Wolff Poetry Literary Scholarship Awards
If you enjoy poetry and enjoy writing poetry, then we invite you to submit an original poem. Each scholarship we offer will be theme-based and have specific requirements.
Description for Poetry Scholarships
The Wolff Poetry Literary Scholarship Awards is open to students 25 years or younger to the age of 12, either you are a current grade or high school student who is looking forward to attending college or is attending an undergraduate or graduate course in creative writing.
Poetry Scholarship Guidelines
1. Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming; we do favor non-rhyming.
2. Originality and expressive form about emotions and feelings is what digs at our souls.
3. Poems are judged on the basis of grammar, originality, creativity, and uniqueness.
4. English-language poems only; we will not accept anything else.
5. Enter as often as you like!
Poetry Scholarship Rules
All poems must be the original creation of the submitting author. All rights to the poems must be owned by the author and shall remain the property of the author. The author gives Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine permission to publish and display the poem on the Web (in electronic form only) if the poem is chosen as a winner or finalist. Winners will be contacted within 45 days of the deadline date. The $ 250 scholarship is open to everyone except employees of Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine and their families.
【小题1】Who are the awards intended for?| A．Students aged from 12 to 25. | B．College students. |
| C．Students who love poetry. | D．Current grade students. |
| A．A rhyming poem. | B．An original creation. |
| C．A poem of a unique style. | D．A poem written in Chinese. |
| A．They will have to abandon the copyrights of their poems. |
| B．All of them will share a total of $ 250 scholarship. |
| C．Their poems will only be read on the organizer's website. |
| D．They will be employed by Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine. |
When life takes you away from home, take technology to help guide and entertain you. Apps can help make your trip easier and more fun. Travel apps are very helpful to guide you on your trip. Some apps help you plan your trip and others help you travel.
TripIt
TripIt is a helpful app to organize travel plans. Sign up for a free account at the TripIt website and download the app to have all of your travel plans handy in one place.
TripIt will create a travel plan that will be shown in the TripIt app on your phone. No need to hunt down emails when it is time to travel. Everything will be in one place, on the TripIt app.
TripIt is free but a paid version is available that has more functions.
Google Translate
When traveling outside your home country, you may need some language help. Google Translate is an app that can help you understand a language other than your native tongue.
The Google Translate app translates between 103 different languages. Copy text into the app to see a translation. You can also handwrite text onto the screen. Use your phone’s camera to see a translation of signs. Point the lens at words to see the translation on the phone’s screen. The app works even without an Internet connection.
Google Translate is available for free.
OpenTable
OpenTable is a restaurant reservation app to help users discover and make reservations at restaurants.Search by location, cooking, reviews and prices.
OpenTable includes 31,000 restaurants around the world. Check the app to find information and make reservations within the app.
OpenTable is available free for Android and iPhone and iPad.
【小题1】How does the app “TripIt” benefit the users?| A．It provides jobs concerning travel. |
| B．It helps them plan their trip. |
| C．It helps them sort out emails about travel. |
| D．It helps them communicate better. |
| A．Read it to the phone. |
| B．Use the Google search engine. |
| C．Refer to an e-dictionary on the phone. |
| D．See it through the phone's camera. |
| A．Book food in advance. |
| B．Deliver food to a place quickly. |
| C．Buy raw materials to produce good dishes. |
| D．Cook food according to the recipes the app provides. |
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups （HKFYG） partners with 2 world-class universities, The University of Hong Kong （HKU） and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology （HKUST） to offer you the best international summer schools in town! This year the Summer School for Effective Leadership （SSEL） is divided into the HKU Chapter—An Overture to Global Leadership, and HKUST Chapter—The Art of Public Speaking. Please find out more from the introduction below:
HKU Chapter—An Overture to Global Leadership
An Overture to Global Leadership, now in its seventh year, is cooperation between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the University of Hong Kong with the aims:
1. To nurture youth leaders with solid fundamental knowledge and intensive leadership skills;
2. To strengthen their critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities;
3. To reinforce their willingness to serve the community;
4. To further develop global perspective and promote intercultural awareness amongst participants.
Date
Between 18 July 2014 （Friday） and 26 July 2014 （Saturday）.
Full attendance is mandatory for the 9-day-8-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.
Application Deadline
Non-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00 p.m., Friday, 16 May 2014 （Hong Kong Time）
Non-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/overview.html for further details.
For application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/application.php
HKUST Chapter—The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking is a new collaboration between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with the aims:
1. To enhance the leadership skills and public speaking skills of participants;
2. To allow youth leaders and speakers to learn from one another, and encourage cultural exchanges;
3. To demonstrate how public speaking skills can be used by leaders to communicate to the public;
4. To allow outstanding student leaders to serve and understand the local community.
Date
Between 14 July 2014 （Monday） and 19 July 2014 （Saturday）
Full attendance is mandatory for the 6-day-5-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.
Application Deadline
Non-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00p.m., Friday, 9 May 2014 （Hong Kong Time）.
Non-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/overview.html for further details.
For application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/application.php
【小题1】The Art of Public Speaking is organized by ________.
| A．HKFYG & HKU | B．HKFYG & HKUST | C．HKU & HKUST | D．HKUST & SSEL |
| A．Strengthening critical thinking. |
| B．Promoting intercultural awareness. |
| C．Improving public speaking. |
| D．Developing problem solving ability. |
| A．worthwhile | B．normal | C．acceptable | D．necessary |
| A．he has to apply for a student visa |
| B．he has to board on campus for six days |
| C．he will be given the opportunity to get close to local community |
| D．he shall submit the application before 6:00 p.m., 9 May 2014 （Hong Kong Time） |
TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH RUBBISH/RECYCLE INFORMATION RUBBISH COLLECTION CURBSIDE(路边回收） Your household rubbish is collected weekly on your regular collection day. All residents using rubbish barrels must have covers on them to prevent rain/snow water buildup inside. Please note the following list of items will NOT be picked up by the Sanitation Division: ● Medical Waste or Mercury-Call Health Department at 508-946-2408 ● Containers with sharp edges or bottoms. ● Metals, furniture or building materials. ● Recyclable material. RECYCLE COLLECTION CURBSIDE Your recyclables will be collected every other week on your regular collection day. Failure to put your recyclables out on the assigned day causes "double pick-up”. Please help us to keep costs down. Items for curbside collection: ● Newspapers and magazines ● Cardboard-Cereal Boxes , Pasta Boxes,Shoe Boxes,Etc. ● Cans and plastics (NO CHILDREN'S TOYS) ● Clear and colored glass ( only brown & green) How to prepare items for curbside collection: ●Paper Products—please wrap them in plastic grocery bags to protect from rain and wind. ● Cans, plastics and clear and colored glass-RINSE CLEAN. * All rubbish / recyclables must be out at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your regular scheduled collection day. |
【小题1】How often is household rubbish collected in the town?
| A．Every day. | B．Every other day. |
| C．Every week. | D．Every other week. |
| A．A Nike box. | B．An old cellphone. |
| C．A plastic toy car. | D．A yellow drinking glass. |
| A．They should keep pick-up costs down. |
| B．They should have them cleaned before dumping. |
| C．They should dump them by 7:00 a.m. beside their houses. |
| D．They should have paper products covered in plastic bags. |
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