The Ephod Clothing Company is a clothing design firm located in the midwestern United States, primarily focusing on high fashion t-shirts, bags and hats with graphic and textual design. The company is best known for the socially conscious themes expressed in their designs, particularly regarding trafficking in human beings.
Formally affiliated with Justice for Children International, the company gives a portion of its profits to select charities related to AIDS relief, poverty prevention, and ending human trafficking.
The company takes its name (ephod) from ritual garments worn by Jewish priests.
Formally affiliated with Justice for Children International, the company gives a portion of its profits to select charities related to AIDS relief, poverty prevention, and ending human trafficking.
The company takes its name (ephod) from ritual garments worn by Jewish priests.
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage (VSO) - non profit organization coordinating efforts to raise resources for Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage in Kontum province, Vietnam. Established by Friends of Central Highlands organization and registered in the United States. The orphanage is governed by the Catholic Sisters of the Miraculous Medal, who provide primary and secondary education, teach life skills to ensure the children become self sufficient, give safe environment, food, clothing, shelter and medical care.
There are 4 or 5 facilities that compose the Vinh Son orphanages in and around the city of Kontum. About 450 children resides in these sites(2008).
By the VSO information, $12 is enough for feeding, giving shelter, and educating one child for a month.
The declared purposes
* Successful integration of the orphans into the Vietnamese society being mindful of the political and cultural realities;
* Focus from a humanitarian perspective;
* Funds and in-kind gifts only benefit the orphans and their caregivers;
* Executive Board Members, Board of Directors members, and Members at Large endeavor to expand membership and increase funding;
* Distribution of funds at the direction of the Executive Board and Board of Directors.
There are 4 or 5 facilities that compose the Vinh Son orphanages in and around the city of Kontum. About 450 children resides in these sites(2008).
By the VSO information, $12 is enough for feeding, giving shelter, and educating one child for a month.
The declared purposes
* Successful integration of the orphans into the Vietnamese society being mindful of the political and cultural realities;
* Focus from a humanitarian perspective;
* Funds and in-kind gifts only benefit the orphans and their caregivers;
* Executive Board Members, Board of Directors members, and Members at Large endeavor to expand membership and increase funding;
* Distribution of funds at the direction of the Executive Board and Board of Directors.
In August 2009, guitarist Pete Townshend of the British rock band The Who announced on their website that he is working on a new musical titled Floss which follows the story of an aging rocker known as "Walter", some songs of which will debut on a new Who album proposed for 2010. Details regarding the album are sparse at the moment. It is also possible that this album will be the last by the band; after they performed at half-time at the Super Bowl XLIV, Townshend stated that he is concerned that his tinnitus has grown to such a point that he might be forced to discontinue performing with the band altogether. He told Rolling Stone, "If my hearing is going to be a problem, we’re not delaying shows. We're finished. I can’t really see any way around the issue." Neil Young introduced him to an audiologist who gave him the possible option of a hearing device to use, and although The Who have cancelled their spring touring schedule, Townshend is planning a test run with the aid at their one remaining London concert on 30 March 2010, to ascertain the feasability of continuing to perform with The Who.
Dr. Jeanne Bathgate is the principal of Baulkham Hills High School, one of New South Wales' top performing selective high schools. She was born and raised in the Hawkesbury District and attended Richmond High School.
Qualifications
Dr. Bathgate graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts, specialising in History and Political Science. After that, she completed a Diploma of Education and became a history and English teacher at Goulburn High School. She apparently has a PhD in "school closures". She also has a Master of Arts degree in Australian History.
Career
Later, Dr. Bathgate resigned as a teacher and moved to the ACT and taught periodically for the next ten years, primarily at Watson High School, which is now closed. She married and had three children during that time. Dr Bathgate then returned to Sydney, and was appointed to Birrong Girls High School for six years, and moved to Peter Board High School in North Ryde (now closed), and Beacon Hill High School (also closed). She then taught at Kincumber High School on the Central Coast and finally became a principal at Haukesbury High School, where she was raised.
Life
Jeanne Bathgate has said that she loves learning, as well as reading, particularly Jane Austen and the Brontes, as well as Le Carre, Chandler, Steinbeck and Scott Fitzgerald. She says that her "favourite experiences as a teacher have been when (she has) worked with gifted and talented students in comprehensive schools". She also enjoys working in a school with a Support Unit, saying that "it is very grounding and provides valuable life experiences for all of us".
Qualifications
Dr. Bathgate graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts, specialising in History and Political Science. After that, she completed a Diploma of Education and became a history and English teacher at Goulburn High School. She apparently has a PhD in "school closures". She also has a Master of Arts degree in Australian History.
Career
Later, Dr. Bathgate resigned as a teacher and moved to the ACT and taught periodically for the next ten years, primarily at Watson High School, which is now closed. She married and had three children during that time. Dr Bathgate then returned to Sydney, and was appointed to Birrong Girls High School for six years, and moved to Peter Board High School in North Ryde (now closed), and Beacon Hill High School (also closed). She then taught at Kincumber High School on the Central Coast and finally became a principal at Haukesbury High School, where she was raised.
Life
Jeanne Bathgate has said that she loves learning, as well as reading, particularly Jane Austen and the Brontes, as well as Le Carre, Chandler, Steinbeck and Scott Fitzgerald. She says that her "favourite experiences as a teacher have been when (she has) worked with gifted and talented students in comprehensive schools". She also enjoys working in a school with a Support Unit, saying that "it is very grounding and provides valuable life experiences for all of us".