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The Inevitable Reading Freak-Out - Resources for your Spanish Classroom
I think, when it comes to learning languages, there seem to be two types of people out there: those who see or hear an unknown language and are intrigued and fascinated, and those who encounter a foreign language and go running for the hills, at least mentally. If you are a Spanish teacher, you are most likely one of the former; I know I am. I once bought a newspaper in Euskera just so I could see how much I could understand. My students, on the other hand… let's just say they are a good representation of both types. I once handed out an article for my middle school students to read and immediately got panic and mayhem, and actually had to point out OUT LOUD that the article WAS IN ENGLISH. Jeez.
It's natural, right? To have a little "eek" reaction when faced with a text or audio that seems daunting. It takes our minds a little bit of time to switch over to "listening in Spanish" or "reading in Spanish," even if we are extremely fluent in the language. And no matter how skilled we are in the language, reading or listening in a second (or third) language usually takes more effort, more attention, and much more of our brain, than in our native language. So when faced with reading or listening to something in Spanish, our students are often caught off guard, thus the "fight or flight" reaction to something as simple as an article or story in Spanish.
So here's a lesson idea, to give our students a little more confidence and calm down that inevitable reading freak-out that happens anytime students are presented with a text that is outside the scope of their everyday interactions with Spanish:
First, find a website or newspaper article in some language that is totally outside your students' scope of experience—say, Korean, or Bengali. (This is where the Internet is awesome.) Have students just look at it and ask them a few questions:
- What kind of source is this? How do you know? (A novel, a newspaper, a magazine, a blog, an email, etc.)
- What do you think it's about, in very general terms? Why do you think that? (Point to the format; formatting like bold headlines, bulleted lists, etc.; graphs or charts, photos and other visual elements, etc.)
- Do you see anything you recognize? (Even on the Bengali newspaper I visited, I saw a photo of an Argentinean soccer player, the "Google +" and Facebook icons, and the word "plus" in English.)
- Do you see any elements repeated? What might they mean? Why do you think that? (On the newspaper's website, I saw this: ২৬ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৪, repeated at the bottom of every news blurb, which I might assume is the date, or perhaps "click here to read more" or something like that.)
Now, this activity requires a calm mind, which might be the first challenge to overcome. But if you guide your students through it, they might find that they "understand" even more of this completely foreign text than they originally thought!
After doing the exercise with this VERY unknown language, try it again with an article in a more closely related language to Spanish or English: say, French, Portuguese, or German. After applying those same questions as in the first activity, THEN students can start to actually look at the language itself, to see what words and structures they recognize or can infer. They might find that they understand a good amount of what the article is trying to convey, without even "knowing" the language!
And finally, try the same exercise with an article in Spanish. By this point, students should be getting the point that "you know more than you think you know" when it comes to "reading the page."
Do you have any similar strategies when it comes to avoiding the "freak-outs"? How do you get students to approach reading authentic texts in a calm and positive way?
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Kentucky Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines NCAA Tournament Pick, Odds, Prediction 3/30/14
Michigan Wolverines (28-8) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (27-10)
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The Michigan Wolverines and the Kentucky Wildcats face off on Sunday in an Elite Eight NCAA Tournament game for the final spot in the Final Four.
The Michigan Wolverines looked like they had let their lead against Tennessee in the Sweet 16 slip away but an unlikely series of events and UM prevailed by two. Michigan knocked off Wofford I the NCAA Tournament opener and then they shot the lights out blowing out Texas in round two. Nik Stauskas leads the Wolverines averaging 17.3 points per game. Glenn Robinson III is averaging 13.1 points, Caris LeVert is averaging 13 points, and Derrick Walton Jr. is averaging 8.1 points. Michigan is averaging 74 points and they are shooting 47.7 percent while defensively they are allowing 64.8 points and they are shooting 44.2 percent. Michigan is one of three Big Ten teams to make the Elite Eight.
The Kentucky Wildcats didn't have the regular season they had hoped for nor many expected but they seemed to have found their game at the right time winning their first three games in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky opened with win over Kansas State, then they knocked off one seed Wichita State, and followed those up with a Sweet 16 win over defending National Champion Louisville. Julius Randle leads the Wildcats averaging 15.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Aaron Harrison is averaging 14.1 points, James Young is averaging 14.1 points, and Andrew Harrison is averaging 11.1 points. Kentucky is averaging 75.4 points and they are shooting 45.1 percent while defensively they are allowing 66.5 points and their opponents are shooting 40.8 percent. Kentucky started the season at number one and while they have taken the long way they hope to finish the season as number one.
Michigan is 7-1-1 against the spread in their last nine NCAA Tournament games, 3-1-1 against the spread in their last five games, and 3-0-2 against the spread in their last five non-conference games. Kentucky is 4-0 against the spread following a win, 6-0 against the spread in their last six games, and 6-1-1 against the spread against the Big Ten.
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Gorgeous card, Maria! I love the soft background stencilling, so attractive and yet still restful to the eye. The stamp set is lovely and you've done the shading so nicely to blend with the background. Fab card!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Love the soft stenciling, Maria! And I love that you've stenciled in more than one color! Sweet lanterns too! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Bone health
Dried fruit, particularly dried plums may promote bone. Research conducted with dried plums indicates that they have a role in supporting bone health. This may be because they are rich in phenolic compounds, such as phenolic acids and lignans, which may stimulate bone formation and enhance osteoblast activity. Animal studies have shown that dried plums protect, and even reverse, bone loss in models of osteopemia (low bone mineral density, a precursor to osteoporosis). For example, feeding dried plums reduced loss of bone in ovariectomized rats in a dose dependant fashion. It also increased circulating insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1). Serum IGF-1 is known to stimulate bone formation, osteoblast activity, and collagen synthesis and has a role in bone remodeling. A follow-up study showed that dried plums restored loss of tibial and femoral density in an osteopenic rat model of osteoporosis. Various doses of dried plums were also able to significantly improve trabecular bone structure and increase tibial bone volume and connectivity. These observations are unique because it is believed that once bone volume and connectivity are lost they cannot be brought back to normal. In studies where bone loss was produced by skeletal unloading, a diet containing dried plums also enhanced bone recovery by increasing bone mineral density and trabecular bone structure.
The effect was similar to parathyroid hormone treatment.
In vitro studies have shown that dried plum polyphenols suppress osteoclast differentiation and activity under normal, oxidative stress and inflammatory conditions. These studies also show that dried plum enhances osteoblast ALP activity, calcified nodule formation and type I collagen cross-linking. These changes may be mediated by up regulating transcription and growth factors. In addition to animal studies, the findings of a short-term (3 month) clinical trial showed that the consumption of dried plums (100 grams per day) by postmenopausal women significantly increased markers of bone formation including serum total alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, bone-specific ALP activity and IGF-1. Currently, a 1-year comparative control randomized study is being conducted to confirm these findings and to determine whether dried plum increases bone mass or prevents further bone loss in osteopemic postmenopausal women. While the mechanism of action of dried plums remains to be elucidated, researchers believe that phenolic compounds may be the major bone protective agents. However, essential nutrients like vitamin K and minerals like potassium and the trace element boron may contribute to their beneficial effect. Dried plums are also high in copper, which is essential for bone building processes as it is a co-factor of lysyl oxidase. This enzyme promotes cross-linking of lysine residues in collagen and elastin.
Intestinal health
Dried fruits promote digestive health. There is considerable research supporting the role of dried fruit in regulating bowel function and maintaining a healthy digestive system. Dried plums are well known in common experience to alleviate constipation. Some researchers ascribe it to their high fiber content: the combination of soluble (49%) and insoluble fiber (51%) in dried plums probably acts in a gentle way in the lower intestines, softening stool increasing bulk and promoting intestinal motility. More recent research indicates that they also provide prebiotic compounds such as fructans, which help to maintain intestinal balance and colonic health.
Weight management
Dried fruits may contribute to healthy body weights. Emerging data suggests that dried fruit intake is not associated with higher body weight. On the contrary, recent analysis of NHANES (1999–2004) data indicates that diets high in dried fruits are associated with lower Body Mass Index (BMI), reduced overweight and obesity and improved diet quality. Moreover, after adjusting for potential cofounders (socioeconomic status, education, exercise), these data show that prevalence of overweight/obesity and prevalence of abdominal obesity are lower for those who consume dried fruits than for those who did not. Finally, emerging data suggest that dried fruit promotes satiety by affecting the levels of hormones such as leptin that regulate appetite.
Weight management
Dried fruits meet dietary guidelines for daily fruit servings and address barriers to fruit intake. The greatest benefit of including dried fruits regularly in the diet is that it is a means to expand overall consumption of fruit and the critical nutrients they contain. Dried fruits have the advantage of being very easy to store and distribute, they are readily incorporated into other foods and recipes, relatively low cost and present a healthy alternative to sugary snacks. The scientific basis for the recommendations to increase fruit consumption in the diet by health authorities is the epidemiological evidence that individuals who regularly eat generous amounts of these foods have lower rates of cardiovascular disease, obesity, several cancers, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Dried fruits, with their unique combination of essential nutrients, fiber and bioactive compounds are a convenient step toward healthier eating and a means to bridge the gap between recommended intake of fruits and the amount Americans actually consume.
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Serie A goals: Juventus and AC Milan both win; Genoa claim the derby with Samp
Torino 1 – Fiorentina 4 (Serie A, December 7, 2008) Adrian Mutu netted after just two minutes in Torino, crashing home a free-kick to put the Viola 1-up. Fiorentina doubled their lead in the 41st minute, Gilardino heading home the second from a corner. Zdravko Kuzmanovic netted a third after the break for Fiorentina. Rosina pulled a goal back from the spot for the hosts, but Gilardino sealed the win with a fourth six minutes from time.
AC Milan 1- Catania 0 (Serie A, December 7, 2008) Andriy Shevchenko, returning to his form of old in recent weeks, steered a header just over the Catania bar from Kaka's cross. At the other end Giuseppe Mascara was unlucky to see his shot come back off the inside of the Milan post. (First half highlights here.) After the break Shevchenko broke the deadlock by turning home Kaka's header from a corner.
Lecce 1- Juventus 2 (Serie A, December 7, 2008) After showing some quick feet in the first half, Juve's Sebastian Giovinco gave the Old Lady the lead at Lecce with a stunning 25-yard free-kick that arrowed in the top corner. Daniele Cacia looked to have secured a point with an 83rd minute volley on the angle, but Amauri's injury time winner earned the visitors all three points. Juve sit second in Italy.
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Tommy dont say something in GTA III?
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Yeah, I hate when people say his name is "Claude Speed" not "Claude".
Claude is not proven to to be the same Claude Speed as in GTA 2. Thus he should be treated like he's not.
Have you ever heard of reasonable doubt?
And Maria Latore is not Sal's daughter - she's his girlfriend.
It says 'Claude Speed' on the GTA2 intro, on a computer screen that the Ziabatsu boss is looking at.
Posted 26 May 2008 - 06:08 PM
|QUOTE (Effilocher @ May 26 2008, 16:45)
It says 'Claude Speed' on the GTA2 intro, on a computer screen that the Ziabatsu boss is looking at.
But it's someone else, the GTA III Claude is a new guy and he's simply Claude.
Posted 26 May 2008 - 06:13 PM
Posted 11 July 2008 - 05:49 AM
This explains most of it.
When Rockstar we're making the Beta Claude speaked, Then I think they decided to remove it and make him a mute.
Some other reasons (my guess.)
Catalina Shot him in the neck?
He has some kind of disease or something that makes him unable to talk.
He chooses to not to talk.
He's a mute(said before.)
Also, The Main character (refered to as Claude Speed) is a unnamed Protaganist.
Might I add one more thing, You see "Claude" in GTA:SA. Right?
Well, that explains why he is with Catalina in SA, He traveled to Liberty City with Cataline
(my thought) and was later betrayed, and convicted.
Discuss if im wrong please.
Posted 01 March 2009 - 11:36 AM
And anyway,I think Claude doesn't feel like speaking.
Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:22 AM
but he was referred to as Fido or even Kid.
and they belived that he spoke the words "Get out of the car!"
in an old video of gta3.
but thats youtube stuff,i found it.
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:28 AM
there was another character before
Claude,his name was Novy.
there is a Skin for that. just facts....
Posted 19 July 2009 - 10:17 PM
|QUOTE (jnzooger @ Jul 5 2007, 13:43)
It's worse that it took me until reading this for me to get it.
i only got the joke now xDD
Posted 22 July 2009 - 02:57 PM
|QUOTE (claudespeedgta3 @ Jul 1 2009, 04:22)
| but he was referred to as Fido or even Kid.
When was he reffered to as 'Kid'?
Check your facts. If someone called him 'kid' then it wasn't a name\nickname.
Posted 28 July 2009 - 07:43 PM
and in Half life 2 when you get burned you can hear his voice.
Posted 12 September 2009 - 10:53 AM
|QUOTE (ThunderPower @ Jul 5 2007, 00:12)
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gta 2 claude burped and farted lol if you press tab
Posted 01 October 2009 - 04:46 PM Edited by Xegethra, 01 October 2009 - 04:59 PM.
i think gta 3 claude, being made after gta 2 claude, was a very hasty attempt to remake claude from gta 2, and then they gave the old "its meant to be you" excuss and the name changer thing as a way of getting away with it. maybe things went wrong, he was changed at last minute (personality i mean) or something
i think its the same claude, the guy in the gta 3 film weres the SAME clothes as claude in gta 3 does, he has the same hair and same age and same faceial structure (of course the face is a little different, ones a real guy the other isnt) and they modelled gta 3 claude to look kinda like the old one
either way it resulted in claude, being a mute and having no personality like he once did in the gta 2 film
and like i say i hear all these things saying why they think it is the same claude but never do i hear any real reason as to why they arent..."its not cannon" or "its just coinsidence" isnt really telling us why it cant be the same claude. so what if its not cannon, developers like to use their characters in any number of games....sonics cartoons and games arent cannon but its still sonic, now he does stupid party games with mario...not cannon buuuut its sonic. so why cant the two claudes be the same guy?
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. Changed USB lead to one with dual plugs to ports at rear of PC and system display would flash accepted then change to an error message.
. Connected a separately powered USB hub inline to HPP-22, the short lead as supplied with HPP-22 and
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The book takes us through Helena's work to stop his human trafficking, and it's just so well done that I really can't find a single thing for the book to improve upon, aside from the fact I wish it would keep going beyond the six issues it's slated for. Her belly window is gone, and she's the kind of superhero I love — a little brash, tough as nails physically, and smart to boot — as we see her work her detective skills in this issue. Marcus To's art is solid, and his action sequences are great, but his other scenes shine as well as he takes what could be panel after panel of talking heads, and instead feels like a well-shot movie. Paul Levitz is forming what is more that a solid story, but one that could potentially open up readers to current events in the world around us, as well as characterizing Helena as a really strong character that I hope we get to see more of after this mini ends. This book isn't like any others DC is putting on the stands right now. 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We've had our Pennywise cast for the upcoming 2017 It movie reboot, and now actor Javier Botet is listed on IMDb as 'The Leper', one of It's many forms. Apart from Pennywise, the scariest of all horror movie clowns, It's forms are obscure, especially as the original 1990 It movie used the power of suggestion rather than lots of animatronics and special effects. Check out It's other terrifying forms that we may be seeing in the 2017 It movie reboot.
The Leper
This is It's form that hisses ''Won't do you any good to run, girly boy" at Eddie Kaspbrak, and is seen as a leprous homeless person hanging around Derry. After his work on Mama, REC, Crimson Peak and The Other Side of the Door, it'll be exciting to see what 6''7, 100lb actor Javier Botet will bring to the role.
The Giant Spider
Closest to It's true form, the Giant Spider formed the climax of the 1990 It movie. Maybe we'll see a modern redux of the spider form in 2017, or perhaps the reboot will focus on a different form.
Corpses of the Dead
The appearance of reanimated carcasses, or even just whispered voices of the dead makes for an evocative idea for the screen. During the original novel, the Loser's Club see It take the forms of many of Derry's dead, including:
- Georgie
- Betty Ripsom
- Veronica Grogan
- Dorsey Corcoran
- Greta Bowie
- Patrick Hockstetter
- Reginald "Belch" Huggins...
All Creatures Great and Small
There seems no end to It's powers of shapeshifting, morphing from a hefty Doberman to a massive crow, to a cloud of piranhas or flying leeches.
Movie Characters
Might we see a cool horror movie cameo in It? Several of the movie characters which frightened the Loser's Club are adopted by It, appearing as:
- Frankenstein's Monster
- Dracula
- The Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Jaws
- Werewolf
- The Mummy
It's True Form
Although Pennywise is super scary, It's true form is supposedly so horrifying that a mere mortal can't look upon it without going insane. The Lore of Stephen King tells that It formed millions of years ago in the Todash Darkness, and has a true form that is not physical at all, in the glowing Deadlights. It'll be interesting to see whether the 2017 It movie attempts to tackle It's true form, or if this concept is once more left to the audience's imagination.
Which of It's many forms would you like to see in the reboot (apart from Pennywise!)
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Sopwith Pup & Albatros DIII "Foamies". Ron Wanttaja August 2011. Features. Two airplanes, nearly identical in construction Weight, with all electronics 175 grams ready to fly with 500 ma battery – 6.2 oz 145 grams (not including battery) Wing area: 1450 sq-cm (148 sq inches)
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This notch sets the angle of incidence for the wing system
Best Fuselage thickness seems to be 6 mm. 3 mm works, but is a bit more brittle
Approximate Horizontal Stabilizer Slot
Rudder Line
Include the entire shape of the tail (rudder included) when cutting out the fuselage. Then cut off the end for the rudder as shown. If using 6 mm foam, use the cut-off rudder as a pattern for a 3 mm rudder.
Print out the two halves of the fuselage, tape together at the line
Approximate Horizontal Stabilizer Slot
Leading Edge
Wing Construction – Make Two
Wingtip Shape
Wings are 26" span
Cut Rectangle 26" long and 4.25" Wide from 3mm or 6 mm foam
Lay template at each end and cut wingtip shape
Leading Edge
Wing Construction – Make Two
Cut Rectangle 26" long and 4.25" Wide from 3mm or 6 mm foam
Albatros Wingtip Shape
Wings are 26" span
Lay template at each end and cut wingtip shape
Cut out from 3mm foam (scissors works fine)
Cut 1" wide strip at end (elevator)
Join with hinge material (Packing tape or 1/8" strips of hinge fabric)
Cut out elevator "notch" to let rudder swing
Bond in wire "Bridge" using foam-safe CA on sides ONLY
No Glue Here!
~.032" piano wire
Glue here
Strips of ½A control hinge fabric - Internal
Strips of clear plastic packing tape
Strips of ½A control hinge fabric - External
Center Struts and Wing Struts are the same height and slant – easy to keep straight during assembly
Leading Edge/Landing Gear Brace installs in slot in Center Strut
Glue to plywood with rubber cement, or print on label stock
Odd bumps and bulges at the ends of the struts are just for drawing convenience.
Holes for Gear Bolts
Pup Wing Struts
Top and bottoms are basically identical, so the struts can go either way
Center Strut
Leading Edge & Landing Gear Brace
Formerly had a triangular brace in the middle of the lower wing - Deleted
All are one-piece 1/16" plywood
Cut slot to the thickness of the wood used
(Easier to cut out)
Glue to plywood with rubber cement, or print on label stock
Deeper brace for more dihedral (rudder-only systems)
Structurally, these are identical, but they are different appearance if flipped.
Leading Edge & Landing Gear Brace
Same 1/16" plywood, cut to match motor mount. Can be trimmed after assembly
All are one-piece 1/16" plywood
Leading Edge & Landing Gear Brace
Albatros Wing Struts
Albatros has less wing spacing than Pup…these struts are shorter
Mid Brace
Formerly had a triangular brace in the middle of the lower wing - Deleted
Deeper brace for more dihedral (rudder-only systems-either plane)
Leading Edge & Landing Gear Brace
Mid Brace
Center Strut
Off-Center, since it bolts to the SIDE of the fuselage!
Hold gear in place with #4 nylon bolt with plywood washer
Leading Edge & Landing Gear Brace
Do not glue Mid Brace until final assembly of wing
Leading Edge & Landing Gear Brace
Landing Gear (0.049" piano wire)
Why, yes, it IS asymmetrical!
#4 nylon bolts attach center strut and motor stick to opposite sides of foam fuselage
Asymmetrical nature accommodates for the offset of the foam fuselage from the strut
Leading Edge of upper wing is even with the upper part of the center strut
Bottom Posts go through slits made in Wing. Trim off excess with side cutters.
Leading Edge of lower wing butts up against (and is glued to) the forward brace
Position Center Strut assembly just to the right of the centerline, with the landing gear brace flush against the leading edge of the wing. Press to leave dents from the bottom posts. Leave off the mid brace from the center strut until the slits are finished
Score shallow cut in top of lower wing, down the centerline. This is to let the wing bend in Step 4
Albatros is identical, except the wing is the other way around
Slots MUST be parallel to the centerline!
Shove Center Strut through slits (it'll pop through). Forward edge of wing should be flush against back of landing gear brace.
Add the Mid Brace to the center strut, press against the wing to mark its location, then cut slits.
Remove center strut, use exacto knife to cut slits where the bottom posts made dents.
6 mm wing shown. For 3mm wing, the bottom of the wing doesn't go to the bottom of the brace
Bend up each side of wing, use CA to bond it parallel to the bottom of the Landing Gear Brace. This sets the dihedral. Bond the top and bottom of the wing leading edge to the back of the brace
Bond the mid brace also to the wing, trim off excess with side cutters
Apply foam-safe CA to the center strut ONLY (not the landing gear or mid braces). Keep strut vertical to wing until CA sets
The slots for center strut MUST be parallel to the centerline! Draw a guideline perpendicular to the wing, press the forward tab into the wing, then carefully set the tab location for the rear tab at the same offset to the guide line
If the strut is at an angle, the overall wing alignment to the fuselage will be at an angle, too. In flight, the airplane will tend to roll away from the wing that's "forward." If necessary, add a shim to where the wing strut bolts to the fuselage to take out the angle
Center Strut installed at an angle
Shim added between strut and fuselage to set wing at right angle to fuselage
Wing-attach bolts (nylon)
Lightly score top of upper wing to allow flex for dihedral
Set the wing lightly atop the strut in the right position (leading edge of wing even with top part of center strut)
Remember to offset wing slightly to left to match lower wing
Apply pressure to lightly dent the bottom of the wing to show where the tabs go
Use Exacto to cut out tab slots at the dents
Check fit (no glue), alter slots as necessary
Glue wing struts to lower wing and repeat
Don't glue the upper wing in place until the entire airplane is done (easier access)
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Without bridge strip, loads are concentrated here
Bridge Strip is bonded to both the center section and the wing reinforcement strip
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Graphite Strip Leading Edge
Landing gear mounting bolt with plywood washer
"Bridge" to center section
Receiver velco'd to bottom of wing
plywood aileron horn
CA wire to plywood aileron horn
Plywood strip with two small holes 1" apart
Bearings (section of thin tubing, like wire insulation or nylon tubing)
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Also can use commercial aileron system
Fabric Hinge Material
Bent end of torque wire, taped to aileron
"Bearing" (piece of plastic tube) wire, taped to lower surface of wing
About 3½" inboard of wingtip – not critical!
Both wing struts parallel with Center Strut
½" behind the leading edge of wingtip – not critical, but both sides should be the same
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Place top wing on Center Strut, hold in place
Re-assemble wing, repeat on other wing strut
Press top tabs of one wing strut into bottom of upper wing to mark position, then slit with Exacto
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Glue Center Strut First
Top wing is just resting atop tabs on outer struts
Lift one wingtip gently so that the strut tabs no longer touch, then set it gently just atop the strut tabs. Then press lightly atop the wing, and cut out slots for the tabs based on the impressions
The basic goal is to find where the struts want to attach without friction causing them to touch in a different spot. The foam is stiff, both wings will want to be at the same angle.
Glue the wing to the outer strut.
Repeat the lifting/gentle touch on the other wingtip, and cut the slots
Do NOT glue the second outer strut yet
Looking at Wing assembly from directly in Front
Lengthen slots for strut tabs
Twist means you see less of the underside of the wing on one side
If the wing is twisted, lengthen the attachment slots for the unglued outer wing strut and slide the attachment to minimize the twist
The airplane is tolerant of a surprising amount of twisting, as long as you can adjust the ailerons or rudder to compensate
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Top View
Top View
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Pup and Albatros built the same way
Cut slot in fuselage to clear center support
Cut slot for horizontal stabilizer parallel to motor stick
Two-sided arm used for rudder/aileron servo. One side has two pushrods, one to aileron, one to rudder
Cut out Fuselage foam and mount rudder/aileron servo on right side of motor stick with foam double-faced tape
Stub of toothpick for tail skid, glued into a hole drilled into motor stick
Mount elevator servo on left side of motor stick with foam double-faced tape
Aileron Pushrod (both sides)
Long strip of Velcro for battery to allow CG adjustment
Bend landing gear legs slightly forward
Commercial aileron hardware shown…this piece is normally the thin plywood strip
Inboard easy-link is connected to rudder
Outside (both sides of servo arm) to Aileron
Velcro for Speed Controller
Rudder Pushrod (one side)
Aileron Pushrod (both sides)
Radio Receiver
Upper Wing
Lower Wing
Trailing Edge of Wing
Thin Strip of wood (like leading edge) bonded to junction at trailing edge


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It's hard not to get caught up in the enormity of Jasper National Park, being in the heart of the Rockies it is utterly engulfed by mountains… in fact, the only small thing about it is the town. There are more hiking trails than days in a month, more vantage points than days in a year and everywhere you look there is something new to see, with most of them being above you. But while craning your neck trying to squeeze everything into view be sure to look down once in a while, cause you never know, there might just be some cute little critters scurrying about.
The list below is not exhaustive by any means, these are just a few rodents of Jasper that we happened to stumble across on our ultimate Canadian road trip and fall in love with, while wondering around the National Park.
A curious little mammal related to the rabbit who may or may not be bothered by your presence. This one sat rather unperturbed but as for the others, we've barely caught a glimpse. Pika's squeeze themselves into the crevices within rock piles close to meadows, keep an ear our for their whistle.
The biggest of this group of animals, the hoary marmot lives in meadows, alpine forests and rocky mountain slopes. We saw quite a few lazing about in the Edith Cavell area near the terminal moraine, one which didn't seep too bothered by us at all. Eating grasses, green plants and seeds, this busy bee prepares for hibernation and will fend off any critter getting too close. I can't help but think it reminds me of a grumpy grandpa 🙂
This accomplished acrobat shouldn't be very hard to find, or hear but catching him still enough to take a picture, well that's the real challenge. The red squirrel is prevalent around campsites, lake shores and almost everywhere else you find lots of trees. You will hear them loudly trilling as they warn fellow squirrels of your presence.
Known for scabbing crumbs from your picnic lunch, the Golden-mantled ground squirrel is not shy. They tend to live dry rocky places at high elevations, so keep a look out on your hikes in Jasper National Park.
The strikingly elaborate pattern on the back makes the thirteen-lined ground squirrel easy to distinguish. Even though this insect eating machine is much bigger than a chipmunk they are still a part of the same family along with marmots and squirrels. Keep a look out in flat grassy knolls at lower elevations where they will be guarding their holes.
This chubby little fellow is common in meadows at all elevations and can been seen regularly on the Edith Cavell hike though the meadows. They are very active in daylight and graze on any roots or flower buds nearby. When alarmed, the Columbian ground squirrel stands upright and makes short sharp bursts of noise to alarm other members of the burrow. 'Allen, Allen…..' might ring a bell.
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sscory wrote:Having done a bit more research I am really interested in the possibility of creating a Canadian Army....I am Canadian. I am also interested in palying the Germans and US though.
I am interested in playing only in the Late War era. I am interested in Battle of the Bulge and Ardennes Offensive the most, secondly would be the Market Garden/Atlantik Wall....really anything with Canadians/Germans/US. Being a Canadian I would like to play a Canadian army
For a Canadian Army what should I start off with? (As there are no designated Flames of War units).
A good point that some of you raise is that there is a new version coming out this Spring, and I assume the Open Fire box will be replaced? Perhaps I should wait until that comes out to start purchasing?
I see that there is a new British and German Africa box set coming out....looks like it may be good for an addition to my idea of getting the GBX18 SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie??
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles covers, in one-volume, all the requirements of BTEC electrical and electronic principles up to National level. The exhaustive coverage is fully supported by diagrams, worked-examples and further problems, with solutions. Each chapter has been written as a self-contained unit enabling this book to be used for modular studies or course work. Keeping abreast of modern teaching trends, the author includes information on the computer software most commonly used in the study of electrical and electronic principles: SPICE, CODAS and PCS.
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1. Units and the electrical circuit.
2. Basic circuit theory.
3. Electric fields and capacitance.
4. Magnetic fields and circuits.
5. Electromagnetism.
6. Alternating current and voltage.
7. Single-phase a.c. circuits and power.
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9. Three-phase circuits.
10. The transformer.
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13. Transients in electrical circuits.
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15. Information transmission.
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Almost 30 years after the NES hit North American shores there is still one problem companies haven`t solved for gamers. It is a problem which will win the next generation to whatever company that solves it.
Ide say we know pretty much whos got it , I mean im with sony all the way since day one but lets not compare them right now lets just sit in awe and admire the fact that next gen is upon us and so so so many games are nearly here. P.s GTA !!!!!!
PS4 look definitely hotter at the moment, the DS4 look fantastic (as well as X1 Controller)
I don't think there will be an out right winner next gen. I think the PS4, Xbox One and WiiU will all sell well come the end of the next gen and I expect all 3 will offer us some amazing games that we will all want to play.
So for me the Winner of the next gen will be us gamers.


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A 48 year-old man was arrested Thursday on the North Shore of Oahu while trying to buy a change of clothes with stolen cash from a bank he had allegedly robbed earlier that day, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
The suspect, who is not a surfer, was arrested inside the Strong Current Surf Shop in Haleiwa while attempting to buy a T-shirt and trunks, police said.
Earlier, according to police, the man, armed with a handgun, robbed the American Savings Bank in Wahiawa at about 11:13 A.M. He then fled in a black Kia sport utility vehicle. He escaped and a man hunt was underway when the Kia was later discovered abandoned at a Waialua gas station near the old Sugar Mill.
Witnesses at the gas station told police they saw the guy head on foot toward Haleiwa town. Another said he might have gotten a ride and be trying to buy new clothes, that tip inspired a check of shops where he was identified and arrested for suspicion of first-degree bank robbery.
" He bought a shirt at our surf shop by Grass Skirt Grill, cause by this time he was not wearing one, and shortly after that he was arrested before leaving the shop." said Johnny Moore, Strong Current Surf Shop owner. "We were closed down all afternoon cause the feds came and everything", Johnny added.