The Ants & the Grasshopper
One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bi te to eat.
"What!" cried the Ants in surprise, "haven't you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?"
"I didn't have time to store up any food," whined the Grasshopper; "I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone."
The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.
"Making music, were you?" they cried. "Very well; now dance!" And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.
Available at: http://read.gov/aesop/052.html. Accessed on April, 30th 2017
The moral of this fable is:
PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO NEW YORK?
How many days to spend in New York?
Spend at least five days in order to see New York like a local. Manhattan is the ultimate walking city, densely packed and not very long or wide. You won't have to go very far and you'll find Broadway plays to see, districts and restaurants to explore, drinks to be had, bookstores and botanical gardens to browse. And don’t miss a walk on the Highline or the Brooklyn Bridge!
Where to shop?
From Bergdorf Goodman to local Soho boutiques, there’s something for everyone. Our tip? Be sure to check out the Brooklyn Flea: tons of local designers will give you a unique take-home souvenir.
Where to eat?
Interested in finding the best eats in New York? Here are our favorites. Pizza: Check out Roberta’s, a legendary Brooklyn institution. Classic bagels and lox: Head to Russ & Daughters on the Lower East Side. Authentic diner experience: Empire Diner and Tom’s Restaurant are two of the best. Fun brunch spot: Try Prune in the East Village, or Marlow & Sons or Cafe Colette (both in Williamsburg).
Available at: https://www.getyourguide.com/. Acessed on April, 26th 2017.
Adapted The helpful piece of advice for going shopping suggested by the guide is:
Pizza and Politics: The art of Trade – Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
Presenters from the World Trade Center will be here at Noon in the Gardner Living Room to join us in eating some free Pizza from Pizza Factory and talking about politics. They will be discussing different points of view about our Economy and trades of domestic and non-domestic exchanges.
Available at: https://students.dixie.edu/2017/02/27/pizza-and-politics-the-art-of-trade-thursday-march-2nd-2017/. Accessed on: April, 27th 2017
The event starts:
These Quadruplets Are Headed to College Together: ‘Yale Won’
Lisa Marie Segarra
Quadruplet brothers from Ohio are heading to Yale University together this fall after being accepted to a combined 59 colleges.
The brothers and their parents spoke with NBC about their decision to attend school together. Eighteen-year-olds Nick, Zach, Aaron, and Nigel Wade chose Yale after receiving what they called an "extraordinary" financial aid package.
Three of the brothers decided on Yale fairly quickly, but Aaron Wade held out the longest as he also considered attending Stanford University, though he was ultimately swayed by Yale. The Wade brothers will not be the first set of quadruplets to attend Yale — the Crouch quadruplets, whom the Wades spoke with, went to Yale several years back.
"Ray [Crouch] said they had to go out of their way to meet up," Aaron Wade told NBC. "Everywhere they went, they definitely found their own niches without the pressure of being quads."
Available at: http://time.com/4761820/ohio-quadruplets-yale/. Accessed on: April, 29th 2017.
According to the text:
What’s Le Rêve, Las Vegas About?
We have a question for you – who DOESN’T like to dream? So it follows logic that everyone will love Le Rêve - The Dream. It’s like dreaming, but with your eyes open. It’s like being suspended in some fantastical world that makes no sense and makes perfect sense all at the same time. Step into the showroom and you will experience an exciting and mysterious realm inside an incredible aqua theater-in-the-round. From a thrilling high dive to an underwater tango, the stunning performers and breathtaking aerial feats of strength and agility will mesmerize you from beginning to end. No wonder it's considered one of the best shows in town. Isn’t it time for you to dream a little?
Available at: www.ticketcounter.com/las-vegas-shows/le-reve. Accessed on May, 9th 2017.
The feeling of experiencing the show “Le Rêve” is a:
HOW TO BEAT THE HACKERS
The global cyber attack that began on Friday – 05/12/2017, spread to thousands more computers over the weekend and into the new workweek, primarily in Asia.
Many of us assume our computer isn’t vulnerable — perhaps because we don’t use a PC, have strong passwords or update our operating systems regularly.
I’m good about not opening suspicious mail, so I won’t be hacked.
Great, but not good enough.
Attacks through email are only one type of hacking, Professor Wandt said, and they are becoming more sophisticated. Don’t open any link or attachment that you are not expecting to receive, even from people you might know, unless you confirm that they sent it.
I use a password manager, so my passwords are strong and well protected.
Yes, but be careful.
Password managers can help prevent someone from hacking your computer using the password, but it’s important to store your key securely. Also, after using a public computer, you should immediately change your password from your home computer or phone.
I should buy extra encryption software if I really want to protect myself.
Don’t worry about it.
“The average person today doesn’t need third-party encryption software,” Professor Wandt said. Most new Apple and Windows products have encryption built into their operating systems.
Available at: www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/nyregion/new-york-today-how-to-beat-the-hackers. Accessed on 16/05/2017. Adapted.
When using a public computer one should: