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Education Government Health
UPDATED: Gov. Baker Announces Schools Closed Through The End of The 2019-20 School Year
April 21, 2020 April 22, 2020 editor Baker-Polito Administration, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Coronavirus, Gov. Charlie Baker
BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced today, April 21, schools will be closed through the end of the year
The Massachusetts Teachers Association had called for the Governor to close schools through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
Massachusetts schools have been closed since mid-March.
Framingham Schools have been physically closed since March 11. Framingham Public Schools began remote learning as of April 6.
Massachusetts Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley makes it extremely important for students to continue learning remotely through the end of the school year.
"We know we have more work to do. have a long way to go to make remote learning smooth for our students," said Riley.
"There is no enough information out there to do it safely," said the Governor about schools re-opening during the 2019-2020 school year.
He said a perfect example was transportation and busing.
"There is some momentum out there for the remote learning,' said the Governor.
"We heard from teachers, administrators, superintendents that if there was any way to get the students back," there would have preferred it," said Riley.
"This is the right decision," said Commissioner Riley in closing the physical schools through the end of June.
"We have the best teachers in the country," said Riley.
New guidance is coming this week on remote learning, said Riley.
Riley said it will be up to each school district if they decide if they want to go forward with a grading system as opposed to pass/fail for this school year.
There will be guidance on how to re-open schools in the fall, said Riley.
Massachusetts is "still very much in the grip of the pandemic," said Gov. Baker.
There is no cure and no vaccine, said the Governor.
Really important for people to understand what is at stake, said Gov. Baker.
"Doing it wrong could create more hardship in the long run," said the Governor.
"We are in this together Massachusetts," said Gov. Baker. "We will come out of this stronger."
Below is the press release from the Governor's office:
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new actions to support the ongoing COVID-19 response, including extending the closure of all public and private schools through the end of the school year, and the closure of all non-emergency child care programs until June 29, 2020. The Administration also announced further support for students and families impacted by COVID-19.
Schools and Non-Emergency Child Care Programs: Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order extending the closure of all public and private schools through the end of the school year, and the closure of all non-emergency child care programs until June 29, 2020 in an effort to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth.
· This order expands the March 25order suspending normal educational operations at schools and non-emergency child care programs. The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) established a process to approve Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs to serve families of first responders, medical personnel and essential workers.
· Emergency Child Care programs approved by EEC will continue operating. Currently there are 523 emergency child care programs statewide serving families of essential workers. Weekly attendance averages about 2,500 children in these programs across the Commonwealth.
· EEC will continue to pay subsidies to child care providers based on their pre-COVID-19 enrollment, in order to support the workforce.
· The order does not apply to residential special education schools.
Read the Orders here: K-12 School Order Link | Child Care Program Link
Child Care Program Resources: The Department of Early Education and Care is reviewing its regulations and funding programs to develop new approaches to incrementally restore child care capacity for family child care and center-based programs in the coming months.
To support families of essential workers and families with children who have special needs, EEC and Care.com have partnered to assist currently unemployed child care workers and provide skilled in-home care. Care.com is offering both eligible families and child care workers free 90-day premium memberships, accessible here.
Complementing the existing partnership between WGBH and DESE, EEC is launching further collaboration with WGBH to provide resources and activities for parents with young children.
Remote Learning Resources: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will issue updated guidelines for schools to support remote learning efforts through the duration of the school year, including expanded STEM learning, and will prepare recommendations to strengthen summer learning opportunities for students.
DESE has launched a Remote Learning Essentials initiative, focused on addressing access to tools, Internet connectivity, and educator training necessary to enhance remote learning during school closures.
The department is conducting a survey of school districts to identify barriers that inhibit effective remote learning, including challenges around inequitable access to technology.
An advisory group of administrators, educators, parents, students and business leaders will engage external partners to mobilize resources for schools, including philanthropic gifts and in-kind contributions.
DESE will also solicit input from national and local education vendors regarding the potential to create a statewide online education platform for districts to opt into and customize.
STEM Learning: In partnership with EEC, DHE, the STEM Advisory Council and Regional STEM Networks, DESE has established online STEM education resources to provide continued support for remote learning opportunities. This includes virtual STEM learning opportunities for both students and teachers, and is accessible here.
No-Interest Student Loan Program: The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) is deferring scheduled repayments for its No-Interest Loan Program for a duration of four months to support relief efforts during the COVID-19 public health emergency. These deferments will help approximately 12,000 students that participate in the $5 million program annually funded through the repayment of loans.
All no-interest loan accounts currently in repayment will automatically be placed in a deferment from April 2020 through July 2020. This deferment will not count toward the program's permissible 36 months of available deferment.
If a payment has already been made for April, that payment will be applied to the outstanding balance and not refunded. While accounts are in deferment, borrowers who wish to continue monthly payments may do so, without incurring late fees until July 31, 2020.
Accounts currently 120 days past due will not be placed into collections until August 2020, and regular credit bureau reporting will resume at the end of August.
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Many Hands
A Hindu devotee asked God, represented by the multi-armed Lord Narayana, this question. "My dear Lord," he said. "I understand that you have innumerable inconceivable potencies. But out of all of them the energy of light seems to be the most amazing. Light pervades the spiritual world, it illuminates the material universes, and life is impossible without it." He continued, "I would like to know how you make it work."
"Oh, that's easy," was the reply. "Many hands make light work."
#joke
Joke | Source: Belief net - Joke of the day, features on religion, spirituality, faith
Joke of the day - Many Hands
is the best Joke for Thursday, 21 May 2009 from site Belief net - Many Hands.

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Liste der Publikationen zum Thema "CIB World Building Congress"
Aufsätze aus Sammelbänden: (1887)
Dawood, I., Research Institute of the Built and Human Environment, University of Salford, UK; Underwood, J., Research Institute of the Built and Human Environment, University of Salford, UK
Prioritising Variables of SMEs/Private Sector through Interpretive Structural Model (ISM) 2010 (kostenlos)
Quelle: Proceedings: TG65 and W065 - Special Track,18th CIB World Building Congress, May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom
Hofstadler, C., Graz University of Technology, Austria
Calculation of Construction Time for Building Projects - Application of the Monte Carlo Method to Determine the Period Required for Shell Construction Works 2010 (kostenlos)
Quelle: Proceedings: TG65 and W065 - Special Track. 18th CIB World Building Congress, May 2010 Salford, United Kingdom
Huovinen, P., Strategic Management in Construction, Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland
Advancement of Global Built Environment as Three Recursive Systems 2010 (kostenlos)
Smyth, H., School of Construction and Project Management, Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, UCL, London, UK
Competitive Stakes in the 2010 (kostenlos)
Minchin Jr., R. E., University of Florida, USA; Thurn, S. B., Verochemical Distributors Inc.; Ellis, R. D., University of Florida, USA
The Move to Nighttime Construction - How are U.S. Highway Agencies Coping? 2010 (kostenlos)
Raiden, A., Nottingham Trent University, UK; Caven, V., Nottingham Trent University, UK
Towards a Gender Neutral Work-Life Balance? 2010 (kostenlos)
Orstavik, F., University College Vestfold and NIFU STEP, Norway; Bygballe, L. E., Norwegian School of Management - BI, Norway
Coping with Complexity: Towards a Framework for Understanding Knowledge Integration in Construction 2010 (kostenlos)
Palojarvi, L., Construction Management and Economics, Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland; Huovinen, P., Strategic Management in Construction, Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland; Kiiras, J., Construction Management and Economics, Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland
Managing Risks in International Growth Business of Construction Contractors and Building Product Suppliers 2010 (kostenlos)
Njuangang, S., School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire; Douglas, C. H., School of Environment and Life Sciences, University of Salford, UK; Liyanage, C. L., School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire
Corporate Decision Making in the Implementation of Environmental Management Systems: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 2010 (kostenlos)
Haito, R. J. O., Postgraduate Program in Civil Engineering - Escola Politecnica, Universidade de Sao Paulo; Cardoso, F. F., Postgraduate Program in Civil Engineering - Escola Politecnica, Universidade de Sao Paulo
Applying the Principle of Subsidiarity in the Building Industry: a way to improve competitiveness in Brazil 2010 (kostenlos)
weitere Aufsätze zum Thema: CIB World Building Congress


A few photos from around the farm... many more on our Facebook page too!
Welcome to Chester Farm - photo shoots with horses aren't always easy!!
Bo longreining down the farm laneways with Greg.
Young horses Amigo (left) and Zeva (right) going out and about around the farm and country roads.
Harry goes hacking (left) while Honey learns groundwork and lunging (right).
Winter schooling and hacking around the farm.
What a great day at the office! Longreining a young horse at Chester Farm.
Warmblood mare Donna Wilson during one of her first rides under saddle.
Thoroughbred gelding Harty Bodle takes his first brave steps in the river.
Astek Gymbya and Diana, Waitemata Showhunter Summer Series Champions 2014.
Vollrath Chagall and Greg competing at Grand Prix, 2014.
Hot summer days are a great time for a swim in the river!
Bella Nielson and Enzy off for a road ride, Dec 2013.
La Belle, owned by Sarah Neilson, wearing gear and learning to lunge, Jan 2013.
Coloured pony Dusty, owned by the Lamont family of Tokoroa, trots out down the road with Greg, Dec 2012.
Vedette returns home from a ride out with her owner Phillipa Warhaft, June 2012.
Tilly (owned by Bronwyn Taylor) during an early lesson under saddle, May 2012.
Pete goes long-reining around the farm in his early training before establishing work under saddle.
The easter egg welcome for clinic riders and campers went down a treat! Autumn clinic, April 2012.
Diana rode two young horses on the clinic, our chestnut mare Astek Gymbya and the coloured gelding Merloe, as good practise for their upcoming winter shows!
Camping onsite during our Chester Farm riding clinics makes for a fun holiday with your horses!
Our arena surrounded by autumn colours and native bush, all set for the start of our Autumn Riding Clinic, April 2012.
Javi learns how to negotiate coloured rails during his first free-jumping session, March 2012.
Chezzy decides the farm motorbike has other uses!
Sharlene Storey comes for a ride on her newly started Hanoverian mare before taking her home, Feb 2012.
Always plenty of jobs to do other than horses!! Haymaking on the farm, Jan 2012.
Success!! First attempt and Retrospect flies over the water jump, September 2011.
"Chief Of Staff" Barney the boxer catching flies!


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Plasma, an ionized gas, the fourth state of matter. Interestingly, it is also the most common state of matter in the universe.
Plasma is the fourth state of matter - as the ball becomes energised, the gases inside light up and turn into plasma. Create a dazzling lighting effects with this Large Plasma Ball that will surely impress your family and friends!
This Amazing Large Plasma Ball is an awesome addition to any room! It has been a classic with its lightning like beams! Always fun and exciting it is surely the highlight of any room. Plugging directly into the wall socket, you can enjoy.
Featuring a super-large glass sphere, the Gorgeous Nebula Plasma Ball can be viewed from any angle, and comes complete with its own AC power adapter and unique designer base that compliments any room. AC powered adapter included.
8'' Plasma Ball Light has a rating of 5/5 based on 5 reviews.
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Garfield :: Morning, Garfield. Have a good sleep? It was a decent sleep, even a better-than-average sleep. A sleep, perhaps, thet the uninitiated might think a first-rate sleep, but not a sleep that we conoisseurs would consider... I'm sorry I asked!
Morning, Garfield. Have a good sleep? It was a decent sleep, even a better-than-average sleep. A sleep, perhaps, thet the uninitiated might think a first-rate sleep, but not a sleep that we conoisseurs would consider... I'm sorry I asked!


Ten Quick Steps to Reset Canadian Foreign Policy by David Petrasek (CIPSBlog, 20 October 2015).
David Petrasek, professor and human rights expert at the University of Ottawa, offers Ten Quick Steps to Reset Canadian Foreign Policy while the Liberals work over the longer term to re-establish Canada's role as an active middle power that is committed to multilateralism and upholding international law.
1. First, announce more ambitious reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions at the upcoming Paris conference.
2. Launch a national inquiry on the question of missing and murdered indigenous women.
3. Follow through on the pledge to increase the numbers and speed up the arrival of Syrian refugees in Canada.
4. Sign the Arms Trade Treaty.
5. Appoint a high profile Canadian to be Canada's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
6. Replace Canada's ambassador to Israel.
7. Announce the opening of negotiations to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran.
8. Appoint an international justice ambassador.
9. Make the global advancement of women's rights and empowerment a foreign policy priority — and indicate this in assigning a mandate to the new foreign minister.
10. Finally, announce Canada's intention to ratify the American Convention on Human Rights.
See the full article here: Ten Quick Steps to Reset Canadian Foreign Policy (David Petrasek, CIPSBlog, 20 October 2015).