 as next month before the Delhi assembly polls and the reshuffle may follow. Of course, in true Congress style, several leaders also caution that this momentum for Rahul’s return may also be lost if he falls back on the insistence of a non-Gandhi partyRegarding Spiti, public transport is a possibility but if you're on something of a time schedule, it can be a little sketchy. Because of the road conditions the buses aren't always reliable and very, very, very slow. Spiti is somewhere you want to have as much independence as possible. Weather always presents a risk, and if you're relying on public transport and it doesn't work out you can easily get stuck somewhere. I have not done a tour myself (I did the loop from Delhi by motorcycle but it's an extremely demanding ride/drive) but if you can fit it into your budget, I think a private driver is the way to go. You might like to check out these guys: http://www.spitiecosphere.com/. They're doing some good work for communities in the Spiti region.Rafa has just broken Bjorn Borg's record by winning his 7th title here in Paris. I'm way too thrilled to go back and discuss all the matches leading up to this superb result so I'll just leave you with the results illustrated by a few of bluebird's great photos.
Round of 16 - defeated (or should that be demolished?) Juan Monaco in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, 6-0.
After his quarter final he was interviewed by The Tennis Channel.
It's worth watching again, so apologies for the advertising.
Proving he's not jingoistic when it comes to signing flags.
Semi final - defeated (or "scorched" as Reuters put it) David Ferrer in straight sets, 6-2 6-2 6-1.
The final, against Novak Djokovic was tortuous for all of us. After a superb start, the weather closed in and they were forced to carry on in the rain. Rafa was not happy and squandered a lead in the third set. He went on to lose 8 straight games before finally holding serve just before play was suspended. A break down in the fourth set, we knew he'd have to come out firing on all cylinders and that's exactly what he did. He broke back straight away and then it went with serve until Rafa broke in the final game to win, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.Idaho Teachers/Staff Dressed as Border Wall and Mexicans Reinstated, Principal Remains Suspended
The 14 Middleton (Idaho) teachers and staff who were placed on paid leave after dressing as the border wall and Mexicans on Halloween purportedly for an after-school “team building exercise” have been released to return to their jobs.
However, the school’s principal remains under investigation.
Middleton Schools superintendent John Middleton offered the following November 07, 2018, press release.
Middleton School District Release
November 7, 2018
Dear Parents, Staff and Community,
The Middleton School District’s internal investigation with teachers and elementary aides who were on administrative leave on November 5th and 6th is complete. Our focus is now one of healing with an opportunity for all of us to grow together as a community. Today we began the re-entry process with training on cultural sensitivity and correspondence with parents, the staff and community. The entire Middleton School District staff is also receiving similar cultural sensitivity training today.
It is important to note that after the district’s review, it has been validated that there is nothing more than love and commitment in the hearts of these teachers and aides. The educators involved chose the profession to work with and educate ALL students and we are confident in their abilities to provide an effective learning environment for every student in the building. It is also noteworthy that the few threats that were made via telephone or on social media were made from out of town and out of state. Police have dealt with these swiftly and none were found to be credible.
We will welcome our teachers and aides back into their classrooms in the next few days and we embrace this opportunity for continuous improvement and striving toward becoming the district we want to be with the outstanding educators we have.
Mr. Mark Hopkins will continue his duties as Interim Principal. Police and security presence will continue at Heights and other schools as needed. All matters of the investigation, its outcomes, and any discipline matters are confidential.
The District would like to thank the Middleton Education Association and the Idaho Education Association in partnering to provide Mr. Ben Ibale as our cultural sensitivity trainer, and we look forward in working with them to continue to offer these opportunities to our staff. We also thank the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs for reaching out to us in support and offering future training and resources.
The Middleton School District is a growing district because families find this to be a welcoming community with great teachers and schools. We strive to be a destination for families of all backgrounds and a destination district for teachers in their professional careers.
Middleton School District’s goal is “Every Student Learning Every Day.” We fully expect this to continue to happen, without exception.
The teachers and elementary aides who were involved wish to offer the following statement:
. We remain absolutely committed to ensuring that our students, who we care so deeply about, have a safe and secure learning environment that values all individuals and embraces different backgrounds and points of view. We apologize for our actions and the message it conveyed, and we commit to using this as a starting point for a higher level of growth and understanding.”
Sincerely,
Dr. Josh J. Middleton, Superintendent
Middleton Board of Trustees
The fact that this situation happened in the first place continues to boggle my mind.
I’ll leave it at that.
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According to a teacher friend in Boise, the Middleton District had banned speaking Spanish in the school until fairly recently.
“Commitment and love” and the self-awareness of an amoeba.
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There is no accounting for people’s poor taste.
“And here we have Idaho, winging its way to fame.” Very troubling but not surprising. The Boise State University Young Republicans did a fundraiser about 12 years ago that included a race across the Mexican border by non-documented immigrants. I had a long talk with that organizations faculty adviser. Don’t know if they went ahead with that totally inappropriate activity or not.
Really pathetic.Here is the holy shit moment of this series - 30 books later, the answer still isn't concrete - but we've seen a whole lot that lets you decide for yourself.

* **Are the "gods" actual gods or just entities that are manifestations of beliefs of their followers?** A: They are actual gods, but they also have little real power if they don't have people to follow them. The greatest magic spell  they could cast pales in comparison to a few devoted worshipers. I can't specifically tell you without spoiling some major, major moments, but these beings truly exist, they can enter the world as their avatars and unleash INCREDIBLE destruction, or grant wonders. If they had no worshipers they could still do these things - but that *isn't real power*.

 A: As of the most recent couple books, in my opinion, its both. Lolth NEEDS her minions to have her level of power, she delights in the chaos she sows in the world through them, but she also does not fully own them or truly control them, and Drizzt is just the first of many free drow. For now, as of the latest books, there are still only a very few drow like Drizzt (but I love them all). 

* **Are the barbarians of the dale really worshiping a proper god?** A: This one is a bit more fuzzy. I've never read about Tempus actually appearing or directly granting powers or boons from simple prayer, but maybe even so. There is one thing for certain - calling to Tempus makes the barbarians powerful - and Wulfgar, one whom you shall soon know (I hope!) seems more than a little blessed by Tempus.

* **Is Tempus the idealized name for the barbarians' actions?** A: This one is definitely up to you. I think they worship their ancestors and totems and animal spirits and the elements and other things just as much as they do Tempus. Tempus is just one they call to when they go into battle. But you should decide for yourself, I think this is one of the more subjective areas of this topic. :DThe Micro Needling has been found through the term collagen induction therapy in the medical literature. Both the treatment of atrophic acne scars as well as the treatment of extensive atrophic scars on the face can be significantly improved. The length of the needles to be penetrated can be varied individually for each patient, depending on the treatment therapy. Due to the variation in the length of the needle, the various skin layers can be effectively achieved, leading to scientifically proven results.
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