![]() ![]() You can have all the fun even if you know nothing about painting. And the best part is that you donât need to be a modern-day Picasso to enjoy these parties. Paint and sip parties are an exciting way to learn the art of painting in a rather relaxed atmosphere while catching up with your friends or networking with people you donât already know. Itâs also known as social creativity or social painting. What Is A Sip And Paint PartyĪ sip and paint party refers to a social gathering where the attendants engage in creative painting lessons as they seamlessly sip their wine or other beverage drinks. Give wine painting a try and learning an array of tips and techniques from a talented artist will give you a brand-new perspective, and you may even find that, when the party is over, you can’t wait to give it another go. It doesn’t even matter if you have never painted before, or if you never thought painting would be your thing. ![]() ![]() After all, creativity is an important part of human nature, and you are sure to relish the chance to indulge yours and release your inner Picasso or Rembrandt, under the watchful eye of an enthusiastic professional. If you haven’t had the chance to let your creative side unfurl over the past few months, or even years, then a wine and paint night is sure to bring a spring to your step. Not only do you get to spend a couple of hours with your nearest and dearest, sipping wine and socializing – you also get the opportunity to learn a new way of self-expression. The appeal of wine and painting classes is obvious. DIY SIP AND PAINT PARTY IDEAS | SUMMER IDEAS | DOLLAR TREE ![]()
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![]() ![]() Pilots who prefer to contact Flight Service are encouraged to conduct a self-brief prior to calling.Pilots are encouraged to use automated resources and review Advisory Circular AC 91-92, Pilot's Guide to a Preflight Briefing, for more information.Pilots can receive a regulatory compliant briefing without contacting Flight Service.Prior to every flight, pilots should gather all information vital to the nature of the flight, assess whether the flight would be safe, and then file a flight plan.Consider the weather, to include ceilings.Consider what each altitude cleared means for your options. ![]() Engine failure or fire at or above pattern altitude.Type of takeoff, and runway length required.The takeoff runway, its' length, and reported winds.Standardize your brief into a template that flows, and reinforce that template to conduct your preflight planning.Pilots must brief the passengers of seatbelt regulations and their use as prescribed in FAR 91.107.Verify all inspections are up-to-date and will not expire during the trip.Verify the aircraft Hobbs/Tach times match the recorded times (most flight schools charge by Hobbs time).Though not legally required, additional considerations apply, especially when renting:.Pilots are responsible to comply with 14 CFR 91.137 (Temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of disaster/hazard areas), 91.138 (Temporary flight restrictions in national disaster areas in the State of Hawaii), 91.141 (Flight restrictions in the proximity of the Presidential and other parties), and 91.143 (Flight limitation in the proximity of space flight operations) when conducting flight in an area where a temporary flight restrictions area is in effect, and should check appropriate NOTAMs during flight planning. ![]()
![]() If your child is reading above their level in the third grade, you don’t necessarily want them reading books with themes meant for seventh graders. The Lexile framework is great for pairing more advanced readers with books that are still age-appropriate. If so, they can provide you with your child’s most current measure. ![]() ![]() This is deemed your child’s reading comprehension sweet spot.ĭon’t know where your child falls? Talk to their teacher to see if their school uses the Lexile assessment. Lexile recommends choosing books or texts for your child that fall between 100L below to 50L above their reading measure. Over one million books, websites and other texts have received a Lexile text measure. Your child’s reading level can then be paired with books using their Lexile text measurement. Your child’s Lexile reading measure is determined from a school or state-wide test that checks for reading comprehension.Ī Lexile reader measurement can fall between BR for beginning readers (which is below 0L), to above 2000L. The Lexile framework for reading is a measurement system that includes two different measures - both a student assessment and a system for measuring book levels. Read on for the details on the GRL, DRA, AR and Lexile reading level measurements. We’ll be discussing the four most popular leveling systems in the next sections. There are several different methods for measuring your child’s reading skills and classifying the books they will read. How is your child’s reading level assessed? This is what leveled reading strives to avoid. And this frustration can create an overall dislike of reading and books. If a beginner reader tries to read a book that is far beyond their abilities, they may simply decide that reading is just too hard. If your child is primarily reading books at or just above their determined reading level, they are more likely to find reading enjoyable.Īs parents, we’ve all seen how reading can become frustrating. Reading levels are an effective way to measure a child’s reading progress. It does not store any personal data.Reading levels are a detailed way to pair your child’s reading ability with books they can successfully read and understand. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ![]() The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. A blank lesson plan you can write your own plans on to use with any leveled readers you already have.įind the growing bundle here: Kindergarten Guided Reading Bundle: Levels AA-D.Word Work (cvc words and short vowel sounds).12 Lesson Plans and Level C Guided Reading Books (6 fiction and 6 nonfiction).Multiple activities are included to support young readers in all of these areas, and i’ve made it as easy as can be for you! This unit is meant to give students a strong foundation in reading less-patterned text, writing simple sentences, segmenting and blending cvc words, and recognizing medial short vowel sounds. Teaching guided reading for level C readers has never been easier! This unit contains everything you need to teach guided reading effectively in kindergarten! This product is research-based and created to make teaching a highly effective guided reading lesson easy!ĭigital books and digital word work have been added for distance learning! These activities are included preloaded for Google Slides™ with instructions for adding the books to Seesaw™. ![]() ![]() ![]() Position the seal at one edge of the door bottom.Cut a slightly longer length of the strip using a craft knife. Use a glass cleaner to remove dirt and soap deposits. Pull the old seal strip out of the rail channel using pliers.Unscrew the tacks to access the seal strip. The drip rail is typically attached to the door with small screws. To replace the channel style seals, follow the instructions given below.įor channel style seals, remove the metal rail first. The shower doors have metal rails at the bottom that hold the seal strips. Replacing Channel Style Bottom Seals from Shower DoorĬhannel style seals are held in place with the metal drip. Quick Tip: Looking to buy a sliding shower door of your need? Click here to get the quality product all according to your requirements. The bottom seal strip is replaced and your shower door is as good as new. If the seal is rubbing too hard on the floor, push the seal upwards to set it in the right position. Once you have installed the seal, slowly close the shower door to ensure that the seal is working fine.Make sure that the seal is tight and in place. Then start working your way towards the other end of the door bottom. Install the strip by pressing one end of it onto the bottom of the door. Now, take the replacement seal strip and align it along the bottom of the shower door.Use ammonia-based glass cleaner to get rid of mildew and soap residues. Wipe the bottom of the door with a damp cleaning rag to remove any dirt or mineral deposits.Carefully grab the seal strip with needle-nose pliers and pull it out of the door. Note: You might need to apply extra pressure if the mineral deposits are holding the seals in place. Note that one side of the bottom seal strip will have a drip edge or lip, so install the seal by facing the drip edge inside the shower. Just hold the seal and pull it out of the door. ![]() Therefore, it’s pretty easy to remove them (especially when the seal strips have become brittle). ![]() In standard shower doors, the seal strips are usually just slid into the bottom of the door.
![]() ![]() We have not verified the fit on the Gen 6 ZL1, or Z28 cars, they may fit them, but we have not yet had access to these vehicles to verify the fit. We have verified the fit of this wheel on the Gen 5 and 6 Camaro SS (including 1LE) and V6 (2010 Camaro may need a thin wheel spacer), the Gen 5 Camaro ZL1 (may need a thin wheel spacer), the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 GT (Fit NOT verified on the GXP model with Brembo brakes), the 2014-2019 Chevy SS (fit was verified on car with the Brembo brakes), the 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS-V, and the 2006-2013 Corvette Z06 and Grand Sport. The 18x5 front wheels fit great on the GEN 5 and 6 Camaro, the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 GT, the 2014-2017 Chevy SS, and 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS-V.įITMENT 17x10 SINGLE BEADLOCK REAR WHEEL: These wheels fit great on the GEN 5 and 6 Camaro, the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 GT, the 2014-2017 Chevy SS, and 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS-V. VMS Racing SINGLE BEADLOCK Drag Race Drag Pack, two front and two rear, V-Star wheels in 17x10" 5X120 with 44 offset (7.25" backspacing) and the 18x5 -25 offset wheel is currently available only in black milling. This is a milled wheel, this is not a painted wheel. VMS Racing Wheels are used by both professionals and the street crowd because of their superb quality and craftsmanship, long recognized by enthusiasts for their great value and styling. VMS Racing wheels are one of today's most popular brands. We have not verified the fit on Z28 cars, they may fit, but we have not yet had access to one of these vehicles to verify the fit. Will fit base Corvette, but offset is incorrect and wheels will stick out of the fenders close to an inch. 2006-2013 Corvette Z06 and Grand Sport. 2014-2017 Chevy SS (fit was verified on car with the Brembo brakes). 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 GT (fit NOT VERIFIED on the GXP with the Brembo brakes) ALL 2010 Camaro may need a thin wheel spacer. Gen 5 and 6 Camaro SS (including 1LE) and V6. We have verified the fit of this wheel on: We also have a 18x5 front wheel specifically made for the GEN 5 and 6 Camaro that will also fit the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 GT, 2014-2017 Chevy SS and the 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS-V. This wheel fits great on the GEN 5/6 Camaro and the 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 GT, 2014-2017 Chevy SS, and the 2008-2014 Cadillac CTS-V. The centers will wear away around the wheel nuts with normal wear.VMS Racing SINGLE BEADLOCK Drag Race V-Star wheel in 17x10" 5X120 (5x4 3/4) with 44 offset (7 1/4" backspacing) is currently available only in black milling. I am also not responsible for normal wear and tear, remember these are painted. Always use quality glue tips when gluing tires. You may have to clean the paint from around the bead before gluing. You get 4 total wheels (2 front and 2 rear)Įach wheel is individually bagged to prevent damage in shipping. Rear wheels Fits: Slash 2wd Rear with 2.2″/3.0″ SC tires, SC 2.2″/3.0″ Rear Wheel Design Ideal for No-Prep SC Drag Racing * Perfect Size for SC Drag Slick SC Tires * Scale Spoke Detail * Strong and Lightweight for Maximum Performance * 12mm Hex Wheelįront Fits: Slash 2wd Front with 2.2″ 2WD Buggy Front Tires or Associated DR10 2.2″ 2WD Buggy Front Tires Features: * 2.2″ Front Wheel Design Ideal for No-Prep SC Drag Racing * Perfect Size for Drag 2.2″ Front Tires * Scale Spoke Detail, Just Like at the Drag Strips * Strong and Lightweight for Maximum Performance * 12mm hex Wheel The wheel offset is ideal for 2wd SC trucks converted to no-prep Drag Racing cars. The wheel spoke design mimics what you would find at a Drag Strip on any given race weekend and will complete the look of your build. ![]() These wheels were specifically made for no-prep Drag racing and are a perfect fit with any SC Drag Racing Tires! These wheels are strong and lightweight 12mm hex wheels making them the ideal choice for performance drag racing. They are first sprayed with an adhesion promoter, then the chrome paint is applied by hand! These are custom painted chrome wheels as you can see in the pic. Do you need high-performance and perfectly styled drag wheels for your no-prep SC drag car? Next question…Do you need them to be chrome If so, Rotor Ron has you covered with these No Prep Drag Racing Wheels! ![]() ![]() ![]() Nightlife on Both Lines Leans into Music Holland Americaī.B. The latest ships have up to five.Ī partnership with chef Rudi Sodamin, who also works with Princess as head of culinary arts, also sees The Catch by Rudi on the newer ships. Newer ships (Royal Princess and later) have more specialty dining options. One to three formal nights per cruise (depending on voyage length), requiring cruisers to swap out casual wear for fancier attireĭining room options include traditional fixed dining with early or late seating choice, and the flexible Anytime Dining program Main dining room menus feature select dishes from members of the line's Culinary Council, including chefs Rudi Sodamin, Ethan Stowell, David Burke, Jacques Torres, Jonnie Boer and Andy Matsuda. Up to four specialty restaurants on all ships (all for a fee), except on Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam, which have more Main dining room options include traditional (same time and tablemates each night) and the flexible As You Wish program (choose when and at which table you want to eat on a nightly basis) Suite perks are more extensive than Holland America's perks and include free dinner at an alternative restaurant on embarkation night, priority embarkation/debarkation, butler service, free laundry and suites-only breakfast in a specialty restaurantįamily room options include connecting cabins and family suites with full baths (on select ships only)ĭining Ranges from Good to Outstanding Across Both Fleets Holland America It's among the nicest accommodation at sea. This extravagant accommodation, sleeping up to five, offers 270-degree views via 1,000-square-foot (plus) balcony. ![]() Three ships (Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam) have cabins specifically designed and priced for solo travelers, as well as a selection of family-specific cabins (the only ones in the fleet)Ĭabins on all ships are divided between five basic categories: inside, ocean-view, balcony, mini-suite and suiteĭistinctive cabin choices include Sky Suites on the line's newest ships. Is the only cruise line with lanai cabins (select ships only), which are technically ocean-view rooms but have sliding-glass doors that open directly onto public deck space Spa cabins (only on select ships) differ from other cabins only by in-room amenities, which include a loofah mitt and bath salts, yoga mat and two pedometers Suite perks (Neptune and Pinnacle Suites only) include priority tendering, in-suite coffee/espresso machine, complimentary mimosa with in-suite breakfast, complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning, welcome glass of sparkling wine at dinner on embarkation day, premium in-room dining breakfast menu and premium bathrobes. Rooms are divided between five basic categories: inside, ocean view, lanai (not available on all ships), balcony and suite ![]() Both Lines Offer Five Basic Cabin Categories Holland America ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You may need to set up entirely new accounts if you have everything stored under personal accounts.Ģ.Your address and any additional information listed are under your organization’s name and not an individual’s name.Your apps and accounts are connected to the church’s bank account.Your church or ministry is listed as the account holder.Check your payment accounts and apps to ensure your: To make sure everything is in order for your ministry, it’s a good idea to take time to audit your payment accounts. Maybe you’ve been focused on building your church plant or ministry the last few months, and you haven’t switched over your payment accounts from your personal details to your church’s details. Many church planters begin their journey using their personal finances and bank accounts-including payment apps. However, even if you have the three factors mentioned above in place, you need to make sure your payment accounts are in order-or you could have a surprise on your hands at tax season next year. Get Your Ministry’s Finances in Order Today You will simply report the information on Form 990. (To learn more about Form 990s, click here.)Īlthough you may receive Form 1099-K, don’t worry! You should not owe any additional tax on these amounts due to your tax-exempt status. You will use this information when it comes time to file annual Form 990 in May of this year. What should you do next? As a tax-exempt church or ministry, when you receive a 1099-K from one of these third-party companies, you should simply keep a copy of the form for your tax preparation documents. Your organization’s FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number) ![]() ![]() ![]() “People want to feel seen, and we should let them.” Still, Monts worries that this change may be mere performance, creating the impression of inclusion without real commitment. ![]() “I celebrate adding new colors to the Pride flag, especially when those colors remind us to center historically marginalized … members of the queer community,” Ari Monts, a 30-year-old religious educator based in Texas, told me. The queer people I spoke with conveyed mixed emotions about the flag’s many versions and whether they succeed at stitching together the community. And despite the flag’s noble intentions, its latest iteration garnered plenty of online vitriol. Read: Pride can’t go back to what it was beforeīut having a Pride flag to represent us contributes to the controversial idea that there is an us to represent. Tilleczek argued that expanding the symbolic range of the Pride flag, for example, can have real-world effects, enhancing intra- and intercommunal bonds by creating a sense of belonging: “Shared symbols … can interpolate people into a collective sense of community.” candidate at the University of Toronto who is researching queer activism, told me. “Flags as symbols facilitate sociality between strangers, inviting community between people who may never actually meet,” Elliott Tilleczek, a Ph.D. They represent what the historian Benedict Anderson called “imagined communities”-self-constituted entities, united less by shared experiences than by shared beliefs in shared experiences. And this year brought another version from Intersex Equality Rights UK, featuring a yellow triangle and purple circle to represent the intersex community, or people born with a reproductive anatomy that doesn’t fit typical male or female definitions.įlags are political symbols, borrowed from the vocabulary of nationalism, with similar overtones of citizenship, belonging, borders. One year later, the Oregon-based graphic designer Daniel Quasar added the trans flag’s stripes as a horizontal chevron to make the Progress Pride Flag. In 2017, Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs introduced black and brown stripes to the Pride flag to recognize queer and trans people of color. When I was young and newly out of the closet, around 2013, I saw LGBTQ flags for every community imaginable online, including esoteric variants, such as the green, black, white, and grey aromantic flag, and a pale pink and yellow flag for slim, hairless 20-something twinks. The now-familiar six-stripe flag is actually a redesign. Later that year, though, the flag lost its pink stripe because of fabric unavailability at the local manufacturer, and turquoise fell off the year after for the same reason. That earliest iteration included pink and turquoise stripes, symbolizing sex and art, respectively-parts of queer life that the designers thought were worth fighting for. Since its first flight at 1978’s Gay Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco, the rainbow flag has evolved multiple times. ![]() |
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