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"Lovebirds" Acrylic Holiday Ornament
The symbol of the Lovebirds is a very popular one, it represents the union of the Eagle and the Raven as one. It is very traditional for a tribal member who was of the Eagle would choose to marry a member of the opposite clan, that of the Raven. Together they become Lovebirds.
The Shotridge Collection Holiday Ornaments are created in cut-out shapes. They make great holiday decorations, gifts, and personal holiday treasures. They are designed to depict many of the Native images that are identifiable in the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Ornaments are approximately 2.5" and are hung on a metallic red stretchy hanger. Each ornament has a mirrored back to them.


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Questions To Ask While Looking At Homes For Sale
Since buying a house is a huge purchase, you want to get it just right. In order to find the right home for you and your family, there's a lot of things to consider. Ask these questions and the answers will help guide you to the right house among the homes for sale.
Can I Afford It?
One of the most important questions to ask yourself is whether you can afford certain homes. Setting a budget for your family will make a huge difference in the home seeking process. When you know what you can and cannot afford, you won't even look at anything above your budget. The last thing you want is to get into the gorgeous house of your dreams only to find that you can't afford the expenses that go along with owning a home of that size and price.
Will It Work For The Future?
Often, when you are looking at homes, you are considering whether or not it will currently work well for your family. But you also want to think long term and if you plan on sticking around a while. Homes for sale might look perfect for your family now, but if you plan to add to your family or make other changes, you may need the home to be a bit larger or different in one way or another. Keep your eye on the future to get the right home for now and the years to come.
Does The Neighborhood Work?
Don't get blinded by a beautiful home just because you love the layout and the view. You need to consider the neighborhood in a number of ways. Is it close enough to your office to give you good commute? Is it in the right school district so your child has the best education possible? Ask these types of questions about the neighborhood setting so you don't regret moving to the area, even if the house is amazing.
How Can I Find The Right Home?
The best thing you can do in finding the right house is to hire a real estate agent. An agent can help you find homes within your set parameters and act as a neutral third party, giving you professional advice from their unique perspective. Once you find a home you love, they can help negotiate and get you the best deal possible.
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Several non-invasive or minimally invasive beauty surgery strategies are now being carried out at medical spas in lieu of a plastic surgeon's office. These spas are overseen by a board-certified plastic surgeon and have a remarkably skilled and well-trained team that administers the majority in the products and services out there. Spas are an up and coming alternative to acquiring specified beauty treatment Blue Water Spa plans in the chilly and sterile surroundings of a beauty surgeon's workplace.
The advantages of selecting a medical spa incorporate a more enjoyable atmosphere, customized remedy offers, and sometimes a shorter ready time period for appointments. By regulation, clinical spas are for being operated underneath the supervision of the qualified and capable beauty surgeon. Though laws fluctuate by condition, you are able to be assured that you will be in secure arms in a reputable apply. The surgeon might be accessible in the event of troubles or unexpected emergency plus the staff will likely be skilled.
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An average medical spa service menu will consist of these types of alternatives as: laser pores and skin resurfacing, facial fillers, Botox, laser hair removing, chemical peels, common facials, aromatherapy, massages, and microdermabrasion. Some procedures could require a number of sessions for that ideal final results, including laser pores and skin resurfacing and hair elimination.
Several of the hottest spa solutions include facial fillers and injectables for instance Botox. Facial fillers are products which are injected into wrinkles and wonderful traces, filling in the spots to make a younger and refreshed overall look.
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How long does it take your Windows machine to boot up? Whether your system's super fast or super slow, BootRacer can help to put a number to your computer's start up speed. As you tweak and fiddle with your system to speed it up, how can you tell if it's faster? If you have to sit there with a stopwatch and time it, you just may lose your mind. If you put BootRacer on the task, you can let it watch your startups for you instead.
BootRacer automatically checks—and logs—your system startup time each and every time you boot your system. It has a small footprint in terms of its required memory and the disk space it consumes, so your system won't take a hit from the tool itself. It keeps an eye on both "time to log-on" and "time to desktop", so you will have real-world numbers to look at for these two important indices.
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Freitag, 4. Dezember 2015
Rock'n'Roll Apple Pie!
This is the easiest and quickest pie you'll ever make, and one of the yummiest, too!
The crust is flaky and buttery and... vegan! Yes, vegan!
I adapted this recipe from Smitten Kitchen - I love this blog - and used vegan butter. I skipped the iced water and just used cold water right from the tab, that worked, too.
For the dough you'll need:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar (I used brown sugar)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 stick of butter, right from the fridge
3/4 cup of cold, cold, cold water
For the filling you'll need:
3 medium sized apples, I used Gala
1 pack of vanilla sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter (I used vegan butter)
1/2 cup hazelnuts or almonds, roughly chopped
nutmeg, cinnamon
First, I added flour, salt, and sugar to a large bowl and mixed it with a spatula. Next, I cut the butter into cubes, added them to the bowl and used my hand to quickly knead the butter into the mix, until the butter cubes are approximately pea sized.
Then, I added 1/2 a cup of water and combined everything. I needed another 1/4 cup of water to bring the dough together. It really is the quickest dough!
Once everything is combined, I divided the dough into two halves and wrapped each in ceran wrap. Flattening the balls into discs makes it easier for the dough to chill thoroughly, and it's much easier later on when you want to roll it out.
The dough needs to sit in the fridge for at least one hour, two is better. I only had on hour, as I was preparing the pie very late at night, and that also worked.
When rolling out the dough, most importantly, USE LOTS OF FLOUR. Nothing worse than dough that sticks to the counter or the rolling pin and then breaks.
I rolled out the first half, then folded it in half in order to transfer it to the pie dish.
For the filling, I first washed and then cut the apples into cubes. Next, I heated up the butter in a pan on medium heat and added the apple cubes to the melted butter, stirring them so they were covered in butter. Then, I added the vanilla sugar and the brown sugar to the pan and stirred again.
Once the apples soften, I added the nuts, nutmeg and cinnamon to the mix, quickly stirring everything. Then I transferred the mix into the pan and covered the pie with the second half of the dough that I had also rolled out. I had a little leftover dough and used my beloved Elvis cookie cutter to create an Elvis cookie that I decorated the finished pie with.
The last step was to brush the pie with egg yolk. I put it into the oven for about 30 minutes at 350F.
That's it! It tastes heavenly, it's quick and easy and I love it best when it's still warm. Ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream... ;)
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GREAT BEND–The Ride for Independence Poker Run itinerary has been mapped out, with the safety and well-being of participants in mind, said Connie Oetken, director of development at Sunflower Diversified Services. Now all that is needed are sponsorships that help raise money for children and adults with special needs.
The fourth annual event is set for Saturday, Aug. 8 when motorcycles and other vehicles will travel the poker-run route. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Sterling Lake Park, East Van Buren Street in Sterling. Kickstands go up at 10:30 a.m.
All proceeds are earmarked for Sunflower's Beautiful Minds Art Studio where Sunflower clients express their creative side.
The stops planned for 2020 poker-hand cards are: Wolf Hotel, Main & Santa Fe, Ellinwood; Stafford City Pool, 400 W. Broadway, Stafford; and Squeaks, 414 Broadway, St. John. The final destination is Veterans Memorial Park, 17th and McKinley streets, Great Bend, also the site of the annual Party in the Park festivities.
"Because of the pandemic, we talked with city officials in Sunflower's service area before deciding on our route," Oetken said. "Everyone was happy to help and we think this is a good plan. Even at Squeaks, participants can be outside."
The cost for a rider or driver is $20; passengers are $10. There is a $10 fee for an extra poker hand.
Prizes include $150 for the best poker hand; $75 for the second best; and $50 for the worst hand.
"Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact us as soon as possible," Oetken said. "This is a great way to raise much-needed funds for our art studio and enjoy a fun day in the process.
"We also would appreciate sponsorships to help us with expenses. The adults and children we serve at Sunflower always appreciate the generosity of central Kansas residents."
Oetken emphasized that Sunflower is grateful to the city of Great Bend for its willingness to welcome riders at Party in the Park.
"This is a great opportunity for us," she said. "It is so gratifying to have support from the public and local government."
For more information or to register early, call 620-792-1325. Online registration is available at sunflowerdiv.com.
Sunflower, in it's 54th year, continues to serve infants, toddlers and adults with intellectual disabilities and delays in Barton, Pawnee, Rice, Rush and Stafford counties.


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Recruiting: Four new commits for UM, one hoops visit]
[ NBA Draft: Dewan Huell turns pro, may return to UM]
[ These position battles will shape UM offensive line]
CORAL GABLES — Redshirt junior receiver Lawrence Cager said everyone is "antsy" to get to Saturday's scrimmage, the first of three this spring.
Those interested in Miami's quarterback battle — and which reader of this space isn't — will be itching to know how quarterback Malik Rosier fared, and if it was better than redshirt freshmen N'Kosi Perry and Cade Weldon, and true freshman Jarren Williams has narrowed the gap.
According to Mark Richt, Rosier still has his job, but those behind him are satisfactorily pushing them.
"I like what N'Kosi is doing," Richt said Tuesday, speaking to the media for the final time before UM's closed, on-campus Saturday scrimmage (UM practices Thursday, after which defensive personnel are scheduled to speak).
"He made some really great plays today," Richt said. "Weldon is a little bit behind N'Kosi, in my opinion, but not by a lot. They're both competing well. Malik knows he's got to do it. He tends to do better when he knows somebody is right behind him. Those two guys aren't redshirting this year. They could have got redshirted last year and they did. This year there's no redshirting. They'll be there all year long, ready to go in case we need them.
"Or they may win it. We'll see."
That last comment will no doubt please fans of Perry, whose physical attributes and arm strength have been roundly praised by UM coaches since he was a recruit.
Richt still has trust in Rosier, the redshirt senior who started 13 games last year and set a school record for total touchdowns (31). His accuracy has never been a strong suit, but Richt said he is "still is the one that really gets it the most.
"N'Kosi and Weldon have come a long way. You don't have to babysit them, as far as so they can function. Jarren is brand new, so [quarterbacks coach] Jon [Richt] is really keeping a close eye on him – every time [Williams] gets team work, in case he gets lost on what to do, can be right there to tell him. We haven't had to do that much. He has been a very good student of the game. Being in there in the 11-on-11s hasn't been overwhelming for him, which is good for a young guy like that."
Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown seemed to give a slight edge to Rosier and Perry at this juncture. Those two, in that order, are taking the first and second reps during drills. Weldon is third, newcomer Williams fourth.
"Malik looks good. N'Kosi looks good. Jarren has a lot of talent. It's tougher for that guy coming in, playing quarterback. We're not a rinky-dink offense," Brown said, "but he's a super-smart guy who's learning what to do. Cade has athletic ability and can make plays at times."
Cager, who caught the 38-yard touchdown pass in the Orange Bowl that gave Rosier the UM touchdown record, said he can't tell the difference between the four quarterbacks throwing him the ball.
"To me," Cager said, "When they throw the ball they all look the same.
"They all look good. They all look like they want to be the guy."


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Dada Woof Papa Hot
May 28 - Jun 6, 2020 • Duke Energy Theater
Pricing:$22 in advance, $28 at the door
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Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of Dada Woof Papa Hot by Peter Parnell, directed by Ben Pierce
#LoveWins, or so the marriage equality campaign has decreed. But then what happens?
It's a fall night in New York City, and two couples who recently met at a parents group are out to dinner at the hot new restaurant. The foursome share photos of their kids, trade war stories from preschool applications, and discuss their work. Alan and Rob & Scott and Jason find plenty of common ground as gay couples raising kids in the city, and a play-date with their children is set. As we follow these couples through their developing friendship, the conversation deepens from after-school pick up to the cracks in their marriages. DADA WOOF PAPA HOT smartly captures the affluent urban parent experience, particularly at this head-spinning cultural moment.
"…delve[s] with intricacy and heart into the thorny lives of the proliferating number of gay couples with children today…Mr. Parnell's play smartly explores the complex emotional and sexual dynamics of relationships, gay and straight, and how they can evolve (or devolve), once the responsibilities of raising children factors into the equation."—NY Times
"…excellent, clear-eyed, and thoughtful…what makes the play most remarkable is how directly it speaks to today's weirdly bifurcated, marriage-and-negotiation gay moment." —Entertainment Weekly
"…seriously intelligent and deadly accurate…" —NY Magazine
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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
IVF offers hope when other infertility treatments are unsuccessful. It eliminates any barriers between egg and sperm by combining them in a lab. The growing embryos are then placed inside the uterus. Undergoing IVF can be stressful and expensive, with an average cycle costing £3000. But success rates are growing every year. In general success rate is about 1 in 3 and could be higher in younger age (less than 35).
- The first 'test tube baby', Louise Brown, was born in July 1978
- By 1990, there had been 90,000 births resulting from fertility treatment
Five million babies have now been born by IVF – and HALF since 2007
More than 5 million babies have now been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Other therapies are successful, too — at least half of couples who seek treatment for infertility will get pregnant.
IVF With ICSI
When a man's sperm count is extremely low or the sperm don't move well, they may not be able to fertilize an egg without help. A procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) can overcome this problem by inserting a single sperm directly into an egg. The resulting embryos are then transferred to the uterus through the normal IVF procedure. The majority of IVF cycles now use ICSI. Sperms can also be obtained from the testes (TESE) if no sperms were found in the ejaculate and used for ICSI.
IVF and Multiples
To boost the odds of success with IVF, it's common to transfer one to two embryos at a time. But this means the woman may become pregnant with twins or even, triplets. Carrying multiples raises the risk of miscarriage, anemia, high blood pressure, and other complications during pregnancy. It also makes premature birth more likely. We will discuss these issues with couples undergoing IVF in more details.
Tubal infertility
Investigations of tubal patency to ensure both fallopian tubes are open by either Hysterosalpingogram (dye test) or by Diagnostic laparoscopy (key hole operation)
Laparoscopic tubal surgery
Success rate depends on the severity of tubal disease and the cause. Most common causes are Pelvic infection like chlamydia, endometriosis or previous adhesions from pelvic surgery. In mild tubal damage success can be up to 80%.
Hysteroscopic tubal cannulation
This procedure will be offered if fallopian tube block was proximal (near the entrance into the womb) It can be done as a day case under laparoscopic control. Usually if at least one fallopian tube is open after operation, you stand a good chance of natural pregnancy.
Hysteroscopic surgery
In certain cases, women may have problems inside the cavity of the uterus like:
Fibroids and polyps: Can be treated by Hysteroscopic resection of the fibroid. It is a day case operation and will improve your chances of pregnancy.
Ovarian diathermy (laparoscopic ovarian drilling)
Used for women with PCOs (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) who are resistant to ovulation with tablets (Clomiphine and Metformin).
It is a day case operation, using diathermy energy, 4-5 points in the ovary will be cauterised. This will improve response to ovulation drugs. Results are encouraging and is less likely to produce twin pregnancy and is cost effective.
How can a couple reduce IVF cost:
Most couples are eligible for NHS funded IVF. However, the number of IVF cycles funded by the NHS varies from area to area (1-3). Unfortunately, the NHS is unable to fund a large number of couples based on strict eligibility criteria. Example if either partner had a child before, women aged above 40 or has raised BMI over 30. Similar couples have to self fund their IVF with an estimated cost of £3500-£4000/ cycle. There are ways to aim and cut down the IVF cost:
- Healthy life style and weight loss: The higher the weight (BMI over 30) the less success with IVF. Losing weight will also reduce the number of injectable hormones you need and that reduces cost.
- Explore the option of shared gamete IVF: By agreeing to donate half of your eggs, or your partner part of his sperm, that will significantly reduce your IVF cost. Be aware of future offspring implication and be sure you will be offered appropriate counselling.
- Search for an IVF unit with good reputation and success rate.
- Explore the option of (Satellite IVF) or shared care model: some consultants start the first part of IVF in one unit and when the eggs are ready, the women will go to the main Assisted Conception Unit for the second part (Egg collection and Embryo Transfer).
The idea is to have a personalised consultation during most of your IVF treatment, all under the care of your consultant. This includes an initial consultation with the same consultant. During this consultation you will have a transvaginal (internal) scan and the necessary hormonal tests.
The next part is the IVF stimulation protocol. This will start with hormonal injections and 3-4 follow up visits.
Once your eggs are ready to ovulate, you will be booked for the second part of IVF/ICSI in the Assisted Conception Unit. Following that you will have the embryo transfer procedure. Further follow up for pregnancy scans is of your choice. For further information please visit: www.faraj-gynaecology.co.uk
Article written by Mr Radwan Faraj - Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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"I think many people love their problems.
Gives them all sorts of excuses for not growing up and getting on with life."
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Anyone remember "back in the day" when suitcases didn't have wheels? We used to have to pick up our luggage and muscle it from place to place. Some of us still do that with emotional baggage that we carry from past negative experiences. At the end of my previous post, I suggested that we could rearrange that emotional backpack and lighten the load. How? Here's what has helped me.
Admitting that I was carrying the weight. I was taught to be quick to forgive. And it's true that forgiveness is important, but the form of "forgiveness" I learned was, "That's okay. No harm done." Meanwhile, I absorbed the harm, even to the point of taking the blame myself, while trying to persuade myself that I hadn't been hurt. I believed I shouldn't feel hurt, that I should take the hit and let it go. Instead of forgiving people, I was making excuses for them. I was able to begin to lighten the weight only after admitting that what was done was not all right, and it did hurt.
Revising the situation. Some people call this reframing, setting the event into a frame that distances it from us so that we can see it in a new light. I prefer to call it revision. One of the secrets of being a writer is that most of writing is revision. Another handy skill of a good writer is understanding character motivation – which I can use in real life revision. I can revise the way I see my baggage, for example, by seeing that someone lashed out at me because they were hurting. Or that someone betrayed me because they wanted so badly to get ahead.
This may sound like making excuses for people, but it's not. Excuses try to take what's wrong and say it was all right in the first place, because (insert excuse here). If we're the keep-the-peace-at-all-costs type, excuses are a way to avoid confrontation. Instead of grappling with true forgiveness, excuses relieve the wrongdoer of responsibility. Revising, on the other hand, requires us to admit we were wronged. We let the responsibility lie with the one who wronged us, and we revise the scene to try to understand each person's point of view.
We also revise by looking for the positive outcome of the event(s) that became such a weight for us. If the wrong done to us did not shut us down, then we can take stock of where we are in the journey. Not only was it possible to find a path ahead in spite of what happened but perhaps because of what happened. As painful and embarrassing as it was, misunderstanding and being misunderstood inspired me to try to communicate clearly, to simplify complex concepts. Being raised in a rigid, exclusive belief system led me to explore and discover how people growing up in a community of faith leave taken-for-granted beliefs and come into a faith of their own. Revision is not an effort to deny the negatives of the past; it's an effort to declaw them.
Telling someone. Emotional baggage often gains weight when it's hidden. So when it's shared, the load gets lighter. It's important, though, who we share the weight with. It's worth finding someone who respects us enough to practice nonjudgmental listening, a person who won't offer up canned answers, a person who, however well intentioned, won't use "let's pray about it" as an evasive maneuver. Yes, prayer is good, but when we're unburdening ourselves, it's the listening ear we need, the open hands, the open heart, the presence of someone who simply sits with us in our sadness.
Grieving the stones left behind. We may need to grieve for two reasons. First, if we've only just admitted we were wronged and that it did indeed hurt us, we may need to mourn that wound. Second, when we've been carrying baggage, setting that weight aside can leave us feeling clean but also empty. We'd grown comfortable with the weight. It was familiar. Maybe we even felt was our cross to bear so that we could either take on the role of martyr or feel sorry for ourselves and perhaps get others to feel sorry for us as well. When we do leave the weight behind, we may feel uncomfortable or even empty in its absence. If we held our hurts especially close, we may need to grieve the loss. And then get on with life.
Grabbing onto the good. We can realize that we've survived every wrong done to us – maybe not unscathed, but we survived, and that's good. We can now intentionally open our senses to all the good and beautiful in the present moment, which often gets overshadowed when negative memories insist on popping up. But the bounty of the present moment can fill the emptiness.
A friend recently gave me a pot of shamrocks. I always thought of shamrocks as Ireland-green, but these are red-violet, and the leaves are triangle-shaped. They're fascinating, because during the day, the leaves open fully open to the sun, but when the sun goes down, the leaves fold toward each other and end up looking like origami on a stem. We humans, in our natural state, open our very centers to whatever warms and enlightens us emotionally. We close to whatever chills and darkens our deepest selves. It's only when we trust people, our world, and our selves that we open again.
Our life journeys may be unmapped, but one thing we know: Life is guaranteed to take us through a full range of experiences and feelings – pleasure and pain, love and hatred, joy and grief, excitement and dread. Becoming whole means opening our arms, hearts, and eyes to life's shifting patterns, the play of light and shadow that's not only around us but within us as well. Wholeness implies releasing what's stale, receiving what's fresh, and being generous to self and others. It means opening our eyes to what has come before and to what exists now.
"I am now the sum of everything I have been before," said writer Isabel Allende. And when I set aside the weight of what's come before, I can look toward the possibilities that lie ahead.
Up next – thinking about religion: roadblock or oasis? Until then, I wish you well – and Happy Thanksgiving!
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- Komodo Island & Rinca Island
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Labuan - 17 Islands National Park Caveman Overland Loop
- 4 day, 3 night, approx. 500km off-road trip by dirt bike
- Coastal and interior scenery, snorkelling, traditional village, hobbit cave, waterfalls
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West Flores Highlands Safari
- 5 Day, 4 night camping and boat-based safari in remote West Flores
- 2 night remote village, 1 night camping highlands bird forest, 1 night near Bat Island.
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- 10 day - Approx. 550 km overland tour of major land marks, cultural sites, beaches, volcanoes.
- Side excursions on foot, boat, diving, snorkelling, fishing offered.
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6 Day, 5 Night camping / boatbased safari in remote mainland West Flores and Komodo National Park
- 2 Nights remote village
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- 2 Nights Komodo National Park. (Komodo and RInca Island, Padar Island, Bat Island, Manta Point, etc..)
Mbeliling River Dragon Adventure
- 3 days, 2 night adventure featuring downhill Mount Mbeliling bicycle ride
- 18 km drift on remote river, and overnight tour of Komodo National Park, dragon viewing, snorkelling & beach combing.
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Kelimutu Crater Lakes
- 3 day, 2 nights – crater lakes, Lio Tribal village, Bluestone Beach
$350 /Guest
Fishing Excursions
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Cunca Rami Falls
This partial day tour will take you to a scenic, refreshing waterfall. The drive will show you through gorgeous mountain terrain where you can observe local culture in a jungle-like setting. Hiking into this waterfall is not too strenuous and rewards are great. Price is based on double occupancy and includes entrance fees; travel in an air conditioned comfort, lunch, refreshments & English speaking guide.
Trip price varies; depends upon # in party and combining with other tours.
Mbeliling Cloud Forest
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Mbeliling Bicycle Downhill
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Mbeliling – Off-road Safari
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Goa Rangko Grotto
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Tado Village Day trip
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Wae Rebo Village 2 Day Expedition
- Hike and overnight at traditional village
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Liang Bua Hobbit Cave
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Istana Ular Snake Cave
Full Day expedition requires 2 hour drive to get near the location, then hike to the Snake Cave. There, you will see reticulated Pythons and Bats. A river crossing is necessary, so this tour may be cancelled during "rainy season". For the adventuresome!
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Sano Nggoang Crater Lake
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Sopi Safari
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Beach and Bats
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Quality Policy
Fábrica de Tecidos Marizé, Lda constantly seeks to raise its quality standards as well as exceed the requirements and expectations of its customers.
In this way, the Quality Policy is one of the fundamental pillars of the structure of the organization, through which it transmits a commitment to its customers and employees, highlighting the mission, vision and values by which it is governed.
- Produce and market differentiated Home Textiles products with high standards of quality and innovation.
- To be a benchmark of excellence and quality for customers and employees;
- Grow in the textile sector and set a prominent position in the market.
- Customer Satisfaction;
- Respect and appreciation of people;
- Trust relationships with Partners;
- Compliance with legal, regulatory and tax requirements;
- Quality, excellence and innovation;
- Social, environmental and occupational safety;
- Training of employees.
Fábrica de Tecidos Marizé, is actively engageed in the dissemination of the principles contained in the Quality Policy and in the implementation of these, as well as in the continuous improvement of its processes, guaranteeing its success.


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Pre-Conference Information
2020 NWSA Pre-Conference Call for Proposals
The 2020 NWSA conference theme, "The Poetics, Politics, and Praxis of Transnational Feminisms," seeks to open up conversation about the evolution of transnational feminisms. Rooted in the pioneering scholarship of Jacqui Alexander, Inderpal Grewal, Caren Kaplan, and Chandra Talpade Mohanty, among others, transnational feminism has been a subject of feminist study, theorizing, and discourse for decades. It has contributed immensely to decentering Western, especially US, scholarship and generated new forms of anti-racist, anti-imperialist, and decolonial feminist praxis and epistemologies that cross national boundaries.
Each year, NWSA hosts multiple pre-conference sessions including the Program Administration and Development (PAD) Pre-Conference, the Women's Centers Committee (WCC) Pre-Conference, and the Women of Color Leadership Project (WoCLP). For the past 2 years, NWSA has piloted teach-ins and institutes for NWSA attendees. NWSA is broadening the pre-conference session offerings for the 2020 NWSA Annual Conference. Read more about pre-conference sessions.
Please submit proposals to firstname.lastname@example.com. (NOTE: this is a different proposal submission process than the one used for the general conference).
Pre-Conference Institutes
A Pre-Conference Institute provides conference attendees a chance to engage with concepts, materials, and other attendees in a half-day format. Organized around certain themes connected to the general conference theme, Pre-Conference Institutes take a deeper dive into pedagogical issues and questions of interest to a variety of NWSA members including scholars, activists, administrators.
Institute Proposal Guidelines:
• Title
• Description of the Institute
• Names and short bios (3 sentences) of facilitators
• Learning goals for participants
• Detailed agenda/syllabus
• Detailed Audiovisual Rationale (Not all requests can be granted)
• Requests for accommodations (if necessary)
Program Administration and Development (PA&D) Pre-Conference
The PA&D Pre-Conference organizers invite the submission of proposals for both workshops and panels on a broad range of topics related to women's, gender, and sexuality studies program administration and development (individual papers will not be accepted for the PA&D Pre-Conference). The 2020 NWSA conference theme is "The Poetics, Politics, and Praxis of Transnational Feminisms." We encourage submissions that engage with this theme, as well as those aimed at offering innovations in program administration and development. Sessions that encourage anti-racist and anti-imperialist approaches to programming, administration, and curriculum, are especially welcome. (PLEASE NOTE: Proposals that are not specifically related to program administration and development should be submitted to the general conference using the general conference login system. Proposals to be considered for PA&D's "Sponsored Session" in the general conference program should also be submitted to the general conference submission portal.)
This year we are especially seeking proposals for workshops or interactive sessions with hands-on components that will run for 120 mins. The following are suggested workshop topics that emerged from the 2019 PA&D Business Meeting:
• Effective External Reviews: Training for External Reviewers
• When to Manage and How To Lead: Hiring and Evaluating Lecturers and Staff While Maintaining an Inclusive Community
• The Shifting Nature of Assessment
• Negotiations 101: Personal, Professional, and Programmatic
In addition to workshops, we anticipate running a number of diverse panels during the Pre-Conference. These panels should attend to inclusivity and equity in representation of individuals, ranks, programs, and institutions. The following are suggested panel topics that emerged from the 2019 PA&D Business Meeting:
• Anti-Academic Analytics
• What to do when WGSS Isn't Your Discipline: Mentoring, Teaching, and Program Integrity
• Naming and renaming units: "Women"? "Gender"? "Sexuality"? "Feminist"? "Queer"?
• Self-Care for WGSS Directors and Faculty: Creating Networks
• Supporting Junior Faculty
• Navigating the Academy as Associate Professor
Topics that are perennially popular, but we still need individuals to propose and organize them:
• Advice for New Chairs and Directors
• To Merge or Not to Merge: WGS Department Consolidations
• Succession Planning – Finding and Mentoring New Leaders/WGS Directors
• Supporting Faculty of Color at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs)
• Interrogating Whiteness and White Privilege in our Programs
• Making Invisible Service Visible
All proposals must be submitted to email@example.com Deadline: March 30, 2020.
Please note that this is different from the general conference system. All submissions will be anonymized by NWSA Staff before sending out for review.
Please include the following in your proposal submissions:
Panel Proposals
• Panel Title
• Panel Rationale (100-250 words)
• Individual papers from 3-4 potential presenters including,
o Individual Paper Titles
o Individual Abstracts (50-100 words each)
• Name of 1 moderator
• Detailed Audiovisual Rationale
o To request LCD projector, please add the information here. Not all requests can be granted.
• Requests for accommodations (if necessary)
Workshop Proposals
• Title
• Abstract (50-100 words)
• Rationale (100-250 words)
• Names of roundtable or workshop participants
• Name of 1 moderator
• Detailed Audiovisual Rationale (not all requests can be granted)
• Requests for accommodations (if necessary)
Please contact PA&D Co-Chairs Jenn Brandt (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Diane Price-Herndl (email@example.com) with any questions.
Women's Centers Committee (WCC) Pre-Conference
The NWSA's Women's Centers Committee (WCC) advances the vital role that women's and gender equity centers play in the field of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS). Women's and gender equity centers support the scholarship and best practices of both the centers themselves, and of academic programs—developing research, documenting resources, building network alliances, serving as support and advocacy centers addressing equity and inclusion, and designing projects that support feminist theory and practice.
The expressed need of the Women's Centers Committee (WCC) to have more flexibility with regard to the pre-conference format has been a topic of conversation between WCC leadership and NWSA leadership for several years. Based on discussions spearheaded by the outgoing WCC Co-Chairs and NWSA leadership, we are delighted to announce that we have support to pilot a more "un-conference" feel this next year. The format of the WCC pre-conference in 2020 will reflect more flexibility and have space for both traditional break-out sessions and elements of the Summit, such as large group workshops and less structured conversations on topics of pressing importance. An additional component of a more flexible pre-conference is extending the submission due-date for pre-conference proposals, as a later date provides additional time to select topics of immediate relevance to the community and ensures that a greater diversity of WCC content is present in both the pre-conference and the main conference. We are still currently having conversations regarding the timeline for WCC pre-conference planning and will release when we will begin accepting proposal submissions as well as the deadline as soon as we have this information. Recognizing the value of WCC contribution to the field of Women's and Gender Studies, we strongly encourage Center professionals to continue to propose sessions for the general conference. The NWSA General Conference will begin accepting session proposals February 1, 2020.
Women of Color Leadership Project (WoCLP)
The Women of Color Leadership Project (WoCLP) is committed to increasing the number of students, staff, and faculty members of color working within the field of women's studies, related disciplines, and interdisciplinary fields; working at women's centers; and assuming positions of power and leadership in NWSA, including the Program Administration and Development Committee (PAD) and Women's Centers Committee (WCC).
The WoCLP is also designed to support women of color in their professional goals and leadership development. Women of color in women's studies, ethnic studies, or related fields may apply if they aspire to leadership within women's studies or NWSA. Applicants may include advanced graduate students, faculty, and current program administrators who wish to be more involved in program or NWSA leadership.


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2014-07-30Report of Human Rights Center – Monitoring 2014 Local Self-Government Elections in Georgia
Today Human Rights Center presented report - Monitoring 2014 Local Self-Government Elections in Georgia - in Human Rights House Tbilisi.
2014-07-29Georgian prosecutor's office said on July 28 that it filed criminal charges against former president Mikheil Saakashvili.
Prosecutor's office said that charges of exceeding official authorities stem from breaking up of the November 7, 2007 anti-government protests, as well as raid on and "seizure" of Imedi TV station and other assets owned at the time by tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili, who died in February, 2008.
2014-07-23Lawsuit against Kutaisi State University
Doctor of Social Sciences, Philologist Tinatin Zakarashvili evaluated the competition for the academic positions at Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli State University as biased, unfair, and tendentious. Zakarashvili, journalist by profession, opposed the administration of the University Social Science Department and blames them in discriminative activities.
2014-07-21Parliament Started Discussion of the Public Defender's 2013 Report
The Parliament of Georgia started discussion of the Public Defender's 2013 Report in the Human Rights Committee. Voluminous document analyzes high-profile cases, for whose impartial and effective investigation the Ombudsman requested establishment of independent investigative commission.
2014-07-16Over-Phone Intimidation on Kareli Municipal Board Chairman
First sessions of the recently elected municipal board of Kareli district, where board members had to elect chairperson and his/her deputy, did not finish without noise. The reason of argument was phone call to the elected board chairperson.
2014-07-15Representative of Human Rights Center Attended 111th Session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva
On July 10-11 representative of Human Rights Center attended the 111th session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva.
2014-07-14Irakli Okruashvili Acknowledged Defeat in Gori
In the second round of the Gori city mayor's elections Zurab Jirkvelishvili of the Georgian Dream gained 62,23% of votes and defeated his rival – Kakhaber Ergemlidze from the Georgian Party – Irakli Okruashvili with 3 834 votes. The letter gained only 37, 77 % of votes in the second round of polls.
2014-07-11ECHR Verdict into Georgia vs. Russia Case over Deportations
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on July 3 that the arrest, detention and collective expulsion of Georgian nationals from Russia in the autumn of 2006 violated the European Convention of Human Rights.
2014-07-10Recommendations to the Government of Georgia By Special Advisor to Georgia on Human Rights, Constitutional and Legal Reforms – Thomas Hammarberg
Within the framework of the final visit, the Special Advisor met representatives of government, parliament, judiciary, civil society and diplomatic corps, namely: Prime Minister; President, Speaker of the Parliament; Minister of Interior; State Minister for Reintegration; Minister of Corrections and Probation; Deputies of the Minister of Justice;
2014-07-09Public Defender of Georgia Submits the Proposal on the Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Georgia
Public Defender of Georgia welcomes the legislative initiative of MPs of Georgia on the reduction of time limit of 90 days of administrative detention - to 15 days period. For years Public Defender of Georgia referred to abolish 90 days detention period in his recommendations. This issue is reflected in the Parliamentary Report for 2013 as well.
2014-07-01New Criminal Charges Filed Against Ugulava
Additional criminal charges related to alleged misspending of public funds have been filed against Gigi Ugulava, former Tbilisi mayor and one of the leaders of UNM opposition party.
Strasbourg Court Received the Application of Human Rights Center CRIMINAL CASE OF GIORGI RURUA New project of Human Rights Center - Free Legal Advocacy and Human Rights Monitoring After the COVID-19 Pandemic Criminal case launched against Mikheil Saakashvili, Ivane Merabishvili, Giorgi Ugulava, Zurab Adeishvili, and Davit Kezerashvili Project coordinator Archive
They wait for me in Abkhazia
Last time, I visited Abkhazia five years ago. Since then, not a day goes by without thinking about it, without missing the Abkhazian
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Business financing or obtaining a needed business loan is not really rocket science on the part of banks, non-bank lenders or financial institutions. If your credit score is not good, having a co-signer with a good credit score will increase your chances of getting a business loan with no-money-down approved. Go for this only when you are confident enough that with this loan your business will flourish and it will generate enough revenue to repay the lender on time.
Most bankers or lenders will not even consider a loan prospect with a debt-to-equity ratio over 3.00 times – but, some equipment or capital intensive industries may have higher ratio standards. Shop for Rates: With a secured loan you should do some interest rate shopping before settling on a lender.
It's time for you to get your business loan with bad credit if you want. If more money is required, it will be available for your business and can be paid over a period of time. If a business applying for a loan with the bank lacks excellent credit, their application will be rejected simply based on that one criteria.
Even today many have checking accounts without checks one can still obtain a cash advance by asking their bank to produce a one time check to give to the payday loan agency. If you have a bad credit history, you should establish your business's credit scores database.
However, if the interest rates go down in a certain period of time, then the term loans can be converted back to business line of credit. The second step is to determine whether it's a personal or a business bad debt expense. Most banks right now are no longer stringent in approving business funding.


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by Taiwo Damilola & Ore Fakorede
At the start of the year, YNaija predicted 2011 as the year of comebacks and thus far our prediction has been on point. Now, Africa's First Lady of Hip Hop, who has been working hard towards her forthcoming album, makes her presence felt with a brand new video for her hot single 'Don't Stop'. The Storm Records femcee is a veteran in her art and didn't fail to deliver on this track dabbed with some auto tune. Almost four months after the thumping single premiered on the internet, 'Don't Stop' gets the video treatment from acclaimed cinematographer Bobby Boulders and shot entirely on location in Lagos Nigeria.
'Don't Stop' is a will.i.am-esque dance track produced by beat tailor, Jesse Jaggz. On the instrumental side of things, Jaggz explores futuristic sounds and old school hip hop as synths, snares, turntable scratch effects and robotic vocals are tightly zipped together. With Sasha's Auto-tuned vocals overlaid nicely, the final product is highly reminiscent of a club-ready Black Eyed Peas song. The video had Sasha fully clad in her signature label 'Eclectic' by Sasha. The music video is a smorgasbord of dance moves, bright lights and haute couture that, like the audio, takes cues from The Black Eyed Peas.
The track is available for download below. Watch the video and post your comments!


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- Sarasota County Schools
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March 20 - School-Related Questions and Answers
UPDATED: March 24, 2020 -- 6:30 PM
ORIGINALLY POSTED: MArch 20, 2020 -- 8:00 PM
Instructional Continuity Plan
How exactly will online learning actually work?
- The Instructional Continuity Plan will be shared with teachers who may volunteer to review them on Wednesday, March 25.
Can more than one student do their learning at the same time (in a household)?
- If each child does not have a digital device, parents may want to stagger their access times on the computer for these "web-based" programs.
Will there be schedules for students to log on based on their grade level or by their specific classes they need to take?
- Some teachers may offer video conferencing opportunities, but they will communicate directly with their students.
Will virtual learning be compulsory or can kids and parents just forget about the last quarter?
- Virtual learning is not optional. Participation in the Instructional Continuity Plan is essential to complete the academic year.
Do you have curriculum guides (like Hillsborough has for their teachers) for Sarasota?
- All teachers have always had access to a wealth of resources and standards-based lessons found online in our Instructional Focus Guides.
Are kids able to come to their school to access the distance learning if they don't have reliable internet at home?
- We are working through a plan for students who do not have internet access at home. We'll provide more information on this next week.
How is the teacher training on March 30th going to be rolled out?
- Further directions will be provided to teachers later next week.
- Do I have to come to school for this training?
- Training will be virtual and not in person, unless there are special circumstances (and that training will be in groups of 2-9 people only).
- Will we be in our own classrooms or grouped together?
- Training will be virtual and not in person, unless there are special circumstances (and that training will be in groups of 2-9 people only).
- Is it a webinar of is an administrator going to do the training in-person?
- Training will be virtual and not in person, unless there are special circumstances (and that training will be in groups of 2-9 people only).
What if I don't have reliable internet and Comcast doesn't come to my area?
- We are working on plans to provide alternatives for parents who cannot access the internet. More information will follow on this topic next week.
Will teachers only be reporting back to work on March 30 for a training, and then working from home until April 15? Or will we be back at work in school full-time starting that day [March 30}?
- Teachers will be providing the Instructional Continuity Plan virtually.
Is there any opportunity for substitutes to participate in the March 30th training, so we could be prepared to help fill in?
- Only long-term substitutes will be asked to participate. Daily substitutes will not be participating in the March 30th
Are my only two options holding my child back a year or having them do distance learning? Are there any other options?
- We expect all students to participate in the Instructional Continuity Plan. There are no other options at this time.
Are charter schools and private schools included in remote learning also? We have not heard from our school about any options like this.
- Please contact your charter or private school directly for information on their academic plans.
I don't have cable and can't afford it, what are my options?
- We are working on options for students who do not have access to an internet connection available in their area. Please take advantage of the Comcast Internet Essentials program (please visit https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/deviceneedssurvey and look at the "Related Downloads" heading). "Wireless Access Zones" may be set up for families in specific school parking lots where there is a documented lack of reliable internet access.
Devices for utilizing the Instructional Continuity Plan
Does each student need to have their own device to use the programs?
- If each child does not have a digital device, parents may want to stagger their access times on the computer for the "web-based" programs.
Will these programs work on PCs and Macs?
- To the best of our knowledge, this web-based program will work on all operating systems that have a modern internet browser (examples: Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 68 or higher, Safari, Firefox)
Can the online schooling be done on an iPad?
- If the iPad has a modern internet browser (examples: Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 68 or higher, Safari, Firefox) installed on it as one of the apps, then assignments should be able to be completed.
I would like to buy my child a laptop – what is the best type to buy to use for the distance learning program/platform?
- Sarasota County Schools focuses on web-based learning solutions so the operating system/platform is not a potential roadblock. The key is making sure a modern internet browser (examples: Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 68 or higher, Safari, Firefox) is installed on the device.
If I need to check out a device for my child, where do I pick it up? What time and day? What verification do I need to bring?
- Laptops are currently being prepared for families that have correctly completed the Mobile Device Needs Survey at sarasotacountyschools.net/deviceneedssurvey. Information about pick-up dates and times will be sent to individual families. The district is working to ensure large numbers of families do not all come for device pick-up at the same time, which would fall outside current CDC guidelines.
Questions pertaining to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students
When will we know about our ESE student's accommodations?
- ESE teachers will be communicating with families after March 31st.
How will special needs students be receiving their accommodations and how will this be verified?
- The team of teachers and service providers at each individual school will be reviewing student IEPs and ensuring that allowable accommodations are considered while delivering instruction. Parents will be reminded of accommodations that work best for their child/children (example: If students need to be in a quiet space, or take 15-minute breaks).
Could you share how students with disabilities will be receiving services and a free appropriate public education (FAPE), holding required meetings virtually, and staying on top of student progress for ALL students?
- The district will be providing diverse opportunities for access in the virtual world. During these unprecedented times, partnership between parents, teachers and support staff will be essential in monitoring student learning. Once have returned to traditional instructional delivery, and /or before, an IEP can reconvene to review student needs and make recommendations.
How will I, as a teacher, be expected to accommodate my students?
- All Instructional Continuity Plans also include a plan for meeting the needs of our ESE students.
What about kids with very specific IEPs (Individual Education Plans)?
- Guidance and resources will be provided in the Instructional Continuity Plan.
What are the online resources for occupational therapy?
- Guidance and resources will be provided in the Instructional Continuity Plan.
What are the online resources for physical therapy?
- Guidance and resources will be provided in the Instructional Continuity Plan.
What are the online resources for speech and language therapy?
- Guidance and resources will be provided in the Instructional Continuity Plan.
Testing for Gifted and IEP meetings, will those be completed at this time?
- Testing for Gifted will not occur at this time. All IEP timelines will be reviewed and collaborative decisions will be made with parents to assist all students.
Will the Gifted application/deadline be extended?
- Yes, this will be extended.
Any update on special schools, like Oak Park, and programs?
- The Instructional Continuity Plan will include Oak Park School, as well as all cluster programs for students with significant needs.
Employee concerns about childcare
Are the children of cafeteria workers allowed to be at school?
- Please work with the Director of Food and Nutrition services on this issue.
Are the children of teachers allowed to be at school?
- The Instructional Continuity Plan and associated training for teachers is being designed to allow teachers to work from home.
Are the children of bus drivers allowed to be at school?
- Campuses are closed, so all students should be at home.
Are there resources for school district employees to use for childcare?
- Not at this time.
If I am a teacher with no childcare, can I work from home?
- The Instructional Continuity Plan and associated training for teachers is being designed to allow teachers to work from home.
- Do I have to come in to my classroom?
- No, teachers do not have to come into their classrooms.
- Do I have to come in to my classroom?
What happens if I am unable to do my job now because of not having access to childcare?
- If you are being asked to report to work and have a hardship, please contact your direct supervisor.
Substitutes and Long-Term Substitutes
What do these changes mean for long-term substitutes? When do we come back? What would we be paid?
- Long-term substitutes who are involved in teaching classes or called in to work will be paid as they have been in the past, and they would be involved in the training opportunities on March 30th and March 31st.
Do you have any information as to whether I will be paid as I have been in the past?
- Long-term substitutes who are involved in teaching classes or called in to work will be paid as they have been in the past.
Do substitute custodians still get paid?
- Our current plan is to call all custodians back into work on March 30th. This would include substitute custodians. Substitute custodians have to work to receive a paycheck.
Are all substitutes reporting on March 30th, or only some substitutes?
- Currently our plan is to have all substitute custodians report back to work on March 30th. Please understand we will be in compliance with CDC recommendations so shift changes may occur.
Support staff & Paraprofessionals
As support staff, what will be our role when we go back on March 30th?
- These plans are being finalized. You will be contacted by your supervisor next week and given more information regarding your return on March 30th.
Do paraprofessionals have to come back on March 30th?
- We are planning to have training opportunities for paraprofessionals on March 30th and March 31st.
Will paraprofessionals be paid during this school closures through April 15th?
- All School Board-appointed employees will be paid through April 15th.
What will reassignment of duties look like?
- We are continuing to work on these plans.
Virtual School -- Florida & Sarasota
Will the timeline and classes for students already enrolled in virtual school be changing at all because of the brick and mortar school changes?
- Currently, there are no changes to our part-time or full-time Virtual Schools. Families will be contacted by the Virtual Schools staff if changes become necessary.
We want to move out child into a Virtual School classroom. What do we need to do to start this immediately?
- Please visit the school choice and student assignment section of the district website to learn more about Sarasota Virtual School.
How do I go about getting my child signed up for virtual school because in-person school is now closed? I saw on the virtual school website that there are 2 options, but full-time virtual is closed for the rest of the school year.
- Sarasota County School's Instructional Continuity Plan will allow classroom teachers to deliver their lessons and assignments online. The Instructional Continuity Plan is separate from the district's online/distance learning. Sarasota Virtual School has full-time and part-time options, but these options are not part of the Instructional Continuity Plan. You child's classroom teacher will be in contact with you regarding when and how to begin the online lessons in the Instructional Continuity Plan.
When will the virtual school let me know if we've been approved for a laptop?
- Although Sarasota Virtual School is an online program, it is not involved in the district IT department's distribution of devices for students in need through the Mobile Device Needs Survey. The IT department will contact families directly with instructions on when and where to pick up the device for their child.
Questions pertaining to the Transportation department
Why can't the Transportation department run their regular routes and deliver food to their stops?
- This is one option being considered as we move forward. However, there are very strict guidelines regarding food safety.
Why aren't Transportation employees receiving any of these updates?
- Updates that are sent through the ConnectEd/Community Engage database are being posted to the School District's website for those not receiving emails or phone calls. Please make sure your contact information on the Employee Portal is up-to-date to ensure you receive emails and phone calls.
Meals for students during school closures
What If I can't come during the pick-up times because of my new work schedule, but still need to get food?
- Please contact email@example.com
Are case managers able to pick up for families that don't have transportation?
- The Federal guidelines require that all children receiving meals must be in the car. Any and all children under the age of 18 can receive food, whether or not they are students in Sarasota County Schools.
How were the current food pick-up locations chosen?
- These sites were selected because they qualified under the Federal and State guidelines. It is possible that we will expand locations based on demand.
Can parents/guardians designate other people to pick up food on behalf of their children if one/both parents/guardians have to work during the meal pick-up hours?
- The Federal guidelines require that all children receiving meals must be in the car. Any and all children under the age of 18 can receive food, whether or not they are students in Sarasota County Schools.
General working conditions at schools and other District facilities
What specifically will the school district do to ensure the health & safety of ALL employees reporting to school campuses and district facilities during this pandemic?
- We care very deeply about the health and safety of all Sarasota County Schools' employees. Employees who are able to work from home will be allowed to do so. We will follow the CDC guidelines to ensure no employee is working in close proximity to more than 10 people.
How will staff meetings and faculty meetings be held?
- All administrators will connect with their staffs in a variety of ways.
Are people able to Skype and Zoom in to a meeting if they don't feel comfortable being at work (or are actually ill and should be staying home anyways)?
- No one will be asked to report to a work location in groups of 10 or more. Your administrators will communicate with you in a variety of ways.
Access to school campuses
What specifically will be happening at schools on March 30th and beyond?
Who will be allowed on campuses?
Who will not be allowed on campuses?
- All school campuses are closed to students. Operationally essential staff will be allowed on campus. All staff while on campus will be required to maintain CDC social distancing guidelines.
Are teachers allowed in their classrooms before March 30th to get items they will need to use at home?
- Principals will connect with their staff to offer a period of time to access their classrooms. All staff while on campus will be required to maintain CDC social distancing guidelines.
Are students allowed on campus (before April 15th) to go to their lockers?
- No, but if this is an emergency situation, please contact your school's administration.
Has the school year been extended to June 30th?
- The Commissioner of Education hopes that we will be able to end the school year on time, but has provided guidance that we may need to plan for extending the school calendar to June 30th.
What exactly does THIS mean? (from FLDOE) "Requirements for graduation and promotion, and final course grades will be evaluated as though those assessments which were cancelled did not exist."
- All assessments have been canceled at this time. We will share any additional guidance we receive from the Department of Education.
- Does this mean that the grades from Quarters 1-3 are what count for advancement and graduation? If yes, will virtual learning grades count?
- Virtual learning grades will count for Quarter 4.
Do I really have to use my PTO to stay at home if I feel fine and no one was sick on my cruise?
- You must still self-isolate for 14 days. If you are required to go to a worksite during your period of self-isolation, you will use leave time. If you are working from home and able to perform your duties, you will be paid.
Is the Sailor Circus going to take place in April?
- Please directly contact Sailor Circus regarding their performances. They are an outside organization not under the direction of Sarasota County Schools.
Is the district offering community service hours for students who volunteer with/at the district?
Can students volunteer with/at the district?
- Not at this time.


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Qatar hosting credentials continue to go from strength to strength
Doha, Qatar, The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today published its latest major sports and events calendar for 2020 demonstrating that the 2022 FIFA World Cup host nation's status as a world sporting power continues to rise.
Qatar is set to host 65 local, continental and international sporting events this year. This is eight more than the country hosted in a highly successful 2019, which included the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships. The 2020 calendar is headlined by the opening event of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3×3 Basketball World Tour 2020 (2-3 April) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Swimming World Cup (8-10 October).
There will be a total of 37 international events on the calendar in 2020, with the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Fencing Grand Prix (24-26 January) the next major event to head to Qatar. The Grand Prix, organised by the Qatar Fencing Federation at the Aspire Academy, will enable athletes to gain qualification points for Tokyo 2020. Earlier this month Qatar welcomed men's tennis stars for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, which is an ATP World Tour 250 series event.
HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary-General of the QOC, said:
We are excited and proud to be able to continue hosting a wide variety of sporting events in Qatar throughout 2020. It shows the success of the various national sport federations in Qatar, and how the Qatari sports community clearly share the same values and ambition. Sport has the unique power to bring people together and connect them beyond borders, creating positive cultural exchanges that form a strong international community. It is an honour for us to host these events, and we are delighted to welcome the global sports community to witness the world's finest athletes compete at our magnificent sports facilities."
In February, Doha will host the opening of the 2020 FINA Marathon Swim World Series, with the event taking place on 15 February in the Katara Cultural District. The country will also welcome the stars of women's tennis for the Qatar Total Open from 23-29 February at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. February will also see amateur golf and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) tour events head to Qatar.
The highlight of March is the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Cup (18-21 March), with junior squash and tennis events also heading to Qatar. April will see the IAAF Diamond League Athletics Championship head to Qatar, and in May Qatar will host the Judo World Masters 2020 (28-30 May) at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya in Al Sadd. The ITTF World Singles Table Tennis Qualification Event (28-31 May) will then mark the end of a busy month.
There will be Davis Cup tennis action in June before a quieter July and August as the Olympic Movement heads to Tokyo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In October, Qatar will host two International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour events at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) International Show Jumping Championship will be organised by the Qatar Equestrian Federation from 14-16 November, before Qatar's 2020 international sporting events end with the Qatar International Weightlifting Cup (19-24 December).
Qatar will also host a number of high-profile continental events in 2020, including the Asian Rugby Sevens Tour. Nationally, the 2020 calendar is headlined by the Qatar National Sport Day on 11 February, HH the Emir's Basketball Cup Final on 9 May, HH the Emir's Football Cup Final on 15 May, and Sport Excellence Day in November. Additionally, Qatar will host the African football Super Cup on 14 February.
Source: Qatar Olympic Committee


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- Dr. Thanuja Mummidi
Anthropologist (Pondicherry University, Puducherry)
Invited Tutors:
- Prof. Venkatesh Athreya
Economist (Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai)
- Dr. Alexandra De Heering
Historian (University of Namur; IFP, Puducherry)
- Prof. D.N. Dhanagare
Sociologist (Former Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur)
- Prof. Partha N. Mukherji
Sociologist (Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi)
Caste, class, structure, stratification and status have been the mainstay of sociological/social anthropological research on Indian society. Research on social mobility introduced as early as the 1930's (Sorokin, 1937) in the west was slow to catch up in India in its given specificity. This specificity lies in the challenge of disentangling the mainstay concepts. With time social mobility research in India has progressed taking into consideration new dimensions of inequality. Consequently, social mobility research both from the conceptual and methodological aspects is made dynamic. This workshop hopes to encourage and orient a young generation of research scholars to probe this dynamism.
The workshop follows the following sequence: Day 1 is devoted exclusively to methodology of social science. Day 2 and part of Day 3 follow up with methodological and substantive research and issues in social mobility research specific to India. Day 3 also attempts to initiate the group into thinking over specific research designs as an outcome of the series of lectures. The concluding Day 4 is devoted to Group Work Restitution, sharing workshop experience and results.
Readings and online resources
Athreya, V.B, G. Djurfeldt and L Staffan. (1990), Barriers Broken: Production Relations and Agrarian Change in Tamil Nadu. Sage: New Delhi.
Benei, V (2010), "To Fairly Tell: Social Mobility, Life Histories, and the Anthropologist", Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 40(2), pp. 199-212.
Carswell, G. and De Neve, G. (2014), "MGNREGA in Tamil Nadu: a story of success and transformation?", Journal of Agrarian Change, 14 (4), pp. 564-585. ISSN 1471-0358
Carswell, Grace M and De Neve, Geert (2013), "From Field to Factory: Tracing Bonded Labour in the Coimbatore Powerloom Industry, Tamil Nadu", Economy and Society, 42(3), pp. 430-454. ISSN 0308-5147
C.J. Fuller and H. Narasimhan, (2008), "From Landlords to Software Engineers: Migration and Urbanization Among Tamil Brahmans", Comparative Studies in Society and History, 50(1), pp. 170-196.
De Neve, Geert (2015), "Predatory Property: Urban Land Acquisition, Housing and Class Formation in Tiruppur, South India", Journal of South Asian Development, 10(3), pp. 345-368. ISSN 0973-1741
Dhanagare, D.N. (2016). Populism and Power: Farmers Movement in western India, 1980-2014. Routledge: Oxon.
Djurfeldt, G. , V.B. Athreya, et.al., (2008), "Agrarian Change and Social Mobility in Tamil Nadu", Economic and Political Weekly, pp. 50-61.
Gupta, Dipankar (Ed.), (1992), Social Stratification (2nd enlarged edition), New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Krishna, A. (2014), "Examining the Structures of Opportunity and Social Mobility in India: Who Becomes an Engineer", Development and Change, 45(1), pp. 1-28.
Mukherji, P. N. (2004), "Introduction: Indigeneity and Universality in Social Science", in Partha N. Mukherji, P. N. and Chandan Sengupta (Eds), Indigeneity and Universality in Social Science: A South Asian Perspective, New Delhi, Sage Publications, pp. 15-65.
Mukherji, P.N.( 2012), "Social Mobility and Social Structure: Towards a Conceptual-methodological Re-orientation", Sociological Bulletin, 61(1), pp. 26-52.
Naudet, Jules, (2008), "Paying Back to Society: Upward Social Mobility Among Dalits", Contributions to Indian Sociology, Vol. 42, No, 3, pp. 413-41
Osella, F and C. Osella, (2000) Social Mobility in Kerala: Modernity and Identity in Conflict. Pluto Press, London.
Shah, Ghanshyam, Harsh Mander, Sukhdeo Thorat, Satish Deshpande and Amita Baviskar (2006), Untouchability in Rural India. New Delhi, Sage Publications.
Sharma, K.L. (Ed.) (1986), Social Stratification in India, New Delhi: Manohar Publication.
Sharma, K.L.(Ed.) (1995), Social Inequality in India – Profiles of Caste, Class, Power and Social Mobility, Essays in Honour of Professor Yogendra Singh, Jaipur: Rawat Publications. (especially articles by K.N. Sharma, Nandu Ram, and also by C. Rajgopalan and Jaspal Singh.
Vaid, D. (2014). Class and Social Mobility. Seminar 663.


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AS MIKE HOOLIHAN, a New Orleans detective and the gloomy protagonist of Carol Morley's Out of Blue, Patricia Clarkson sustains an air of sardonic melancholy that nearly rescues the movie. Introduced via the rearview mirror of her sedan, Mike sports sunglasses and dark colors as she navigates the Louisiana daylight toward a crime scene: the shot-dead body of Jennifer Rockwell (Mamie Gummer), a well-known astrophysicist. A short while later, in an interrogation room with Duncan Reynolds (Jonathan Majors), a colleague (and lover) of Jennifer's, Mike asks, "You sure you don't want a lawyer?" As he fumbles through a response, Clarkson—with one hand in her pocket and her head slightly cocked—just stands there, unmoving, for close to thirty seconds, studying the man's body language with an arresting stillness. It's a small coup of actorly patience that's indicative of Clarkson's overall performance: settled, determined, unrushed. Morley recognizes this, holding the shot as Mike sizes up her subject and internally formulates a strategy.
This interaction encapsulates the comic dissonance—the jaded, seen-it-all cop butting heads with a long-winded professor harboring romantic notions about time dilation and the like—that was central to the appeal of Morley's source material, the British author Martin Amis's Night Train (1997). A simultaneous send-up and evocation of the hard-boiled American detective story, Amis's book unsurprisingly proves a challenging basis for a feature. (Morley's choice to set the movie in New Orleans—Clarkson's city of birth—concretizes the ambiguous geography of Night Train.) Amis's willing refusal of traditional motivation precludes the possibility of a roundly satisfying, twists-aplenty whodunit. Night Train also achieves much of its power through Mike's first-person narration, which travels dazzlingly among distant registers, from the forceful smack of the opening sentence ("I am a police") to the winking weariness of some of Mike's self-lacerating reflections ("Spend ten years fucked up . . . and you're going to have a ten-year hangover"). Although the downbeat-noir idiom of Night Train is clearly movie-friendly, the book's most gripping qualities—the exuberant literary panache, the intentional narrative frustration, Mike's interior flights of cop jargon—are not easy ones to translate to the screen.
Morley's loose adaptation dodges the obvious route of simply having Clarkson narrate chunks of Amis's prose. But in the difficult balance between the ironic and the serious, Morley leans in the latter direction, to the film's detriment. With its flashbacks and visions and recurring symbols (moisturizing cream, snow globe, brooch), its naggingly foreboding Clint Mansell score, and its overreaching thematic interest in the workings of the universe (the line "We are all stardust" is solemnly muttered a half-dozen times), Out of Blue begins to seem like a humorless mood piece in desperate search of an actual mood. Morley seeks out brooding tangents at the expense of the lighter characteristics that are working in her favor—principally, Clarkson's beleaguered unflappability and almost invisible touches of dry humor.
Part of the problem is that Clarkson so adequately conveys Mike's recovering-alcoholic fatigue that it's hard to buy the character's increasing obsession with the metaphysical context of the Jennifer Rockwell case. The weightless dialogues Mike maintains with Duncan and with Ian Strammi (Toby Jones), another coworker of Jennifer's, do not foster any kind of investigative tension or even basic mystery; one of them opens with Duncan declaring, "The only way we can enter into a black hole is . . . is with our minds"—an uphill battle for any scene to come back from. (Nor is it particularly enjoyable to have multiple discussions in which people explain to Mike the meaning of Schrödinger's cat.) Compare this to a later conversation that begins with Jennifer's bereaved mother, Miriam (Jacki Weaver), barging into Mike's car and breathlessly asking, "You're not naturally a brunette, are you? You a blonde?" Unlike the Duncan question, Miriam's line instantly establishes a dash of humor—how will the systematically stoic Mike respond to this unprompted inquiry?—and the prospect of actual human behavior.
In her prior work, Morley has established herself as a distinctive voice in nonfiction. Her best-known piece, Dreams of a Life (2011), chronicles the story of Joyce Carol Vincent, a Londoner who died sometime in December 2003, at the age of thirty-eight, but whose body remained undiscovered in her apartment for nearly three years. Morley placed an ad in a newspaper and on the side of a roving cab, requesting the insight of people who knew Joyce; she then stitched together the talking-head recollections with imaginative original footage in which Zawe Ashton (lately of Greta and Velvet Buzzsaw) performs the role of Joyce. (One sequence sees Ashton lip-syncing at length "My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)," by Carolyn Crawford.) The resulting movie offers a vivid psychological profile while resisting pat explanations—a feat that links Dreams of a Life with Morley's The Alcohol Years (2000), a fifty-minute recollection of the director's own adolescence and early adulthood in Manchester, during which she often drank to excess and pursued random hookups. Morley does not attempt to explain or solve her past behavior in any way, but simply listens to the mosaic of voices and offers sensory scraps of bleary nightlife memories.
Like Out of Blue, Morley's previous forays into fiction—Edge (2010), an ensemble number about a revolving door of lost souls who wind up at a seaside motel, and The Falling (2014), a thriller about a mysterious affliction that breaks out among the student population at a strict-protocol girls' school—contain intermittently stirring atmospheres but a confused narrative sense. Jennifer Rockwell, glimpsed throughout Out of Blue in recordings of lectures and interviews, was a beloved person and the daughter of a locally important man, Tom Rockwell (James Caan), a decorated Vietnam veteran and the owner of an electronics company. Jennifer was not thought to have enemies, nor was she believed to have reason to take her own life. The people who were in her orbit do not have many answers for Mike. In the movie's sharpest moments, Morley suggests the sheer loneliness this investigation creates for her heroine. In an early scene, Mike uses a magnifying glass to key in on a background detail from one of Jennifer's speeches. She then moves to share the discovery with her superior (Yolonda Ross). As she carries her viewing device across the floor, the terrific image by Morley and director of photography Conrad W. Hall captures nothing so much as the dour emptiness of the NOPD offices at night—the utter quiet, the slung-aside chairs, the low lighting. Most of Out of Blue shoots for an existential heft of a much grander variety, but it's in these minor touches of workaday solitude that Morley comes closest to approximating the buried emotional mysteries of Mike Hoolihan.
Out of Blue is currently playing in US theaters.


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Who Are the Caregivers of Older Adults?
According to a 2016 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, there are primarily two categories of caregiver:
- Caregivers who assist an older adult with any need because of health or functioning deficiencies
- Caregivers who assist "high need" older adults with probable dementia or with at least two self-care activities (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring in and out of bed)
According to According to the National Study of Caregiving (NSOC), approximately 17.7 million individuals, which is about 7.7% of the population in the United States who are 20 years of age or older, who are caregivers of an older adult because of health or functioning reasons. Approximately half of those caregivers (8.5 million) provide care to an older adult with high needs. For most caregivers, this is a long-term responsibility. Consider that:
- Only 15% of caregivers in the NCOS study provided care for less than one year
- Approximately 70% of caregivers provided care for 2-10 years
- About 15% of caregivers provided care for longer than 10 years
For most caregivers of older adults, the longer a caregiver provides care, the more likely it is that the caregiver will suffer negative consequences, which may include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Social isolation
- Financial losses
The two categories of caregiver may also be distinguished between:
- Primary caregivers (have primary responsibility for, or spend the most time, providing care)
- Secondary caregivers (provide intermittent supplementary or complementary assistance)
Primary Caregivers.
The typical primary caregiver:
- Is usually a spouse or daughter
- Provides more hours of care than secondary caregivers
- Makes the majority of decisions about care
Secondary Caregivers
Secondary caregivers are usually men and non-relatives. It is common for caregiving to be distributed among multiple family members, there is not a lot of data that demonstrates the number of persons who provide secondary care, the type of care they provide, or whether they bring support or conflict to the caregiving dynamic within the family.
What to Expect As a Caregiver
Many caregivers are relied upon to provide care to an older adult more than once in the caregiver's life.
There are many unknown variables that may affect the amount of time over the remainder of their lives that young adults (over age 20) and adults in their 50's or 60's may spend providing care.
Although no data exists, it is estimated that the difference in numbers between those who will be caregivers at some point in their lives and those who will never be caregivers is substantial.
What Characteristics Do Caregivers Possess?
Statistics show that caregivers are predominantly middle-aged daughters, daughter-in-laws, or spouses of the care recipient.
With family dynamics changing and the number of immediate family members decreasing, caregivers are having to travel further to provide care, which can be expensive and can cause difficulties communicating with the care recipient or other caregivers.
Data from studies on caregivers demonstrates the need for caregivers to reach out to home care providers to assist in providing care. If you are a caregiver, call our home care agency today to get the help you need.
Source: https://www.nap.edu/read/23606/chapter/4
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