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Sydney Morning Herald
19-07-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
High spirits on the high seas for adventurous students
Wide-eyed and wind-swept, Officer Specialist School students took the helm of an ocean racing yacht in a program aimed to give young people with disabilities a nautical adventure. 'Some of them have never been on a boat before. They've only seen pictures of them,' said primary department leader Denise Jenkins. 'It's a really special way … to expose them to something different.' This isn't just any yacht, it's a 14-metre Farr modified for people with disabilities, and can fit up to four wheelchairs, thanks to the Making Waves Foundation. For some of the seven students from Officer Specialist School, which teaches students with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities, this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Making Waves Foundation was launched by David Pescud in 1994 after he led the first crew of people with disabilities to complete the Sydney to Hobart race. Loading From there, the foundation aimed to make sailing accessible to people with disabilities or experiencing disadvantage and now operates in three states – Victoria, NSW and Queensland. In 2003, a crew of sailors with disabilities set the record for the fastest monohull circumnavigation of Australia. In the 2024-25 financial year, more than 800 students from 18 school groups across Melbourne, including Melton Specialist School and Southern Autistic School, were given a taste of sailing.
The Age
19-07-2025
- General
- The Age
High spirits on the high seas for adventurous students
Wide-eyed and wind-swept, Officer Specialist School students took the helm of an ocean racing yacht in a program aimed to give young people with disabilities a nautical adventure. 'Some of them have never been on a boat before. They've only seen pictures of them,' said primary department leader Denise Jenkins. 'It's a really special way … to expose them to something different.' This isn't just any yacht, it's a 14-metre Farr modified for people with disabilities, and can fit up to four wheelchairs, thanks to the Making Waves Foundation. For some of the seven students from Officer Specialist School, which teaches students with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities, this would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Making Waves Foundation was launched by David Pescud in 1994 after he led the first crew of people with disabilities to complete the Sydney to Hobart race. Loading From there, the foundation aimed to make sailing accessible to people with disabilities or experiencing disadvantage and now operates in three states – Victoria, NSW and Queensland. In 2003, a crew of sailors with disabilities set the record for the fastest monohull circumnavigation of Australia. In the 2024-25 financial year, more than 800 students from 18 school groups across Melbourne, including Melton Specialist School and Southern Autistic School, were given a taste of sailing.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Little-Known Estate Planning Strategy Can Help Family Members Care For You
If you can't fully care for yourself anymore, you might rely on loved ones to help out. You're certainly not alone in this situation. Nearly two-thirds — 63% — of informal caregivers are family members, but only 9% are paid, according to the One America 2024 Caregiver Study. No doubt, you're grateful for your loved ones' help and want to compensate them for their time. Keep reading to find out how to use an estate planning strategy to pay them back in a manner that works for everyone. Trending Now: For You: 'A caregiving agreement between parent(s) and an adult child or grandchild is something we elder law attorneys do regularly,' said Evan Farr, certified elder law attorney (CELA), certified analytics professional (CAP) and principal attorney at Farr Law Firm, P.C. 'It requires entering into a written contract clearly spelling out the terms of the care.' In most states, he said a geriatric care manager should be involved with the creation of this agreement, to help ensure that Medicaid doesn't consider these Payments gifts in the future. This can also help avoid family fights caused by siblings believing the caregiver is overpaid. Check Out: 'This type of agreement is often used as a way to engage in 'smart spend down' of assets for the elder, who is eventually hoping to qualify financially for Medicaid,' he said. 'In this scenario, the parent of course pays the child on a regular basis for the child's care.' In this situation, the parent is technically supposed to register as an employer and treat the child as an employee — including issuing a W-2 and paying payroll taxes, he said. This might sound intimidating, be he noted there are several online companies that can handle this for you. 'Of course not everyone cares about being tax-compliant and many people deal with the money themselves and don't worry about taxes,' he added. If the parent doesn't currently have the money to pay the child and the child is okay with that, they can enter into an agreement for future payment, Farr said. This would typically occur upon the sale of the parent's home. In this case, the parent and child would agree to a type of loan called a delayed payment agreement, he said. This can either carry interest or not, depending on the terms of the loan. 'This delayed payment agreement is similar to a revolving line of credit promissory note, where the caregiver keeps track of their hours and eventually gets paid the total amount of their hours — plus any interest — when the house is sold,' he said. In a revocable living trust with caregiver compensation provisions, the parent changes their living trust to direct caregivers to be paid out of income from their investment accounts or other trust assets, said Seann Malloy, founder and managing partner at Malloy Law Offices, LLC. This prevents the parent from having to make payments from their checking account. 'This approach is well-suited to elderly individuals who are informally cared for by family members — where the family caregivers experience reduced work or out-of-pocket costs of care,' Malloy said, who practices civil litigation, with a focus on estate planning. 'It is a way of guaranteeing that compensation is fair and at the same time maintaining family unity and transparency.' He said one of the main advantages to this approach is that it doesn't involve cashing in investment accounts or selling property. However, he noted that it does have potential drawbacks, including the need for the agreement to be properly worded to avoid IRS scrutiny. More From GOBankingRates 3 Luxury SUVs That Will Have Massive Price Drops in Summer 2025 Warren Buffett: 10 Things Poor People Waste Money On 9 Downsizing Tips for the Middle Class To Save on Monthly Expenses This article originally appeared on This Little-Known Estate Planning Strategy Can Help Family Members Care For You
Glasgow Times
28-06-2025
- Glasgow Times
Driver killed road worker dad at Dumbarton crash scene
Mr Farr ended up trapped under the 46-year-old joiner's car. The 59-year-old dad-of-two sadly never survived. Mr Farr's four workmates from the road maintenance firm were also badly hurt. First offender Kas yesterday appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow. He pleaded guilty to a charge of causing death by careless driving. READ MORE: Cash machine near Glasgow robbed in early morning heist as thieves steal money Kas, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, had his bail continued, and he is due to be sentenced next month. The tragic incident occurred on May 9, 2022. Earlier that day, a Mercedes driver had lost control of his car at the same roundabout and hit a light column, which fell on impact. Prosecutor Erin Campbell told the court: "It is this earlier collision which lead to Neil Farr and his colleagues attending on behalf of Amey. 'The purpose was to make safe the falling light.' Mr Farr and his colleague, Andrew Taylor, arrived first. Colleagues Paul Jordan, Keith McFadzean and Jamie Hernon then turned up. Kas meantime had been travelling from Glasgow with his partner on way to check out a joinery job. One motorist was aware of Kas going past him on the A82. READ MORE: Fans spot Lewis Capaldi's special Celtic nod during Glastonbury comeback gig Miss Campbell then explained: 'He negotiated the roundabout too fast for the weather conditions. 'As he exited, he accelerated and lost control of the vehicle, which began to wobble. 'Kas could not regain control - this resulted in the car sliding, mounting the grass verge at speed and colliding with Mr Farr and his colleagues, who were standing close to one another working on the light column.' Some of the men were flung onto other parts of the verge. Mr Farr was trapped under the BMW. Passers-by – including a nurse – stopped to help before mercy crews arrived. Mr Farr went into cardiac arrest and was described as being in a 'critical condition'. He was freed from beneath the car, but passed away due to head and chest injuries. The much-loved dad is survived by his partner of more than 20 years and his two sons. Miss Campbell also detailed how the other men were affected by the incident. Mr Jordan was unable to walk for up to five months following surgery on leg fractures. Mr Hernon was off work for 10 weeks and Mr McFadzean seven recovering from their injuries. Mr Taylor suffered muscle and ligament damage. READ MORE: 9 high rise demolitions that reshaped Glasgow's skyline as Caledonia Road next The advocate depute added all had been left with 'significant psychological distress' from what happened. Crash investigators meantime found the tread of a tyre on Kas's car was below the legal limit and could have contributed to the collision. Allan MacLeod, defending, said Kas was 'extremely sorry' and that he had also tried 'as best he could' that night to help the men he had hit. Lord Armstrong adjourned for reports until August 5 in Edinburgh. The judge told Kas: 'You now stand convicted of this grave charge in what is a tragic case.'
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Nothing sadder': Country singer asks fans to pray for his 4-year-old daughter
Country music star Tyler Farr reached out to fans via Instagram, asking them to keep his 4-year-old daughter in their prayers. 'Yall say some prayers for my lil munch,' Farr wrote on Instagram Monday to his 638,000 followers. 'She's in the hospital with pneumonia.' In the photo, Farr's daughter can be seen with tubes running into her nose while she lays in bed with a smile on her face. On Tuesday, Farr wrote an update, sharing another photo of his daughter, without tubes, sleeping in a hospital bed. 'Glad to be back in TN w/my little girl,' the artist said. 'Thank you Williamson Medical Center for taking care of her and my wife ...' Famous artists, including Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, commented on the post. 'Aww man. I hate to hear that,' Jason Aldean said. 'Hope she feels better soon bud.' Charles Esten, an American actor best known for his role in the Netflix series 'Outer Banks' as Ward Cameron, also commented. 'God bless you guys,' Esten said. 'Will continue to pray for your precious Munchie!' Fans also commented in support of Farr. 'I hope she's feeling better soon,' one fan wrote. 'Nothing sadder than sick kiddos.' Another person wrote, 'Wishing her a speedy recovery and much needed rest.' Legendary punk singer halts show, confronts fan, saying 'I'll beat your ass' '90s country star's teeth fall out on stage: 'The show must go on' New music from country music legend to be released 23 years after his death Pop star shares 'lows and highs' amid breast cancer diagnosis Country singer Cole Swindell to headline The Big E Arena for fall 2025 Read the original article on MassLive.
