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Our Academic program builds upon the strong communicative and cognitive skills developed in our Pre Academic program with a project based academic structure. This program is intended to facilitate learning in core knowledge areas such as Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics for typically developing children ages 3.5 to 7. Additionally, the academic component of our program allows us to transition those students from our therapeutic program into a neuro-typical classroom as soon as they demonstrate the readiness. These classes have a maximum of twelve students and last 2 hours and 45 minutes from 9:00 – 11:45. Beginning in the Academic Program, students have the option to stay for Extended Day classes from 12:00 – 3:00. Entrance into the academic classes is based upon testing, social maturity, age, and teacher recommendation. Parent/Teacher conferences happen three times a year in November, February, and June. The November conference reports on the goals and strengths of your student. The February conference gives a full report card with a skills checklist, curriculum overview, and student narrative. The conference in June will give us a chance to report on the pre and post Academic Tests and the students' Academic progress throughout the year. Testing reports are sent home after the initial Academic Testing in the beginning of the year and the post Academic Testing at the end of the year.
Introduction to Kindergarten Ideas (IKI): This program begins at age 3.5. Children in this class are introduced to more structure and academics within the classroom through an experiential and multi-sensory learning approach. In this class, we begin to introduce these children to our formal curriculums. These curriculums include pre-literacy (Wright Skills), pre-writing (Handwriting Without Tears), and mathematics (Growing with Mathematics). Science and social studies lessons are based upon the weekly theme. Three half-days of attendance per week are required for this program.
Junior Kindergarten (JK): Students in this program must be 4 years of age by September 1st. The primary focus of this program is to establish a solid foundation of knowledge in key academic areas expected in kindergarten programs. Formal curriculums in this class include reading (Breakthrough to Literacy-Kindergarten level), pre-writing (Handwriting Without Tears), and mathematics (Everyday Mathematics). Science and social studies are based upon the weekly theme. Five half-days of attendance per week are required. Participation in extended day is encouraged.
Senior Kindergarten (SK): Students in this program must be 5 years of age by September 1st. The curriculum focus in this class is more academic and traditional. Students continue their work in the core knowledge areas, in addition to being introduced to pragmatic approaches to problem solving and continued focus on their social development. Formal curriculums in this class include reading (Breakthrough to Literacy – First Grade level), handwriting (Handwriting Without Tears), mathematics (Everyday Mathematics), and science (FOSS Science). Writing and Social Studies are based upon the weekly theme. Five half-days of attendance per week are required. Participation in extended day is strongly encouraged.
Extended Day (ED): Children 3 through 7 years of age are eligible to sign-up for our afternoon extended day program. In this program students stay for lunch at 12:00 and have two, one hour classes following, at 1:00 and 2:00. Extended Day course work includes academic rotation (focusing on mathematics, science, writing, and reading), physical education, integration of technology (work with smart board, iPads, and computers), and fine arts (art, music, dance, and theater). Parents can choose to sign-up for one through five days of extended day.
Afternoon Elective Classes: Afternoon Elective classes are offered outside of the Extended Program for students ages 2.5 and up that are not ready for a full day of school but would like to participate in afternoon classes. Students that are in class in the morning have the option of staying for 12:00 lunch and then a 1:00 class. Students that do not attend in the morning can come to Black Bear for a one hour class at 1:00 or 2:00. Classes change each semester so please refer to this website or call Annie Hernandez at our front desk for elective class information.
Academic Tutoring: By appointment only and for students requiring additional support for academic success in a variety of areas. Tutoring sessions are taught by a certified teacher and are offered for students pre-k through eighth grade. Students receiving speech therapy may also receive tutoring services through Black Bear if determined to have therapeutic value and recommended by the treating Speech-Language Pathologist.
Our Pre Academic program refers to children from 18 months to 4.0 years of age that are typically developing. In this program your child's play is facilitated by our instructors to increase developmental readiness for future developmental, academic, and social milestones by improving language skills, increasing core vocabulary, and facilitating healthy neurological maturation.
18-30 Month – 18 months old at the time of enrollment.
This class is 75 minutes and is offered from 8:45 to 10:00. Most parents register for 2-3 classes per week. Classes missed can be made-up, but only if a space is available. Our teachers all have four year degrees in applicable studies and most have their Early Childhood Education degree.
Increase ability to participate in a structured, but play-based, setting.
Increase ability to confidently separate from Mommy and Daddy and fully participate in fun and engaging activities without worry or concern.
Begin to establish confidence in early language skills, ideas such as cause and effect, verbal negotiation, and early primary knowledge such as colors, numbers, environmental sound identification, large motor skills related to class songs and music, social peer awareness and parallel play, and expression of self to others.
Encourage task persistence for novel play and other directed activities.
Through play-based activities, begin to increase body awareness and body confidence through gross motor (large muscle) activities that encourage greater coordination, timed and sequential movement to music, and skill exploration in a park or our gym setting.
Facilitate consistent use of language in a variety of contexts with a variety of staff members.
Develop a healthy participation in play activities.
Develop a sense of pride at accomplishments through teacher modeling.
Begin to facilitate the child's ability to label their emotions and verbally (versus physically) negotiate the world.
This class is two or three hours and is offered from 10:15 to 12:15 or 9:00 to 12:00. Most parents with 2 year olds register for 2-4 classes per week. Classes missed can be made-up, but only if a space is available. Our teachers all have four year degrees in applicable studies and most have their Early Childhood Education degree.
Increase language skills by building a greater vocabulary, increase the grammatical complexity of language structure, and include more adjectives, verbs and early conceptual language vocabulary.
Begin to establish early foundation skills in core knowledge areas such as colors, letters, numbers, phonemic awareness as a precursor to pre-literacy tasks in the 3s Program, large motor skill sets as an early precursor to pre-writing skills in the 3s Program, social boundaries, peer awareness and parallel play, and expression of self to others.
Expand "time on task" skills to support greater sustained attention.
Through play-based activities, begin to increase body awareness and body confidence through gross motor (large muscle) activities that encourage greater coordination, timed and sequential movement to music and skill exploration in a park or our gym setting.
Challenge mastery of skill sets in a variety of contexts with a variety of staff members.
Support the idea of character and friendship through teacher modeling.
This class is three hours and is offered from 9:00 to 12:00. Most parents with these 3 year olds register for 3-4 classes per week for early 3s and 4-5 classes per week for late 3s.
The student number is increased to more accurately reflect the class sizes that you may find at your next academic stop. Classes missed can be made-up, but only if a space is available. This class has the Extended Day option, but please remember that they operate on two different schedules. Our teachers all have four year degrees in applicable studies and most have their Early Childhood Education degree.
Increase ability to confidently and fully participate in fun and engaging activities without worry or concern and in a more independent manner.
Increase language skills by building a greater vocabulary, increase the grammatical complexity of language structure, include more adjectives, verbs and early conceptual language vocabulary, increase storytelling and re-telling skills.
Begin to implement early foundation skills in core knowledge areas such as colors, letters, numbers, phonemic awareness, and layer experiential knowledge in a more structured way.
Continue to develop large motor skill sets as fine motor skills for both pre-writing and writing skills become a greater academic focus.
Development of greater awareness and differentiation related to social boundaries, peer awareness, cooperative play, and expression of self to others.
Expand "time on task" skills to support greater sustained attention. Begin "project" based learning to support delayed gratification, task persistence, temporal awareness, and early executive function skills.
Begin to develop students' ability to participate in structured games, with rules, and winners and losers.
Support the idea of character, responsible participation, honesty, and friendship through teacher modeling.
Begin to facilitate the child's ability to discuss their experiences with others, including ideas, opinions, and questions related to what "may occur" and "what's possible".
Our therapeutic preschool classes are taught by licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) and Occupational Therapists (OT) and we offer small therapist-to-student ratios.
Enrollment in the therapeutic program requires a full-complex evaluation by an SLP, OT or both. Evaluation needs will be determined and recommended after meeting and discussing this with each family.
The therapeutic program at Black Bear Academy is recommendation based and proposed schedules are shared and discussed with each family. Recommendations and schedules are based on the results of these comprehensive evaluations.
An initial family conference is held after the evaluations are completed at the entrance into the program. Update conferences are held approximately every 15 weeks to review progress towards goals and review re-evaluation information.
Classes are scheduled as they are recommended and therefore all classes may not be offered during all semesters. Also, they fill up as interest is indicated so they may not be offered each day of the week. Classes are subject to change as we are always willing to adjust and modify according to each child's needs, each child's age, and skills.
In the therapeutic program, it is not mandatory to attend a predetermined amount of days; however, it may be mandatory to participate in at least one individual therapy session to treat the child's primary area of need, in addition to class, to ensure his or her individual needs are being met and improving in the group. Therapists make recommendations for therapeutic service provisions at Black Bear based on a combination of both individual and group experiences. This is an integral component to the success of our program.
We are not in-network with any insurance companies and we require payment for services rendered at the time of service and when the tuition installments are scheduled. However, we are happy to provide you with information you may need to pursue out-of-network coverage. Please contact our office manager for more information.
We are happy to consult with any outside providers your child may also have. Please fill out a consent form (release of information) with their names and contact information.
Therapeutic Play: Therapeutic play is a 75 minute, theme-based class for children 18 months until approximately 2.5 years of age. It consists of activities such as free play, circle time, art, music, snack, speech-language center and story.
Language Play: This therapeutic class is 60 minutes long and loosely follows the theme and the intents of therapeutic classes; however, it is an opportunity for child-led play and interactions in an engaging less-confrontational environment. This provides students the time they need to work on separation, endurance and tolerance for structured activities. This class participates in activities such as free play, sensory-motor play, art play, snack, language play and story.
Intro to Therapeutic Preschool: Intro to TPS is a 2 hour, theme-based class for children above 2.5 years of age, and dependent on skills. The therapeutic class consistsof free play, morning work, circle time, speech-language centers, music, movement, possible outdoor activities, snack, and story.
Therapeutic Preschool: This therapeutic classes is curriculum-based for children above 3.5 years of age, and is dependent upon skills. This therapeutic class is 3 hours long and consists of free play, circle time, academic and speech-language centers, art, music, movement, possible outdoor activities, snack, and story. The TPS program can be split into two classes, Jr. TPS and Sr. TPS, depending on the levels of support needed and the levels of regulation, academic readiness, language and social skills of the group.
Learning and Engagement: This therapeutic class is designed to target a variety of skills unique to each child. This class provides specialized support for each child to enhance attention, engagement, regulation, participation, learning and communication at the level of each individual child.
Therapeutic Kindergarten: This therapeutic class is designed to target a variety of skills unique to each child as they get older and get ready to transition to another school. With varying levels of support, we continue to work on sustaining attention, engagement, regulation, participation, learning and communication in a small group experience while following a curriculum map and promoting academic and social readiness for transition.
Kindergarten Prep/and Transition: This three hour program is designed to prepare children for their next academic step, to transition into a private or public school for Kindergarten or first grade. This therapeutic class will prepare students for eventual opportunities to push-in, combine and/or transition into less supportive environments, which are maximized throughout the year. Levels of support are incumbent upon performance and readiness. Curriculums are incorporated including pre-literacy, pre-writing, literacy based mathematics, and thematic science and social study approach. Daily computer tasks are also introduced as part of this program. *Academic testing is required to gather baseline and progress information.
Social Language: This one or two hour class is led by an SLP and focuses on appropriate demonstration of social-pragmatic language and play skills in a small, supported group context.
Fine Motor: This one hour class is led by an OT and focuses on fine motor and related skills to support academic readiness through with use of various supports and multi-sensory activities in a small, supported group context.
Black Bear Buddies: This 30 or 60 minute dyad, led by an SLP, pairs a child with lagging skills with a neuro-typical peer, to work on improved play and social-pragmatic language skills.
Individual Therapy: Our SLP and OT staff provide 1:1 sessions that are 45 minutes of direct service, targeting individual goals as determined through the evaluation process and by clinical observations made in class.
Caregiver Training:We are available to meet to discuss strategies for any child that attends our school in any of our Pre-Academic, Academic or Therapeutic Programs.
Therapeutic Enrichment: Our therapeutic enrichment (TXE) staff is trained to supplement our clinical services in both groups and individual sessions. Also, if a child would benefit from 1:1 support to participate in a group setting, we will recommend and utilize our therapeutic enrichment staff accordingly to support our students.
Therapeutic Lunch/Gym:A therapeutic enrichment staff member are available to provide individualized support (1:1) for a child to safely and appropriately eat lunch in the lunchroom (30 minutes) and play in the gym (30 minutes) with age matched peers.
Lunch Bunch: This group will sit among age matched peers in the lunch room and will safely and appropriately eat lunch with facilitation by a therapeutic enrichment staff member. They will work on focusing on eating and socializing and demonstrating increasing independence and attention.
Kids in Transition: Kids In Transition, or "KIT", is an outreach program offered through Black Bear Academy. Our clinical staff can provide on-site and off-site consultative services for children who are dually enrolled or for students after enrollment at Black Bear. This partnership program can serve as an important tool to help successfully transition children across learning environments. If available and able to coordinate scheduling and transportation, SLP/OT consultation for indirect services (i.e. providing materials, scheduling phone calls, emails, observations, teacher collaboration, meetings, tours, etc.) is available at the current consultative rate. IEP Consultations and School Observations (off-site) are provided upon request. For more information, please go to our Kids in Transition page.
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Should you choose to, additional course work is available in the mornings and afternoons by joining our ED Program. This allows for parents to choose a half-day or full day program or a one hour morning class for your Lil' Guy!
Physical Education, Cooking, Sports, Fine Arts, Yoga, Dance, Language Play, Heave Ho and so much more!
Summer Camp is fun for all ages and includes guest visitors, events and beach days!
Along with Camp, we also offer various summer classes and sessions. Find more information for the Summer Semester in Enrollment.
Kids In Transition, or "KIT", is an outreach program offered through Black Bear Academy, created to support a student's success as they make the transition between the preschool and elementary academic settings, larger class sizes and greater ratios between students and staff.
The KIT program views transition as a team process versus a one-time event. We acknowledge the importance of building strong partnerships between educators and institutions in the academic arena and we desire to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Our hope is that these partnerships can facilitate opportunities for the continuing education and mentorship of staff and to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the child and their individual needs. We hope to help accomplish this with open communication about supportive strategies and classroom modifications that work and benefit not only Black Bear alumni but each child, each educator, each school, each program, in each community. Through a variety of continuing education activities, classroom observations, ongoing communication and mentoring, our partnership will help meet the needs of each child, their families, teachers, and external service providers. This helps to ensure continuity of care, fosters progress and supports all involved.
Black Bear Academy is a unique program designed to support each child's individual developmental and neurological maturation from birth through kindergarten. The program is designed to optimize developmental readiness for future developmental, academic, and social milestones by improving language skills, increasing core vocabulary, and facilitating healthy neurological maturation. We have three in-house programs: we offer a Therapeutic Program, our Academic Program for typically developing students and our Language Enrichment program for the Lil' Guys beginning at 18 months. We design our programs around each child's individual needs and provide a stimulating, multi-modal, learning environment without pre-set limits on what's "possible".
To support the understanding of the individual needs of every child in a way that will facilitate effective teams, optimal growth, development, learning and ultimately, success, regardless of the academic settings and challenges.
We are . . .Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Special Educators, Therapeutic Enrichment, Administrators, Early childhood Educators and Academic Teachers.
We have… a unique understanding of children as individuals who develop in unique ways as they learn and mature.
We have… become experts at understanding their individual learning styles, and ways to optimize their ability to learn in a classroom setting.
We will… help our educational partners to know our students, individually, and we will use this to our advantage to support them as they pursue teaching excellence for each student in their new academic contexts.
We will . . .support and assist educators to understand the global considerations surrounding a child's learning style and/or learning differences.
We will…support our Partnership Programs to better understand the academic challenges inherent in the classroom and offer strategies and modifications which will lead to greater success.
We will…offer staffing solutions, whether short-term or longer term, that will allow for "Kids in Transition" to adjust to their new school, their new classroom, their new teacher, in a manner that takes into account their history, their strengths and their challenges.
We will…provide Educators and Administrators with information and training that will lead to greater success and community team building.
We will…provide our Partnership Programs with the essential tools necessary to modify, revise, and enhance the classroom environment, the learning experience, the presentation of information in ways that can address learning differences.
We are Black Bear Academy.
We are… growing, learning, succeeding!
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It is always a fun to search for a new perfume that you love more than your previous one. With hundreds of brands, each having dozens of fragrances, it can be difficult to try all of them to figure out the one you like the most. You can check the available options in the market and can follow celebrities for suggestions. After researching and trying, I figured out some perfume brands that I like the most. Let's see what these are
● YSL perfumes
● Kenzo perfumes
● Dior perfumes
● Givenchy perfumes
● Armani perfumes
Among these five favorite brands, I like YSL perfumes the most. Let's discover what makes this brand my favorite.
YSL perfumes
Yves Saint Laurent is a brand with the most coveted designs of beauty products and boldly composed perfumes on the planet. YSL, born in Algeria, moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior until, in 1961, he became a label. Fashion was his main focus, but in the 1970s, YSL entered the beauty space. Perfumes and then skincare followed makeup. However, YSL perfumes are the most coveted and the most wanted among his other business products. His fragrances have won several awards over the years. Every scent is laden with patchouli and musk and filled with an amazing taste. YSL perfumes seize the moment for you and let you forget the past; transcending over the present makes you head over heels in love with its scents. Its fragrances are, in short, liquid emotions combined with elegance and sophistication.
My favorite YSL perfumes
We all are unique humans, and we all have different choices and preferences; it is not certain that everyone likes one perfume and dislikes another. However, listed below are some of the top-rated fragrances of YSL.
Young Sexy Lovely
For a woman with style, elegance, and fashion, a chic and fresh fragrance like Young Sexy Lovely by YSL is an ideal choice. Like the usual YSL fragrance quality, it brings out the most feminine side of any outfit. This perfume has heightened the stature of the YSL beauty and fashion house. This fragrance comes in a flat crystal bottle where a trademark of Yves Saint Laurent has been written with gold details. This alluring scent comes with the notes of exotic pears and Italian mandarin. This vibrant combination makes YSL an energetic perfume that enhances the self-confidence that everyone in the room notices. The scented mix also contains the cherry blossom and magnolia notes, due to which the fragrances peak with freshness, and its endnote is marked with the whiff of fern and light woods. The style of YSL perfume is attributed to the geniuses and aesthetics of Saint Laurant, who became the right hand of Christian Dior shortly after joining him at the age of 18 because of his fashion brilliance. So, following his intelligence, his house created a fragrance that provides a sense of grace and glamour through this stunning scent. Listed are some other best perfumes of this brand.
Mon Paris Eau de Parfum
The keynotes of this perfume include strawberry, datura, ambrox, cedarwood, bergamot, pear, orange flower, jasmine, sambac, raspberry, patchouli, white musk, white peony, crystal moss, and clone. YSL has made various copies of this perfume, but none of it is a match to this one. As its name indicates, this bubbly fragrance has well-balanced notes that amaze the senses of every person.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Keynotes of black opium are black coffee, white flowers, and vanilla. I can say that this is my favorite from the opium collection. A person looking for Cafe au lait should try this because the notes of coffee pump adrenaline through the opium scent. This is a mixture of coffee with a delicate vanilla fragrance woven through it.
Libre Eau de Parfum
Keynotes of Libre Eau de Parfum include lavender, musk accord, and orange blossom/ Once in my life; this was the most used fragrance from my collection. Many people who passed behind me were used to asking about it because of it being insanely good smelling. It gives a heartbeat of orange blossoms with an intense version of lavender having a stroke of musk rather than orchid and vanilla.
Opium Eau de Parfum
Keynotes of Opium Eau de Parfum include tangerine, plum rose, cedarwood, carnation, cloves, coriander, lily of the valley, myrrh, opoponax, castoreum, and sandalwood. It's been since 1977 and is as splendorous as it was in its beginning years. The opium is inspired by a lush molding of deep wood notes, spices, and flowers. So, it is the perfume that anyone can have.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum Neon
The Keynotes of Black opium are neon coffee, orange blossom, and dragon fruit. This next Opium series product is Neon, a slightly fruitier blend than OG, featuring orange blossom and coffee alongside a vibrant dragon fruit scent.
Libre Eau de Parfum Intense
Keynotes of Libre include lavender, vanilla, orchid, and orange blossom. The house of YSL has just released a heady take on YSL's brand-favorite bottle of Libre, and we're obsessed. Although this is a floral perfume, the addition of lavender and vanilla are both unexpected but deliciously complementary with orchid and orange blossom.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum Intense
The keynotes of Black opium intense are coffee, orange blossom, absinthe. YSL's iconic fragrance Black Opium comes in several variations. We're featuring one of them here: the Intense, a bold, dark take on the classic that features orange blossom, coffee, and a rich, spicy note reminiscent of cinnamon and absinthe.
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Ku-soom Ling
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KU SOOM LING
Ku-soom Lhun-drub Ling Bonpo Gon-pa
(The Divine House of Bonpo, realm of the Three Perfect Bodies, which are spontaneously realized.)
Ku-soom Lhundrub Ling Bonpo Gon-pa was established here in London, UK in 2013 by Khyimsar Lama Rinpoche. It is the formal physical meeting centre of the TYBSC, particularly called "Ku-soom Lhundrub Ling Bonpo Gon-pa" where all level meditational practices including retreats are taught and practiced. The Gon-pa is created with the tireless effort and unwavering determination of our spiritual Master Khyimsar Lama Rinpoche, TYBSC's trustees, and with the support of member students. The establishing of the Gon-pa is one of the Rinpoche's great achievements in addition to his priceless teachings that were taught during 25 years of his spiritual leadership. His teachings are comprised of Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen Ta-wa (views) respectively.
It is an exciting moment for TYBSC, its members and students!
The spiritual director directed us that from now on, under the umbrella of TYBSC, he named the physical centre by the name of "Ku-soom Lhun-drub Ling Bonpo Gon-pa" or in short, Ku-soom Ling, located within the East-New Barnet council, 30 Henry Road, London EN4 8BD, UK.
Our spiritual Master, Khyimsar Lama Rinpoche initiated the first use of the Gon-pa by organizing the Zhang Zhung Meri Empowerment. The Meri Wang was given by Yang-ton Ponlop Trinley Nyima Rinpoche of Menri Monastery, India at the request of Khyimsar Lama Rinpoche. The Ponlop was assisted by Khyimsar Lama Rinpoche himself, Geshe Thupten and Khyimsar Lama Sonam Rinpoche. Khyimsar Drub-dra's Umzey Rob Tsewang Norbu was intrusted to serve as chhod-pon (Altar attendant) during the Empowerment.
Rinpoche has in 2014 arranged and performed in the Ku-soom Ling Bonpo Gon-pa, The Long-gye Jin-seg offering ceremony. It was performed for the first time in the history of Europe and UK. The Jin-seg was dedicated for the benefit of all the sentient beings (living and dead) including those who have contributed by partly sponsoring for themselves as well as for their loved ones. It was also dedicated for the planet in which we are living, to harmonize, balance, and eradicate natural calamities, diseases and towards developing love and compassion for all etc. etc. The Jin-seg also served the purpose of SA-DUL (Decontaminating and consecrating of the land).
Progress report:
Huge progress has been made in renovating since the old chapel building was acquired. The internal wall has been completely plastered and repainted. The floor of the hall has been completely insulated, readjusted, sanded and varnished. The Gon-pa is now fully heated by installing electric radiators and made comfortable for all by considering each and every one's needs especially of those who have health issues. A big thank you to those who have contributed/donated their contributions (cash and kind) in this time of need!
Further work was concluded in adding a two room storey on the existing back utility-room. The two rooms are built to facilitate advancing practitioners to perform various advance meditation practices including Dzogchen Thod-ghel.
The Gon-pa is used by the Khyimsar Drub-dhe as well as by general public on weekly and monthly basis. Individual and group drub-drawas can use the Gon-pa for retreat/s by requesting permission from Rinpoche. The Gon-pa is also available for renting to like-minded people (Yoga teachers, healers, tai-chi instructors and other similar arts etc.) who would respect its ins and outs.
Since then, every year in August we have staged the Fifteen Days International Yar-tsham (Summer Retreat)
Aims of the TYBSC (UK)
Whilst teaching Yungdrung Bön in India, Rinpoche was approached by westerners keen to learn more about the tradition and to benefit from its teachings. As a result, in 1993, he accepted an invitation to go to Europe to teach. In March of that year he founded the first ever Tibetan Yungdrung Bön Study Centre — TYBSC (UK)— and subsequently on 2nd March 1994, coinciding with the first day of the Tibetan New Year, the centre gained recognition as a Scottish Charity No. SCO23439.
The aim of TYBSC (UK) is to preserve this ancient spiritual tradition and cultural heritage of Tibet and the Tibetan people, which is in grave danger of diminishing, and to make its profound teachings available to the general public. Although many thousands of years old, the teachings are particularly relevant in these times since the ancient wisdom they contain teaches us unconditional love and compassion — qualities which are essential in a world so often full of conflict and materialism. Such teachings also provide us with a tool kit with which we can transform even the most negative of emotions , thus paving the way to Enlightenment.
In order to make the teachings as widely available as possible, TYBSC (UK) arranges regular teachings, practice retreats and other events. These are open to all, regardless of faith, creed, gender and experience. Rinpoche firmly believes that as common themes run through all spiritual paths, it is possible to use his teachings to complement other paths, and vice versa.
TYBSC (UK) has a translation project (of relevant teachings) and hopes to set up a library of Bönpo texts, and reading room in an effort to provide an environment where spiritual practitioners may have access to Bönpo texts and visiting Lamas.
Appeal:
A: To build the two Tsham-khangs, the estimated cost is between £50 to £60,000 (Recent architect's estimation). Two drub-dra students have already donated £20,000 and £21,000 towards it which have been spent on the building. Please donate as much as you can towards the project.
B: We also need to build a porch attach to the main door. The proposed porch will help in shading wind from outside and preserving heat from inside. The exterior design of the porch will depict an authentic pagoda type dome. We don't know the cost until we hear from the council whether they will permit us to build a whole or part brick or wooden structure but we need funds towards the proposed porch. Can you sponsor the whole porch or part of it? Update: The proposed porch has now been built and it cost £6000.
C: We have been looking for a quote from insurance companies for insuring the Gon-pa building and its contents. We got one quote now for £1,200 per year. Can you help or can you ask, on behalf of Rinpoche and TYBSC, for help from your family, friends and business companies?
D: TYBSC is still short of pledges towards its mortgage, electricity and other expenses. Please make your pledge/s towards the mortgage or by making a one off donation. The mortgage is a big responsibility that Rinpoche has taken by signing himself in the bank along with TYBSC's secretary Penny Lee. He is hoping that someone somewhere will appear to donate a lump sum amount so that TYBSC can drastically reduce the existing mortgage to 50% or even 70%. Please explain to those who are in a position to donate and indeed such an act will be a very good karma!
E: Sang-gye Tonpai Ku or Buddha Tonpa Shenrab statue: At the call of Rinpoche's appeal towards the proposed statue which will form the principal interior artifact of the Gon-pa, we have made a good progress in this project. Some individuals have donated purely for the statue, so now we have enough funds to initiate the order. As such, Rinpoche has already intrusted a Bonpo Geshe in Nepal, Kathmandu to enquire all the details as per Rinpoche's specific requirements for the statue. The proposed Statue could look like the image shown on the left. Update: The proposed staue is 80% manufactured and obtaining of the necessary documents from Nepalease archeological departments and other related matters are under way, in order to ship the statue to the UK. Further Update: The Jowo Tonpa Shenrab statue is now completed, transported, built with the necessary Szung-jook done and Rab-ney completed, and successfully installed in the Gon-pa!.
Whenever you make a donation, please send an e-mail to the treasurer. All the donations/cheques should be made payable to TYBSC.
Again, we want to thank you each and every one very much for your generosity and without which this would not have materialized and we would not have made such a progress!
From the Office of TYBSC, in consultation with the Spiritual Director and the Board of Trustees.
More about the BONPO GON-PA
Rinpoche is also thinking of another project attached to the Gon-pa, which is to have a wooden chalet (Scandinavian style), to be built preferably with two stories, in the backyard of the Gon-pa, to create a second hall with other flexible facilities available. Update: Since the planning permission was not granted, Rinpoche has now opted to buy an extended 3 bed apartment next to the Gon-pa. This is necessary as we don't have a residence in the Gon-pa and we cannot sleep there, so these three bedrooms will be for accomodating visiting Lamas and international and national students (Before and after the retreats). For purchasing this property, Rinpoche and TYBSC have applied for a mortgage, and the mortgage has been approved on principal (with the condition that TYBSC has to put a 30% down payment and prove monthly pledges are in place to cover it. As such, Rinpoche is appealing to individuals, friends their families to help and donate, no matter how small the amount. One can donate in the name of their family, loved ones (both alive or dead) which would be a great virtue and karmic cause.
How YOU can Support Rinpoche's Vision!
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All of these will be a great karmic act in accumulating merits!
You can ask, on behalf of Rinpoche and the TYBSC's trustees, for help and support from your family members, friends, business people and companies in the name of living people as well as in the name of those who have passed away.
"It will be a great Karmic act to help, support and donate funds towards such a virtuous cause which brings the profound wisdom of Shambala and Tibet into this part of the world. This will benefit countless beings here and elsewhere now and in the long run!"
The standing order should be set up to go into the TYBSC main account and please put a reference on the payment of "Retreat Centre Expenses" . If you are donating/paying by cheque, please make your cheque payable to "TYBSC". Please e-mail us if you are donating or setting up standing order or posting a cheque etc.
We are with HSBC bank.
Please note for international payments, it is more cost efficient to use bank transfer for which the details are: IBAN number is GB30HBUK40162272181843 and SWIFT code is HBUKGB4113L
Treasurer's e-mail: yeshesarah@gmail.com
or phone Sarah on 07815190476
Heartfelt Thanks From Rinpoche and the trustees of the TYBSC
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The TYBSC is a Scottish Charity, No. SCO23439.
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Holiday Homes at Lake Orta
About Villa Gelsomina
About Us About Holiday Homes at Lake Orta About Villa Gelsomina About Our Staff
In 2002 we decided we wanted to do more in the way of renting holiday homes, and after several false starts looking at renovating various properties around Lake Orta, we signed up for a plot of land at Lortallo, and worked closely with a great local architect on the design for Villa Gelsomina.
In 2002 and 2003, William's IT work took him to Milan three days a week, working for a large insurance company as the link man between London and Milan. During this period he stayed at Vacciago (commuting into Milan) which allowed regular meetings with the architect during the all-important design stage, and dropping by the building site during the early stages of the construction, which began in October 2003.
From 2003 to 2005, William was heavily involved in the building work, overseeing every area of the construction and finishing, managing 15+ independent contracting firms. William spent much time selecting the best furnishings and fittings from numerous suppliers in the UK and Italy, focusing on durability, practicality and simplicity derived from our experience of renting to date.
As a change management professional, William put particular focus on the dependencies between tasks, giving advance notice of attendance/delivery, and coordinating the building work across the multiple suppliers. This avoided waits between jobs, allowing us to open our doors just 19 months (May 2005) after the first dig in the ground (October 2003).
William was on site at least every two to three weeks (more frequently in the final stages), and (in those long gone days of high international call rates) was awarded some rather large telephone bills for when he was not.
Purpose Built for Holiday Rentals and stunning Views
The plan of Villa Gelsomina is like a boomerang, giving a degree of privacy to the outside space of each apartment.
The north wing (Paradiso and Ciao Italia!) faces north west, giving a stunning "full frontal" view of the island - I say view, but this is actually a picture that you cannot take your eyes off - whereas the south wing (Dolce Vita, Panorama and Ciao Sole!) faces west, directly across the lake. The middle section (Dolce Vita's central terrace, the first floor kitchens, the ground floor second bedrooms) has a "full frontal" view of the Madonna del Sasso and Monte Rosa - which just happens to be aligned with a dip in the hills on the other side of the lake, thereby allowing far more of its immense glaciated parapet to be seen than from any other point in the area.
By a further coincidence, the great view (from Dolce Vita's bedroom and Panorama's balcony) of the 12th century Torre di Buccione just happens to be square on, and of course the whole villa enjoys spectacular sunsets and affords a panorama of the local weather - sometimes different in different areas of the lake!
Solid Construction in the Local Style
The main construction contractor was Edilcusio, one of the best local firms responsible for building many hotels, apartment blocks, public and industrial works in the area. The construction of the villa uses 33cm thick walls made of interlocking and insulated clay building blocks, and local granite for the six columns and ground floor window and door cornicing, in the style of older local villas, with high quality aluminium window frames and double glazing throughout. This montorfano granite is from the mountain which stands in the valley beyond Gravellona Toce all alone (literally "orphan mountain") was used for all the best local villas, once the quarry at the foot of the Madonna del Sasso precipice had closed, and was also used for the Duomo in Milan. The columns were patterned by the architect on ancient local specimens, and the four balconies are single pieces of 8cm montorfano granite with matching supports, moulded in the local style.
The plots for the arches were provided by William (they are stretched cycloidal arches), and the custom polygonal shapes of the column capitals designed by William to match the non-square plan of the succession of arches.
The roof is a masterpiece from a specialist company from one of the villages at the beginning of the Domodossola valley (Bionda Legnami of Ornavasso), with beautiful exposed fan shaped rafters at the four "ends", required because of the non-square plan of the building.
The colour scheme was patterned on a local villa which it turned out had probably used a traditional colouring technique that had to be applied to wet plaster which we could not match exactly, however our painter achieved something very close through brush/spongework, and the shutters, which are of different materials and from different manufacturers to meet the specific situation of each window and door, are all an identical and familiar green.
The grounds are carefully landscaped with gentle slopes and ever changing curves to cope with the curious angles and considerable differences in level, and make best use of the space, with stone steps made from the giant boulders that were found on site in the heavily compacted glacial subsoil during the excavations for the villa. The main path is cobbled in small red porfido from the Dolomites, in the traditional fan pattern (this pattern is called vaggera), with a "stepping stone" path in irregular shaped beole set in the lawn and encircing the villa (best appreciated in Google satellite view!).
We've received many compliments for the pleasing blend of traditional and modern in the design of the villa - you can see the result for yourself!
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In a news release, the UN agency said that Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan had reached a crucial milestone by adopting and signing one more protocol to the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, also known as the Tehran Convention: the Protocol for the Protection of the Caspian Sea against Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities (LBSA Protocol).
"The signing of the LBSA Protocol in Moscow is an important step forward in the process as it addresses one of the major ecological threats to the Caspian environment and aims to safeguard coasts and waters from the detrimental effects of pollution from land-based sources such as agriculture, industry and urban settlements," UNEP stated.
Ministers and high-level government representatives from the five countries had met in the Russian capital of Moscow for the Fourth Meeting of the Convention's Conference of the Parties (COP4) from 10-12 December.
Hosted by the Russian Government, COP4 was also attended by representatives from the European Union, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in addition to UNEP, as well as other international observers.
"This remarkable progress follows the 2011 adoption and signing of the Aktau Protocol on Regional Preparedness, Response and Cooperation in Combating Oil Pollution Incidents, at COP3 in Kazakhstan," UNEP said.
The UN agency noted that the Caspian environmental process, supported for many years by the world body and others, led to the signing of the landmark Tehran Convention in 2003 and its entry into force in August 2006, and for which UNEP provides the Secretariat.
It added that the legally-binding agreement resulted in increasing cooperation amongst the five Caspian nations and comes at a crucial time when the Caspian region is witnessing unprecedented growth in oil and gas exploration, exploitation and transportation.
In the area of cooperation in addressing common environmental challenges, UNEP said that COP4 laid the groundwork for implementing a sound environmental monitoring and reporting programme in the region, providing for harmonized and regular information and data exchange between the countries.
"Environmental cooperation is an essential basis for the overall economic and social development of the region, a crucial first step on the road to a green economy, equitable management of resources, and a sustainable future for all Caspian states," said UNEP's Executive Director, Achim Steiner, on the progress achieved by the Caspian nations throughout the years, and in particular at COP4.
The five countries bordering the Caspian Sea are to introduce an emergency response system to tackle oil pollution in the world's largest enclosed body of water as well as enhanced monitoring measures under new protocols to a United-Nations backed treaty.


It has been a strange old week, with Trump managing to offend almost every arm of society in in his first week in office. However, with some brilliant new releases and exciting emerging artists, music has been keeping us sane. Read on for our five favourite artists who have been ruffling our feathers this week.
Ahead of the release of their second EP, entitled The French Press , on the 10th March. RBCF have just released the title track from it. Five minutes of slow burning, atmospheric, psychedelic rock, which definitely reflects their best work yet. With two stonking singles from the EP, 'French Press' and 'Julies Place' whetting our appetite, we can't wait for the main course.
Ross Tones (a.k.a Throwing Snow) has just released his fourth album, Embers. A truly groundbreaking electronic album, a dizzying cacophony of weird and wonderful textures that don't stop grabbing your attention for its entire hour running time. However, there is method behind his madness. Its a non-stop album, seamlessly blended, so much so that it repeats without you even noticing. Further reflected in the multi-coloured circle adorned on the artwork; Tones' nod to the repeating patterns of life and nature. He has cemented himself as a true prospect in the burgeoning electronic music scene. And while he's still young, this album simply exudes experience and maturity.
These guys are the name on every music fans lips at the moment, garnering support from all areas of the music world. They are a band who are ready to dominate. This week saw them release lead single, 'Orthodox Man' from their forthcoming debut album That's Your Lot. The single witnesses Blaenavon show off their more dancey side, with sharp hooks and thumping drums but still with their signature edgey and poignant lyricism. The album has been a long time coming, with a mix of tunes, old and new, whether you are a long term fan or a newcomer to the Blaenavon brigade.
Watch the video for 'Orthodox Man' below.
Known for being the long-standing guitarist for Mac Demarco's live outfit, he returns with yet more additions to his solo project. Combining elements of smooth r'n'b and pop with a lo-fi indie, DIY aesthetic. His third album, Fresh Air, is on the horizon, due for release on the 3rd February. It's a mammoth collection of sleek and sensual tracks fusing experimental production and whining neo-soul vocals. It's definitely worth a listen when it gets its release on Friday.
Have a listen to the single 'Every Single Thing' below.
These charming Virginians are new signees to Fat Possum Records (and yes, that is the best name for a record label you've ever heard!). They are on the cusp of releasing their debut, self-titled EP in the spring. An EP that was actually recorded back in 2014, with Will Toledo spearheading its production. A man known for being the master-mind behind experimentalist indie band, Car Seat Headrest. The first single from the EP, 'New Religion' is an atmospheric and intriguing tune that builds into a raucous climax. These lot are a band with a lot to give. The EP is available to preorder now, with its release coming on 31st March.


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The Hummus & Pita Co. Debut 4 New Flavors of Vegan Hummus Ice Cream
Tanya Flink
The versatility of hummus has been tested in the past year. Chefs and restaurateurs have pushed the boundaries beyond the basic red pepper and edamame varietals, creating new and exciting foods such as nori hummus, dessert hummus, and even hummus shakes. One New York chain, however, is going even further. In celebration of National Ice Cream Day on July 15, The Hummus & Pita Co. will launch vegan hummus ice cream.
Like the company's sweet non-dairy hummus shake, the hummus ice cream is "all natural" and made with "good-for-you ingredients." It is also gluten-free and vegan. The four flavors – Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Strawberry, and Banana Almond – are all made with a base of chickpeas, tahini, dates, and vanilla. A few additional ingredients are added to define each flavor and add creaminess to these dairy-free treats. The brand uses both almond milk and coconut milk to achieve the same creamy consistency as dairy-based ice cream.
The Hummus & Pita Co. Founder, Dave Pesso, said in a press release, "We were so blown away by the popularity of the Hummus Shake that we knew we had to keep inventing new treats." He continued, "This all started when I developed the dessert hummus as a healthier alternative for my daughter, and the response from my family was so great that we wanted to share it with The Hummus & Pita Co. guests."
The humble chickpea has proved to be an invaluable ingredient in modern baking, and many companies are using it to recreate classic desserts. Beyond the hummus shake, chickpeas have been used to make blondies, brownies, and soft chewy cookies. Rule Breakers Snacks is a new vegan company that relies on garbanzos to make these baked goods, and all are vegan, allergen-friendly, and preservative-free. The company has even developed a birthday cake blondie which won Best of Show at the Natural Products Expo West 2018 Trade Show in March. Other small businesses have used chickpeas to make dessert hummus and natural cookie doughs you can eat by the spoon, with flavors ranging from classic chocolate chip to red velvet and snickerdoodle. Chickpea brine, or aquafaba, has also been a game changer for professional vegan bakers. When whipped, the brine forms stiff peaks that perfectly replicate the baking characteristics of egg whites, allowing bakers to veganize delicate desserts such as meringues, macarons, and pavlova.
Those curious to try hummus ice cream can get their fix at The Hummus & Pita Co. Chelsea location on July 15, and at the two other New York City locations beginning on August 1. The brand plans to expand to Denver, Colo. Brookfield, Conn., Bellworks, N.J., Detroit, Mich., and Los Angeles, Calif. in the future.
Image Credit: The Hummus & Pita Co.
New York-based The Hummus & Pita Co. just added a new vegan dessert to its menu -- non-dairy hummus ice cream in four surprisingly delicious flavors.


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SALSA AND CULTURE: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
On November 13, 2008, during the first administration of the Mayor Jorge Iván Ospina, the Municipal Council of our city published agreement 0243 of 2008, by which the musical genre of Salsa was declared as the cultural heritage of Santiago de Cali. Thus, that music of Afro-Caribbean origins finally acquired, and forever, the status of caleñidad that today makes it impossible to think of Cali without Salsa, or Salsa without Cali.
Salsa and the diverse social practices associated with it, have become an invaluable symbolic capital that has outlined for more than five decades the identity traits of those who inhabit the city.
According to UNESCO, "Cultural heritage is, in its broadest sense, both a product and a process, which provides societies with a wealth of resources that are inherited from the past, created in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations. " We could add that, as a collective process of society, heritage does not belong to a single individual, it is a conquest, a construction and a good of the community.
Salsa is the heritage of ALL people from Cali it is a gift from mother Africa and Cuba, Puerto Rico and New York. It is a music that from its very genesis breathes inclusion, mix and diversity; it has evolved attentive to tradition. It is still alive around the world due to the generations of men and women in this city that have passionately persisted in keeping it alive. Salsa is an expression of living democracy, because by definition it is the staging of different rhythms and sounds that, although different, meet to converse.
Democratic spirit stimulates citizen participation. It makes us understand that within society we all deserve the opportunity to contribute to culture, and to enrich tradition, looking purposefully towards the future. In that sense, we want to promote the Encuentro de Melómanos y Coleccionistas (Meeting of Music lovers and Collectors) making it more inclusive and participatory.
As a consequence, considering the events linked to the cultural heritage of the city, organized by Corfecali, must respond to the basic principles of inclusion, opportunity and participation, we have decided to name Mrs. Lorena Henao Loaiza as director of the Encuentro Internacional de Melómanos y Coleccionistas de la Feria de Cali (International Meeting of Music lovers and Collectors of the Cali Fair), recognized music lover and collector of the city, president of the Association of music lovers and collectors: "Amigos del Son", and important cultural manager of the salsa movement in the last decade.
This designation is due not only to her indisputable and proven ability to lead events of this nature, but to her continuous and restless work supporting the salsa associations from the barrios of Cali, and the processes of female inclusion in the auditions of music lovers and collectors.
We consider this to be a historic opportunity to highlight the leading role that women have had in the field of the melomania caleña for more than 20 years.This wonderful reality has spread throughout the globe and is found today inworld-class figures like the Spanish Alejandra Fierro, better known as "Gladys Palmera", a paradigmatic icon of great collecting.
The increasingly active presence of women in salsa auditions, especially in the last decade, is a reality that deserves to be exalted and recognized in the name of Lorena Henao, who thus becomes the first woman to lead this event inits 28 years of existence.
We know that the city of Salsa and the world of melomania will welcome this nomination. We want to send a powerful message to the city through actions that invite us to think of ourselves as a more inclusive and democratic society, which recognizes everyone's talents and abilities, and provide real opportunities for participation and leadership to those who are not on the spotlight, but have proven merit to it.
The organizing committee of the Encuentro Internacional de Melómanos y Coleccionistas de la Feria de Cali that will accompany Lorena in this responsibility, is a plural committee and representative of the various proposals and generations of the salsa movement of the city. Its member are:
ÓSCAR TÉLLEZ: recognized music lover and collector of the city, with more than 30 years of journey in the collection of vinyl of Afro-Latin music. Co-founder of the Association of music lovers Conciencia Latina, from 7 de Agosto neighborhood. This collective, pioneer in salsa auditions in the parks of the popular neighborhoods, was created in 1997 and it is today still in force, showing a record of 121 auditions performed in the public space.
HÉCTOR ORDÓÑEZ: Graphic designer and web developer who has promoted in the city the salsa phenomena that take place in cyberspace. Known on the salsa scene as Dj HECU, he has performed in more than 90 events. He is active member oF Salsa Red Association, pioneers of salsa blogs on the internet.
ESTELA GÓMEZ DRADA: She is one of the most outstanding music lovers and collectors in Cali and Colombia. Recognized in the circle of local and national melomania as one of the pioneers in the participation of women collectors in the events of music lovers. Co-founder of the Cultural Foundation "Nuestra Cosa Latina", a group that has produced the most important non-institutional salsa event in our city and that has gone beyond the borders of our country, achieving several versions in the United States and Spain.
ALEJANDRO DORADO: Collector, DJ and Owner of a recognized salsa club in the city. Alejandro is well-known among collectors associations for offering the space in his salsoteca for their auditions. Also, he is a music lover of great acceptance among young salseros who find in his establishment a musical proposal of high criteria and quality.
JAVIER TAFUR: Well-known music lover, collector and blogger of salsa in Santiago de Cali. For more than 16 years he has carried out and participated in more than 80 salsa events. Javier is founder and president of the association of music lovers and collectors "El Bloque del Guaguancó".
We are aware that the Cali Fair is the most important festive event in our country, where the most outstanding values of caleñidad are staged. We also know about the specific and symbolic importance of the Encuentro Internacional de Melómanos y Coleccionistas (International Meeting of Music lovers and Collectors), not only within the framework of the Cali Fair but in the imaginary of all the salseros in the city and around the world. For this reason, we managed to convince the Civil Engineer ALEJANDRO GONZÁLEZ to be part of our organizing committee. He is considered one of the most important Afro-latin music collectors in the world. Alejandro will be the International Spokesperson for the Cali Fair and the Encuentro Internacional de Melómanos y Coleccionistas, from his residence in New York. The internationalization process of La Feria has started together with the also recognized music lover and collector Jhony Santacruz, creator and director of the event "Masters Sessions ".
We want to emphasize our conviction that, in Cali, we are all guardians of the culture and joy, and therefore it is our intention to count on all Salsa voices and forces of the city, with all those who want to get together in the purpose of protecting our cultural heritage.
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Everything that you see in an Android app is a View; buttons, labels, text boxes, and radio buttons are all examples of Views. Views are organized in a hierarchy using various types of ViewGroups. A ViewGroup is a special kind of View which is used to arrange (layout) other Views on the screen.
Android provides a comprehensive set of user interface widgets that can be used to build a rich user experience. All of these widgets are subtypes of View and can be organized into sophisticated layouts using various types of ViewGroups. All of the user interface widgets can be found in the android.widget package within the Application Framework.
Views and ViewGroups can be created using two different methods, programmatically or declaratively. When using a programmatic approach, a developer makes API calls to create and position each individual View on screen. When using a declarative approach, a developer creates XML layout files that specify how Views should be arranged. Visual layout designer embedded to Xamarin Studio and Visual Studio IDE provides extensive support for creating the layout using drag and drop approach. In case of XML declaration, you need to remember each element and property to control the view/layout behavior.
While most developers prefer the declarative method of view creation, in practice, some combination of programmatic and declarative methods are often required.
Xamarin.Android offers a collection of view group classes that acts as container for views. These containers are refereed as layout managers. Each of the layout managers can contain one more child views and provides a specific strategy to manage the size and position of its children. For example, the Linear Layout class places its children either horizontally or vertically, one view adjacent to the other.
Following table lists the different types of layout managers available in Xamarin android.
Relative Layout Position its child view relative to others child or parent.
Absolute Layout (Deprecated) Allows absolute positioning of child. This layout manager is deprecated and strictly not recommended to use for your app.
All the above layout managers are derived from the View class; therefore all the layout managers can be nested one inside of one another. You can also create a custom layout by extending ViewGroup classes for specific requirements for your project.


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Bollywood in Northeast India
Rhea HussainTravel, Travel May 3, 2016
Two Bollywood movies in 2016 will extensively feature Northeast—these are Rangoon and Rock on 2. But this is not the first time that Bollywood has been charmed by the almost-virgin locations of the eight NE siblings. In fact, you have been to the Northeast a number of times through the lenses of many renowned directors.
Here's a list of some of the prominent Hindi movies that were shot is some of the most- magnificent, serene and pristine locales of this region.
JEWEL THIEF, 1967, Sikkim
This was one of the very first Bond-like spy movies in Bollywood, which captivated the Indian audience to no end. Shot in Sikkim at a time when the state was not a part of the Indian sub-continent. The cast of the movie had Helen, Vyjayantimala, Ashok Kumar and Dev Anand.
EK PAL, 1986, Assam
Kalpana Lajmi collaborated with Bhupen Hazarika on various movies. Ek Pal was one of the many movies made by her starring Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. The rarity of this movie was that it was shot entirely in Shillong and Jorhat back in the 80's. People sure did know about the scenic beauty of the North East back then!
KOYLA, 1997, Arunachal Pradesh
Directed by Rakesh Roshan, Koyla was shot in Arunachal Pradeshin the 90s. There were three very specific shots, which include the 'Tanhai Tanhai' song that was shot in a place named Jang at the Nuranang Falls. The same song was shot again at a different location at the Sangetsar Lake, which was later renamed as "Madhuri Lake" after the lead actress of the movie Madhuri Dixit. The third important location was at the Paradise Lake in Tawang.
HAR PAL, 2008, Meghalaya
Har Pal was largely in headlines because the movie was entirely shot in Shillong and was directed by Jahnu Barua, a multiple national and international award-winning Indian film director from Assam. Shillong is one of the most-scenic destinations according to a survey conducted in 2016. The cast had Preity Zinta and Shiny Ahuja as lead actors.
DAMAN, 2001, Assam
Daman was directed by Kalpana Lajmi in the backdrop of Assam, along with many shots taken in the famous Kamakhya Temple—an iconic factor for a lot of tourists visiting Assam.
RANGOON, 2016, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
Rangoon—a period romance drama set during World War II—is one of the much-awaited Bollywood movies of 2016. Shot in Arunachal Pradesh, the lead actor Shahid Kapoor was seen in traditional Arunachali attire at many occasions while interacting with fans. The movie has also been shot in Assam; a song sequence was filmed at the Jonai railway station with Kangana Ranaut. We are already very excited!
ROCK ON, 2016, Meghalaya
The director of Rock on 2 decided not only to provide the eager Indian audience with brilliant music, but also with some incredible beauty of the Northeast, especially Shillong in Meghalaya. The entire crew was seen exploring Shillong and the nearby places towards end-2015. Arjun Rampal and Farhan Akhtar went a step ahead and wooed the audience by performing at the NH7 Weekender, Shillong. They definitely know how to strum the strings of their audience.
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Great work rhea, its good that you're making people aware bout all these stuffs…..
PALLAVI HAZARIKA says:
You are doing a fab job of showcasing the actual colours of North East in all honesty.North East hasn't been the ideal nor popular tourist destination for people living outside the seven Sisters. There is so much to explore and so much to know..let the journey begin….
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Hi Pallavi, Thank you for your encouraging words. Do keep reading and sharing your views on our articles. Your feedback is valuable.
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British Airways Realigns Its Program to Make Big Spenders With Large Point Balances Happier (And the Rest, Not So Happy)
CF on Jan 28, 2015	 Jan 29, 2015	 -	24 Comments on British Airways Realigns Its Program to Make Big Spenders With Large Point Balances Happier (And the Rest, Not So Happy)
British Airways, Frequent Flier Programs
On Monday, British Airways reached out to me seeing if I'd like to get a briefing on something big coming up. I was secretly hoping it was going to be about the Aer Lingus takeover effort, but instead it turned out to be a talk with James Hillier from the Executive Club about changes to the frequent flier program. Those changes were officially announced yesterday and you can read details here. In short, if you spend a lot of money and don't care how many points you use for redemptions, then you'll be happy because more seats will be available for redemption. Otherwise, well, you won't feel the same way.
What's most interesting here is to look at how these changes are building to an overall strategy of incorporating revenue further into the program. Unlike Delta's switch to a revenue program (and United copying), British Airways is trying to balance mileage and revenue in a way that should make it easier for people to understand and track. Of course, if people do understand it, they probably won't be thrilled.
For those who do pay a lot of money for tickets, they don't really lose here. They earn more but they have to spend more in premium cabins. For those who don't pay a lot of money for tickets, they'll earn fewer points in the new program and then, as mentioned, have to spend more. That being said, availability is going to be increased for award seats in a novel way: there's now a guarantee of a certain number of seats on each flight in coach and business.
Earning Avios
Let's start on the earning side. Before this change, everyone earned 100 percent of miles flown in coach with a 500 Avios minimum. Premium economy earned 125 percent while business earned 150 percent and first class earned 200 percent. It's being broken down further now. Here's a mostly-accurate chart (you'll see where it's not) showing the earnings changes.
Elite qualifying points (or Tier points, as BA calls them) will also change. Coach tickets in the lowest classes will only earn 25 percent for qualifying purposes as opposed to 50 percent today. That's no surprise. But Silver members will also see their mileage bonuses cut from 100 percent to 50 percent. (Bronze at 25 percent and Gold at 100 percent both stay the same.)
The end result is that instead of going with a true revenue-based program, BA is doing a hybrid where you still earn a currency based on miles, but you earn a lot more when you pay more. I like that idea, though I really wish these were put into fare families instead of just being based on basic fare buckets. Those don't make sense to most travelers.
People who buy cheap tickets and Silver elite members will find they earn a lot less than they did before. But will their Avios buy them less too? Only where it matters.
Redeeming Avios
You might hear a lot about how BA is lowering redemption rates and increasing availability. That is partially true. But the awards you really want to redeem are going up in price, so it's not as excellent as it initially sounds.
Regarding increasing availability, this is interesting. BA is now going to guarantee that there will be at least 4 coach and 2 business class seats made available on every flight. BA opens availability 355 days in advance, and James Hillier explained to me that each flight will have at least that number of seats available even during peak times. The expectation is that this will mean a half million more seats are made available this year. Great, right? Well, you have to pay for that somehow.
BA does redemptions differently than many in that it simply looks at the number of miles on each flight segment and charges a certain amount of mileage for each flight taken. That has historically made shorter nonstop flights a fantastic redemption value. (You may have noticed I've flown American a lot lately. Much of that is because I can use BA Avios to fly up to 500 miles for only 4,500 miles each way.) If you connect or if you fly long distances, then the value goes down as you go.
BA is keeping this structure, but it is introducing peak and off-peak award pricing. It should be noted that this doesn't apply to partner travel. All partner travel will be at the higher peak level. On short haul coach flights like the ones I like, the pricing doesn't change. But it's going to go up, up, up for others.
What is peak? Well, first off, every Tuesday and Wednesday is off-peak regardless of the time of year. Then, it's pretty much what you'd expect. Here's the calendar for this year.
In coach, the good news is that the existing pricing becomes peak pricing and then off-peak pricing is on average a 26 percent discount off peak. That's great for coach, but BA has such high fuel surcharges on longer haul flights that it rarely makes a ton of sense to redeem for coach travel. (Remember, this doesn't apply to partners anyway.) In premium economy, it's a mixed bag. Peak award rates will go up but off-peak award rates will go down. But then the blood-letting occurs.
Off-peak awards in business go up 25 percent. Peak awards go up 50 percent. In First, it's 13 percent and 33 percent respectively. That is downright brutal. Since fuel surcharges are so high, these are the only long haul awards that really make a ton of sense. And now the Avios requirements are going through the roof.
For example, going from LA to London requires 50,000 Avios to fly nonstop in business today. That's going to go up to 62,500 during off-peak times and up to 75,000 during peak times. Ouch.
Of course, you have to remember that those who fly on expensive tickets will also be earning more now. So they won't be impacted. But those who fly on cheaper tickets or use non-air partners like the credit card (where nothing changes), then it's going to be costly. Then again, at least there will now be more seats available, I suppose.
With all these increases, it made me wonder if the fuel surcharge would be changing. I tried that line of questioning but got nowhere. I was told that I had to talk to parent company IAG about any fuel surcharge-related questions. There was nothing else to be said on that subject at all. How unfortunate.
In the end, I like the idea behind the changes. Reward the most valuable travelers better than others. But then again, this really does make it difficult for those who aren't paying big bucks to fly. At least there was advance notice on this change. It applies on bookings made starting April 28, 2015.
24 comments on "British Airways Realigns Its Program to Make Big Spenders With Large Point Balances Happier (And the Rest, Not So Happy)"
Gary Leff says:
The guarantee is next to meaningless. Two business class award seats per flight when the schedule opens. So these big spenders that are supposed to be happy can stay up till the schedule loads to plan their travel a year in advance.
AND THE GUARANTEE IS ONLY FOR A YEAR. The devaluation isn't.
These guarantees are quickly forgotten. Remember when United guaranteed award seats on every flight concomitant with their announcement of a devaluation?
(BA also guarantees some coach seats as well, but those are almost always available, BA fuel surcharges often make up the bulk of the cost of a ticket so you're using miles and still paying much of the cost of a coach fare so this costs them little.)
Gary – Right, well for those who pay big money, it's not really much of an
impact at all, so with the guarantee of more seats, it's at least something
for them even if it doesn't last all that long.
Corky says:
I think you got your answer on whether fuel surcharges are going away.
Jason Steele says:
The partner awards in business and first, you know the ones without the crazy fuel surcharges, are always "peak", and those go up by 50%, which is even more brutal than you detail. So you are left with the economy class awards, which have fuel surcharges that can approach the cost of the ticket itself!
Thankfully, the short haul economy awards on AA, US, and Alaska are untouched, but the rest is pretty aggravating stuff, no matter how they spin it. Too bad they didn't use this chance to look at fuel surcharges, like Qantas, ANA, JAL, Air Asia, etc.
Jason – More brutal? I said that in the post. "All partner travel will be
at the higher peak level."
Fair enough, but the whole peak/off peak thing really disguises the big headline for most award travelers: "50% hike in premium partner awards" Really, who saves hundreds of thousands of points for the dream of flying overseas in economy, and paying fuel surcharges to do so? I hope you were able to communicate that to their PR.
Another big blow is the fact that BA is one of the few airlines that mercifully only charges 10% of the miles for infant awards, while most charge 10% of the dollars of a full fare business/first class seat. That policy remains, but nearly all the value of using their miles for these flights is gone.
kt74 says:
Hang on, but earning rates are increasing by 50% or more for travel on premium fares, so this is excellent news!
This means more award availability will be available to people who actually pay money to BA, rather than people who fly at the cheapest fares or open credit cards and have no intention of flying BA
Well, I for one am pleased :-)
helenor says:
A Plague on all their houses!
MeanMeosh says:
LOL, what I'd give to book an FU fare bucket!
Jason Steele beat me to it, but this really is even worse than it looks, since all partner awards price at the peak levels. In your example, that's a 50% devaluation to fly AA business class LHR-LAX to avoid the fuel surcharge. Quite possibly even more irritating than AAdvantage instituting those insane "Level 3" prices and effectively blacking out pretty much all summer weekends to/from Europe…
John G says:
We can now make book on when AA will announce their switch to a rev-based system for 2016, and how badly that will screw fliers.
Just one thought. The airlines ought to tread a bit lightly here. They are protected from strikes because they are "necessary for the economy". They have other protections too. However, the average traveler is becoming more and more aggravated, as comforts dwindle and it becomes more unpleasant to be on an airplane…all while airlines are making gigantic profits. And fares haven't dropped at all, despite the bonus of low fuel prices.
The fact that BA still charges "fuel surcharges" when fuel costs are half of what they were when the surcharges were announced is extremely telling.
The airlines keep this up, and there will start to be an outcry to rein them in, put more regulation on them. They do NOT want that.
I think you're overestimating the "average traveller". If these kinds of changes moved their dial you wouldn't see airlines like Spirit, Allegient, EasyJet and Ryanair thriving. This affects the middling traveller loyal to BA who buys cheap tickets and credit card holders. If I'm BA I'm probably only real concerned about the latter depending on how profitable their FF program is.
Wandering Aramean says:
Even big spenders will likely take a hit with the program changes given that redemption cost increases outpace earning rate increases. The best news about the new program is that cheap partner flights in economy remain cheap. And that's not saying much.
"But the awards you really want to redeem are going up in price" — isn't this the whole idea? Every miles/points system has some sweet spots where awards are relatively cheap, and those are the ones that people want to book; and because they are cheap and popular, they end up costing a disporoportionate amount to the program. So when a program changes its redemption structure, pretending (for marketing purposes) that the change is balanced (some prices go up while others go down), it is the cheap sweet spots that tend to disappear. I think this is the way it has always been, and that's what we're seeing with this change as well.
It doesn't matter much to me, because the awards I use are US domestic short hops and those aren't changing. Which is somewhat surprising given what I said in the paragraph above, since these represent great value to the customer. Perhaps the US customer base for Avios is just not big enough to worry about? I wonder if the concept of loss leader is applicable to frequent flier programs.
Also, I spotted a small error — I believe the 4,500 Avios Zone 1 redemptions are actually up to 650 miles, not 500 as stated in the article. I haven't seen a precise definition of the zones on the BA web site, but the award calculator prices LAX–SLC (590 miles) at 4,500 Avios.
Ron – Ah, interesting about the zone mileage. I hadn't really look at
anything between 500 and 650 before.
Completely off-topic: Have you noticed how the blogging platform messes with the quotation marks? If I type "level three" it gets typeset with proper opening and closing quotes, but if I type "level 3" then the closing quotes get typeset with a double-prime character (as you would want if your intention was to write 3 inches). I don't know what happens if a number has both opening and closing quotes, but let's try it out: "123"
Who really cares about redeeming miles/points/whatever? Most of the biggest travelers I know hoard their miles like they are priceless. Serious, I know million miler types that will pay cash for personal trips so they maintain their mileage balance. I don't get it but apparently it's not an uncommon phenomena.
Me…I burn them as quick as I can for fear the airline will devalue them more.
BA and their FF program….never liked it, never will!
Personally I've always liked their upgrades. I could upgrade a Premium economy ticket to business from the West Coast to the UK, round trip for 25K miles about what I'd earn back for the travel @ silver level. They just broke that .. I thought it was an ok deal … mmm — AA looks more attractive every day.
Why is there no upheaval about Delta new award program? I have moved most of my travel to SW.
edwyncollins says:
Makes you really want to line that jerks pocket (World cup Willie), gave up with British Airways years ago, every other airline flies to all the places I need, I wouldn't fly with them ever …
RZNSE says:
Question to CF:
In this article you hoped to be meeting about the Aer Lingus Deal. IAG said Aer a lingus would join their transatlantic JV… Why isn't airBerlin apart of the transatlantic Joint Venture.
Lufthansa is in uniteds, so Germany isnt out of the way.
RZNSE – Well, every airline is going to have to evaluate whether a JV makes
sense or not. Air Berlin may or may not have even had the opportunity to
join, but if it did, it's entirely possible it didn't like the terms. Air
Berlin is a hybrid kind of airline that might not work as well in a joint
matt weber says:
Several Points. First is a point that most FF programs miss. You want your program to encourage the behaviors that are the most profitable for the Carrier. Rationally that means somewhere in the process, the price of the ticket needs to count for something. The problem with purely mileage based programs is that is easy to 'game' the system, and gain substantial benefits without ever paying a fare that was higher than the ASM cost for the carrier. From my perspective, that is pure insanity on the part of the carrier.
As for availability, to some destinations that has long been a problem with BA. While BA has always claimed there were no black out dates, the reality was that to certain destinations, seat available with ZERO either all of the time, or for long intervals.. How you can get away with saying there were no black out dates is beyond me. Some years ago I tried to get a F or J class award seat from Los Angeles into the Persian Gulf (and was a Gold member of the Executive Club). I kept asking for dates, and the agent kept saying seats weren't available. Fortunately I had some flexibility, so I finally asked the agent when seats were available. She checked for availability over the next 11 months for DXB,BAH and MCT for me. There were ZERO available seats in the inventory. (and I had a hard imagining that seats into the Persian Gulf for award travel were in high demand) I had some choice words, and agent agreed to request availability from London. They ended up providing an F seat into BAH, and I paid BA for a ticket from BAH to DXB on another carrier (which was dishonored by the other carrier, leading to some REALLY choice words with BA). So guaranteeing the availability of at least some seats in the premium cabin is a significant change.
Frequent Flier says:
Regarding Avios for BA transatlantic flights, I've noticed that in some instances, the cash portion of an award ticket is MORE than an identical flight booked using cash. Example: 20000 avios + appx 1020 vs 1000 for the flight purchased outright.
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Media barons wake up together, sing same song
SHARANYA KANVILKAR writes from Bombay: The proprietors, promoters and publishers of India's newspapers and magazines haven't had a word to say on some of the biggest issues confronting Indian media—and directly impacting the trust and faith of the reader—in recent years.
Paid news, in which advertisements are couched as news? Silence.
Private treaties, in which vested interest is touted as ads? Silence.
Medianet, in which anybody can buy his or her way into the paper? Silence.
Cross-media ownership, which results in monopolies shutting out choice? Silence.
Dubious ownership, in which crooks, criminals and the corrupt become media barons—and underwrite major industry conventions? Silence.
Predatory pricing, which strangles small newspapers? Silence.
Dumping of copies to pump up circulation numbers? Silence.
Complicity of journalists with lobbyists? Silence.
The killing of journalists in the line of duty? Silence.
But the big guns of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS)—which represents 1.017 small, medium and large members—have suddenly sprung into life as one in slamming the recommendations of the G.R. Majithia wage board with the undisguised intent of blocking its implementation.
In just the first 15 days of this month, The Times of India has published four articles on the subject:
# June 2: The paper's CEO Ravindra Dhariwal weighs in on the subject in an edit-page piece titled "Muzzling the Media"
# June 4: "Wage board proposal will force many newspapers to shut down: INS"
# June 6: "Wage boards challenged in Supreme Court" on the Ananda Bazaar Patrika group filing a petition in the Supreme Court
# June 9: INS president Kundan R. Vyas authors another editor-page piece titled "Future of Press at stake?"
And now, ToI and The Economic Times have published an INS advertisement on its pages, essentially encapsulating the key points wage board opponents have been making for years.
For good measure, Ashish Bagga, the CEO of the India Today group and a prominent functionary on INS, has written an opinion piece titled "How to kill the print media" in the latest issue of the magazine, and Hindustan Times has a report titled, "Wage board outdated: experts".
The theme of all the pieces is the same: 1) The newspaper industry is the only industry in the country to have a statutory wage board; even other sectors of the media, like TV, radio, internet don't. 2) The wage hike recommended takes salaries of non-journalistic staff way beyond what the government itself pays its staff. 3) The wage board recommendations could end becoming a convenient tool for the government to turn the screws on inconvenient newspapers and agencies.
All fair points, no doubt, when viewed purely through the prism of the bottomline. But it is not so much the loyalty of journalists that INS is bothered about in opposing the wage board recommendations (most in the big newspapers are now on contract) but the disloyalty of non-journalists in not falling in line.
Easy hire-and-fire policies may yet be a legitimate objective to follow for proprietors, promoters and publishers to achieve efficiency, but where is the INS when other questions of importance confront journalists and journalism, many of which affect the small players in whose name they are fighting the battle against the Majithia board?
Also read: INS: "We reject wage board recommendations"
External reading: Wageboard for journalists
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16 June 2011 at 1:14 pm · Reply
Times Now ran a similar plug last night.
The odd thing is that in all the stories on the wage board recommendations put out by The Times of India group, none of them quotes a single journalist or a union worker. It is as if the other side doesn't exist.
So much for the journalism that The Times says it is trying to protect.
Ramdas
19 June 2011 at 8:41 am · Reply
It's high time to hike journalists (print media) pay scale. How can you expect someone who earns Rs 8000-Rs 12000 to be fair and square in their reporting especially when following political and business news. I have noticed that many journalists are very happy even when they received some little 'gifts' when launching new products and schemes…why don't the employers pay them well.???? It's a bullshit game the INS is playing and how shamelessly the TOI and now Times Now is launching a smear campaign against the very people who make what it is today.
TOI has been one of the most scrupulous manipulator of the Wage board and now they have completely muzzled the voice f their own reporters.
Dedicated journalists risk even their lives and the tribe deserve a 'decent pay' package. Journalists speak for the voiceless but who is there to speak for them???? There are also stories doing the rounds that some newspaper owners even forbid their news editors/editors to carry news about journalists unions going on strike or even their press statements. What is this??? Is this not exploitation??? Is this not muzzling the real voice of the press????
It is perhaps the right time for the journalists to syndicate themselves- I agree that most of the journalists would be precluded from belonging to any such arrangement,but the shock-waves that such a move would send is potent enough to disrupt the present discourse.Such syndications which are common in the West has made sure that journalists with the ability to corner a devoted readership end up enriching themselves much more than would have been possible otherwise-with some of them even ending up owning major media outlets, albeit in the 'unconventional' space viz. talk radio(internet as well as FM) and blogs, both now major streams of revenue for even established media houses.
However, the irony of the INS suddenly jumping from death-like stillness and decrying the 'muzzling' of press freedom-something that they have been all too glad to surrender, is not entirely lost.I hope they show the same sense of duty and expose the same government's misdeeds and get back at them in a more positive vein.
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