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Prakash, Adjitesh, Caton, Simon and Haas, Christian (2019) Utilizing Social Media For Lead Generation. In: Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2019. University of Hawai'i at Manoa, pp. 2304-2313. ISBN 9780998133126.
Bampis, Christos G., Rusu, Cristian, Hajj, Hazem and Bovik, Alan C. (2018) Robust matrix factorization for collaborative filtering in recommender systems. In: 51st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers 2017. IEEE, pp. 415-419. ISBN 9781538618233.
Caton, Simon, Venugopal, Srikumar, Bhushan, Shashi, Velamuri, Vidya Sankar and Katrinis, Kostas (2018) Dynamic Model Evaluation to Accelerate Distributed Machine Learning. In: 2018 IEEE International Congress on Big Data (BigData Congress). IEEE, pp. 150-157. ISBN 9781538672327.
Chis, Adriana E. and González-Vélez, Horacio (2018) Design Patterns and Algorithmic Skeletons: A Brief Concordance. In: Modeling and Simulation in HPC and Cloud Systems. Studies in Big Data (36). Springer International Publishing, pp. 45-56. ISBN 9783319737676.
Doyle, Julie, Murphy, Emma, Hannigan, Caoimhe, Smith, Suzanne, Bettencourt-Silva, Joao and Dinsmore, John (2018) Designing Digital Goal Support Systems for Multimorbidity Self-Management: Insights from Older Adults and their Care Network. In: Proceedings of the 12th EAI International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare. ACM, New York, pp. 168-177. ISBN 9781450364508.
El Mawas, Nour and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2018) Supporting lifelong learning through development of 21st Century skills. In: EDULEARN18 Proceedings. 10th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies . IATED, pp. 7343-7350. ISBN 9788409027095.
Gibney, Desmond (2018) Government proposals to acquire the liquor trade in the First World War: The case of Macardle, Moore and Company, Brewers. In: Accounting for Alcohol: An Accounting History of Brewing, Distilling and Viniculture. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 44-68. ISBN 9781138737334.
Leal, Fátima, González-Vélez, Horacio, Malheiro, Benedita and Burguillo, Juan Carlos (2018) Semantic Profiling and Destination Recommendation based on Crowd-sourced Tourist Reviews. In: Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence, 14th International Conference. DCAI 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (620). Springer International Publishing, pp. 140-147. ISBN 978331962410517.
Matthews, Tara, Iqbal, Muhammad and González-Vélez, Horacio (2018) Non-Linear Machine Learning with Active Sampling for MOX Drift Compensation. In: 2018 IEEE/ACM 5th International Conference on Big Data Computing Applications and Technologies (BDCAT). IEEE, pp. 61-70. ISBN 9781538655023.
McNally, Sean, Roche, Jason and Caton, Simon (2018) Predicting the Price of Bitcoin Using Machine Learning. In: 26th Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-based Processing (PDP) 2018. IEEE, pp. 339-343. ISBN 9781538649756.
Mulligan, Christopher, Vera Cruz, Carlito, Healy, Donagh, Murphy, David, Hall, Margeret, Nelson, Quinn and Caton, Simon (2018) A Study of App User Behaviours: Transitions From Freemium to Premium. In: HCI in Business, Government, and Organizations. HCIBGO 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (10923). Springer, Cham, pp. 396-412. ISBN 9783319917160.
O'Grady, Michael J., Murdoch, Olga, Carr, Dominic, Collier, Rem and O'Hare, Gregory M. P. (2018) The Cyber Sensor Network. In: 2018 IEEE 16th Intl Conf on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing, 16th Intl Conf on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing, 4th Intl Conf on Big Data Intelligence and Computing and Cyber Science and Technology Congress (DASC/PiCom/DataCom/CyberSciTech). IEEE, pp. 386-389. ISBN 9781538675182.
Peruffo, Eleonora, Bobko, Sofia, Looney, Brian, Murphy, Bernadette, Hall, Margeret, Nelson, Quinn and Caton, Simon (2018) Speed dating and self-image: Revisiting old data with new eyes. In: Social Computing and Social Media. Technologies and Analytics. SCSM 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (10914). Springer, pp. 279-297. ISBN 9783319914855.
Smith, Peter, González-Vélez, Horacio and Caton, Simon (2018) Social Auto-Scaling. In: 26th Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-based Processing (PDP) 2018. IEEE, pp. 186-195. ISBN 9781538649756.
Lavnis, Sneha Umesh, Manimaran Elango, Divyaa and González-Vélez, Horacio (2018) Contextual Oblivious Similarity Searching for Encrypted Data on Cloud Storage Services. In: 2018 IEEE 8th International Symposium on Cloud and Service Computing (SC2). IEEE, pp. 77-82. ISBN 9781728102368.
Bleach, Margaret, J. (2017) Community Action Research in Ireland: Improving Educational Outcomes Through Collaboration in the Dublin Docklands. In: The Palgrave International Handbook of Action Research. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 177-188. ISBN 9781137441089.
De Souza, Renato Augusto, De Almeida, Raquel Pereira, Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae, Do Patrocínio, Zenilton Kleber G., Jr and Guimarães, Silvio Jamil F. (2017) Gameplay Genre Video Classification by Using Mid-Level Video Representation. In: 2016 29th SIBGRAPI Conference on Graphics, Patterns and Images (SIBGRAPI). IEEE, pp. 188-194. ISBN 9781509035687.
Leal, Fátima, González-Vélez, Horacio, Malheiro, Benedita and Burguillo, Juan Carlos (2017) Profiling And Rating Prediction From Multi-Criteria Crowd-Sourced Hotel Ratings. In: Proceedings 31st European Conference on Modelling and Simulation. ECMS. ISBN 9780993244049.
Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae, Ghergulescu, Ioana and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2017) Analysis of Learner Interest, QoE and EEG-Based Affective States in Multimedia Mobile Learning. In: IEEE 17th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2017. IEEE, pp. 398-402. ISBN 9781538638705.
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Monks, John, Olaru, Aida, Tal, Irina and Muntean, Gabriel-Miro (2017) Quality of experience assessment of 3D video synchronised with multisensorial media components. In: IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB), 2017. IEEE. ISBN 9781509049370.
Munisso, Riccardo and Chis, Adriana E. (2017) CloudMapper: A Model-Based Framework for Portability of Cloud Applications Consuming PaaS Services. In: Proceedings of the 25th Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-based Processing (PDP), 2017. IEEE, pp. 132-139. ISBN 9781509060580.
Muntean, Cristina Hava, Andrews, Josephine and Muntean, Gabriel-Miro (2017) Final Frontier: An Educational Game on Solar System Concepts Acquisition for Primary Schools. In: IEEE 17th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2017. IEEE, pp. 335-337. ISBN 9781538638705.
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Bansel, Aryan, González-Vélez, Horacio and Chis, Adriana E. (2016) Cloud-Based NoSQL Data Migration. In: Proceedings - 24th Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, and Network-Based Processing, PDP 2016. IEEE Computer Society, pp. 224-231. ISBN 9781467387767.
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Hall, Margeret, Mazarakis, Athanasios, Peters, Isabella, Chorley, Martin, Caton, Simon, Mai, Jens-Erik and Strohmaier, Markus (2016) Following User Pathways: Cross Platform and Mixed Methods Analysis in Social Media Studies. In: Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, New York, pp. 3400-3407. ISBN 9781450340823.
Hall, Margeret and Caton, Simon (2016) Online engagement and well-being at higher education institutes: A German case study. In: IFIP Networking Conference (IFIP Networking) and Workshops, 2016. IEEE, pp. 542-547. ISBN 9783901882838.
Hayes, Paul and Weibelzahl, Stephan (2016) Text Messaging for Out-of-Class Communication: Impact on Immediacy and Affective Learning. In: Mobile Learning Design. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore, pp. 271-284. ISBN 9789811000270.
Jakobik, Agnieszka, Grzonka, Daniel, Kolodziej, Joanna and González-Vélez, Horacio (2016) Towards Secure Non-Deterministic Meta-Scheduling For Clouds. In: Proceedings - 30th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2016. European Council for Modelling and Simulation, pp. 596-602. ISBN 9780993244025.
Krause, Markus, Hall, Margeret, Williams, Joseph Jay, Paritosh, Praveen, Prip, John and Caton, Simon (2016) Connecting Online Work and Online Education at Scale. In: Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, New York, pp. 3536-3541. ISBN 9781450340823.
Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2016) User QoE assessment on mobile devices for natural and non-natural multimedia clips. In: 23rd International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2016. IEEE, pp. 1-5. ISBN 9781509019908.
Akmal, Muhammad, Allison, Ian and González-Vélez, Horacio (2015) Assembling Cloud-based Geographic Information Systems: A Pragmatic Approach using off-the-shelf Components. In: Cloud Computing with e-Science Applications. CRC Press, Florida, pp. 141-162. ISBN 9781466591165.
Bleach, Margaret J. (2015) Supporting Parents. In: A Critical Companion to Early Childhood. SAGE Publications Ltd, London, pp. 228-239. ISBN 9781446259269.
Bradford, Michael, Muntean, Cristina Hava and Pathak, Pramod (2015) An analysis of flip-classroom pedagogy in first year undergraduate mathematics for computing. In: 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE. ISBN 9781479939220.
Ghergulescu, Ioana, Stynes, Paul and Pathak, Pramod (2015) A model for designing learning experiences for computer science curriculum. In: 2014 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). IEEE. ISBN 9781479939220.
Lindner, Andreas, Hall, Margeret, Niemeyer, Claudia and Caton, Simon (2015) BeWell: A Sentiment Aggregator for Proactive Community Management. In: Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, New York, pp. 1055-1060. ISBN 9781450331463.
McCabe, Thomas J. (2015) Graduate Employability. In: Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, pp. 231-249. ISBN 9781137360090.
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Ubarhande, Vrushali, Popescu, Alina Madalina and González-Vélez, Horacio (2015) Novel Data-Distribution Technique for Hadoop in Heterogeneous Cloud Environments. In: Proceedings - 2015 9th International Conference on Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems, CISIS 2015. IEEE, pp. 217-224. ISBN 9781479988709.
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Ghergulescu, Ioana, Moldovan, Arghir.-Nicolae and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2014) Measurement of self-efficacy in Game-based E-learning through interaction with non-player characters. In: Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), pp. 640-644. ISBN 9781939797070.
Ghergulescu, Ioana, Moldovan, Arghir.-Nicolae and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2014) Energy-aware Adaptive Multimedia for Game-based E-learning. In: 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, pp. 1-6. ISBN 9781479916542.
Kugler, Kai, Caton, Simon, Chard, Kyle and Katz, Daniel S. (2014) On Replica Placement in a Social CDN for e-Science. In: 2014 IEEE 10th International Conference on e-Science (e-Science). IEEE, pp. 13-20. ISBN 9781479942879.
Maguire, Phil, Moser, Philippe, Maguire, Rebecca and Griffith, Virgil (2014) Is Consciousness Computable? Quantifying Integrated Information Using Algorithmic Information Theory. In: Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. Cognitive Science Society.
Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae, Ghergulescu, Ioana and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2014) Learning assessment for different categories of educational multimedia clips in a mobile learning environment. In: Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), pp. 1687-1692. ISBN 9781939797070.
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Molnar, Andreea Maria and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2014) Economical Aspects of Heterogeneous Networks : When Money, Quality and Context Matter. In: Convergence of Broadband, Broadcast, and Cellular Network Technologies. IGI Global, pp. 1-15. ISBN 9781466659780.
Petcu, Dana, González-Vélez, Horacio, Nicolae, Bogdan, García-Gómez, Juan M., Fuster-Garcia, Elies and Sheridan, Craig (2014) Next Generation HPC Clouds: A View for Large-Scale Scientific and Data-Intensive Applications. In: Euro-Par 2014: Parallel Processing Workshops. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (8806). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 26-37. ISBN 9783319143132.
Singh, Ajitpal and González-Vélez, Horacio (2014) Hierarchical Multi-log Cloud-Based Search Engine. In: 2014 Eighth International Conference on Complex, Intelligent and Software Intensive Systems (CISIS). IEEE, pp. 211-219. ISBN 9781479943265.
Campa, Sonia, Danelutto, Marco, Torquati, Massimo, González-Vélez, Horacio and Popescu, Alina Madalina (2013) Towards the Deployment of FastFlow on Distributed Virtual Architectures. In: Proceedings 27th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation. Rekdalsbakken: ECMS Webjørn. ISBN 9780956494467.
Danelutto, Marco, Hammond, Kevin and González-Vélez, Horacio (2013) ParaPhrase Workshop 2012. In: Euro-Par 2012 : Parallel Processing Workshops. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (7640). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 368-369. ISBN 9783642369490.
Darcy, Colette (2013) Employee Induction, Turnover and Retention. In: Carbery, R. and Cross, C. (eds.) Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction. Basingstoke, Hants.: Palgrave MacMillan, pp. 56-71. ISBN 9781137009395.
Garba, Michael T., González-Vélez, Horacio and Roach, Daniel L. (2013) GPU Acceleration for Hermitian Eigensystems. In: Transactions on Computational Collective Intelligence X. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (7776). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 150-161. ISBN 9783642384967.
Goli, Mehdi and González-Vélez, Horacio (2013) Heterogeneous Algorithmic Skeletons for Fast Flow with Seamless Coordination over Hybrid Architectures. In: 21st Euromicro International Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-Based Processing (PDP), 2013. IEEE Computer Society, pp. 148-156. ISBN 9780769549392.
Hammond, Kevin, Aldinucci, Marco, Brown, Christopher, Cesarini, Francesco, Danelutto, Marco, González-Vélez, Horacio, Kilpatrick, Peter, Keller, Rainer, Rossbory, Michael and Shainer, Gilad (2013)The ParaPhrase Project: Parallel Patterns for Adaptive Heterogeneous Multicore Systems. In: Formal Methods for Components and Objects. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (7542). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 218-236. ISBN 9783642358876.
Hayes, Paul, Weibelzahl, Stephan and Hall, Timothy (2013) Text messaging for out-of-class communication : Impact on affective learning. In: Proceedings of IADIS International Conference on Mobile Learning. International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS), pp. 59-66. ISBN 9789728939816.
Lonea, Alina Madalina, Tianfield, Huanglory and Popescu, Daniela Elena (2013) Identity Management for Cloud Computing. In: New Concepts and Applications in Soft Computing. Studies in Computational Intelligence (417). Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 175-199. ISBN 9783642289590.
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Maguire, Phil, Moser, Philippe, McDonnell, Jack, Kelly, Robert, Fuller, Simon and Maguire, Rebecca (2013) A Probabilistic Risk-to-Reward Measure for Evaluating the Performance of Financial Securities. In: 2013 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence for Financial Engineering & Economics (CIFEr). IEEE, pp. 102-109. ISBN 9781467359214.
Sheridan, Frances (2013) The Fresher Agenda - Improving retention through early student engagement. In: 14th Biennial CSSI Conference: Mind, Body, Spirit: The Holistic Approach to the Student Experience Conference Proceedings. Confederation of Student Services in Ireland, pp. 29-33. ISBN 9780951467572.
Whitston, Colin (2013) The 1913 Dublin lockout and the British and international labour movements In: Devine, F. (ed.) A Capital in Conflict: Dublin City and the 1913 Lockout. Dublin: Dublin City Council, pp. 27-56. ISBN 9781907002106.
Ghergulescu, Ioana and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2012) Measurement and Analysis of Learner's Motivation in Game-Based E-Learning. In: Assessment in Game-Based Learning. New York: Springer New York, pp. 355-378. ISBN 9781461435464.
Ghergulescu, I. and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2012) Supporting Motivation Based Educational Games Through Web 3.0. In: Towards Learning and Instruction in Web 3.0. New York: Springer New York, pp. 247-264. ISBN 9781461415398.
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Trestian, Ramona, Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae, Ormond, Olga and Muntean, Gabriel-Miro (2012) Energy Consumption Analysis of Video Streaming to Android Mobile Devices. In: 2012 IEEE Network Operations and Management Symposium (NOMS). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, pp. 444-452. ISBN 9781467302685.
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Egan, Arlene and Murphy, Jennifer (2011) A review of the Peer Assisted Learning Programme in UCD Access Centre. In: 13th Conference of the Confederation of Student Services in Ireland: 'Supporting Students in Transition'. Post Proceedings. Confederation of Student Services in Ireland, Dublin, pp. 27-36.
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Moldovan, Arghir-Nicolae, Molnar, Andreea Maria and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2011) EcoLearn : Battery Power Friendly e-Learning Environment for Mobile Device Users. In: Learning-Oriented Technologies, Devices and Networks. Lambert Academic Publishing, pp. 273-296. ISBN 9783843390002.
Molnar, Andreea Maria and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2011) Mobile Learning : An Economic Approach. In: Graf, S., Lin, F., Kinshuk and McGreal, R. (eds.) Intelligent and Adaptive Learning Systems: Technology Enhanced Support for Learners and Teachers. IGI Global Publishing, pp. 311-326. ISBN 9781609608422.
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Molnar, Andreea Maria and Muntean, Cristina Hava (2010) Educational content delivery : An experimental study assessing student preference for multimedia content when monetary cost is involved. In: 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications (ISDA), 2010. IEEE, pp. 871-876. ISBN 9781424481347.
O'Loughlin, Eugene (2010) iClassroom : Opportunities for Touch Screen Handheld Technologies in Learning and Teaching. In: Donnelly, R., Harvey, J. and O'Rourke, K. (eds.) Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education: Theory into Practice. IGI Global, pp. 141-156. ISBN 9781615208791.
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Nelson Mandela's quote, "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead," is one of the first things that comes to mind when we browse the achievements and efforts of the dynamic and generous Freyaz Shroff, and her tall legacy of social and community service. When it comes to making a difference in the lives of others, her choices and endeavours – both, professional and personal – prove as a resounding testimony to the fact that she indeed, walks the talk. Adding yet another feather to her cap, Freyaz Shroff was recently appointed as FEZANA's (Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America) Indian Ambassador, in a first-of-its-kind of designation, under the charismatic leadership of its new President, Arzan Sam Wadia. Parsi Times is delighted to share a tête-à-tête with the inspiring and compassionate Freyaz Shroff…
Born in Mumbai, Freyaz relocated with her family early on to the USA, where she completed her high school, college and graduate school and holds an MBA in International Business and Marketing. Despite her expansive and super successful corporate career, in mid-2018, Freyaz chose to step into a direction that spoke more to her heart.
"With the support and blessings of my parents, I established the Non-Profit organisation – KurNiv Foundation, which focuses on supporting students from less privileged backgrounds, in gaining admission into and completing college graduation – along with three of the most amazing, heart-centered individuals. This work speaks to my heart and has become my life's passion. I love children, I love the work I do, I love that the people I love unconditionally support this work and I love that I never feel like I'm going to work!" says Freyaz.
A popular and successful KurNiv Foundation initiative, 'Pehchaan', has gained much appreciation. A 'No-Blame, Youth-for-Youth' initiative aimed at bridging the gap of inequitable education between the public and private sector schools in India, Pehchaan facilitates children from low income households to complete their schooling and junior college, and then move on to further studies or a lucrative vocational practice. It also sensitises society about the unjust gap between municipal and private school education in India and creates awareness about what people can do to bridge this lacuna.
"In 2019, of the 120 youth that graduated from our College Prep Program, 90 enrolled in college. In 2020, we conducted online classes throughout the lockdown. Approximately 80 students completed the College Prep Program and we are awaiting college admission results. In addition to the growth of our participants, we see great transformations in the youth who mentor our participants. Though some of our youth mentors are our alumni who grow with us, many are students from private schools, now in college," beams Freyaz, proudly!
"To serve has been at the core of who I am, for as long as I can remember," affirms Freyaz. And she's indeed been of service to others since childhood, having donned several roles. At fifteen years of age, in the US, she was a peer counsellor in high school; she also served as a volunteer to different organisations, assisting rape / domestic violence victims as also immigrants; and has been instrumental in the establishment of a facility for a children's shelter home. In India, she volunteered her services as a municipal school-teacher, where, in addition to teaching, she would often visit students' homes to ensure they attend school. She's served as the WZCC Mumbai Youth Chair and volunteers with the most prestigious and helpful WZO Trusts.
Freyaz has been FEZANA's Committee Member as well as Co-Chair to both – its Unity and Welfare Committees. She's also participated as a speaker with FEZANA's United Nations Team. Speaking about her appointment as FEZANA's Ambassador to India, she shares, "My Co-Chairs were amazing and helpful – even after I decided to relocate to India, they unconditionally supported me and offered me the opportunity to work as the Indian liaison for welfare appeals we received. As our hope for working synergistically as a global Zoroastrian community strengthens, FEZANA's appointing an Ambassador to India, seemed like the next natural step.
It's a new role which will evolve over time. We look to creating viable working relationships and building strong partnerships with local Zoroastrian trusts and associations – from the BPP and Parzor to XYZ and Anjumans across the country. We hope to work cohesively to further our common goals. We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnerships with organizations like the World Zoroastrian Organization Trusts, which have unconditionally supported and worked with FEZANA for close to three decades now. We hope to connect North American community members with our Indian counterparts. We aim to represent FEZANA at events where its presence would be beneficial. I'm quite nervous as this is a new position and a lot of roads still need to be paved, but I'm also excited to work on building bridges of connection and partnerships."
Despite her international and local professional commitments, Freyaz is presently the cheerful single mommy of eight 'adopted' children! "My kids and I use the word 'adopted' because that's the one coming closest to what we share. I do not share their legal ownership but at heart, all eight of them are mine! I've always wanted a large family but never in my wildest could I have guessed this is how it would culminate! It all started with one of my experiences teaching at Colaba's Municipal Hindi Medium School. On asking a student why he had entered class in chappals instead of shoes, he said, matter-of-factly, that the rat ate them! Due to my then limited exposure to the prevailing conditions in which these children lived, I initially thought it was a joke, much like 'the dog ate my homework'. But when the program coordinator assured me of its reality, I decided to get Sunil a new pair and I gave him the money, telling him that now on I wanted to see him well-groomed and in school-issued shoes. Just these 2 minutes spent with him changed his life and mine. He started paying more attention in class, started coming to my home with his friends to study – my granny loved them and guided me into giving them morning breakfast and Sunday lunch. This turned into sessions of reading newspapers, watching English movies, learning how to use the fork and spoon and gradually, we all fell in love with each other to become the happy family we are today! My eight kids are my joy; they're my teachers. Every day they show me the meaning of 'putting love into action'. I feel abundantly blessed and am a better person today for having them in my life."
Sharing her thoughts on our community worldwide, and the need for unity amongst our community members, she says, "I believe in the best that resides within our community and our community members. We have repeatedly displayed great unity in times of crisis – our values keep us centered, and in the end, we all want what is best for the community. If we understand that it is okay to have our own thoughts, opinions and interpretations and we choose to communicate these with respect, and with the aim of getting the other to consider our point of view, instead of insisting they adopt our point of view, we would have a firm foundation on which unity could flourish."
And what message would she like to share with fellow community members? "My message to everyone, regardless of community, is the same. Every time we choose to think a thought, speak a word or take an action, we should consider asking ourselves, 'is this offering the world the best version of myself?' If the answer is yes, go ahead. If the answer is no, please reconsider. As our children see us think, speak and act, so will they. Let's leave a legacy of values, emotions and spirit that they can inherit with pride and pass these on, reinforced, to future generations," concludes Freyaz.
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Historical and other important information re: the proposed 52 Million dollar Port Angeles School Levy
In a Peninsula daily news article dated 9/23/2019 the Port Angeles School District proposed a $66,000,000.00 (66 million) capitol levy for new construction at Stevens Middle School. Since the 9/23 article the amount requested has been reduced from 66 million to 52 million dollars. This levy would fund 37,000 square feet of new construction (at $419 per square foot) at Stevens middle school, including 18 new classrooms, a new athletic field, expansion of gym and cafeteria space, a new music room, and new restrooms. It would also fund a complete remodel of the existing building— to the concrete slab and allow for safety and security improvements. The district is planning to ask for an additional $382,000,000.00 over the next 27 years bringing the total cost to $434,000,000.00 to replace all school buildings. This plan will tax $524.00 per year or $14,148.00 extra taxes for a $200,000.00 home over 27 years if future levies/bonds are taxed at a rate similar to the current levy. Can you afford this? Consider the following:
The school board has not presented any alternative plans for consideration. The 52 million dollar tax levy will raise your school taxes by 175%.
The school board will not respond to questions of policy at public school board meetings making it difficult to have a dialog about important issues such as funding.
The school board has not scheduled a single public meeting to dialog with the community about what people desire or can afford in capital Levies and bonds.
We live in an era very different from the late 20th century. Family wage jobs have disappeared from the Port Angeles community. Many families require both parents to work in order to make ends meet.
Remodeling costs $315/sq. ft. Compared to $419/sq. ft. for new construction. Remodeling is generally less expensive than new construction.
Modular construction could save as much as 35% of new school building cost.
Working citizens do not replace their homes every 30-50 years...we maintain them.
There is no compelling reason to move sixth grade students from current grade
schools to Steven's middle school, requiring 18 new classrooms. A school board member has been asked to provide data that justifies such a move and no information has been provided.
Government entities spend money like it belongs to someone else...that would be the people paying taxes...you and me!
School districts around the country are using buildings 50 to 100 years old because they have been properly maintained. Replacing schools every 30 to 50 years for nearly a half billion dollars is not consistent with our current financial landscape.
The only way voters will get the school board to seek input on capital expenditures is to deny extravagant funding starting with
this $52,000,000.00 capital levy. Vote No on the capital levy!!!
Click here www.stoppaschooltax.com for more financial information about the $52,000,000.00 capitol Levy
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What Sex education is going to be like unless you put a stop to it.
Sept 5,2019
There is a lot more to the comparision--The rest of this page and the next can be found at ---http://teen-aid.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Sexual-Risk-Avoidance-vs-Comprehensive-Sex-Education.pdf
SB 5395 a Comprehensive Sexual Education Bill that is being supported in our legislator by Planned Parenthood. That fact alone should tell you something.. Planned Parenthood's primary money maker are Abortions.. The State is asking for input on this bill between now and September 22 you as a citizen are ask to share your input and that can be done here https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5139178/Sexual-Health-Education-Work-Group-Public-Comment-Survey-2019
This bill if I understand it correctly would mandate that every public school in Washington State would be required to teach this particular version of sex education where previously it was up to the School wither or not to teach Sex education, however if they did teach sex education then they had to follow the O.S.P.I. Exactly. Watch a short video explaining more about the bill here-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhEmHWRdw1k&feature=youtu.be
A study has been done and they have just published it's results. Surprisingly this study does not warrant the passage of this bill .. you can see the study here-
https://sboh.wa.gov/Portals/7/Doc/HealthImpactReviews/HIR-2019-19-ESSB5395.pdf?ver=2019-07-30-105533-883
This is a section of the study P.11
Overall, since there is limited data available about the extent to which public schools are in compliance with current law as well as limited information about which students and how many students are currently receiving comprehensive sexual health education in Washington, this HIR cannot estimate how many additional students would receive comprehensive sexual health education as a result of ESSB 5395. Therefore, this HIR also cannot estimate the potential magnitude of impact on health outcomes, including changes in the rate of STIs or teen
You remember that I said this bill is supported by planned parenthood. Well planned parenthood wants to teach your children to have sex... not only sex... but Good sex ! Check it out! https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/sex-and-relationships/sex/how-do-i-have-good-sex they want to teach your children about
{Masturbating alone or with a partner}--{oral, vaginal, and anal sex}--{kissing}---{rubbing your bodies together}--{using sex toys}--{phone sex or "sexting"}--{reading or watching porn}--{sex talk, or "talking dirty" during sex}
is this what you want for your child... it's what Planned Parenthood wants for them... that's why their supporting this legislation..
So please give your input to our legislators in Olympia... let your voice be heard.. protect your children.. by speaking out.
Students Before Politics
Last year we- www.roarpa.org sponsored an add encouraging a no vote on a 46.7 million dollar capital levy for the school district. At that time we sited the following reasons to say no to 46.7 million dollars: 1 )lack of diligence, the school board expressed little interest in following counsel from the state office of the superintendent of public instruction's facilities supervisor who has commented that remodeling is less expensive than new construction, 2) deception, the school board claimed classes were over crowded but statistics from the Clallam County Health Status Assessment did not support the school board's assertion of overcrowding, 3) deafness to public input, at school board meetings the public is not allowed to ask questions of school board members.
Now, a year later, we want to revisit a different issue your school board has supported that does not serve our students well…their policy for transgender students which allows males who think they are females into the bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers of female students.
In Texas a group of female prisoners sued the Texas Bureau of Prisons to stop transgender males from being in their bathrooms and showers, go to Bureau of prisons https://familypolicyalliance.com/issues/2018/06/12/right-belongs-prisoners-not-elementary-students/ In their suit these female inmates described these transgender men causing women to suffer "disgust, embarrassment, humiliation, stress, degradation, fear, and loss of dignity". The Bureau of Prisons changed their policy declaring the safety of prisoners to be paramount above gender identity considerations. These women then decided to defend children in Texas schools by requesting to be intervenors in a lawsuit to stop the "Transgender Mandate" from the Obama Administration which allowed men and boys into girls' school facilities. A Texas Federal Court agreed with the female inmates and subsequently blocked the Obama mandate. However our school board continues to expose our teen girls and young women to this degrading practice. Do you believe that prisoners should have a more protected right to privacy than our children? Surveys suggest that 20 per cent of girls are sexually assaulted by the time of graduation. What do you think it is like for them to have a male in their bathroom, locker room or shower? This is blatant discrimination against the female sex. Do we have the will to stop it?
On September 14/2018 we met with new school superintendent, Martin Brewer, he said there was little he could do to change this policy. Only you, the reader of this add, can change this policy. Please call Mr. Brewer(360-457-8575), write/e-mail the members of the school board, and go to school board meetings to express your disapproval. Contact us at our website www.roarpa.org
Radical transgender activists are changing our culture adversely. Below are recently reported examples: {Fort Worth Public Libraries Expose Children to Graphic Gender Ideology Without Parental consent or Notice} https://activistmommy.com/fort-worth-public-school-libraries-expose-children-graphic-gender-ideology-without-parental-consent-notice/ {6 Year Old Students in UK Forced to Write Same Sex Love Letter's in School }, Go to https://activistmommy.com/6-year-old-students-uk-forced-write-sex-love-letters-school/ {Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents and Young Adults:} A Study of Parental reports, by Lisa Littman, M.D. go to https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0202330 this study describes rapid onset of gender dysphoria in adolescents and young adults who did not meet criteria for gender dysphoria in childhood. One cannot help but wonder if this might be secondary to all the confusion created by sex education programs in our schools encouraging gender exploration. Do you recall that the Sequim School District rejected the FLASH sex ed curriculum for this very reason. Port Angeles schools continue to use the FLASH curriculum. We ask you to continue to vote no on capital levies until our school board puts students before politics.
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The acronym F.L.A.S.H. stands for {Family Life and Sexual Health}
1.) FLASH- is based on a theory. (their words not mine)
2.)FLASH- does not yet have rigorous evaluation
results for any grade level of the curriculum. (again their words not mine) https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/education/FLASH/about-FLASH.aspx
3.) FLASH- is often taught by guest speakers ie.
Planned Parenthood. https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/education/FLASH/~/media/depts/health/family-planning/documents/appendix-4-guidance-using-guest-speakers.ashx
4.) Sequim did away with F.L.A.S.H. , a comprehensive sexual education program, after parents complained about the story's their children were bringing home. http://www.sequimgazette.com/news/sexual-health-education-program-suspended-at-sequim-schools/
5.) FLASH makes the claim it is science based... Science says there are two genders....male and female... FLASH says you can be whatever gender you want to be https://afa.net/the-stand/culture/2017/05/molecular-genetics-department-just-two-genders/ Gender dysphoria was for hundreds of years considered a medical issue and still is in many circles today... The definition of gender dysphoria from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary- A distressed state arising from conflict between a person's gender identity and the sex the person has or was identified as having at birth; also - a condition marked by distress.
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"Your teaching my child"What??
The Port Angeles School District teaches FLASH.
A sex education that teaches your child to question their gender.https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/education/FLASH/~/media/depts/health/family-planning/documents/elementary-school/Grades456Lesson4.ashx It teaches all forms of sex ie.- vaginal, anal, oral sex as natural, normal, and acceptable. It teaches that all life styles, ie homosexual, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender are natural, and acceptable. I noticed this {note} in one of the lessons they show on the internet. Here's the note- It's from Family Life and Sexual Health, Grades 4, 5 and 6, Lesson 17 In this 5th/6th grade lesson, "We use the term "sexual intercourse" as an umbrella expression to represent all three risky sexual behaviors: oral, anal and vaginal intercourse. These will be spelled out in later grades. That's not to say that you can't define them simply if students ask about them. The curriculum, however, begins with this more basic information." See this note for yourself here- (page 17-5) https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/education/FLASH/~/media/depts/health/family-planning/documents/elementary-school/Grades456Lesson17.ashx In order to not discriminate, in order to do away with bias, FLASH needs to inform about other sexual life styles. They choose to present all life styles, ie Homosexual, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender as natural, and normal and acceptable
What Flash does not teach is the emotional or physical or long term health Risk's, associated with those lifestyles. It never mentions the higher suicide risks or the depression that so often come's with the L.G.B.T. lifestyle. Check out the research page on our web site. http://www.roarpa.org/news/research And look at the different studys that have been done. you will see that the L.G.B.T.Q. life style is extremely risky compared to heterosexual relationships.
The L.G.B.T. community have lobbied the legislators for Laws against discrimination which has allowed them to work there way into our schools and indoctrinate our children to their ways of life. Using the long term strategy of indoctrinating the children will give the next generation the freedom to live as they want. This grooming of our children is not going to go away unless... parents stand against this. By complaining to the school board. By writing to your school administrators. By writing and talking to our law makers in Olympia and making your thoughts and feelings known. That's what happened in Sequim. Parents got together and complained.. see video about Sequim's parents (named) "Meet Pearle" Here - http://www.fpiw.
You can see what the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction wants to teach your children in regard to Sex. Here - (pages 29-34) http://www.fpiw.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/HPE-Standards.pdf
You can see that this teaching of our children about gender issues is optional for schools.. Here- http://www.fpiw.org/blog/2016/09/06/read-memo-to-school-boards-regarding-ospi-gender-identity-education-efforts/
Your Port Angeles School District has already changed it's policy to accommodate Transgenders so that if a boy feel's like he's a girl he can shower with the girls and if a girl feels like she's a boy then she can shower with the boys.. That one transgender person's desires, should he be a biological boy who thinks he's a girl, would trump all the rest of the girl's right of privacy, that might be in that Girls shower room. This school policy is here-procedure( 3211p) under the locker room and restroom heading https://app.eduportal.com/documents/view/593774
We need to work together to change the outcome. Please feel free to contact us should you have questions. We're glad to work together with you to try and illuminate the School Board to the dangers of teaching our children to pursue these types of Sexual life style's
You parents... You fathers and mothers of children in the Port Angeles School District are the only people who can bring a stop to this indoctrination of your children.
WE need to work together to change the outcome. Please feel free to contact us.
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Port Angeles school clinic scaled back for now
Three served since January; NOHN plans new approach
· by Jesse Major
· Wednesday, June 6, 2018 2:24pm
· NEWS CLALLAM COUNTY
PORT ANGELES — The school-based health center at Port Angeles High School that inspired months of impassioned debate last year has not been nearly as popular as officials had hoped.
North Olympic Healthcare Network opened the health center in January after arguing for months that there is a need for a school-based health center at the school. Since then the health center has seen only three patients and NOHN has had to scale back the effort, making the clinic appointment-only.
Officials from NOHN met with Port Angeles School District officials Friday with hopes of finding ways to get more students to visit the clinic when it reopens next year.
"We acknowledged things had not gone as we might have expected," said Lynn Keenan, outreach and collaboration manager for NOHN. "A lot of people were thinking 'if we open they will come' and that is not what happened."
She said some students had stopped by the clinic, but were sent home with packets of forms that needed to be filled out by parents. Some packets were returned, but not fully completed and phone calls to some parents went unreturned, she said.
She said the goal is to work on NOHN's administrative procedures so that when school starts again in September the health center can function more like a walk-in clinic.
NOHN is preparing to do a better job marketing the clinic and plans to have information available to parents during registration for the next school year, she said, adding that about 20 percent of the students at PAHS are already patients at NOHN.
"We fully expect to have our ducks in order so we're moving as far away from [appointment only] and as close to walk-in availability as we can," she said. "That clearly is a barrier for people getting in."
She said there is also a plan to schedule times for student athletes to go in and get physicals, which are required every two years for athletics.
The health center, which was meant to serve as a walk-in clinic, was originally open for four hours once every other week but now is appointment only, officials said during the May 24 Port Angeles School Board meeting.
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with NOHN in a 4-1 vote in August.
Susan Shotthafer, who stepped down from the board in December, was the only board member to vote against the measure.
The idea gained momentum in May of last year when Port Angeles Citizen Action Network and NOHN presented their proposal to the school board.
What ensued was passionate debate in favor and against the health center.
"What I'm wrestling with is the effort put in to getting this to move forward," said director Dr. Josh Jones. "I'd like to request a representative from NOHN come back before the board in the summer and tell us what the plan is to increase utilization for the upcoming year."
Superintendent Marc Jackson said one of the obstacles the health center faced was that it started in the middle of the school year.
He said the goal is that during registration for the upcoming school year parents could be provided more information about the health center and have a chance to fill out forms.
He said Monday that the meeting Friday left him optimistic the health center would be successful during the next school year and that the school board would hear a report on the effort during its meeting Thursday.
"We worked very hard to get this health center and I think we have the right people scratching their heads to make this work better," he said.
Jackson said one of the pitfalls is that the clinic was open for only a half day every other week.
"High school students work in the here and now," Jackson said. "When they are sick, they go into the clinic."
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Port Angeles School Board vote's in School Based Health Center.
opinion- By Wm Yucha
Last night the Port Angeles School Board voted in a Health Center for the Students of Port Angeles.
What does that mean for parents of Port Angeles Students?
Now the School system has a sex education that does briefly mention abstinence. This F.L.A.S.H. sex education assumes sex will happen and encourages using protection, encourages consent. It encourages students to question their gender, and presents all forms of Sexual expression as natural normal and acceptable.
They also have a School Based Health Center that will provide, birth control to any that ask, and should any young lady get pregnant they will provide abortion referrals if desired. Because of our State's Legislation parents need not be bothered. https://depts.washington.edu/hcsats/PDF/guidelines/Minors%20Health%20Care%20Rights%20Washington%20State.pdf
You might ask why is the School teaching our children that SIN is OK? It happens because
1.) Assistance is needed from our pastors to encouraging their congregations to action.
2.) Our State Legislators pass on average 5000 laws a year. As registered voters The Christian Church is not paying attention to what's being passed...and not being vocal about sharing their belief's with our representatives. 1 bad law effects us all, and many have already been passed that effect Christians in a negative way. At a local level very few stand at (Planned Parenthood, on wed's 11:00AM-Noon) indicating God's view of abortion. or writing letters to the School Board about their feelings about the sex education they are providing. Christians from all churches are just not standing up and being counted. Their voice is just not being heard.
Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless.
Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.
Questions that surround the School Based Health Centers.
School Based Health Centers are spreading across the nation like an epidemic.
If your school decide's to start a Health center following are some questions you might ask.
1.) Where are the mentioned grants to come from?
2.) Are there any strings attached to the grants?
3.) Who pays when the grants run out?
4.) The money that the school provides... where does it come from?
5.) How will the billing for students be determined?
6.) Who pays for lab fees, psychiatric sessions, x rays, ultra sounds and M.R.I.'s?
7.) Would the care provider diagnose mental illness and dispense psych meds?
8.) Would the care a student gets at school be shared with their family medical Doctor? With the parent?
9.) Why is planned parenthood involved in any way?
10.) What vaccinations will the students be given and will the parents be notified?
11.) Will the students get vaccinations for Gardasil with out parental consent?
12.) We currently pay for a School Nurse, does her function change when the health center is operating?
13.) Psych med's can cause toxin buildup in the blood, who will verify that the ongoing necessary blood tests are done... The Clinic or the Student?
What can your kids do in Washington State with out your permission?
Port Angeles Kids: are no different than kids all across the nation. But in Washington State kids may have an edge over other states... in what they can do without their parents permission. Kids don't know what their rights are.. but in the process of educating them the Flash-curriculum and it's teachers will be sure to inform them as to their rights. This page shows the rights your children actually have.
A one page summary of health care services that your child can access with or without your knowledge.
washington.edu/hcsats/PDF/guidelines/Minors
Port Angeles schools adopts new sex education curriculum
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Jesse Major
Fri Dec 16th, 2016 10:21am
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District has adopted a new HIV and sexual education curriculum, replacing the old curriculum, which is more than 15 years old. The school district was required to update its curriculum to match state standards, said Assistant Superintendent Chuck Lisk. The district piloted the Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) curriculum at Port Angeles High School last year and plans to implement it fully throughout the district this winter and spring. More at: http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-schools-adopts-new-sex-education-curriculum/
News 4/29/2017 opinion By W. Yucha
Port Angeles School District chooses a Sex Education F.L.A.S.H.
Common sense tells us that if you want to indoctrinate a child on something you start when they are small and continue throughout their life until they are an adult. We really care about our students sexual welfare, we really want them to stay away from S.T.D.'s and A.I.D.'s. We also want them to avoid the emotional trauma of getting pregnant by a boy who hasn't really figured out what real love is yet. If we really want them to avoid the pitfalls of choices that derail their lives then we need to choose a sexual education program that includes the benefits of Abstinence. We need a sex education program that causes students to believe in their ability to remain celibate, and have logical reasons for remaining so until marriage. F.L.A.S.H. isn't the only program out there. We need to choose a Sexual Education like "Heritage Keepers Abstinence Education", It is one of only 31 teen pregnancy prevention programs listed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as proven effective. Unlike Flash which is a fact based program with no evidence of being effective, there are other programs that do have track records.
check out Brian Hicks Oct. 6 column.
"Why is the state fooling around with sex education?" did a great job of perpetuating tired stereotypes. The column states, "… it is a constant war between folks who want to teach health and those who want to teach abstinence-only …" and "… a bunch of old white men in Columbia decided that they — and their pastors — know what's best for our kids."The offended tone implies that abstinence education, which is taught by Heritage Community Services locally, is not based in science and is driven by old, out-of-touch, religious zealots that are clueless to the dynamics of the 21st century. More info: http://www.postandcourier.com/staff/brian_hicks/why-is-state-fooling-around-with-sex-education/article_0a84b2c2-f94e-5318-afb6-57e4fb28bef6.html
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News 12/16/16 opinion By W. Yucha
Port Angeles School District has adopted F.L.A.S.H. Sexual Education Training.
(Flash stands for Family Life and Sexual Health). Flash is a theory based program, it is a program that is giving the students some of the scientific facts, but at the same time leaving out the negitive side of chosing your gender, or getting involved in L.G.B.T. sexual life styles. It makes one wonder why there is no track record, since it's been around in one form or another for a good number of years already. I wonder how many 8, 9, and 10 year olds need to know all these body parts "cervix," "clitoris," "Cowper's gland," "ejaculate," "epididymis, " "fallopian tube," "fertilize, " "genitals," "labia," "ovary," "ovulate," "prostate gland", "scrotum," "semen," "seminal vesicle," "testes," "urethra," and "vas deferens". This is found on the middle of the page of this web site http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/education/FLASH/~/media/depts/health/family-planning/documents/elementary-school/Grades456Lesson12.ashx
I wonder how many parents want their 8, 9, and 10 year olds questioning their God given gender? As children are about to go into puberty things are confusing enough, and it's possible parents don't want them saddled with additional confusion or the possibility of choosing a different gender. But that's what F.L.A.S.H is all about. Flash is designed to get kids to question who they are, and telling the boys it's ok to act like a girl, and the girls it's ok to act like a boy. check it out at in the lesson for "Gender Roles" for the Nine, ten, and eleven year old crowd. More info: etr.org/flash.
A Parent's Guide to the Transgender Movement in Education
By Peter Sprigg Senior Fellow for Policy Studies
Why are we hearing so much today about the transgender movement in general, and about who should use which bathroom, locker room, and shower in particular? And how does this affect your child's school? Family Research Council (FRC) is pleased to offer this concise guide for parents to understand what is happening in American culture and schools today, and what you can do about it. What Does "Transgender" Mean? The term "transgender" is now commonly used to refer to people who identify psychologically with the opposite sex from what they actually are biologically.
A person who was born biologically male, but who wants to be, or feels psychologically that he actually is, female, would be considered transgender; as would a person born biologically female who wants to be, or feels she is, male. (Some people who selfidentify as transgender rebel against what they call "the gender binary" by refusing to identify as male or female.) Note that identifying as transgender is completely different from being "intersexed" that is, having a "disorder of sexual development" (DSD) which makes the person?'s biological sex at birth ambiguous. See more at: http://www.frc.org/gender
As a father of children, I have a hard time understanding the mind set of the School Board, who claim to have our best interests in mind. what they say about representing the community 1. Representing the Community Learning about the concerns and aspirations that all segments of the community have for the schools and attempting to find way to accommodate them where possible so that the schools will accurately respond to the needs of the community When they say "Learning" and "Attempting to find a way" I feel that it puts the ball in their court to reach out!
One would think that with something as touchy as Sex Education that when taking on a change in curriculum they would sample large portions of the community.. Or perhaps an ad in the news paper telling the public they plan on teaching kindergartners through High School Seniors that they have gender choices. Indicating to our children that Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bi-Sexual sexual relationships, in fact all relationships are acceptable, normal, and natural as long as you use protection and get consent.
When I look at the evidence this is what I see. The latest studys seems to shed light on several myths about the L.G.B.T. Community.
Myth # 1.) That science backs up that they were born that way.
Myth # 2.) Normalizing issues surrounding this life style will relieve stress and discrimination.
Myth # 3.) A Transgender person's gender identity does not match the persons biological sex at birth. Therefore, the transgender person is trapped in the wrong body.
Myth # 4.) Early transitioning, using medical treatments like puberty blockers, is the best way to treat transgender children. More info: eppc.org/publications/new-study-refutes-lgbt-born-that-way-theory-transgender-labels-for-children
If I can find these studies why can't the school board? and if they know about them, why are they so insistent in pushing this L.G.B.T. Agenda as their Sex Education program? One would think, that knowing about these studies would cause the school board to proceed cautiously.
These studies show that it's a choice (for many varied reasons) that people choose alternate sexual lifestyles. The studies indicate that the problem is mental rather than physical. We at R.O.A.R. recongize there is discrimination and bullying that needs to be curbed or stopped if at all possible. In spite of all that, there is more than enough reason to proceed with caution. Our school board hasn't slowed down. In fact, they have plunged straight ahead. This all causes us to wonder who's best interests do the School Board have in mind???
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The Holy Prophet Muhammad was born in the Hashemite branch of the tribe of Quraysh in the city of Mecca on the Twelfth day of Rabi ul –Awwal in the year 570 A.D. He passed away at the age of 63 years in Medina.
Prophet MohammAd's early life
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However, many Muslims also do not participate in celebrations, instead they mark the occasion by spending time to read the Holy Quran. Some scholars said that the Prophet was born on a Monday and see fasting as another way to celebrate his birth.
Social system that prevailed during the time of Prophet's birth
It was the worst of times. The base for a civilized society was shattered because of polytheism and idolatry – the worship of idols. Earlier civilizations in Greece, India, China and Egypt were on the verge of collapse. Rulers were despotic and acted as the representatives of God and sometimes posed as God himself. Worst of all, Capital punishment was imposed at the whims and fancies of the rulers. Rulers themselves were jurors and judges. Feudalism was the social system in which the vassal held land in exchange for allegiance and service to land owners.
Social revolution of Holy Prophet Muhammad
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A writer named Schimmel in his book titled "And Muhammad is His messenger" states "It seems that the tendency to celebrate the memory of Muhammad's birthday on a larger and more festive scale emerged first in Egypt during the Famid Era. This is logical for Fatimids' claim to be the prophet's descendents through his daughter, Fatima. The Egyptian historian Magrizi basing his account on Famid sources stated " It was apparently an occasion in which mainly scholars and religious institutions participated. They listened to sermons and sweets, particularly honey were distributed among the prophet's favorites. The poor received them.


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Swimming alone in the Bay of Pigs
Never swim alone. It's one of my most certain rules and I was breaking it. Not that the body of water looked ominous. The waves, such as they were, were no impediment to walking in the water. And it was shallow enough to walk out hundreds of yards to a point where I could finally bend down to swim. Still no one was on the beach at Playa Larga, not even the young man who had sold me the rights to a faded, cracked plastic chaise the day before. (This is a beach for Cubans not tourists to judge by the quality of the accommodations.) The never-swim-alone rule acknowledges a lifetime of surprises bodies of water have dragged me into.
Playa Larga, on the Caribbean side of Cuba, is not far from Playa Girón where the invasion of the Bay of Pigs played out. The father of one of our guides, a hero of the 26th of July Movement, died flying a B-26 bomber to attack a CIA-sponsored transport ship. Father and son never met.
My Bay of Pigs swimming spot, Playa Largo
Towel art or what passes for luxury and kid glove treatment in a Cuban resort for Cubans. This compensates for the lack of hot water and toilets that can flush paper.
Bay of Pigs Museum in Playa Giron
My fellow birders and I were there because of its proximity to the Zapata swamp and other wildlife preserves. It seems birding sites and the history of the Cuban revolution have a lot of land in common. We traveled to the UNESCO protected areas in Viñales Valley in the Pinar del Rio region, one of the more fertile parts of Cuba according to the socialist billboard proclamations. Tobacco is grown here using traditional methods, to wit oxen and hand picking of leaves. Our intrepid bus driver maneuvered our Chinese tour bus along Soviet built now washed out roads that ran straight up limestone outcroppings called mogotes. Che headquartered here during the missile crisis. Caves carved by the San Diego River allowed for the hiding of weapons and personnel. We had some fine sightings of endemic birds, such as the Cuban Solitaire and Cuban Trogon.
Typical road in Vinales
Mogotes in Vinales Valley
Vinales Valley
A cave in a mogote in Vinales
Vegetable garden in Vinales Valley, from the bus
A tobacco drying shed in the Pinar del Rio Province
I don't remember much about the invasion and the subsequent missile crisis even though I was, as a junior in high school, of an age to be aware. Being in Cuba revealed my ignorance. When I got home I checked Wikipedia's article on the invasion.
I recommend listening to all 17 minutes of President John Kennedy's 22 October 1962 radio address on the buildup of arms in Cuba. It's always touching to hear his flat "a"s; but it is also remarkable how rich and precise his language was, how complex and rapidly delivered his ideas were. Kennedy was 13 months from an assassin's bullet. Now that day I remember down to the sturdy, blond wood of the high school library table on which I rested my head to cry on hearing the unbelievable news over the public announcement system.
Before we left Havana for our journey to the countryside, the president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, stopped by to see the Castro brothers and the newly re-elected but not yet sworn in president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. She and we were both staying at the Hotel Nacional, the home-away-from home designed by McKim, Mead and White for a long list of celebrities and out the only luxury hotel on our itinerary. Chavez was staying in a Cuban hospital, his home-away-from home, following repeated surgeries for cancer. Venezuela provides subsidized oil to Cuba in exchange for medical services both in Venezuela and in Cuba.
The day we flew out of Havana, the country removed the requirement of an exit permit for Cubans to travel abroad. An Economist article in describing the new policy, features a blogger Yoani Sánchez, who doubted she'd be included in the new liberty because of her outspokenness. Reading a few of her blog entries is a reminder that tourists had better not generalize about other cultures from the mores of their own!
Hotel Nacional lobby
Hemmingway was here in the bar at the Hotel Nacional and there and everywhere
Much ado over the drinks at the Hotel Nacional bar
Assad in Hotel Nacional's bar of celebrities but scaled down from his standard image in Damacus
Wall painting of 19th century literati in Old Havana
US influence: the capital building in Havana is a copy of the capital in DC
Republic of Cuba logo by the capital building
Students in a drill in Old Havana
Street vendors in Old Havana
Che Guevara on the Ministry of Interior building on the Plaza de la Revolución. The plaza was built by Batista just prior to the revolution.
The Communication Ministry building on the Plaza de la Revolución with Camilo Cienfuegos, Fidel's right-hand man and confident during the revolution.
Taxi cabs are no longer exclusively state owned as part of an effort to trim the state payroll
Some old cars for which Havana is famous
Evidence of public works
Antique gravity sewer system in Old Havana
Eco-friendly clothes drying on Old Havana
Buena Vista Social Club's bar in Old Havana. Also our lunch spot one day.
Buena Vista Social Club's bar in Old Havana.
Orland Garrido, ornithologist and the author with our guide, Artouro Kirkconnell, who invited us to his house to see his collection of stuffed Cuban endemics.
Birding in Old Havana
Governor's house, 1776, before independence from Spain
The fort and harbor in Old Havana
Air pollution in Havana
Also I won't speculate as to why so many people stand along to roads hoping for a ride or why about half of the vehicles on the roads are home-made buggies drawn by small, high stepping horses. Or how productive the young man with two oxen, a sled, and a barrel were at hauling water. You can look at the photos. You'll see houses have electrical power and TV antennas. We were told every Cuban has a refrigerator, a washing machine and a TV.
A birding site at the Guanahacabibes National Park
A swamp at the Guanahacabibes National Park
Guanahacabibes National Park and biosphere reserve
Hermite crab in Guanahcabibes National Park
Babia de Corrientes
Maria La Gorda diving center
Maria La Gorda beach site of my first swim in Cuba
Sail boat from other countries using Maria La Gorda as a port
Cuban making-do, Cabo Corrientes trail, Maria La Gorda
Royal terns at Maria La Gorda
Sunset at Maria La Gorda
Hacienda Cortina
Inefficiencies at Hacienda Cortina with evidence of former glory
Waterlilies at Hacienda Cortina
Thatched roof at the Hacienda Cortina
Two-wheeled buggy at a gas station pit stop where I should not have snapped a photo because of the Zona Militar behind.
Rolling inventiveness in Bermejas
Farm equipment Bermejas
Four wheels, eight horse legs, four human legs and no goods in transit
Horses grazing along the road in Bermejas
Busy intersection in San Diego de Los Banos
Ambulance on call in Bermejas
Bodega in "downtown" Bermejas
House in Bermejas
Structure at Hacienda Cortina
Tree snail on the Cabo Corrientes trail
Private restaurant in Caleta Buena and one of our very best meals.
Us at San Diego de Los Banos
Us at La Turba just before finding the Zapata wren
Our bus in La Turba where Soviets and Castro filled wetlands to make fields for sugar cane. The project does not seem to have come to fruition.
Las Salinas de Brito
Great egret at Las Salina with Greater flamingos in the distance. (both beyond the limits of my point-and-shoot camera)
Our Bus at Las Salinas
Us at Las Salinas de Brito, Matanzas Province
But I've wandered away from the salty turquoise water in the cove at the top of the Bay of Pigs where I bobbed around while giving a few people time to gather on the beach and rent lounge chairs. Needless to say, I survived my encounter with the Bay of Pigs. I've put some 23 birds endemic to Cuba on my bird list and pay more attention to news about Cuba.
Airport billboard
Billbords promoting socialism at the airport. We passed lots of similar billboards all around the country but I could not take their photos.
Jessica Greene said: 2013/02/2709:15
Love the pictures, in particular the one of the woman in yellow in front of the wall painting. Fascinating!
Roy said: 2013/03/1808:22
Your photos are a wonderful view into present-day Cuba. I think I spotted my parent's '57 Plymouth DeSoto in one. Listening to President Kennedy (always President Kennedy to me, never JFK) was a reminder of how his clear and crisp speaking was an indicator of his very powerful mind. The memories of Dallas bring to mind Dub 43 (aka Shrub – thanks Molly Ivins) – how to compare the two? My memories of the moment I heard about his death are also clear. As with you, I also was a senior in HS, but since I was a jock, I was in the locker room, not the library. My first comment to my right tackle (football position) was "the commies did it!". We will never really know. His passing certainly was an important event in what turned out to be a momentous decade.