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2023 Niche Standout High Schools in California
#1 Niche Standout High Schools in California
California Academy of Mathematics & Science
Long Beach Unified School District, CA•
Parent: After sending our son for a year, we are happy to tell that the school is filled with wonderful people. CAMS students are kind, friendly, supporting each other across grades, and caring younger students very well. Parents are very nice and supportive, too. Most teachers have decent backgrounds/careers. It's easy to communicate with teachers and school staffs. Minimal donation/volunteer requests. The school is for students like Engineering, Computer Science, or Bio-technology. Required courses include manufacturing with CNC machines & industrial 3D printers, computer programming, CAD designing, and college level Bio-tech curriculum. Located on CSUDH campus, junior/senior students may take the college classes at reasonable cost. More than 50 clubs to choose from. 1/5 students join FRC or VEX Robotics teams. While sports teams are limited, good players compete at tournaments. Dancing teams actively perform at various school events. A lot of fun and exciting opportunities at CAMS!... Read 484 reviews
Free or reduced lunch 44%
#1 Niche Standout High Schools in California.
Long Beach Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Parent says After sending our son for a year, we are happy to tell that the school is filled with wonderful people.CAMS students are kind, friendly, supporting each other across grades, and caring younger students very well. Parents are very nice and supportive, too.Most teachers have decent backgrounds/careers. It's easy to communicate with teachers and school staffs. Minimal donation/volunteer requests. The school is for students like Engineering, Computer Science, or Bio-technology. Required courses include manufacturing with CNC machines & industrial 3D printers, computer programming, CAD...Located on CSUDH campus, junior/senior students may take the college classes at reasonable cost.More than 50 clubs to choose from. 1/5 students join FRC or VEX Robotics teams. While sports teams are limited, good players compete at tournaments. Dancing teams actively perform at various school...A lot of fun and exciting opportunities at CAMS!.
Free or Reduced Lunch: 44%,
Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA•
Senior: Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has drastically changed my educational life. From the start, I was excited and ready for the challenge. This highschool can be tough academically but will definitely expand your capacity of knowledge. Rigorous AP classes, Challenging honors classes, mid college student at lahc and constantly studying for sat and test, Can all be DONE with the right time management. Good Time management, dedication And commitment is what I have obtained from my school. With the most involved teachers, dedicated counselors and staff, my high school couldn't have gotten any better! Definitely a high enrichment school, where so many life opportunities are open...... Read 280 reviews
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy has drastically changed my educational life. From the start, I was excited and ready for the challenge. This highschool can be tough academically but will....
Lodi Unified School District, CA•
Senior: Middle College High School is a great high school where students can not only get their high school diploma, but also possibly graduate with an AA and AS. It gets you ahead of the game as you earn so many units before attending a college/university. Everything about this school is amazing and everyone is so friendly. It's easy to make friends as each class is about 50-100 students. All the clubs are fun to join and you really feel engaged and active at MCHS. The staff and teachers are lovely and they are always there for you if you have any questions. I would recommend applying to MCHS to anyone and if I had to choose between a regular public high school and MCHS, I would definitely choose MCHS!... Read 419 reviews
Lodi Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says Middle College High School is a great high school where students can not only get their high school diploma, but also possibly graduate with an AA and AS. It gets you ahead of the game as you earn so....
Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City
San Mateo, CA•
Parent: My daughter struggled at a large public school and she received little to no support from the school. We transferred to Futures mid-year and the change was amazing. Her grades improved dramatically but more importantly, so did her self esteem. The teachers are wonderful and truly care about their students. I'm so thankful for Futures!... Read 3 reviews
Sponsored Result, Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City
SAN MATEO, CA,
Featured Review: Parent says My daughter struggled at a large public school and she received little to no support from the school. We transferred to Futures mid-year and the change was amazing. Her grades improved dramatically....
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Glendale Unified School District, CA•
Senior: My experience at Clark Magnet High School has been amazing. I love their focus on science which allows students interested in majoring in STEM to have opportunities to learn and grow. I also appreciate their focus on technology, such as offering classes for cinematography, photography, digital art, and design. I have come to be a part of some of these courses, which has allowed me to develop my skills in technology which will be of great help for me in the future... Read 219 reviews
Glendale Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says My experience at Clark Magnet High School has been amazing. I love their focus on science which allows students interested in majoring in STEM to have opportunities to learn and grow. I also....
Preuss School UCSD
La Jolla, CA•
Senior: My experience here at Preuss has been fantastic. The school provides opportunities for students to participate in many activities after school too and prepare them for university! I also feel like this is a safe space for me and ask teachers for help; teachers here at Preuss really want students to succeed. As a first-gen student, Preuss has done their best to guide me for what to do when applying for universities as a senior and makes sure that all students are on track! Through it's rigorous curriculum, all of these are established this way to make it easier for students by their senior year without having to worry much if they're meeting all the requisites when applying to universities. Student's can view that handwork is paying off in the end.... Read 300 reviews
LA JOLLA, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says My experience here at Preuss has been fantastic. The school provides opportunities for students to participate in many activities after school too and prepare them for university! I also feel like....
Downtown Magnets High School
Junior: My experience at Downtown Business Magnet High School has been very transformative. I learned a lot about myself and accomplished things I thought I never would have. There were many times where I was bewildered in my classes but my teachers would always find ways to help me understand the work better. The school is remarkable in every way, but there are some things I would change about it. I think I can speak for everyone when I say they would be happier to be in a much bigger campus/building. More windows, less clutter in hallways, more tables and places to eat outside, a field for sports, and just overall vitamin D from natural sunlight! We are now starting to go back to school in a few weeks but there's still a virus going around in the world. The fact that there are no windows in the building is a high risk to students because there is no ventilation circling around so the germs are all contained in the small building. I would overall rate my High School a solid 8.... Read 369 reviews
Featured Review: Junior says My experience at Downtown Business Magnet High School has been very transformative. I learned a lot about myself and accomplished things I thought I never would have. There were many times where I....
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Freshman: Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies is an extremely resourceful and student-friendly school. The system is set up to allow for the highest success rate for students. All A-G requirements for all colleges are met as standard classes at LACES. The school has an extremely kind and caring mental health expert who listens to students' issues on a daily basis. She has helped students deal with their problems. Furthermore, each grade level is assigned a counselor who regularly meets with the students to discuss their well-thought-out plan for college. I have personally found the school to be extremely helpful for students of all types. Additionally, the teachers are outstanding. They are kind and use creative methods of teaching to help engage with the students. Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies is a resourceful and student-friendly school that offers support in every area.... Read 442 reviews
Featured Review: Freshman says Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies is an extremely resourceful and student-friendly school. The system is set up to allow for the highest success rate for students. All A-G requirements for all....
Granada Hills Charter
Granada Hills, CA•
Junior: This is my third year at Granada and overall, I think it's a pretty great school! I think Granada does a good job at preparing students for college by providing lots of AP classes, and most teachers here are very good! Students here also have a lot of resources, such as weekly scholarship newsletters, a wellness center, and fun activities here and there like a "Fun Zone" during finals week. However, I will say that the environment at Granada can be a little intense at times. Granada places so much emphasis on college and academics that sometimes it's overwhelming, and it's hard to have high self-esteem here. Because of this, we do not really have much school spirit, which is something I wish we had more of.... Read 1,468 reviews
GRANADA HILLS, CA,
Featured Review: Junior says This is my third year at Granada and overall, I think it's a pretty great school! I think Granada does a good job at preparing students for college by providing lots of AP classes, and most teachers....
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
Antelope Valley Union High School District, CA•
Sophomore: Soar High School is a high school that focuses on college readiness and the importance of academics/college degrees. If you want to focus on sports, there is a likelihood that this school isn't for you because there are no sports on SOAR's campus. It is an overall great school and I recommend going here if you want a challenge and want to see the true beauty of education!... Read 776 reviews
Antelope Valley Union High School District, CA,
Featured Review: Sophomore says Soar High School is a high school that focuses on college readiness and the importance of academics/college degrees. If you want to focus on sports, there is a likelihood that this school isn't for....
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#10 Niche Standout High Schools in California
Oakland Charter High School
Oakland, CA•
Junior: Having been going to Oakland Charter High School for the past 3 years, I've seen many changes occur. Our school used to be in my opinion one of the best schools in Oakland. We had some of the best teachers. We were a very interactive school and always taking part in a variety of cultures. Students enjoyed going to school. It was very safe and there were never any violent altercations between the students. The administration knew how to take care and handle things. Our food wasn't so bad. There were days where when we excelled academically, we'd be rewarded, Given that our motto was "Honor Hard Work". This all went downhill when we went into quarantine. Teachers started leaving. Students weren't able to partake in school culture given that they were online. That's how it is at Oakland charter High School.... Read 173 reviews
#10 Niche Standout High Schools in California.
OAKLAND, CA,
Featured Review: Junior says Having been going to Oakland Charter High School for the past 3 years, I've seen many changes occur. Our school used to be in my opinion one of the best schools in Oakland. We had some of the best....
Sacramento City Unified School District, CA•
Senior: West Campus ranks as the number one high school in Sacramento again! West Campus is an inclusive, diverse school filled with the most caring students and staff. Although the curriculums taught may be tough, West Campus challenges its students and encourages them to work harder. In addition, there are many events such as the Halloween carnival, multicultural fair, and rallies where students and staff dress up and show their spirit. The students and staff are so enthusiastic, it makes events extremely fun! This especially goes with the rallies. During rally week, everyone dresses up for each spirit day and helps their class paint their themed posters. On rally day, teachers are chosen to judge each class' posters, games, chants, 3D object, etc. These rallies bring students together as they bond through competition. There are also many clubs for almost anything. If there isn't one you wanted, you can make a club! West Campus is a great school and really feels like a second home.... Read 425 reviews
Sacramento City Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says West Campus ranks as the number one high school in Sacramento again!West Campus is an inclusive, diverse school filled with the most caring students and staff. Although the curriculums taught may be tough, West Campus challenges its students and encourages them to...In addition, there are many events such as the Halloween carnival, multicultural fair, and rallies where students and staff dress up and show their spirit. The students and staff are so enthusiastic,...There are also many clubs for almost anything. If there isn't one you wanted, you can make a club! West Campus is a great school and really feels like a second home..
La Quinta High School
Garden Grove Unified School District, CA•
Senior: La Quinta will definitely prepare you for higher education. Students here have many opportunities to be well-rounded in math/STEM, humanities, literature, music, and art. However, the student body does tend to be very academically-competitive in ways that aren't always healthy. This has improved over the last 4 years I've been here, and it obviously varies from graduating class to class. I am quite convinced that LQHS has some of the best and most caring teachers in the whole world. Most, if not all, of my teachers have been amazing mentors that have given me valuable knowledge and emotional support. Though this school can improve in its extracurricular activities and overall resources, the best thing about this campus is the faculty. I also love how this school offers challenging courses in science, math, history, and English. We are so lucky to have qualified educators teaching these high-level courses. We also have an excellent library and amazing librarian!... Read 667 reviews
Garden Grove Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says La Quinta will definitely prepare you for higher education. Students here have many opportunities to be well-rounded in math/STEM, humanities, literature, music, and art. However, the student body....
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy
Hawthorne School District, CA•
Sophomore: My experience at HMSA is pretty awesome. The school had a ton of fun events like Multicultural, a school culture event that happens every school year where every student shows their own culture through dances, clothing, and other things. The one thing I would probably want to change is the strict uniforms. Most students would like to have a diversity of clothing instead of looking like a clone of each other. Other than that, the school itself is a good school that challenges you to do better and prepare you for college.... Read 230 reviews
Hawthorne School District, CA,
Featured Review: Sophomore says My experience at HMSA is pretty awesome. The school had a ton of fun events like Multicultural, a school culture event that happens every school year where every student shows their own culture....
Mark Keppel High School
Alhambra Unified School District, CA•
Senior: From my point of view, Keppel is a great place to be academically, but it is also a great place for the performing arts! I have personally been in the Aztec Band, our orchestra, and even part of the production for our spring musical! These teachers are wonderful because they really care about us and we create this familial bond with them! It's great to see these wonderful communities at school. I wish all the staff at Mark Keppel High School were like this. I know some staff that should get better at trying to understand students and say things in a much nicer tone. Sometimes I lose confidence and get discouraged to participate in class or to ask questions. I'm pretty sure others feel the same way.... Read 685 reviews
Alhambra Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says From my point of view, Keppel is a great place to be academically, but it is also a great place for the performing arts! I have personally been in the Aztec Band, our orchestra, and even part of the....
Bravo Medical Magnet High School
Senior: This high school, Bravo Medical Magnet, is a very academic-based school. All the classes you take are rigorous and very demanding. This school does not have many sports, but the sports that they do have are very meaningful to the students as they create their own sense of family. As the name of the school implies the school has a medical foundation and if you are in the pathways all of your classes will relate to the medical field in any way. The school offers a variety of medically based opportunities with colleges, medical students, hospitals, and early onset medical programs. This school creates many opportunities that the students take full advantage of as the students are competitive and ever-growing.... Read 700 reviews
Featured Review: Senior says This high school, Bravo Medical Magnet, is a very academic-based school. All the classes you take are rigorous and very demanding. This school does not have many sports, but the sports that they do....
San Gabriel High School
Senior: To begin with, I am a highschool senior at San Gabriel High. I have atteneded San Gabriel my whole highschool career and I am about to graduate in a month or so. The Academics and teachers are splendid and have no other value than to make sure you are successful in all of your classes and beyond. They offer various AP classes and in my personal experience, the teachers hard work to prepare the students pay off in the end. The school in general is very neat and tidy and although very large, it is always great to see the green scenary and clean hallways. It not only adds to the happy student life but also adds to the great experiences made with friends. The adminstration is always ready to help with a great smile, not only you but also any questions your parents may have. It is truly the highschool experience as it prepares you in the classroom but also with the athletics and clubs outside of it. Friday night lights on the football field are a great way to spend you friday night!... Read 667 reviews
Featured Review: Senior says To begin with, I am a highschool senior at San Gabriel High. I have atteneded San Gabriel my whole highschool career and I am about to graduate in a month or so. The Academics and teachers are....
Stockton Unified Early College Academy
Stockton Unified School District, CA•
Senior: A very good school in not the best part of town. Students and staff are willing to help, although some teachers can be a bit rude. There isn't much encouragement when it comes to academics. People claim to be busy busy and that's why everyone is okay with the massive procrastination and culture of laziness going on. The poor TAs! The emphasis is definitely on extracurriculars, of which there aren't actually that many. If you've heard about how you can get an Associate's degree here, it's true. Our student-teacher ratio is so high because our many professors aren't accounted for in that metric. Still, classes of 30+ students are normal. I know all this makes it sound like I hated SECA, so final pieces of advice: advocate for yourself, take risks, and try to have some fun! YOLO!... Read 127 reviews
Stockton Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says A very good school in not the best part of town. Students and staff are willing to help, although some teachers can be a bit rude. There isn't much encouragement when it comes to academics. People....
Helix Charter High School
La Mesa, CA•
Senior: I love Helix! There are so many opportunities to get involved and engage in leadership and character-building activities. The campus is well taken care of and updated and the teachers and staff are all nice and supportive. In addition to the wide variety of clubs, sports, and extracurriculars, Helix is very strong in the academics. I truly feel like the classes I have taken at Helix have helped me prepare for a college workload, with the right balance between challenging work and expectations, and fun projects and easy access to teacher support.... Read 812 reviews
LA MESA, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says I love Helix! There are so many opportunities to get involved and engage in leadership and character-building activities. The campus is well taken care of and updated and the teachers and staff are....
Glen A. Wilson High School
Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, CA•
Junior: I'm terms of education, Wilson is a great high school to attend. During quarantine, virtual school wasn't so bad except for the part where we had to show our entire face on camera. I was still able to take in the full learning experience. My math teacher Ms. Young, would stay after class in her zoom for any students that needed help. Most of the time when I stayed it would only be us two. It was very reassuring that she cared and was willing to help her students improve. Wilson has other great teachers that I would love to mention, but I'm running out of space. Besides the teachers, the students also make Wilson the great school that it is. I've made many friends through clubs and sports! The girls basketball team is like another family to me. Its like having 14 other sisters who I can rely on and look up to. I would say the only downside of Wilson or technically any public school is the food. At first it was pretty good, but after eating it every day, it gets bland.... Read 471 reviews
Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Junior says I'm terms of education, Wilson is a great high school to attend. During quarantine, virtual school wasn't so bad except for the part where we had to show our entire face on camera. I was still able...Besides the teachers, the students also make Wilson the great school that it is. I've made many friends through clubs and sports! The girls basketball team is like another family to me. Its like...I would say the only downside of Wilson or technically any public school is the food. At first it was pretty good, but after eating it every day, it gets bland..
Anaheim Union High School District, CA•
Alum: During my time at John F Kennedy High School, I really enjoyed the social gatherings. Every week, there would be music playing on the stage at school where the ASB would host fun games. I also liked how many teachers had office hours, where they could assist students with their work, as there were always resources to help. Another positive about the school is that I felt that our campus was very safe and clean. There was no graffiti and the class rooms as well as the outdoor school itself was very clean. A downside of going to this school was that some days, the bathrooms were not held up to the same cleanliness as the rest of the school. After times, the girls bathroom was out of pads and toilet paper. Another thing I was not ecstatic about was the lunch time. As with most other schools, John F Kennedy has a designated 30 minute lunch, and I believe this is far to little because it often takes up to 15 minutes to go through the lunch line. Other than this, I enjoyed my experience!... Read 610 reviews
Anaheim Union High School District, CA,
Featured Review: Alum says During my time at John F Kennedy High School, I really enjoyed the social gatherings. Every week, there would be music playing on the stage at school where the ASB would host fun games. I also liked....
Gabrielino High School
San Gabriel Unified School District, CA•
Freshman: The experience at my high school is so far very enjoyable. It's beyond anything that my middle school self could have imagined. The community is kind and welcoming as well as diverse. Upperclassmen are a great help at making new freshmen feel welcomed. They also help new students adjust to the school quickly. The teachers are so considerate with helping students with any troubles that they could have. Whether students need help with tutoring, mental health, etc. They go above and beyond to make the atmosphere as comforting and accepting as possible. Counselors are a big help too! Counselors are cooperative with students who are struggling in certain subjects by giving them many opportunities to adjust their grades. But one thing that definitely makes gabrielino high school stand out above the rest would be how they go out of their way to make sure that every student has a voice. The school allows students to make important decisions to make gabrielino better for future generations.... Read 489 reviews
San Gabriel Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Freshman says The experience at my high school is so far very enjoyable. It's beyond anything that my middle school self could have imagined. The community is kind and welcoming as well as diverse. Upperclassmen....
Rosemead High School
El Monte Union High School District, CA•
Alum: The teachers are professional and have an understanding of providing a great learning experience for the students. On campus activities were fun and exciting especially for participating students and teachers as well. There are many different events that students can all participate in throughout the year such as basketball tournaments, food court event, movie nights, etc. There are also plenty of clubs for students to join and be a part of. I wish there were more languages courses to choose from since there were only two choices when I attended, which were Chinese and Spanish. It would be great if there are more languages to choose from since all students are required to take a language course. Besides that, the high school experience here was amazing and never boring with all kinds of activities available to all the students throughout the year.... Read 510 reviews
El Monte Union High School District, CA,
Featured Review: Alum says The teachers are professional and have an understanding of providing a great learning experience for the students. On campus activities were fun and exciting especially for participating students and....
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, CA•
Niche User: This school is amazing! It has no sports, very few clubs, music, and arts, but it is still great. All the teachers and students here are so nice. I feel so comfortable with all of them. The school is small and there is about 50 people in my grade which I like because you can get to know everybody. ECHS has good academics and good people and the people make the experience make the high school journey so much better. Literally everyone is so nice I can not stress that enough and I just love it there. This place is like a safe place for people who did not fit in or were bullied at other schools. Cons: No sports and not many clubs, the school food is not the greatest, challenging academics for some. Pros: Prepares for college excellently, very nice people, mean people are socially unaccepted, lots of college resources, great school counselor who will help you through confusing college stuff, lots of internships, scholarships, and programs to help you on your college journey.... Read 141 reviews
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Niche User says This school is amazing! It has no sports, very few clubs, music, and arts, but it is still great. All the teachers and students here are so nice. I feel so comfortable with all of them. The school is....
University Preparatory
Victor Valley Union High School District, CA•
Senior: My experience here at University Preparatory has been a life changing experience. It is here where I found a place in which I was safe to be my true and athentic self. I learned so much here from my experiences at University Prep and it is an experience I wouldn't change for the world. The people here are amazing and you create relationships with staff that will last a lifetime. Where ever you go here you will find someone you can relate to or speak to with comfort. University Prep is so inclusive and shares and express alot of its values throughout its students. Though this school stresses the importance of excelling throughout your educational career, the school and the people running it stress the importance of extra-carricular activities. This school provides safe spaces for all athletes and people intrested in any school events and or culture. The schools ASB is unique in which it connects with its students and puts on events and festivals so unique to the school.... Read 464 reviews
Victor Valley Union High School District, CA,
Featured Review: Senior says My experience here at University Preparatory has been a life changing experience. It is here where I found a place in which I was safe to be my true and athentic self. I learned so much here from my....
Design Science Middle College High School
Fresno Unified School District, CA•
Alum: While Design Science Middle College High School is undoubtedly intensive and requires work, this school ensures that students get a valuable education and dedicates time to getting students into college. The workload is manageable and the staff at this school genuinely cares for the students. They go out of their way to prep students for college regarding work, environment, registering for classes, and paying for their education. The best part of it all is that you can get an associate's degree at the end of it! Not many high school students can say they got a diploma and a degree on the same day. It's worth it to change your child's future!... Read 138 reviews
Fresno Unified School District, CA,
Featured Review: Alum says While Design Science Middle College High School is undoubtedly intensive and requires work, this school ensures that students get a valuable education and dedicates time to getting students into....
Brawerman Elementary School West
Los Angeles, CA•
Parent: Brawerman is a wonderful and nurturing environment for children and their parents. Academically, they're as good as any other independent school in Los Angeles, but incomparable when it comes to compassion and empathy; helping parents raise good, well rounded, and thoughtful children. My son (1st grader) loves school even in a virtual setting, and is excited every morning to hop on Zoom. That says a tremendous amount about the school, teachers, and administration, as video conferencing is challenging for everyone, especially children. Brawerman has done an incredible job pivoting to remote learning, reminding me once again fortunate we are to be a part of this wonderful community.... Read 10 reviews
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LOS ANGELES, CA,
K-6,
Featured Review: Parent says Brawerman is a wonderful and nurturing environment for children and their parents. Academically, they're as good as any other independent school in Los Angeles, but incomparable when it comes to....
San Domenico School
San Anselmo, CA•
Parent: As educators, my husband and I know what to look for in terms of "style versus substance" of schools that claim to be able to focus on academics, social emotional learning, diversity, inclusion, equity, mindfulness, kindness and respect. We are blown away at how exceptional SD is at providing all of these things for our daughter. My husband was literally in tears at the back to school night after hearing about the details and intentionality around the lesson plans and approach to literacy and math, as well as the social and emotional aspects of learning in and out of the classroom. The teachers are masters and know what they are doing, and they are provided with the resources and professional development to provide an excellent research-based curriculum to the students. I've worked at many independent schools for more than a decade and SD stands out as one of the best schools that I've encountered in my history as an educator. We are so grateful that our daughter has SD!... Read 108 reviews
Sponsored Result, San Domenico School
SAN ANSELMO, CA,
Featured Review: Parent says As educators, my husband and I know what to look for in terms of "style versus substance" of schools that claim to be able to focus on academics, social emotional learning, diversity, inclusion,....
The 2023 Niche Standout High Schools list recognizes public schools that are making a difference in their community. The ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include school diversity, graduation rates and state test scores for economically disadvantaged and minority students, SAT/ACT scores, and the quality of colleges that students consider. The list is limited to only schools with 1) at least 50% of students identified by the school as economically disadvantaged and 2) a Niche Overall Grade of B or higher. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.


My name is Kiwalabye, 40 a Ugandan National. An Environmentalist by profession, a farmer , Football Coach and Climate Change Activitst. I have 3 children, Timothy, Melissa and Vanessa.
I am the Director and Founder of this foundation but we have other Staff members as well. Since our inception in 2007, we have been conducting a number of Projects including, Music and Dance, Relief Aid to children, the Football Academy Program and now our tree Project.
Our Foundation's mission is to empower children from highly impoverished rural areas of Uganda through educational programs aimed at making them the change that they want to see in the world.
In 2016, we came up with the project after the realisation that Climate Change was becoming a serious threat to the well being and future of children in Uganda. We also realized that despite of the threat, no concrete measures had been taken by Government to address the issue and yet Schools were preoccupied by the efforts to have as many children pass in first grade without necessarily teaching children about Climate Change. We realized too that trees were being cut down at unprecedented rates and thus carbon levels were increasing in the atmosphere partly contributing to change in Climatic Conditions.
We therefore came up with our Project with the aim of not only re- greening the depleted environment but also empowering children to become environmental stewards in their own communities by teaching them about the importance of tree planting in tackling Climate Change but also planting trees with them practically.
The project works in Jinja, Iganga , Buikwe and Mukono Districts It works in Primary, Secondary and Tertially Institutions. We have so far planted in 18 schools within Jinja District and we intend to scale- up the Program to other Schools in the different parts of Uganda and later cover the entire East African region.
Our Goal is to plant 3 million trees by 2020.We have the passion and determination to achieve this; and we hope that joining us will inspire us achieve this goal.
We also have The Renewable Energy Program which is part of our Project Strategy that equips Schools and Communities with skills in making low- cost renewable energy aimed at reducing on deforestation and overall dependence on wood fuel which exacerbates Climate Change. By joining us you will be able to make an impact on the lives of children and rural women where we work., because developing countries always suffer most from the devastating effects of Climate Change. At the end of your volunteering session, we shall offer you a Certificate of Merit which will help build your career as an upcoming Environmentalist.
1) Travellers will be in position to experience a new culture, learn new languages and get to enjoy the Ugandan food and delicacies including matooke, sweet potatoes, Luwombo, local greens which are not only tasty but nutritious too.
2) Visitors will also have a chance to get skills in our Climate Change solutions and experience at first hand on how we tackle Climate Change in Uganda and will take back these skills back to their home Country and implement them.
1)Travellers are required to be people who love the environment, clean air and water. They should have a passion for mother nature and should be ones who don't mind getting their hands dirty during the tree planting exercise.
2)They should between 18 - 75 years of age both male and female, from any religion, race, color and tribe.
3) Our travellers should also be in position to work with children of all age groups because our Project works mainly with School Children.
4) Sometimes you will be required to go teach in the Schools alone but with the help of a Teaching Coordinator whom you will find at the School (s).
Our Volunteers will be staying at our Vounteer Home situated in Walukuba Division -Jinja which is spacious, has electircity and far way from the city noise. Volunteers will have to cater for their meals during the course of volunteering.
Being a non profit organization, we do not offer stipends for our volunteers. We only provide accommodation . We have a stove at the House which you could use for cooking for yourself. There are markets for fresh vegetables which you can buy at very low prices. Besides, Jinja town also has very many restaurants which provide both continental and European food including coffee. They are plenty of options as far as food is concerned. During your stay, our team will also teach you how to prepare Ugandan / African dishes.
Volunteers should brace themselves for a hospitable reception. Ugandans are very hospitable and outgoing people. Volunteers will also spend some time in the evening to experience the lifestyle of Ugandans and also visit happening places like the Ndere Centre, source of the Nile, Sipi Falls, Kitagata Hotsprings, Mountains of the Moon, White water rafting of the River Nile, Bungee Jumping, Mabira forest tour and many others.
I had the pleasure to volunteer with this Project for a bit less than two weeks in February 2019.
It was amazing to work with Ronald, the director, and Joel, one of the school recruiters and project managers - they are so passionate and enthusiastic in what they do: Planting trees, doing environmental education with the kids and trying to fight… read more climate change - and even they themselves are doing this as volunteers.
During my time there we conducted small lessons about climate change in 7 primary and secondary schools and in one of the motivated community neighborhoods. Together with students, teachers and community members we were planting trees or established some seed beds to set up tree nurseries in the school compound or the village.
It's so rewarding when you see the excitement of the young ones and you really can imagine that those are the ones who can be part of the future change.
Ronald and Joel organized the activities in a good and experienced way. If there was a day without school visit, I could either have some time for myself and for exploring the lovely places in and around Jinja (Roland is giving a great introduction about where to go and what to do!) or we tried to develop further ideas together, such as creating a tree catalogue, working on the social media presentation of the project or experimenting with fruit tree seeds and alternative energy options such as home-made briquettes etc. The project leaders are very open-minded and happy for new ideas and discussions. Be prepared to do some of the sessions on your own, since they have their daily job- or other duties and are busy sometimes.
I lived in Walukuba, a simple but save suburb of Jinja - here you can experience 'real life' of Ugandan people with all its friendliness and beauty and also their daily challenges. You can either cook your own meals in the flat (you also can experience cooking lessons with the neighbors) or you can choose tasty options for food In town (some of the places have fast WIFI, too), easy to get there by bodaboda.
I really had a rewarding and impressive time, enjoyed and learned a lot and had the feeling I could do and leave something meaningful. The motivation and teamwork is great and I hope the project can grow further and that many volunteers will find the way to work with them. It's a perfect mixture of working and traveling/ exploring!
Absolutely recommendable and a wonderful experience - and a topic of such importance! Thank you so much for the time with you - All the best and good luck for the future!
I adored my time with the project. It was incredibly diverse while still keeping it's enviornmental focus. I taught 175 nurses in school about climate change and how to plant trees on one day, and renewable energy in rural communities on another. We often spent our time teaching primary school students and checking up on past schools to ensure the… read more upkeep of the trees. Ronald is a great climate leader and well appreciative of the volunteer work we gave. Public speaking is not something I'm used to but it became oddly natural since it's something I'm passionate about. Overall I left this project, feeling empowered, like I made a tangible difference planting over 150 trees, inspired by the locals engagement and appreciation for the work the project does, and lifelong memories and friends. Highly recommend this experience, located also at the source of the Nile river which I discovered on arrival was also where Gandhis ashes were spread! :) Such a beautiful experience and organization.
Loved my time with this project. Educating and training the next generation of leaders/decision-makers about climate change and how they can be a part of the solution is so crucial to combat the devastating effects of climate change and global warming. To have the kids and teachers be excited about this program and always asking for more trees is… read more a big morale boost and makes all the work worthwhile. Love the dedication and passion you put in your work Ronald and the appreciation you show towards your volunteers. Can't wait to see the program grow over the years. I hope to be back one day to see the trees grow. Thanks Ronald.
We had such an incredible time in Jinja with Ronald, Joan and Nahia. This was our first volunteering job and I would recommend it to anyone. We visited remote rural villages and we teached renewable energies and the importance of tree planting at schools and to women in the small communities. We did get our hands dirty, but the feeling of planting… read more trees and fighting deforestation in such beautiful villages is truly priceless. We're so happy we got to meet them and the children. Our stay in Jinja was very nice as well and we even made friends there. We learned a lot, we got to experience the Ugandan lifestyle and we still had some free time every day. They'll definitely take care of you there! Thank you Ronald for everything.
I had a fantastic time in jinga. Ronald really made me feel welcome and I was able to learn a lot from him. The project with the kids had been a blast, I was enjoying every moment at the school. We were either planting trees or getting our hands dirty by making brickets as a way of renewable energy. I felt very safe in Jinja at all time,… read more especially as I got to stay at Josephine's place. If you enjoy teaching and interacting with kids, but also coming up with ideas to improve the program I can definitely recommend the place. I also got the opportunity to go to the schools by myself and do the sessions on my own. You don't have to worry about overworking yourself, you will be giving some free time but you don't get bored as there is always something that can be done. Thank you Ronald for the time I got to be there. I will be back as soon as possible!


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Policies to Address Income Inequality and Increase Economic Opportunities for Low-Income Families
Phillip L. Swagel
Professor of International Economic Policy, University of Maryland
Cynthia Boruchowicz
PhD Candidate, University of Maryland
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Inequality has become a central economic and political issue in the wake of America's modest and uneven rebound from the Great Recession. An oft-discussed proposal during the 2016 election was to increase taxes on the highest earners as a means of minimizing economic disparity. A range of academic research cautions, however, that such a use of the tax code is unlikely to be effective in addressing inequality and may be self-defeating.
University of Maryland economics professor Phillip Swagel and PhD candidate Cynthia Boruchowicz assess proposed policies designed to address inequality, focusing particularly on policies intended to improve incomes for those at the bottom of the income distribution. They find that tax policies oriented toward redistribution are likely to hamper growth and limit society's ability to address the underlying challenges of inequality. Instead, policymakers should focus on strategies that improve work incentives as a means of raising incomes for lower-income individuals.
The United States has long been the land of opportunity, but it has also been a land of persistent income inequality. The gap between people with incomes in the top 20 percent and everyone else has widened over the past four decades.
From 1979 to 2013, incomes after taxes and transfers rose by a total of 46 percent for households in the lowest quintile, by 41 percent for the middle three quintiles, and by 70 percent for the highest quintile (excluding the top 1 percent).
Income inequality persists despite a highly progressive US tax code, with an average rate (in 2013) of 34 percent for the top 1 percent, 13.8 percent for the middle three quintiles, and 3.3 percent for the bottom quintile.
A divergence of skills is an important part of this growing inequality. The gap in labor market outcomes between those with a college degree and those without accounts for a greater share of inequality than the growth of income among the top 1 percent.
TAXING THE RICH
Tax increases meant to redistribute the income of high earners may appear an easy cure for inequality, but the scope of the increases required could significantly affect economic growth.
Income taxes have long been seen as a vehicle for reducing inequality. However, even significant increases in the top rate would produce only modest declines in inequality. Truly reversing inequality would require nearly tripling the tax burden of the top 1 percent, a policy that could have a substantial negative impact on economic growth.
Capital taxes are also seen as a vehicle for redistributive policies, despite the high likelihood that taxes on saving and investment would have an especially negative impact on wage growth. A better policy for improving wages would instead focus on increasing productivity through lower capital taxes and improving individuals' skills and readiness to take advantage of the increased capital.
Financial transaction taxes appear highly progressive, as they target owners of assets that are traded. However, such taxes affect all trading and would therefore reduce the efficiency of financial markets and negatively affect families and businesses looking to borrow money.
Taxes should be set at a level that funds the government with the least cost to economic activity. The tax code should be appropriately simple for households and businesses and should satisfy societal preferences for fairness.
HELPING THE POOR
A better solution than increasing tax rates for the rich is focusing policy on the bottom of the income distribution. Goals should be getting more people into the workforce, increasing before-tax earnings, and improving incomes with the least possible distortion to overall growth. Widely discussed possibilities include the following:
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been tremendously successful at improving the income, well-being, and incentives to work for low-income workers. The EITC can be extended by educational efforts that could increase participation, such as increasing the amount, phase-out period, and rate of the credit itself, and reducing current penalties for secondary earners in a household.
Minimum wage increases are popular in the political discussion, but they feature the significant downsides of missed job opportunities for less-skilled workers, including those seeking to enter the labor market. Such policies are also poorly targeted; those at the bottom of the income distribution bear a large proportion of the unemployment effects, but only 19 percent of the wage gains accrue to families in poverty.
Childcare subsidies and paid parental leave might increase labor force participation and thus increase pretax earnings among low-income workers, as well as improving intergenerational opportunity as children's outcomes improve. These policies might also have a positive effect on future human capital accumulation.
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Flow measurement is vital to many different industries such as oil and gas, power, water and waste treatment. These industries require that they know exactly how much fluid is passing through a point at any given point.
A flow meter is an instrument used to measure linear, non-linear, mass or volumetric flow rate of a liquid or gas.
Important questions that can help determine the flow meter type required for different applications are as follows;
The type of fluid being measures
Expected temperature of fluid
Maximum expected pressure at a location
How accurate the meter should be
Size of pipe the flow meter will be installed on
There are many different flow meters types and each performs optimally under different conditions. The most important part to choosing a flow meter is to have a clear understanding of the particular applications requirements. In here we will be mentioning just a few of the flow meters which are;
TURBINE FLOW METER:
Turbine flow meter is the most popular equipment to measure flow electronically. They offer a wide flow and application range. Turbine flow meters are easy to maintain, Long-lasting & versatile. In order of magnitude from largest to smallest, these are used in oil and gas, water and wastewater, gas utility, chemical, power, food and beverage, aerospace, pharmaceutical, metals and mining, and pulp and paper.
HOW TURBINE FLOW METERS WORK
Turbine flow meters use the mechanical energy of the fluid to rotate a "pinwheel" (rotor) in the flow stream. Blades on the rotor are angled to transform energy from the flow stream into rotational energy. The rotor shaft spins on bearings. When the fluid moves faster, the rotor spins proportionally faster. Turbine flow meters now constitute 7% of the world market.
Shaft rotation can be sensed mechanically or by detecting the movement of the blades. Blade movement is often detected magnetically, with each blade or embedded piece of metal generating a pulse. Turbine flow meter sensors are typically located external to the flowing stream to avoid material of construction constraints that would result if wetted sensors were used. When the fluid moves faster, more pulses are generated. The transmitter processes the pulse signal to determine the flow of the fluid. Transmitters and sensing systems are available to sense flow in both the forward and reverse flow directions.
A Turbine flow meter
CORIOLIS MASS FLOW METER
Coriolis Mass flow meter is a device that measures mass flow rate of a fluid traveling through a tube. The mass flow rate is the mass of the fluid traveling past a fixed point per unit time.
CORIOLIS MASS FLOW METER WORKING PRINCIPLE
There are two basic configurations of coriolis flow meter: the curved tube flow meter and the straight tube flow meter. This article discusses the curved tube design
Fluid is being pumped through the mass flow meter. When there is mass flow, the tube twists slightly. The arm through which fluid flows away from the axis of rotation must exert a force on the fluid, to increase its angular momentum, so it bends backwards. The arm through which fluid is pushed back to the axis of rotation must exert a force on the fluid to decrease the fluid's angular momentum again; hence that arm will bend forward. In other words, the inlet arm (containing an outwards directed flow), is lagging behind the overall rotation, the part which in rest is parallel to the axis is now skewed, and the outlet arm (containing an inwards directed flow) leads the overall rotation.
An ultrasonic flow meter is a type of flow meter that measures the velocity of a fluid with ultrasound to calculate volume flow. Using ultrasonic transducers, the flow meter can measure the average velocity along the path of an emitted beam of ultrasound, by averaging the difference in measured transit time between the pulses of ultrasound propagating into and against the direction of the flow or by measuring the frequency shift from the Doppler Effect
ULTRASONIC FLOW METER WORKING PRINCIPLE
The basic principle of operation employs the frequency shift (Doppler Effect) of an ultrasonic signal when it is reflected by suspended particles or gas bubbles (discontinuities) in motion. This metering technique utilizes the physical phenomenon of a sound wave that changes frequency when it is reflected by moving discontinuities in a flowing liquid. Ultrasonic sound is transmitted into a pipe with flowing liquids, and the discontinuities reflect the ultrasonic wave with a slightly different frequency that is directly proportional to the rate of flow of the liquid. Current technology requires that the liquid contain at least 100 parts per million (PPM) of 100 micron or larger suspended particles or bubbles.
Another method of flow measurement involves placing a bluff body in the path of the fluid. As the fluid passes this bar, disturbances in the flow called vortices are created. The vortices trail behind the cylinder, alternatively from each side of the bluff body. The frequency at which these vortices alternate sides is essentially proportional to the flow rate of the fluid. Inside over, or downstream of the shedder bar is a sensor for measuring the frequency of the vortex shedding.
A Vortex Flow Meter
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION
GIL Automations Limited in collaboration with our technical partners supports our customers with design and specifications for flow meters as per customers' requirements.
We also provide primary and secondary calibration services for flow meters. Our calibration procedures are in line with ISO 17025 requirements. We are certified by local standard boards and we provide primary metering systems for proving meters and for calibrating measurement devices.
Our procedures comply with the American Petroleum Institute (API) Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards
(MPMS) guidelines, especially such as:
Gravimetric Method API MPMS 4.9.3
Master Meter Method API MPMS 4.9.4
Water Draw Method API MPMS 4.9.2
Calculation of Petroleum Quantities API MPMS 12.2.2
DPR Guide 2.5.3
We offer on-site and in-house flow meter calibration for a wide range of petroleum-based products, up to 5000 liters per minute. Our truck-mounted volumetric proving vessels are available for on-site flow meter calibration of light petroleum products and some chemicals. All proving vessels are traceable to NIST and re-certified yearly. Calibrations are performed according to NIST Handbook 44 guidelines.
We have prover tanks from Seraphinn in US for range from 500 litres per minute up to 5000 liters per minute. Our Offshore skid has a prover tank (primary standard) and a master meter (secondary standard) on board in line with DPR requirements.
Some of the equipment we certify includes:
Flow meters (PD Meters, coriolis mass meters, turbine meters etc.)
Metering systems such as provers (using master meters and provers), custody transfer meters etc.
We also lease our equipment for mobile offshore use.
We have deployed Laboratory information management system (LIMs) to meet the requirements of our clients.
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It's been less than a month since Jason Aldean dropped Macon, the first half of the massive double project he's putting out as his 10th studio album. Now, he's already looking ahead to part two.
This week, the singer shared "Whiskey Me Away," which is the first taste of Georgia, the second half of his project. Brooding and booze-soaked, the lyrics follow a pair of new lovers who meet at a bar and distract each other from their loneliness — if only for one night.
Jason co-wrote the song with Morgan Wallen, a top-selling artist who found himself persona non grata in the industry in early 2021 after TMZ published footage of him yelling a racist slur during a night out. Since then, Morgan's been removed from radio station airplay, awards show contention and more. The singer initially retreated from the spotlight but has been making hints at his intentions to return lately; last month, he announced a tour for 2022.
Jason's spoken up in the past about his hopes that Morgan will return to country mainstream sooner rather than later. They're longtime friends, and Morgan co-wrote Jason's 2018 hit, "You Make It Easy."
Georgia is due out in full next April. Together, the two discs pay homage to Jason's hometown of Macon, Georgia.
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At WHISE, we know that women and men's experiences of poor health do not occur in isolation from one another. Therefore, we need to focus on the community as a whole. Promoting and normalising gender equality is the way forward for our society to be free of all violence and harmful gender stereotypes of masculinity and femininity.
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London Is My Everest
Joseph Millson as Macbeth © Ellie Kurttz
The necessity of finishing my tale has been hanging over me all week; I cannot write about anything else until the story is finished. That won't be today; maybe tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. It's creeping in at a petty pace from day to day, probably to the last syllable of recorded time. Don't forget, it is a tale told by an idiot.
At about quarter-past the pizza, a cheerful young woman allowed us into the Globe's outer yard, maintaining the queue order, so that we were able to mock those who left it too late to get the best spot. Spud and I took turns going to the loo in the thirty minutes before we were allowed into the theatre courtyard. We were amused to notice our tame writer's partner leaning on the stage during the final waiting period, still reading his book. Clearly not his first visit.
It was not the first visit of the young Michigan student standing next to me, either; but she had brought along her family, over here on a visit while she was at a London university as a post-graduate*, to experience the wonder. That was more like it. None of your jaded theatre-goer world-weariness for me, thank you very much. YMS's father could have done without the whole thing, Spud suspected; but he obviously loved his daughter enough to endure the tedium. Not to worry: in theatre-going accounts, Spud and I enjoyed it enough for a thousand bored fathers.
*Strangers spend five minutes chatting with me and find themselves exchanging Christmas cards for life.
Spud and I had selected our spot during the morning's tour and we made straight for it. Here is my view of the stage, taken at my eye line:
It was perfect. In case you are wondering why the Hub was too stingy to splurge for seats, let me explain something…on my previous visit to the Globe, during my Open University Shakespeare course summer school, the OU bought a bunch of tickets and we sat at random. I had a great view of the stage and even a cushion for comfort, but I spent the first half of Othello envying the groundlings (cash-poor people who stand in the yard to watch) and how close to the stage they were. During the interval, I forewent my toilet break in favour of squeezing into a minute gap, up against the stage. It was everything I hoped it would be.
When the Hub asked me where I'd like to sit this time, I insisted on a groundling ticket. The great Sam Wanamaker,
The image of American director and actor, Sam Wanamaker (1919-1993) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
when he conceived of the Globe, insisted that there should always be 700 tickets at a fiver each, so that no one would be precluded by price from enjoying the Bard. What a visionary he was; and how disgusted the Hub was that my great Golden Birthday treat only cost him a tenner.
Fortunately, as I might have mentioned, I made up for it by hammering his credit card while I was away, which made him feel much better.
The play began; as did Spud's initiation into the wonder that is real, live theatre, complete with interaction between actors and audience – two separate actors spoke directly to him; and he was particularly thrilled when the drunken Porter raised a huge laugh, by pointing Spud out as a fool.
Apart from one actor, who shall remain nameless – even though I could name him because it's not like a poor review from a semi-anonymous blogger is going to have any effect on his career, is it? – the acting was superb. Macbeth was edgy, intense, manic and eventually unhinged. Good-looking, too, though the Hub disputes that. Funnily enough, the Hub never agrees with me about good-looking men: for some reason, he is incredulous whenever I describe another man as good-looking. How peculiar.
What was not attractive about Macbeth was his bodily fluid – much of which we ended up wearing as he enunciated and emoted liberally across the whole stage. It must be why so few people tried to jostle to the front. Joseph Millson's Macbeth was snotty, drooly, spitty and weepy. Three more fluids and he'd have had his own set of dwarves. But he was mesmerising. He was Macbeth. Despite an almost bare stage and just a couple of props, we were there with him, feeling every emotion, sharing in the horror of the murders, the fear, the paranoia…. The play was also funny in the most deliberate but unexpected way.
Fabulous.
The music was excellent; all live, played on the balcony; helping to create the atmosphere. I loved the unexpected movements at the end of the play, performed by all of the actors and eventually becoming the jig.
This jig is from Richard II but it will give you an idea of what happens:
I had not mentioned the jig to Spud, wanting it to be a surprise (if you don't know, all theatre at that time ended in a jig, presumably to send the audience home in a good mood). He loved it. He loved the play, he loved the theatre, he loved the whole experience.
I wish I had taken a picture of him in that moment, to show you the joy and wonder on his face; it was the best birthday present the Hub has ever given me.
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Girl, Reading
Simone Martini: Annunciation – Uffizi – Florence (Photo credit: russellmcneil)
The last time we talked, I was sitting on a pavement between the Thames river and the Globe Theatre, eating pizza and chatting to a writer.
We had a good long natter (read: Q&A session in which I remorselessly picked her brain. I would say 'brains' but don't we all have just one each?) about the merits or otherwise of traditional versus self-publishing and the value of regular blog posting (guilty of not doing which I presently am) in creating a platform from which to sell your masterpiece.
My first question, naturally and not at all tactfully was, Have I heard of you?
Polite reply: Probably not. My name is Katie Ward.
My second, What have you written?
The answer: A novel, Girl, Reading.
Reader, I downloaded it.
It is reasonably priced on Amazon at just over a fiver; eight-fifty in the States. While I have been unwell this past week, I devoured it. I have a…I wouldn't call it a 'chapter', exactly; a section, perhaps; to go. The book is not a novel in the traditional sense; but neither is it quite a collection of short stories. It is something in between. I don't know what that might be, but I don't believe it matters.
Here's what some of the experts say:
Hilary Mantel: Girl Reading is a debut of rare individuality and distinction.
Viv Groskop: This is a real wow of a first novel.
The Telegraph: An impressive debut … each vignette is a masterfully drawn miniature.
The Guardian: This debut should appeal to a wide but discerning readership. Not for Katie Ward the coming-of-age first novel starring a barely disguised over-sensitive heroine airing her resentments: Girl Reading reads as though its author is five books down.
Washington Independent Review of Books: Let me echo the book's last word: Engrossing!
It is a literary novel of a girl reading – seven girls, actually; in seven separate stories. The overriding theme for me was that of female choice – whether she has it; how she has it; what she does with it. Each tale suggests the story behind a work of art, in which girls are reading in various forms, from 1333 to the present and beyond.
Once I had overcome the shock of the missing punctuation (a deliberate device which, ultimately, works; and I say that as a punctuation pedant), I couldn't put it down. I am a ruthless reader: life is too short to waste on reading bad books, so I don't. This is a good book.
My only frustration is also a compliment to the author: each tale was too short for my liking. I want to know what happens to the characters once their story ends. This novel embodies the adage, always leave them wanting more, in the best possible sense. Definitely recommended.
Incidentally, the author, Katie Ward, is a very nice person, if the three hours we shared on a cold floor are anything to go by. Visit her website if you'd like to know more.
The Laughing Housewife received no fee for this review (sadly). She just loved the book.
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London Day 2: Oh What A Beautiful Morning
After a fitful night for Spud and a deep sleep for me, I woke him with a cup of tea (provided). It had rained in the night but was trying to clear. As our seats were standing in the yard, we fervently hoped it would succeed.
After showering, we went down to breakfast.
Open to the public during the summer months, the B&B is actually student accommodation for the London School of Economics, with the emphasis on 'economic' – £41 each for a London room, 3 1/2 minutes from where we wanted to be, and with a cooked breakfast thrown in. Talk about good value! The party in the bar across the road stopped before it got too late; scenery included TV production trucks & trailers on the doorstep. We could see into one trailer from our room and Spud only just stopped me from wandering into it thinking it was some sort of diner: I could see people at tables and what I thought was a waiter, wandering up and down with mugs of tea.
Our room was basic and clean; no TV but the shiny white towels and shampoo sachets made up for that. Who needs TV when the whole of London is on your doorstep? Not us.
We had until 10:30 to check out but we wanted to fill every minute so we were out by 9:20 and entering the Globe at 9:25. The Hub had paid for the tour and exhibition and a tour was just starting. It was fascinating and I couldn't help but be the annoying person in the party who puts up their hand and asks a million questions.
It was one of those few times in my life when I really didn't care what people thought of me: I wanted to know stuff and I had the opportunity to find out; I wasn't going to waste it.
Did you know the Globe – with only legally required health & safety additions – is made entirely of wood – even the pegs which hold it together? That it moves and seasons and is a thing of great beauty? That thunder storms were made by rolling cannonballs around in the attic? That, as far as possible, costumes, props, the building, are as authentically Shakespearean as they can be? That the names on the paving slabs in the outer yard are those of everyone who contributed to building the new Globe? Well now you, me and about thirty other members of our tour group do.
We had to be silent at one point because the musicians were rehearsing on stage (and they all signed my programme!). It was fun to see the difference between the rehearsal and the performance later on.
At the end of the tour we were encouraged to make a donation. Anything was welcome, from £1 for a red rubber bracelet to signing over your first born child as an indentured servant. It was worth our £2 because the nice lady at the donation table warned us to queue from twelve at the latest if we wanted to be certain of a place in front of the stage.
Then we hit the shop. Last time I was at the Globe, all I could afford was a pencil with a Shakespeare head; this time, I was armed with the Hub's credit card.
I had warned him that if they had notebooks, no matter the price, he was buying one for me. I was on notebook number 60 last week but this week's number 61 is red and flimsy and one on which I would never normally have spent £6, but it has 'Shakespeare's Globe Theatre' indented on the cover and I had to have it. The Hub also bought two postcards (one for Spud; one for me), a pack of playing cards (for Spud), a t-shirt (for Spud), a badge (for Spud*) and a souvenir book of the history of the Globe.
*I have to say, Spud seemed to enjoy my birthday almost as much as I did.
We headed back out and round to the exhibition entrance. More fun was to be had. We went into a booth and Spud played Lady Macbeth, recording his performance and playing it back to our great hilarity. I don't think Shakespeare would have approved of the accidental inclusion of the word, 'mate', but we won't tell him if you won't. Here's some of what we saw:
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Why The Globe Is The Best Theatre In The World
Shakespeare's Globe, London (rebuilt 1997) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We interrupt our scheduled post to bring you this breaking news:
The Globe rocks.
Before we went to London, the Hub phoned the Globe on the QT and asked them, as it was my fiftieth birthday treat, if they would arrange for the cast to sign my pre-paid-for Macbeth programme.
The Globe said it would see what it could do.
I used my voucher to collect my programme in the shop instead of the box office, not knowing about the Hub's request.
The Hub asked me about my programme when I got home: cue sadness all round when the plot was discovered to have gone awry.
The Globe, being the Best Theatre In The World, wasn't having that and, without a word from us, popped the programme in the post. It arrived this morning.
The Globe really does rock. And so does the Hub.
Click on the photos to see close ups.
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Globe Trotter
And so the 50th birthday celebrations continue!
First of all, an illustration:
You'll find more illustrations like this at Mark's blog. Hit the pic to access it.
That's my way of saying 'thank you' to everyone who offered me a place to stay if I could get there.
I can't tell you how touched I was by your generous offers; or how desperately the Hub tried to make it happen (a little too desperate for my liking; but that's an earbashing for another day).
Finances, however, want me to celebrate in modest style; and so I will have to decline your kind offers. I'm so sad about that. Thank you, thank you, thank you all!
The Hub, keen to get me out of the house, won't let me be sad for long, He has managed to make me deliriously happy on a budget and without Maltesers: I'm going to London to visit the Queen.
The Scottish Queen, that is; from centuries ago: Lady Macbeth.
Okay, that was a long-winded, round-the-houses, you-readers-have-a-life-you-know way of saying that I'm going to watch Macbeth at the Globe! The Globe! The Globe!
A reconstruction of the Globe Theatre in London, originally built in 1599 and used by Shakespeare (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I have been once before and it is on my bucket list to do again. In fact, it will always be on my bucket list; I will never get enough of the Globe.
The Hub is not going with me, but fear not – I won't get lost in London because Spud will be there to hold my hand. We will take the train (a two-hour express) down next week Thursday; see some sights; and then book into our hotel-come-hostel-come-student digs thing (told you we were on a budget). We could have saved more money by taking our own bedding but I don't want to carry it for two days.
I will get no sleep because I'll be too excited but I'll manage the breakfast they promise; and then we will head to the theatre for our tour and exhibition (pre-paid), before standing as groundlings. Groundlings pay a fiver to stand (often in the rain) to watch the show. It's the only way to experience the Globe – I had a seat last time but gave it up to be a groundling, squeezing in to lean on the stage during the second half of the performance.
I have so much to look forward to: flea pit hotel; theatre pit in the rain; smelly armpits if it's sunny (menopause symptoms stink).
I have the best husband!
Tags: 2013, Daily Post, Globe Theatre, Humor, Husbands, London, Macbeth, postaday, Shakespeare's Globe
First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who left a comment on yesterday's post. You have given us loads to work with, which is exactly what we need.
We aim to re-launch the website in September; I will update you when it happens so you can see the fruits of your labour.
I have the Number 1 readers in the blogosphere, and that's a fact!
Secondly, if you happen to be in the London area this week, you can visit the Globe Theatre for £2.50! I have lifted this from the Arts Council website because I think it should be shared:
Come and support Latin American theatre at Shakespeare's Globe!
"Globe to Globe" is the innovative, ground breaking and jaw droppingly ambitious global theatre festival presenting all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in 37 different languages!
Each day a new theatre company from around the world presents one of Shakespeare's classics on the stage of Shakespeare's Globe, Southbank. Not only is it hectic, innovative and brilliant fun but it is a truly unique opportunity to see the best of the world's theatre and celebrate theatre and language in all its diversity. Anyone interested in theatre should come and see what the world is making. Anyone interested in language and global community should come and see what the world is saying.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we have "Henry IV Part 1 and 2" from Mexico and Argentina and we are making incredible ticket offers to see both these productions! Quote 'PCDYARD241' to get two tickets for £5, and get the best seats in the house for £10 for the Tuesday matinee by quoting "PCDMAT10".
We have more to come this week from the Belarus Free Theatre, the National Theatre of Armenia, Georgia and Brazil. Watch this space: www.shakespearesglobe.com/globetoglobe
It's part of the Olympic celebrations and a fabulous opportunity. How I wish I lived nearer. If you do go, please blog about it and I'll try not to hate you.
Third on the agenda: I think school is a little more dangerous than it used to be, if this Manchester Realcycle request is anything to go by:
WANTED: Human Skull
Hi! My son is in need of a human skull for an art project at college. It can be real or artificial ! Can collect at your convenience. Thank you.
I'm tempted to give her the Hub's but he claims he's still using it.
And lastly, an event so rare, my flabber was ghasted: I logged on to my site stats and there was a perfect number. It's the first time in [hang on; let me check. I can't remember how long I've been at this] three years of blogging that I have found a perfect number on my stats page, so I had to share it. Has it ever happened to you?
And you made it happen. Thank you!
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The operator of 27 hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe, Dolce Hotels and Resorts, has implemented SpeedRFPTM, an online request-for-proposal (RFP) tool that enables meeting planners to solicit bids from multiple hotels across multiple brands.
SpeedRFP allows meeting planners to enter their organisation's information and details about their prospective meeting just once using a standardised format at www.dolce-speedrfp.com and then submit that information to the Dolce property of their choice, according to Barry Goldstein, Dolce's chief revenue officer.
Meanwhile, Kelly Foy, chief executive officer of Elite Meetings International, which developed and markets SpeedRFP, said: "Meeting planners have been asking for a RFP management system like SpeedRFP for years." The product is being offered to hotel chains, individual properties and convention and visitors bureaus, among others.
SpeedRFP will soon be integrated with MeetingBroker, a lead management software developed by Newmarket International, which forwards RFPs to the sales force automation systems of hotels, resorts and other meeting venues. "With the MeetingBroker integration, we expect to see mass adoption of SpeedRFP by large hotel chains," said Foy.
"In addition to streamlining the work of meeting planners, SpeedRFP benefits hotel brands like Dolce because it is integrated seamlessly into the brand's central reservations system, does not require costly software upgrades, and exposes the hotel brands to more prospective meetings clients," Foy added.
Meanwhile, Goldstein pointed out that SpeedRFP will save Dolce time and money by incorporating RFPs in hotel property management systems and avoiding commissions and transaction fees.


Try this recipe and you'll be hooked - especially if you love bruschetta! Here is a quick clip of making these amazing roasted cherry tomato bruschettas along with the full directions below!
Pretty much everything you need! Drizzle some olive oil on your bread then take a couple pinches of Italiano Pronto and sprinkle it on the bread. Grill both sides and set aside to cool to touch.
Take 1 cup of fresh ricotta cheese and mix in 1.5 teaspoons of French Made Easy. Mix well and set aside.
Cut the bread in half then grab all the other ingredients. You're one step closer to enjoying an amazing treat.
Spread as much of the ricotta cheese mixture as you'd like. Don't worry, we all like a lot of it too! Top each piece of bread with the Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and garnish with the chives!


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The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Portland nearly two years to the day after Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, 54, was shot dead by Oregon State Police on Jan. 26, 2016, along a snow-covered road near the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
"As it turns out, he was deliberately executed by a pre-planned government ambush, after he had exited his vehicle with his hands up," the plaintiffs allege in their 48-page lawsuit.
"Along an isolated section of U.S. Route 395 in Harney County, Oregon where the only other people within miles were those who had set up the ambush, LaVoy Finicum was executed as he walked away from his truck in the deep snow," the plaintiffs say in their court papers.
A spokeswoman for the FBI's office in Portland, Beth Anne Steele declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing an agency policy of not responding in the press to pending litigation.
A spokesman for Oregon Governor Kate Brown said that her office would also have no comment. The Oregon State Police did not respond to requests by Reuters for comment on Friday afternoon.
Finicum acted as a de facto spokesman for the group of some two dozen land rights protesters who seized buildings at the refuge on Jan. 2, 2016, a move sparked by the return to prison of two Oregon ranchers convicted of setting fires that spread to federal property in the area.
It also marked the latest flare-up in the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion, a decades-old conflict over federal control of millions of acres of land in the West.
In October 2016, the leader of the standoff, activist Ammon Bundy, and six of his followers were acquitted of federal charges. Two other men who took part in the occupation were later convicted of federal conspiracy charges.
Earlier this month a judge threw out the criminal case against Ammon Bundy, his father Cliven, brother Ryan and another defendant over their 2014 standoff against federal agents in Nevada over cattle grazing rights, citing prosecutorial misconduct.