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Educating the next generation of Myanmarese children
Publication Date : 08-10-2012
Aung Kyi Oo was smiling saying that he only scored 390 on the mock-up TOFEL test recently. "I have to work harder to get higher score next time." The 19-year-old boy from Kaya ethnic group hopes that with a better mark he would be able to continue his education further. "I want to help my people."'
Aung Kyi Oo is also preparing for the GED (General Education Diploma) exam next June in Bangkok. Passing the standard GED examination gives students the equivalent of a high school diploma from the formal education sector. If he passes the GED examination, he then can compete for scholarships to study in local or overseas universities. Like many other students before him, to take the examination he will have to arrange a safe round-trip to Bangkok from this provincial town. It is not cheap - just the examination alone cost US$600.
He is one of the 60 students from a Learning Centre for Migrants operated in Mae Sot by the Education for Friendship Foundation, formerly known as the Minmahaw Education Foundation - one of the 74 centres spread throughout this provincial town at the Thai-Burmese border.
This centre, set up in 2007, is unique because it gives an international standard of English education. Several thousands of young students from undocumented Burmese migrant families and those residing in refugee camps along the 2,400-kilometre border receive some form of non-formal education both in Burmese and English languages. These centres are operated and funded by foreign donors and teaching volunteers. However, the Ministry of Education oversees their overall programmes.
Of late, given the ongoing reform inside Myanmar, these learning centres are urging the Ministry of Education to administrate a Thai standard high school test in English, similar to the GED, so that the students can continue their higher education within Thailand or broader Asean.
As Asean is moving towards a single community in 2015, many students would benefit from such a standard test in English. These high school students, albeit studying in make-shift class rooms and with inadequate teaching aids, have attained a surprisingly high caliber of learning.
Over the year-long education schemes, they have gone through vigorous studies and trainings similar to high school curriculums in American schools, taking up subjects such as English language and arts, writing, reading, social studies, science and mathematics. Depending on the personal skills of foreign volunteers, who have come from around the world with myriads of experience, the students receive skills and knowledge - sometimes on a one-to-one basis.
Indeed, a visit to the learning centre run by Education for Friendship Foundation revealed the high degree of students' general knowledge and self-confidence. So much so that some of the Thai families in the neighbourhood have asked the Foundation to include their children in the programme because of the English education. It is not an exaggeration to claim that these students have better English education than normal Thai students. In normal circumstance, to receive an English education such as this one but with a proper set-up and environment would cost parents several hundred thousands of baht a year. These students study for free.
As part of their community service standards, English language tutoring will soon be given to the Thai children living near the learning centre. Several young graduates of the centre have already been hired as English teachers at local Thai high schools, following the Ministry of Education's new mandate to promote English language as part of the preparation plan for the Asean Community.
That explains why these learning centres want a standard test in English so that the students can further their education without hindrance. The 60 students at the centre of Education for Friendship Foundation come from nearly all the large minority groups in Myanmar, including Karen, Mon, Kachin, Kaya and Shan. Other learning centres also share these similarities.
As the students are preparing for an uncertain future outside their country, nearly four million migrant workers continue their lives in Thailand. They also must prepare for the transitional period coming in the next few years. Both Thailand and Myanmar need to work out coordinated policies and programmes to facilitate their returning to their homelands or help those wanting to settle down in their adopted country. The reason is simple: Thailand continues to need migrant workers for its industries, especially in the fishing industry.
At the moment, Samutsakorn alone has half a million Burmese migrant workers. They are spread out in nearly 4,000 factories, and this has generated the second highest provincial GDP in the country after Rayong, with more than 160,000 baht per capita annually. For instance, in 2010 the factories in Samutsakorn hired more than 150,000 Burmese registered migrant workers, while only less than 350 Thai workers were willing to do the same job. This discrepancy suggests that migrant workers are still needed in the future because the Thai workers shun these manual labour jobs.
In a survey of 140,000 Burmese refugees in camps situated in Tak, Mae Hong Son and Kanchanaburi along Thai-Myanmar border, 20 per cent wanted to stay in Thailand, 30 per cent wanted to return home while the rest wanted to be settled in the third countries. The overseas resettlement option is becoming smaller in view of the swift changes inside Myanmar.
As such, the Thai government needs to come up with a comprehensive plan to prepare the refugee and migrant workers and their children for a smooth transition if they choose to stay. One of the several projects, which were approved during the Democrat-led government, was to establish a special economic zone on both sides of the border to ensure the continued economic growth so that workers would be employed. But somehow the project was not given much attention under this government.
The other one is the ongoing three-year project to rehabilitate the 160-kimlometre road from Myawaddy opposite Mae Sot to Moulmien facing the Andaman Sea. At the moment, the section toward Kawkariek remains a single lane, which has slowed down the traffic. It normally takes nearly three weeks to transport goods from Laem Chabang to Myanmar or India by sea through the Straits of Malacca. If it is completed next year, the land transportation route would shorten the current delivery timeframe from three days to a mere one day from Mae Sot to Moulmien.
Suriya Prasatbunnittya, governor of Tak province, told the author over the weekend that Mae Sot is currently the gateway to Myanmar, and more investment on infrastructure should be forthcoming from the Thai government. He argued that while the Dawei deep-sea port project sounds good in the long run, the Thai economy would benefit more from Mae Sot-Moulmien route for the next ten years. "We should not wait for the Dawei project to become a reality. We must do what we can now to build and use the existing facilities," he reiterated. Land price in Mae Sot has increased steadily in the past years since the reform pledges last March by the Thein Sein government.
As Myanmar receives a lot of attention from all over the world, the refugees, migrant workers and their families must not be left out. One of the best ways to prepare them for the new Myanmar is to make sure the young generation of students inside Thailand at this moment receive their education without disruption and be given proper recognition so that they can become creative forces in their own society or in their adopted one.
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From the imaginative designer behind the bestselling alphabet book ABC 3D, this visually dazzling exploration of numbers ...is equal parts playful pop-up book and work of art. This creative twist on the classic counting book reveals how the most basic shapes?just a single line and a circle?become the building blocks for every number. We begin with the two simplest digits: 0 and 1. With each turn of a page, the same shapes slide into place to form 2, then 3, all the way up to 10. A tour de force of creative engineering, Numero is a treat for the whole family: children will delight in the magical transformations, while art lovers will cherish the simple brilliance of the book's design. Read More
Magic has always captivated and amazed children, but learning the secrets behind this mysterious art has never been easy ? until n...ow. Introducing Children's Book of Magic, an introduction to the world's most amazing illusionists, magic tricks and magicians.
Tracing the history of magic from its origins in Ancient Egypt to the rise of stage performance in the 1900s and up to and including magic of the present day, Magic also includes 20 tricks for kids to put on their own show by learning from the 8 schools of magic: production, vanishing, transformation, restoration, teleportation, escaping, levitation, and prediction. Card tricks, coin tricks, escapology, and more are presented in step-by-step sequences, while biography spreads highlight the great works of history's greatest magicians including Hieronymus Bosch, Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, and modern day performers such as David Blaine and Dynamo.

With Children's Book of Magic kids can dive in and discover the secrets of sleight of hand, the power of performance, and the mysteries of misdirection needed to perfect their skills.
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Readers young and old are invited into the enchanting world of Mary Engelbreit in this sparkling edition of Clement C. Moore's ...classic poem. It is the night before Christmas, in a house so cozy and colorful, so filled with expectation, so dusted with Christmas magic that only this beloved illustrator could have created it. Shhh. A mouse is asleep in its snug den and children are dreaming as sugarplum fairies flutter around their bed. Then there's the jingle of bells. . . .

For this merry celebration of Christmas, Mary Engelbreit has filled every page with bewitching details, rich color, and memorable characters. These include a bevy of mischievous elves, an adorable mouse, and a lovable, bespectacled Santa. The images in Mary's joyous vision will bring discovery and delight to generations of readers.
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WINNER OF TWO AWARDS: NCPA Best Juvenile Fiction and COVR Visionary Fiction Finalist
 GreeHee The Journey of Five Tale...s of Tamoor Book One is the first of five books in an epic fantasy about a dragon - GreeHee.
 GreeHee is a deep thinking adolescent dragon with a gentle heart, born as a result of a prophecy. He wants his father to love and be proud of him, so he practices the dragon art wishing to become fierce. As the story opens a fairy has stumbled into his forest. He knows he should eat her but while he is considering how to, she asks him to take her home, saying her father will give him riches. Considering these facts, GreeHee decides to take her home where he intends to prove himself by devouring her entire family.
 So GreeHee begins an amazing, perilous, unimaginable journey of self-discovery directed by the unseen hand of fate, and the unlikely companionship of a fairy.
 GreeHee The Journey of Five consists of 34 short chapters, each a cliff-hanger. Though written for young adults ages 10 and up, it has been embraced by people of all ages.
 The book can read for the fantasy, adventure and mystery, as well as for metaphysical content. Members from both The Church of Religious Science and Unity have called it young adult metaphysical fiction and are using it in youth, as well as, adult reading programs.
 Additionally middle school teachers have read it to their classes because of the excellent life lessons GreeHee and the other characters learn as they race to uncover the meaning of the prophecy and face the evil that threatens Tamoor.
 A portion of each book is donated to the SPCA.
 Posters, Tshirts and more, of both book one and book two are now available through TalesofTamoor.com.
 The audio book will be released by summer of 2008 right here on Amazon.
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Track the facts with Jack and Annie!
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 When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House� #14:... Day of the Dragon King, they had lots of questions. Who was the Dragon King? How did he build the Great Wall? What is Chinese New Year? What are some other Chinese traditions? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about Chinese history and culture.
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 Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.
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 Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House� website at MagicTreeHouse.com! Read More
More than 300 delightful poems of nonsense, magic, everyday life and nature are brought to life with charming color illustrations ...on every page. This beautiful collection is full of classics for children to treasure, and includes favorite poets such as Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, and Edward Lear. Read More

Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical swor...d Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain.
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Busy bunnies get kids counting in this lively romp from one to ten. First there?s one bunny sitting all alone, then there are... two bunnies chatting on the phone--and before you know it, there?s a whole bunch of bunnies doing everything from putting on a magic show to throwing a pool party! By the time the day is done, ten tired bunnies are tucked into bed. But funny bunnies aren?t the only things young readers can count on in this bright and fun-filled book--a closer look at every page reveals lots more opportunities to reinforce the featured number.

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Research has shown that repetition is essential for the brain to learn and recall information. The engaging activities and puzzles... in this book will provide your child with repeated practice of grade level-appropriate vocabulary and language skills. Becoming fluent, or automatic, with these skills helps develop reading fluency and build a strong foundation in reading comprehension, an important skill for academic success.
Upon your childs completion of each activity, use the provided incentive chart and stickers to track progress and celebrate your childs success.

Whether students need extra practice with grade-level skills or a head start on next year, Stick Kids� Workbooks offer engaging activities, games, and puzzles that help make learning lots of fun. Each 56-page book features full-color activities, a list of the skills, and an explanation of why those skills are important for development. Also included are helpful tips, an answer key, a handy tracking sheet, stickers for acknowledging achievements, and appearances by the lovable Stick Kids!

These right-sized (7 x 9) skill practice workbooks are perfect for use at school, or as entertaining activities on the go. Tuck them into a backpack, purse, or travel bag. Great for school breaks, vacations, and year-long practice.

SKILLS

Color and number words

Sight words

Word families

Spelling

Consonant blends and digraphs

Contractions

Sorting and Categorizing

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT LEARNING

 Work with your child in a quiet, calm setting.

Acknowledge your childs progress and respond to his or her comfort level.

Complete some activities together. Keep a positive attitude and provide words of encouragement to support your childs journey in becoming a lifelong learner.

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?Do you sniff what I sniff?? Maya prances about.
?No we don?t, Your Highness,? all three princes shout.

And the whi...msical journey begins! Queen Maya leads her princes, Horace, Ricky and Li, on a sniffing game across their royal kingdom where they all must guess what Queen Maya sniffs. Suddenly an ordinary day among friends is a reminder of what childhood once taught us all: Life is magical if we just hold hands, play along together, and believe.
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Dance your way to the magical world of Enchantia in the delightful fourth series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell!

It...'s the White Cat's birthday! Everyone in Enchantia is planning the perfect party but something seems to be going wrong ? guests keep disappearing. And there's a mysterious photographer who might not be who she seems? Can Jade solve the mystery or will the party turn into a birthday disaster?

A delightful new Magic Ballerina story from Prima Ballerina and guest judge on Strictly Come Dancing, Darcey Bussell.
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Inside this big, sturdy box are all the ingredients kids need to stage their own magic show.

 A 48-page full-color illustr...ated book of tricks with step-by-step instructions for performing them
 A magician's wand
 3 dice
 A deck of cards
 A ball and vase
 A magic coin box
A floating match card

 The book also offers tips on how to add dramatic flair when performing before an audience and presents stories of great magicians of the past. Read More
The Word Wizard's Book of Verbs
One of the true classics of American literature,  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old... alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, "There's no place like home."
Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the all-powered Wizard of Oz.
This lavishly produced facsimile of the rare first edition contains all 24 of W. W. Denslow's original color plates, the colorful pictorial binding, and the 130 two-color illustrations that help make  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz so special and enduring. Read More
Pages: 76, Library Binding, Paw Prints 2008-04-03
Winter or summer, Olaf the snowman is the best friend ever. He loves his friends Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Sven ? and they love hi...m right back! The story ends with a friendship song to sing. Read More
Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is ...lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him.

Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. When the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. Now, because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk.

Frank is a klutz. His grandmother claims he is descended from ancient heroes, but he doesn't even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery. His big and bulky physique makes him feel like a clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely-enough, even, to share the secret he holds close to his heart.

Beginning at the "other" camp for half-bloods and extending as far north as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment in the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all of whom are destined to play a part in the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven. Read More

A story for middle-grade, young adult, and even adult readers!

It's been one year and one day tha...t my dad and I have been on the run, and I don't believe that we'll be slowing down any time soon.�

It was one year and a day ago that I last saw my mother, and the hope of seeing her again is one of the few things that keep us going.�

It was a year and a day ago that the great Orcs of Narkisim appeared, jumping right out of the stories that old nannies used to tell the children to frighten them. Nobody thought they were real anymore, and everyone assumed that they had just been made up like the boogeyman or the monsters that live under your bed.�

But they were real.�

In my short twelve years of life I have never faced such a grim reality, but now I realize that my dad and I may not escape this ordeal alive. That is why I have taken the opportunity to write this, in hopes that if we do perish before I find my mother and we escape, that someday someone will know what happened here. That is if the orcs don't find this book first and use it for toilet paper.�

Did I mention that I just found out my dad is a wizard?
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One girl, one fairy, one amazing adventure! When Clara threw her sixteen coins into the creek and made her wishes, she had no idea... that they would actually come true. As she wakes up the next morning, she finds that she is not in her bedroom, but in the beautiful world of Lataria. She also meets Fein, a beautiful golden fairy who offers her the chance to make her wildest dreams real. Together, Clara and Fein embark on a journey to the magical Door of Lataria. Along the way, they must outwit a terrible and vengeful troll, team up with a mercenary to defend the other fairies of Lataria, befriend a dragon, and solve the shocking mystery of Fein?s own past. Through it all, Clara learns some very important lessons, and discovers that friendship is an important treasure, and the greatest thing she could ever wish for. Read More
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A boy prince and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to wa...rn of an impending invasion by the barbarian Calormenes. Read More
With glittering mermaids, and shiny dragons, and easy rhyming text, your child will love this fun introduction to mythical, fantas...tical, magical creature concepts - such as wizards, unicorns, mermaids, dragons and fairies. Other titles in this Super Sparkles Early Learning concepts series that present Colors, Numbers and Sizes are - THINGS THAT GO - OUT IN SPACE - UNDER THE SEA Read More
What if every time you made a choice that had a significant consequence, a new, alternate reality was created--the life that would...'ve been had you made the other choice? What if those new realities were in danger? What if it fell to you to save all the realities? Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, is an average thirteen-year-old boy until the day a strange letter arrives in his mailbox. Postmarked from Alaska and cryptically signed with the initials "M.G.," the letter informs Tick that dangerous--perhaps even deadly--events have been set in motion that could result in the destruction of reality itself. M.G. promises to send Tick twelve riddles that will reveal on a certain day, at a certain time, at a certain place, something extraordinary will happen. Will Tick have the courage to follow the twelve clues M.G. sends to him? Will he be able to solve the riddles in time? Will Tick discover the life he was meant to live? The first volume of an outstanding new children's fantasy series, The Journal of Curious Letters is filled with adventure, humor, riddles, and, oh, yes--danger... As M.G. warns Tick, Very frightening things are coming your way. Will you join Tick and his friends on an amazing journey through the Realities? What will your choice be? Read More
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At closing time a key locks the library, and unlocks the dreams of a little mouse who waits in the shadows. Skipping, sliding, down the pages of books--he steps inside magical stories, inviting readers to come along for the ride. Witty verse and fantastical illustrations celebrate the joys of reading in this tale with innovative charm.

 IMAGINATION, A WONDERFUL THINK!:
 "If you want to stimulate your child's imagination, this is the book for you! Each page is filled with fantasy and wonder...Colorful and fun to read!"

 A NEW STEPHANIE LISA TARA FAN:
 "Unique, captivating and totally engaging! From one Mom to another, thanks Stephanie! Your books help us Moms do our jobs better! MY KIDS (5, 6 & 8) LOVED IT!"

 WONDERFUL!:
 "This story 'floats through air with the greatest of ease.' Bravo, Little Library Mouse. Bravo! Why not choose a book with a thoughtful and positive message?!"

 A SPECIAL ED ENGLISH TEACHER'S TOP CHOICE!:
 "Skillfully told, beautifully illustrated, this teacher gives it a LARGE GOLD STAR! Brilliant work!"

 FUN IN THE LIBRARY:
 "Written in a delightful rhyming prose that children love, this picture book is perfect for reading aloud. I highly recommend it for children, parents, & teachers...Even librarians! : )"

 DELIGHTFUL STORY FOR ALL BOOK LOVERS!:
 "A delightful children's picture book that adults will enjoy! Written in a poetic, lyrical style that will touch the emotions of any reader. This story speaks directly to the HEART of any book lover! Appropriate for all!"

 A CREATIVE AND ENCOURAGING TALE!:
 "Little Library Mouse is VERY HIGHLY recommended for parents seeking to instill a love of reading in their children." Read More
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character is now in graphic novel adaptations! Join Sherlock Holmes and John Watson as they u...ncover clues unseen by police inspectors and solve unsolvable cases. With Holmes on the case, you can be sure adventure will follow in the Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!

Miss Violet Hunter has been offered a position as a governess, but the employer has some mysterious requests including cutting her beautiful hair. Miss Hunter presents the situation to Sherlock Holmes for his opinion. Follow Holmes as he solves the mystery of the adventure of the Copper Beeches.

An action-packed, thrilling series featuring world-class illustrations to grab young readers' attention! * Age-appropriate Art * Reinforced Library Binding * How to Draw page * Glossary * Further Reading * About the Author * About the Adapters. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8. Read More
J.M. Barrie?s story of Peter Pan has a vast and permanent appeal. The story of Wendy, John and Michael Darling, visited by a magi...cal boy who believes only in play?and who never grows old?has appealed to children since its creation as a stage play in the early 20th century. In it children take flight over London, visit Never-Never-Land, meet mermaids, fairies, a vengeful crocodile, pirates, and, of course, Captain Hook and Tinker Bell. Read More
Read about how Jacob helps invent the alphabet! Rudyard Kipling wrote the first version of this story in 1902. 111 years later her...e's an updated version, modernized and set in the United States. With reading and writing you can share ideas with people far away from you in time and in place. The updates support beginning reading in several ways: - Easy to read one sentence summaries of every page - A short poem on every page because poems are fun and because rhymes remind one there are sounds smaller than a syllable, and that idea is important in reading English - A question at the bottom of every story page, to help the reader remember to imagine things and to ask questions - Detailed full color picture of the magic alphabet necklace - A new long poem at the end - A description of each letter and how it is used in English Probably, at least at first, a good reader will read the text in small black print. Listening to the story helps build vocabulary and grammar skills. Beginning readers can start to read the story summary, then the poem and the question, and eventually read the whole text, perhaps to someone else! The goal is to help enable competent and enthusiastic readers! Read More
Arran?s pleasant life as a servant girl in a Scottish castle turns inside out overnight when a stranger appears in the dungeon. Th...is is no ordinary stranger; the beguiling Elgol claims to come from a parallel world, and the inextinguishable flame now in their dungeon makes it hard to argue. The entire staff rallies to search the castle for clues that will return Elgol to his home. The laird of the castle, Arran, and all the servants, see their home in a new light as its mysteries unfold to reveal a deep and significant magical history. Their adventures reveal not only the creatures and stories buried long in the castle?s walls, but they ultimately bring out the nature of Elgol and of Arran herself. Awakenings is just the beginning of a journey of wonder, danger, magic, and a discovery of the courage and power within. Read More
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In this nationally bestselling series, comedian Bill Cosby spins his storytelling magic as ...he addresses such issues as valuing creativity and imagination, family relationships and friendship. Read More

The Wee Folk is a book about the Pixies, Elves and Drooly Dwarves who live in the Great North Woods which lies just belo...w the magical kingdom of TooDoggone.
This book will also answer a few questions like: How come we have an Easter Bunny and not an Easter Chicken delivering eggs at Easter? Or can Santa's reindeer really fly? And what about purple peanut butter, have you ever had any or do you know how to make purple peanut butter? All these secrets are revealed in the pages of the stories about The Wee Folk.
About the Author:
Angus MacLeod loves telling stories. He created his first Wee Folk story when his kids were very young. Over the years, Angus wrote several more tales about The Wee Folk. He would bind photocopies of his stories with leather laces and beads and then give them to family and friends to read and enjoy. Read More
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"From the inventive minds of Lost executive producer...s Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the show is a bold new imagining of the world where fairy tales and the modern world collide: 28-year-old Emma Swan is shocked when Henry, the son she gave up, shows up on her doorstep after 10 years in desperate need of her help. He believes she actually comes from an alternate world and is Snow White and Prince Charming's missing daughter. According to his book of fairytales, they sent Emma away to protect her from the Evil Queen's curse, which trapped the fairy tale world frozen in time and brought them into our modern world. Emma is skeptical, but when she brings Henry back to his hometown of Storybrook, she is drawn to this boy and his strange story, soon suspecting that the town is more than it seems. It's a place where magic has been forgotten, but is still powerfully close; where fairytale characters are alive, even though they don't remember who they once were. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, but for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and join the fight."

Once Upon a Time has a full 22-episode order that will run through mid-May 2012. It airs on Sunday nights at 8pm and is the #1 new drama.

The book itself will be small and gift-sized, and will feature original illustrations by a fantastic artist named Kevin Tong. Tong worked as an artist on LOST's art campaign and currently does amazing concert posters. His aesthetic is dark and edgy, and lines up nicely with that of the show-exactly what we're going for with these illustrations. For our book, he'll illustrate the cover, six full-page interior pieces to go with the tales featured in both the book and the show (Snow White, Cinderella, Rumplestiltskin, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty), and a combination of small, decorative images and borders to adorn the interior pages. Read More
A wonderful book of Zoo Animals that is collosal fun! This book is a must have for children and parents to learn more about zoo an...imals. An approved Teaching and Learning Tool. Notebook style book with a colorful plastic spiral binding. At least 24 pages in every Power Panel Coloring Book, hours of coloring fun with games, puzzles, mazes and connect the dots, word search and a heavy chip board backing. This is a perfect 'Travel Size' coloring book on a plane, train or in an automobile. These fun books are 8.5 x 11 with a high quality full color card stock cover. Each inside page is a high bright white paper that children can use crayons, colored pencils, magic markers and even water colors on! The pages are perforated and the chip board back of the book can be used as an easel! Really Big Coloring Books� (RBCB) are manufactured in the United States with Soy Ink and guaranteed 100% safe against non-toxic inks, paints & dyes! We participate in the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program. 1-800-244-2665 Read More


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Mayors, particularly in big cities, must be highly effective managers. And even marginally effective managers must know better than to sexually harass underlings.
But that practical reality didn't stop San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's attorney from demanding Tuesday that the city pay for his client's defense against sexual-harassment charges.
The basis for that galling claim: The city supposedly didn't provide sexual-harassment training for Mr. Filner.
However, Mr. Filner, a Democrat who served 10 terms in the U.S. House before winning the San Diego mayor's race last year, maintains his innocence of sexual-harassment allegations that eight women have made against him.
So if Mr. Filner didn't make crude advances to those women, why should the city be liable for a perceived lack of training on how to avoid sexual harassment he didn't commit?
Mayor Filner, who turns 71 next month, has rejected rising calls for his resignation.
Yet though he officially denies the harassment allegations, he has admitted that "I have failed to fully respect the women who work for me and with me, and that at times I have intimidated them." The mayor also said, "I need help" — and that he will begin "two weeks of intensive therapy" during a leave of absence starting Monday.
Thus, Mr. Filner has cast himself as a victim, too.
Meanwhile, the mayor's mess casts more light on a troubling trend: Many modern politicians refuse to go away despite thorough public disgrace.
Ponder the Sept. 10 Democratic Primary ballot in New York City: Anthony Weiner is running for mayor despite being forced to resign from Congress in 2011 due to a scandal, recently re-booted, about his appalling habit of "sexting" explicit material, including revealing images of himself. Eliot Spitzer is running for comptroller despite being forced to resign as governor in 2008 after being implicated as a prostitution patron.
Some politicians apparently do need "intensive therapy" to control their addictions — not to sex, but to power.
As for Mr. Filner, eight — as in eight women allegedly harassed and eight months as San Diego's mayor — is enough.
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VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 24: 41st overall pick Cory Emmerton and 47th overall pick Shawn Matthias of the Detroit Red Wings pose together during the 2006 NHL Draft held at General Motors Place on June 24, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Cory Emmerton had two goals and an assist, and Drew Miller scored twice in the Detroit Red Wings' 8-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
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About Plantar Faciitis Pain and Relief
Plantar fasciitis: "Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the "bowstring-like" tissue in the sole of the foot stretching from the heel to the front of the foot." – The Medterms Dictionary.
Calcaneal Spur Syndrome The spur is a bony exostosis (well defined on x-ray) that originates at the inner weight-bearing tuberosity of the calcaneus and extends forward horizontally toward the plantar fascia. Spurs result probably from an excessive pulling or stretching of the calcaneal periosteum by the plantar fascia. Excessive stretching may result in pain along the inner border of the plantar fascia (plantar fasciitis). Disorders associated with an increase in plantar fascial tension may include flatfeet and contracted heel cords. The Merck Manual
The plantar fascia is a thick, broad, inelastic band of fibrous tissue that runs along the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot. It is attached to the heel bone (calcaneus) and fans out to attach to the bottom of the metatarsal bones in the area of the ball of the foot. Because the normal foot has an arch, this tight band of tissue is at the base of the arch. In this position, the plantar fascia acts like a bowstring to maintain the arch of the foot. There is excessive strain on the plantar fascia with flat feet and high arches.
Plantar fasciitis is more common in middle-aged women and young male runners, and military personnel. Obesity is often a factor. A person of any age can be affected.
Do you have plantar fasciitis?
The classic sign of plantar fasciitis is heel pain with the first few steps in the morning or after periods of prolonged sitting. The pain is usually in the front and bottom of the heel, but can be anywhere along the length of the plantar fascia. Pain often will diminish as the muscle warms up. Plantar fasciitis starts out as a dull, intermittent pain in the heel and may progress to sharp, constant pain. The pain usually increases after standing or walking for long periods of time, and at the beginning of a sporting activity.
- Repetitive stretching of a tight plantar fascial band leads to micro tears at eh calcaneal orgin.
- Obesity or sudden weight gain
- Tight Achilles tendon
- Change in walking or running habits
- Use of shoes that are too small or have poor cushioning
- Running on toes, hills or very soft surfaces
- Change in running or walking surface
- Occupation that requires long periods of standing or walking (policeman's heel)
- Excessive pronation, flat feet or high arch.
- Plantar fasciitis can become a chronic condition if left unchecked. In very few cases, surgery may be required. Here are some non-drug suggestions for relief:
- Stretching the calf muscle several times a day, especially in the morning and after prolonged sitting.
- Ice after activity
- Rest and heat
- Arch supports, or orthotic devices especially for flat feet and high arches
- Lose weight if possible, this helps relieve the excess tension in the planter fasciitis.
- Rhythm Touch electrical muscle stimulator has proven affective in relieving the pain.
Advanced Foot Energizer Foot Massager and Stimulator helps alleviate your pain while in TENS modes, and will help condition your muscles while in EMS modes. The Advanced Foot Energizer is both a TENS and EMS designed specifically for your feet and legs. See more at advancedfootenergizer.com


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Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera ends an amazing season by capturing the first Triple Crown in Major League Baseball in 45 years. Cabrera ended the regular season leading the American League with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs and 139 RBI. Cabrera becomes the second Tiger to win the Triple Crown after Ty Cobb earned the honor in 1909 and the first since Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski [[ yah-STREM-skee ]] accomplished the feat in 1967.
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I found this gun, used, in the case of my local shop. It comes in a SA "Mil Spec" blue box with two mags, paperwork, etc. It's advertised as a Mil Spec, but the only gun on SA's website that looks like it, is a Loaded (with all the Loaded toys).
Does SA make a Mil Spec in black stainless??? Or is this a Loaded?
Asking price is $750. I can get it under $700 cash... Good deal? It appears to be 90%+ Not a mark on it.
Its a "Loaded" not a bad price for it either, I'd jump on it after looking it over and making sure no one hacked the barrel ramp or anything like that.
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London is special. For centuries, it has been amongst the greatest cities of the world. But a city is nothing without its people. This sparkling new history of London, told through a relay-race of great Londoners shows in one, personality-packed book that the ingenuity, diversity, creativity and enterprise of London are second to none. Boris Johnson believes that in order to understand London one has to know about its past. The heart and spirit of London lies in its people, in the range of its cultures. Through its diversity and energy, London provides an environment which empowers people to create, the impetus to invent. Boris Johnson's new book explores this cross current of influences between Westminster and the City, between the politicians and the wealth creators, over many centuries. Johnson's Life of London – a fitting tribute of course to one of the greatest Londoners – celebrates many of the characters who have made this city great. Boris's book provides a chronological story of London but is written in the form of a relay race of biographies – some very famous figures, some more obscure. He ranges from the Romans to one of the author's predecessors as mayor, Dick Whittington; from John Wilkes (a strong upholder of the freedom of the press) to J.W. Turner; from Chaucer to Gandhi, and through to modern times.Boris Johnson writes with wit and erudition, providing the reader with delightful insights. The book discovers London as none of us have seen it before and the journey is exhilarating and surprising .
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"Slightly Frustrating"
A misleading title, somewhat. The book starts brilliantly then halfway through it turns into some biography and history of Shakespeare for a considerable length of time. Whilst he and the entertainment industry at the time completely revolutionised what happened in this area for centuries to come, I felt the far too in-depth information on particular plays and Shakespeare himself to be detracting from the story of the city of London. The start is excellent though and really engages in an anthropological discussion about why people migrate to the city. All fairly obvious, but interesting nonetheless. Just a shame the start was the best bit.
"Fantastic Boook. Needs more Boris!"
It is a fantastically enthusiastic and enjoyable book, that kept me entertained every step of the way. I was a little disapointed when Boris stopped narrating after chapter 2 and only returned for two more chapters before the end. Once I got used to that it was great fun!
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The graphic of this book clearly states "Read by the author". Sadly this is not the case. It should say "Read a little bit by the author". So if you are expecting Boris to read his book then don't buy this
"Best read in a longtime."
Very jealous of Boris' command of English and descriptive style. Super interesting read. I am now filled with useless but interesting info about my city
"Thoroughly entertaining - history on a human scale"
One of the joys of reading well-written history is the recognition that people who lived centuries ago were not all that different from people living now, and that many of the great mysteries of the past can be illuminated by asking how people today would react in the same circumstances.
Boris Johnson is a master at this. The pictures he paints of Boudicca battling incompetent and greedy Roman bureaucrats, Robert Hooke creating wonderful inventions and implacable enemies with equal ease, and the marvellously rascally John Wilkes bending every law to get himself elected could be fables explaining how public life works in London today.
Although these portraits are written with warmth, humour and affection, Johnson does not shy away from the darker side of his subjects' characters. These are real people, described in the round, who have each made some remarkable contribution to the city he clearly loves.
The early chapters are the best. I'm afraid that Keith Richards just isn't as interesting a character as Samuel Johnson, and the chapter on Churchill is strangely thin - as if he had to be included, but Johnson's heart just wasn't in the task of summarising his faults and his achievements.
But this is a terrific listen, even if Boris doesn't actually read it all himself. Highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in how London came to be.
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24-70 rubber grip on focus ring "loose".
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Have had the same problem with a 18-200VRI I always believed it had something to do with extreme warmth.
Same here - my 5 year old 18-200mm VR1's zoom ring got too loose for my liking. What one can do, if one doesn't want to spend $14 on a replacement, is.... use an exacto knife to cut the ring, then use black electrical tape to tighten it back up. That's what I did. Works just about as well as just the plain rubber itself. If needed, a couple of rubber bands added could help give more grip. Ugly, but functional and low or no cost for a fix.
Should the rubber ring be better? Sure. Is it better? No. Can I fix it myself? Sure!
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4 thoughts on "Did your family live in or pass through Antwerp, Belgium?"
My maternal grandfather, Mendel SACKS (ZAK), and his younger brother Salman were born about .1875 and 1876 in Ponidel, Lithuania. They left with the original intent of going to South Africa. The ship's manifest (Hamburg to Grimsby ,18 July 1904 )lists their last residence as Mariampol.
After some searching I found that my gf had left Liverpool on 28 Jan 1905 (ship Lucania) and that his surname was spelled TRAC at Ellis Island. I have been told by an aunt and an uncle that Salman went to Antwerp and had been involved in the diamond business. I have done no searching of my own. Two people in Antwerp offered to look; one's source became ill and I have not had a reply from the second. I'm also not certain how he may have spelled his name in Belgium.
Sam Gelfand
Just to be clear, only your grandfather's brother is thought to have gone to Antwerp? When did he go there? In 1905 when your grandfather went to the US? Do you know anything more about him, such as the name of a spouse, etc.?
Sorry I took so long to get back. Didn't realize until today that you had a further question.
Granduncle Salman is the only one ,who by family lore, went to Antwe rp. The Hamburg- Grimsby manifest is the only written info I have about him.The rest is from family lore.
Helpful genners have found no mention of him in tha Antwerp Police files or the files in Brussels. He is not listed as living in Belgium when WWII started.
I later found a reference in the Antwerp Police files to a Chaim Mordko Saks also born in Ponidel and of about the same age. The complete file was copied for me recently and tells an interesting story. At first I believed it was a dead end until I realized that his mother was listed in the documents as having the same surname as my grandfather's mother.
With some additional research in Jewish Gen: Chaim Mordko Zak was born in Ponidel
,Lith. in 1879. He married Dveira SAPIRO in 1903 , (SAPOUGA in the Antwerp papers). A son ,Schmuel,born in 1904 died in 1905.They emigrated to Britain in 1905 0r 1906( Leeds),had two children before living in Belgium( 2 more children)(1911-1914) In Dublin 1914-1921 with two more children before returning to Antwerp
The only other mention of Chaim now Hyman was in 1926 when he gave his ok from Tel-Aviv for his oldest son Jacob to renounce his Russian citizenship in favor of English. He apparently lived out his life in Leeds,marrying and dying there.
Dveira (Dora) stayed in Antwerp but never became a citizen. She was deported to Auswietz in 1942 and murdered there.
My best current guess is that my gggrandfather and a brother of his married sisters. The search continues.
Sam Gelfand
Sam. Noticed that you had a post on your family and mentioned a letter written on al beinashowitz stationary. Just FYI. Alb was my great grandfather and ran a woolen shop that operated for almost 100 years. Happy Chanukah.
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Fisherman's Luck
8 Oct 2009
Fisherman's luck is a halibut steak recipe. Baked in a foil over coals or the oven, the fisherman's luck is cooked with catsup and flavored with garlic salt and bay leaves. Easy, yet delicious, the fisherman's luck is grat for parties and even home dinners and aboslutely flavorful.
|Chopped green pepper
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Chopped onion
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|2 Tablespoon
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Garlic salt
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Bay leaves
|2 Small
|Frozen halibut steaks
|1 3⁄4 Pound, cut in 4 serving pieces (About 1 Inch)
|To Taste
|To Taste
For each serving, cut a 28 inch length of aluminum foil and fold it in half.
Cook the green pepper and onion in butter till they are tender but not brown.
Add catsup, garlic salt, and the bay leaves.
Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
For each person, place 1 serving halibut in foil, just off center; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour 1/4 of the sauce over each serving.
Fold each of the 4 packages.
Cook over glowing coals, or place on shallow pan and bake in extremely hot oven (500°) 15 to 20 minutes, or till done.
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