Inspectors have heaped praise on pupils at Tile Hill Wood School and Language College - describing them as polite, friendly, punctual and hard working.

A team of inspectors from the governments Office for Standards in Education have just visited the all-girl secondary academy in Nutbrook Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry.

They had particular praise for pupils at the school, saying they are polite and friendly both to each other and adults, behave well, arrive on time to lessons and with the right equipment, work hard and rarely bully each other.

The inspectors also spoke highly of the staff. The inspection report said teachers have high expectations of pupils, they plan work for different abilities and they are good at asking questions to make sure pupils have understood the lesson.

Teaching assistants are singled out for praise for the way they work with special needs pupils, pupils who have English as a second language and pupils from families on low incomes.

Pupils told the inspectors that teachers spend extra time outside lessons making sure they are keeping up with the work.

The inspectors said all children learn two languages until the age of 14 and most do at least one language at GCSE.

They noted the school also runs trips to Europe and to Japan, and that most of the sixth formers go on to university.

Its the first inspection since the school became an academy in 2011. It was last inspected in 2009 when the grade was also good.

Head Gina OConnor said: We are really pleased the inspectors agreed with us that this is a good school.

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Backsplashes are one of the most exciting home decor features we know. Much more than mere wall protectors, they define your kitchen's style. The right backsplash can even increase the indoor curb appeal of your home. While beautiful tile backsplashes are traditional -- and with good reason -- other materials are making an appearance as well. Here are 8 DIY backsplash installation inspirations from readers of Hometalk.

1. Stick on faux wood flooring

Want to add unique appeal to your kitchen without major hassle or expense? This cheap 'n' easy (yet lovely!) plank backsplash by Mom4Real can be crafted from peel-and-stick flooring in less than 90 minutes. Choose a moisture resistant variety made for basement and bathroom floors. Just cut pieces to the length you want and stick them on your kitchen wall. Painting is optional.

2. Paint outdated ceramic tile

The solution to a teeny-tiny budget backsplash budget? Work with what you already have! Give the existing ceramic backsplash a whole new look with paint. In this update, Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body transformed behind-the-times beige tile to a very sophisticated charcoal gray, then finished it with a high performance top coat. The new look is very 21st Century Modern.

3. Install marble tile

Here's a refreshing new take on the subway tile we've been seeing everywhere for a quite a while now. Ginger and the Huth chose to install tiles of Carrara, the most affordable marble. The soft gray veining and subtle color gradations give an extensive expanse of backsplash a distinct touch of chic without overwhelming. Hard to believe the lovely look was achieved as a DIY backsplash install.

4. Build with brick

Clydene Forbush made like Bob the Builder and used brick for a ruggedly handsome backsplash. Its earthy tones complement the casual warmth of her beige, brown, and red kitchen. What a fantastic backsplash idea for a log house in the woods -- or a big city apartment!

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IT was a major milestone in the future of a Hampshire hospice.

Children staying at Naomi House and Jacksplace celebrated the topping out ceremony of their 4m Caterpillar Appeal rebuild project with family members and staff.

Appeal patron Alastair Stewart OBE marked the ceremony by placing a single tile on the hospice's new roof.

He was joined by Naomi Cornelius-Reid - after whom the hospice is named - for the ritual that has been observed by the building trade for hundreds of years.

The charity's chief operating officer, Mark Smith, said: It's a real pleasure to see Alistair and Naomi place the highest ridge tile atop the newest part of Naomi House. It is much more than a tile as it represents years of planning, hard work and dedication by the many people involved in bringing this moment to be - most importantly the generous individuals, companies, trusts and groups who have come together to support us and the children, young people and families we serve.

Thank you everyone who has helped so far and please help us reach our target to complete the works for the summer of next year.

The 4m project includes the creation of nearly 1,000 square metres of new living areas, play spaces and family accommodation. Plans also include increasing the size of bedrooms by one third, the creation of a new bereavement room and garden of reflection, creation of a sensory therapy room and spaces for messy play and music therapy.

For the first time, Naomi House will be joined to its sister hospice, Jacksplace, by a bridge. This will allow children to make use of the state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool at the charity's hospice for young adults.

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NEWPORT (WATE) - A portion of State Route 160 will be closed Thursday as crews work to replace a drainage tile.

Work will take place near the intersection of State Route 160 and Vinson Branch Road. The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drivers can take Holt Town Road to Waxwing Road as a detour. Tennessee Department of Transportation says signs will be installed to direct travelers towards this route.

TDOT says anyone travelling in this area should expect potential delays and use extreme caution as workers will be present.

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Tile drainage is not just a southern Manitoba concept.

Bryan Genzelevich is construction operations manager for Frontier Drainage, which has an office in the Stonewall area. Along with Robert Holter-Ferguson, survey/design operations manager for Frontier Drainage, they see huge possibilities with a system called Tile Drainage.

You could get a 90 percent increase because nothing would grow there in the first place, said Genzelevich. Tile unlocks the potential, the soils ability to grow. IT youve got well drained good soil on high land it has nothing holding it back. Come down in the bog here and youve got standing water and that water table is high. Salts are high. Putting tile in your going to see a bigger benefit. Tile your worst piece of land because that is where you will see the most benefit.

Tile drainage is a process that removes excess moisture from the soils subsurface.

It can be adapted for use in any soil type. Genzelevich said the biggest difference between soil types is the design that is used in laying the pipe, which is very similar to weeping tile used around homes.

In heavy clay there is tighter spacing in your lines, he said. In sand its wider, buy you also have to consider the filtration so it doesnt clog your pipe.

In clay, the spacing will be 30 to 35 feet between sections of pipe. For sand, its 45 to 50.

Genzelevich said tile drainage is very common in Ontario. There they have been using tile for 60 to 70 years and over 40 percent of the land uses this process he said.

Genzelevich added that the practice is also pickup up steam in North Dakota.

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Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates Court on Thursday, November 13, included:

Ethan Race, 19, of St Judes Close, Willenhall, admitted possessing 11 bags of the class B drug cannabis with intent to supply. He was jailed for 16 weeks suspended for 12 months, with 200 hours unpaid work, and drug rehabilitation and supervision requirements, and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge and 145 costs.

Desmond Hunt, 48, of Fern Close, Aldermans Green, was told to pay 1,592.72 in unpaid council tax and costs or receive a 60-day suspended jail sentence.

Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates Court on Monday, November 17, included:

James Ball, 29, of Anson Way, Walsgrave, admitted driving while disqualified. He was jailed for 16 weeks - suspended for 12 months - with 150 hours unpaid work and supervision, banned from driving for 21 months, and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge and 85 costs.

Andrew Brassington, 24, of Renfrew Walk, Canley, admitted failing to attend a class A drug dependency assessment. He was told to pay a 100 fine, a 20 victim surcharge and 40 costs.

Lloyd Clare, 31, of Edgefield Way, Tile Hill, admitted stealing 23 cans of Lynx worth 69 from Sainsburys and toiletries worth 20 from Tesco, and breaching a conditional discharge. He was jailed for 14 weeks and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge.

Jonathon Richards, 35, of Widdecombe Close, Henley Green, admitted stealing three bottles of alcohol worth 66.99 from Morrisons. He was jailed for four weeks - suspended for six months - and told to pay an 80 victim surcharge.

Gurdip Singh, 74, of Cawnpore Road, Whitmore Park, admitted drink-driving (57mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Legal limit is 35mcg). He was banned from driving for 12 months and told to pay a 250 fine, a 25 victim surcharge and 85 costs.

Dalbir Kaur Sangha, 57, of Leamington Road, Styvechale, admitted benefit fraud. She was conditionally discharged for 12 months and told to pay a 15 victim surcharge and 85 costs.

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Marco Ramirez could not be more proud of his new shoeshine stand at Union Station.

It was specially built out of wood to echo the waiting room's Art Deco armchairs.

The brass footrests gleam. Ramirez beams. He stretches his arms wide.

With these four high-perched seats, he brings the art of the shoeshine back to the historic station for the first time in decades and expands his empire across the heart of downtown.

Thwap, thwap, thwap. He snaps his cloth across a businessman's black brogues as his own Salvatore Ferragamo loafers, bought used at a swap meet, glide and tap out a rhythm on the vintage tile.

He sees his work as performance art, as craft, even as a form of therapy. Sit for a while, rest, be pampered, leave with a bounce in your step.

His stand is at the west end of the long passageway through which more than 60,000 people travel daily to and from trains and buses.

As he tends to a steady stream of shoes and boots, he thanks those he credits with putting him in "the hub of Los Angeles."

"I'm really blessed that they chose me to run this operation," he says.

He thanks God. He thanks the leaders of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He thanks the people who manage the station.

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Library Director Suzanne Lasha stands at the edge of the decorative tiled fireplace hearth in the Carnegie portion of the Caon City Public Library. In her hands is a photograph depicting the library' appearance in 1902, a pictorial guide to restoration efforts currently under way. (DC Spencer / Daily Record)

A bit of Caon City heritage is rising to the surface in the Carnegie portion of the Caon City Public Library, and even Director Suzanne Lasha was surprised by one of the discoveries.

After tearing up the carpet in front of the brick fireplace on the east wall and digging away a half-inch of mastic adhesive beneath it, restoration contractor Bob Leck asked Lasha to take a look at what he found.

"I can't wait for people to come in and see it," Lasha said, standing at the edge of a colorful inlaid tile hearth. "It sent shivers up and down my spine."

The fourth phase of work in the 112-year-old structure is nearing its end with the historic cream- and ocher-colored mosaic tile flooring revealed. Careful and tedious chiseling has cleared the hardened adhesive, but work continues, scrubbing away the circular tracks left behind when installers cemented the carpeting to the tile.

The last century slips away when one takes in the recently exposed high ceiling and stately oak wainscoting and pillars. Stenciling soon will replicate the frieze that once adorned the walls, as well as high lattice-like woodwork. Original Carnegie tables, chairs and book shelves will be refinished and returned to their historic home.

"People have paid for the (furniture) restoration," Lasha said, and many of the items will be designated with small bronze plaques as memorial pieces.

Lasha said she is pleased with the pace at which restoration is taking place, in spite of minor setbacks, such as a section of crumbling plaster revealed when the drop ceiling was removed.

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