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Name of Activity: Scrabble Laps Academic content: Language Arts: Spelling Purpose of Activity: The purpose of this activity is to integrate physical fitness with spelling of core vocabulary words used in science and social studies. Suggested Grade Level: 3-5 Materials Needed: Depending on the size of the class, you will need at least 10-15 sets of letters of the alphabet. (Magnetic letters purchased at various dollar stores works great.); one pencil and score sheet for each team; outside area or a large gym will work for walking/running laps Physical activity: Locomotor Skills: Run,Walk, Skip, Gallop Description of Idea Students are placed in teams of 4 or 5. One student from each team is...

Name of Activity: Roll or Attendance Purpose of Activity: The purpose is to add a little more meaning to taking attendance. Traditionally, we have children stand on numbers. I have simply added to this. Prerequisites: At the beginning of the school year I have the students stand on a number that corresponds to their last name (alphabetical order), and as we stretch, I ask where number 3 or number 30, etc., is if there is no student on those numbers. Suggested Grade Level: 6-12 Materials Needed: Asphalt paint. Description of Idea I have lots of blacktop that is not being used so I decided to use different areas to add to my roll taking variations. I have the numbers painted; then I painted the...

E-tailers are simply retailers who use the internet to sell their goods/services to their customers, rather than actual stores. There are two types of e-tailer, one category whereby e-commerce is the only operation undertaken by the company; examples of such organisations include E-Bay, Amazon, and Dell. The other type includes e-commerce as part of their overall marketing strategy, whilst still having a physical, bricks and mortar tore, whereby customers can still go in and purchase the good/service. Examples of this type of e-tailer are Dixons, Tesco and WH Smith. Those companies who operate purely as ecommerce stores are able to achieve greater profit margins, due to their set up and operational...

Can the name you give your baby effect who they will become? Throughout time there has been a belief that a person's name can actually influence their development and ultimate personality. It certainly appears that the Romans believed this when you consider the Roman saying, "Nomen est omen", which means "Names are destiny". With this in mind, it doesn't seem unusual that today's parents spend so much time and energy deciding what to call their baby. But, is there any scientific backing for these beliefs? Well, the simple answer seems to be that there is no simple answer! Some studies have indicated that children with less desirable names may have lower self-esteem and get poorer grades than...

Stress has become one of the silent killers of people in today's world. There are many different types of stresses that people can suffer from; and these stresses are deteriorating people's wellbeing to such an extent that they are becoming victims of several physical and mental ailments. Stresses can arise from work, family relations, financial problems, education problems, appearance of the body, physical state of the body, etc. There are so many stresses that is difficult to discuss all of them under one heading. In simple terms, stress can be defined as the condition when some aspect of the human body - either physical or mental - is aggravated beyond a particular limit. It can have several...

Remember your physical education (PE) classes in school? If your experience was anything like mine, it was a class you truly hated. And if, like me, you were not a natural athlete, your painful memories may have actually discouraged you from exercising later in life. A recent New York Times article, "Putting the Gym Back in Gym Class" (October 13, 2005), explores this problem and examines what some PE professionals have proposed to improve the situation. In part this reevaluation is due to the sharp curtailment of school PE programs in recent years. As the article explains, "School administrators began cutting physical education programs...because of the way many classes were taught. Budget...

Bob Seger, Jeff Beck, Sting, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and Bob Dylan all have something in common. Their years of hard rocking have left a mark on more than just their fans -- after years of exposure to loud noise, they all now have hearing impairments. But these hard rockers are not alone. Exposure to excessive noise is, in fact, the most common cause of hearing loss and the most common work-related disease. Some 10 million Americans already have permanently damaged hearing from loud noise. Another 30 million are at risk right now in their homes, workplace and recreational settings, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Surprisingly, though...

Russian women in Society RW have for a long time been competing to gain equal status in Russia. Although I think competing is the wrong word. I think most women have resigned themselves to the fact that they just need to wait for changes to take place - there is nothing they can do. This sentiment typifies a RWs place in society. She is forced to go where there are opportunities for her...and there are not many. One needs to also keep in mind the structure of Russian society. Many of our clients look for doctors, lawyers and sometimes engineers to marry. They do not know that in Russian these are the least prestigious careers with the least pay. This may not be so important to our clients but at...

Jon Jost, independent film-maker. The early films7. Last Chants for a Slow DanceTom of 'Last Chants for a Slow Dance' (1977) is one of those statistics; married, father of two, on the verge of divorce, and unemployed. He is also a desperate human being, unable to cope with marriage, fatherhood, or steady employment, and, in the eyes of society, a misfit.Here, for the first time, Jost has created a convincing character in a convincing situation. The direct communication between film-maker and audience has gone, or at least, taken a step back, and the film presents us with a narrative in more or less the same way that other films present us with a narrative. A deliberate hole, however, is left in...

THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX: PROS AND CONS 26th October 2005 Author: Lucky Balaraman Copyright 2005 ~~~ About the University ~~~ The University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the United States. It has more than 17,000 instructors and 240,000 students, out of whom roughly half are enrolled in its highly evolved online educational programs. It has 170 physical campuses spread over the US, Mexico, Puerto Rico and ---. Since 1976, more than 171,600 working professionals have earned their degree from University of Phoenix. The University of Phoenix is designed very differently from conventional universities. Its programs are aimed at working adults - AT&T, Boeing, IBM, Intel, Lockheed...

Jon Jost, independent film-maker. The early films7. Last Chants for a Slow DanceTom of 'Last Chants for a Slow Dance' (1977) is one of those statistics; married, father of two, on the verge of divorce, and unemployed. He is also a desperate human being, unable to cope with marriage, fatherhood, or steady employment, and, in the eyes of society, a misfit.Here, for the first time, Jost has created a convincing character in a convincing situation. The direct communication between film-maker and audience has gone, or at least, taken a step back, and the film presents us with a narrative in more or less the same way that other films present us with a narrative. A deliberate hole, however, is left in...

10 Tips for a More Meaningful and Less Stressful HolidayDoes your Christmas spirit get lost in the frenzy this time of year? Is your household so hectic during December that it could drive even Bob Cratchit to tear out his hair? Well, you might as well face the fact that not even the Grinch can stop Christmas from coming; so we must learn strategies for surviving the holidays with our sanity (and our hair) intact. It is possible to go from stressed to blessed. To tame your Grinch within and create a simpler, more joyful Christmas this year, follow these ten Grinch-busting tips and you'll slide from overwhelmed to overjoyed faster than you can shout "God bless us all, everyone!"1) LOWER...

PDFs, ebooks, audio files, video packages, and software programs are examples of digital information products. Like all products, they need to be manufactured, inventoried, and finally shipped to the buyer when the purchase is made. Some advantages of digital products are that they can be stored easily on a variety of media like your hard disk, cd, dvd, or usb memory stick as well as delivered electronically anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Traditional physical products incur significant expenses in production of inventory, storage, packaging and shipping that contribute to the reduction of your profit margin especially where there is competition. On the other hand, the main...

Child obesity has quickly become a major problem in America, the degree to which may not even be fully realized at this point. To consider all the aspects of obesity, a systems approach is necessary in identifying all factors involved. From this perspective, a more encompassing view of the prevalence of child obesity can be observed. Statistics show that the prevalence of child obesity has dramatically increased in America with a rate that is triple of that 30 years ago. This very disturbing trend needs serious and immediate attention. Recent information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that 17 percent of children between the ages of two and nineteen are severely...

In babies the possibility for the sore throat to be present due to throat infections if quite rare. Many of the sore throats in babies are caused by lesions in the mouth like: gingivostomatitis, thrush, or coxsackie lesions which can interfere with the process of eating causing intense pain. In some cases when teeth are growing pain can appear giving a suspicion of sore throat. Another possibility is for the sore throat to be caused by viruses. This case can be encountered in older children and very rare in babies. The virus can be the one which gives the flu or the common cold or can be responsible for producing mononucleosis. There are some situations in which the doctor tells the parent his child...

Each child is unique. All children have their own interests, learning patterns and attention spans. Parents who are considering the option of homeschooling would be wise to do an initial evaluation of their preschool child to see if the homeschooling atmosphere would give their child the maximum educational benefit.There are a number of online resources that can provide activity suggestions for preschool age children. Although these resources can be helpful, they should only serve as guides to give parents and tutors lesson plan direction. The advice given on some of the most popular homeschooling websites is to be aware of the child's natural interests and abilities. This may be a natural talent...

We all want our children to do well in school, both academically and socially. By following the tips below, you can equip your child to perform at their very best.1. Proper Rest-It's tough to do anything well when you're sleepy. Experts recommend that kids get between 9 and 10 hours of sleep every night. Some children may require as many as 11 hours, depending on how active they are. Ideally, a well-rested child will wake up a few minutes before the alarm clock sounds.2.Proper Nutrition-You've heard it many times, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what is eaten for breakfast is just as important. Try to steer clear of sugary cereals. While the sudden boost of...

That precious little person in your life is definitely the cutest thing on the planet earth, and positively the most intelligent! Why, he was born speaking Greek, and you don't even know any foreign languages!But seriously, language is one of the first ways developmental growth in children is noticed by the general population. Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa know this baby is the next Baseball Hall of Famer or Albert Einstein, but the cashier at the supermarket won't know diddly squat about that adorable big blue eyed baby unless she can speak intelligently while strapped safely in the shopping cart.So how can one help promote language skills besides reciting the abc's and Mary Had a Little Lamb...

By the end of the first half of the 19th Century, Russian intellectuals supported the need for reform in Russia. Russia had entered the age of capital development. Influenced by the liberal ideas of Chernyshevsky and Belinski, the Itinerant movement established the first Free Society of Artists in Russia. The founding of the Itinerant's movement was a measure calculated to express the need for rejection of the social order in Tsarist Russia. The objectives of the Itinerants were: - the enlightenment of the people by affording them the opportunity to learn about the new Russian art; - the aesthetic objective of forming a new artistic sense and taste; - the economic objective of attracting new...

Animal behavior is predictable. Their behavioral tendencies are influenced by the relationship of its anatomy to their environment. By observing various forms of life, and associating the mechanism of their abilities to perform a behavioral action, evolutionary influence thereafter, can be analyzed and deduced from that point. The science and study of animal behavior involve an enormous array of complicated factors. Forinstance, stereotyped responses are unlearned behavioral reactions to some environmental stimuluspredicated upon an organism relationship to its physical environment and anatomy. This obviously begsthe question, is the observable animal behavior a form of deliberate taxis or random...

Yokoso!Welcome to my Japanese Lessons.Have you ever watched an old Japanese samurai movie on the late show? Chances are you thought that everyone was always angry at everyone else and spent a lot of time yelling in monotonous staccato tones. I felt the same way. It was all unintelligible blabber, not a real language. Well, guess what? It is actually possible to make some sense out of the nonsensical language that you hear on Japanese movies, etc. With a little understanding of how the language works, you will be on your way to sounding just like those yelling, sword-swinging samurai of yore.What I would like to do is provide you with a basic understanding of the Japanese language. It is not meant to...

Latin is one of the most ancient languages and even now it is widely used almost in various fields such as: medicine, learning, science, technology, etc. Latin has been influencing English throughout its history. Its authority on English was profound as the Roman army and merchants gave new names to local objects such as: pise 'pea', catte 'cat', cetel 'kettle', candel 'candle' and a numerous number of other common words. The influence of Latin on Old English was profound because Latin was considered the language of a highly developed civilization. For several hundred years, while the Germanic Tribe who became the English were still occupying their home land, they had various relations with...

In most realms of the entertainment industry a producer's main job is to make sure the finish product is more or less polished and ready for the mass media. The music industry at a certain time was no different. Recently, the role of the producer has become a lot larger and in some regards has started to include some of the duties that were primarily relegated to other notable positions. Twenty years ago when an artist was about to start a recording project they would hire a producer who would then be in charge of booking studio time and finding the right songs and back up singers to fit this artist style. Their final duty was to pick which of the finished songs should make the artist's album...

Magazines created for elementary, middle school, and high school students are a great way to enhance core curriculum studies with current, up-to-date information. Periodicals have the ability to take into account current social trends among young people while reflecting the latest advancements in educational theory.Between the "juvenile" and the "teen and young adult" categories, lists over a hundred magazines devoted to people under the age of eighteen; many of these are designed to meet the educational needs of kids at the same time that they entertain and inform. Science, math, history, social studies, art, archeology, sports, and literature are only a few of the topics covered. Adding some of...

Chair massage has become popular in the last few years for a number of reasons. If you're not familiar with this "alternative" form of massage, or if you've just been putting off getting one, here are a few reasons why you should try it:- It's fast. A chair massage can be as short as five minutes or as long as a half hour. This is a perfect arrangement for someone who doesn't have much time.- It's convenient. Chair massage is often available at places people go to in the course of their day, for example, coffee shops and markets (particularly natural food markets). Or, it may be offered at a massage business or day spa located in the same shopping center where you run errands. And it's always...

We all know that exercise is good for us, but who wants to bother doing it? I am one of the biggest procrastinators when it comes to actually getting up, popping in a video, and doing my daily thirty minute exercise. Sure, I'll feel great after exercising and be thrilled with myself for doing it, but it's just beginning it each and every day. It becomes something that you have to do, like brushing your teeth, or taking a shower.I've tried talking myself into believing it's just thirty minutes a day and then it's over, but that thirty minutes feels like eternity sometimes.So why do people make excuses to not exercise, even after all the talk about how great it is for them both mentally and...

Annemarie Colbin, in her book "Food and Healing", makes the interesting point that diets themselves, even healing diets, are not a cure per se. They do often work, but their route to health is actually a product of supporting the body's own healing processes.Her view on skin conditions like acne is interesting. She sees acne as a result of the regular organs of elimination, the kidneys and lungs, being unable to eliminate all the toxic waster matter that we ingest into our bodies. She sees certain foods, like those that make up what she calls the Standard American Diet, as placing too great a stress on our body's ability to process them, at least if symptoms of ill health are appearing like acne...

In most realms of the entertainment industry a producer's main job is to make sure the finish product is more or less polished and ready for the mass media. The music industry at a certain time was no different. Recently, the role of the producer has become a lot larger and in some regards has started to include some of the duties that were primarily relegated to other notable positions. Twenty years ago when an artist was about to start a recording project they would hire a producer who would then be in charge of booking studio time and finding the right songs and back up singers to fit this artist style. Their final duty was to pick which of the finished songs should make the artist's album...

This month we discuss what so many professionals miss with their prospects and that often cause surprises after the project has started. It is discussing the pains of change with clients. The problem is that very often clients invite your to their sinking ships hoping that you get their sinking ships into smooth cruising mode again within a day or two, and often for a competitive(ly low) fee.And when this doesn't happen (According to Dr. Edgar Schein, over 90% of consulting projects fail because of undisclosed events, non-discussable and lack of action on clients' sides), very often consultants get blamed for failing to achieve the projected results. But who is in the driving seat? You or the client...

Everyone knows it's a good idea to always stretch your muscles prior to exercising, but did you know stretching might also help reduce leg cramps? Here are some good tips to proper stretching that will lower your chances of getting leg cramps.Before beginning any exercise or workout routine you should always stretch your muscle groups for at least a minute. The best way to accomplish this is to gradually stretch out your muscles. Don't stretch so hard and fast that you injure yourself by tearing the muscle. Slowly stretch and increase every 10 seconds until you can't stretch any further and then hold it for 30 seconds.According to David Joyce, a resident sports massage therapist, you should...

Exercise Cellulite Away A simply analogy that describes cellulite is skin that appears to have a cottage cheese appearance. The lumpy appearance of the skin is actually deposits of fat and/or water that are trapped in the connective tissue beneath the skin. The most common areas for cellulite to develop are on the hips, buttocks, and thighs. Causes of Cellulite Cellulite develops from a number of reasons. The main causes though are circulation problems, water retention, and dietary factors that include food additives, chemical preservatives, & hormones. In addition, lack of exercise, excess ingestion of saturated fats and sugar and poor hydration are other factors in developing cellulite...

On August 14th, 2004, "Bravo" Company of the Texas National Guard, the unit stationed here in Stephenville, Texas, was deployed. It had been 64 years since so many National Guard troops from Texas were mobilized for an overseas deployment, and that was for a world war. Company B is one of four brigades of the National Guard's 36th Infantry Division. It is headquartered in Fort Worth but has units spread across North and West Texas, including Arlington, Irving, Weatherford, Denton, Brownwood and, of course, Stephenville. Bravo Company would be spending several months at Fort Hood. Then, off to Iraq.HUGE turnout by the community as the buses and vehicles filled with crying soldiers crawled down the...