Tiddler

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Research one of the creatures in the story and write a report about it. What does each creature eat? How does it move? How is it adapted to help it live underwater? Today, 18 years later,” Allard said when I reached him at Dentons, “I remember Helge in precise detail as he was, his crew cut, perpetual big, grinning, square-jawed face; tall, athletic build and easy, graceful manner.” He added, “I hope we never forget the heroes like Helge who bravely served to make us, the country and world safer and better.”

After graduation, Boes took a job as a corporate associate at Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C. Friends there remembered him saying, "I don't want to be pushing paper for a living. I want to be paid to carry a gun."I refuse to believe he and Boes died in vain. They were carrying out their missions and serving their country. As Allard put it, “We can honor those who served by doing everything we can to protect the Afghans who remain at risk. We also can find ways to remind ourselves and the world that we are good.” A ‘shoal’ is the collective noun for a group of fish. Can you find out other collective nouns? Can you make a poster showing them and the creatures that they refer to?

Imagine that you could go diving underwater. What might you see? What words could you use to describe things? Watch this video to get some ideas: Investigate floating and sinking. How do fishing boats stay afloat? What materials and shapes are the best to use when designing a boat? An hour-long feast of storytelling that thrills children and parents alike. A masterpiece.’ ( Broadway Baby) Brings such joy to children and adults alike. The show was so captivating that no one wanted to miss a moment’ ( The Spy in the Stalls)Find out how stories are passed on throughout history. Do you know any very old stories that are still told today? How have they changed over the years?

What lessons might the fish have at their school? Write a diary entry from the point of view of one of the fish, giving their thoughts about their lessons at school. Helge was everything a superior case officer should be: bright, energetic, and ever prepared to apply his skills where they were needed most,” then-CIA director George Tenet said in a press release announcing Boes’ death. “He believed deeply in our mission of defending freedom. And, in his all too brief time with us, he made powerful contributions to that cause."It became a running joke. The photo on the invitation to join his family for a private reception following his memorial service showed a heaping platter of the pastry-wrapped mini hot dogs. It may only be a tiddler, but this show has a big heart and is BRIMMING WITH INVENTIVENESS.’ A Younger Theatre Can you spot the ‘Gruffalo’ fish in the illustrations? Can you design your own fish based on a character from a popular story?

Find the locations of ponds / rivers / lakes near to where you live. Could you go on a trip there with your school? Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s tales are lovingly brought to life. A perfect children’s show.’ ( The British Theatre Guide) A delight from start to finish. A room of children laughing hysterically, all totally mesmerised by the action.’ ( Time Out) This has been the fourth time they have phoned me since my request to be deleted. The company thus, is now harrassing me. Why havent they deleted my details from ALL THEIR DATASETS? Write a story about one of the other sea creatures shown in the illustrations. Could you write a story about one of Tiddler’s school friends?

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He, Boes and Tidler formed a trio in Cambridge. “They were my best friends while I was at the law school: knowing them made bearable a time in my life that was otherwise frustrating and disappointing,” Weston wrote in his tribute to Boes published in an alumni bulletin.