You may be wondering how college admissions and manners could be related. The connection is surprisingly clear. As you go through the college planning process, you will be dealing with adults who have some influence on your future. How you handle these encounters can make all the difference. The college admissions process often seems pretty…

The smallest Arab country in the world is a charming archipelago made up of 33 islands. The main island, a drop of paradise, is called Bahrain, next to which are Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Here you get the best of both worlds in terms of natural and architectural splendor. Long beaches, leafy paths and green…

Actor Eric Sheffer Stevens (who played gay neurosurgeon Reid Oliver on the soap opera As the World Turns) talks about his college training as an actor. That training continued with private training, off-Broadway roles, postgraduate studies and even his recurring role on the soap opera – where he pulled different acting muscles. Susan Dansby: Were…

This is the first in a series of articles that will help you learn useful grammar patterns to help you master conversational Japanese much faster. In today’s article we will look at the grammar pattern for ‘When I (verb)’ or ‘When I was a (noun)’ this is a very useful grammar pattern, one of the…

The Vegas Golden Knights have already exceeded the highest expectations for fans of an NHL expansion team. Not only did they advance to the NHL playoffs, but they swept the LA Kings in the first round. As far as expansion teams go, the Vegas Knights have already secured a seat at the discussion table for…

parts of speech Just as the body is understood from systemic components such as skeletal, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive, the language of its individual components is also understood. It has letters that form words; words that are combined to form sentences; sentences that can be expanded to form clauses; clauses that are…

Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle because of its seemingly endless expanses of verdant trees, deep forests, and rolling green hills. County Wicklow is called the Garden of Ireland, and 47 of the county’s finest acres are home to Powerscourt House and Gardens. A long and noble history The site of Powerscourt was first…

Scenic desert drives, water sports, skiing, hiking, sightseeing, professional sports and camping are just the tip of the iceberg for things to do in the great state of Arizona, offering one of the America’s most diverse landscapes. Choosing the top 10 tourist attractions for your Arizona vacation is very difficult, to say the least. When…

Sometimes being spoiled can mean something really good, and one of those times is when you get married. Yes, we’re talking about a beach wedding ceremony that doesn’t end with just a stroll until sunset, but continues with the perfect place to plan a honeymoon: at the tropical island resort of your choice, so that…

Since for most people the equity in their home is often one of their most valuable assets, doesn’t it make sense to make sure they sell their house when they want to? they can make you the best possible deal! After more than 15 years as a licensed real estate seller in New York State,…