The current form of Chinese language, which is known as "pu tong hua" to people in China and "mandarin" to other Chinese, developed out of the different ways in which dialects of Old Chinese and Middle Chinese evolved. Out of these dialects, there were generally 7 major dialects that showed the most significant change from dialect to Mandarin.Most Chinese living in northern and south-western China are native speakers of a dialect of...more
For someone who played and loved sports as a child, I never really liked my P.E. classes. P.E. classes never seemed like real sports. Apparently, I am not alone. In an article titled "Student Activity Levels During a Season of Sport Education," Peter A. Hastie and Stewart G. Trost write (Pediatric Exercise Science, 2002):Sidentop has suggested that most sport within physical education rarely reproduces those features of sport that...more
schools.tdsb.on.ca/claudewatson Claude Watson School for the Arts is both an intermediate school and an arts school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main campus of the school was originally known as Lansing Public School #4 (until 1934), and then later changed to Duke of Kent Public School (1934-1949) and also Spring Garden Public School (1949-1980). In 1981 the Claude Watson Arts Program was formed. Claude Watson is the only public arts intermediate school in Canada, and is governed by the Toronto District School Board. Claude Watson celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2007 instead of 2006 due to the construction and touch-ups of the new building. The school is unique in Canada, simultaneously providing arts and academic education to a total of about 300 students in grades 4 through 8, unlike other arts schools which begin at grade 9. Known across Canada, it has performed at Toronto's 2008 Olympic bid, TTC's 50th Anniversary, the Opening Ceremonies of the 1997 Special Olympics at the Sky Dome, and numerous cultural festivals around the world in addition to major production partnerships with professional companies like the Canadian Opera Company. Students of...more
schools.tdsb.on.ca/claudewatson Claude Watson School for the Arts is both an intermediate school and an arts school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main campus of the school was originally known as Lansing Public School #4 (until 1934), and then later changed to Duke of Kent Public School (1934-1949) and also Spring Garden...more
Dalian female secondary school students could not find work to force the mother to borrow money plastic surgery 18-year-old Amanda (a pseudonym) is a vocational school in Jinzhou Travel Service Professional Student Because many of the same class students have been to the major Hotel Practice, because she looks flat, the hotel has...more
Not only is owning a home an integral part of the American dream, but our home is likely the biggest purchase we will ever make and the biggest asset - or liability - we will ever have. Until about a year ago, of course, no one would have imagined that a home could be a liability. That's when housing prices started to drop and relatively new homeowners realized that it was only a matter of time before their adjustable rate mortgages would skyrocket. Experts agree that house values haven't yet reached their nadir and that many homeowners are poised on the precipice. While some people might find it easier to stick their heads in the proverbial sand, smart homeowners and homebuyers see the current market as an opportunity to either take a second look at their existing mortgages or to shop around for new mortgages. Either way, it's important to learn all that you can about different ways to finance a home before you take the plunge. Here are a few scenarios that illustrate some of the choices available today.Nine years ago, Sam and Jenny Thompson bought a home that was ten years old. They were savvy enough to buy their house just before prices went through the roof. They...more
For many people, a bright future starts with good education. The President has on many occasions emphasized the need for a strong education system. Grants and scholarships are just the beginning of efforts to try to make over higher...more
A lot of parents and single moms aspire to go off to college or university to learn knowledge and attain training that can prepare them for a better job with more money. But sadly, the reality is that a college education is one of the...more
Trying to find the scholarship that best fit your needs is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But do not be overwhelmed by the number or scholarships that are available around. Instead, the sheer quantity available should...more
The term 'homeschooling' basically refers to the process in which one or more children of not more than 2 families are instructed by parents or legal guardians, or a member of either household. The laws that define homeschooling vary...more
At the core of it, Web designers are artists. These professionals take the time to create designs in digital formats that can be used to draw people in and make them interested in a specific products or services. They are responsible...more
Medical research is the basic research, applied research, or researches conducted to aid and support the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. Medical research can be divided into two general categories: the evaluation of new...more