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Presented by the Josephine B. Scheffenacker Education Trust.
One of the most exciting components of A+ Partners in Education, Battle of the Books gets fifth grade students excited about reading. A lively academic competition, Battle of the Books improves reading comprehension, builds vocabulary, and teaches teamwork and good sportsmanship. The 2015 competition runs concurrently at Howard, Mt. Hebron, Oakland Mills, River Hill and Wilde Lake high schools.
Teams of five students and one adult coach each read the same 16 pre-assigned books over four months. Selected by HCLS instructors and HCPSS media specialists, titles include a wide range of reading levels and subjects. Thanks to generous sponsors, all teams receive a set of books. In addition to reading the books, teams choose a team name then dress accordingly.
During the "battle" (a 50-question exam), a moderator asks questions that relate to one of the following: a direct quote from one of the book characters; a statement about something that happens in the book; a passage taken directly from the book; details about an illustration or picture. Winning teams receive prizes.
The banner outside the Wellcome Trust says it's for the 'incurably curious'. Their permanent gallery and entire visitor centre is a testament to this. Wellcome Trust have managed to execute great, engaging and interactive environments.
Here is a display of postcards drawn by visitors. What is great about this is that it's apparently not restricted - I can draw my card and immediately put it on display. The wall is massive, and is always full of lively, relevant contributions.
Stand by me
Querida,
pode contar comigo
e com o ombro amigo
sempre que quiser o abrigo
chocolates incluidos...
estarei sempre ao lado, em dias de calmaria ou de tsunamis...
Hanbury Hall", Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire was built in 1701 by Thomas Vernon, a lawyer and whig MP for Worcester. The hall and estates are owned by the National Trust.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hanburyhall
"If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."
trust is not in its bind, but in its bond. So hold the hand of the person whom you love rather than expecting them to hold yours...
November 7, 2010 - Day 218 (week 32)
Canada Trusts Volkswagon
Just a random morning on Guy street. Was this guy robbing the bank or making an honest withdrawl? I don't know. I really like the "LOVE ALL" sign in the middle left of picture; thats a weird thing for a bank to have in the window.
I had a friend that was really good friends with a bunch of wealthy older ladies. They would all get dressed up and lunch. One of them died, and all of the other ladies glorified how her body was discovered - she was wearing her best pajamas and her nicest diamonds and pearls. All of them wanted to be remembered that way, and they all prayed for the same death their friend had had.
I am learning that the only one you can truly count on is yourself. I always thought of getting stabbed in the back and mounted while I was going through this. Puting her name "Trust" under her neck shows the death of an ideal that you seem to lose as you get older.
But she is bedecked with jewels, a better way to be remembered than being a patsy and sucker.
Original - watercolor, graphite on paper
KIDS | RELEARNING TRUST
In 1988, Shanta Sapkota founded the Peace Rehabilitation Centeras a safe haven for girls and women affected by trafficking. PRC has since expanded to include prevention and care for at-risk girls as well as aftercare for trafficked and abused girls.
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KYRA GIBSON’S BIO| Kyra Gibson was a flight attendant when she heard about NEED on one of her flights. She immediately inquired about volunteering for the magazine. Gibson quit her job that year and has enjoyed working for NEED ever since.
Charming 15th-century manor house with Arts and Crafts garden
This beautiful medieval manor sits in peaceful countryside.Cross the upper moat, passing barns, gatehouse and delightful parish church to enjoy fine oriel windows and the soldiers, griffons and monkey adorning the rooftops.
Romantic gardens offer terraces, topiary houses, gazebo, lily pond, roses and views across the spring-fed fishpond.
You are welcome to visit the Parish Church when you visit (not National Trust), donations are welcome.
Great Chalfield Manor House is home to the donor family tenants, who manage the house on behalf of the Trust.
David and Sheila Suchet visit the Lichfield Canal
The Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) host a tour of the canal for the star guests but also for the other stars – volunteers, Civic leaders and partner businesses.
For more information about the Lichfield Canal visit www.lhcrt.org.uk/
The Hollywood Walk of Fame comprises more than 2,600 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The stars are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of musicians, actors, directors, producers, musical and theatrical groups, fictional characters, and others. The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. It is a popular tourist destination, with a reported 10 million visitors in 2003.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
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Llanbedrog Beach and Car-Park, Pwllheli - 5.01ha (12.38acres) Land and coastline. Purchased in 2000 with Neptune free funds.
Respect is the value I hold most dearly. It is the foundation of relationships and is critical to building trust with others. In certain ways, respect manifests itself as a kind of ethic, as in the concept of reciprocity - the 'Golden Rule." A person attempting to live by this rule treats all people, not just members of his or her in-group, with fairness, consideration and honesty. In that way respect is arguably the most essential basis for human rights, playing a huge role in resolving conflict and contributing to positive change.
I have observed that in defining what respect is, most modern cultures have moved way from the reciprocity principle and now think of respect as deference to power and authority. In our capitalist society, respect is granted to those with wealth and positional power. It doesn't take much to figure that out - think of the salesperson fawning over a well dressed person who walks into a store (remember that scene in Pretty Woman?). Or a gang shooting each other with guns to assert their power. The notion that people kill each other in the name of 'respect' is, in my mind, chilling.
This idea of equating respect with affluence is flagile. Take away the money and power and is the respect still there? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Many times the respect goes with it. This is because emotionally, respect has to be earned, not bought, and fundamentally as humans deep down we value goodness in others over the almighty dollar.
So this brings me to my picture. Over lunch I came across 'Jeff' panhandling for change on Spring Garden Road. I wanted to get his take on the topic of respect. Amongst our social classes I'd say panhandlers are amongst the least respected. After chatting with him for awhile his take on this was that overall, North Americans worship the rich and fear the poor. It's an ugly and sad truth. When it comes to people begging for change most people feel that when you give them money they will spend it on booze or drugs. Or that they should be spending their time finding a job and getting back on their feet instead of looking for a handout. Or that people bumming for money are young punks who don’t even need the money. Basically, they assume the worst about you and think they know what is best for you.
My take on why people don't respect the homeless is that they act as a mirror on the fragility of our 'false' sense of respect, the one that equates respect with wealth, or lack thereof. Many of us are a few paycheques away from being in their shoes, especially in this economy, and it is a painful reminder.
As I talked with Jeff I notice that he greeted everyone who walked by with a 'have a nice day.' Nearly every person ignored him, only one person even looked at him, and most people picked up their step just a little faster. He said this is what bothered him the most - people who do not even acknowledge his existence. How can one advance himself in life if they do not have the respect of others, or are given the chance to develop self-respect themselves. Perhaps the reason he greets everyone with 'have a nice day' is his version of extending an olive branch.
I should note that as thanks for allowing me to take his picture I offered a small token of monetary compensation. He refused the money when offered. "When it comes to talking about respect," he said with a glint in his eyes, "it is not about the money."
Wiser words could not have been said.