This article includes discussion of vein of Galen malformations, vein of Galen aneurysm, vein of Galen aneurysmal dilation, vein of Galen arteriovenous fistula, and vein of Galen arteriovenous malformation. The foregoing terms may include synonyms, similar disorders, variations in usage, and abbreviations.
Vein of Galen malformations are congenital arteriovenous malformations involving the deep venous system of the brain that were first described in 1895 by Steinheil. Vein of Galen malformations are rare lesions that present with well-defined clinical symptoms that vary with the age of the patient. They are a heterogeneous group of macroscopic or microscopic arteriovenous fistulas that can be classified according to the location of the fistula (prosencephalon vs. mesencephalic) or the angiographic architecture. Current treatment involves primarily endovascular techniques to obliterate the fistula and eliminate the arteriovenous shunting of blood and resulting symptoms. In this article, the authors provide a detailed overview of presentation, pathophysiology, and management of vein of Galen malformations.
• Vein of Galen malformations are rare congenital arteriovenous malformations involving the deep venous system of the brain and are thought to arise due to abnormal involution of primitive vascular structures during embryogenesis.
• The age of presentation and symptomatology varies and depends on the size of the shunt, venous drainage pattern, complexity of the arterial supply, and host response.
• An angiogram is the gold standard diagnostic test and will reliably help differentiate it from other vascular lesions.
• Definitive treatment consists of endovascular methods with surgical management reserved for the evacuation of associated hematomas and treatment of refractory hydrocephalus.
Galen was first to describe the vein that now bears his name in the second century AD when he characterized the deep venous anatomy of the brain in animals. Steinhill in 1895 provided the first description of vein of Galen malformation in the postmortem findings of a 49-year-old man, referring to it as a "varix aneurysm" (Steinhill 1895). In the literature these lesions have been referred to as "aneurysms of the vein of Galen," "arteriovenous aneurysms of the vein of Galen," "vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations," and "vein of Galen malformations" (Gupta and Varma 2004).
In 1964, Gold and colleagues described the clinical features of the disease and identified 3 characteristic syndromes associated with theses lesions (Gold et al 1964). Amacher and Shillito defined a fourth clinical group in 1973 (Amacher and Shillito 1973). Following that, Lasjaunias classified the malformations into 2 distinct subtypes (Lasjaunias et al 1989). The first is a true vein of Galen malformation and occurs because of a dysembryogenic event involving the median vein of the prosencephalon (also known as the median prosencephalic vein of Markowski). Lasjaunias further subcategorized the true malformation into the mural and choroidal types. In mural type, the fistula is the wall of the vein (median vein of the prosencephalon), and in the choroidal type the drainage is into the tributary veins of the median vein of the prosencepahlon. The choroidal malformation is more common, and the arterial supply originates from the choroidal, pericallosal, and subependymal branches of the thalamoperforator arteries. The arteriovenous connection is at the anterior aspect of the persistent median vein of the prosencephalon. This subtype is most commonly associated with high-output cardiac failure (Halbach et al 1998). The arterial supply in the mural type is from the collicular vessels or the posterior choroidal branches. The fistula is located more posteriorly on the median vein of the prosencephalon. This subtype is associated with macrocephaly and failure to thrive. High-output cardiac failure is less common (Halbach et al 1998). Lasjaunias and colleagues termed the second type of malformations "vein of Galen dilatations." These lesions are formed due to the drainage of true deep midline arteriovenous malformations that drain selectively into the vein of Galen, causing it to dilate.
Yasargil defined 4 types of vein of Galen malformations: type 1 is a simple small fistula involving branches from the pericallosal or posterior cerebral arteries; type 2 involves more feeding vessels from middle cerebral artery branches (thalamoperforating vessels); type 3 involves high-flow lesions with large numbers of fistulous connections from a wide range of feeding vessels; and type 4 is a midline arteriovenous malformation with drainage into the vein of Galen (this is analogous to the vein of Galen dilation described by Lasjaunias) (Yasargil 1988).


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Philip spent the rest of his life rebuilding his kingdom and trying to avoid conflict with Rome. He brought large amounts of non Macedonians into the country and settled them in under populated areas. He decreed that all Macedonians were to beget and raise children. As Macedon enjoyed 18 years of relative peace its population increased rapidly.
Being confined to the north of Greece, Philip directed Macedon's expansion to the north and to the east until ultimately he controlled as much of Thrace as had Philip II and Alexander. His success once again drew the attention of a suspicious Rome.
Rome had decided during the second punic war that Philip was an enemy and that opinion would not alter no matter what he did. There were, over the years, a series of charges against him in the senate from which he escaped action only by the good offices of his son, Demetrius, who in his years as a hostage in Rome had made many powerful friends there
Demetrius was favored in Rome to succeed to the throne of Macedon though Philip clearly favored his elder son, Perseus. He demonstrated this in 183 when he when he founded a new city in Pelagonia and named it Perseis. The court was perilously divided into two camps over the succession until the sudden death of young Demetrius in 180. Though Demetrius had been in Paeonia when he died, it was generally believed in Rome that he had been poisoned over the succession either by Perseus or Philip, or both in collusion.
Philip was planning an invasion of the territory of the Dardanians who were allies of Rome when he fell suddenly ill and died in 179. He had lived for 50 years. He had been called the darling of Greece and the butcher of Greece. He was twice defeated by Rome and twice rebuilt his empire. He was most certainly a king of his times.
The enmity of Rome was not satisfied by Philip's death. In 171 Rome declared the third Macedonian war. Macedon, like Carthage, was simply to be finished off . ……..and it was. The small backward country in the north of Greece which Philip II had inherited had come to rule most of the world. It was removed from the map and replaced with a new entity which would be called, " The Roman Province Of Macedon." A great tale came to an end; another was only beginning.
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João Moutinho: Midfield Workhorse With Creative Flair
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It is perhaps a sign of both the times and Wolverhampton Wanderers' statement of intent on joining the elite of English football, that they were able to sign a player of João Moutinho's calibre in the 2018 Summer transfer window.
Although six months past his 32nd birthday, Moutinho has made it clear from his performances in Wolves' double-pronged chase for a European place that he had no intention of coming to Molineux for one last hurrah and paycheck.
Not blessed with the biggest of frames at just 5 foot 7 inches, Moutinho has nevertheless carved out an immensely successful career in Portugal – with Sporting and Porto; France – with Monaco; and now England with Wolves. Add into the mix 113 caps for Portugal and nobody could ever accuse Moutinho of underachieving.
A midfielder who is equally at home in a flat line-up or a diamond shape, Moutinho's goalscoring record is not exactly stellar, but his creativity and ball-winning attributes more than makeup for any perceived deficiencies in this area.
Making his breakthrough at Sporting in 2005, Moutinho quickly became known for his reliability and consistency. In his first full season in the team, Moutinho played every minute of every match – a remarkable achievement for one so young.
Success came to Moutinho in his five-year spell at Sporting, as he helped the club twice win the Portuguese Cup and reach the UEFA Cup final.
Throughout much of his career, Moutinho has shown the maturity and sense of purpose that led him to become vice-captain at Sporting at just nineteen and full captain a year later. However, although a popular figure amongst the Sporting fans, relations were strained in 2008 when a move to Premier League Everton was mooted only to fall through at the last moment.
Two years later Porto were said to be interested in signing Moutinho and much to the displeasure of the president of Sporting, José Eduardo Bettencourt, who described Moutinho as 'a rotten apple', the transfer was completed on the eve of the 2010-11 season.
Moutinho's debut season with Porto was an unqualified success, as it culminated in the domestic League and Cup double being achieved alongside success in the Europa League for a unique treble. However, Moutinho was once again an ever-present, and once again barely contributed in the goal-scoring stakes., with just two goals all season.
Further success followed in the shape of two further successive league title wins before Moutinho finally left Portugal in 2013 courtesy of a move to Monaco.
Signed alongside club-mate James Rodriguez for a combined €70 million, Moutinho established himself in the side and, contributing a single goal, played more than thirty times in all competitions as Monaco finished runners-up in the 2013-14 season.
The following season was one of steady consolidation combined with Moutinho's trademark consistency as he played more than fifty times. This season saw a third-place finish secured for the principality team.
2015-16 saw another third-place finish and so once more qualification to the Champions League was secured.
2016-17 was a glorious year for Monaco and Moutinho. The French League title was secured as well as an unlikely run in the Champions League which took the side all the way to the semi-finals and an eventual aggregate defeat to Juventus. Highlights of the run included a 6-6 aggregate draw against Manchester City in the round of sixteen, with Monaco prevailing on the away goals rule.
In July 2018, Moutinho signed for Wolves in a deal reputed to be worth £5 million. Seen as a statement of intent by Wolves' owners, the move could also be interpreted as a short-term one due to Moutinho's advancing years. However, although his goalscoring record shows no sign of any immediate or noticeable improvement with just one goal so far this season, Moutinho has been instrumental in Wolves' progress to the Semi-final of the FA Cup and a top-seven league position.
On the international front, Moutinho has 113 caps for his country, Portugal, and has managed seven goals. Making his international debut at the age of eighteen in 2005, Moutinho has subsequently appeared in two World Cup finals tournaments and three European Championships. In 2016 he was part of the successful Portugal team that won the European Championships in France.
With a further year outstanding on his contract, Moutinho will probably feature next season as Wolves look to build on the progress made since their promotion last season. As time begins to catch up with him, his appearances may become more limited in number, but Wolves know that as well as his undoubted talent on the field, Moutinho's assets include his reliability and level-headedness, and it is for this reason that he is a good example to others.
Indeed, it would be reasonable to assume that once Moutinho does finally hand his boots up, a career in management or coaching awaits.
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Week after week we talk to the boys at Hickey hoping that the message of Jesus will make a difference in their lives. We know that they are listening, discussing, and connecting to the message but we often don't always know if it is making a difference, if there is fruit.
One young man, Terrell, stood out through his treatment of a young man with mental health issues, Jake. I was impressed when Jake shared how helpful Terrell was to Jake in trying to keep him on the right road and out of trouble.
My admiration for Terrell expanded after an incident two weeks ago. We were studying the topic of manhood and the different elements that were needed to move from childhood to manhood. We discussed issues of responsibility, courageous leadership, and taking initiative.
As we were starting our session, loud distressful voices came from an adjacent room. It was clear that a boy was acting out and that staff members were working hard to deescalate the situation. The noise level was so high that all the guys in our group were greatly distracted. Terrell suddenly spoke up and said. "We should pray!" Without missing a beat, the seven boys rose to their feet, formed a circle and we prayed for peace to come over the unit and for the peace of the young man. God answered this prayer immediately, the boy calmed down and the episode was over.
After the study I grabbed Terrell by the shoulders and told him how impressed I was that he had shown such initiative by seeing a need for prayer and then boldly leading the group to pray for a tough situation. It's clear that Terrell's faith is growing and that his actions testify to a relationship with Jesus. This is fruit that makes a difference in his life and in the lives of others! I can't recall the details of the planned lesson that evening, what I will always remember is that wonderful interruption of a teen who wanted to call on God for help.
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Virginia's fishing-awards program restored
The Virginia Awards Program is much more than what its name suggests.
By Doug Olander
The "tournament" awards highly and widely regarded citations (certificates or plaques) to anglers who catch or release fish from among 35 species that meet minimum length or weight requirements. The program certainly adds an incentive for anglers to visit Virginia for its outstanding opportunities.
Studies have shown these out-of-state fishermen adds millions of dollars to the state's economy.
Yet those economics weren't enough to keep Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell from proposing eliminating the program to save the state's budget the cost of administering it.
That proposal raised quite a ruckus, one that has had an impact: According to Lee Tolliver, writing in the Virginian-Pilot, funding for the event, now in its 55th year, has been restored.
That comes as good news for Virginia and for recreational fishermen, no matter where they live, who fish its waters.
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Indonesia is Instagram's biggest market in Asia Pacific
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Indonesia has topped Asia Pacific's list of Instagram's biggest markets with 45 million active users per month, according to the social media platform's internal data revealed on Thursday.
The number of users more than doubled from the 22 million in early 2016.
By the end of 2017's first quarter, Indonesia accounted for over 6 per cent of Instagram's 700 million monthly active users.
Sri Widowati, Facebook Indonesia country director, the company which oversees Instagram, also announced that Southeast Asia's biggest economy produced on average twice as many Instagram Stories globally.
"For the people of Indonesia, sharing an important moment is part of the culture, so it is no wonder Indonesia has become one of the largest Instagram Story content producers," Sri said.
In the 10 months since the social media platform introduced its Story tool, the 24-hour visual-sharing segment in June already had 250 million active users on a daily basis worldwide.
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Susan Rose, Instagram headquarters' product-marketing director, revealed that the United States-based company attracted as much as 80 per cent of its community from outside that country, much of which is in the Asia Pacific region.
"Indonesia is an important and thriving part of the Instagram community and the strength we're seeing in Indonesia is translating into the overall strength we have in the Instagram platform globally," Rose said during a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday.
Further internal data revealed that the platform attracts an average of 400 million users daily.
Instagram has also become a hub for the business community to set up shop, with as many 8 million business accounts registered worldwide, 1 million of which also actively advertise on the social media platform.
"So they're leveraging the products they have to grow and build their communities," Rose said.
Visual expression through the different tool kits on Instagram, Rose said, was made even more attractive as it was also a means to connect with a community worldwide.
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Regulator to clamp down on P2P loans, stock as collateral
China's top financial regulator calls for greater control of potential financial risks from online lending and highly leveraged financing by listed companies.
P2P platforms allow people to lend directly through the internet.
A number of P2P platforms collapsed in June and July, leading to a large number of defaults.
But analysts say the impact of P2P platform failures on the entire financial system is limited. (China Daily)
China has hottest summer since 1961 by national average temperature
China's average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius is the hottest since 1961.
The country's meteorological agency says summer high temperatures lasted longer, covered more areas and came along with more extreme weather this year.
In September, most of the country is expected to experience a temperature close to or higher than that of the normal years. (Xinhua)
Russia attacks US sanctions, mulls responses amid heightening tensions
Russia says it will respond to the brute pressure from Washington.
This, after slamming US sanctions over an alleged poison attack on a former Russian spy.
The Russian Embassy in the US says the sanctions were "hostile," "illegitimate" and "one-sided."
Russia says it needs time to assess the impact of US sanctions before considering a retaliatory response. (Xinhua)
China, Italy set quantum technology test
China and Italy prepare for the world's third intercontinental quantum communication test.
That would allow scientists to have a better understanding of this hackproof technology's applications across great distances in space.
The test will be conducted using several ground stations in China and Italy.
The test will be conducted through Micius, the world's first and only operating quantum communication satellite. (China Daily)
US, Canada set for talks to revise NAFTA
US trade officials are expected to resume talks with Canada to try to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a trilateral deal.
This, after the US and Mexico announced an agreement on a thorough overhaul of the 25-year-old free trade pact.
Negotiators have worked for a year to update and rewrite NAFTA, but in the last five weeks Washington and Mexico City worked to resolve their bilateral issues without Ottawa.
US President Donald Trump says he could go ahead without Ottawa in the new agreement. (AFP)
Toyota pours $500 mln into driverless car tie-up with Uber
Toyota will pump about $500 million into ride-share firm Uber.
It's part of a deal to work together on mass-producing self-driving vehicles.
Toyota says the deal aims at "advancing and bringing to market autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale".
Analysts say the move shows Toyota was motoring full speed ahead towards a driverless car future, in a race involving the world's top auto firms and tech giants such as Google and Alibaba. (AFP)
China moves on phase II of drafting civil code
And Chinese lawmakers begin the second phase of crafting the country's long-expected civil code.
Six draft sections on specific areas of civil law were submitted to China's top legislature.
Many of them were lifted from existing laws, but changes were also proposed.
The draft also includes a provision on sexual harassment measures.
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Q: How do you change the cursor color in java? I'm working on learning swing graphics, and I wanted to try to change the cursor color in java. So I downloaded a gif file of some golden stars to try to use for my cursor, but when I added the image as an ImageIcon, it turned the stars' colors to black.
EDIT: Changed grammar
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Image;
import java.awt.Point;
import java.awt.Toolkit;
import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JPanel;

public class stuff {
    public static void main (String[] args)
    {
        JFrame frame = new JFrame("FRAME");
        JPanel lpanel = new JPanel();
        frame.setContentPane(lpanel);
        ImageIcon goldStar = new ImageIcon("./res/goldStar.gif");
        JLabel gs = new JLabel(goldStar);
        lpanel.add(gs);

        goldStar = new ImageIcon(goldStar.getImage().getScaledInstance((int)(goldStar.getIconWidth()/13), (int)(goldStar.getIconHeight()/13), Image.SCALE_SMOOTH));
        lpanel.setCursor(Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().createCustomCursor(goldStar.getImage(),new Point(0,0), "custom cursor"));
        //I think these two lines are creating the problem.

        lpanel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(1600,900));
        frame.setVisible(true);
        frame.pack();
    }
}

I looked through some of the methods for cursor, but I didn't find anything that could help me out.
This is the picture I'm trying to integrate as my mouse cursor:

A: You can load frames of gif image as described here and loop over them.
import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
import javax.imageio.ImageReader;
import javax.imageio.stream.ImageInputStream;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class Main {

    private int currentIndex;

    public Main() throws IOException {
        JFrame frame = new JFrame("FRAME");
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        JPanel panel = new JPanel();
        frame.setContentPane(panel);

        List<Cursor> cursors = new ArrayList<>();
        List<BufferedImage> frames = getFrames("GWigb.gif");
        for (BufferedImage image : frames) {
            cursors.add(Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().createCustomCursor(image, new Point(0, 0), "cursor image"));
        }

        Timer timer = new Timer(50, (actionEvent) -> {
            panel.setCursor(cursors.get(currentIndex++));
            if (currentIndex >= cursors.size())
                currentIndex = 0;
        });
        timer.start();

        panel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(1600, 900));
        frame.setVisible(true);
        frame.pack();
    }

    public List<BufferedImage> getFrames(String gif) throws IOException {
        List<BufferedImage> frames = new ArrayList<>();
        ImageReader reader = ImageIO.getImageReadersByFormatName("gif").next();
        File input = new File(gif);
        ImageInputStream stream = ImageIO.createImageInputStream(input);
        reader.setInput(stream);

        int count = reader.getNumImages(true);
        for (int index = 0; index < count; index++) {
             frames.add(reader.read(index));
        }
        return frames;
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
        new Main();
    }

}

A: You should consider using a non-animated image, since the documentation of Toolkit.createCustomCursor states that :

Note that multi-frame images are invalid and may cause this method to
  hang.

Alternatively, you may use an array of Cursor objects (custom ones in your case), and create the animation in a Thread .
Here is an example : Change Cursor in a thread for animation : Cursor.

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St. Louis Couple Who Pointed Guns At Protesters Have Been Charged
By Katherine Biek
Mark and Patricia McCloskey have each been charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon.
A St. Louis couple is facing felony charges after they were caught on video in June pointing their guns at protesters who were passing by their upscale home.
Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner said, "It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest, and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis."
Gardner said she's open to recommending a diversion program instead of jail time if the couple is convicted. This type of felony can result in up to four years in prison.
The McCloskeys, who are White, have repeatedly said they pointed their guns at the protesters because they were afraid and trying to protect their property, which is on a private street. They also say the protesters broke down a gate to get into the neighborhood — something eyewitnesses have denied, saying the gate was already open when protesters arrived.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is seeking to get the charges against the McCloskeys dismissed under the state's Castle Doctrine, which permits residents to use force to protect their property.
Missouri's governor has also said he'd consider pardoning the couple if they're convicted.
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Ever since September 11, 2001, we have wrestled with the issue of how much of our freedom we are willing to give up in the name of keeping ourselves safe. This is a fundamental issue for every society. This isn't a recent phenomenon. Abe Lincoln suspended habeas corpus during the Civil War. The US (and Canada) interred Japanese civilians during World War II. So, there was plenty of precedent for the Bush Administration to also suspend habeas corpus and to push for passage of the USA PATRIOT Act.
I recently saw two news articles which got me to think about this issue again. First, we learn that antiwar protest groups were initially put on the list of terrorist threats, and then President Bush gave in to use the FISA court to obtain wiretaps on potential threats.
The tracking of antiwar protest groups as potential terrorist threats has been stopped, or so we're told. Who knows what other types of tracking and information gathering is continuing? Our fundamental right is our freedom of expression. We should all rejoice in this and protect it dearly. Who knows if the government is keeping track of this blog posting as it is negative about the Bush administration? I'm not willing to give up on our freedom of expression in the name of safety. We are in much more danger if we fear for what we say or who we meet with. We need a government that values our society's freedoms, too. I recently saw Good Night and Good Luck on DVD. It's chilling to see how people feared the McCarthy hearings and how that changed people's day to day interactions. The country was much weaker because of this, and thank goodness McCarthy was discredited and the witch hunt ended. Hopefully with the Democratic Congress the tide has turned on the government's ability to quell our right of free expression. But, I don't think that this issue is dead by any means.
The privacy issue is equally important, but more complicated. First, with today's digital economy, we have all voluntarily given up a lot of private information, leaving us suceptible to identity theft and tracking. You have to be very vigilent to keep your personal information under control. There are probably some business opportunities in developing products and services which help consumers in this area. The government also needs to refrain from gathering and tracking our private information, unless they have a warrant due to probably cause. Some sort of check and balance system is needed, and the FISA court never seemed to be an obstacle to wiretapping potential threats before. To me, the argument here was much more about flexing Presidential muscles and changing the balance of power rather than getting wiretap warrants fast enough. There was already a provision in FISA to wiretap first and get the warrant immediately afterwards. How much faster response did they need?
Terrorism is scary, and we live in a world where there are real threats. But, isn't the compromising of our fundamental rights even scarier? I don't think we need to choose between Freedom or Terror in order to have Freedom from Terror. In fact, our freedom should be a beacon to counteract the negative images of us that some of our terrorist enamies use to recruit new members.


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Experts fear crisis of 'aged homelessness'
Nearly 40% of all Oregonians over 65 say they are at risk of losing their homes
by Piper McDaniel | 16 Mar 2022
Nancie Carlson got a notice to vacate her apartment in Klamath Falls, where she lived for the past 10 years, in December. When she found out, she was shocked. She didn't sleep that night.
"I laid awake thinking, 'Oh, God, what am I going to do? What am I going to do?' You know, you have to mull over," Carlson said. "I just ... I tried to talk through it."
Carlson, 84, had 90 days to find a place to live, and days later, she tested positive for COVID-19. The diagnosis delayed her start on the moving process when the clock was already ticking. In an attempt to buy herself some time before an apartment search certain to drag on, she wrote to the property manager asking for a longer timeline for moving. She was told 'no.'
"There was really a lack of, I don't know, empathy that I might have been too optimistic to expect," Carlson explained. "It was basically just cut and dried. You know, 'sorry, you're out.'"
Carlson is retired and lives on a fixed income. She paid $600 a month for her one-bedroom, which was a rare and affordable deal. Her former landlords, she said, often rented to people on fixed incomes like herself. Now, her entire apartment complex is being vacated.
The property was sold in December, and shortly thereafter, the new owners began issuing notices to vacate. After some renovations, Carlson says, the apartments will be relisted at higher prices.
Klamath Falls-based All Seasons Property Management, which managed Carlson's apartment and ordered her to vacate, declined to comment.
When Carlson started looking for a new place, options nearby were scarce.
"Rentals are almost impossible to find in Klamath Falls, and for every rental, there's 30 applicants, and so trying to relocate within Klamath Falls would be a problem," Carlson said.
After searching for a while and weighing the limited options she faces on a fixed income, Carlson arranged to move all the way to Los Angeles where she will live with her granddaughter, an outcome she had never expected.
Moving at age 84 is exhausting.
"It's been very, very difficult for me — not mentally, but physically," Carlson said. "So that's been really, really hard. I used to be able to get a second wind, in the afternoon, and then I could go again for another few hours, but that second wind doesn't come anymore."
Cause for concern
Carlson is one of many aging adults facing the stressful reality of housing instability. In February, U.S. Census estimates found 36.8% of the population in Oregon said they were behind on their rent or mortgage and were likely to face losing their home to eviction or foreclosure within the next two months. Census estimates also show among aging adults, this number is even higher: Nearly 40% of all Oregonians age 65 and older reported they were at least somewhat likely to face eviction or foreclosure.
Housing authorities and advocates predict a huge increase in the number of aging adults who can't afford housing and are on a trajectory to end up homeless, displaced or facing unstable housing. Alison McIntosh, policy and communications director at Neighborhood Partnerships, said there has been a rise in the need for services among aging populations.
"All across Oregon, we are seeing people struggle to afford their rent," McIntosh said. "The cost of rent is going up much faster than either wages or Social Security, or retirement benefits; and I think particularly for folks on fixed incomes, it has become increasingly unsustainable."
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Even after a 5.9% bump in January, SSI income for an individual maxes out at $841 a month. The federal measure of livability that finds rent should absorb no more than 30% of a person's income. By that standard, a person whose sole source of income is SSI can afford to spend roughly $252 on monthly rent.
In more expensive parts of Oregon, including Multnomah, Clackamas and Columbia counties, average rent for a studio is $1,245. But even the most inexpensive rate for a studio — $484 in Harney County — is still outside what is considered viable for those relying solely on SSI for income.
"It's not unusual for me to talk to folks who live in regulated affordable housing and hear that they are paying 50, 60, 70% of their income towards their rent, which leaves too little money left over for other things," McIntosh said. "They struggle to buy food or medicine, pay their utility bill, let alone, you know, buy their grandchildren a birthday present."
As is usually the case with vulnerable populations, aging populations are at an intersection of myriad economic vulnerabilities, and they compound. Aging populations often face employment issues, medical problems and health care gaps. Throwing in an inability to afford rent exacerbates these problems.
Erin Grahek, community services manager at Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services division, said the result is that people are often choosing between rent and other bills or essentials like food and medicine.
"That whole thing about, like looking at all of your different bills and expenses, and picking which one I'm going to pay this month, right? Or, you know, do I pay rent?" Grahek said. "We see a number of folks, for example, who just delay and let the utility costs pile up, knowing that they can come to us one time in a year. So they'll let things pile up for the year, and then they'll come requesting assistance to pay those utilities."
When this fragile balancing of debt and bills becomes untenable, people become homeless.
"I think probably most of them are," McIntosh said. "I mean, they could be moving in with family members, they could be doubling up, they could be living in their car. But I would expect that a bunch of them are experiencing homelessness."
The conditions positioning aging populations in Oregon to lose their homes are common across the country. A 2019 study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and partner researchers dubbed the issue an "Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness," and found the aging homeless population is already growing "rapidly" and is expected to do so for the next decade.
Providing more money to keep people in their homes is the best strategy to avoid homelessness, according to housing advocates and those in social services.
Marisa Espinoza, policy advocate for Northwest Pilot Project, said the impending crisis was visible on the horizon for years.
"There were projections a few years ago that ... by 2030, the population of older adults experiencing homelessness would triple," Espinoza said. "It really has to do with long term disinvestment in our safety net — the lack of retirement supports that people tend to have at this point when they are exiting the workforce, the fact that so many people are in sectors of employment that really end up factoring into long term chronic health conditions and other conditions that might even force them to exit the workforce early."
While state and federal lawmakers have piped funds to affordable housing and rental assistance, the need outweighs the resources. For instance, McIntosh points out, the state housing assistance program, in which the recipient pays 30% of rental costs and the government pays the rest, is a lottery, not an entitlement like SNAP or Medicaid, which are offered to anyone who qualifies. The result is roughly one in four who are eligible for housing assistance actually gets help.
"Does it make me anxious? Absolutely," Grahek said. "There are growing numbers, which tells me that that's problematic. And I don't see anything overall that smacks of an imminent solution."
While policies deciding the size of the social safety net are a pivotal determiner of the outcomes for aging populations, the housing system at large has set the stage for the looming crisis.
"We've created this system where folks are paying way too much of their income towards housing costs, or they struggle to maintain housing, or they don't have housing at all," McIntosh said.
Decades of gentrification, housing instability and intractable poverty brought about programs like Section 8, affordable housing development programs, and various subsidies. But these haven't been enough to stem the tide.
In this sense, Espinoza said, the housing system doesn't protect tenants. While there are real burdens landlords face, there still aren't enough protections for the very poor.
"One of the things that's so important is that we prioritize tenants in general," Espinoza said. "I think there's just been such a huge outcry from landlords and, you know, housing providers in some of these spaces. And I understand that ... especially when it comes to smaller landlords, there are real burdens that they may be carrying when a tenant is unable to pay their rent. I think our systems need to reflect an affirmative effort to help folks who are much more likely to face complete financial devastation. When you're a tenant, there is no cushion at all."
The housing crisis preceded the pandemic, but the pandemic has triggered protections that are vital, Espinoza said.
"We've had so many (legislative) initiatives that say, 'yeah, tenants need this help, and we're prioritizing them,'" Espinoza said. "I think for this to not be a massive wave of evictions, we need to continue that trajectory that's really critical here."
The federal government passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus bill on March 11, allocating $53.7 billion for housing stability — including $27.4 billion for tenant-based rental assistance and $200 million in housing assistance funds. In Oregon, the 2022 legislative session passed a $400 million funding package to shore up housing stability and combat a worsening homelessness crisis.
New funds promise to pull some back from the brink, though how many remains to be seen.
"I think what we know is that there are lots and lots of folks who are just barely hanging on right now," Espinoza said. "And some of what is keeping them afloat is our already limited pool of rent assistance, or already limited set of protections for tenants. And so the minute that those go away, we are likely facing a pretty big flood of more folks losing their housing."
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The Indian rupee on Monday strengthened against the US dollar ahead of consumer price inflation data due this week. At 2 pm, rupee was trading at 71.21 a dollar, up 0.15% from its previous close of 71.31. The currency opened at 71.26 a dollar, touching a high 71.14 and a low 71.29.
January CPI and December industrial production data are due on Tuesday.
The 10-year bond yield stood at 7.346%, as compared to its Friday's close of 7.335%. Bond yields and prices move in opposite direction. Bond rally was capped despite the surprise interest rate cut from RBI last week, as supply concerns remain.
So far this year, the rupee has weakened 2% against the US dollar while foreign investors have bought $ 277.5 million and sold $ 743.4 million in equity and debt markets, respectively.
Most Asian currencies were trading lower against US dollar. Indonesian Rupiah lost 0.563%, China renminbi 0.522%, Japanese Yen 0.264%, Philippine Peso 0.117%, China Offshore 0.088% Singapore Dollar 0.081%, South Korean Won 0.080%, Taiwan Dollar 0.039% and Hong Kong Dollar 0.003%. However, Thai Baht gained 0.178% and Malaysian Ringgit 0.007%.
The dollar index, which measures the US currency's strength against major currencies, was trading at 96.739, up 0.11% from its previous close of 96.637.


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<?php

namespace PH7\Framework\Security\CSRF;

defined('PH7') or exit('Restricted access');

use PH7\AdminCore;
use PH7\AffiliateCore;
use PH7\Framework\Ip\Ip;
use PH7\Framework\Mvc\Model\DbConfig;
use PH7\Framework\Mvc\Request\Http as HttpRequest;
use PH7\Framework\Navigation\Browser;
use PH7\Framework\Session\Session;
use PH7\Framework\Util\Various;
use PH7\UserCore;

/**
 * This class provides functions of numbers against XSS (Cross-site scripting) vulnerability.
 * PH Security Token (PHST)
 */
final class Token
{
    /**
     * @internal We have commented on "security_token_http_referer_*" because it causes bugs and it doesn't
     * play a big role for safety because this variable can be changed by users (and the web browser).
     */

    const VAR_NAME = 'pHST';

    /** @var Session */
    private $oSession;

    /** @var null|string */
    private $sHttpReferer;

    /** @var null|string */
    private $sUserAgent;

    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->oSession = new Session;

        $oBrowser = new Browser;
        $this->sHttpReferer = $oBrowser->getHttpReferer();
        $this->sUserAgent = $oBrowser->getUserAgent();
        unset($oBrowser);
    }

    /**
     * Generate a random token.
     *
     * @param string $sName
     *
     * @return string The Token generated random.
     */
    public function generate($sName)
    {
        // If the token is still valid, it returns the correct token
        if ($this->oSession->exists('security_token_' . $sName)) {
            return $this->oSession->get('security_token_' . $sName);
        }

        $sToken = Various::genRnd($sName);

        $aSessionData = [
            'security_token_' . $sName => $sToken,
            'security_token_time_' . $sName => time(),
            //'security_token_http_referer_' . $sName => $this->sHttpReferer,
            'security_token_ip_' . $sName => Ip::get(),
            'security_token_http_user_agent_' . $sName => $this->sUserAgent
        ];

        $this->oSession->set($aSessionData);

        return $sToken;
    }

    /**
     * @param string $sName Name of the Token.
     *
     * @param string $sInputToken The name of the token inserted in the hidden tag of the form.
     * (e.g. for a from with method "post" and the field "<input type="hidden" name="my_token" />" the name of the token is "$_POST['my_token']"
     *
     * @param int $iTime Lifetime of token in seconds (value specified in the database settings).
     *
     * @return bool Returns TRUE if the token is validated, FALSE otherwise.
     */
    public function check($sName, $sInputToken = null, $iTime = null)
    {
        $iTime = $iTime === null ? DbConfig::getSetting('securityTokenLifetime') : $iTime;

        // The default tag name for the security token
        $sInputToken = empty($sInputToken) ? (new HttpRequest)->post('security_token') : $sInputToken;

        $aCheckSession = [
            'security_token_' . $sName,
            'security_token_time_' . $sName,
            //'security_token_http_referer_' . $sName,
            'security_token_ip_' . $sName,
            'security_token_http_user_agent_' . $sName
        ];

        if ($this->oSession->exists($aCheckSession) && !empty($sInputToken))
            if ($this->oSession->get('security_token_' . $sName) === $sInputToken)
                if ($this->oSession->get('security_token_time_' . $sName) >= (time() - $iTime))
                    //if ($this->sHttpReferer === $this->oSession->get('security_token_http_referer_' . $sName))
                        if (Ip::get() === $this->oSession->get('security_token_ip_' . $sName))
                            if ($this->sUserAgent === $this->oSession->get('security_token_http_user_agent_' . $sName)) {
                                // Delete the token and data sessions expired
                                $this->oSession->remove($aCheckSession);
                                return true;
                            }

        // Delete the token and data sessions expired
        $this->oSession->remove($aCheckSession);

        return false;
    }

    /**
     * The Get Token parameter for the URL if someone is logged (User, Admin or Affiliate), nothing otherwise.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function url()
    {
        return $this->currentSess() !== true ? '?' . static::VAR_NAME . '=' . $this->currentSess() : '';
    }

    /**
     * Checks the URL Token.
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public function checkUrl()
    {
        $oHttpRequest = new HttpRequest;
        $bRet = (($this->currentSess() === true) || $oHttpRequest->currentUrl() === PH7_URL_ROOT ||
            ($oHttpRequest->get(static::VAR_NAME) === $this->currentSess()));
        unset($oHttpRequest);

        return $bRet;
    }

    /**
     * Gets The Current Session Token.
     *
     * @return string|bool The "token" if a user is logged or "true" if no user is logged.
     */
    private function currentSess()
    {
        if (UserCore::auth()) {
            return $this->oSession->get('member_token');
        }

        if (AdminCore::auth()) {
            return $this->oSession->get('admin_token');
        }

        if (AffiliateCore::auth()) {
            return $this->oSession->get('affiliate_token');
        }

        // If nobody is logged on, we did not need to do this test, so let's return TRUE
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * Clone is set to private to stop cloning.
     */
    private function __clone()
    {
    }
}

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<?php
namespace TYPO3\Flow\Mvc\Controller\Exception;

/**
 * An Invalid Package Exception.
 *
 */
class InvalidPackageException extends \TYPO3\Flow\Mvc\Controller\Exception
{
}


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Nov 2, 2022, 10:45 AM
Switzerland sanctions Iran under pretext of backing Ukraine
TEHRAN, Nov. 2 (MNA) – Under the pretext of backing Ukraine and despite ruling out the trumped-up allegations of using Iran's drones in the Ukraine war, Switzerland has sanctioned Iran.
While anti-Iran measures are being taken by the western states under numerous pretexts, Switzerland has now joined the EU in imposing sanctions against Iran on what it claims to be sending drones to Russia.
On Tuesday evening, Swiss outlets announced that its government has resorted to imposing sanctions against an Iranian firm and three of its individuals in line with Iran's support of Russia in the Ukrainian war.
"The measures, against the company Shahed Aviation Industries and three senior military officers, are due to come into force later on Tuesday following a decision by the economics ministry, according to a statement by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)," swissinfo reported.
"Shahed Aviation Industries is a company affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' aerospace forces that is responsible for the design and development of the Shahed series of Iranian drones, according to SECO. These have been supplied to Russia and are being used in the war against Ukraine," it added.
"The people targeted by the sanctions are the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, as well as General Sayed Hojatollah Qureishi and Brigadier General Saeed Aghajani," the source said.
The source went on to note that "they are subject to entry bans. In addition, no more business may be done with them, and any assets they may have in Switzerland will be frozen."
Referring to the dismissing the unfounded claims by Iranian officials on sending drones to Russia, the source added that "but critics say the sanctions are largely symbolic."
Switzerland is not a member of the EU but it agreed to take over in principle sanctions by the 27-nation bloc following Russia's invasion of Ukraine," it concluded.
Earlier, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly rejected delivering drones to Russia as totally baseless, saying Tehran has maintained "a position of active neutrality" since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict.
Also, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has strongly dismissed Iran delivered drones to Russia to use in the Ukraine war, saying Tehran is ready to discuss the issue in a meeting with Ukraine.
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US FM threatened Iran with sanctions for supporting Russia
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Kremlin rejects US claim Iran helping Russia building drones
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Vancouver Divorce Lawyers
Divorce proceedings involve many complex legal and financial considerations, including support, property division, and parental arrangements. These issues are time-sensitive and can be complicated by the highly emotional nature of a marriage breakdown.
At Meridian Law Group, our attentive family lawyers navigate clients through the divorce process by providing trustworthy advice and personalized legal solutions that meet their needs. Our goal is to empower clients to make informed decisions and help them adjust to a changing family dynamic after separation.
In order to obtain a divorce, the federal Divorce Act requires a couple to demonstrate that there has been a "breakdown of the marriage". This can be established in three ways, although the most common is for spouses to live separate and apart.
Living "Separate and Apart"
Most divorces in Canada are granted after a couple has lived separate and apart for at least one year before applying for a divorce.
What qualifies as living "separate and apart" will vary by each family's circumstances. It does not necessarily require a couple to move into separate homes but instead involves consideration of several factors to determine whether they live their lives independently. For example, a couple may choose to live in the same house post-separation for financial purposes but no longer spend time together, socialize at the same events, or sleep in the same room.
An act of infidelity by one spouse may be used to establish a breakdown of the marriage. The adultery may be raised only by the spouse who did not commit the adultery and must be proven to the court. In practice, adultery is rarely relied upon as grounds for divorce in Canada as it is burdensome to prove and exacerbates the conflict between the parties, who may need to remain in contact post-divorce (particularly if they have children together).
As with adultery, cruelty is emotionally taxing to prove and can significantly complicate the divorce process. The cruelty in question must be so severe that it creates unbearable trauma to the victim spouse's mental or physical health, to the point that it would be impossible to continue living together.
Contested vs. Uncontested (Desk-Order) Divorce in British Columbia
Contested divorces are those where the spouses cannot agree on one or more matters at issue between them. This may include parental issues (including parental or decision-making responsibility and parenting time), disputes over support obligations, or property division.
By contract, uncontested divorces involve no unresolved issues between the spouses. As uncontested divorces in British Columbia don't require the parties to appear in court, they are often called "desk-order" divorces.
Dispute Resolution in the Divorce Process
A couple is required to resolve all outstanding disputes before a divorce order can be granted by the court. Both the federal Divorce Act and British Columbia's Family Law Act require parties to attempt alternative dispute resolution processes such as negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, before resorting to litigation in court. Once an agreement is reached, it is put into writing (sometimes as part of a separation agreement) and may be incorporated into the final divorce order.
In British Columbia, parties can apply to the Provincial Court for an order resolving unresolved matters aside from property division. In some cases, it is easier and more cost-effective to handle as many issues as possible in the Provincial Court and then apply to the Supreme Court of British Columbia to finalize any undetermined property matters. Only the Supreme Court can grant the divorce order.
Contrary to how they may be portrayed on film and TV, a couple's eligibility to obtain an annulment is entirely unrelated to the length of their marriage. Annulments can only be granted where a marriage was legally invalid from the outset.
Some examples of situations where an annulment may be granted include those where one or both spouses:
Lacked the mental capacity to get married;
Were already married to someone else;
Lacked the ability to consent to the marriage. For example, one spouse was a minor and got married without parental permission, or a spouse was intoxicated at the time of the marriage ceremony;
Are too closely related to each other, either by blood or adoption; or
Were forced into the marriage through fraud or threats (under duress).
These examples are not exhaustive, and each case depends on its own circumstances.
Effect of an Annulment
Parties seeking an annulment must apply to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. As strict proof is required to establish an entitlement to an annulment, it may be more complicated than obtaining a regular divorce.
If granted, the annulment invalidates the marriage from the start, and it is as if the marriage never existed. However, an annulment does not cancel a spouse's potential claims under the Family Law Act (for example, for support or property division). This is because the parties, while never validly married, may still qualify as common-law spouses under British Columbia's family law.
Contact Meridian Law Group in Vancouver for Skilled, Client-Driven Divorce Services
The seasoned family lawyers of Meridian Law Group provide trustworthy, comprehensive advice and advocacy to clients throughout the divorce process. The firm aims to resolve family matters swiftly and with minimal conflict while always incorporating a legal strategy to position the client for success in any legal forum, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or trial.
Meridian Law Group handles the heavy lifting of the legal process so clients can focus on moving forward and adjusting to their new family dynamic. Located conveniently in downtown Vancouver, the firm represents clients in West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Penticton, Kelowna, Richmond, New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley, and White Rock. To speak with an experienced family lawyer or arrange a confidential consultation, please call (604) 687-2277 or reach out online.
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