Sentences with phrase «serves as a haven»

Stuebing realized that the network of undisturbed patches could serve as a haven for native plant and animal life.

Once again, the Tonys served as a haven for models modeling top - tier design talent as top catwalkers like Candice Swanepoel, Liu Wen, Alek Wek and Carolyn Murphy were on hand to support the theater.

The supporting categories have in fact always served as a haven for handicapped leads — the biggest handicaps either being that 1) the cast is too big for them to call themselves a decisive lead, even if they're at the center of it (Del Toro), or 2) a bigger star is co-lead with them (both Gylenhaals, Connelly).

Like KIPP and Mother Hale, Crossroads School on Manhattan's Upper West Side, not far from Harlem, serves as a haven for many of its sixth - through eighth - grade students.

Her classroom's «peace corner» serves as a haven for students who need to collect themselves or talk to each other about how to resolve a conflict.

Ben Jones lives a quiet, hardscrabble life, working as a trucker on Route 117, a little - travelled road in a remote region of the Utah desert which serves as a haven for fugitives and others looking to hide from the world.

Formed in 1997 to answer the call from local domestic violence shelters seeking refuge for residents» pets, the ASP serves as a haven for animals whose owners need to flee a dangerous situation.

A crate can serve as a haven for your pet.

This move was a major step forward for homeless animals and the Humane Society as it provided significant improvements in its ability to serve as a haven for neglected, abused, and unwanted companion animals.

It keeps him safe and can serve as his haven.

«To serve as a haven for homeless animals and provide food, shelter, medical care, spays and neuters and everything else they need on their way to a permanent home.»

The Reefs at Blackbird Caye and Turneffe Atoll are both known for the natural unspoiled habitat that serves as haven for the surrounding wildlife.

The indigo waters surrounding the Catalina Islands serve as a haven for a spectacular array of marine life.

The boats will always stay on special moorings near the surf spots in safe channels and boat drivers will remain on the boat at all times to ensure safety, as well as serve as a haven for the surfers wanting to rest, have a drink or eat their lunch.

The island's Northwest Point is a combination of beautiful inlets, marshes, mangroves and in land ponds, which serve as a haven for bird life.

Leading up to and during World War II, the gallery itself served as a haven for exiled artists.

For nearly 40 years, the Torpedo Factory has served as a haven for local artists and a source of reflection and delight for D.C. - area art lovers.

The club, located in the center of this diverse California East Bay community, had long served as a haven for kids — many living in single - parent families — from Alameda's lower - income west end.

Not exact matches

Passing immigration reform validates the U.S. reputation, and role in the world as a safe haven and democratic superpower, and will only serve to attract more human and financial capital in the future.

Gold performed as expected during the quarter, serving as a safe haven and delivering positive returns, while the price of oil surged more than 5 percent on U.S. dollar weakness and news that OPEC and Russia could be cooperating to limit output for a long period.

How effectively and consistently do equities, bonds, oil, gold and the dollar serve as hedges and safe havens for each other?

Gold performed as expected during the quarter, serving as a safe haven and delivering positive returns, while the price of oil surged more than 5 % on U.S. dollar weakness and news that OPEC and Russia could be cooperating to limit output for a long period.

Mr. Caldwell, minister of First United Methodist Church, New Haven, Connecticut, also serves as lecturer at Yale University divinity school and as chairman of the board, National Conference of Black Churchmen.

Mr. Walmsley, rector of St. Paul's Church (Episcopal) in New Haven, Connecticut, served for ten years as director of the Episcopal Church's national program in the field of social action and civil rights.

Still Adzakuma's experience should serve as a lesson to those Ghanaians, who mistakenly think they may have found safe havens in vigilante groups such as the Azorka Boys, Kandahar Boys, Bolga Bulldogs, and Invincible Forces, to reconsider their decisions.

He was counsel for the North Haven Village Zoning Board of Appeals and served as that village's attorney.

He was counsel to the North Haven Village Zoning Board of Appeals and served as that village's attorney.

She also serves as the state government reporter for the New Haven Independent, another online news site.

The latest is that of three soldiers and two mobile police officers serving with Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), also known as the Special Task Force (STF).

The agreement between Democratic leader Martin Looney of New Haven and Republican leader Len Fasano of North Haven calls for Looney to remain Senate president, while Fasano will now serve as Senate Republican president.

Fasano, of North Haven, has served as the Senate GOP leader since the departure of John McKinney, who ran in a primary...

She held positions at Yale, Columbia, Harvard, and the New Haven Historical Society before joining the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, where she served as assistant archivist for nine years.

Dr. Lieping Chen currently serves as the United Technologies Corporation Professor in Cancer Research, Professor of Immunobiology, Dermatology and Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine and co-Director of the Cancer Immunology Program of Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, CT..

He subsequently held faculty positions at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, NY, the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, and completed a fellowship in behavioral medicine at the University of Connecticut, before serving as director of clinical research at the Gesell Institute of Human Development in New Haven, CT..

She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University / Yale - New Haven Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident.

He has served as the Co-Director of the New Haven Center for Gestalt Therapy, and was a core faculty member of the Gestalt Therapy Center in New York, where he trained and supervised professional practitioners.

As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his communitAs the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his communitas a safe haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.

Tragically, the Church apparently served as a safe haven for these sickos who had preyed upon the innocent kids entrusted in their care.

We open centers around the city to serve as safe havens for students using mostly non-union staff, community - based organizations, city parks and libraries.

«When students see their teachers or anyone wearing the blue wristband, it will serve as a signal to students that they are not alone, that school is a safe haven, and that they can turn to and depend on their educators to deal with bullying or harassment,» said AFT President Randi Weingarten.

Reginald Mayo, who served as New Haven's superintendent for 21 years before retiring in 2013, is back as the new interim superintendent.

Clemons is not only a founding Board Member of the recently opened New Haven Montessori Charter School and served, up until last year, as a Board Member of one of the Achievement First, Inc. charter schools in New Haven, Clemons's company was given a no - bid contract that was approved and funded by the Connecticut Board of Education, a contract that has already netted Clemons» company more than $ 500,000 with a lot more public funds to come.

As Vice President for High Schools & School Reform of the New Haven Federation of Teachers, David Low has negotiated three teacher contracts, and has played an integral role in New Haven's extensive School Reform initiative since its inception, including crafting the current teachers» contract, coordinating the creation and implementation of the new teacher evaluation process, sitting on the city - wide Reform Committee and serving as chair of the teachers» Working Group on School ReforAs Vice President for High Schools & School Reform of the New Haven Federation of Teachers, David Low has negotiated three teacher contracts, and has played an integral role in New Haven's extensive School Reform initiative since its inception, including crafting the current teachers» contract, coordinating the creation and implementation of the new teacher evaluation process, sitting on the city - wide Reform Committee and serving as chair of the teachers» Working Group on School Reforas chair of the teachers» Working Group on School Reform.

Tracie Noriega is currently in her 20th year in Education and currently serves the students of New Haven Unified School District, as the Director of Assessment and Evaluation, and as one of the chairs of the district's Equity Council.

After that, he served as a founding ELA teacher at UP Academy Boston, as an Academic Dean at Achievement First in New Haven, and most recently as the ELA director of Match's Teacher Launch Project.

In addition to replicating the success of Annie Fisher in New Haven, the founders of ECMS have placed particular emphasis on two elements of full Montessori implementation that are also recognized as best practice for serving vulnerable families (Epstein, 2010; Reynolds, et.al, 2001).

She has served as a clinical consultant to the Special Education Program in the New Haven Schools for a number of years.

David Low, Teacher, Sound School A classroom teacher with 20 years» experience, Mr. Low has played an integral role in New Haven's extensive School Reform initiative since its inception, negotiating the landmark teachers» contract, coordinating the creation and implementation of the new teacher evaluation process, sitting on the City - Wide Reform Committee, and serving as Chair of the Teachers» Working Group on School Reform.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Erik Clemons of New Haven, William Davenport of Litchfield, and Malia Sieve of Norwich to serve as members on the Connecticut State Board of Education.

Before joining Mass Insight, Holland served as College Office Director at Achievement First's Amistad High School in New Haven; she has a B.A. from Colorado College and will be getting an M.A. this summer in Organizational Leadership from Columbia University.