Mayan Ruin Xunantunich
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Monday, May 22, 2006
To see a ton more pics from me in Belize check out my work blog at www.intervolorg.blogspot.com or www.intervol.blogspot.com you can see what we've been doing and hear a little about our travels so far!
I will be taking more pics everyday and posting updates daily---- so, check back often!!!!!! AND if anyone knows what a hollaback girl is would you PLEASE let me know!!! :)
jaime
I will be taking more pics everyday and posting updates daily---- so, check back often!!!!!! AND if anyone knows what a hollaback girl is would you PLEASE let me know!!! :)
jaime
Saturday, May 20, 2006
It's Saturday morning and our whole team is settled in awaiting our flight to Belize. We have had an incredible journey! You will all understand when we have a chance to post the pictures.
The good news is that we are all safe and sound, sane, and laughing. The bad news is that half of the group was taken to the wrong hotel last night with 9 50lb boxes & 3 50lb army bags--- this hotel was part of the same chain, but about 20minutes away from the correct hotel that the rest of us were at. Once this was taken care of--- and we were able to unload all of the boxes and army bags into an empty ballroom--- we ordered pizza and went to bed about midnight.
Our wake-up call was suppossed to be at 5am and first shuttle to the airport at 6am--- about 4am we lost power (due to a severe storm) and, fortunately, I set my cell phone alarm (as did a couple others in the group)--- Cindy and I were running around knocking on doors at 5:15--- in the dark--- down strange stairwells--- making sure that everyone was up and we were ready by 6am.
Now, this is less of a problem at home, but when traveling it is truly a pain. Taking a shower in the dark, lugging all your luggage down 4 flights of stairs and using the bathroom--- all with no flashlite and only the light from the laptop and cellphone--- thank GOD for backup batteries!!We were able to get to the airport on time, check all of our boxes, army bags, and luggage and be sitting down by 8am--- STARBUCKS IN HAND BY 8:10!!
I am excited to post pics from our escapades as soon as we get the the Jungle Dome!
The good news is that we are all safe and sound, sane, and laughing. The bad news is that half of the group was taken to the wrong hotel last night with 9 50lb boxes & 3 50lb army bags--- this hotel was part of the same chain, but about 20minutes away from the correct hotel that the rest of us were at. Once this was taken care of--- and we were able to unload all of the boxes and army bags into an empty ballroom--- we ordered pizza and went to bed about midnight.
Our wake-up call was suppossed to be at 5am and first shuttle to the airport at 6am--- about 4am we lost power (due to a severe storm) and, fortunately, I set my cell phone alarm (as did a couple others in the group)--- Cindy and I were running around knocking on doors at 5:15--- in the dark--- down strange stairwells--- making sure that everyone was up and we were ready by 6am.
Now, this is less of a problem at home, but when traveling it is truly a pain. Taking a shower in the dark, lugging all your luggage down 4 flights of stairs and using the bathroom--- all with no flashlite and only the light from the laptop and cellphone--- thank GOD for backup batteries!!We were able to get to the airport on time, check all of our boxes, army bags, and luggage and be sitting down by 8am--- STARBUCKS IN HAND BY 8:10!!
I am excited to post pics from our escapades as soon as we get the the Jungle Dome!
Monday, May 15, 2006
My father-in-law and my baby Scotty....
Ya see, my doggie thinks he's a kitty and my kitty Princess thinks she's a doggie...
unlike some parents, we don't have to worry about gender identity, but species identity...
I wonder if this is a possible research topic? All I know is that they fight over the window sills and the leash...
very odd house we Barclays live in!!!
I'm getting ready to go to Belize this Friday.... I'm looking forward to it, but contrary to what Ryan thinks it's NOT a vacation!! It's going to be hot and buggy and I'll be working my butt off---- not that I'm complaining.... because we do some super cool stuff when we're there, but keeping track of 15 people and making sure that all of the administrative stuff happens is where I start to pull my hair out a bit!
BUT it's all worth it when you can fix people who would otherwise go unhelped!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Marathon boy, 4, faces race ban A four-year-old Indian boy with amazing running skills has been told he can no longer run marathons because of fears about his health.
Child welfare officials were worried about Budhia Singh after he collapsed before the finish in a recent race.
He'd run 65 kilometres (40 miles)in seven hours and two minutes. Medical reports showed he was suffering from severe health problems.
His coach, Biranchi Das, said that a "fuss is being made".
He said: " "He has been running seven hours a day for a year now because all he knows is to run, eat and sleep.
"They always knew his capacity to run long distance, so why is a fuss being made now?"
Remarkable ability
But health experts are worried that Budhia could be doing serious damage to his body by running so long in extreme temperatures.
In many countries there are strict rules about the distances kids are allowed to run.
The authorities in India say he cannot run again until further health tests are completed.
They are going to make sure that if he does continue to run, his health will be monitored regularly and he'll train with a proper athletics coach.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
2005 was a landmark year in the fight against poverty.
In January 2005 a Global Call to Action against Poverty was launched at the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre to lay down the gauntlet for world leaders to achieve a breakthrough on world poverty.
In less than 12 months, GCAP has grown into the world's largest ever anti-poverty movement, whose organisations together represent more than 150 billion people globally, with campaign actions in more than 80 countries. In 2006 we are still acting together to hold leaders to their promises, and to achieve more to eradicate poverty.
There were some victories on debt cancellation and aid but tragically rich countries betrayed the world’s poor by allowing the colossal inequities in world trade to persist. GCAP will unite again in solidarity in 2006 to continue to challenge the structures of poverty and injustice and to ensure world leaders take the necessary steps to assign poverty to history.
GCAP has recently decided to continue working together as a global movement – this decision was taken at a recent global planning meeting in Beirut.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
So, I'm learning how to golf. I went to the driving range for the first time EVER on Saturday night and played nine holes with Rachel, Aaron and Ryan on Sunday.
I have to say..... I did pretty well. Now, did I whiff a lot? Yes.... but when I did finally hit the ball I had a pretty good go of it... I even par'd on some of the holes... my 1st time... I was super psyched and wish I had some good pics to go along with this DECLARATION of intent.
MY INTENT IS TO DO SOMETHING GOLF RELATED 1x PER WEEK FOR THE ENTiRE 2006 SUMMER AND LEARN HOW TO DO IT BETTER THAN MY HUSBAND!!! (always a silent motivator!!!) :)
I"ll let you know how i'm coming along!!!
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
Coverage Matters for Families
Understanding how and why lack of insurance matters for families provides further insight into the menacing effects of uninsurance; it clarifies some of the less obvious reasons why coverage matters.
The insurance status of individual family members affects access to and use of care by others. Lower income families often encounter a bewildering patchwork of coverage options, which makes negotiating the health care system difficult. Parents often make health care decisions for younger family members and their experience with the health care system will influence children’s access to and use of care.
Who Is Covered?
About 1 in 5 families with children (19 percent) had at least one uninsured member in 2000.
Families with one or more uninsured members lacked the income to pay for it.
Only 59 percent of families with incomes under half the poverty level were fully covered whereas 95 percent of families that earned over 200 percent of the poverty level were.
Parents in lower-income families were one-and-one-half times less likely to be insured than their children because eligibility limits for public coverage were higher for children than adults.
In two-parent households with both parents insured, 98 percent of children had coverage. In single-parent households, when the parent was insured, 95 percent of children were covered.
However, the chance that a single-parent family had no insured members was double that of two-parent families.
Understanding how and why lack of insurance matters for families provides further insight into the menacing effects of uninsurance; it clarifies some of the less obvious reasons why coverage matters.
The insurance status of individual family members affects access to and use of care by others. Lower income families often encounter a bewildering patchwork of coverage options, which makes negotiating the health care system difficult. Parents often make health care decisions for younger family members and their experience with the health care system will influence children’s access to and use of care.
Who Is Covered?
About 1 in 5 families with children (19 percent) had at least one uninsured member in 2000.
Families with one or more uninsured members lacked the income to pay for it.
Only 59 percent of families with incomes under half the poverty level were fully covered whereas 95 percent of families that earned over 200 percent of the poverty level were.
Parents in lower-income families were one-and-one-half times less likely to be insured than their children because eligibility limits for public coverage were higher for children than adults.
In two-parent households with both parents insured, 98 percent of children had coverage. In single-parent households, when the parent was insured, 95 percent of children were covered.
However, the chance that a single-parent family had no insured members was double that of two-parent families.
Fact: As most elderly people are covered by Medicare, nearly all the uninsured are under age 65. Children are more likely to have coverage than non-elderly adults, which reflects their much higher rates of public coverage through Medicaid and SCHIP.
Percentage Uninsured Among Nonelderly Adults by Age, 2004
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
Check out the review of Saturday night at Milestones!
I'll post video/audio from it soon!!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!
I'll post video/audio from it soon!!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!
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