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This article was co-authored by Ashley Pritchard, MA. Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.
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Having to change schools can be difficult. Everything's different, and you don't know where to go for your own classes. Making new friends can be hard, too, because everyone else might already have their own cliques or friend groups. However, don't despair; you can integrate into your new environment! You'll have an easier time making friends once you find your confidence, stay approachable and get involved.
Part 1 of 3:
How to Find Your Confidence
1Take a deep breath and relax. Try not to be nervous. Remember that you're not the only one looking for new friends. Depending on when you arrive at your new school, some cliques may have already formed, but there'll be others just like you who are looking for new friends. Don't put too much pressure on yourself.[1] X Research source
- You might have fewer friends at your new school than you did at your old school, and that's okay. As life goes on, there are peaks and valleys in social popularity and it isn't your fault.
2Be yourself. Never change who you are to try to fit in. If your friends don't accept you for you, they're not really friends. Most people belong with a certain clique simply because they are being themselves and their unique personalities and interests falls into that stereotype.
- For example, someone who is naturally athletic may become a jock in high school while someone who is naturally artistic will fit in with other artistic students.
3Wear your favorite outfit. Clothes are a big part of image and self-confidence. Instead of trying to wear an outfit you think will impress people, focus on wearing clothes you like. They'll give people an idea of your personality, but more importantly you'll feel comfortable in your own skin.[2] X Research source
- If your school has a uniform, try and see if there are ways to make it fit your style. Many schools will give you a choice of outfits, or you can try and wear a pin that reflects your style.
4Visualize your goal. As you work to become more confident, it's important to change your mindset. Instead of worrying about not finding friends, picture yourself succeeding and meeting new people. Recognize all the small successes along the way, such as talking to someone new and enjoying the conversation.[3] X Research source
5Take some time to reflect on your qualities. You'll have an easier time making friends if you see yourself as a worthy friend. Write down some positive things about yourself, and keep the list somewhere handy so you can refer to it anytime you're feeling less confident.
- A fun trick you can use for this is to think of your favorite celebrities. Write down qualities that both you and them possess; it'll help you carry yourself more confidently.[4] X Research source
Part 2 of 3:
How to Be Approachable
1Smile. This goes a long way to making you seem more approachable. When you walk in the halls, don't hunch over your books or keep your eyes on the floor. Hold your head up and make eye contact with other people. If you see someone you know, give them a smile and say hi.[5] X Research source
2Ask a question. Obviously you'll want to introduce yourself and tell people a little bit about yourself. However, if you ask questions about people, they'll feel like you're more interested in them, which is a sign of a good friend.
- You can also ask questions to start a conversation, like "How's the cafeteria food around here?" or "How long have you gone to this school?"
- Use questions to compliment people as you start the conversation: "I love your shoes, where did you get them?"[6] X Research source
3Do something nice for someone. Save someone a seat. Say "hi" in the hall. Give congratulations for a job well done. Pay a compliment: "I love your shoes/backpack." It can work wonders.
4Don't force it. Even if you try your best to be kind and approachable, not everyone will want to be your friend. They'll have their own reasons; it can be as simple as not having common interests. If you get the feeling someone doesn't want to be your friend, or they tell you outright, don't try to pursue them. You can't force them to be your friend.[7] X Research sourceAdvertisement
Part 3 of 3:
How to Get Involved
1Make the first move. Anywhere, such as near your locker or at the water fountain, you can find someone that has things in common with you, all you need is to know how to approach them. Strike up a conversation, smile and compliment them, and, of course, introduce yourself and tell them where you came from! You never know where you can find a nice friend.
- Since you're new, people are likely going to be curious about you and will be more open to talking with you. Take advantage of this.[8] X Research source
- Some schools have a peer leader program, where other students may help you get to classes or introduce you to other people.[9] X Expert Source Ashley Pritchard, MA. School Counselor Expert Interview. 4 November 2019.
2Join after school activities, such as a club or play.[10] X Expert Source Ashley Pritchard, MA. School Counselor Expert Interview. 4 November 2019. It doesn't matter whether it's a club, the theater group or a sports team. It'll give you the chance to meet new people that you'll see regularly, two things that encourage the formation of new friendships. On top of that, joining extra-curricular activities means you'll find others who enjoy the things you do more easily.
- You can also use this opportunity to try new things you might not have wanted to do at your old school. A new school is a chance to reinvent yourself, so don't be afraid to try new things![11] X Research source
3Look for other people who are new to the school. You're probably not the only one and at the very least, you'll have one thing in common: you're both in an unfamiliar environment. Since being new is something that you all have in common, making new friends shouldn't be that hard. Talk about your old school, your new school, your opinions, grades, teachers, and you're bound to find something in common.
- Talk to teachers or the school counselor to help connect you with other students.[12] X Expert Source Ashley Pritchard, MA. School Counselor Expert Interview. 4 November 2019.
4Try to sit in the middle of the classroom. You'll be noticed more there than at the front or the back of the class. You'll have an easier time making conversation with people, and are more likely to be paired up with a variety of people for group projects.
5Give it time. You might not necessarily make friends on your first day at your new school, and that's okay. Building friendships takes time, and you need to find the right people as well. As long as you don't give up, you'll eventually find people you can call your friends.Advertisement
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QuestionThis was helpful, but I still need help starting a conversation when I'm really shy.Community AnswerTry sitting a couple seats away from someone who looks nice, but not so close that it looks like you're crashing a group of friends. Smile at them and see if they start a conversation.
- Don't listen to gossip or rumors about other people. Get to know them yourself and learn who they really are, not what others think of them.Thanks!
- Remembering someone's name after your first encounter will show that you're interested in knowing them. Don't worry if you forget though, just ask nicely and do your best to remember after they tell you again.Thanks!
- When you are looking for a friend make sure they are nice and in common with you. Don't be their friend just because they are rich or something. If you are going to have a happy life you will need a true friend sticking with you like glue.Thanks!
- After you are friends with someone, try to get to know their friends.Thanks!
- Don't push into a group, gradually introduce yourself. Hopefully they'll let you in!Thanks!
- If someone is being bullied, stand up for them! It might help for others to know that you can be trusted, and they might stand up for you one day too!Thanks!
- Try to find someone who is sitting alone at lunch and introduce yourself. Trying to break into someone's group of friends can be seen as invasive and annoying, whereas someone alone won't have anything else to do but talk. If you enjoy their company, invite them to your house after school or get their number. Make sure not to sound desperate, though.Thanks!
- Humor is golden. Tell jokes, but make sure they aren't mean and/or degrading to others. That's not the way you should make friends.Thanks!
- Talk about common interests, ask for help like borrowing notes, or showing you the way to the washroom. As simple as that.Thanks!
- If you don't have the courage to ask someone to do something over the weekend, just go to a basketball or football game and hang out there. Then they'll know you're fun to hang out with and maybe even invite you to another event.Thanks!
- If you're really having trouble or are feeling depressed, then get some help. A little bit of counseling can make you feel ten times better and can improve your self-confidence and social skills.Thanks!
- Ask an older sibling how they made friends.Thanks!
- Your guidance counselors and teachers will be more than happy to introduce you to other students in your class.Thanks!
- Keep your family and old friends close. Maybe even try to make some friends out of school so that you have someone to talk to.Thanks!
- ↑ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/making-new-friends-at-school
- ↑ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/making-new-friends-at-school
- ↑ https://tinybuddha.com/blog/8-ways-to-be-more-confident-live-the-life-of-your-dreams/
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2016/12/12/how-to-feel-confident_n_5724732.html
- ↑ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/making-new-friends-at-school
- ↑ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/making-new-friends-at-school
- ↑ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/making-new-friends-at-school
- ↑ http://au.reachout.com/starting-at-a-new-school
- ↑ Ashley Pritchard, MA. School Counselor. Expert Interview. 4 November 2019.
- ↑ Ashley Pritchard, MA. School Counselor. Expert Interview. 4 November 2019.
- ↑ http://www.teenvogue.com/story/making-new-friends-at-school
- ↑ Ashley Pritchard, MA. School Counselor. Expert Interview. 4 November 2019.
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To make friends at a new school, act approachable in the hallways by smiling and making eye contact with other students. You could also try joining an after school club or sports activity to meet people with likeminded interests. Additionally, when you're in class, try to sit in the middle as you'll be noticed more there, which could result in more people talking to you. If you see someone nearby at the lockers or water fountain, try striking up a conversation by asking a question and briefly introducing yourself. To learn more ways to make friends, like how to ask questions that show people you're interested in them, keep reading!
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One of the nicest parts about summer is seeing all the flowers in bloom. Right now in my garden there are purple coneflowers, daisies, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, phlox and many other colorful flowers, all competing for space. Along with these plants are some interesting visitors such as butterflies, along with bumblebees and honey bees. One of my favorite herbs is lavender, and since there was so much rain this spring followed by sunshine they have really grown. Here is an assortment from my garden on a sunny day. I would have taken more pictures but I was chased away by a bee that didn't want any humans around!
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A Rainy (and a Sunny) Day in Rochester
When I was in England this past March I spent most of my time in Kent. During the week I went to Rochester for a visit and it was a rainy day. I enjoyed visiting the Guildhall and the Cathedral but it was difficult to take many photos because of the weather. I had to find an entryway or another sheltered spot where I could put down my umbrella and take pictures. I didn't end up venturing too far from where there were buildings and sidewalks. Still, I thought it would be nice to return on a sunny day because it was a charming place.
Later in the week I had that opportunity so I took a train back to Rochester to see it in the sunshine. It was so different to see everything on a bright (and breezy) day! I took pictures of some of the same places I had just been to show the contrast. And even though it was March there were flowers so I've included a picture of them too. It was really interesting to see what a difference sunshine and blue sky made!
Welcome to Spring
It isn't quite spring yet but it won't be long now! There have been some warm days recently and I've seen lots of cheery yellow daffodils in bloom, but because it is early March the days can be chilly. Still, it's only a few weeks until the beginning of spring and then we'll be seeing this:
I'm going to England later this month and I'm looking forward to many new adventures.
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Autumn Here and There
I was in Colonial Williamsburg yesterday to see the autumn foliage. I didn't expect to see so much greenery, especially since it's November! It was a delightful day and many people were out walking in shorts and sandals. I didn't think it was that warm but I ended up carrying my jacket after walking for a couple of hours. Here are some of the sights from yesterday.
With everything still so green I wondered if I'd see any fall foliage. I did find this tree on one of the streets and the colors were lovely.
At Home with Souvenirs
I have a drawer in my house where I keep travel souvenirs. When I opened it to add my postcards, tickets and programs from the Chelsea Flower Show, I had trouble closing the drawer. Could it be that all these wonderful souvenirs were turning into clutter? I didn't think so, and I recalled all the opportunities I had to find interesting things to bring home with me.
Still, when I saw how many things I've accumulated over my travels I decided that I could use some these souvenirs in a way that I could remember when and where I got them. My first idea was to use a jewelry tree to hang some of my key chains to make something I'd enjoy:
I also have fridge magnets in this drawer that I can't use because they don't stick to the front of my refrigerator! Then I remembered that I have a small message board that is magnetic. It was fun arranging the magnets on it.
Afterward there was a lot more room in my souvenir drawer and now I can look at these displays and remember all the fun experiences I had when I got them! I should mention that I also consider scarves, jewelry and hand knit sweaters souvenirs and I wear them all the time. But it was great to make a display of these souvenirs so they don't simply become more clutter in the house.
A Garden Visitor
After visiting the Chelsea Flower Show in May I've been inspired to work on my own garden. After all, who wouldn't want a garden that looks like this?
So I've been tending my garden and the lavender, purple coneflowers, daisies, lemon balm, thyme and other herbs and flowers have really grown since I planted them last year. There have been lots of bumblebees this summer but no butterflies until yesterday, when I saw a visitor among the flowers.
The butterfly didn't seem to mind that I was standing very close to get these pictures. Since I'd selected flowers for this garden that would attract bees, butterflies and songbirds, I was delighted to see such a colorful visitor. Later I did some research and discovered that it's a Tiger Swallowtail, and I hope it comes back many, many times!
First Impressions of the Chelsea Flower Show
When I got off the tube at Sloane Square to go to the flower show I heard someone say to follow the crowds. However it was around 8:00 am and it looked like a lot of the crowd was going to work. Finally I decided to follow a group of people wearing straw hats and sunglasses. This was a good decision because after a few minutes I saw signs for the Chelsea Flower Show. I got there early enough that I could walk right up to the exhibit gardens without having to wait behind people to see anything. These were the first flowers I saw.
Since lavender is a favorite of mine I enjoyed seeing this pretty arrangement. These were some of the gardens around the corner:
I couldn't believe that I'd seen all these exhibits within my first fifteen minutes of being there! But what followed was both beautiful and solemn. I had heard about the field of poppies, but seeing it was an unforgettable experience. Here is an explanation as well as some pictures.
I lingered at this exhibit and after a while I could see all the individual flowers and think about the work that had gone into this display. There were also people carrying examples of these handmade poppies to show us. Each one was unique yet they blended together so well. I returned to this exhibit several times during the day but I never got as good a view as I did early in the morning.
I wanted the time to go slowly while I was there – I didn't want the day to end! I have many more stories and pictures from that wonderful day.
Scenes from the Chelsea Flower Show
I've just returned from a visit to England, where I spent last Thursday at the Chelsea Flower Show. I got there early enough that I could see the gardens and Pavilion displays before it became crowded. It was an extraordinary experience for someone who loves flowers and gardens (that's me). The weather was perfect with sunshine, blue sky and fluffy clouds. Here are some views from the show – there will be many future posts because I took over 300 pictures!
Some scenes from the show:
A quotation that I noticed in the Great Pavilion.
Travel Time
After all the planning and daydreaming, it's almost time for my trip to London. Passport – check. Train reservations to Bath – check. Currency exchange – probably next week. I just found out that I can use my phone there for a small daily fee and that's good news. I'm hoping that there aren't too many movies I want to watch on the plane so I can attempt to sleep (or at least rest) on the overnight flight. Sometimes when I get up to walk around on the plane during a transatlantic flight I feel like I'm the only one that is still awake. Still, it doesn't stop me from watching another movie. Once I had the idea of listening to relaxing music to try to doze but that didn't work either. Not that it matters – I'm not going to attempt to sleep until it's evening where I'm going. I don't want to miss anything!
I'm looking forward to seeing my favorite places and looking for future favorites too. It's a short train ride to Bath from London and I plan to do a lot of walking. I'm sure I'll see lots of flowers and gardens (I'll take pictures to share). Planning and daydreaming are part of the preparation for travel, and they are just as exciting as the trip itself!


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Lee Brice is an American Country Singer and a song writer. He was born in 5th September, 1980 in South Carolina. Lee was very interested in the music since his childhood and listened to music a lot. He turned to music in his childhood and started learning piano. He also started singing in the local church, where his singing became better with practice. He later on participated in different competitions in high school and won three different contests. He finished high school.
He was also very interested in playing football and was on the high school team. He went onto attending Clemson University with the help of football scholarship. He played on the university team but had an arm injury during one of the games, which made it difficult for him to play football. So he went onto practicing music again.
In 2007 he was working as a song writer for many projects and singers. He had a chance to do the work for Cowboy Crush, Keith Gattis and Jason Aldean. His one of the written songs More than a Memory" became a song to be listed in top place in the hot country songs charts.
He signed onto curb records in 2007 and released "She Aint Right" which was his first solo song. This song became super hit and earned the 29thposition on the hot chart. He also released his songs "Happy Endings" and "Upper middle class" which also landed in the top 50 songs in the country charts. Along with working on his own projects he continued writing songs for other singers as well. His many songs were a hit on the charts.
In 2009 august Lee released his fourth solo song by the name of "Love like Crazy". This song became a hit in few days and was listened world wide a lot. After that he released his first album with the same name of the title song.His song remained on the charts for very long time and the broke the record of any song for staying on the chart for so long. After that he released the other songs by the name of "Still" and "Beautiful every time" in 2010 which were also hits and liked by his fan a lot.
His second album was launched in 2011 by the name of "Hard 2 Love". Its first song by the name of "A woman like you" became a great hit and resided on the number one position in the country charts. Then came "Hard to Love" and it stayed on the number one position as well.
His success continued as his another single form the same album name "I drive your Truck" was also a hit and again topped the charts by its powerful music and lyrics. His latest song to be released was "Parking Lot Party" and was launched in 2013 in the month of May on the American country radio. He was also nominated for various awards including best single, best new artist and top male artist of the tear.


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"Gilligan's Island" star Dawn Wells said Wednesday that she's broke and would be grateful to those "willing to offer support."
Wells, who played the sweet Mary Ann on the 1960s comedy about bumbling castaways, lamented her state in a shoutout to fans on Facebook.
"I don't know how this happened," she wrote.
I thought I was taking all the proper steps to ensure my golden years. Now, here I am, no family, no husband, no kids and no money. Im grateful that God has given me so many friends and fans who care, or it would all be too ....overwhelming .....I am grateful to any of my fans who are willing to offer support. However, please know that my outlook is positive and I look forward to seeing you all in my travels.
Wells, 79, was responding to a GoFundMe page posted by a friend that detailed her financial and health woes. The post said Wells required nearly $200,000 after she lost her life savings, underwent surgery for a life-threatening condition and had been slammed with IRS penalties. The friend also told TMZ that a broken knee has further complicated Wells' situation.
Later on Wednesday, the friend noted an "amazing day for donations" in a GoFundMe update and said he had found Wells a "fab retirement village in Glendale Ca." She is "thrilled, humbled and flattered," according to the post.
Wells did not immediately respond to a HuffPost request for comment.
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Many authors will ask for a quick proofread but what they really have in mind is a copy edit.
Unlike with manuscript critiques vs. substantive edits, copy editing and proofreading are very different from one another. As such, it is important to understand what each type of edit entails so you know you're asking for the right thing.
Copy Editing
Copy editing is what most people think of when they think of editing.
Copy editing happens before proofreading (but after substantive and stylistic editing). It deals with the following issues:
- Correctness – correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling have been used.
- Consistency – style is consistent throughout the manuscript. Capitalization, expression of numbers, abbreviations, headings, captions, etc. are treated the same throughout the manuscript.
- Accuracy – areas of questionable accuracy are queried or corrected as necessary. Numbers, statistics, and basic math are checked for accuracy.
- Completeness – plot holes are identified and the author is queried when necessary.
At the copy editing stage large changes such as rewriting paragraphs and the addition or deletion of scenes are still possible.
Proofreading is the last stage of editing before a manuscript is published. The proofreader checks the manuscript after it has been typeset (laid out in its final format).
Proofreading looks for errors with grammar, spelling, and punctuation which the copy editor has missed. It also has a heavy focus on addressing layout issues.
Some layout issues dealt with during a proofread:
- Images – ensure they are appropriate, they match the text, they are placed near the text which refers to them, the entire image is visible
- Table of Contents – ensure page numbers listed in the table of contents are accurate
- Headings – ensure headings of the same level are in the same style
- Text – ensure all text is aligned the same way (justified, flush left/right, first line of paragraphs indented the same depth etc.)
- address visual distractions arising from spacing between words and lines
- address any first and last lines that have been separated from their paragraphs
As you can see, proofreading has a very different focus than copy editing. The majority of the issues dealt with in proofreading do not appear in the copy editing stage because the manuscript hasn't yet been formatted.
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Syrian Spies Working Inside Embassies in Damascus for the US & The West
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'What is happening in Syria is a world war to destroy Syria to redraw the world map, divide Russia and start a civil war in China' – Wikileaks founder Julian Assange quoted.
Wikileaks leaked documents from the CIA and the US State Department revealed the full details of the conspiracy against Syria and how it was planned.
The documents described the methods of organizing spies in Syria through Google Maps during a conference in Zurich in 2010.
Organizing the spies started since 26 March 2009 with finance by the CIA.. Those youths worked on selecting the best suitable locations for sit-ins and protests and the more suitable military sites where controlling is easier.
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As for Lebanese Arsal town, the documents confirm it is one of the most important sites for the war against Syria and it has weapons depots being prepared since 2008.
Leaked documents also exposed hundreds of correspondents that prove a high coordination between the US regime, Qatari Hamad and the Turkish Erdogan since 2006 to befriend the Syrian president, figure out his residence and to become closer to him to reveal all of the Syrian Army plans under the guise of assisting in financing both the SAA and the Lebanese resistance.
Some documents confirm the role of the Iranian opposition group MEK (Mojahedin-e-Khalq) in infiltrating Dara'a city, south of Syria in the year 2011 killing dozens of civilians posing as Iranian Revolutionary Guards with the assistance of terrorists from Al-Qaeda Iraq.
Among the information found in the documents leaked there's a part that Qatari Hamad bought a plot of land opposite the headquarters of the 4th Armored Division in the SAA Republican Guards near Damascus to build a palace for himself there in order to monitor the movements and communications of the Division's commanders.
The US regime has sent many messages to the Syrian president Dr. Bashar Assad with the Qatari Hamad to bargain with him to let go the support to the Lebanese resistance and its leader Sayyed Hassan Nassrallah for billions of US dollars, but the Syrian president was rejecting to pass on any information or give any concession and all the requests were answered by him with a smile.


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Shall we talk a bit about Kabini? Because I don't think we have done that enough. Even though it's quite popular amongst a relatively small group (inclusive of many novice as well as some professional wildlife photographers), it's almost unknown to the rest. So what is Kabini or rather where is it? At the origin of it all, there is a river – a river called Kabini. It's a short and sweet river that starts somewhere in Kerala and runs across the state of Karnataka touching upon many villages and towns on its way. But it's not the start that concerns us, nor does the end. It's actually a patch in between, somewhere in its path, where it passes between two beautiful forests. Or rather it divides a forest into two parts – Bandipore National Park and Nagarhole National Park. Around this place the river also gets wider as a result of a manmade dam ahead on its route. And this is the area that is famously known to tourists as Kabini and this is the area I am referring to in this blog.complete article
The room was mostly dark, except for one little light shining directly above the couch where we sat with our bags. At the other end of the room, a staff leaned over the reception desk trying his best to look awake and waited patiently. I felt a pang of guilt at that, somewhere probably in a deep untouched corner of my heart. But apart from that, I mostly felt worried and frustrated. Time was ticking away, quite literally and louder than usual, and the car was running late.
This was a day of travel for us. A long undesirable journey. The main island of Andaman stretched for a little over 300 km and we were going to travel the whole distance in a day. Months ago while planning, this didn't seem much. I had travelled more than that in a day and with quite an ease. But only when we started to research on rental cars few weeks before the trip, did we realize how much time that meant in the island. With couple of boat rides across rivers, driving in a convoy through a reserve forest area and long patches of extremely poor and narrow roads, it was expected to take us around 15 hours. Lucky for us though, they were all ready to start early. Way too early.complete article
Kanha – even the name sounds so sweet in my ears. Before I ever visited Kanha, I always pictured it as the forest from The Jungle Book. So basically green landscapes, vast meadows, some scattered hills and shallow rivers. It's something that is beautiful because of its simplicity. And when I finally arrived there I wasn't disappointed. Kanha turned out to be more beautiful than I could imagine. It's hard to describe Kanha because the forest changes with every season. During monsoon the greenery increases and thick green grasses covers the whole land, by winter the grasses turn golden brown and the trees start to blossom with colourful flowers, in the summer you see a dry forest with leaves shed from the trees and bare naked ground and by end of summer new leaves in shade of pink and red start to grow bringing a different colour to the forest. Except for the hardest part of summer, Kanha is always a pleasure to witness.complete article
Not all plans are meant to work out. Not all trips turn out the way you wished. Sometimes things work out for better and sometime it leads to some unknown disaster. But most of the time when your plans fail, you are left with disappointment, delight and confusion all at the same time. That is the summary of my seemingly well-planned Bhitarkanika trip. And here's the full story…complete article
If you are a wildlife enthusiast you may have heard of Bhitarkanika National Park. Or if you live in some specific cities of Odisha, you may have known of it as a weekend gateway. But mostly Bhitarkanika is not a popular name amongst tourists. I had stumbled upon it only due to my connection to East and even then getting all information about the place wasn't easy. In fact I was only half-prepared when I made my trip and eventually it turned out to be the worst planning of my life. In fact, I wasn't able to reach Bhitarkanika. So technically I have never been there. But you can learn a lot from a failed attempt as well and that is the knowledge I would like to share here today.complete article
Nameri might not be a popular tourist destination, but it is well known to most bird lovers. This place houses many local and migratory birds, which attracts tourists and often photographers to this place throughout the season. I wasn't fortunate enough to spot many birds during my stay, but that didn't stop me from enjoying this place and finding it absolutely worth it.complete article
Why Nameri? I am not sure. It just felt right. When I started planning this trip, my first trip to north-east India, I was overwhelmed by the sudden realization of how vast it is. I had 10 days in my hand and there were precisely 7 states to consider. So like everyone else, I went with order of popularity. First there was Meghalaya, with the most popular name Shillong and other more beautiful destinations like Cherapunjee, Dawki etc. But I rejected Meghalaya considering the huge crowd at Shillong during this time of year. Next in line was Arunachal. But I found Tawang too cold for my taste and hence had to drop this route as well. At that point I thought of focussing solely on Assam, which meant tea-gardens and forests. With that in mind and factoring in my special interest towards forests, Nameri felt like the most convenient and desirable choice. And so I started my north-east trip with a visit to Nameri National Park.complete article


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Language school chain Centre of English Studies has entered the Canadian market with the acquisition of the Global Village Toronto (The Language Workshop).
Language school chain Centre of English Studies has entered the Canadian market with the acquisition of the Global Village Toronto (The Language Workshop).
The institution will be renamed CES Toronto and will undergo a "slow rebranding," CES managing director Justin Quinn told The PIE News.
The group has acquired 100% shareholding from the previous owner and president of Global Village Toronto, Genevieve Bouchard, who has recently retired.
Former director of Global Village marketing Robin Adams has been appointed president of the newly-named centre, but the rest of the staff will remain the same.
"[Canada] is a very exciting market to be present in"
The move is the result of CES' long-time interest in the Canadian market, which Quinn said he had been observing closely, waiting for the right opportunity.
"My interest in Canada has been there for a number of years, I have been watching the market very carefully and it's a very exciting market to be present in," he said.
"I was just waiting for the right opportunity to come along."
CES plans to further grow and develop the school, with a view to introducing new programs, including teacher training. Quinn also hopes the school will become an Eaquals member within the next 12 months. He is the current chair of the accreditation and membership body for language schools.
"One of the things that attracted me to the school is that there is growth potential, and I certainly feel we could probably be more aggressive in our growth strategy," Quinn explained.
The school will undertake the process to maintain its Languages Canada membership, he added.
"It's part of the conditions – [Languages Canada] will do due diligence on us as well. It's an impressive accreditation system," Quinn told The PIE.
"They look at the owners, and our strategy, and our plans going forward, rather than just looking at how the school is operating at a snapshot in time."
In a statement, CES and Global Village (both IALC accredited) said they will jointly promote their locations, which include GV Calgary, CES Dublin, CES Edinburgh, CES Harrogate, GV Hawaii, CES Leeds, CES London, CES Oxford, CES Toronto, GV Vancouver, GV Victoria, and CES Worthing.
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The arts industry on Wednesday had another milestone to celebrate when two of the country's corporate institutions Ecobank and MultiChoice Malawi jointly unveiled musician Patience Namadingo as their brands ambassador.
Speaking during the ceremony, MultiChoice Malawi marketing manager Chimwemwe Nyirenda said they chose Namadingo as their ambassador after appreciating his maturity.
"We have all witnessed how Namadingo has grown as an artist. He holds shows that are well organised and patrons are never disappointed when they watch him perform. That is what we as a brand want to associate with," he said.
Nyirenda added that the agreement means Namadingo is now officially the face of the brand MultiChoice Malawi and he will be at the centre of all their campaigns.
"This year we plan to have many public activities and we will have him as our face. We surely will have some big musical event this year too," he added.
Nyirenda said other artists in Malawi should learn from Namadingo to attract support from the corporate world.
"We have seen the artist grow his brand in Malawi, just like DStv. Coming together with him makes a lot of sense," he said.
Head of consumer and commercial banking at Ecobank Victoria Chanza said the bank settled for Namadingo as its first ever brand ambassador due to his standing in society.
"Namadingo is vibrant, energetic, young and growing just like Ecobank. He was our automatic choice," she said.
Chanza said as a brand they will use Patience to endear themselves with his fans.
"Namadingo's fan base is growing everyday just like the clientele of Ecobank," she said.
Both MultiChoice and Ecobank have given Namadingo one-year contracts which are subject to renewal.
In his brief remarks, Namadingo said the signing of the two contracts is a symbol of the support that the corporate world is giving to the arts industry.
"It feels great. MultiChoice and Ecobank are both regional brands. It is good for my career and this is the beginning of great things in the arts industry. This is what the arts industry deserves," he said.
The two corporate institutions say their services complement each other, hence, no problem in using the same artist as their brands ambassador.
Namadingo follows in the footsteps of other artists; Fredokiss, Tay Grin and Sangie who are already brand ambassadors for other corporate institutions.


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Noriko started her dancing career in Tokyo, Japan in 1972. She studied modern dance as well as classical ballet at The Ballet Academy in Tokyo, and participated in performances from 1981.
In 1984, she joined the Yagishita Modern Ballet Group and danced with them for over 10 years. Noriko started her own studio in Tokyo Japan in 1991. There she taught a broad range of ages and levels.
From 1996 to 1999, she studied in the National Ballet School in Toronto, Canada. At the National Ballet School, she learned all 3 different syllubi; Cecchetti, Vaganova, and Royal Academy of Dance. She also learned European National Dance (Folk Dance) under Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing and became a teaching member.
Noriko is a certified teacher from Royal Academy of Dance, The National Ballet School of Canada, and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She has more than 25 years of experience of teaching and offers training to all age and levels from 2 years old to senior adults.
She is also certified with Progressive Ballet Technique, which provides precise muscle training for the dancers. Recently, she received a certification for Silver Swans which RAD offers for the people who are over 55 years old.
Noriko is very excited to found a studio here in the San Gabriel Valley to develop a culture in art, and welcomes new students who would like to share in the benefits of Ballet training as she has. She hopes her belief towards education in dance will help all children grow physically and emotionally.
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Ms. Denise Donovan is a certified instructor for the Royal Academy of Dance as well as a Practical Teaching Supervisor. She educates and contributes the new ambitious teachers to be certified through the Royal Academy of Dance.
At Village Dance Arts, Ms.Denise teaches ballet, tap, modern and jazz. Ms. Denise is also the director of the Riverside Community College Tap ensemble, Co-director of the Riverside Community College Dance Touring Ensemble, and adjunct faculty in Dance at RCC where she received the honor of Adjunct Teacher of the Year in 2006. She is a core member of the Taiko Center of Los Angeles.
We are excited to have Ms. Denise to help towards the success of Advanced Vocational students at Ballet Kukan Academy.
Teacher (Pre Ballet, Ballet, Contemporary)
Abigail is a dancer from Conroe, Texas who grew up studying dance at Excelsior School of Dance, which is a ballet studio focused on RAD and Cecchetti techniques in the Woodlands, Texas. While at Excelsior School of Dance, she took the examinations in Cecchetti from Pre Primary to Level 7, and in RAD up to Advanced 2. She passed Advanced 2 with Distinction Honors during her senior year of high school.
Abigail graduated Boston University in 2018 where she received a Bachelor's degree with Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance. She is a versatile dancer who has trained in many genres of dance such as Ballet, Hip-Hop, Release Technique, Various Classical and Modern techniques, and counter technique. Abigail has taught techniques including Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Contemporary.
Abigail is excited to share her passion as well as learning alongside her students and grow as a teacher at Ballet Kukan Academy.
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Nicole Sahagian began dancing at age of two in Massachusetts. She has studied Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Tap. She performed as a dancer in a variety of musicals over the years.
Nicole received BA in Dance and Theater from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. She choreographed and performed in various dance pieces in concerts at the college. Nicole also studied at the Academia Dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy where she studied physical theater.
Her teaching career starts after college, and she taught various classes and workshop in and around Massachusetts and California.
Nicole is overjoyed to be teaching at Ballet Kukan Academy
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Melanie Salisbury began dancing at age of 5 in England and attended The Arts Educational Schools in Tring and London where she completed a comprehensive training in RAD and Cecchetti, ISTD modern dance, Tap, Character, Drama, Singing and Music. She made her professional debut at the age of 11 dancing in the London/UK tour production of The Nutcracker with The English National Ballet.
At age of 16, Melanie began a career in musical theater starring in the shows, Aladdin, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Half of a Sixpence, Company, Chicago, On the Town.
Melanie is delighted to be teaching at Ballet Kukan Academy, and is looking forward to seeing the pupils grow and advance.
Teacher (Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Pre Ballet)
Born and raised in New York state, Jenna Beth Stockman began her dance training at the age of 2 in a small town. She bumped around a few studios until she found the right fit. She began her competitive dance career where she joined an elite local team, and competed solo as well as with the team. For two consecutive years, Jenna became the reigning New York State Jazz Soloist Champion in her category.
Jenna pursued her education in the Arts at Niagara University where she was able to be a part of the NU dance line while she gained her BFA in Theater Performance.
After the move to California, Jenna teaches and performs with Hollywood Dance Troupe. She also choreographs, and appears in concerts, showcases, T.V. shows and music videos.
Jenna is very excited to join Ballet Kukan Academy as one of the faculties, and share her passion for dance!
Teacher (Classical Ballet)
Bow was born and grew up in Thailand. She started her dance career at the age of 8 with Royal Academy of Dance method. Bow holds Grade 8 Honor, and Advanced Foundation in Vocational Graded Examination. She continues to dance and currently is learning Discovering Repertoire in RAD syllabus which were newly launched.
Bow Graduated with honors in Theater Arts from Chiang Mai University Thailand in 2013, and also completed Master's Degree with Theater Arts in Chulalongkorn University, which is one of the highest ranked Universities in Thailand.
Bow's teaching career started from 15 years old as an assistant. After 2 years of assisting, she started to instruct the classes by herself. Bow is the owner and the director of Vivaz Dance and Music School in Chiang Mai, Thailand as well as she teaches here in United States. She is currently in RAD CBTS program to be qualified and certified as a RAD teacher.
Substitute Teacher (Classical Ballet, Youth Ballet)
Mayuko Shoka started ballet training at Ballet studio K&M at age of 7 under Kazuko and Zlatko Mikulic in Japan. The main ballet style practiced was Vaganova.
At the age of 17, she went to England to attend The Arts Educational School. RAD ballet method and Cecchetti ballet technique were the main focus of her study.. She received Cecchetti teaching certificate. She also learned tap, jazz, contemporary and modern dance forms during this time.
Mayuko continued her training at Joffrey Ballet School in New York. When she was 20, she was accepted to Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble under the director Arthur Mitchell, where she performed many principal roles such as Joplin Dancers, New Bach, Concerto In F, South African Suite, Le Corsaire, The Nutcracker, and Glinka. She also joined company tour and visited all over the United States as well as overseas such as Bahamas and Jamaica.
She became a certified Yoga teacher by CorePower Yoga in Seattle, and taught Ballet and Yoga at Vam Studios School of Dance. Her continuation of Tap deepen her technique with Mark Mendonca.
Mayuko recently moved to LA and she is very excited to join Ballet Kukan Academy to share her passion for ballet and all of the knowledge she learned in her career. She is also in the process of getting Romana's Pilates certification, with the goal of helping dancers grow and prevent injuries.
Teacher (Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz)
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Annelise is a dancer and dance educator from Vancouver, Canada. She began her training with the Royal Academy of Dance at age 6 and completed every exam up until Solo Seal.
She is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in contemporary dance performance and an RAD teaching certification. She has trained in ballet, jazz, various modern techniques, counter technique, hip hop, ballroom and aerial dance.
She has taught ballet, contemporary, jazz, and creative movement for young dancers at Boston University. Annelise is currently also a dancer with the Diavolo Institute here in Los Angeles. She is very excited to join Ballet Kukan Academy, and continue her growth as a teacher.


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A company called Harris Property Maintenance and Exterior Cleaning have been doing jobs in the local area and have ripped-off a few people while doing a good job for a few. They drive a little red van with a ladder on top. They have no address and although seem ok, have not been back to do the jobs when they have been paid upfront. Their van has been seen in the village.
Please could this be put out around the village so that none of our dear elderly folk get hassled.
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Derrick Campana is nicknamed "Dr. Dolittle" for his connection to animal friends of every kind.
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It is always a heart break to see an animal injured. Accidents do happen, though, and we are grateful that Derrick Campana, animals prosthetics expert, is on hand to help.
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Campana is the President and CEO of Animal Ortho Care, a company that creates braces and prosthetics for animals. He originally trained to build human prosthetics and orthotics, but always had a passion for helping animals. As a result, Campana shifted his talents to "give your pet a healthier life with the gift of mobility". Over the past 12 years, this world renowned expert has designed and built over 25,000 prosthetics for animals.
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The devices are designed to suit the individual needs of a disabled animal or an injured pet. Campana has built prosthetics for cats, dogs, sheep, elephants, birds, horses, donkeys, turtles, and many more. The majority of his patients, however, are dogs. Compana's most memorable fitting involved two Asian elephants in Thailand, each had lost front limbs to land mines.
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Pathology. an acute, febrile infectious disease, caused by a specific streptococcus, characterized by diffusely spreading deep-red inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes.
Also called swine erysipelas. Veterinary Pathology. a disease of swine, caused by the organism Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, characterized by urticaria, vegetative endocarditis, arthritis, and sometimes septicemia.
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Origin of erysipelas
1350–1400; Middle English erisipila<Latin erysipelas<Greek, equivalent to erysi- (probably akin to erythrós red) + -pelas probably skin (akin to pélma sole of the foot; compare Latin pellis skin)
OTHER WORDS FROM erysipelaser·y·si·pel·a·tous [er-uh-si-pel-uh-tuhs, eer-], /ˌɛr ə sɪˈpɛl ə təs, ˌɪər-/, adjectivepseu·do·er·y·si·pel·a·tous, adjective
Words nearby erysipelas
-ery, Erymanthian boar, Erymanthus, eryngium, eryngo, erysipelas, erysipeloid, erysipelothrix, erythema, erythema ab igne, erythema annulare
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Erysipelas is generally symptomatic of a debilitated or bad constitution.
The day after the conference just narrated, Mr. Morton, who was subject to erysipelas, had taken a little cooling medicine.Night and Morning, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
It is indeed this swelling which gives to erysipelas of the head and face its peculiar physiognomy.
It is not without significance that there may be an element of erysipelas in such cases.A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
Erysipelas is an acute, contagious disease, characterized by a peculiar form of inflammation of the skin.Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
British Dictionary definitions for erysipelas
/ (ˌɛrɪˈsɪpɪləs) /
an acute streptococcal infectious disease of the skin, characterized by fever, headache, vomiting, and purplish raised lesions, esp on the faceAlso called: Saint Anthony's fire
Derived forms of erysipelaserysipelatous (ˌɛrɪsɪˈpɛlətəs), adjective
Word Origin for erysipelas
C16: from Latin, from Greek erusipelas, from Greek erusi- red + -pelas skin
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Medical definitions for erysipelas
[ ĕr′ĭ-sĭp′ə-ləs, îr′- ]
An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a hemolytic bacterium and marked by localized inflammation and fever.Saint Anthony's fire
Other words from erysipelaser′y•si•pel′a•tous (-sĭ-pĕl′ə-təs) adj.
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I loitered for a bit, roused the slumbering Jof and waited ages until it was time to leave, and we still had to wait in the car until anybody else showed up and subsequently had to wait in the rain (holding a giant Lego Mayan Pyramid Temple) for the caretaker to open the gate. Still, I was on time.
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Not only has the recent 'Titans' trailer attracted all the familiar, racist, sexist remarks regarding actress Anne Diop's portrayal of StarFire, fans of the series have directly attacked Diop on social media and she's shutdown her Instagram. The actress actually responded to the initial round of race-powered backlash with this post she made on her Instagram:
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Cedar Park, Texas - Looks like DC fans got their first look at the new , live-action Teen Titans series. Take a look at the official trailer below and let us know what you think!
Cartoons aren't getting worse...
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How can there possibly be more bad cartoons when there are more being produced in general? My theory is that we view modern cartoons this way because of how they're presented to us by their distributors (the networks like Cartoon Network, Nick and Disney). In the near future the importance will be on how everything is organized.
This leads me to the conclusion that the cartoons aren't getting worse, the networks are. And this is why:
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A figure wearing a white mask swoops down a deserted hospital corridor towards a quarantined patient. Covered in black sores and writhing in agony the patient can't be saved by modern medicine. But then, the masked figure is not a modern doctor.
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Hyper-connectivity rules
Two years ago, I commented in a newspaper article that, "the future will bring the globalisation of free speech, trial by Twitter, revolutions won through interactivity, anonymity as the new celebrity and, for the business world, the realisation that social media is a force to be reckoned with, managed, massaged, even manipulated".
Some of the predictions I made in the interview were 'spot on' and others were not even close. However, this week has certainly confirmed one prediction, that is, we undeniably live in an incredibly hyper-connected world, and social media is driving this. This hyper-connectivity is impacting business in ways no one could have thought possible.
The highly regarded Internet researcher, Mary Meeker of KPCB released her annual Internet Trends report in May this year, noting that both tablet and smartphone shipments have eclipsed and are growing faster than Desktop PC's ever did. The smartphone has revolutionised the speed in which we can both receive, share and publish information. There are both significant opportunities and risks that come with this. The World Economic Forum 2014 Risk Report makes the compelling point that whilst all these innovations via smartphones, the internet and social media are delivering clear commercial benefits ranging from increased productivity and speedier transactions – the same dynamic, that 'everything is connected' including markets, also represents a significant risk and threatens to undermine these gains
The media cycle of today is 24 hours a day, with information and opinion seemingly interchangeable. Whether it is end of year financial results, geopolitical issues, natural disasters or human tragedies – social media is increasingly a source for news and a medium to comment on the news. We have witnessed an amazing shift where the consumer now plays a small role in creating the news, whether by contributing images or comments from any number of social media platform.
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Understandably, in large part due to the origins of social media, many still perceive it as a frivolous activity that has 'little' to 'no ' impact on the day-to-day to activities of large institutions like banks or the market generally.
It would be unwise to maintain this line of thought, whether it's the rate of uptake of social media by people across the spectrum of society or the continued growth of smartphone use in developed and emerging markets – the power of information and its speed will only increase in importance and its potential impacts will be felt in more substantive and far-reaching ways than previously unimaginable.
About the authorJames was NSW Young Business Person of the Year (2011) and listed as 'Australia's Top Entrepreneurs Under 30' in 2010 and 2011. He joined KPMG in 2014 as part of its acquisition of SR7.