text:
Essay Writing Tips Free Study Resources
Writing Contests ... and other awesome stuff
← News
The Best College Essays of 2015 Year
EssayMama writing team has collected top college essays of 2015 from students who entered the best Ivy League schools. Be inspired!
Gloria Tso
A high-school student Gloria Tso from Oklahoma state entered into 4 Ivy League schools with this essay.
Princeton Prompt:
Using this theme as a starting point, write about a person, event, or experience that helped you define one of your values or in some way changed how you approach the world. Please do not repeat, in full or in part, the essay you wrote for the Common Application. "Princeton in the Nation's Service" was the title of a speech given by Woodrow Wilson on the 150th anniversary of the University. It became the unofficial Princeton motto and was expanded for the University's 250th anniversary to "Princeton in the nation's service and in the service of all nations." Woodrow Wilson, Princeton Class of 1879, served on the faculty and was Princeton's president from 1902–1910.
Tso's response:
As Woodrow Wilson noted in Princeton's 150th anniversary address, the university's history is a story that is still being written today through education and political service. I resonate with this on a personal level as my own story to date begins and ends with the act of public service.
There is a Quaker saying that states, "Let your life speak." If my life could speak for itself, it would speak in vehement tones and a passionate voice. It would speak about the story of a girl who was born into a dream, a dream which she took and turned into a reality through the act of service that Woodrow Wilson spoke so fondly of.
On November 15, I was sitting in the Oklahoma State Department of Education awaiting my turn to interview for the United States Senate Youth Program. Four short months later, I found myself sitting in the White House as one of the two selected delegates from Oklahoma, awaiting the arrival of President Obama. There I was, sitting in the historic home of the presidents who had worked to define the American Dream. Interestingly enough, the American Dream is the means by which I have made my own dreams come true. It's the magnetic pull that compels me to pursue public service as a career. It's the testimony that my life speaks of in abundance.
Without a doubt, being raised by immigrant parents taught me about the importance of public service. Both my parents were born into poverty, and were only given the bare necessity to make a living: an education. My grandparents told my parents not to pay them back, but to pay it forward by using their education to change the world for the goodwill of others. That's how my parents' American Dream began, and how it continues to exist through me. Despite having much more than my parents had at my age, my parents continue to instill in me this same mindset. The American Dream is about working hard to ensure not only your own prosperity, but the affluence of society as a whole. They taught me that community service - the act of making the world a better place - is the best way to utilize the skills and education that I've been given. As a result, my life now speaks to the success story of public service and says plenty about the dedicated and compassionate leader I am.
Through the dreams of my parents, I managed to find my own. Because of them, I have learned to approach the world selflessly. Largely due in part to their never-ending support, my early interest in service blossomed into a passion, that has now transformed into a calling - a calling to protect the American Dream, the one that makes individual dreams possible, for everyone. Surely this is the dream that Woodrow Wilson spoke of in Princeton's famed 150th anniversary address.
If my life could speak for itself, it would attest to the durability, longevity and reliability of hard work, the importance of service and how they all add up as a sum of my character. I share Princeton's sentiments, as I too have lived out my life story in this great nation's service, and in the service of all nations. My life has truly been an American Dream, built from the ground up, fortified through aspiration, diligence and toil. Woodrow Wilson believed that the pathway to a better world could only be found through service and I could not agree more; I can only hope that I am already well on my way down that path.
Victor Agbafe
Victor Agbafe - a student from North Carolina - got into 8 Ivy League colleges with this college essay.
Why I Refuse to be Silent
"Wow I thought black people are supposed to be scary." This honest and uncensored statement that a little girl recanted as I recited my biographical speech on Florence Nightingale clothed in the white sheets that represented Ms. Nightingale's pure heart tore down my dignity and self-esteem to shreds like a machete chopping off the foundation of a plant. Nevertheless, these words instilled a spark in me to relentlessly stand up for others that are unjustly judged.
Many years later, I was prompted to act when my friend grumbled about how the Day of Silence for LGBTQ individuals that I and some members of the diversity club initiated was garbage. At first I ignored him, but then as I overheard him tell his likeminded friend that he would "never have a college roommate who was gay," that very spark in me was lit and I felt morally obligated to challenge this prejudiced line of thinking.
I began to ask him if he would really refuse to have a roommate who was gay. As our conversation escalated, his face turned red, my heart beat faster, and our voices grew louder. My friend felt that one couldn't be a devout Catholic like myself and yet support gay marriage. I countered by attacking his Biblical argument that gay marriage is a moral abomination with my belief that Christianity should be about love and acceptance of others. After a drawn-out argument in which I constantly refuted my friends points, I remembered that inner beat-down I had suffered many years ago that had really triggered my confrontational stance. This was about a whole lot more than a logical or ethical argument, this was about an attack on my human rights.
I don't know what it feels like to be gay, bisexual, or transgender, but I do know what it is like to have a facade of inferiority hang over me because I look "scary." I know how worthless it is to pat the victim on the back or assure him in times of privacy that "it doesn't matter what she thinks." This applies even in the most intimate of settings as I find my friend is not the only one I must confront on such issues but also my own personal heroes. "But granny regardless of what the bible says isn't the struggle for gay rights just like the struggle for racial equality?" I know that it may seem wrong to challenge those that have unconditionally loved and taken care of you, but I must do so in order to ensure that others can feel this same love from all people.
I speak up because when one sees an injustice and just shrugs one's shoulder it is just like promoting it. We live in a society of interdependence in which we must be allies for each other in all social spheres for the continual progress of society as a whole. If one analyzes any prolonged societal injustice against any social group in history, one will see that a critical component in its persistence was the silent approval of the unaffected. I will admit that it can be very confusing at times to stand up for others, especially when it involves challenging ideal systems I've always considered absolute or people I look up to. But in order to reap the vast benefits of the great diversity around us we must take to heart the sorrows of our fellow human-being and make them our own.
Kwasi Enin
The Long Island student Kwasi Enin also entered into 8 Ivy League schools with his essay 'A life in music'
A wrong decision can be the beginning or end to a lifestyle. In the seventh grade, I nearly ended my music career by opting to select a simple course - Music In Our Lives - that met the state music requirement. But this decision would have left me empty. With the help of Mrs. Brown, my then orchestra teacher, I was able to not only meet the basic requirement, but also continue the beginning of my musical journey. I am now a violist who has joyously played for nine years. I also continue the beginning of my musical journey. I am now a violist who has joyously played for nin years. I also now take music in my life. It is the first self-taught and the longest course I have ever taken.
Music has become the spark of my intellectual curiosity. I directly developed my capacity to think creatively around problems due to the infinite possibilities in music. There are millions of combinations of key signatures, chords, melodies, and rhythms in the world of music that wait to become attached to a sheet of staff lines and spaces. As I began to explore a minute fraction of these combinations from the third grade onwards, my mind began to formulate roundabout methods to solve any mathematical problem, address any literature prompt, and discover any exit in an undesirable situation. In middle school, my mind also started to become adept in the language of music. Playing the works of different composers, such as Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch and Coriolan Overture by Ludwig Van Beethoven, expands my diverse musical vocabulary, my breadth of techniques and my ability to practice in order to succeed in solo performances.
Music has also become the medium for my roles in the community. While onstage as Big Jule of Guys and Dolls during my favorite musical, I helped create a wonderful atmosphere in the school auditorium by singing and dancing. Whenever I perform, whether as a bassist in Men's Doo Wop Group or as a violist in Chamber Ensemble, I become immersed in the conversations between performers and the audience. As I become lost in these conversations, I create blissful memories in which I am truly part of my community's culture and eventually its history. I would not have the admiration of my teachers and friends if I had not let the charisma of music persuade me to become a performer in my school, town, and state.
Lastly, music has become the educator that has taught me the importance of leadership, teamwork and friendship. It has taught me the importance of order and balance. When I lead a group, I know how strong that group can be if every member puts one hundred percent effort into our task. Leadership is not always about directing others. The most important task of a leader is to create harmony between each member of the group, which reveals the group's maximum potential. With improvement and balance comes success, and music taught me all of these virtues. The bonds I have made throughout my school years endure though stress. These powerful bonds came to be because my friends and I endured against the adversity found in high level pieces of musical literature. I thank my teachers, viola and voice for creating the environments that nurtured these friendships and learning experiences.
My haven for solace in and away from home is in the world of composers, harmonies and possibilities. My musical haven has shaped my character and without it, my life would not be half as wonderful as it is today. It was a wise decision to turn down the course Music in Our Lives. The self-guided journey known as music in my life excites my mind every day. My heart sings every day because the journey is already wonderful. Although I hope that my future career is in medicine, I love that I still have much to learn about and from the world of music.
Also seen on EssayMama:
Five Tips for Writing a Successful MBA Application Essay
How to Prepare for SAT Exams: Study Schedule
A Guide to Five Great Application Essay Prompts


During your next trip in Macedonia, our suggestion is to visit the town of Krushevo, a perfect weekend getaway destination. You can find this small mountain paradise only 165 km distant from the capital Skopje, it is situated on 1.250 m, that makes it the highest town in the Balkans. Krushevo is a mix of nature, tradition, history and culture. Right here you will be surprised by the beauty that is hidden behind every corner.
Krushevo is a small town and almost everything is in a walking distance and you can definitely explore the city by foot. There are around 2.000 people living here so be prepared that everyone will know that you are new in the city and locals will give their best to help you explore better their town.
As we already said, in Krushevo you will find a mix of everything: culture, art, tradition and food. And almost every street, every house and every person has some story to tell. But let's start from the beginning.
The name of Krushevo means "the town of the pear". In the past, when the Vlachs shepherds came to live in this place, they start to settle down around one big pear, so because of this the town got the name of Krushevo. Krushevo during the Ottoman empire was the only city in Macedonia that paid their autonomy, so it was always considered the best place for trade and merchants and today you can still see the remains from that time.
What can you visit in Krushevo ?
Makedonium – the Ilinden monument – it has a form of "mace" and it is a symbol of the rebellion, the struggle and the eternal aspiration of the Macedonian people for freedom and an independent state. The monument is divided in four parts, it starts with broken chains, continuing through the crypt and colorful ceramic mosaic of the famous Macedonian artist Petar Mazev and finishing with "the mace". Inside of the "mace" you can find the tomb of Nikola Karev and the bust of the famous Macedonian singer Toshe Proeski. The entrance door is in form of the letter M like Macedonia.
Memorial house of Toshe Proeski – if you have already traveled around the Balkans, probably you've heard this name. Toshe was born right here, in Krushevo and he was one of the most famous singers in this region. But he wasn't only a singer, he was a big humanitarian and simple guy with a big heart. Unfortunately he lost his life in a car accident in Croatia when he was only 26 years old. In this memorial house you can find lot of objects and memories from his life.
Krushevo Lake – the artificial lake is a nice spot if you want to chill out and relax. It is especially nice in summer, but also in winter the view is very unique because of the frozen lake.
Nikola Martinovski Gallery – Nikola Martinovski is considered as a founder of contemporary Macedonian art, he was born in Krushevo, and today you can visit the house where there is a nice collection of his artworks. The most famous painting is "The mother with child". In the gallery you will have the possibility to see also the look of a traditional house in Krushevo. You can see the rooms and how they were arranged and used in the past.
Panoramic view – There are lot of panoramic spots in the town. Krushevo is a very unique because you can have a panoramic view from everywhere. When you are down in the city center you can have a nice view of the whole hill. When you are up at the hill you will have another view over the city. Krushevo really looks like a postcard with the unique architecture and the houses all around the hill. But still the best panoramic view are probably from The Ilinden Monument and from the balcony of Hotel MONTANA PALACE. Try to visit this hotel and you will definitely enjoy your coffee with the best view over the city, especially if there is a snow, it really looks like a fairy tale.
Churches – there are four churches in the city, but you should visit at least the main church of st. Nikola, this is the oldest church in Krushevo and it is situated in the old part of the city, the church is also famous because of the iconostasis inside that was made from the best wood artists in that time. The other church that you can visit, is the Vlach church of st. John.
A walk through the city – maybe in the end this is the most beautiful part of Krushevo. Just walk around and get lost between the narrow streets. Between the shops where the time stopped years ago and between the houses with a unique architecture. Walking down you will meet people who can tell you stories, who will complain or explain the current situation of the city. When you will get tired you can just sit down in one of the few bars and restaurants and taste some traditional food.
Writing this blog was supported by Hotel Montana Palace and the Municiplaity of Krushevo.


With over thirty years experience in steel fabrication, P & R Fabrications is the perfect partner for all your development, renovation needs and requirements.
We offer a full and extensive service starting with design working with you right through to final installation and commissioning.
The above qualities make us second to none , combine this with years of experience and a team dedicated to customer satisfaction and after sales service and you have an unbeatable all round package of the highest standard.


W J Richardson Glazing Ltd provide a huge range of Bi Folding doors to give your property maximum protection and aesthetic beauty. Invest in long-lasting Bi folding doors brought to you by the professionals. The folds, slides, and glides of a bi-folding door allow homeowners to enjoy panoramic views. The beautiful views are one thing, but the doors also have various security features, offer thermal efficiency, and are both durable and weather resistant. Available in variations from 2 metres wide to 6 metres wide, and with either internal or external openings, our bi-folding doors can be made suitable for any property.
Sleep easy knowing that your property is secure by choosing our selection of aluminium installations. Created by professionals and fitted by experts, our aluminium windows and doors are manufactured by SAPA™, our trusted industry contracts.
Contact us now, in West Wickham, Kent, for further details about our bi-folding door installations.


text:
Book Tour ~ #REVIEW ~ In the Grasp by Cadence Keys
Title: In the Grasp
Series: LA Wolves #1
Author: Cadence Keys
Genre: Sports Romance
He's football's hottest quarterback.
Jack Fuller, the most notoriously private player in the league, is at the top of his game, but his personal life leaves something to be desired.
She's the newest reporter for the LA Chronicle.
Paige O'Malley has worked her ass off for her career, and now she's just landed her dream job with the biggest paper on the west coast.
They broke each other's hearts nine years ago. Now fate is giving them another chance to get it right.
When Paige gets assigned to write an exposé on Jack, she must decide where her loyalties lie: with the career of a lifetime or the love of her life.
In the Grasp is the first contemporary sports romance in the LA Wolves series. Jack and Paige's story begins in the prequel novella, Intentional Grounding.
Nerdy, Dirty & Flirty - "Their love was a perfect story!"
Goodreads Review - "This is first book in the LA Wolves series. This is a new to me author. I enjoyed this story and I can't wait for book two to come out."
Goodreads Review - " This is the first book that I have read by Cadence Keys but it was so well written that I look forward to reading more of her books in the future."
Paige finally succeeded on landing her dream job as a reporter for a major newspaper. After relocating from Chicago to California things were falling into place for her. But there was always something missing.
Jack made it to the NFL and was the secretive player and every journalist wanted a piece of his secret personal life. He held on to that for as long as he could. Until he thought one very special reporter broke that trust and record.
Paige's very first assignment was to uncover Jack's personal life. Did she want to see him? Could she do this? You see Paige and Jack were high school sweethearts until he dumped her via text. It's been a long time but the heart ache was still there.
When the two finally saw each other it was like no time passed at all. They both still had issues though. Jack had to trust that she wanted him and not an article. Paige needed that article but didn't want to betray him. Their love was off the charts until a ghostwriter almost ruined it all. Thankfully their love and desire saw them through the fiasco. Their love was a perfect story!
-Marie
Cadence Keys is a contemporary romance writer. She loves football, coffee, and watching Gilmore Girl marathons. Intentional Grounding was her first published work. In the Grasp is her first published full-length novel. She has been writing for almost a decade, but only recently got the gumption to really do something with her work. She looks forward to publishing many more novels, specifically her LA Wolves series.
You can also find more information about all future releases at cadencekeysauthor.com/

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


ommeau de Normandie is a fruity drink, with strong hints of baked apple, fresh creamery butter, and a touch of caramelized sugar. It's made from a blend of one-third Calvados and two-thirds fresh apple juice. It is then aged in oak for three years to achieve the essential mellowness.
The people of the Normandy have enjoyed Pommeau for generations. But it wasn't until 1986 that the French government approved the regulations for Pommeau, allowing it to be exported. Pommeau de Normandie has been Appellation Controlled since 1992.
Pommeau "Marquis de Saint-Loup" should be served chilled in a traditional tulip glass. It's excellent mixed with sparkling wines, or for creating cocktails. It particularly enhances melon and foie gras, and naturally complements a harvest season dessert. When cooking, Pommeau adds its distinct apple notes to sauces and cream dishes.
Copyright © 1999-2015. Pup's Cider Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication of, use of, or linkage to any content herein is prohibited.


Clustered in a secluded valley between Dartmouth and Totnes, in south Devon, lie our stylish, luxury self catering holiday cottages and leisure spa. The perfect, weatherproof, English holiday. Baby, child and family friendly and perfect too for couples seeking that special get-away-from-it-all boutique bolthole.
A haven of contemporary chic, luxury and tranquility in a traditional English country setting. Eight holiday cottages offering a high ratio of facilities to guests, with heated indoor swimming pool, and an outdoor swimming pool too, outdoor hot tub, sauna, steam room and tennis court. Little ones enjoy the indoor and outdoor play areas, swings and lots more baby and toddler friendly touches. Just enough guests to make friends and yet still feel you are in exclusive company.
Our modern holiday cottages come with sleek, designer kitchens and appliances, elegant soft furnishings, luxury bathrooms, log fires or log burners, private patios and are warm and comfortable whatever the season.
Gitcombe nestles in the heart of gorgeous countryside, in Devon's South Hams, an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', yet close to an amazingly beautiful coastline, stunning beaches, the chic waterside towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe and the wilds of Dartmoor National Park. Nearest beach 20 minutes drive to award winning Blackpool Sands. Check out Bantham Beach too, for an unspoilt seaside trip, great for sandcastles!
Open all year for short breaks as well as weekly stays. We look forward to welcoming you to Gitcombe House and to glorious Dartmouth, Totnes and Devon. Sorry, we do not have pets to stay here.
In addition to the large heated indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, outdoor hot tub, decked sun bathing terrace and all-weather tennis court, there is a pool table, a boules court and a soft play area and hard carved playground for children. Cottages boast special touches like American-style fridges, dishwashers, washer-driers, ensuites, underfloor heating, open fires/wood burning stoves, satellite TV and CD/DVD Players. Private chefs can be arranged, along with organic food box deliveries, and a '2posh2shop' service for everything from standard groceries to speciality foods and elegant ready-meals made by local producers.
If you would like to send us your feedback about Gitcombe Country Cottages please use the form below.


My research on youth gang homicides takes me to some very interesting places and some twists and turns on the route. For example, one case that I am researching and will be writing when I am completed my book on the Mau Maus and Sand Street Angels, (click here for more information on that) happened in the summer of 1959, between two bitter enemies from West Harlem: The Sinners (sometimes referred to as the Young Sinners) and the Assassins, an offshoot of the Uptown Assassins. This gang murder ended in the death of 13-year-old Sergio Quinones, a member or friend of the Assassins. Several members of the Sinners drove by a passel of Assassins near their turf and blazed away at them with a .45 hand gun.
Crime Scene where Milton Graniela, a member of the Sinners, a Manhattan youth gang from the 1950s, was shot and killed by the police.
Picture taken August 2012 on West 110th Street of approximately where Graniela, a member from the 1950s gang the "Sinners" died.
Some crime scene photos were easy to figure out while, others were a bit more of a challenge to pinpoint. In this case it was difficult to know for sure that this was the exact spot where Milton died, but I think I was able to narrow it down with a good certainty. I am doing this with the other cases I am writing about as well, so this gives a glimpse into some of the research I am doing.


text:
August 27, 2018 September 18, 2018 drivi86 In The News
New app 'tip411' keeps Ansonia police, community connected
The Ansonia Police Department is using today's technology as a tool to help fight crime.
The department is launching a phone app called the tip411 alert system, as a new and interactive way to keep the community connected and informed through emails, text messages and online public safety alerts, according to Police Chief Kevin Hale.
The app allows users to report crimes and other suspicious activities directly to police by sending anonymous text messages from their cell phone or via a free smartphone app.
"We believe an informed community is a safer community," Hale said. "The new tip411 system allows our department to engage with the public and share information that will help make Ansonia a safer place."
Residents can register to receive alerts from Ansonia Police via email and/or text message to their cell phone by opting to receive neighborhood-specific or citywide alerts about public safety issues in their area. Community members are encouraged to sign up online by visiting the city's a website.
The public can also share information on crimes and other suspicious activity by sending an anonymous web or text tip to police. While the new app is not a replacement for dialing 911 in an emergency, those wishing to share information anonymously with police can simply text AnsoniaPD and their message to 847411 (tip411), according to Hale.
The new AnsoniaPD App for iPhone and Android from tip411 enables the public to share an anonymous tip with police and lets the officers respond back creating an anonymous two-way conversation.
The AnsoniaPD App and tip411 anonymous text a tip system are 100 percent anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before police see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender.
Read the full story from the New Haven Register
Tagged android, anonymous tips, app, community, connecticut, crime, iphone, mobile app, Police, police department, public, residents, safety, smartphone, smartphone app, sms, tips
West Kentucky Crime Stoppers launches new mobile app
Rockland District Attorney's Office tips411 app: What are tipsters reporting?


Abstract: This study investigates the practice of governance in small firms and shows differences between these firms in the principality of Liechtenstein and Scotland. Thereby, the study's intention is to draw particular attention to the influence of corporate governance on the firm's ability to change. Thus a broader scope of corporate governance, which is normally discussed from a control perspective, is taken. Using data from semi-structured interviews with 20 managing directors of small firms, the findings showed that they see corporate governance more as a concept for managing the internal and external relationships with the various stakeholders than as a control concept. The study provides fresh insights into the practice of governance in small firms and offers the opportunity to expand our understanding of the topic in different parts of the world. Moreover, by taking a qualitative research approach, the study addresses recent calls concerning more methodological diversity.


You are here:Home » Luxury Indulgence » Vanilla Pod - Good Food, Great People!
Housed in an orchid garden at Mandai Lake Road, away from the bustling city, is Vanilla Pod, offering fine Continental cuisine. I was there with my childhood friend SJ, for lunch today. I was surprised when he suggested the place as it was nestled in a lushly forested quiet area. I thought only those residing nearby would be familiar with Vanilla Pod. My immediate response was, "Oh, yes, I'd love to. The food is good there & my deepest impression was the Foie Gras".
I've been to Vanilla Pod on few occasions but the most memorable was a dinner with my family on our wedding anniversary. The cake above was complimentary from the restaurant during our last visit.
As it was a last minute decision today, I was caught off-guard. I was in my jeans & without my camera. So sorry folks, no mouth-watering pix for you to drool over the food. I wouldn't have written this post if not for the kind gesture of the maître d', who has served the entire lunch with her smile, tact & professionalism.
For starters, we'd Canadian Oysters on the Rocks, Portobello Mushroom & needless to say, my fave Pan-Seared Duck Liver, which was served with caramelised figs laced with vincotto reduction sauce. The oysters were really plumpy & fresh & at S$4.50 a piece, it's really a steal.
SJ & I both found the Portobello Mushroom done differently this time. It was coated with breadcrumbs, probably mixed with some parmesan cheese. It was a little too heavy, which had disguised the natural taste of the "Champignon de Paris". I kinda prefer the old way of doing it, grilled without the crumbs.
The Foie Gras was as expected, one of the best I've ever tasted. Crispy on the outside & juicy on the inside, the pan-seared liver melts in your mouth, sending you immediately to another dimension. Although SJ & I both considered the piece of Foie Gras a little too small, we kept it to ourselves. Who would have thought the meagre size caught the eye of the server, who actually took the trouble to feedback to the Chef. We were surprised when she later brought another plate of this delicacy, explaining it was a compliment from the Chef, due to the shortfall. Boy, I really was impressed by her attention to details!
SJ ordered the Green Pea Soup while I stuck to my usual Mushroom Soup. I'm always satisfied with their Chunky Mushroom Soup, with bits & pieces of few different types of mushroom. Adding zest to this soup, was a touch of what I thought to be truffle oil. Gosh, I just love the richness of this soup & who cares what SJ's soup tastes like!!
For the Spaghetti Vongole & Tiramisu, there was nothing to shout about. They were very ordinary, somehow lacking some punch. But the Molton Chocolate tells a different story. Eating together with the vanilla ice-cream, each mouthful revealed pleasurable explosions of the warm & creamy chocolate oozing out from the cake.
Excellent companion, impeccable service, flowers setting the scene for a fantastic gourmet dining experience with views overlooking the orchid garden, what else could I ask for? Thank you SJ, for the lovely meal & thank you, Vanilla Pod, for the wholesome epicurean. I should've gotten the name of the lady……… Rating: 4/5.
I've been there with my family once when we went to Mandai zoo. Yah, food is nice & I like the crab cakes. It's great that you took the effort to write this post to compliment the waitress.
Your writing makes me wanna revisit even without pictures. Cheers!
Great post! Surely the waitress is worth complimenting - giving the necessary attention when needed while not diturbing your meal. But why no pictures? Now i cannot even salivate over the food without the picures, LOL.
Just kidding, surely you have given enough description on the food and making everyone wanting to try it out.
Babel & Deli simplicity, thks for your lovely comments & kudos to Sherlyn (finally got her name) & Vanilla Pod for their great service & food!
Thank you for visiting! Love your blog, cool one! I found you on FBz and sent u a request. Looking foward to sharing with you..
It's always wonderful experience eating in a place where there's good food and good service. Yes, a little disappointed you forgot your camera to snap all the lovely food. Next time, PLEASE remember, ok?
Simply Life, keep this place on your list if u do visit S'pore!
Mary, will try to keep my camera by my side from now. LOL!


text:
BOOK REVIEWS europe geology
Book review: The Making of Europe, by Graham Park
This is a very interesting book for those readers who are curious about the complex origins, variety and geological history of the continent of Europe. In particular, it covers and explains the background to its distinct regions and landscapes – from the flat plains of Northern Europe to the Alps and related mountains of the south.
It sets itself a difficult task, because, while Europe is a clearly defined political entity, it is really part of a larger continent from a plate tectonic point of view, namely Eurasia. Nevertheless, is does provide a fascinating read. It explains that, very broadly, the continent's current shape arose about 200myrs ago through the accretion of various distinct geological components, some of which have travelled considerable distances across the globe. (Consider, for example, the progress of the UK, which has travelled from far south of the equator to its current position in the Northern Hemisphere.) Since then, its coastline has changed significantly, largely as a result of sea level changes.
More specifically and, as you would expect, it covers (among many other things) the construction and growth of Baltica as a 'Proto-Europe' (including its immensely ancient Precambrian core – the European Craton – which was, in turn, made up of even older components), the Caledonian Orogeny, the Hercynian Orogenic Cycle and the Alpine Orogeny. It also deals with the technical detail that plate tectonics requires and shows how this relates to what we can see today.
It is beautifully illustrated, with both colour photographs and copious maps and diagrams. The reader is assumed to have an understanding of basic geological terms and concepts. However, more technical terms are defined in a glossary at the end of the book. Graham Park is the Emeritus Professor of Tectonic Geology at the University of Keele and the author of the popular books: Introducing Geology and Introducing Tectonics, Rock Structures and Mountain Belts, which are also published by Dunedin and which I have reviewed in previous issues of Deposits.
I read this book with great interest and would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the continent, not at the level of local rocks and so on, but on the grand scale that plate tectonics allows.
The Making of Europe: A Geological History by Graham Park, Dunedin Academic Press Ltd, Edinburgh (2014). 164 pp., softback, ISBN: 978-1-78046-043-7
Book review: Walking the Jurassic Coast: Dorset and East Devon: The Walks, the rocks, the fossils, by Ronald Turnbull
Book review: A Pocket Guide to Geological Field Recording, by Alan Richardson


We are strongly opposed to the recent United Nations General Assembly vote on A/73/L.5, which has granted the "State of Palestine" additional rights and privileges as the Chair of the Group of 77, including the ability to submit proposals and amendments and introduce them on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We are concerned that what was once a group created to facilitate the economic advancement of underdeveloped nations will now be a platform for misrepresentation and incitement in regard to Israel-related issues, augmenting the well-documented anti-Israel bias in the UN.
While terrorist organizations continue to use Palestinian territory and resources to launch rocket attacks against Israeli civilians, and the Palestinian Authority continues to reward murderers or their families for killing innocent Israelis, it is irresponsible of the UN to further legitimize and empower an entity that remains consistently hostile towards its neighbor.
The G77 was formed in 1964 and now represents over 80 percent of the world's population. The group often speaks in a unified way in the General Assembly, on behalf of some 130 countries. The Palestinian Authority was granted observer state status in 2012, but they are still unable to vote on any General Assembly resolutions.


text:
Kar-Ben Publishing, an award-winning children's book publisher providing a growing Jewish library for children, is a division of Minneapolis-based Lerner Publishing Group. Similar publishers that also specialize in the genre include: Apples & Honey Press, Kalaniot Books and Green Beans Books.

The company had its genesis in 1975, when two friends, Judyth Groner and Madeline Wikler, founded Kar-Ben Copies, Inc. to publish My Very Own Haggadah, a children's Passover haggadah they had created. Now in its 30th anniversary printing, it went on to sell over two million copies. The company is named after the two founders' youngest children, Madeline's daughter Karen and Judye's son Ben.

Over the next 27 years, under the leadership of the founders, Kar-Ben published more than 150 books for Jewish children and their families, the creative work of over 60 authors and illustrators. In recognition of their "outstanding contributions to the field of Jewish children's literature," Judye and Madeline were awarded the prestigious "Body of Work Award" by the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee.

In 2001, Kar-Ben was purchased by Lerner Publishing Group. Under the leadership of owner Adam Lerner and publisher Joni Sussman, Kar-Ben Publishing now publishes over sixteen new titles of Jewish content each year, for children from pre-school through middle school, both fiction and non-fiction. Kar-Ben has created many award-winning children's books on such subjects as Jewish holidays, crafts, folktales, and contemporary stories and picture books. Many have become popular classics including The Mouse in the Matzah Factory, Once Upon a Shabbos, the Sammy Spider series, The Secret of Priest's Grotto, and the best-selling book Six Million Paper Clips.

References

Book publishing companies based in Minnesota
Publishing companies established in 1975
American companies established in 1975

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Google Nexus 7 Tablet (2013) Unable to access bootloader.
Today i was rebooting and decided to wipe my cache in bootloader. However when i held the power and volume down buttons, a symbol of android lying on its back appeared. ? Do i have to reunlock bootloader? My N7 has the little symbol of unlocked bootloader when i first boot up.
The unlock " Lock " symbol shows your bootloader is unlocked.
Is this what you saw when you press and hold Volume Down + Power?
Can I ask what you did if anything?
Change Contacts to Google - Stupid Pill ?
Pinch to zoom does not work using the Dolphin browser.
Google Text-To-Speech now available for download, works with MAPS!
Any way to hide app icons?