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Monday, February 25, 2013

Boring after school activities




Why does Lisa grumble when it is time for her to go for her piano lessons?



How come Johnny abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these



children were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off.



What happened? Parents are often confused by the disturbing and often



incongruous signals they receive from their children. One day the kids are



excited about the new theatre class and in just a few short weeks they



wail and moan when it's time to go.





The first thing a family should do when a child begins resisting a



previously loved activity is to listen and investigate. Do not jump into



conclusions. A little bit of intelligent sleuthing is required. Ask your



child what he or she does in the class. Find out what exactly is the cause



of the problem. Then ask the teachers the same questions. Compare notes.



You may stumble on some important clues. Usually, children start out on an



activity thinking it's all fun. But when they realize that they cannot



just hang out and that they need to follow rules etc, they begin to



resist. Your child may feel stifled if the program is too structured. If



the discipline is too rigorous or the activity too painful (like a karate



class) some children balk. Use your own instincts. Does the program feel



like fun? Would you want to attend it yourself? Are they offering enough



motivation to keep the child interested?





The teacher-to-child ratio is also an important factor. Children need



attention. If the number of teachers is just enough to handle a class, it



is possible that your child is not receiving enough attention. State



recommendations usually specify that there must be 1 teacher for 15



children.





Children try to avoid problems they cannot solve. If there are no



perceivable problems with the class and the teachers, perhaps you need to



have a chat with your child. If your judgment says that the place is good



and the activity engaging enough, then it's time to work with your child.



More often than not, social pressures may be at work here. Does your child



have friends there? If she is lonely or miserable because of the lack of



friends, help her find a friend. If she finds a friend, she will get more



involved in the activities





If your best efforts do not pay off, and your child still resists that



fantastic guitar classes, then it's time to let go. Shift your child to



some other program. If he or she still retains interest in guitars, you



can take it up after a few months. Never force the child, especially when



it comes to extra-curricular activities. Since they are 'extra', they must



bring in extra happiness and extra enthusiasm too.


Benefits of a good after school program




Children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything. You



really cannot sit back and decide that learning from textbooks is enough



for the overall development of your child. It's the age of specialization



and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunity.



So, scour your locality for the most advantageous programs and enroll them



for the ones you think are the best.





After school programs are basically designed to develop a talent or a



skill that is ignored by regular schools. These programs could be



educational or recreational in nature. Whatever type they are, they



basically aim to keep the child active and interested.





The most important advantage of a good after school program is that it



widens your child's area of interests. He or she is introduced to new



things, sometimes interesting, sometimes challenging. Mastering a new art



form or a new skill increases the child's self-esteem. It also allows you



to introduce your child to new career options. A child attending a music



class may decide that she likes it so much that she wants to make a career



out of it in the long run.





Socialization is another great advantage of after school programs.



Children get to meet others who share their interests and make new



friendships. An acting class or a soccer class can be lots of fun. Many of



these programs coach children for performances or matches. Performing on



stage or playing a match can be a great experience for a young child.





After school programs keep your teenager busy. He or she thus has some



amount of protection from destructive habits like drugs and alcohol.



Surveys indicate that children who are kept busy through diverse absorbing



activities are less prone to abuse, depression and burnout. Significant



increase in achievement and attendance and a reduction in drop out rates



are other advantages of a good after school programs.





Most after school programs have children interacting with one or more



adult. This allows them to benefit from positive relationships with



adults. Children often find it difficult to confide in parents and



teachers, but may open up with other adults.





Many children are put into recreational after school programs so that they



reduce weight and remain healthy. A newly emerging trend shows that about



15% children below the age of 16 are obese. Parents who cannot put their



children on a strict diet resort to sports and games to burn fat. With



cases of child diabetes on the increase, this has become a prime focus of



many after school programs.





A good after school program has many benefits. It keeps the child



entertained as well as busy, and thus prevents children from becoming



addicted to TVs and PCs. By giving them ways to burn up their excess energy



and explore their creativity, after school programs help to shape the



overall personality of the child.


Art-based activities




A recent report by several independent researchers concludes that



participating in the arts nurtures the development of social, personal and



cognitive skills. Programs based on Arts can improve academic achievement



and decrease the tendency towards delinquency. It helps youth form



positive attitudes about themselves and build self-esteem.





Arts programs involve communication, interpretation and understanding of



complex symbols, much like mathematics and languages. Thus it fosters



higher-order analytical skills and skills of evaluation and synthesis.



Many of the programs make the child regularly use multiple skills thus



making him dynamic and versatile.





Development of imagination, judgment and philosophy are fringe benefits of



an arts-based activity. As opposed to the short 45-minute duration of the



art classes at school, the extra time allowed in after school activities



allows the child to get more involved. This results in more satisfactory



opportunities for development of latent capabilities in the child. In



turn, the child learns to set high standards of achievement. He



understands what sustained focus is and learns that regular practice is



the way to excellence.





In the shy or the withdrawn child, theatre, speech or drama lessons may be



an outlet for pent up emotions. As drama entails getting into the 'skin'



of another person, the child learns to verbalize emotions and express



thoughts. These reasons account for the popularity of arts-based


Over-scheduling kids




Several studies are expressing a growing concern that after school



programs are pressurizing kids to do too much too soon. They point out



that when a child's afternoon is filled with classes, trips, sports and



other forms of organized activities, kids do not really get the time to be



just kids. They are even being deprived of the cherished family time.





Undoubtedly, there are children who are being burdened with a schedule



that places too much demand on their time. This leads to increased levels



of stress on the child and the family. As regular studies cannot be



ignored, children are almost always on the run to achieve more. Such



children are really bearing a burden that is too heavy for their frail



little shoulders.





In an ideal world, all children would go home directly after school to



loving and caring parents who are waiting for the children to come home.



But the social and economic realities show that many children have to



attend after school courses because there is no one available at home. For



such children, these classes are a boon.





Parents should however restrain themselves from reading too much into



these activities. After school programs are complimentary in nature. They



give additional support. Therefore, their importance should also be


Keeping children motivated




Initial enthusiasm in after school activities tends to wane after the



first excitement is over. This is but natural. The trick is to keep up the



hard work even after this. How do you keep your child motivated? This is



of particular importance when the child goes in for educational after



school programs.





Make the career-academics connection early on:



Let your child understand how important studies are. Let him know that



an excellent career is wholly dependent on wholesome learning. To develop



his interest in studies, plan family activities that are connected with



his studies. Emphasize the real-world connection to academics whenever



possible.





Set goals:



Let your child know, through example, that hard work will be rewarded. If



your child believes that achievement is a natural by-product of effort, he



is more likely to put in hard work. Such children are also less likely to



drop out of programs and college at a later stage.





Reward success:



When a child achieves something, it is necessary to praise his hard work.



Positive reinforcements enhance confidence and increase self-esteem.



Conversely, beware of criticism. It can ruin the frail ego of children and



play havoc with their minds.


Need for after school activities




When children are literally up to their gills with the learning and sport



activities in school, it may seem superfluous to enroll them for after



school activities. In spite of this, after school programs are sprouting



up in large numbers and most of these are booked full. This shows that



there is a real need for after school activities.





The unavailability of parental supervision is the leading cause for the



surge in after school programs. It is seen that many children spend about



20-25 hours a week unsupervised and alone at home. And as the saying



goes, "An idle mind is a devil's workshop". Children who are left alone



to contend with too much free time invariably fall into the wrong



company. Drug abuse, alcohol, tobacco and crime come knocking at their



doors sooner rather than later. Parents enroll children to various after



school programs to keep them occupied in a productive manner. This way,



the kids are free to enjoy themselves in a supervised activity.





Crime is considered to be at its peak during the after school hours,



between 3- 4 p.m. During such a time, children need protection. Getting



the children together under one roof and encouraging them to participate



in a group activity is protection enough. It diverts the children from



ennui too.





Obesity is a matter of growing concern in this country. It is noticed



that more and more children are becoming couch potatoes. After school,



many of them relax on the sofa with packets of chips, cool drinks or



chocolates while they watch T.V. 30 % of the kids below the age of 19 are



considered overweight, and about 15% of these are obese. An after school



program ensures that the child shakes off his lethargy and keeps himself



busy. This also helps to reduce the child's fascination for T.V and



computer games.





After school activities that promote social awareness develop the



individual's sense of social responsibility. It is seen that these sorts



of programs not only keep kids out of trouble, but also help to produce



responsible citizens. To that extent, they are valuable building blocks



in a child's personality.





Times are changing and parents want their children to excel in academics



as well as in other activities. This may be a reflection of the parent's



unfulfilled desire to excel - a remnant from his own childhood. Whatever



the reason, parents today encourage their children to enroll themselves



in various programs and develop the various facets of their



individuality. Children too seem to be comfortable learning many things



at the same time, and gain satisfaction from this.


Sunday Comics: Might as Well Jump

Feb 24, 2013 10:00 AM   Welcome to your Sunday read of the week's best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic.

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This Japanese Popstar Has Truly Insane Gaming Hours

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This Japanese Popstar Has Truly Insane Gaming HoursIf someone played a video game, any video game, for a couple hundred hours, you'd say, wow, that person must really like that game. If someone played a video game, any video game, for a couple thousand hours, you'd say, woah, that person is hardcore.

How about seven thousand hours?

Popstar Maki Goto is taking time off from music, but certainly has enough time to appear in an online Capcom show that centered around Monster Hunter 3G HD Version. What's amazing isn't that Goto emerged from her hiatus just for this. No, what's amazing is that she had time to squeeze in an appearance from one of her gaming marathons.

Goto is taking off time from showbiz to recoup and, seemingly, play video games—apparently, even pulling off 30-hour marathon sessions. You're going to need marathons like that to rack up gaming hours like she has.

According to Mantan Web, while on the online program, Goto talked about her Monster Hunter 3 playtime, revealing that it was 7,000 hours. That's 291 days. Of Goto's life. Playing Monster Hunter 3.

When asked what she spent more time doing, living her daily life or playing Monster Hunter, Goto replied, "Huh? Oh, I don't know."

When asked what she's been doing on her time off, Goto said she was going to see her friends' concerts as well as checking out the Monster Hunter exhibit at Universal Studios Japan. No doubt, she's also been gaming. An effing lot.

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The Week in Games: Brütal Retürn

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The Week in Games: Brütal RetürnYou know it's a slow cycle when Brutal Legend—remember that?—makes its PC debut, nearly five years after it came out on console. Star Wars Pinball, DLC for Borderlands 2 and Skyrim (on PS3) round out the week's highlights.

• Dungeonland Dungeon Maestro Grimoire Pack (PC)

• Star Wars Pinball (PS3, Vita)
• Driftmoon (PC)
• Brutal Legend (PC)
• Skyrim: Dawnguard (PSN)
• Borderlands 2: Add-on Content Pack (XBL, PSN, PC DLC)
• MUD - FIM Motocross World Championship (360, PS3)
• Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires (PS3)
• Top Hand Rodeo Tour for Kinect (360)
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus (Vita)
• Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (3DS)

• Star Wars Pinball (Xbox 360, iOS, Android)

• Sniper Elite Nazi Zombie Army (PC)


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This Is Not A Borderlands 2 Screenshot. It Is, Somehow, Cosplay.

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This Is Not A Borderlands 2 Screenshot. It Is, Somehow, Cosplay.And not even that heavily-photoshoped kind, either. I mean, outside of the obvious effects, that is just one absolutely incredible costume, right down to the smallest detail. It's a great photo by Jesús Clares, too.

It shares the spotlight this week with a bunch of other cosplayers who, whether it be Zelda, Skyrim, Star Wars or Mass Effect, are all looking like the just stepped straight of a screen.

As an added bonus: first thumb below is actually a video, and an awesome one at that, shot by beatdownboogie at Katsucon 2013, which incidentally is where many of this week's images were taken.

To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they're big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), right-click on them below and select "open in new tab".Fancy Pants is a weekly look at the very best in the world of cosplay (costume play), where people dress up as their favorite video game characters.This Is Not A Borderlands 2 Screenshot. It Is, Somehow, Cosplay. As seen on beatdownboogie.
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Voice Actress Invents a Thong That Turns into a Wristband. (No, Really.)

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Voice Actress Invents a Thong That Turns into a Wristband. (No, Really.)Dubbed the "Wristunder" (geddit? GEDDIT?), the special panties were invented by Chiaki Takahashi, the voice actress who brings life to video characters in The Idolmaster, BlazBlue and many more.

Takahashi is dubbed a "sexy voice actress", and it often seems like she tries really hard. Probably too hard. But, hey, she tries. There's always trying.

For the launch of her new photobook, she showed up dressed as Marilyn Monroe, and presented her invention, which was the result of the desire to create a "sexy item" which helps promote her new pin-up book, while not leaving her male fans out. And voilà, panties men can wrap around their wrists, while they attend Takahashi's events.

While this seems like a publicity stunt (it is!), My Navi reports that Takahashi is currently applying for a patent, should anyone decide to ever try to steal her idea. You know, the one in which people wear underwear on their arms in public.

Voice Actress Invents a Thong That Turns into a Wristband. (No, Really.)

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What If Sony Hired Leonard Nimoy to Pitch the PlayStation 4—in 1981?

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What If Sony Hired Leonard Nimoy to Pitch the PlayStation 4—in 1981? Hats off to IGN for making the past into a prologue with this PlayStation 4 hype video demake starring a pornstached Leonard Nimoy from 30 years ago. My God, I think the last time I heard that opening synthesizer anthem was in a Raycom highlight show before Maryland and Duke played in the 1984 ACC Tournament final.

The source of all this hilarity is this promotional video Spock did, in 1981, for something either called MagnaVision or DiscoVision. It had nothing to do with Sony, preoccupied at the time with Betamax; Magnavision was the video disc player produced by Magnavox (makers of the Odyssey console gaming series).

Take a bow, IGN. Very well done.

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Trial set to open for Gulf oil spill litigation

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Will Berlusconi make a comeback? EU quakes at thought

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High court's DNA case pits crime solving vs. privacy

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Dramatic helicopter escape from Greek prison foiled

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Allied troops in Afghanistan see fewer insider attacks

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Hagel likely to be confirmed this week for Defense

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Barring an unforeseen development, Chuck Hagel will be confirmed as Defense secretary this week.

So says one of his biggest critics, Republican senator John McCain.

"I think it will happen, barring some additional revelation concerning his comments about Israel and all those other unfortunate things he said in the past," the Arizona Republican told CNN's State of the Union on Sunday.

McCain and other Republicans voted earlier this month to delay a final Senate vote on Hagel, seeking additional information from the administration on the deadly attack on the U.S. mission in Libya. But McCain and a sufficient number of Republican also said they would back a final vote when the Senate returns to work this week.

Given his support from the Senate Democratic majority -- 55 votes out of 100 -- Hagel is a virtual lock for confirmation. Only the prospect of a filibuster -- which would required 60 votes to break -- could stop Hagel, and McCain said he would not support such a move.

President Obama and Hagel, a former Republican senator from Nebraska, deserve "an up-or-down vote," McCain said.

He also said: "I do believe that elections have consequences, unfortunately, and the president of the United States was re-elected."

On Fox News Sunday, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said Hagel deserves the job, despite a less-than-stellar performance at his confirmation hearings.

"He's qualified (and) I think it's despicable the way his character has been impugned by other people," McCaskill said. "I think it's time for us to come together and unite behind him so he can do the best job possible."


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Gun-friendly states woo firearms makers

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry, R, has written to at least 13 arms-related manufacturers extolling the virtues of his state as a lace to do business. (Photo: Eric Gay, AP)

N.J. may use private inspectors for Sandy money oversight

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White House details sequestration cuts by state

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Pistorius' brother facing culpable homicide charge

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Prisoner death stokes fear of 3rd Palestinian uprising

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