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the CROWN POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Shine Like
A few common questions are answered by Interim Principal, Mr. Nicholas Groen
Students from Crown Point Christian School connect with peers in the Dominican Republic
A look at developing programs that meet the individual needs of students at Crown Point Christian School
13 Spiritual Development
3 Excellence in Education
7 The EveryONE Project
The Crown Point Christian School system admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships or loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.
IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES 2 A HEART OF GRATITUDE Development Director, Tracy Hall, reflects on her time serving Crown Point Christian School 7 THE EVERYONE PROJECT The results of The EveryONE Project have had a profound impact throughout the school 13 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT A focus on involving students to cultivate a God-honoring environment within the school 21 A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE Chloe Weemhoff gives a perspective on how grace is reflected in a student's life UPDATES 1 Board of Trustees
ON THE COVER "Shine Like Stars" is the theme for the 2016-2017 school year. It is based on Philippians 2:14-15, "Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky." PAGE 11
9 Spanish Immersion 15 Fall Sports Update 17 Second Life Resale Shoppe 19 Alumni News 20 Technology Update - Edmodo 23 Memorial Tree 24 CAMP
MISSION AND PURPOSE Crown Point Christian School is an association of evangelical Christians committed to providing a Biblically based, Christ-centered education that partners with parents in preparing children spiritually, socially, academically and physically to honor God in all aspects of life.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Doug Santefort, President
The Crown Point Christian School board continues to ensure our school is doing its best to prepare our children to go out into the world as equipped disciples for the Lord. One of the ways we evaluate our effectiveness in making sure our children are in fact equipped is by working with Christian Schools International (CSI) every five years for an accreditation review. This review process evaluates every area of our school. CSI provides insight on what we are doing well. They also provide a list of needed improvements. Crown Point Christian School finished our five year accreditation review last spring. Overall, our school was found to be doing things in an exceptional manner. One of the areas CSI would like to see improvement is in regards to our school board adapting to a governance model that more closely aligns with the size and growth of our school. The current school board manual was written for a school that was much smaller and demanded a lot of board oversight on operations. Over the past several years, the school board has worked to hire and establish a team of internal leaders so that less daily oversight is needed from the school board. We agree with CSI and feel that now is a great time for the school board to update the board manual.
"We ask that you pray for this process, the principal search process, and for the Lord to be at work each day within our school, equipping our staff to prepare our children for service in His kingdom." Our goal is to adapt to a governance model that provides us the opportunity to spend more time on long range and strategic planning. We want to make sure the school's vision is adapting to technological and educational trends while always keeping Christ as the center of the school on which all things are built. In November, the board will be meeting with a CSI representative to further our discussions on adapting and meeting this goal. A key part of this goal will be to find and hire another principal that has the skills, knowledge and desire to lead a school of our size, and work with the school board on implementing these changes. 1
RECENT BOARD ACTIVITY The Facility Continuation Committee finished the building project on time and under budget. Tracy Hall and Lisa Flipse have launched a connection between Crown Point Christian School and the Pathway to Jesus School in an effort to be more involved in our community and beyond. The Electronic Entry System was completed and provides much better building security. The Board of Trustees supported middle school teachers in their request for an eighth grade spiritual retreat. The weekend was a huge success and provided a great opportunity for students to mature in their walk with Christ. The Board of Trustees and the Education Committee are working to bring more STEM projects and teaching into the school. Over the summer all open positions were filled including adding an additional part time IT staff member to assist staff. The Board of Trustees is working with the administration to provide more regular professional development to our teaching staff in a convenient manner. The Board of Trustees continues to review the now complete five year accreditation report and will make preparations to meet the goals contained within it. The Principal Search process is underway with help from a CSI consultant to lead the process. The student admissions process was changed to an online application method through RenWeb.
A HEART OF GRATITUDE Mrs. Tracy Hall, Development Director
What a gift to be the Development Director at Crown Point Christian School. I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand the generosity of many individuals. Our families, grandparents, donors and community give and serve joyfully, willfully, with great expectation of how God will use their gift. Their hearts are motivated by two things. A life transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ and a desire to love and impact kids with the truth of God's Word. Today, as we walk through the hallway of the newest addition, we reflect on the goodness of God and the generosity of His people. One hundred percent of the needed funds have been given, so we will be able to fully pay for our new addition in cash without the need to take on additional debt. Through The EveryONE Project, we witnessed firsthand people in our community giving and contributing toward the vision of reaching and impacting ONE child. When you give, your gift isn't small. Each and every gift given is stewarded with care to provide the greatest opportunity to not only academically challenge our students, but also shape and mold their understanding of the world around them to see Christ. Honestly, "Thank you" seems like something too small to say. How can these two words truly convey our joy, excitement and indebtedness? Webster's Dictionary would define gratitude as "a quality of being thankful; a readiness to show appreciation". I believe this definition falls so far short of what we, as a body of Christ, know to be true. Our gratitude is based on the immense gift of grace and a heart that overflows with thanksgiving to a God who offers LIFE. As you entrust us with your gift, you can be confident that with our eyes fixed on Jesus, we will steward your gift for His Kingdom purpose. After two years of serving Crown Point Christian School, the Lord has called me, my husband and our three girls to Des Moines, Iowa. I cannot begin to express the heart of gratitude that bursts within my chest. I passionately love my fellow staff, our families and this community. I echo the heart of Paul in I Thessalonians 1:2-3, "We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." 2
Excellence In Education FROM THE DESK OF THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL Mr. Nicholas Groen, Interim Principal
We are almost three months into the school year, and what a whirlwind it has been! It never ceases to amaze me at how fast the year goes by. While time and events have quickly come and gone, I have had the wonderful opportunity to take my time, walk around the school, visit classrooms and truly marvel and give thanks for what a great place Crown Point Christian School is to our community. There are so many activities, programs and classes happening on a daily basis such as Spanish Immersion, art, music, social studies, Student Services, etc. that are molding our students in the image of Christ. As a Christian school, what an awesome privilege and great responsibility we carry.
to providing a well-rounded and thorough Christcentered education that helps each child develop spiritually, academically and socially.
With privilege and responsibility come questions. Three I generally hear are, "How is Crown Point Christian School maintaining a high standard of education?", "How is technology continually integrated into our classrooms?" and "What is my vision for Crown Point Christian School as Interim Principal?" While we will be addressing each of these questions individually, know that we are committed
Differentiated instruction, data driven decision making, formative assessment and collaboration between Student Services and the classroom teachers are just a few ways we are maintaining our high standard of education. These new methods and strategies will be regularly reinforced through our yearlong professional development series for our teachers that will focus on education best practices
"HOW IS CROWN POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MAINTAINING A HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION?" We are committed to ensuring the education we provide meets the highest standards by which we can know that we are a leader in education. This belief and understanding is achieved through our commitment to new and innovative instructional methods and strategies, focused professional development and regularly researching and identifying new programs or methods from which our students could benefit and grow.
and inter-departmental collaboration. Lastly, as is evident by past program adoptions, Crown Point Christian School is always on the lookout for new and innovative programs that can challenge our students and prepare them for future learning. "HOW IS TECHNOLOGY CONTINUALLY INTEGRATED INTO OUR CLASSROOMS?" One way we are accomplishing this is simply through technology availability. Everyone is familiar with our current middle school laptop program, but every year we are also increasing the number of laptops available in the classroom to our elementary school students. Through this, we currently have between six and eight computers in every elementary school classroom. Additionally, there is a SMART Board in every room from Kindergarten through eighth grade and Student Services. When teachers have technology increasingly available to them, they are far more likely to integrate it into their classroom instruction and lesson planning. Additional technologies and programs, such as an emerging iPad program for teachers, mirroring software for teacher machines, laptop carts and an iPad program for Student Services, coupled with parts of our professional development series being dedicated to technology incorporation into the classroom, will empower and equip our teachers
to increase the use of technology in their daily lessons. Understanding the amount of technology available to our students, it's important to note we see technology as a tool that enhances and contributes to the classroom experience. Technology does not replace education or the teacher. We are committed to purposeful and safe use of technology. "WHAT IS MY VISION FOR CROWN POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AS INTERIM PRINCIPAL?" Throughout scripture, we are called to be excellent. We are encouraged and commanded to do all things to the best of our abilities and for the glory of God. I know and have seen how great of a place Crown Point Christian School is, and this is what I want to continue. I will continue to support and strengthen our current programming, grow and empower our faculty and staff and continue the process of identifying future academic programming and learning opportunities that will help our students develop skills and competencies that will benefit them in future learning or career endeavors. Finally, I want to continue to see our students being loved and challenged by their teachers and to grow and mature not only academically and socially, but most importantly, spiritually.
WELCOME NEW FAMILIES Mrs. Sue Boersma, Admissions Coordinator
As the Admissions Coordinator, I would like to extend a special welcome for the 20162017 school year to all of our new families. Our school has been blessed by the addition of 42 new families this year. We pray that you are encouraged by the staff and families of Crown Point Christian School throughout the year. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with all our families in Christian education to help shape the lives of our students as we learn together this year to "Shine like Stars", for His glory. If you are interested in learning more about Crown Point Christian School, please contact me at email@example.com. 4
FURTHERING STUDENT SERVICES Mrs. Becca Harkema, Director of Student Services
I am often asked why I am so passionate about Student Services at Crown Point Christian School. Not only do I have a personal love for helping our students use their God-given talents and gifts, but I believe that the work of our department is strongly tied to the mission of Crown Point Christian School. Our mission states that we are committed to "…providing a Biblically based, Christ-centered education that partners with parents in preparing children spiritually, socially, academically and physically to honor God in all aspects of life." Our department meets students where they are and helps them develop in their school work, their friendships and their relationship with Jesus. We are excited to offer our Discovery services for students that need extra assistance, the EXCEL program for students that are in need of academic challenge and therapy supports to help students with speech and language needs. We will continue to provide social-emotional programming this year through our weekly lunch groups that focus on topics such as friendship building, anxiety and 5
family change. Additionally, we plan to implement a research-based social skills curriculum in our middle school. Last year we piloted a sensory integration area, and this year we are thrilled to have an entire room devoted to supporting students with these needs. We also look forward to partnering with our thriving Spanish Immersion Program. We are blessed to have a strong staff that includes five teachers, five aides and one therapist. However, our department enlists the help of the entire teaching staff to support the needs of our students. This year we are focusing on providing intentional professional development to help the entire Crown Point Christian School staff feel equipped to teach a wide variety of learners. We are also excited to be using a new assessment program that will help us closely monitor the progress of all of our students in reading and math and assist us in making informed decisions about instruction.
If you would like information on how you can be involved in serving God's children through our department, please feel free to contact Becca at email@example.com.
"Our department meets students where they are and helps them develop in their school work, their friendships and their relationship with Jesus."
If you walk down the hallway of our new addition you will see excited students and talented teachers settled into their new surroundings. Our new addition has given us the gift of space. While it may seem obvious, this space is beyond ordinary. This new project has given us the ability to dream. Within the walls are the voices and aspirations of students given the opportunity to learn, sing, create and grow. Our physical growth has allowed us to cultivate cognitive, emotional and most of all spiritual growth within the lives of 709 students. Praise be to God!
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Intermediate Student Services Elementary Music and Art Classroom Student interaction makes learning fun New EveryONE Project Classroom: Allows the flexibility for an ever changing learning environment 5. Hands-on learner centric science curriculum experiences 6. S.T.E.M. Learning Activities: Students working with a variety of materials to address and solve real world issues 7. Sensory Room: Volunteers staff our sensory integration area so that students with sensory needs can have scheduled breaks that allow them to perform at their best in the classroom 8. Middle School Student Services 9. Spanish Immersion: Expanding minds and exploring God's creation through the Spanish language 10. Our flexible learning spaces help to encourage and facilitate small group instruction and learning 7
SPANISH IMMERSION @ CPCS As you can imagine, our Spanish Immersion teachers are uniquely gifted. We asked them to share some quick thoughts.
Mrs. Hoekstra shares, "I was born and raised in Mexico City. I moved to the United States in 2010. My husband and I have two children, both of whom attend Crown Point Christian School. I feel so blessed to be a Spanish Immersion teacher because it's a great opportunity to share my knowledge and cultural background with my students. It's so exciting when they start speaking Spanish for their everyday activities!"
Mrs. Ackerson shares, "Each day I spend hours immersed in a room full of six year olds who leave their mother tongue at the door and jump bravely and recklessly into a new way of thinking and communicating. There is nothing in the world like watching a child develop language, seeing the way their minds take it in and mold it to serve their own communication and cognitive needs. Each day is a miracle and a wonder!"
Mrs. Alonso shares, "I grew up in Madrid, Spain. Once I finished my university studies, I started teaching in different schools. I feel blessed by these experiences because I could share the love of God to my students through education. I strongly believe that we are living in a world increasingly more global where people have the ability to communicate in more than one language. I love teaching at Crown Point Christian School and am confident that our students will one day share their testimonies with people from different Spanishspeaking countries."
Every year, Crown Point Christian School will add another grade to our Spanish Immersion Program to accommodate the incoming class. For more information, please contact our Spanish Point Person, Mrs. Lisa Flipse, at email@example.com. 9
PATHWAY TO JESUS Mrs. Lisa Flipse, Spanish Immersion Point Person
Crown Point Christian School students will be virtually traveling to the Dominican Republic to get a look into the eyes of other students their age, classrooms and cultures as we partner with Pathway To Jesus School (Colegio Caminito de Jesus). Mrs. Shelly Hernandez, Head Director of the school, spoke to our students at a recent chapel. She not only showed them pictures of beautiful island beaches in the Dominican Republic, but also the towns that are extremely impoverished. The common goal we have with Pathway to Jesus School is that we all want to show the love of Jesus and tell people about eternal salvation. Unfortunately, public education in the Dominican Republic is not up to measureable standards, and students are being passed even if they do not understand the material taught. Mrs. Hernandez and her husband, Guillermo, saw a need for standardized Christian education thirteen years ago when serving as missionaries. That is when Pathway to Jesus School started giving children the opportunity to receive an excellent education while learning about God, the Bible and Jesus' love.
Pathway to Jesus School is located in the Los Palomas Sabeneta area of Santiago, Dominican Republic. Santiago is the second largest city in the country and is in a low income area near the Santiago airport. Pathway to Jesus School offers low cost Christian education to children in the surrounding community. www.pathwaytojesusschool.com
Crown Point Christian School wants to give our students an opportunity to be a shining star to the students in the Dominican Republic. We have opportunities to use our Spanish classes to write letters, Skype, pray for each other and build friendships beyond our school's walls. We look forward to different ways we can bless our new friends in Christ during the year. It is our hope that this new relationship will continue to grow with Pathway to Jesus School, the staff and the students for years to come.
It is fall in the year 1986, and I'm out in the Florida Everglades at a nameless roadside space on Alligator Alley. It's a men and boys' retreat, and we have just left the light and noise-polluted atmosphere of Ft. Lauderdale. There is an uncommon beauty, a "loud" quiet and gorgeous weather. They say Halley's Comet will be visible for a few nights, and then not again in my lifetime. I know that stars exist and could even point you to a few constellations, if you were interested, but…WOW! I've never seen stars like this before. The sky is full-tooverflowing with pinpoints of light. I think I've logged my comet sighting, and I can't stop staring. So what is it that makes such a difference? It's the darkness. In the Everglades, away from street and city lights and even headlights, the brilliance of the stars shines so incredibly bright. This makes me think of the Crown Point Christian School theme verse for this year, Philippians 2:14-15, which talks about shining like stars. How can that same kind of star-shining amazement be produced in faulty and failing followers of Christ? Work back through the passage with me. It seems there are some parallels. "Then" you will shine among them, but when is "then"? The answer is when, or if, we become blameless and pure, which will make us faultless. How do we become blameless and pure? One possible answer comes at the beginning of the passage. We do everything that we do without grumbling or arguing. These are easy words to read, but hard to live. I'd have to count myself among those who fall into this trap in big or small ways, publically or privately, on a daily basis. The command "Do" doesn't leave room for any type of excuse. It just has to be done. The payoff comes as we fight the grumbling and arguing parts of us. "Then" we find ourselves as children of God "without fault", and shining like stars. And where will these stars shine the brightest? In the darkest place, the twisted, messed up world right here where we live. There is so much darkness here that even our imperfect attempts to be blameless and pure can be seen brightly if we let Him work. May we all shine like the stars in the Everglades. Like the shine in a student's smile as he helps a classmate tie his shoe. Like the sparkle in a teacher's eye as she encourages her students to see God in all things she teaches. Like the twinkle in a parent's expression as they share about the love of God to an unsaved friend. Shine like a star, so incredibly bright, today!
Shine Like
"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky." Philippians 2:14-15
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Jeff Stallinga, Spiritual Development Director
As the Crown Point Christian School Spiritual Development Director, Mr. Stallinga provides impactful guidance to our students. Recently, he was asked the following questions: What are your objectives as the Crown Point Christian School Spiritual Development Director? One overriding goal is to provide students with opportunities outside the curriculum to deepen their faith and strengthen their walk with Christ. An additional objective is to develop positive, godly leadership among the students. In our desire to have a God-honoring environment in our middle school, there is only so much teachers can do. We rely on student leaders to be a positive influence on their peers in the classroom as well as on their sports teams and in the hallways.
How are students equipped to mature their walk with Jesus Christ in a discerning lifestyle that honors God? There has been consistent emphasis in chapels, Bible studies and Friday Night Fires on the importance of being a person of integrity and discernment, and how those principles manifest themselves in all areas of life -- choosing the right friends, how you handle social media, how you play sports, etc. How do students develop their discipline of Bible study, prayer and worship at Crown Point Christian School? It all starts in the classroom. Most middle school teachers assign students to lead the class in devotions. Seventh graders are all reading through the book of Psalms in their nightly devotions. Sixth graders have been encouraged to keep a journal as they do their personal devotions and are given opportunities to share what they have written in class.
"In our desire to have a God-honoring environment in our middle school, there is only so much teachers can do. We rely on student leaders to be a positive influence on their peers in the classroom as well as on their sports teams and in the hallways." 13
Cross Trainers is a group designed to develop positive leadership among boys. Twenty-seven seventh grade boys have volunteered to be a part of this group, which began when they were in sixth grade. It is a support group, where boys pray for each other, hold each other accountable, study God's word together and are provided with leadership opportunities in our middle school. Bradley Reece explains, "I love how Cross Trainers is such a good support group. When I'm having a struggle or a problem in life, they are open to praying for me. Mr. Stallinga is such a wonderful leader and gives up so much of his time to continue the group. I love Cross Trainers!"
There is a mentoring program where a pair of eighth grade students is assigned to a small group of sixth graders for the year. Twice a month, they meet together. The eighth graders lead their small group in devotions, pray for their group members and talk to them about school and their walk with Christ. "I have chosen to be a mentor," states eighth grader Jenna O'Brien, "because when I was a mentee, I really enjoyed going and meeting with my mentors. I like being a mentor because I get to have an opportunity to change or influence someone's life."
Friday Night Fire, which occurs once a month, is a night of worship. There is also a time of discussion where the students are given a challenge in their daily Christian walk. Sixth grader Maddux O'Brien, who attended the Friday Night Fire in September, says, "I felt it was a safe place to worship and talk freely about God." Classmate McKinley Cowser reflects, "Friday Night Fire was probably one of the best nights of my life. It was full of deep songs, laughter, stories and a lesson that really moved and changed me."
Summer is often a time where we become lax in our disciplines. A lack of a daily routine and schedule can often lead to a loss of devotional time. Hence, at the end of the last school year, the sixth graders were challenged to join the "Chapter a Day" club, where they would commit to reading a chapter of the Bible every day through the summer and were given a calendar where they could keep track and mark what they read each day. Numerous students kept their commitment and met that challenge.
FALL SPORTS UPDATE Mr. Tom Kamp, Athletic Director
At Crown Point Christian School we strive to provide a program of athletic excellence that develops many levels of ability. When the world thinks of excellence they think of wins and losses (mostly wins). When Crown Point Christian School plans excellence, coaches are structuring the student athlete experience to balance learning skills, with having fun and winning. We hope these three goals, along with involving as many kids as possible, can be accomplished on most of our teams (especially at the sixth and seventh grade level). Crown Point Christian School also recognizes that involvement on teams in an athletic program has its limits which is why in most eighth grade athletics, as well as "A" team soccer and our annual conference track meet, we do our best to compete at the highest level and win a league championship. Winning a championship is one goal while we are also preparing our kids to play in high school by giving them the best competitive experience within our league play. Thanks for understanding these goals are a "moving target". This is an evolving process. Crown Point Christian School will try its best to include kids when possible, play to win when appropriate and help our kids develop their full potential all while giving glory back to the Lord.
CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country had a great season this year. The boys team placed first at our home meet and the last Illiana Christian High School meet. The girls team ran well but did not place in any season meets. All of the team members improved on their individual run times. For the first time, Crown Point Christian School hosted a cross country meet. The cross country parents were such a huge help in hosting our guests and competitors. Coach Hannah Trivette enjoyed coaching such a great team and looks forward to another successful year next year. 15
The "A" team soccer season was successful in spite of numerous injuries. The team's competitive record was close to .500. We had a number of losses in shootout penalty kicks or by one goal. We advanced to the second round of our league's tournament and lost in another great game (our fourth loss in penalty kicks). One of "A" team's greatest strengths was they played well together in all circumstances, win or loss. They represented themselves, their family and God throughout the season. The "A" team was coached by Larry Koontz and Miguel González García.
The "B" team soccer had a season record of 7-1-1 with a first place finish in the tournament hosted by Crown Point Christian School. Every player played offense and defense and contributed to each win. Players developed many individual skills during the season. The greatest strength of the team was defense supported by excellent goalie play. Coach Scott Balkema and Coach Miguel González García are thankful to the parents and kids for making it such a wonderful season.
The seventh grade girls volleyball team had an undefeated season. They also placed first in the Calvary Academy and the Illiana Christian High School tournaments. The team played in a united effort and kept Christ first during their season. Coach Heather Blocker and Coach Lori Eenigenburg were proud of the team's accomplishments and appreciated the parental support.
The eighth grade girls volleyball team had a great season with very competitive matches. The team placed second in the Calvary Tournament and won the "Silver" division in the Illiana Christian High School tournament. Coach Carli Doorn had a great time coaching and enjoyed witnessing the team's improvement of skills and the Christ-like sportsmanship displayed throughout the season.
A strong partnership divides the effort and multiplies the effect." 17
FULFILLING THE MISSION Mrs. Sharla Slings, Head Manager Mr. Ivan VanEssen, Volunteer
Second Life Resale Shoppe has been going strong for the last six years. With such a great history, we are in the process of evaluating our mission and formulating long range plans. We are also working with the Crown Point Christian School Board of Trustees. We know that Second Life impacts many lives - our volunteers, customers, employees and the community that we serve. We pray our evaluation will provide direction for the future of Second Life and its impact on Crown Point Christian School and the surrounding community that we serve. As a board, we testify that we joyfully serve in the best interests of all the lives Second Life touches. Second Life continues to be the largest fundraiser of Crown Point Christian School. We are an independent non-for-profit organization, and in the past six years over $1,300,000.00 has been gifted to Crown Point Christian School. Two gifts are given during each school year, which are reflected on tuition statements and assist our parents with a substantial reduction in tuition charges.
We fully understand the busy lives we all lead. Understanding our fulfilled mission will excite you to become involved in some way. A strong partnership divides the effort and multiplies the effect. Grandparents, we invite you to give a few hours to benefit your grandchildren. Invite one of your friends to come along. You will be surprised how much fun and laughter goes on. We also encourage parents to volunteer at Second Life. Remember, you are the ones that benefit from all the effort that takes place at Second Life. The Second Life board is optimistic about the ongoing work at Second Life. We have challenges as we continue to serve and build on our mission. In a few months, we need to appoint a few new board members. You may submit names to one of the present board members for us to consider. The qualifications require that you are a Crown Point Christian School parent or grandparent and possess leadership skills.
Another important benefit of Second Life is to offer great merchandise at low cost. We have many repeat and new customers who visit us daily. We are encouraged by the positive testimonies shared of Second Life being the greatest resale store in the surrounding community. Merchandise that is unusable at Second Life is sent to World Mission. We receive price-per-pound on the merchandise. Items they deem usable are sent to third world countries with a device that has the Bible recorded in their native tongue. Second Life assists Crown Point Christian School families, helps people around the community and helps countries around the world. Second Life is certainly fulfilling its mission!
Second Life Resale Shoppe 1510 Main Street Crown Point, Indiana 46307 (219) 663-5266 www.secondliferesale.com Second Life Resale Shoppe's mission is to raise funds for Crown Point Christian School by selling tax-deductible donations provided by generous people from the surrounding community. Through our work at Second Life Resale Shoppe, we seek to make a difference in God's kingdom. 18
ALUMNI NEWS Tyler Schutt (Class of 2012) After my time at Crown Point Christian School, I attended Illiana Christian High School where I played soccer and baseball all four years. I started my time as a Lansing Police Cadet my sophomore year and was quickly promoted to Cadet Sergeant. I really enjoy being part of the department as this has been my dream since I was four years old. This past year, I was elected National Youth Representative for Law Enforcement Exploring. I currently represent all of the Law Enforcement Explores in the United States and Puerto Rico. I am currently a freshman at Trinity Christian College majoring in criminal justice and communications. I am also playing on the varsity soccer team. Crown Point Christian School helped me get to where I am today. The school helped mold my faith and provided a strong foundation for me to stand on. I still keep in contact with the friends that I made during my time at Crown Point Christian School.
PRAYER WARRIORS Mrs. Tammy Gorter, CPCS Parent
The Crown Point Christian School Prayer Group is a group of parents who are passionate about God, our students and our school. We meet on Wednesdays in the middle school conference room at 8:00 AM to pray for staff members and any events or concerns that have been brought to our attention. Since our group's inception in the fall of 2013, we have rejoiced with families over their praises and prayed many families through illnesses, personal trials and the loss of loved ones. While we do not always see
or hear exactly how the Lord has walked with these children, parents and grandparents through each trial, we know the Holy Spirit is at work in and among each one of them. We would love to have more prayer warriors join us. If you cannot make it to prayer time, but want to participate in this ministry, send your email address to firstname.lastname@example.com to receive our weekly prayer list. Thanks for praying for Crown Point Christian School.
Mr. Jack Rupp, Director of Information Technology
For the last two school years, individuals from the Technology Committee, Education Committee, Teaching Staff and Administration have been meeting to cast a vision for the adoption of instructional technologies into the classroom and beyond. One area of need that was identified involved communication between the school and the home. In an attempt to create greater access to the classroom, we recently adopted a Learning Management System called Edmodo. The aim here is to break down barriers between parents, students and teachers in an effort to open up the lines of communication and make content more accessible to families at all times of the day. Edmodo has proven to be a helpful tool by acting as a communication medium and as a repository for content.
Similar in form and function to Facebook, teachers create posts that can be viewed by both parents and students. Some posts contain information about the happenings in the classroom, pictures, news from the day, etc. Other types of posts may relay the homework and expectations, including attachments that parents can review, study guides or even the weekly spelling list. An exciting feature being widely used in the middle school is the assessment delivery platform of Edmodo. Teachers have the ability to quiz and poll their students to assess learning. There is even a homework turn-in feature. Students "drop" their assignments digitally and teachers grade, comment and provide valuable feedback, all while keeping parents in the loop.
Mrs. Debbie Ohm, Back to School Blast Volunteer
On Friday, September 9, Crown Point Christian School hosted a Back To School Blast event. More than 700 people purchased their $5 wristband, which helped with the cost of food, paper supplies, Knockerball, games, balloon ladies, face painting, bounce houses and more. Some teachers and staff participated in the dunk bucket, which the kids thoroughly enjoyed. Who wouldn't want to get their principal or teacher soaking wet? We thank you for coming and making the event a huge success.
A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE BY CHLOE WEEMHOFF - 8TH GRADE Throughout the school day, Crown Point Christian School students show grace in many ways to people. Students have been taught to be kind to others. Many students have extended grace towards myself and others, including their peers and teachers. One way students show grace at Crown Point Christian School is through their actions. I have observed many students holding the door for others and going out of their way to be polite. Also, students help classmates with locker combinations and help one another with their books and laptops. This year, many chapels have discussed serving and treating others with kindness and respect. From what I have seen, students have put this into practice and their actions reflect what values they have been taught. Students also show grace with their words and by what they say. During the school day, I hear many kids encouraging others about their grades and accomplishments on assignments. They also encourage classmates in specials, like gym, while they are playing games and participating in sports. Just recently, Mr. Davids spoke at a middle school chapel and talked about how we need to add value to others. Some ways Crown Point Christian School students are living that message out is by complimenting others and praying for them. In Mr. Davids' message, he told the story of "The Good Samaritan". We all need to be the body of Christ and help everyone. Just like the Samaritan helped the man, the students at Crown Point Christian School are trying to reach out to others in need of prayer or a friend. Ephesians 4:29 says, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." This verse is an important guideline for students to live by. I think this year, students should set a goal to show grace to others everyday whether it be something small like a prayer, or something bigger, like sitting by someone who looks lonely and might need a friend. Even though showing grace is not easy at times, I think it is something we all should strive to do. 21
Love God. Love Kids. Love Teaching. This is a personal mission statement of mine. It keeps me focused on what is most important in my career. I enjoy growing in all three of these areas. My personal walk with Christ keeps me centered and ever growing in my heart for Him, as well as the precious children He brings into my classroom each year. What a blessing to be part of a school that values and invests in that third part of what molds and shapes the gifts I've been given to support the latter part of my mission. - Mrs. Joyce Koster, Second Grade Teacher
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"We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord." Psalm 78:4
In Memory of Bette DeJong Marilyn Boomsma Bernard & Dorothy Bruinius Arnold DeJong George DeVries Roger & Evelyn Feikema Alvin Herman, Jr. Donald & Ida Hopp Peter & Sharlene Jouwstra Dean & Ruth Koldenhoven David & Beverly Kramer Harvey & Karen Kruithof Richard & Wilma (Pixie) Molenhouse John Rosier Ronald & Carol VanAntwerp George & Jacqueline VanRyn Carol VanValkenburg James & Cheryl Vroegh David & Marjorie Wegner Carol Wichers In Memory of Alyssa Marie Eenigenburg Arnold DeJong In Memory of Linda DeCavitch Arnold DeJong In Memory of Cora Bult Gilbert & Grace Lyzenga In Memory of Henry F. Visser Everett & Lillian Landman
MEMORIAL TREE When you enter Crown Point Christian School, you will find that your eyes cannot help but focus on a very important tree located on the lobby wall. This tree reflects the names of loved ones who have been called home. These loved ones are remembered by a gift given to the school. An engraved plaque with the deceased's name is placed on a leaf of our tree. Please contact the school office if you would like to remember a loved one on our Memorial Tree. Mrs. Leanne Balkema shares, "The Crown Point Christian School Memorial Tree, to me, represents so many different and unique life stories and testimonies. Each leaf honors a life lived and their gifts to the kingdom. My dad's name is there, Cliff Van Beek. My dad loved serving God's kingdom. This wasn't done out of obligation, but more as a completely natural part of everyday life. Even until his last days, he never grew tired of giving back. He loved seeing a need, big or small, and meeting it. Dad left a legacy of generosity and service that I strive for daily. This is something that is taught at Crown Point Christian School every day - to model our lives after Jesus by serving and loving others. Christian education was important to my grandparents and parents, and now it is equally as important to us. My family is very blessed to be a part of this community of believers."
Leanne and her husband, Scott, have three children. Bode is in seventh grade, Tyler is in fifth grade and Josie is in first grade at Crown Point Christian School.
Mrs. Brittany Eenigenburg, CAMP Director
CAMP stands for Create Achieve Motivate Play and is the before-school and after-school care program at Crown Point Christian School. If you are considering CAMP for your child(ren), be assured they will be in the best of care. This is a great option for working parents. WHAT IS CAMP? Ms. Zylstra covers before-school CAMP and has the students eat their breakfast, play games and study for any tests they may have that day. On a daily basis, CAMP staff members have the following routine for the students in after-school CAMP: check-in, recess, snack time, homework time and play time. We have various board games that the children play, along with Legos, blocks, Barbies, fun worksheets and coloring sheets. HOW MANY CHILDREN ATTEND CAMP? Before-school CAMP is from 6:30-7:30 AM. So any students that come to school before 7:30 AM are sent to CAMP until it is time for them to be dismissed to the playground. CAMP is after school from 3:006:00 PM. Most days we start after-school CAMP with around 50 children, but some days have as little as 20 and as many as 65.
IS CAMP FUN? Many of the children love interacting with their friends outside of the classroom. Whether playing outside together, doing homework at the same table or watching a movie on Wednesdays, they have fun with different students of various ages. The younger students especially love to play games with the middle school students. HOW IS CAMP MORE THAN A DAYCARE/BABYSITTING SERVICE? CAMP students are challenged to create, achieve, motivate and play with one another. The students are all together and not separated by age or grade. They are free to play with who they want or with what they want. The CAMP staff is able to supervise and play with them to make sure every student has someone to play with and something to keep them engaged. We all enjoy the energetic environment that CAMP students provide.
If you are interested in CAMP for your child, contact Brittany at email@example.com.
Crown Point Christian School 10550 Park Place St. John, Indiana 46373 www.crownpointchristian.org
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES: NOV. 23: 2 PM Dismissal NOV. 24 & 25: Thanksgiving Break, No School DEC. 8: Band Christmas Concert DEC. 9: Choir & Orchestra Christmas Concert DEC. 16: 2 PM Dismissal DEC. 19-JAN. 2: Christmas Break, No School JAN. 16: Record's Day, No School JAN. 18: 2 PM Dismissal JAN. 20: Spaghetti Dinner JAN. 26 & 27: Winter Jubilee JAN. 27: 10 AM Start Time
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SEAMEO SEAMOLEC organised the Workshop on Integrated ICT Learning Development from April 27th to April 29th 2016. This event was held at the Hotel Aston Primera Pasteur. Participants who joined the activities are representatives from each center; SEAMEO BIOTROP, SEAMEO QITEP in Language, SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics, and SEAMEO QITEP in Science. Representatives sent from SEAMEO QITEP in Science were Mr. Heri Setiadi and Mr. Dian Purnama for Physics content and Mr. Septian Karyana and Ms. Amallia Yuliana for Chemistry content.
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An island nation once called 'Yamato', nowadays carries the name of 'Nippon', better known as Japan. Located in the Pacific Ocean, Japan is an island known all over the world for many contributions. The Japanese culture might be one of the hardest to get, but there is something everyone understands: Japan is a nation with a structure built so carefully that leads to impressive results. The strong and powerful Japan, the nation that stands out in technology, art, literature, politics and countless other subjects. Japan might be catalogued as strong, but there is also one label which suits Japanese cultre in every sense: perfection. The sense of perfection aspired to be achieved by the japanese people is one of the things that makes them stand out so much. To occidental countries, maybe even in any other excluding the one in case, this characteristic makes us hold specific expectations out of Japanese people: we do expect them to be perfect. Through out all of Japan's history, we've been able to recognize this characteristic to be tested by nature's force and humans. In spite of their need of perfection and the sum of all their skills, Japan is constantly falling apart and being put back together. 'After' explores Japan's reaction to catastrophes through their own particular sense of self-expresion, and mostly, by literature, specially one of history's biggest catastrophe, the atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the first on August 6, 1945 and the second on August 9, 1945.
YAMATO (Japan) Where is Japan?
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DAI SANJI (catastrophe) World War II Hiroshima and Nagasaki
GO NO (after) Reaction Expresions: Hiroshima and the Emperor's new clothes The Setting Sun
YAMATO (Japan)
is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, together accounting for ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area. Has the world's tenth-largest population, with over 127 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents. 1
Archaeological research indicates that people lived in Japan as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other nations followed by long periods of isolation has characterized Japan's history. Since adopting its revised constitution in 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament called the Diet. Japan has the world's third-largest economy .Has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains an extensive modern military force in self-defense and peacekeeping roles.
Situated off the eastern edge of the Asian continent, the Japanese archipelago is bounded on the N by the Sea of Okhotsk, on the E and S by the Pacific Ocean, on the SW by the East China Sea, and on the W by the Sea of Japan / East Sea. The total area of Japan is 377,835 sq km (145,883 sq mi). Comparatively, the area occupied by Japan is slightly smaller than the state of California. It extends 3,008 km (1,869 mi) NE – SW and 1,645 km (1,022 mi) SE –NW and has a total coastline of 29,751 km (18,486 mi). Japan's principal island is Honshu, on which are located the capital city of Tokyo, the principal cities and plains, and the major industrial areas. This island is divided into five regions: Tohoku, from north of Kanto to Tsugaru Strait; Kanto, embracing seven prefectures in the Tokyo-Yokohama region; the Chubu, or central, region, from west of Tokyo to the Nagoya area; Kinki, including the important cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara; and Chugoku, a narrow peninsula thrusting westward from Kinki between the Sea of Japan / East Sea and the Inland Sea, which lies between southern Honshu and the island of Shikoku. The Japanese government maintains that the Habomai island group and Shikotan, lying just off Hokkaido and constituting fringe areas of the Kurils, belong to Japan and should be returned to Japanese administration. These islands and the Kuril Islands are currently occupied by Russia, whose claims are not formally recognized by Japan.
THE FIRST EMPEROR It is generally believed that Japan was founded in 660 BC, with the first emperor, Jimmu. After ascending the throne and ruling over Kyushu, Emperor Jimmu expanded his empire northward to Yamato. During this time, Korea's influence on Japan's culture was considerable. Korea had made great strides in their culture, significantly influenced by China, and these influences were passed on to Japan. By the 5th century with the help of the Paekche kingdom, Chinese writings were beginning to be used in court and around 430, historiographers were appointed in an effort to keep accurate records. Buddhism was brought to Japan during this time from Korea as well, which made a noteworthy impact on Japan. Although the relationship between Korea and Japan was weakening, Buddhism was firmly entrenched in Japan's culture, with it becoming the national religion by the 7th century.
Using China's centralized government as a model, Japan drafted their first constitution, establishing court officials on a hierarchy. In 710, Nara became the capital and in 794 the imperial residence was moved to Kyoto and remained the capital until 1868. The 9th century brought about change with the emperors becoming private, disappearing from public life. It was during this time that the Fujiwara, the main aristocratic family, essentially became the leaders of Japan. In 858 they took power and kept it for three centuries. The period under Michinaga, considered to be the supreme Fujiwara leader, is considered to be Japanese literature's "classical age." It also brought about a change from centralized government to one of dividing up the country into great estates. Initially joining together for protection, warriors from the Taira and the Minamoto clans eventually gained recognition for
the military abilities (the Taira in the southwest and the Minamoto in the east).
by the Hojo family, who then became the military rulers of Japan in 1219.
When these clans started broaden their power to the court, a power struggle began. After two wars, the first in 1156 and the second in 1159-60, the Minamoto were defeated by the Taira who then took control from the Fujiwara.
The Hojo's had the emperor appoint shoguns, thus allowing the Hojo's to have all the power as regents. The Hojo's never became shoguns, in spite of this they kept their power for over one hundred years.
In 1180, the same year the Taira leader's infant son became emperor, the Minamoto's led an revolt that sent the Taira out of the capital. The war ended in 1185 and Yorimoto, the Minamoto leader, became Japan's leader. One of the things Yorimoto did was create a separation of the military from the government and established a military capital in Kamakura in 1185. It was also during this time that feudalism grew stronger until it surpassed that of the imperial organization. When Yorimoto was appointed to the position of "shogun" (Seitaishogun), it further crystallized his power in Japan, superceding that of the emperor and his court. The Minamoto clan was eliminated
CULTURE: art
In the beginning of the Heian period from, 552 to 897, Buddhism was introduced to Japan from travelers, tourists, and visitors of China and Korea. Buddhism's influence was only limited to close friends of the royal family, wealthy people and of course, the King and his family and subjects. Buddhism was only given to the noble class because of its strong beliefs. During the ending of 400 BC new ideas and technology imported into Japan from China. Japanese people adopted the writing of the Chinese. Whenever the words from China imports into Japan the Japanese usually change a stroke or two. Prince Shotoku, the prince who ruled Japan from 593 until his death in 622, told and encouraged the Japanese to adopt Chinese ideas and technology. Shotoku wanted more power coming in from China to Japan because he decided that it would be better if there would be more power in the place he would rule in the future. He wanted and needed the power.
The following year Emperor Kotoku and his subjects the Taika Reform, a small program which introduced Chinese ideas and technology. When someone looks at Japanese art, the subject of the painting may not look realistic, but it does not need explanation. A lot of paintings in Japan have back-rounds of mountains and valleys with streams and rivers going towards waterfalls while paintings have backgrounds that are just plain white. When the Japanese paint or sculpt their god Buddha they show him or her sitting on or around lotus flowers. The background shows jewels and flowers dangling from every tree. Most sculptures are made of wood then painted into gold. But somehow the painting are never meant to be realistic. There is little detail and the painting may look dreamlike, someplace in heaven. Dots and lines formed most trees and mountains.
Art forms Japan has one of the most ancient traditions on Earth. The Japanese made many art forms. Drawing was one art form. Another art form was making boxes of all types such as stationary boxes, writings, brushes, and inkstone. Many people wrote poetry on beautifully drawn scrolls made of paper. Poets were very respected at courts that were owned by kings.
The poets used calligraphy, or decorative writing, as an art form. The Japanese also made writing boxes, brushes, and inkstone.
Japanese artists also made many sculptures. Most were made of wood, then painted in gold. The earliest culture, Jomon, made clay pots and figures and we can learn about their culture from these pieces. 9
Process When the Japanese wanted to print a picture they would take a number of blocks depending how many colors there were going to be in the picture or paintings. On all the blocks there would be a different color. On the first block the carver would carve whatever was going to be that certain color. Then he would place a piece of paper and place it on the wet block. The carved image would come onto the piece of paper. He had to do that to every block, keeping the prints on the same piece of paper. When pressure was put on it, it would make a long dark ink stick. Water was poured gently onto a rock and the black ink stick was rubbed against the stone to form ink. When people made ink they usually sat on a soft, puffy, beautifully designed pillow. Japanese art has made people more attracted to art. 10
CULTURE: literature
LETTERS AND FEELINGS Ancient literature (pre-8th Century): With the introduction of kanji (漢字, lit. Chinese characters) from the Asian mainland, writing became possible, as there was no native writing system. Consequently, the only literary language was classical Chinese; later, the characters were adapted to write Japanese, creating what is known as the man'yogana, the earliest form of kana, or syllabic writing. Works created in the Nara Period include Kojiki (712: a partly mythological, partly accurate history of Japan), Nihonshoki (720: a chronicle with a slightly more solid foundation in historical records than the Kojiki), and Man'yoshu (759: a poetry anthology). The language used in the works of this period differs significantly from later periods in both its grammar and phonology. 11
Classical Literature (8th Century - 12th Century): Classical Japanese literature generally refers to literature produced during the Heian Period, what some would consider a golden era of art and literature. The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu is considered the pre-eminent masterpiece of Heian fiction and an early example of a work of fiction in the form of a novel. Other important works of this period include the Kokin Wakashu (905, waka anthology) and The Pillow Book (990s), the latter written by Murasaki Shikibu's contemporary and rival, Sei Shonagon, about the life, loves, and pastimes of nobles in the Emperor's court. The iroha poem was also written during the early this period, becoming the standard order for the Japanese syllabary until 19th century Meiji era reforms.
Japanese Early-Modern Literature (17th Century - mid-19th): Many genres of literature made their debut during the Edo Period, helped by a rising literacy rate that reached well over 90% (according to some sources), as well as the development of a library system. Ihara Saikaku might be said to have given birth to the modern consciousness of the novel in Japan.
Japanese Meiji and Taisho Literature (late 19th - WW II): The Meiji era marks the re-opening of Japan to the West, and a period of rapid industrialization. The introduction of European literature brought free verse into the poetic repertoire. A new colloquial literature developed centering on the "I novel," with some unusual protagonists as in Natsume Soseki's Wagahai wa neko de aru (I Am a Cat). Other famous novels written by him include Botchan and Kokoro (1914). Shiga Naoya, the so called "god of the novel," and Mori Ogai were instrumental in adopting and adapting Western literary conventions and techniques. 12
DAI SANJI (Catastrophe)
a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, which involved most of the world's nations.
The most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million military personnel mobilised. In a state of "total war,� the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant events involving the mass death of civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it was the deadliest conflict in human history, resulting in 50 million to over 70 million fatalities. The main causes of World War II were nationalistic tensions, unresolved issues, and resentments resulting from the First World War and the interwar period in Europe, plus the effects of the Great Depression in the 1930s. The culmination of events that led to the outbreak of war are generally understood to be the 1939 invasion of Poland by Germany and the 1937 invasion of the Republic of China by the Empire of Japan. These military aggressions were the decisions made by authoritarian ruling Nazi elite in Germany and by the leadership of the Kwantung Army in the case of Japan. World War II started after these aggressive actions were met with an official declaration of war and/or armed resistance. There has been a loss of lives of millions of people due to the effects and causes of World War. The start of the war is generally held to be 1 September 1939, beginning with the German invasion of Poland; Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later. Other dates for the beginning of war include the Japanese invasion of Manchuria on 13 September 1931, and the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War on 7 July 1937.
When Japan continued to ignore the Potsdam terms, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August. 16
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60,000 out of 255,000 people were killed instantly.
80,000 out of 240,000 people were killed instantly. 24
Even after they found out about the events at Hiroshima, the Japanese government censored reports about the atomic bomb, vehemently denying that it had been dropped on the city. The morning newspapers of August 8 revealed nothing more than that a "few enemy planes" had severely damaged Hiroshima with "a wholly new type of bomb" (The Pacific War Research Society). Citizens were kept in the dark about the situation and were simply instructed to wear white clothing in case of another attack. REACTION
Stalin also sent 1.6 million soldiers into Manchuria, threatening the already weakened Japanese forces there. In addition, the Office of War Information ran off millions of leaflets calling Japan to give up or face nuclear attacks "again and again" until they ended the war at once (1945: Atom bomb hits Nagasaki). These leaflets contained images of the destruction caused by the atomic bomb and more than three million were dropped over the other Japanese cities (Marx 196). The Supreme Coucil of the Direction of War was divided between those who wanted peace, and those who wanted to continue with the war. With the cabinet locked in a stalemate, the Emperor Hirohito sided with the peace faction and advocated surrender. On August 8, he instructed the Foreign Minister to tell the Prime Minister "that Japan must accept the inevitable and terminate the war with the least possible delay" and that there cannot be a repeat of the tragedy at Hiroshima. However the war faction though not daring to flatly defy the Emperor, continued to resist strongly and ultimately had a hand delaying his message to the Prime Minister. This would prove to have horrific consequences.
nothing more than that a "few enemy planes" had severely damaged Hiroshima with "a wholly new type of bomb" NOTHING MORE THAT THAN A "FEW ENEMY PLANES"
Chubby, glossy face shiny with sweat, the emperor of the new clothes,
his (nuclear) belly button plain to see, says he's coming to Hiroshima. He says he'll pay his respects at the atomic cenotaph. Can he really stand belly-button-bare before the monument that says "the mistake shall not be repeated"? The emperor of the new clothes,
who says what is isn't and what isn't is and turns lies and fraud into state policy, says he's coming, bare belly button and all. In Hiroshima not only the children but also the old people, the men, the women laugh, get angry at the chubby emperor's belly-button antics.
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in August he pays his respects at the atomic cenotaph. Repeating flat contradictions every day, in the country across the sea he says what they want him to say; here at home, for domestic consumption, he says what is isn't and what isn't is.
But Hiroshima will not be fooled. O, you 200,000 dead! Come forth, all together, from the grave, from underground.
Faces swollen with burns, black and festering, lips torn, say faintly, "We stand here in reproach." Shuffle slowly forward, both arms shoulder high, trailing peeled-off skin. Tell them— the emperor of the new clothes and his entire party—
what day August sixth is.
-Kurihara Sadako, Hiroshima poet 32
THE SETTING SUN a post-war novel by Osamu Dazai.
The post-war period in Japan was one of immense social change as Japanese society adjusted to the shock of defeat and to the occupation of Japan by American forces and their allies. This book takes this milieu as its background to tell the story of the decline of a minor aristocratic family. The story is told through the eyes of Kazuko, the unmarried daughter of a widowed aristocrat. Her search for self meaning in a society devoid of use for her forms the crux of the novel. Kazuko's mother falls ill, and due to their financial circumstances they are forced to take a cottage in the countryside. Her brother, who became addicted to opium during the war is missing. When he returns, Kazuko attempts to form a liaison with the novelist Uehara. This romantic displacement only furthers to deepen her alienation from society. A novel concerned with the pervasive moral attitudes (or lack of them) in the postwar period of Japan and the possibility of hope (in this case referred to as 'love') amongst the absurdity that was "modern man".
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After is a proyect that explores Japan before and after World War II.


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Question: "Why do you carry a .45?" Answer: "Because they don't make a .50." Well, that answer doesn't hold water, and hasn't since 2004. Thirteen years ago, Arkansas-based Guncrafter Industries began modifying M1911A1 pistols to shoot a new proprietary cartridge that they call .50 GI (for Guncrafter Industries, not government issue).
Obviously, a standard 1911 isn't designed to shoot something that large or something with that much muzzle energy, so they beefed up the guns internally to handle an increase of muzzle energy that is up to 31% more than a .45 ACP round.
Externally, GI's guns look normal. Their Model No. 1 and Model No. 2 look like full-size, run-of-the-mill 1911s upon first glance. Even their Model No. 3 looks like a regular Commander-size 1911. The Model No. 4 features a slide and barrel that is 6" long instead of 5". Finally, their Model No. 5 is designed for concealed carry, featuring a full-size frame with a 4.25" barrel and slide.
But that's where the similarities end. The mag well in the frame is thinner, the internals have been modified, and the feed ramp has different contours to accommodate the larger cartridge.
Speaking of the cartridge: the bullet diameter is .515" and is seated in a case that's slightly shorter than a .45 ACP, but is noticeably wider. Bullets range between 185 and 300 grains. The 185-grain CHP travels at 1,200 fps. The case itself has a rebated rim that is the same size as a .45 ACP (or .480") and the rest of the case is .526".
These big caliber pistols come at a big price, too. The base prices of the five models run from $3,499 to $4,499; and $3,799.
Don't want to shell out that kind of cash? Conversion kits are available for GLOCK pistols. Prices hover around $600 per kit. Complete GLOCKs that have been converted run about $1,000.
As you'd expect, ammo isn't cheap either. A box of 20 300-grain JFP cartridges will set you back $30.30 – or $1.51/round. A box of 20 185-grain or 230-grain CHP cartridges cost $50.70 – or $2.53/round.
Overall, the .50 GI is a neat idea, but I don't have the desire to run out and buy a complete gun or conversion kit. Now, if it were a little more affordable, then I might be tempted to give in to the novelty of such a design.
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I went the other way, thanks. I like my .40S&W
Unfortunately some states (Oklahoma) forbid carry over .45.
Huh. I don't see the ability to restrict carry caliber in the Constitution. In fact, it expressly says, "Shall not be infringed."
I don't think you can afford that; as the SR1911 in 10mm will out perform, and have considerable less expenditure for a factory gun. Ruger seem to always perform well.
I am also excited for that gun.
Hopefully the Para Ordnance/ Remington Frankenstein monster will put out a 10 mm double stack 1911 while keeping their quality control in order.
Google "Para Ordnance is born again" and you will find an article on Remington's new Para Ordnance style 1911s on TFB.
I'd rather have a LAR Grizzly in .45 WinMag.
Me also. I am always wary of any rebated rim design. To feed such through a non-tubular magazine seems like just asking for trouble.
The .45 is already a big, slow moving bullet, but a .50? No, I dropped interest in the .50 caliber, both pistol and rifle, after I thought it over and said to myself there's nothing the .45 or .338 can't do that I ask it to and do it for much less money and materials.
The only .50's that interest me now are muzzleloaders and black powder guns.
Interesting concept but does it fill a niche or gap in the market? Who's it for? Maybe Big Game hunters or Law Enforcement in deep country areas where the biggest threats are quadrupedal.
In that case, a .44 Mag is your best bet.
If Harry Callahan hadn't retired he would use one to blow a punks head clean off.
I'd like one as a novelty / HD / blowing up water jugs gun, but a 10mm that can shoot .40 makes a lot more sense.
One cannot shoot .40 S&W in a 10mm chamber. Semiautos headspace on the case mouth so the case length is a critical dimension, unlike revolvers that headspace on the case rim.
Not counting the magic inherent in all glocks, naturally. They are simply immune to physics, as every glocktard knows.
But seriously, most any any 10mm firearm MAY shoot a .40 as the extractor might hold the round securely enough to allow ignition. But it is neither safe, accurate, nor recommended. Glocks included.
I seem to recall that the original men was "Why do I carry a .45? Because they don't make a .46."
Hamilton Bowen converted a blued Redhawk to .50spcl and used a 4″ full lug S&W barrel. I think it had Roy Fishpaw snakewood grips. It looked like something the Joker would be proud brandish. If I had money to throw around, I think that is the .50 I'd get.
460 rowland
Hell, this "50" is not even better than .45 super
This basically seems to be a solution in search of a problem; and bragging rights too, of course – "My 1911 is bigger your 1911!".
The joke is "…because they don't make a .46". Not fifty.
"Why carry a .45?"
"Because a cop is too heavy"
This is a really bad article. All the articles I've collected on .50 GI mention the same benefits, and they're not even mentioned at all in this one.
There isn't any evidence the author even bothered to shoot one of these bullets out of a gun.
He also, somehow, even got the size of the bullet wrong in an article about a different bullet size: It's .500 inches in width, not .516.
Why? There are legal restrictions against making, owning, or using bullets that are wider than .500″. That's a very relevant fact; author didn't mention that either
I guess the author wanted to know why anyone would get a .50 GI. Ever hear of asking? When I called Guncrafter Industries with technical questions, Jason…formerly of Wilson Combat…came on the phone himself and answered them.
As to the benefits of .50 GI:
For starters, when Guncrafter Ind. invented the .50 Gi, it also invented a completely different bullet for it, and that bullet is rated as the best manstopper ever tested by youtube and TTAG contributor shootingthebull.com (It's the all-copper bullet that looks like a 4-petaled daisy after expansion.)
The .50 GI produces a lot less muzzle flip after every shot, so you're a lot more likely to hit an attacker with your followup shots. On youtube, there's a video of Jason, who's a skinny guy shooting two .50 GI guns at the same time. Watch the muzzle flip carefully. There pretty much isn't any: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1veQb29AE
You can also get a .50 GI bullet that's 30% heavier than a heavy ACP bullet, and 11% wider, too. Other articles mention that this bullet drives a heavy steel sled target for several feet when it hits home; that impresses the hell out of people who do actually bother to shoot one.
That 300-grain bullet may be a manstopper against an attacker wearing body armor, and it should also stop most huge animals that attack woodsmen a lot better than .45 ACP,. It will penetrate for several feet, not several inches.
In .50 GI self-defense emergencies,you can fire the best bullet that does not break the speed of sound. If you do, you won't produce a second blast of sonic-boom sound (the "crack", like a rifle makes) so you won't lose twice as much of your hearing every time you pull the trigger.
Finally, I think the author should have mentioned the reason why you can't get a .50 GI conversion kit for a 1911: a 1911 has to be wider internally to take .50 GI, a .50 GI 1911 has to be designed that way from the ground up.
You can get 275gr rounds for a .45 super and 460 rowland. I think some people run 300gr out of them too. Why mess with all the stuff you have to for .50 GI?
You are correct. The .460 and .45 Win Mag are FAR superior to the .50 GI. It would have been nice if the author could have bothered to put in a chart comparing .50 GI muzzle energy and velocity to; .45 ACP+P, .45 Win Mag, .460 Rowland, .50 AE but then that would defeat the whole argument in favor of .50GI as everyone would see how useless of a cartridge it really is aside from a bigger footprint on paper targets.
Huntsville, AR. I wonder why the upper left corner of Arkansas is such a hotbed of gun makers?


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I love this grooved out rhythm with both the guitar and the bass. The quality is a little rough, but that's okay. You're right; the tempo does switch up a little bit. I'd really like to hear this song with some drums. Great work man!
lol like i said a work in progress, ill get drums as soon as i find a reasonable drum machine or sumtin, im getting my bass here in like 2 weeks cuz theres no way i can survive college w/o it lol, so it'll be updated soo enough


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