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Local Authors Create Scholarship For Top Private School Student

The importance of education in life cannot be over emphasized, and this is the primary reason why most parents will go out of their way to ensure that their children get the best education possible. Education is able not only to secure the future of the people and develop their nations it is also able to mold people?s characters. Education also knows no borders. It can connect people of different races, nations, cultures and beliefs. To enjoy these and many other benefits of education, sometimes it is important to get a child into private schools. Here are some advantages of choosing a private school.

In a private school, there are many teachers employed and a limited number of students enrolled thereby ensuring that there is a good teacher to student ratio. That means one teacher is made to teach as few students as possible. The classes in private schools have few students ensuring that the teacher can cater for the students individually. Individualized learning is the most efficient since the teacher can help the slow students in a class to catch up with the rest. This is more so because the teacher can go through the homework, tests and other performance indicators of each and every student thereby establishing better bonds with them.

Private schools put a lot of emphasis on training. They can achieve this by having classes that are easy to control and ultimately the whole school population. Also in , they can take strict measures to ensure proper discipline something that may not be so much emphasized in public schools. Also in private schools, the parents can participate more in the control of the child since the school can involve them more. In public schools, most children spoil because of peer pressure. You could find that just one child who is not well disciplined can end up destroying the life of many other students.

Well, Vancouver private schools do not depend on the government for funding. They are dependent on the money charged on the students for development and running of the schools. This makes private schools expensive. To ensure that the schools maintain the numbers, they are kept to very high standards. The schools will have nice accommodation facilities, transport facilities, infrastructure, fields for co-curricular activities, dining facilities, halls, spacious classrooms, and well-equipped laboratories among many others. Some of these facilities might not be so well provided or maintained in public schools. Some of them could be missing altogether.

 

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Vancouver Author To Pick Up Award In 2017 Singapore Conference

There are so many different reasons as to why you may want to enroll your little one in a high quality popular Chinese language school so that they can be able to learn Chinese. So of these reasons have been mentioned below.

The best way for you to be able to understand the culture of a given country is by getting to learn their language. Known to be one of the oldest civilizations in the entire world, China has a very rich culture that you would find enjoyable to hear about. By enrolling your little one for Chinese classes at a young age, you are not only going to make it easier for them to understand the Chinese language, but you are also going to be exposing them to a new culture.

This is going to bridge the culture gap in one way or another and ensure that people can communicate well. You are also going to be building the career of your child by doing this. This is because once they are all grown up, they are going to make use of their Chinese language skill as an added advantage when applying for high paying jobs especially in prestigious companies that are in China.

The more China is rising to becoming a super power is what should compel us into thinking about the implications that your child will have when it comes to working and living in a huge global field. By enrolling your child in a , you are going to be sure that in the future ones they are all grown up, they are going to be able to participate in the global field. He or she is also going to benefit from the rising of China since more career opportunities are going to be created. Your child is also going to have a better chance at landing an outstanding job in the Chinese market which is bound to come with other endless benefits.

The art of teaching, learning, and understanding Chinese has long been seen to be a fantastic adventure. So why not expose your little one in such a world? Contrary to people thinking that the Chinese language is tough to learn, Chinese has been found to be very easy, fun and fascinating. It is also a way of simulating the mind of your little one as Chinese is also known to be an original language.  

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Writers Union To Offer Lasik Surgery At Upcoming Singapore Conference

Lasik surgery involved reshaping the cornea by the use of laser beam to allow the light, which enters into the eye to be correctly focused onto the eye retina for clear vision. It is a pain-free procedure in most cases which takes at least 15 minutes for the two eyes and whose results can be seen as soon as 24 hours after the procedure. This article will keep you abreast with the procedures undertaken before during and after the surgery.

Before surgery

Before the procedure is done the surgeon will examine your eyes thoroughly through what is called an eye exam, this is to ensure that your eyes are healthy enough to sustain the procedure.

In this examination, he or she will look for the shape of the cornea, its thickness, the pupil size when in dim light to determine the diameter of the operation zone, the errors in which you have come to be corrected, and any other eye condition that you may have.

He or she will also evaluate the moisture level of your eyes to avoid dry eyes after the operation. He will also measure the curvature of the front part of your eyes and create your corneas map.

 He or she will in addition to that, carry out your wavelength analysis which sends waves through your eyes using wavelength technology which is intended to provide an analysis of the aberrations affecting your vision.

The doctor may also look into your general health history to check whether you are on any medication that can influence the best Lasik Singapore

During the surgery

Your surgeon will create a thin and circular piece of the eye cornea using a surgical tool referred to as the microkeratome or sometimes a femtosecond laser.

The surgeon will after that fold back the hanging flap piece of the cornea for it to reach the underlying cornea, he will then remove some of the cornea tissue by the use of an excimer laser.

The laser has the cool ultraviolet beam of light, which removes the tiny amounts of the cornea tissue, therefore, reshaping it according to the defect the eyes have. The laser flattens the cornea for the farsighted eyes while in case of the shortsighted ones the laser makes the cornea steeper

For the people with astigmatism, the laser smoothens the irregular cornea into more of a symmetrical shape. Many people think that excimer lasers cannot correct astigmatism, which is a complete myth.

After the laser has reshaped the cornea, the cornea flap is then laid back to its original place thus covering the area in which it was removed. The eye can then be left to heal on its own.

Because the lasik surgery is in most cases painless, you will only need to use anesthetic drops, making it a very good operation, which does not require bandages or stitches.

After the surgery

When the procedure is complete, you will be left to rest for some time. You may feel a little bit of itching and burning sensation. Let someone take you home you cannot drive yourself home.  For more info contact Zed

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Authors Opine Over The Benefits Of Massage To Cure Writers Block

The frequency of massage is an inevitable question that has lingered in people’s minds for long. However, there is no straight answer to this question since there are some factors that are considered. For instance, your budget, as well as your availability, are some of the factors which will determine how often you go for a massage therapy session. For those people who are experiencing high-stress levels, chronic pain or recovering from an injury, then they should consider seeking more time to see a therapist. The frequency for this case should be on a weekly basis during the first few weeks. As you continue to recover and feel more relaxed, you can then lower the frequency and switch to a maintenance schedule.

If you carefully assess your body well, it will suggest the rate that is comfortable for it to handle. If you visit a therapist, they will also need to know how you are feeling right before the session and after that. They will also need to know how long you were able to maintain that improved state after the massage session. The primary goal of a therapist is to ensure that you lead a lifestyle free of pain and thus will want to establish for you a frequency with which your body will be comfortable with. They will also take into consideration your budget as well as time availability which you are comfortable with.

If you want your massage to work, it is not healthy for you to have intervals which stretch up to eight weeks. For such periods, this massage will not help the body when compared to small intervals. For those who have chronic issues, then they will need to be frequent visitors of a Kinetic physiotherapy in Maple Ridge so as to benefit from it maximally. There are also additional things which one can do to benefit more from the sessions. For instance;

It is always important to hydrate yourself once you have completed a physiotherapy course. This will help your body to adjust well to the effects of the massage helping your affected tissues recover more quickly. It is also good to stretch yourself to maintain mobility in your joint. There are different types of stretches that one can engage in which will be suitable for your specific needs. This should be done under the supervision of qualified personnel. Such people know the kind of stretches which will not harm your muscles rather than helping them.

Exercises are also good to follow ups whenever you have a massage. If you have these exercises in between your treatments, it helps the body respond well to these massage sessions.

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Can a Canadian Authors Association Writers’ Circle Help You?

A writers’ circle is a group of writers who join for mutual support in the writing process. Writers take turns critiquing and receiving recommendations from the other group members. Each group seeks to find a time and place convenient for all members.

We welcome writers of all levels and in all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry and other.

The Canadian Authors Association (CAA) Vancouver Branch has formed four regional writers’ circles to accommodate members who are interested in participating. Circles are located in Burnaby, The North Shore, Vancouver and Surrey, which is in the formation stage.

Other groups can be formed as the needs arise. For information about a writers’ circle near you, email Anne Helps. Please note: Persons wishing to be part of the CAA Vancouver Branch writers’ circles may attend three times to see if the group is right for them. Then, they are required to become members of the CAA if they continue to participate.

Signs of a Good Writing Circle:

The person critiquing always:

  • Begins with a positive comment
  • Keeps specific and objective, seeing his or her comments as suggestions only
  • Avoids getting personal about the writing of another and does not make judgments on whether the manuscript is good or bad
  • Focuses on what is on the written pages received, and not on what is not there
  • Does not repeat what other group members have already said. She or he tries to go beyond the obvious and dig deeper
  • Treats the work of others with respect and courtesy

The person receiving critiques:

  • Stays out of the discussion unless asked a direct question
  • Avoids taking comments personally
  • Avoids reacting and takes time to think the remarks over

Each member respects the time of others waiting for their turns to receive a critique.

Ways Writers Say Their Groups Have Helped Them:

  • Sharing my work with others gives me a deadline. That means I keep writing, whereas sometimes I tend to let things slide.
  • Listening to the group members sharing their feedback about my work helps me get “outside of my own head” and see my work more objectively. Group members represent the reader I am trying to reach. They help me see where I need to clarify, or even adjust my plot.
  • Belonging to a writers’ circle means I have a group of people who share my goals and interests. It is wonderful to be able to discuss writing wholeheartedly with someone who understands.
  • Networking. When I am part of a group, I get to know other writers. I feel more comfortable in my writers’ organization because I know more of the people. It makes a difference to arrive at a CAA meeting and recognize the faces of others.
  • Author’s autonomy. I have the chance to listen to helpful comments and suggestions, but I am free to use them or not, as my inner artist guides me.