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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Livestock Body Condition Assessment
SECTION 1 – LETTER OF INVITATION TO SUBMIT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSALS
Nairobi, 6/11/2019
Re: Livestock Body Condition Assessment in Puntland, Somalia
Dear Madam/Sir:
Veterinaries without Borders Germany ("VSF-G") has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development ("IFAD") for Food Security and Sustainability in Fragile Situations (FSSFS) Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant to eligible payments under this contract, for which this Request for Proposal is issued.
VSF-G invites you to submit technical and financial proposals in accordance with the documents attached to this letter and the annexed Terms of References (TOR). The Client intends to hire a consulting firm or a no-profit organization (the "Consultant") to provide consulting services on "Livestock Body Condition Assessment" for the FSSFS Project in Puntland, Somalia.
The Consultant may sub-contract selected activities provided that said services do will not exceed 20% of the total consultancy work.
A firm will be selected under Selection Based on the Consultants' Qualifications (CQS) method in accordance with the procedures set out in the IFAD Procurement Handbook which are provided on the IFAD website[1].
Submission Procedure: Please submit your Technical and Financial Proposal using the forms provided for this purpose within this Request for Proposals (RFP). Your proposal should comprise one (1) original and one (1) copy of both the technical and financial proposals to the address provided below.
The Technical and Financial proposals shall be submitted no later than 5.00 pm EAT of 6/12/2019 to the address below:
VSF-G Regional Office in Nairobi
Piedmont Plaza, Ngong Road
Attn: Maurice Kiboye – VSFG Country Director
Or alternatively to the following email address:
Email: recruitment@vsfg.org
Lynette Sikulu
Human Resource Manager
SECTION 2 – INFORMATION TO THE CONSULTANTS (ITC)
Client for the assignment:
VSF-G – Veterinaries without Borders Germany – Kenya and Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya, Piedmont Plaza, Ngong Road
P.O. Box 25653-00603, Nairobi
Tel/Fax: +254 (0)203873676/3870378.
Title of the Consultancy:
Livestock Body Condition Assessment in Puntland, Somalia
RFP Reference Number:
FSSFS-VSFG01
The Request for Proposals (RFP) for this assignment is open to invited legally constituted consultancy firms or no-profit organizations only.
Objectives and description of the assignment are detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) attached to this RFP.
6. The client requests both Technical and Financial proposals
The method of selection is: Selection Based on the Consultants' Qualifications (CQS) method.
The estimated duration for the assignment is 13 months. Expected commencement date is December 2019.
The client will select a firm/no profit organization among those invited to submit proposals, in accordance with the method of selection and criteria detailed in this RFP document.
The consultants are invited to submit a Technical Proposal and a Financial Proposal in the standard forms provided within this RFP.
The consultants must familiarize themselves with local conditions and take them into account in preparing their proposals.
Please note that the costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the Contract, including any visit to the Client are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the assignment; and client is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted.
There is no price charged for the preparation of these tender documents.
The deadline for submission of the Technical and Financial proposals is: 5.00 pm EAT of 6/12/2019.
Clarification and Amendment of RFP Documents
Consultants may request for clarification on this RFP including the TOR. Request for clarifications should be sent via e-mail to the address recruitment@vsfg.org no later than 5.00pm EAT of 20/11/2019. VSFG will provide responses to all the invited applicants and to all clarification requests by 5.00pm EAT of 25/11/2019.
At any time before the submission of proposals, the Client may for any reason, whether at his own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by an invited firm, amend the RFP. Any amendment shall be issued in writing through addenda. Addenda shall be sent by email to all invited consultants and will be binding on them. The Client may at his discretion extend the deadline for the submission of proposals.
Preparation of Technical Proposal
The Consultants Technical and Financial proposal shall be written in English language.
In preparing the Technical Proposal, consultants are expected to examine the documents constituting this RFP in detail. Material deficiencies in providing the information requested may result in rejection of a proposal.
The Technical Proposal shall include the following sections using the attached Standard Submission Form (ANNEX 2):
· A Summary of the Consultancy
· Objectives and Expected Results of the Consultancy (max 2 pages)
· Methodology (max. 5 pages)
· Description of Proposed Activities (max 10 pages)
· Deliverables (max 1 page)
· Work plan
· Additional and Complimentary Activities 2021/2022
· Staff assigned to the action
Any information not reported in the required format will not be considered in the evaluation.
The Technical Proposal shall not include any financial information. A technical proposal containing financial proposal/costs shall be declared non-responsive and rejected.
Supporting document to be attached to the Technical Proposal
Each applicant must attach to the Technical Proposal a valid certificate of registration/incorporation in the respective country.
Failure to attach a valid registration/incorporation certificate will result in the rejection of the application.
Preparation of Financial Proposal
Consultants shall express the price of their services in United States Dollar (USD).
In preparing the Financial Proposal, consultants are expected to take into account the requirements and conditions outlined in the RFP documents.
The Financial Proposal should be compiled using the attached Standard Submission Forms (ANNEX 3). Any information not reported in the required format will not be considered in the evaluation.
It lists all costs associated with the assignment including; (a) remuneration for staff; (b) equipment and services, (c) activities costs; (d) administrative costs and taxes
The administrative costs can't be higher than 10% of the total costs of the consultancy
The Financial proposal must be all inclusive of all the costs envisioned by the Consultant.
The Proposal must remain valid for 60 days after the submission date. During this period, the consultant is expected to keep available, at his own cost, the professional staff proposed for the assignment. The Client will make his best effort to complete negotiations within this period. If the Client wishes to extend the validity period of the proposals, the consultants shall agree to the extension.
Submission and Receipt of Proposals
The original proposals (Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal) shall be prepared in word or excel format. It shall contain no interlineations or overwriting, except as necessary to correct errors made by the firm itself. Any such corrections must be initialed by the persons or person authorized to sign the proposals.
For each proposal, the consultants shall prepare one (1) original copy of both the Technical and Financial proposals.
The original of the Technical Proposal shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked "TECHNICAL PROPOSAL," and the original and all copies of the Financial Proposal in a sealed envelope clearly marked "FINANCIAL PROPOSAL" and warning: "DO NOT OPEN WITH THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL".
Both envelopes shall be placed into an outer envelope and sealed. This outer envelope shall bear: (a) the Submission Address, (b) the Tender Name, (c) the RFP Reference Number, and (d) The Applicant Name.
For proposals submitted electronically to email address recruitment@vsfg.org , the following will be the procedure:
· The consultant will write two separate emails
a) 1st email attaching the PDF format of technical proposal with a file name clearly identifying it as a technical proposal while the subject line will bear the following "RFP number – Technical Proposal."
b) 2nd email attaching the PDF format of financial proposal with a file name clearly identifying it as a financial proposal while the subject line will bear the following "RFP number – Financial Proposal."
· The first email received by the client will be considered final.
The completed Technical and Financial Proposals must be delivered at the submission address or by email on or before the time and date stated in the invitation letter. Any proposal received after the closing time and date for submission of proposals shall be rejected.
Evaluation of Technical Proposal
An evaluation committee appointed by VSF-G shall evaluate the proposals on the basis of their responsiveness to the Terms of Reference, applying the evaluation criteria as follows
Technical Evaluation Score
Applicant Experience and Capacity as per the submitted EOI
1.1 General Experience (10 points)
1.2 Specific Experience (20 points)
Technical Proposal
2.1 Relevance of the proposed activities and methodologies (30 points),
2.2 Proposed staff assigned to the action (30 points)
Description of Additional and Complimentary Activities for the following years
Minimum score for qualification
The methodology and the description of activities must respond specifically to each of the items in the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) indicating how the consultant will go about each. The individual time inputs of staff must correspond to the sequence of activities in the work plan and the individual activities must be arranged in logical sequence to result in the desired outputs. Points will be earned on the basis of the fit of the proposed methodology and work plan with the desired inputs, processes and outputs expected from the assignment
The Technical Proposal will carry a weight of 70% in the total evaluation score (70% Technical Proposal and 30% Financial Proposal).
Each responsive proposal will be given a Technical Score (TS) as shown in the template above. A proposal shall be rejected at this stage if it does not respond to important aspects of the Terms of Reference or if it fails to achieve the minimum technical score (70 points).
CVs of proposed professional staff are requested to be attached and must indicate the relationship they have with the consultancy firm i.e. whether employees or non-employees. CVs of both employees and non-employees must be certified between the date of this invitation to tender and proposal submission deadline and indicate the availability for the assignment with the consultancy firm.
Evaluation of Financial Proposal
After Technical Proposal evaluation, the Client shall open and evaluate the financial proposals for consultants that met the minimum qualifying mark in the technical evaluation (70 points).
The proposals that did not meet the minimum qualifying mark will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered further.
The evaluation committee will determine whether the financial proposals are complete (i.e. whether the consultant has costed all the items of the corresponding Technical Proposal and correct any computational errors. The cost of any unpriced items shall be assumed to be included in other costs in the proposal. In all cases, the total price of the Financial Proposal as submitted shall prevail.
The financial proposal will carry a weight of 30% in the final evaluation score.
The formula for determining the Financial Score (Sf) shall be as follows:
FS = 100 X FM/F
Where, FS is the Financial Score, FM is the Lowest Priced financial proposal, and F is the Price of the Proposal under consideration. Proposals will be ranked according to their combined Technical (TS) and Financial (FS) scores using the weights scores: S=(TS0.7) + (FS0.3). The firm achieving the highest combined technical and financial score will be invited for negotiations.
The Evaluation Committee shall evaluate the tender within 30 days from the date of opening the Technical and Financial Proposal.
This is a fixed sum contract and no variation of prices shall be allowed during the contract execution.
Negotiations will be held at the same address as provided. The aim is to reach agreement on all points and sign a contract.
Negotiations will include a discussion of the Technical Proposal, the proposed methodology (work plan), staffing and any suggestions made by the firm to improve the Terms of Reference. The Client and firm will then work out final Terms of Reference, staffing and bar charts indicating activities, staff periods in the field and in the head office, staff-months, logistics and reporting. The agreed work plan and final Terms of Reference will then be incorporated in the "Description of Services" and form part of the Contract. Special attention will be paid to getting the most the firm can offer within the available budget and to clearly defining the inputs required from the Client to ensure satisfactory implementation of the assignment.
Having selected the firm on the basis of, among other things, an evaluation of proposed key professional staff, the Client expects to negotiate a contract on the basis of the experts named in the proposal. Before contract negotiations, the Client will require assurances that the experts will be actually available. The Client will not consider substitutions during contract negotiations unless both parties agree that undue delay in the selection process makes such substitution unavoidable or that such changes are critical to meet the objectives of the assignment. If this is not the case and if it is established that key staff were offered in the proposal without confirming their availability, the firm may be disqualified.
The negotiations will conclude with a review of the draft form of the Contract. To complete negotiations the Client and the selected firm will initial the agreed Contract. If negotiations fail, the Client will invite the firm whose proposal received the second highest score to negotiate a contract.
The procuring entity shall appoint a team for the purpose of the negotiations.
Award of Contract
The Contract will be awarded following negotiations. After negotiations are completed, the Client will promptly notify other consultants on the shortlist that they were unsuccessful.
The selected firm is expected to commence the assignment 7 days after signing the contract
The client may at any time terminate procurement proceedings before contract award and shall not be liable to any person for the termination.
To qualify for contract awards, the tenderer shall have the following:
· Necessary qualifications, capability experience, services, equipment and facilities to provide what is being procured
· Legal capacity to enter into a contract for procurement
· Shall not be insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or in the process of being wound up and is not the subject of legal proceedings relating to the foregoing
· Shall not be debarred from participating in public procurement
Information relating to evaluation of proposals and recommendations concerning awards shall not be disclosed to the consultants who submitted the proposals or to other persons not officially concerned with the process, until the winning firm has been notified that it has been awarded the Contract.
Corrupt or fraudulent practices
The procuring entity requires that the consultants observe the highest standards of ethics during the selection and award of the consultancy contract and also during the performance of the assignment. The tenderer may be required to sign a declaration that he has not and will not be involved in corrupt or fraudulent practices.
The procuring entity will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the consultant recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question.
Further a consultant who is found to have indulged in corrupt or fraudulent practices risks being barred from participating in future procurement with the client.
IFAD and AICS funded Project:
Food Security and Sustainability in Fragile Situations
Terms of Reference (ToR) for the consultancy on "Livestock Body Condition Assessment" in Puntland, Somalia
Food Security and Sustainability in Fragile Situations (FSSFS)
Locations of the consultancy:
Puntland State of Somalia, Nugal and Bari regions
Duration of the consultancy:
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany (VSF-G) is an international Non-Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. Its support is in animal health, livestock related agriculture, marketing, food safety, drought responses and mitigation, capacity development of communities and governmental institutions, peace and conflict management with the ultimate aim of food security and strengthened livelihoods of livestock dependent communities.
The European Committee for Training and Agriculture (CEFA) is an International Italian Non-Governmental Organization established in 1972 and active in 10 Countries in Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. CEFA's medium- and long-term interventions in agricultural, environmental and Human Rights sector are focused on the sustainable development of the communities, achieved by involving local counterparts and by promoting the active participation of the beneficiaries.
Overview of the FSSFS project
The overall goal of the project is to sustainably improve food security, nutrition and livelihoods and to build resilience among vulnerable households and their communities. The development objective is to increase targeted households' income through improved agricultural production, mainly focusing on the palm dates value chain, and livestock productivity.
The following outcomes are expected:
Irrigation Infrastructures are constructed/rehabilitated as well as properly managed, and climate-smart technologies are adopted (in both Yemen and Somalia).
The production of selected crops is increased (both quality and quantity), and processing and marketing of palm dates in Somalia and vegetables in Yemen is sustainably improved.
Rangeland and small ruminant productivity in project areas of Puntland is increased.
The project consists of the activities grouped under tree components as described below:
Component A: IRRIGATION AND CLIMATE-SMART TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT
· Support to the sustainable management of the irrigation infrastructures.
· Construction and Rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructures.
· Application of climate smart technologies for irrigation infrastructures.
Component B: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
B1: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
· Training farmers on sustainable agriculture practices and techniques, with a specific focus on the palm dates value chain.
· Support in developing a private sector led supply of inputs.
· Value chain capacity building for private sector traders, businessmen and producers.
· Establishment of a date processing unit.
B2: SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
· Value chain capacity building for private sector traders, businessmen and producers
· Introduction and adoption of a 'Holistic Natural Resources Management' (HNRM) approach for sustainable management of rangelands
· Increase small ruminant productivity through genetic improvement and feed technology.
· Capacity building for public (Veterinary Officers) and private (CAHWs – Community Animal Health Workers) and public veterinary service providers on disease control.
· Deployment of a methodology for Livestock Body Condition Scoring and Assessment
Component C: CAPITALIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
· Promote and strengthen collaboration with agricultural extension service providers and local authorities through short courses, workshops and provision of critical research inputs
· Capitalization of Knowledge and Documentation of Best Practices
Objectives of the consultancy
The overall objective of the consultancy is to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Livestock of the Puntland State of Somalia to monitor the status of the livestock in the country, through the deployment of a r rapid and quantitative Livestock Body Condition Scoring methodology as well as the improvement of the system of data collection and analysis
The specific objectives of the study are:
1) to produce a clear map of the stakeholders involved in the livestock health and nutrition assessment, identifying the officers that are most suitable to participate in the proposed activities.
2) to strengthen data collection and analysis of livestock body condition
3) to strengthen the dissemination of data on livestock body condition to national and international stakeholders.
Duration and Timeline
The duration of the contract is 13 months, beginning from December 2019 to December 2020. The foreseen contract will cover the inception period, in order to establish the process of involvement of the local authorities and stakeholders and for the first stage of the deployment of the methodology. The selected service provider shall be provided with further contracts up to the end of the project upon timely achievement of high-quality deliverables and confirmation of funds from the donor.
Description of the Proposed Activities
The proposed activities to be implemented are as follows:
1) Mapping and selection of stakeholders.
Desk review on current body condition scoring methodologies and strategies adopted in Somalia, as well as any relevant available data on Somali livestock. Furthermore, the service provider is expected to map out the livestock officers operating in Puntland, whether working with the Ministry of Livestock, with Non-Governmental Organizations or working as CAHWs. Once the mapping is completed, the service provider is requested to work in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock to select the best officers to participate in the training on the livestock body condition scoring methodology.
2) Capacity building of the selected officers on the Body Condition Score Methodology.
The service provider is requested to carry out capacity building of the selected officers on an appropriate Livestock Body Condition Scoring methodology. This is expected to include both theoretical and practical sessions and to be conducted in the project area, if the security situation allows it.
3) Facilitation and supervision of assessments on Livestock Body Condition and forage availability.
The service provider is expected to work in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock in order to plan and supervise the implementation of the Livestock Body Condition Assessment carried out under this contract. If the security situation allows it, a member of the service provider should participate in the assessment to ensure its quality.
4) Analysis of data gathered during the assessment and preparation of assessment reports.
The service provider shall also support the assessment by facilitating the data analysis and report writing for the assessments conducted under the FSFFS project.
The service provider shall present a template of the report and discuss it with the local government. Wherever possible, local government feedback should be incorporated into the template, increasing local ownership of the process. For the first assessment, the provider will carry out the data analysis and report writing, while during the next stage of the consultancy (2021), the provider shall also deliver training on these activities to the ministry of Livestock, so that it has the specific knowledge required to conduct these activities in the future.
5) Digital Server adaptation and management.
As well as allowing collection of high quality, objective quantitative data relating to Livestock Body Condition, the proposed methodology has to be linked to an online server, in order to allow the storage of and immediate access to all data collected. It is recommended that both server and data collection tool allow for a certain degree of modification, in order to accommodate possible request from the Government of Puntland or from the Federal Government of Somalia.
6) Support the Ministry of Livestock in establishing/strengthening the structure to collect and analyze data on livestock body condition.
The service provider shall work together with the Ministry in order to strengthen the existing structure for data collection and analysis or to create a specific structure in case this is not existing or working at the moment of implementation. Furthermore, the service provider has to establish a proper link between the Puntland Government and relevant international organizations (i.e. FAO, FSNAU and WFP) in order to ensure the sharing of the collected information and avoid duplications.
The service provider has to provide details of the intended livestock body condition scoring methodology and its deployment. It is required to provide the technical details of its proposed methodology, including:
· the scoring methodology and associated rationale,
· the type of data that can be collected, with an example of possible data analysis output,
· A plan of how the assessment, analysis and report should be conducted during the project, and
· A plan of how to ensure the sustainability of activity beyond the life of the project.
The service provider is also required to provide information of previous utilization of the methodology by the provider of other entities, if any. It is also recommended to provide any information on international recognition of the methodology and/or any document referring to it.
The service provider shall make a presentation on the proposed methodology to the project partners and to the Ministry of Livestock of the state of Puntland and Ministry of Livestock of the Federal Government of Somalia. The provider, where feasible, shall incorporate the feedback received.
Expected Deliverables
The expected deliverables to be provided under the initial contract are as follows:
Deliverable 1: 1 Mapping and Beneficiary Selection report submitted by the end of the contract.
*Deliverable 2**:* 40 beneficiaries trained on Livestock Body Condition Scoring methodology by end of the contract; 1 training report submitted by the end of the contract;
Deliverable 3: 1 Livestock Body Condition Scoring assessment carried out by end of contract; 1 Livestock Body Condition Scoring assessment report produced by end of contract; 1 set of feedback compiled the livestock body condition scoring tool and related server;
Deliverable 4: 1 Final Report submitted by the end of the contract
All reports should be submitted in Microsoft Word format, in UK English [amend as appropriate]. All text should be unformatted. Graphs or other graphical devices should be editable (i.e. not pictures). All references must be cited according to convention, and detailed in a bibliography, using the Harvard system as set out in the UNESCO Style Manual. All verbatim quotations must appear in quotation marks and must not be of excessive length. All data collected under the consultancy must be submitted with the deliverables, in a widely recognized format such as Microsoft Excel.
Everything submitted to VSF-G and CEFA must be the original work of the consultants. Any plagiarism in any form, or any other breach of intellectual property rights, will automatically disqualify the consultant from receiving any further payments under the contract by VSF-G, and VSF-G will seek to recover any payments already made.
All participants in any study or other interaction will be fully informed about the nature and purpose of the interaction and their requested involvement. Informed consent must be obtained for any photographs, audio or video recordings, etc., in accordance with VSF-G and CEFA's policy on consent. In addition, the consultant will follow an ethical framework for research in working equids by observing 4 principles: nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy and justice for participation of equids owners.
Methods of Payment and Installments
1st installment – 20% of the total amount will be paid upon signature of the contract
2nd installment – 20% of the total amount will be paid upon completion of Deliverable 1 (mapping and selection of stakeholders)
3rd installment – 20% completion of Deliverable 2 (training of the beneficiaries on Livestock Body Condition Score methodology);
4th installment – 20% of the total amount will be paid upon completion of Deliverable 3 (1 Livestock Body Condition scoring assessments);
5th installment – 20% of total amount shall be paid upon completion, submission and approval by VSF-G and CEFA of the final report.
The payments will be made in A/C payee cheques/or direct bank transfer in the name of the consultant or firm as indicated in the signed contract. VSF-G will deduct with-holding tax at source as per the rules of taxation governing VSF-G operations and it will be deposited directly to the custodian of such tax. No other benefits shall be admissible beyond what is stipulated in the contract nor does it guarantee a regular position in VSF-G.
The Consultant will be responsible for their own Insurance during the period of the contract, and CEFA and VSF-G will not be responsible for any injuries or damages incurred during the assignment. The contractor will also meet their own communication and incidental costs (e.g. hot drinks during the assignment). Therefore, the costs submitted must be inclusive of all anticipated expenses: cost of visa processing, transport (air and /or land) to locations of assignment, transfer costs, local transport in assignment sites in both Somalia and Kenya, meals and accommodation, and security limited to securing the armed guards to accompany the consultant and VSF-G and CEFA staff to field as required by the VSF-G and CEFA regulations.
Summary of the activities to be conducted under the first contract of the consultancy
Deliverable(s)
Mapping and Selection of beneficiaries
By end of 2019
map of the stakeholders involved in livestock assessment at the beginning of the project.
list of beneficiaries to participate to the capacity building and other project activities. The list is produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock of Puntland
Meeting with Puntland relevant government officials to introduce the methodology and the activity.
Identification of livestock officers operating in Puntland
Beneficiaries selection in partnership with the Ministry of Livestock
By Feb 2020
Activity 2 Training of selected officers
Capacity building of selected beneficiaries
By mid-2020 (subject to approval from the local government)
40 officers trained on livestock body condition assessment methodology
Facilitation and Supervision of Livestock Body Condition Assessment
Planning of the livestock body condition assessment
1 livestock body condition assessment conducted
Supervision of the assessment
Data Analysis and Report Writing
Data analysis through related server
By third quarter of 2020 (subject to approval from the local government)
1 Livestock body condition assessment report
Provision of assessment report
Digital Server adaptation and management.
Collect feedback on the assessment tool and related server
-report on feedback
-Revised tool and server or plan for incorporating the feedbacks in the next phase of the consultancy
Feedback analysis and possible incorporation into the tool or the related server.
General Guidelines for the Description of Additional and Complimentary Activities to be proposed for the following years (2021 and 2022) of project implementation.
With reference to the following years of project implementation (2021 and 2022), and based on the activities described above, the candidate service provider shall propose a set of complimentary and additional activities meant to scale-up, strengthen, and complete the implementation of the activities envisioned for this consultancy.
The expected deliverables to be achieved by the candidate service provider with the additional and complementary set of activities should include (but not be limited to) the followings:
5 Livestock Body Condition Scoring assessment carried out by end of the FSFFS project
Reports on the 5 Livestock Body Condition Scoring assessments produced by end of the FSFFS project
Revised version of the livestock body condition scoring tool and related server based on feedback provided by users, local government, project partners and relevant stakeholders.
Strengthened information flow on livestock body condition between the local government and the relevant international organizations.
Each applicant must submit the following documents:
A Company/Organization Profile, clearly describing the applicant experience and capacity to perform the proposed tasks and assignment.
A Technical proposal, including a detailed description of the proposed methodology, previous deployment/utilizations and recognitions, and implementing strategy and a clear workplan of the proposed activities.
A detailed budget including all the costs envisioned in the implementation of the proposed assignment and activities.
A Description of Additional and Complimentary Activities, inclusive of a tentative budget, to scale-up, strengthen and complete the activities included in the Technical Proposal in the following two years of project implementation.
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL STANDARD FORM
Notes on the preparation of the Technical Proposals
In preparing the technical proposals the consultant is expected to examine all terms and information included in the RFP. Failure to provide all requested information shall be at the consultants' own risk and may result in rejection of the consultant's proposal.
The technical proposal shall provide all required information and any necessary additional information and shall be prepared using the standard forms provided in this Section.
The Technical proposal shall not include any financial information.
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PRESENTATION LETTER
From: __ [Name and address of tenderer)
[___ Date]
To: __ [Name and address of Client)
I, the undersigned, offer to provide the consulting services for ___ [Title of consulting services] in accordance with your Request for Proposals dated __ [Insert date] and our Proposal. I am hereby submitting my Proposal, which includes this Technical Proposal, and a Financial Proposal sealed under a separate envelope/separate email [as appropriate].
I understand you are not bound to accept any Proposal that you receive.
___ [Authorized Signature]:*
__ [Name and Title of Signatory]*
_ [Name of Firm]*
_[Address:]*
TECHNICAL PROPOSAL STANDARD SUBMISSION FORM
Summary Table (1 page)
Please fill the summary table below
Name of the applicant
Country of incorporation/registration
Date of incorporation/registration
Partner for the action (no more than 20% of the total budget)
Expected results of the consultancy
Main Activities of the consultancy
Duration of the consultancy
Objectives and Expected Results of the Consultancy (max 2 pages)
Please describe the proposed objective and the expected results of the consultancy
Methodology (max. 5 pages)
Please describe in detail the proposed methodologies that the Consultant will adopt in the implementation of the project activities. Include any best practice or specific experience of the Consultant in adopting such methodologies.
Description of Proposed Activities (max 10 pages)
Please describe in detail all the activities that will be implemented, providing as much information as possible on the proposed implementing strategies and arrangements.
Deliverables (max 1 page)
Kindly describe how the consultant will report on the proposed deliverables for this assignment
Please fill the workplan form below (kindly add how many rows are needed).
Timeframe – Months
Additional and Complimentary Activities 2021/2022
Please provide a description of the additional and complimentary that the consultants propose to undertake in the following years of project implementation.
Staff assigned to the action
Please fill the templates below with key information of the relevant staff assigned to the action and attach their CVs (kindly add to the template below how many rows are needed).
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL STANDARD FORM
Notes on the preparation of the financial Proposals
The Financial proposal prepared by the consultant should list all the costs associated with the assignment. These costs normally cover remuneration for staff, transportation, services and equipment, any other costs related to the implementation of the proposed activities. The costs should be broken down to be clearly understood by the procuring entity.
The financial proposal shall be in United States Dollar (USD) and shall take into account the tax liability and cost of insurances specified in the request for proposal.
The financial proposal should be prepared using the Standard forms provided below
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL PRESENTATION LETTER
___ [Date]
I, the undersigned, offer to provide the consulting services for (__) [Title of consulting services] in accordance with your Request for Proposal dated (__) [Date] and our Proposal. Our attached Financial Proposal is for the sum of (__) [Amount in words and in figures] which is inclusive of taxes and liabilities.
_ [Authorized Signature]*
__and title of Signatory]:*
__ [Name of Firm]*
__ [Address]*
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM
Please fill the summary template below
COST ITEM
Sub Total Human Resources
Sub Total Equipment and Services
Sub Total Activities
Sub Total Administrative Costs
Total Amount of the financial proposal
Detailed Budget
Please fill the budget template below (kindly add how many rows are needed).
DEATAILED BUDGET FORM
Title of Consultancy:
Applicant:
Ref Number:
Unit Cost
Percentage Budget Line/Total Costs
SUB TOTAL TECHNICAL STAFF
SUB TOTAL SUPPORT STAFF
SUB TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCES (a + b)
SUB TOTAL ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY xx
SUB TOTAL ACTIVITY xx
SUB TOTAL ACTIVITIES (e + f + g + h + ..)
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS (MAX. 10% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT) AND TAXES
SUB TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND TAXES
GRAND TOTAL (c + d + i + j)
Company Profile of the Consultant
Consulting Services for Deployment of a methodology for Livestock Body Condition Assessment in Puntland, Somalia
Provide a brief description of the background and organization of your firm/entity and of each Associate for this assignment. Include the organization chart of your firm/entity.
The RFP must demonstrate that the Consultant has the organizational capability and to carry out the assignment.
The Qualifications document shall further demonstrate that the Consultant has the capacity to field and provide experienced replacement Personnel on short notice.
Maximum 10 pages
Past experiences of the Consultant
Using the format below, provide information on each relevant assignment for which your firm, and each Associate for this assignment, was legally contracted either individually as a corporate entity or as one of the major companies within an association, for carrying out consulting services similar to the ones requested under the Abridged Terms of Reference included in this RCQ. The RFP must demonstrate that the Consultant has a proven track record of successful experience in executing projects similar in substance, complexity, value, duration, and volume of services sought in this procurement.
Assignment name:
Approx. value of the contract (in current US$):
Location within country:
Duration of assignment (months):
Name of client:
Total No. of staff-months of the assignment:
Address, and contact details (including email address(es)):
Approx. value of the services provided by your firm under the contract (in current US$):
Start date (month/year):
Completion date (month/year):
No. of professional staff-months provided by associated consultants:
Name of associated consultants, if any:
Name of proposed senior professional staff of your firm involved and functions performed (indicate most significant profiles such as project director/coordinator, team leader):
Narrative description of project:
Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:
Name of the Organization: _
SAMPLE CONSULTANCY ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Project Contract FSSFS-VSFG01
SAMPLE CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN: VSF-G represented by ___ (hereinafter referred to as "the NGO")
AND: ___ (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization")
IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
In accordance with the conditions set out in this agreement and in the Annexes A, B, and C, which form an integral part thereof, the Organization undertakes the deployment of a methodology for Livestock Body Condition Assessment in Puntland, Somalia, and other activities that are within the framework of the Terms of Reference (ToR) supplied in Annex A.
In numbers: USD __.00
In words: _ US Dollars Only
Gross Amount
of the Contract:
Date of Commencement: ___
Date of Termination: ___
Project Title: Food Security and Sustainability in Fragile Situations – FSSFS
Organization/Company Engaged: __
Nationality: __
Subject: Deployment of a methodology for Livestock Body Condition Assessment in Puntland, Somalia
Annexes: A. Terms of Reference
B. Technical Proposal
C. Financial Proposal
For the Organization: For VSF-G – NGO
Name: __ Name: __
Sign: ___ Sign: ___
Date: ___ Date: ___
OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY
The main objective of this consultancy is the deployment of a methodology for Livestock Body Condition Assessment in Puntland, Somalia**. The objectives of the consultancy are:
To produce a clear map of the stakeholders involved in the livestock health and nutrition assessment, identifying the officers that are most suitable to participate in the proposed activities;
To strengthen data collection and analysis of livestock body condition;
To strengthen the dissemination of data on livestock body condition to national and international stakeholders.
Article I – Language of the contract
The language of the Contract and all related communication shall be English.
Article II – Indemnities
The Organization's liability is limited to the amount of the Contract.
Article III – Medical and Insurance arrangements
The Organization shall be solely responsible for providing his own cover for medical and any other insurance and shall be solely responsible for his safety while undertaking the work.
Article IV – Scope of Service.
The Organization shall provide the services described in the ToR (Annex A).
The Organization shall be acting in an advisory function to the NGO: it shall assist in solving any technical problems in relation to the ToR.
The Organization shall provide the NGO with all information concerning the execution of the project within the ToR. Such information shall be given either in the form of a report or by any other means as appropriate to bring such information to the knowledge of the NGO.
Article V – Period of Performance
The period of performance of the Contract shall be 13 months beginning from ___to ___
Article VI – Personal and Professional Conduct
The Organization shall avoid any action or public statement which may adversely reflect upon the integrity, independence and impartiality that is inherent and essential to the international good standing of the NGO. The Organization shall observe the laws, rules and regulations that apply to the country of this agreement and to the country of project implementation (Somalia). The habits and customs of the beneficiary population must be fully respected. The Organization shall refrain from interfering in the country's political affairs.
Article VII – Termination of Contract
This Consultancy Agreement may be terminated:
· By either party after giving the other party 1 month of notice – in writing and in hard copy of the intention to terminate it;
· By the NGO at any time and without notice if the Organization:
(a) Is guilty of any serious persistent or gross default or serious persistent or gross misconduct in connection with or affecting the property, the beneficiaries or the dealings of the NGO;
(b) Commits a material breach of any of the provisions hereof;
(c) Refuses or fails to comply with any lawful instruction given by the NGO;
(d) Exhibits continuous or persistent neglect of duty;
(e) Shall become of unsound mind.
Article VIII – Documentation, Publications and Information
The NGO shall be entitled to all property rights with regard to all documents produced by the Organization as part of this Agreement. Such documents, by whatever means produced, may not be published without the prior written permission of the NGO. The Organization shall not make use of any unpublished or confidential information, made known to him in the course of performing his duties under the terms of this Agreement, without prior written permission from the NGO. In order to protect the integrity and international good standing of the NGO, these provisions shall remain in force after the expiry or termination of this Agreement. Further, the project reports generated by the Organization will bear the organizational logos of VSF-G and CEFA.
Article IX– Submission of supporting documents and report
The Organization shall provide the NGO with the following deliverables:
Deliverable 1: 1 Mapping and Beneficiary Selection report submitted by the end of the contract;
Deliverable 2: 40 beneficiaries trained on Livestock Body Condition Scoring methodology by end of the contract; 1 training report submitted by the end of the contract;
Deliverable 4: 1 Final Report submitted by the end of the contract.
The Organization shall provide the NGO with electronic copy of the above-mentioned documents.
All reports shall be in either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel format or any other format as will be agreed amongst the parties. The reports should be presented within the timeframe specified in the ToR to the following address:
(1) Emails to:
(2) CC:
Article X – General payment provisions
The agreed Consultancy fee is ___.00 USD to be distributed as follows:
This includes all expenses, i.e. professional fee, extra daily subsistence, all consultancy services to this agreement. The amount due will be paid in USD regardless of the official/Unofficial exchange rate of the Somali Shilling on the payment day. No other payment foreseen such as bonus or end of contract lump sum.
Article XI – Statutory deductions and taxes
VSF-G will be responsible to deduct the due withholding tax on each consultancy instalment to the relevant authorities. Payment of any government taxes and any other statutory deductions under the relevant authorities will be the sole responsibility of the Consultant.
Article XII – Revision of costs
The consultancy fee as per Article X shall be fixed and not subject to revision.
Article XIII – Consultants personal details
Payments will be made in US Dollars by bank transfer addressed to the Consultant's Bank Account details.
Please provide the details below to assist us in expediting the necessary payments:
Organization's Name: ___**
Address: ___**
Tel: ___;
Email: ___
Organization's Banking Details.
Bank: ___**
Bank Branch: ___**
Bank account name: ___**
Bank account number: ___**
I confirm that the above personal details are accurate to the best of my knowledge
*(Name) ***__ Signature: __
Date: ___ Date: __
Article XIV – Annexes
The following annexes form integral parts of this contract:
A. Terms of Reference
CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT NOTE
Having the read all the articles carefully and the annexes to the articles, we the undersigned append our signatures as a bidding agreement to execute all the duties and responsibilities of this consultancy contract.
[1]https://www.ifad.org/documents/38711624/39421018/proc_handbook_e.pdf/2fe…
Garoowe, Somalia
Job types: Temporary
Job Level: Junior


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Please note that this review is about version 3.5.2 and the current version is 3.6. Features as well as bugs may or may not have been changed since the version upgrade. Always refer to developer homepage for more information.
I'm a writer, planner, and organization freak with a passion for brainstorming. As you might guess, this passion has fueled my interest in software applications that will help me collect, organize, and develop my ideas in meaningful and productive ways.
Lately, I have examined several non-linear mind mapping programs. These programs are very powerful, tech-intensive, and expensive applications that provide the users with graphical representations of the inputted ideas. They certainly have a place, but not in my world.
I'm a word focused individual. I like working with text. I am always looking for the perfect text based brainstorming tool. Recently I discovered BrainStorm Version 3.5, Build 2. This may not be the perfect tool for my purposes, but it comes closer than any product that I have used in the last few years.
Although BrainStorm is new to me, it is by no means a new product. This intriguing program has been copyrighted by BrainStorm Software Ltd since 1981. It began as a DOS application, but creators Marck Pearlstone and David Tebbutt enhanced the program and have produced a "user-friendly" windows version. Their experience factor with the product combined with the long market life, gives me a high level of confidence with both the product and support.
BrainStorm 3.5.2 is a 1.84MB file that I was able to download and install in just a few minutes. I use Windows XP Pro. It runs very smoothly for me. I do not know how it will perform on other older operating platforms, nor do I find any reference to how the program will work on the new Windows Vista platform.
As a writer and thinker, I am always attracted to blank slates. If those slates happen to include some interesting looking tools that help spawn new and interesting ideas, then that makes it even more attractive. Fortunately, BrainStorm has all of this, and the plain presentation of the main screen minimizes any new product anxiety.
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British Rock Legends, The Moody Blues, Play The Lawn at White River State Park
June 21, 2010 by Katelyn Coyne
Summer concert season is in full swing in Indianapolis music. With great outdoor Indianapolis music venues like The Lawn at White River State Park and the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, Indianapolis is a major touring spot for the world's best musicians. British rock legends The Moody Blues play The Lawn at White River State Park in Indianapolis downtown Wednesday, June 23, 2010, offering solid gold sounds. Tickets to this Indianapolis event are between $28.00 and $81.00. The concert starts at 7:30 pm. Don't miss this exciting Indianapolis performing arts event in the heart of Indianapolis downtown.
The Moody Blues have been a distinguished rock and roll phenomenon for more than four decades. The Moody Blues have been an artistic force in the international music world since the British invasion of the 1960s Supergroups. Their unique musical perspective have lit up the hearts and minds of millions of rock fans with inspiring anthems like "Nights in White Satin," "Tuesday Afternoon" and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band), which expertly decode universal themes of love, compassion and peace.
A staple of many global radio stations' rotation, The Moody Blues have played concert arenas around the world. Their music was immortalized on "The Simpsons" and has been featured in movies, television and national advertising campaigns for corporations like VISA. The group is not only an integral part of music history, but also a thread in the fabric of popular culture for the past forty years.
Since their first album in 1967 Days of Future Passed, The Moody Blues have established a reputation for producing music that bridges the gap between classical and pop rock genres, offering a sound like no other. In fact their flagship release stayed on the charts for more than two years, and is considered among the best selling classic rock albums of all time. With Justin Hayward on guitar and vocals, John Lodge on bass and vocals and Graeme Edge on the drums, this threesome is an unparalleled combination of integrity and commitment. They create rock music at a depth at is unprecedented and inspiring, the Moody Blues have created pleasing harmonies in an ever changing landscape of popular music.
The group has sold more than 70 million albums world wide, earning an astonishing fourteen platinum and gold discs. Having recorded an incredible sixteen studio albums, an astonishing twenty compilation albums and seven unbelievable live albums, The Moody Blues have an unprecedented music library. With famous songs like "Ride My See Saw," "The Story in Your Eyes," "Isn't Life Strange," "Your Wildest Dreams" and "I Know You're Out There Somewhere," The Moody Blues have produced number one, top five, top ten, top twenty, top forty, multi platinum, platinum and gold albums and singles. There popularity has sent them on several international sold out tours, making them one of the top grossing album and touring bands in existence.
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The band first appeared as a five-some in Birmingham, England in 1964, with John Lodge and Graeme Edge as original members. Justin Hayward joined the band a few years later. After gaining local prominence and a few national hits, the group signed with Deram Records, who produced their first five albums from 1968 to 1972. After decades of ups and downs in the music industry, The Moody Blues have proved for once and all their staying power.
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As their 2009-2010 tour progresses, the Moody Blues continue to live on. No matter the state of things in the world, their music offers solace in a peaceful world. As they continue to tour and perform for millions of fans around the world, The Moody Blues will always offer that unique experience of rock and roll delivered with connectedness, commitment and a sentiment of peace. Their upcoming concert in Indianapolis downtown is simply an extension of The Moody Blues experience. True fans and newbies alike will revel in a powerful outdoor concert and music experience at The Lawn at White River State Park.
Don't miss their concert at The Lawn at White River State Park in Indianapolis downtown on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm. With prime Indianapolis real estate downtown, White River State Park is located near a host of other Indianapolis attractions such as the Indianapolis Canal Walk, the Indiana State Museum, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the Indianapolis Zoo. Enjoy the sights and sounds of downtown as you relax to the music of The Moody Blues.
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Home » Media Center » Press Releases » January 19th 2023
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Delroy Morris
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Delroy Morris in Brooklyn. Following a thorough investigation, including review of security camera videos, radio transmissions, eyewitness accounts, and crash reconstruction analysis, OSI concluded that criminal charges are not warranted in this case.
On the night of July 25, 2020, two officers with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) responded to a 911 call reporting a man had been shot at the intersection of Wythe Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The officers were driving westbound on Metropolitan Avenue in a marked NYPD vehicle with sirens and lights on. The officer driving the vehicle slowed down as he approached Driggs Avenue before driving through a steady red light, which is permitted under New York's Vehicle and Traffic Laws when police officers are responding to an emergency. While crossing the intersection, the vehicle struck Mr. Morris, who was traveling south on Driggs Avenue on a motorcycle. Mr. Morris was thrown from the motorcycle, which landed underneath a car. Morris was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the early morning hours of July 26, 2020.
The NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad (CIS) reconstructed the collision and determined that the NYPD officer driving the vehicle was driving about 23 MPH, tapped the brakes before entering the intersection, and was not impaired. The officer submitted to an alcohol test following the incident, which was negative. The CIS determined that Mr. Morris was traveling between 37 and 49 MPH before the collision.
Under New York law, proving criminally negligent homicide requires establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that a person failed to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk that death would occur; that the failure to perceive the risk was a gross deviation from a reasonable person's standard of care; and that the person engaged in blameworthy conduct. In this case, there is no evidence that the officer was engaging in unnecessarily risky behavior, nor that he was speeding or impaired, and therefore OSI concluded that criminal charges could not be pursued against the officer.
The NYPD's patrol guide requires that if qualified to do so, the patrol supervisor must administer an alcohol test to any police officer involved in a collision that results in a death. The patrol supervisor who arrived at the scene minutes after the crash was not qualified to administer the test to the officer who was driving, so the officer was not breath-tested until two hours later, when CIS arrived. While there is no evidence the officer in question was impaired or intoxicated, OSI recommends that all patrol supervisors be trained in administering alcohol breath tests to avoid similar delays in the future.
The OSI also recommends that the NYPD require any officer whose job responsibilities include operating NYPD vehicles to requalify for emergency vehicle operator certification every five years.


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Шахвелли / Шахвеллили () — село в Джебраильском районе Азербайджана.

История
В годы Российской империи село Шахвелли входило в состав Джебраильского уезда Елизаветпольской губернии, а в советские годы — в состав Джебраильского района Азербайджанской ССР. В результате Карабахской войны в августе 1993 года село перешло под контроль непризнанной Нагорно-Карабахской Республики.

19 октября 2020 года президент Азербайджана Ильхам Алиев объявил о переходе села Шахвелли Джебраильского района под контроль ВС Азербайджана.

Экономика
До 1993 года основной отраслью хозяйства была животноводство.

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Населённые пункты Джебраильского района

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A Message From Owner Sandi Wake
Posted: December 22, 2020 , in Owner Voices
Another year is just about over, and what a year it has been. The Coronavirus pandemic that has traveled the world has traveled through Michigan, changing almost all aspects of how we live. A year ago, the thought of wearing a mask to the bank or shopping would have seemed ridiculous. Today, the exact opposite is true. A strange shift to be sure, but under the current circumstances entirely appropriate.
We at CarePatrol have seen a shift in the way we do business. Like most companies, we've had to adopt common-sense strategies during this time to ensure the health of our clients, our communities, our partners, and our staff. We've gone to virtual tours where possible, embraced work-at-home policies, and adjusted our processes to limit exposure to, and potential spread of, the Coronavirus.
We've also grown our team this year by adding a dedicated marketing person. Nick Wake came onboard at the beginning of October. His role will be to connect to our existing referral partners, seek out new ones, and find additional resources that could be useful to our clients.
I wanted to take a moment as well to recognize the extraordinary work of our team. Sarah and Melanie have continued to work extremely hard at finding the right communities for our clients to call home. They truly embody the CarePatrol mission of providing safer senior living. I also wanted to thank our administrative assistant, Ellen, who tirelessly works behind the scenes to provide support to our team. I am grateful for their hard work, dedication, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
Finally, and most importantly, I wanted to thank you all for the trust you've given us. Whether you're a family we've worked with, a community we've made placements in, or a referral partner who have recommended us as a service, know that we deeply appreciate the work we've been able to do together. We look forward to continuing to build and preserve that trust.
Thank you again, and here's hoping for a great 2021! Have a safe and happy holiday season, and enjoy the new year!
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Dominican Republic: Church mural is too gay, must be torn down, says priest
[Photo credit: Detail from full mural photo taken by journalist José Rafael Sosa]
A mural painted twelve years ago inside a church located in the Dominican Republic town of Jarabacoa has drawn national attention this week after a newspaper reported that the resident priest at Our Lady of Carmen Church had requested official permission to tear it down... and revealed the reason for the request.
At issue, according to the papers submitted by Reverend Johnny Durán, is that the mural is just too gay. Rev. Durán claims that the mural is a "monstrosity" and that parents are keeping children away from church service because the images are too disturbing.
That's not the reception that mural creator Roberto Flores got when he approached the church in 1998 with a proposal to donate his artistic talents to the church. At the time, the renown Dominican artist was welcomed with open arms. Two years later he was recognized for his work at a public ceremony led by the local archbishop. And, with such accolades, the Jarabacoa town council decided to officially designate the artwork as a symbol of cultural heritage in order to protect it.
In other words, Rev. Durán could have gone ahead and destroyed the mural if he wanted if it wasn't for the fact that it had been placed on an official cultural patrimony list a few years back. Hence, his petition for the council to strip the artwork from its special protection status and to allow him to destroy it.
In a follow up article published today, there are disturbing indications that the current town council might be receptive to his homophobic request. According to the article, town council member Marciela Genao recognized the artwork had a "great artistic value" but said that it was housed in an inappropriate place which "distracted and perturbed parishoners" and that the images of angels in the mural were placed in "very strange postures".
For his part, the artist is also speaking up. Mr. Flores expressed concern that the town council was considering lifting the protected cultural heritage status from a mural that had taken him five months to complete.
"I am an artist who is a believer, a Catholic, and what I did was create a mural art form which invites you to lift your soul to the sublime", he said.
The mural, he said, did not reflect sexual deviance nor the work of the Devil, as Rev. Durán and his followers have claimed, but was born out of his Christian faith and reflected no such thing. He is pleading for his work to be saved from being destroyed.
El Nacional, the daily Dominican newspaper reporting on the story, says that they have made repeated attempts to contact Rev. Durán for his comments but he has yet to respond.
As for the mural, I cropped the section that might have been found to be gayish and there's actually not much gay-gay to it. Jeez! If Rev. Durán sees obscenity in this, I wonder what else he deems devilish and censure-worthy!
Thankfully a group of local artists and poets have organized to fight back against zealous religious bigotry and censorship.
Poet Taty Hernández Durán is leading a community coalition to amass signatures in opposition to stripping the mural the protective cultural heritage status. She has created a website to call attention to the impending town council vote.
José Rafael Sosa, who has been reporting on the issue for El Nacional and allowed me to use his image, is also following up on every development on his personal blog.
A vote might come tomorrow Friday or Monday. I'll keep you updated.
Posted by Blabbeando at 11:04 PM
Labels: Dominican Republic, homophobia, religion
Francisco (Melvin) Rosario said...
Sometimes being Dominican is just too embarrassing ...
Sola said...
... They're not even looking at each other.


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Company, Industry & Country Information: Types of Companies
This guide contains resources and guidance to help students find company, industry & country information.
Begin your research process by finding out what type of company you are seeking information on.
Is it -
a public company,
a private company,
a subsidiary of a larger company, or
a non-profit organisation?
Listed public companies (i.e. Limited companies) are entities that are listed as 'stocks' or 'securities' on an exchange (such as the Australian Securities Exchange - ASX).
It is generally easier to find information about publicly-listed companies; as they are required to disclose information about the company's operations and performance to shareholders - in the form of quarterly and annual reports.
Note that there are many public companies that are not listed in any exchange. These are known as Unlisted public companies.
Private companies (i.e. Proprietary Limited companies) are entities that are privately owned and are not traded in a stock exchange.
It can be difficult to find much information about private companies as they are not required to disclose any information to the public about their operations or performance.
Subsidiary companies
A subsidiary company is an entity that is owned by a larger company (and sometimes you need to investigate a little to figure out who that ultimate parent company is).
For example, the entity behind the 'Movie World' theme park located at the Gold Coast is a private company called Warner Bros Movie World.
Warner Bros Movie World sits under a holding company called Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty Ltd.
Village Roadshow Theme Parks Pty Ltd is one of many subsidiaries under a publicly-listed 'parent company' - Village Roadshow Limited (ASX: VRL).
The parent company is not required to produce separate reports for each of the subsidiary companies they own. Which is why sometimes it can be a little difficult to find information on subsidiary companies.
In cases like this, you can try finding financial and operational information about the subsidiary companies within the parent company's report.
Not-for-profit organisations
Not-for-profit organisations are entities that operate to serve the community and do not generate profits. All earnings are generally re-invested back into the organisation to serve the community.
Common examples of not-for-profit organisations include medical centres, childcare centres, sports clubs, registered charity organisations etc.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission website provides basic financial and operational information on these entities.
Some databases, such as IBISWorld and MarketLine Advantage may also contain information on not-for-profit organisations and government entities.
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Contains information about Australia's registered charities.
IBISWorld - Company Research Reports Contains informative reports on large Australian companies.
MarketLine Advantage Provides access to company, industry and country information.
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Costa Mesa names new city manager
Assistant City Manager Tom Hatch will become Costa Mesa's new city manager in March.
By Ellyn Pak | Orange County Register
COSTA MESA – Costa Mesa leaders have chosen Assistant City Manager Tom Hatch to fill the shoes of the current city manager when he retires in March.
Hatch, who has served since 2006, will replace longtime City Manager Allan Roeder and become Costa Mesa's seventh city manager since the city's incorporation in 1953.
"On behalf of the entire City Council, we are excited about extending this opportunity to Tom," said Mayor Gary Monahan in a statement. "He has demonstrated excellence in his current position and in his commitment to Costa Mesa since his first day on the job, and we look forward to his many more years of service to the community."
City Council members unanimously made their decision after meeting in two closed sessions and meeting with Hatch one-on-one about his future role, according to a release from the city.
In Costa Mesa, Hatch has worked on the overhaul of the city's graffiti ordinance and the chronic homelessness issues in the community. He secured the city's inclusion in the OC Energy Partnership, which has helped secure significant grant funding.
He also has worked with the Costa Mesa Conference and Visitor Bureau and supported programs benefitting the city's adopted Marine battalion.
He is also heavily involved within school circles, including serving as vice president of the Costa Mesa High School Football Boosters and other Costa Mesa High School committees.
Hatch, who has 23 years of local government experience, previously worked as deputy city manager for the city of El Monte, community services director for the city of West Covina, community services director for the city of South Pasadena and also worked in a staff capacity for the cities of Brea and Walnut.
He earned a bachelor's and master's degree in public administration from Cal State Fullerton. He and his wife Vanessa reside in Costa Mesa with their two daughters, Allie, 17, and Courtney, 15, who attend Costa Mesa High School.
Contact the writer: 714-796-7956 or epak@ocregister.com
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12 of the best Ernest Hemingway quotes
Ernest Hemingway is one of the most famous and celebrated writers ever to have put pen to paper, but he is also one of the misquoted people on the internet. Here are 12 of our favourite (definitely) Hemingway quotes.
1. "The way to make people trust-worthy is to trust them."
Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917-1961
2. "When people talk listen completely. Don't be thinking what you're going to say. Most people never listen."
Across the River and into the Trees, 1967
3. "But man is not made for defeat… A man can be destroyed but not defeated."
The Old Man and The Sea, 1952
4. "Courage is grace under pressure."
5. "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places."
A Farewell to Arms, 1929
6. "Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to hurt like hell before you can write seriously. But when you get the damned hurt use it—don't cheat with it. Be as faithful to it as a scientist—but don't think anything is of any importance because it happens to you or anyone belonging to you."
Letter to Scott Fitzgerald, dated 28 May 1934
7. "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
8. "As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand."
9. "In order to write about life first you must live it."
10. "An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools."
11. "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since."
12. "There is no friend as loyal as a book."
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Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899 as the son of a doctor and the second of six children. After a stint as an ambulance driver at the Italian front, Hemingway came home to America in 1919, only to return to the battlefield – this time as a reporter on the Greco-Turkish war – in 1922. Resigning from journalism to focus on his writing instead, he moved to Paris where he renewed his earlier friendship with fellow American expatriates such as Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein. Through the years, Hemingway travelled widely and wrote avidly, becoming an internationally recognized literary master of his craft. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954, following the publication of The Old Man and the Sea. He died in 1961.
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Sheffield, my alma mater, has an incredible role in British history, especially in First World War as a ship and armament manufacturer. 250 years ago, Kelham Island was a lush green canopy, a contrast to the hillisde town teeming with cutlers, grinders and toolmakers. Come 1800s, and the landscape dramatizes into an urban jungle. Kelham Island emerged as a centre of metalwork for nearly four centuries, making it one of the oldest industrial sites in Sheffield. There's no place that is more appropriate than Kelham Island that truly lives up to the words 'Made in Sheffield'.
Steel has foraged its way into every aspects of modern life – from bridges, train rails, amunitions and ships, to daily kitchenwares. The iconic skyscrapers, skylines and awe that we associate with incredible citylines like New York City, Chicago, LA and other urban areas would not have existed today without a gamechanger invention. But the process of its existence didn't have such a seamless appearance as it looks like. Blast furnaces were in use in India and China since ancient times to chemically redue and physically convert iron oxides into liquid iron. Cast iron was a more popular candidate especially for places that cried out for steel. Cementation furnaces came into the Sheffield area in the 1690s which converted Swedish-iron into steel. It was Benjamin Hunstman's invention of the crucible process in Sheffield in 1742, which resulted in production of one of the best steel in the world, Crucible Steel, for most of the 19th century. This sealed the reputation of Sheffield as the 'Steel City'. James Neilson came forward with the patent on the use of Hot Blast in 1828 which further paved way for the Steel Industry.
Despite the fact that the smelting process was apparently conceived independently and almost concurrently by Bessemer in UK and by William Kelly in USA, Kelly was unable to perfect the process owing to a lack of financial resources whereas Bessemer was able to develop it into a commercial success. Sounds like Tesla and Edison all over again doesn't it? Thus, Henry Bessemer, an English engineer and inventor, became a celebrity with his tall and loud proclaiment in 1856 – he had discovered a way to make inexpensive steel in large quantitites without a furnance. Naming it as the Bessemer process, he outlines the steps as blowing air through molten pig iron which causes the oxygen in the air to combine with the impurities in the pig iron to form oxides which are then removed by the air stream. The oxidation process releases immense heat which thereby keeps the pig iron in a molten state. Bessemer process emerged to be the first inexpensive industrial process that single-handedly allowed for the industrial revolution. The Industrial Revolution is referred to as the move from the Iron Age to the Age of Steel.
Obviously the description itself paints a vivid image of sparks and fireworks of molten matter splaying all over the place. Probably with a similar experience gained on first-hand, Bessemer invented a vessel that would hold the molten iron and confine all the fireworks until the process of steel conversion has completed. The Bessemer converter is a cylindrical steel pot approximately 20 feet high, originally lined with a siliceous refractory. The egg-shaped converter was tilted down to pour molten pig iron in through the top, then swung back to a vertical position and a blast of air was blown through the base of the converter (tuyeres) in a dramatic fiery 'blow'. Spectacular but dangerous flames and fountains shot out of the top of the converter. The converter was tilted again and the newly made steel was teemed or poured out.
In 1858, Henry Bessemer moved to Sheffield and licensed his method to two steelmakers, John Brown and George Cammell, who both began to produce Bessemer Steel on an unprecedented scale by 1860. Others soon followed and within 20 years, Sheffield alone was producing 10,000 tons of Bessemer steel every week (this was almost a quarter of the country's total output). No wonder it came to be known as the Steel capital of UK. Before Bessemer made life easier for the steel workers, the expense of mass producing steel was substantially high. Acknowledging and stopping a gap as a shrewd and imaginative businessman ensured that he ended up on the richer side of the scale of life. The man changed the price game for steel industry in England, from £40 GBP to £6-7 GBP per long ton of steel. He was knighted in 1879 for his ingenuity and his wealth.
Bessemer converter at Kelham Island, Sheffield
The Bessemer converter that is located at Kelham Island as part of the Kelham Island museum is the last working example in UK before it was decommissioned. It was used by the British Steel Corporation in Workington until 1974-75 and produced the last Bessemer Steel made in Britain in 1974. It was brought to the Museum in 1978 as an example of the revolutionary steel-making process which first took off in Sheffield. This particular converter itself could produce 25 tonnes of steel at once, which is 3 times the produce generated from early Victorian converter.
Change is the only constant. Nothing redefines this concept more than the fact that as common to all advancements and discoveries, the Bessemer Process slowly became obsolete. Infact, the method stopped being use in the US completely by 1968. Electric air furnaces and other more technical oxygen steel-making processes started replacing and revolutionizing life further. Even though the Bessemer Process has no place in modern-day construction material production, it laid the foundation for development as we know it.
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THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
We have reached the end of our journey, forging the path ahead for a safer Gotham. Can't wait for cocktails in Italy after this!
We have reached the end of our journey, forging the path ahead for a safer Gotham. Can't wait for cocktails in Italy after this!
Kidding, but we have arrived at the conclusion of the Dark Knight trilogy, one of the most foundational trilogies we have encountered in our lives. It was a shame that Jesse could not be a part of the show today, but Mike and Vito soldier on!
TDKR gets a lot of hate out there, but we sense the winds might be changing a bit as both Mike and Vito had some controversial takes!
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