A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East.

Pedestrians walked the snow-covered streets of Jersey City, N.J., during last month’s winter storm. Some scientists say there is a link between a warming planet and the recent frigid temperatures. Credit…Aristide Economopoulos for The New York Times

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Lin Jianzhong, (John Lam)

the chairman of the American Hotel and Real Estate Chamber of Commerce and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Lam’s Group

Sir Richard Branson

the legendary British billionaire and Founder of Virgin Group, who is ranked 12th on the British rich list, also came to the scene to participate in the event and attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Ritz Music Studio has teamed up with Grammy award winning songwriters Terry Britten and Graham Lyle who wrote for artists such as Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz to present ‘Make A Difference’ a song and campaign dedicated to the NHS Staff and Volunteers caring for those affected by Covid-19. All donations raised from the release of the campaign will go directly to the NHS and runs alongside our music memorabilia auction, Rock and Ribbon which raises funds for ‘NHS Charities Together’ though bids on our iconic items.
THE ROCK & RIBBON AUCTION goes live 01 May 20. Sign up at https://rockandribbon.com to be notified of the iconic music memorabilia that will be available to bid on with 100% of the funds raised going to the NHS.

Founded by model and designer Elle Liberachi, The Rock and Ribbon Auction began with a collaboration for Breast Cancer Awareness with Queen guitarist Brian May and saw the auctioning of his ‘Red Special’ guitar raise over £8,000 for the ‘Breast Cancer Campaign’ Charity.
Now, more than ever we feel it is important that we come together and support the NHS and the ‘Make A Difference’ Campaign is our way to show our gratitude and support for the amazing work the NHS and health care providers all over the World do for us.

We are immensely proud and in awe of NHS staff and volunteers as they work tirelessly to save lives and care for COVID-19 patients. Separated from their families and away from their homes, these incredible people work day and night to treat as many people as possible in need of care.

Together and with memorabilia from the Music Industries most revered Artists & Songwriters, we give our respect, gratitude & support to the people on the frontline of the NHS via our fundraising auction, Rock & Ribbon.

Together we can make a difference.

All donations to the ‘Make A Difference’ Campaign via our JustGiving page and 100% of the proceeds from the Rock & Ribbon Music Memorabilia Auction will be donated to ‘NHS Charities Together’

Get involved & donate at www.rockandribbon.com or direct to our fundraising page
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraisin…
Thank you

Composed by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten
Goodsingle/BMG TerryTunes/Kobalt
Recorded and mixed by Martin Hannah and Liam Hebb

Special Thanks to –
Annie Lennox
Rick Stein
Dame Judy Dench
Tom Daly
Fearne and Jesse Wood
Eleanor Tomlinson
Michael Morpurgo
Elle Liberachi
Michael Stephenson-Green
And Jeff the dog

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https://www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk
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1.) Students bring the  Red Ribbon Week® message home by working alongside parents to decorate their front door, mailbox or fence with a red ribbon and this year’s theme “A Healthy Me Is Drug Free.”

2.) Take a photo with the family and your Red Ribbon Week® decoration, then upload to redribbon.org/contest by Nov. 4 (must be 18+ to upload your photos).

3.) The voting begins! Ask your family and friends to vote for your entry at redribbon.org/vote  Nov. 5-19.

The nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention campaign reaches more than 80 million
people nationwide.   

The DEA is co-sponsoring this year’s national contest. “DEA is excited to partner with the National Family Partnership® on this contest that empowers communities to come together to talk about the drug problem,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart.  “Red Ribbon Week® is also when we honor DEA Special Agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena, who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe.”

Adds the NFP’s Peggy Sapp: “Take the Red Ribbon Week® pledge across America to help children grow up safe, healthy and drug free.”  Visit redribbon.org/contest for contest information.

About the NFP and Red Ribbon Week®

The NFP was established in 1980, and is a national leader in drug prevention, education and advocacy.  Its mission is to lead our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth.   Red Ribbon Week® is the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign, reaching 80 million people.  NFP created the campaign in response to the 1985 abduction and murder of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena.

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The Department will honor 236 public and 50 private schools at a recognition ceremony on Nov. 18-19 in Washington, D.C. In its 31-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on nearly 7,500 of America’s schools.

“Excellence in education matters and we should honor the schools that are leading the way to prepare students for success in college and careers,” said Secretary Duncan. “National Blue Ribbon schools represent examples of educational excellence, and their work reflects the belief that every child in America deserves a world-class education.”
The National Blue Ribbon Schools award honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students’ levels of achievement.

The program recognizes schools in one of two performance categories. The first category is “Exemplary High Performing,” in which schools are recognized among their state’s highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. The second category is “Exemplary Improving,” in which schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds demonstrate the most progress in improving student achievement levels as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests.

To select National Blue Ribbon Schools, the Department requested nominations from the top education official in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) nominates private schools. A total of 420 schools nationwide may be nominated, with allocations determined by the numbers of K-12 students and schools in each jurisdiction. The Secretary of Education invites nominated schools to submit an application for possible recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School.

A list of the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools is available at http://www.ed.gov/nationalblueribbonschools.

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