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The 26-year-old Deng scored a season-high 24 points, Derrick Rose added 19 points and nine assists and Carlos Boozer finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, who won their fifth consecutive National Basketball Association game.
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Oh? I've been pretty happy with stuff i have gotten from overclockersUK. Plus i HAVE tried to get one shipped from the US. I pre-ordered a VisionTek XTASY 9800 PRO on Outpost.com which was due to be shipped on the 31st March. Then they emailed me and told me they didnt know when they were getting some in. I checked back today and it says "Pre-order shipping April 1st" its now April 3rd and it still says it.
Ive seen people on ebay selling them for about £320 and saying they will be shipped from the US but id rather just get a card from a proper store (better that way if anything goes wrong).
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CHAT Actor-turned-screenwriter-turned author Rajiv G. Menon set out to write a film and ended up writing a book instead
In this day and age of myths, when readers compare notes on the different versions of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, Bangalore-based actor turned screen writer, and now author, Rajiv G. Menon has chosen to write about a relatively untouched subject in Indian mythology: the origins of the devas, led by Indra and rakshasas.
"I wanted to write a book on Indian mythology. I was wondering where to start because our mythology is so voluminous. But Indra, as a character, fascinated me because in spite of being a god, it is his weaknesses that are highlighted. I am an avid reader and the kind of characters I like are those who are slightly tormented, with doomed destines, like Dante," says Rajiv, who launched his debut novel Thundergod – The Ascendance of Indra last week.
Though he graduated a mechanical engineer, Rajiv began acting in 1996, debuting in the bi-lingual film Devaraagam . He continued to act through the decade, appearing in films such as Aahaa (Tamil), The King And The Commisioner (Malayalam) and Bas Yun Hi (Hindi).
"When I started, it was exciting. I worked with some really good directors who introduced me to different facets of filmmaking. But after a while I found it restricting because I reached a stage where I was not getting the kind of films I wanted to do," he recalls. "I didn't want to do it after a point. And then I began writing in my free time."
Rajiv then began writing screenplays for films such as Woodstock Villa and Soundtrack . In fact, he first conceptualised his novel as a screenplay.
"But somewhere in the process of my research, I discovered that I had a lot more to say than what could fit into a film. It would have been hard to get my idea across if I was to collaborate, so I decided to write a book."
Thundergod – The Ascendance Of Indra is the story of Indra, the son of the Earth goddess Gaia and the chief of the Deva tribe Daeyus, who is guided by the warrior-sage Mitra to his destiny of conquering the kingdoms of the world. It is the first of a trilogy.
"History is almost always one-sided. So I have tried to write from a neutral observer's point of view by first writing about Indra and the devas and then about rakshasas in my second book. My third book will be about the clash between two cultures that shows how today's India was born. So this way I'm not taking sides between the Aryans or the Dravidians," he explains.
From the historical perspective, Rajiv's book can be looked at as delving into the Aryan migration to India.
"Historians talk about a race of nomadic horsemen who came to India and took over the existing culture. It is hard to place this historically because Christian history talks of civilisation post 10,000 BC, while Hindus talk of civilisations that existed many centuries before that." And so Rajeev does not place his story at a particular time and place in history, neither does he validate the historical accuracy of his book. But he does not question those who believe that the events described in Indian mythology actually took place.
"Is history itself accurate? Most timelines that historians have given us have been proven wrong. History itself is based on assumptions. I leave it to the readers to decide whether they want to authenticate my story or call it a work of fiction."
Still, Rajiv delves deep into Indian mythology, which, according to him, overlaps with parts of Sumerian and Persian mythology.
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"Research was a difficult process because there is very little about the origins of Indra in Indian mythology, maybe because he came from somewhere else. So I had to look for accounts which appear in Sumerian and Persian myths. The character I was writing about had his roots in those regions."
He doesn't rule out the possibility that most mythologies converge at several points.
"I think myths come out of people and their perceptions of their surroundings and the universe, which are not very different from each other. This is why there are gods like Indra, Thor, or Zeus who are three gods from different mythologies with similar powers," he says, pointing to Joseph Cambell's The Hero With A Thousand Faces . "The author connects mythologies and shows you the commonality of myths around the world."
Though Rajiv's stories and characters are inspired by myths, what he adds to it is his power of storytelling, which is influenced by the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dickens and Herman Melville, apart from Greek epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey .
"I try to tell the story as it sounds in my head. And somewhere along the way, writing these stories has changed the way I live my life. I used to live in a city, now I try and stay as close to nature as possible. I spend my time on a beach or going for walks in a forest. When you are writing about people who lived about 10,000 years ago, you need to put yourself in that space."
Luckily, he observes, India offers plenty of such spaces. "India is a place that has that vibe; spirituality is in the air. And I enjoy the whole process. I think it's what I'm meant to do, writing, telling stories."
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A resident films on her iPad as military forces wait to start a... News PhotoBrazil,Close To,Crime,Digital Tablet,Favela,Horizontal,Justice - Concept,Law,Military,Police Force,Rio de Janeiro,Slum,Technology,Waiting,iPadPhotographer Mario TamaCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 06: A resident films on her iPad as military forces wait to start a 'pacification' operation in the nearby favela complex of Lins de Vasconcelos, in the North Zone, on October 6, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The favela complex, or shanty town, was previously controlled by drug traffickers and will now be occupied by the city's 35th UPP or 'Police Pacification Unit'. The favela pacifications are occurring amid Rio de Janeiro's efforts to improve security ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)


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World Cup Soccer (pinball)
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|World Cup Soccer
|Release date
|July 1994
|Midway WPC-Security
|Designer: John Popadiuk, Larry DeMar
Programmers: Larry DeMar, Matt Coriale
Artwork: Kevin O'Connor
Mechanics: Jack Skalon
Music / Sound: Vince Pontarelli
|Production run
|8,743 units (confirmed)
World Cup Soccer is a 1994 pinball machine released by Midway. It is based on the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
- Raiden, a character from the Mortal Kombat fighting series, makes a cameo in a bonus round.
- Inexplicably, the flyer for the machine depicts an American football field instead of a soccer field in the background. However, the stadium shown is the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which held eight games during the 1994 World Cup, among them the final, the third place match, a semifinal and a game of the Round of 16.
That might be a football field in the flyer, but it is Soldier Field in Chicago. Which also held games, this is NOT The Rose Bowl.
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- IPDB listing for World Cup Soccer
- World Cup Soccer on Pinside.com
- World Cup Soccer promo video (part 1)
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- Recent Auction Results for World Cup Soccer
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Beverloo Camp
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Beverloo Camp was the old name of the military installations in Leopoldsburg, Belgium, 75 km northeast of Antwerp.
During World War I, it hosted Belgian and German troops. In 1920 the facilities hosted the pistol and rifle shooting events for the 1920 Summer Olympics. While those events took place, combat engineers detonated grenades four kilometres from the shooting stands.
For World War II during the German occupation following the Battle of France, 10,000 members of the Hitler Youth forming the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend were trained at the camp. During the war, it was also used as a transit camp for the Holocaust. Josef Nassy was imprisoned here during World War II.
- Old pictures of the Truppenübungsplatz Beverloo.
- Hitler Youth history, including at Beverloo. Archived at WebCite
- Sports-reference.com Shooting overview of the 1920 Summer Olympics.
- US Holocaust Museum profile of Josef Nassy.
- Henry B. Harvey (1852). A visit to the camp of Beverloo. London: Parker, Furnivall, and Parker. Retrieved 2011-08-25.
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Galatians 5:1&7-8 (NLT)
"So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law…"
"You were running the race so well. Who has held you back from following the truth? It certainly isn't God, for he is the one who called you to freedom."
Fear kills faith. It is the assassin of hope in Jesus Christ. It has many victims on any given day. It is no respecter of persons and will take you out if given the chance. Fear lurks in the shadows waiting to attack. It is not strong enough to take you so it must wait until you are weak and vulnerable. When it comes, it latches on refusing to let go like a giant anaconda choking its prey hungry and ready to consume you completely. Fear is the weapon of choice that the enemy uses like ricin once it is inside of you it does a stealth work. Everyone is afraid of death. It is simply human nature. With a God who cannot be seen and the arms of a Savior who we cannot feel, it is up to our heart and mind by faith to take hold of confident hope and never let go. Most people who call themselves Christians still are scared to death of dying. They are afraid to believe in the impossibilities of life because God resembles all the other people who have let them down. They are molded by situations and circumstances rather than their God-given inheritance called eternal life. We live under the stress and pressure of fear so long that we become accustomed to its weight and have adjusted our gait. We are called to run the race of faith but we are crawling to get by. Jesus Christ has truly set us free. It is up to us to maintain our freedom by refusing fear and packing faith in its place. We cannot get tied up in the slavery of the law or returning to sin. God has called you to freedom. It is written in His Plan that includes a future and hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) It is time to stop being ignorant about the new life that the Lord has given us, break the stronghold of fear and take back what the enemy is trying to take from us.
Romans 3:23-24 (NLT)
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. Yet God freely and graciously declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's Glorious standard of living. God freely and graciously has provided the payment for our penalty to allow us to step into our position as His Children and accept our inheritance once again. Fear tells us that even so we will never be worthy of God's Love and Favor. If that were the case, why would He give His Only Son if there was no real potential of a true relationship with mankind? This would seem like overkill. Jesus Christ completely freed us from the penalty of our sin. We do not understand this kind of forgiveness because we have never experienced unconditional love. Human love always comes with conditions. Forgiveness almost always requires some form of repayment if not monetarily than emotionally or physically in this life. So when we encounter the unconditional and unfailing love of God through Jesus Christ, we do not recognize it, understand it or even know how to accept such an amazing gift and unbelievable offer. The glorious standard of living that we are missing out on is not following the Law of God but experiencing the Favor of the Lord.
Isaiah 61:1-3 (NLT)
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD's favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.
Jesus Christ is the One who came to bring good news to the poor. He is the One who was sent to comfort the brokenhearted. He came to set the captives free. He came to set prisoners free, too. Why would there be imprisonment? There are captives and then there are prisoners. I believe that captive are believers who have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord but not stepped out of fear by faith into confident hope. Prisoners are the lost who are still bound by sin. The difference is the captive has been set free. How awful to think that you have been given all power and authority of Jesus Christ to step from the darkness into the Light but fear is holding the door shut. Faith believes that there is more to life than this and is willing to leave its comfort zone to find it. There are some victims out there that need to identify with their new title as victors. Jesus came to set us free. (Isaiah 42:5-7) He paid for our freedom in full so nothing more is required of us but to walk in it. (Isaiah 44:22) He then gave our freedom back to us. (Isaiah 49:8-10) It wouldn't be love if He forced Himself upon us holding captivity over us when we did not obey. We must use our freedom to empower of our life by choosing by faith to live in an everlasting covenant with God the Father through Jesus Christ His Son. (Isaiah 55:1-3) We must overcome our fear to do this. Faith over fear will make a way for freedom in your life.
Romans 7:23-25 (NLT)
But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
Sin is constantly working to regain control of our heart and mind. This is it for your sinful nature and flesh. When you step over from here into Eternity, only your spirit will go. The body is still bound for the grave with all its problems, sickness, disease, weakness and infirmities. It's game over. Paul says, "In my mind I really want to obey God's Law, but because of my sinful nature…" The win is secured for the sinner set free by the Blood of Jesus Christ but fight for control continues until we leave our flesh behind. The Word of God warns us to guard our heart and mind for this very reason. You can do all the right things, say all the right words, but if your heart and mind become bound in fear – you will never accomplish the Glorious Standard of Living that Jesus Christ died for us to have. (Romans 6:13-15) Freedom in Christ is life and you cannot live bound by fear, shame, guilt or regret. Sin feeds our sinful nature empowering fear in our life. Faith destroys fear as we move from the darkness into the Light of God's Love. It will open the door to fulfillment in our life as we learn to believe by faith rather than cowering in fear.
John 10:9-10 (NLT)
Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
The gateway to freedom is open! You can come and go freely. The thief wants to steal, kill and destroy but cannot do so unless we let him in or go into his territory. If we live in the Presence of the Lord then he is powerless in our life. We must break the trap of fear that the enemy sets in our life. (Psalm 124:7-8) It is weak and flimsy compared to the Power of God manifested in our life. We must allow the Lord to open our eyes and ears so we can be staunch defenders of the faith that we have been given working diligently to produce confident hope. (Psalm 146:6-8) When we know the Truth, it will set us free. (John 8:31-32) If the Son sets us free, no matter where we are or what we are doing – we can be free. (John 8:36) Freedom is a choice. We decide whether to walk in freedom or remain in bondage. It begins in our heart and head. The Word of God is the answer to all of our problems so we have nothing to fear if we do what the Word says. (Psalm 119:45) It always leads to freedom. The Lord has given us His Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the living breathing essence of God given to us. He lives inside of us. God will tell us things through His Spirit that are wonderful secrets. He never contradicts the Word but expounds upon it as God makes it real to us. (I Corinthians 2:11-12) This will unlock new things in our life that we never thought were possible but now dare to believe are true. We will become bold as we discover who we are and what we are called and empowered to do as God's Word and His Spirit work in us and through us to accomplish His Will. You will forget to be afraid. "For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." (2 Corinthians 3:17-18) The more and more we experience the possibilities and promises of our new life in Jesus Christ, the less likely we will be to accept compromise or less than God's Very Best. This is the Glorious Life that Jesus Christ died for us to have so no matter what state our natural life is we are content in Christ.
Psalm 34:4-7 (NLT)
I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles. For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
God wants you to know that He is for you today. He has never been against you just the sin you held so tightly to. As we release the weight and heavy burden of our sin to Jesus Christ and strive to be free of it, we begin to experience a fearless life. Faith abounds into confident hope that His Unfailing Love, Mercy, Goodness, and Favor really are for me and we trust Him more. Take note in Psalm 34, the first thing that happened was the Lord released him from all my fears. Faith must flourish for deliverance to come. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. We must strip ourselves of those things that easily trip us up and keep us from the Glorious New Life we have been given. (Hebrews 12:1-2) Jesus is our Champion. We must just keep our eyes on Him. He is the gateway to freedom. He is shelter from every storm. He is who we run to. But first you must decide that He is for you! Jesus Christ died just for you to experience this freedom. If you were the only one left on the earth, He still would have done it. You are precious to God that's why it is so important to Him that you are set free from fear and failure today! You don't have to be scared to death or of death any longer. It doesn't matter what the doctor says or even how you feel. Your life is subject to change the moment you accept faith over fear to be free!
Psalm 118:5-8 (NLT)
In my distress I prayed to the LORD, and the LORD answered me and set me free. The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Yes, the LORD is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people.


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The crankshaft position sensor may fail. Symptoms of this are: The engine will crank—but not start—especially when the engine is warm. The car may start again if it is left to cool off, but it may run roughly or have poor performance. Communicating these specific symptoms to your technician can save diagnostic time.
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Catalytic converter failure is common and may cause a Check Engine Light to illuminate.
An engine oil leak may develop from the oil level sensor. Replacement of the leaking sensor will commonly correct this concern.
Vehicles equipped with a 7-speed automatic transmission may develop a rough shifting condition, most commonly going up from first to second gear and going down from third to second or second to first gear. Our technicians tell us this is due to an internal component failure. Mercedes has released updated parts; the transmission will need to be removed and disassembled to complete the necessary repairs.
The rubber bond in the harmonic balancer can decay, which causes the balancer to move and work its way toward the timing cover. If the balancer comes into contact with the timing cover while the engine is running, it will fracture and damage the cover and potentially other surrounding parts. The harmonic balancer should be inspected at every service.
A repetitive clicking noise from behind the center area of the dash panel is usually caused by a broken stepper motor actuating arm. The actuating arm controls the direction of air flow in the climate control system. Disassembly of the center console will be required to access and change the broken arm with the updated, reinforced part.
The heating, ventilation and AC (HVAC) heater box is susceptible to mildew buildup. This can result in a musty odor from the HVAC system, most noticeable when the system is first turned on.
High mileage or older vehicles commonly develop leaks from the differential seals and/or cover. Our technicians recommend a complete reseal of the differential unit whenever these leaks are repaired.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator assembly may fail due to dirty brake fluid. Our technicians recommend a complete brake system flush every two years in order to help prevent this problem.
An engine Oil leak may develop from the PCV vent housing on the valve cover and/or the inspection plate on the front of the engine.
Irregular and premature tire wear can be caused by the front thrust link bushings cracking and causing excessive movement in the suspension. The thrust link bushings are fluid-filled (to help reduce vibration), so if they crack, they will leak oil.
The sway bar end link joints may wear and cause a knocking noise over bumps. Loose or warn links should be replaced to correct this type of noise.
Bad spark plug wires can cause misfires; the Check Engine Light may illuminate.
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A companion animal can provide unconditional love and become part of the family.
People of all ages love animals and benefit from their returned love but seniors may especially reap the rewards of a bond with a furry friend, such as a dog, cat or other variety.
However, it's important to take into account the person's physical condition and the strength and size of the animal.
So instead of an energetic puppy or kitten, maybe a shelter dog that's a bit older would be a good match.
"They provide wonderful companionship for anybody, particularly seniors," said Sara Archer, executive director of the Blue Mountain Humane Society. "They give you that unconditional love and touch."
However, give pet selection some thought before making a commitment. Think about your health and activity level. "You can get a cat that's already declawed, many seniors have fragile skin. It's important that seniors not put themselves at risk. If you use a walker, you don't want a Jack Russell Terrier."
In addition to companionship, your furry friend provides a great deal more.
"One of the things that is a significant benefit to pet owners is that you are still able to meet someone's needs. Animals have simple needs that you can still meet. Especially in the empty nest years. The bond between pets and people gives somebody a reason to get out of bed in the morning."
"Many of the senior living centers are seeing the value, the great effect that pets have. It improves the lives of senior citizens," Archer said.
To enable more seniors to adopt companion animals, the Blue Mountain Humane Society has begun the "Pets For Seniors" program. Those 55 and older receive a reduced rate for an adoption. "You take a dollar off for each year of your life." So for someone age 55, that's a $55 savings.
Archer also suggested matching mature animals to seniors looking to adopt. "Make sure you get a pet that's appropriate for you. They're good company."
Those sentiments are echoed by Annette Phillips, community sales manager at Eagle Meadows. "A pet is a part of the family," she said. "For a person who is going through the trauma of giving up their home, you don't want them to, at the same time, go through the trauma of losing a family member." In addition to keeping a family intact, the pets seem to have a positive effect on the other residents as well. "The other residents generally enjoy being able to pet a furry friend occasionally." Eagle Meadows residents also enjoy visits from therapy animals.
"They are amazing," she said. "For those who can't communicate well, the therapy dogs have a rapport. Animals can just break through those barriers."
The bond between a person and their companion animal is meaningful, agreed Tamara Gordon, marketing director at Wheatland Village. "We allow residents to have pets. We believe in the importance of relationships between humans and pets. There are good reasons for that. "If you're into animals and have enjoyed relationships with them in the past. It's important to continue that. They give you validation, unconditional love, affirmation. It's not that people don't have purpose without them, but it adds that extra dimension of connectivity. They teach us a lot." If you're thinking about adding a companion animal to your life, do some soul searching. Make sure it's the right match for you, your health and way of life. Then prepare to love and be loved abundantly in return.
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Communication and Learning (DVD)
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Illustrates the ways in which children begin to acquire the capabilities that support communication and future learning. 20 min. Part of the Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers Video Series, based on the research of From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development. Produced by The Child Care Collection at Ball State University. Also available on VHS(#816).
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Enhance classroom learning with field trips to Imagination Stage! Experiencing live theatre encourages students to read, develop critical and creative thinking, and be curious about the world around them. Bring your class to a show in our state-of-the-art theatre to support your curriculum. About three weeks before each show opens, a full-length activity guide is made available online. The activity guide includes curriculum ties and activities to be incorporated in the classroom or at home. Ask about our Warm Up At Your Seat! pre-show workshops and Ask The Actors! post-show Q&As. Tickets start at $7, and we offer special rates for Title 1 schools. View the complete 2014-2015 Season Field Trip brochure for more information.
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English Languange Arts – Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and patterns of events in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
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Theatre –In the first scene of the play, a woman, a thief, and a soldier try to steal the box that Sinbad the Porter is trying to deliver. To fend them off, he invents three different stories about what is in the box. Have the class use their actor's tools—body, mind, voice, and imagination—to explore your own mystery box!
Fill a box with an assortment of everyday objects, and take turns pulling things out and using them as if they were something else. For example, the student may pull out a spoon and instead of pretending to eat, they may use it as a microphone. Ask students to guess how the object is being used, and have the action continue until someone gives the correct answer. It is okay if a student pulls an object that has already been used. Foster their fluency by having them use it in a different way. Students can use sounds, but no words.
For an added challenge, use pantomime instead of actual objects. Ask students to reflect on the game. What did your classmates do to make their item easier to guess? Why might pantomime be important in theatre?
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Work on the $35.4 million expansion project was held up after another contractor filed a protest of the award to Turner Construction Co. But the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviewed the bid award and rejected the protest.
A notice to proceed was issued Friday.
The fourth building for the museum near Dayton will allow relocation of the Presidential Aircraft Gallery from a hangar in a restricted-access area of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. A gallery on research and development will also move, and a new space gallery will showcase a space shuttle exhibit. Another gallery will focus on airlift operations.
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By Pastor Robert Forsberg
"Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did – with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses." (2 Kings 23:25)
Judah certainly stayed faithful to the Lord through more king rulers than did the northern kingdom, Israel. There were some exceptional leaders and Josiah was at the top of the list. He became king at eight years old and reigned for thirty-one years. During this time he returned Judah to a faithful relationship with the Lord. The people turned from idolatry. And yet, even with this return to the Lord, God still burned with anger against earlier leaders who had ignored and rejected Him. Even in this good time of Josiah's reign, bad times were coming. Yet, it is refreshing to see this man who put his heart, soul and strength in the Lord.
It is hard for us to imagine our God being so angry with us that He would one day punish us severely. Yet, we must remember that our God hates evil. He hates all that opposes Him because He knows that that attitude and action only brings hardship for us. Therefore, He may have to use stern discipline to correct us.
In the Cross He used His sternest discipline in taking our punishment on Himself. Jesus now takes all the anger of God that is against us and absorbs it Himself. That anger is them replaced with God's very own love and forgiveness. Yes, we do have a New Covenant with our God through Jesus. We acknowledge our sinfulness and receive His forgiveness. We are enabled to go on in peace.
Heavenly Father, our heart, mind and soul are turned to You. Strengthen our relationship. Empower us to do what is right in Your sight. Help us to serve those around us faithfully to Your glory. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Perhaps it depends on just how much of an atheist you are....To digress,I personally feel that "pure atheists" are in a small minority(maybe 5% of those who profess);from my personal observation,the majority had a negative--in many cases,abusive--experience in organized religion and were pushed away by THAT,or they feel that,in general,it's intellectually inferior to belong to a religion;i.e.,deep down,they're not wholly convinced that no God exists,and I've noticed that they will internally 'explore',to some extent,with people of faith when some crisis or the finality of death approaches in their lives.
Here you bring a fundamental question: what is atheism? As you state, "pure atheist" (personally I would say
real atheist
) are in a small minority. Most people that are qualified as atheist, as most people who call themselves atheist, aren't atheist. Many are simply non-believers, others are agnostics, and some are religious believers who have cut ties with their Church. But
they're not
I will not try to define atheism here, since many sites are doing it quite well, but the
real atheist
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My 7-year-old daughter, Josie, is crazy-competitive. At 3, whenever she lost a game of Candyland, she'd ricochet off the furniture like a screaming pinball, bellowing in fury for 20 minutes. She's always wanted to be the winning-est, the smartest, the quickest. And that's a big part of why I decided not to enroll her in a gifted program. After reading a bunch of research on the effects of labeling kids "smart" and "gifted," I feared they'd only play into her worst win-at-all-costs tendencies. The girl's so driven, I feared she'd wind up bulimic by the third grade and a plagiarist by the fourth.
Instead, Josie is in a wonderful, progressive public school that encourages collaboration, good citizenship, and cooperation. It's not some crunchy-granola place where every child is told she's a ray of sunshine, kumbaya. There is academic rigor and portfolio assessment. But there is no gifted program, and there are no letter grades. And, so far, Josie is thriving there. She talks about how everyone has challenges—academic, behavioral, social—and how everyone should strive to do his or her best work. Recently, when I idly referred to a character in the book The Tale of Despereaux as "stupid," Josie stopped dead. "You said the 'S word'!" she gasped. "But Mig is stupid," I replied. "Well, she doesn't go to school, her dad sold her as a slave, she keeps getting her ears clouted and she doesn't have books or toys," Josie answered. "She doesn't have the opportunity to do her best work!" Point taken.
A few years ago, I wrote a column about why we were opting out of the gifted track. A reader who happened to run a gifted program, wrote to me in disbelief and fury: "You are sacrificing your child on the altar of your ideology!" Obviously I don't feel that way.
But recently Josie read a book that triggered a serious conversation between us on giftedness and achievement. The Report Card is by Andrew Clements, a rock god among middle-grade readers. A former Chicago-area public school teacher, Clements often sets his books in schools and focuses on various ethical dilemmas students and teachers face: gender issues, the battle of an individual against a bureaucracy, intellectual freedom, racism. His books are lively and funny. His best-known (and best) work, Frindle, has sold 2.5 million copies and is about how language is invented and codified. A boy tangles with his uptight English teacher over whether he can succeed in getting a brand-new, invented word added to the lexicon. Josie, eyes shining, said it was one of the best books she'd ever read. I picked it up myself and couldn't put it down—it's entirely devoted to weighty intellectual and moral ideas, yet it's written at a level most third graders will have no trouble with. And it's funny. And moving. At the end, I was weeping.
The Report Card isn't nearly as good, but it brings up issues worth discussing. Nora, age 11, is a genius, but she has hidden this fact—even from her parents and siblings—her entire life. (At 2, she recalls, she'd solved a complicated jigsaw puzzle her big sister was doing, and she didn't like the googly-eyed, bug-under-a-microscope reaction her achievement earned her, so she she'd resolved to learn to blend in by copying the behavior of non-genius children.) Nora loves learning—she secretly teaches herself Spanish, exchanges email with a primatologist at the Jane Goodall Institute, and enrolls in a distance-learning astronomy course at MIT. But as far as anyone else knows, she's an ordinary, average fifth-grade student. When she sees how her best friend is suffering with anxiety over the ramped-up pressure for good grades and test scores, she hatches a plan to prove to the entire school that these measures don't reflect kids' real intelligence or ability. She decides to bomb her tests.
Alas, Nora's parents are cartoonish grade-obsessed villains; the token "gifted" kid in the story is a driven weenie; the school psychologist is a pretentious know-it-all. The only truly sympathetic adult in the book is the school librarian, who's seen Nora's online activity on the school computers and figured out she's brilliant. Josie's review of the book: "I loved it until the ending. The ending was bad." I read the book myself—at the end (spoiler alert!) Nora has been unmasked as a genius and her big anti-grade-grubbing mission has failed, but she wins her own small battle, getting to stay with her "average" friends rather than be moved into the gifted program.
Josie was frustrated by this non-conclusion. "She didn't really change anything," Josie said. "It's annoying not to know if anything is different in the school or in Nora's life afterward, but the book just ends." I was distressed that Nora never really does celebrate or share her enthusiasm for learning; it's private, like a dirty secret. And too many bright-but-not-genius girls already think being smart is shameful.
I do respect that Clements doesn't have an easy answer to the problems of grade-obsession. What does seem clear is that too much emphasis on gold stars doesn't lead to good kids, though we parents fervently resist believing that. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck and her colleagues have found that kids who are praised for their brilliance and achievements wind up caring far more about their grades than about learning. They worry that if they take risks, they might fail, and that will mean they're not really smart after all. But when children are praised for their effort, rather than their braininess, they're more likely to try harder. They're less freaked out by having to struggle and less fearful of tackling new challenges. Dweck studied the differences between kids who think intelligence is a fixed trait (something you have or you don't) and kids who think intelligence is malleable (something you can develop, like a muscle). The ones who view intelligence as fixed are more likely to shy away from challenges, with their attendant possibility of failure. I knew those kids at Harvard—entitled little weenies who only cared about getting the right answers and didn't care how they got them or who they trampled on the way. They were all about the destination, not the journey. (God, I really do sound kumbaya.) Besides, when it comes to real-world success, numerous researchers have found that character and perseverance matter more than brilliance.
In Clements's books, the heroes are iconoclasts, kids who are willing to face down injustice, create new paradigms, make mistakes, irk the establishment. They aren't weaselly people-pleasers. And they're whom I want Josie to emulate. Of course I want to nourish and encourage her talents, but I want even more to encourage her for working at them. I want her to know it's OK to fail, as long as you try. And I want her to be a good person, with the courage of her convictions, rather than a follower, surrounded by other privileged kids whose parents trumped their giftedness constantly.
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Perhaps the reality has hit the heron that it has four nestlings to feed! That's right, four nestlings!!
The bird above is just below the nest (NS2) in a willow just off the Main Wetlands Overlook. I too, was excited when it was pointed out to me this weekend that there were four nestlings in this nest.
Kevin (photographer), who comes by the Museum on weekends to photograph some of our wildlife, noticed four downy heads bobbing around in the nest instead of what I thought were two downy heads. Sure enough, a look at the nest through the binoculars revealed four nestlings!
This nest is a bit more difficult to see than the nest that's visible as you descend the boardwalk. And, the nestlings hatched several days later than the birds in NS1, and so are a bit smaller.
What does all of this mean? It means that if all goes well we will soon have 11 green herons bopping around the Wetlands, three nestlings from NS1, four from NS2, and the four adults.
What's more exciting is the fact that these herons, when they fledge, will be a bit awkward, unsure of themselves, and not very wary of us humans which could make for some interesting photographic opportunities. The parents may take at least some of the youngsters off to other ponds and streams, but there should be a chance to get some great photos of the birds as they learn the ropes here in our Wetlands.
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Kent State acted swiftly in response to government projections that computer-related jobs will grow more than twice as fast as the average for other occupations in the next decade. With the endorsement of the administration, the university created a School of Digital Sciences that is the only one of its kind in the nation. The school's programs are unique in their focus on digital sciences in an enterprise environment. The school also breaks new ground by bringing together faculty from more than half a dozen disciplines.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a story Feb. 24 about the launch of phones using the Firefox web browser, The Associated Press reported erroneously that 13 phone companies around the world have committed to supporting the phones. The figure is in fact 18.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Mozilla, the non-profit foundation behind the popular Firefox Web browser, is getting into phones. But it's not stopping at Web browsers — it's launching an entire phone operating system.
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Mozilla Foundation has an ally in phone companies, who are interested in seeing an alternative to Apple and Google, particularly one coming from a non-profit foundation. Eighteen phone companies around the world have committed to supporting Firefox phones, Mozilla said. They include Sprint Nextel in the U.S., Telecom Italia, America Movil of Mexico and Deutsche Telekom of Germany. DT is the parent of T-Mobile USA, but plans to sell Firefox phones first in Poland. Sprint didn't say when it would release a Firefox phone in the U.S.
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This is a solid game that almost rivals predecessors such as LFS and RFactor to name a few. Its missing easy support for major wheels like the G25 but this fluke isn't Turn 10's fault in anyway. The Fanatec 911 wheel is a solution to that dilema and is easily corrected with a hefty $450 price tag that maybe worth it is your a hardcore racing sim fan. Other than limited options online and tuning this game gets a 5 out of 5 from me. Personally I'm looking for the ultimate console game to replace the PC gaming I do with my simulator. I see now that isn't going to happen... or will it? :)
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