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The Wrapter™ allows you to magically "wrap" your hair in an instant. Whether you are an athlete whose hair always seems to get in the way, or a biker out for a windy cruise, the Wrapter™ keeps your hair protected, free of tangles, and away from your face. One size fits securely on most lengths or thicknesses of ponytail. Best of all, you can replace that unwanted kink caused by braiding with a beautiful curl. Simply tightly twist your ponytail prior to putting on your Wrapter™.
Directions: Start with a very tight ponytail. It is recommended to secure your ponytail with two elastic hair bands to ensure a strong tight fit and prevent any slipping. Twist your ponytail tightly in the form of a rope or make a simple braid. Push the tail end through the rolled up Wrapter™. While holding the tail end and the bottom of theWrapter™, roll up to the base of the braid/ponytail. The Wrapter™ will fit securely with the excess rolled material rolled up and over the elastic tie(s) that is securing the ponytail.
The Wrapter™ is designed to fit most lengths and thickness of ponytails. Since hair varies, some may find the Wrapter™ too tight at first. This is because it is new and needs to be broken in somewhat. Others may feel their ponytail is too thin to hold the Wrapter™ in place. In this case, we recommend using an additional elastic hair band after the Wrapter™ is in place, just under the excess rolled up material, to ensure a tight fit.
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The Wrapter is approximately 18″ long unrolled. When wearing the wrapter it is important not to unroll it completely as the excess rolled material is what holds the wrapter tightly in place just up and over your original elastic hair bands that are already securing your ponytail.
The Wrapter is designed to fit a variety of different lengths and thicknesses. No matter what type of hair you may have. I recommend making your ponytail tightly and using 2 or even 3 elastic hair bands (this will give the Wrapter a strong thick base to hold onto.) Then roll the Wrapter up and over the hair bands to secure it. If you still feel your hair is too thin to hold it, then it is recommended to put an additional elastic hair band on over the Wrapter. It can be hidden just underneath the excess rolled material.
An elastic hair tie is what holds the Wrapter in place and is recommended.
Yes, it's machine washable and dryer safe.
Yes you can. The Wrapter won't keep your hair dry. But, it will keep your hair out of your way and free from tangles while swimming, boating, water skiing and other water related activities.
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Trojans Rose Bowl Practice Week Begins with Fun
Rose Bowl game week is underway. The Trojans held their first official game week practice at Howard Jones-Brian Kennedy field. When questioned if being in the third Rose Bowl in as many years was getting redundant, Pete Carroll replied, "This is the happiest place on earth!" After a light workout this morning, the team loaded up the buses and left for Disneyland, symbolic of the official start of Rose Bowl Preparations.
Post Christmas Monday Schedule
True to form, Coach Carroll practiced the normal weekly routine, taking into account the change of schedule. Today was "Monday practice" and the team held a very light workout without pads, and will have a more intense practice tomorrow, with the "Competition Tuesday" ritual. Traditionally, Tuesdays are the toughest day of practice.
McKnight's Flight Delayed
When asked if all the players got back from the short Christmas break, Carroll replied that everyone was back except for Joe McKnight, whose plane got delayed from Arkansas. Coach Carroll did not seem too concerned about the incident.
Cry Me a Rivers
When asked (multiple times) about Keith Rivers, Carroll was all praises for his All-American linebacker. He said Rivers has done everything ever asked of him, that he is the consummate Trojan. Rivers got in his first full practice; he is battling injuries, most notably a bone bruise and a high-ankle sprain. Carroll indicated that Rivers would play in the Rose Bowl; the level of his contribution will depend on his recovery. Coach Carroll said, "Keith did okay and Chauncey did alright."
Short Practice Notes
Practice was quite brief today. No sooner had the full team taken the field and ran a few drills; the three air horn blasts indicated the end of practice. Most players made a beeline to the locker room to get dressed for an afternoon at Disneyland. The buses were loaded and left campus at 1:30 p.m.
Against the scout teams: Aaron Corp paired up with Brandon Carswell for a touchdown in the endzone. Corp handed off to Marc Tyler who fumbled and Clay Matthews took it in for a touchdown. Terrell Thomas intercepted a Corp pass. On the offensive side, John David Booty tossed a nice pass to Ronald Johnson. Booty also threaded the needle for the touchdown in the endzone to Vidal Hazelton.
One on Ones: While the 1st team offense and defense squared off on the north end of the field, the scout teams paired up on the south end. Chauncey Washington finally got the ball after sitting out of practice since the UCLA game. Washington looked good in his first action since suffering a hip-pointer against the Bruins. Hazelton and Ronald Johnson both caught impressive catches. Stafon Johnson and Hershel Dennis got some work in today.
Booty Time
On his way off the field, John David Booty spoke about the Rose Bowl preparations. About being ready for the game, Booty said, "Come game time, and game day, it's really about the whole week of preparation. We feel like if we have a good week of preparation and going into game time, we have a good chance to win."
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Skateboarding is a activity that is never ever uninteresting or tedious and that is just a single of the several factors why persons are in love with it. This contains individuals that get aspect in it and individuals that observe it from the sidelines. It appears to be that skateboarding carries on to go in new directions.
As a consequence there are often greater tips, a lot quicker riders, and much more to get absent from it. This is a rapid paced activity and a single for individuals that like to be concerned in its place of waiting around. This activity will not remain the similar as the envelope is often getting pushed to new limits. This contains what the normal human being does as nicely as what the expert skaters have in intellect.
The particular progress that a human being can experience when they are skateboarding is amazing. Some of them can not hold out to get via with what they have to have to on any specified day so they can get out there and do it. They observe their moves again and again till they learn them. In addition to copying tips that are nicely identified out there they also try some that they have made on their personal.
Skateboarding can grow to be a extremely social action as nicely. A group of people that share this sort of a typical interest can discover a good offer from every other. They can also obstacle every other to remain motivated when a tricky trick or skill has been taking put within the group. Even so, this activity can also be a way for people to specific by themselves.
There are persons of all ages that take pleasure in skateboarding. With more youthful people, they normally love knowing they can do what older skaters around them are capable of. In simple fact, some of the more youthful riders are capable to do substantially much more due to the amount of time they shell out with the activity.
Older riders normally find that this activity allows them to feel more youthful than they have in a extremely lengthy time. They also take pleasure in getting capable to instruct other skaters some simple moves or some good tips. Getting capable to provide that sort of pleasure to the facial area of others is extremely fulfilling. Procuring for a skateboard as nicely as other equipment is a good deal of entertaining as nicely. There are so several methods to customise a board these times that you don't have to settle for what is manufacturing unit produced.
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Jonathan and I have been reading a book this past week called Gus and Grandpa and Show-and-Tell by Claudia Mills. I think the Gus and Grandpa books are quite good, and this one was no exception. One of the show-and-tell projects mentioned was a science experiment: creating a gas out of vinegar and baking soda and blowing up a balloon. Jonathan was fascinated and I realized that I had those very simple ingredients on hand and could do it with him!
It didn't exactly blow up the balloon, but it filled up with enough gas to make it stand up straight and feel firm when squeezed. The boys thought it was extremely awesome, although they weren't all that interested in the science of gases! Well, that will come when they're older. For now, I'm glad we can do "science projects" with such joyous reactions!
To re-create the experiment, you'll need:
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Put the soda inside the bottle. Add the vinegar and cover the bottle top with the balloon as quickly as you can.
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From my understanding, parts of the 2002 AHA/ACC guidelines on lowering cholesterol used treatment targets. The recommendation was to maintain LDL levels below 100mg/dL, preferably below 70mg/dL. This changed with the 2013 guidelines, and the focus shifted away from treatment target levels to an emphasis on a patient's cardiovascular risk profile. Statins have a greater potential benefit in high-risk patients for heart attack or stroke prevention.
IMROVE-IT showed that when ezetimibe was added to statins, incremental LDL cholesterol lowering was seen, as well as improved cardiovascular outcomes. There was also additional benefit of lowering LDL cholesterol below pervious target levels.
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|S. Warren Hall, Jacquelyn L. O. Hall
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|Hall S Warren, Hall Jacquelyn L O
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The present invention relates to a simplified container which is essentially closed and adapted to facilitate the release of a disposable needle from a reusable barrel. The disposable needles and reusable barrels of this type are generally used for taking blood samples, although the present invention is not so restricted.
In the past, a number of containers have been proposed for the disposal of medical needles of the type having a hollow steel portion through which a liquid is drawn, a collar intermediate the length of the steel portion adapted for engagement with a reusable barrel with the front of the collar having a gripping area to facilitate assembly of the needle in the barrel and release of the needle from the barrel. The needles once used, are then disposed of, whereas the barrel portion is reused. The barrel is preferrably of a plastic material and are well known in the industry. Similarly, there a number of manufacturers of needles of this type, all of which have the same general restrictions, i.e. a hollow steel portion, a plastic collar intermediate the length adapted for receipt within a reusable barrel and having a gripping area forward of the portion received within the barrel, with the hollow steel portion extending either side of the collar. These needles are packaged in a sterlized state in a closed plastic container which has two sheath portions, a front sheath portion received over the forward extending portion of the hollow steel portion and a second sheath which cooperates to cover the other end of the hollow steel portion and the screw connection of the collar which will be received in a barrel. In some cases, people in the past have kept the sheath portions and used these to dispose of the needle, however, for a number of safety reasons this is not a recommended procedure, as the likelihood of pricking oneself with the needle is fairly high. To overcome this problem, a number of containers have been proposed, where the user does not endanger themselves in disposing of the needle. The main problem with the prior art containers is with respect to the ability to grip the forward portion of the collar and hold the same, whereafter release of the barrel from the needle can be accomplished by screw-type separation. Some complicated containers have used mechanical levers to grip this collar area, which provide a very strong gripping but result in a complicated structure which is expensive and somewhat awkward to use. A disposable container has been proposed and is presently being marketed which defines a narrowing port into which the collar is inserted, with the needle and barrel moving in a perpendicular manner into the restricted area of the port to grip the collar to allow screw removal. The action used in this container requires a fair degree of dexterity and problems can result in that the nipple region of the barrel can be engaged with the large opening causing damage thereto, when it is moved into the restricted area. Therefore, the structure works satisfactorily when used in its intended manner, however, the structure allows various other variations to that method to be used which are not effective and thus reduce its value.
According to the present application, a simplified structure and method of removing a disposable needle from a reusable barrel is proposed, which advantageously uses the barrel as a lever to provide a mechanical advantage to assure gripping of the collar of the disposable needle. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a sunken recess is provided which cooperates to ensure that only the forward portion of the collar is engaged in the gripping area of a needle receiving port provided in the sunken recess, such that damage to the nipple region of the barrel is avoided. The needle receiving port is provided in a restricted area of the sunken recess which is shaped such that the nipple of the barrel cannot come into damaging contact with the enlarged area of the needle receiving port, as it is positioned in a lower region of the recess with the barrel contacting faces of the recess which limit insertion of the nipple into the port. To remove a needle, the barrel and needle must be appropriately angled to insert the collar within the enlarged area of the needle receiving port, and thereafter the barrel and needle moved through an angle which forces the collar into the restrictd area of the needle receiving port. The collar of the needle held in the engaging portion of the needle receiving port, restricts rotational movement of the collar and a pivot point is provided which strikes the barrel portion intermediate its length to provide the mechanical advantage to increase the gripping force on the collar. Thus, the barrel is used as a lever to increase the gripping force and rotation of the barrel will allow removal of the needle as it is held in the needle receiving port. Once the needle has been released from the barrel, it can then move to the enlarged area where it can fall through the port and into the closed confines of the container.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings wherein;
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembled barrel and disposable needle;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the disposable needle;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the medical container;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the needle receiving port showing insertion of the needle and barrel in preparation for engagement of the needle;
FIG. 5 is a back view of the needle receiving port showing the collar of the needle engaged in the restricted area of the port with the barrel beyond the engaging faces of the port;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the needle receiving port with the needle engaged in a restricted area of the port; and
FIG. 7 is a view showing the reusable barrel released from the needle with the needle falling into the medical container.
The assembled needle and barrel generally shown as 100 in the figures, includes a reusable barrel 102 having a threaded port 104 in the nipple region 106. The opposite end of the barrel is open for receiving vacuum tubes and the like, which when inserted over the rear portion of the hollow steel portion 112 of the needle, will draw blood or other fluids into the vacuum tube. Thus, in effect the barrel just provides a structure for receiving a vacuum tube or the like which cooperates with the disposable needle for collecting of liquid samples. The needle 110 includes a hollow steel portion 112 which extends either side of the collar 114.
The collar is of a plastic material and includes a front gripping area 116, in this case having a cylindrical interior section, with a number of outwardly extending fins for gripping of the collar. The collar also includes a threaded portion 118 for receipt in the threaded port 104 of the barrel 102. In some cases, the rear portion of the hollow steel portion 112 will include a multi use shield shown as 120 collapses along the length of the hollow steel portion 112 when a vacuum tube is inserted in a barrel and removal of the vacuum tube allows the multi use shield to again return and cover the back portion of the needle. This avoids dripping of blood etc. from the back portion of the needle which may contaminate the reusable barrel 102.
The container 2 includes a base portion 4 and a top portion 6 which cooperate to define a closed container. In this case, the top portion includes a needle release area 8 which preferably is a sunken recess as shown in FIG. 3. The recess includes a needle receiving port 12 having an enlarged area 14 for allowing a needle and collar to pass therethrough. The port also includes a restricted area for gripping of the front area 116 of a collar when a needle is received in the needle receiving port. This restricted area 16 opens onto the enlarged area 14. The sunken recess 8 includes a back face 10 which has the needle receiving port 12 and associated with the back face is an extending face 18, which is positioned to cooperate with a barrel 102 when a needle is to be released from the barrel. Preferably, the sunken recess includes side shields 24 and 26 to assure that the tip of the needle remains within the recess as the user seeks to pass the hollow portion 112 through the needle receiving port 12.
The cooperation between the container and the assembled barrel and needle can be appreciated from FIGS. 4 through 7. As can be seen, the assembled needle and barrel are orientated to allow the front portion of the hollow steel portion 112 of the needle to pass through the needle receiving port 12. The front portion 116 of the collar 114 is inserted in the enlarged area 14 of the needle receiving port 12, whereafter the barrel is forced into engagement with the pivot point defined by the lip region 22, and further movement of the barrel of the container in direction of arrow 36 in a manner to urge the front gripping area 116 of the collar 114 into the restricted area 16 of the needle receiving port 12. A needle which has been so positioned as generally shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
It should be noted that the nipple region 106 of the barrel 102 cannot easily gain access, if at all, to the enlarged area of the needle receiving port 12 as the periphery of the barrel, generally shown as 103 comes in contact with the back face 10 and the extending face 18, thus limiting the depth with which the barrel can extend into the recess. Therefore, in effect, this enlarged area 14 of the needle receiving port 12 has been positioned at a deep area in the sunken recess which is not accessible to, or is essentially non accessible by the nipple region 106 of the barrel 102. The upper area which is restricted and generally shown as 16 of the needle receiving port 12. is sized to be smaller than the nipple region 106 and, therefore, the nipple region 106 cannot gain access to that portion of the needle receiving port. Movement of the barrel in the direction of arrow 36 forces the front gripping area of the collar into the restricted area 16 of the needle receiving point. The movement of the barrel is limited as the barrel 102 strikes the lip region generally shown as 22 in FIG. 6. This lip region 22 is spaced from the needle receiving port 12 and acts as a pivot point such that pressure urging the barrel in the direction of arrow 36 results in a strong gripping force of the collar 116 held in the restricted area 16 which allows the screw removal of the barrel from the held collar 114. If any slippage of the collar within the port 116 should result, for example, if damage has occurred to the collar, additional pressure may be applied to the barrel to increase the gripping force. Once the barrel has been released from the collar 114, the needle may then move to the enlarged area of the needle receiving port, to allow the collar to pass through the enlarged area 14 and into the closed confines of the container 2.
The medical container generally shown as 2 is preferrably made of a plastic material of a suitable strength and hardness, such that needles of this type cannot pierce therethrough in the normal use of the container. For example, the walls of the container should not be of softness or thin section, which would allow the passage of the needles through the walls of the container simply by their movement within the container. Similarly, these materials can be selected and thicknesses selected which may still allow a needle to pass therethrough if a person tries to force the needle through, but should be of a thickness such that this does not occur in the normal operation and use of the container. It is preferred that the present invention be used as a disposable container which may collect anywhere from several used needles to hundreds of used needles. It can be appreciated that the exact sizing of the container is not critical, however, it is generally felt that the container should hold anywhere from 50 to 250 needles.
The container generally shown in FIG. 3 has been horizontally split to define the top portion 6 and the base portion 4. A integral molded hinge has been provided as generally shown as 30. The container of this type can be made as one piece, and would have a snap locking fit (not shown) between the top portion 6 and the base 4 to maintain the closed container generally shown in FIG. 3. In some circumstances, it may be desirable to have the top portion releasable from the base portion 4, by use of the integral hinge 30, however, it is anticipated that a locking relationship between the top portion 6 and the base portion 4 should be provided to ensure that the disposed needles are maintained within the closed confines of the container. Once the container is filled or the user decides that it is time to dispose of the container, it may be desirable to close the needle receiving port 12. This could be closed with a plug member, (not shown) or by applying a tape over the back face 10 or the sunken recess of the container. It is also possible to integrally mold a hinged flap to effect closure of the sunken container, although, in the most simple application, it is not believed that this will be necessary.
It is preferred that the sunken recess including the back face 10, the extending face 18 with the lip 22 and the needle receiving port 12, cooperate such that the longitudinal axis of the assembled needle and barrel when received by the container to remove a needle, with the front gripping area 116 in the restricted area 16 of the needle receiving port 12, is generally perpendicular to the back face 10. The point to recognize, is that, movement of the barrel in direction of arrow 36 should be limited by the restricted area 16, whereby the liklihood of the front gripping area 116 slipping out of the port is reduced. Once the collar has moved past the general perpendicular orientation, the effective area of gripping of front gripping area 116 continues to reduce and the gripping force is also reduced. Put another way, it is desirable that the force exerted on the container by the gripping area 116 is along the surface of the back face 10, as opposed to at an angle thereto, which urges release of the collar. As you depart from this relationship by moving the barrel through a greater angle, the effective gripping force will reduce and the likelihood of the gripping area 116 leaving the restricted area 16 increases.
Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, that variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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Natural Disasters Integrated Theme Unit By Kristen Box, Felicia Mack, & Rachel McIntosh
Unit Summary The objective of this thematic unit is to cover a variety of topics related to natural disasters. This is very relevant in our society today because we have all been affected by the earthquake in Haiti and subsequence earthquakes around the world. Also, in the area of the country where we live we are in danger of hurricanes, storms, and flooding. In science the focus will be on emergency plans and identifying different natural disasters. We will discuss earthquakes and how they happen. The students will make emergency plans for their own families. We will discuss the earthquake in Haiti and other natural disasters the students have been through. In language arts the children will think creatively and write Haiku poems based on vocabulary words and concepts they learn about natural disasters. The poems will explore their feelings on different natural disasters. Using technology, the students will prepare and present to the class power points on natural disasters. In math the students will do a variety of exercises concerning earthquakes. Researching data from earthquakes from the last five years the students will graph the results of their findings. The students will also compare earthquakes and use different graphs such as line graphs and bar graphs to analyze the results.
Natural Disasters Math Language Arts Science What is an earthquake? Design a family preparedness plan. Identify emergency plans and procedures for natural disasters. Identify natural disasters. Write a Haiku poem about natural disasters. Identify vocabulary related to natural disasters and earthquakes. Make a graph of an earthquake using data of date and size. Compare two earthquakes by using a bar graph and a line graph. Create a scale using positive and negative numbers to access the damage of an earthquake.
Learning Goals Science To show earthquakes and explain what causes them and explain different fault types To identify different natural disasters To identify and prepare emergency preparedness plans Language Arts To have students write Haiku poems Create a Power Point and present it to the class To learn vocabulary associated with natural disasters Math To create a scale from historical numerical data on earthquakes in the past five years To create a scale to assess the damage of earthquakes Using a bar graph to compare two earthquakes
Student Learning Outcomes SCIENCE 1. Identify an emergency plan and a procedure for severe weather and natural disasters with 80% accuracy. 2. Design and plan a family preparedness plan for their family using a rubric with 80% accuracy. 3. Create a poster identifying different natural disasters using a rubric with 80% accuracy. 4. Identify What causes earthquakes with 80% accuracy. LANGUAGE ARTS 1.Given an example of a Haiku, students will write their own Haiku poem about natural disasters with 90% accuracy. 2. Given an introduction on Power Point, students will work collaboratively to present their natural disaster to the class. Students will be assessed by a rubric with 80% accuracy. 3. Given a word list, student will be able to define vocabulary words with 90% accuracy.
Student Learning Outcomes Continued… MATH 1. Based on the historical numeric data given where all earthquakes from the last five years are listed by date and size, graphically depict this information, then describe what your graphic results show. (i.e.: is there any pattern the size of the earthquakes? do they happen with any predictability? what can you interpret from your line graph?) 2. Create a scale using both positive and negative numbers that can be used to assess the damage of each earthquake. Attach a number value to the most recent earthquake in Haiti and explain why you chose that value. This value should be consistent with the scale you create. 3. Compare two earthquakes visually using a bar graph to visually represent your comparison. Use the Richter scale ratings as your data points. Using the same two earthquakes you have chosen to represent in your bar graph, assign number values from the scale you created in problem two and create a line graph that visually depicts that damage number assigned to each earthquake.
Sunshine State Standards Science State Standards: 1. SC.5.E.7.In.g: Identify emergency plans and procedures for severe weather. 2. SC.5.E.7.7: Design a family preparedness plan for natural disasters and identify reasons for having such a plan. 3. SC.5.E.7.pa.d: Recognize examples of severe weather. 4. SC.5.P.10.2: Investigate and explain that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change. Language Arts State Standards: 1. LA.22.214.171.124 : The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly. 2. LA 220.127.116.11:The student will listen and speak to gain and share information for a variety of purposes. 3. LA.22.214.171.124 : The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose. Math State Standards: 1. MA.5.A.4.2: Construct and describe a graph showing continuous data, such as a graph of a quantity that changes over time. 2. MA.5.A.6.3: Describe real-world situations using positive and negative numbers. 3. MA.5.S.7.1: Construct and analyze line graphs and double bar graphs.
Daily Schedule 7:30 Morning Work 7:50 Reading Block 9:20 Restroom 9:30 Language Arts/Spelling 10:30 Wash hands for lunch 10:36 Lunch 11:01 Restroom 11:15 Recess 11:30 Math 12:30 Science/Soc. Studies 1:30 Restroom/ Snack 1:50 Pack up 2:00 Dismissal
Weekly Schedule Language Arts
Weekly Schedule Math
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MEDIA LIST Computers with internet access Power Point VCR/TV DVD player Overhead projector Videos Books Laptops/Projector Smart Board Document Camera Safari Montage (website with access to numerous video clips)
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Culminating Activities "Fifth Grade Presents: Natural Disasters" Present at a Family Fun Night or PTA Night Students can host a Poetry Night to feature Haikus. Students can present Science Fair Projects. Students can show families how to measure an Earthquake. Students can help raise donations for an organization like Red Cross for the children in Haiti.
Assessments Richter scale graphs Create a scale using positive and negative numbers Graph illustrating date and size of earthquake Design a family preparedness plan Short answer test Illustrate a poster Multiple choice test identifying causes of natural disasters Power point Presentation Writing Haiku poems Vocabulary quiz Think-Pair-Write-Share
References Books: I Know What to Do: A Kids Guide to Natural Disasters, by Bonnie Mark Dogku by Andrews Clement Writing and Enjoying Haiku: A Hands-On Guide (2003) by William J. Higginson Earthquakes: Poems from the Ground up by Lisa Westberg Language Arts Handbook: SRA Imagine It. (2008). Columbus, OH:Mc Graw-Hill. Moger, S.(2006). A Poem for Every Day!: An Anthology of 180 Poems With Activities to Enhance Your Teaching(pp.60-75). New York: Scholastic
References Continued Websites: www.edhelper.com www.edhelper.com Geology labs - virtual earthquake simulation: http://nemo.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualEarthquake/ http://nemo.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualEarthquake/ National Earthquake Information Center: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/ FEMA for kids:Earthquakes - The Modified Mercalli Scale & The Richter Scale: http://www.fema.gov/kids/intense.htm#earthquakes http://www.fema.gov/kids/intense.htm#earthquakes Every Place has its Faults - http://www.tinynet.com/faults.htmlhttp://www.tinynet.com/faults.html Plot current earthquake data - http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/musicalplates3/en/studentactivity1.shtml http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/musicalplates3/en/studentactivity1.shtml
References Continued Earthquakes, www.nationalgeographic.comwww.nationalgeographic.com Haiti in Ruins After Huge Earthquake, http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1001/100114- haiti_earthquake.html http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1001/100114- haiti_earthquake.html On Haiti's Earthquake: A Site for Teachers and Students. www.freelyeducate.com/2010/01/free-lesson-plans-and-educational-sites-on-haiti- earthquakes.html www.freelyeducate.com/2010/01/free-lesson-plans-and-educational-sites-on-haiti- earthquakes.html The Disaster Spot, http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/disaster/teachers.htmlhttp://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/disaster/teachers.html Video: The Day the Earth shook, a NOVA broadcast, January 16, 1996 Nature's Fury -Culver City, CA Columbia Tristar 1996
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Perhaps the greatest emblem of Oscar artifice is the statuette itself. Tin alloy plated in cheap gold, it is not really the property of those who win. It is a copyrighted image that belongs to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
According to BBC2's new series, The Entertainment Biz, which went behind the scenes at last year's Oscars, the most deserving of the tin-plate awards are the public relations people who support the on-screen winners. Films with Oscar potential are dispatched by armies of publicists who send out 2,500 videotapes of each film to members of the academy. This is backed up with LA billboard and trade press campaigns. Films without money for PR just don't win.
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Why We Need It. The sodium in salt helps transmit nerve impulses and contract muscle fibers. And working with potassium, it balances fluid levels in in the body. But, the Harvard experts say, don't take this as a signal to consume salt recklessly. You need only a tiny amount of salt to do this, less than one-tenth of a teaspoon. The average American gets nearly 20 times that much.
Why Too Much is Bad. In general, the body can rid itself of excess sodium. But in some cases, too much sodium can cause the body to retain water. That increases the amount of fluid going through blood vesseIn some people, though, consuming extra sodium makes the body hold onto water. In turn that increases the amount of fluid flowing through blood vessels, which can lead to high blood pressure. This increases the amount of fluid flowing through blood vessels, which can increase blood pressure.
Where We Get It. Most of the salt that Americans consume comes from prepared and processed foods. The leading culprits include snack foods, sandwich meats, smoked and cured meat, canned juices, canned and dry soups, pizza and other fast foods, and many condiments, relishes, and sauces. And that's just the beginning.
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*Use flavor enhancers. Add zest to your favorite dishes with spices, dried and fresh herbs, roots (such as garlic and ginger), citrus, vinegars, and wine. From black pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric to fresh basil, chili peppers, and lemon juice, these flavor enhancers create excitement for the palate — and with less sodium.
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The Oberammergau Passion Play
During a recent trip to Germany, I was fortunate to be able to attend the 41st production of the Oberammergau Passion Play. Every 10 years, this small Bavarian community of between 8,000 and 9,000 inhabitants puts on the play five days a week, rain or shine, cold or heat, from April to October. More than 2,000 residents take part in the production as actors, musicians and crew members. Although spectators sit in a covered area, the stage is not covered. Around 4700 people pack into the auditorium each night to watch the 5-hour production. Half way through the production, there is a 3-hour dinner intermission. The entire play requires an 8 hour commitment.
This tradition started in 1634. After the Thirty Years War, the black plague reached Oberammergau in 1632, and by October 1633 over 80 deaths had been recorded. The village councils met and vowed that if God would spare the community of further deaths, the town would put on the play every ten years. No more deaths from the plague occurred after this vow. In 1634, the first 60-70 participants played out their parts in the local cemetery. After the production in 1674, the years were changed to those ending in "0" - the next year was then 1680. This tradition has held, with some exceptions and special performances due to wars and economic conditions. Over the years, new generations have taken over primary production jobs, costumes have changed and parts of the script and music have been re-written, but the basic story remains. Audiences totaled 500,000 in 2000.
There are several things that make this particular production special. All the people who work on the production must have either been born in the greater Oberammergau community or lived there at least 20 years. This includes the director, the orchestra and all the actors, none of whom are professionals. There are two performers for the main parts to allow a break for those actors. Non-Christians are allowed to participate. Performers are paid a little for their time, but all maintain their usual jobs during the year. Efforts have been made to display the Jewish traditions portrayed in the play as authentically as possible. Written in the play are still-life scenes, tying in Old Testament stories, such as the escape from Egypt by the Jews and the killing of Abel by Cain, to the action taking place on stage. The performance is in German, but a script translated into English is available. The music is as spectacular as the performances.
Admittedly, when I first got to Oberammergau, the town looked a bit touristy with Disney-like buildings and shops. But, this is a tourist town. Also, if you are lucky enough to get a chance to see this production, it helps to have a plan for dinner - either pack something or make a reservation. You may also have to walk a bit from the parking lot or to dinner, so be prepared with comfortable walking shoes. Some of the audience also brought cushions to sit on. Although the seats are not hard wood, the cushioning on the seats is slim and sitting for 5 hours is a long time. Using a tour company like the one we used made the organization and logistics very easy.
For more information, see the Oberammergau website www.oberammergau-passion.com. For tour group information, go to www.eagles-nest-historical-tours.com (the tour company for my trip) or www.passionplay-oberammergau2010.com.


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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he did not make a mistake resting Raheem Sterling in the defeat to Aston Villa but the teenager will be straight back in the starting line-up for their Champions League opener.
Sterling has emerged as a key player for the Reds over the last 10 months but having played 180 minutes in England's two matches last week he was benched for the 1-0 loss to Aston Villa.
He was introduced after an hour with Liverpool struggling to break down their opponents but even he could not unlock a resilient Villa rearguard.
The 19-year-old will be back in the team for Tuesday's visit of Bulgarian outsiders Ludogorets as Rodgers looks to get the club's return to Europe's elite off to a flying start.
But the Northern Irishman stressed that did not mean he got it wrong against Villa.
"We have an exciting couple of months and this was a game I felt we could do that," he said.
"If he didn't have international football then it would have been the case.
"He is a big player for us but we have built a squad here where I have to trust all the players but as a team and a squad we didn't deliver.
"He will certainly play on Tuesday night."
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1/23 Simon Mignolet
Could have been more dominating for the goal but did nothing wrong for the rest of the game. 6/10
2/23 Javier Manquillo
Not his game, got caught out more than once in defence and not up to scratch going forward. 4
3/23 Dejan Lovren
Played well but was caught lacking in the moment that mattered - the goal. Completely lost and caught up with tussling instead of marking. 4
4/23 Mamadou Sakho
Didn't do too much wrong but couldn't effect the goal. 5
5/23 Alberto Moreno
His youthful side showed too much today, got frustrated and let it boil over at times. OK going forward but picked the wrong options on occasion. 5
6/23 Steven Gerrard
Failed to find that one perfect ball because of Villa's superb marking. Did defend well throughout though. 5
7/23 Jordan Henderson
Couldn't find the way through Aston Villa today, perhaps a bit of fatigue after his England duty. 5
8/23 Adam Lallana
An OK debut but only OK. Had one fine effort in the first half but little after that. 5
9/23 Philippe Coutinho
Despite being quiet for the most part, had Liverpool's best chance by a mile. Saw his superb effort crash back off the post. 5
10/23 Lazar Markovic
Was a real bright spark – for the first five minutes. Little after that but signs of promise if he can adapt to the pace. 5
11/23 Mario Balotelli
Played off the park by Senderos, fairly or unfairly. Did well to not react but hardly had a sniff at goal. 4
12/23 Best of the bench – Raheem Sterling
Gave Liverpool pace and directness but couldn't effect the outcome. 6
13/23 Brad Guzan
Only had one shot to save, as easy an afternoon as you could hope for at Anfield. 7
14/23 Alan Hutton
A couple of nasty tackles but defended well throughout especially when Sterling came on. 6
15/23 Philippe Senderos
Having got away with his kick out at Balotelli, defended superbly well to nullify anything Liverpool could offer. 8
16/23 Nathan Baker
Was completely solid in Ron Vlaar's absence. Great game from the young man. 8
17/23 Aly Cissokho
Did well against his former club and worked hard all game. 7
18/23 Tom Cleverley
Fine debut for the former Man United man. Worked really hard and put himself about. Looked understandable tired by the end of his game but made a very good start at his new club. 7
19/23 Fabian Delph
Topped off a great week with another eye catching display. Really is turning into a complete player and kept Liverpool's midfield quiet. 8
20/23 Kieran Richardson
Was as hard a worker as any and got among the Liverpool players really well. 6
21/23 Ashley Westwood
Worked hard like all his teammates. 6
22/23 Andreas Weimann
Put in several wicked crosses that could have made more goals. Good throughout. 7
23/23 Gabby Agbonlahor
Put in a captain's shift and got the vital goal. Very good day. 8
Liverpool's starting XI contained five summer signings - with midfielder Adam Lallana making his debut after an injury in pre-season - but Rodgers said that was not the reason for defeat.
"We had new players against Tottenham (whom they beat 3-0 before the international break) and we were outstanding," he said.
"The players we have brought in are very good players and I am delighted with them but we just failed to open them (Villa) up.
"We just lacked that bit of quality. We have seen many games here where we ended up with 15-20 shots on target but that didn't happen."
For some time Liverpool's Achilles heel has been set-pieces and they conceded from another when from an avoidable corner Philippe Senderos's header created enough confusion for Gabriel Agbonlahor to score.
Senderos had a couple of opportunities to double their lead in the first half but also escaped punishment for what looked like a kick at Mario Balotelli.
After the break Liverpool stepped up the pressure but the closest they came to an equaliser was when Philippe Coutinho curled a shot against the post.
Defender Dejan Lovren admits conceding like they did is a painful experience.
"It hurts for everyone, especially for the defence, especially when you see the game and they didn't have many chances," he told LFC TV.
"They are really good at corners and that was their only chance but we have lost the three points."
Rodgers hopes the return of the Champions League will give his side the chance to bounce back.
"This game has gone and we now have to focus on that," he said.
"There is nothing better than to get going again on Tuesday night in a competition we love.
"Hopefully we can start that competition with three points."
Villa boss Paul Lambert, who has two wins and a draw from his last three visits to Anfield, believes the faith he placed in the club's young talent a couple of years ago is now starting to pay off.
"The young lads are not young any more, they have grown into men and it was a massive three points," he said after his side went second in the Premier League with their third victory.
"Tom Cleverley (signed on loan from Manchester United) was outstanding, Fabian Delph carried on where he left off the other night (for England) and Ashley Westwood is a lad who is unfairly not spoken about because his performances have been excellent.
"We are only four games in but we have had a fabulous start. Any given day you can win a game but it has been a big start and having lads that are playing at the top of their game certainly helps you."
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