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When you think about printmaking, the Web may not be the first thing that comes to mind. You may envision instead old etching presses, or heavy lithographic stones, or stacks of paper waiting to hit the press. But in fact, MoMA's Prints Department has long been interested in using the Web as a way of sharing information: using animated, interactive multimedia components as a way to make the material come alive. Our online projects are all available on MoMA.org, from our earliest experiments all the way back in 1998 with Miró's Black and Red Series… Read more
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Prints and the Web—Introducing Picasso: Themes and Variations
The Masks We Wear: Identity, Art, and AIDS
When I took over the Community Outreach Coordinator position three years ago, Housing Works was the first organization that I reached out to and brought in as a new Community Partner. The largest community-based AIDS organization in the United States, for the past 20 years they have tackled the twin crises of HIV/AIDS and homelessness, offering housing, medical and mental health care, meals, job training, drug treatment, HIV prevention education, and social support to over 20,000 New York City residents. Read more
Portrait in Seven Shades: Chagall
"When Matisse dies," Pablo Picasso remarked in the 1950s, "Chagall will be the only painter left who understands what color really is." The work of this pioneer of modernism and master of color is the inspiration for "Chagall," the sixth movement of Portrait in Seven Shades, a suite of music based on seven artists in MoMA's collection. This piece is inspired by two of Chagall's iconic works—I and the Village (1911) and Calvary (1912)—and by costume designs and renderings Chagall created for the character of Zemphira, a gypsy from the ballet Aleko. Read more
Portrait in Seven Shades: Picasso
When Wynton Marsalis, the Music Director at Jazz at Lincoln Center, asked me to compose a long-form piece that could take any direction as long as it had a theme, it didn't take me long to come up with a truly inspiring concept: music based on art. In Portrait in Seven Shades, each movement is dedicated to a different painter, and while it was hard to narrow my selection down to only seven artists, there were a few choices that were obvious to me—one of them being Picasso. Read more
Behind the Frame: Picasso, Barack, and Me
A few months back I was perusing The New York Times when I was stopped in my tracks by a picture of Barack Obama in his office at the University of Chicago. Being a former Second City citizen, I immediately felt a sense of kinship of place, but I was even more astonished to see hanging in his office the exact same Picasso print—a black and white devil-like image, a poster for 1955 Exposition de Vallauris—that hangs on the wall of my living room. I always look around people's homes and offices for signs of who they are and what choices they make, but when I saw that Picasso work, I knew that Barack and I clearly had affinities! Not everyone makes the same choices or likes the same things—but we chose the same image to look at day in and day out. What did that say about us?
I had bought that print, probably not a "real" print, when I was seventeen years old. Pablo Picasso was perhaps my first real love. Growing up in Niagara Falls, Canada, where there is a wax museum literally on every corner (no wonder I ended up in this line of work!), I first met Picasso at the public library. The art section of the Dewey Decimal system was like my private zip code. I remember finding book about Picasso and Gertrude Stein and falling into a deep, deep swoon. I imagined myself living the salon life, with every conversation, morsel of food, or flirtation the catalyst for a painting or poem. My paintings, made late in the night, the only time an artist can work (teen or not), were inflected with Picasso's lines, colors, and passions. Picasso sustained me through my teenage years. However, as I was indoctrinated into the art world of the mid-1970s during art school, I quickly came to realize that not only was my Picasso-influenced work not cool, but that he didn't wear very well. I secretly pined in front of Guernica for my lost love during the obligatory visit to MoMA with my fellow students and professors. Read more
Picasso on Rembrandt
There are lots of reasons why a work might be acquired for MoMA's collection. Sometimes, the intense preparations for an upcoming exhibition provide a great opportunity to step back, take a careful look at what we already have, and see if there are gaps that need to be filled in our holdings of an artist's work. This was recently the case as we researched an upcoming exhibition that, along with an accompanying catalogue and website, will explore Pablo Picasso's creative process through the lens of printmaking. We took a close look at MoMA's Picasso prints by theme, by technique, and by chronology, and discovered that we didn't have a strong enough representation of Picasso's late period (from about 1965 to his death in 1973), which has often been overlooked and underappreciated. Read more
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Obama visits Mexico, pledges help to slow U.S. firearms flow
Published: Friday, April 17, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:38 p.m.
MEXICO CITY | Confronting a security threat on Americas doorstep, President Barack Obama pledged Thursday in Mexico to help a deeply troubled neighbor in its battle against drugs and violence, including action to slow the dangerous flow of weapons from the United States.
At a time when the Mexican government has so courageously taken on the drug cartels that have plagued both sides of the border, Obama said, the U.S. must join in dealing with the flow of guns and cash south.
Obama spoke at the start of a swift visit to underscore U.S. solidarity.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon welcomed Obama to the presidential residence, Los Pinos, with an acknowledgment of the challenges: My country is immersed in a historic transformation process. We live a robust democracy, which is also plural. Were also facing firmly the costs of the struggles in
order to turn Mexico into a safer country.
He cited a visit a half-century ago by President John F. Kennedy in calling for a new era of cooperation between the countries.
We will recognize that in order to grow and prosper, Mexico needs the United States investment and the United States of America needs the strength of the Mexican labor force, Calderon said.
After his meeting with Calderon, Obama planned to announce he would support an inter-American
weapons treaty meant to take on the bloody drug trade. Officials described the plan on the condition of anonymity so they wouldnt pre-empt the announcement.
Just hours before Obama arrived in the country, a shootout between Mexican troops and a convoy of gunmen left 15 assailants and one soldier dead, Mexicos Defense Department said.
The Justice Department says Mexican drug trafficking organizations represent the greatest organized crime threat to the United States.
The Organization of American States adopted the weapons treaty in 1997 as a way to curtail dealing in illicit firearms throughout Latin America. Since then, 33 countries have signed the treaty, and 24 have ratified it. Former President Bill Clinton signed the treaty on Nov. 14, 1997, one day after it was endorsed by the OAS.
The Clinton administration submitted the 13-page treaty to the Senate for ratification the following year, but it has languished in the Foreign Relations Committee without action since then.
Clinton said at the time that the treaty would advance important U.S. government interests and would enhance hemispheric security by obstructing the illicit flow of weapons to criminals such as terrorists and drug traffickers.
Countries ratifying the treaty agree to make the manufacture or trafficking in illegal firearms a criminal offense, to track the export, import and transit of all firearms and to share information with law enforcement officials in other countries who are investigating arms trafficking.
Matt Schroeder, an arms trade expert at the Federation of American Scientists in Washington, said gun rights groups were consulted during the treatys drafting and there are no obvious implications for domestic ownership or trade.
Officials said Obama would push lawmakers to act on it an opening gesture for meetings in Mexico that also would include discussion of the economic crisis and possibly clean energy.
Among the other touchy points are disagreement over a lapsed U.S. assault weapons ban, a standoff over cross-border
trucking and immigration.
Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama also would tell Mexican officials that he has asked Congress to provide money for Black Hawk helicopters to help Mexico in its drug war.
The escalating drug fight in Mexico is spilling into the United States, and confronting Obama with an international crisis much closer than North Korea or Afghanistan. Mexico is the main hub for cocaine and other drugs entering the U.S., and the United States is the primary source of guns used in Mexicos drug-related killings.
Calderons aggressive stand against drug cartels has won him the aid of the United States and the prominent political backing of Obama never as evident as on Thursday, when the new president was to stand with Calderon in Mexicos capital city.
Interviewed Wednesday by CNN en Espanol, Obama said Calderon was doing a heroic job in his battle with the cartels.
As for the U.S. role, Obama said, We are going to be dealing not only with drug interdiction coming north, but also working on helping to curb the flow of cash and guns going south.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said consultations with Mexico are not about pointing fingers, its about solving a problem: What can we do to prevent the flow of guns and cash south that fuel these cartels?
Obamas overnight Mexican stop came on the way to the Summit of the Americas in the two-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, where he hopes to set a new tone for relations with Latin America.
We will renew and sustain a broader partnership between the United States and the hemisphere on behalf of our common prosperity and our common security, he wrote in an Op-ed column printed in a dozen newspapers throughout the region.
In the past, Obama said, America has been too easily distracted by other priorities while leaders throughout the Americas have been mired in the old debates of the past.
More than 10,000 people have been killed in Mexico in drug-
related violence since Calderons stepped-up effort against the cartels began in 2006. The State Department says contract killings and kidnappings on U.S. soil, carried out by Mexican drug cartels, are on the rise as well.
Obama has dispatched hundreds of federal agents, along with high-tech surveillance gear and drug-sniffing dogs, to the Southwest to help Mexico fight drug cartels. He sent Congress a war-spending request that made room for $350 million for security along the U.S.-Mexico border. He added three Mexican organizations to a list of suspected international drug kingpins. He dispatched three Cabinet secretaries to Mexico. And he just named a border czar.
The White House is vowing more enforcement of gun laws. But it is not pursuing a promise Obama made as a candidate: a ban on assault-style weapons.
That ban on military-style guns became law during the Clinton administration in 1994 but expired under the Bush administration in 2004. When Attorney General Eric Holder raised the idea of reinstating the ban this year, opposition from Democrats and Republicans emerged quickly.
The swooning economy, blamed largely on failures inside the United States, has taken a huge toll on Mexico. About 80 percent of Mexicos exports now in decline go to the United States.
Obama and Calderon are likely to tout the value of that trade, but a spat between their countries remains unresolved. Mexico has raised tariffs on almost 90 American products, a retaliation for a U.S. decision to cancel access to Mexican truckers on U.S. highways despite the terms of a free trade agreement.
On immigration, Obama is expected to make clear he is committed to reforms. The effort is likely to start this year but wont move to the top of his agenda.
Its important because of the human costs, Obama said in the CNN en Espanol interview. Its something that we need to solve.
Associated Press Writer Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report.
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Tallahassee, FL - The No. 19 Florida State women's basketball team will begin its 2010-11 Atlantic Coast Conference schedule this Thursday at 7 p.m. when it travels to play at Virginia Tech.
The Seminoles (12-3) are riding a three-game winning streak after its first back-to-back losses in two seasons in late December.
FSU takes on a Hokies (9-5) team that recently defeated Vanderbilt before sustaining a tough setback to Charlotte in its last ballgame.
• Under head coach Sue Semrau, FSU is 8-5 in conference openers. The Seminoles are currently on a four-game winning streak in ACC openers, including victories over Virginia Tech during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.
• FSU is 17-9 all-time against Virginia Tech, including a 7-5 record in games played in Blacksburg, Va. Seminoles coach Sue Semrau has never lost to the Hokies on the road.
• In last season's lone meeting between the Seminoles and Hokies, FSU earned a 78-68 victory behind double-digit scoring from four different players. While Jacinta Monroe's 20-point, 11-rebound double-double led the way, Alexa Deluzio 11, Courtney Ward had 14 and Cierra Bravard had 13 in what was FSU's 23rd win of the year.
• Florida State enters the Virginia Tech on the heels of its most efficient game of the year. FSU turned the ball over a season-low eight times in the road win against Missouri on Sunday.
• Florida State returns home after the Virginia Tech and will take on Virginia on Jan. 9 and then Duke on Jan. 14. Both of those league games at home will be shown live on television.


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Referee clinic in Poland
(POZNAN, POLAND) A referee clinic was held in May over the course of two days in Poznan Poland and attended by 18 die hard lacrosse players. This included 1.5 days in the classroom followed by some on field work
Umpiring Clinic held at the 2010 Austrian Open
(VIENNA, AUSTRIA) This year in conjunction with the Austrian Open Lacrosse Tournament in Vienna, FIL sent Women's Officiating Committee Chair, Sandy Goldthorpe (USA)
How Thailand Got Lacrosse
Dateline – Bangkok, Thailand 2010. Passersby stop in wonder. What is going on at Arena 10 Indoor facility in the middle of downtown Bangkok? Strangely armored men
Portugal's first official clinic a great success
(COIMBRA, PORTUGAL) Portuguese lacrosse team, ACM Lacrosse, based in Coimbra, hosted Portugal's first official lacrosse clinic February 13-14. 21 men and women came out
Guatemala Clinic
(GUATEMALA) Recently Rodrigo Pascual Bailon, who is the man responsible for sustaining lacrosse in Guatemala, drove seven hours from Guatemala City to Quetzal to run a clinic for 50 boys and girls in an impoverished rural area.
Lacrosse comes to Cambodia
(SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA) The Global Child School, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia recently received over 30 lacrosse sticks and balls from Federation of International Lacrosse


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Claudette Meyer Mitts Claudette Meyer Purveyor Of Leviathan Phycology And Personal Harm Lynnwood , Washington
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After observing Claudette for years I and watching her make promises to me and others with out proper follow through it is obvious now that she is a local public ripoff. She will gain positions in local clubs like the Washington Yacht Club at the University of Washington through charismatic means and make promises to vendors. When the vendors come through for the club Claudette will not come through with money promised and will inturn say personal putdown in an effort to make her look better to the other club members around her. She will stick up for her drinking friends even through they have been distructive or have been harmful to others.
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She will make promises about real estate opportunities when they are not available in a way to trick her clients and other around her so that she can profit off them for her own personal gains. [continued below]....
Claudette Meyer Mitts Active Sailor? No.
She pretends to be a sailor but has a difficult time managing a boat by herself. She will do risky deceptive favors to other racers or other sailors in an effort to gain popularity but has never reached any kind of professional status in the industry. If you are a sailor, consider yourself warned. There are plenty of other more helpful and attractive people available who will make your life more easy and not more difficult.
Claudette Meyer Mitts Monster Manipulator
If you reveal the hurtful things she does to others she will deny it and send mass emails to others in an attempt to make you seem like you are the one to blame. Even when you ask her to stop, she will continue to harass you directly through electronic and public communication. She will say things like, "You are full of yourself" and other direct putdowns. She will message that others have problems with you when they really do not. For Claudette, it seems to be a popularity contest that she has lost and she takes it out on others each day.
My suggestion, "do not be confused or tricked by her ways."
Chances are you are a wonderful person and she is just taking her own personal problems out on you. She is not a judge, and she has no business judging others with the massive plank in her own eye. Do not sign any contracts with her, do not promise her any money, and do not allow her to promise money to you in exchange for goods or services. They may never come and can cause you more harm than you ever expected.
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Collection Civil War Maps
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[Map of Alexandria, Virginia]
Illustrates Alexandria's central position in the defense of Washington, where at least 12 outlying forts surrounded the city. Military camps of various Union officers such as Samuel Peter Heintzelman are indicated on this map.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1861
Revised plan of battle of Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862 (official).
Details the action of July 1, 1862, with most of the major Confederate forces under the command of Stonewall Jackson, D. H. Hill, and Magruder, identified in their location north of Malvern Hill, and all the Union troops due south of the Confederates, notably including Berdan's sharpshooters and the troops of Heintzelman, under whom Sneden served, Couch, Morell, and others.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-07-01
Route from Manassas to Centreville, August 28th to 31st.
Depicts the path General Samuel Heintzelman took during August 23rd to 31st from Manassas Junction in Prince William County, Va., traveling toward Centreville in Fairfax County, Va., directly before and during the Second Battle of Manassas or Bull Run.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-08-28
Plan of 2nd battle of Bull Run, Va. : Shewing movements of troops from 27 Aug. to Sept. 1.
Shows the movement of troops in a three county area extending from Warrenton, Va., in Fauquier County through Manassas, Va., in Prince William County, ending to the east around Centreville and Fairfax, Va., in Fairfax County, during the Second Battle of Manassas or Bull Run.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-08-27
Harrison's Landing, Va. : Showing Union line of defence [sic].
Shows the location at Harrison's Landing, along the James River, of the camps of the U.S. Army of the Potomac after the Seven Days' Battles, 25 June-1 July 1862. Includes Berkeley and Westover plantations in Charles City County, Va.
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-07-02
Map shewing [sic] march of the [U.S.] Army from Harrison's Landing or Westover to Williamsburg, Virginia, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th August.
Illustrates the path McClellan's troops took in August 1862 after their July encampment at Harrison's Landing ended. The 1st Corps under Fitz-John Porter, the 6th Corps under Sedgwick, and the 4th Corps under Keyes are shown traveling due east from Charles City Courthouse across the Chickahominy River toward Williamsburg while the 3rd Corps under Heintzelman travels on a northeastern route from Charles City Courthouse ...
- Contributor: Sneden, Robert Knox
- Date: 1862-08-15


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- For some reason, Google Analytics for WordPress tracks the page view with (1) the full subdomain information, rather than the relative URL, and (2) the wrong querystring information; for example, this: ['_trackPageview','http://subdomain.domain.com/?s=category&cat=plus-5-results']
I imagine that there's a reason for this, but it's causing issues with analytics reporting. For example, we can't get accurate search usage reports in Google Analytics, and our reports are showing the full subdomain and domain information rather than just the relative URL information.
Is there a way to turn this off, so the plugin just calls ['_trackPageview'] as it does on other pages without specifying the URL? Or do we have to hack the plugin code until (hopefully!) a future release addresses this?


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DH has a Droid, and DD likes:
Toddler Tapping Zoo (has an iphone version)
A drawing/coloring app -- this would be great for the iPad -- cannot remember the name of the Android app.
Kids Connect the Dots app. does little pictures from connecting the dots with either numbers or letters. Gives cues plus says the numbers/letters out loud, so kids learn them.
Have fun. We're looking at a cross-country flight with DD soon, and trying to find good distractions.
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We also have kid movies downloaded on the iPad - cartoons too. Erik has an obsession with taking his own photo.
Thanks, Sonya! I'll be sure to check those out. I bet the tapping zoo will be a hit, much to the chagrin of the people sitting around us .
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Centre Pompidou is a world class modern art museum with great collections of Picasso, Chagall and Matisse paintings. It is also a spectacular contemporary monument in Paris oldest district. The view from the top is one of the best in Paris.
Lesser known than the Louvre Museum and Orsay Museum, Le Centre Pompidou is well worth your time: central Paris location, a daring monument, modern art collections, stunning Paris views and a lively district.
You can visit Centre Pompidou as part of the 4 hour walk in Paris we have prepared for you.
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Locate Centre Pompidou on Paris map.
Paris metro: Chatelet les Halles and Rambuteau stations. Open all days except Tuesdays and May 1st from 11am to 10pm (closed at 9 pm). Thursdays until 11pm.
The ticket (14 euros) is valid for the temporary exhibitions and the National Museum of Modern Art.
Centre Pompidou has 60 000 pieces of art, the second largest 20th century art collection in the world behind MOMA in New York City, USA. The collections are exhibited on a six month rotation basis.
Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, Kandinsky, Leger are the best represented painters in Centre Pompidou, which also organizes first class temporary exhibitions.
To see more great modern and contemporary paintings in Paris, visit also the lesser known Musee art moderne.
Born in Spain, Pablo Picasso (picture) (1881-1973) spent most of his life in Paris and in the French Riviera in Southern France. For that reason, France has three world class Picasso Museums: Centre Pompidou, Picasso Museum Paris, Picasso Museum Antibes.
Centre Pompidou has a collection of 65 Picasso paintings spanning his entire life. A good complement to Paris Picasso Museum, near-by, dedicated to the artist.
Born in Russia, Marc Chagall (picture) (1887-1985) spent much of his long life in Paris and in the French Riviera. He became a french celebrity and an extremely popular painter.
Centre Pompidou has a collection of 59 Chagall paintings spanning his entire life. While in Paris, you can also admire the Chagall ceiling (picture) of XIXth century Opera Garnier. We also recommend you to go to the French Riviera and visit the wonderful Chagall Museum Nice.
Henri Matisse (picture) (1869-1954) was a frenchman. As Picasso and Chagall, he started in Paris, emigrated to the USA when World War II broke out and came back to France after the war to settle on the French Riviera. Matisse is also an extremely popular painter.
Centre Pompidou has a large collection of Matisse paintings. You could also complement your visit of Centre Pompidou by flying to the great Matisse Museum Nice on the French Riviera.
Fernand Leger (picture) (1881-1955) was also a frenchman. As the three others, he first settled in Paris, emigrated to the USA and came back after the war to settle in the French Riviera.
Centre Pompidou has 35 Leger paintings. You could complement your visit to Centre Pompidou with a visit to the spectacular Leger Museum Biot in a lovely village in the French Riviera.
Jonglers and musicians animate the plazza in front of Centre Pompidou. The whole district is very lively. You will find bars and music on rue des Lombards (Paris map) very close to Centre Pompidou.
On the top floor of Centre Pompidou, the expensive Georges restaurant has a great Paris view.
Centre Pompidou is the most spectacular 20th century building in Paris. It was designed in 1977 by architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rodgers to make art and culture accessible to everyone.
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- Applying for a Loan
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- How much home equity do I need for a refinance?
- Can I combine my first and second mortgages (equity line or loan) when I refinance?
- Can I refinance if my home is for sale?
- Will a prepayment penalty affect my refinance?
How much home equity do I need for a refinance?
The amount we can lend depends on the type of loan you request. Loan limits on FHA loans are predetermined by HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) and vary by county.
Can I combine my first and second mortgages (equity line or loan) when I refinance?
If necessary criteria are met, you may be able to combine your second mortgage with your first one.
Can I refinance if my home is for sale?
The Lender may refinance your home if it has been off of the market for one day. The Lender will not refinance your home if it is currently listed for sale. Additional requirements may apply. Ask your mortgage banker for further detail.
Will a prepayment penalty affect my refinance?
Prepayment penalties depend on the lender. Talk with your mortgage banker to learn if prepayment penalties exist with your loan.
- Why should I refinance my home loan?
- Can I refinance with low or zero out-of-pocket costs?
- Should I refinance if current rates change slightly?
Why should I refinance my home loan?
There are several reasons that refinancing might be a good idea for you. You may be tired of making two payments: one for your first mortgage and another for your second. Perhaps it's time to reduce your current interest rate to a lower fixed or adjustable rate. You may also want to switch to a shorter term mortgage in order to pay off your mortgage sooner. Maybe you have an adjustable-rate that you want to convert into a fixed-rate mortgage. You may want to cash out some of your equity, or lower your overall mortgage payment.
Can I refinance with low out-of-pocket costs?
With the wide variety of loan programs available, you may be able to refinance at minimal cost to you. Closing costs on these loans may be added to the principal balance or reflected in a higher interest rate. You'll see an immediate reduction in your payment, and you won't have to sacrifice your bank account or home equity to get a great rate.
Should I refinance if current rates change slightly?
The longer you plan to stay in your home and the bigger the difference in rates, the more likely it is that a lower interest rate may save you money. You can use our Mortgage Refinance Calculator to see how much you may reduce your payments by refinancing. However, even if you don't pick a lower interest rate, refinancing can still save you money by allowing you to replace higher interest debt with a low-interest mortgage.
What is a cash out refinance?
A cash out refinance is when you take out a new home loan for more money than you owe on your current loan and receive the difference in cash. It allows you to tap into the equity in your home. Cash out refinancing makes sense:
- When you have the opportunity to use the equity in your home to consolidate other debt and reduce your total payments each month
- To pay for the cost of improvements that increase the value of your home
- When you are unable to get other financing for a large purchase or investment, or if the cost of other financing is more expensive than the rate you can get on a cash out refinance.
To learn more about cash out refinancing, read our Cash Out Refinance article.
How can I consolidate debt with a refinance?
With a cash out refinance, you can use the cash to pay down higher interest debt. You will still owe the same amount of total debt when all is said and done, but you will have swapped out high-interest debt for the lower interest rate on your new home loan. This can save you a lot of money in monthly interest payments. In many cases, you will also get the added benefit of deducting these interest payments from your taxes (consult your tax advisor for details). Use our Cash Out Refinance Calculator to see how you can consolidate your debt through a cash out refinance.
- What is the difference between a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable-rate mortgage?
- What is a conforming loan?
- What is an FHA loan?
- Do you have low out-of-pocket cost options?
What is the difference between a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable-rate mortgage?
An ARM is a loan that starts off with a low fixed interest rate for an initial period of time (anywhere from 1-10 years), and then the rate adjusts periodically to reflect changes in market interest rates. As a result, your monthly payment could either go up or down depending on interest rates when your loan adjusts. With a fixed-rate mortgage, the interest rate remains the same throughout the life of the loan, and your monthly principal and interest payments won't change. As a tradeoff for the security of knowing that your monthly payment won't increase, fixed-rate mortgages typically have a slightly higher initial interest rate than adjustable-rate mortgages. Homeowners who plan to remain in their homes for a longer time or prefer steady rates and monthly payments may prefer a fixed rate. A mortgage banker can help you compare mortgages and choose one that works with your individual goals.
What is a conforming loan?
A conforming loan is a mortgage whose amount is under the maximum amount for loans that the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) are legally allowed to buy.
What is an FHA loan?
An FHA loan is a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The FHA is a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that insures residential mortgage loans made by private lenders and sets standards for underwriting mortgage loans.
Do you have low out-of-pocket cost options?
With the wide variety of loan programs available today, there are many home finance options. With a minimal out-of-pocket cost loan, you'll see immediate reductions in your payments, and you won't have to sacrifice your savings or equity to get a great rate. Closing costs on these loans may be added to the principal balance or reflected in a higher interest rate.
- How long does the mortgage process take?
- What documents do I need to apply for a mortgage?
- What is a Loan Estimate?
- What is LTV (loan-to-value)?
- Why is my credit score important?
- Will my credit history prevent me from getting a mortgage?
How long does the mortgage process take?
The time needed to complete the mortgage process varies by customer and lender because it includes gathering information from a customer, verifying that information and processing the actual loan.
What documents do I need to apply for a mortgage?
View our Refinance Application Checklist to access a list of documents required to apply for a mortgage.
What is a Loan Estimate?
A Loan Estimate is a written estimate of costs the borrower will have to pay at closing, provided by a lender shortly after your apply for your loan.
What is LTV (loan-to-value)?
To qualify for a loan, lenders will look at your loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. LTV is a ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the requested amount of your home loan divided by the purchase price or appraised value of your home. For example, if the home you are purchasing or refinancing has been appraised at $200,000 and you are requesting a loan for $100,000, the LTV is 50% ($100,000 / $200,000).
Why is my credit score important?
Your credit score is a way of measuring how likely you are to pay (or not pay) your bills. It's just one of the key factors that the lender looks at when deciding if we will approve your loan application and for what amount and at what interest rate. The higher your credit score, the better your chances of approval at a favorable interest rate. You should discuss your individual credit situation with your mortgage banker. In addition, you can obtain a free copy of your credit report once a year from each of the three major credit reporting agencies - Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion - by visiting www.annualcreditreport.com. You may also obtain a credit score from the agency for a small fee at any time, and your lender will provide your score when you apply for your loan.
Will my credit history prevent me from getting a mortgage?
A mortgage banker can explain how your credit score and credit history affect your ability to get credit and discuss available financing options.
What does it mean to lock my rate?
A rate lock is when a lender guarantees an interest rate for a set period of time, usually between loan application and closing. During this period, typically 15-90 days, you're protected against rate fluctuations. Lenders have to pay to "reserve" your rate, so the longer your lock-in period, the higher your cost.A mortgage banker can answer your additional questions about rate locks.
What is the difference between "locking" and "floating" a rate?
In order to protect themselves against a potential increase in interest rates, many borrowers ask their lender to lock in the rate they have been quoted for a specific period of time, usually 30-60 days. Other borrowers prefer to take the chance that rates will decrease while the loan is processed and let the rate on their loan "float." The rate can then be locked in at any time until just before your loan closes.
What is an appraisal and why do I need it?
An appraisal is a written estimate of a property's current market value, based on recent sales information for similar properties, the current condition of the property and the neighborhood. An appraisal is required because it provides written proof of your home's actual value which is used to determine the loan amount you can receive. Your lender will order your appraisal, but a third-party company will perform the appraisal. There will be a fee associated with your appraisal paid to the appraisal company.
- What happens at closing?
- What are the various costs required at closing?
- What homeowners insurance requirements will I need to meet at closing?
- What is an escrow or impound account?
What happens at closing?
Closing is the point when your mortgage or deed of trust will be given to the new lender. At your closing, a closing agent will meet with you at a location convenient to you to review and sign the necessary paperwork to finalize your loan. In some states (called escrow states), the closing takes place over a period of time. A neutral third party holds money and/or documents until the escrow instructions are fulfilled. The party can be a title company or an attorney, depending on state regulations.
What are the various costs required at closing?
Closing costs can be divided into two main categories: items controlled by the lender and items controlled by third-parties out of the lender's control. The sum of these items is what you will be required to pay for at closing.
- Lender fees include any costs associated with processing your loan such prepaid interest for the extra days in addition to a full month before the first payment is due, discount points, origination charge and any rate lock fees
- Third-party fees include fees paid for services performed by parties other than the lender, established by the state or local government or set by the individual vendors that provide the service. They also include pre-payments for taxes and insurance that are placed in an impound or "escrow" account. Some examples of third-party fees are appraisal fees, title service fees and government recording fees.
What homeowners insurance requirements will I need to meet at closing?
At the time of closing, lenders require you to show that you have adequate insurance in place. For example, if you're purchasing a home, your lender may require insurance that is valid for one year and covers at least 80% of the replacement value of your home. Although lender rules vary, you may want to consider purchasing full replacement costs insurance even if the lender doesn't require it, to make sure that you can repair or rebuild your home after a fire or other loss.
What is an escrow or impound account?
An escrow account is typically established at the time of your closing. An escrow account is held by the lender and contains funds collected as part of mortgage payments for annual expenses such as taxes and insurance.
- What is the difference between APR and interest rate?
- What are points and when should I pay them?
- How can I compare loan offers when shopping for a mortgage?
- What is an index and how does it impact my rate?
- What are closing costs?
- What are third-party fees?
- What is an origination fee?
- What is prepaid interest?
What is the difference between APR and interest rate?
It is important to understand the difference between your interest rate and APR.
Your interest rate is the direct charge for borrowing money.
The APR, however, reflects the cost of your mortgage as a yearly rate and includes the interest rate, origination charge, discount points, and other costs such as lender fees, processing costs, documentation fees, prepaid mortgage interest and upfront and monthly mortgage insurance premium. When comparing loans across different lenders, it is best to use the quoted APRs for the same type and term of loan.
What are points and when should I pay them?
Paying points is a way to reduce your interest rate when you purchase or refinance your home. In essence, you pay up-front for a lower interest rate, reducing your monthly payments. One point is equivalent to 1% of your loan amount; one point on a $100,000 loan amount is equal to $1,000.
How can I compare loan offers when shopping for a mortgage?
If you are comparing loans across lenders, be sure to look at all costs, not just the interest rate. The annual percentage rate (APR) tells you the estimated cost of your loan, which includes the interest rate and other upfront fees that you pay for the loan (such as discount points and origination fees). The APR is based on the assumption that you'll keep the loan for its entire term, so you should only use it to compare loans of the same type and length.
What is an index and how does it impact my rate?
An index is a published rate used by lenders to calculate interest adjustments on ARMs (Index + Margin = Interest Rate). Some indexes may adjust more frequently than others. Common indexes used are LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), Treasury rates, and the prime rate.
What are closing costs?
Closing costs are fees incurred in a real estate or mortgage transaction and paid by borrower and/or seller during a mortgage closing. These typically include a loan origination fee, discount points, attorney's fees, title insurance, appraisal, survey and any items that must be prepaid, such as taxes and insurance escrow payments. Your lender will give you a copy of your Loan Estimate that outlines all the closing costs associated with your loan soon after you apply.
What are third-party fees?
Third-party fees are costs associated with your mortgage that go to a third-party for services. Lenders typically have no control over most of these fees. Third-party fees include, but are not limited to, credit report fees, hazard insurance, appraisal fees and title company search fees.
What is an origination fee?
An origination fee is a fee a lender charges to process a mortgage, usually expressed as a percentage of the loan which pays for the work in evaluating and processing the loan.
What is prepaid interest?
Prepaid interest is a cost charged to a borrower at closing to cover interest on the loan for the extra days in addition to a full month before the first payment is due.
- What is PMI and why do I need it?
- What is the difference between mortgage insurance and homeowners insurance?
- How much does mortgage insurance cost?
- What is title insurance and why do I need it?
What is PMI and why do I need it?
PMI is private mortgage insurance, which you'll need to pay for if your down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price or if the loan has more than an 80% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. Even if you're refinancing, you'll need to pay PMI as long as your LTV remains above 80%.
What is the difference between mortgage insurance and homeowners insurance?
Homeowners insurance is an insurance policy you have on your property, which protects you and the lender against accidents and loss of property or its contents. Mortgage insurance, on the other hand, protects the lender against losses due to default of a mortgage.
How much does mortgage insurance cost?
Mortgage insurance costs are based on loan-to-value (LTV) and credit profile and can vary across lenders.
What is title insurance and why do I need it?
Title insurance is insurance that protects the lender or buyer against loss from defects that might exist in the title to a property. In order to protect your loan "investment," a lender will typically require the seller to pay for "lender's coverage" title insurance. You can choose "owner's coverage" to protect your investment in the title of your property.


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At the University of Maryland Children's Hospital, the Children's Heart Program focuses on providing compassionate and comprehensive cardiac care for children from before birth through adulthood. Our team, which includes specialized nurses and pediatric cardiologists and surgeons, uses cutting-edge diagnostic technology and offers interventional procedures to help families and heal children.
Learn more about our Fetal Heart Program and our Adult Congenital Heart Program.
15-year-old Jordyn Ray had several sicknesses as a baby, but her family never thought any of that had to do with her heart. One day at school, Jordyn, a gymnast, felt like her heart was pounding out of her chest. After meeting with a pediatric cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, it was discovered that open heart surgery was needed.
The surgery corrected Jordyn's heart problems and allowed her to return to competition.
To view more of the Children Heart Program's Success Stories, click here.
Four University of Maryland Children's Heart Program doctors were featured in Baltimore Magazine's Top Doctors 2015 issue – cardiologists Peter Gaskin, M.D., Geoffrey Rosenthal, M.D., Ph.D., and Sudhir Vashist, M.D., M.B.B.S., and cardiac surgeon Sunjay Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D.
Meet Dr. Kaushal, who, when he isn't in the operating room, can sometimes be found on the ice playing hockey.
To learn more about the University of Maryland Children's Heart Program's team, click here.
Do you have surgery scheduled soon and want to know what to expect?
Follow University of Maryland Medical Center nurse practitioner Melanie Muller in this video tour of the hospital, which details the different stops you or your child will make on the day of surgery.
To see more answers to Pediatric Cardiac Surgery FAQs, click here.
To make an appointment with the Children's Heart Program, please call 410-328-4348.


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Married to Michael since 05.12.12
Parker 11.19.12 Baby #2 EDD 12.8.13
Fyi, there its no correlation between vaccinations and SIDS.
Research from reputable sites (.gov or .org NOT .com) and discuss it with your doctor.
I got both my lil guys vaccinated because I'd rather not risk them suffering from being sick. That would be harder then anything else.
♥Momma to twin boys Ian and Tobias. Born Nov 02 2012♥
Married to Michael since 05.12.12
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Waiting for your arrival baby girl--11/8/2012
I completely respect everyones right to make medical decisions for their own child. What I don't respect are the people who make major decisons such as choosing to delay vaccination based on what family members, friends, etc say.
Please, talk to you pediatrician and get their recommendation. If you don't trust their recommendation...why are you even going to them? Most of us don't have a medical degree, and it's easy to spew out second hand info from other sources...but bottom line is...at some point you have to trust your pediatrician.
My little ones have had reactions to vaccines. My 4 year old had a pretty bad reaction after her 4 year old shots (3 total). I made an appt with my pediatrician, talked at length with her about our concerns. She reported my daughters reactions to the CDC, and we have decided on a delayed vaccination schedule for her. I want her to be vaccinated, but I need to find what works best for her.
please, don't make decisions as important as this based on info you are getting from others. Talk to your pediatrician. If you don't like her answers, then get a second opinion.
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A v B Local Authority and C Governing Body of School [2016] EWCA Civ 766 is concerned with whether an ET had been entitled to find that a Head Teacher of a primary school had been fairly summarily dismissed for gross misconduct, i.e. putting the safety of children at risk, for failing to disclose to the school authorities her close personal relationship with a male (IS) convicted of making indecent images of children by downloading them onto his computer. The ET's finding was upheld by the EAT (Wilkie J presiding) and has now been upheld by a majority in the Court of Appeal (Black and Floyd LJJ). Elias LJ dissented. Read more »
Head Teacher's Safeguarding responsibilitiesJuly 20th, 2016 by James Goudie QC
Upper Tribunal cases – capacity, the need for an EHC Plan and transportJuly 8th, 2016 by Rachel Kamm
This blog has been slow to report on three Upper Tribunal cases about the capacity of young people to bring SEN appeals, the need for an EHC Plan, and home-school transport. Anyone would think that there had been some legal and political distractions recently. Read more »
Term-time holiday prosecutions – appealJune 12th, 2016 by Rachel Kamm
The Isle of Wight Council has announced that it has applied for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against the Divisional Court's judgment in the Platt case about term-time holiday prosecutions. The Council explains that it is appealing following a formal request from the Secretary of State for Education, who is funding the appeal and will seek to be joined as an interested party.
The press reports that Nick Gibb, Schools Minister, has written to all state schools to say that he was "disappointed" by the ruling and they should continue applying the current regulations that allow parents to be fined. He is quoted as saying that "The high court's judgment did not establish a hard and fast rule… Instead a decision will have to depend on the individual facts of each case … While family holidays are enriching experiences, the school year is designed to give families the opportunity for these breaks without having to disrupt their children's education. It is for schools to consider the specific details and relevant context behind each request. Schools know their pupils and are well placed to make those judgments." (Guardian, Daily Mail, Telegraph)
Rachel Kamm, 11KBW, @kamm11KBW
Fundamental British valuesJune 3rd, 2016 by Peter Oldham QC
The National College of Teaching & Leadership regulates teachers' professional conduct on behalf of the Secretary of State. The Teachers' Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012 provide for the policing of "Teachers' Standards", a document published by SoS, which has a section entitled "Personal and Professional Conduct". This includes the following:-
"Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by: … not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs."
On 25th May 2016, a NCTL panel held that Meena Chivers, a SENCO at a community school imprisoned for offences of physical violence outside an educational setting, had amongst other things "undermined fundamental British values, including … the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect". The Panel recommended to SoS that she should be prohibited indefinitely from teaching. SoS accepted the recommendation and further determined that she should not be entitled to apply for restoration of her eligibility to teach. There is a right of appeal to the High Court against such orders. The panel's reasoning and decision are here.
The term "fundamental British values" also crops up in legislation. One of the required standards of quality of education at an independent school under the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 is that the school's written policy on the curriculum does not undermine fundamental British values. And conduct aimed at undermining fundamental British values is a ground for prohibition from managing an independent school under the Independent Educational Provision in England (Prohibition on Participation in Management) Regulations 2014.
Peter Oldham QC
Term-time holiday prosecutions – judgment availableJune 2nd, 2016 by Rachel Kamm
The Divisional Court's judgment in Isle of Wight Council v Platt [2016] EWHC 1283 (Admin) is now available. See my previous posts on the topic.
The judgment provides further information about the factual background. Mr Platt's daughter (M) had had two unauthorised absences in the school year in question. First, she had been absent for a week in February when she had been on holiday with Mr Platt's ex-wife. Secondly, she had been absent for seven school days in April when she went on holiday with Mr Platt (which was the relevant absence). Before that April holiday, her attendance for the school year had been 95% and afterwards it was 90.3%. The local authority's documents indicated that attendance of 90-95% was satisfactory.
The Court's conclusion was that "The magistrates were bound to consider whether there was regular school attendance in the light of all the evidence including the school's record of attendance. In this case, I note that the education authority placed before the court M's record of attendance from 1 September 2014 to 7 July 2015. I consider that the magistrates correctly had regard to that wider picture. Moreover in all the circumstances of this case I am unable to say that their conclusion was not one reasonably open to them." The Court therefore answered the question in the case stated as follows: the magistrates did not err in law in taking into account attendance outside the offence dates 13 April to 24 April 2015 as particularised in the summons when determining the percentage attendance of the child.
Mr Platt (represented by our Paul Greatorex) had run an alternative argument that the absence of a definition of "regular" attendance meant that the provision was far too vague to be the basis of a criminal offence, let alone an offence of strict liability. The Court commented that it did not need to consider that issue in order to dispose of the appeal and that it would have needed to consider joining DfE as an interested party.
Rachel Kamm, 11KBW, @kamm11KBW
Successful challenge to OFSTED nursery inspectionJune 1st, 2016 by Peter Oldham QC
There is a rare example of a successful challenge to an OFSTED nursery inspection in R ota Old Co-operative Day Nursery Ltd v OFSTED [2016] EWHC 1126, handed down last week, which can be found here.
In September 2013, the nursery received a glowing OFSTED report. Some months later, OFSTED received a complaint about a child at the nursery getting into the road, and it carried out what the nursery said was an investigation into the complaint, and an inspection. OFSTED produced a very critical draft report, with a notice to improve. Some stipulations were held by the judge to be "so vague as to be meaningless" (though those in the field might not think that the one referred to in the judgment is very different from many they will have come across). Further, OFSTED published on its website an "Outcome Summary", which recorded that the investigation found that children's safety had been compromised and that the provider had been sent a notice to improve.
A subsequent reinspection a few months later found that the provision at the nursery was outstanding across the board.
The judge found that:-
(1) OFSTED had indeed carried out an investigation into the complaint, which (as OFSTED conceded) it had no power to do under the Childcare Act 2006;
(2) there was in any event "no evidence" to support the investigation findings;
(3) the Outcome Summary was "thoroughly flawed" and its publication was unlawful;
(4) in producing the critical report, OFSTED acted in breach of its own guidance, which required it to look at inspection history. The judge said at [73]:-
"73 A system of inspection which ignores previous inspections runs the risk of turning the whole process into a lottery. It would give the individual inspector on the particular day of the inspection an arbitrary power and influence. It would prevent systematic monitoring and consistency of approach. It is most definitely not to be encouraged. …
78 … the fact that the claimant went from 'grade 1 outstanding' in all three categories to 'grade 4 inadequate' in all three categories in the space of seven months, before going back to 'grade 1 outstanding' in all three categories, just three months later, indicates that this was a rogue inspection and report. On analysis, I consider that this happened primarily because of: a) the unlawful investigation into and adjudication upon the complaint (and the unjustified findings reached to uphold that complaint); and b) the inspector's failure to have regard to the previous report and the previous history of the nursery. … ."
A claim for damages for breach of Art 8 was rejected.
Perhaps understandably, the Courts have been wary of allowing judicial review claims against OFSTED. Further, the rule in such cases as R ota City of Birmingham College v OFSTED [2009] ELR 500 makes it hard to get an interim injunction preventing publication of an OFSTED report pending the outcome of a judicial review claim, and publication can often render a claim somewhat pointless. But this case is a reminder of the limits of OFSTED's powers. And perhaps the most important practical point is that it says OFSTED has to consider the findings of a particular day's inspection in the light of the inspection history – whether good or bad. Not an easy task for inspectors, but an important consideration for providers.
Peter Oldham QC
Aspects of the Tribunal's decision in the Beis Aharon Trust case relating to religious rightsMay 19th, 2016 by Tom Cross
For those, like me, who keep a close eye on the development of the law on religious rights and freedoms, the decision of the First-Tier Tribunal in Beis Aharon Trust v Secretary of State for Education is certainly eye-catching.
Beis Aharon School is an independent Orthodox Jewish school in Hackney. It appealed against a decision of the Secretary of State ordering it to stop admitting new pupils from 23 October 2015 because it was failing to meet a number of the legislative standards applying to all independent schools (religious or not).
The Tribunal upheld the Secretary of State's order.
But a number of the things which the Tribunal decided were against the standards related to the religion of those at the school. I mention only three.
First, there are two duties in the standards (2(1)(a) and 5(vi)) about encouraging respect for other people, paying "particular regard" to the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 (such as sex, sexual orientation, and so forth). The Tribunal considered that the school was not meeting these standards because it obscured, in educational materials, images of parts of the bodies of women and girls who were dressed in a manner which pupils would encounter in general life, even though the school regarded the images as "immodest" or "impure". The Tribunal thought that obscuring such images "failed to encourage respect for women and girls for reasons of their gender".
Secondly, the Tribunal considered that the school was in breach of the same standards because it "did not acknowledge to pupils, or enable them to acquire any awareness of [sic], that some people are different because of sexual orientation or gender reassignment". This prevented the school "from encouraging respect for people who have such characteristics". The Tribunal commented that it was "not necessary to provide information about sex to inform pupils that some people have same sex relationships or can have a reassigned gender and are to be respected". It was, according to the Tribunal, "no defence to say that it is incompatible with the faith of the institution".
Thirdly, in relation to the standard which requires that independent schools must "actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy … and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs", the Tribunal held that this requires "something more than acknowledging other faiths exist". It "requires at least an explanation which pupils will understand so that they know that members of different faiths have different beliefs, customs and values, and something about those matters".
The Tribunal appears to have decided that, as a matter of interpreting the independent school standards, all such schools, whether religious or not, must be prepared to use educational materials showing unclothed parts of female bodies, provide at least some teaching to pupils about different sexual orientations and gender reassignment, and provide at least some teaching about the customs and values of members of different faiths, whether or not any or all of those matters conflict with the religious beliefs or practices of those at the school.
It may also be seen from the decision that the Tribunal's decision that this particular school was in breach of the standards was reached without consideration of Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights (in accordance with which the Tribunal was legally obliged to act), which provides for a qualified right to manifest one's religious beliefs, including in schools.
Will the case go further? Or will Tribunals adopt a similar approach in future cases? We'll have to wait and see.
Paul Greatorex represented Beis Aharon Trust and Rachel Kamm represented the Secretary of State.
Term-time holiday prosecutionsMay 14th, 2016 by Rachel Kamm
I blogged back in November about the Isle of Wight Council's pending appeal to the High Court against the magistrates' decision that Mr Platt had not committed a criminal offence by taking his child out of school for seven days in term-time for a holiday. In that post, I set out the legal framework and commented that it does not fix a particular number of days that count as regular attendance, that presumably whether or not attendance was regular would depend on the pattern of attendance rather than just the number of days ,and that it would be interesting to see whether the Court found that an unauthorised absence of seven consecutive days counts as regular attendance in this case (in the context of the child's attendance record over a longer period).
The High Court has upheld the magistrates' decision, finding that the magistrates were entitled to take into account the wider picture of the child's attendance. There has been extensive media coverage of the decision (e.g. The Times (pay wall), Guardian, BBC and Telegraph) and we will post a link to the judgment once it is available. In the meantime, parents should be cautious about treating this as High Court endorsement of any term-time holiday – each case still will turn on its facts.
11KBW's Paul Greatorex represented Mr Platt.
Rachel Kamm, 11KBW, @kamm11KBW
Government drops plans to legislate to make all schools academiesMay 6th, 2016 by Rachel Kamm
The Government has announced today that, whilst it is still committed to every school becoming an academy in the next six years, it will not legislate to require blanket conversion. Instead, it proposes legislating to "trigger conversion of all schools within a local authority in 2 specific circumstances:
- firstly, where it is clear that the local authority can no longer viably support its remaining schools because a critical mass of schools in that area has converted. Under this mechanism a local authority will also be able to request the Department for Education converts all of its remaining schools
- secondly, where the local authority consistently fails to meet a minimum performance threshold across its schools, demonstrating an inability to bring about meaningful school improvement".
Rachel Kamm, 11KBW, @kamm11KBW
University freedom of speechApril 29th, 2016 by Peter Oldham QC
In R ota Ben-dor v University of Southampton [2016] EWHC 953, a judgment handed down earlier this week, the Administrative Court dismissed a challenge that the University had breached s 43 of the Education (No 2) Act 1986 and Arts 10 and 11 of the ECHR in barring a conference entitled "International Law and State of Israel: Legitimacy, Responsibility and Exceptionalism" unless the organisers paid for the added security arrangements needed to meet assessed risks of disturbance to which the conference might give rise.
S 43 provides:-
43.— Freedom of speech in universities, polytechnics and colleges.
(1) Every individual and body of persons concerned in the government of any establishment to which this section applies shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that freedom of speech within the law is secured for members, students and employees of the establishment and for visiting speakers.
Under s 43(3), the University had to have a code for facilitating the exercise of the s 43(1) duty.
Art 10 concerns freedom of expression, and Art 11 freedom of assembly and association. Neither are absolute rights, but the Supreme Court in R ota Lord Carlile of Berriew v SSHD [2014] 3 WLR 1404 unsurprisingly said that freedom of expression was an essential foundation of democracy.
The judge dismissed the claim. The University had relied on evidence-based risk assessments, both internal and from the police, which had warned of a real risk of disturbances. It had not barred the conference absolutely. It had followed its s 43(3) code. In short it had acted proportionately in the interference of rights of freedom of speech and assembly.
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