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If you�re looking for something unusual, exotic even, in a West Virginia landscape, Long Point is just the ticket. Long Point is a rugged promontory of sandstone that juts like a fortress into Summersville Lake, a 2800-acre impoundment in Nicholas County, West Virginia, just off US Route 19. During weekends in September and October, water is released from the dam into the Gauley River to provide plenty of white water and rapids for rafters and kayakers. The lake level is eventually lowered by 75 feet to its winter pool elevation of 1,575. The landscape below normal lake level is stunning, and hiking and exploring it will leave you awed.  The Long Point Trail The Long Point trailhead (GPS: Lat. 38.23387, Long. -80.86593) is located at an archery range near the Summersville Airport. Before you leave your vehicle, make sure you�ve packed a camera because you�re going to be rewarded with a visual feast! It�s an easy 1.8 mile hike out to Long Point as the trail gently undulates through ...

Getting fresh insights into the degree programmes of Australian universities and checking out their wildlife conservation research � these are what I found to be most interesting during my recent study trip in Australia. I left for Adelaide, Australia together with 25 students from the School of Chemical & Life Sciences (SCL) on 12 September 2016. Our group comprised students from diplomas in Food Science & Nutrition, Molecular Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry. We were also accompanied by our lecturers, Miss Claudine Loong and   Dr Jayden Ang. Outside Adelaide airport After a 7-hour overnight flight, we finally landed in Adelaide on the morning of 13 September and were greeted by chilly weather the moment we stepped out of the airport. The temperature ranged from 6 to 13 degrees, and it was definitely a refreshing change from Singapore. University of Adelaide�s huge open space!     Our first stop was the University of Adelaide. We we...

What others are saying about West Virginia Waterfalls: The New River Gorge by Ed Rehbein and Randall Sanger.  �More than 100 waterfalls grace the cliffs and canyons of the New River Gorge and its tributaries. This book invites you the savor this untapped wealth of beauty in two enjoyable ways�by viewing photographs of these waterfalls and by experiencing them for yourself.  Laurel Creek Falls �Photographers, hikers, and nature lovers Ed Rehbein and Randall Sanger have photographed some of the most beautiful places in the New River Gorge, plus�provided maps and information on how to visit each waterfall yourself. The pull-out hiking guide will keep you on the path to your own Appalachian Adventures.� Book Cover Pirate's Cove �The New River Gorge is such a beautiful place that it is often said photos don't do it justice. This photography certainly does. Ed Rehbein and Randy Sanger have successfully captured not only the beauty of these waterfalls, but the emotion and the majesty...

Twenty-one students from the School of Chemical & Life Sciences had a blast in Germany learning how rockets were launched and even enjoyed some works of art. This was all thanks to a 10-day educational trip they took in September 2016. This trip was planned to expose the students to the chemical industries and education systems in Germany. They were accompanied by lecturers Miss Irene Ng and Miss Cai Shiying. Our students� first impressions were that Germany is a very eco-friendly country, with majority of the dustbins being recycle bins. Do you know that in Germany, people have to pay for the trash that they dispose? The more one recycles, the more money he or she can save. Majority of Germany�s dustbins are recycle bins Germany also places strong emphasis on education, regardless of nationality. As long as prospective students meet the entry requirements for the universities, tuition fees are waved for the whole course! On the second day, the students visited the Berlitz School w...