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Budget Update: Impact on Housing
We are writing to update you on the status of the state budget.
On Monday, Governor Malloy released a "Resource Allocation Plan," an executive order that outlines operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2018. Since the legislature did not vote on a state budget by the end of session and legislative leadership at this point is unlikely to vote on a budget, the Resource Allocation plan will go into effect on Saturday, July 1. This means that the state will operate off of FY 2017 budget figures.
15th Annual Conference Celebrates Progress, Plans Next Steps to End Homelessness in Connecticut
May 11, 2017
2017 event turns state focus toward ending family and youth homelessness. The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness 15th Annual Training Institute take place May 18, 2017 from 7:45-4:30 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The event convenes nearly 400 leaders and practitioners from the field of homelessness, colleagues from government, and philanthropy from across the state. Governor Dannel P. Malloy, a champion of efforts to end homelessness, will speak to kick off the event's lunch.
2017 Count Finds Lowest Levels of Homelessness to Date in Connecticut
May 18, 2017
The January 24th count, coordinated by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH), showed that overall homelessness in Connecticut is down 13 percent compared to 2016, and down by 24 percent since 2007, the first year the census was conducted statewide. The 2017 count represents the lowest totals ever in a statewide CT PIT Count for individuals, families, veterans, and chronically homeless. Surveyors identified 3,387 individuals experiencing homelessness (down from 3,902 in 2016,).
15th Annual Conference Celebrates Progress, Plans Next Steps to End Homelessness in Connecticut
May 11, 2017
2017 event turns state focus toward ending family and youth homelessness. The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness 15th Annual Training Institute take place May 18, 2017 from 7:45-4:30 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The event convenes nearly 400 leaders and practitioners from the field of homelessness, colleagues from government, and philanthropy from across the state. Governor Dannel P. Malloy, a champion of efforts to end homelessness, will speak to kick off the event's lunch.
The conference will focus on building off of Connecticut's success in ending veteran homelessness (one of the first two states federally certified for this achievement) and driving down chronic homelessness. Due to coordinated efforts across the state, Connecticut has seen four straight years of declining homelessness. The state's next goals are to end homelessness among families and youth.
Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated: Extension to March 16
March 9, 2017
At the direction of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), Department of Housing (DOH), Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and the Department of Social Services (DSS), United Way 2-1-1, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and other partners are implementing the severe cold weather protocol to ensure adequate shelter space during the severe cold weather.
Update: The protocol currently in effect, which began 5 pm on Friday, March 10, is now being extended until 8 am Thursday, March 16.
Synchrony Financial Invests to End Family Homelessness
February 16, 2017
The Synchrony Financial Families That Work program has made a generous grant of $200,000 to the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness's be homeful project to prevent the homelessness of families in Fairfield County.
Stamford-based Synchrony Financial's commitment is expected to prevent approximately 100 families in Fairfield County from becoming homeless this year, a figure which represents approximately half of the families that enter the shelter system each year in Fairfield County. The grant will include critically-needed emergency assistance funds that frontline workers in the region can access to help families seeking shelter stay in their homes.
Advocacy Action Alert: Help us Defend 8-30g!
February 13, 2017
Help us Defend 8-30g, an important took for the creation of Affordable Housing. Section 8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes, the "Connecticut Affordable Housing Land Use Appeals Procedure," has been a critically important tool in helping expand the stock of affordable housing in Connecticut. Expansion of affordable housing is central to the success of our efforts to end homelessness in our state.8-30g is under attack! There are more than 30 bills pending that would significantly carve back, or even repeal, 8-30g. Please join CCEH in supporting the 8-30g statute at the February 16 hearing of the Housing Committee. Click here to read more on what you can do.
Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated
February 9, 2017
At the direction of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), Department of Housing (DOH), Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and the Department of Social Services (DSS), United Way 2-1-1, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and other partners are implementing the severe cold weather protocol to ensure adequate shelter space during the severe cold weather.
The protocol is being activated as a result of the forecasted bitter cold temperatures and strong wind gusts, resulting in negative wind chill factors, from this evening through the day tomorrow. The current protocol will be in effect from 5 pm today, February 9, until tomorrow, Friday February 10 at 5 pm.
Microsoft, Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Team Up to Count Connecticut's Homeless Youth
January 19, 2017
Technology giant builds app to help CT assess the scope of youth homelessness. The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness is conducting a statewide count of unstably housed and homeless youth (ages 13-24) from January 25 to January 31, and Microsoft is helping.
Through an app built by a team at Microsoft and Hartford-based technology services provider Nutmeg Consulting, CCEH volunteers will be able to complete a survey on smartphones with youth facing homelessness. Microsoft and Nutmeg donated their employees' time to create the app using Microsoft Azure cloud and Xamarin, a new Microsoft product that delivers a native application on Windows, Android, and iOS environments.
Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce $6.6 Million Federal Grant to Help End Youth Homelessness
January 13, 2017
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving a $6.6 million federal grant to help support the state's goal of ending youth homelessness by 2020.
The award, which comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, will be utilized to create new and innovative housing with support service programs to serve youth experiencing homelessness. Connecticut was one of only ten communities in the country selected by HUD to receive this award out of over 130 applicants. The state received the largest allocation of any grantee under this program.
Gov. Malloy Announces that due to Unprecedented Housing Efforts, State is able to match every Chronically Homeless Individual to Permanent Housing
January 12, 2017
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that with the state's significantly increased housing efforts over the last few years and focused strategies to end homelessness, the State of Connecticut has reached new record levels and is able to connect every chronically homeless person in the state with permanent housing. Connecticut's efforts on this front are leading the nation in bringing chronic homelessness to new lows.
This announcement means that the state, in collaboration with its network of nonprofit community providers, has strengthened its housing system to the point that every person who has been verified as being chronically homeless has been matched to permanent housing, and whenever a new episode of chronic homelessness occurs, that person can be matched to housing within 90 days or less.
Citizens Bank awards CCEH $15,000 for Point-in-Time Count
January 9, 2017
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness is pleased to announce that Citizens Bank has awarded a contribution of $15,000 to support the Point-in-Time Count. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a major national event in which volunteers in every state in the country turn out to conduct a one-night count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons. This is a one-night activity in which volunteers will meet at one of 20+ locations in Connecticut to canvas an assigned census block or set of census blocks and survey individuals or families experiencing homelessness.
Coordinated in Connecticut by CCEH in partnership with every homeless provider in the state, the Point-in-Time Count fulfills a central need for efforts to end homelessness by fulfilling HUD's requirement that Continuums of Care conduct an annual count of homeless persons sheltered on a single night, thus providing vital data to guide our efforts while also playing a key role in helping our state secure federal resources toward ending homelessness.
Help End Youth Homelessness: Join the 2017 Youth Count
December 21, 2016
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness is conducting the second statewide count of unstably housed and homeless youth ages 13-24 from January 25-January 31, 2017. The 2017 CT Youth Count will provide information essential to our efforts to advance toward the goal of ending youth homelessness by 2020. Volunteers are needed across the state to support this effort.
The success of the 2017 CT Youth Count depends on the participation of volunteers. Please join participate and volunteer. Together, we can end youth homelessness in Connecticut!
2016 Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
December 21, 2016
On National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day we remember our neighbors who have died homeless in the past year. As the first official day of winter, this is the longest night of the year. Advocates, service providers, homeless and formerly homeless individuals and families, as well as community members often come together in memories of those lost.
Please consider attending a memorial event in your area.
Severe Weather Protocol Alert: December 15-December 17, 2016
December 15, 2016
At the direction of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Department of Emergency Services/Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DESPP/ DEMHS), Department of Housing (DOH), Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and the Department of Social Services (DSS), United Way 2-1-1, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and other partners are implementing the severe cold weather protocol to ensure adequate shelter space during the severe cold weather.
The protocol is being activated as a result of the forecasted bitter cold temperatures and strong winds, resulting in single digit temperatures with wind chill factors below zero, Thursday night through Saturday morning. The protocol will remain in effect from 4:00 pm Thursday, December 15 until Saturday, December 17 at 10:00 am.
Join the Effort to End Homelessness with the Upcoming Homeless Census
December 7, 2016
On January 24th, 2017, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) seeks volunteers to take part in this year's national census of homelessness, the Point-in-Time (PIT) count, an important annual exercise to count the total number of homeless on a given night across Connecticut and the country.
The success of the January 24 Point-in-Time Count and 2017 CT Youth Count depends on the participation of volunteers. Please volunteer your time to show your commitment and build momentum toward ending homelessness. Together, we can bring an end to homelessness in Connecticut.
CCEH and CT Realtors ask CT to help gift a Paddington bear to a homeless child
November 14, 2016
In honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) and the Connecticut REALTORS® Foundation are asking all Connecticut residents to join them to "be homeful for the holidays" and make a donation to the be homeful project to help families remain in the warmth of a home.
CCEH's be homeful project aims to end homelessness one family at a time. 1,000 families experience homelessness in Connecticut each year, including 2,000 children. CCEH is also partnered with Paddington Bear™ to raise awareness about the issue of family homelessness.
Request for Proposals: Connecticut Homeless Services Program
October 27, 2016
The State of Connecticut, Department of Housing (DOH), is seeking proposals from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and municipalities to provide at least one program for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness along the Connecticut continuum of services.
This continuum includes coordinated access services, shelter diversion services, shelter operations, rapid re-housing services, new permanent supportive housing services or youth transitional living programs.
CCEH and CT REALTORS® Foundation ask CT to hold "bear-raisers" for homeless children
October 25, 2016
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Connecticut REALTORS® Foundation to launch "be homeful for the holidays", a special seasonal promotion designed to raise funds to end family homelessness in Connecticut.
CCEH is also partnered with Paddington Bear™ to raise awareness about the issue of family homelessness. Paddington himself was homeless at the start of his journey, which is why he is an ideal "spokesbear" for the issue.
Updated Guidance on Administering the VI-SPDAT
October 17, 2016
Letter from the Department of Housing and the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services on updates to guidance around administering the VI-SPDAT in CAN Assessments and Outreach.
Our thinking regarding Coordinated Access Networks continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and as a national leader in ending chronic homelessness, Connecticut continues to be on the cutting edge of best practice development. The challenge of being a national leader is that we are constantly learning as we create the system and create best practices. The ability to seek input from other communities nationally is limited, because their systems are not yet as sophisticated.
Municipalities are Essential Partners in Effort to End Chronic Homelessness
September 14, 2016
Earlier this year Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein reached out to leadership of Connecticut's 169 municipalities to solicit their support for Zero: 2016, a campaign to end chronic homelessness in Connecticut this year. The city of Manchester responded to the call – Mayor Jay Moran pledged to support the campaign by partnering with local providers and providing a $1,000 donation to the local Zero: 2016 effort.
The Zero: 2016 Campaign is a national initiative to end chronic and veteran homelessness by the end of this year.
The 2016 NAEH National Conference on Ending Homelessness
August 4, 2016
CCEH staff and colleagues from across Connecticut attended the National Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. July 26-28.
NAEH leadership highlighted Connecticut's great work throughout the conference – CCEH staff and colleagues from the Department of Housing and the Partnership for Strong Communities presented in multiple sessions, demonstrating that Connecticut is a leader in the field and that we are advancing the model for ending homelessness. We feature summaries from CCEH highlighting some of the conference's best sessions on cutting-edge issues of interest in efforts to end homelessness.
Opening Doors of Fairfield County 2016: Application for New Rapid Rehousing Projects
July 21, 2016
The application has been released by Opening Doors of Fairfield County (ODFC)/CT-503 to solicit proposals for Rapid Rehousing (RRH) for youth 18-24, single adults and/or families to be administered by the CT Department of Housing (CT DOH). Funds will be awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2016 Funds in the Continuum of Care Program Competition, a national competition using the scoring criteria defined in the FY16 NOFA. The ODFC jurisdiction includes three sub-regions.
Action Alert: Sign On to Increase McKinney Funding & Protect United States Interagency Council on Homelessness!
July 5, 2016
Thanks in large part to your hard work, both chambers of Congress – especially the House – provided significant increases to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants program in their T-HUD bills. Now, we will need to continue our efforts to ensure that at least the House level is included in the final FY 2017 spending bill. In addition, the existence and capacity of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is threatened, and we will need to work together to defend it.
Opening Doors of Fairfield County: Request for Proposals
June 3, 2016
Opening Doors of Fairfield County (ODFC) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide time limited strategic planning services for the collaborative. The planning services will include: reviewing information about the collective impact efforts to provide services designed to reduce time spent homeless, end chronic homelessness and provide supportive services for individuals, families, and target groups in crisis in Fairfield County; interviewing or surveying key stakeholders to obtain information on priorities, posting planning meetings to brainstorm about the strategy; and developing a strategic plan draft that includes measurable, timed goals with specific targeted actions to achieve the desired outcomes.
CT Balance of State Continuum of Care is seeking Applications for New Projects
May 20, 2016
CT Balance of State Continuum of Care (CT BOS) is seeking applications from providers to apply for permanent housing funds, including both permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing. HUD announced that all CoCs may create new projects through the permanent housing bonus up to 15 percent of the CoC's FPRN. Approximately $4.9M is available in CT BOS for several types of new projects described below, including new permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing programs, through the FY 2016 CoC Program Competition NOFA. Applications are due 6/3/16 by 5: 00 pm.
Zero:2016 Momentum Building Events:
The Push to End Chronic Homelessness is Working
May 18, 2016
Connecticut is within reach of ending chronic homelessness, or the long-term homelessness of those living with severe disabilities, by the end of 2016!
The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness and the Partnership for Strong Communities are partnering with homeless service providers across the state to rally for the next big push to achieve this historic milestone. Linda Kaufman, Manager of National Movements from Community Solutions, will be the keynote speaker. Below are the times, dates, and locations for each event to be held this w


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With racist incidents up 500% since the country voted to leave the EU we need children's books that encourage tolerance and open-mindedness more than ever. Julia Eccleshare recommends
To get some understanding of what it was like to be a soldier in the first world war, younger readers need Michael Morpurgo like no other. Here's why
Julia Eccleshare looks back at the incredible roll-call of past Carnegie medal winners since the children's book prize began in 1936, and wonders if any have been unjustly forgotten
From Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline to Katherine Rundell's Rooftoppers, children's literature is full of delicious insights into European cities – great for travellers and political pondering too
How can children learn to be 'good sports' about winning and losing at sports day? Books can help deal with the confusing and conflicting messages – and we've got ideas on which ones
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the last book in the Harry Potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old enough to read the last four books? The Book Doctor has magical ideas from Diana Wynne Jones to Eva Ibbotson
How to introduce the Bard without putting under 11s off for life? The Book Doctor has several cunning plans to keep Shakespeare fresh and thrilling
Unlike his cousins St Patrick and St Andrew, poor old St George is often ignored on his day of days - which happens to be 23 April 2016. A primary school teacher wants to share stories of a brave man defeating a terrible foe with her class – without focussing on the nationalistic connotations
From the Moomins to Doctor Who, the Book Doctor rounds up the cream of a new crop of colouring books for the craze that shows no sign of fading
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Discover children, dogs and even biscuits doing amazing things on high wires and trapezes in Book Doctor's pick of the best circus stories
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The Book Doctor sniffs out the best picture books with pancakes in them to read on Pancake Day from Eric Carle's Pancakes, Pancakes to Jan Fearnley's Mr Wolf's Pancakes
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As Snowzilla hits the US, the Book Doctor picks out children's and teen books that celebrate the magical power of ice and snow to transform landscape and lives, from Arthur Ransome's Winter Holiday to Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising
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Malorie Blackman's racial roles reversing Noughts and Crosses made a huge impact on many readers. The book doctor searches for other books that explore stereotypes and prejudice, from Sally Green's Half Bad to JK Rowling's Harry Potter to Joan Lingard's Kevin and Sadie novels
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If you are looking for a book that might keep younger children entertained in the early hours of Christmas morning then the Book Doctor has some fun ideas
Sometimes the old favourites do the job, but what if what if you crave something you haven't read before? The Book Doctor dons her candy striped gown and pulls out some brand new Christmas reads
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The Book Doctor investigates why frogs (and toads) are omnipresent in children's stories from all over the world, from Aboriginal myth to Jeremy Fisher – and recommends her favourite froggy friends
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In non-fiction month, the Book Doctor investigates the joy of information books for children and recommends some modern day classics, from fascinating atlases to how machines work
Looking for spooky reads this half term? The Book Doctor paints her face green and dons her witch's hat to recommend the best books that go bump in the night, from Meg and Mog to Room on the Broom, to Eva Ibbotson and beyond!
With more children exposed to older grandparents who may have mental health issues, the Book Doctor recommends books that might help young people understand what's going on, from Billy Elliot to Clarice Bean to Jenny Downham's Unbecoming


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If it's been at least five years since you were released from probation, you can request that the court order your records be "nondisclosed" (sealed), which would prevent most people from being able to see them. The records would remain available for law enforcement, courts, and a list of Texas licensing and regulatory agencies, which would usually only affe t you if you have plans to go into a professional field like teaching, law, health care, law enforcement, etc. If those five years aren't up yet, though, I'm afraid there's nothing that can be done--you'll just have to wait it out. Also, nondisclosures are discretionary with the court, meaning you're going to have to go through a hearing where hopefully the judge will end up convinced you deserve to have your records sealed. If the judge isn't convinced, you don't get your nondisclosure, so I would very strongly encourage you to retain an an attorney to handle that for you. Some of the Harris County judges very definitely will turn you down and just refuse to nondisclose your case if they don't like what they hear, and an attorney can help guide you in the right direction so you're more likely to get the result you want. Good luck.Ask a similar question
There are two things here. First, the case does show up on your record but it is not a conviction. If this is your only charge you do not have any convictions. It merely shows that you were charged with the offense and placed on community supervision. Second, if you successfully complete your deferred and wait five years and pick up no new offense you can petition the court to have your records sealed. This will completely take it off your record.
I am not sure why you pled guilty to a case that your were falsely accused of. However, you may consult with an appellate attorney in the area to see if you can appeal your case. However, prosecutors generally do not recommend deferred prosecutions for burglary of a habitation cases. I was a former prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney's office and I know at one time there was a policy to not offer deferred prosecutions of burglary of a habitation cases without supervisor approval. You got a really good deal. But the choice is yours.
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Others have addressed the question of seeking an order of non-disclosure.
I would add that for many, many, years some form of misadvice about whether a deferred probation went on a defendant's record has been circulating among less well informed attorneys who handle criminal cases. We used to hear of folks who were told that if they completed deferred, the case would "go off your record". Of course, that's plain hogwash...the deferred probation stays on a defendant's record forever, even though as Ms. Foley has noted, the visibility of that record can be limited by a successful application for an order of non-disclosure.
So, can you do anything? May I suggest that you consult a lawyer in your area who handles what are called applications for writ of habeas corpus. That sort of lawyer can discuss with you whether your case can be re-opened.
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A nondisclosure order will only seal your record from private inquiries. It will not seal it from anyone using government background checks. This would include schools, etc., as well as private employers depending on the situation (think about Exxon on the ship channel needing security clearances).
If a nondisclosure order is all you need then great. Otherwise you will have to petition the governor for a pardon (which won't happen) or file an application for relief through habeas corpus. The latter will require a showing of some constitutional violation. A qualified habeas lawyer can evaluate the case for you.
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Top ranked Rafael Nadal cruises, Soderling crashes: World number one Rafael Nadal steamrolled unseeded Ryan Sweeting 6-3, 6-1 in the third round of the $9m WTA and ATP Masters 1000 event on Monday.
The two-time winner Nadal put any question about his recovery from a left thigh injury to rest as he booked his fourth round spot and looked primed to go deep into the Indian Wells tournament.
"In this tournament I have fantastic feelings," Nadal said. "Nothing really impressive, but I played solid. You know, I didn't have big mistakes.
"So I think today(Monday) the more positive thing is I finished much better than the beginning of the match. So to improve during the match is very good news."
World number four Robin Soderling became another seeded casualty as he suffered a rare loss this season with his fourth defeat in five career meetings against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6 (10/8), 6-4.
Nadal, who took time off earlier this year to recover from a left thigh injury, used a variety of precision serves, thundering forehands and crisp volleys to wear Sweeting down in the 68-minute centre court match.
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Fourth seed and two-time French Open finalist Soderling lost for just the second time this season which has yielded him 19 victories and an ATP Tour best three titles.
Soderling blamed his loss on a foot injury he suffered in the recent Davis Cup and a nagging virus he has been battling lately.
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Kohlschreiber will play Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina who eased past 20th seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in a third round match.
In other men's matches, Spain's Tommy Robredo crushed young American Donald Young 6-0, 6-4 and hard-serving Ivo Karlovic hammered 11 aces in his 6-3, 6-3 win over Gilles Simon of France.
On the women's side, top seed Caroline Wozniacki stepped up her bid to win her first Indian Wells title by snapping a spell of bad luck against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.
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Played over two weeks each March, the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif. is the largest combined WTA and ATP World Tour event in the world. In 2014, more than 431,000 attendees contributed to a total gross economic impact of nearly $374 million to the Coachella Valley — a 29 percent increase over 2011.
In December 2009, Oracle Corporation Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison became owner of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and the tournament that is widely regarded as the fifth major. Its management team is led by CEO Raymond Moore and COO Steve Simon, who has been the tournament director since 2002. We recently sat down with Simon.
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Simon: My father introduced me to the game, and I loved it right away. I was a sports nut as a kid, and there was something about striking a tennis ball that was a lot of fun. Like anything, when you start to see a little success, you evolve in that direction.
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The other side is prize money. As we grow and do better, the athletes should do better as well. If players feel like they're being treated fairly, they'll continue to support us. Everything is interrelated, and the key is figuring out how to create an enhanced experience for the players, fans, sponsors, media, staff and volunteers. [Editor's note: The BNP Paribas Open awards more than $10 million in prize money. In 2014, the women's and men's singles champions each earned $1 million.]
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Simon: I've always said if you're doing the same things that you were doing two years ago, you're going backward. You've got to evolve and change. It's not exactly reinventing, but more like staying current and adjusting to consumer demands.
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This 9-minute version has been strung together from a bunch of shorter films, originally made for the "annual Skytop conference of Bell Labs executives," AT&T says.
"They were intended to be a wake-up call regarding computer security issues, and present a realistic view of then-plausible security breaches, along with accompanying set of worst-case scenarios.
"The computer security team at Bell Labs at the time took pains to get their message across at this particular meeting, handing out computer security awareness swag — water bottles! key rings! — even distributing copies of 2600: A Hacker's Quarterly. The idea was that it was high time that the entire staff took the threats seriously.
"The cultural climate at this time reinforced this message. Parent company AT&T had recently suffered the effects of a software bug that the government originally believed was caused by a hacker. A few months later, Labs computer scientist Bill Cheswick set up a hacker honeypot to snag and study break-ins over the modems at the Labs. AT&T was a big, challenging target for hackers."
While the message is still relevant, it's still pretty amusing to see some of the older technology that people used back in the day, as well as some of the cheesy graphics and scary, ominous music that the video employed.
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The American Human Development Index has applied to the US an aid agency approach to measuring well-being – more familiar to observers of the Third World – with shocking results. The US finds itself ranked 42nd in global life expectancy and 34th in survival of infants to age. Suicide and murder are among the top 15 causes of death and although the US is home to just 5 per cent of the global population it accounts for 24 per cent of the world's prisoners.
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Would a combination of the V6 and Cactus flash unit(s) work with the Panasonic FZ1000 (I have the camera in its Leica iteration but they are effectively the same camera)?
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Get an overview of this hotel3-star Bloomington hotel in Bloomington - Mall of America, near Mall of America
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Located in Bloomington - Mall of America, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium and Mall of America. Nickelodeon Universe and Fort Snelling State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Virginia Resident Connie Mack Waiting for Charlie Crist Before He Declares Senate Intentions
Connie Mack IV represents Florida's 14th congressional district in Southwest Florida. He recently celebrated his first year of wedded bliss to California congresswoman Mary Bono (Sonny's non-Cher wife), but the two don't really split their time between Florida and California, instead raising their family primarily from their house in northern Virginia.
Mack took heat from being largely absent from his district during the last election, but was re-elected easily thanks mainly to the "R" next to his name.
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Skip to comments.US Open LIVE (Glover -4, Barnes -3, Fisher -2, Weir -1, Mahan -1, Mickelson -1, Woods E)
Posted on 06/22/2009 8:18:37 AM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
Anyone watching/gamecasting today? Anyone make it to Bethpage this year??
Consider this an open thread.
I'm guessing an 18 hole playoff at -3
Hubby is BIG golfer so we watched some this weekend. Too bad abt the weather but even worse is the action of the spectators - total a**es! Read on Drudge that Tiger was hassled by drunkies so they cut off beer sales - fibally. My hub says, "Hey, it's NY. They've had a weather delay so what else are they going to do?" Total, complete A**ES!
Phil charging, putt for Eagle to tie for the lead!
Think this will go through to tomorrow?
Tiger's done. He's even for the round and out of any playoff.
Glover -4 after 11
Barnes -2 after 11
Mahan -2 after 12
Mickelson -2 after 12
Weir -1 after 13
Fisher -1 after 12
They way I see it, these are your contenders.
Tiger even for the tourney, not round. My bad.
Update ... Mickelson tied for the lead at -4 after 13.
If playoff needed, will happen today.
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I'd actually snuck into the new Cd'A Thai Bamboo during their opening week for some takeout Swimming Rama, but the lobby was too crowded at the time with hungry looky-loos to get much of a feel for the vibe of the place. When I ordered, the counter girl had given me the spiciness option of one to five stars, with five the hottest. I usually like lots of hot curry spice, so I chose four stars. Half-hour later, I was on my couch eating and watching the hilarious comedy "Superbad" while sobbing, tears pouring uncontrollably from my eyes. Not tears of sadness or tears of joy, but tears of pure spice. Swimming Rama is a favorite of mine, with tender white chicken pieces sautéed in a thick and spicy peanut sauce and poured over fresh spinach leaves and rice, but I'd never experienced the dish so spicy before. It was really good but a bit much even for me, and for the next few days, the leftovers came in very handy as a nasal decongestant/OrangeTV, Get Out! North Idaho. More here
Question: If you've tried the new Bamboo Thai restaurant on 4th Street (which was packed aroud 6:30 this evening when I walked past), did you like it?
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