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Wycoller is a small village in Lancashire, England. Even though it seems to be a typical English village, this settlement dates back more than a thousand years, having being established in the 10th century. Little wonder, then, that today this little village and all its treasures are protected from the outside world: for example, traffic is not allowed into Wycoller – which was forgotten by time, but not by men.
Almost abandoned during the 20th century, Wycoller is being repopulated these days, now that people have realized its immense value. The place is becoming a cherished tourist destination for those travelers who love to see a piece of the past with their own eyes.
Clam Bridge
Clam Bridge is a picturesque construction that has defied time and all natural hazards, and is thus able to stand today, more than a thousand years after its construction – a treasure for the entire community.
Clam Bridge is not huge, it is not beautiful, nor it is an architectural wonder. This unique block of stone was arranged over the stream in an unknown past, supposedly more than 1,000 years ago, by some folks who never even considered the possibility that their simple structure would one day become famous all over the world. How did it survive until this day? This is the real wonder.
Other very old bridges of the world had the genius of their builders on their side: Roman architects, for example, built extremely resistant bridges, made of huge blocks of stone, cut and fixed with the help of technology that amazes us to this day.
Yet, the small Clam Bridge did not have this advantage. It was simply through a combination of factors like its remote location, the mild climate and maybe the lack of events in the area that this rudimentary bridge, which comes from ancient times, has managed to stand firmly to this day.
Clapper Bridge and Pack-Horse Bridge
Clapper Bridge and Packhorse Bridge are located close to each other, and both date centuries back. Packhorse Bridge is believed to have originated some 800 years ago, but it has been rebuilt many times in that time span.
A clapper bridge is a common name, defining a very old bridge design that consists of a flat piece of granite, supported by a rock or on a pile of rocks. Due to their simple structure, many people have the impression that these types of bridges must be truly ancient, but the truth is that even though many are indeed very old, none of them is known to have been erected earlier than the Middle Ages.
Clapper Bridge in Wycoller is believed to have been put together later, in the 18th or 19th century, though some do not agree with this theory and place the bridge back in medieval times.
Bridges are not the only attractions in Wycoller: the ruins of Wycoller Hall, which was built in the 16th century, are very interesting to visit. Especially if you consider that the castle stood as an inspiration for Charlotte Brontë (who lived nearby) when she created Ferndean Manor, from her famous novel Jane Eyre.
The bridges of Wycoller village and the settlement itself will probably remain untouched for centuries to come and will delight tourists and travelers in the future as they do today. It is up to us to preserve them and to make sure that what nature spared, man will not destroy.


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Moanalua Gardens Foundation
Cultural and Environmental Education in Hawaii
1352 Pineapple Place, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-1754
Phone: (808) 839-5334; Fax (808) 839-3658
Forests provide habitat for plants and animals, recreational areas for bird watching, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting, and wood products for construction, furniture, paper, and other uses. Forests also provide watershed areas that help insure a steady supply of clean, fresh water. In Hawaii, most of these forests are dominated by ohia and koa trees. They are not often visited by people, and host few if any introduced plants or animals. Hawaiian koa forests are no longer in pristine condition. Non-native plants, such as guava and eucalyptus, and the introduced birds and insects associated with them are common in very disturbed forests.
Join MGF in our reforestation project fundraiser! Sponsored by Hui Ku Maoli Ola native plant nursery, a $10 donation will provide one seedling that will be planted in the uplands of Manana, the ahupuaa that Pearl City is located in today. Buy a koa tree seedling by calling MGF at 839-5334. All donations will fund MGF's cultural and environmental education programs. Show your support for MGF and Hawaii by restoring the koa forests!
Koa (Acacia koa), endemic
Koa is also the Hawaiian word for warrior. Hawaiians carved the straight trunks of this giant tree into sturdy outrigger canoes.
Description: 15-40 m (50-140 ft) tall and up to 4 m (12 ft) in diameter; "leaves" (phyllodes) on mature trees are crescent-shaped; flattened leaf stems; true leaves are finely divided.
Habitat: Found in dry and medium wet forests from 460-1,800 m (1,500-6,000 ft) elevation.
For more information about our koa forest, check out our Ohia Project lesson Where Have All the Koa Gone? for Grade 5. For the younger set, check out Finding the Forest for Grade 1.
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By Simone Orendain
Published on September 24, 2012
MANILA — Torrential rains that caused major flooding in the northern Philippines last month tested the country's brand new weather monitoring system. Project NOAH, the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards, is a technology-based system intended to ascertain when and where natural disasters strike.
Philippine Geologist Carlos Primo David says the phrase "weather whether" has become the common joke for forecasting in the Philippines. "Weather and whether, w-h-e-t-h-e-r, whether it comes or not. That's what it means. So if it rains, then it rains. That's essentially what the phrase means," he explained. "But, we refuse to believe that we cannot predict rainfall."
David and his team of physicists are part of a group of scientists and meteorologists that is working on the government's Project NOAH. The idea is to change the prevailing "weather whether" attitude in this archipelago, which is susceptible to heavy rains with deadly floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.
At the end of 2011, more than 1,200 people died in the southern part of the country because of major floods brought on by a tropical storm. This prompted President Benigno Aquino to order the country's Science and Technology Department to come up with a more accurate prediction of natural disasters and an integrated response. Project NOAH came together with the help of the scientists who had already started research in the respective components.
Project NOAH Executive Director Mahar Lagmay says high-resolution surveying of the entire country is essential to the $40 million project.
"To be able to construct hazard maps you need very high resolution topography. To do the simulations of floods you do need high-resolution topography," he said.
University of the Philippines geology professor Lagmay says these will be used to create smaller area maps, which will be crucial to how people respond to natural disasters.
"By doing local scale, or community scale maps, people can relate with the problem because they see their houses, they see their neighbor's houses," he added. "The bridge in their community, the river in their community in relation to the hazards – the flood hazards in particular."
Project NOAH is accessible on the Internet and all components are expected to be completed in 2014. They include a flood information network, landslide susceptibility and storm surge warnings among others. Right now anyone can look up a forecast at the NOAH website by plugging in a location and picking rainfall prediction with a look at cloud patterns or stream heights, among other combinations.
Geologist Carlos Primo David's team at the University of the Philippines in Manila is working toward flood prediction. But first they are fine-tuning rain prediction to help determine where flooding will happen. David says the team relies on satellites, Doppler radar and hundreds of rain gauges all stationed across the country.
"And, so our forecasts are specific. Rainfall, 95 percent chance of rainfall in Makati- specific to the area. And, 20 percent chance of rainfall, small amount of chance in Laguna. Then I have something to use, to plan," David stated.
David says the data also predicts the intensity of the rainfall within an hour.
During the heavy rains in August, the capital region, Manila, experienced roof-high flooding. The state weather bureau used NOAH's rainfall information and re-broadcast its automated alerts on the social networking site, Twitter. And, a corresponding color code warning system was put in place and read by radio and television announcers.
Lagmay says the project passed its first test because government used the data to carry out evacuations. "Relatively it was successful because what we wanted to avoid was mass death," he said.
But, so far the project is still not widely known.
After a quick check of more than a dozen people on the streets of Manila's business district, almost none of them had ever heard of Project NOAH.
One woman in line at a bus stop said she was "a little familiar" with it. Janice Lagundi says it determines the most probable locations where flooding can happen. But she said adding the color code to already existing weather warnings would take some getting used to.
"We might associate those colors for the strength of the wind, for the strength of the rain, but who knows… so it's really confusing," she added.
Project NOAH's executive director, Mahar Lagmay, says the government's challenge now is to get people to change their mindset from not doing anything about weather events that appear to be random to actively preparing for the worst.
This article was originally published in the Voice of America website on September 24, 2012


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Keep up with all the happenings at All Saints
The Crystal Gala - ASCA's 15th Annual Dinner Dance Auction
Deadline to Place your SCRIP physical gift card order for the 2019-2020 School Year FFO
2020-2021 Financial Aid Applications - Deadline is March 2, 2020
Order Your 2019-2020 ASCA Yearbook - Deadline Extended to Friday, May 1
Update - Scrip Orders
Cancelled - ASCA Ambassadors Meeting
DDA (Dinner Dance Auction) Planning Meeting
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Ash Wednesday
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Sticky Fingers Cooking Class - K - 5
Cancelled - Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer
4th Grade Field Trip - The Wizard of Oz
Local Institute Day - No Classes
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All Saints Spirit Wear Sales
Cancelled - Weekly Mass Celebration
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Lenten Reconciliation
Cancelled - Explore Art - After School Program
DDA needs volunteers for event set up at Marriott
No D203 Busing
Spirit Wear Friday - Celebrate at Home!
15th Annual Dinner Dance Auction - Crystal Gala
The night we've all been waiting for! The Crystal Gala! 6pm at the Chicago/Naperville Marriott
Update - April 2020 Hot Lunch Ordering
No Cookin' in the Kitchen - Buona - The Original Italian Beef
ASAA Track and Field Parent Meeting
Chess Tournament
Cancelled - ASCA Finance Committee Meeting
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I had an interesting discussion this past week with someone about hooves and their 'health'.
Definition of "Health": free of dis-ease in mind, body and spirit.
Whoa, that sheds a whole different light on what healthy hooves are all about!
It ain't ALL hooves, ya know!
Remember way back when I started this blog? I mentioned that "what goes into the horse grows out through the hooves" ?
And, so it does.
But diet isn't all that goes into developing healthy hooves obviously. Neither is the trimming. Either one can make or break the 'health' of the hooves.
Mechanically, the TRIM of the hoof is what can grossly affect the overall comfort of the horse - whether shod or not. If the TRIM isn't correct for the "hoof-in-hand" on the "horse-in-hand" then the hooves are not going to be comfortable for the horse. Sometimes that means that just a wee shaving here or there on the hoof can make all the difference in the world. A couple of tweaks can balance out a bare hoof and that will affect the WHOLE horse -- from bottom to top and all the way down the back to the bottoms again.
However, in addition to the mechanical trimming, diet, environment and even social interactions can, and do, affect the hooves in one way or another.
Now, in the discussion I had this week with another horseman, I mentioned MOVEMENT being probably the most effective influence on the health of the hooves. The ENTIRE system of the horse is based on movement! It's circulatory system, the digestive system, the respiratory system, etc. etc. ... the horse was created to M.O.V.E. ... miles and miles a day over a variety of ground .. from wet to dry to soft to hard to grassy to sandy. While it was mentioned, in the discussion I was in, that genetics play the primary role in the horses' hooves, I mentioned that there is the law of survival of the fittest ... only those with the strongest hooves are going to survive to pass on the genes BUT, the genes can be altered over time/generations,as environment changes, diet changes and other influential factors affect the horse. When a foal Mustang is born in the wild it is just a matter of 1/2 hour or so that the foal is designed to get up and run with the herd. (Think of why the legs are so very long on foals -- they gotta keep up with the herd somehow!) ... and they do -- they run. For miles and miles. And for the first 5 years of their lives their hooves are developing. What happens to so many domestic foals after they're born?
(This is a photo just recently sent to me from an associate from Two~Hearts Mustang Wellness Ctr. ... this is a 5 year old Mustang, gathered at 2 years old from one of the 2 remaining herds in New Mexico, USA, who has been trimmed just twice in the last 3 years. Amazing hoof!)
I've found Mustang hooves to be the most fantastic, awe-inspiring hooves ever. I've worked on thousands of horses of all breeds, ages, types over the years -- 10's of thousands of hooves. The Mustangs, by far, have had the strongest, healthiest feet of them all. My own Mustang kept her own feet in perfect balance for over 3 years before I got her trimmed. And now I really wish I hadn't but, instead, left her to her own care. They didn't always look 'perfect' - in the winter they didn't grow much (just like domestics); in the spring they got long and began to chip (just like domestics) and then, in the summer she'd have tough, resilient, HARD, perfectly shaped hooves that one would ever wanna see. But, feeling guilty that she hadn't been trimmed for 3 years, I decided to "get 'er done" 'properly'. Now? I "tweak" her as she "needs". Hmmm. Mostly because I want my horses' hooves to look 'perfect' for others to view.
Is that an ego thing or what? *grin* I really have to work on that ego thing.
Why is it that we humans seem to think we can 'improve' on Mother Nature all the time?
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The DIET of the horse ... yep, what goes in the horse grows out through the hooves. Think of what feral horses eat ... scrub grasses, trees, leaves, bark, roots, dirt, cacti, whatever vegetation and weeds and flowers and 'seeds' are in their environment. They eat 'seasonally' ... and they eat 'locally'. We don't see the myriad of health issues and hoof issues in feral mustangs as we do in our domestics. Does that not give you pause to think about WHY?
What do YOU feed your horse?
Social interaction also plays into healthy hooves. How? Well, a happy horse that is balanced and centered in himself without negative stress in its life is going to have that awesome symbiotic flow of energy throughout its body. Happy horses are those which live in a herd; able to wither nibble with their buddies, have a few scraps here and there with some, play with each other, graze together, sleep together. Horses are herd animals. They rely on each other for their survival. Domestic horses are, many times, under excessive negative stress from being kept in solitary away from other horses. That is just not 'natural' for a horse and the emotional stress sets up physical and emotional responses that cause excessive stress on their bodies AND ON THEIR HOOVES since their hooves are connected to their bodies and receive the same blood and O2 as the rest of their organs, extremities, brains receive.
I could go on and on as this is a passion of mine .. WHOLE HORSES! And to have healthy hooves the horse must be 'healthy' ... free of dis-ease in mind, body and spirit. And yes, 'healthy' hooves = free of dis-ease in mind, body and spirit.
But more than diet or social interaction is MOVEMENT ... the movement of the horse (or lack of) is one of the most influential factors in hoof health. Not just trotting around a sand arena or walking around a grass pasture. But movement on various types of ground .. rocky, sandy, grassy, wet, dry etc. etc. A 'track' system is a great way to help the horse get more movement on a 24/7 basis!
If you're transitioning your horse from being shod to barefoot, a simple walk, everyday, on HARD ground for at least 10 mins a day to start will bring amazing results to the conditioning of the hooves. I believe that should take place daily for the rest of their lives unless they are afforded the acreage of grazing and playing and moving in a herd over all sorts of terrain.
Anyway -- this is just a little bit of my thoughts on HOOF HEALTH today ... It ain't all just all hooves ... the hooves are connected to the rest of the horse. The WHOLE horse.
Think about that. :) I'm open for discussion and questions. Fire away!
Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate is the best-selling author of 10 Secrets to Healthy Hooves as well as a noted author for various international equine publications includingThe Horses Hoof, Equine Wellness, Natural Horse Planet as well as a contributing author for the 2001 United States Federal Mounted Border Patrol Training Manual. For the last 37+ years, she has maintained healthy hooves with natural trimming on thousands of horses and specialized in pathological rehabilitation hoofcare for the last 18 years. She and her husband John keep a small herd of their own equine in SW Florida and continue to offer consults for horses in need. For further information please click here: www.thepenzancehorse.com/2012/RESUME.pdf
Gwen also offer Home Study courses for those who wish to further their education on various aspects of the 'natural' horse (including Natural Hoofcare 101). Please go here: PENZANCE Equine Integrative Educational Center


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Boston Marriott Long Wharf
- Free WiFi in lobby
- Great for families
- Collect stamps
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COVID-19: Hygiene and cleanliness
Official standards
This property advises that it adheres to Commitment to Clean (Marriott) sanitization guidelines.
Enhanced health and safety measures
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
- Property is cleaned with disinfectant
- Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
- Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Perfect hotel in Boston and I will stay here again.
Overpriced. Noisy AC. Hallways a bit grungy. Not as described.
Boston Marriott Long Wharffrom €256
- Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View
- Concierge Room, Club Room, 1 King Bed
- Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, View
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- Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View
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What's around Boston Marriott Long Wharf
- In Waterfront
- Boston Harbor - 1 min walk
- New England Aquarium - 1 min walk
- Quincy Market - 6 min walk
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace - 6 min walk
- The Freedom Trail - 7 min walk
- Boston Children's Museum - 15 min walk
- Boston Opera House - 15 min walk
Getting around
- Logan Intl. Airport (BOS) - 13 min drive
- Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 13 min drive
- Norwood, MA (OWD-Norwood Memorial) - 34 min drive
- Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field) - 31 min drive
- Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 31 min drive
- Lawrence, MA (LWM-Lawrence Municipal) - 34 min drive
- Boston South Station - 13 min walk
- Boston North Station - 15 min walk
- Boston Yawkey Station - 5 min drive
- Aquarium - 1 min walk
- State St. Station - 7 min walk
- Haymarket Station - 9 min walk
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 412 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- Check-in time 4:00 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11:00 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
Travelling with others
- Children (18 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
- Free WiFi in public areas
- WiFi in rooms *
- RV/bus/truck parking *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 17
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 8200
- Conference space size (meters) - 762
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Terrace
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Chinese
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Pillow menu
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 55-inch Smart TV
- Netflix
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Phone
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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DiningWaterline - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Starbucks® - This coffee shop serves breakfast only. Open daily.
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Also known as
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PoliciesState tax ID - C0014780350
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property.
Guests are provided with hand sanitizer and masks are required in public areas.
The property affirms that it follows sanitization practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Optional extras
Valet parking costs USD 58 per day with in/out privileges
RV/bus/truck parking is available for an extra charge
Parking is available nearby and costs USD 40 per day
Rollaway beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of USD 29 per person (approximately)
WiFi is available in guestrooms for USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Does Boston Marriott Long Wharf offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, Boston Marriott Long Wharf does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. What are the cleanliness and hygiene measures currently in place at Boston Marriott Long Wharf? This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property and guests are provided with hand sanitizer. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners. Is there a pool at Boston Marriott Long Wharf? Yes, there's an indoor pool. Guests have pool access from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Are pets allowed at Boston Marriott Long Wharf? Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome. What are the check-in and check-out times at Boston Marriott Long Wharf? You can check in from 4:00 PM to midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Are there restaurants at or near Boston Marriott Long Wharf? Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Nearby restaurants include The Black Rose (3-min walk), Bostonia Public House (4-min walk), and The Ginger Man (4-min walk).
Recent reviews
Superb 9.0 From 547 reviews
We stayed for a.one night get away to Boston. The location is amazing. A quick walk to Hanover street, or multiple trips right on the harbor. Everything was within walking distance. The room was perfect. Clean and comfortable. We were so busy enjoying the city around us that we didnt use any of the gotels amenities. We will be back.
Beautiful place, convenient to everything. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Hotel's location is the best for family time in Boston. It is located at he heart of the seaport district, short Uber ride to the Convention center, and across the street from Fanuel Hall. The hotel is modernized, very clean and service is great. One drawback is you are paying top dollar for a basic hotel room
This hotel was excellent! I would definitely recommend this hotel. It was conveniently located, had a beautiful view of the harbor and the service and room was perfect!
Easy check-in and the most comfortable bed I've ever had in a hotel. Great location - easy to walk anywhere around Faneuil Hall and the North End. Parking is right next door too. You don't even need a brain to stay here. It's that good.
Great hotel. So close to everything - aquarium, market, Faneuil Hall. Very nice hotel, clean, nice room, pool was great, gym was awesome, staff nice and very helpful. Starbucks in lobby. Definitely recommend
We had an excellent stay at this hotel. Everything was very clean and the service was fantastic! Krishna checked us in and we were very impressed with his service! He upgraded our room to a partial harbor view which was great! I would definitely come back again.
We loved everything about this hotel. Perfectly situated. Stylish. Professional, friendly staff. Spotless. Fabulous views. Great food and drinks (my Bloody Mary's were superb!). They even had live music in the bar on a Friday night. We were sorry to have to leave. 100% recommended.
Always a pleasure to stay here! Wonderful service, amazing atmosphere, within 5 min walk to NE aquarium, Fanuel Hall and the Freedom Trail!
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We are choosing the perfect theme for our next issue! It's going to be "the desert"! And our editor Alice is posing for the cover. How exciting is that? She is now in the Anza-Borrego Desert with a fashion crew, getting ready to put on the dress of your choice!


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Monday, July 27, 2015
MCT Scrapping the Little Things
6 comments:
- Linda Hott said...
Beautiful scrapbooking page! Make it a great day! :) Linda
- July 27, 2015 at 1:33 AM
- Joan Smith said...
OMG Miss Katie....what a super cute LO!! Great story share and the pics you took are fab!! You LO sure makes for a treasured memory and for me who lives in MI got a kick out of your story. You definitely are a very talented scrapper. Thanks for all your inspiration!! YOU ROCK!!
- July 27, 2015 at 2:56 AM
- jessica said...
FAB PL LO Katie!!!
Frost Angels....LOVE it!!!!
What great pictures!!!
- July 27, 2015 at 4:50 AM
- katieo said...
Great story Katie. Your page is beautiful. I also live in Northern California. Last week I went to my cabin in Truckee-we had 3 inches of pea sized hail.
- July 27, 2015 at 7:31 AM
- quilt4fun2 said...
Living in Michigan it seems funny to make frost angels...you have to work with what you have. It looks like the kids are having fun! Your title card is adorable and I like the playlist picture and temperature. Great layout.
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- July 27, 2015 at 7:42 AM
- snappy scrappy said...
Gorgeous LO!!
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NEW YORK (Forex News Now) – The Bureau of Labor Statistics is due on Friday to release a key monthly report on U.S. consumer price inflation, in one of the day's major FX news events.
In the report, the bureau is expected to say that its core Consumer Price Index, which excludes food and energy items, held steady at 0.1 percent in June from a month earlier, according to two global forex news outlets.
The bureau is scheduled to publish the data at 12:30 P.M. GMT; as such, the report is likely to dominate European afternoon currency trading.
According to forex analysis, if the index rises at a faster pace than forecast, the report could lift EUR/USD toward resistance around the high of May 3, 1.3332.
Should the index show zero growth, or even a drop, the currency pair could be could pushed toward support around Thursday's low, 1.2708.


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Invitation to the High Level Policy Forum in Pretoria
Our Chair has been invited to participate in the High Level Policy Forum 2015, on "Higher education for the sustainable future we want. The way ahead for Online, Open and Flexible learning: Opportunities and Actions", 17 October 2015, Pretoria, South Africa. It will be organised by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) in partnership with UNESCO, Commonwealth of Learning (CoL), and Open Education Consortium (OEC).
The Forum will bring together leaders and decision makers from around the world, including senior officials of education ministries and policy makers in higher education, academia, representatives of teacher associations and student organizations, UNESCO Chairs in ICT/ODL, ICDE Chairs in OER, Ed-Tech industry, global and regional networks, researchers, and leading non-governmental organizations in the system.


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A rare midweek outing under the lights at Loughside saw Aquinas edge out neighbours Ulidia on a perfect evening for football.
For the first 20 minutes the Blue 'n' Blacks enjoyed significant territorial advantage but failed to find a way through a well drilled Ulidia defence.
During this period it was holding midfielder Philip O'Sullivan who came closest to scoring with a 20 yarder that shaved the crossbar.
The opener came from the forehead of Niall McCourt, who powered home yet another perfect Matt Carson delivery from a corner. Martin Beeton quickly doubled the lead with a clever finish from a Hugh O'Connor through ball.
Ulidia hit back within a couple of minutes with a somewhat bizarre ricocheted goal before Aquinas reasserted their authority with a quick-fire double just before half time. The first of these was a sweet Paddy O'Boyle strike with his left foot after a great cross-field ball from Matt Hughes and the second was a towering Conor Flynn header.
The second half was almost a carbon copy of the first in that a long goalless period was followed by a glut during which the Blue 'n' Blacks were rampant.
After a 20-minute barren spell, goal machine Tom Maguire helped himself to a couple in as many minutes before Matt Carson rolled back the years with a 30-yard screamer of a free-kick into the top corner. Conor Toner then nodded in a Cormac O'Hanlon cross before man of the match O'Boyle finished sublimely.
The evening was rounded off for Aquinas with a momentous first goal in Blue 'n' Black for sweeper Caolan Lynch whose cool slot was that of a skilled marksman.
Aquinas 4
Carryduff Colts 1
As was to be expected, Saturday's game at Ormeau against Carryduff was a much tighter affair and indeed Aquinas came away with a winning margin that was probably somewhat flattering.
The Colts settled quicker and with the wind at their backs were on the front foot from the off. They took the lead after only three minutes from a long throw that Aquinas struggled to clear.
Only a miraculous goal line clearance from Dan Rainey prevented a second midway through the half but slowly Aquinas settled.
Cormac O'Hanlon began to dominate in midfield and he came closest to equalising for Aquinas only to be thwarted by a fine fingertip save.
Joe Cunnane was always a threat and was unlucky not to get on the end of a great Hugh O'Connor cross just on the half time whistle but, overall, the Blue 'n' Blacks were reasonably content with just a 1-0 deficit going into the break.
The second half was an altogether more open affair and there is no doubt that the Colts played much better into the breeze than Aquinas had.
Conor Flynn levelled the game up 12 minutes in with a header from man of the match Dan Rainey's corner.
What Flynn did next though was simply stunning and will undoubtedly be a topic of conversation when his grandchildren come calling in years to come.
Standing well inside his own half, and fully 60 yards from goal, he let fly with an almighty clearance which set off at an unbelievable trajectory, bounced once and rattled the underside of the crossbar before nestling in the net.
Back though came Carryduff Colts and the Blue 'n' Blacks had to rely on one great save from goalkeeper Kevin McGovern and two more last ditch Dan Rainey clearances to protect the lead.
Ten minutes from time Tom Maguire settled the nerves with a typical run and finish before quick thinking from Matt Hughes, at a throw in, sent Paddy O'Boyle clear to add the icing to the cake for Aquinas, who then had to suffer Flynn on the, thankfully brief, journey home.


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Dinner at Stradivari's house
Our exlusive touris for whom want see and hear the sound of Cremona, the worldwide known musical city and capital of lutherie. After discovering "Piazza del Comune", the Cathedral and the "Torrazzo" the tour continue with the visit of one of the 150 violinmaker workshops surrounding the city center. During the visit the master violinmaker shows the secrets of making arch instruments following the 3-hundred-years traditions. From the single piece of wood to the the complete instrument passing through all the steps reaching the perfections.


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HETI helps schooling and training for glorious health care throughout the NSW Health system. Stop crying about dropping your jobs and your wives.. get new ones.. I lost my skill to get new ones.. Deal with that then I can see your level. In an effort to raise awareness on how health schooling and HES influence public well being, SOPHE began sponsoring National Health Education Week (NHEW). They in flip despatched me to Warrington Hospital to a specialist who confirmed that the wifi was the issue for said that the wifi was a 'set off' identical to some individuals get headaches from consuming chocolate etc. School nurses must use this type of analysis to further hyperlink the connection between school nurses and scholar success.
Facilitate persevering with education assets and programs for well being professionals – particularly in rural and underserved areas. The prevention of illness is the result of the immunization Health Technologies that facilitated to the early cure and recovery of patients in the hospitals. Each kindergarten lesson plan integrates grade stage literacy and numeracy standards into science or social studies based mostly instruction, and builds social-emotional, oral language and motor abilities inside the actions. These verify to you the habits of sensible have self command and their wisdom shines by way of their conduct.
Continuous exposure of wifi/2g/3g/cellular-tower will result in reduced thoughts concentration, lowered curiosity, dipression, insecurity, really feel of lesser energy stage,loss of reminiscence and different physique organ health problems. In conclusion, the best strategy to lowering stigma includes direct interactions with folks with lived expertise of mental health issues together with a psycho-education programme that provides appropriate emphasis to the role of life adversities, each ingredient being delivered with minimal use of medical terminology.
A comprehensive record of ways to induce labor naturally, in addition to a information to when and the way you should use the strategies listed. Population education subsequently requires emphasizing evaluation, starting from collective inquiry and leading to appraisal of issues or problems that have an effect on the learners and their social environments. It a very good stepping stone for someone if they needed to do additional research for themselves. The period between 1842 and 1882 in Nigeria witnessed the introduction of western literary schooling by missionaries.
Raising the standard and quality of educating, research and group service through well being, bodily training, recreation,sports and dance in Africa. The most interested social gathering was an arm of the US Department of Defense and the Canadian Public Health Authority. The feeling of having somebody controlling your behavior can produce very undesirable consequences and the trainer might want to incorporate a educating model apart from Direct Instruction to foster a cooperative spirit with students who exhibit the sort of motivational conduct. This is very well timed as I write my remaining main paper for masters of schooling this spring.


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When Should International Students Start Applying for Jobs?
Graduate jobs
November 01, 2019
The simple answer to this is: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Finding a job after graduation isn't an unknown or unheard fear. The situation aggravates for international students who are in the UK on a student visa. There are plenty of questions around the process itself. However, the most critical part is knowing when to begin asking and addressing those questions i.e. when to start applying!
The Deadlines are Now: December and April
We have mentioned this before a lot too: timing is key. The key dates for application on graduate schemes are:
September Start: April 30th Deadline
April Start: December 30th Deadline
The sooner you start researching graduate jobs and schemes that align with your interests, the better. The most competitive graduate schemes and jobs have early deadlines. You should aim to be fiercer and faster than the deadlines. Applications for such roles usually opens around September/October and they stay open mostly till November. Many times, a company accepts applications on a rolling basis once submissions are opened. Then, they close the recruitment cycle once they manage to get suitable candidates. You have to be on your toes during job hunting in order to tap all opportunities as soon as they become available, with full preparation!
While some financial, consulting and audit firms and companies open a few schemes in another cycle around March/April, most of them don't. So, it could be a whole 12 months before some of these roles become available again, which means you will be running short on time with your Tier 4 Visa. In addition to that, you'd miss out on the best opportunities if you don't apply in the first round. So, make sure you don't miss out the first time.
Plan ahead in August for applications opening next month
A good plan will always make space for contingencies and your job application process should be no different. Applications for graduate schemes tend to open in September, for start dates of the following August or September. These schemes are especially targeted at graduates so the best candidates from the batch have a winning chance. Graduate jobs may be accepting applications on a rolling basis, but these fill up once suitable candidates have been found. And, mind you, these fill up fast. So, your plan should look like this:
· Shortlist companies/jobs in the field of interest (be strategic about the opportunities you wish to apply for, and always prioritise quality over quantity, and only shortlist jobs you are really passionate about)
· Prepare application packs for such jobs (research about the jobs from previous years, take guidance from your University's career services, reach out to past years' successful candidates)
· Once they roll out the applications, schedule those deadlines in your calendar.
This way you will be fully prepared to apply well before the deadline.
Remember that applications will close a minimum of 3 months before the start date and you need time for your so your Visa to be processed.
Things to Remember: Applying for Jobs is a Job in Itself
Because recruitment and placement process is so widely different across countries, international students often underestimate the deadlines and lose out. The reason graduate jobs and schemes open so early is because they receive thousands of applications from which they shortlist. This is followed by audio/video submissions, online tests, video interview, telephonic interview, assessment centres, some, or all of the above. This process spans across months, so it is imperative that you start applying early, don't leave it to the last minute of the deadline and stay proactively on top of things.
Following this timeline of application means you will be strategizing even before your last year of studies (or the only year of studies for a Postgraduate student) begins, but it will help you balance the arduous task of filling applications along with studying.


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There are a lot of great full length films on YouTube but there are also a lot of great short films. If ever you need to pass the time but don't have the full two hours to devote on a movie, check out some of the short films below. Some last for less than a minute and some are more than 10 minutes.
Most of these films were shot in one day and is locked in one location but it doesn't hinder nor limit the creativity of the storytelling and cinematography. These films perfectly prove that money, time and place are not reason enough to be able to come up with a great piece of art.
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Director: Marko Slavnik
What if, in your most intimate moment, you feel that someone is listening to you and watching you?
This short film captures a couple on a date that could possibly change their relationship for the better or worse. They couple tries to work things out but the girl couldn't shake the feeling that someone is actually listening to them. it prompts her to keep quiet but the silence won't fix things between them. Suddenly, a mysterious food is given to them. Little did they know that the food is what will push them to their limits.
2. Sign Language
Director: Oscar Sharp
The story is about Ben, a guy who makes a living holding signs for promotions and other on-ground marketing efforts. He is stationed in London and he loves his job. Unlike other people who are bored to death with what they do, he sees and appreciates the beauty of having to watch people and work in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The problem begins when he was told that he was going to be promoted and wouldn't have to work in the streets anymore. He didn't want to especially because of the people he worked with.
3. Paste of Love
Directors: Simon Fiedler, Thomas Gugel and Christian Lerch
The movie shows just how strong love could be as a motivation for anyone to do things they never thought they could or never thought are possible. However, the movie also makes us question whether the courage and the strength all those trials we force ourselves to survive are worth it in the end. Are those little and short moments of love and happiness ever enough to compensate for the longer miseries?
4. Sebastian's VooDoo
Director: Joaquin Baldwin
It's a story of several voodoo dolls who found themselves hanging while the witch is several feet away. One by one, the witch picks them to stick a needle on them causing their imminent death. So many have succumb to death but one of the voodoo dolls opted to save another.
As the voodoo doll who was saved walks away, he looks back and realizes that his freedom might not be what he expected it to be.
This is an animated short film. However, you will see just how a faceless doll can bring so much life and emotion to the viewer. This is one of the best short films I have ever seen in my life.
5. The Promise
Director: Sam Mueller
Two friends made a promise to each other several years ago. It is time to collect but as soon as they both get ready to get the promise fulfilled, the started having doubts about the promise they made and the probable consequences that will most likely come back and bite them in the ass should they leave up to their word.
The whole story will take a, errr, weird turn in the end that revealed exactly the kind of people that they are.
6. Identity
Director: KJ Adames
This is a brutal short film, merciless in its effort to face people to admit to one thing, that there is too much unhappiness around, the kind of unhappiness that's too embarrassing to admit and too strong to overcome. So people revert to lying and hypocrisy. People make other people believe they are happy, perfect and fine to save themselves from the embarrassment of failing to live life the way others do, happily and carelessly.
7. Magnetic
Director: FC Rabbath
This started out as a cute love story between two cute children. However, life took over and the what was supposed to be a sweet as candy relationship turned into an obsessive quest to come up with a solution on how to get that love that slipped away. The movie's simplicity allows the audience to relate to an ever familiar situation that we all go through, that moment that makes us fall in love, the kind of love that stays with us forever.
8. Memories
Director: Radoslaw Sienski
Gone are the days when our memories are captured in those tiny weird looking negatives. Now, captured moments are in disks and hard drives and cloud. However, this movie emphasizes, not the change in technology, but the importance of having memories and cherishing them while we can. It explores how some of us can lose track of the meaning of those moments and how much of a pity it is to let go of something that we can easily cherish.
9. The Exam
Director: Chris Schwager
If you are finding the previous films a little too serious, this one will crack you up.
The story is about three friends who committed the most common mistake a group of students could ever make, oversleep after a night of booze trippin'. With hours already gone, they boys simply have to think quick on how they could get out of the situation. They can't afford to fail and that's why it is imperative for them to come up with an excuse. With youth and wit at their side, can they outwit their intelligent and experienced professor?
I encourage you to watch these films and leave a comment on their pages to encourage them to keep making more. These filmmakers make their films with zero budget. The only chance for them to earn is through ads on their YouTube pages.
If you know of some more short films that's worth watching, please leave a note. Just remember that there are a lot of materials on YouTube but not all are worth your minutes.
To all filmmakers out there, get off your ass and make films. You have fans here that are ready to push your product for free if it's worth it.
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Organic Gardening Guidelines That You Must Know
Gardening is a good way to make your yard a source of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh produce from your own garden free from pesticides is the best way to enjoy delicious vegetables. This article will provide great tips for gardening that will help you enjoy it.
Make garden tools do double duty as handy makeshift rulers. Tools with long handles, such as a shovel or rake, are absolutely perfect for this job, and make your workload a little bit smaller. Lay the tools down on the floor, then place a measuring tape along the handle. Then, transfer the measurements to the handle using a permanent marker. When the need arises to measure something while in your garden, the measuring tool you need will literally be "on hand," sketched into the handles of your tools.
When winter comes, you can save a few plants by transferring them inside the house. You might want to transplant your most valuable varieties. Dig carefully around the roots and transfer the plants to a pot.
When you're out and about in the garden, particularly in the fall, keep an eye out for sink bugs. Stink bugs prefer peppers, beans, tomatoes, and various varieties of fruits. Decrease their presence as much as possible to avoid them wreaking havoc in your garden.
Bulbs planted in the spring can flower all the way into summer. Planting and growing bulbs is very simple, and once planted the bulbs will grow for years. Find out which flowers will bloom when and then plant a variety, so that you can have fresh blooms all the way through the spring and summer!
When fall arrives, it's time to plant your autumn vegetables. If you want to find an interesting container for your lettuce or kale, try a pumpkin! You simply need to cut off the top, scoop out the guts, and spray your pumpkin with Wilt-Pruf. After this is completed, it is time to plant!
Protect your delicate deciduous shrubs from harsh elements. When these tender shrubs are kept in pots, cold weather can be very damaging. Fasten the tops of the canes together, and cover this wigwam loosely with a cloth. This method works better than covering your bushes in plastic, allowing air to circulate and preventing rotting.
If many of the plants in your garden grow close to the ground, some gardening knee pads will prevent pain and knee injuries. You will spend a lot of time on your knees while gardening, which can result in knee pain. Investing in good knee pads will help cushion your knees so you are more comfortable.
Ward off certain diseases that plague plants with the use of aspirin. An aspirin and a half, dissolved in about two gallons of fresh water, is great for your plants. Then spray your plants with this mixture to stave off diseases. The process can be repeated every three weeks or so.
As stated in the beginning of the article, gardening is a great way to grow fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables right in your own backyard. You can be proud that you used fruits and veggies that you grew in your meals. Get the full physical and emotional benefits of gardening by applying the above advice.…


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Live at water's edge in the one and only residential marina in Mauritius: La Balise Marina. The marina offers a quintessential lifestyle to residents: state of the art residences, high-end amenities such as a spa, a restaurant, a gym, boat services, accessible thanks to a membership, and not to mention direct access to the sea. This 290 m2 duplex of high standing is exceptionally positioned with panoramic views of the marina and direct access to the sea. As you enter the residence, you are welcomed by a luminous open-plan living area, including a TV room, a dining area and an american kitchen - all boasting contemporary designs and finishings. This living area opens onto a quaint veranda with a private plunge pool. and direct access to its own pontoon (optional), capable of mooring an 11 metre boat or catamaran. All 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (two en-suite) are situated on the first floor, of which the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and private balcony.


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By Bebefuzz
Today, I wanted to share with you my favorite mascaras and a review of all three. Finding mascara that works for me has always been a challenge. Not only are my eyelashes short and fine, they're down-turned and straight. This makes me the pickiest person when it comes to mascara. Here are 3 mascaras that are, in my opinion, the absolute best!
It's easy to find a lengthening or volumizing mascara these days. BUT, one that thickens and lengthens AND keeps curl AND doesn't smudge by the end of the day for my stick-straight lashes is a miracle find. Insert Kiss Me mascaras!
Of all my 20 years of make up wearing, these are unrivaled: Heroine Make Volume and Curl Mascara, Heroine Make Long and Curl Mascara, Heavy Rotation Long Volume Mascara, Heroine Make Eye Makeup Remover or Heroine Make Mascara Remover (remover is required for Heroine Make mascaras, not needed for Heavy Rotation mascara)
Here's what's special about each mascara...
In addition to its promise of lengthening and thickening, Heavy Rotation doesn't smudge, and if I curl lashes after my mascara has dried, it keeps decent curl by the end of the day. What's really cool about this mascara is that even though it doesn't ever smudge on me, it comes off very easily with soapy warm water. Rubbery tubes wash down the drain. It's a lazy girl's dream!
Heroine Make Long and Curl and Volume and Curl are very similar. Aside from their excellent lengthening and thickening properties, they hold curl 10 times better than any mascara I've ever tried before. Only with these mascaras, do I NOT need to curl my naturally-droopy lashes after my mascara has dried. And, there is no smudging whatsoever. Cry, even SWIM, and it will stay! Now, the only issue with these two is that they require a bit of extra effort to remove. Namely: Heroine Make Eye Makeup Remover or Heroine Make Mascara Remover.
For demonstration purposes, here are Heroine Make Volume and Curl and Long and Curl at the end of the day. As you can see, aside from my lash-challenged eyes, the curl is still holding strong, and there is zero smudging.
The Volume and Curl and Long and Curl don't seem to have much difference. Perhaps, Volume and Curl clumps more easily, but this can be because of the wand. If you don't mind the extra effort needed for removal, the two Heroine Make mascaras are simply the best. They're also extremely popular in Asia and have won awards.
Thanks for letting me share something that I adore. If you try out any of these products, let me know how it goes in the comments. :)


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I have ranted about this before but I don't think I am ready to shut up entirely yet.
I am terrified to read the comments in most articles. Some tweet threads can be scary, too. There is just so much spite, hatred and malaise there; it makes me uneasy. Uneasy that we are willing to dismiss each other's opinions so easily. Uneasy cause we have not been taught how to dissent well enough. Uneasy that all this anger is being shielded under free speech.
The responses, often, aren't articulate counter replies (which I have no problem with). But, instead allegations and abuses are hurled at each other. What defines one's identity is marred. It forces many to retreat and feel ashamed. We seem to not be able to establish any dialogue with each other. With language like this, I cannot imagine civil discussions. Forget intellectually eye opening ones. We have become so frigid and rigid in our beliefs that reason, logic or even merely another's opinion don't matter. It is disturbing for me to imagine a world where everyone speaks but no one is really talking.
I am developing a blanket policy not to read comments on articles online. My poor heart is incapable of handling the brutal blows humans are dishing out to humans in these "free" spaces.
Maybe my civil refusal to engage in dialogue is as bad as the other side that yells obscenities. I don't know.


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Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Help
(Updated on September 21, 2020)
Learning how to write a five-paragraph essay follows a very strict yet simple format. The first paragraph is the introductory paragraph, the next three paragraphs make up the body of the document, and the last paragraph is the conclusion.
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When completing the introductory paragraph of five-paragraph essays, you must be sure to include the thesis statement. In addition, your introductory paragraph provides a sort of "mini outline" of what the rest of the report will be about. Most importantly, you must grab the reader's attention with the introductory paragraph by using an attention grabber. The three most commonly used attention grabbers include answering a question, stating an amazing or interesting fact, or telling a short story. The final sentence of the introductory paragraph should serve to hook the reader and to transition to the body.
The first paragraph in the paper should discuss the most important point you plan to make in your document. The first sentence of this paragraph should tie back into the last sentence of the introductory paragraph. In addition, the subject of this paragraph—which should tie into the thesis of the report—should be introduced in either the first or second sentence of this paragraph. The last sentence of the second paragraph should transition into the next paragraph.
In the third paragraph, which is the second paragraph of the body, you should discuss the next strongest point. This point should be a clear follow up to the previous paragraph and should contain a transitional sentence at the beginning that ties it into the previous paragraph. As with the previous paragraph, the topic of this paragraph should be introduced in the first or second sentence and should relate to the thesis statement. The last sentence should transition into the next paragraph.
The fourth paragraph, which is the third paragraph of the body, will present the weakest of the arguments, but should still be an appropriate follow up to the previous paragraph. This paragraph should follow the same general format as the previous two paragraphs, but the last sentence should make it clear that you're providing the last major point that you intend to discuss as this will lead into the concluding paragraph.
The concluding must restate the thesis as well as the three main supporting ideas that were discussed in the previous three paragraphs. These points need to be written in a new manner that's powerful and meaningful to the reader, as this is the last opportunity you'll have to convince the reader of your point-of-view or of the validity of your document.
After completing your five-paragraph essay, it's essential that you go back and proofread for grammatical errors, punctuation errors, and flaws in logic. In addition, the transitional sentences that lead from one paragraph to the next and that help to tie your paragraphs together are an important component of the five-paragraph paper. Therefore, be certain the transitions are clear and add more detail as necessary in order to complete a logically-flowing paper.
Writing 5-Paragraph Essays
The 5-paragraph essay is the foundation of basic, academic writing. Accordingly, it contains five paragraphs that are carefully structured by the writer. There are many styles of presentation for this essay format. Some common styles include: the expository essay, the narrative essay, the comparison and contrast essay, and the cause and effect essay. By following the steps to completing a 5-paragraph essay, a writer can develop any one of these styles into a good composition.
In the first place, all 5-paragraph essays begin with an introduction. This paragraph begins with an attention-grabbing statement that captures the reader's awareness. Introducing the topic of the report, this paragraph also contains basic information about the subject matter. It ends with the thesis statement, which is a sentence that specifically tells the reader what the paper is going to cover. The thesis must mention three controlling ideas that it will explain.
Next, three main body paragraphs follow the introduction. Each main body paragraph discusses one of the controlling ideas found in the thesis statement. The first sentence of each main body paragraph is called a topic sentence and ties the main ideas of the report together. Writers must make sure that each topic sentence connects to the thesis statement. Each main body paragraph should be coherent, which means it doesn't contain irrelevant information. Also, each main body paragraph should be well-developed, which means that it supports the thesis statement with details, examples, facts, or reasons.
The conclusion is the last paragraph in which the writer restates the thesis statement in an original way. Furthermore, 5-paragraph essays always end by summarizing the main points made in the three main body paragraphs. Writers must be sure not to introduce any new material in the conclusion because it's the paragraph that helps the reader fully understand the paper's purpose. Unlike the introduction, the conclusion begins with a specific statement that paraphrases the thesis and ends in general terms.
All 5-paragraph essays are formal formats that allow the writer to engage the reader by making an argument, supporting it, and drawing a universal conclusion about it. Because this format is very popular with students of every age, it's necessary that every writer learns how to write an effective 5 paragraph paper. From elementary school to college, there are many educational levels that study and practice the major steps to composing this highly structured format.
Structure of Five-Paragraph Essay Parts
A five-paragraph essay is a very simple and standard format that's easy for most students to follow. In fact, the five-paragraph essay format is the first essay format that many students learn in middle school or high school. Though five-paragraph essays are very basic, by understanding this structure, learners can expand the basic essay into a comprehensive paper that's well-structured and well-written.
In order to complete a five-paragraph essay effectively, students must first understand its general purpose. A five-paragraph essay is a short document that a learner will write in order to provide feedback on a particular topic or idea. Most professors require learners to write from the student's point-of-view. Therefore, essays are usually subjective, though they often incorporate information from research, as well.
A five-paragraph essay is a common writing assignment because it helps students to learn about the basic structure of communication in a written form. A five-paragraph essay is an effective way for students to practice their writing and communication skills while also being introspective (especially when the student has to write from his/her perspective). Therefore, most teachers will begin teaching their students how to write by assigning five-paragraph essays.
The structure of a five-paragraph essay includes three basic parts: the introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction is the first paragraph. This is where the student gives brief information about the background of the topic and states what he/she will say in the report through a thesis statement (which appears in the first or last sentence of the introduction).
The body of the document includes three separate paragraphs that have information that supports the thesis. Each paragraph should focus on a new piece of information or idea with an explanation. Finally, the conclusion ties together each of these separate paragraphs and is where the student shares his/her findings.
While five-paragraph essays are common writing assignments, there are also other writing assignments that students will have to complete. These different types of assignments shouldn't be confused. For example, a five-paragraph essay isn't the same thing as a reference project. Such papers are generally much longer than five paragraphs and aren't as subjective as essay assignments. Therefore, learners should spend some time familiarizing themselves with the difference between these types of assignments before they begin their work.
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Educational Outreach
BIODANCE Outreach is a program that offers classes, workshops, lectures and other residency activities for all ages and populations. Artistic Director Missy Pfohl Smith is currently the Director of the Program of Dance and Movement at University of Rochester, where she teaches a number of courses in choreography, performance studies and dance technique. Since 1992, she has also been offering residencies nationally and internationally not only for dancers but also for children, adults, and community members who are new to dance. Smith and the company members bring an array of areas of expertise to BIODANCE Outreach. Some of these offerings include Contemporary Dance, Laban- based Dance for Seniors (or all ages), Contact Improvisation, Dance and Social Change, Pilates/Yoga, Conditioning, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Improvisation, Ballet, Creative Movement, Dance for Athletes, Functional Anatomy, Composition and more.
BIODANCE Outreach History
- Flapper Follies: A Benefit for the Friendly Home, June 2013.
- Bright, Bounding, Balancing, Bursting, Bumping, Breathing Bodies: BIODANCE! A fun, interactive family matinee that promotes dance literacy and gets the audience dancing in their seats and on the stage! AVAILABLE FOR TOURING, First performed at Calkins Road Middle School Theatre, September 2009.
- Bright, Bounding…BIODANCE Haiti Benefit, February 2009, Multi-Use Community Cultural Center, Rochester, NY
- Benefit for Simon, co-produced by BIODANCE and Rochester Contemporary Dance Collective to raise funds for a Rochester dancer's son with cancer. October 15, 2010 at Hochstein Concert Hall in Rochester, NY
- BIODANCE regularly conducts movement workshop for urban underserved senior citizens at the Senior Center at Community Place, 2012 – present
- Art and Big Oil at National Dance Education Organization Conferences, Towson, MD, 2008
- Perspectives on Students with Physical Disabilities at The Regional NDEO Conference, Brockport, NY, 2006
- Guzzle! Art and Social Change at Invention-In: Dance, Somatics and Movement Analysis Conference (Organized by Bill Evans & Sondra Fraleigh), Brockport, NY, 2008
Master Classes
- Modern Dance Technique, Contact Improvisation, RJDW Repertory at ACDFA: American College Dance Festival Association Conferences
- Ballet for Modern Dancers, Contemporary Technique, Contact Improv, Pilates at Dance Rochester (Rochester, NY)
- The Yard, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Hospital Audiences of New York, NYC
- Various preparatory workshops for professional dance concerts for K-12 students as part of "Arts Alive" Grant Program, NYC
- Co-taught and performed a solo for Community Movement Workshop (55 & Over)/Discussion at the National
- Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, NY
- Lecture Demonstrations:
- Interactive Family Matinee, Rochester, NY
- Presented Improvisation and Choreography; engaged audience in participation and dialogue, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
- Dance and Social Change, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Ongoing Classes
- Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Technique classes for professionals/pre-professionals in Rochester,NY (Since 2006)
- Ballet/Pilates/Pilates on the Ball/Modern Dance for Figure Skaters and Club Members at ESL Sports Complex, Monroe Community College; Lion's Fountain Fitness, Rochester, NY (2005-2007)
- Nazareth Academy, Rochester, NY
- Westchester Arts Council Teaching Artist, (2003-2005), Awarded various Arts Partners Grants in 2003
- Arts Partners Schools (short-term, aesthetic learning/curriculum-related school residencies)
- Arts Partners Community (short and long-term developmental arts experiences)
- Arts Excel/ESP (long-term, intensive curriculum-integrated school residencies)
- Set a new work, taught Improvisation, Composition and Modern, Grade 9 at Talented Unlimited Performing Arts High School, NYC
- Modern/Repertory Semester Course for Teens; regular substitute for modern technique for professional dancers at 92nd St. Y Harkness Dance Center


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I purchased excessive quantity of malted coarsely-chopped wheat grains in brewery supplier's shop.
After milling this grain in flour it was not clear how one can use these quantities (1 kg) since we add only 1% of diastatic malt to dough.
After searching and thinking I created a recipe by myself, receiving golden, crispy and very healthy crackers. It's wonderful to eat with home-made cheese, cream cheese, salty dip or jam.
This quantity is enough for 9 big crackers.
100g malted flour
100 g bread flour
1 tsp of guar gum (you can find it on a shelf with non-gluten baking products)
1/8 tsp of salt
1 Tbsp of DME
30g of soft butter (optionally)
½ tsp of baking powder
¼ tsp of fresh granulated yeast
100 ml of buttermilk /yoghurt (I used very thick home-made buttermilk), non-sweetened
1 egg (room temp.)
Heat the oven to 200-210 C.
Mix all the "dry" components. Beat butter and egg in a bowl for a short time.
Arrange together - dry mix, egg-butter mix and the buttermilk to sticky dough.
With wet hands make small circles, pierced with a fork and put them on a baking sheet at a small distance from each other – about 3-4 cm.
Crackers should be ready after 15 min.
I found in the internet very few recipes with diastatic and non-diastatic malt. So I made a few experiment, which in the end gave a very successful result.
250-270 gr fresh starter - 100%500 gr strong bread wheat flour300 - 320 ml water (depends on the flour)3 - 4 gr fresh yeast1 tbsp black-stripe molasses½ tsp of Diax (Diastatic barley malt from Muntons)2 tbsp Spraymalt Light (DMX from Muntons)1 tsp saltCanola oil for greasing
optional:1 cup of raisins1 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts
In 20 ml of warm water dissolve the yeasts.In 300 ml of water dissolve the molasses and the Spraymalt light (pay attention that this powder is very hygroscopic).Pour the flour in a big bowl, adding salt and Diax, our starter and our liquids. Mix all together until you get nice elastic dough. Knead a few minutes. Leave it on the table covered with a plastic cover for 10 minutes, Then "stretch and fold". Repeat operation 3 times.Take the dough out of the bowl, wash and wipe the bowl, then grease it. Put the dough inside. Cover with greased plastic lid, and put in the fridge until the dough gets twice it's size.Take out the dough, kneed it a little (in this stage I've added into the dough the nuts and the raisins).Put the dough in the bread baking form (I use baking-parchment paper), cover with the plastic lid and put once again in the fridge. I left it for the whole night and it grew at least twice of it's size. Heat the oven with the oven stone to 240 C. Put the bread form with the dough inside. Usually I pour ½ cup of water directly into the oven (not on the bread) to keep the humidity. After 20 min lower the temperature to 200 C and bake for another 20-25 min.
After taking out the bread loaf cover it with cloth. The bread has a very rich flavor, nice color and tight crumb.


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Daily trip 09 October 2012 | Cage Diving South Africa
Guest comment: "Thank you! An incredibly smiley experience!" Tom and Sarah.
"Fantastic experience, great sharks and amazing adventures!" Mike and Penny.
"Can't wait till next time!" Jeff and Karlie.
Location: Dam
Water Temperature: 15.7 'C
Depth: 9.5 m
Visibility: 4m
Number of Sharks: 10
Conditions: Rain and wind.
Come rain or shine, Marine Dynamics will deliver! Despite the wet conditions at sea today, we had some terrific shark activity and some big sharks as well. "Evil Fin", named so due to her 'friendly' appearance and her size, made an appearance. This shark is around the 4 meter marker and made two very close passes by the cage to everyone's amazement. The smaller sharks put on a great performance with one shark completely leaping out from the water in hot pursuit of our bait line. Our sister company "Dyer Island Cruises" arrived at the perfect time to witness this feat. Even the family from Switzerland was having a good time on the top deck, shark cage diving is truly for the whole family. I love the group photo at the end...
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Trying to do it all may seem like a great tactic for savvy business owners, but those of us who have been business a while know this line of thinking can ultimately end up crippling business growth.
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- Overwhelm or burn out
- Little to no visibility due to a lack of social media or PR
- No time to spend growing their business
- Difficulty and struggles with the software and technical stuff
- An unprofessional reputation because balls are being dropped and there is a lack of follow-through
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Clara and Mr. Tiffany
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
I've never been a huge fan of Tiffany glass; it's too ornate and ostentatious, as befits the Gilded Age during which the genre flourished. However, after reading CLARA AND MR. TIFFANY --- an engaging mélange of art, feminism and Old New York (1892 to 1908) --- I'm ready to run off to the Metropolitan Museum and give these brilliant objects a second look. I didn't have a clue about the imagination and labor poured into them. Now I do, thanks to Susan Vreeland's latest: a captivating novel based on the letters of Clara Driscoll, the leading light of Louis Comfort Tiffany's women's studio.
Many readers may associate the Tiffany name with gems, not glass, and indeed, Louis's father founded the elite jewelry firm that still stands on 57th Street in Manhattan. But his son had a vision less conventional, and less profitable (the opposition of art and commerce is one of the book's persistent motifs): to lift the spirit and dazzle the eye with stylized interpretations of nature. Louis also distinguished himself from most businessmen by his willingness to employ females --- specifically, a group of talented women who worked in stained glass. Clara Driscoll didn't merely execute Tiffany's ideas; she was a designer in her own right.
Inspired by an exhibit about Driscoll she saw three years ago at the New-York Historical Society, Vreeland sets out to imagine the aesthetic collaboration between Louis and Clara. Tiffany's policy, in those unenlightened days, was that no female employee could be married (he was only relatively progressive). We meet Clara when, having been widowed, she asks Louis for her job back. Her first marriage was one largely of convenience, yet she misses the feeling of being cherished and never stops looking for a kindred spirit. Throughout CLARA AND MR. TIFFANY, we see her torn between a passion for work and a desire for love.
Four years later, Clara decides to remarry and once more resigns her position: "Now, I had thought, I would have to depend upon love alone to fill my cup of life." But the engagement falls through, and for the third time she returns to Tiffany ("You are mine again," says Louis; their relationship may be platonic, but it sure is electric!). When yet another man enters the picture, Clara's dilemma returns. Will she follow her heart, or her head? I won't tell.
Meanwhile, work is what Clara lives for. Vreeland's descriptions of the process by which decorative glass is created tend toward the didactic, but they are never boring. When Clara visits Tiffany's glasshouse, where the stuff emerges from its molten state, the writing is downright sensuous: "Partially clad men moved in a ritual choreography, swinging red-hot pokers. It was an elemental netherworld charged with maleness --- potent, half repulsive, half alluring." Very D.H. Lawrence! Less sexy but more profound is the quiet gratification Clara derives from her profession: "Breaking up glass into small shapes, harmonizing colors, choosing textures, and setting them right to make something beautiful was healing. It was more than the pleasure of assembly that made it so. It was letting the colors sing, being open to their song."
We also see a lot of Clara outside the studio. She revels in nature --- her chief source of visual ideas --- and her Gramercy Park boarding house, featuring a congenial cross-section of the city's populace, is like family to her. Through her leisure activities we get a vivid sense of New York at the dawn of the 20th century: riding the first subway line, gawking at the shocking new Triangle Building, bicycling in shirtwaists and straw boaters. And because many of Clara's "girls" are immigrants from the Lower East Side, she develops a keen awareness of the struggle for social and economic justice.
Labor politics drives one of the most gripping episodes in the book. When Tiffany's male workers go on strike in protest against the women's studio, they expect the 27 female employees to cave in. Instead, at Clara's instigation (she emphasizes that this is not an attempt to break the union by bringing in scabs), they walk up Fourth Avenue, arms linked, cross the picket line, and go to work as usual. Their bravery is astounding.
Touchingly, her friends from the boarding house stand on street corners, cheering her on. Among them are several "nellies," as the slang of the time described gay men. Nobody seems shocked by these likable fellows, artistic types with a penchant for quoting Walt Whitman. In fact, Vreeland portrays Clara as startlingly frank about all manner of sexual matters, including her first husband's impotence and a night of premarital lovemaking with her fiancé.
Now, this is a woman who, however forward-thinking, couldn't vote or show her legs or go out without a corset on. One wonders if she was really so candid about her intimate life, or whether Vreeland is taking a bit of poetic license.
I suspect the latter. Vreeland is understandably eager to emphasize the relevance of Clara and her Tiffany Girls, and in the process I think she makes them a touch too modern to be plausible. Yet Clara is a winning character, easy to identify with in part because she seems so contemporary. She isn't idealized. Although strong willed, she is not especially young or pretty --- she criticizes her biggish nose, droopy lids and ever-present glasses. Nor is she the picture of modesty. She is ambitious, possessive about her special rapport with Louis, and angry that she often remains anonymous despite her indispensable role in his work. She calls this narcissism; we'd call it assertiveness or empowerment.
Never famous in her lifetime, Clara Driscoll is finally getting the recognition she deserves. A museum exhibit in her honor? A whole novel devoted to her life? "How richly fortunate," Clara would say. "Surely there would be opportunity for me to shine."
Reviewed by Kathy Weissman on March 28, 2011
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
- Publication Date: March 20, 2012
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks


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SMQ has experience in dealing with this rapidly growing area of law which sees a number of individuals frequently arrested under a European Arrest Warrant or where International extradition is sought, usually linked to drug trafficking and serious fraud.
The Firm is one of a few who has the experience and knowledge to represent clients in this specialised field of law. We understand that technical legal argument as well as a client's Human Rights are vital considerations when dealing with an extradition case, which is why the Firm is able to assist from the early stages of proceedings before a EAW is issued right through to the Appellate Courts where necessary.
Extradition requests to the UK are governed by the Extradition Act 2003 and the Firm is able to represent on both Part 1 and 2 warrant requests.


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The 18 year old (LOL, STOP) invited Spin magazine into her Brooklyn bedroom.
1. HOMEMADE POSTER "I was on tour with Chris Brown, and one of my fans gave me this poster with my pictures. To have a grown male fan, it really shocked me, but I was happy to know that someone really cared and knew my background, like where I'm from. I think that's pretty special."
2. SKI GOGGLES "I wore them in my video for 'Shawty Get Loose,' in the scene where I had the purple wig on and am wearing all white. It was really spacey."
3. TELETUBBY ANTENNA "The Teletubbies' company sent me a whole package with different little headpieces. And this one is Po's headband. Po is my favorite."
4. COOKIE MONSTER TOY "This is my sister's Cookie Monster. She's five, and she's all over him. Toys like this always end up in my room or in my hair. You never know what you're going to get in this house."
5. BALL CAP "I love hats, period. And I always leave my ponytail out at the top. I'm going to have some custom-made really soon."
6. SNEAKERS "That's the first glittery custom pair of kicks I ever got. I wore them in an episode of [BET's live video countdown show] 106 & Park."
7. SCARF "It smells like somebody else's hair. [Yells] Who's been in my room?! Ed Hardy gave me this. I said I needed a scarf to tie my hair up, and they sent me about 15. This one's my favorite; the rest I gave away to the community—cousins, friends. I'm always giving something away."
8. BOARD GAME "There was a program called 'Playschool' at my elementary school—class of '97—and we used to play Candy Land all the time. This version has Mickey Mouse, but I had the original Candy Land."
9. CEREAL "Fruity Pebbles is my favorite. I eat it every morning, no matter where I am. If I'm on the road, I keep Fruity Pebbles packed in a suitcase."
10. HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE "The movie and book are sick, for sure. I've read the popular ones. My brother reads them all, but I don't really have the time. I need to find the time—you know, on a flight instead of sleeping."