![]() ![]() Therefore, they’re not eligible for spousal retirement benefits or surviving spouse benefits. Unmarried same-sex couples are treated by Social Security as individuals, not couples. That will preserve their right to receive benefits back to the initial application date. Surviving spouses or couples who’ve been denied and are still within the 60-day appeal period should file their appeals immediately. Before that, the Social Security Administration had denied applications for benefits from same-sex couples living in nonrecognition states. ![]() Hodges) granting marriage equality to all without regard to gender or sexual orientation. Supreme Court’s Jdecision ( Obergefell v. ![]() In other words: same-sex married couples who were living in states that didn't recognize their unions and who had filed for Social Security will now be able to collect the benefits. ![]() (The Justice Department determination has no bearing on unmarried same-sex couples.) This decision came in a federal lawsuit filed by same-sex couples and surviving spouses who were denied Social Security benefits because they lived in states that did not recognize their marriage. Department of Justice gave its blessing to say that the Social Security Administration would treat married same-sex couples equally across the country when determining eligibility for benefits. First, the latest news: On August 21, 2015, the U.S. ![]()
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This tiny town, where seventeen-year-old Grey spends her summers, is the self-proclaimed Psychic Capital of the World-and the place where Elora Pellerin, Grey's best friend, disappeared six months earlier. La Cachette, Louisiana, is the worst place to be if you have something to hide. A totally engrossing small-town mystery about what happens when you finally dig up long-buried secrets." -Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They'll Never Catch Us A New York Times bestseller! A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and E. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 8, 2023 to announce family-focused tax relief for Florida residents. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at MVP Appliances in Ocala, Fla. 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Until just a few days ago, I did not have reason to believe that a significant number of Americans were willing to push back against these attacks on education. ![]() Meanwhile, laws against gender-affirming healthcare and anti-trans policies in school bathrooms, locker rooms and playing fields are putting the lives of trans youths at risk. The mere mention of structural racism or gender discrimination or sexuality can potentially cost educators and librarians their jobs. Such measures undermine a healthy and functioning democracy, instilling a climate of fear and self-censorship by teachers, librarians and many university faculty members. Khalil Gibran Muhammad Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project at Harvard Kennedy School ![]() ![]() ![]() But first, he will have to earn Freya's whatever means necessary. When it becomes clear Freya is in grave danger, he'll risk everything to keep her safe. But she's also fiery, bold, and sensuous-a temptation he can't resist. 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"The serene and gentle amazement with which Scheerbart] tells of the strange natural laws of other worlds. ![]() ![]() ![]() Inkdeath has five main POVs – Mo, Reesa, Meggie, Fengolia, and Orpheus. While Funke is not a particularly urgent writer, the pacing of the book was further agitated by the multiple POVs. Where there are so many ticking clocks and things at stake, Inkdeath‘s leisurely pace frustrated me as a reader. It’s far too long and feels like it ambles along sometimes. ![]() I have no idea if this was Funke’s intent or just my personal interpretation, but I really like it. Between besting cruel rulers and saving children and having a meeting with Death, there is so much going on in Inkdeath to appeal to any reader, but it’s Mo’s descent that shines most in this novel. Watching the way that character evolves to fill the role needed of him in the Inkworld is fascinating and a bit heartbreaking (which makes it that much easier to relate to Meggie and Reesa). I saw the Inkheart film long before I read any of the books, and Mo will forever be Brendan Fraser in my mind. Of particular interest to me is Mortimer’s transformation. There is not so much action in Inkdeath as there are high stakes. While the magic of Inkheart leads me to love the trilogy, it is Inkdeath that engrossed me the most. ![]() There are more villains than ever before in the Inkworld and allies are less stalwart. This third book and trilogy finale shifts its focus away from magic and adventure and into something more sinister. Inkdeath is a darker book than Inkheart and Inkspell. ![]() ![]() Work-appropriate at Nasty Gal is anything, I think, as long as you’re not distracting with too much skin. She wears black from head to toe, which makes it a little bit easier but she’s always work-appropriate but wearing something crazy all the time - but it doesn’t look crazy. She’s got an awesome uniform that always looks a little different. ![]() And my president, who is the most stylish person I know. I do read magazines, and I trust my friends’ opinions, even though we all dress very differently. I don’t read fashion blogs all that much. In between shots (during which, at the request of Amoruso, her staff made a cacophony of fart noises to make her crack a smile for the camera), Amoruso dished on her own style - and gave us a few pointers on how to dress like a girl boss, natch. We paid Amoruso a visit in her corporate pad, one day after her new book, #Girlboss - part memoir, part business guide - landed on the New York Times best-seller list. These days, Amoruso makes her retail magic happen from her newly minted downtown Los Angeles headquarters, where, alongside 300 employees, she oversees her company, which boasts upward of $100 million in annual sales. ![]() Since launching her vintage eBay store in 2006, the entrepreneur has built her Nasty Gal online fashion empire, beloved for its affordable and provocative namesake line, not to mention an evolving roster of like-minded labels and an impressive selection of vintage. If you haven’t heard of Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso, it’s time to crawl back under that rock you came out from under. ![]() ![]() ![]() I had SO much fun with this book! I’ve been itching for something stomach churning and Nick Cutter served! “You’ve never heard of the tapeworm diet?” Well, have you? Have you heard of the tapeworm diet? This book is a bit along those same lines, but on a whole different level. Tiny fingers tickling you from the inside.” That’s what mortal terror felt like, he realized. “His fear was whetted to such a fine edge that he could actually feel it now: a disembodied ball of baby fingers inside his stomach, tickling him from the inside. A harrowing struggle for survival that will pit the troop against the elements, the infected … and one another. An inexplicable horror that spreads faster than fear. The human carrier of a bioengineered nightmare. But when an unexpected intruder - shockingly thin, disturbingly pale, and voraciously hungry - stumbles upon their campsite, Tim and the boys are exposed to something far more frightening than any tale of terror. ![]() ![]() Once a year, scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a three-day camping trip a tradition as comforting and reliable as a good ghost story and a roaring bonfire. ![]() |