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Division of Mental Health, Department of Human Services
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Constance Y. Williams, Ph.D., Associate Deputy Clinical Director
Seth Harkins, Ed.D., Program Director
Adam Bechteler, ICG Information Consultant
Alan Dietrich, M.S.W., Management Operations Analyst II
Colin Chen, Ph.D., ICG Specialist
Carl Golden, L.C.S.W, Community Service Coordinator
Mary Hart, ICG Office Assistant
Chumiach Houston, M.S.W., ICG Grant Manager
Kimberly Jenkins, M.S.W., Community Service Coordinator
Carmen Montenegro, Administrative Assistant
Sam Stelzer, M.S.W., ICG Consultant
Source of data
The State of Illinois contracts with Value Options, an independent behavioral health and wellness company providing outsourced administrative functions for the Division of Mental Health's Individual Care Grant Program. In Illinois, Value Options is the Illinois Mental Health Collaborative for Access and Choice, or the "Collaborative". The information for the fiscal year 2010 annual report was collected by the Collaborative. The Collaborative is responsible for preparing reports for the ICG Office for the purpose of program review and monitoring.
This report was prepared by Dessie Trohalides, M.S., ICG Director (FY 2012) and Jesus Tapia, Financial Analyst (FY 2011).
The Individual Care Grant Program, (ICG), is a financial grant to assist parents/guardians to obtain residential placement or intensive community-based mental health services at the appropriate level of care for their child with a severe mental illness. This report recounts information about children and adolescents who applied for the ICG, and children and adolescents who were determined eligible for the grant and received services funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health's, Individual Care Grant program during Fiscal Year 2010. The goal of this report is to present useful information to the child and adolescent services community, as the child and adolescent service system continues to provide child-centered and family-focused treatment.
During Fiscal Year 2010, 60 youth with a severe mental illness met the eligibility requirements for the Individual Care Grant, an increase of 12 eligible youth over Fiscal Year 2009. (Table 1 and Figure 1).
Table 1. and Figure 1. ICG Application Data (Fiscal Year 1995 - Fiscal Year 2010) (doc)
The ICG program was established by Illinois State legislation in 1969. Administrative Rule, Title 59 of the Illinois Administrative Code, Part 135, (Rule 135) was adopted on July 31, 1987 to govern the administration and operation of the ICG program. The ICG provides funding for residential treatment or specialized, intensive community-based mental health services to severely mentally ill children and adolescents.
The ICG program was placed under the charge of the Division of Mental Health's Metropolitan Child and Adolescent Network in 1998. Seven years later, the Child and Adolescent Network expanded from administering children's mental health services for the Metropolitan Chicago eight county area to administering children's mental health services for the entire state. In 2005, the ICG program was placed under the administration of the Statewide Child and Adolescent Service System which serves all five Comprehensive Community Service System Regions in the state of Illinois (see Appendix II Region Map).
In January of 1999, Rule 135 was revised. The eligibility age was extended to 21 years of age for youth enrolled in high school, and the eligibility review process was changed. The former process used a panel of three individuals to review ICG applications. One individual now reviews initial applications and Secretary-level appeals. The community-based service option was formally added to Rule 135 to provide for community-based services that match the child's service needs provided before, after and in lieu of residential treatment. Additionally, all Individual Care Grant placements are reviewed annually to determine continued eligibility for funding.
On April 1, 2008 the Division of Mental Health contracted with the Illinois Mental Health Collaborative for Access and Choice to assume administrative and procedural functions for the residential treatment portion of the ICG program. The Collaborative processes application requests, receives applications, and evaluates them for initial eligibility determination. The Collaborative also reviews Quarterly Reports and conducts Annual Eligibility Reviews.
On April 1, 2009, the Illinois Administrative Code Rule 132, was applied to the ICG program billing functions for residential and community-based services processed through the Collaborative's billing system, "ProviderConnect". At this time, the Collaborative assumed responsibility for the community-based ICG program. With the transition to Rule 132 services, providers were required to bill treatment encounters consistent with the State of Illinois Community Mental Health Services Service Definition and Reimbursement Guide. Providers were required to register ICG youth in ProviderConnect. Nights of stay were authorized every ninety days after a review of the child's quarterly report. Further, residential providers were required to facilitate Medicaid eligibility in accordance with Medicaid Category 94R, which waives family income as a requirement for eligibility on the ninety-first day of residential treatment. To facilitate this transition, training events were conducted via webinars, face-to-face trainings, and weekly technical assistance calls.
The Illinois Children's Mental Health Act of 2003 mandated the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, formerly the Department of Public Aid, to secure federal financial participation (Medicaid) for Individual Care Grant expenditures. Four residential providers: Allendale, Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois, BHC Streamwood and Children's Home of Illinois assisted the State with the transition process to begin billing Medicaid for ICG services.
At the time a youth is found eligible for the ICG, the youth and their family are referred to an ICG Coordinator for case management and other support services. ICG Coordinators are employed by Screening, Assessment and Support Services, (SASS) agencies. SASS agencies are located throughout the State and are responsible for providing community-based ICG services in the Illinois county they serve. SASS agencies are listed in Appendix I . The ICG Coordinator provides support, advocacy, case management and other assistance to the child and their family. Parents/guardians receive information, support, and assistance to determine the type of services best suited for their child. The ICG Coordinator is responsible for developing an individual service plan, providing care coordination, and assisting families to gain knowledge about treatment programs and services provided by Illinois approved residential facilities. The ICG Coordinator works with the parent/guardian to facilitate placement at a residential facility. If the parent/guardian elects the community-based option for ICG services, and these services meet the child's clinical needs, the ICG Coordinator works with the family to devise a plan for the provision of intensive community-based services.
The ICG Coordinator provides ongoing case coordination services while the youth receives either residential treatment services or community-based ICG services. Community-based ICG services include regular home visits, collaboration with service providers, and transition planning. Case coordination for youth in residential treatment includes preparing periodic progress reports, attending staffings, maintaining regular communication with the residential facility and providing support to the child and family. Of the 406 youth receiving ICG services during Fiscal Year 2010, 251 youth (62%) received mental health treatment services in residential facilities and 155 (38%) youth received community-based treatment services. The ratio of youth receiving community-based services and residential services has remained stable from the previous year (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Ratio of youth receiving community or residential treatment services during Fiscal Year 2010 (doc)
1. Residential ICG Services
The parent/guardian of an ICG recipient may choose residential treatment for their child or they may choose community-based services depending on the child's mental health treatment needs. Residential treatment can be a group home, or a 24-hour supervised residential facility. The State of Illinois ICG program contracts with residential facilities that provide therapeutic environments and intensive mental health and other services for children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances. All residential facilities must meet the standards for licensed private facilities as defined in Title 59: Mental Health, Part 135, Section 135.10. The school programs ICG recipients attend at the residential facilities must be approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.
During Fiscal Year 2010 Illinois contracted with 30 mental health residential treatment providers. Eleven of the 30 providers were out-of-state facilities and 19 were in-state facilities. 86% of ICG recipients who used their grant for residential treatment were placed at a facility within Illinois. Of the 14% of ICG recipients that were placed out-of-state, the majority of these youth were placed in residential treatment centers in the adjacent states of Wisconsin and Missouri. Parents are encouraged to be active participants in their child's treatment. Placement in Illinois, close to the child's home community, is preferred and makes parental and family involvement possible.
After a child is found eligible for an ICG, the ICG Coordinator holds an individual services planning meeting with the child's parent/guardian to review potentially appropriate facilities for the child. The review of facilities is based on the child's age, gender, mental health service needs, treatment programs available and the location of the facilities. Also discussed at the meeting are the requirements for parental involvement during the placement. At the parent/guardian's direction and with appropriately executed consents, the ICG Coordinator prepares clinical referral packets for each of the facilities chosen. A list of approved residential facilities for Fiscal Year 2010 is in Appendix III.
Residential Reporting
Residential providers complete quarterly reports to document diagnosis, treatment plans and progress toward treatment plan goals, current medication, target symptoms, types of therapy used, family involvement, and discharge planning. ICG utilization reviewers analyze the quarterly reports. The eleven criteria reviewed are: reason for admission, discharge criteria, treatment plan goals, individual therapy provided, family therapy provided, discharge plan, specialized treatment, diagnosis, family involvement, justification for continued treatment and the overall quality of the report. Residential nights of stay are authorized every 90 days based on the results of the quarterly report.
Range of Residential Annual Costs per Client During Fiscal Year 2010
Lowest per diem rate = $167 daily or $60,955 annually
Highest per diem rate = $398 daily or $145,270 annually
Mean per diem rate = $282 daily $102,930 annually
2. Community-Based Service Option
The parent/guardian of a child with an ICG is invited to participate in a Placement/Service Determination meeting within 10 days of grant approval. The purpose of the meeting is for the parent/guardian to consider available residential options or to consider alternative in-home community-based services for their child. Community-based services are recommended when these services are determined to meet the clinical and mental health needs of the child. The ICG Coordinator is responsible for developing a service plan for the child in collaboration with the child and family. The service plan identifies services that match the child's clinical needs. One hundred forty-two children/adolescents received ICG community services during fiscal year 2010. The average approved cost of community-based ICG services during fiscal year 2010 was $17,254 per ICG recipient.
The services that are available through the community-based ICG option are:
Beginning in July 2004, support services were instituted for youth receiving community-based ICG services from SASS agencies. These services are to:
In addition to the above services, the ICG Coordinator participates in DHS/ICG training and meetings specific to residential or intensive community-based care.
Application and Appeal
To apply for an ICG, the parent/guardian places a toll free telephone call to the Collaborative at 866-359-7953. The Collaborative staff conducts a brief telephone in-take and sends an application to the parent/guardian via U.S. mail. Each application is assigned a number so that the status of the application can be systematically monitored. With the family's consent, the ICG Coordinator located in the family's geographic area is notified of the application request. The ICG Coordinator works with the family and provides any assistance needed in compiling the required application information for submission to the ICG Program.
During Fiscal Year 2010, 794 applications were requested by parents/guardians. The number of application requests decreased by13 from the previous fiscal year's 807 requests for applications. Of the 794 applications requested by families, 308 (39%) were completed and returned to the ICG program. The completed applications were reviewed by the Collaborative to determine eligibility for the ICG program. The number of completed applications received during Fiscal Year 2010 was 308, an increase of 54 from the previous fiscal year (Table 1). Sixty youth met the eligibility requirements for the Individual Care Grant during Fiscal Year 2010. Forty eight youth were found eligible for the ICG during Fiscal Year 2009. There was an increase of 12 ICGs awarded during Fiscal Year 2010 from Fiscal Year 2009 (Table 1 and Figure 1).
At the time an application is approved, the Collaborative sends a Letter of Eligibility Determination to the parent/guardian and to the ICG Coordinator. The ICG Coordinator provides assistance to the parents, guardians, or caregivers in preparing and submitting the ICG application packet. The ICG Coordinator also provides information about the treatment services provided by residential facilities and the community-based services available under the ICG grant. Coordinators provide support to the family in making a decision about whether to use the ICG for residential or intensive community-based services. ICG Coordinators further assist in locating an appropriate residential treatment facility or arranging intensive community-based services.
When an application is denied after the initial review, parents/guardians have the option of submitting an appeal. The parent/guardian must send their appeal to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services at 401 South Clinton, 7th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60607. The appeal must be in writing, and must be received by the Department within 40 days after the date of the denial letter sent by the ICG Program Office. The written appeal must provide in detail each basis on which the appeal is being made. The appeal must specifically state each reason that the denial of eligibility is alleged to be improper. The Secretary level review of the appeal is completed within 30 days.
The reviewer of the Secretary's level appeal is a board eligible licensed physician in child psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. The Secretary makes the final administrative decision as to whether the child is eligible for an ICG. The Secretary's decision is the Department's final administrative decision. This decision is sent in writing to the parent/guardian within 40 days after the receipt of the parent/guardian's written appeal.
Of the 319 applications reviewed in Fiscal Year 2010, 127 applications were denied. Of the 127 applications that were denied, 53 appeals were submitted to the Secretary. Of the 53 appeals, 11 decisions regarding initial applications were overturned (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Appeal Decisions for Initial Applications During FY 2010 (doc)
Clients Served
The number of open and active cases fluctuates during the course of the year. When determining the number of clients during the fiscal year, it is necessary to note the number of clients served during the fiscal year and the number of active cases at the close of the fiscal year. Another important factor when determining the number of clients served is whether the child is served in the community or in residential treatment. The number of ICG clients served can also change as a child moves from one service type to another during the year. Throughout fiscal year 2010, there were 406 active Individual Care Grants. This is a 8.8% decrease when compared to 445 active grants during Fiscal Year 2009. Of the total number of children served during Fiscal Year 2010, 155 or 38% were served in the community and 251 or 62% received residential treatment services. (See figure 2).
Adoption Status of ICG Recipients
Many of the children/adolescents who applied for Individual Care Grants during fiscal year 2010 lived with adoptive parents. Information on adoption status is collected during the intake call. The intake call is the first point of contact between a parent/guardian and the ICG office. Of the total number of ICG clients served, 42% percent of ICG applicants were legally adopted (Figure 8).
Figure 8. Adoption ratio for ICG applicants (doc)
Clinical Characteristics: Diagnosis
Youth eligible for the Individual Care Grant must have a severe mental illness defined as a mental or emotional disorder which substantially impairs thought, perception of reality, emotional process, judgment, behavior, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of several life domains. Symptoms must include severely impaired reality testing and may include hallucinations, delusions, avoidance, or withdrawal from human contact, marked affective instability, apathy, and bizarre behavior, deficient or unusual forms of communication, agitation, and/or danger to self or others. The course of the illness should indicate that the symptoms do not represent an acute (a short and severe) episode with rapid and substantial remission. Of the youth found eligible for the ICG program during Fiscal Year 2010, the most prevalent occurring diagnosis was bipolar disorder (31%) followed by schizophrenia (8.2%).
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood with or without one or more depressive episodes. Severe manic episodes can sometimes lead to delusions and hallucinations. Bipolar disorder involves extreme mood swings that typically occur more frequently in children than in adults. The onset of full symptoms of Bipolar disorder generally occurs in late adolescence or young adulthood.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects the way a person feels, behaves, perceives reality, and interacts with others. Symptoms commonly appear between the ages of 15 and 35, although sometimes it manifests in younger children. Some of the signs and symptoms of the disorder include seeing or hearing things that don't exist (hallucinations), having beliefs not based on reality (delusions), lack of emotion or emotions that are inappropriate for the situation, social withdrawal, decreased ability to practice self-care, incoherent speech, and illogical thinking.
Annual Review and Quarterly Review Quarterly and annual reviews are required under Rule 135. The Annual Review process was initiated in February 2000. The annual review includes a determination for continued eligibility made on the annually recurring date of the initial eligibility determination. Continuing eligibility is based on parent participation in the treatment, continued need for intensive community or residential treatment, and the clinical information received from the provider. In Fiscal Year 2010, 295 annual reviews were completed.
Quarterly reviews are conducted to monitor the progress of ICG recipients in their treatment program. Each quarterly review results in an authorization of ninety nights of stay. In Fiscal Year 2010, 628 quarterly reviews were completed.
Fiscal History
Table 2 shows the history of appropriations and expenditures for the ICG program from Fiscal Year 1998 through Fiscal Year 2010. Appropriations for the ICG program are based on the utilization of grants from the previous year. Table 2 shows that the ICG expenditures have increased over the last10 year period by slightly over 4%.
Percent of Expenditure
Over Appropriation
SASS Agencies by LAN and County Served
LAN 1: Family Counseling Center
408 E. Vine
Vienna, IL 62995
Counties Served: Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Union
LAN 2: Egyptian Public & MH Center
1412 U.S. 45 North
Eldorado, IL 62930
Counties Served: Gallatin, Saline, White
LAN 3 Franklin/Williamson Human Services
902 W. Main St.
West Frankfort, IL 62896
Counties Served: Franklin, Williamson
LAN 4: Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
604 E. College
Carbondale, IL 62901
Counties Served: Jackson, Perry
LAN 5: Human Support Services
P.O. Box 146
988 N. Illinois Rt. 3
Counties Served: Monroe, Randolph
LAN 6: Comprehensive Mental Health
Center of St. Clair County
3911 State St.
East St. Louis, IL 62205
County Served: St. Clair
LAN 7: Kids Hope United
907 N. Bluff Rd. Suite 9
Collinsville, IL 62234
Counties Served: Bond, Clinton,
LAN 8: Kids Hope United
Effingham, IL 62401
Counties Served: Hamilton,
Jefferson, Wayne
LAN 9: Heartland Human Services
P.O. Box 1047
1901 South 4th Street Suite 212
Effingham, IL 62401
Counties Served: Clay, Effingham, Fayette,
Jasper, Marion
LAN 10: Southeastern IL Counseling
Center, Inc.
504 Micah Dr. P.O. Drawer M
Olney, IL 62450
Counties Served: Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash
LAN 12: Community Counseling Center ofNorth Madison County
2615 Edward St.
Alton, IL 62002
Counties Served: Madison
LAN 13: Macoupin County Mental HealthCenter
100 North Side Square
Carlinville, IL 62626
Counties Served: Calhoun, Greene,
Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery
LAN 14: Coles County MH Center
P.O. Box 1307
1300 Mattoon, IL 61938
Counties Served: Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Shelby
LAN 15: Scott Morgan MH Center
901 North 1st, Ste. 101
Springfield, IL 62702
Counties Served: Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Sangamon
LAN 16: Schuyler County MH Services
233 N Congress St
Rushville, IL 62681
Counties Served: Brown, Cass,
Morgan, Schuyler, Scott
LAN 17: Transitions of Western Illinois
4409 Maine St.
Quincy, IL 62306
Counties Served: Adams, Hancock, Pike
LAN 18: Bridgeway
2323 Windish Dr.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Counties Served: Fulton, Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Warren
LANs 20 & 21: Children's Home Behavioral Health Services
511 E. Madison St.
Peoria, IL 61603
Counties Served: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford
LAN 22: Heritage Behavioral Health Center
P.O. Box 710
Decatur, IL 62525
Counties Served: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt
LAN 23: Catholic Charities
603 N. Center St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
County Served: Mclean
LAN 23A: Institute for Human Resources
P.O. Box 768
310 E. Torrance Ave.
Pontiac, IL 61764
County Served: Livingston
LAN 24: Crosspoint Human Services
210 Avenue C
Danville, IL 61832
Counties Served: Champaign, Ford, Iroquois
LAN 25: Provena Behavioral Health
1801 Fox Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
Counties Served: Vermillion
LAN 26: Helen Wheeler Center
275 E. Kankakee, IL 60901
County Served: Kankakee
LAN 27: North Central Behavioral Health
737 Etna Rd.
Ottawa, IL 61350
Counties Served: Bureau, LaSalle,
Marshall, Putnam, Stark
LAN 29: Robert Young Center
2200 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Counties Served: Mercer, Rock Island
LAN 30: Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.
325 Illinois Rt. 2
Dixon, IL 61021
Counties Served: Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside
LAN 31: Jane Addams MH Center
1133 W. Stephenson St., Ste. 401
Freeport Il 61032
Counties Served: JoDaviess, Stephenson
LAN 32: Janet Wattles MH Center
526 W. State St.
Rockford, IL 61101
Counties Served: Boone, Winnebago
LAN 33: Ben Gordon MH Center
12 Health Services Dr.
DeKalb, IL 60115
County Served: DeKalb
LAN 34: McHenry County Health Board
620 Dakota St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Counties Served: Mc Henry
LAN 35: Lake County Health Department
820 Greenwood Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60087
County Served: Lake
LANs 37A, 40 & 41, 65, 67: Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
2452 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
County Served: Cook
LAN 38A: Kenneth Young Center
1001 Rohlwing Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
County Served: Cook
LAN 39: DuPage County Health Dept
800 W. Roosevelt Rd., Ste. 406
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
County Served: DuPage
LANs 42 & 46: Kenneth Young Center
LANs 45, 60, 61: Leyden Family Service
10001 Grand Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60132
LAN 47: Family Service Association ofGreater Elgin
22 S. Spring St.
Elgin, IL 60120
Counties Served: Cook, Kane, Kendall
LAN 49: Grand Prairie Services
17746 S. Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Counties Served: Cook, Will
LAN 53: Will County Health Department
501 Ella
Joliet, IL 60433
County Served: Will
LANs 56, 85, 87: Metropolitan Family Services
10537 S. Roberts Rd.
Palos Hills, IL 60465
LAN 57 & 58: Pillars
1010 W. Lake St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
LAN 63: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
6321 N. Avondale, Ste. A101
Chicago, IL 60632
LAN 75: Mt. Sinai Hospital
California Ave @ 15th St.
Chicago, Il 60608
LAN 76: Community Mental Health Council
8704 S. Constance
Chicago, IL 60617
LANs 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 86:
Ada S. McKinley Community Services
2659 W. 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60629
Illinois Department of Human Services County, Region and LAN* Map (doc)
Residential Treatment Centers Contracted by Illinois During Fiscal Year 2010
Allendale Association
Grand Ave. & Offield Rd. P.O. Box 1088
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Alternative Behavior Treatment Center
27255 N. Fairfield
Mundelein, IL 60060
612 Oglesby
Normal, IL 61761
Streamwood Behavioral Health Center
1360 E. Irving Park Rd.
Streamwood, IL 60107
Camelot Care Center
1150 N. River Rd., Ste. 300 Quigley
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Chaddock School
205 S. 24th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
Children's Home Association of Illinois
2130 Knoxville
Peoria, IL 61603
Chileda Institute
1020 Mississippi
LaCrosse, WI 54601
Cunningham Children's Home
1301 N. Cunningham
Urbana, IL 61802
Devereux Treatment Center
1150 Devereux Dr.
League City, TX 77573
Dolan Maryville Farm for Young Women
10102 Farm School Rd.
Durand, IL 61024
Eau Claire Academy
550 N. Dewey St.
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Epworth Children's Home
110 N. Elm Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Kemmerer Village
P.O. Box 12 C, R.R. 1
Assumption, IL 62510
Wyalusing Academy
P.O. Box 269
601 S. Beaumont Rd.
Prairie du Chein, WI 53821
Lad Lake
P.O. Box 158
Dousman, WI 53118
Larkin Children's Center
1213 Larkin Ave.
Elgin, IL 60123-6042
Lutherbrook Child & Adolescent Center
343 W. Lake St.
Addison, IL 60101
Milwaukee Academy
9501 Watertown Plank Rd. P.O. Box 13397
Wauwatosa, WI 53213-0397
Nexus / Indian Oaks Academy
101 Bramble
Manteno, IL 60950
Nexus / Onarga Academy
P.O. Box 107 110 N. Locust
Onarga, IL 60955
Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center
36100 Genesee Lake Road
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
809 W. Church St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Piney Ridge Center
1000 Hospital Rd.
Waynesville, MO 65583
Rice Children's Center
1101 Washington St.
Evanston, IL 60202
Shankman Orthogenic School
1385 E. 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Thresholds Young Adult Program
4219 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60618
United Methodist Children's Home
2023 Richview Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Willowglen Academy Phoenix Care Systems
3903 W. Lisbon
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
1750 Ray of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106


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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation with AlbaniaPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 13/02
January 11, 2013
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2012 Article IV Consultation with Albania is also available.
On December 3, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Albania.1
Albania has successfully avoided a serious economic slowdown since 2009, but with euro zone problems persisting, the economy slowed considerably in the first half of 2012. Credit growth fell sharply between January and August, as consumer and investor confidence weakened. Inflation has been low and relatively stable, largely within the central bank's 2-4 percent target range. The current account deficit has begun to adjust on account of weakening imports but still remains high. Heavy exposure of exports and remittances to Greece and Italy carries near-term risks.
Fiscal imbalances are rising. At nearly 60 percent, the debt-GDP ratio has reached the statutory ceiling and is among the highest in the region. Tax revenues have been trending downward, partly due to cyclical conditions, while most expenditure cuts have been focused on capital. Rollover needs are high as more than half of public debt is short term.
The banking system has been resilient so far, with banks having high liquidity and capital ratios. Strong macroprudential actions have mitigated risks. However, nonperforming loans have risen sharply over the last two years and now exceed one fifth of all outstanding loans—the highest ratio in the region. Greek bank subsidiaries, which account for one-fifth of bank assets, have made considerable progress in re-aligning lending with their domestic deposit base and increasing capital.
Progress in reforming the business climate—critical for attracting investment and achieving sustained growth over the medium term—has been limited. Albania has dropped 8 places on the World Bank's Doing Business Index to a rank of 85.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors commended the authorities for prudent policies that have supported growth in the midst of the global financial crisis. However, Directors noted that the economy is slowing, policy buffers have been depleted, and macroeconomic imbalances persist. Against this backdrop, they recommended actions on a variety of fronts to preserve fiscal sustainability, safeguard financial soundness, and improve the investment climate.
Directors underscored the importance of a sustained fiscal adjustment that would reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio over the medium term without unduly dampening growth. Budgetary consolidation should center on both tax and expenditure reforms. Taking note of proposed legislation to remove the statutory debt limit, Directors agreed on the need for a renewed commitment to a credible ceiling for public indebtedness to anchor the authorities' fiscal plans. Improvements in debt management are also a priority, given rollover risks. In this regard, Directors encouraged the authorities to utilize prospective privatization receipts mainly for debt reduction and clearance of unpaid bills.
Directors observed that inflation targeting in the context of a flexible exchange rate regime has been effective in keeping inflation low and stable. However, they noted that the scope for easing monetary policy further is limited by weakness in the economy as well as the risk of an adverse impact on unhedged positions in banks' balance sheets. Directors took note of the staff's assessment that the real effective exchange rate is modestly overvalued, and urged the authorities to accelerate fiscal and structural reforms to foster competitiveness and external adjustment.
Directors commended the authorities for policies that have safeguarded the soundness of the financial system. At the same time, they recognized that financial risks remained elevated, and called for continued supervisory vigilance. In particular, Directors encouraged the authorities to take action against rising nonperforming loans at banks, including by clearing unpaid government bills and improving collateral execution. Directors welcomed the authorities' request for an update in 2013 under the Financial Sector Assessment Program.
Directors stressed the need to accelerate structural reforms in many areas to boost potential growth. Priorities include strengthening property rights and contract enforcement which would enhance the investment climate. Impediments in the energy sector also need to be addressed to make the sector self-sustaining and lower fiscal
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A Democratic state senator from western Kentucky says he won't run for re-election this year.
Sen. Jerry Rhoads of Madisonville said Friday his three Senate terms have been among his most rewarding experiences. But he says he wants to spend more time with his family, including his eight grandchildren.
Rhoads is a member of the Senate Democratic leadership team as minority whip.
Rhoads' district includes Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio and Butler counties.
The seat could become a target for Republicans looking to pad their Senate majority. In recent years, the GOP has picked up several legislative seats in conservative western Kentucky, once a Democratic stronghold.
Republicans outnumber Democrats 23-14 in the Senate, with one independent who caucuses with the GOP.


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There are two areas to blame for empty seats at the Winter Games in the Russian Black Sea resort on Sunday. Despite the fact that 92% of tickets had been sold-out for the Olympic events, television viewers noticed hardly any of the seats were filled.
Business Insider reported Feb. 9 that one of the reasons for such a low attendance had to do with thorough security checks since it was the first day of the Olympics. By the time everyone go seated, the competitions had already begun. Consequently, this meant thousands missed out for competitions.
Another blame for empty seats at the Olympic venue had to do with the Russian "mentality" of arriving later than expected. Between the security controls and spectators showing up later than others, it tended to slow up the whole process. Time for travel and getting situated in advance was not taken into consideration.
From here on out, people will know more what to expect in Sochi during the Winter Olympics and make allowances for travel time and security. The blame for empty seats has been a trial-and-error process since the Games have just started.
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Adriana Perez was honored as a preseason third-team All-American on Monday.
Jan. 14, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas - Adriana Perez picked up another preseason nod Monday as the Texas Tech senior was honored as a third-team All-American by the website collegesportsmadness.com.
The selection marked Perez' second preseason accolade this season as she was named to the All-Big 12 first team a week ago. She was joined by 10 other Big 12 players on one of the website's four preseason All-America teams.
Perez quickly emerged as one of the top hitters in a potent Red Raider offense a year ago as she belted a team-high 15 home runs to go along with a .351 average and 55 RBI. Her 15 home runs finished just one shy of the Tech single-season record while her RBI total ended the year ranked tied for third all-time.
The Lancaster, Calif. native was named to the All-Big 12 second team at the conclusion of the 2012 season while also earning NFCA All-Central Region first team honors as well. She was also honored by College Sports Madness as the Big 12 Field Player of the Year as well as on the All-Big 12 first team and the website's first-team All-America list.
Perez and the Red Raiders begin the 2013 season on Feb. 8 in Las Vegas, Nev. for the Sportco Kick-Off Classic where Tech will face Central Florida and DePaul in an opening-day doubleheader.


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The Progressive movement claims it is inclusive and fighting for the rights of all Americans. In reality it is a Neo-Feudal movement that is creating a racial hierarchy in America. Contrary to what some Conservatives claim, it will not be whites at the bottom. Conservative Whites and Southern Whites will be at the bottom, but Progressive and Hipster Whites will be at the top of this racial pyramid. Underneath Progressive Whites are Asians, then Blacks and Hispanics.
Depending on the issue, Progressives use minorities to get a rise out of Conservatives. Led by false flag operatives like transvestite coke-head and former paramour to Bill Maher; Ann Coulter, too many on the Right fall for the bait and espouse hostile rhetoric. This has been a very successful tactic and one that blinds the Right from what is really going on. America is rapidly becoming an Apartheid state, where different races and ethnicity will be pout in a caste system and will be kept there.
Victor David Hanson sees through this Progressive Apartheid state and tries to educate the Right on what is really going on.
One of the strangest things about the modern progression in liberal thought is its increasing comfort with elitism and high style. Over the last 30 years, the enjoyment of refined tastes, both material and psychological, has become a hallmark of liberalism — hand in glove with the art of professional altruism, so necessary to the guilt-free enjoyment of the good life. Take most any contemporary issue, and the theme of elite progressivism predominates.
Higher education? A visitor from Mars would note that the current system of universities and colleges is designed to promote the interests of an elite at the expense of the middle and lower-middle classes.
The beneficiaries of the system win exemption from criticism through loud support of the current progressive agenda, as if they were officers with swagger sticks in the culture wars who must have their own perks if they are to properly lead the less-well-informed troops out of the trenches.
Take illegal immigration. On the facts, it is elitist to the core. Big business, flush with cash, nevertheless wants continued access to cheap labor, and so favors amnesties for millions who arrived without English, education, or legality. On the other end of the scale, Jorge Hernandez, making $9 an hour mowing lawns, is not enthusiastic about an open border, which undercuts his meager bargaining power with his employer.
Or take the green industry. At about the same time that statisticians readjusted the first-quarter GDP growth markedly downward — to a 1.8 percent annual rate, from the previously reported 2.4 percent — President Obama announced sweeping new regulations to curtail carbon emissions that will hamper the coal industry, further slow the economy — and delight his elite green base. Al Gore thought the speech historic. And why would he not? Gore has made hundreds of millions of dollars in the Marcus Licinius Crassus style of hyping a disaster and then profiting from its remedy.
Take gun control. What caused the latest round of furor over the Second Amendment was not gun-related deaths per se. In fact, they have been declining overall in the United States for some time.
Obama knew well that the liberal elites were outraged that savage violence had hit the suburbs; he knew too that there was nothing he could do to stop it that was acceptable to those elites, while there were lots of cultural targets that would at least allow the elites to vent.
Modern liberalism, among other things, is a psychological state, in which very-well-off Americans find ways through their income and privilege to be exempt from the ramifications of their own ideologies, while adopting causes and pets that exempt them from guilt over their own status and limitless opportunities. Judging by their concrete actions, they are indifferent to the poor whom they romanticize at a safe distance. In short, voting for larger government and subsidies is seen as a necessary cost of being a reactionary, liberal elite.
Sadly, Victor Davis Hanson is one of the few on the Right that understands what is going on here. The Progressive elite are creating an apartheid caste system where people will be limited in society to certain roles assigned to them. While other on the Right egged on by false flag operatives engage in hyperbole and give the Left ammo, Professor Hanson logically dissects the problem.
Will Victor David Hanson's analogy of the Progressive end game, change anything? Sadly I doubt it since too many Conservative suffer from tunnel vision and listen to the rhetoric of false flaggers whose real agenda is to discredit the Right and enable the Progressive Apartheid State.
The Progressive movement is transforming this once great nation into the very entity the founding fathers rejected, a Feudal Society!


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- When Wolfwood gives his meager food to the two hungry kids. If that wasn't good enough on its own, then Vash smiles for real for the first time since the start of the series.
- In the manga, the part in Vash and Knive's past where they discovered the horrors of the previous experiments and, after many days of refusing to eat or touch anything from humans, Rem manages to get through to Vash. Especially how Vash (shown surprisingly to be even more rash and violent than Knives in his youth) tried to kill himself with a knife only for Rem to grab it and get stabbed, with him muttering how he won't feel sad about her death and how he won't cry... only to break down sobbing and holding her.
- "Welcome home."
- In the manga, Vash's exchange with Meryl before he heads off to fight Legato and Knives.
- Vash and Knives flying away while basically hugging at the end of the manga (while it also has creepy overtones). Knives's epiphanic revelation that he's "the one who grew apart."
- Episode 23. Wolfwood's speech gives this troper the sniffles.
- The end of the post-credits scene in the final episode, when Meryl sees Vash come back.
- The preview for episode 18, which is both heartwarming and tearjerking at the same time:
Kid!Vash: Rem said she came to this ship because someone she loved back on Earth died. I tried to imagine what would happen if Rem died. Suddenly, hot water began to flow from my eyes and didn't stop for a long time. Rem, don't ever leave.
- The end of "Lost July." Doubles as a Tear Jerker.
- Vash's first real smile, in episode 9.
- Episode 25, when Meryl stops the townspeople from torturing Vash. She repeats Rem's line: "No one has the right to take the life of the others." What makes it heartwarming is that Vash sees her as Rem when she speaks, because he has been holding that ideal in his life.


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Why Dispensationalism?
In April 2005, the faculty of Calvary Theological Seminary presented the McCarrell Lecture Series in chapel. The series consisted of four lectures designed to provide a clear, biblical explanation of Calvary's position on Dispensationalism. The series was very well received and has been posted here for reference for those who wish to learn more. Notes from each lecture are also available by clicking on the instructor's last name in the list on the side of this page.
A Short Primer on Hermeneutics Dr. Thomas Baurain
The Sabbath and Dispensationalism Joel T. Williamson
Three Critical Exegetical Issues in Matthew 24: A Dispensational Interpretation Dr. Neil D. Nelson
Dispensationalism in Contrast to Covenant Theology John C. Klaassen


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Published: Monday, August 18, 2014 at 9:24 p.m.
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An Edgewater woman was arrested and accused of endangering her young son by exposing him to chemicals when she cooked meth, police said.
Briana Buchanan, 27, was charged on Friday with child neglect, possession of a listed chemical, possession of paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and manufacturing or delivery of methamphetamine. She was being held Monday in the Volusia County Branch Jail on $32,000 bail, records show.
According to police, the boy told Peter Arnold, 30, who also lived in the 1709 Queen Palm home, that he wanted to show him "mommy's bad stuff," an arrest report shows.
The boy went to the loft where he slept with his mother and got her car keys, opened the trunk and pointed to a bag saying "that's mommy's bad stuff," police said.
The child told Arnold his mother lied to people and would tell them she was sick and needed medicine and then made the meth in a Gatorade bottle, police said.
Officers made contact with Buchanan, who admitted she knew how to cook meth and that she had done it in the car when her son was with her, police said.
Police said they found chemicals used to make methamphetamine, 22 syringes, hot plates, coffee bottles, muriatic acid and batteries, among many other items used to make the drug.
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On September 1, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced a recall expansion of approximately 4.2 million additional Durabrand DVD players in pink and purple colors. This is an expansion of the August 2009 recall involving 1.5 million Durabrand DVD players in silver.
The recalled DVD players have a circuit board that can overhead and pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The recall affects all single Durabrand DVD players in silver, pink, and purple with a remote control. The products have U-shaped openings in the top for a DVD and were sold with the following UPC codes and model numbers:
- Silver: UPC 1799901002 (model no. 1002)
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A bit disappointing. If Maher wants people to \\\'think and doubt\\\' rather than blindly believe, judging and insulting them is not going to help him reach his goal.\\nImposing his opinion on the people he interviewed is as bad as the narrow mindedness of those people.\\nHe does not let them finish their sentences, but he does want them to listen to him. People don\\\'t change their religious beliefs overnight and they will change them even less if attacked verbally. \\nThat being said, I still think Maher is a great stand up comedian and I love his raw directness in his shows.
Bill Maher takes you on a ride called, "Who do you believe in and why?" Most religious people will probably not like this doc**entary. In fact, there were people in the movie who didn't like Maher or his questions. It is avious that Maher portrays himself as an Atheist. Really, I couldn't see any other type of believer to do this kind of movie. His questions come from all angles and never were for praising another religion. I liked that. This doc**entary will help open the eyes to people lost on what they believe and may even keep the person, who has already decided, more apt to study their religion and learn all the facts before speaking upon them. I give this movie 4 Stars, because it was entertaining and informative on what kinds of beliefs are out there that aren't that common.
\r\nIs hatred of religious faith a central motivating force in your life? If so, you may enjoy how Maher, et. al. try to poke fun at faith in \"Religulous.\" I left after an hour or so. It was predictable and neither funny nor insightfull. Maher is a smart guy and I expected more. Oh well, ...\r\n
Very funny. I really liked the informality of the interviews and Bill Maher\'s thoughts. The movie shows that it\'s impossible to connect faith and logic. But, it\'s interesting to see how people of faith explain away the obvious flaws and inconsistencies in religious text and teachings. Worth seeing.
Being a long time fan of the old Bill Maher...the Bill Majher I was hoping he\'d return to...this movie was a great disappointment. No doubt atheists will find value in it, but I can\'t see many others caring. I truly wish Bill could get back to the pre-whinny place that brought such masterpieces as Politically Incorrect. I know he\'s been angry since it got cancelled, but please Bill...don\'t take it out on us.
This movie hits the nail on the head. Every rational and intelligent person will totally agree with everything Bill Maher presents, and sadly the people that need to see this the most probably would never even consider watching it. A five star masterpiece, that plainly shows how nonsense and fundamentalism play a role in today\\\'s worst atrocities. He\\\'s hilarious too!
This should be a rather humourous movie, I intend on seeing it. Being that the makers of \\\"Borat\\\" made this, I\\\'d imagine there\\\'s going to be alot of talk about it once it\\\'s out. Probably not for any close-minded religious people with no sense of humor.
no el paso or las cruces theater is showing this movie. my disillusionment in the country we live in continues to fade and i can\'t help but want to scream in frustration. bill maher should have titled this movie something christian and not released any details, but oh well i guess i\'ll go see beverly hills chihuahua which is showing at every theater and with eight convenient showtimes
No surprise, there is no theater showing the movie in Slovannah! Stupid back-ass redneck town! Time to move to civilization! Get me outta here!
I expected a lot, but this turned out to deliver even more than I had hoped. I\'m not a review-type person, have never written one for a movie, and have no technical or other criticisms to offer. I just wanted to give the film a 5-star rating in general to encourage others to take a chance on it - it\'s well worth your time.
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2008 – Kieran Richardson scored the winner as Sunderland beat Newcastle 2-1 in the Wear-Tyne derby at the Stadium of Light.
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Friday, October 04, 2013
I wandered away. I haven't recorded my food for days. I haven't officially exercised in I don't know how long...and I've paid the price for it. My jeans are a little more snug. My head's a little cloudy. My skin isn't glowing. I'm a mess really.
You should have seen the food I was eating! I have a friend who is a Nutrition professor, and she says, "There are no GOOD foods or BAD foods," but I think she may be lying about that. I definitely ate some bad food.
You are what you eat, Sparkers...and you don't want to be the food I ate. I don't want to be the food I ate either.
So, it's back to the grind. I think I can get back to the straight and narrow now.
This whole last month has been filled with stupid family drama, work drama, and school drama. My little brother, who I mentioned before, is still struggling with anxiety and eating disorders. It was time to sign him up to go back to college. He fought me tooth and nail until last night. He gave in, and we're signing him up this afternoon. My coworkers are, as usual, a neurotic and vicious bundle of craziness. The coworker who makes snide comments about my weight, has been making a big deal about how she's riding in this big bike race this week...and how she's so tired from training, and how I'm so lucky to be able to eat whatever I want and be lazy.
I took a class this semester, as I sometimes do. It's a studio watercolor class. I figured it would be fairly relaxing. NO. It's like art on crank. I feel like when I walk through the door, suddenly I'm thrown into a blender, and then spit out after 2.5 hours. It's good for me to be in a demanding class. I have an art degree, and I tend to rest on my laurels quite a bit, BUT dang...this class is insane. And there's one student who absolutely gets under my skin. She's smug. I hate smug. She's also mean to the other students. I don't tolerate that nonsense. So, I feel like it's my job to keep her from making other people cry.
To top it all off, my husband is still all wrapped up in his aggro attitude.
So, there's just no port in a storm.
These are the things that drove me to make excuses about eating crap and not exercising. I'm done with that now. It's time to get back to work.
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Wow - you are surrounded with some not-so-nice people right now. Not sure how I'd handle the bike-riding co-worker. How incredibly rude of her to make any comments to you whatsoever about your weight.
I am the quiet type until something makes me snap. I have a feeling you are somewhat that way, too. So for you, if you make the mean art lady cry, I bet you do it in a very calm way with a smile on your face. Best wishes with that.
Overall though, I know how that can all throw you into an eating poorly spiral. So try to fill yourself with foods that are good for you so you are healthy enough to deal with the ugly stresses surrounding you right now.
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So true, ICEDEMETER. Everyone around me has been so demanding lately, that I've barely had time to breathe.
I need to take care of myself!
Also, eventually I will snap with the mean chick. It is coming. The funny thing about her is, on the first day she said that she had gotten in trouble in her last studio class, because she was too mean. You'd think that would have been one of those life lessons that would have taught her to change her ways...but NO! Instead, it inspired her to be "more honest with people."
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Is it wrong that I'm smirking at your "relaxing" art class turning out to be just one more storm of aggravation? That has such lovely dark irony, that I can't help but appreciate it!
Sounds like you've been focusing all of your time and energy on the rest of the world, and that it's time to get selfish. Always keep in mind that others' opinions and actions are not your responsibility (and remind them of that when you need to).
I've missed you around here, and hope that you manage to ground yourself again and settle in to taking care of *you* first. Do the things that make you feel good - eating mostly right, getting in some walking, killing some aggravation on the video games... and then it'll be easier to figure out which other parts of the world are worth your time and energy.
From my perspective, it's way easier to be "strong" when it's making you "happy"... and it seems to usually work out that outside aggravations aren't nearly as much of an issue when I'm happy with myself.
Strong and happy thoughts to you!
(PS - the mean chick in class might at least give you some entertainment if you let some fun sarcasm loose...)
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- USA Men's Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster for the upcoming FINA Men's Intercontinental Qualification Tournament. The event, set for May 26-31 in Shanghai, China, will serve as a qualifier for the FINA World League Super Final this June in Dubai.
Two Bruins have made the squad, including UCLA's fourth-leading all-time scorer, Josh Samuels (176 goals, 2009-12) and current freshman Chancellor Ramirez (19 goals last season). Samuels competed for the club team Budva in Montenegro in 2013-14.
Team USA will open group play with matches against China, South Africa and Brazil. The final day of competition is set for May 31.
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One of the more interesting trends to watch in 2014 will be new technologies for passwords. Without question, the biggest headache in our lives has been the need to track and remember literally hundreds of PINs, passwords or security questions for everything from using a cellphone to buying any good or service online. Some intriguing new tools that could make things substantially easier are not quite ready for the mass market yet, but they're coming.
At the big CES conference in Las Vegas earlier this month, a company called Hoyos Labs demonstrated Apple or Android mobile apps that would eliminate the need for usernames or passwords to unlock a smartphone. The new product – HoyosID – uses the front facing camera and facial/eye recognition to create a biometric photo profile of a user. If the app can see you and the profile matches, you're in.
The data is stored only on the mobile device and it's heavily encrypted. Hoyos claims this automatically makes their product much more secure than fingerprint scanners or other biometric tools that are in the marketplace today. Their product is scheduled for release later this year.
Another company – Bionym – showcased a wristband that verifies a user and grants access based on an unusual and presumably unique identifier: a heartbeat. It's programmed using a smartphone app and is scheduled for release in the consumer market around mid-year.
But there may well be a "killer app" in this field that is virtually unhackable, yet remarkably easy. It's available now and is already being quietly used by some of the wealthiest people in the world. The "holy grail" for password simplification could very well be your own voice.
The company who has pioneered much of the voice command technology in use today is Nuance Communications, the Massachusetts-based firm whose vocal applications can be found in more than 5 billion mobile phones and over 70 million cars. The company provided this columnist with a private demonstration of their "voice print" technology (called Nuance VocalPassword) earlier this month at CES.
The demonstration was impressive. A simple spoken phrase such as "my voice is my password" is compared to a voiceprint stored in a system database. Nuance's password technology can handle any language or accent. Significant noise could be an issue, especially if you're trying to move money while sitting in the stands at a Seattle Seahawks home football game, but call quality is also factored into the software.
Nuance has invested in technology that can capture approximately 100 characteristics of the human voice. That would be a tall order for even the most ambitious hacker. And there is a built-in alert if someone managed to record you "voicing" a password phrase. Any voice print that sounds exactly like another is an automatic red flag, because it's pretty hard to recite words exactly the same.
Even if someone managed to break into the files (they are not stored on the device), it wouldn't do them any good. All they would get are the characteristics of the voice, not the voice or spoken phrase itself.
According to Nuance, VocalPassword has been used so far by their corporate customers to send wire transfers and by banks for their wealthiest clients. It's understandable that transactions involving significant sums of money would demand something a little more sophisticated than the name of your favorite pet. "Our banking clients have customers who are buying and selling oil wells," explained Brett Beranek, a Nuance manager.
According to Beranek, one of the institutions using voiceprint passwords today is Barclays Wealth. They began using it in 2012 and have not had one single case of fraud involving a VocalPassword protected account since.
Other companies who are using the voice print password internally are TD Waterhouse, Eastern Bank and Vanguard.
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According to the Canadian Press on Sunday, the three French men's ski cross racers who swept the podium at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi will be allowed to keep their medals.
On Sunday, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (better known as CAS) determined that the French ski cross pants worn by gold medalist Jean Frederic Chapuis, silver medalist Arnaud Bovolenta and bronze medalist Jonathan Midol did not violate any rules.
The Canadian Olympic Committee and Slovenian Olympic Committee asked the Court of Arbitraton of Sport to review the pants of the French ski cross racers, believing they were altered to improve aerodynamics.
If one of the French ski cross racers violated the rules, Canadian Brady Leman of Calgary would have won an Olympic medal. Leman finished in fourth place. If it was determined that all three French ski cross racers broke the rules, Slovenian Filip Flisar would have won a medal. Flisar finished in sixth place.


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Miwa Watabiki, better known by her stage name Chara, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and video jockey. She debuted in 1991 with the single Heaven. She is most well known for her song "Swallowtail Butterfly", the theme song for the 1996 Shunji Iwai film Swallowtail Butterfly, her 1997 hit single "Yasashii Kimochi", and her collaboration with Judy and Mary vocalist Yuki, "Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange". Chara later formed a band with Yuki, called Mean Machine. She is known for her unique whisper voice vocal technique while singing.
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In fact, I teach how to write personal essays, and I say that if anybody has never written before and they want to write, there are about 15 places that are very big markets for first-person essays. You don't have to be a published writer; you just have to have an interesting story. To name a few, the big ones are Newsweek's My Turn column, the New York Times' Modern Love column for relationship pieces, and the Lives column in the [New York] Times' magazine. And women's magazines and men's magazines publish great [first-person] stuff. What I do with my students is I have them read a hundred first-person essays. So first you read them, and then you try to emulate them.What's really great about wanting to reinvent yourself [as a writer] [is that] it's one of the fields where the older and smarter you are, and the more life experiences you have, the better you are. It's one of the very few fields where 20- and 25-year-olds are never as good as the 40- and 50-year-olds. All the older people [in my classes] have the most fascinating experiences, whether it's medical, or going to war, or somebody dying in their family, or divorce. And if you've ever done another field, you write about that other field.The beauty is that all you have to commit to is three pages. I always say to my students, three pages can change your life. And it's not hard to write a three-page essay at all, especially if you've already read a bunch of them and you have some system in place of getting feedback. Publications are really much more open than you think if you tell a heartfelt, good story. Q. At this stage in your career, now that you're a mentor and have your own crop of proteges, what do you get out of giving back? A. It's a way to channel everything I've done and everything I've learned — and every mistake I've ever made — into helping people and making them excited about what I love, which is writing. It's kind of a family. And I do feel like it's payback for all of the mentors who helped me. For more information on Susan Shapiro's books, classes, and upcoming appearances, visit her Web site: susanshapiro.net Buy Only as Good as Your Word Originally published on MORE.com, November 2007.
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What: Shares of Orbitz Worldwide, (NYSE:OWW) sank about 5% in premarket trading Wednesday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the online travel company from neutral to sell.
So what: Along with the downgrade, analyst Heath Terry planted a price target of $8 on the stock, representing about 11% worth of downside to yesterday's close. So, while momentum traders might be attracted to the stock's strength in recent months, Terry's call suggests growing sentiment on Wall Street that Orbitz's valuation is becoming a bit stretched.
Now what: According to Goldman, Orbitz's risk/reward trade-off is rather unattractive at this point. "With Orbitz up 23% ytd versus the group up 5%, and the stock trading at a premium to the group on a growth relative basis, we believe Orbitz has an incrementally higher risk profile due to slowing growth as it annualizes its white label agreement with American Express, the expiration of its exclusive Kayak relationship, and contra revenue growth from its new loyalty program," said Terry. "We also believe the shift to mobile/meta will drive share consolidation among the larger OTA's multiple brands." When you couple that downbeat outlook with Orbitz's steep-ish forward P/E of 20, it's tough to disagree with Goldman's bearishness.
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Middletown Breast Cancer Survivor, Lori Atkinson, Appointed Chief Engagement Officer for Young Survival Coalition
Middletown Breast Cancer Survivor, Lori Atkinson, Appointed Chief Engagement Officer for Young Survival Coalition
New York, N.Y. (March 18, 2013) — Lori has been named Chief Engagement Officer for Young Survival Coalition (YSC). Diagnosed in 1999 at the age of 37, Lori first volunteered for YSC, helping to bring resources and support to young women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Indianapolis area. During her 13 years working and volunteering with YSC, Lori has played a critical role in the growth of the organization.
Established in 1998, YSC was the first nonprofit organization to focus exclusively on the unique needs of young women affected by breast cancer. There are more than a quarter of a million women living in the U.S. today who were diagnosed with breast cancer before their 41st birthday.
Under Lori's direction, a sustainable local structure was created, and YSC educational materials and programming became available nationwide. Lori's leadership has been responsible for ensuring a local touch point for pre-menopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer.
"I'm excited to announce the promotion of Lori Atkinson to Chief Engagement Officer of Young Survival Coalition," said Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC's chief executive officer. "As YSC marks its 15th anniversary Lori will continue to play an essential role in our evolution and sustainability."
Like 80% of those diagnosed with breast cancer, Lori did not have a family history. She had lost one cousin to the disease and understands what it is like to love and support someone with breast cancer, as well as endure the challenges of her own diagnosis. The perspective Lori brings to her new role, enhances her ability to connect with volunteers, survivors, caregivers and members of the health care community. Lori's determination to help other young women affected by breast cancer is a driving force behind YSC's continued focus on its grassroots foundation and the power of volunteer involvement.
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Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women with breast cancer. YSC offers resources, connections and outreach so young women feel supported, empowered and hopeful. Via its website, www.youngsurvival.org, and nearly 30 affiliates nationwide, YSC aims to ensure that no young woman faces breast cancer alone.


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Mobile Internet is set to be the next target for malicious software and viruses in 2013, experts warned, calling for industry cooperation to protect users in China from being attacked.
More threats will target mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, rather than personal computers in the coming years, said Chen Yong, vice-president of Kingsoft Security, one of the nation's earliest anti-virus software developers.
The threat is set to increase because of the booming smartphone user numbers, experts predicted.