...Children do not know how to play Annotation by Jane Prince, associate professor in psychology at the University of Glamorgan, Wales. The economical problems for the toy vendors are the consequence of a disturbing childhood development. There is less need for toys, because most of the children do not know how to play anymore. Instead of the traditional toy world, that has earlier been filled with toy soldiers, ball games, cars and dolls, children now surround themselves with electronic games and impression in pictures and sound from television. Children, even toddlers, have lost the ability to invent a play world for themselves. Several factors have grown to within the last 20 years. Firstly, there is the way children now get affected in the kindergarten or preschool classes: they get evaluated all the time, even on the playground. Secondly, there has also come more pressure from the parents. They are starting to buy educational toys. They forget, that kids can learn through play with toys, which apparently are without any educational purpose. Many parents think, that kids have to be capable users of computers from an early moment in their lives. They have to navigate between the icons on the screen and develop coordination between eye and hand. But ball games have always done the last thing, and while there are advantages with coming to grips with computers, there are many advantages for kids by playing with toys. Furthermore, television decides what toys kids...
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... During the Gilded Age period, the United States experienced countless advancements in manufacturing and industrialization by the building of factories and railroad expansions. While America’s economy and manufacturing skyrocketed, agriculture and the farmers who practiced agriculture were slowly being left behind. What once employed more than half of the United State’s population at 59.3% diminished to only 33.3% in a span of fifty years. By the end of 1899, manufacturing occupied half of the population, in addition to the growing numbers of the population involved in mining and construction. (Document 7) Due to the decrease of profits and increase in taxes held against them, farmers gained an increasing amount of discontent and resent towards the government and politics during the 1870-1900 time period. As time progressed, farmer’s discontent with politics and the government dramatically heightened as new obstacles faced the group daily. Farmers were seemingly always being left behind, they were highly susceptible to high-interest rates and taxes, their interest went up from 8% to 40%. In their first couple of years, many farmers would find themselves unable to pay off their taxes and going into debt. Their farms and land, "mules, cows, wagons, plows and often all household furniture" would be put under lien and the farmers would have to become tenant farmers. (Document 2) Deflation in the economy, as well as high taxes, heavily affected the agriculture business; less money...
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...Rachel Banes Dr. Mary Sanders HIST 1103-503 10 October 2014 The Patriot Movie Review The Patriot was an American Revolution epic that was portrayed from the perspective of an implacable family. While the movie provided entertainment, there were many historical events that were illustrated in this film such as, the depiction of militias, the implications of battles, and insight to life during war. Due to the bias nature of the film and a few historical inaccuracies, the nationalism in this movie becomes overwhelming. This film was set in the 1770’s in early South Carolina. Benjamin Martian, an ex French and Indian war icon, is the father of seven children who rejected a proposal to go to battle and be apart of the Continental Army. While trying to avoid any involvement in the battle, the war comes close to home and the leading antagonist Colonel Tavington killed Thomas, his 15-year-old son. Martin began seeking revenge by creating a militia that consisted of peasants and farmers. The militia had an objective to keep General Cornwallis in South Carolina. Their efforts were successful through their strategic planning by killing off his men and cutting him off from supplies. Although they succeeded in the surrender of Cornwallis, Gabriel, Martins son, also became a victim of Tavington and was killed. Gabriel’s death evoked one last fight between Martin and Tavington. Martin had the victory over him, which lead to Tavington’s death and helped drive the Continental Army to...
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...It seems like, that in “Indian Camp” by Hemingway, Nick and his father are doing a father and son trip. Nick’s father who is a doctor, seems plays a big role in this story. But actually Nick is kind of the main character. Uncle Gorge have asked the doctor to come to the Indian camp, where an Indian woman is very sick, she’s going to have a baby. On their way to the Indian Camp, nick is lying in the arms of his father, at the end of the boat. He is very near to his father, and seems to search love of this dad like a little boy. In that case I have to say that Nick is probably about 8-10 years old in this story. At the Indian camp, Nick’s father is trying to explain him what is going on in the little shanty. Nick act’s like he does understand that the woman is going to have a baby, and that it’s normal that she screams. But he clearly wants his father to make the woman stop screaming because he feels sorry for her. While the whole operation nick is standing in the Shanty watching most of the time his father doing his work. I think Nick is kind of scared what is going to happened. The fact that he looked away shows that he doesn’t liked what was going on, he felt bad by seeing another person suffer, but at the same time I think he maybe was a little proud too that his father can save this woman out of pain. After the operation things changed, we now know that uncle Gorge is most likely the father of the baby, and that the husband of the woman killed himself. Before the Doctor could...
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...Camp Supernova Basically, this camp will be named Camp Supernova. The camp will be broken into two tribes. Their names will be Scorpius and Carina. These names are star constellations and will be the two main tribes of the Camp. Each tribe will contain 5 groups, and will be the names of stars under these constellations. Main Tribe: Scorpius, Corvus Sub Tribes: Arcturus, Altair, Antares, Procyon Pictor, Volans, Musca, Vela Day 1 (Date TBC) Time | Events | In-charge | Venue (dry) | Venue (wet) | Attire | Remarks | 0900hr | Registration (Book in not necessary) | Kai Ying and Cuthbert | LT 38 | | Shoes | - GL’s to be there to assist in ushering | 1000hr | Opening speech | Jeffrey And Ruban | LT 38 | | | - Groupings to be announced- Logistics to be prepared during speech for Ice Breakers | 1030hr | Ice-breakers/outdoor games | Aloysius and Wesley | LT 38 outside | | | - Ensure campers reach location by 1040hr (10 minute Buffer)- GL to report strength at 1030 hr-Welfare to get ready for lunch at 1130hr | 1130hr | Lunch | Jenny | Outside LT 51A | | | -GL to report strength to Welfare-Ensure all campers get their food-Instruct campers report for briefing at 1200 hrs in shoes-Logistics to be prepared for next activity | 1230hr | Outdoor ice-breakers | Aloysius and Aloysius | Outside LT 51A | | | -Groups to separate, GL’s will take over-Logistics to be prepared for Wall of Banzai (Setting up) | 1400hr | Games Briefing | Wesley + Aloysius...
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...People can be transformed by the experience of discovery, whether it’s physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual or creative. This is reflected in Ivan O’Mahoney’s documentary Go Back to Where You Came From where six Australians are forced to confront the emotional and provocative issue of asylum seekers. Comparatively in Ernest Hemmingway’s short story Indian Camp we follow the adventure of a young boy named Nick who accompanies his father to a Native American camp to assist him in the delivery of a child, while there he experiences both life and death and through this discovery develops a new perception about the damaging impact of fear on the human spirit. In “Go Back to Where You Came From”, Raye, Racquel and Roderick visit the Masudi...
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...“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Joe from “The Princess Diaries” (and Eleanor Roosevelt) I have been spending seven weeks at Camp Tevya each summer since the summer before eighth grade. My mom had gotten a job as the Head of Arts and Crafts, and she brought my sisters and me with her to camp. I have never been one of those people who are always loud and bouncing around with all seventy of their friends, so it was a bit of culture shock going to camp for the first time. Everybody was very outgoing and always surrounded by their friends. I had a very hard time fitting in and adapting to the overly extroverted environment. This was doubly hard for me as a camper because I was forced to spend my entire day with the same 21 girls, all of whom had already been friends for at least three years....
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...badger which ended with her loosing her tail. Personality: Dapplepaw is a stubborn cat who likes to think her way is the right way. She won't give up and will pursue something to the end of it. She loves her clan and will fight tooth and claw to protect it. Roleplay Sample: Dapplepaw was in the Nursery, laying down for once and not causing any trouble."Now stay here and don't do anything while I'm gone." her mother (mother's name) said. nodded and (mother's name) left. Dapplepaw sprang up as soon as she was gone and went to the entrance of the Nursery and poked her head outside to see if the coast was clear. Once it was clear that no one was looking over here, Dapplepaw ran in the shadows toward the entrance to the camp. Dapplepaw ran until she could hardly see the camp and stopped. Dapplepaw layed down and began to feel tired because of all the running she did and soon fell asleep. Dapplepaw woke up to the sounds of shuffling paws and growling. She opened her eyes and came face-to-face with badger. Her eyes widened in fear seeing as she was alone and had no idea how to fight it off. Dapplepaw slowly got up and into a poorly made crouch and prepared to try and fight and hoped that she some how made it out alive. Picture: (can someone be her...
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...Annual cadets camp in ‘Hanimaidhoo’ The purpose of this report is to define my experience of appearing the annual cadet’s camp in Hanimaidhoo, which was held in January of this year. This reports will illuminate you on specific events, communication facilities during the games and some of the social programs. As well as some opinion from myself for the future for the cadets camp. The Journey It was 3rd January 2013, morning when we were started our journey by a speed boat. This cadet camp lasted four days with lots of interesting games. There were 50 students including myself and 10 teachers who were attended this camp. It took one hour ten minutes to reach our destination called Hanimaidhoo, an inhabited beautiful island located in H.DH. Atoll. There were lot of people who came to receive us. They were very polite and kind for us. They gave us welcome drinks with some traditional dance with Maldives most famous drum (Boduberu) group called ‘Harubee’. Next we went to our accommodation block by three Pickup. The house had three floor, top, middle, ground floor for teachers, boys and girls respectively. After that we went to take our breakfast in a café near our accommodation block. The café provided foods for the rest of the days we were there. The foods in that café was normally tasty and good except noodles they gave us in the last night we were there. Actually I hate noodles. Then we went to the beach by...
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...The M.A.D CAMP “Let’s Make A Difference Together" 26-28 November 2010 Cameron Highlands 15 September 2010 Dear All Re: DISTRICT 308 B2 LEO CAMP 2010 Enclosed herewith a set of Official Registration Form for the MALAYSIAN LEO M.A.D CAMP 2010 (Making a th th Differene), to be held at Barre I.J Centre, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands ,from 26 to 28 November 2010. Registration fee for Leo members, not limited to District 308B2 only, is RM120 per person. The fees include a 2 night accommodation based on shared dormitory, 2 breakfasts , 3 lunches , 1 dinner , 2 suppers, T-Shirt and insurance coverage during the camp . The registration will be limited for 200 pax and based on a firstcome-first-serve basis. The objective of this camp are • To create and foster the spirit of understanding among Leos in District 308 B2 • To instill in Leo members the safety and appreciation of the environment • To provide activities promoting teamwork , discipline , tolerance , independence and self-endurance • To encourage sharing of ideas throughout District 308 B2 • To develop leadership potential among Leos Activities such as Cooking Competition, Jungle Tracking, Team Building, Treasure Hunt and Fellowship sessions are incorporated within the camp to instill the M.A.D experience of a Leo member. To ensure that your place in the camp is reserved, kindly return the registration form, duly signed, no later th than 24 October 2010. The following are required: (a) Official Registration Form (b) Club Registration...
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...Chilean Copper Mine Collapse: news release to family 1 Andrey Maas BCOM/275 January 30, 2013 Toya Belgin Chilean Copper Mine Collapse: news release to family 2 We come before you today humbled by tragedy, as we reluctantly must inform you that our San Jose mine has collapsed trapping your loved ones inside. It happened on August 5, 2011 around 3 o’clock. At this time it is unsure of what actually caused the mine collapse, we do not know the physical condition of those trapped inside, nor do we know of any fatalities at this time. We were able to identify the personnel who were missing after the collapse, and it is unfortunately and with regret that I have to inform you that these men are your loved ones. I come to you face to face because, I and this company has always treated and thought of everyone in this company as one family. At this time we have numerous rescue specialists, and organizations working on determining different strategies and approaches that we will use to get to the men that are trapped down below. I would like to inform you that we have also informed the Regional Governor, Ximena and Governor Nicolas Noman and a Minister of Mining, Laurence Goldborne...
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...Indian Camp Written assignment: Nick is son of a Doctor, who one night gets a call from an Indian camp from the other side of the river. Nick accompanies his father and Uncle George by boat over the river. When they arrive to the camp, they enter a shanty where they find an Indian woman, who has been in labour for two days. She needs a caesarean really quick and Nick’s father starts to do the incision with a jack knife and without anaesthetics and sews the stiches with fish line. Nick´s father is exalted and talkative after his great operation, but unfortunately this does not last for very long. The father of the newly born son was lying in bed sleeping, but Nick´s father finds out, that the Indian man has cut his throat with a razor. After this traumatic incidence Nick and his father walks back to the beach. Nick´s father apologizes to Nick for putting him through this experience and they talked about what had happened and about death. Shortly after they were seated in the boat and they row back in the early morning. Answer a: What seems to be Nick's father's reason for bringing him? Nick´s father wants to show how it is to be a doctor, the job he is doing and he wants to show his son. Answer b: Why isn't Nick looking at what his father is doing? Nick does not look what his father is doing because he is didn’t like it. He didn’t want to see his father operate the woman. Answer c: How does his father feel after the operation? Explain why. Nick´s father feels exalted...
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...Finally the blazing sun dusk over Russia peacefully and the forest was attack with thick gloomy fog. The endless thunder, screaming, shouting and bang fade away in to the distant. My body is exhausting with sheer terror, heart igniting with fire and mind block into the traumatising experience. The smell of thousands of dead burned bodies, slaughtered and starved to death seized onto my uniform. The rain began to spit down rough like missile bombs and the silence was far from safe. Each footsteps we take the bloody puddle splash softly over odd shoe's scattering across the floor, rotting flesh piled on top of one another. We discover a camp haunted with dead people. Although their were survivors, they were soulless behind the anxious eyes. They appear to be nothing more than cold, coloured marbles. Tormented by the camp where they experienced forced labour, torture and witnessed brutal murders. The prison contained a collection off damped, unstable wood and guard with a sky tower razor wired barrier. The zone was immortal. It was strained out of no where, far from towns and the oblivious society. The prisoners dragged their feet and crawled towards us begging for help like ghastly zombies. Their soul, muscle and blood was sucked out, leaving them with dehydrated visible body frame. The cry was mixed with joy and relief. The Russian soldiers had flee but it was strange to have left the prisoners alive unless they want them to brutally die slowly. The hostage breathed heavily hungry...
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...Hailey Sole is having a great summer. The 13-year-old gearing up for the release of the Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. The series is a prequel to the 2001 cult classic Wet Hot American Summer and stars an A-List cast including Paul Rudd, Amy Poler, Molly Shannon, Elizabeth Banks and Bradley Cooper, just to name a few. Many of the original cast members of the film reprised their roles for the series. The film was based at a fictional camp called Camp Firewood during the summer of 1981. It told the story of a group of camp counselors trying to live it up on the last day of summer camp. The 8-episode limited Netflix series will take place on the first day of camp (hence why it is a prequel. In the series, Sole plays...
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...Bubbles I don’t remember where the camp name Bubbles came from. I do know that my daughter, Tarah, couldn’t have picked a better name for herself. Camp names are a tradition with the “teens” at Girl Scout camp. “Teens” are girls that are in at least the “6th” grade and are essentially in charge of camp. Bubbles fits Tarah’s personality perfectly, she’s vivacious and cheerful- but not in an obnoxious Richard Simmons type of way. She’s always tends to have an optimistic outlook on life. Although her physical characteristics were the complete opposite when she was a baby, chubby and bald, her attitude was the same, content and always smiling. I even brought her to the doctor afraid something was wrong with her because she cried so little. She started talking around the time she was two and hasn’t stopped since. We lovingly tease her because she even talks in her sleep. As a toddler there were never any tantrums. There was typical toddler mischief, but she was always smiling and giggling while causing havoc. Around the time she was five we had problems with telemarketers calling constantly. I would hand her the phone and supervise what was being said. She would ask if they had pets or kids, about the weather, and other random things until they eventually hung up. After a while the calls stopped. Once she was in school most elementary progress and report cards said something along the lines of “Tarah is a pleasure to have in class, but please work on the excessive talking...
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