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ENGLISH – Mercedes AVTR: when the future is inspired by cinema – VIDEO
Mercedes VISION AVTR for Advanced Vehicle Transformation. This futuristic concept car was designed in partnership withAVATAR, one of the most innovative brands in the entertainment industry.
Inspired by the world of Pandora, this new Mercedes creation reveals a new interaction between man, machine and nature. Nice speech… Where we think back to the Citroën Activa II, the Renault TreZor, the Renault Fiftie and other Colani creations. Explanations.
This prototype embodies the vision of Mercedes designers, engineers and trend researchers for the mobility of the very distant future. Its design is a fusion of interior and exterior.
The structure where the inter/exter design blends together has been designed with inspiration from several of the creatures from the film. With its stretched "One Bow" design and formal language, the Mercedes VISION AVTR reinterprets the organic bio design dear to Luigi Colani who died last September.
On board, instead of the traditional steering wheel, the multi-functional control element in the centre console allows man and machine to merge. Hot on the front! By placing your hand on the control element, the interior comes to life and the vehicle recognises the driver by his or her heartbeat and breathing. So don't sit in the car after your jog, the car won't start.
You take your place in an environment of immersive experiences: by simply raising your hand, a menu selection is projected onto your palm and Irma could almost read your lifeline?
You can then intuitively choose different features. For example, real-time 3D graphics can be used to explore the fictional world of Pandora from different perspectives. The curved display module creates the visual link between passengers and the outside world.
The VISION AVTR concept uses a revolutionary battery technology based on organic cell chemistry, graphene-based, totally free of rare earths and metals. Greta is the one who will be happy! The battery materials are compostable and therefore fully recyclable. In this way, electric mobility becomes independent of fossil resources. In this way Mercedes underlines the great importance of a future circular economy in the raw materials sector. Come on, let's get started before Australia burns down!
The 33 "bionic flaps" at the rear of the vehicle are reminiscent of the scales of a reptile. And incidentally, the scales of Renault's TreZor concept car, dating from 2016. They can move in natural and subtle movements.
Thanks to the possibility of driving the front and rear axles in the same direction or in the opposite direction, the AVTR VISION device can move sideways by about 30 degrees. There is a bit of the Citroën Activa II in it. The latter dates from 1988. The so-called "crab movement" gives the concept vehicle an animal appearance even in its movement.
The seats of the VISION AVTR are made of Dinamica® vegan leather, the first and only microfiber that guarantees environmental sustainability throughout the production cycle. The floor is decorated in… rattan, reminiscent of Renault's Fiftie, born in 1995…
Gorden Wagener (above), Mercedes-Benz design big boiss, explains that "we focused on organic materials and functions that are reminiscent of organisms. The transparent doors, for example, open upwards. Together with the flaps at the rear of the vehicle, they make the showcar appear in a lighter light. The interior acts as a nest or cocoon that protects the passengers. Only organic or vegan materials are used here. The center console symbolizes the Tree of Souls, the most sacred place of the Na'vi. It extends dramatically to the A-pillar and creates its roof structure, which gently encloses the passengers in the rear seat like a cocoon. The rear seat headrest is stretched so far forward that it becomes the front seat headrest. Everything is connected to everything. »
Mercedes has already sketched the contours of such strange machines, without deriving a concept car from them (above). This is now done.
Toute l'histoire du coupé Citroën BX Bertone
Mercedes AVTR : quand le futur s'inspire du cinéma VIDEO


Njigena (valid variant), Nigena, Njigina, Nyigina, Nyi-gini, Njikini (Mangala term), Njigana, Wanji (name for eastern hordes), Tjaba (language name for eastern hordes), Dja:ba, Wanji (Punaba name for eastern Njikena), Yeeda (place name).
According to Stokes (1982:1), there are two dialects of Nygina (K3): Big Nyigina K66, spoken around Noonkanbah and described as "heavy", and Small Nyigina K65, spoken around Mt Anderson and Liveringa and described as "light". Neither of these is included in this database. McGregor (2010:209) categorises Nyikina as one of the Eastern Nyulnyulan languages, along with Warrwa K10, Yawuru K1 and Jukun K2. He contrasts these with the Western Nyulnyulan languages, Bardi K15, Jawi K16, Jabirrjabirr K8, Nyulnyul K13, Nimanburru K9 and Ngumbarl K4.
Small Nyigina, spoken around Mount Anderson and Liveringa, and Big Nyigina, which used to be widely spoken at Noonkanbah (Stokes 1984:3). The general associations were to the drainage of the Fitzroy from just upstream of Noonkanbah. Eastward limit: Nyikina owners in 2007 did not claim territory upstream of Noonkanbah. Nobody had definite information on the affiliation of the area between Noonkanbah and Fitzroy Crossing in 2007. In the 1960s, Walmajarri owners reported Nyardi as the land-language affiliation in this area. Tindale's ascription of Wanji or Tjaba also appears to apply to this area. Northward limit: The Oscar Range and the divide between the Fitzroy and the Meda. Derby is more plausibly associated with Warrwa rather than Nyikina. Westward limit: Nyikina speakers reported Logue River as Nyikina. Nyikina speakers reported Nilli Bubbuca Well and Bulleura OC as the northernmost points of Nyikina country. Nyikina speakers reported Mt Clarkson as Nimanburru. Therefore sources in 2007 and older sources agree that the southern boundary of Nimanburru with Nyikina lay along the drainage divide between the Fraser River drainage – Nimanburru, and the Logue River drainage – Nyikina. This is contrary to Tindale who records the Logue River and Yeeda as Warrwa. Dampier Downs homestead was Nyikina. Southward limit: Geegully Creek and the Edgar Range were associated with Nyikina. Nerrima Creek is also associated with Nyikina (Harvey ASEDA 802).
Kuwarra (A16 ) in Handbook of Kimberley Languages (1988).
Stokes (1982) identifies two dialects, Big Nyigina and Small Nyigina.
Mostly in Looma and Derby; a few also live in Broome and Fitzroy Crossing.
Stokes et al. (1980) use a practical orthography which employs the single letter ˚ instead of the digraph ng, and the voiced stops b, d, and g. More recently, Stokes (1986a,b,c) has used the Dampier Land variant of the Northern Kimberley orthography (see page 7 above).
Capell (1952), Kerr (1968), Stokes (1982); Capell (1940) gives some verb forms.
Brandenstein, C.G. von. 1965. Interim report [to A.I.A.S.] on field work in northwest Western Australia 15th July - 15th August, 1965. 4pp. manuscript. AIAS Doc. 65/291.
_____ .nd. Njigina and Warwa vocabulary. 41pp. typescript. AIAS pMs 313.
Dalton, P.R. 1965. Report to the Institute of Aboriginal Studies. 36pp. manuscript. AIAS.
Hudson, J. 1973. [Njigina word list.] 12pp. typescript. AIAS pMs 2238.
Hudson, J. & Richards, E. et al. 1976. The Walmatjari: an introduction to the language and culture. (Work Papers of SIL-AAB, B1) Darwin: SIL.
_____ .1984. Marinydyirinydyi: a corroboree for everyone. 19pp. typescript. AIAS pMs 3932.
_____ .1985. Provisionary translation of two Nyigina nurlu song and dance series entitled Gudurrgudurr and Bulu. 44pp. typescript. AIAS Rep.85/28.
_____ .1968. Preliminary report of field-work - part I. 59pp. typescript. AIAS Ms 249, 250, 251.
_____ .nd. A comparative word-list: Nyigina and neighbouring languages. manuscript. AIAS Ms 25.
King, T. 1979. Njigina wordlist. 11pp. manuscript. AIAS pMs 633.
Nekes, H. 1939. The pronoun in Nyol-Nyol (Nyul-Nyul) and related dialects. In Elkin, A.P. (ed.), Studies in Australian linguistics. : (Oceania Monograph, 3) Sydney: University of Sydney. 139-163.
Stokes, B. 1978. Field notes: Nyigina. manuscript. AIAS A3 35 (A3a;B1).
_____ .1982. A description of Nyigina: a language of the West Kimberley, Western Australia. PhD thesis, ANU.
_____ .1986a. An introduction to modified North Kimberley orthography. Preliminary version. 5pp. typescript.
Stokes, B., Johnson, G. & Marshall, L. 1980. Nyigina-English: a first lexicon. 102pp. typescript. AIAS Ms 1945.
None to date, but Looma community wishes to start one.
Stokes, B. 1986a. An introduction to modified North Kimberley orthography. Preliminary version. typescript. 5pp.
Kimberley Language Resource Centre had produced Yajarra Nyikina : an interactive program for teaching an Indigenous language (2001). Nyikina Inc/Madjulla Inc. started the Nyikina language and Culture Project in 2006 in order to train people to teach the Nyikina language.
Stokes, Bronwyn. 1982. a description of Nyigina: a language of the West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australian National University: PhD.
Stokes, Bronwyn, Gladys Johnston and Lucy Marshall. 1986 Nyikina-English: a first lexicon, ms.


A novel role for CAMKIIβ in the regulation of cortical neuron migration: implications for neurodevelopmental disorders..
Olivier Nicole, Donald M. Bell, Thierry Leste-Lasserre, Hélène Doat, François Guillemot, Emilie Pacary. Mol Psychiatry. 2018-04-30.
Assessing recent and remote associative olfactory memory in rats using the social transmission of food preference paradigm.
Benjamin Bessières, Olivier Nicole, Bruno Bontempi. Nat Protoc. 2017-06-22. 12(7) : 1415-1436.
GluN2B subunit labeling with fluorescent probes and high-resolution live imaging.
Cécile Perrio, Olivier Nicole, Alain Buisson. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2017-01-01. : 171-183.
Soluble amyloid beta oligomers block the learning-induced increase in hippocampal sharp wave-ripple rate and impair spatial memory formation.
Benjamin Bessieres, Bruno Bontempi, Olivier Nicole. Mov Disord.. 2013-08-01. 28(9) : 1210-1210.
Synthesis and in Vitro Characterisation of Ifenprodil-Based Fluorescein Conjugates as GluN1/GluN2B N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonists.
Martine Dhilly, Javier Becerril-Ortega, Nathalie Colloc'h, Eric T. MacKenzie, Louisa Barré, Alain Buisson, Olivier Nicole, Cécile Perrio. ChemBioChem. 2013-03-26. 14(6) : 759-769.
Selective impairment of some forms of synaptic plasticity by oligomeric amyloid-β peptide in the mouse hippocampus: Implication of extrasynaptic NMDA receptors.
Myriam Kervern, Arnaud Angeli, Olivier Nicole, Frédéric Léveillé, Bénédicte Parent, Vincent Villette, Alain Buisson, Patrick Dutar. JAD. 2012-09-25. 32(1) : 183-196.
Interaction between αCaMKII and GluN2B controls ERK-dependent plasticity.
F. El Gaamouch, A. Buisson, O. Moustie, M. Lemieux, S. Labrecque, B. Bontempi, P. De Koninck, O. Nicole. Journal of Neuroscience. 2012-08-01. 32(31) : 10767-10779.
Confocal microscopy imaging of NR2B-containing NMDA receptors based on fluorescent ifenprodil-like conjugates.
Patrice Marchand, Javier Becerril-Ortega, Laetitia Mony, Cédric Bouteiller, Pierre Paoletti, Olivier Nicole, Louisa Barré, Alain Buisson, Cécile Perrio. Bioconjugate Chem.. 2011-12-13. 23(1) : 21-26.
Enriched housing reverses age-associated impairment of cognitive functions and tPA-dependent maturation of BDNF.
Pauline Obiang, Eric Maubert, Isabelle Bardou, Olivier Nicole, Séverine Launay, Laurent Bezin, Denis Vivien, Véronique Agin. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. 2011-09-01. 96(2) : 121-129.
Status of RASSF1A in uveal melanocytes and melanoma cells.
A. Calipel, V. Abonnet, O. Nicole, F. Mascarelli, S. E. Coupland, B. Damato, F. Mouriaux. Molecular Cancer Research. 2011-07-25. 9(9) : 1187-1198.
Synthesis, evaluation and metabolic studies of radiotracers containing a 4-(4-[18F]-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-1-yl moiety for the PET imaging of NR2B NMDA receptors.
Romain Labas, Gwénaëlle Gilbert, Olivier Nicole, Martine Dhilly, Ahmed Abbas, Olivier Tirel, Alain Buisson, Joël Henry, Louisa Barré, Danièle Debruyne, Franck Sobrio. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2011-06-01. 46(6) : 2295-2309.
Moderately delayed post-insult treatment with normobaric hyperoxia reduces excitotoxin-induced neuronal degeneration but increases ischemia-induced brain damage.
Benoit Haelewyn, Laurent Chazalviel, Olivier Nicole, Myriam Lecocq, Jean-Jacques Risso, Jacques H Abraini. Medical Gas Research. 2011-01-01. 1(1) : 2.
Toxicity induced by cumene hydroperoxide in PC12 cells: Protective role of thiol donors.
F. Vimard, M. Saucet, O. Nicole, M. Feuilloley, D. Duval. J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol.. 2010-12-01. 25(4) : 205-215.
Activation of extrasynaptic, but not synaptic, NMDA receptors modifies amyloid precursor protein expression pattern and increases amyloid-β production.
K. Bordji, J. Becerril-Ortega, O. Nicole, A. Buisson. Journal of Neuroscience. 2010-11-24. 30(47) : 15927-15942.
Aprotinin confers neuroprotection by reducing apoptotic cell death.
Yusuke Iwata, Olivier Nicole, Toru Okamura, David Zurakowski, Richard A Jonas. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2010-04-01. 18(2) : 170-173.
Yusuke Iwata, Olivier Nicole, David Zurakowski, Toru Okamura, Richard A. Jonas. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2010-02-01. 139(2) : 489-493.
Copper-catalyzed amination of (bromophenyl)ethanolamine for a concise synthesis of aniline-containing analogues of NMDA NR2B antagonist ifenprodil.
Cédric Bouteiller, Javier Becerril-Ortega, Patrice Marchand, Olivier Nicole, Louisa Barré, Alain Buisson, Cécile Perrio. Org. Biomol. Chem.. 2010-01-01. 8(5) : 1111.
Reverse glial glutamate uptake triggers neuronal cell death through extrasynaptic NMDA receptor activation.
E. Gouix, F. Léveillé, O. Nicole, C. Melon, L. Had-Aissouni, A. Buisson. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 2009-04-01. 40(4) : 463-473.
Neuronal viability is controlled by a functional relation between synaptic and extrasynaptic NMDA receptors.
F. Léveillé, F. El gaamouch, E. Gouix, M. Lecocq, D. Lobner, O. Nicole, A. Buisson. The FASEB Journal. 2008-12-01. 22(12) : 4258-4271.
Toward safer thrombolytic agents in stroke: Molecular requirements for NMDA receptor-mediated neurotoxicity.
Jose P Lopez-Atalaya, Benoit D Roussel, Denis Levrat, Jérôme Parcq, Olivier Nicole, Yannick Hommet, Karim Benchenane, Hervé Castel, Jérôme Leprince, Denis To Van, Ronan Bureau, Sylvain Rault, Hubert Vaudry, Karl-Uwe Petersen, Jana Sopkova-de Oliveira Santos, Carine Ali, Denis Vivien. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2008-03-12. 28(6) : 1212-1221.
Aprotinin confers neuroprotection by reducing excitotoxic cell death.
Yusuke Iwata, Olivier Nicole, Toru Okamura, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2008-03-01. 135(3) : 573-578.
Spontaneously hypertensive rats are highly vulnerable to AMPA-induced brain lesions.
C. Lecrux, O. Nicole, L. Chazalviel, C. Catone, J. Chuquet, E. T. MacKenzie, O. Touzani. Stroke. 2007-09-27. 38(11) : 3007-3015.
Synergistic effects of CoCl(2) and ROCK inhibition on mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into neuron-like cells..
E. Pacary. Journal of Cell Science. 2006-06-06. 119(13) : 2667-2678.
Activation of protease-activated receptor-1 triggers astrogliosis after brain injury.
O. Nicole. Journal of Neuroscience. 2005-04-27. 25(17) : 4319-4329.
Common Signaling Pathways Link Activation of Murine PAR-1 LPA, and S1P Receptors to Proliferation of Astrocytes.
S. D. Sorensen. Molecular Pharmacology. 2003-11-01. 64(5) : 1199-1209.
Tissue plasminogen activator and NMDA receptor cleavage  (multiple letters).
Tomasz Matys, Sidney Strickland. Nat Med. 2003-04-01. 9(4) : 371-372.
Transforming growth factor-β and ischemic brain injury.
Alain Buisson, Sylvain Lesne, Fabian Docagne, Carine Ali, Olivier Nicole, Eric T. MacKenzie, Denis Vivien. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 2003-01-01. 23(4/5) : 539-550.
Smad3-dependent induction of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in astrocytes mediates neuroprotective activity of transforming growth factor-β1 against NMDA-induced necrosis.
F Docagne. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 2002-12-01. 21(4) : 634-644.
Complement anaphylatoxin c3a is selectively protective against nmda-induced neuronal cell death.
Johan van Beek, Olivier Nicole, Carine Ali, Alexander Ischenko, Eric T. MacKenzie, Alain Buisson, Marc Fontaine. Neuroreport. 2001-02-01. 12(2) : 289-293.
The proteolytic activity of tissue-plasminogen activator enhances NMDA receptor-mediated signaling.
Olivier Nicole, Fabian Docagne, Carine Ali, Isabelle Margaill, Peter Carmeliet, Eric T. MacKenzie, Denis Vivien, Alain Buisson. Nat Med. 2001-01-01. 7(1) : 59-64.


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Earth Directed Solar Flare
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Active sunspot 1401 erupted today, Jan. 19th, between 15:15 and 16:30 UT. The long-duration blast produced an M3-class solar flare and a CME that appears to be heading toward Earth. This movie from the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the extreme UV flash:
NASA's twin STEREO spacecraft recorded an impressive CME emerging from the blast site: movie #1, movie #2. Analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab confirm that the CME is heading for Earth, and they say strong geomagnetic storms are possible (although not guaranteed) when the cloud arrives this weekend. Their animated forecast track predicts an impact on Jan. 21st at 22:30 UT (+/- 7 hrs).

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Paterna del Campo è un comune spagnolo di 3.858 abitanti situato nella comunità autonoma dell'Andalusia.

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Gas oven and hob. Access to outside.
Fitted wardrobes and bedside units.
Over stairs storage and wardrobe cupboard.
The property is set well back from the road with a good degree of frontage which is laid mainly to lawn. Side access to a generous rear garden containing two storage sheds and greenhouse and access door to garage and two car driveway.


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Big Ten Championship Game 2021: Early Preview, Predictions for Michigan vs. Iowa
Alex Ballentine@Ballentine_AlexTwitter LogoFeatured ColumnistNovember 28, 2021
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For the first time in five years, the Ohio State Buckeyes will not be winning the Big Ten championship. Instead, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Michigan Wolverines will be meeting in Indianapolis to determine the conference's winner.
For the Wolverines, it's a chance to not just win its first conference championship under Jim Harbaugh. It's an opportunity to get into the College Football Playoff. With its stunning win over the Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan now has an inside track on one of the four spots to play for it all in January.
For the Hawkeyes, this is an opportunity to play spoiler and secure a spot in a New Year's Six Bowl. A win would send Kirk Ferentz and Iowa to their first Rose Bowl appearance since 2015.
It isn't the Big Ten championship everyone expected heading into the final week of the regular season, but it's an intriguing high-stakes affair nonetheless. Let's take an early look at the matchup.
When Michigan Has the Ball
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As Michigan showed on Saturday in The Game, the Wolverine rushing attack is formidable. There's a reason the Wolverines are running the ball nearly 60 percent of the time. They are pretty good at it.
Michigan's rushing attack racked up 297 yards and six touchdowns against a Buckeyes defense that was allowing just 3.1 yards per carry to opposing teams.
The Wolverine offensive line is going to have to be dominant once again as the Hawkeyes have been even tougher against the run. They are only surrendering 2.97 yards per carry on the ground.
It's likely that Cade McNamara is going to have to make some plays for the Michigan offense to function in this one. The quarterback went 14-of-19 for 159 yards and an interception against Ohio State, but that interception was an uncharacteristic mistake.
He had only thrown two this season going into the game and has been great at protecting the football.
He'll need to do that once again in a big spot. The Hawkeyes are good enough at stopping the run that Michigan will need to keep them honest by making some plays in the passing game.
When Iowa Has the Ball
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Iowa is a lot like Michigan in that it likes to rely on the running game. The only problem is that it isn't nearly as good at it. Iowa runs the ball nearly 55 percent of the time but is 113th in yards per carry, only averaging 3.3 yards per attempt.
That doesn't paint the whole picture, though. The average climbs to 4.4 when you take out the quarterback rushing totals, which are weighed down by sacks.
Tyler Goodson is Iowa's best weapon. The running back has been on a hot streak recently with more than 130 yards on the ground in three of the last four games.
Speaking of sacks, that's a serious area of concern for The Hawkeyes. They are 98th in sacks allowed on the season, and after the day that Aidan Hutchinson and the Michigan defensive front had against Ohio State, it's safe to say Iowa is going to need to scheme ways to take the pass rush out of the game.
The quarterback duo of Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla isn't going to strike fear into the Michigan secondary. They have combined for just over 2,000 yards on the season and 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
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It's easy to look at this matchup in light of what each team did in the last week and see it as a lopsided matchup. After all, Michigan just shook off a decade's worth of frustration against their archrival in impressive fashion while Iowa needed every bit of the fourth quarter to beat a 3-9 Nebraska team.
But that's underselling the strength of the Iowa defense. The Hawkeyes are fifth in defensive efficiency. In addition to having a stingy run defense, they have only allowed 13 passing touchdowns to 22 interceptions That's enough to give them a chance to pull off the upset.
Obviously, Michigan has the hosses up front to impose its will on any given Saturday. But it's no guarantee the team will experience the same success it had against Ohio State.
This is shaping up to be a fight, and Iowa is happy to play that game. However, Michigan still deserves to be the favorite here based on how much better equipped it is to have success on offense than Iowa is.
Prediction: Michigan 20, Iowa 13


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Oge Onwudiwe, MD
Oge Onwudiwe, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist in private practice in the Washington, D.C. area. Dr. Onwudiwe received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with honors from Howard University and was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. On academic scholarship, she attended Howard University College of Medicine where she graduated at the top of her class and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She received her Dermatology training from Howard University and subsequently completed the esteemed Laser and Cosmetic Fellowship at Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She is the author of a number of peer-reviewed publications and text-book chapters and is actively involved in cutting edge research in aesthetics. In addition, Dr. Onwudiwe is a frequently invited speaker at both national and international Dermatology conferences where she shares her expertise and experience as she strongly believes it is incumbent that the education of practitioners and the general population about the risks, benefits, complications and limitations of aesthetic procedures continues to be shared by true experts in the field. Her interests include laser and aesthetic dermatology, treatment of skin cancers, scars, pigmented disorders and management of hair loss.


While kids get excited about our courses because of the video game factor, in reality, game coding is just a very small part of what they will actually learn, and is not the career path we are setting for our students.
Kids will create working 3d video games that are actually fun to play. This will keep them motivated and inspired to learn the rest of what we teach. Which is everything they need to know to truly understand how computers work, and how to program them to do amazing things.
Our goal is to train kid's brains to think about how technology can accomplish amazing tasks outside of video games. To prepare them for a future in any career where technology is involved. We are not trying to create a generation of video game designers. We are working to create a generation of tech savvy leaders in all fields.
Through our classes, kids will understand the impact that technology has on their lives, and why they are the luckiest generation to date. They will understand the value of information and knowledge, and the benefits of building on the discoveries and inventions of others. How Google is changing the world by making information available to everyone.
Kids will learn about electricity, what a transistor is and exactly how it works within a computer. They will learn the binary number system, and exactly how simple 1's and 0's can be so powerful. Students will learn how these 1's and 0's can be translated into pixels on a screen capable of creating entire worlds that immerse viewers for hours.
Students learn about the many functions that computers perform in everyday objects like cars, security devices, watches, TVs, cell phones, cameras, robots, thermometers and thermostats, GPS devices, and many more.
We start with the basics. The history of computers, how they are made, all of their different components and respective functions. Kids learn how a computer processor works, the difference between volatile memory and hard drive storage. How data is sent and received. Different forms of Input and output such as keyboards, voice recognition, and text to speech.
Students gain a thorough understanding of how a computer sends data to a monitor. What screen resolution is, its value and how it works. Kids will totally understand how a computer is capable of displaying graphics that make you feel like there is motion and depth on a 2 dimensional screen.
We also talk about the dangers of technology, and teach kids how to use their brains to determine what is real in the world of the internet where anyone can publish anything. How to be positive in life and in their recreational activities. How technology can help make the world a better place if we live our lives with the goal of helping others. We stress the value of having balance in life and the dangers of addictive behaviors, such as playing video games all the time at the cost of missing out in other areas of life.
We spend a bunch of time on Artificial Intelligence both within the games they create, and real world applications. This is where kids really come to life with creativity, thinking about possibilities for the future of technology.
In the end, the most important idea we impress upon all our students is that no matter who they are, with a little effort and an understanding of information technology, they can create a future of their dreams. Regardless of their career choice all the right tools are available to them to succeed in whatever goals they choose.
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Charles Sharpe
University: University of Pennsylvania
Dissertation Title: Creation of the UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) November 1943: The United States Role in the Agency.
My dissertation examines the origins and creation of the UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA), established in November 1943 to meet the needs of destitute populations and war-stricken countries in the wake of WWII. With a budget of roughly $4 billion (approximately a third of the Marshall Plan), the UNRRA was the first international organization in history with a mandate to aid war-torn populations. Before its dissolution in 1948, this agency played a critical role repatriating a million refugees, preventing the outbreak of pandemics, and averting famine. Despite a legacy marred by corruption, incompetence, and inefficiency, this agency is accredited by some estimates to have delivered food, medicine, housing, farming, and industrial supplies to over a hundred million individuals in more than twenty countries.
UNRRA, however, was not a mere humanitarian effort designed to relieve suffering and reestablish global stability after the war. It was also part of a grand strategy devised by American policymakers to obtain legitimacy for the global order they planned to erect after the war. For this reason, they chose to undertake relief, not bilaterally as they had done after WWI, but multilaterally. The intrinsic logic of this approach was not apparent at the time. Secretly, the Americans did not believe a multilateral approach to postwar affairs could work without a hegemonic state, yet they also thought that hegemony tends to undermine the legitimacy of a multilateral system. UNRRA was designed to resolve this problem. While the United States hoped to give the impression of wide participation, in reality it planned to dominate the agency. UNRRA was to serve as a model for the whole system of postwar governance.


1968 7x9.5 AP wire photo of James Earl Ray the man who days earlier had just assassinated Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as he was escorted to a Memphis jail. A dramatic and touching image in nice shape overall, this is one we have never seen before. Stamped on the back November 17, 1968 and then used a few more times through 1972. WoW!!!


Triumph have completed their official handover of the first engines that will power the 2019 Moto2 grid, presenting them to the one-engine-series' technical partner at their base at Motorland Aragon ahead of this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.
The official handover marks the end of the full engine development and the beginning of the new era of Triumph Moto2 765cc powered motorcycles - which will be seen in action on track for the first time at the Moto2 test at Jerez from 23rd- 25th of November.
Speaking at the handover, Steve Sargent, Triumph's Chief Product Officer, says that he's delighted with the development progress they've made.
"We are incredibly pleased with the outcome, and with the passion and dedication of everyone involved. We are hugely grateful to Carmelo Ezpeleta and the entire team at Dorna and of course the teams and riders for the opportunity for Triumph to return to the top flight of racing. The excitement and positive response we have already seen from our customers, the army of Triumph fans worldwide and in the Moto2 paddock has shown us already how powerful this partnership will be for Triumph.


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import java.io.IOException;
import java.sql.SQLException;

import br.edu.facear.dao.ClienteDAO;
import br.edu.facear.model.Cliente;

public class AutenticarUsuarioService {
	public Cliente autenticar(String email, String senha) throws ClassNotFoundException, IOException {

		ClienteDAO dao=new ClienteDAO();
		Cliente c = null;
		try {
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As for Exchange Online migration, you now have the option to ship encrypted hard-drives to Microsoft datacentres when you migrate big amount of data to Azure workloads.
This is a similar option than the one we already have to migrate Exchange mailboxes to Exchange Online.
The option, called Azure Data Box, has been introduced late last year already but now it has been improved to provide more flexibility in term of disk capacity; you can now order and ship up to 5 8Tb hard drives at once. The 100 Tb option is also still available.
You will notice an orange header when you sign up; don't be worry you are still on your Azure portal, this is just because this is a preview feature for now.
When setting up your Azure Data Box, you will be requested to define the average amount of data your are going to migrate, from which country, the frequency you are going to send or the expected time frame for the data transfer.


"Donald Trump is the only story in town." Really? About three hours prior to the FT time stamp, the WaPo broke the story that the DoJ has granted immunity to Hillary's private server technician, Brian Pagliano. Pagliano previously asserted his right against self-incrimination before Congress. It has been known that Hillary paid State Dept. employee Pagliano for this work on the side, on a personal basis... income which he failed to list in required financial disclosures. The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy has wormed into the Obama DoJ... better get on it, FT.


Qulsom is a lecturer in disability studies and behavioural science in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. In addition to that role, Qulsom was an external examiner for a three-year term at St Angela's College, National University of Ireland in Galway for its BA in disability and health programme.
She has a background as a social psychologist and was also a non-executive director of the former Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust from 2002-12 before becoming a lay advisor to Solihull CCG in 2013.
Given her background, experience and local knowledge, Qulsom supports the CCG with public and patient engagement, is chair of the CCG's Primary Care Committee and also the Birmingham and Solihull PPG Forum.


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Leon J. Mezzetti Jr.
Stockton, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 44 years experience
(877) 791-1836	1151 West Robinhood
Suite C8
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Douglas Scott Srulowitz
Stockton, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 16 years experience
(209) 957-6100	1746 Grand Canal Blvd
DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Erica Bansmer
(209) 474-2400	7488 Shoreline Dr.
Suite A-1
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
For over 8 years Mrs. Bansmer has been practicing law and providing legal services in the areas of DUI Defense, Divorce and Family Law, and Bankruptcy Law. She has a degree in economics and psychology from the University of California-Davis. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She founded Bansmer Law with the strong conviction that clients deserve practical advice with sound legal counsel. At Bansmer Law, compassionate and aggressive legal representation is implemented to produce winning results.
David A. Barzaga
Suite #C8
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Peter Marek
(209) 476-0722	1330 W. Robinhood Dr.
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and Personal Injury
Anthony C. Gonsalves
Stockton, CA DUI & DWI Attorney
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Education and Personal Injury
From FUN WORK to LEGAL WORK
After 30 years of creating FUN as a founder, shareholder, Director, Vice-President and General Manager of FUNWORKS! Family Fun Company in Modesto, CA, I sold my interest in FUNWORKS! at the age of 47 to achieve my childhood goal of becoming an Attorney. After graduating law school among the top grade earners, I passed the California Bar Exam and now practice law in the 209 Area Code including Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Tuolumne Counties.
Today, I represent clients in my firm, AG LAW, who have been physically injured by another person (Personal Injury Law);...
Douglas Alan Goss
(209) 373-4680	3439 Brookside Road
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
I have been practicing law in San Joaquin county for over 28 years. Before becoming an attorney, I worked in San Joaquin County law enforcement for over 15 years. I have successfully resolved thousands of cases here. I know the area, and am familiar with the legal community. I provide legal representation and services ranging from major felony criminal defense, DUI defense, misdemeanor defense, personal injury, traffic tickets, expungements, and other forms of clearing your criminal record. If I don't practice in the area of law you need, I will make sure to find a high quality attorney who can...
Scott Dale Mitchell
(209) 529-7406	20 North Sutter
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Scott Mitchell is highly experienced in a wide range of legal matters, including bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal defense, and divorce. He has handled thousands of cases, developing an in-depth knowledge and a nuanced understanding of many areas of the law. Nothing substitutes real-world experience and proven knowledge, and with Attorney Mitchell, you have access to a seasoned attorney who knows the ins and outs of many state and federal courts. He works hard for his clients in order to get the right results. If you would like to see how Attorney Mitchell can help you, call for a FREE consultation.
Gilbert Somera
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Frank Michael Pacheco
(209) 937-0644	1222 Monaco Court
Pezhman Pakneshan
Fairfield, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 15 years experience
(415) 293-8454	1652 W Texas St
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Univ of Pennsylvania LS
The Pakneshan Firm is dedicated to representing clients accused, investigated or charged in state and federal criminal and administrative matters. The Pakneshan Firm is a Bay Area criminal, DUI and Civil Rights law firm which has the experience, expertise and resources to handle all phases of your case. Our firm represents clients in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties. The Pakneshan Firm has established itself as one of the Bay Area's premier criminal defense firms. We have a proven track record for getting the best possible results for our clients.
Joshua Kaizuka
Sacramento, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 19 years experience
(916) 706-0678	2530 J Street, Ste 320
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI and Criminal Defense
With over a decade of legal experience, Joshua Kaizuka started as a Deputy Public Defender in Yolo County, then a few years as civil rights attorney, and back to criminal defense as a private attorney. He has vigorously and successfully represented well over a thousand clients in adult and juvenile criminal defense cases from the most minor to serious strike cases from start to finish, including jury trials. His criminal defense work as a private criminal defense attorney for the past four years include a significant number of DUI cases, as well as many cases where clients are accused of...
Ghazal Sharif
Pleasanton, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 4 years experience
(925) 768-7718	Suite 250
California Western School of Law
The G Law Firm is the leading Bay Area law firm specializing in DUI defense. Facing a DUI arrest can be confusing and overwhelming. The time to act is now because your driver's license will be suspended if a DMV Hearing is not requested within 10 days of an arrest. Call us now to help request a hearing and discuss the possibility of having criminal charges dismissed or reduced to a lesser offense. We offer free consultations and flexible payment plans.
D. Michael Phillips
(800) 978-0186	1318 "G" Street
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
"Big City Experience, Small Town Service."
At the Phillips Law Offices, we represent real people, not claim numbers. Unlike some firms that represent both insurance companies and individuals, we represent only individuals and families. That's because we are always on your side, not just when it's in our interest.
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Christopher A. Lamiero
Dublin, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 26 years experience
(925) 452-8214	11501 Dublin Blvd
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
University of San Francisco School of Law
I spent nearly 25 years as a state court prosecutor. The majority of those years were served in Alameda County, and a few years were served in Santa Clara County. I specialized in high profile, complex felony prosecutions. I was the trial prosecutor in the case of People v. Madison, Merel, and Cazares. The case involved the prosecution of three men for the murder of Gwen Araujo, a transgender, teenaged girl from Newark, California. The famous case became the subject of a Lifetime Network movie called, "A Girl Like Me."
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Travis G. Black
Folsom, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 28 years experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
As the founder of Travis G. Black & Associates, Folsom attorney Travis G. Black provides legal guidance to injury victims and those looking to create estate planning documents. Mr. Black has been licensed to practice law in California since 1992. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Capital City Trial Lawyers Association and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Attorney Black received his Juris Doctor from the Western State University College of Law. For a free consultation, contact his firm today.
Lance Daniel
(916) 444-1400	1107 2nd St Suite 330
Experienced, dedicated, and determined Sacramento DUI attorney.
Douglas D. Maner
modesto, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 36 years experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
Pepperdine University School of Law
Your freedom is the most important thing you have. You owe it to yourself and your family to have the best possible defense, and the most experienced lawyer defending you. Douglas Maner is a Criminal Law Expert, with over thirty years of experience and over one hundred jury trials to verdict.
Denis Hurley White Jr
(916) 444-3300	901 H Street, Suite 101
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI
I had a DUI myself in Sacramento in 1986. I've been an attorney, located in the same building across the street from the Sacramento Courthouse, for more than 20 years. My practice is made up of nearly 100% DUI defense. I'm living proof that a DUI doesn't have to ruin your life. My passion is helping people that have simply made an error in judgment in getting behind the wheel at the wrong time.
Robert Joseph Anaya
(209) 522-7500	1315 I Street
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Christopher Parkhurst
Sacramento, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 20 years experience
(916) 277-8299	1007 7th St. #302
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Mr. Parkhurst earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He graduated from U.C. Davis with a B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Education. He became licensed to practice law in 1999. A skilled negotiator and private criminal practitioner, Mr, Parkhurst has defended hundreds of clients charged with crimes from misdemeanors to serious felonies in more than 30 of California's 58 counties. He is licensed to practice in all State courts and the United States District Court Northern and Eastern districts of California. He has obtained dismissals...
Clemente Montano Jimenez
(916) 443-8055	431 I Street
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Immigration and White Collar Crime
I have been practicing criminal defense for over 16 years. During that time, it has become clear that there is a tremendous need for immigration attorneys that are well-versed in the area of criminal law. I have substantial experience in both federal and state (county) courts, having defended clients accused of all types of offenses: federal drug trafficking, homicide, manslaughter, sex offenses, drug charges, gang offenses, three strikes, DUIs, robbery, burglary, misdemeanors, juvenile offenses, and more... I am a trial attorney. That means if you need to take your case to trial to safeguard your rights, you...
Joseph Patrick Hougnon
(916) 730-5251	901 H St Ste 301
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
top of my law school class and opened my own office in downtown Sacramento in 1997. I've been running my own law office for almost 20 years now. I handle DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury cases. I've won every case I've set for trial in the past 15 years. I offer a personal service and I have a passion for defending my clients - to protect them from the disruption and life changing aspects of criminal charges. I respect my clients and understand they are counting on me to do the best job possible, to...
John-Paul Brennan
(916) 498-1776	901 H St
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Ohio Northern U Claude W Pettit COL
Established in 2005, my practice is devoted solely to criminal defense and fighting for my clients. My clients are treated with respect and their cases are given the attention they deserve. I pride myself in communicating with my clients and provide them with aggressive representation. If you need help, please call for a free consultation. If you decide to retain my services, I will fight equally hard for you regardless of whether you are facing a traffic citation, misdemeanor or a felony. Your case will receive the investigation and attention it needs. I started off...
Laina Chikhani
Fairfield, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 9 years experience
(707) 486-0647	724 Texas St
John F. Kennedy University
I am knowledgeable and skilled in the preparation and defense of misdemeanor, felony and juvenile cases from arraignment through jury trial. My experience includes litigation on behalf of Juvenile's against multiple School Districts and the S.A.R.B. (School Attendance Review Board). I also assist in hearings and trials with matters such as reviewing and analyzing evidence, police reports, interviewing witnesses and preparing clients for court.
My court appearances have included arraignments, pre-trial conferences, probation violation hearings, Proposition 36 court, and readiness conferences. In addition, I research, write, and argue motions on a range of procedural and substantive matters.
I received a B.S....
Dan Koukol
Rocklin, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 34 years experience
(916) 644-1100	3785 Placer Corporate Dr
Rocklin, CA 95765
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
The difference between an adequate defense and the best defense possible is the result of knowledge, experience and reputation.
All California defense attorneys have passed the bar exam and have some knowledge of the law. Because I was in the trenches handling serious felony cases in the Placer County Public Defender's Office, I have the experience you can only get from this type of high-intensity legal defense work.
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Mark H. Sollitt
Elk Grove, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 25 years experience
(800) 420-5667	9281 Office Park Circle
Mark Sollitt has been a specialist DUI and criminal defense attorney since 1994 and is licensed by the State Bar of California. He serves clients in Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Solano, Yolo County, and San Joaquin Counties.
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Tai Christopher Bogan
Modesto, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 13 years experience
(209) 565-3425	615 13th St
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Justin Kirk Tabayoyon
(707) 726-6009	1000 North Texas Street
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Mr. Tabayoyon is a United States Army veteran that holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis in Managerial Economics and a Juris Doctor degree from John F. Kennedy University School of Law. He decided to practice in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury because of his own personal experiences in those areas of law. He is a zealous and aggressive advocate for his clients. He strongly believes in limited government, freedom, civil liberty, parental rights, and gender neutral application of the law. Mr. Tabayoyon is a highly experienced trial attorney....
Richard Allaye Chan Jr
(916) 446-4400	3001 J St #300
Criminal prosecution is an adversarial system. The people have the prosecutor – you need an effective experienced and aggressive Sacramento criminal attorney. We know the system, the law, the possible resolutions and the defenses in the event of a trial. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, contact criminal attorney Sacramento California Richard A. Chan Jr. for free consultation. Admissions: California State Bar, Member, Admitted 1994 Nevada State Bar, Member, Admitted 1998 United States District Court, Eastern District of California United States District Court, Northern District of California Education: McGeorge School of Law, University of...
Lynn Gorelick
Pleasanton, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 36 years experience
(925) 847-3006	4900 Hopyard Road, West Lobby
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Stockbroker Fraud
University of CA, Hastings College of Law
Lynn Gorelick has been an attorney for over 34 years. Attorney Lynn Gorelick is the Immediate Past President of the California DUI Lawyers Association. This is the only and most well respected legal organization for California Lawyers specializing in DUI defense. Ms. Gorelick has been a member of this organization since its inception and has served on the Board of Directors for over 15 years. She is committed to the protection your rights.
Ms. Gorelick is a Faculty and Sustaining member of the National College of DUI Defense. She has been a featured speaker at the...
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The Choyce Law Firm- Sacramento DUI Lawyer Dionne Choyce has acquired a great reputation for being a passionate and hardworking trial attorney. His courtroom development began at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he helped lead the McGeorge trial competition team to a Regional Championship in the American Trial Lawyers Association Competition (ATLA). After graduating from law school, Mr. Choyce went to work for the Alameda County District Attorneyâs Office (Oakland, CA), where he gained extensive courtroom experience prosecuting all phases of criminal cases, including jury trials, felony preliminary hearings, juvenile felony trials, as well as...
Thomas Murray Fleming
Walnut Creek, CA DUI & DWI Attorney with 29 years experience
(510) 502-0080	1255 Treat Blvd Ste 300
Attorney Thomas Fleming graduated from Yale Law School and UC Berkeley; taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Law School; taught criminal trial skills, in DUI and criminal cases, to future prosecutors and defense attorneys; and taught UC Berkeley undergraduate law classes about the U.S. Constitution, the courts and politics for over 20 years.
Thomas also served the community, in DUI and criminal cases, for over two decades as a Trial Attorney with the Public Defender. He successfully took many, many cases to jury trials, and developed a very special expertise in defending against DUI and criminal...
Param S. Pabla
(916) 285-7900	770 L Street #950
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Juvenile
Results are my Bio:
RECENT VICTORIES:
Client facing 5 years in State Prison
1. Carrying Firearm in Vehicle
2. Out on Bail enhancement
Went to Preliminary Hearing: destroyed officers on cross-exam
Result: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Client facing 3 years in County Jail Prison
1. Passing Bad Checks
Client facing 3 years 8 months in county jail prison
1. Burglary
2. Possession of Stolen Property
Aggressively investigated clients case with witnesses that proved his innocence.
Client Facing 27 years in State Prison
1. Assault with deadly weapon (firearm)
2. Great Bodily Injury Enhancement
3. Poss. Firearm Ex Felon
4. Bringing...
Mr. Michael J. Wise Esq.
(916) 498-9473	455 Capitol Mall
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
Candice Fields
DUI & DWI, Business, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
Steve Schofield
Sacramento, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 7 years experience
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Steven Schofield is a rising star among DUI attorneys and criminal defense attorneys in Sacramento and the surrounding areas with multiple recent trial victories. If you are in need of an experienced and fearless DUI attorney or criminal defense lawyer in Sacramento and the surrounding areas you should meet Steve Schofield.
Kelsey Hunter
Folsom, CA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 7 years experience
CAL Northern SOL
Blackie Burak
University of San Francisco School of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law and LaSalle University
Most experienced DUI lawyer in N. California. Over 44 years in practice. Co-founder and past president of the state-wide California Association of DUI Lawyers (CDLA). Received State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law designation in 1985. Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from CDLA in 2015.
Derek J. King
(916) 749-6445	2100 21st Street, Suite B
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Mr. King began his legal career with the Sacramento County Public Defender's Office as a California State Bar Certified Law Student. He has defended juveniles during Sacramento County Juvenile Court detention hearings, assisted psychiatric patients placed on Conservatorship holds, and represented in-custody and out-of-custody clients during Sacramento Superior Court misdemeanor arraignments. Mr. King twice earned academic honors for his internship work at the Sacramento County Public Defender's Office. After graduation, Mr. King served as a Law Clerk and Deputy District Attorney in Del Norte County where he prosecuted felony and misdemeanor juvenile cases. As a prosecutor, Mr. King...
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Pentagon Defends F-35 Over Wings Randomly Falling Off "Glitch"
THE PENTAGON (The Nil Admirari) - Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter defended the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter from critics who claimed the aircraft's wings randomly falling off was "a serious and potentially dangerous design flaw." Lockheed Martin announced it was "looking into the alleged wing malfunction," and would require "no less than another billion or so" to remedy what it classified as "a low-priority design glitch."
RELATED: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Loses 14 Dogfights to 1917 Biplane
"The F-35 is just going through some growing pains right now, and Lockheed Martin has promised to design a fix for the wings randomly falling off within 24 months," stated Carter, who pointed out the turnaround time was "amazing considering all the other delays."
In July of this year a World War I-era 1917 Sopwith Camel biplane (Top Left) defeated an allegedly modern F-35 (Top Right) in 14 separate dogfights.
Carter added, "Unfortunately, we are so committed to this flying white elephant we just need to tweak the design and throw more money into the F-35 money hole."
RELATED: F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Capable of as Many as One Mission per Month
An unidentified member of the press asked Carter how many hungry Americans could be fed, or sick Americans be given free healthcare, or schools and bridges be constructed, or any number of sensible domestic spending projects be funded with the trillions the Pentagon expected to spend on the F-35 when all was said and done.
RELATED: Army Thanks Fox News for Idiots, Guns Outside Recruitment Posts
"This press conference is over,'" replied Carter, who made a hasty retreat to another room.
Lockheed Martin offered to build new bridges for the nation at considerable taxpayer expense, and refused to promise their bridges would not fall down during their "civilian testing stage."
Topics: Ashton B. Carter, F-35, Lockheed Martin, Marilyn Hewson, Military Industrial Complex, The Pentagon, US Military


Whether you're teaching K-2 or 3-5, you'll find a wealth of information and resources for teaching growth mindset here. Try these growth mindset activities for elementary students today!
Growth mindset activities are vital to elementary students' social-emotional learning. As a teacher, you want your students to develop into well-rounded humans. This means they have both the intellectual and emotional skills needed to succeed in life. In order to make this happen, you'll need to teach your students to have a growth mindset. A growth mindset helps students achieve difficult skills, helping them persevere despite difficulties.
No matter how old your elementary students are, they need to learn how to develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset will help them achieve their educational goals for the year. It will also help them in life as they work through difficult tasks and ideas. Here are growth mindset activities for elementary students that can help them build a strong outlook.
These activities will teach students in grades kindergarten through 2nd all about how to achieve a growth mindset. From practicing positive mantras to reading children's books as examples, these activities will help change your students' thought processes.
Growth Mindset Quote Posters – This activity set comes with coloring sheets your students will love, as well as mantras that will help them achieve a growth mindset. Grab a FREE sample HERE!
Self-Regulation, Self-Control & Self-Esteem Social Emotional Learning Curriculum – Increasing your students' self-esteem will help them in their quest for a growth mindset!
Try a student-led classroom – Stacking cups can be a great way to explain how students can support and lead their learning. This activity is perfect for encouraging a growth mindset!
Teach kids about the "power of yet" – To understand the "power of yet," explain to students that sometimes things that are difficult take time to practice before succeeding. Remind them to have an attitude of "I can't do this YET" but that one day soon, they WILL! Read the book Giraffes Can't Dance, and perhaps use a graphic organizer to write down growth mindset take-aways from the book.
Encourage Determination – The book, The Little Linebacker is a great book to teach your students about determination and to never give up!
Highlight thoughts and feelings – Read The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes and take some time after reading for discussion. While talking about the book, ask students what thoughts and feelings the main character, Beatrice, expressed that showed her growth mindset versus her fixed mindset.
Have kids write and draw what they like about themselves – A strong self-esteem helps your students have a growth mindset. By writing/drawing positive affirmations about themselves, it reinforces a growth mindset. Encourage them to place their positive reminders in a place they see them every morning when they wake up.
Older elementary students also need to learn how to have a growth mindset. As students get older, the skills they learn in school become more difficult. Because a growth mindset helps students persevere in the face of difficulties, these growth mindset activities are perfect for your classroom. These activities include ideas such as learning about the brain and bullet journaling.
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset – Sometimes, sorting thoughts and vocabulary is the easiest way to reinforce a concept. First, give your students the vocabulary needed to describe what a fixed mindset is vs. a growth mindset. Then, allow them the opportunity to sort those words either on their own paper. They can do it as a whole class on a visual chart, and/or in small group discussion.
Create thought maps – You'll be amazed by your students' responses when you do this activity. In effect, it involves brainstorming what several growth mindset terms mean.
Bullet journaling – Your students can use a bullet journal to cultivate a growth mindset! If you don't know what a bullet journal is, it's a free form of journaling. For example, it can include sketching, highlighting, coloring, and of course, bullet points. Kids usually enjoy the freedom to express themselves in journals. Also, they can be a great way to show their understanding.
Talk about famous failures – Use inspiration from famous people who have failed to encourage your students to develop a growth mindset.
Teach about the brain – The brain is a fascinating subject! You don't have to know much about brain anatomy to teach growth mindset. For example, give a simple explanation about how the brain has different parts that work together to control and organize our thoughts. Children will understand that our brain plays an important role in our thought processes and behaviors.
S.M.A.R.T. goal setting – Encourage kids to strive for what they want to learn and set specific goals to keep them focused and on track. Setting SMART goals means that they are S-Specific, M-Measurable, A-Achievable, R-Relevant, T-Time Bound.
Regardless of what grade you teach, there are some activities that students of all ages can do. These growth mindset activities are perfect for students of all ages. Students will show growth with these activities, such as role-playing, using new vocabulary, and reading literature to make connections.
Teach the vocabulary – Talk about what the specific vocabulary is needed to describe what it feels like to have a growth mindset. A few examples of vocabulary words you might address are: perseverance, effort, mistakes, courage, risks, attitude, improve, challenge, and grit.
Use a graphic organizer – You can use a graphic organizer or two to help your students discover more about a growth mindset. Some that might work are: thought/word maps, compare and contrast, Venn diagrams, fact vs. opinion charts, or tree charts.
Inspire them with quotes – Try reading, verbally repeating, discussing, and writing inspirational quotes. It is a fun way for kids to learn about a growth mindset. Here are a few good examples.
Say the word "yet" – Let your students hear you respond with the word "yet" when they say "I can't ______." Consequentially, this response can change their whole outlook.
Using literature to guide discussions – There are so many great books that show great growth mindset examples! Pick any of these growth mindset books to give students a story example of having a growth mindset. For example, it will help them learn the concept in a thoughtful way. Then you can use the books to spur discussion.
Role-playing scenarios – Give students task cards with scenarios on them to act out in small groups. This will lead to helpful discussions on topics about growth mindset.
These growth mindset activities will help you teach your students all about a growth mindset. From coloring pages to journal ideas, you can teach your students why a growth mindset is important. Try using these growth mindset activities for elementary students. You'll get the chance to see your students' perspective on life change as the year progresses.
The complete growth mindset unit for K-2 includes tons of helpful lessons and activities to help children develop a growth mindset and "I can" attitude. Click here to see everything included.
The complete growth mindset unit for 3-5 includes tons of helpful lessons and activities to help older kids build a growth mindset, learn about the parts of the brain, and how to set SMART goals. Click here to see everything included.
6 kindness activities for the classroom, including setting goals, random acts of kindness challenge, book ideas, and lesson suggestions.
Kindness matters. It can turn a child's whole day around. When you have children who are kind, the day is brighter and more productive too. How can we as teachers improve our kids' behavior and attitudes towards each other and create a pleasant learning environment through teaching kindness? These 6 kindness activities for the classroom are so easy to implement. I just know you and your classroom students are going to love them.
Kindness activities are just as important as teaching Math, Reading, and other subjects. Kids learn from a multitude of methods how to behave as well as how to retain book information. The most important method of teaching anything in the classroom is almost always direct instruction. It's also important to note that, unfortunately, some students aren't seeing kindness in their homes, and haven't been taught by example. So anytime you can take a moment to teach children how to treat others with kindness, you should seize the opportunity. In doing so, you'll see an improvement not only in the classroom climate and student behavior but also your own morale.
Anytime you are introducing a new concept to your class, you need to provide a basic understanding of it at the beginning. Some children may not have a conscious experience in giving or receiving acts of kindness, and you will want them to feel they can easily meet expectations. They may need you to provide clear examples of what kindness in the classroom looks like. One way is to activate prior knowledge by brainstorming ideas as a class.
Large Group Brainstorming: One way to brainstorm as a class is to ask an open-ended question such as "What was something kind you saw someone do lately – big or small?" and jot down the responses on the whiteboard or chart paper. Two categories: Big Things and Small Things, so that the children can see that it doesn't always have to be something big, but that small things count just as much!
Independent Acknowledgement: Pass a notecard out to each child and have them write down something nice done for them lately, and how it made them feel. Collect them, and read them aloud for everyone to hear and understand how kindness makes the heart happy. Bucket filling is a system that encourages students to act independently to fill each other's invisible buckets by doing kind acts.
One of the simplest things to encourage students to do is to find opportunities to show each other kindness in random, unexpected ways.
"Complimentary" Notes: Provide sticky notes in a noticeable spot in the classroom for students to take at any time (they're "complimentary"!). Students can use them to write a compliment or SMILE-a-GRAM to another student and stick it anonymously on someone's desk when they're not looking.
Thank-you Notes: Have children think of people who have done something nice for them lately. Let them pick whom they want to say "Thank you". It could be the lady who serves them lunch at the cafeteria, the bus driver who takes them to school every day, or the older sibling who helped them with their Math homework. Give them an opportunity in class, just a few minutes a week, to write a thank-you note for someone. Encourage students by reminding them that the person they thank will be delighted at the unexpected kindness shown.
Challenge students in class to meet a goal to try to do kind things for others regularly. A challenge can motivate and excite kids into completing a task and create a positive habit. In this case, the task would be to recognize when others do something nice for them unexpectedly, or to attempt to surprise others with random acts of kindness.
Give them goals: You could give them a goal to meet, perhaps 5 acts per week, and a checklist or calendar to help them keep track. When they've completed the checklist or calendar, they could add a star to a classroom chart, or a shape cutout to a classroom bulletin board dedicated to the challenge. The things your kids do randomly for each other might be to sharpen a friend's dull pencils, take a classmate's trash for them at lunchtime, or send an anonymous note of encouragement to a peer who needs it.
The Compliment Experiment: Make a point to give a compliment to each child during the day, without the other children noticing. At the end of the day, tell the students that you held an experiment all day, that you gave each child a compliment during the day, just to see if attitudes were improved throughout the day. Tell them you noticed a change in the atmosphere of the classroom for the better, and that showing kindness can do that. Encourage them to show kindness to others throughout the day themselves, and see what a difference THEY can make.
Literature units are a fun way to introduce and expand on topics in a meaningful way. Use a favorite book to teach your students about kindness, such as these. Add them to your list of kindness activities!
The Kindness Quilt: One of my favorite books for K-2 that teaches kindness is The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. In this delightful book, the main character, Minna, is given an assignment to report on an act of kindness that she does. She can't decide what to report on, so she ends up making a quilt with many kind acts represented, along with the help of her friends, classmates, and eventually the whole school.
Lessons about kindness don't have to take long. A short mini-lesson or discussion during your daily classroom meeting may be all you need. Or a classroom meeting may be the perfect time to address or introduce what kindness means. If you feel a longer lesson is needed, here are some ideas for you to check out.
Inspirational Words: Write this quote from the Dalai Lama on a thinking map: "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Ask students what the quote means, and jot down their interpretations and extensions of the meaning. Give students a writing assignment to describe how we can be kind always. Teach them kindness quotes and have them color them in and display in the classroom.
Literature-based lessons: Use The Kindness Quilt to teach a lesson on working together to promote kindness, and create a classroom kindness quilt of your own.
Kindness Role Playing: Children need practice being kind, especially if these examples are not evident in their lives. Give them simple scenarios they can act out or play a kindness game using Kindness Cards.
Make it an occasion worth celebrating: Make a point yearly to celebrate "National Kindness Day" (February 17th). Here is a lesson plan to give you some ideas.
For more information and resources, check out the educator resources page at randomactsofkindness.org. There are tons of resources there for each child in your room.
A well-timed word of praise or a cheerful award can be all it takes to reinforce good behavior. Here are several ideas for ways you can positively reward acts of kindness in your classroom.
Try some of these ideas for when you catch your students in the action of showing kindness to their classmates. Praise and kindness go a long way, as do simple things like coupons, a marble jar, certificates, and brag tags. Read more about these creative and cost-effective rewards.
Give your students something they can give too! These kindness cards are the perfect way for students to announce their pride in themselves for doing good, and to spread the word and motivate others to do the same.
Here's a freebie for you to use in your classroom. Give students these kindness awards to praise them for their acts of kindness in the classroom, and encourage a pattern of behavior to be continued. Click the image to download this resource and add it to your kindness activities.
Looking for detailed lesson plans filled with activities and discussion ideas on kindness, generosity, and bucket filling? The Kindness curriculum is for you!
Looking for more kindness activities and lessons, plus lots more social-emotional skills? Check out the mind+heart SEL curriculum!
Promoting kindness in the classroom is a win-win situation for you and your students, especially with these kindness activities. Everyone will enjoy giving and receiving acts of kindness, and as a teacher, you'll smile at the uplifting attitudes of your students as they do.
Tons of end of the school year activities for the classroom. Plan the end with these themed days, countdown, gift ideas, games, bucket lists and more!
As the end of the school year approaches, it's time to plan some fun activities, lessons, and gift ideas for your students. I've searched high and low and came up with 30 end of the school year activities for the classroom. I think you'll enjoy these creative ways to celebrate and close out the end of the school year too!
You and your students have worked hard all year, and you all deserve to have a little fun during the last days! I have scoured the internet (hello Pinterest) and gathered awesome ideas from my teacher/blogger friends to bring you the best ways to celebrate the end of the school year. There are themed days, countdown ideas, arts and crafts, games to play, gift ideas, outdoor lessons, bucket lists, lesson plans, party ideas, and organization tips for you.
1. The weather is hot, and the kids just want to go on vacation. So, why not create a vacation within the classroom? Here's an idea for a beach themed day.
2. Themed days are so much fun for the kids and really throws some excitement into your normal, daily routine. Here are 12 theme ideas such as camping, STEM, water, game, holiday, sports, decades, art, travel, and more.
3. A countdown chain is just a simple paper chain that you can use as a visual reminder of the days remaining. But with a cheery cloud and bright colored paper, it will be a fun daily task.
4. During the final days of school, celebrate with "Days of You." Each child gets a day devoted to them and receives kind words written on an anchor chart as well as special privileges on his/her day.
5. Another way to countdown the last few days is by popping a balloon each day. Inside is a special privilege or activity to do together.
6. The end of the school year is conducive to activities that keep excited little hands busy. What better way than art activities such as these!
7. Minute to Win It is a popular game based on the TV show. Here are some fun tasks to try out in your classroom to replicate the game.
8. Kids love candy, and this candy ball game is a blast. The laughter and screams of delight will make the other classrooms down the hall jealous during this fast-paced challenge to get the candy out of the ball.
9. Get kids chatting about their summer plans and even learning things about each other that they may not have known, in this fun end-of-the-year BINGO game.
10. If you teach kindergarten, an alphabet party is the "P"erfect "P"lan! Just label items with the letter they begin with, and you've got "P is for Party"!
11. Students' hard work deserves to be praised. They will love these certificate awards and brag tags that show how proud you are of them.
12. Brighten up your bulletin board with a display that celebrates each child in the classroom. The Garden of Greatness wall will remind students of their uniqueness and individual accomplishments.
13. Create goodbye stars with your students, and include them in their goodbye bags on the last day of school. They provide each child with positive encouragement and kind thoughts to take home with them over the summer.
14. Use Windows Live Movie Maker to create a gift DVD for your kiddos. They will enjoy watching a slideshow of photos from the year set to music. You could even show the movie during an in-class celebration of learning at the end of the school year.
15. Looking for special keepsake idea? Try this fun photo idea. It includes a FREE printable survey to get teachers organized and kids writing!
16. Create a "Then and Now" bulletin board. Not only is it a great way to decorate the walls of your classroom at the end of the school year, the photos also serve as a nice gift for your kids (or their parents) on the last day of school.
17. A sweet little gift is a character rock, on which you write a word that describes a child's character. Paint the rock with bright colors, and bold lettering and the child has a keepsake that also bolsters their self-esteem.
18. Don't have much time to make a DIY gift? These slap bracelets are fast and easy to put together and a slappin' good fun!
19. A simple and resourceful gift is to encourage kids to have a bright summer with these sunglasses.
20. Tell your kids how proud of them you are with the sentiment "You blew me away" and some bubbles.
21. Give your kids summer packets in buckets! Buckets are a creative way to take home some things you hope they'll continue to practice over the summer to avoid the summer slump.
22. Make those buckets extra special for kids with some of these ideas!
23. Avoid the summer reading slide with this summer reading resource booklet. It includes a bucket list of creative places to read that kids can check off as they do them.
24. Keep them writing and practicing word work over the summer with these printables stuffed into their buckets!
25. The simplest ways for making the last few days memorable can be done outside. Try blowing bubbles, creating with chalk, and more!
26. Science and Language Arts can be all about summer, too! Try out this summer unit where kids can learn all about the honeybee, sunflower, and starfish.
27. Let kids clean their desks with bubbles! Not only does it get the desks clean, it is also fun!
28. Get ready for back-to-school, NOW! Here are some tips to start thinking about ahead of time.
29. Go ahead and organize, print, and prepare supplies and resources for the beginning of next year. You can even let the kids help you!
30. If you want to create an end-of-the-year portfolio for your kids, why not make it spectacular?
These 30 fun ideas for planning the end of the school year in your classroom will keep you and your students busy during those last weeks of school. As the countdown to summer begins, try some of these activities, and let me know what you thought of them!
6 ideas for teaching a gratitude lesson in the classroom. Encourage kids to reflect and be thankful by writing in a gratitude journal and more activities!
We all know that the attitudes of the kids we teach have a huge impact on the culture of our classrooms. We want to inspire positive attitudes and increase empathy and community. Teaching gratitude in the classroom is one way to do that. In my series on building social responsibility, I am attempting to address these character traits. The following ideas are six ways in which we can be teaching gratitude in the classroom. Continue reading to the end of this post to find free printable resources you can use with your class.
Rewards for Kids: 5 Creative and Cost Effective Motivators!
Teachers will love the 5 creative, cheap, and fun REWARDS for kids, that include coupons, Brag Tags, and more ideas that are positive and motivating.
There is no doubt that children respond to rewards. The key is finding the right kind of rewards for kids that don't break the bank, yet keep motivation up. Teachers spend enough of their hard earned money already. Filling those treasure boxes with dollar store items can add up. It's time for teachers to save their money and use alternative methods.
We all want our children and students to develop intrinsic motivation. Moving away from store-bought items is a step in the right direction. Kids don't need more "things" to add to their pile at home. Store bought items are exciting to get, but they quickly lose their "uniqueness" after they are received.
The key to success here is thinking of rewards for kids that are creative, fun, and make a lasting impact. Giving rewards that create moments and have meaning is what matters and what sticks in a child's mind.
Below are 5 Creative and Cost Effective Rewards for Kids.
Praise a child when they do the right thing. Tell them descriptively what they did well. Give compliments when their actions and choices are the right ones. They are more likely to do those things again if they see and hear from an adult they trust that they did the right thing. Smile and be kind to students even on bad days. They look up to you and they want and need to see that you like them. Children are more willing to try and do the right thing if they feel supported and valued. Kindness and praise go a long way.
HOW: This type of rewards does not require any prep, but it does require acknowledgment and possibly a change in your thought process. Smile and say "Good morning!" to all of your students at the door. Make a plan to say something nice to each student at least once a day. For those students needing a bit more help and encouragement, make it a point to intact positively with them twice a day or more! Work hard to fill those invisible buckets!
COST: $0 and the positive results are endless!
Coupons are the perfect versatile reward system. Reward any behavior or accomplishment of your choice any time of day. When a child does something positive, they earn a coupon from a coupon box or drawers. Give children a choice of what coupon they would like to have. The coupons says things that children enjoy doing. They say things like "Wear Shades" or "Lunch with a Friend" or "Special Supplies". Students love choosing what is important to them. Each coupon is motivating and fun.
HOW: Make an anchor chart of your classroom expectations and rules. Reward students who follow the guidelines with coupons daily. Whatever your class is working on or improving, use coupons as a motivator. Give the quietest students at the carpet or the student who solves a problem independently a coupon. Surprise students with coupons out of the blue when they deserve it, work hard, or try their best at something.
COST: There is only the initial cost of buying the coupons, printing and laminating them, and buying a coupon box or drawer organizer. You can try a free coupon pack to see how your students like it. Coupons don't cost a thing once your materials are organized. They require some planning and time, but the enjoyment of getting and using them is limitless. Getting to pick their own coupons and experience fun at school is the reward.
This class management method is incredibly simple to initiate and effective for whole-class goal setting. Every time a marble is dropped into the jar, the class is one step closer to a predetermined reward. The goal is to fill up with marble jar. Students work together with their classmates to listen, work hard, and follow classroom expectations. They are rewarded at first with the marble in the jar and later with the class chosen reward. It's the "hard work pays off" mentality. Success is achieved when everyone works together towards a common goal.
HOW: Have a class discussion about teamwork and working cooperatively towards a group goal. Create an anchor chart together and have students suggest ideas of whole class rewards. Encourage students with ideas such as getting extra recess, having a dance party, or going outside for a picnic lunch. Have a vote as a class and let the top choice be the whole-class reward once the jar is full.
Create a list for yourself of the time of the day that you will use the marble jar. Put the jar somewhere visible to everyone and easily accessible. Marbles make a sound every time they drop into the container. The sound will draw students' attention to what is happening and remind them of what they are working towards. Remark to students how full the jar is getting as you add marbles to motivate them further. Once the jar is full, celebrate with your class.
COST: A few $ dollars at the dollar store to buy a few bags of marbles and a clear jar or container.
Students need recognition to know that what they are doing is right. Especially at school. Certificates are one way to give validation. Go a step further from praise and kindness. Let students know they have done a great job and to keep it up. Certificates are tangible and something to hold. They serve as a keepsake. Children often take them home to share with their families and post on their bedroom walls. They are a source of pride.
HOW: Decide what actions and behaviors warrant certificates. Ask yourself when they will be given, how, and to whom. Certificate rewards are great for celebrating milestones, such as reading achievements, having a birthday, or losing a tooth. They are equally special at the end of the year during a class awards ceremony led by the teacher. Prep the certificates ahead of time and organize them together in an accordion folder.
COST: Getting the certificates, paper, and ink are the only costs. The positive feelings are completely FREE!
Brag Tags are mini versions similar to certificates. Brag Tags are given out at various times of the year to celebrate school events and to recognize achievements along the way. They are small and kept together on a chain necklace or binder ring. Classes may hang their tags together as a symbol of pride. Children love to collect them and to see their collections at the end of the year.
HOW: There is a bit more involved in preparing Brag Tags. You will want to print and laminate a class set of each type you plan on giving out ahead of time. There are many drawer organizers available that can hold Brag Tags in an organized fashion. Plan a way to give the tags out and how you will add them to their necklaces or rings.
COST: You will need white cardstock or colored paper, a printer, laminator, a heavy-duty paper trimmer, a box with drawers or display shelf to house the tags, and chains or binder rings to hold the tags. Once you have your supplies ready to go, the excitement can begin! Consequently, kids will feel so special as their collections grow!
Upon deciding which type of reward to use, click one or both of the images below to grab your free reward coupons, Brag Tags, and certificates!
Do you use rewards? What are your favorite rewards for kids?
I hope the ideas above will save you money, let your class have fun, and leave everyone with good feelings inside!
Christmas classroom activities for teachers. Arts & crafts, games, activities, decorations and cards, gift and book ideas, STEM activities and more!
Celebrating the holidays and Christmas is a special experience for children. Bringing these celebrations into the classroom makes learning memorable. Teachers can accomplish this with the following 30 Christmas in the classroom ideas.
Teachers go out of their way everyday for their students. They love to share and celebrate with their little families at school before the break. Teachers enjoy decorating their classrooms and planning Christmas activities for children that they may not have at home. Taking this time away from the rigor of day to day school life to celebrate together is a magical thing.
I have scoured the internet (hello Pinterest) and gathered awesome ideas from my teacher/blogger friends to bring you the best ways that we can share Christmas and the holidays in the classroom. You will find a collection of activities, arts & crafts, DIY decorations, books, freebies, and more. Each idea is linked to the original post where you can find more details and instructions on how to use in your classroom. Happy Holidays!
1.Make these Christmas tree pine cones from smART Class with paint, plaster, and sparkly craft supplies. Turn them into ornaments to hang on your classroom tree.
2.The simple gingerbread house tutorial from Crafts by Amanda will help you create a recycled village of gingerbread houses in your classroom.
3.First and Kinder Blue Skies has the cutest crafts for all holidays and celebrations! Check out her gingerbread man and elf crafts.
4. A different spin on the usual paper loop garland, is this paper Christmas lights garland from Stubbornly Crafty. This would look great hanging up around any classroom.
5. Create a special keepsake for the Christmas tree with these DIY time capsule ornaments. Kids will love adding their own special items inside!
6. These toilet paper roll snowmen can be put together with a few simple materials. Super cute!
7. Are you hosting a holiday party for your class? One Sharp Bunch has you covered with 8 simple holiday party ideas.
8. Writing letters to Santa is a great way to practice letter writing. Having a clear anchor chart filled with ideas like this one is a must. Of course, you'll also need this free Santa stationary from It's a Fabulous Life!
9. Having a Christmas book exchange in the classroom is a fantastic idea! Books and Giggles shares their tips on hosting one in your classroom.
10. STEM activities are the perfect thing to help with that extra excitement and energy that's floating around. This engineering activity from Fun-a-Day is sure to please!
11. Create an advent calendar with daily STEM challenges like the one seen in this post.
12. Make patterns in math with these hands-on activities by A Day in First Grade.
13. Children love making editable gingerbread houses and Happiness is Homemade makes it look so easy with graham crackers!
14. This Rudolph applesauce treat is healthy and so simple to whip up as a gift.
15. Bake at 350 has a simple way of decorating cookies with kids. Check out her post and tips to make icing those Christmas cookies a fun experience for all!
16. Looking simple holiday gift ideas for your students? Check out these 5 creative ideas from Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher.
17. These gingerbread man DIY crayons are a great way to use up those broken crayons you have laying around the class.
18. Create Rudolph lollipops as a simple, low-cost treat for kids.
19. Maria from Kinder Craze has a great elf on the shelf post where she details how she sets-up for, introduces, and finds the perfect spot for the elf.
20. Grab more fun elf on the shelf ideas for the classroom from All Students Can Shine. Love the elf in the basket with the reading buddies!
21. Love the idea of kindness elves as an alternative to elf on the shelf. The Imagination Tree has fantastic ideas of how this can be implemented in the classroom.
22. Crafty Morning's idea of using potatoes stamps in paint to make ornaments to decorate Christmas cards is a fun one.
23. Make these unique handprint Christmas cards from Blitsy for a perfect keepsake!
24. Nothing beats using a child's feet and hands to make the perfect Christmas card and gift. Check out these ideas!
25. Here is a list of Christmas storybooks that are perfect for December read alouds. Which is your favourite?
26. Children love books about a gingerbread man! Read The Gingerbread Boy and make gingerbread playdough with this recipe from Amazing Mess.
27. Make a growing heart like the Grinch's heart with this Christmas ornament idea from Fun-A-Day.
28. Countdown the days until Christmas with this free printable. Each kid can make their own Christmas Holiday Countdown to take home during winter break.
29. This Christmas tree foldable is a great way to include how-to writing practice in December.
30. Here are 40+ FREE Christmas games for readers to download and use right away!