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As cities affected by Hurricane Sandy begin to assess the damage caused by the record-breaking storm, many of those impacted are preparing for alterations to their work schedules and environment.

Bracing for impact doesn?t have to mean reduced effectiveness, however. Below are some tips and free tools which can help keep you on track ? no matter which way the wind blows:

Emergency Planning

Too often, we underestimate the impact of a storm, believing it will mean little more than heavy traffic and a day or two without electricity. But the human and economic tolls can be great, and preparing thoroughly for the full range of outcomes will maximize your ability to not only manage your work ? but to simply stay safe.

It goes without saying, but pay attention to preparedness and government agencies? warnings, and evacuate if, needed. Map an evacuation route (and an alternate), even if you don?t believe you?re facing immediate danger, and download free apps, such as the one provided by the American Red Cross for tracking the storm and sending emergency distress signals should you face serious danger.

Create a Contingency Plan

Limited public transportation, downed power lines and general chaos might prevent even the hardiest amongst us from keeping to our routines and schedules. That?s why having a contingency plan (this app helps you plan a hurricane checklist) in place can help you maintain momentum in the face of disruptions ? especially since already limited resources may be increasingly strained.

Experts recommend paring down your routine to the essentials by identifying key responsibilities, projects and stakeholders. What must get done and who needs to do it? Does that creative re-design project really need to be completed ASAP ? or can it wait? List the truly critical items in order of priority, and define means for completing them outside of the traditional office environment.

Don?t forget that disruptions can last for several days ?if not weeks. A solid contingency plan should equip you and your colleagues to handle major responsibilities for an unforeseen period of time. If you?re thinking of being back in the office in a couple of days, don?t count on it ? and plan accordingly.? Roads may be impassable. Your office may be flooded or otherwise damaged. Your boss may be unreachable.

Even seemingly simple things, such as finding gasoline or even potable water can get harder as the days go by; free apps such GasBuddy can help you locate stocked gas stations in your area ?or along your evacuation route ?and find the cheapest price.

Assess Your Alternatives

In addition to remembering to back-up key files(try the Egnyte free app) in alternate locations (such as in the cloud or remote servers), you should be aware of alternative solutions to traditional office needs. Can some workers be deployed to work from other cities? Or can some meetings be held remotely, using remote conferencing and collaboration tools?

Holding virtual meetings and collaborating remotely via tools and apps such as iMeet?(click for a free trial) can help you maintain high levels of productivity and save money in shifting work situations.

And because these are cloud-based solutions, they?re less likely to be disrupted by adverse weather in any single geographic area. It also allows you to share notes, files, and meet face to face with a variety of voice-connection options that will minimize the likelihood of disruption ?even if phone or power lines are down.

Hurricanes are intrinsically unpredictable phenomena, and can be expected to wreak havoc on work routines and normal business life. Minimize their impact through sensible planning and precautions ? and above all, stay safe.

PGi is a leader in the sorts of virtual collaboration and meeting tools, such as iMeet and GlobalMeet, which enable people to work from a variety of locations ?even in difficult weather and other unexpected situations.

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Source: http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/dont-let-hurricane-sandy-blow-your-work-off-track-free-tools-and-tips-1012/

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What's A Woman In A Long-Term Relationship To Say About The ...

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Foolishly I thought women in relationships had it easier than single women when it comes to marriage questions and pressure to cross the matrimonial threshold, but now I see they?re really just on opposite sides of the same coin.?As a single woman you can never provide a satisfactory answer when people ask why you?re not married and apparently the same goes for women in long-term relationships as well. What?s interesting though is that the same people who complain about being on the receiving end of that pressure and criticism, i.e. women, are the very ones doling it out to others.

Reactions to Gabrielle Union?s recent interview about baby and marriage fever with Just the Fab?garnered rather mixed responses on the site yesterday. Pleasantly, most people took Gabby?s hesitation to jump into marriage with Dwyane Wade due to past failed relationships at face value, supporting her choice to take things slow. Others, however, cried ?BS? and charged that were D. Wade to drop down on one knee today and attempt to put a ring on it, that hesitation would fly out the window and she would most certainly say ?yes.? Immediately I began wondering what?s the deal with women not being able to tell their truth about their own relationships?

What I find most funny about these reactions to Gabrielle?s feelings toward marriage is the juxtaposition of her approach to the media?s obsession with her relationship alongside singer Brandy?s. Plenty of people, myself included, have been critical of Brandy?s overzealous declarations that she is anxiously awaiting a proposal from her boyfriend, Ryan Press. Essentially, the reaction has been calm down before you?embarrass?yourself, but when a woman like Gabby basically says, ?Eh, we?re not in a rush. I?m enjoying where we are in our relationship right now? that?s problematic too and we assume she?s lying?

And let?s not forget Oprah Winfrey who has been in a relationship with Stedman since 1986 and endured this type of criticism for the longest. It wasn?t enough for Oprah to explain that she?s not the marrying kind ? because of course there is only?one type of woman in the world and she is definitely dying to be married ? no, the logical explanation for her not walking down the aisle is that she?s a lesbian and Stedman is just a cover. Really people?

None of us knows these celebrity couples personally and the truest truth about their relationships is that they don?t owe any of us an explanation about the?trajectory?of their partnerships. What?s unfortunate though is the same people who complain about being hounded by their family and friends about marriage and who have explanations on top of explanations for their current relationship status don?t extend the same ?we?re not all cut-from the same I-want-to-be-married-today cloth? courtesy they?re seeking from other people. How is it wrong for Brandy to want to be married, wrong (or an assumed lie)?that Gabby is waiting to be married, and wrong for Oprah to not want to be married? Are they not representative of who we are in actuality: diverse, contemporary woman with different relationship desires? And really, what other options are there outside of these other than it?s not legal for us to get married?

Obviously a lot of personal bias against these women plays into how their takes on relationships and marriage are perceived but at the end of the day we?re doing the same thing to them that?s done to us in the media and on a personal level all the time. Maybe we should just stop asking these women about the m-word period (like we request of other people) since their responses never satisfy us.

Brande Victorian is the news and operations editor for?madamenoire.com. Follow her on twitter?@Be_Vic.

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Legislators leave health care crisis to Gov. Jindal: John Maginnis ...

Gov. Bobby Jindal in July 2010. (Photo by Gerald Herbert, The Associated Press archive)

"The outcome of the election largely will determine what Jindal will or can do with health care in general and the Medicaid expansion especially."

Their responses are in, or not, and our state legislators have spoken: They will leave solving the current health care crisis to the governor rather than take responsibility for it themselves. A solid majority of the House, 66, and a super majority of the Senate, 30, did not sign the petition for a special session to deal with the sudden loss of federal Medicaid dollars and the governor's plan to close a mental health hospital and to gut public hospitals, turning some into glorified out-patient clinics.

Most of the non-signers were Republicans, but a fair number were Democrats. By their inaction, some are saying they support Gov. Bobby Jindal's plan for this massive, historic and rapid change in public health care. Others have misgivings but do not know what else to do. Their overriding fear would be to spend $80,000 a day in special session and to not come up with a better solution. That would only serve to shift the growing public anger over the hospital cuts and layoffs from Jindal to themselves.

They have a point. If the main obstacle to the special session was the lack of a consensus plan, the main obstacle to a consensus plan was the governor's flat opposition to raising taxes or repealing exemptions. (While he cannot veto the temporary suspension of a tax exemption, most suspensions would still require a two-thirds vote.) For the governor to limit legislators' options so much gives them all the more reason to let him deal with the problem himself.

So, his administration and LSU health care officials move ahead, in fire-drill fashion, to try to arrange partnerships with community and private hospitals or to explore the possible sale or lease of some of the stronger state hospitals, particularly in north Louisiana. The downsizing of public hospitals creates a further budget hole in the graduate medical education program for training new doctors, as the LSU Board of Supervisors seemed surprised to learn last week.

The governor and many legislators have long recognized that the state network of public hospitals is unsustainable within the federal Medicaid system. The long-term plan, which Congress abruptly shortened, was to move gradually toward more public-private partnerships, like the one still being developed in Baton Rouge. But that has taken three years and millions of dollars of new construction, by the state and Our Lady of the Lake. The time and money are not available to do the same in other south Louisiana cities.

There is much interest and willingness on the part of private and community hospitals to help, but the big missing piece is adequate funding to take over the care of the uninsured, who make too much money to be on Medicaid and not enough to afford private insurance. Federal payments to hospitals that care for a disproportionate share of low-income patients is being reduced under the Affordable Care Act, which would cover many of the uninsured through the expansion of Medicaid.

But that is another option Gov. Jindal has taken off the table by declaring the state would not participate in the Medicaid expansion. Critics, even some supporters, say he's dead wrong on this, especially with the feds picking up the whole tab for three years, after which the state's share gradually rises to 10 percent.

It galls supporters of the special session even more that one man would block what they see as a big part of the solution to the current health care crisis. Yet Jindal's role in setting the future course of public health care in this state is small compared to that of the prime mover, the next president of the United States.

With the Medicaid expansion not taking place until 2014, the governor's opposition is a political statement, like with other Republican governors, in the national debate over health care. That was supposed to be a major issue in the presidential election, but it hasn't been.

Nevertheless, the outcome of the election largely will determine what Jindal will or can do with health care in general and the Medicaid expansion especially. If Mitt Romney wins, the new president might decide to keep the Medicaid expansion but to give the states more flexibility to run their systems, which Jindal wants. If Barack Obama wins, this governor, doing the math, might not have much choice. That's one more reason the Legislature is leaving it up to him.

John Maginnis is an independent journalist covering Louisiana politics. He can be contacted at www.LaPolitics.com.

Source: http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2012/10/legislators_leave_health_care.html

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93% The Sessions

All Critics (86) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (80) | Rotten (6)

Most often with The Sessions the blunt comedy outweighs the drift toward sanctimony.

It sends viewers out of the theater with a heightened sense of the physical and a real feeling for all the things that sex means in human life.

The achievement of this simply told, exceptionally fine film is the clarity with which it portrays the drama of a good soul in an inert body.

Hawkes' performance is the must-see hook of The Sessions, but Hunt gives this funny, touching movie its soul.

Character actor John Hawkes is often cast as a frightening rustic (Winter's Bone, Martha Marcy May Marlene), but he gives a tender and witty performance here as Mark O'Brien.

The joy of The Sessions goes beyond sexual healing. It makes physical intimacy far more a matter of the heart, and you won't be alone wiping an occasional tear.

... a story of triumph over disability that takes the form of an uplifting sex comedy rather than a depressing saga of a dying man.

That exceedingly rare combination of sexy, clever and sweet, a winning tale of one charming disabled man's quest to get some stank on his hangdown.

The film greatly benefits from Hawkes' tremendous performance. (Full Content Review for Parents also available)

For the entire endeavor to emotionally register, you must buy into the romance that purportedly blossoms between Hawkes and Hunt. I didn't, not for a second.

Hawkes' work here is that good that it carries one away on a wave of emotion that dismisses critical thought. The film around him could have been better but you're unlikely to realize that while you're watching it.

...a perfectly watchable showcase for two undeniably above-average performances.

Uneven and perhaps a little too tidy as it aims to promote one man's extraordinary spirit. It is John Hawkes and Helen Hunt, however, who are most worth seeing.

Practically ignores everything about O'Brien's life except as it relates to his sexual odyssey, turning the life of the man into little more than a curio.

A powerful expression of our common needs, fears, and consolations.

For better and for worse, The Sessions has 'crowd-pleaser' written all over it.

Neither an issue-pushing disability drama or a crude, American Polio-style sex comedy, The Sessions is sweet and winning - 'feel good' minus the fingers down the throat.

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Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_sessions/

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Video: Delaware governor: Romney is 'absurd' for suggesting FEMA cuts

News sites knocked out as data center floods

When you see a website go down, the blame usually falls on hackers or, more often, software bugs. We don't often think of the Web as having a physical existence, but sure enough, Sandy has shown that nature can impact websites with greater force than any team of malicious code wizards can summon up.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036697/vp/49602390#49602390

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Is your business ready to franchise? | The MegaDox MegaBlog

For many business owners, franchising can appear to be an ideal form of business expansion. Franchisees are responsible for the entire investment in opening locations and due to that investment, are highly-motivated to perform well. That allows franchisors to grow and experience brand awareness a lot faster than they otherwise might.

But not all businesses are cut out to franchise. ?If you?re considering franchising, one of the most important questions to ask is simply, ?Am I ready??

Here are six basic questions you need to answer to help you decide if your business has what it takes.

1. Is it working? In order to franchise a business, the business model must first be proven. You will need to show you have got a successful operating prototype. ?There?s no law requiring that a franchisor demonstrate competence, but there are a certain number of practical considerations.

2. Can you sell it? In order to be franchisable, the business model needs to be attractive to potential franchisees. While it is difficult to quantify ?salability,? factors such as credibility, uniqueness, and brand ?sizzle? all contribute.

3. Can you clone it? The key to success in franchising is making sure that your system is easy to replicate. If the concept only works because of a unique location, a superstar salesperson, or because an owner is working 80-hour weeks, it is going to be difficult to repeat the magic. Ideally, a franchise concept should be relatively simple to operate and should be able to work in a variety of markets. Of course, potential franchisees can certainly bring some special skills or qualifications to the table, but that shouldn?t necessarily be counted on.

4. Can you provide the franchisee with an adequate return? A franchisee who is an owner-operator will expect to get a return, both for the time that they spend in the business as well as their investment in the franchise.

5. Are you committed to providing value? The franchise business is largely about maintaining relationships. The most successful franchisors are typically those that are the most committed to making sure that their franchisees are successful. Creating state-of-the-art training programs, providing innovative marketing and product development, and ultimately staffing your organization so that you can provide frequent franchisee interaction, is a must.

6. Do you have the capital? While franchising is a low-cost means of expansion, it is not a ?no cost? strategy. A new franchisor will need capital to develop legal documents, manuals, training programs and marketing materials, not to mention a marketing budget for franchise lead generation.

Keep in mind, even the best plans will result in failure if the underlying business is not ready for prime time. If you?re considering franchising, take a step back? and ask yourself, ?Am I ready??

Source: http://www.megadox.com/blog/franchises/is-your-business-ready-to-franchise

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Fancy! Kim Kardashian Wears a $2,000 Wig

Kim Kardashian's mermaid costume includes an uber-expensive blonde wig!! Plus, see more of your favorite celebs on the scene

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Olive Oil, plus salad - Maggie's Farm

Gee whiz, it's getting breezy and blustery in Yankeeland today. Expecting to lose power to our servers?any minute. If I?lived?near the shore, I'd throw out an anchor.?But on to more interesting topics than the weather -

My pic in an oil shop in Spello, last summer. They have little paper cups for tasting. People design their own blends:

My lad quipped yesterday, as I was dressing the salad I had brought?for Dad's birthday, "America needs to?free itself from dependence on imported olive oil."

I was using?a super-special oil I had smuggled home from Umbria along?some of my precious but tiny supply of?25 year-old Balsamic that friends gave us as a dinner gift.

One of my brothers-in-law brought up a book he had just read: Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil.?He recommends it.

A few points about olive oil:

- As with wine in the past, California olive oil is now competing with Europe's finest.

- The fresher it is, the tastier and more fragrant. We use a lot of it here.

- To really taste it, dip a piece of bread in it - or just sip it to taste it as?housewives and chefs?do in Italy in the oil shops.

- For salads and for dressing cooked vegetables (eg asparagus, spinach, cauliflower, carrots, raw tomatoes,?etc, with or without garlic), use the best you can get. For cooking, I don't think it matters too?much but gourmets would dispute that.

- Costco's house brand oil (Kirkland) is much?better than any supermarket brand for an everyday oil. It comes from their Tuscan orchards. Naturally, Dean & DeLuca has good oils. Cold-pressed extra virgin.

- High-end Italian oils are often blends of olive varieties from neighboring orchards. Reminds me that I have a friend who owns an olive orchard in Greece on a?hill overlooking the Aegean, and each year he?ships home 100 small casks of his own orchard's?first pressing to give friends as Christmas presents. Nice.

- Do not dress a salad until immediately before it is to be offered. Also, never serve a salad with a meal. Only before. There are many good reasons for that.

- Do you prefer red wine vinegar to Balsamic? The store stuff is terrible. Make your own. When you drink a bottle of decent red wine, leave an inch or two in the bottle if you have the moral fortitude to do so, stick the cork back on top?lightly or leave it off, and put it in the pantry. In a couple of weeks, it's good wine vinegar. The better the vino, the better the flavor. It's possible to go overboard with this.

- As I posted a while ago, Balsamic Vinegar is not really vinegar. Here's my post on that topic.

Here's how we make and dress a simple Italian-style, home-style?salad:?Buttercrunch or?Boston Lettuce, thinly sliced bell peppers - all 4 colors, red onion?quartered then sliced thin, 1" tomato chunks. Then I drizzle?a little?balsamic over it - not too much - and toss gently. Then I drizzle the oil over it, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently again. Always the vinegar before the oil.

For fancy dinners, plain?frizze or mache with balsamic and oil.

Source: http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/archives/20884-Olive-Oil,-plus-salad.html

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An Aussie in New York _ Anthony Warlow in 'Annie'

NEW YORK (AP) ? At a restaurant one recent night, Anthony Warlow posed a rather strange question to some fans.

A couple from Atlanta who had just seen the new Broadway revival of "Annie" approached the Australian actor's table and complimented him on his skills as Daddy Warbucks.

Warlow smiled large. "That's great," he told them in his naturally singsongy Aussie accent. Then he pressed for more: "I know this is a funny thing to say, but did I sound like a New Yorker?"

"Oh, my God," said the husband, nodding to his wife. "She thought you were a native."

It was the answer Warlow desperately wanted to hear.

"I know I can sing, I know I can act and I can kind of dance, but the one thing I'm really wanting people to believe is that I'm a New Yorker when I'm on that stage," says the actor in his dressing room at the cavernous Palace Theatre. "I know that sounds silly to say, but it means a lot to me."

Warlow, known Down Under as the thinking man's musical theater guy, doesn't leave much to chance and even less uninvestigated. And making his Broadway debut at age 50, he wants every part of it just so.

His arrival is due in part to patience and some luck ? he had been angling for a role in "Rebecca," which later collapsed amid questions about its financial backing ? so he's savoring this time. "I'm overly flattered by being asked to come here and I'm still kind of living the dream," he says. "I've come in taking baby steps."

ORPHAN TIES

Those steps include lots of thinking about accents. Warlow has decided for this more naturalistic "Annie" that Warbucks has a flat mid-Atlantic accent but falls back to his Hell's Kitchen roots when stressed.

He's also imagines Warbucks as a former orphan. "The name gives it away ? Oliver," he says, smiling. That makes Warbucks bond even more with Little Orphan Annie, Warlow argues.

"I like to saturate with as much back story or history. My father used to say to me, 'Knowledge is power,'" he says. "I try to live the histories of these characters. It makes it so much easier because you're not thinking, 'I'm doing this, but I don't know why I'm doing this.'"

This isn't the first time Warlow has tackled the baldheaded billionaire ? it's his third. He first played him in 2000 and then again beginning in late 2011, both in Australia.

In fact, he was playing Warbucks when three-time Tony Award-winner James Lapine called late one night in Brisbane to offer him the job on Broadway. It was a unique audition since the two men had never met, although Lapine had watched a lot of YouTube videos of Warlow.

"I'd heard a lot about him over the years but I'd never seen him," says Lapine. "The word on him was so great, I just thought I'd take a flier on him and, boy, I'm glad I did because he is remarkable."

Warlow is as famous in Australia as he is unknown in America. He made his debut with the Australian Opera at 19 in Benjamin Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and began an opera career with credits including "The Magic Flute" and "Tosca."

He jumped to musical theater in 1985 with the London National Theatre's production of "Guys and Dolls" and went on to sing roles in "The Secret Garden," ''Man of La Mancha" and "My Fair Lady." He also premiered a musical of "Doctor Zhivago" in 2011, though he blew out his hamstring on opening night. Ever a trooper, he returned three days later.

"Soccer players come back six weeks later," he says, proudly.

'DON'T TAUNT ME'

Over the years, he's taken about half a dozen trips to New York to gorge on theater, and although there has been interest in him coming over, nothing really came of it until now.

"I'm a realist. I get this stuff and I'm very flattered when it comes but I think, 'Guys, don't taunt me anymore.' We know the history of people from Australia getting into Broadway is very, very rare."

Warlow, who battled non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1992, is perhaps best known for playing the masked lead in "The Phantom of the Opera," a role he's done twice ? in 1990 and 2007-2009. He chose to tackle it a second time because his daughter ? now 18 ? wasn't born when he first played it. "For one night, she saw it," he says, laughing. "I carried on for two years after that."

Multiple parts are a theme in Warlow's career ? besides three Warbucks and two Phantoms, he's also played Henry Higgins three times and two Papagenos in "The Magic Flute."

"How many artists get a chance to revisit?" he asks. "The reason for it mainly is because I started very young. I was very good at makeup in those days or had to be."

His star turn in "Annie" might not have happened. While mulling over whether to play Warbucks, he also was considering the lead in "Rebecca," but ultimately pulled out after considering himself too old. While in America, he learned of the show's embarrassing collapse, due to alleged fraud that involved fictitious investors and a faked death.

Asked if he feels relief that he didn't jump on that horse, Warlow nods. "A little bit of that, yeah. At the same time I'm sorry that it didn't work out. The more the merrier for me."

These days, he's just soaking up Broadway. At the Palace Theatre, he's learned about the stars who preceded him, such as Judy Garland and Josephine Baker, and he's learned that the elevator to his dressing room was built specifically for Sarah Bernhardt. That appeals to his sense of history.

"I'm like a kid in a candy store," he says.

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Online:

http://www.anniethemusical.com

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Follow Mark Kennedy on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/aussie-york-anthony-warlow-annie-123221928.html

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Hurricane Sandy Shelter information | WGNT.com ? Hampton Roads ...

Posted on: 4:14 pm, October 27, 2012, by Steve Baron, updated on: 03:01pm, October 28, 2012

Chesapeake:

Chesapeake will open the following shelters at 7pm Sunday night:

RESIDENT SHELTER

The City of Chesapeake will open a Storm Shelter tonight, Sunday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Oscar Smith High School, 1994 Tiger Drive. Residents who decide to come to a shelter need to understand that conditions are extremely basic. Residents should bring adequate food, water, medical supplies, bedding and comfort items for each member of their family for a stay of at least 48 hours due to the anticipated severity of the storm. Shelters provide a safe, dry location during the storm. In addition, access to electrical power (other than lighting) is extremely limited or may not be available at all.

MEDICAL NEEDS SHELTER

The City will open a medical needs shelter for residents who are oxygen dependent or who need electricity for medical equipment? today Sunday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Greenbrier Middle School, 1016 Greenbrier Parkway.? This shelter is intended for those whose medical needs cannot safely be met at home during the storm.

The shelter does not take the place of a hospital and is intended only for those whose conditions are stable. A primary caregiver should accompany each individual to the shelter to provide support.

Residents coming to the shelter need to bring durable medical equipment and oxygen tanks, medication and supplies, personal care items, special foods, and vital documents. Service animals only are permitted. They must also bring their own bedding and comfort items.

PET SHELTER

A Pet Shelter will open tonight at 7:00 p.m. at River Crest Community Center,?? 1001 River Walk Parkway. The shelter will accept domestic animals only, with the exception of snakes which are not permitted. Owners should bring food, a towel, any medications, and their animal?s crate/cage, if possible. Loaner crates are available as supplies permit. Birds and pocket pets MUST be in their own cages. Pet owners will be provided shelter at Oscar Smith High School and owners will be allowed to return to the Pet Shelter to walk and visit their pets as weather conditions permit.

Residents with questions or concerns should call: 382-2489

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Newport News:?

Warwick High School, located at 51 Copeland Lane, will open as shelter at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, October 28^th.? Residents should bring the following:

• any medications or special needs equipment as well as caregivers;
• air mattresses, blankets, and pillows;
• special items for babies and toddlers, the elderly and handicapped;
• reading materials and games;
• toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.);
• clothing;
• water (at least one gallon per person per day);
• non-perishable food; special diet foods, including foods for seniors and infants;
• first aid kit; and
• battery operated radio, flashlight and extra batteries.

There is limited capacity for pets (dogs and cats only) at the shelter. Residents who bring pets need to bring a kennel, cage or crate, pet food, and water, and be prepared to care for your pet. Animals will be housed at the shelter, but separately from people.

Norfolk:?

The city of Norfolk will open the following four shelters tonight Saturday October 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m:

Bayview Recreation Center (Pet-Friendly Shelter)
8613 Willow Terrace

Campostella Elementary School
1106 Campostella Road

Norview High School
6501 Chesapeake Blvd

Granby High School
7101 Granby Street

Bayview Recreation Center will accommodate household pets such as a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, rodent or turtle. Household pets do not include: reptiles (except turtles), fish, insects/arachnids and farm animals. Owners are required to remain at the shelter with their animals at all times. Bring all necessary food and medications. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.

Residents are advised to bring bedding materials, toiletries, medicine, food and any other items they deem necessary to ride out the storm.

Virginia Beach:

The City of Virginia Beach will open an emergency shelter at 10 a.m. Sunday to accommodate residents during Hurricane Sandy at Birdneck Elementary School, 957 S. Birdneck Road.?

Portsmouth:?

An emergency shelter will open Sunday morning at Lakeview Elementary School at 8 a.m.? The address is 1300 Horne Avenue.?

Mathews County:?

A shelter will open at 8 am Sunday at Thomas Hunter Middle School.

Source: http://wgnt.com/2012/10/27/hurricane-sandy-update-shelter-information/

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Full Moon in Taurus October 29, 2012 Astrology Horoscope ...

It?s officially a Full Moon in Taurus on Monday, October 29th, 2012 at 3:49 pm EDT.

This Full Moon is locked into the Frankenstorm, the popularized name given to Hurricane Sandy so close to Halloween. It?s also being called other big names such as a Mammoth Storm, Monster Storm and a Super Storm. Many news articles are mentioning the power of this Full Moon influencing the tidal pull increasing the possibility of?storm surges and?flooding. This hurricane and the Halloween season are bringing the energy of this Full Moon to a wider audience and to the collective consciousness.

Taurus has it?s roots in the Earth, and because of this major storm, safety and security on the material level along with financial impact are in heightened focus. These considerations are on the minds of millions?of people now. With the Sun in Scorpio and Saturn nearby, it?s very important for people in the storms path to take care of themselves doing what is necessary to minimize flooding. There?s also snow in many area?s.

For many people Saturn brings fear, and although it is important to be cautious, some media outlets are hyping fear as sensationalism. They know it?s easy to get caught up in fear and have all eyes glued to the TV and thus higher ratings.?It?s important to be aware and share awareness, but it?s irresponsible to be an alarmist.

With the Full Moon in Taurus emotions and security can certainly be heightened so be cautious of how caught up in the drama you get.?Don?t get drawn into the lower consciousness fear can create. Instead be smart and turn fear into a tool for caution.?Use this Saturn and Taurus opposition to your benefit.?Let awareness of the importance of your safety and life direct you to demonstrate to the universe that you care about yourself and others and that you?ll take the necessary steps to create secure conditions that are as safe as possible.

How do you feel about how the media is portraying this storm? Do you think the sensationalist approach may be necessary to get people to wake up and pay attention, or is it over the top? ~ let us know in the comments below.

Once the storm passes, obviously many will be looking to insurance and help from others financially to rebuild. Taurus loves to build things so find yourself a healthy Taurus willing to help if necessary, or channel that strong, Taurus energy yourself. It will be a good time to make sure you go after what you need, rather than wait. The astrological conditions coincide with this necessity. Get your batteries, candles and extra food in case the electricity goes out for a while.

We have many readers from the East Coast but we also have readers around the world that won?t be directly affected by this storm but the lessons of a Taurus Full Moon are for everyone. Astrology is a part of all our lives.

Security is more than having batteries, flashlights and all the right gear. Security is about people and your environment. It is about our relationship to life in the world.

In today?s world so many of us live in cities, more than ever before. David Suzuki discussed in an interview how much the world has changed in the last 100 years. In 1900 there were only 16 cities in the world that had over 1 million people living in them. Everyone else on earth lived in rural areas. Therefore, the majority of people lived close to nature and understood its cycles and their relationship to it a century ago. People valued nature.

Today the world has over 100 cities with over a million people living in them and now there is a significant disconnect from the natural world. Where people once placed value on nature, now a larger part of civilization places value on the economy. Today, accumulating material possessions, proving self-worth and value through the brands and how much money one has and the things people can do because of it, reflects the shift in priorities, values and consciousness.

Nature is the foundation of our lives and always will be. It is a requirement to exist as humanity. It is the foundation of our physical reality. The economy, on the other hand, is a man-made construct that provides a continuous fluctuation of stability vs. instability. Although the financial system is embedded so tightly into our lives and we now believe it is a necessity, it is possible for humanity to exist without it.

Although all things are changing, and transforming at all times, and natures weather patterns can vary, the Sun rises every morning, and the Moon is full every month. Nature does have it?s regular cycles that provide us with a foundation of knowing our life patterns if we tune into these cycles.

Security includes people in your life. Do you know your neighbors? In a crisis do you think you would band together or become more divided with the strangers around you? Many people living in cities do not know who lives in the apartment or house next-door! Larger cities are also touted as potentially the worst places to be in a crisis where people vie only for themselves in a competitive environment of survival.

Cities are an economical construct where financially related materialism is embodied as the highest value. We see this demonstrated when people claw and trample their way through shopping centers to fill their baskets with all those plastic material possessions during peak shopping periods. We also see this demonstrated when a storm is on it?s way and people are emptying shelves. Dependency on what is available and offered by stores also factors into how our foundations are less about people and more about financially driven companies.

In smaller locals however, where communities are built on relationships and common themes, coming together with those you know is easier. Working together for solutions, rather than against each other may never be simple, but is eased when the common bond of humanity is more realized. This is an essential lesson. We need each other. We need other people in our lives when things get rough. Be the ray of sun and hope that lights up your environment.

Now though, all this disconnect has it?s benefit to our awareness. We see so many people now turning towards holistic wellness, and earth-based spirituality to reconnect our souls to the spirit of the earth. The disconnect puts it squarely in our faces, screaming at us to wake up! We are noting the importance to stop denying ourselves from putting our feet in the grass and becoming grounded again. We see the value of getting away from the city lights and staring up into the milky way in awe of what our souls have been missing. On a broader level, more people are being shown the larger negative consequences of holding the attitude that we have ?dominion over the earth?. It?s as if the message doesn?t sink in until it?s almost too late. The gift of this Full Moon is an awakening to the necessities of our lives connected to the earth in stronger harmony.

With Halloween so close, we are also within reach of the spirit realm with more acuity. It?s time to remember those we?ve loved and lost, and who have moved onto their own present outside our material world. Create a special place, light candles and speak from your heart to those who have moved on. It will be healing and bring you closer to spirit.

What?s your special Halloween ritual? Do you feel a closer connection to the spirit world and your ancestors at this time of year? ~ let us know in the comments.

Some people lock their doors, turn off their lights and hide away during Halloween, associating it with evil, even going so far as calling it ?The Devils Holiday?. For so many more though Halloween is a celebration and a time to let loose and have fun not taking life and death so seriously. Although death can certainly be scary, it also demands and forces us to think about our mortality and our spirituality, our purpose and our limitation of time.

The Underworld is ruled by Pluto, which rules Scorpio ? precisely where the Sun is now next to Saturn. So as mentioned earlier, there is fear surrounding this storm, and with it personal, inner transformation about priorities and relationship to the material world including financially, are heightened.

Did you know in ancient Egypt, the Bull was sacred? In Egypt the word ?Ka? represented Life Force, and Bull.

?Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was, ?Did you bring joy?? The second was, ?Did you find joy?? ~ Leo Buscaglia

Osiris is a symbol of the descent into the underworld and resurrection, just as the phoenix too symbolizes the realm of Pluto (Hades) transforming into new life. With the descent though, comes the new appreciation and understanding of life. As Isis demonstrates the connection to the underworld and all that is unknown hidden behind the veil, we realize the world needs the other side to create deeper meaning to the life we know. Osiris is also associated with the constellation Orion, and has his eye on Taurus. All these cosmic symbols are doorways into the meaningfulness of a larger cosmic picture, our lineage of understanding the world, life and death through our ancestors reaching back thousands of years, and thus the spirit realm.

For those of you who find yourself feeling a bit depressed or melancholy during this Full Moon, ?getting outside, soaking up the rays of the sun in the day and the light of the moon at night, staring into the heavens will do your spirit wonders. Getting grounded and connected to nature will help you release the patterns of thinking you have about your own little world, and move you to see the grander scheme of the universe as a magical place of wonder.

If you feel inhibited and lack self confidence dressing up for Halloween and taking on the role of a character will transform your perspective. It will get you thinking about having fun and exploring your artistic side which is always liberating. It?s important to not take yourself too seriously. Just go have fun. If you can?t go out, at least do something in the spirit of Halloween to enjoy yourself and tune into the season.

This is a time to heal who you are through finding a deeper connection to spirituality. Many will find occult (hidden) themed subject spark curiosity. Watch films and read books on haunted castles, witches, vampires, werewolves, zombies, ghosts, ouija boards and the like to get your mind traveling the realms of curiosity.

What?s your favorite Paranormal subject or Halloween theme? Are you afraid of occult themes, or do they provoke curiosity into life?s deeper mysteries? ~ let us know in the comments below.

Come back Monday (The Day of the Full Moon in Taurus) when we?ll have considerations for your sign.

For the Young at Heart ~ Happy Halloween.

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Space station crew now at full strength

Following a two day journey, two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut docked at the International Space Station.?Thirty-two Japanese medaka fish also made the trip safely.?

By Irene Klotz,?Reuters / October 25, 2012

In this NASA photo, Family of the newly arrived International Station Expedition 33/34 crew members, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, front left, NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, front center, and Russian cosmonaut Evgeny Tarelkin, front right, talk to the crew from the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.

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A pair of rookie Russian cosmonauts and a veteran U.S. astronaut arrived at the?International Space Station?on Thursday, boosting the crew back to full strength and bringing along 32 Japanese medaka fish.

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Soyuz spacecraft commander?Oleg Novitskiy, flight engineer?Evgeny Tarelkin?and NASA's Kevin Ford ended a two-day journey with an 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT) docking at the orbital outpost as the ships sailed 254 miles (409 km) above the planet.

After making sure seals between the two spacecraft were airtight, the men joined space station?commander Sunita Williams, Japanese astronaut?Akihiko Hoshide?and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko to return the station?to its full, six-member crew.

The $100 billion station, a project of 15 nations, had had a crew of three onboard since Sept. 16 because of normal rotation schedules.

"It is so great to see all six of you on orbit and to see your smiling faces," William Gerstenmaier, NASA associate administrator for spaceflight, radioed to the crew from the?Russian mission?control near?Moscow.

The 33rd space station?crew blasted off on Tuesday aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in?Kazakhstan.

Ford, who flew as the pilot on a 2009 space?shuttle mission, said he noticed different noises and vibrations riding on the Soyuz, but he found the trip just as enjoyable.

"The two days went really quickly," Ford told family and friends gathered at the?Russian mission?control during a televised welcoming ceremony. "It was an incredible ride."

Ford's Russian colleagues, both of whom are flying for the first time, had a bit of struggle adjusting to the weightless environment of space.

"I have to admit it was a little bit difficult the first day, but then it got better and easier," one of the cosmonauts said through a translator.

"It got tolerable," the other added. "Today, we're feeling great."

One of the first orders of business was transferring 32 Japanese medaka fish from special containers aboard the Soyuz into?Japan's Kibo laboratory, where aquariums have been set up for a variety of experiments.

"The fish are still alive. Aki already has checked on them. He was very worried that they make it here," one of the cosmonauts said, referring to Hoshide.

The crew will have a busy schedule in the coming days. On Sunday, the privately owned Dragon cargo ship, which arrived at the station?on Oct. 10, is due to depart.

The Space?Exploration Technologies' freighter, making the first of 12 supply runs under a $1.6 billion NASA contract, will be returning with more than one ton (907 kg) of science experiments and gear from the orbital outpost, the first big load of cargo to come back to Earth since the space?shuttles stopped flying more than a year ago.

The astronauts also are preparing for the arrival of a Russian cargo ship on Wednesday and a spacewalk the following day by Williams and Hoshide to try to repair a leak in a station?cooling system.

Williams, Hoshide and Malenchenko are scheduled to return to Earth on Nov. 12, leaving the three newcomers on their own until replacements arrive on Dec. 21.

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Wrestleview.com - WWE Studios, ABC Family team up featuring The ...

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The following was issued by WWE.

WWE STUDIOS AND ABC FAMILY CAPTURE THE HOLIDAYS WITH CHRISTMAS BOUNTY

STAMFORD, Conn., October 26, 2012 - WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) and ABC Family today announced that WWE Studios and ABC Family are developing an upcoming television movie, Christmas Bounty, for a 2013 world premiere during ABC Family's popular "25 Days of Christmas" programming event. WWE Superstar The Miz is attached to star in a lead role.
Christmas Bounty is an action-filled comedy about a former bounty hunter turned elementary schoolteacher. Determined to have a normal life, and keep her bounty hunter past a secret, she reluctantly returns home for Christmas to help save the family business by catching the one bounty that got away. But when her fianc? follows her home for the holiday, she struggles to hide her wild family business and a bounty hunter ex-boyfriend she thought she'd left behind. Written by Andrew Black & Vivian Lee, and James Berg & Stan Zimmerman, the movie is scheduled to go into production in early 2013.

"We are so pleased to partner with a tremendous network like ABC Family," said Michael Luisi, President, WWE Studios. "25 Days of Christmas is one of the biggest cable programming events of the year and is the perfect release platform for this engaging holiday title."

"ABC Family is the destination for holiday programming and is known for great original holiday movies. We're thrilled to partner with WWE Studios and bring WWE's passionate fan base to ABC Family and our wonderful 25 Days of Christmas programming event with such a fun movie," added Kate Juergens, Executive Vice President, Original Series Programming and Development, ABC Family.

The Miz has been a devoted WWE fan his whole life, and most recently starred in WWE's film The Marine 3: Homefront. MTV's Real World alum Mike "The Miz" Mizanin competed on the fourth season of WWE's reality show Tough Enough in hopes of winning a contract to become a WWE Superstar. After finishing as the runner-up, The Miz didn't give up on his dream and continued to train once the show concluded. Now, his hard work is being rewarded as the reality TV Star with the frat boy looks, sophomoric humor and explosive intensity is living out his dream at the top of the WWE roster.

Bradley Buchanan, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, negotiated on behalf of WWE Studios.

About WWE Studios
WWE Studios continues to strategically diversify its slate of films, which includes theatrical releases and direct-to-home premieres, under the guidance of President Michael Luisi. Upcoming films for WWE Studios include: Dead Man Down, which was co-financed with IM Global and will be distributed by FilmDistrict, starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace; The Hive, which was co-produced with Troika Pictures, starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin; The Curse of the Ghost Bear!, an animated feature from Warner Brothers Animation that will find Scooby Doo and the gang teaming up with WWE Superstars to solve a mystery at WrestleMania; No One Lives, which was co-produced with Path? Films and world premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival during Midnight Madness, starring Luke Evans and WWE Superstar Brodus Clay?; and cult hit The Day, which was released in theaters by Anchor Bay Films, starring Dominic Monaghan and Ashley Bell.

About ABC Family
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today's families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today's relationships ? told with a mix of diversity, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. Emmy? Award-winning ABCFamily.com provides a variety of interactive entertainment and community features, from rich, fan-centric programming ? including blogs, viewing parties, webisodes, full episodes of the network's hit programming, along with sneak peek exclusive previews and behind-the-scenes clips. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.

About WWE
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo.

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Microsoft's Sinofsky says Windows 8 PCs can undercut Apple's 'recreational' iPad mini

It just wouldn't be a major Apple launch if there wasn't a Microsoft executive calling out his old rival, would it? In a chat with AllThingsD, Windows division lead Steven Sinofsky has expressed doubts that Apple's iPad mini is really a cost-effective pick against the just-launched Windows 8. It's a $329 "recreational tablet" when there are work-ready Windows 8 laptops that cost $279, he says. He added that there are at least a few touchscreen Ultrabooks that could undercut the non-touch MacBook Air on price, and he ascribed the difference as much to "engineering" as the cost-cutting measures you'd expect.

Sinofsky was naturally just as keen to champion the advantages for work that Windows RT tablets like the Surface have when competing more directly with iPads, alluding to that Office bundle which hopefully keeps us more productive than a copy of Documents To Go. The company President would certainly disagree with Apple chief Tim Cook's view that Surface is a confused product, calling it a "PC for everyone" that just doesn't have to be used all the time. He makes valid points on the sheer value for money that you can get from both Windows PCs and tablets, although it would only be fair to mention that he didn't touch on the currently low Windows RT app selection, or if the OS was exactly what the market wanted -- we'd do well to remember that Microsoft alumni have a spotty track record when it comes to predicting Apple's destiny.

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What Questions Do Young Voters Want To 'Ask Obama'?

The president will answer your questions during 'Ask Obama: An MTV Interview with the President,' airing live this Friday on all of MTV's screens.
By James Montgomery

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Weak earnings reports weigh on stocks

Trader Christopher Lotito works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trader Christopher Lotito works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trader Michael Urkonis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trader Eric Schumacher works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Stocks fell on Friday after investors looked over weak corporate earnings and weak economic growth.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 24 points to 13,079 as of 1 p.m. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell six points to 1,407 and the Nasdaq composite fell 16 points to 2,969.

The market started higher after the Commerce Department estimated that the U.S. economy expanded at a 2 percent annual rate from July through September. That was better than the previous quarter, and better than analysts expected, but not strong enough to bring down the unemployment rate.

Even economic data that is mixed or positive won't outweigh weak earnings, said Lawrence Creatura, a portfolio manager with Federated Investors. Reports like the one on Friday that measure gross domestic product tend to be backwards-looking, while companies are offering forecasts about the months ahead, he said.

"Company earnings trump macro data. Because investors own Apple, they don't own GDP," Creatura said.

Apple was down $16.49 to $593.05 after saying its profit will decline this holiday season.

Friday's decline was small, but it's one slice in the death-by-a-thousand-cuts that the market's fall rally has suffered. The Dow has risen just two days out of the last seven. It and the S&P are both back to levels they had left behind in late August.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber sank 10 percent after a steep dropoff in sales in Europe delivered a blow to its earnings. Shares fell $1.23 to $11.07

The advertising conglomerate Interpublic also turned in results that fell short of analysts' forecasts, and its stock fell 3.9 percent ? down 41 cents to $10.14.

Of the 10 industry groups in the S&P 500, the only ones with gains were telecom, materials, and energy.

Among other companies making big moves, cable TV provider Comcast jumped 82 cents to $37.18 after reporting that its income more than doubled in the latest quarter. Revenue was higher than analysts were expecting, and more customers signed up for premium services like high-definition video recorders.

Varian Medical Systems jumped $8.96, or 15 percent, to $67.06, the biggest increase in the S&P 500 index. The company, which sells medical imaging equipment and radiation-emitting devices for treating tumors, reported a 20 percent rise in income because of higher sales of devices.

On its first day of trading, Dairy company WhiteWave Foods was right at its initial public offering price of $17, after rising as high as $19.17.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.75 percent from 1.82 percent on Thursday.

Associated Press

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Media Release 7 ? Paula Bennett's One-Size-Fits-All Approach ...

Media Release ? Paula Bennett?s One-Size-Fits-All Approach Leaves Parents With No Options

October 26, 2012

Palmerston North, NZ ? Parents will be left with no options under the new Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill, says Barbara Smith of the Home Education Foundation (HEF) of New Zealand.

Under international human rights instruments and the Care of Children Act 2004, section 16, parents have the right to make important decisions for their children, including where and how the children will be educated and what medical treatment they will receive.

?The ?Social Obligations? in this bill prevent parents from making their own decisions about health and education,? says Mrs Smith. ?Under the bill, parents will be forced to send their preschoolers to an approved Early Childhood Education (ECE) provider, register them with a GP, and attend all the core Well Child checks.?

In a letter to the Home Education Foundation dated 25 October 2012, Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett stated, ?I know that most beneficiary parents are acting in the best interests of their child and engaging in appropriate services.? According to Ms Bennett, the most disadvantaged families in the benefit system are the ones that fail to ?engage in appropriate services.?

?If Paula Bennett knows that most beneficiary families act in their child?s best interests, why is she making ECE compulsory?? Mrs Smith asks.

?The answer is that she believes ?engaging in appropriate services? is a measure of whether families are ?disadvantaged? or not.

?What about the families who want to opt out of ECE and Well Child checks, providing education at home and quality health care from providers they choose themselves? They?re going to be labeled ?disadvantaged? and ?vulnerable?, simply for not following the government programme.?

Paula Bennett assures beneficiary parents that Work and Income will ?engage and support parents to meet their obligations? for a six to eight week period before levying the 50% sanction and?if the family appears problematic?calling CYF.

?Families don?t want six to eight weeks to get sorted out,? says Mrs Smith. ?They want to keep their preschoolers home from ECE. They want to home educate their children.

?What about parents? right to choose the education their children receive??

Mrs Smith emphasises that this is not just the law of the land but also a fundamental human right.

?It?s the parents? responsibility to choose their child?s education. The Universal Declaration on Human Rights states that parents have a ?prior right? to choose how their child will be educated. The Care of Children Act states that parents have the right to determine ?where, and how, the child is to be educated?. Thousands of Kiwi parents want to exercise this right to educate their children at home, including in preschool.

?This bill will result in significant hardship for parents who want to choose to educate their children. These parents do not want to be ?supported and encouraged? to comply with social obligations. They do not want to ?engage in appropriate services? because they believe they can provide superior services. They do not want free ECE, although they pay for it with taxes. They do not want free health checks. They do not want to be supported, encouraged, lectured, or harassed to do anything.

?They just want the freedom to do what they know is right.?

Mrs Smith encourages all concerned Kiwis to make a submission to the Select Committee by the deadline on November 1. Ms Bennett?s letter 2nd letter from Paula Bennett to Barbara Smith and materials for writing a submission can be found at www.hef.org.nz.

About the Home Education Foundation

The Home Education Foundation has been informing parents for 27 years about the fantastic opportunity to de-institutionalise our sons and daughters and to embrace the spiritual, intellectual and academic freedom that is ours for the taking. Through conferences, journals, newsletters and all kinds of personal communications, we explain the vision of handcrafting each child into a unique individual, complete with virtuous character, a hunger for service to others, academic acumen and a strong work ethic. For more information, please visit www.hef.org.nz or more specifically hef.org.nz/2012/make-a-submission-reject-compulsory-early-education-for-3-year-olds/

Press Release appeared:

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Contact

To learn more about this bill, please contact

Barbara Smith
National Director
PO Box 9064
Palmerston North 4441
New Zealand
ph. 06 357-4399
06 354-7699
barbara@hef.org.nz

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Related Links:

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Needing help for your home schooling journey:

http://hef.org.nz/2011/needing-help-for-your-home-schooling-journey-2/

And

Here are a couple of links to get you started home schooling:

http://hef.org.nz/getting-started-2/

and

http://hef.org.nz/exemptions/

This link is motivational:
http://hef.org.nz/2012/home-schooling-what-is-it-all-about/

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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill

http://hef.org.nz/2012/make-a-submission-reject-compulsory-early-education-for-3-year-olds/

Source: http://hef.org.nz/2012/media-release-7-paula-bennetts-one-size-fits-all-approach-leaves-parents-with-no-options/

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