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Leisure and Culture: Activities, Exhibitions, and Must-Read Books
Find ideas for cultural activities, exhibitions to visit, books to read, and events not to miss in the cultural world.
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Janvier en Ontario
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Jan 21, 2019
Essais de galettes à partager avec les amis, voisins et mes élèves. Une tradition que les Ontariens ne connaissaient pas mais qu’ils ont appréciée 😊
Promenade au soleil avant le retour de la neige.
Jeux dans la cour de l’école.
Promenade à Strathroy-Caradoc conservation area.
Certains sont mieux équipés pour la neige !
Fabrication d
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Retour à Montréal
Dec 31, 2018
Après quelques jours dans la neige et le froid de Québec city, je repars pour Montréal en covoiturage. Il faut d’abord réussir à sortir la voiture de la glace pour nous rendre au lieu de rencontre !
Et en route pour Montréal avec «amigo express »
J’ai réservé un hôtel dans le quartier des spectacles, près du quartier chinois, pour
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Escapade à Québec
Dec 29, 2018
Me voilà repartie pour Québec, en hiver cette fois, pour rester un peu en famille. Après une journée de repos, nous nous réveillons avec quelques centimètres de neige et décidons, bien couverts, de partir à la découverte des rues enneigées de la ville.
Petite halte pour se réchauffer et se restaurer avant de repartir sous la pluie vergla
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Départ pour Montréal
Dec 25, 2018
Après 5 heures d’attente à l’aéroport pour cause de problème technique et changement d’avion, nous avons enfin embarqué. J’arrive un peu tard pour le repas de réveillon mais la compagnie Air Canada nous a offert $10 sur un repas pour nous dédommager. C’est donc sandwich ce soir, l’aéroport de London (minuscule) n’ayant pas gra
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Les derniers mois ont passé très vite ! Le temps file... L’hiver est arrivé mais pour l’instant il ne fait pas si froid si je compare à Montréal ou Québec. Les températures sont négatives la nuit, mais dans la journée elles atteignent quelquefois les 5 à 6 degrés ! Cette dernière semaine avant les vacances est encore bien occupée.
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Encore beaucoup de neige au début de la semaine mais ensuite le temps est redevenu plus doux. Les élèves ont présenté la pièce de Noël, en alternant chant et parole, d’abord devant les autres classes puis ils ont fait deux représentations devant les parents. C’était très réussi !
Jeudi soir corvée de courses pour les grilled cheese
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Mardi 4 décembre, Paint Nite avec Nathalie. Rdv pris dans un restaurant à Covent Garden. Natalie nous a commandé des dips en attendant. Une sauce aux épinards et artichauts.
Puis nous nous sommes installées.
Voici nos œuvres 😀
Mercredi, repas à Moxie’s downtown London pour fêter le départ en retraite de Carol. Une longue table de 23 c
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Elf on The Shelf
Dec 6, 2018
J’ai découvert cette semaine une tradition canadienne avec un nouvel arrivant dans ma classe.
Ne sachant comment réagir face à cette apparition 🤔 j’ai demandé des explications à mes élèves. Ce “lutin sur l’étagère” serait un envoyé du Père Noël. Il arriverait le premier jour de l’avent et repartirait chaque nuit pour lui
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En route vers le Nord et la grisaille, j’ai décidé de changer de cap et trouvé le soleil au sud de London. Passage par St Thomas avant d’arriver à Port Stanley
Le ciel gris s’est tout à coup dégagé pour devenir d’un bleu profond... permettant une belle promenade dans le village à la découverte des boutiques, des galeries d’art, e
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Froid ontarien ☃️
Nov 29, 2018
Les températures ont bien chuté. 😱
Puis ça s’est réchauffé un peu le week-end. La neige a fondu et j’en ai profité pour aller visiter des marchés de Noël avec mes amies.
Et faire du shopping à l’occasion du Black Friday. Hier mardi, retour à l’école sur des routes glissantes mais une surprise bien agréable pour commencer la j
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Your teenage years can be a worrying and upsetting time, especially if you feel that you don't fit in with the most popular crowd. There is in every school all over the world a popular girl or boy who will have all popular people following him or her and so, the "in crowd" is formed. Take a look at how you can fit in.
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These days, it is easier than ever before to find certain breeds of dogs up for adoption. If you have decided that you would much rather give a rescue dog, such as a pug, a good home as opposed to buying a new puppy, read on to learn where to find pugs for adoption.
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The Egyptian pyramids were constructed to a basic design deriving from the step pyramid. They had a basic internal structure, which was then improved height wise by filling material and capping for visual effect. The stones were hoisted by means of ramps, the material being pulled up by human and animal power, using rollers to overcome friction.
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Flowers are a popular subject matter for any artist, due to their vibrant colours, aesthetic beauty and romantic connotations. Wild roses are an especially popular flower to paint, whether the artist is an expert or a beginner in the field and the results can be magnificent. Read through this tutorial if you would like more information on how to paint a rose.
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Babylonians were the first to clay wrappers "envelopes" which were folded over important papers and then baked. In order to open the "envelope", it was necessary to destroy the clay. Next came paper casings made of rice and reeds from the Chinese in 1200 BC, papyrus rolls of the ancient Egyptians, then came folded pieces of paper sealed with wax. This article details out the different places where coloured envelopes can be bought.
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Are you looking for a break from the UK and plan on travelling to India. Well, before you go, you will need a map of India. While many decent maps can be found online for free, the best and most detailed maps of India need to be purchased. This article explains where to buy maps of India.
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Hosting a murder mystery game in your home can be a great way to get some friends together for an evening and have a lot of fun. Murder mystery party games are essentially a series of clues played out by each guest over the course of an evening as part of a script. This article will explain how to host a murder mystery evening.
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Are you thinking of travelling to an exotic destination for your next vacation? In that case, you should consider visiting Jamaica. Jamaica has many worth visiting destinations and you may select the one that better suits your needs. One of the most beautiful and picturesque places in Jamaica is the city of Montego Bay, which offers a vast variety of accommodation types. One of the best choices is the Royal Decameron hotel. Read the following article and find out everything that you need to know about it.
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Education grants can be used to support or supplement your training and they can usually be obtained through an academic institution when applying for a training course. Grants can be used to pay for course fees or for course materials such as books, stationery and a computer if they are required for the course. This article details out where to get an education grant.
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The Equity Trust is regarded as one of the world’s premier trust and fiduciary services providers, serving high-profile individuals, corporate companies and intermediaries. This article will provide facts on this trust.
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In the United Kingdom, there are many ways in which prospective students and their families can secure funding for college and university. It is important that they educate themselves about the varied options and make decisions according to their needs. This article outlines some the ways to secure government grants to finance education in the UK.
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In this tech-savvy era of movies on-demand, home theatres or HDTV, one would say that the pleasure of watching movies in a cinema is almost disappearing. Movie theatres do their best to raise above the ordinary in order to attract viewers. Chicago makes no exception when it comes for the best entertainment experience.
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Dogs learn well throughout their entire lives, and most are eager, enthusiastic and want to please their owners. There are different ways of training your dog, and clicker training is one such method. Find out more about this training method in this article.
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Rare earth magnets have many applications ranging from Maglev transport systems to Warhammer figurines. Learn more about magnets and the way in which rare earth metals have revolutionised modern technology.
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A bouquet of flowers is a great way to brighten up your home, or show a friend or a loved one just how much you care. If you are a fan of exotic plants and flowers, unusual flowers or strange plants, read on to learn where you can buy the very best in exotic flower species.
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The theory known as the Abilene Paradox: The Management of Agreement was created by Jerry B Harvey, a professor of management science at the George Washington University in Washington DC. After a personal experience, he realised that organisations often take actions, contrary to what they really want to do, and thereby, defeat the very purpose of the action.
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Recycled concrete is much more valuable than virgin materials. Along with eliminating the need to transfer new materials, it also reduces carbon emissions. This article looks at the benefits of using old materials by preventing the unnecessary build-up of waste.
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In the stressful world in which people live, it is important to know how to reduce stress levels and to calm down. When a person gets angry, it can be very hard to find ways to quickly calm down and stop them from feeling overwhelmed. Thankfully, there are many simple steps to having a calm mind and to keep calm when under pressure.
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The African clawed frog is the only clawed amphibian and is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, with one species found in the South East and another in the West. It is characterised by a number of claws on its feet and some other distinguishing characteristics which render it quite different from other frogs. It is a species that dwells in rivers and ponds.
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Broad Street is the place to be when you are in Birmingham, England. If you have never visited it, then you have no idea what you are missing. From the Fiveways' cinema, the Novotel Hotel in Birmingham, The Brasshouse pub or O'Neills, there are things that suit everybody's taste. Therefore, Broad Street is the place to be!
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Christian science explains how sin, disease and death are all illusions. Instead, it states that human beings should be focused on the spirituality of the universe to overcome their problems. Learn more about Christian science beliefs in this article.
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The green companies listed in this article are 20 of the best businesses in the UK that are making efforts to act in an environmentally friendly fashion. By recognising that the world in which they do business is the same world in which they live, they are taking measures to ensure that their impact doesn't produce lasting damage to the environment.
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Making your own flower arrangement might seem like a hard task, but it is actually really easy. This article shows you how to make a bouquet out of flowers, using a step by step instruction guide.
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Puppies’ health need to be taken care of by their owners. An essential part of dogs’ health care is the administration of puppy vaccines. This article provides puppy’s owners with information about the types of puppy shots that are essential for the health of their animals. Puppies may get infected with diseases such as canine distemper, rabies, canine adenovirus and parvorvirus without the administration of proper vaccines.
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Keeping baby chimpanzee as pets is illegal in the United Kingdom, as it transgresses the laws on keeping and importing wild animals. There are serious problems with keeping primates as pets, as they can never be fully safe for humans. There is also the problem that creatures as intelligent as chimpanzees might have rights like humans do.