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Disclaimer:I must qualify my answer, I know, I know, China is a big country with huge population, with 56 identified ethnicity. I also know all area are not well developed and China has like anybody else huge and mega problems. I also know there are pockets of poverty like any other country, I also know there some people in China although very small numbers are very bitter, full venom and do not like China. I also know there are troll on Quora and waste everyone’s time.Now that is out of the way.As a foreigner, when you first came to China, what surprised you most?China is a huge country, and very diversified population, I believe one life is not enough to explore this country. There are and future will be surprises, and to me they are equally important. I could not just pick one, to me there are all equal and therefore I am writing it all.Most courteous staff at the Toronto airport: (First surprise), as soon as we stood in line and reached the clerk, he said “ welcome to China”We used only one “Chinese airline domestic and international”I will start from Toronto, it was straight flight for 18 hours to Beijing, First Surprise. The flight was fully booked, and it was on time, start from the air port Chinese staff, fluent bilinguals, extremely courteous, and with very warm welcome, the booking clerk, one young man from China, said “ Welcome to China” I was shocked I said it is Toronto, he said sir, when you check in, and go in that flight, you are our responsibility, therefore welcome to China, you have your boarding pass, and once you cross the gate, you are our guest.Air hostesses and in flight staff: ( Good English skills ) Second surprise, one of the best caring and very hard working hostesses.With very beautiful manners, showed us the seats, and made sure our carry on luggage was secured, and pillows/blankets were provided, with no fuss or arguments. It was very long flight, but those girls were made of steel and tireless, and made sure that we are comfortable during the flight, food, snacks, and water, were abundant. They kept coming again to check, and recheck that each passenger was comfortable, mostly were Chinese but for them there was no discrimination, we were treated as good as Chinese.At the air port custom clearance: Third surprise. Very professional staff.At the custom clearance, young man spoke very good English, just general questions, we were scared that we may be held for a long time, we were extremely careful in packing our stuff, we did not even take our favorite coffee from Canada, fearing they may ask too many questions. Surprise surprise surprise, with a few minutes he stamped our passports, “ Welcome to China” “ We wish you have very memorable trip” Well Canadian passport, and other special clearances such as Nexus card also helped , I guess. No in reality Chinese officials are/were good, they are not what is/was portrayed in the media, for ages.Once we came out : Fourth surprise, Other than Chinese signs which made the difference, it blew my mind away,Wow, now this is called the first world, very clean, very beautiful, very modern……Our host was already there, spoke flawless English, and when he showed the bus which was to take us to the hotel, our jaw dropped, I never ever seen such a beautiful bus. Well, I like to mention, Beijing airport was extremely clean, organized, and very ultra modern.Once we saw the beauty of Beijing when our airplane was circling before landing, we kind of got the idea, that it is huge/massive city.Once we reached the hotel: Fifth surprise,Chinese hotels where we stayed were all five stars, this is not brag it is just to describe the high standards of five stars, China versus others.These hotels are ,(in my view) on the upper level of specifications to be called 5 stars. In fact they are much more than that(in my view)Sure I and my wife been in Canada soon be fifty years, we are Canadian citizens, from Indian origin, we have traveled enough and I could say we seen some extremely beautiful hotels. Wow, we both stunned solid, most likely this was the best 5 star we have ever seen, well staff at the reception was not a joke, they were out of this world staff, courteous, helping, taking time to explain, in perfect English.Once we reached the room : Sixth surprise.( Cleanliness, over all decor, some of the best wash rooms, beds…I have ever seen)Well, as soon as we opened the door, there are no words to describe the details, luxury, and extremely high standards, beds, sheets, pillow honestly they were so beautiful, I did not the courage to sleep on it, thinking it will get dirty. Wash rooms were fit for a Royalty. You name it and it had it, coffee/tea/soda/drinks what ever your heart desires, well it is understandable coffee/tea were free, but you have pay for the other things if you use it.After we checked out of the hotel from the first leg of journey : Seventh surprise ( the biggest of first leg of the journey)(The biggest Surprise of mind blowing customer service, never ever expected it)My wife Sue forgot to put her ear rings back after shower. Regardless we checked out of the hotel, she missed her ear rings, since those were not expensive she tried to forget it.We were shocked stunned when previous hotel management traced us in another city, and told us cleaning staff found the ear rings. We told them they are not expensive so do not worry about it. The lady on the other end said: sir we do not differentiate between expensive or inexpensive it is your thing and we will make every effort to deliver it to youAgain we were speechless regardless they couriered the ear rings, I am very sure the cost of couriers and their efforts far outweighed the cost of ear ringsBut the memory of this episode won our hearts and it will stay with me for everBravo Chinese and China God bless youI told this story to our two monkeys ( grand sons) 3 and 5. Five year said : grand pa Chinese are very good people because grand ma got her favorite ear rings back.There is a great lesson for me in customer serviceSome of the breath taking resorts/extremely beautiful background scenery,Following is one example:Beijing and Shanghai mega cities : Eighth surprise ,(Chinese mega cities are close to 20 to 30 million population and in my view run like a clock)I know, I know, I know there is poverty, slums, crime, beggars in every city around the world, so Chinese cities are no exception, however I could say with confidence, Chinese mega cities are relatively more cleaner, less beggars, less slums, lower crime rate per ca pita than most of the mega cities in the world. I know, I know Japan, Singapore and Korea may surpass, but in my view it is no comparison what so ever. Considering the China being huge in size and population, it is not an easy task to manage 1.4 billion people and move this country to such a stage.Considering the size of ultra huge cities and massive population, hats off to Chinese for keeping these cities very clean,They are very innovative in designing very effective systems, following are two examples of the efficiency of cleaning crew.Day to day life in big cities.Chinese are not uniformed robots, struggling in the sweat shops: Ninth surprise:I know, I know, I know my sample size is very small, and I have not seen all of China yet, but what ever I had seen so far, it is/was myth. I visited some light manufacturing, I had seen artist doing intricate work, I had seen sales people, and I had seen nicely dressed managers both sexes. I found work environment was no different than any or most of the advanced country.Artists/craftsmen/women in Cloisonne workshopJade factory and show room near Beijing.Jade factory and show room near BeijingPlease note the ear phone in one lady’ s ear, it is very creative environment contrary to our deep ingrained myth, of sweat shops.Buddhist temples visit : Surprise no Ten:In my view it is total myth that most of the Chinese are atheist, when I visited these temples Grand Buddha of Ling Shan, and Jingci Temple of Hangzhou, I was in total surprise. I being from Indian origin left shame after seeing the reverence from Chinese devotees, and kindness of Monks. I have seen lot of things in life, but I never ever ever seen such grand temple, and reverence to any Lord of Lords, no matter what religion. Statue of Lord Buddha is like a mountain, the biggest in China, and most likely in the world.In my view most of the Chinese may be atheist in the eyes of world, but not in my eyes, they may not chant, or go to the temple/church/ worship specific God, but they have real meaning of religion: most of them are hard working, honest, and down to earth, mind their own business, most of them free of jealousy, live with their means, obey the law, raise family as good parents, to me that is the real religion. And that is my religion too, God bless these people and country.Grand Buddha of Ling Shan: I be never the same ever, after visiting Chinese Buddhist temples and Monasteries, it gave a rebirth try to be the better human being.Bathing of baby Buddha, at Grand Buddha of Ling Shan, if you have not seen this, years from now may regret it. This is/was one of the most magical movement where modern technology, reverence of devotees, and just shear energy will last me life time. Although I have Indian roots, but reverence of the devotees put me to the shame, some of things I saw, I could not help, but just cried with happiness. That Lord Buddha has so much reverence in China. This alone is enough to call China my second or third home now.From Shanghai/Beijing MuseumGrand Buddha of Ling ShanOne act in a live show in Hangzhou, Lord Buddha still rules in some of the Chinese. They have great respect and reverence for the Lord.Jingci Temple HangzhouJingci Temple HangzhouJingci Temple HangzhouExtremely low crime rate: Surprise no. eleven:I do not have fancy graph/crime per capita and so on, but I have observed with my own eyes, girls/woman travelling the city buses/sub ways/ and working in the middle of the night by themselves without any fear. (at least I did not see it), this thing alone totally floored me, a city of 30 million, working like a clock, and girls/women are relatively safe on the streets. This alone blew me away, and hats off to China and Chinese. My Chinese host who is extremely knowledgeable born and brought in Beijing, confirmed my observations.The Great Wall of China: Surprise no. twelve:I read a lot, I believe, and I spent lot of time in preparing my mind and physical well being to see this world wonder, this wall has extremely long history starting from the first emperor of China, who started building this wall.Well I must say: I was totally stunned to see this mammoth structure, just a sample of it, I chose one of the very steep way to climb, I did reach to the top, but now I know it is not for weak hearts, and now I know more just to reach up with modern stairs was so difficult how did they built it thousands of year ago and with thousands of km of construction.Almost there, totally exhausted, gasping for air, for me it was not a joke to reach at the top. TGWC (the great wall of china)China the food capital of the world: Surprise no. thirteen.Chinese food was not new to me, Canada has lot of Chinese population, and the city I live is again very heavily populated by Chinese. Therefore, Chinese food is/was part of our lives too. Regardless, visiting China, and see the food service industry totally stunned me, Chinese have total mastery of this industry, they have mastered the art/science and business end of the business, be a low end “ hole in the wall” , street food, or grand high end restaurants.Mid range restaurants are huge, and the service and speed is assembly line, there are different dining halls, and they were serving 100s of customers at a given time. The speed, quality, taste and cleanliness of these restaurants was huge surprise.Mid range restaurant:Mid range restaurant one of the dining halls.Some where mid range and high end restaurant.High end buffet style restaurant:World famous Beijing Duck place in Beijing.Former president of USA, Mr. Richard Nixon dined in this restaurant with Chines counterpart.Chefs in world famous Beijing Duck place in BeijingChef’s serving /preparing Beijing DuckSmall restaurants take out.Dim Sum time :Mind boggling infra structure, one of the very best public transportation systems in the world : Surprise no 14.China as we know is huge country with massive populations and with recent urbanization cities like Beijing and Shanghai have ballooned to 30 million population, China is answer to this massive growth was state of art highways, roads, and subways, and public transportation. In China people have three ways to go to work and transport, BMW, bicycle, monorail, and walk. I have seen bullet trains circling shanghai as a kid plays with toy trains, And I have not seen it, but my host told me, subway in Shanghai is/will be envy of the world. What shocked me was he told me: they are on the verge of interconnecting provinces with underground systems. People who have seen Shanghai subway, and know about it confirm, boy that is called state of the art miracle.China/Chinese love for landscape, capturing beauty through rocks, shrubs, and pondsSurprise No : 15Chinese love for literature/live shows/ poetry:Surprise no 16Chinese love for literature/poetry/live shows is evident from the super quality of their shows. I and my wife were lucky to see, live show “ Golden Mask Dynasty” it was presented to Olympic 2008 athletes and luckily it was on in 2017. I never ever seen anything like it in my life, I must say that was the ultimate performance, everybody alive must see it, at least the video, it simply out of this world. One dance was with live white peacocks and we thought those peacocks are toys, but in the end they flew from the head of the dancers, they are/real birds.A scene from the Golden Mask Dynasty.A scene from the Golden Mask Dynasty.Very strong will to live, struggle to survive and thrive:Surprise no : 17I observed major portions of Chinese seem to have very strong will to live, struggle and to survive, and then eventually thrive. They may not engage with foreigner in small talk, nods and exchange of other pleasantries but to me I have a feeling Chinese are fighter, they will improvise and adjust and eventually are very hopeful to do well.I found the environment very motivational, they have will live, survive and thrive.Day to day people : with eye on the future.Breath taking modern sky lines, and totally architectural miracles:Surprise no 18:IBM Building in Beijing, Near the Olympic Stadium, Bird’s Nest, complete in the shape of dragon.IBM, Dragon shaped building, totally stunning, near the olympic site 2008, some of most expensive land in China.Breath taking buildings/sky line in ShanghaiShanghai the ultimate Jewel in the Crown of China, one of the most beautiful city in the worldSurprise No 19 (The Bund)Thousands of years of civilization well preserved, continued, built on wisdom from generation to generation.Surprise no 20Old Gingko Tree of Ling ShanThis tree is 1400 years old.Following are from Shanghai Museums.Model of a ancient village from Beijing/Shanghai MuseumVenice of the east, Suzhou, Canal city:Surprise no. 20We always wanted to see Venice, in Italy but we were shocked stunned when we saw Suzhou, the canal city. totally amazing.Chinese acrobats in Shanghai:Surprise no 21Nothing could have prepared us for this surprise, Chinese circus (acrobats) China’s answer to world famous circus in the west.Movie The Last Emperor Emperor was filmed in the Forbidden CitySurprise no. 22This is/was one of my most favorite movie, it is very rare that China gives permission to make film in their national monuments. I was very fortunate to see the place where this film was made.Chinese Tea is a very popular drink, in China and Chinese are very serious about itSurprise no 23,I knew about Chinese tea, I drank it for years, with my Chinese/non Chinese friends, but I never ever could imagine, how much Chinese love this drink,it is very serious business in ChinaChinese tea fit for Queen/Emperor/ Biggest of bigI have not seen slums, beggars, destitute, homeless and bums on the streets in the areas I visited.Surprise no. 24.I am very sure there is poverty, and there are beggars………bums on the streets in some part of China, and there is poverty in China as it is in every country, but the areas I visited I did not see any.Kids, parents and grand parents are number 1 in China, extended family is norm, grand parents love their kids tremendously, that is my evaluation.Surprise no., 25.I being from Indian heritage thought we are number 1 but after visiting China, and my close connection with Canadian Chinese I have rethink my status in my mind again,.I find Chinese kids and teenager were very well disciplined, orderly and in general very healthy.China/Chinese are world leaders in cultured pearl industry ( this is my view), I am in awe with the length, breadth and depth of the knowledge/technology/design in jewelry.Surprise no. 26Very solid and beautiful ancient to modern pure silk industry:Surprise no. 27China and Chinese have been known in the world for pure silk production for thousands of years, that reputation, pride and glory are still alive and well. I am very pleased to see, that it survived for thousand of years, and I have pieces of beautiful garments for my myself, wife, and grand sons. We enjoy day in and day, Thank you China/Chinese for being a great friendsRandom pictures of day to day life, it seems whole China/Chinese most of of it are busy in day to day life. ( I found Chinese people in general very hard working)Surprise no 28Hard working Chinese resting in the moving truck during going job to job.Chinese are building this nation with blinding speed,Joke around China is/was : New national bird is “ Crain”This what you see all over massive “ Construction”, speed is so blinding, even when a native son/daughter goes back to his/her neighborhood, joke is they cannot find their own home.Surprise no 29Now this new “ National Symbol/Bird” Brand new China of 21 century with “ Crain” as national bird please note it is not “Crane” but “Crain”.Random surprises: Yes Virginia : some fair number of Chinese speak good to English, Yes Virginia, they do have MacDonald, KFC, Coke, Pepsi,and Yes Virginia : I phones are made there, and I believe even now Virginia, there are no tanks rolling on Tienanmen Square, recently I stood there safe and sound and no one said anything we took lot of pictures there.Surprise no 30,Contrary to myth in the west China is communist country and police, military is running around is pure non sense and propaganda, no one ever stopped us from taking pictures, Govt officials were very respectful, police was very friendly, waved and gave thumbs up.World famous Tienanmen Square.Public in general was very polite in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, Wuxi and Suzhou Buddhist temples in China were very good I have ever seen, I strongly believe God lives or visits there, in Ling Shan monastery, I never ever felt peace and calm in my life, in my view the most tranquil place on the earth for me, I wish I could die there.It is myth Chinese do not know English, some of Chinese never stepped out China and when they speak English they can put native to shame.China is not improvised/poor helpless and country of opium addicts, it is power house of future,China in certain areas is far advanced than the most first tier countries in the world. Like any other country, some areas are poor and very poor, but I have very high hopes one day Sun will shine there too.It is non sense and portray of China/Chinese in the negative tones, is all feel good and sell to news papers and create sensations and bash and shoot dawn a rising star, before you do that may be visit China, make friends with Chinese, and understand that country/people and culture more.I believe if you want to be some thing better start learning Mandarin and learn about China. I am taking my two grand kids, who are American born with so many options such American citizenship from birth, Canadian PR, Oversea citizen of India, and option to live in Singapore. But I prefer them to learn the Mandarin and Chinese history, culture, martial arts,Buddhism, fine arts, and above all hard work.Chinese do love to drink light beer with meals, and contrary to the myth they get drunk too quick, I did not see any Chinese staggering on the streets.Contrary to the myth Chinese speak very loud, I did not hear any Chinese out of control in talking, be it Govt official, security, guides , sales people, air hostesses, list goes on,.Chinese do love to dance in the country square, but that is the culture, I know some do not like it, but it is there culture/their country, if you do not like it, do not go there.Some Chinese parents do go to public parks and set up information booth to find a good match for their kids, I do not find anything wrong, it is also cultural acceptable thing there.Also on a lighter side, in Shanghai it is a joke, a girl looks in boy, Cash, Condo, Car, Cosmetic and Cooking. ( It may be joke, and it could be for a laugh) but it is known due to one kid family, there is shortage of marriageable girls.Also, extended families are norm, and in fact it is very good for the whole family, grand parents in most cases provide tender care love to the grand kids,Chinese myths, superstitions, lucky and unlucky numbers.Surprise no 31Never hit person with a broom, bad luck.Dog howling late night, deathKeep the face well shaved, good luckWhen baby cries for no reason, seen a ghostDream snow/teeth, death of parent/sHouse never face north, bad luckNever cut nails at night bad luckNever point to the moon with one finger, bad luckLucky number 2, 18,13 and 164Never cut noodles for soup, sign to cut life short.Never cage a turtle, bad luckNumber 4, bad luckRed color, Sign of luckGold color, wealth, luxuryWith rising power and economic might of China/Chinese, it created tremendous amount of wealth.it appears that there are lot more Chinese with mega wealth, every mega city I visited luxury cars which I never ever seen in such a show cases are usual displays in very elegant show rooms, and very posh area stores are filled with extremely high end huge brand names such as Rolex, and other designer garments.Luxury car dealerships: surprise no 32Luxury Car dealerships in beautiful ShanghaiHigh end European style cafe in very fashionable area of Shanghai, and other pictures are from the same area.More to come: please stay tuned.

Perhaps you should channel your writing by being involved in the school paper or Year Book, debate team, essay contests etc.beginning of content:The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize2016 Writing Prize Winner AnnouncedThe College Board and The Atlantic want to thank all students who submitted entries for the 2016 Writing Prize. We’re encouraged by the positive response of students who, through this exercise, learned the importance of analytical and reflective writing, essential skills for college and career success, while thoughtfully engaging with a variety of artworks. Entries were judged by 24 college professors of art history and composition who read over 1,600 submitted essays from the U.S. and 43 other countries. They were impressed by the intelligence and passion shown by students in describing their engagement with great works of art.This year’s winner, selected by a panel of College Board and Atlantic staff, is Thanh Nguyen, a student at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted in Hanoi, Vietnam. His essay — on School of Athens by Renaissance artist Raphael — stood out for his rich interpretation of the painting and his thoughtful and engaging description of its relevance to his life in contemporary Hanoi. For his accomplishment, Mr. Nguyen was recognized at [Opens in New Window]The Atlantic Education Summit in Washington, D.C., on May 17th. He received a $5,000 prize, and his essay will be published in the September 2016 issue of The Atlantic.Two finalists each received $2,500 prizes. Alejandra Canales attends John B. Alexander High School in Laredo, Texas. She was recognized for her powerful writing about culture and identity in her analysis of Frida Kahlo’s painting Autorretrato en la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos. Her fellow finalist, Rahul Malayappan, is from Danbury High School in Danbury, Connecticut. His essay was selected for its sophisticated analysis of M. C. Escher’s lithograph Waterfall and for its exploration of reality versus perception and the limits of perspective.The Importance of WritingTeacher ResourcesThe new online module [Opens in New Window]Writing About Art offers strategies to help students transform their analysis and interpretation of art to writing.Writing is one of the most important skills to master. Not only is writing essential for college and career, but learning to write clearly also helps students develop their thinking skills. To be successful at analytical writing, students must support their arguments with evidence found in the text and clearly convey information to the reader. It is this kind of writing that allows students to build knowledge, deepen understanding, and develop informed opinions.With this in mind, [Opens in New Window]The Atlantic and the College Board have collaborated to create this annual contest. The focus of this contest will change each year to align with the introduction of a newly redesigned AP course and exam.27 Free Writing Contests: Legitimate Competitions With Cash PrizesFebruary 11, 2016 By Kelly Gurnett 236 CommentsWhen I was about 12, I saw an ad in a magazine for a poetry contest that sounded fancy and impressive, something like “International Library of Poetry.” I bled poetry at that age, so I crossed my fingers and sent in a poem I’d been slaving over for weeks.And, lo and behold, the people behind the contest quickly wrote back to tell me my poem had been selected as a winner!I was speechless with honor. Of the thousands of poets who must have submitted to the contest — no doubt many of them adults much wiser and more skilled than me — my poem had been chosen to be featured in an exclusive, hardcover anthology! And honored on a something-karat-gold plaque!Of course, I had to pay $50 if I wanted to see my work in print in the anthology, and I had to pay another $100 if I wanted the plaque. Those were the only “prizes.”Even as a pre-teen, I sensed a scam.Sadly, not much has changed when it comes to companies trying to take advantage of writers who want a chance at recognition and maybe a little bit of money. Google the term “writing contests,” and you’ll come up with approximately 7.9 million results. It can be hard for a writer to know where to start looking for competitions, and how to tell if they’re legitimate or not.So I’ve done the legwork for you.Here are 29 reputable, well-reviewed, free writing contests for poets, fiction writers, essayists and more. Some legitimate contests do charge a small entry or “reading” fee, but often a fee can be a red flag for a scam, so you may want to stick to free writing contests — and there are certainly enough of them.Fiction and nonfiction writing contestsReady to share your novel or personal essay with the world? Whether you’re a newbie or more established writer, you’re likely eligible for a few of these contests.1. L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future ContestWhatever your feelings about L. Ron Hubbard’s work and philosophy, the prizes for this regular contest are nothing to sneeze at. Every three months, winners earn $1,000, $750 and $500, or an additional annual grand prize worth $5,000.Submissions must be short stories or novelettes (up to 17,000 words) in the genre of science fiction or fantasy, and new and amateur writers are welcome to apply.Deadlines: Quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.2. Graywolf Press Nonfiction PrizeAwarded to “the most promising and innovative literary nonfiction project by a writer not yet established in the genre,” this prize provides a $12,000 advance and publication by Graywolf Press.If you live in the U.S. and have published at least one book (in any genre), you’re eligible to submit a current manuscript in progress for consideration. The judges look for winners who push the boundaries of traditional literary nonfiction.Deadline: Annually; the 2016 deadline was January 31.3. Drue Heinz Literature PrizeYou can win $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press with this prize, awarded for a collection of short fiction.You may submit an unpublished manuscript of short stories, two or more novellas or a combination of novellas and short stories. Your total word count should be between 150 and 300 typed pages.Deadline: Annual submission window is May 1 through June 30.4. Tony Hillerman PrizePresented by St. Martin’s Press and WORDHARVEST, this prize awards the best first mystery novel set in the Southwest with $10,000 and publication by St. Martin’s Press.It’s open to professional or non-professional writers who have not yet had a mystery published, and there are specific guidelines for the structure of your story: “Murder or another serious crime or crimes must be at the heart of the story, with emphasis on the solution rather than the details of the crime.”Deadline: Annually on June 1.5. St. Francis College Literary PrizeThis biannual prize honors mid-career writers who have recently published their third, fourth or fifth work of fiction. The winner receives $50,000 but must be able to appear at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY to deliver a talk on their work and teach a mini-workshop in fiction to St. Francis students.Deadline: Biannually; the deadline for work published between June 2015 and May 2017 has not been announced.6. Young Lions Fiction AwardThis $10,000 award recognizes “young authors,” which the rules define as any author aged 35 or younger. Submit any novel or short story published or scheduled to be published in the calendar year. Works must be written for adults; children’s or YA pieces are ineligible.Deadline: Annually in August.7. Real Simple’s Life Lessons Essay ContestHave you ever had a “eureka” moment? If you have, and you can write a compelling personal essay about it in no more than 1,500 words, you may be able to win $3,000 in Real Simple’s annual essay contest.Deadline: Annually; 2016 deadline has not yet been announced.8. New Voices AwardPresented by Lee & Low Books, an award-winning children’s book publisher, this award is given for a previously unpublished children’s picture book manuscript (of no more than 1,500 words) written by a writer of color.The winner receives $1,000 cash and a standard publication contract. You may submit up to two manuscripts.Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by September 30 each year.9. Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary ExcellenceThis contest aims to provide visibility for emerging African American fiction writers and to enable them to focus on their writing by awarding a $10,000 cash prize. Eligible authors should submit a work of fiction, such as a novel or short story collection, published in the calendar year.Deadline: Annually; 2016 deadline has not yet been announced.10. PEN/Faulkner Award for FictionHonoring the best work of fiction published by an American author in a single calendar year, this award has been given to the likes of John Updike, Philip Roth and Ann Patchett.The winner receives $15,000 and an invitation to read at the award ceremony in Washington, DC. Four finalists also each receive a $5,000 award.Deadline: Annually on October 31 for books published that calendar year.$5,000 for Your History Paper!Enter your essay to win the Prize!ReadReadPioneer Institute is pleased to announce the third annual Frederick Douglass Prize Essay Contest for Massachusetts high school students. Pioneer Institute is a private, non-partisan public policy think tank with a longstanding reputation for innovative education reformWe believe that Massachusetts students are capable of excellence in history. We need your essays to prove us right.2015-16 ESSAY TOPICThe Frederick Douglass Prize asks students to respond to key questions in history. The 2015-16 contest encourages students to investigate the stories behind the many technological innovations born in Massachusetts. Choose from dozens of Bay State entrepreneurs and inventions, and develop a clearly organized and well-researched essay drawing on primary and secondary sources, that explains the greater historical impact and significance of your subject matter.TEACHERS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY!The Frederick Douglass Prize is an excellent opportunity for your students to demonstrate their strong research and writing skills before college applications begin and to meet some very remarkable people.SAMPLE TOPICS AND IDEASThe innovative spirit that has animated America is particularly evident here in the Bay State. The colonists established themselves as a center of global maritime trade, and in 1795 Massachusetts businessmen built the country’s first railroad on Beacon Hill. Sample topics drawn from 20th and 21st century Massachusetts inventions include:The Sewing Machine: Elias Howe, born in 1819 in Spencer, developed, the nation’s first patented sewing machine, which still contain three key features that he designed: the needle, operational lock stitch, and automatic thread feed.New York’s Underground Subway: Alfred Beach, born in Springfield in 1826, invented the Beach Pneumatic Transit system to alleviate traffic.Campbell’s Condensed Soup: Dr. John T. Dorrance discovered how to condense soup without sacrificing its rich taste. His invention allowed Campbell’s to save large amounts of money on shipping. One of his five original flavors became the kitchen staple “Campbell’s Tomato Soup.”The Gillette Disposable Razor (1904): William E. Nickerson, a MIT-trained engineer, helped King Camp Gillette discover how to stamp a razor blade from an inexpensive steel sheet.The Computer: In 1928, MIT professor Vannevar Bush engineered the first manually mechanically operated analog computer, capable of solving differential equations with up to 18 independent variables. In 1951, other MIT researchers built the first computer that operated in real time, and it was used by the U.S. Navy during the Cold War.MORE INFORMATION:+ -FREDERICK DOUGLASSWhy is this contest named for Frederick Douglass?Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)Frederick Douglass fled to Massachusetts after he escaped from slavery. He lived in New Bedford and Nantucket. He became one of the most important Abolitionists and one of the most important figures in American history because he was an advocate and articulator of American freedom. Douglass’ 1845 autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, became a bestseller.Douglass’ oratorical skills were so impressive that some doubted that he had been a slave, so he wrote Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. During the Civil War he assisted in the recruiting of African-American men for the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Regiments and fought for the emancipation of slaves. After the war he worked to protect the rights of the freemen. He was secretary of the Santo Domingo Commission, marshall and recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia, and United States Minister to Haiti. His other autobiographical works are My Bondage And My Freedom and Life And Times Of Frederick Douglass, published in 1855 and 1881, respectively. He died in 1895.Nothing speaks to the dehumanizing impact of slavery and the accompanying deprivations than a human being not knowing their own birthday. His several autobiographies begin with this question about this basic fact of his life: “I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it.”Frederick Douglass was one of America’s great articulators of the meaning of freedom, and the importance of understanding our past. That’s why our U.S. History essay contest is named in honor of him.+ -PRIZESPRIZESWe will recognize the top essays as follows:1st place: $5,0002nd place: $2,0003rd place: $1,000Honorable Mentions: $500 eachSchool Prize: The 1st place winner’s school will receive $1,000+ -SHOULD I ENTER?Entrants must be US citizens or resident aliens who attend a Massachusetts high school during the 2015-2016 academic year. Students who attend a boarding school in Massachusetts or are home-schooled are eligible to submit an essay. If you are interested in this year’s question and have strong writing skills, we encourage you to submit your essay.+ -PRIZE SCHEDULEMarch 7, 2016: Submission Deadline. Submit your essay through the form below.+ -CRITERIAArgument/Analysis (40%)Articulates a clear thesis supported by evidence in the essay.Uses strong textual evidence.Shows detailed analysis and interpretation.Historical Research (40%)Conducts research beyond assigned texts.Provides accurate historical information.Demonstrates a strong understanding of the historical context.Writing Quality (20%)Correct GrammarClear StructureVoice and ToneProper Citations (MLA or footnotes)If you have questions on how to develop a strong thesis, to present convincing research, and to format your bibliography, we encourage you to consult A Pocket Guide to Writing in History.+ -QUESTIONS? 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To begin, thanks googly to ask such a question, it is very interesting to coincide with new sindibadians who admire to meditate with the impetus of safaris.I think that I have some certain insightful illuminations. So, let me quickly share with you what I have gained in my quiver.Before we dive together, be advised take a look at the link below which involves how to move around Mauritania: Mauritania - World Travel GuideBasically, there are many restaurant options when you set foot in this country, of course, you may check their list in the last half of the answer. Considerably there is much majestic touristic attraction should not be missed such as:1- The Heart of Feathers(Eye of Desert)Let's see what NASA umpire said:“This prominent circular feature in the Sahara desert of Mauritania has attracted attention since the earliest space missions because it forms a conspicuous bull's-eye in the otherwise rather featureless expanse of the desert. Described by some as looking like an outsized fossil in the desert, the structure, which has a diameter of almost 30 miles, has become a landmark for shuttle crews. Initially interpreted as a meteorite impact structure because of its high degree of circularity, it is now thought to be merely a symmetrical uplift that has been laid bare by erosion. Paleozoic quartzites form the resistant beds outlining the structure” Richat Structure, MauritaniaIntuitively, the heart of feathers or as known locally “ Galb Richat” is one of most gigantic antiquities in the globe, therefore, a society of archaeologists classified the sight as an impact of meteorite structure was dissolved with the planet millions of years ago, this geological edifice observed from the space in form of conspicuous bull's-eye.Furthermore, there is scientific evidence that argues for the existence of fossils and buried antic cities that have not yet been excavated on this part of the planet, including Romans' Remains (Mauritania Reserve) as well as Azougi capital of Mourabitoon. Ect. This scientific foresight of multi civilizations indicated through Satellite explorations as well inscriptions from the stone-age still visible in Mauritania.This samples of stone-age inscriptions were discovered in Mauritania:2 —Jauling Park.. when nature speaks!Exclusive welcome to “the nature worshippers” who don't mind urges linearity for sake picnicking in the jauling natural park, which paints exquisite masterpieces, two hundred fifty kinds of birds from heron stork to white heron, ostriches and geese ducks water, moreover various species of animals and marine organisms. jauling park is a living example of wildlife in West Africa, the nature reserve surrounded by waterfall flows from valleys and lakes which forming tributary water surrounded by plants, grass, and trees plus rocky bodies topped by dune scattered around the villages of fisherman and farmers of the herds of cattle.3- Argin Basin... An annual conference for animals!Without ignorance, Argin Basin or the so-called “earthly paradise” says always, it's showtime” to the beauty hunters being itself a natural reserve classified by UNESCO 1989 as worldwide heritage, it's still very tasteful to tourists regarding its spectacular climate as well as its coral reefs. By leaps and bounds, immigrants animals flocking from Northern Europe, Siberia, and Greenland to weave there an inspirational piece of harmonies give our humanness everlasting lessons manifest in its masterpiece of world peace.Probably, you wouldn't like to miss diving into the Atlantic bottom and telepathizing with the rare fishes. I bet that you won't miss the opportunity to meet the indigenous of Argin (Imragen). They will let you discover their own unique style of living, as they keep some wonderful heritage for thousands of centuries.4- Beach of Atlantic. king of the kings!Ever since; the majesty of the sea pervaded the whole world with mania and phobia, therefore it becomes immortalized by the fiction of earth’s guests, the Arab quote says: “ In the women wonder and in the sea two wonders “ this maxim like all world projections applies deeply to the Atlantic ocean, which hard to decipher and easy to perch on its bountiful air, the Mauritanian Atlantic beach distinguished by the canary stream which drives the worldwide animals preferably immigrating there. That moreover, it is ranked as one of the richest beaches in the world.Permanently, the doors open there to all the comers who might be involved in experiences Surfing, diving, riding horses, Football, and numerous sports games such as chess Drifting, archery and so far.All reluctant yo pollution epic or humdrum of urbanization, it is inevitable to tell you that the Atlantic aroma in Mauritania is an anti routine panacea that could saturate your passion to the fullest as the alphabetic spirituality in nature.5- Tergit Oasis. Picnic in the micro peninsula!Creatively, Recreation is suchlike experiencing freedom after long jail. Tergit oasis in Adrar state, where there are many hot and cold springs that can be pilgrimed throughout the year. These springs extend from tree-lined canals, reflecting a spectacular view and magnificent atmosphere.6- Compete for birds with mountains throne!Officially, there are no summit mountains in this country at all, maybe it was before a long time. nevertheless, At 915 m (3,002 ft) tall, Kediet el Jill is the highest peak mountain in Mauritania, on Tiris Zemmour with the city of Zouérat on its east and Fderick at west.It is worth mentioning that there are mountains of Mauritania that maintain its originality in the symbolism of geographical privacy in the midst of cultural differences in the formation of the geological structure of the North African mountains.7- Hug the sky by skyscraper trees!It is evident that nature has precedent in the patent of embracing the sky before humankind by the signing of the Armillaria ostoyae popularly known as the honey mushroom.In the Southeast of Mauritania the most majestic spot for unleashing reins to the highness of semi titan trees.Satisfy your obsession in Climb giant trees such as Baobab and Borassus (Palmyra palm) and much more of nature’s treasures. Other than that, there is some mysterious famous giant long-standing tree in the region of Gidimagha state, take the higher interest of its visitors from everywhere; it is located on the way of“Loubouli” and surrounded with beautiful valleys and some wet buckthorn tree and the many kinds of birds.Unfortunately, as an inevitable outcome of the disaster of desertification, many of the charming natural treasures, including rare trees in Mauritania disappeared, What remains until now is an omen of what can happen and a witness on the tomb of that antic natural heritage.8– Harvesting Season…Fest of Nature!!Carnival Call is s for nature’s native speakers who wouldn't turn a blind eye on poetic monologues inside forest mazes, break to contribute the locals in picking dates from palm trees during its harvest season as well Buckthorn, Tamarin and Boras and so many more surprises waiting there.9- Empower your Quietness with The Golden Virgin Desert!knowingly, the Mauritanian Sahara considered one of the most unique and vast deserts around the globe, therefore rally Dakar organizers listed Mauritania as a transit point. this natural desert was green forest before many centuries, nevertheless, the drought ends its glory, the scientists expecting it would refrain again after many centuries vice versa.Chronically, it was fated to the African Sahara a long epic journey of giving and take where it was a bridge for trade between nations as it was a stage for fatal wars as well. On Mauritania, it was a miracle that reflected the human adaptation during the bleak times as it leaves its prints as “a curse on nature”.Nowadays, the Mauritanian Sahara surrendered for the change which was surrounded its rule as an outcome of technology and urbanization however it is still a shrine for entertain those looking for the momentum of simplicity and innocence.10- Unleash your rein to Rain & Train Epic symphony!Collectively taking place as witnesses on the rain orchestra depicts a common sense of liberation for all. Mauritania takes the pride in immersing the visitors with green timeline into multi geographic terrains, synchronize accelerating between nature and human-made on-board the largest train on the globe.Talk to unseen history by the antiquity Mediator!Artistically, it would not be fair choice leaving Mauritania without tasting some spiritual and historical aromas specifically antique cities such as Chinguetti, Oualata, Wadan, Tichitt these spots bear many of historical heritage from old centuries like the empire of Ghana, Mourabitoon era, you can get to know some costumes of locals present since thousand years, people there highly friendly and open-handed but language could make some barriers in deep in the country, any way you can escort translator.Here is the top list of restaurants not to mention the prices vary according to quality level and customers budget :TAFARIT sun house.Seafood, Mediterranean, Vegetarian FriendlyHours Today: 12:30 PM - 11:00 PMRestaurant Information222 En Face Station Star du Stade Olympique | Tel: 45254673 /3, Nouakchott, MauritaniaTAFARIT sun house., Nouakchott - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisorComptoir cafeRestaurant InformationZone des Ambassades, Nouakchott, Mauritania45 29 31 19Comptoir cafe, Nouakchott - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisorQasa RestaurantMediterranean, European, Spanish, Seafood, International, Vegetarian FriendlyHours Today: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PMRestaurant Information125 Ilot Not | Quartier Las Palmas, Nouakchott, Mauritania 38 39 69 00Qasa Restaurant, Nouakchott - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisorLe MaquisMediterraneanHours Today: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PMRestaurant InformationRue Benhmeida, Nouakchott, Mauritania36 40 51 05Le Maquis, Nouakchott - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisorFrisco or Le FriscoRestaurant InformationRue du monotel, Nouakchott, MauritaniaPortuguese HouseEuropean, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Portuguese, Vegetarian FriendlyRestaurant Information581 Tevrah Zegna - A, Nouakchott 22581, Mauritania 20 89 71 46Restaurant Al FantasiaEuropean foodRestaurant InformationAvenue du Palais des Congres, Nouakchott, Mauritania47 60 13 13Le ManaraLebanese, Mediterranean, AsianRestaurant InformationRoute des Ambassades, Nouakchott, Mauritania 43 80 80 80La Palmeraie Cafe & BakeryRestaurant InformationNouakchott, Mauritania 05257344TOP CHOICE MAURITANIANWidely considered the best breakfast spot in the city. Enjoy a sit-down meal of crêpes or a set continental breakfast in a contemporary-style dining room, or pick up a croissant and other freshly baked pastries andLa TissayadeEasily the restaurant with the best atmosphere in the city, La Tissayade is located in the shady front courtyard of Maison d'Hôtes Jeloua. Daily specials like vegetable quiche and a menu of beef, chicken, shrimp and…SPANISHNomadaFrom the thick menus, smoky interior, heavy decor and equally weighty Spanish tortillas, Nomada is traditionally Iberian throughout. Service is friendly (and Spanish or English is also spoken) and the mains, ranging…TUNISIANCafé TunisieThis cafe is fine for coffee and smoking a water pipe, plus good-value breakfasts – freshly squeezed orange juice, bread, jam, pastries, yoghurt, coffee and a bottle of mineral water. Mains, like merguez (spiced sau…STEAKordinary spaghetti bolognese.FAST FOODLe PrinceExpanded and slightly upgraded from its previous hole-in-the-wall status, Le Prince, which can still claim to be Nouakchott's oldest restaurant, is a solid choice for big portions of fast food. Tuck into a cheese om…AFRICANRestaurant du CoinThis place is as down-at-heel as it gets, serving up great quantities of rice, fish and Senegalese mafé. It's always busy, and the food piping hot and delicious. From the rond-point head down the Chinguetti road for…Restaurant-Pâtisserie Pleine LuneSpeedy service, decent cappuccinos and a good selection of pastries, make this place a popular, albeit poorly lit, spot for business meetings. At any other time of day, you can grab a pizza or sandwich for a quick f…MOROCCANRestaurant Oasis TunisienMoroccan owned (despite the name), this is a good-value spot for chicken and shwarma served up with fries and a small salad. If you canSavana CafeGroups gather in the pleasant back patio courtyard for a meal and hookah. Savana has a fairly large menu, with above-average pizzas.MEDITERRANEANRestaurant La PaillotteAbove-average seafood and more-standard meat and chicken dishes; located inside the Italian-owned Hotel Mauritalia.PIZZAFC NouadhibouNamed for the city's football team and considered to have the best pizza in town.Restorante GalloufaLaid-back Spanish restaurant, with a heavy (and oily) emphasis on seafood.NKC ICE CAFEcafé du Libanrestaurant-café L'escaleThe ful list available in TripAdvisor: The 10 Best Mauritania Restaurants 2017 - TripAdvisorEventually, in the name of memorial events; I welcome all of you dears adventurers; readers, as well all of the entire world; to alter the helm of choice; by tasting the better and bitter of Mauritania; which present itself as a piece of earth bears peace for all creatures’ s hearts likewise all of “geographic beings” despite the tides of our “Non-Rainbow Visions ”; not "LGBT rainbow Projections; but; on the beat of human-centered philosophy and philanthropic ideations; It is also derived from humanitarian-spiritual representations of rainbow fascination throughout the history of human civilizations.Earlier as known “THE VIRTUOUS EARTH” including MY COUNTRY was the united home for all humanity from Prehistoric Age to the Ice Age and Pre-Huge Deluge; until that auspicioust scenario would be replicated; we the simplest Mauritanians like all kind world; welcoming warmly “Our Twins In Adam’Apple” ; on the Table Of Nature despite “Cain and abel Syndrome”; with all hope to cure our world from the “Wild Fruit Of Hate Tree”; with “Redemption Of Adam Race and His wills; His Cray and Genes Diversity; survive the mosaics of Adamite Cultural Heritage on “earnest earth” and milky way galaxy; which all still deserve to be a one inspirational homeland with united iconic human kind, and perpetual world peace; hold our spirits with fruitful truths and truthful faiths and collective delicate fates; on the “everlasting earth” without nix of jinx or evil, just affluence of justice and goodness influence in even a non name and title but “The Paradise Planet” or “The Motherland ” which deserve loyalty for “life against extinction” more than all sincerest mothers; if we smoothes our eyes to the monstrosity of Mars!Hopefully, this helps and I wish you a comfortable stay and epic happy times.Sincerely,