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Sarasota Holidays 2019/2020
Famous for its gorgeous beaches, lively culture, fine dining and enviable location on Florida's Gulf Coast, Sarasota has a wide range of attractions for visitors – and thanks to the state's subtropical climate, it's warm and sunny all year round.
Sarasota was just a small town when it was officially incorporated in 1902, but it underwent massive changes over the course of the 20th century. The Ringling family, best known the incredible circus empire they built across the USA, invested heavily in the area and helped to build it into the thriving city it is today, and plenty of mansions, estates and museums bear witness to the Ringlings' impact on Sarasota.
While many people come to Sarasota for some well-deserved beach time – and there are miles of pristine white-sand beaches if that's your thing – it's also incredibly popular as a foodie destination. Seafood is the local specialty and there are dozens upon dozens of restaurants to choose from.
And though the pace of life here is a bit more relaxed than Miami's, there's still plenty of nightlife to enjoy, from cocktail bars to jazz clubs and live music – as well as a packed programme of festivals throughout the year to get stuck into.
Things to do in Sarasota
Sarasota's museums, galleries and nature attractions means there's plenty of fun for all ages and interests.
First and foremost, Sarasota's beaches are the city's biggest natural attraction – from the dog-friendly Brohard Beach to the picturesque sands of Coquina Beach and Lido Beach, there are dozens of seafront paradises waiting to be discovered.
The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is a great educational experience for the whole family, offering the chance to get up close to sharks, manatees, sea turtles and more than a hundred other species. The aquarium also offers regular eco-boat tours where visitors can see marine life in the wild.
The John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art houses a fantastic collection of art from around the world, including paintings by the Old Masters and an extensive array of outdoor sculpture to admire. The nearby Circus Museum delves further into the Ringling family's remarkable story, and its fascinating collection explores the history and legacy of the circus.
For all lovers of the natural world, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a must-see: with a butterfly garden, a miniature mangrove swamp, a banyan grove and much more to discover, it's a relaxing day out for everybody. Meanwhile, Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a great destination for kids – from pink flamingos to alligators and birds of prey, there's a whole world of wildlife for everyone to enjoy.
Where to eat in Sarasota
Sarasota's seafood is world-famous, and you won't want to leave the city without sampling the local stone crab, grilled mahi or tuna tacos. Many of the top restaurants can be found around the waterfront, especially in the Laurel Park and Downtown neighbourhoods.
If you like to get up close to your food, head to Walt's Fish Market and Restaurant in South Trail. As the name suggests, it's a fully-functioning fish market as well as a restaurant, so it's the perfect place to pick up some local shrimp, crab or snapper if you fancy cooking at home. There's a full-service tiki bar too!
Indigenous in the Towles Court district is the place to go for fancy yet relaxed dining in a homely setting. Chef Steve Phelps is regarded as something of a genius with fish dishes, and his cobia tatare, shrimp Bolognese and daily specials attract diners from all over Florida and beyond.
Fancy a break from seafood? Try Capital Grille, an upmarket steak house in University Town Center. While there are a few fishy dishes on the menu (such as lobster mac 'n' cheese) it's a steak place first and foremost, and the dry-aged delights on offer are sure to leave you satisfied.
Where to shop in Sarasota
Sarasota is a trendy town and shopping opportunities abound wherever you are. Whether it's picking up the latest fashions or buying some souvenirs for friends at home, you'll have plenty of options for spending cash.
St Armand's Circle is one of the city's top shopping destinations and home to some great independent shops like Foxy Lady and Little Bo-Tique, as well as plenty of bigger brands. With a focus on fashion, luxury and jewellery, you'll find plenty going on and some great places to eat and relax – there's even a selection of spas if you need a holiday from your holiday!
Westfield Sarasota Square is a more traditional mall with a huge variety of shops and entertainment on offer, from movie theatres to home décor. It's the perfect place to pick up any items you need and get a bit of retail therapy in on the side at stores like Victoria's Secret, H&M and PacSun.
If you're really looking to max out your credit card, head down to Westfield Siesta Key, home to a number of high-class stores including Macy's, Chico's, Ann Taylor and Talbots, alongside big brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and Francesca's Collections.
Nightlife in Sarasota
While you won't find too many all-night parties in Sarasota, there's still plenty of options for evening entertainment – whether you want to sip a cocktail and watch the sun go down or enjoy some live performances.
The Five O'Clock Club is a long-established blues and jazz bar and one of the city's best spots for live music. It's been open since 1955, and despite its big reputation it retains its homely, neighbourhood feel, making it a great spot if you're in the mood for a laid-back night of great drinks and great music.
Beach Club tends to attract a younger crowd, with a mix of live music and DJs and regular themed events. With a big dance floor and a selection of drinks deals to help things along, it's the perfect place to dance the night away while enjoying a cocktail or two.
If you're in the mood for something different, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre and Humor Institute provides laughs aplenty from big-name performers and talented newcomers alike. Established in 1988, it also offers a full drinks and food menu, along with three spacious rooms for performances.
Discover more about what's going on in Sarasota and nearby Bradenton with our fantastic Secret Florida Guides.


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Let's take a GOOD look at what Michael "the Monster" Shiavo and Judge "the Jerk" Greer call a "mercy" killing.
According to Dr. William Burke:
Terri will feel it. She will go into seizures. Her skin will crack, her tongue will crack, her lips will crack. She will have nosebleeds because of the drying of the mucus membranes, and heaving and vomiting might ensue because of the drying out of the stomach lining. She will feel the pangs of hunger and thirst. Imagine going one day without a glass of water! Death by dehydration takes ten to fourteen days. It is an extremely agonizing death.
Dr. Ronald Cranford:
After seven to nine days [from commencing dehydration] they begin to lose all fluids in the body, a lot of fluids in the body. And their blood pressure starts to go down. When their blood pressure goes down, their heart rate goes up . . . . Their respiration may increase and then . . . the blood is shunted to the central part of the body from the periphery of the body. So, that usually two to three days prior to death, sometimes four days, the hands and the feet become extremely cold. They become mottled. That is you look at the hands and they have a bluish appearance. And the mouth dries a great deal, and the eyes dry a great deal and other parts of the body become mottled. And that is because the blood is now so low in the system it's shunted to the heart and other visceral organs and away from the periphery of the body. . . .
Kate's Journey: Triumph over Adversity. Appearing on The O'Reilly Factor, Adamson described the experience of being denied nourishment:
When the feeding tube was turned off for eight days, I thought I was going insane. I was screaming out in my mind, "Don't you know I need to eat?" And even up until that point, I had been having a bagful of Ensure as my nourishment that was going through the feeding tube. At that point, it sounded pretty good. I just wanted something. The fact that I had nothing, the hunger pains overrode every thought I had.
Kate in another interview:
The agony of going without food was a constant pain that lasted not several hours like my operation did, but several days. You have to endure the physical pain and on top of that you have to endure the emotional pain. Your whole body cries out, "Feed me. I am alive and a person, don't let me die, for God's sake! Somebody feed me."
I craved anything to drink. Anything. I obsessively visualized drinking from a huge bottle of orange Gatorade. And I hate orange Gatorade. I did receive lemon flavored mouth swabs to alleviate dryness but they did nothing to slake my desperate thirst.

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said in a statement Wednesday that he wants the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to take a closer look at Benghazi and Hillary Clinton's actions before and after the attack.
The Senate intelligence committee released its report earlier Wednesday on the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, but Rubio says he wants other committees to dig for more.
"In particular, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has yet to seriously examine these attacks that resulted in the death of four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens," Rubio said. "The committee should reexamine former secretary of state Clinton's failure to provide adequate security for our deployed personnel in Benghazi, as well as what actions she and others, including the President, took in the hours and days that followed the attack."
Clinton's name was mentioned only once in the intelligence committee's report -- by the panel's Republican members. As I write over on The Fix, the report is hard on the State Department but doesn't break a whole lot of new ground in the political debate over Clinton, the leading potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2016.
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January 20, 2009
The Greg Chappell Foundation Cricket Match
I smelt my way to this game. There was a smell of burning dead rubber.
The sun was going down, as was any sense of fair play.
The pitch was longer than I recalled. It was muddier, not even a blade of 7 o' clock grass. The fielders were murky, far off, on either long on or long off.
I was still at a second slip, not that I was fielding.
Then this guy jogs in a few paces to bowl. Why, I will never know.
So, he jogs in, and then underarms the ball.
Somewhere else, Sehwag bites away at Greg Chappell. Why, I will never know.
Maybe he is naïve. Maybe he is meant to say stuff. Will he be gagged, I doubt it.
Sehwag, every now and then, when you least expect, shoots his mouth. Not that there's anything wrong with it. Or was this BCCI's ventriloquist act?
Back to the game: That underarm ball.
The batsman, before delivery was already half way down the pitch.
It doesn't matter. That flat-liner of a ball is a dead loss.
To make good contact, get elevation, he'll need to hit it out of the bowler's hand.
I'm asking the huddle around the tree wicket, is this a surrah (under-arm ball) match? It is. Three overs each. Wait until dark. And play the Greg Chappell Foundation match.
Before that, it's Ricky's number – they play for money. Ten bucks a guy.
The game gets over. I playact like some cricket hobo, starved for strike.
Make him bowl round arm. One more, boy! C'mon, one more, boy.
And they're about to start the GC-Ricky match now – underarm money.
I produce a camera. They produce a spectacle. Straight out of Lord of the flies.
Abusing each other's mothers, sisters and grabbing at each other for some camera space.
I look forward to play with these guys tomorrow.
Will head out with ten bucks. But leave my manners behind.
Bored? Check out the new Bored Guests at BoredCricketCrazyIndians.com (BCC!)
by Naked Cricket at 5:33 pm
Labels: BCCI, Bored Cricket Crazy Indians, day out, Greg Chappell, Naked Cricket
5 comments:
Has this foundation done any good to date? Even though it was with good intention I am sure.
- 12:31 am
- Damith S. said...
Well well NC, some charity work, Im impressed.
- 8:18 am
- sraghuna said...
Your olfactory senses betrayed you but should stand the players in good stead since any GC Foundation matches are best played in the dark!
- 3:51 pm
- Q said...
NC, i think u r currently the front runner for the Johnny Walker globe trotting crickt fan competition.
If you don't know abt it, let me know so I can forward u the details.
- 6:04 pm
- Naked Cricket said...
ASP, No way.
Hardly Damith.
Sraghuna, in the dark indeed.
cheers Q. Checked it out.
- 1:45 am
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Yes, everything is new. Its now about stuff. Its not about new langsir, new clothes, new shoes, or anything else. Its about new member in the family. Everything is different from previous year! I was sooo blessed and really thankful to God for giving me this precious gift even though i knew that i'm kinda late to experience this feeling. Ya Ya..having brother in law and 1st anak sedara. Yes, i'm late to experience this. So what?! HEEE. Maaf zahir Batin ya! Selamat Hari Raya. Yes, its new on Raya 2011. What else should i say! I am so thankful to God. Ya Allah, aku sangat bersyukur! Alhamdulilah.
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The hotel sits one block from the East River in one of Manhattan's most vibrant neighborhoods, the Upper East Side.
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It is already updated that Young Tiger NTR is all set to work with director Sukumar and Rakul Preet Singh is roped in to play the lead actress in this project. From the past week it is speculated that Rakul has stepped out of the project.
Rakul Preet Singh said that all these rumors are not true. She revealed through Twitter that she is working in the film and is very excited to share screen with NTR. Music of the film is composed by DSP while the camera is taken care of by Rathavelu. Shooting of the film will soon commence in beautiful locales of London.


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The Aeroceptor project was selected according to the FP7 rules for participation(1).
The consortium agreed to look at two important RPAS(2) features: Vertical Take-Off & Landing and Hover capabilities. Only unmanned helicopters and new tilt rotors or quadricopters comply with these requirements.
The following technologies are being considered, with a view to ensuring the safe stopping of a vehicle:
The Spanish Guardia Civil collaborates to set up operational scenarios and requirements on interoperability / standardisation. Etienne Lacroix contributes to the definition of some RPAS payloads.
There is no use of non-lethal weapons planned onboard the RPAS. On the contrary, Aeroceptor intends to show that there are more effective means to control a non-cooperative vehicle than to use non-lethal weapons.
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The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace was recently honored with the Award of Merit by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). In their 72nd year of presenting awards for Leadership in History, AASLH recognized the exhibit, Girls Writing the World: A Library, Reimagined as a continually evolving exhibition, activities center and launchpad for new interpretation.
Girl Scouts of the USA will receive the honor in September at the AASLH annual conference in Austin, Texas This prestigious award comes right on the heels of an Honorable Mention by the American Alliance of Museums for the same exhibit.
Filled with historical artifacts, art installations and activities, visitors to Girls Writing the World: A Library, Reimagined discover Juliette's love of literature, explore the relationship between Girl Scouts and communication skills, and position girls—and themselves—within the literary tradition. Our goals for this exhibit and related programming include promoting active learning for diverse audiences (including Girl Scouts and the general public), fostering dialogue between history and the present, and communicating a message of girls' empowerment. More than nearly 100,000 visitors have enjoyed the exhibition since its opening in April 2015.
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U-Pack helps Toys for Tots store Christmas toy donations
U-Pack is teaming up with Toys for Tots this holiday season! We're honored to assist Toys for Tots with their annual goal of bringing the joy of Christmas to disadvantaged children by providing moving containers to store the donations collected from local toy drives.
While this isn't the first time U-Pack has participated in Toys for Tots events, it is the first year we've contributed on a national level. Local toy drives often result in thousands of donations, making temporary storage a necessity for regional coordinators.
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Last night Chad and I had this spontanious idea to take the boys out for a date night. We told them we were going somewhere new and exciting. Of course they asked all kinds of questions, but we held out until we got there. We all dressed up, boys matching...too cute. We ventured to the local Japanese steakhouse, Fuji. We had so much fun. We all loved the ginger salad, Owen and Tate loved the soup with Chad and me, and everyone enjoyed our shrimp and veggies meal. Owen kept saying, "I want to eat everything he cooks!", Tate kept swealing, "Yeeh!" throwing his arms in the air when the flames got high, and Griffin just quietly checked things out next to momma.
I must say though, Chad and I were completely shocked at the amount of people that were there, and treating it as a "Let's go grab a bite out, casual type place." I remember going to a similar place growing up, but it was rare and a big deal. You know, the whole dress up, special date kind of place. Needless to say, for our family it will be a rare visit and I hope we can continue to teach our boys the simple art of appreciation through moments like this.
Thank you Lord for the little things in life, those surprises to our days, and the moments to experience new things with our children. I am so grateful for Chad and his desire to treat us.


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Christmas 2016 TV adverts
You know Christmas is well and truly round the corner when the festive adverts begin popping up on our screens. We'll be updating this page as each one is released
Synopsis: Wes Anderson directs this heartwarming story of a delayed train, meaning the passengers have to cancel their Christmas plans.
Synopsis: James Corden sings this animated tale of one man's hectic preparation for Christmas with his family.
Mumsnetters' verdict: "That Sainsbury's one is the most Hipstery London Centric, right on, twee piece of film making ever!"
Synopsis: Children's book favourite The Snowman goes on a Christmas adventure.
Synopsis: Debenhams gifts speak for themselves in this luxe-inspired advert.
John Lewis
Synopsis: A little girl's Christmas present is enjoyed by a number of cute woodland creatures, and Buster the Boxer. #BounceBounce
Mumsnetters' verdict: "LOVE IT! But I always do. Gives me the warm and fuzzies. I bloody love Boxers. And hedgehogs."
"Hugely disappointing. Didn't shed a single tear."
"Not nearly enough swearing from the dad trying to assemble the trampoline
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Synopsis: Mrs Claus adds some festive sparkle to a little boy's
family on Christmas day.
Mumsnetters' verdict: "M&S wins it for me this year"
"The M&S one is so middle class"
Synopsis: A woman gets a jump on her Christmas planning.
Synopsis: One woman goes on a journey to spread some festive cheer in this sweet animated tale.
Synopsis: A cute carrot called Kevin traverses treacherous landscapes
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Synopsis: A stylish advert promoting a very modern version of Christmas.
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Synopsis: The Not on the High Street "elves" get ready for the busiest time of the year.
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Religion in East Timor
The majority of the population of East Timor is Catholic, and the Catholic Church is the dominant religious institution.[2] There are also small Protestant and Sunni Muslim communities.[2]
According to a 2005 World Bank report, 98 percent of the population is Catholic, 1 percent Protestant, and less than 1 percent Muslim.[2] Most citizens also retain some vestiges of animistic beliefs and practices, which they have come to regard as more cultural than religious.[2]
The number of churches has grown from 100 in 1974 to over 800 in 1994,[3] with Church membership having grown considerably under Indonesian rule as Pancasila, Indonesia's state ideology, requires all citizens to believe in one God. East Timorese animist belief systems did not fit with Indonesia's constitutional monotheism, resulting in mass conversions to Christianity. Portuguese clergy were replaced with Indonesian priests and Latin and Portuguese mass was replaced by Indonesian mass.[4] Before the invasion, only 20 percent of East Timorese were Roman Catholics, and by the 1980s, 95 percent were registered as Catholics.[4][5] With over 90 percent Catholic population, East Timor is currently one of the most densely Catholic countries in the world.[6]
The number of Protestants and Muslims declined significantly after September 1999 because these groups were disproportionately represented among supporters of integration with Indonesia and among the Indonesian civil servants assigned to work in the province from other parts of Indonesia, many of whom left the country in 1999.[2] The Indonesian military forces formerly stationed in the country included a significant number of Protestants, who played a major role in establishing Protestant churches in the territory.[2] Fewer than half of those congregations existed after September 1999, and many Protestants were among those who remained in West Timor.[2] The Assemblies of God is the largest and most active of the Protestant denominations.[2]
The country had a significant Muslim population during the Indonesian occupation, composed mostly of ethnic Malay immigrants from Indonesian islands.[2] There were also a few ethnic East Timorese converts to Islam, as well as a small number descended from Arab Muslims living in the country while it was under Portuguese authority.[2] The latter group was well integrated into society, but ethnic Malay Muslims at times were not.[2] Only a small number of ethnic Malay Muslims remained.[2]
Domestic and foreign missionary groups operated freely.[2]
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice.[2] Societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice occur, but they are relatively infrequent.[2]
The Roman Catholic Church in East Timor is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over 900,000 Catholics in East Timor, a legacy of its status as a former Portuguese colony. Since its independence from Indonesia, East Timor became only the second predominantly Catholic country in Asia (after the Philippines) - approximately 96% of the population is Roman Catholic.
The country is divided into three dioceses; Dili, Maliana and Baucau, all of which are immediately subject to the Holy See.
The Apostolic Nuncio to East Timor is concurrently the nuncio to Malaysia. The current nuncio is the US archbishop Joseph Salvador Marino, and the nunciature is located in Kuala Lumpur.[7]
In the early 16th century, Portuguese and Dutch traders made contact with East Timor. Missionaries maintained a sporadic contact until 1642 when Portugal took over and maintained control until 1974, with a brief occupation by Japan during World War II.[8]
Pope John Paul II visited East Timor in October 1989. Pope John Paul II had spoken out against violence in East Timor, and called for both sides to show restraint, imploring the East Timorese to "love and pray for their enemies." [9] Retired bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize along with José Ramos-Horta in 1996 for their attempts to free East Timor from Indonesia.[10] The Roman Catholic Church remains very involved in politics, with its 2005 confrontations with the government over religious education in school and the forgoing of war crimes trials for atrocities against East Timorese by Indonesia.[11] They have also endorsed the new Prime Minister in his efforts to promote national reconciliation.[12] In June 2006 Catholic Relief Services received aid from the United States to help victims of months of unrest in the country.[13]
Minority religions[edit]
Islam is a minority religion in East Timor. The US State Department and the CIA World Factbook estimate that Muslims make up 0.2% of the population.[14] East Timor's first prime minister, Mari Alkatiri, is a Sunni Muslim.[citation needed]
In 2010, the Association of Religion Data Archives reported that according to the World Christian Database, Muslims made up 3.6 percent of the population. It also reported that 0.4% of the population identified as agnostic, and that Buddhism and Chinese folk religion each made up 0.2% of the population. It also reported that non-negligible populations followed the Bahá'í Faith, Hinduism, and Neoreligions, with each group comprising under 0.1% of the population.[15]
Indigenous religions[edit]
Prior to Christian and Muslim contact, the Austronesian people of Timor were animist polytheists with practises similar to those seen in Polynesia and Madagascar.[16] A few prominent myths remain, such as the island's conception as an aging crocodile,[17] but in modern times practitioners of indigenous religions constitute a very small minority.
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- ^ "Volume 2: Population Distribution by Administrative Areas" (PDF). Population and Housing Census of Timor-Leste, 2010. Timor-Leste Ministry of Finance. p. 21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Timor Leste. United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (14 September 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Robinson, G. If you leave us here, we will die, Princeton University Press 2010, p. 72.
- ^ a b Taylor, Jean Gelman (2003). Indonesia: Peoples and Histories. Yale University Press. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-300-10518-6.
- ^ Head, Jonathan (5 April 2005). "East Timor mourns 'catalyst' Pope". BBC News.
- ^ East Timor slowly rises from the ashes ETAN 21 September 2001 Online at etan.org. Retrieved 22 February 2008
- ^ O'Connell, Gerard (16 January 2013). "Pope appoints American as first Nuncio to Malaysia, opens new Nunciature there". Vatican Insider. La Stampa. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs : Asia: East Timor: Nobel-Winning Bishop Steps Down". United States Department of State. September 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ^ "A courageous voice calling for help in East Timor". National Catholic Reporter. 11 October 1996. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ^ "World Briefing: Asia: East Timor: Nobel-Winning Bishop Steps Down". New York Times. 27 November 2002. Retrieved 18 June 2006.
- ^ "E Timor may reconsider religious education ban". AsiaNews.it. 27 April 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2005. Retrieved 19 July 2006.
- ^ "Bishops encourage new premier in East Timor". Fides. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2006.
- ^ Griffin, Elizabeth (6 June 2006). "NEW SUPPLIES ARRIVE IN EAST TIMOR, MORE THAN 50,000 GET RELIEF". Catholic Relief Services. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2006.
- ^ CIA World Factbook. Retrieved on 12 December 2015.
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | National Profiles". www.thearda.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Lee Haring, Stars and Keys: Folktales and Creolization in the Indian Ocean, Indiana University Press, 19/07/2007
- ^ Wise, Amanda (2006), Exile and Return Among the East Timorese, Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, pp. 211–218, ISBN 0-8122-3909-1
- United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. East Timor: International Religious Freedom Report 2007. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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Frequently Questions
1. How to submit a complaint to the JKR Kelantan?
Channel complaints to the JKR Sabah is as follows:
SMS: PWD <complaint> and send to 32728
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2. What is the duration of action after a complaint is made?
Dealing with complaints under the responsibility of Kelantan JKR will be implemented over time as follows:
Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint 1 day
Respond to complaints 7 days
2-month closure of complaint
3. What are the most common types of complaints received by the JKR Sabah?
Complaints relating to the following:
i. Government Building, School Building, Government Quarters, Government Complex
ii. Federal Road, State Road, Damage Road, Road Safety Unit, Traffic Light and Street Lighting
4. How is NOT the responsibility of complaints JKR Kelantan implemented?
Complaints management is not the responsibility of JKR Kelantan (No Wrong Door Policy) will be implemented over the following:
Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint 1 day
Feedback on complaints 14 days
5. What are the categories of roads under the supervision of JKR Kelantan ?
The category under the supervision of JKR Kelantan is as follows:
Federal Road, Road to Industrial Zone and Land Plan, State Road. Highway road while under the supervision of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and municipal roads under the supervision of the Local Authority (LA)
6. What if I want to give a suggestion or question in the complaint PWD?
JKR Kelantan ready to receive any suggestions and requests for improvements.
7. Does the complainant provided information safe?
Details of the complainant is kept confidential.
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Michael Phelps Goes For The Gold… On 'Lip Sync Battle: All-Stars Live'
Special LIVE event airs Sunday, September 11 at 8:00pm ET/ 5:00pm PT on Spike.
New York, NY, September 9, 2016 – Michael Phelps, the winner of 23 gold medals and one of the greatest athletes of our generation, now has his sights set on Lip Sync Battle gold. Phelps will take on "Lip Sync Battle" All Stars John Legend, Olivia Munn, Terry Crews in the biggest, boldest and first ever LIVE edition of the EMMY®-nominated hit franchise in "Lip Sync Battle: All Stars LIVE," premiering Sunday, September 11 at 8:00pm ET/ 5:00pm PT.
"Lip Sync Battle: All Stars LIVE" will be a one-hour special showcasing some of the show's most popular and memorable past performers along with other A-list celebrities and special surprise guests. For the first time ever, the viewers at home will be able to vote for their favorite All-Star in real time at lipsyncbattle.com, and decide who will be crowned Lip Sync Battle champion.
"Lip Sync Battle is a show where anything can happen, so going live is both exhilarating and terrifying," said Casey Patterson, Executive Producer. "Our all-star performers are in full battle mode and their energy is through the roof knowing they will be going up against the ultimate all-star and winner of 23 gold medals, Michael Phelps." "Our fans know how much Michael loves music and that it's a part of his own battle prep, so our performers are prepared to bring their 'A game' Sunday night."


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normally i have a "no dirty wheels!" policy but for this tiny thing i let it drive on my background anyways as i didn't think it would hurt the paper (i have slight brown streaks on it now) but anyways lets get to the facts!
it has working steering, it is rear wheel drive, it has rear pendular suspension, it has working front lights on the roof and where you would think lights should go, it has working rear lights, it has working windscreen wipers making it 5% mudproof and it has sponoser stickers for "baba's lego technic energy" and "lego technic" on the front and sides! here are some pictures and a video:
as you can see this minifigure got very excited about getting to drive this truck and managed to squish his hat!
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If you send your loved one to a nursing home, you expect the facility to focus more on their well-being than on amenities and luxuries for more lucrative patients. Whether your loved one's care is paid for by Medicare, Medicaid or out of your own pocket shouldn't matter; they deserve to be treated respectfully.
A news article about nursing homes brings up an important point about the homes that promise a luxury lifestyle. As nursing facilities aim to get more funding from Medicare, making the facility look inviting can become a focus, instead of simply focusing on the well-being of patients.
The nursing home may be creating luxury living quarters hoping to lure in better-paying clients, but that doesn't matter if the quality of care isn't up to par. With luxury in mind, sometimes, the nursing homes aren't built in a way that truly supports the patients inside. While that may not matter to healthy patients, those suffering from infections or long-term illnesses don't necessarily need hot tubs, but they may need more nurses on staff. Promises of hot baths on demand or immediate help when needed can't be met if the staff isn't there to provide the service.
In addition, when a patient "runs out" of funds from Medicare and is being pushed to use Medicaid, the cut in funding can result in them being evicted from the nursing home where they've lived for some time. That means that a vulnerable person now has to find a new location to take care of them, and the quality between facilities can be dramatically different.
Source: The Star Adviser, "As nursing homes chase lucrative patients, quality of care is said to lag," Katie Thomas, April. 22, 2015


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There are three things that a runner can do to increase their speed and decrease their time when running a turn or curve. These are:
On the down swing, throw the outside (right) arm/hand down and back past the hip and out away from the hip. When the hand passes the hip it should be about a foot away from the hip. The inside (left) hand/arm should be kept in as close to the hip as possible. The reason for doing this comes from one of Newton's Laws: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The reaction to the right arm going to the right is that the left foot will go to the left, keeping the foot plant closer to the lane line.
When the left foot is in the air, turn it slightly to the left--the sharper the curve, the more the foot should be turned. When the foot is planted, the body will automatically align align itself over the foot. Most people automatically do this when they are walking, but not when they are running.
To accelerate when coming out of the turn, make sure that the body is leaning slightly forward from the feet. Almost no forward power can be generated when the body is erect or "standing tall". So, as in the last four or five strides of the sprint start, have a forward lean and then transition into the "standing tall" maximum running speed form.
These are simple, easy to learn techniques that will allow the runner to run a turn faster. However, they must be practiced until they are natural because in the "heat of battle", the mind tends to think of things other than running form.
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270 Take: Demystifying Data
When Santiago Martinez started at 270 Strategies three years ago this month, he was the only member of the data team. Under his watch, data has become one of the fastest growing teams at 270, with two more employees joining just last week. "Instilling the mindset that data is valuable to any project, no matter how big or small, is a key part of 270's approach," Santiago says of his team's growing presence.
Santiago worked with the 2012 Obama campaign as the North Carolina data director, and later as data and targeting director for America Votes. The Obama campaigns were known for their impeccable digital data collecting strategies and implementations. Since then, 270 Strategies has expanded those methods to apply data in many different settings. "The scale we work at is very broad — anything from local schools and organizations, to global campaigns — and solving the particular problem each client is up against keeps it interesting and rewarding," Santiago says. "I've seen the impact of data with organizations big and small that are using data to take what they are doing to the next level. Whether it's one of our clients in the education space learning how to harness data from surveys they've collected to better understand how to engage families, or working with clients around the global to understand how to adapt advanced targeting techniques for their local elections."
Since 2012, technology has constantly evolved to allow projects to be easier to integrate and less labor intensive. That's what keeps data exciting. As Santiago explains, "the tools we use are always changing - we're constantly learning new programs and refitting what we know to address a different challenge.
For Santiago, data makes all of our efforts at 270 more real. "Data isn't as mysterious as people think," Santiago says. With data, you see the impact that your actions are having. You see, for example, that knocking on a certain number of doors is going to make this much of a change in support numbers. By providing concrete evidence of what's been effective, the data team's work helps to set realistic goals, and allows organizations to take their reach to the next level.
Especially in an overly digital age, the utility of data will only continue to grow — at 270 as well as across the globe. "It's just hard work," says Santiago. "If you want to push what you know, are comfortable making mistakes, and are willing to take risks to learn more, then you'll be successful. Everyone can and should be a data person."


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Well the season here is about over. The final group for the year is here right now. I closed down 2 of the cabins yeserday. I want ot stay ahead of the cold weather so I do not end up with frozen pipes, althouth the fall weather has been warmer than quite a bit of the summer. it does look like a fall day here this morning, cold foggy and not sure wether it is a misty rain or a few snow flakes in the air.
It has been a good summer, we have been happy to see old and new groups as they arrive and would like to thank everyone for helping to make it another successful year. I would also like to thank everyone for the pictures that they have given me , it helps keep this blog site possible. Also could not have made it through the season without all the help and support from Sue, Emily and Christine.
Of course I am not finished with projects yet, but they will get done, I have been getting my trapping supplies ready for the upcoming season the last few days instead of the projects around the camp. I hope to stre trapping around the 15th of Oct. right after Thanksgiving, yes Thanksgiving is at a different time here than the states.
Hopefully I will not have pictures of snow and ice too soon, but I know it is on its way ready or not.
Have a good winter , will keep you posted through out!
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Waffen SS: Hitler's Elite Fighting Force (1989)Genres - History | Sub-Genres - Military & War | Run Time - 60 min. | Countries - United Kingdom |
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This video tells the story of Hitler's inner circle of protection, an elite corps of combat troops known as the Schutzstaffel, or SS. The SS was headed by Heinrich Himmler from 1929 on until the demise of the Nazi war machine and his own suicide. Under his leadership, the role of the SS expanded from being a protective force to that of a powerful party weapon to coerce or eliminate Hitler's political enemies. The secret police, or Gestapo, terrorized the nation. The SS also supervised the concentration camps and oversaw the murders of millions of people. Some units, known as "waffen" or "armed" SS, were used as elite shock troops. The film tells the terrible story of Himmler and his men with rare archival footage and first person accounts.
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Did you hear Andrew Goodman of Goodmans Geese on Radio 2 talking to Chris Evans this morning? We have been supplying Goodmans Geese for Christmas from Bells Farm Shop for many years – they are local, fresh , excellent quality and very tasty. Andrew explained how they their geese graze their fields on the hills
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Try our new Christmas Trimmings Boxes – we have all the extras for your perfect Christmas dinner from our friends at Little Black Pig. Little Black Pig are just across the fields from Bells Farm Shop and produce delicious free range pork, beef and lamb. Choose from the Christmas Trimmings Box for £40 with
We are celebrating our new collaboration with the Little Black Pig with a Sausage Tasting this weekend. Come and try some for British Sausage Week. We are proud to have meat from the Little Black Pig at Bells Farm Shop. Little Black Pig share our values of locally grown food that tastes delicious. They are based


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The three-storey, 56,000-square-foot library serves as a new gateway to the shared Nipissing and Canadore campus and doubles the size of existing collection space and student user space. Key architectural elements include two large, fully glazed volumes that bookend the building with a double-storey study hall at one end and service space at the other. A three-storey skylight atrium serves as the axis for student orientation and provides natural day lighting throughout. A unique feature is a terraced reading area with built-in seating on a gentle grade between the first and second floor. The periodical reading room provides views over the evergreen forest landscape.
This library serves equally as a resource centre and a town square for information exchange where students can access group study space, computer rooms, distant learning facilities, informal study space and traditional reading rooms. The configuration transitions from social learning on the lower floors to study space that is quieter and more focused on the third floor. A special feature of the library is the Treaty Learning Centre, designed for studying the experiences of First Nations in Canada.


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Comedian Al Ducharme is one of the standup comedians trying to win Season 11 of America's Got Talent. This isn't his first time at the rodeo like, say, 13-year-old Lori Mae Hernandez. Ducharme has been performing at comedy clubs including Caroline's and The Comic Strip Live for the past 18 years. When not on stage, Ducharme is in the studio working on The Bernie and Al Podcast where Bernie and Al interview funny people. (Bernie is his wife, comedian Bernadette Pauley.)
National Lampoon produced Ducharme's first comedy DVD in 2008, Spineless and Loving It, and his CD Manchild, which includes his "George Lucas' Star Wars" bit, is available on iTunes. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays at 8pm on NBC.


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Philanthropic Gifts
Corporate Sponsorships & Underwriting Opportunities
Autism Golf Classic
This annual event, held in the spring, attracts community and business leaders. Sponsorship levels generally range from $150 to $10,000. The next golf event is scheduled for Monday, June 18th, 2012 at Huntsville Golf Club in Lehman. Download the event brochure
Jack Newman Golf Classic
This annual golf event has helped to raise more than $500,000 for the endowment named after the late Jack Newman, founding president of Allied; and his wife Joan Newman, who was the very first president of the Allied volunteers. Sponsorship levels generally range from $200 to $10,000. The next event is scheduled for Monday, July 9th, 2012 at the Scranton Country Club in Clarks Summit.
Ryan's Run
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So many of you have asked us about those Beveled Window Panes that are featured on the Retired Accessories List for 40% off! Well, BARK OUT LOUD! That's a bargain for helping you create a top shelf card for a loved one!
So we've crawled – grrrr – *I'VE* crawled through our Video Gallery to find this video to show you how to use them. Just about everything on the card in the video is retiring so something suits your fancy, get it here while you can!
Here's what to look for that is on the hit lists:
- Beveled Window Panes (40% off) #121881
- Tiny Teacup Stamp#118086
- Vine & Blossom Wheel #120328
We're working on a new video for this week to share the favorite project from the Say Sayonara party this weekend. Those stampers sure did give me a run for my ball! And I love them all!
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Another great video Ann! And i really like the still photos you inserted on your videos…awesome!


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Let's start THE WEEK IN REVIEW off with a July 4th bang. Last week, Weenta, you posted your July 4th-themed WEEK IN REVIEW. Well, I also wrote about July 4th.
We're all familiar with the adage, "the West is the Best." Two weeks ago, I spent time with family in beautiful Aspen, Colorado.
Of the 50 United States, can you guess which is God's favorite? It's Colorado, of course. The saying, "Colorado is God's favorite state," is one I've been hearing all my life. And I'm here to testify that… Yes. Yes, Colorado is most certainly the best.
Last TUESDAY. My family's tradition is to celebrate the national holiday in Aspen, Colorado. Our tradition is to attend the town's parade, a rather homogenous parade. This year was no different until a special spectacle turned the corner and made the holiday extra memorable.
The best July 4th in Aspen has to offer is the Sante Fe/Aspen Ballet. Near the parade's end, my family and I found ourselves camped out in the best spot to watch the Ballet's sweeping 10 minute Mexican heritage performance.
The performance dazzled an entire block of spectators. Check out the photos (above and below).
Spectacles, aside. Last week was full of history. On SATURDAY, July 1, my mother, father, and I went on a special tour of Aspen mountain.
The tour's focus was silver. Aspen mountain is a mtn. o' mines, ladies and gentlemen. Full of valuable minerals and bespeckled with stories.
Aspen, the little town of about 6,700, is known for skiing, luxury shopping, classical music, the Food & Wine festival, the Ideas Festival...and not much else. But Aspen was originally a mining town!
Around the 1880s, when the silver standard backed our country's currency, businessmen, financiers, miners, electricity companies, train companies, laborers, security guards, lawyers, any and all persons of industry scurried into town. The clamour and opportunity shooed out the area's indigenous Ute Indians.
But, no sooner did everyone arrive, and the U.S government called it quits. The United States' silver standard dissolved in 1893. Aspen went quiet. That is, until mid-1950s when skiing became the town's next money boon.
In the 1960s, only a decade later, my grandfather (who skied up until his death at age 89) discovered Aspen. The rest is history.
Here's a photo of me and my sister…I mean.. my mom on Aspen Mountain's very first nordic ski jump, repurposed from the wood of unused silver mine cart tracks. Wow!
Moving on to later in the week. Still full of curiosity. Last WEDNESDAY, bright and early (on the morning after the 4th), my father dragged the family to the Aspen Historical Society.
What was in store? Another history tour, of course.
This time, we toured Aspen's residential West end. Even as a little girl, this part of town bewildered and intrigued me. The West end is a glorious mishmash of architectural styles, namely Victorian and Bauhaus styles.
To both reinforce and preserve Aspen's architectural character dating back to the 1880s, the city enacted some bold design regulations. One regulation, in particular, from the 1980s stands out:
All new buildings or development projects, even residential or home projects, must be designed in direct contrast with Aspen's historic Victorian-era homes. See below. Aha!
Last THURSDAY, we took yet another tour. History, aside. This time, the Aspen Art Museum!
(Note: ASPEN Art Museum is an example of modernist architectural style, which directly contrasts the museum's surrounding historic buildings.)
There was an excellent photography exhibit by Peter Fischli and David Weiss, known during their thirty-three-year collaboration as Fischli and Weiss, and the American artist Wade Guyton. The exhibit included a 30 foot, 10-panel led light-box. Each panel displayed 100 colorful photographs from around the world.
Where each photo was taken…you had to guess. That was all the fun!
Fischli and Weiss exhibit was chalked full of images that reflected past photographs.
While examining the exhibits' vast display, I explained to my ever-curious mother (as seen above) the importance of visual consistency. Visual consistency is a term to define the way one image refers to another image. Visual consistency is used to create a cinematic effect.
For example, in Love You Back Production's most recent wedding film, "A Deep Love," I cut from a medium close shot of a little boy running in circles to the bride twirling her hair in circles. I used this example to explain the term to my mother. She delighted in her daughter's very personal example.
Back to reality. Today is FRIDAY, and this post was written last SUNDAY. Why, again, am I writing my WEEK IN REVIEW post before the week begins?
Right now, Love You Back Productions is having an amazing production week! I'm busy, busy, busy. "Down in the trenches" as they say... or at least that's what I've heard Weenta say.
Happy summertime, all!
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The ace could be heading to Washington, D.C.
The Nationals are making progress on a trade for White Sox ace Chris Sale, according to multiple reports.
FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports the Nationals believe they have "a real shot" at landing Sale, and that the club has a "clear lead" in the sweepstakes.
It's not clear which of Washington's prospects would be included in the deal, but Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal names Victor Robles and Lucas Giolito as two that would likely go to Chicago in the deal.
Sale, 27, was selected to his fifth All-Star Game in 2016 and posted a 3.34 ERA over 226 2/3 innings to finish fifth in Cy Young voting.


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The Authority's mission is to identify meter tampering and/or current/water diversion, irregular metering conditions, incorrect billing, cases of fraud, and initiate action to recover lost revenues.
An activity established at VIWAPA to reduce the unauthorized use of energy and potable water
Self reconnections after non-payment
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An activity to ensure metering accuracy and detect meter tampering
An activity to identify customers who fraudulently obtain service
False names
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Meter tampering and diversion of service have been recognized as escalating problems throughout the utility industry.
The Revenue Assurance Program is a declaration of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's (VIWAPA) commitment to detect and deter theft of electricity and water throughout its service area.
Meter tampering and diversion of service is illegal. Theft of electricity or water can result in a fine and/or service disconnection.
The Authority reminds all employees, customers and the general public that anyone caught tampering will be fined for each incident and the Authority will pursue criminal charges through the VI Department of Justice.
The 25th Legislature amended the previous meter tampering law to increase the fines imposed against persons convicted of the misdemeanor offense of tampering.
First time offenders will pay a fine of $500.00
Repeat offenders will face a fine of a minimum of $1000.00
In addition the customer will also be back billed for all unbilled electricity/water used during the period of tampering.
ALL cases of suspected meter tampering will be investigated.
Do not feel obligated or forced to give your name. Our responsibility is to promptly and thoroughly investigate/document reported incidents of tampering.
We would like to thank the public for informing us about tampering cases in the community.
Please help us stop energy theft.
Report illegal or wasteful activities to the Internal Audit Revenue Asurance (IARA) Division. Your information will be kept confidential and you can remain anonymous.
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Every month a WAPA meter reader comes by to read the electric meter. The amount of the next monthly bill is based on that reading, which represents the electricity that has been used during the billing period.
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Because your safety is important, if you believe that our employee will have difficulty accessing your meter, please call so we can arrange to have the meter read.
If a locked entrance, dog or other reason prevents our employee from reading the meter; WAPA makes the closest estimate possible based on your history of electricity purchases. If we estimate your bill, it is stated as an estimate "E" on your bill.
If the estimate is too high or too low, the bill is automatically adjusted after the next actual reading.
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As the economy continues to recover at a slow pace, low mortgage rates are still lingering on which should be a relief to borrowers. FreeRateUpdate.com's daily survey of wholesale and direct lenders' rate sheets has shown conforming 30 year fixed mortgage rates ranging from 4.5% to 4.625% this week for well-qualified consumers who pay a standard .07 to 1 point origination. 15 year fixed mortgage rates remain at 4.000%. These two popular products are still below 5% and pricing levels from a year ago.
FHA mortgage rates have been experiencing the same up and down cycle and have been consistently lower than their conventional counterparts. The most popular FHA loans have also remained below 5% with FHA 30 year fixed mortgage rates at 4.500% and FHA 15 year fixed mortgage rates at 4.000%, both good news for FHA borrowers.
Jumbo mortgage rates also went down last week .125% but, unlike the rest, have remained there. Current 30 year jumbo mortgage rates are at 5.125%, 15 year jumbo mortgage rates are at 4.750% and jumbo 5/1 ARM at 3.875%. These continue to be great rates for high end borrowers.
This past week was an example of the volatility still hanging around mortgage rates. Last Thursday, several reports were released which showed mixed data, both good and not so good. While the Fed's reported that the economy was improving and manufacturing, retail and service industries appeared stronger, unemployment rose. Although this news regarding unemployment was not favorable, it gave way to better pricing for mortgage rates. On Friday, conforming mortgage rates decreased .125%. FHA mortgage rates and jumbo mortgage rates followed suit and also came down ending the week on a positive note for FHA borrowers.
After the long holiday weekend, mortgage rates climbed again to their previous levels and remain there today. Overall a quiet week, yesterday's report showed that builder confidence is down and housing starts were below expectations while at the same time building permits were up. This mix of data continues to affect mortgage rates causing them to go up slightly and then, at some point, go down.
|Edward J. Ferrara III
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Rooftop Anchor Getaway Sales Rep Cruise
MIRO Industries & Rooftop Anchor offered their Sales Reps the opportunity to win a cruise based on their sales for 2014. The winners were announced and this past week they set sail for the Western Caribbean. During the week, everyone relaxed, had a lot of laughs and in an informal way the relationships between the Reps and MIRO & RTA were strengthened. Many of the winning Reps had never cruised before and vacations with their significant others were few and far between. Nate Sargent, President of MIRO and Kynan Wynne,


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Sunday, October 30, 2005
The Highest Calling
Since I was about 16 years old, I remember esteeming wives and mothers as the highest calling on the planet. In fact, if I am honest, I have been preoccupied with wanting to be a wife and mother. This opinion, however, is not held by me alone. I believe we live in a society that perpetuates this belief. Unfortunately, the church also does not always (in general) affirm single women in the season they are in.
What are the implications of this misguided thought?
Well, because I thought wifehood & motherhood were the highest callings, I have spent many years discontent (which is a sin). I honestly believed up until about a month ago that being a wife and a mother was the litmus test for becoming a woman. Therefore, I did not consider myself to have reached complete womanhood because I do not yet have those two things: a husband and children. In essence, I believed myself to be incomplete as a woman.
That led me to this question: What makes a woman complete? We are bombarded by the world to believe that money, men, children, a thin figure, a professional career are what make us complete. By the way, I've tried all of those excluding children and still felt discontent! I think the better question to ask is this one: What makes anyone complete? Galatians 3:28 says, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." What makes us one and complete is our identity and salvation through Jesus Christ.
Now, I am glad God created me as a woman, and I do believe there are distinctions in genders; however, what I am arguing is that it is a dangerous thing to find your identity and wholeness alone in your gender or in a role. God does not encourage us to mature solely in womanhood or manhood, but to mature primarily in Christlikeness.
There it is…the highest calling! The highest calling for any woman, single, married, divorced, or widowed is to pursue Christ, not wifehood or motherhood. Echoing the words of Hebrews 6:1, let us all, "leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity."
May God bless you as you pursue the highest calling.
6 comments:
- julie said...
WOW!...That was a great article!!! I love it!!
- 9:10 PM, October 30, 2005
- CD Taylor said...
Words on paper mean the world to me. What you have written here, LynzeeL, is such an encouragment. Keep marrying that faith of yours with works and continue to press on. You never know how God is using you in the life of another. :) Love ya, chick!
- 11:46 PM, October 30, 2005
Very insightful! You are in a good place right now. Keep growing in Christ.
My life is worth nothing unless I use if for the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus - the work of telling others the good news about God's wonderful kindness and love.
Acts 20:24
- 7:54 AM, October 31, 2005
- fitnessfan said...
I'm so proud of you Lynzee. That's a great article that all women I know need to read (including me). Keep up the great work!
- 10:18 AM, October 31, 2005
- San said...
Thrilled to find your blog and especially this. You are a gifted writer. This piece blessed me so much. Amen, sister!
- 2:46 AM, November 17, 2005
- much2ponder said...
lyn-z, this is very good and shows you have great wisdom and understanding not to mention insight. You are 100% correct in stating
"God does not encourage us to mature solely in womanhood or manhood, but to mature primarily in Christlikeness."
I love your writing style! Straight forward and to the point...keep it up!
- 8:35 PM, November 23, 2005


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The following are some of the organisations that have supported and sponsored Rich Africa Initiatives
RAISE2017 is an African-led thought-leadership platform on advancing regional integration, growth and industrialisation through strategic partnerships with the private sector via results-driven dialogue, investment promotion and project showcasing.
Themed, 'Transforming Africa: Investing in Regional Integration', the symposium will explore how to strengthen regional partnerships as well as the role of the private sector in the acceleration and implementation of regional and national infrastructure development, and the achievement of the African Union's Agenda 2063.
A Brochure for RAISE can be found here.
RichAfrica organised a successful workshop on Public-Private Partnership in Swakopmund, Namibia, which was facilitated by leading PPP Experts including NortonRoseFulbright, Mott MacDonald and the University of Pretoria.
RichAfrica hosted Namibia's 2nd International Oil and Gas Conference on 17 – 19 September 2014 in Windhoek, Namibia. Themed 'Unlocking and Optimising Our Resource Potential' with a special focus on exploration, energy and investment, the conference focused was a success and attracted more than 200 participants. Some of the guest speakers included the Hon. Minister Isak Katali of Mines and Energy, Hon Minister Calle Schlettwein of Trade and Industry as well as Mrs. Brigitte Radebe, South African businesswoman and mining mogul. The event was sponsored by Tullow Oil, Shell, Murphy Oil & Gas, OMV to name a few.
With the endorsement of the Government of Namibia, RichAfrica conceptualised and organised Namibia's 1st International Oil and Gas Conference on 6th – 7th September 2012 in Windhoek,Namibia. 'The Road to Discovery and Beyond' was the theme of the inaugural event and it aimed to explore the implications, opportunities and challenges associated with the discovery of petroleum resources in Namibia. The speakers included leading international and national experts, and industry players. The successful event was sponsored by BP, Chariot Oil & Gas and PwC and attracted more than 250 participants.


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Esther Watt - Personal Development Trainer for LifeWorks Dubai
Hi, I'm Esther and I'm a Personal Development Trainer at LifeWorks. I have lived in multicultural environments for much of my life, and I thoroughly enjoy Dubai's wonderful cultural mix. I was born in India and am Australian by nationality. I have travelled widely in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, and have lived in the UAE since 2013.
I spent many years working in the area of international education and have a smattering of several languages - but unfortunately I can only communicate properly in English! My background has given me experience in both eastern and western cultural, spiritual and psychological perspectives, which strongly influence the approach I take to my current work.
I am most at home in the area where psychology, spirituality and creative expression overlap. In the past I have worked with Education, Counseling and Art Psychotherapy in a variety of settings, including schools, aged care facilities, women's centres and community organisations. I have taught Art, English and Psychology in both schools and universities.
Having learned meditation in my late teens and felt its benefits, I trained as a teacher of Meditation and Mindfulness and incorporated this into my art and personal development work. I have a deep interest in the work of Carl Jung, and my approach often includes an exploration of images, dreams and symbols. I enjoy guiding my clients in understanding their personality styles, particularly through the MBTI, and in developing Emotional Intelligence.
As an educator I have worked for a large part of my professional life in the areas of special needs and migrant education. I have supported many families with the problems of relocation and settling into new environments.
On a personal note, my life path led me to marry and divorce in my 20s, and then spend many years alone. In this time I engaged intensely in travel, art, tertiary study, career-building - and in spirituality. Relatively late in life I married a childhood friend, now an academic philosopher, with whom I have had the wonderful experience of developing a conscious relationship and ever-deepening friendship. I even got to be a step-mum. Weekends are filled with art, philosophy, walks through date-palm oases or on the beach, and of course interesting conversations over dinner!
I work with a client-centred approach, meaning that I believe the client has their own inner knowing about what is right for them, and often just needs gentle but firm support from someone who believes in their capacity to change. My approach involves clarifying values and restoring trust and honesty with self and others. I love being able to help people achieve a sense of aliveness, excitement and inner freedom, which so often disappear when our deeper feelings are unacknowledged.
People come to see me at LifeWorks with a large variety of issues and needs: stress, anxiety and panic, relationship issues, loneliness, self-esteem problems, grief and loss, depression, loss of meaning, spiritual direction, and much more.
When you come to see me I will listen to you and tailor your sessions here along the lines of particular themes of Personal Development in your choice of individual, small group or large group sessions: Emotional Self Empowerment, Self Worth, Mindfulness Practice, Overcoming Self Doubt and Negative Thinking, Be Authentic, Compassionate Communication, Managing Stress, Conflict Resolution or Finding Your True Skills.
I frequently include Mindfulness and Meditation training in clients' individual sessions, as I see these as invaluable tools in any area of Personal Development. I teach Mindfulness and Meditation to groups at LifeWorks as well as in the community. I co-facilitate regular group workshops in Emotional Self Empowerment, I am developing new group programmes this year in Journaling Tools and Techniques, and in Accessing Your Inner Wisdom. Stay tuned
I believe that life's challenges come up when we are ready to move to a new level of understanding ourselves. When someone has seen the need to make changes, I support them closely in their commitment to follow through.
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Language jokes for International Jokes Day
We love language and we love jokes, so it stands to reason that we love language jokes. We took to Twitter to try out some of our favourites, and asked the good people of the public to tweet us their own too. Below are our jokes, and a selection of the others that we liked best.
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus! Tweet us your #languagejokes pic.twitter.com/VBnHe49KbY
— Oxford Dictionaries (@OxfordWords) July 1, 2016
The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar. It was tense. (Tweet us your #languagejokes for #InternationalJokeDay!)
— Oxford Dictionaries (@OxfordWords) July 1, 2016
A big bird goes to psychiatrist, says 'everyone ignores me'. Psy says maybe it's because your ostridge sized.
— Cube Republic (@Cube_Republic) July 1, 2016
the past, the present and the future walk into a bar. It was tense. #languagejokes
— Vasiliki Prestidge (@Greek_to_me) July 1, 2016
Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar. They sit. They drink. They leave. #languagejokes
— Vasiliki Prestidge (@Greek_to_me) July 1, 2016
Adverb bumps into an infinitive in a bar.
Adverb: "Bit crowded in here!"
Infinitive: "It is! Shall we split?" #languagejokes
— Martin Shovel (@MartinShovel) July 1, 2016
@Oxfordwords #languagejokes Why is the English verb-conjugating system so difficult? … It's tense!
— Nico Van den Abeele (@NVandenAbeele) July 1, 2016
Teacher: Do you know what is my favorite nation?
Student: Yes, I do. Explanation. #languagejokes #InternationalJokeDay
— Hafiz Akbar Lubis (@hfizlubis) July 1, 2016


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Tag: how to be true to yourself
You begin to wake up when you realize you were generally asleep.
A little while ago, a friend gave me a compliment that stopped me in my tracks. "I really admire how loyal you are to yourself."
Ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? A fish out of water? A knife in a fork drawer? That was me growing up.


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It's an inspiring story by Sandeep Maheshwari that will help you discover your true potential!
A young guy got drifted by his feelings and misconstrued a nightmare for a dream. He failed but only to realise his true calling. It's a story of how knowledge erases innate fears and experience strengthens confidence. A story of getting what one deserves over what one desires.
About Sandeep Maheshwari
Founder of ImagesBazaar, the World's largest collection of Indian images. A World Record holder in photography, he has also received many awards and accolades in recognition of his work. To mention a few; Star Youth Achiever Award, Young Creative Entrepreneur Award and Pioneer of Tomorrow Award. He also featured on the cover of the Business World Magazine as one of the most "Promising Young Entrepreneurs of India". His thoughts have been echoed by almost all the leading magazines, newspapers and television channels such as The Times Of India, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, India Today, CNBC-TV18, IBN7, ET Now and more.
At 32 years, Sandeep has tasted both failure and success. Inspiring countless people from all walks of life in discovering their true potential through his Free "Life-Changing Seminars", he strongly believes that, "If you have more than you need, simply share it with those who need it the most."
To know more, log on to www.sandeepmaheshwari.com
Connect with him at Facebook.com/SandeepMaheshwariPage
Watch his inspirational videos at Youtube.com/SandeepSeminars
To download the AASAAN HAI Anthem and Free e-books by Sandeep Maheshwari, go to sandeepmaheshwari.com/freedownloads


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Tony Carr has overseen the development of so much English talent that he must be near the top of Fabio Capello's Christmas card list.
In his 37 years at West Ham United - which has seen him progress from part-time youth team coach to Academy Director - Carr has helped nurture the careers of England regulars Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, John Terry and Glenn Johnson, whilst Jermain Defoe, Michael Carrick and Joe Cole also spent their formative years under Carr's tutelage.
After almost four decades in charge of one of English football's most prolific production lines, Carr is being rewarded with a testimonial game next week, when an 'All Star' team of his academy graduates will take on the current West Ham team at Upton Park on Wednesday 5 May.
Club Website will be catching up with Tony this week in the build up to his big game and we want to give you the chance to put your questions to him.
So, if you'd like to ask Tony a question about his time at West Ham, the talent that he's helped to develop or the secret to being a great youth coach, now's your chance!
Thanks for all your questions - please don't post any more as we won't be able to put them to Tony. A round-up of the interview will be published shortly.
Academy All Stars v West Ham United
Tony Carr's testimonial takes place at Upton Park on Wednesday 5 May. Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
Carr has lined up a stellar cast of his star pupils to form his All Star XI. He has spoke to all of the players concerned and all have agreed to play, subject to their respective club manager's decision.
Tickets start at £5. To find out more, or to purchase tickets, please click here.
Images courtesy of West Ham United FC.


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Time definitely "flies"! Despite the fact that almost a year has passed since the announcement of the D5200 model, premiere of the Nikon D5300 seems slightly premature… as it hasn't been long since we saw the predecessor for the first time. It is obvious that the rapid tempo that has been present for quite some time in all domains of photo industry (and not only it), has made time pass by seemingly faster, so the change of generations appears to happen more often than it really does. Exposure of consumers to products that feature not-so-big improvements has created a conditioned reflex that causes very negative reactions to the frequent "splurge" of new models. Unlucky circumstances have automatically placed the Nikon D5300 into the group of uninventive "imitators" of previous generation, together with Canon's the EOS 700D and Nikon's the D610. Although all three cameras have some dominant common traits with the models they have replaced, the fact is that unlike the other two cameras, the Nikon D5300 definitely offers enough to be accepted slightly different and with due examination, without any prejudice.
We have already reproached the leading two manufacturers (Canon and Nikon) for pushing the patience of their followers too much and reheating old or at least not fresh enough technologies due to the lack of ideas. In light of the events on the photographic stage, where competition has never been stronger and combats are happening at several fronts simultaneously, a slightly indifferent business policy can be a double-edged-sword. While at one moment we see a demonstration of perseverance and immunity to the moves of minor companies, at the other all that can come back as a boomerang and overnight render the market share almost pathetic. Despite everything we have seen, Nikon decided to make transition between generations slightly less attractive, at least at first glance, and users, both prospective and current ones, received it with "sticks and stones".
Of course, if the manufacturer did not give rise to such an attitude, we are sure there would be no discontent. Still, Nikon placed itself into the unfavorable position, by trying to introduce a change of generations as frequently as possible, and finally reaching a point where it hit a technological barrier, where progress, at least instantly, is not possible. The trend of increasing resolution has progressed in the last couple of years and it seems as if the 24 MP had been reached long before anyone could have even guessed it in the time that passed. If we disregard the top model, the Nikon D800(E), resolution is many times higher in the entry-level category too, and the reasons are, may someone like it or not, mainly related to marketing. Regardless that among all of us there are definitely those who will easily manage to materialize the advantage of mammoth files, there are more those who will, at least in this price range, pay more attention to the feeble JPEG and complete automatics. Was it possible to go for the improvement in other segments instead of this technological development? Definitely yes! On the other hand, we can't blame only the Nikon company, that has never completely stood by its sensors in all phases of creation, in terms of this aspect of improvement, as not all depends on it. Using the latest generation sensors is an obligation Nikon didn't have to take over, but it would in that way give up on not-so-small revenue generated in this class of cameras, regardless of the market. And, what is worse, in this way it would find itself lagging behind beyond recovery, something the company has already experienced in not so distant past. If the whole issue around sensor was only up to Nikon, we could bet that the increase of resolution would be graduate. In this way, it is realistic to say that the culprit cannot be only the mentioned company. As every story has two sides, we cannot put aside the tremendous progress achieved in the area of dynamic range, to which Nikon gave a contribution by placing its products to the forefront, ahead of all others.
Now, when the tempo is already established, it is difficult to explain the occurrence of the new model, when the old one still has not reached maximal selling parameters, just as it would be difficult to explain why it is late, in case it has not been announced. There are many ambiguities, design teams seem to lack enthusiasm, and the market has never been harsher. Nikon was thus forced to bring some great changes with the D5300, whose implications to the industry will be greater that one might guess. An interesting start, we would say.
There might not be too many novelties, but we must admit that their number is still far beyond those tragicomic charts we could see with the Canon EOS 700D and the Nikon D610. Here, if anything, there is something to discuss about:
|Nikon D5300
|Nikon D5200
|October 17, 2013
|November 6, 2012
|24 MP Toshiba CMOS, no AA filter, 3:2 aspect ratio;
APS-C 23.5 x 15.6mm (3.66 cm²)
Pixel density 6.58 MP/cm²;
Pixel size 3.91 µm
|24 MP Toshiba CMOS, no AA filter, 3:2 aspect ratio;
APS-C 23.5 x 15.6mm (3.66/cm2)
Pixel density 6.58 MP/cm²;
Pixel size 3.91 µm
|RAW (NEF) and JPEG
|Resolution RAW
|6000 x 4000 (24MP)
|Resolution JPEG
|6000 x 4000 (24 MP); 4496 x 3000 (13.5 MP); 2992 x 2000 (6 MP)
|FOV (crop factor)
Nikon F with AF contacts; no motor in the body;
Total functionality with all AF-S and AF-I lenses; no AF on D lenses without motors
|Kit Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR
|AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
|ISO range
|100 - 12800 in 1/3 EV increments,
extended - H1.0 (25600)
|100 – 6400 in 1/3 EV increments,
extended - H1.0 (12800) and H2.0 (25600)
|Expeed 4
|Expeed 3
|A/D Convertor
|Color Space
|Adobe RGB, sRGB
|In-body Stabilization
|Electronic Level System
|Dust Reduction
|Image Sensor Cleaning;
Airflow Control System
Off reference data (requires Capture NX2 commercial software)
|AF System
Nikon Multi-CAM4800DX;
39 AF points, 9 cross-type;
Operational range -1 to +19 EV
|AF Modes
Single-servo AF (AF-S);
Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C);
Auto AF (AF-A)
|AF Methods
|Single Point, Dynamic Area-9, Dynamic Area-21, Dynamic Area-39, Auto Area, and 3D Tracking (39 points)
|Internal flash strobe, external flashgun
|AF Micro Adjustment
|Internal flash
|Yes; GN12 at ISO 100 (GN13 in Manual mode)
|Wireless Flash Control
Hot-Shoe, e-TTL compatible or manual flash;
Sync-speed 1/200; compensation -3 to +1 EV
|Light Metering
2016-pixel RGB sensor;
operational range 0 to 20 EV
|Light Metering Modes
|Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II;
Spot (~2.5% of the frame in relation to the selected AF point)
|Min Shutter Speed
|30 seconds, bulb
|Max Shutter Speed
|1/4000 s
|Drive Modes
|Single; Continuous Low; Continuous High; Self-Timer; Delayed Remote; Quick-Response Remote; Quiet
|5 fps (high-speed), 3 fps (low-speed)
|100,000 actuations
|6 RAW, 100 JPEG or 5 RAW+JPEG
|Exposure Compensation
|-5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV increments
|Optical, pentamirror, 95% frame coverage; 0.82x magnification factor; eyepoint 18mm;
Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V fixed focusing screen
|Optical, pentamirror, 95% frame coverage; 0.78x magnification factor; eyepoint 17.9mm;
Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V fixed focusing screen
|Internal Processing
|Active D-Lighting; HDR; Developing RAW; Vignettes, chromatic aberrations and distorsions removal; intervalometer
|Rotary 3" TFT-LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1,036,800 pixel resolution; preview rotates in accordance with the position
|Rotary 3" TFT-LCD, 921,800 pixel resolution; preview rotates in accordance with the position
|Live View
Yes, 100% coverage;
Image sensor metering
|Live View AF
Single-Servo AF (AF-S) and Fulltime-SERVO AF (AF-F);
Face Priority; Normal Area; Wide Area
Yes, AVCHD/H.264;
Linear PCM stereo audio
Yes, AVCHD/H.264;
640 x 480p @25/30 fps;
Linear PCM stereo audio
|Remote Control
|Yes; wired MC-DC2 and wireless WR-1 or WR-R10
|Yes; wired MC-DC2 and wireless WR-R10
|Yes; Remote control, tranfer of images and preview on Wi-Fi/DLNA and smartphone devices; Remote LV on Andoir/IOS and Windows systems; Print
(Optional, WU-1a)
|Yes; geotagging and logging the route
(Optional, GP-1 receiver)
|Secure Digital (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, EyeFi)
|Combined USB/AV-out; HDMI Type-C; 3.5mm microphone input; Accesory terminal
|Weather and Dust Sealing
|Nikon EN-EL14a, 7.2V, 1230mAh
|Nikon EN-EL14a, 7.4V, 1030mAh
|Battery Endurance (CIPA)
|Plastic body, reinforced with metal structure;
125 x 98 x 76 mm; 530 g;
black, gray and red
|Plastic body, reinforced with metal structure;
129 x 98 x 78 mm; 555 g;
black, gray and red
Technical characteristics: Nikon D5300 in comparison to the D5200
Majority of subsystems on the D5300 is taken from the previous model, so the negative attitude toward improvements is not surprising. Nevertheless, if we disregard the sensor that is basically the same, the AF system that is completely copied from the predecessor, and a few more trifles, the D5300 still has something in its sleeves. The lack of the AA filter is important, but not the only novelty, and the first glance also reveals a wider ISO range. The Expeed 4 premieres exactly in this camera, and the significantly better video mode is a product of the new processor. The monitor finally has the aspect ratio as it should have, the autonomy is improved thanks to the revision of the battery, and the body is even slightly smaller than before. Still, the two most conspicuous differences regard the Wi-Fi and GPS module, for the first time integrated in a Nikon DSLR. More than enough material for a detailed analysis…
The Nikon D5300 is available in several variants, where accept for one of the two available kit lenses, you can choose color of the body, classic black, grey, or red. The content of the box is presented in the image below:
Nikon D5300, content of the basic "body only" package
The basic (body only) package aside from the body, accompanying cap of the bayonet and accessory shoe cover, contains also the EN-EL14a battery and the accompanying MH-24 charger, a plug adapter (instead of a power cable), a wide shoulder strap, viewfinder cap, a USB cable for connecting to a computer, an audio/video cable for connecting to an external display, a short and detailed printed User's Manual, two CDs with Nikon ViewNX2 software for Windows and Mac OS, as well as an electronic manual. Aside from this basic package, there are versions with the well known AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens, as well as the new AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR.


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Consultation on family leave and flexible working
Added On: 15th May 2011
The Government has launched a consultation on its plans to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees and to introduce a new system of shared parental leave from 2015. The aim is for these measures to make it easier for parents to work whilst bringing up a family.
Flexible working
In the March budget the government scrapped its plans to extend the right to request flexible working because of the current economic environment. This consultation restates the government's longer term commitment to extending this right to all employees. The proposals include:
- abandoning the existing complicated "request" process in favour of a Code of Practice and a statutory duty to consider requests 'reasonably'.
- allowing, but not requiring, employers to prioritise competing requests to take account of the employees' personal circumstances.
- allowing more temporary changes to terms and conditions as well as permitting more than one request in any 12-month period.
The government proposes to retain the current 26 week qualifying period and does not intend that the right to request wouldbecome a right to work flexibly. It will still be possible to refuse a request on the basis of business reasons.
Shared Parental Leave
The system proposed in the consultation document which the government aims to bring into effect in April 2015 aims to make the allocation of leave more flexible and equitable (in the Government's) view. Some of the main features are:
- 18 weeks' maternity leave reserved exclusively for mothers and to be taken in a continuous block around the time of birth with current statutory maternity pay/ maternity allowance arrangements
- 2 weeks' ordinary paternity leave and pay remains
- the remainder of leave beyond the 18 week period (34 weeks) will be reclassified as parental leave and will be available to either parent; parents could chose to take leave at the same time
- parental leave could be taken in chunks or in blocks of days rather than weeks, (subject to further consultation on the detail of the process by which leave is taken). The employer's agreement will be required for parents to take their leave flexibly rather than in one continuous block
- With respect to Maternity Pay, once the mother receives pay for the 18 week period reserved to her the remaining 21 weeks of maternity pay will be renamed parental pay
- there may be a four week paid leave period, effectively a "use it or lose it" leave, which, coupled with the 2 weeks' ordinary paternity leave gives a guaranteed 6 weeks for fathers. In order not to reduce the total time currently available to mothers, an additional four weeks' leave will be added on to the current entitlement so mothers can still take up to 12 months off, giving 58 weeks' leave for parents in total.
Other changes proposed in the consultation include:
- extending the age limit for parental leave beyond the current limit of the child's fifth birthday,
- removing the years' qualifying period for existing parental leave entitlement and
- giving fathers the right to unpaid leave to attend antenatal appointments.