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|Bob and Steven had a 2 week head start because I was working on an insane project that had me working 16 hr days. I finally was able to start one night.
|I saw these guys in Japan too
|Brooklyn Bridge Park by the bridge is always crazy. I once saw a middle aged man on a bike with the seat low for frequent stops with a handlebar phone mount so he could right around to all the pokestops with maximum efficiency.
|Jen actually found a goya (japanese bitter melon) so I made Goya Champuru, an Okinawan dish featuring SPAM (because of US military presence), tofu, eggs, bitter melon
|stir frying
|Bonito flakes on top, could look better but it was delish.
|Party at LUNA bar presented by Lava Girl Surf. I'd never been to Rockaway and it's crazy that its in NYC because there's the beach vibe and houses on stilts and the surfer scene.
|Will Skudin is the #5 big wave surfer in the world
|the film screening with the train going by
|also 2016 summer Olympics time. the photo finish computer generated things were so cool looking
|Jen made some kind of beef brisket and cold noodles
|photo reference for a young reader's illustration
|really bad heat wave this summer. Chris's parent's pool
|shiso and cheese stuffed katsu
|pokemon session in central park again?


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Women gather and take pictures in front of boxes where men stand like toys on Sept. 11 in Paris, on the opening day of a store of the online dating site "AdopteUnMec.com" (AdoptAGuy.com), where women can choose and also date men according to their profiles and taste. This traveling store will open ten days in Paris, before going to Brussels, Lausanne, Toulouse and Lyon and then going back to Paris.
Looking for love in all the wrong places? You might want to hop offline and head over to Paris. The French dating site "Adopt-a-Guy" opened a physical story where ladies can find their Mr. Right. Go to AdopteUnMec.com (in French) to start shopping online if you can't make it to one of the stores. The store is open for 10 days in Paris, before it moves to Brussels, Lausanne, Toulouse and Lyon, according to News.com.au.
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A single woman pushes a bachelor riding in a shopping trolley at the "adopt-a-guy" (adopte-un-mec) store in Paris Sept. 12.
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A single woman looks at a bachelor's profile as a man poses in a glass box at the French dating site "adopt-a-guy" (adopte-un-mec) store in Paris, Sept. 12. The boutique, with a short-term lease which expires at the end of the week, opened its doors on Tuesday, promising a high-end shopping experience for women searching for Mr. Right.
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Photos of bachelors are displayed at the French dating site "adopt-a-guy" (adopte-un-mec) store in Paris, Sept. 12.

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2007 Mazda 3 Review
Pros & Cons
- Athletic handling, refined engines, strong brakes, sharp styling, top-notch build and materials quality, hatchback utility.
- Top safety equipment either optional or on higher trims, tight rear legroom, so-so fuel economy with 2.3-liter engine.
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Edmunds' Expert Review
Entertaining yet sophisticated in demeanor, the 2007 Mazda 3 doesn't look, feel or drive like an economy car. If you're shopping for a small, inexpensive sedan or hatchback, this car should be at the top of your list.
Vehicle overview
Long known as the purveyor of sporty economy cars, Mazda's latest, the 3, continues the company's tradition of making small cars that are fun to drive. Debuting in 2004 as a replacement for the Protégé compact sedan, the 3 offers a choice of two body styles: a four-door with a trunk or a four-door with a hatchback (labeled the "five-door" by Mazda).
The 2007 Mazda 3's strengths include a pair of peppy, refined engines. The base "i" trim level employs a 148-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, while the sportier "s" models use a 2.3-liter four-cylinder that bumps the output to 156 hp while offering more torque (150 pound-feet versus 135 lb-ft) as well as balance shafts (which enhance smoothness). Both engines are equipped with variable valve timing to improve response and efficiency. The 3 also boasts superior handling and ride dynamics compared to most economy cars. Blessed with some chassis components from Mazda's 6 midsize sedan and spot-on tuning, the 3 handles like a bargain sport sedan. The only minor quibble is that the ride may be too firm for some.
To go along with its impressive hardware, the 3 offers stylish design inside and out, with the taut, chiseled body hinting at its athletic personality. This year, in addition to freshened front and rear fascias for all 3s, new taillights debut: The i trims get a clear-lens treatment while the Grand Touring sedan gets LED units. Inside, the 3 benefits from a number of new upscale features, such as a standard rear-seat center armrest and audio input jack (for MP3 players). Stability control is another new addition this year.
With some exciting new economy sedans debuting this year, such as Honda's Civic Si and Dodge's Caliber SRT-4, the 2007 Mazda 3 finds itself with some serious competition. That challenge has been answered with the Mazdaspeed version of the 3 that also debuts this year, priced in the low-to-mid-$20,000 range. For those on a tighter budget, however, the standard Mazda 3 remains a strong consideration for driving enthusiasts shopping the $15,000¬-$20,000 compact segment.
2007 Mazda 3 models
The compact 2007 Mazda 3 is available as a four-door sedan or hatchback. There are five trim levels available for the sedan: i, i Touring, s, s Touring and s Grand Touring. The hatchback ("five-door") comes in s, s Touring and s Grand Touring trims. All i sedans have a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a 60/40-split-folding rear seat with center armrest and a CD stereo with an audio input jack. The i Touring trim adds 16-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, cruise control, an upgraded stereo, keyless entry, a height-adjustable driver seat and full power accessories. Mazda 3 s models come with all of the above, plus the larger engine, special interior trim and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. The s Touring adds 17-inch alloys and body side sills to the mix, while the top-line s Grand Touring provides heated leather seats, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers and a trip computer. Options include an in-dash CD changer, satellite radio, a moonroof and, for the Grand Touring versions, a navigation system.
2007 Highlights
Performance & mpg
All i sedans use a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine rated at 148 hp and 135 lb-ft of torque, while s models use a 2.3-liter four-cylinder rated at 156 hp and 150 lb-ft. Both engines come standard with a five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic transmission with an automanual mode is optional on i models, while s models upgrade to a five-speed automatic. In our test of a 3 Grand Touring sedan with the 2.3-liter engine and automatic transmission, the Mazda did the 0-60-mph sprint in 8.6 seconds. EPA fuel mileage estimates for that model are 25 mpg city/31 mpg highway.
Standard on all 3s are four-wheel disc brakes, but one must typically go to upper trims or pay extra to get the latest safety features. Antilock brakes are optional on the i trims and standard for everything else. Stability control, front-seat side-impact airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are available only on the Touring and Grand Touring. A tire-pressure monitor is standard, but only on the Grand Touring. In NHTSA frontal-impact crash tests, the Mazda 3 scored four stars (out of five) and received three stars in that agency's side-impact test. In IIHS testing, the 3 received a "Good" rating (the highest out of four) in frontal-impact tests but got a "Poor" rating (the lowest) in that agency's side-impact test. It should be noted that both of those side-impact tests involved a 3 without the side airbags.
Thanks to its performance-oriented chassis tuning, the Mazda 3 rewards the driving enthusiast with quick and communicative steering, a lack of discernible body roll and lots of grip on twisty blacktop. At the same time, the highway ride is smooth enough to please most commuters; however, those who prefer softly sprung compacts like the Corolla might think it too firm. All told, the Mazda 3 has refined road manners that will likely surprise car shoppers expecting the typically flabby ride and handling of many economy cars.
Unlike most economy cars, the 2007 Mazda 3 offers a distinctive and upscale interior design. Individual pods surround the large, clear gauges, while precise control actions, high-grade materials and tight build tolerances support the initial sense of impressive quality. Even taller folks will be comfortable up front, and the driver will appreciate the standard tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. For those under 6 feet tall, the rear seat should prove accommodating, thanks to its well-shaped and supportive design. Taller sorts will feel pinched for legroom, however. Sedans offer 11.4 cubic feet of trunk space; the hatchback offers 17 cubes behind its rear seat and 31 when it's folded.
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The TS115W is a professional active loudspeaker equipped with 800 watts, a 15" woofer and a 1" compression driver. It features all of the connections you need to hook up using traditional cables, but it additionally delivers clean, crystal clear sound using your iPad, iPhone or other Bluetooth-compatible device such as a laptop computer. Whether you use it in a permanent sound reinforcement installation or as a portable PA, you'll have versatile loudspeaker that can handle small to mid-size venues, and play music from your phone at the after party. Or you can broadcast your phone messages to everyone at the gig. The TS115W provides exceptionally clean, transparent sound from wired or wireless sources.
The drivers in the Truesonic TS115W are designed to make sure that virtually no energy is wasted. That translates to more of the power from the amplifier actually working to generate sound rather than heat, giving the speaker better real world performance than other speakers with comparable published specifications. The Truesonic TS115W offers a 15" LF driver and a 1" HF neodymium driver.
Every active Truesonic speaker benefits from the use of a Class D amplifier integrated into the cabinet. Class D amps are generally lighter than Class A and AB amplifier designs, and offer enough power to provide your performance with plenty of punch. The Truesonic TS115W delivers 800-watts of power and offers a balanced combo jack (XLR/TRS) input with level control. Class D amplifiers are also highly efficient and run cooler than other kinds of amps so the amp doesn't have to work as hard to deliver your mix.
Truesonic speakers feature standard 36mm pole mounting insets on the bottom for mounting onto a subwoofer box or speaker stands. If you need to fly them, the TS115W comes standard with five M10 rigging points.
Whether you're performing at a coffee house, wedding, house of worship or other small to medium-sized venue, the Truesonic TS115W is an excellent choice. Their carrying handles and lightweight design make for easy transport, and once you're there you won't need to be an experienced live sound engineer to EQ the speakers thanks to a built-in Contour EQ switch that adjust for situations where you need an EQ alternative for recorded music playback. When you're connecting everything, the Truesonic's dual XLR/combo inputs make your setup easy, and each speaker's independent level controls give you the flexibility to dial everything in your way in seconds.
The TS112 comes with a complete front grille from top to bottom that protects not only your low frequency driver, but your high frequency driver as well. Flying drumsticks, flicked bottle caps and other projectiles are deflected easily, giving you and your band a little extra peace of mind. It is perfect for musicians, bands, DJs, live sound reinforcement engineers and also for those who manage bars, clubs, schools, gyms or houses of worship.
The Truesonic Wireless line simplifies the connection to multiple devices with the ability to play audio from any Bluetooth audio-equipped device such as an iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, even a laptop computer. In addition the TS115W include two Mic/Line Female XLR - 1/4" combo inputs with independent gain controls, so it's easy to get up and running with just about any audio source.
Built-in Bluetooth® A2DP wireless technology*
Stream audio wirelessly from any Bluetooth-compatible device
Use as traditional PA loudspeaker or floor wedge monitor
800 Watts Class D power
15" low-frequency transducer, 1" neodymium driver
Two mic/line combo inputs with independent volume controls
XLR output to link speakers
Lightweight, trapezoidal cabinet with handles
Stand and pole-mountable or flyable
Contour switch for increased EQ control
Clip Limiter with red LED
Transducer Low: 15" Woofer, with 2" voice coil
Transducer High: Neodymium compression driver, 1" exit with 1" voice coil
Power Amplification: 800 Watts peak (670 W LF + 130 W HF), 400 Watts continuous (335 W LF + 65 W HF)
Frequency Range: (-10 dB): 54 Hz - 20 kHz
Frequency Response: (±3 dB): 65 Hz - 19 kHz
Maximum SPL @ 1m: 125 dB peak, 122 dB continuous
-6 dB Nominal Coverage: (80° / 100° H x 60° V)
Active Crossover: 2.5 kH
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth (A2DP)
Wireless Range: Up to 30'
Connectors: 2 x Mic / Line Female XLR - 1/4" combo inputs, 1 x Loop - Out Male XLR
Input Control: Line / Mic -∞ to +50 dB, Maximum input level +23 dBu, Input Impedance 15 kOhms
External Controls: Volume, Power switch with LED indicator, Clip/Limit LED, Ground Lift switch
Protection Features: Over-excursion, Thermal, Driver
AC Power: 100 VAC, or 110 – 120 VAC, or 220 - 240 VAC (50 / 60 Hz)
Enclosure: Trapezoidal, with floor monitor capability. Injection molded, polypropylene enclosure, with perforated steel grille
Mounting: Integrated pole-socket (36 mm dia.) Two handles, 5 M10 threaded sockets: 2 top, 2 bottom, 1 pullback
Dimensions (WxHxL): 16.9" x 26.75" x 14.3"
Weight: 39lb.


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I am so excited to kick off our Summer Road Trip event!!!! I will be travelling with my family of 5 in a minivan packed with food and activities for a 24 hour drive to southern Florida. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share with you my ideas on travel activities, games and food. Anything to keep your family occupied and happy on a road trip! In addition, I will be sharing with you our favorite stops and activities during our trip! The first thing I wanted to share with you is an idea I found on Pinterest. I call these Visor Clips, and I have made one for each member of our family (babies excluded!). Each person gets to personalize their own clip, made from scrap craft paper. The paper is glued to a clothespin and attached to the visor of your car prior to leaving. As long as you
demonstrate good car behavior (you can determine what this means for your family. In my car this means: no yelling, no hitting, no pinching and being polite to others), your clip remains on the visor. If you break one of the rules, your clip is taken down and stored in the glove compartment. Each person who has a clip remaining on the visor at the next rest stop gets to either choose a treat/toy from the goody box (which I have filled with dollar store trinkets), or they get to choose a small treat from the rest stop. Whatever works for your family. All family members start fresh during the next leg of the trip and all clips are returned to the visor. I am so excited to try out this idea! Anything that turns good behavior into a game is ok with me! We have our clips all ready to go and my kids have helped me pick out trinkets for our goody box. They are super excited to start earning treats!


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Here are some of the foods they made:
Egusi Soup- made from Egusi (Melon) seeds, Red Palm Oil, Beef, Dry Fish, Bitter leaf, and seasonings
African Salad- made from cassava, oil bean, tomatoes, and African chili
Pepper Soup- made with chicken (they bought a live chicken, de-feathered it and butchered it themselves), plantains, yams and scent leaf
Everyone had so much fun and people really enjoyed trying the authentic African food.
While our move to Doha has been challenging in so many ways, we have been lucky enough to make friends quickly here which has made the transition so much easier. There are so many people in Doha who are so kind and generous and we feel so thankful just to have had the opportunity to cross paths with them.
This night was so fun, here are some more pictures of friends and food:)


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Prehistorigami: Ancient Animals in Folded Paper
These are pictures of a custom-made (by me for the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm in St. George, Utah, USA), temporary exhibit entitled "Prehistorigami: Ancient Animals in Folded Paper." The exhibit opened June 8, 2011 and ran through April 2012. The dual purpose of the exhibit was to introduce people to origami (nothing like this has ever been exhibited in southern Utah before, and origami is largely unknown in the area!) and provide a fun, unusual, attractive new way to educate people about both origami and several fossil animals, including dinosaurs and non-dinosaurs alike. This gallery documents the entire exhibit, not just models but also the signage accompanying the displays. The pictures are ordered here in the same sequence in which they would be seen in the exhibit.Read More


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July 4Posted in Scrapbook Pages on 07/04/2009 12:00 am by Wendy
I guess this would be due to a slow camera but I thought this picture was pretty neat. She's moving so fast after lighting the firework that she has become a blur. Supplies used: CTMH Let's Get Together paper and cardstock (Colonial White, Cranberry, and Buttercup), other embellishments unknown. I used cranberry ink on the grungeboard elements. Layout inspired by Imagine idea book by CTMH.


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Devon Trolley, a recent graduate of the Master of Health Administration program, has been awarded a prestigious David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship.
"This is the highest award a master's student in our field can win, and we are very proud of Devon for receiving this honor," said Dennis G. Shea, head of the Department of Health Policy and Administration (HPA). "It's the second time in six years that a Penn State student has won it, which reaffirms the excellent quality of the HPA graduate program. This is a rare opportunity and an historic time for a student to work so closely with health policy leaders."
Trolley is spending one year as a fellow in Washington, D.C. For the first three months of the fellowship, Trolley is visiting a variety of national health policy centers. Trolley will then choose her placement for the remaining nine months, where she will pursue a personal interest project with the guidance of key policy makers from the private and public sectors.
The fellowship is sponsored by the David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship Board of Trustees, and it is administered in collaboration with the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. Fellows are given the opportunity to "learn about the political system through exposure to and experience with private and public sector roles in health policy creation," according to the Winston Fellowship Web site.
"I am truly honored to be selected as a Winston Fellow," said Trolley. "Beginning my career in an area that I am passionate about is an opportunity for which I am incredibly grateful. My education at Penn State gave me a solid base to build on as I gain a comprehensive perspective on national health policy."
Trolley, a native of Fairport, N.Y., was a Schreyer Scholar and received two degrees this year: a bachelor's degree in health policy and administration and a master of health administration degree.
To read more about the David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship, click here.


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Advice on how to make a good presentation
Do not use the assistant to switch slides. Switch yourself
There are several reasons for doing that. Let's see some of the basics
- ClipArt is so untrendy now that it's best to just forget about it, as if it never existed. Period.
- Automated slide switch functionality is very hard to time along with your speech. It's best not even to attempt it.
- Switching slides in person gives you some air to breathe a very short break and this silence also actually has the capacity to wake the audience up. It's a meaningful pause and it's a much needed one.
- By switching slides yourself you let everyone feel that you are in charge of this presentation, not your computer or PowerPoint.


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Components of the Adventure Scouts USA Learning-by-Doing Financial Program
Classroom portion:
The classroom portion consists of a curriculum for various subjects, such as history, math, and science. Each curriculum includes important details, such as ideas for group discussions, classroom activities, the estimated educational timeframe, character education, and information on assessment of students.
Visit portion:
During the visit portion, actual professionals from the community, such as stock traders, and bankers come into the school and work with the students, enabling them to acquire knowledge through learning by doing. We prefer that each student work one on one with a professional.
Standards Based
We have endeavored to create standards-based curriculums for students to be used in the classroom. We encourage educators to make necessary modifications to ensure the curriculum meets standards in their district.
Experiential Education
As educators know, experiential education is an educational philosophy centered around learning-by-doing. Local experts in a particular field come into the school and give learning-by-doing presentations about a subject matter. Students are enabled to engage actively in hands-on activities.
Leadership is an important part of the program. Students acquire knowledge while learning to communicate, how to be resourceful, and how to lead.
Structure of the Program
Our curriculum is designed to be implemented either as a stand-alone curriculum or as part of your already existing curriculum.
The program has three components:
Educator's note: Please feel free to alter curriculum if necessary to fulfill district standards. We provide examples for in-class discussion, assignments, a Character Education section, which is an opportunity to critically think about and discuss how good character relates to the subject.
Program Name:
Learning by Doing Financial
Grade Level:
Sample Classroom Curriculum for the following subjects: History, English, Science, Math
Subject: History
Estimated instructional time:
One class period, 30-50 minutes
Class Period 1:
Performance Standards:
· Learns from Models
· Reviews Progress
· Evaluates Performance
· Participation in the Establishment and Operation of self-directed Work Teams
· Plans and Carries out Strategies for Introducing Students to New Concepts
· Explains the Structure of a System
· Analyzes the Way the System Works
· Develops and Tests Strategies
· Evaluates the Effectiveness of Strategies
Unit/ Focus Objectives:
· By the end of this material, students will understand how finances affected the outcome of the Civil War.
· By the end this material, students will understand how the type of society a country has (industrial, agrarian), affects their ability to make war.
Class Game: Each student is assigned a different state, such as New York or Virginia. Students are given information about their state as it was just prior to the Civil War, such as what their most important cash crop was, if the state allowed slavery, and what kind of industry was in the state. Students receive play money based on their strengths. Some students will receive more money and some will receive less. Students then plan how there state will go to war based on the amount of money they have at their disposal.
Discussion and Critical Thinking Questions
· At the time of the Civil War, the North was largely an industrial society, and the South was largely an agrarian society. Factories in the North were quickly and easily converted into factori es which could make cannons and ammunition, etc. The South did not have similar factories. Describe what effect this had on the outcome of the Civil War.
· At the beginning of the Civil War, the South was near to winning. What benefit for them was there in being an agrarian society? Why did benefits not last very long?
· What was the South's number one cash crop? Why was it of little use?
Class Assignment:
Students write an essay on what influence finances had on the outcome of the Civil War from the perspective of the state they represented during the class game.
Activities/ Materials Needed: Financial information, including what each state's cash crop was, if the state allowed slavery, and what kind of industry was in the state, for every state just prior to the Civil War.
Play money.
Class Format: Class game
Individual work Character Education:
After the slaves were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, many had a difficult time surviving and some remained with the family who had held them in slavery. Why did the slaves have such a difficult time surviving on their own? Can you suggest anything that might have helped?
Assessment: Test and Quizzes as Appropriate
Grading of essay
Subject: Science
Estimated instructional time:
One class period, 15-50 minutes
· Participation in the Establishment and Operation of Self-directed Work Teams
· Plans and Carries out Strategies for Introducing Students to New Concepts
· By the end this material, students will know how to spot a counterfeit $20 bill.
Group Discussion:
Educators pass the counterfeit $20 bill and a genuine $20 bill around the class. Students comment on any differences they see between the two. At the end of the discussion, the educator reveals the which is which. Can a dollar bill be tested to reveal its authenticity.
· What are some of the differences between the two $20 bills. Are any of them obvious to the naked eye?
· What are some of the negative effects counterfeit currency has on our country?
Class Assignment:
Students write an essay about the differences between the genuine $20 bill and the counterfeit one. They also write about the effect counterfeit currency has on our economy.
Activities and Materials Needed:
Prior to this class, the educator can contact the US Treasury or the Secret Service about receiving a counterfeit $20 bill, and information about the differences between it and a genuine $20 bill, in order to educate students about the differences. They will be happy to help you.
A genuine $20 bill
Class Format: Class discussion
Why would someone create counterfeit currency? How would you feel if you realized all the currency you have was counterfeit and worth nothing? What effect does counterfeit currency have on your community and your family?
Subject: Math
Class Period 1:
One class period, 5-50 minutes
By the end of this material, students will be able to balance a checkbook.
Group Discussion:Educators explain the concept of balancing a checkbook, and demonstrate how it is done.
· Why is it important to balance your checkbook?
· What potential mistakes could someone make if they did not balance their checkbook on a regular basis?
· Some people do not balance their checkbook. What are some of the reasons they might not? Do you consider those good reasons?
Students are given play checkbooks, a list of checks with amounts that they have written, and their checking account balance. Each student must balance the checkbook and report the amount they have left in their checking account.
Activities and Materials Needed
Play checkbooks
Class Format: Class discussion
When asked why people did not balance their checkbooks, people reported that it takes too long, they do not understand how to do it, or they are afraid of knowing what their real balance is. What do you think of those reasons?
It takes self-discipline to do something we do not want to do, but know we should. Describe a time in your life when you did what you knew was best for you, despite not wanting to do it.
Test and Quizzes as Appropriate
Grading of accuracy on checkbook
Subject: English
· Participation in the Establishment and Operation of Self-directed Work Teams
· By the end this material, students will be introduced to creating advertising for a potential business of their own.
Group Discussion:
Educators pass out written ads found in the newspaper.
Students break up in small groups. Each group gets and ad. Students discuss the ads.
· What about the ad is effective?
· What about the ad is ineffective?
· Do you think the ad is honest? Why or why not?
· Would you change anything about the ad?
Students create their own newspaper ad for a potential business they could create. Each student creates their own ad, and presents it to the class.
The class evaluates the ad based on the discussion and critical thinking questions.
Various newspaper ads
Class Format: Class discussion
Individual work Character Education: Sometimes ads are not entirely honest, or make promises which are impossible. For example: "Our stain fighter gets out every stain!" We know it would be impossible to get our EVERY stain. What do you think is the importance of honesty in advertising? Do you think dishonesty is an accepted part of advertising? What could you do to make the ad you created more honest?
Grading of advertisement