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Japan has a great variety of museums covering a broad range of topics from contemporary art and traditional art to war and historical museums. Art museums include paintings, sculptures, gardens, kimono and fabric, and more created by both Japanese artists and Western and foreign artists. Historical and war museums depict the history of Japan and its hardships the country overcame. In addition, war peace museums hope to spread peace throughout the world by displaying and informing the public of the horrors of war. Japan also has several unique museums including the famous Studio Ghibli Museum where guests can reminisce their favorite childhood films and memories, ramen museums where you can learn about the history of ramen and even create your own Cup Noodle, car museums to learn about the production of the famous Toyota and its success overseas, and more. There is sure to be a museum that will capture your interest.
Museum Designed by Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki in Tokyo
Contemporary Art Museum in Roppongi Hills of Tokyo
Museum shows how the 15th century village of Edo grew to be Tokyo
Japanese traditional form of decorative little stabs.
Preserve a wide range of sumo materials - Banzuke, Aprons
The Samurai Museum is the ideal destination for the samurai aficionado.
Museum offers a historic overview on Japanese animation.
The Fukagawa Edo Museum is a museum that recreates Japan's Edo Period.
Museum displaying unique doll works of Atae Yuki
Museum displaying beautifully crafted kimono
First Open-Air Museum in Japan, Picasso Pavilion and Foot-Bath Hot-Spring
World's First Food-Themed Amusement Park
Interactive Museum on Cup Noodles Where You Can Make Your Original Cup Noodle
Antique and Modern Venetian Glass Museum
Learn about sake brewing and its history then taste traditional sake
Displays works of Buddhist art, scrolls, statues, paintings and more
Museum displaying 6,000 picture books and original sketches
Features ukiyoe works by famous painter Katsushika Hokusai
The museum of the history and process of railways in Saitama
About Aizu's history with sake brewing and the process of making sake
Japanese mansion and beautiful garden
Ski Jump Stadium exhibits of historic Olympic medalists
Display the tangible and intangible cultural assets of the Ainu in Hokkaido
The First & Oldest Beer Brewery in Sapporo, Hokkaido
One of the largest museum shops in Japan featuring music boxes in Hokkaido
One of the best single malt whiskies in the world, Hokkaido Whisky
Japan's oldest Western art museum displaying all kinds of artwork
Museum exhibits the history and making of Toyota


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Here are the TOP FIVE Stitch It up Link Party most clicked from last week's link-ups! Be sure to grab your Stitch It Up Link Party I've Been Featured Button to proudly display on your website 🙂 Congratulations!
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Everything is new for babies. Each new day brings new discoveries. To them, I am certain, every discovery, even the little one, is remarkable and life changing.
I have been on spring break this week, so Davis and I have been making new discoveries and having new experiences everyday. At the beginning of the week, Davis, Tracy and I ventured to the pool. Before going to the pool, Davis had to be outfitted in swimmer diapers. I went to Wal-mart and bought the swimmers, got home, opened them, and found that they were covered with scenes from Disney's Little Mermaid. Oops! Apparently, they make swimmers for boys and swimmers for girls. I was not going back to Wal-mart, so Davis wore Little Mermaid swimmers with pink trim. The first discovery was mine.
Davis discovered the pool. At first he didn't know what to make of this new water world. He looked at Tracy and I as if to say, "What have you gotten me into?" After just a little while, though, he was thoroughly enjoying drifting through the water in his daddy's arms. We finally took him out when his little feet turned into raisins.
Davis also discovered food this week. Squash. I smelled the squash and they really smelled a lot like Thanksgiving to me. This was one of Davis's favorite discoveries. Up to this point, he has only known about milk, formula, and rice cereal. I imagine the squash was taste bud-enlightening.
I discovered that baby's are messy eaters and you should always have wipes or a wet cloth handy during mealtime. I also realized that it is best to wash the baby after eating, not before. On the first day of "squash," I gave Davis a bath right before I decided to introduce him to this orange delicacy. By the time we were finished, he needed another bath.
The end of the week brought one final discovery. Tracy, Davis, and I were over at Paul and Obea's for Easter dinner. We were standing in the garage when Paul looked at Davis and said, "Ahh, look at that tooth." "A TOOTH!" we replied. We had not even realized that Davis had a tooth. We knew that everything within reach had recently become a chew toy, and that a tooth would soon appear, but we had not yet made that discovery.
Davis is growing up so quickly. He has already discovered so much from what it's like to feel the wind in his hair to realizing that peas really are as gross as they look. But, he still has so much more to discover and I can't wait to be a part of the adventure that is yet to come.


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Thinking about a dance class? Please call to schedule a trial class! Call 301-762-1757 for more details!
MBT is very excited to announce its 30th year of exceptional dance education programming: the 5th year at our state-of-the-art dance facility in Gaithersburg, and 1st year in our new location in Clarksburg!
Click here for MBT's 2018-2019 Registration Form
2018-2019 registration is open now to current MBT families.
Online registration and registration to new MBT families opens: July 2nd.
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Metropolitan Ballet Theatre: Calendar at a Glance
Please make sure you check the MBT facebook page and read our periodic emails to all registered families for new events, schedule changes, and fun activities! The online calendar will be updated with any schedule changes.
*Please note that MBT does not follow the MCPS Calendar and does not follow MCPS weather-related closures. Please check MBT's facebook page/twitter page for potential closure information during a weather event. On days when MCPS is closed but MBT is open, artistic staff may adjust class schedules. Such adjustments will be communicated by email.
(G) or (C): denotes if an activity will be held at only one of MBT's locations, but could include students from both locations. G=Gaithersburg; C=Clarksburg
May/June: Evaluations and tentative placements for Creative Movement, Early Ballet, Youth Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop will be issued via email to parents
June 12: Last Day of MBT Academic Year classes
June 18: MBT Summer Session 2018 begins (New MBT students enrolled in 2018 summer classes/camps may begin registering for Fall classes)
July 2: 2018-2019 Registration opens to new families
Aug 19: Priority placement class for Levels 5-9+ (G)
Aug 25: Open House
Aug 27: Second placement class for Levels 5-9+ (G)
Aug 27-30: sample classes (C)
Sept 4: 2018-2019 MBT classes begin
Sept: 8: Nutcracker Auditions (G)
Sept 9: Open House (C)
Sept 22: Big/Little Registrations Due, age 7+
Oct 31: Priority registration ends for current Semester students
November: Friends & Family Month
Nov 1: Semester 2 registration opens to new students
Nov 21-25: Thanksgiving Break, no classes
Dec 1-2, 8-10: (tent) The Nutcracker & Nutcracker Suite productions
Dec 15: Spring Ballet auditions (G)
Dec 16: Sugar Plum Tea Parties/mini-performance (G)
Dec 22-Jan 1: Winter Break, no classes
Jan 20: Semester Showcase for Creative Mov't/Early Ballet (G)
Jan 28: Semester 1 ends
Jan 29: Semester 2 begins
Feb 7: Dance Your Heart Out performances (G)
March 3: Tea Parties or Mini-Spring Ballet production (G)
March 16-17: (tent) Spring Ballet Production
Apr 4: Adjudication for Annual Choreography Competition
April 16-21: Spring Break, no classes
May 27: Memorial Day, no classes
June 2: (tent) Gala
June 9: Semester Showcase for Creative Mov't/Early Ballet (G)
June 12: Last Day of MBT classes


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Kashmir: Army jawan Aurungzeb who was abducted by terrorists found dead
Army jawan, Aurangzeb, who was abducted by the terrorists earlier today, was found dead at Gusoo area in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.
The abduction of Aurangzeb had sent the security mechanism into a tizzy. A massive search operation was launched to secure the release of the soldier. He was on the radar of the terrorists for some time.
Aurangzeb was part of the team that undertook the Sameer Tiger Encounter. The dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was taken down in an encounter April 2018. The abducted soldier along with a Major and his team were on the radar of the Hizbul Mujahideen.
[Jawan abducted in Kashmir: All possible angles under probe]
Aurangzeb was a resident of Rajouri district in Kashmir. He was on his way in a private vehicle when the abduction took place.


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air date: Feb 15, 2018
In this episode of Overheard with Evan Smith, journalist Yamiche Alcindor talks about covering the 2016 election, working for The New York Times and her newest gig at PBS NewsHour.
Yamiche Alcindor is the White House correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and a contributor for NBC and MSNBC. Before joining NewsHour, she worked as a national political reporter for The New York Times where she covered Congress and wrote about the impact of President Donald Trump's policies on working class people and people of color. She earned a master's degree in broadcast news and documentary filmmaking from New York University and a bachelor's in English, government and African American studies from Georgetown University.


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If the goal is for Covert Ops to hack a computer terminal located indoors, it's a good idea to send in some Medics with them for revives / healing, and a Soldier or two for fire support and to blow open additional assault paths. When the battle moves outside, Field Ops and Engineers become more useful. Both can deploy stationary turrets, though with varying effects. Field Ops can call in artillery and other long-range armaments, and can paint targets with a handheld laser device. Bombing runs, or orbital laser strikes in the Stroggs' case, can be initiated by Field Ops as well, making them ideal for wiping out entrenched enemy defenses. Engineers are better for holding territory, as they can set up anti-infantry and anti-vehicle turrets, place mines, and call in interceptor turrets that negate the effects of Field Ops' targeted barrages.
Considering the emphasis on teamwork, it's surprising to see Splash Damage did not include integrated voice chat support. If players want to talk to each other, they'll instead need to use external voice chat programs like Ventrilo or Team Speak. What is present in the game is a detailed chat system, letting players broadcast their positions, call out targets, issue commands, and the like, but it can't compare to the amount of information capable of being communicated with voice chat.
If you're sick of playing against human opponents or are having internet connection issues, some impressively intelligent bots can be added into games. These guys will commandeer vehicles and complete objectives with surprising efficiency, and, depending upon which level of skill you set them at, serve as challenging opponents in firefights. Should you prefer to complete all the objectives yourself, you can even toggle an option for bots to ignore them.
When the beta went live a while back, many complained about the graphics. It's not that they were bad, they're not, but when compared to some of the early screenshots released from Quake Wars, they just didn't and still don't match up. The much-hyped mega-texturing allows for some varied ground textures, but the model animations are still stiff and, in general, the look of the game isn't very inspired. The sound is somewhat disappointing as well, as many of the effects just fall flat. They're still recognizable and distinct, but they lack that elusive element that something like Halo's Needler or Unreal Tournament's Flak Cannon posses. Quake Wars' weapons, in general, just don't sound powerful enough. Then there are the chat commands, which often initiate a voice response. While it's often hilarious to hear GDF soldiers call out "Hi" in an absurdly enthusiastic tone, or their "Yeah yeah&#Array;no no no," it's rather jarring to hear "owned" screamed out in a gruff, Stroggish cadence.
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One doesn't normally associate courage and with a holiday party. My sister, Sue, and her family, bravely created a gift for about fifteen teenagers. They hosted a party in remembrance of their recently departed son, Ted.
The sudden death in July of the talented and popular Ted Moninger sucked the joy out of the hearts of his family and friends. It is unnatural for parents to bury a teenage son. A gaping hole shadows his siblings. The multitudes of friends, who laughed at his jokes and were comforted with by his passion, are saddened and confused.
Each day is a challenge for the Moningers, four individuals dealing with a terrible loss as one family. How do you make it through Christmas?
I am not sure who or what sparked the idea for the party. Kristen Moninger sent out the invitations, but fretted they did not include an RSVP. What if no one comes? Their house dazzled with decorations. The door bell began to ring.
Fifteen of Ted's closest friends attended. There were hugs, smiles, and tears. Most of all, there were Ted stories. Each of his friends shared a memory. Many were funny for Ted was a natural comedian. Some were about his many talents, like the amazing garden he created in the back yard or his museum-quality aquarium. Most spoke about the moments Ted touched each person's life in a special way.
The evening raced too quickly by. The partiers bundled up for the cold, hugged, and promised to stay in touch. The Moningers waved from the door, still determined to take it day-by-day. I cannot help but think that as the partier's looked back at their house, a special glow illuminated the midnight sky. The hosts and guests gave each other a special gift. Memories of Ted will never die. He still lives in their hearts and smiles.


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Who maintains the STEP System?
All system components from the house sewer (at the edge of the building) and STEP tank to the Wastewater Treatment Plant inclusive are maintained by the Town. Maintenance of connecting plumbing within the owner's house is the responsibility of the homeowner. For your protection, preventive maintenance inspections are conducted by the Town.


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I Heard the Bells Mittens
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow had endured several tragic years. First his wife died in a freak accident then his son was severely wounded in the Civil War. He wrote his poem of hope Christmas Bells on Christmas Day 1864.
The I Heard the Bells Mittens feature the first stanza of Longfellow's poem. "I heard the bells on Christmas Day, Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat, Peace on earth goodwill to men."
Size small (7 1/2"/19 cm circumference) uses size 0 (US) dpns and gets a gauge of 44 sts and rows to 4 inches. Size medium (8"/2 cm circumference) uses size 1 (US) dpns and gets a gauge of 40 sts and rows to 4". Size large (8 1/2"/21.5 cm circumference) uses size 1.5 (US) dpns and gets a gauge of 36 sts and rows to 4".
These mittens use 3 colors of Knit Picks Palette - the blue pair shown use Mist, Semolina, and Delta and the second pair use Ivy, Pimiento, and White. The pattern includes charts for both color combinations. The I Heard the Bells Mittens are knit from cuff to tip and feature an easy peasant thumb and a short twisted rib cuff.
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Star Wars: 'I Want to Get Leia Right'- Carrie Fisher!
Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has said the latest film in the Hollywood franchise will let her "get Princess Leia right this time".
Speaking at the Hay Festival in Wales, Fisher said of her role: "I think less British. I looked a little pretentious faking the accent."
The actress, now 57, was 19 when she was cast in the 1977 film.
She will join the original film's stars Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill in the new movie to be directed by JJ Abrams.
Fisher joked she and her fellow actors "all look a little melted" .
"I think people should be forced to do it 30 years on, classic films that they had, either to make another film or put together an anecdote."
Fisher also joked she would revisit her character's famous hairstyle, in two buns on either side of her head in the film, due to be released in time for Christmas 2015.
"That hairdo can never really be repeated without gales of laughter," she told the audience. "I've begged them to put the hair back on in grey and just catch me cooking with the hair, like Granny Leia."
New cast members for Episode VII include Max von Sydow and Girls actor Adam Driver.
British newcomers John Boyega and Daisy Ridley will also play major roles in the film.
The script for the new film, which is being co-written by Lawrence Kasdan – who wrote the Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back, has been kept under wraps.
Fisher refused to be drawn, saying: "I would get in trouble no matter how I answer that question."


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Today's typical summer associate program is a creature of the decades-old traditional law practice. Not unlike other aspects of that tradition, while it was born out of well meaning principles (most significantly: "attract the best and the brightest"), it has now lost its way.
The vast majority of summer programs exist in an odd vacuum—like a scene out of the Great Gatsby that's playing out for the summers on the main stage, while below the surface the rest of the firm is toiling away as (extremely well paid) miners working under vastly different conditions. Second (and sometimes first) year law students are paid over $3,000/wk to engage in an antiquated courting system established at a time when law jobs were plentiful and law firms desperately needed to fill summer classes to ensure they had a fresh crop of attorneys always waiting in the wings. Moreover, it's an unspoken rule that summer associates are not expected to do meaningful work (or even much work at all), often spending time on discrete research assignments that will likely have little (if any) impact on the legal issues facing the firm's clients. Summer associates are also constantly reminded that the ultimate goal—the offer of full-time employment—is virtually guaranteed so long as they don't do something to truly embarrass themselves or the firm. (When I summered in Biglaw, the story often relayed to my class was of the summer associate who randomly and without explanation licked the hand of a senior attorney. Yet, even he—we were told—got an offer.)
Not surprisingly, summer associates pay close attention to these messages and act accordingly. That is, they tend to keep their heads down to avoid making the "big mistake" that can cost them an offer. They have little external motivation to take on difficult assignments, even if one were to somehow become available. (If a summer associate does a good job, it will have little impact on her future. A bad job, however, can be disastrous.) They also have scant incentive to ask the hard questions to see what life will truly be like for them as an attorney, as too curious a person can easily be viewed as a malcontent. The result is that by the end of the summer, law students often haven't learned very much at all about whether they'll actually enjoy being attorneys at the firm1 and have made virtually no progress in developing the skills they'll eventually need to be valued assets. And the firms generally don't know the summer associates—or the quality of their work—terribly well either.2
Especially given the current economic climate, it's of little surprise that Biglaw has significantly scaled back their summer programs over the past several years. In the last year alone, many firms' summer associate programs have been slashed by as much as 30%.3 Some firms have even had to seriously consider whether they continue on with hiring summers at all.
That said, the premise of this article is not to bash summer programs or to argue for their abolishment. Rather, done right, I actually believe that they can be a huge factor in determining the future of a firm, much like a strong farm system can be the key to winning the World Series five years down the road.
So what does it mean to do it "right"? First and most importantly—and this is the aspect most often ignored—a summer program must be set up in a way that adds real value to the firm's clients and to the firm itself. Like all employees at the firm, summer associates should be brought in to do meaningful work. I don't mean the "meaningful work" spoken about at every OCI interview, which, once translated, means "we'll give you the same scut work that every other firm doles out, but if you're lucky you'll be able to go to court once or twice during the summer and watch what real lawyers do." Instead, firms should treat their summer associates in a manner suggested by their title: as associates who are working for the summer, save for the fact that they are prohibited from arguing in court and the like. They should be given meaningful substantive work—drafting dispositive motions, writing sections of appellate briefs, taking the lead on discovery issues, and weighing in on litigation strategy. (Many traditional firms don't even let their young associates do all of these tasks, but that's a matter for a different article.)
Second, the program should be used to assess whether each respective summer associate should be at the firm on a full-time basis after law school. That includes, for example, considering whether the summer associate has the ability to efficiently produce high quality work; whether she has the promise to develop into an extraordinary legal talent; whether he fits within the firm's culture; and, whether she'll be a good representative of the firm to its clients, the courts, and the public. Again, the only way to actually answer these questions is to throw summer associates into the deep end and see if they're willing to learn how to swim.
Third, the program should serve as a true lens through which the summer associates can assess what life will be like for them as a practicing attorney. This means making sure they get to work with a diverse group of attorneys. It also means allowing them opportunities that naturally present themselves on the cases to which they're assigned. Thus, if a summer associate is working on a case that goes to mediation while she is at the firm (or even in the subsequent school year), she should be invited to attend and participate. It also means presenting a more accurate cultural life of the firm, as opposed to a dressed up one that firms feel obligated to show.
Most importantly, it means committing to training so summer associates understand how the firm approaches the law and how it thinks. This can be done through formal seminars, mentoring, or through more organic methods. But, if the idea is that the summer associates are going to be the future leaders of your firm, why would you want to waste the first three months of their time with you, when they are most open to learning, on baseball games and lunch?
This leads to the one final piece—the one to which most firms are attuned: how do you set your compensation model to attract the top talent? Large weekly salaries are fine and will certainly serve as motivation (though it has become a bit of a dangerous arms race, with summer salaries being a substantial factor in forcing firms to reduce their class sizes). However, there is an implicit message to this type of compensation model, which allows for no way to distinguish (and reward) excellent work. Put in the harshest terms, some could argue that the real message is that the summer associates are just another cog, albeit a handsomely paid one. The result is a firm flooded with people who keep their heads down, take few chances, and don't truly grow.
Our view is that firms should consider changing their summer compensation model to reward the best performers and weed out those who'd be more comfortable in the "keep your head down" model. They should offer salaries that are designed to be enough so that their summer associates are still well-paid (our 2014 summers will earn $2,000/wk) but not overly-so. Then, for those who accept offers of full time employment, significant signing bonuses should be given out based on the value each respective summer associate has demonstrated. (Our firm is providing signing bonuses between $5,000 and $25,000 to each of our 2014 summers associates.) This way, summers associates have the opportunity to earn significantly more than they would at a traditional firm, but—like frankly everything else in life—it's not guaranteed.
In sum, though Biglaw continues its summer scale down (and, in places, its outright purge), reform is what's ultimately needed over reduction. Ultimately, a summer associate who is trained to avoid taking on difficult tasks, and finds success (and monetary reward) through anonymity, will do the same as a practicing attorney. Instead, when summer associates are viewed as what they really are, first year associates held to lower expectations, then a firm's return on investment is seen from day one when its new hires perform like second rather than first year attorneys. Summer associates are valuable and should be incentivized to showcase their talents. Give them real work and real feedback. Bring them into the decision-making process—not just to see it, but to offer their insights and ask questions. Compensate them well, but incentivize them to do better by rewarding those that show commitment and perform at a higher level. Sure, some firms I suppose desire an associate (or two) who just do high level work from the ether, but in a changing and more demanding legal market, producing more dynamic attorneys—capable of handling matters of increased complexity and contributing immediately to the firm's clients and success—should be the goal.
Jay is the managing partner of Edelson LLC, one of the nation's largest and most successful consumer class action law firms. He has been called one of "the most creative minds in the legal profession" for his views of associate training and firm management in the American Bar Association's "24 hours of Legal Rebels" program. His firm was also rated the highest in the country for firm morale in a survey done by Above the Law.
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Life hasn't been exactly..I don't know
Nothing is wrong with my life
But I just feel this lack of energy to get things done
I sleep every night and wake up every night not knowing what to do
Time to get rid of this feeling of lack of motivation I guess
I guess it's just the time of where I just can't help but thinking "Why am I doing all these? What do I want exactly? And where will I be heading after that?"
This is soooooo bad..I am so screwed if I don't try to stay focused again.
Well other things aside, some small bits that make life a little easier:
Was walking inside the shopping mall near my house and I went inside this shop that sells Japanese groceries..
So I walked in and looked through everything,
Somehow expecting to find something that will remind me of Koichi~
And I saw the DARS chocolate~ Haha
Was thinking if I should buy that because it's not that uncommon over here in Singapore
Will be quite stupid to spend it there when it's overpriced.
Then walking another feel steps ahead this word caught my eye.
O'Zack HAHAHA
I wonder if this sounds familiar to any of you guys?
It's this CM!!
Haha yupp yupp this is such a cute CM~!
And of course after 10+ years the packaging changed hahaha
But still it doesn't stop me from wanting to try how this actually tasted like
And so yupp!!
I bought it!!
Afterwards I walking along the drinks section, hoping maybe this time they will stock Japan milk or something~
But haiiiii of course they don't~~
Why why why?!?! T_______T
I miss Japan milk soooo much =((
Then again something caught my eye again!!
It's 十六茶!!
Everyone should remember the baka promo KinKi Kids tried to do during KinKiYOU concert for 十六茶 right?? hahaha
Well Emily told me that she tried it before but somehow she didn't really like it,
And it really look me very very very long to decide whether I should actually buy it
(Since it's like $2.80, and it will be a waste if I ended up not liking it)
So I tried reading the ingredients page,
It consists of Barley, Brown rice (wth?!?!), Black bean (wth?!?!?!), Orange Peel (OMG?!?!) and Vitamin C. Well the rest of the ingredients are words that I couldn't understand
So in the end I put it back to the shelf..walked a few steps and then turned back and took the 十六茶 and bought it =X LOLOLOL
Well I figured I had to try it at least once =X
So yeaa I bought it!!
And when I opened the cap this smell came out and I was like "Omgg what have I gotten myself into?!?! T____T"
Then I picked up the courage and drank it,
And then i drank it again, and again and again.
Wow it was surprisingly ok for me, even though there's this weird taste
It's like when I drank it, I will get this feeling that I need to drink another mouthful
Weird~ ^^;
Well some of my friends do not like it though,
But I feel that I will probably be going back to buy another bottle to drink =X
And oh, last Wednesday it was Emily's birthday~
So Meiyan and I chipped in and got a jacket made for her!!
Front view~
Back view with flash~
Without flash~
Hahaha it's so nicely done that it made me want to get one made for myself too!!
With the DK logo of course =X HAHAHAHA
And I am floating around the internet and I saw a few pictures for SHOCK
It's so nice I decided to share it here to in case some of you have not seen it yet..
The banner for the 700th show!!
It's sooo nice~~
So sad that I wasn't able to be a part of it T____T
Not sure which magazine this is from,
But I love this picture!!
The intensity in Koichi's face,
And seeing how hard Yara has worked for this year's SHOCK
It just makes me feel so touched T____T
Haha backstage from Endless Days~
LOL I love that costume!!
Somehow I just feel that it's amazing how I am actually "seeing" the cross up close =X LOL
Ok with that I will end my entry~
Probably will disappear again too~ Sorry T___T
PS: OMG I love Meiyan!! HAHAHA Cus she showed me something amazing~~
The cover for Pia Ex!!!
Uwaaaaaa look look!!
So handsome!!!!
Oh my I can't wait for my copy to be shipped from cdjapan!!!!
Waaa Koichi still never fail to make me happy =X LOLOLOL
And Meiyan too hehehehehe ^^
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Internet at home!
We came home today to discover that we had wireless internet AT HOME!! This is the biggest thing to happen to us since like, we arrived. Ok, well that is an exaggeration. But we are terribly excited. This means I can post a lot more often so that all 8 of you who check in regularly will be even more up to date on the boring details of my life.
I already have emule up and running and am about to download Prince's Greatest Hits and the new Coldplay album. Will also be installing skype, a cool internet phone service so that I can call the US more often.
This may more office productivity since I wont be dependent on work internet to email, read the news, etc.
Also have some plans for this weblog. May move it to another server soon and may publicize it a little more. But for now I am just excited to be connected the world, my friends, and my family more easily.


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We are so thankful for our dedicated staff. They all share responsibilities, but foremost in their minds is the welfare of the kids. Mutual love is shared – for each other and for Jesus who is their model in life.
Child Care
One day I went to a growth group where I heard singing and I asked if I could enter. The first day, which was a Friday, nothing happened. On Saturday, there was a get-away and when the pastor did an altar call, I went forward to follow the Lord. This was about 10 years ago. My life has changed a lot and I continue to follow Christ. I like working here because I like to be with the children and do things around the home. I feel very happy when we have visitors. When I am home I like to spend time with my four children, 1 daughter, and 3 sons. A dream for my life is to work hard so that my children are lacking nothing, this is my wish.
House Keeping
My name is Abigail (Abi) Moreno. I was born in the capital city of Tegucigalpa. I have been a resident of Roatan for eight years now. I am the eldest of two sisters, and I live with my mother in the Colonia Bella Vista in Sandy Bay. Since I was very young my mother taught me to be honest, respectful, and helpful to others. My mother also taught me to work hard and to work toward goals in life. In 2010 I achieved one goal of graduating from college (high school in the US) and I am now a student at University looking forward to the day I graduate. I want to raise a family giving them all the effort and sacrifice my mother gave for me. I thank God for all the blessings he has given me and continues to give me daily.
My name is Francis Carcamo, I was born in Trujillo, Colon on the mainland. I am 20 Years old and I am a single mom of a child born January 2015. I moved to Roatan when I was offered this job opportunity in which I feel very happy and thankful to God to work with the children and staff of this Ministry. I am responsible for the cooking at the Children's Home, but I also enjoy spending time with the kids. At the same time, I can share the love of Jesus with them. Since I started work here I have learned more and more about Jesus and enjoy attending church with all the kids. I have the desire to learn English and also learn how to cook better.
Spanish Teacher & Principal
My name is Karen Sanchez, I was born in Lempira, Honduras, I am 25 years old and a single mother of a little girl born in 2014. My aspirations since childhood were always to be a teacher and work with children. Thanks to God my dreams were fulfilled through with the efforts of my family. Then I moved to Roatan looking for work and I am currently the principal of The Beacon School which has been one of my biggest challenges.
I am Christian and I attend in the Kadosh Church. My future goal is to graduate as Bachelor of Pedagogy so that I might provide a better education for my students. I would also like to learn more English. My desire is to be a great mother, friend, and professor serving my students and my friends in the best way I can. I grew up in the church and recently moved to Roatan two years ago. Because of my faith, I have lots of peace and tranquility. I like working here at the home because of the fellowship and time with the other teachers. I also love working with the kids and am glad that they are doing well. They are all so smart! When I am at home I like to help out my mom and enjoy reading. I hope to someday get a degree in psychology and learn English.
Spanish Teacher
My name is Lilian Hernandez, I was born in Trujillo, Colon, I am 21 years old and I am single. Since childhood my desire was to be a primary school teacher and all my efforts were aimed at becoming a teacher. I moved to Roatan looking for a decent job and currently I serve as a teacher in grades 4, 5, and 6 at the Beacon School. I am a Christian and at church I am involved in many ministries with children, Bible classes, camps and evangelization. I like worship music and practice many sports. I am studying at university looking for a degree in basic education to be able to offer my students a quality education. In the future I want to serve the Lord working as a Christian missionary.
English Teacher
"Miss Carla" grew up in the Michigan woods with her best friend "Rocky," a golden retriever. Her heroes while growing up were Mother Teresa, Norman Rockwell, and her Dad. At seventeen, she graduated from high school, left home, and attended Michigan State University with majors in English and Education and minors in Art and Remedial Reading.
She then moved out West to Las Vegas and worked in property management for several years until she had her son, Jaimie. The next 17 years were spent in the beautiful Utah mountains raising her son and learning how to be both the breadwinner and a stay-at-home Mom. She worked as a graphic designer, bookkeeper, and had a little second-hand store while home-schooling Jaimie. She and Jaimie raised animals and always had a big garden. When Jaimie left home, Carla then started her own cabinet-making business and was very successful until the recession. Then she got her real estate license and "flipped" houses for a few years to survive. When Jaimie and his wife, Jade, moved to Seattle, Carla went too and spent a few years helping them get settled in. They now have two adorable little boys: Jace and James.
Now she is here, on beautiful Roatan, renting a little house near the beach and happily lives there with her little dog, Tenshi. She likes to read, go to the beach, snorkel, make new friends, and hang out with David and Nereida, her kids she helps raise. She loves art, second only to her first passion – to teach children. She loves The Lord and is very thankful for this opportunity to serve.
As a trustee of SBLM it was a special privilege for me to lead a mission team to Roatan from our church in Delta Pa. The pictures tell the story and opportunities for your church group or circles of friends to consider a mission trip --serving at the children's home or investing in a very impoverished community. ...
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We celebrate the Honduran culture with a Culture Day where all the children dress up in typical dresses, and cook typical plates of food from the different regions of Honduras.
Our field trips are aimed at teaching important concepts. Above, visiting a recycling plant. Below, visiting the Mayan Ruins in Copan.
Our kids are blessed to have one personal school laptop each.
We are so proud of our graduates!
We signed a historical treaty with the Ministry of Education that allows us to certify our children's education through an innovative Honduran curriculum called EDUCATODOS.
If you would like to support a child with $75 a month, you can do it by clicking on our Donate button. Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
Our curriculum has a strong emphasis on building the character of the children as well, constantly rewarding every Christian quality they display in their daily walk.
Faith Academy keeps up with the highest standards of education in the nation, following a very reputed Christian curriculum used by missionaries around the world, ACE (Accelerated Christian Education). It serves all Honduran children under our care as well as a small group of children of the volunteers who are giving their service to the foundation.
We believe the purpose of a true education is to academically train and build a child in God's character and wisdom, and this is our purpose in Faith Academy. Course subjects like Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science should be built on the presuppositions that God exists, that God speaks, that He created the universe, that He created man and that He has commissioned educators to teach children His ways.
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We need teachers for our children from Prince of Peace Children's Home. You will be teaching from Pre-K to High School classes in Faith Academy.
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Send us an email and we will arrange a time to contact you by phone for an interview with Larissa Recinos, our Human Resources and Staffing Director in Honduras.
Thank you and God bless you!
What is the purpose of education? Is it to increase your chances of having a successful financial future? Is it to get a diploma that increases your prestige and improves your public image? Is it to be better equipped to go to impoverished nations and make a difference in the world? Although all these are legitimate achievements we could expect from an education we believe they are only by-products of it.


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1.Typical of the grassland dwellers of the continent is the American antelope, or pronghorn.
2.Of the millions who saw Haley's comet in 1986, how many people will live long enough to see it return in the twenty-first century.
3.Anthropologists have discovered that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally reflected in facial expressions.
4.Because of its irritating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely discontinued.
5.In group to remain in existence, a profit-making organization must, in the long run, produce something consumers consider useful or desirable.
6.The greater the population there is in a locality, the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.
7.It is more difficult to write simply, directly, and effectively than to employ flowery but vague expressions that only obscure one's meaning.
8.With modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.
9.The difference between libel and slander is that libel is printed while slander is spoken.
10.The knee is the joints where the thigh bone meets the large bone of the lower leg.
11.Acids are chemical compounds that, in water solution, have a sharp taste, a corrosive action onMETAls, and the ability to turn certain blue vegetable dyes red.
12.Billie Holiday's reputation as a great jazz-blues singer rests on her ability to give emotional depth to her songs.
12.Billie Holiday's作为一个爵士布鲁斯乐杰出歌手的名声建立在能够赋予歌曲感情深度的能力。
13.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.
14.Long before children are able to speak or understand a language, they communicate through facial expressions and by making noises.
15.Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once nothing but cacti and sagebrush could live.
16.The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for more accurate sundials with which to regulate them.
17.Anthropology is a science in that anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to文档observations that can be checked by others.
18.Fungi are important in the process of decay, which returns ingredients to the soil, enhances soil fertility, and decomposes animal debris.
19.When it is struck, a tuning fork produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch over a long period of time.
20.Although pecans are most plentiful in the southeastern part of the United States, they are found as far north as Ohio and Illinois.
21.Eliminating problems by transferring the blame to others is often called scape-goating.
22.The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on what grows best in its climate and soil.
23.Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event's occurring is equal to the probability that it will not occur.
24.Most substance contract when they freeze so that the density of a substance's solid is higher than the density of its liquid.
25.The mechanism by which brain cells store memories is not clearly understood.
26.By the middle of the twentieth century, painters and sculptors in the United States had begun to exert a great worldwide influence over art.
27.In the eastern part of New Jersey lies the city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing center.
28.Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman medical doctor in the United States, founded the New York Infirmary, an institution that has always had a completely female medical staff.
28.Elizabeth Blackwell,美国第一个女医生,创建了员工一直为女性纽约诊所。
29.Alexander Graham Bell once told his family that he would rather be remembered as a teacher of the deaf than as the inventor of the telephone.
29.Alexander Graham Bell曾告诉家人,他更愿意让后人记住他是聋子的老师,而非电话的发明者。
30.Because its leaves remain green long after being picked, rosemary became associated with the idea of remembrance.
31.Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to withstand considerable impact.
32.That xenon could not FORM chemical compounds was once believed by scientists.
33.Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events and thus to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.
34.The elimination of inflation would ensure that the amount of money used in repaying a loan would have the same value as the amount of money borrowed.
35.Futurism, an early twentieth-century movement in art, rejected all traditions and attempted to glorify contemporary life by emphasizing the machine and motion.
36.One of the wildest and most inaccessible parts of the United States is the Everglades where wildlife is abundant and largely protected.
37.Lucretia Mott's influence was so significant that she has been credited by some authorities as the originator of feminism in the United States.
37.Lucretia Mott's的影响巨大,所以一些权威部门认定她为美国女权运动的创始人。
38.The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than those of the domestic marketer.
39.The continental divide refers to an imaginary line in the North American Rockies that divides the waters flowing into the Atlantic Ocean from those flowing into the Pacific.
40.Studies of the gravity field of the Earth indicate that its crust and mantle yield when unusual weight is placed on them.


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Pixar's model in animated films is profitable as a result of they merely have robust content material they usually have excessive boundaries of entry potential competitor has not been in a position to overcome. Pixar is the animated film wing of the Walt Disney Company. Every of its 14 films has been very profitable when it comes to field workplace income and plenty of of its films have been nominated for Oscar consideration. I like their films, as do many adults. Pixar is likely one of the prime manufacturers in media. They make animated films which might be successful with youngsters, however their story strains have plenty of substance for adults.
Just lately, I attended considered one of their films for leisure. I could not assist however combine enterprise with pleasure. Because the film was progressing, I started to consider Pixar's model and the way it's put collectively. Within the enterprise press, Pixar is effectively considered. It has a strong status in enterprise and advertising and marketing circles. I noticed the viewers. The viewers was made up of each youngsters and adults.
Certain, Pixar's films are animated. This style is enticing to youngsters. That is why youngsters go. Nevertheless, I'm an grownup, and Pixar has created a model with me. I used to be very expectant of the date of the discharge of the film that I attended. Pixar's films have a model with adults in addition to youngsters.
As a basic rule, I've come to the conclusion that an organization ought to by no means market to only one group. This has made me take into consideration Pixar's branding technique. A marketer desires as broad an viewers has he can get, however a model ought to by no means focused for "everybody."
In observing, Pixar I've come to the conclusion that there's an exception to each rule and Pixar is the exception to the branding rule which says that merchandise needs to be focused.
Pixar is one thing just like the Mannequin T in 1908. Henry Ford did a superb job of promoting and branding his automobile. The Mannequin T was directed to everybody as a result of just about each American wished a automobile, and there weren't good alternate options. In 1908, there was a small center class. In our nation, in 1908, most individuals have been struggling financially. Low value was a very powerful consider any automobile model in 1908. The Mannequin T may do that. The Mannequin T was a novel model in a novel time in our historical past. Pixar is similar approach.
Pixar's films have an important story strains, they usually have immersive pc aided know-how. Pixar films are an awesome content material for adults to look at. The standard of its content material and the capital that's wanted to make and market these films creates an enormous barrier to entry. I do not see how the model might be different ---an animated film is an animated film. Maybe one other film home sooner or later will create an umbrella model ---create two renditions of the identical model. The best way this is able to occur is that if some films have been made only for youngsters, and one other group of flicks could be designed with grownup themes and be clearly created for simply adults. A Basic Motors mannequin for branding in animated films.
Along with the excessive boundaries of capital, Pixar can be effectively run. Pixar has three overriding ideas that it makes use of in creating nice films. Everybody will need to have the liberty to speak with everybody. There must be an setting by which it's protected for everybody to supply concepts. At Pixar there's an perspective that there isn't any concept that isn't to outlandish. The creators of the content material for Pixar's films keep near the tutorial neighborhood. Pixar is situated within the Los Angeles space. It's situated close to know-how homes, such because the lab at USC, that do sport altering know-how within the space of sport know-how.
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Fundamental to George Siemens' theory of Connectivism is the notion that "knowledge" is based on a core of conditions that are fluid and continuously changing (Siemens, 2004). My understanding of learning, its styles and influences, was static eight short weeks ago. I was a visual-kinesthetic learner, and that was that. If you let me see it, touch it, and practice it, I learn it. From the start of the current study I have been forced to take a look at myself in the light of hard science and learning philosophy, and like Siemens' Connectivist, have found my "conditions" shifting under once solid footing.
The single most surprising element of the term has been the multitude of theories, each with value, that have been presented. Coupled with that is the understanding, from Bill Kerr's (2007) blog, that "these _isms do not stand still. They evolve, they listen to criticism and move on." There has been no one theory, from behaviorism to constructivism, from multiple intelligences to cognitivism, that is in itself adequate to explain the differences between learners, how they learn, and what makes any given learner successful and another unsuccessful.
While my understanding of my own learning process has evolved over the past eight weeks, I can confidently conclude that it is primarily cognitive in approach. Ertmer and Newby (1993) derive from Jonassen's 1991 work and build on it to determine that such an approach is concerned primarily with the acquisition and organization of knowledge. "How do I gain and process knowledge?" is a question for the cognitive learner. As I reported in a blog post last week,
D. Scott Smith's (2008) "case study in situated cognition" describes an almost ideal learning environment for me: table teams working together, solving complex problems and learning together.
The one constant I find among learners – myself included – is that there is equilibrium to learning. There is a delicate balance among theory, methodology, capacity, and motivation. I propose that for learning to be successful, each of the four must be considered. The theory held determines how one views the learner; methodology involves the implementation of theory; both of these legs to the table involve the teacher. Capacity is the learner's ability to absorb, process, and implement learning; motivation, obviously, is the learner's willingness to do so. Like any four-legged table, these must exist in balance. Over-emphasis on any of the four results in instability and loss of learning. The same is true of learning theory, learning style, instructional technology, and motivation.
As I move forward in instructional design, I will have much to consider from my study of learning theories. I have already used the mind mapping technique in one of my sales skills workshops, giving sales reps a "mapped" technique for qualifying customers. Rising to the top in terms of practical use is Keller's ARCS motivational technique. The simplicity of the model, with its emphasis on attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (Keller, 2006), will factor strongly into each of my course designs.
There is still much to learn. It is likely that as I burrow deeper into the soil of learning, I will uncover new roots, new fruits, a rock or two, and new understanding of learning. The landscape continues to change and evolve, and theories will no doubt continue to come to the fore, as they have over the last years. From visual-kinesthetic to cognitive learner, my metacognitive process goes on, and I will continue to "think about thinking."
Ertmer, P., Newby, T. 1993. Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism: Comparing Critical Features From an Instructional Design Perspective. Performance Improvement Weekly, Volume 6, Number 4.
Keller, J. 2006. What Are the Elements of Learner Motivation? Retrieved from http://www.arcsmodel.com/Mot%20dsgn%20A%20cate.htm
Kerr, B. 2007. _isms As Filter, not Blinker. Retrieved from http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
Siemens, G. 2004. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age. Retrieved from http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm
Smith, D.S. (2008) A Case Study in Situated Cognition. Retrieved from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=A_case_study_in_situated_cognition


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This year we have a departure from our usual research/photographs/memories concerning Rhyl and the way that the wars affected the town and its people. We are sharing links that commemorate the casualties of war through music, more especially music from Rhyl Folk Club. The history of Rhyl Folk club has been explored on these pages before, to read this click here .
In the clip below Rhyl musician, and Rhyl Folk Club member, Brian Bull sings one of the most poignant songs written about the First World War: "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda". It was written in 1971 by Scottish born Australian singer-songwriter Eric Bogle and describes war as futile and gruesome, while criticising those who seek to glorify it.
The next song was written and is sung by well known local musician and Rhyl Folk Club member, Alun Rhys Jones. Alun says "I wrote this song in utter awe and respect for those countless young men who marched off to war, often giving their lives for the benefit of us all. Complete and utter madness…! But at the time, who felt they had a choice…? I wrote the song in 1987 inspired by work of writers such as Eric Bogle and Dominic Williams. Fortunately "Lest We Forget" won the Hindley (Lancs) Folk-Club Song-Writing Competition that same year and was broadcast by BBC Radio Manchester. I'm very proud of this song and it can still move me to tears when I sing it now…. I feel it's even more moving when sung unaccompanied, in the folk tradition, which is how I present the song from time to time".
In the next clip Alun sings a Dominic Williams song "Tommy's Lot":
For more information about Rhyl Folk Club click here.


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