where do we find best arcade games
Arcade games, historically, emerged as early as the late 1920's where you could find theme parks which combined mechanical form of gaming machines and a great fun atmosphere. This was the beginning of modern gaming. The first video game machines appeared in the and were mainly coin-operated. To play the game, you sloted in your coin or token and when that run out the game ended. You then had to purchase further tokens if so desired. Now, most video game machines use solid state electronics to operate. Scores and bonuses are all electronically controlled. Atari, which started in 1972, was now dominating the market with popular arcade games such as Pong (electronic version Ping Pong), Pacman, Space Invaders, Battlezone, Donkey Kong and the Galaxian. Video arcade games started appearing everywhere including shopping centers, public houses such as bars, supermarkets, college dormitories, bowling alleys and dedicated amusement parks. However, with video arcade games located in seedy places like casinos and gambling houses, their reputation waned. The sales of arcade games further took a hit with the advent of home video game consoles in the early nineties. People rather preferred to buy or rent out the exact games they used to play in these amusement parks and enjoy it from the comfort of their own homes. With this decline in fortunes, dedicated arcade games businesses started to suffer and many had to close down or diversify. Diversification involved offering other attractions such as rides with arcade games being only a small part of the business and at least offering arcade lovers to still indulge in their passion. Most of these centers are so different, they are no longer what they used to be. Playing arcade games is now even easier. With most dedicated venues closed due to advances in the gaming console technology and the internet, you do not need to uproot yourself and find a physical venue. If you are into gaming consoles, all you need is to buy or rent your game and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. On the other hand, if you wish to play free arcade games with a bit of social interaction, you can choose from many internet gaming platforms where you can play as well as chat or interact with other game lovers in the forums. In spite of the many milestones arcade games have come, the basic essence of the "arcade" is still present in most modern games. Most arcade games offer the game lover different levels of play, starting with the easiest. Once that level has been mastered or maximum points have been scored, you are allowed to move to the next level. Each higher level is progressively more difficult. You stay in the game if you stay "alive" or your "virtual" tokens get finished. Obviously, physical tokens are not needed for online arcade games but the general theme is always present. Newer games such as Street Fighter I and King Fighters offer a two player game mode which futher enhances the gamers experience. Arcade games have survived, mainly because they are so addictive and they offer a good recreation time for kid, teens and adults alike and they are likely to be with us for a long time to come.
Ten Steps to Successful Music Teaching in The Early Childhood Classroom
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Young children learn by doing, by being actively involved in their learning through exploring and experimenting, through copying and acting out. And so it is with learning music, the foundations for which are best learnt while developing primary language. As such, a successful early childhood music program must incorporate movement and should quite naturally involve learning across the curriculum. The music program, therefore, can form the basis for the whole curriculum.
1. Make it Fun. They are not in your class to learn music, but learning music is what happens while they're having fun. It it's not fun you've lost them. Fun for them may not be fun for you. If it's not fun for you, you'll NEVER be able to convince them that you're enjoying it. You'll start using every excuse not to do the music session because you'll see it as a chore. If, on the other hand, you have a song, a piece of music or an activity you think is really cool, you'll have no trouble engaging the kids as your enthusiasm will carry them through. Sounds pretty logical, yet few class teachers conduct music lessons as part of the daily curriculum. Find a resource that suits you and do something every day - even if for only five minutes.
2. Establish clear rules from day one. Without this your class will quickly disintegrate into a shambles. They must stop when the music stops. This encourages listening skills. Listening is a skill that has to be learnt. Hearing is a sense we are born with. There's a huge difference. If they can listen, they can respond, and they can learn. Teach them about "space bubbles". Have them stand with arms outstretched and gently swing around. No-one is allowed to go inside their space bubble. Anyone who does must sit to the side. They will not want to miss out on the fun so encourage them to join in for the next track of music or next activity. Do not allow "time out" to be a preferred option. Not every child will feel confident enough to participate fully but sitting out is not an option.
3. Young children learn by doing. Get them actively involved. Music at this age is music and movement. This will incorporate story telling through use of percussion instruments or drama; it will involve dance and action songs and also singing. It will also involve interpretive movement - play some gentle classical music and use scarves to stimulate the imagination.
4. Include motor co-ordination activities. This will stimulate and integrate right and left sides of the brain. Musical instruments are played with both hands. This subject is the topic of a great body of research. Children today are generally not physically active enough to get sufficient stimulation to establish neural pathways. If you can do something daily in the way of motor skills, especially cross-patterning activities conducted to music, it will help enormously.
5. Relate activities to their level of understanding. Engage their imaginations. They live in a fantasy world ' take advantage of it. You personally may not feel inclined towards fantasy. It doesn't matter. Whatever engages them is what matters. Whatever you are wanting them to learn can be done best by engaging their imaginations, and fantasy is the easiest. Use drama in any way to engage their imaginations.
6. Praise them often. They respond best to positive reinforcement. A baby is born fearless. No matter how many times the baby falls over when attempting to walk, and despite injuries along the way, he or she will get up and try again, over and over until that skill is finally mastered. It never occurs to the child, or anyone else, that you have to get it perfect the first time. Everyone encourages them which is an added bonus. Somehow along the way though, by the time many children are in mid primary school, they have already been given so many negatives which erode their self-esteem that they give up trying new things.
7. Remember the K.I.S.S. principle and Keep It Simple Sunshine. Only do a few activities or songs at a time in your music lesson. Repeat them often and only when mastered do you add modifications or a new activity. Keep the whole lesson simple but fun. Do not confuse simple with easy. If the class structure is simple, you can easily add in a more challenging activity.
8. If the children are unused to music and movement sessions, do not try to be too ambitious. Five minutes a day may be enough for the first few weeks, depending on the children. Repeat the lesson (maybe up to three or four times) until confidence and competence improve. They need the repetition. You can add modifications for greater complexity and variation or change one or two activities before moving onto a new lesson. Set them up to succeed.
9. Initially the teacher should model the movements but not necessarily do all the running around. Choose a child to model for you (or the Teaching Assistant or even a parent) if you prefer not to or are unable to model the movements yourself. Observe the children's ability to perform the skills in movement, music, drama, listening and social interaction. The music lesson thus contains so many more outcomes. You are then leveraging your time by combining learning areas. That is why the movements need to be modeled appropriately.
10. Finish each session with stretching and relaxation. (Stretches should never hurt.) After a "mat session" music lesson the stretch only needs to be a full body stretch on the floor, after which the children close their eyes and listen to the music. Initially -
Tell them what you want them to listen for, or, tell them a story of what the music is about, or, ask them to tell you what they think the music is telling them.
If you don't relax the children at the end of the lesson, thus utilizing this time for the affective aspect of music, they'll be unsettled for the rest of the day, especially if it's a dance and drama session. When they are used to relaxing at the end of the lesson they will happily lie down and relax but they need to be taught how to first. Each relaxation session, therefore, does not necessarily have to involve active listening but initially it must. Children are sometimes loud and boisterous because they think that's how they are expected to behave. Give them permission to be still and silent and teach them how. They need it.
Getting a Job as a Teen by:prasad
If, like most teens, you’re looking for a little extra cash for the movies or the mall – or for something larger like a car or college – you’ve probably thought about getting a job. Getting a job as a teen can be a great way to build up your resume and demonstrate your reliability and dependability to colleges and future employers. But before you embark on the glamorous lifestyle of hairnets and fast food, take the time to learn about the process of getting a job and decide whether or not it’s right for you. Before you start looking for a job, you’ve got to find out if you can legally work as a teen. Every state has child labor laws which may limit the jobs you can do based on your age and the number of hours you can work during the school year or summer break. In most cases, you’ll be required to fill out a student work permit in order to work as a teen. Check with your schools or local government offices for more information. You’ve also got to consider whether or not you can handle a job on top of your regular commitments. It’s hard to work as a teen. When you get a job, you’re expected to show up for your shifts, whether you’ve got a big exam the next day or a big date scheduled for the same night. You’ve got to go to work when you don’t feel like it, and you’ve got to keep up with your nightly homework on top of everything. Be realistic with yourself – if you’re already struggling to keep your grades up, a part-time job probably isn’t best for you. If you’re legally able to work, it’s time to start looking for a job. If you’ve got friends who are already working, ask them which employers are good to work for and which ones aren’t. Search your local newspaper for part-time listings or walk into your favorite stores and ask if they’re hiring. It’s best to apply for lots of jobs, including ones you want and ones you’d just be okay with, since you won’t get every job you apply for. Always look your best and be polite with everyone you talk to when you’re applying for jobs. If an employer is interested in you, you may be called for an interview. Interviews can be scary, but you can do a little preparation ahead of time to be ready. Most employers will want to know what you think are your strengths and weaknesses, what interests you in the position and what kind of schedule you’ll be able to keep. Never, ever lie to the interviewer, but be realistic with your answers. Remember, the goal of the interview is to find out if you’re a good match for the job. If you’re offered a job, you’ll probably also talk about your schedule and the amount of money you’ll be paid. You’ll get an introduction to the business and be briefed on what your responsibilities will be. Pay close attention during your training and speak up if you have any questions. If there’s anything you feel uncomfortable with, let your manager know – you may be able to take on other tasks instead. Check in with yourself regularly once you start working. If you feel overwhelmed, talk to your manager and see if you can reduce your hours or change the nights that you work. However, you’ve got to respect that your manager has his/her own needs in running the business and may not be able to accommodate you. If not, you may need to find another job. If your grades are slipping, it’s time to seriously consider whether you should be working or not. You can always make a little extra money with odd jobs like babysitting and yard work that you can do on your own time. And speaking of the extra money, why not put some of it into a savings account? Sure, spend a little on a new pair of jeans, but by setting a little aside for more important things, you’ll be developing financial skills that will help you tremendously as an adult.
Helping to a Friend
Many times in our lives, we are faced with a friend who needs our help. In trying to help them, we try to figure out the best ways to do that, even though we may feel that the answer may be staring them in the face. We have often heard it said in the spiritual world that when we seek advice, “the answer lies within us”. There are some good questions that should be answered by the person who is seeking help. Many times it takes somebody on the outside to get that person to look inside themselves for answers.
We can help a friend by getting them to think about and answer the question, “How do I feel about this problem?” Many times a person may be so involved in their own troubles that they don’t even stop to think about how they really feel. If they took the problem out of their own life and looked it from a different angle, how would they feel about it? We need to be able to get that person to really think about their problem from a different perspective and try to come up with some solutions that might help solve the problem.
To be able to solve a problem, we need to get our friend, or even ourselves, to ask, “Is this good for me? Is it good today both mentally, physically and spiritually? Will it be just as good for me tomorrow and every day after that?” We may think that being able to answer those questions should be easy and sometimes they are, at least in part. We may understand that the solution will be good for us physically but we may not have thought about what it will be doing to us emotionally or even spiritually.
As we try to figure out if our problem can easily be solved by talking about it, our bodies may have a different idea, so we need to ask, “What does my body have to say about this?” Most often, when we have some kind of problem and try to solve it by taking shortcuts, our bodies respond negatively. If we are not being true to ourselves with out solution, we might end up with a headache, stomach ache or back ache.
Many people don’t listen to their bodies because they don’t trust what their body is telling them. Our bodies are a confusing blend of our wants, needs and desires, which may not agree with our mental state or our emotional needs. It has been said hat our bodies are a “confusing blend of God’s handiwork and the devil’s playground.” Our intelligence tells us that we really do have an interconnection of all our parts. Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells that together form an awareness club that we can turn to when we are confused about a problem or a solution.
We are always reminded to relax and listen to our bodies. Is our stomach bothering us? Could that be the “gut reaction” that we are looking for? Is our heart pounding? Could that be the excitement of starting over or the anxiety of something being lost? If helping someone with their problems causes their feelings to explode, could that be an insight that will lead to another path?
When we look for answers, we can think of a person that we trust to give us guidance. We can se your inner knowledge to decide who to trust. If we relax for a few minutes, breathe deeply, we can see what image will come to us. Can you envision your grandparent’s face as one to be trusted? If the face doesn’t seem appropriate to the situation, it may be that person plays a part in the situation or the problem. We need to use our rational mind to choose the person whose guidance we seek.
As we help a friend (or ourselves) solve a problem, we need to remember that we are trying to learn to live each day to the fullest. We can offer support, encouragement, and suggestions to the problems but as we face detours, we need to answer the important questions and take the high road with our answers. That is truly to only way we can help a friend in need. So, ask the questions and follow your answer, or have them do the same.
Many times in our lives, we are faced with a friend who needs our help. In trying to help them, we try to figure out the best ways to do that, even though we may feel that the answer may be staring them in the face. We have often heard it said in the spiritual world that when we seek advice, “the answer lies within us”. There are some good questions that should be answered by the person who is seeking help. Many times it takes somebody on the outside to get that person to look inside themselves for answers.
We can help a friend by getting them to think about and answer the question, “How do I feel about this problem?” Many times a person may be so involved in their own troubles that they don’t even stop to think about how they really feel. If they took the problem out of their own life and looked it from a different angle, how would they feel about it? We need to be able to get that person to really think about their problem from a different perspective and try to come up with some solutions that might help solve the problem.
To be able to solve a problem, we need to get our friend, or even ourselves, to ask, “Is this good for me? Is it good today both mentally, physically and spiritually? Will it be just as good for me tomorrow and every day after that?” We may think that being able to answer those questions should be easy and sometimes they are, at least in part. We may understand that the solution will be good for us physically but we may not have thought about what it will be doing to us emotionally or even spiritually.
As we try to figure out if our problem can easily be solved by talking about it, our bodies may have a different idea, so we need to ask, “What does my body have to say about this?” Most often, when we have some kind of problem and try to solve it by taking shortcuts, our bodies respond negatively. If we are not being true to ourselves with out solution, we might end up with a headache, stomach ache or back ache.
Many people don’t listen to their bodies because they don’t trust what their body is telling them. Our bodies are a confusing blend of our wants, needs and desires, which may not agree with our mental state or our emotional needs. It has been said hat our bodies are a “confusing blend of God’s handiwork and the devil’s playground.” Our intelligence tells us that we really do have an interconnection of all our parts. Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells that together form an awareness club that we can turn to when we are confused about a problem or a solution.
We are always reminded to relax and listen to our bodies. Is our stomach bothering us? Could that be the “gut reaction” that we are looking for? Is our heart pounding? Could that be the excitement of starting over or the anxiety of something being lost? If helping someone with their problems causes their feelings to explode, could that be an insight that will lead to another path?
When we look for answers, we can think of a person that we trust to give us guidance. We can se your inner knowledge to decide who to trust. If we relax for a few minutes, breathe deeply, we can see what image will come to us. Can you envision your grandparent’s face as one to be trusted? If the face doesn’t seem appropriate to the situation, it may be that person plays a part in the situation or the problem. We need to use our rational mind to choose the person whose guidance we seek.
As we help a friend (or ourselves) solve a problem, we need to remember that we are trying to learn to live each day to the fullest. We can offer support, encouragement, and suggestions to the problems but as we face detours, we need to answer the important questions and take the high road with our answers. That is truly to only way we can help a friend in need. So, ask the questions and follow your answer, or have them do the same.
Some Advice For The Groom : Before The Wedding
Most of the time when you come across articles on weddings, they are meant to be read by the bride. Even when the articles make an attempt at addressing both bride and groom, the real audience is fairly obvious, and it is not the man.
Now there are a couple of reasons for this. The first is the general cultural perception that grooms don't really care about the wedding. Speaking from personal experience and from observing most of my friends get married, I can say that this is far from the truth.
Another reason why not many wedding articles are written for the groom is that men just do not tend to look for advice, or listen to it when it is given. And they are far less likely to do so when the advice is in written form! Still, there are some things that a groom should think about as the big day approaches. On the off chance that some guy might read this, we are going to present the advice in point form, and there will be virtual beer and chips at the end.
* The stag party. A good rule of thumb here is that if she isn't going to do it for her party, don't do it for yours. You know what I am talking about here; strippers. Even is she says she doesn't mind odds are that she does a little bit. If she isn't going to see strippers, you shouldn't either.
* Planning. Your job is to be there during as much of the planning stage as you can. I don't think I have ever, in ten years of marriage, earned as many "marriage bonus points" as I did the day I met with my bride to be and her sisters and decorated our invitations. I am developmentally challenged in the scissors area and hate glitter, but a few hours of incompetence got me out of a lot of early trouble I am sure.
* Offering your opinion. Most of the time you really will agree with whatever she wants to do for the wedding. The trick is convincing her that you are telling the truth, and that you are listening. One good line, when you come under suspicion, is "I really do agree though. I think that is probably one of the reasons why we are so perfect for each other. We are on the same wave length most of the time!".
* Speak up. There will be times during the planning process where you might not agree with the direction things are taking. It's important to let her know what you really think; just try not to do it where it might seem as though you are "siding" with someone else. This is also good practice for after you tie the knot.
* The wedding day. A commercial for Moore's has said it better than anything I have ever thought of or heard. "On that special day, all eyes will be on her. But she will only be looking at you." Face it, you are the one about to make her dream come true. It's a pretty heavy responsibility but somewhere along the line you realized that she is worth it. Look at her and give her a smile that says you could not be happier.
Most of the time when you come across articles on weddings, they are meant to be read by the bride. Even when the articles make an attempt at addressing both bride and groom, the real audience is fairly obvious, and it is not the man.
Now there are a couple of reasons for this. The first is the general cultural perception that grooms don't really care about the wedding. Speaking from personal experience and from observing most of my friends get married, I can say that this is far from the truth.
Another reason why not many wedding articles are written for the groom is that men just do not tend to look for advice, or listen to it when it is given. And they are far less likely to do so when the advice is in written form! Still, there are some things that a groom should think about as the big day approaches. On the off chance that some guy might read this, we are going to present the advice in point form, and there will be virtual beer and chips at the end.
* The stag party. A good rule of thumb here is that if she isn't going to do it for her party, don't do it for yours. You know what I am talking about here; strippers. Even is she says she doesn't mind odds are that she does a little bit. If she isn't going to see strippers, you shouldn't either.
* Planning. Your job is to be there during as much of the planning stage as you can. I don't think I have ever, in ten years of marriage, earned as many "marriage bonus points" as I did the day I met with my bride to be and her sisters and decorated our invitations. I am developmentally challenged in the scissors area and hate glitter, but a few hours of incompetence got me out of a lot of early trouble I am sure.
* Offering your opinion. Most of the time you really will agree with whatever she wants to do for the wedding. The trick is convincing her that you are telling the truth, and that you are listening. One good line, when you come under suspicion, is "I really do agree though. I think that is probably one of the reasons why we are so perfect for each other. We are on the same wave length most of the time!".
* Speak up. There will be times during the planning process where you might not agree with the direction things are taking. It's important to let her know what you really think; just try not to do it where it might seem as though you are "siding" with someone else. This is also good practice for after you tie the knot.
* The wedding day. A commercial for Moore's has said it better than anything I have ever thought of or heard. "On that special day, all eyes will be on her. But she will only be looking at you." Face it, you are the one about to make her dream come true. It's a pretty heavy responsibility but somewhere along the line you realized that she is worth it. Look at her and give her a smile that says you could not be happier.
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