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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

How to Make a Rabbit Trap

A good serviceable rabbit trap can be made by sinking a common dry goods box in the ground to within 6 in. of its top. A hole 6 or 7 in. square is cut in each end level with the earths surface and boxes 18 in. long that will just fit are set in, hung on pivots, with the longest end outside, so they will lie horizontal. A rabbit may now look through the two tubes, says the American Thresherman.

Rabbit in the Trap

The bait is hung on a string from the top of the large box so that it may be seen and smelled from the outside. The rabbit naturally goes into the holes and in this trap there is nothing to awaken his suspicion.
He smells the bait, squeezes along past the center of the tube, when it tilts down and the game is shot into the pit, the tube righting itself at once for another catch.
The top and sides of the large box may be covered with leaves, snow or anything to hide it. A door placed in the top will enable the trapper to take out the animals.
By placing a little hay or other food in the bottom of the box the trap need not be visited oftener than once a week.

Excerpt from the book:
THE BOY MECHANIC
VOLUME I
700 THINGS FOR BOYS TO DO
WITH 800 ILLUSTRATIONS
1913, BY H. H. WINDSOR CHICAGO
POPULAR MECHANICS CO. PUBLISHERS
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How to Make a Pinwheel – Art Projects For Kids

On a square sheet of paper cut from the corners four straight-line incisions. Fold toward the middle every second end, and pierce all four tops with needle trough the center of the sheet.

How to Make a Pinwheel:

Attach the end of the needle to a wooden stick and the pinwheel is finished.
Before you make the pinwheel, it can be colored in different colors and also you can experiment with different kinds of materials as replacement for the paper.
You can place more than one pinwheels on one stick and use it as a scarecrow.

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How to Make an Easel

A strong and substantial easel may be made at home with very little expense and no great difficulty.
Smooth down with a plane, four pieces of pine, 1 in. thick, 4 in. wide and 4 ft. long, until suitable for legs. Make three cross-pieces, Fig. 1, and join the legs with them as shown in Fig. 2. With an auger bore a hole in each leg about 3 in. from the bottom, and fit into each a little peg, Fig. 2, for the picture to rest on. The peg should be of hardwood so it will not break.
Cut the handle from an old broom, measure off the right length, and put a hinge on one end. Fasten this leg on the second cross-piece, thus forming a support for the two front legs, Fig. 3. The easel may be finished according to the individual taste. It may be sandpapered and stained and varnished, or painted in some pretty tint, or, if preferred, may be enameled.

Details of Easel Construction

—Contributed by G. J. Tress.

Excerpt from the book:
THE BOY MECHANIC
VOLUME I
700 THINGS FOR BOYS TO DO
WITH 800 ILLUSTRATIONS
1913, BY H. H. WINDSOR CHICAGO
POPULAR MECHANICS CO. PUBLISHERS
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tune in to Toon Books

Toon Books puts out wonderful graphic books for beginning readers. This batch are all 2011 Cybils nominees in the Easy Reader/Early Chapter Book category.*


Lilly isnt really all that silly. Like most kids, shes endlessly creative, able to entertain herself with just a few props. In Silly Lilly: What Will I Be Today?, Lilly sets off down another career path for each day of the week. On Monday, shes a cook discovering colorful vegetables, on Tuesday, a city planner for bugs, on Wednesday, a musician banging out tunes on a xylophone, and so on. But no matter who shes pretending to be, Lilly is always herself. Hooray!


Whew! Lots of things make Nina mad, many of which beginning readers (and their parents) are sure to relate. Here are just a few things that tick her off: "When you dont let me help." "When you let me pick and I pick the wrong thing." "When you promise and then you forget." Each complaint is accompanied with amusing graphics showing Nina in action, trying to help diaper her baby brother, choosing between the park or the museum, lusting after an ice-cream cone. The book ends with Nina acknowledging that she feels better when she can express how she feels. Hilary Knight of Eloise fame penned the illustrations, capturing Nina in all her spunk.



Patrick is a bear cub who goes on a picnic with his mother and has other adventures, including facing down a scary bully, in this charming story collection. Like the mother in the Little Bear series, Patricks mom is unfailing reassuring as her cub gets into scrapes. When Patrick scares away birds from a fountain, his mother reminds him that the park is for birds too. "I dont want them pooping on my head," Patrick replies, a response that will set young readers giggling. Author/illustrator Geoffrey Hayes won the 2010 Theodore Seuss Geisel Award for his Benny and Penny in the Big No-No.







Another Toon book about a bear, but this one is no cub. The invention of Frenchman Philippe Coudray, Benjamin is a full-grown bear with a decidedly unique perspective on life. Each "chapter" is a page long and ends in a visual joke of some kind. In "Help Your Friends" a rabbit offers to help Benjamin as he washes dishes under a waterfall. Benjamin thanks him and picks up the rabbit, using his fur to dry the dishes. Or, my favorite, "Painting" in which Benjamin paints a portrait of a cow. After the cow laughs at the amateurish finished product, Benjamin bashes him with the painting with the result that the cow and painting now look exactly alike. With its more sophisticated, offbeat humor, this book would be a good choice for older kids who want meatier fare yet are still struggling with their reading.


*I am a first-round panelist in this category, and this review reflects my opinion only.
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Interactive Whiteboard Resources to Learn Biology


HUMAN BODY SYSTEM DIAGRAM :

Biology is a subject that is related to our daily life. The various lessons in it reflect in every form in all the living being. Since its so closely related to mankind it can be more creatively pictured and taught to the children. Nature can be well shown by using the live and moving pictures and videos online. All the human body related pictures and functions can be presented in an innovative manner.



Interactive Whiteboard Resources to Learn Biology

If a teacher is teaching the functions of various internal organs, without the IWB resources than it becomes very difficult for the students to imagine the working of that particular organ. On the contrary if the teachers use the IWB resource they can connect to the internet and show the exact working of any organ. Now a days even 3D images and videos are available to improve the learning. For instance, the 3D video actually shows the movement of the heart in a human body. How the blood is pumped from one compartment of the heart to the other and then how the purified blood is further transferred to all the veins. Since the students actually see the functioning step by step it creates a print on their mind and it remains for a longer time.


Like the earlier example there are many such functions and images related to human system that be shown to the students. This will keep the students interest in the subject. When the video is been played teacher can ask the students to make their own diagram referring to what they see. This will help the students to do self analysis and see what they recollect from the video.

These are the few examples of how the interactive whiteboard resources can create innovation and, make a subject like Biology simple to understand.




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Sunday, March 15, 2015

4 Anatomy Mcqs 11 to 22



11. Internal spermatic fascia is derived from

a. Transversalis facia

b. Internal abdominis muscle

c. External Oblique Abdominis
Muscle

d. Internal Oblique Abdominis
Muscle

Answer a. Transversalis Fascia

Reference: Grays’ Anatomy 38th Edition
Page 829

The spermatic
cord in the male, or the round ligament of the uterus in the female, pass
through the transversalis
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Monday, March 9, 2015

Reconnect to Yourself through Meditation and Reiki Practices in Canberra

Do you find yourself completely exhausted at the end of your day? Do you go to bed and realise that you havent had a moment to yourself in a long time? Most of us go about the daily demands of work and home life packing our minds full with tasks that take up all of our attention. Some of these things are a choice, such as choosing to be distracted with phone calls, emails, social media, etc., and it is in these moments that you can choose to relax your mind and connect to your inner self through meditation and Reiki training in Canberra.

One of the side effects of all the distractions that we deal with from moment to moment is that we lose our ability to focus. How long does it take for your mind to wander when you are listening to a friend’s story or when your child is telling you about his or her day? Many peoples minds trail off to other thoughts within 15-30 seconds. Wouldnt you like to be in the here and now with the people in your life and be in control of your mind? In Canberra, you can alleviate this problem by training in meditation and Reiki.

Stress is one of the leading causes of mental and physical health problems. Stress causes depression, weight gain, heart problems, and a myriad of other health problems. There is a natural way to deal all the stress in your life and that is through meditation and Reiki practices in Canberra. When you are trained to still your mind and let go of most of the stress that you encounter, then your health will improve tremendously. Meditation is not a miracle cure, but when used correctly and consistently, you will notice right away that your mind and body feel more relaxed and that you have more energy, focus and patience.

Too many of us speed through our day going from one task to another and never taking a few moments to find peace with our thoughts. When you learn the art of meditation, you can reconnect to your inner self and become healthier, happier and more productive. See and feel the benefits of being present in the moment and being able to focus. Learn more about meditation and Reiki training in Canberra by visiting The Inside Out Effect at http://theinsideouteffect.com.au/.
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