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Introduction And Concept Of Npe Education Essay
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Malaysia is becoming more towards excellent especially in Education. In 1988 According to the Curriculum Development Centre has stated that National Philosophy of Malaysian Education is
"Education in Malaysia is an ongoing process towards further effort in developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner; so as to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonious, based on a firm belief in and devotion to God." " Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards, and who are responsible and capable of achieving a high level of personal wellbeing as well as being able to contribute to the betterment of the society and the nation at large."
The National Curriculum is
…"an educational programme that includes curriculum and co-curricular activities which encompasses all the knowledge, skills, norms, values, cultural elements and belief to help develop a pupil fully with respect to the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional aspects as well as to enhance and develop desirable moral values and to transmit knowledge".
The formation of NPE (1998) based on National ideology ( RUKUN NEGARA) ,education policy, education reports, will enlighten pupils to excel, carefully designed by education experts again 1996. The analysis and interpretation of National Philosophy of Education is the teachers and educators must study and interpret its contents. The contents are formed from various factors such as religious, political economic, individual and International. The National Philosophy of Education (FPK) combines the objectives, policies and educational practices to form a consistent, clear and coherent entity. The aims of National Philosophy of Education is rationally explaining the current educational practices as well as facilitates the actions and trends of education in the future. For example believe and devotion in God, responsibility to the society, country and religion , instill tolerant value to foster the unity among people of variety of races, love to the nation and produce individuals that are faithful to the King .
Besides that, the goals of National Philosophy of Education are knowledgeable, believe and devotion in God, possess balanced and firm personality, responsible to the society, religion and nation as well and tolerance to foster unity among people of various races. In addition, produce individuals that are responsible and able to fulfill their duty as good citizen, produce progressive, skillful, and proficient in carrying out their duties perfectly with the aim to contribute towards advancement and development of the nation. Moreover, produce individuals who will be able to understand, accept and abide by the democratic principles, loyal to the King and also love to the nation and lastly understand and practice the national Principle.
The important roles of NPE are an enlighten guidance, direction to nation, basic consideration for objectives of National Education, reference to understand education system, guidance for teachers duties, helps to plan school curriculum, educational programs implemented according to FPK and no misunderstanding, ambiguity or dispute. Furthermore, the implications of FPK on school tradition are teachers and pupils follow closely, realize successfully the aims and aspirations, basic consideration for reformation of education planning like activities, upgrading pupils' facilities, reorganize social activities for social development, to develop intellectual potentials, ICT, knowledge and also develop unity and social among various races through co-curriculum. While the implications of FPK on education reforms such as Introduction for Educational System, Introduction for Science and Modern Mathematics, Introduction curriculum of KBSR and KBSM, Introduction of Science and local studies, Implementation of the Smart School and Malay language was replaced by English.
Curriculum Concept.
Curriculum and learning materials, known as contents of education or teaching and learning, are the result of intellectual cultures and human experiences based on epistemological theory presented from time to time, and through the teaching by teachers, to fill up the cognitive psychology of children and adolescents in order to allow their growth to develop smoothly without interference.
Definition of Curriculum
"Curriculum covers selected, real and imaginary living experiences. It is organized and arranged carefully and professionally by scholars in the fields of education and curriculum experts. This is to ensure that the various types of real and imaginary learning activities can be implemented in and out of the classroom, and in and out the school, for all levels of schooling."
Integrated Primary School Curriculum (KBSR) was change to Standard Primary School Curriculum (KSSR). KBSR was introduced in 1982. Whereas , KSSR was introduced in 1993. KSSR was introduced for make a big difference to the education. KSSR was to develop the curriculum to make sure the students be knowledgeable, skills, and values to face the challenges of 21st century. KSSR replacing the existing primary school integrated curriculum. In KSSR which based on a statement of standards , pupil-centered with an emphasis on fun learning, critical and creative thinking to evaluate and generate the ideas, reasoning skills to evaluate using of logical techniques, communication and ICT literacy .However ,the purposes of KBSR was more emphasize towards students mastery in Malay language as their first language .KBSR used study syllabus materials such as essentials of analytical and creative thinking skills.
The curriculum of KSSR design based on 6 areas which are spiritual, attitude, values, humanitarian, physical and Aesthetical Development , Science and Technology and communication whereas KBSR was divided to 3 areas , communication skills to improve students languages on using different languages like Malay and including Tamil and Mandarin, human nature and individual self-development for instance arts and music. Moreover, KBSR gave importance to the 3 basic skills which are reading, writing and calculation while KSSR are 4R's, reading, writing, listening and reasoning. KSSR curriculum text books replaced new modules and divide the subjects into 3 modules , Basic Principle Modules , Basic Thematic Modules and Basic Elective Modules with the aim of creating holistic and innovative learners as objectives. On the other hand, the objectives of KBSR was to attain new information or ideas , to nurture moral values in students, to cultivate patriotism in students' soul , love the environment, mastery in Malay language and also 3 basic skills .The strengths of KSSR are good socialization between teachers and students, students concentrate on Mathematics and Science as major subjects in English, students can give importance to co-curriculum activities and less stressful.
The roles of School in Realization the National Philosophy of Education (FPK). School is the first place of main phase in realization of FPK. School plays a crucial role in providing a comfortable and harmonious environment, catering various activities and programmes. Roles of school management in emerging the intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual and social (JERIS) aspect of student. First and foremost, the role of headmaster, can be considered as a head of the particular school. The main role of the school head can be categories into 4 part, management, curriculum, co–curriculum, behavior and believe of students. The roles of school head is more multifarious that can made up of financial, office management, academic achievement, and mastering 3M in KBSR and 4M skills in KSSR, curriculum progress and communication with the society, teachers, parents and students as well as staff. In addition, headmaster also will responsible for students' discipline and enforce the rule and regulation of the school.
Secondly, teacher's role is to teach while the school head's role is to match the teacher's job or subjects that according to their abilities and expert on the particular subject. Based on their experiences and abilities, they can work more happily and comfortable as they are motivated in the field. Teacher as a knowledge and skill practitioner, The teachers is a professional is an educator and practitioner in knowledge and skills. He /she is an effective practitioner and analyst who, through teacher education, is competent in applying his/her knowledge in various pedagogic contexts. A teachers provides education for discipline, for knowledge, for character, for life, for growth, for personal fulfillment and aesthetic refinement. A teacher as social agent, The role of teacher as social agent is an important part of of the learning process. This is very closer as different individuals interact with a teacher and other students to widely varying degrees. The teacher plays a number of social roles in the teaching process. The teacher is often a motivator for pupils, encouraging of reproving them as appropriate. The approval of teachers can be a strong motivating factor especially for younger students. The teacher is also an arbiter of success, measuring and quantifying pupil's efforts. A teacher as a mentor, a mentor is who guides and supports trainees to ease them through hard transitions; it is about smoothing the way , enabling, reassuring as well as directing, managing and instructing. Besides that, mentoring implies a close relationship within which the role model, consultant, advisor, source of wisdom and also as a protector. A mentor will strive to develop individual's strengths to maximize their professional and personal potential and also students who come under their core within a classroom situation. The teacher as manager, the teacher structure the learning environment. In this role, all decision and actions required to maintain order in the classroom, such as laying rules and procedures for learning activities. Teachers must good in managing a classroom environment. Teachers are environmental engineers who organize the classroom space to fit their goals and to capitalize on learning. Moreover, self-confidence of a teacher with the attention and aptitude are the great weapon in impart knowledge and good moral values among students. If a teacher has lack of interest, he or she will only teaches for the sake of teaching without knowing the needs of the students and without caring of the student's knowledge. As a result, the student will unable to learn and master and fail to create a good generation as in FPK. A teacher should show a good illustration and love their job for the reason that teacher playing a crucial role in every one future. Besides that, a teacher will become manager and organizer in the classroom, support students and encourage student in learning and be good listener to the student. Teacher educates students of variety of living skills like technical and vocational fields, as well as to fulfill the aspirations and progress of individuals, society and nation according to the aspirations of FPK. The implication of FPK on the roles of teacher is with the declaration of FPK and vision 2020 in 1998 and 1991 respective, the main goal and aspiration of Malaysians to build a united society through the education programme has become clearer.
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The National curriculum of the school reflects the objective of National Philosophy of education (NPE).By implementing the curriculum effectively in schools, it can develop the students' cognitive, affective and psychomotor (physical) with other potentials (JERIS) in students. By this the institutions can produce ' Model Insan' as for the future generations.
To visualize the objective of National Philosophy of Education (NPE), I have carried out my task on interviewing headmaster and senior assistant at SJK(T)ST.THERESA CONVENT ,TAIPING,PERAK. It is a Tamil primary school. The headmaster's name is Mr.Sivarathnam while the senior assistant is Mr. Amuthan. I had been informed that almost more than 10 activities would be carried out in their school. However, my interview with them was only about 5 activities that had carried out in their school such as Sports day, Independence month celebration, Teachers day, Co-curriculum activities and School Award day.
Firstly I had interview with the headmaster then followed by senior assistant by asking some questions on Sports Day activity that had done in their school. His first responsibility for the sport day activity is the formation of Sports Council . The aim of the Sports Council was to find students who are enthusiastic, active in extra curricular activities in school, committed, raise standards of students performance and excellent, develop the provision of sport activities and provide technical information and advice the related to sports, recreation and active lifestyle in every student. Headmaster said that definitely Sports day activity based on NPE. This is because, there are several objectives of having Sports day in the school. Firstly, students would have intelligent brain and healthy body. Thus, they will have a big opportunity to focus and concentrate in curriculum and excel in their academic studies. Besides that, students will develop their spirit in athletic competition which will support them to next level for instance, national level. Participating in sport activities also will provide reasonable leadership, develop their skills and gain experiences and knowledge about training and umpiring as well. In addition, encourage participation, learn basic skills and the rules of the games. Apart from that, people who are responsible and playing important role for this activity are manager, coach, headmaster and teachers. The duties of manager are support the coach, organize the equipment that needed for students' team practice and also during the event, ensure the players know the location where they going to have their practice, day and time for their team practice during Sports day. In addition, manager should check for appropriate uniforms, numbers and time, provide positive models for teams and take equipment outside and set up playing fields. Secondly, the coach who are responsible in involving all players in practice and competition, be fair to all the players in the team, plan active practices, seek advices of teachers and discuss the ideas with the manager and captain. While, the headmaster responsible for the development and implementation of students' programmes plan for the school sport for instance, choose the location and venues. Besides that, he should evaluate a number of factors in determining the level and type of supervision which needs to be provided during Sports Day such as identify any potential dangers at location that had chosen, numbers of students involved and the maturity of students. Whereas, teachers responsibilities are they should attain knowledge and skills which enable them to deliver a good message and equip students with appropriate instructions and techniques of the sport day. The most important is to ensure the students safety for example students who are injured not allowed them to play. Apart from that, there are some difficulties to manage the students for sports day preparation such as students do not have the interest in mascot activity because it was too hot in the field, they do not enough time to come for practice and training because they busy with their tuition classes, they give priority to the education and neglect the sports activities, they prefer their own time to attend the practice. Some students do not give cooperation among them and lending their hand to help their teachers and also showing negative emotions to the people around them. These problems were influenced by some parents. Parents seems to give less attention to sports activities , they want their children to excel only in academic achievement. These are some objection from parents because they tend to forget that all study and no play would affect the shaping of the children's personality. So, to fulfill this, sports must be an inevitable part of the school curriculum. However, there were also students who actively participated in all the activities that had organized for example among 500 students, 27 girls participate in cheerleader dance, about 120 students participate in mascot activity according to the uniforms, 10 students at emergency section who are the St. John uniforms and almost 20 students helped teachers to distribute the food to the students and guests. The big benefit during sports day was there was a big amount of sponsor which sponsored by some political leaders approximately RM 125000 to the school based on the preparation and the participation of everyone during the sport day. Finally, the sports day had successfully done by everyone's support and cooperation. The main supporters were the sport educators, coaches, association members, sponsors, students, parents, district officers and ex-students.
The next activity that had done in the school was Teacher's Day. The headmaster said that Teacher's day is a day that being celebrate all over the world. Teacher's Day celebration are taken to honor and grateful to teachers for their efforts. Teacher's Day celebrated on 16 May all over the Malaysia. Teacher's day is one of the best day in the school. The activities that had done for Teacher's Day celebration in the school were singing grateful songs to thank teachers by students, dancing competition among teachers for example Indian teachers dance Bharatanatyam dance, music chair games, thank giving ceremony and reception class by students. The activities were really grateful to everyone and make everyone happy. Moreover, the objectives of celebrating teacher's day are to be thankful for and honor teacher for their contribution to the society as well as imparting knowledge, guiding and responsible for students' future, shaping the minds and careers of students as well. A role of teacher in this earth is influencing and encouraging the children in their formative. In addition, teachers would sit in the classes by assume themselves as a student. This would build a great understanding between teachers and students. Although teachers are challenged by difficult socioeconomic situation, poor knowledge of environment, teachers still are guiding their students towards their learning goals. Next, all the teachers involved in all the activities that had organized. Every teacher enjoyed themselves happily and actively participated in some competitions. Even more than 30 teachers had won some lucky draws. Other than that, the advantages of having Teacher's day are one opportunity to appreciate the teachers, make students realize the difficulties that faced by teachers to build a good generation, chance of think of the teachers although they are retired. Besides that, the students themselves had take part in some activities during Teachers' Day. For example students prepared class dinner to all the teachers, students gave presents to their lovely teachers, they create their own poem and present in the event, and they took pictures with their teachers. Moreover, there were several Teachers' day celebration ideas such as arranged some plays based on Teachers' day theme, deliver songs, dance performances, invite teachers for a formal dinner at home or bring the teachers for a movie and this would make the interaction between a teacher and a student very well.
Thirdly, co-curriculum day activity had done in SJK(T)ST. Theresa, Taiping . The activities that had been categorized were uniformed groups, performing arts, clubs, societies and games as well. The aims of having this co-curriculum day are to offer a variety of clubs, societies and uniforms. Co- curriculum activities can nurture personal interests and the skills, group work in a team and leadership. Besides that, students are able to gain experiences of leadership through the senior perfect system and counseling opportunities of running the clubs and other areas of school life. Moreover, students can perform their talents to high level, develop student's self-esteem and team discipline. In addition, this activity will make students to prepare themselves to face challenges in life. Furthermore, students could play a leading role in charity work with their team and to facilitate the development of student's behavior, attitude, spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical. The goals of this activity are to enable students to persist a goal of self-realization, nurture mutual support amongst parents and staff, to prepare students to challenge themselves within a supportive framework and finally to aid them to evolve a strong sense of responsibility and appreciation of the importance of service and community. The headmaster's scope on this activity was he ensured that the activity is well organized, activity is well supervised, and parents were informed of special activities and the associated risks and the funds that were available if expenses are to be involved. The information that taken into headmaster's account were who are the teachers in charge during co-curriculum day, approximate the cost, numbers and grades of students and safety measures as well. In co-curriculum activity , a students should compulsory participate at least 2 activities. Types of uniform groups are Cadet Police, Junior School Cadet, Girl Guides Movement, John Ambulance Association Malaysia, Red Crescent society, while types of Societies that were offered in that school were drama and literature Association, cultural association, life skills society, Language and Science Association. There were also various types of games such as handball, netball, football, badminton, chess club, tennis club and Gymnastics club. Teachers role in organizing curricular activities are teachers must be a good planner so that the different activities can be carried out systematically. Moreover, teachers ought to give more prospect to students, act as innovator some innovative programmes and also be good organizer.
Independence Day is one the celebration that known as a compulsory activity that should celebrate on August in school. The activities that had done during Independence day in school were cultural program, flag hosting ceremony, students sung national anthem, students create the Malaysian flag with recycling items, declamation of poem, and drama. The objectives of this activity are to appreciate the meaning of Independence Day and strive to maintain the independence, get to know about the personalities and freedom fighters and appreciation their sacrifices to this country. Besides that, they learn to practice to unite the community and appreciate the celebration theme, nurture a closer relationship between teachers and students and create a sense of co-operation between each other. Big level of activity that had done by students and teachers was, create a longest Malaysian flag that length about 55 meter parade band. The teachers had played a big role in preparing and did some arrangement for make the activities or day run successfully. It took about 1 week to organize the schedule. Lastly, the celebration had brought sacrifice to everyone because the nation among feel proud and grateful living in peace. Patriotism implies feelings of solidarity and mutual responsibility among people of different ethnicities and religious backgrounds and instill the spirit of patriotic into every students so that they willing to sacrifice for the country.
The last activity that had carried out in the school was School Award Day. School Award Day was held on 5th November which was on Monday at 3 o'clock 2012. School Award Day will be carried out in all the places such as institutions as an appreciation or reward for the individual's hardwork that bring success in their field. The goals of having Award Day are to increase the level of achievements among the students, to upgrade the level of achievements and known as an outstanding student, to identify their most promising students and nominate them for goal based on academic achievement and personal leadership. Moreover, the students would have the spirit to achieve outstanding results in their education and co-curriculum activities as well. The programmes that held were sing National song, 'Negaraku', some kind of traditional dance such as Barathanathayam, 'Tarian Zapin', 'Balley dance', performances like Choral Speaking and drama. In addition, next followed by a talk by headmaster, then District Education Officer officiated the Award Day Ceremony successfully. Next, the students were receiving their awards and rewards, last performances and the day end with the closing ceremony by the headmaster. However, some problems that had faced were financial crisis to buy medals and trophy to the winners, teachers were too busy with their personal matters, fewer students were feasible for receiving the award, less sponsorship and others. On the other hand, there were also a number of impacts of having this event like headmaster had a tremendous opportunity to talk with partner, everyone got the chances to chat with their members of school community, chance to reflect on the practice of their school and dangling awards in front of parents were the best effective. Besides that, children are likely to become enthusiastic, life- long learner, engaging curriculum and caring community.
A teacher in classroom comprises into three classifications which are accomplished, expert and graduate. All the teachers would have a primary aims and focus in the classrooms for example preparation, planning, teaching of lessons to achieve specific student outcomes. Teachers play a crucial role in classrooms especially to develop students' behavior and their learning style. Thus, teacher's teaching activity that being focused carried out in the classrooms to actualize the National curriculum in the progress of molding the student's behavior and believes.
The first activity that had carried out in classroom by Miss. Sundari teacher was Ice breakers activity. Ice breaker activity is extremely useful and crucial among students especially in breaking down barriers between students sequentially to facilitate class involvement. This activity makes students to work in groups and enhance the relationship between students and the group processes as well. By having this activity in classrooms has a high opportunity to change students' behavior to the better. For example, working in groups could dismantle the egoistic between students. The advantages of having this activity in classrooms are students learn to manage their personal needs and what they wanted, increase their productivity and performances , maintain their positive interpersonal relationship, develop their interpersonal skills such as speaking, leadership and motivated, they also inspired a meaningful conversation and lastly they can know more about themselves such as their strengths and weaknesses. The first focuses of the teacher for this activity was achieving important goals through interactions for instance, they want their students to become engaged in learning process and passionate about the subject matter, they want all their students to take part in the activities and learn to work together, students have to form positive attitude and respectful relationships with their students which allow them to learn more effectively from teachers and also teachers learn from them. Second focus was preparing to create an interactive lesson plan for instance, teachers would prepared some contents and objectives that students need to know, for students to understand the concept of filial piety in Romeo and Juliet, for students to learn scientific method and also students to explore diverse perspectives related to a critical social issues. Thirdly, teachers prepared skill objectives that students will perform on that day for example script a play, debate social issues by applying scientific methods. Besides that, what will a teacher do if the students do not interested to try something new although teacher had used the interactive methods in the classroom? The teacher will introduce interactive methods in her class and required them to step outside of their routines. Although teacher offered them an approach that focus on students activity which brings fun to classroom, at first many students prefer to stay on their own comfort zones. In addition, the life skills that gain through this activity was question box, group discussion, group discussion, value clarification, role play, case play, and quiz contest may prove very effective in providing accurate and adequate information to learners but also inculcating positive attitude into them and develop their ability in life skills.
The second activity that carried out by teacher was spatial activities. "Spatial intelligence is the biological computational capacity that focuses on spatial judgment and the ability to process information through visualization." E The types of activities with spatial intelligence are use shapes and objects, draw and paint, play with colours, love hearing fairy tales like Cinderella, creating objects with their own hands and take things apart to see what they look like inside. The strengths of children with spatial intelligence students can visualize things very well in their mind, they can also manipulated things in their mind space and analyze what the collision of any change will be, they can manipulate and play with physical objects very well and thus, their motor skills will develop. Teachers duties for this activity were get them books which use pictures more than words so that they could understand that easily, provide them a visual stimulated environment where things are within their sight and reach. Besides that, provide them a lot of objects that they needed like clay, paper, balls, blockets. Moreover, teachers use several gestures during describe things like tall, short, happy and sad. The materials that a teacher should have for students with spatial intelligence are crayons, pencils, picture books, puzzles and games like Pictionary. Besides that, teaching various topics to children with spatial intelligence, for example Mathematics subject, the teachers would use objects like toothpicks or plastic coins which can move around and count to teach addition and subtraction While for Science subject would use techniques such as create a collage and animal pictures and help students make simple experiments to understand various concept. The fun activities that improve spatial intelligence and make students to participate actively are Jigsaw puzzles, Tetris, maps and photography.
Thirdly, musical activities in the classroom, children with high level of musical intelligence learn from through the flow of rhythm. Students really love to enjoy musical activities. The importance of having musical activities are music helps individuals gain focus or reach the state of comfort can develop their mental capacity and intellect because there is a connection between music and mathematical thinking. In addition, students could master in physical self for example children develop coordination, which aids muscular development and they began to understand what they can do with their bodies. Nex
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Ghana on the successful organisation of the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON).
Despite the dark cloud that was hanging over Ghana's inability to host the biennial women's competition following the delay in completion of refurbishment in the various hosting stadia, the West African country were able to pull off one of the most colourful tournaments in recent time.
Nigeria have emerged the champions of African football once again after they managed to beat South Africa 4-3 on penalties, following a goalless in 120 minutes of play.
Meanwhile, Ghana's female football team, the Black Queens woefully disappointed as they exited the competition at the group stages after picking four points from a possible nine to finish 3rd behind Cameroon and Mali respectively.
The continent's football governing body, CAF expressed their gratitude to Ghana for hosting a successful tournament in a letter dated December 7, 2018.
Below is the content of the letter:
Mr. Asante Alex Deputy General Secretary Ghana Football Association Cairo, 7th December 2018
Subject: Congratulations
Dear Mr. Deputy General Secretary,
We would like to extend to Ghana FA our congratulations for the excellent organization of the final tournament of the 11th Total Women AFCON –GHANA 2018.
CAF would like also to sincerely thank the Local organizing Committee for hosting such a prestigious event and for all the efforts deployed in order to deliver a successful Women AFCON.
Please accept, Mr. Deputy General Secretary, our sincerest regards.

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Dear Santa: Bring me A Twinkle Star - Part 1
It is totally fiction story of a six years old little girl Isabella who was decorating her Christmas tree with her Mummy and little brother Adam.However, this Christmas, she wanted something new to make it best ever.So she wrote a letter to Christmas father, 'Santa Claus' to bring her 'A Twinkling Star from the Sky'.She wanted to hang this star on top of Christmas tree to make the tree more brighter and shiner.
Its a little innocent story of making a wish and learning of fulfilling other children's wishes as well, because Christmas is not all about decorating a tree,its much more an event of learning to open up your heart and make others happy.Only then you will get 'A twinkle Star' on Christmas which will not only brighten up your house but will shine at others' houses too.
With this idea, please join me as we enter into the world of Isabella who was preparing to make her Christmas very special.
Dear Santa: Bring me 'A Twinkle Star'.
"Adam,Adam,where are you?" Isabella screamed while standing at back door of her house.
But Adam didn't come,she came out in her garden and headed towards their doll's house at the very end of the garden, to have some fun with toys and was on some secret mission as well.Isabella approached her writing table straight away as she went in.
She took out her precious writing diary from the drawer.Her diary was a very precious thing to her, which she only used for some important letters.
Letters to her favourite Teacher Ms Perry,
Letters to her Mummy sometimes,
Letters to her best friends,
Letters to North pole in previous years.
And this time, she was writing another very important letter to Santa Claus.She had been writing letters before as well in Christmas, asking Santa Claus for chocolates, a winter Snowman, a roller coaster, and much more.But this time, she wanted something more valued.
She always admired twinkle stars on the sky.They looked so dazzling and sparkly.She just wanted to hold stars in her hand, to touch their light, to feel their warmth.The stars looked like little diamonds on dark sky, so magical to see, their brightness was so sparkling.
She loved singing this rhyme all the time.
"Twinkle Twinkle little star,
how I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky,
Twinkle Twinkle little star,
how I wonder what you are."
"How a twinkle star shines so brightly?" , was always a mystery to Isabella.Sometimes, she thought, may be its a star's job to shine brighter, or may be, God has given it some special powers.She tried many times to ask her mummy who always used to explain to her that every star once was a human being like us.
"Whoever does good deeds in this world,becomes a dazzling star to shine on the sky after he dies," Isabella's Mummy always told her.
"Well, I do good to my friends, I listen to my Mummy and Dada,I am very helpful to my teachers. So I would be a bright star," Isabella used to say with flashing light in her eyes.
"Oh, yes, of course darling, you are a little bright star, and Mummy loves you so much," Isabella's mother admired her on this all the time.
She always dreamed for a star fairy to come, and to take her far away in the sky, where she could see and touch those shining stars closely.Christmas was a best time for her dream to come true.She knew Christmas father can get Isabella anything she wanted.
"What about 'A Twinkle Star' this time," Isabella thought and smiled.
With this idea,she sat one her little wooden chair and started writing her letter to Santa Claus.
"Hello Dear Santa,
My name is Isabella William.
I am six years old.I live quite far from North Pole.
You already know my house.I have been good all year.
Whatever bad I did,my brother made me doing.
So I am really sorry.I hope you understand.
I have been thinking of what I would like this Christmas.
And I've decided that on this Christmas, I want a very special gift, Please must bring me.
I promise, I will be nice in coming year. But I want this gift.
Please bring 'A Twinkle Star' of sky.I'll be very thankful to ya.
I am very excited for 'A Twinkle Star' on Christmas Eve.
Please don't disappoint, I know you won't.
Mummy says,"Santa can get you anything."
I am looking forward for you visit on Christmas Eve and I'll leave some cookies for you and your reindeer near Christmas tree, I hope you'd love cookies.
You are my best friend ever and I love ya so much.
Thank you so much.
With Love,"
Isabella William.
Writing letters to Santa Claus.
Do you like to write letter to Santa Claus on Christmas?
After finishing her letter,Isabella took out an envelope, slipped the letter inside, and sealed it with a red sticker on.She heard her mummy's voice calling for her.So, she quickly placed the letter inside the drawer of her table and hurried back to her mom.
It was dinner time, Adam was already there.Isabella washed her hands and sat for supper.
"Where were you Isabella?" mummy asked.
"Ammmmm, I was in my doll's house mummy," Isabella replied.
"What were you doing there for so long?" her mummy asked in angry sound.
"I was writing a letter to Santa Claus for my gift on this Christmas," Isabella's eyes sparkled with her answer.
"Oh okay,sounds exciting, what do you want this time my little princess?" her mummy asked in relaxing tone.
"Well something very precious,I am not going to tell ya mom, you will see on Christmas Eve," Isabella replied with smiley face.
"Very well dear,I am sure, Santa will get ya whatever you have asked for," her mummy assured Isabella.
Next day, Isabella went to buy Christmas tree with her mummy.Kids were very excited when they placed the tree in their living room.They were going to decorate it in coming days.
Though Isabella kept on thinking about Twinkle Star all the time.She couldn't wait for the day when she would see 'A Bright Twinkle Star' on her Christmas tree which would shine all her house up.
"Isabella was so eager to see 'A bright shining Star' on top of her Christmas tree.
"Santa Claus can get you anything, she was sure."
Dear Santa:Bring me A Twinkle Star - Part 2
Few days later, Isabella went to American Red Cross with her mummy to give Christmas gifts to the poor children.She also went to church on Sunday morning with her mummy where Isabella learnt the actual message of Christmas.
© 2017 Nikki Khan
Nikki, this is a wonderful story. You wrote it so well; I felt as if I was viewing a movie. Now moving to the second part.
That's a very novel idea for a Christmas present. Waiting to see how you sort this one out!
Very well organised and wonderful Christmas story Nikki,,would be waiting for part 3 anxiously.
Little girls and Christmas and twinkle stars. What a lovely story. Looking forward to reading Part 2.
this was a fun read.. really.. now to bounce to chapter two.. although I saw chapter two first.. but didn't read it until I checked this one out first...:)
That is fine, no hurry. Will watch for it. I know about busy. Had two test appointments this morning and the second one lasted 2 hours but they let my husband sit with me and we watched a movie and something I dreaded for weeks turned into a pretty terrific day! A pleasant surprise.
It's both delightful and magical, the wonderment of a child. You're off to a good start with this charming story.
A sweet story of such innocence. I look forward to reading Part 2.
Yes, I will be anxious to see in Part 2!
A fun tale, Nikki. I loved this lie from Isabella's letter, "Whatever bad I did,my brother made me doing." Looking forward to Part Two
So sorry Nikki, didn't get a notice of this so had no idea you had something new. Glad I stopped by and caught it.
Just love your children's story, it would make anyone smile and wish for Isabella's wish to come true!
Any story about a little child with hope, or a pet, is instantly one of my favorites, and this one is no exception. It is the season of hope and eternal happiness, and who better to deliver the message than a little child? Well done!
This is a charming introduction to your story. It's very enjoyable to read it at this time of year.
The beautiful heart of a child came shining through. Christmas brings out the shining star in children and even in adults if we let it happen.
Well, it is a great season and you reminded me of its childlike nature. Hope and dreams are very necessary for human life. Good effort.


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ArizonaAnnual Arizona Muzzleloader Hunting Season Regulations: Hunt information for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall buffalo, fall bear and mountain lion.
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Arizona Muzzleloader Hunting Season
General and muzzleloader deer hunts will occur on standard opening dates. When stratified, a series of 7-day hunts may occur throughout October and November with all hunts opening on a specific Friday. A December white-tailed deer hunt will open the Friday of week 50 and continue to the end of the year.
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Arizona Muzzleloader Hunting Season Regulations
Annual Arizona Muzzleloader Hunting Season Regulations: Hunt information for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall buffalo, fall bear and mountain lion. For more information visit https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/files
Hunting License – Arizona residents and non-residents 10 years and older need a valid hunting license to hunt during the Arizona Muzzleloader Hunting Season. A person under 10 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older. No more than two unlicensed children may accompany any license holder. No one under the age of 14 may take big game without having completed a Hunter Education Course. No one under age 10 may take big game in Arizona. Check the Arizona Hunting Regulations for additional information.
A valid Arizona license is required in the Arizona Muzzleloader Hunting Season for taking wildlife (including fish) in Arizona. The licensee shall carry the license when participating in hunting or fishing or other form of take. Take means pursuing, shooting, hunting, fishing, trapping, killing, capturing, snaring, or netting wildlife. Wildlife includes all wild mammals, wild birds, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans and fish.
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Le Secrétaire général déclare que des moyens de subsistance alternatifs sont vitaux pour lutter contre le problème mondial en matière de drogue et pour assurer le progrès
L'expert onusien en matière de drogues a déclaré, lors de la session annuelle du Conseil Economique et Social (ECOSOC), que le crime organisé et les activités criminelles nuisaient aux institutions fondamentales telles que l'Etat de droit et la prestation de services de santé et d'éducation. Pour en savoir plus, en anglais, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous.
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Organized crime and illicit criminal activity undermined essential institutions like the rule of law and delivery of education and health, the United Nations leading expert on drugs and crime told the Economic and Social Council today.
Opening a high-level panel discussion entitled "Sustainable development and the world drug problem: challenges and opportunities", Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), said that drug cultivation hindered growth of legitimate economies and businesses. Alternative development strategies promoted by UNODC had reduced cultivation, but farmers also needed infrastructure in order that the new crops they produced could be marketed and income generated.
Joining Mr. Fedotov in making opening statements were United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Economic and Social Council President Martin Sajdik.
On the panel were Khaled Abdel-Rahman Shamaa, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations in Vienna and Chair of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs; Norachit Sinhaseni, Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations; Mary Chinery-Hesse, Commissioner, West Africa Commission on Drugs; Lochan Naidoo, President, International Narcotics Control Board, Aldo Lale-Demoz, Deputy Executive-Director, UNODC; and Alberto Otárola Peñaranda, Executive Director of DEVIDA.
Mr. Ban agreed on the negative impact drugs and organized crime could have on people's lives and on societies. Drugs and crime were corrosive and harmed justice systems, State institutions and communities.
"That is why it is so important to help farmers choose alternative crops," he said, stressing the need to stabilize markets and create decent jobs. "When we take these measures, we do more than fight drugs and crime — we promote progress and peace."
Panellists shared their experiences in addressing the drug problem from the State and regional level, as well as from within international institutions.
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"In those days, the world of mirrors and the world of men were not, as they are now, separate and unconnected. They were, moreover, quite different from one another; neither the creatures nor the colors nor the shapes of the two worlds were the same. The two kingdoms – the specular and the human – lived in peace, and one could pass back and forth through mirrors. One night, however, the people of the mirror invaded this world. Their strength was great, but after many bloody battles, the magic of the Yellow Emperor prevailed. The Emperor pushed back the invaders, imprisoned them within the mirrors, and punished them by making them repeat, as though in a kind of dream, all the actions of their human victors. He stripped them of their strength and their own shape and reduced them to mere servile reflections. One day, however, they will throw off that magical lethargy. The first to awaken shall be the Fish. In the depths of the mirror, we shall perceive a faint, faint line, and the color of that line will not resemble any other. Then, other forms will begin to awaken. Gradually they will become different from us; gradually they will no longer imitate us; they will break through the barriers of glass or metal, and this time they will not be conquered. Water-creatures will battle alongside mirror-creatures."
From: Jorge Luis Borges "Animals that Live in the Mirror", in: "The Book of Imaginary Beings", translated by Andrew Hurley, © 2005 by Penguin Group (USA) Inc., © Maria Kodama 1995/2005. Used by permission of Viking Penguin, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Mat Collishaw is one of the 16 artists whose works were shown in the 1988 Freeze exhibition, curated by Damien Hirst, which became the core of the Young British Artists. His diverse works, including photography, painting, installation, video and sculpture, initially appear to have a florid beauty with a hint of the baroque. However, on closer examination the ambiguity in the individual works emerges – the innocent, seeming lovely flowers seem to resemble genitals, or delicate butterflies explode. His new work is "zoetrope", a cylindrical device with figures set on a revolving disc that casts images onto the wall. It seems reminiscent of a child's toy – yet this is a roundabout comprising copulating couples. There are fluid borders between the shocking and transitory, the romantic escalates into violence and the aesthetic morphs into a nightmare in works consciously harnessing the power of the provocative.
At first glance, Mat Collishaw's video installation "Vanitas" appears to be a simple mirror that he has mounted in an elaborate Victorian wooden frame for Rohkunstbau. The beholders initially only see their own reflection but, since there is a double projection system behind the mirror, other objects appear almost simultaneously. This game with illusion and appearance is realised in a meditative form as fish and strange shapes, apparently sea creatures, swim across the screen – a clear reference to the downfall of Atlantis, which sank into the sea. Transience reaches its highpoint in the classic still life elements of a skull and sandglass, which are visible on a third level.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 Retrospective, British Film Institute, London, UK
2009 Nebulaphobia, Uno Su Nove, Rome, Italy
2009 Hysteria, Freud Museum, London, UK
2009 Submission, Haunch of Venison, Berlin, Germany
2008 Deliverance, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009 Distortion, The Gervasuti Foundation, 53rd Venice Biennial, Venice, Italy
2009 Mythologies, Haunch of Venison, London, UK
2007 Les Fleurs du Mal, Arcos Sannio Contemporary Art Museum, Benevento, Italy
2007 The Tempest – Mat Collishaw and Paul Fryer, The Gervasuti Foundation, 52nd Venice Biennial, Venice, Italy
2007 Reconstruction #2, Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, UK


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Moringa: The Next Big Superfood?
When it comes to the growing list of superfoods, moringa always seems to be at the top of the pile.
Native to northern India, Moringa Oleifera has quickly become a favorite supplement among health enthusiasts. They often use it in the form of a powder, capsule, oil or tea. Unlike most plants, all parts of the moringa tree are used – the seeds, leaves, and pods. While the seeds are often roasted and consumed like nuts, the leaves contain more nutrients. These nutrients include folate, antioxidants like phytonutrients, vitamin A, B vitamins, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc.
Aside from its nutritional value, moringa is also important for an earth-friendly standpoint. The plant has been used not only to filter water but also to improve soil fertility and conjunction with forest restoration efforts (1).
Also, moringa can grow in virtually any climate, making it accessible to individuals all over the world. In fact, the National Institutes of Health once referred to it as the plant of the year in 2008 (2).
With such a rich nutritious value, one has to wonder about the potential health benefits that moringa can have on the body. If that's the case, read on to find out exactly why it could be this year's top superfood.
Moringa health benefits
Anticancer properties
Moringa seeds seem to contain properties that might prevent the growth of cancer cells.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules revealed how a protein found in Moringa seeds can decelerate the growth of liver cancer in both human and animal cells. Aside from chewing on the seeds, try these 7 tips to help reduce your breast cancer risk.
Boosts heart health
In regards to cardiovascular health, moderate levels of cholesterol are important. This means levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, where levels of HDL (good) cholesterol remain elevated.
According to a study published in the journal Frontier in Pharmacology, monounsaturated fats found in moringa can help lower high levels of LDL cholesterol. if you're looking to boost your levels of HDL cholesterol, try eating these foods.
Maintains healthy skin and hair
Moringa contains both antioxidants and protein. This not only prevents premature aging of the skin but it also helps to strengthen both skin and hair cells.
As a beauty ingredient, it is touted for its ability to kill bacteria, reduce odor and moisturize the skin.
Reduces elevated blood sugar levels
In regards to diabetes, high blood sugar is the biggest risk factor for this chronic disease.
Moringa contains a compound called chlorogenic acid and animal studies have revealed how this compound helped to lower blood sugar levels in diabetic rats (3). In regards to human studies, a piece published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology revealed how the daily consumption of a teaspoon of leaf powder over a three-month period also reduced blood sugar levels.
Bottom Line
Whether you're drying the leaves to use as a powder, drinking tea or chewing on its seeds – moringa is rich in antioxidants and thus it could potentially be the next big superfood.
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7th World Moringa Meet Brings Moringa Education, Economics, and Environmental Information to Global Platform
Global Moringa Meet, an important gathering of Moringa-focused investors, founders and professionals. Receive an intimate, insider's view of the Moringa industry during this 3 days international workshop and special farm visit provides agronomy educational information and processing intelligence for growers, project developers, executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists
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A lot happens here in Carlisle during the year! We start out in January with the Annual Dinner at which time we recognize Carlisle's Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Employee of the Year and Friend of Education . These awards are given to our citizens and businesses who have volunteered their time/talents for the betterment of the community.
Chamber Events
Lunch and Learn meetings are from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Second Tuesday of April 9th 2019, July 9th 2019, October 8th 2019, and December 10th 2019. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, network, and learn about the offerings to help existing small businesses. Stay current with our newsletters for location and time details! PURCHASE MEAL TICKETS
Chamber Golf Outing the third Saturday in August provides a day of fun and raises money for youth activities in the Carlisle area. Click here to view our Golf Outing details on our Sponsorship page!
Welcome Back to School Breakfast is held in August for the Carlisle Community Schools teachers and staff. Click here to view our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast details on our Sponsorship page!
PumpkinFest in October (the weekend before Halloween) from 1-3pm features a costume parade through downtown Carlisle, Trunk or Treat, most original carved/decorated pumpkin contest, vendor booths on the street, photos, and more. As we encouraged local residents and businesses to participate in the popular event which distributes candy safely and provides game and activities to about 400 children in historic downtown Carlisle. Click here to download and place a flyer in your business today!
Light Up Carlisle is December 15th, between 5-7 PM for kids of all ages. Dress you kiddos in their jammies and drive through the Winter Wonderland at North Park directly to Santa. Each child receive a special treat from Santa. In the spirit of the season please bring a can of food to share with a less fortunate family. See you there!
Annual Dinner is held in at Summerset Winery. Following cocktail hour, dinner, "Of the Year" awards and Community Betterment Grants there is entertainment that is fun for all. Chamber members and their guests have the first opportunity to reserve seats. Open to the public. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Legislative Opening Day Reception is typically the 2nd Monday in January. Every Chamber of Commerce is invited to participate and show off their community.
Warren County Regional Chamber Legislative Luncheon is held in December. This allows the members of the Warren County Chambers to get a feel for the issues that are on the docket for the upcoming year.
Community Area Events
Farmer's Market – Beginning, June 4th, and Ending, October 22nd, the Carlisle Farmers Market will be held every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Wyckoff parking lot on the corner of Highway 5 and 1st Street. Local produce vendors, baked goods, crafts and more!
The 4th of July Celebration
To be a sponsor or for a community event and program promotion you must be a Chamber member receiving membership benefits, established partner or vendor. Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce may grant an exemption to this requirement upon approval, so call for details.


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Kongsberg Maritime and Data Process Automasjon have secured an important contract for delivery of advanced automation systems to the Norwegian Navy. The delivery consists of upgrading the advanced Oksøy class mine hunters and Alta class mine sweepers.
Delivery Included in the delivery is a new computer system for monitoring and control of all ship related installations onboard, and will among others control propulsion, water jets, and power generation. The delivery is based on our standard automation system the DataChief® C20 sold to customers world wide. The contract includes a computer network with specially adapted computers and software. This network will gather data from all ship related systems onboard, integrating all existing systems into the new control system. In this way all important information is presented to operators in the control room and on the bridge, making them able to make the best operational choices for the vessel at any time.
Joint venture The contract has a value of approximately US $ 3.4 million and includes eight vessels. The job will stretch over about four years. Vessel design and operational profile demands much of the equipment and their suppliers. We are proud to have been selected for this project. The contract is a joint venture between Kongsberg Maritime and Data Process Automasjon. The two companies have already cooperated for a number of years on refit projects for the Norwegian Navy.
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This project is the connection between the will of writing for large ensemble, experimenting with soundscapes between natural and electronic and the urge to tell the stories of four female figures of the ancient greek culture, who strongly struggled for different reasons.
Since it's music dedicated to human profiles I tried to reproduce the complexity of their multilayered characteristics in the mcompositions.
The music has lots of inspiration the orchestration techniques of K. Wheeler, serial composition tools, rhythmic and displaced melodc ideas from electronic music (daedelus, aphex twin), but also texts, verses and lyrics from the literature patrimony that told their stories.
Camilla Battaglia - vocals
Anna Serierse - vocals
Francesco Bigoni - tenor sax
Eugene Lontos - trombone
Joshua Jaswon - alto sax
Adrian Redondo - tuba
Jakob Sorensen - trompet
Joao Grilo - piano and keyboards
Asger Thomsen - electric bass
Luca Curcio - doublebass
Jan Kandereit - drums
Gianluca Elia - electronics
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Verbinski's animated Rango revealed
We've heard a few titbits about the casting for Gore Verbinski's Rango already, and that it's going to be an animated tale about a household pet who thinks he's a cowboy living desert town and acting out a Western, and that although it's animation the actors will act out the scenes and these will be used for the animation. All in all sounding like a rather crude motion capture.
Well today one of the actors on the film has revealed some more information about it, Stephen Root plays a drunk rabbit and a banker owl in the film and has been talking about the film and the process behind it.
"All of us played animals...Johnny Depp played a lizard, Isla Fisher played a lizard, I played a drunk rabbit and a banker owl."
We knew about the Lizard casting, and very fine casting it is too, but we get some interesting behind the scenes information on Rango from Stephen Root through MTV.
"We actually rented a soundstage on the Universal lot and shot the whole film, 8 pages a day...
...We used no makeup, but some costumes and some sketch scenery and props...We'd shoot a scene, then go over to another part of the stage and record the lines clean for the animation. We'll continue to do that for the next two years."
Two years? That's an incredible amount of time for the shoot, but hopefully most of it will be taken up by the animation and not by the actors leaping around the stage! Well of course not, and it seems they are speeding up the process of filming the action and recording the dialogue right afterwards, instead of making them two separate processes.
"Gore wanted to see our movements, our expressions, what camera angles he wants [the animators] to use…It was huge that Johnny would come in and do this for him."
That would explain a lot about the strange process involved and why it was filmed that way however we'll have a long wait to see some footage from the film, it's due for release in 2011.
Sounds interesting, although is it going to be interesting behind the scenes and then just turn out to look like any other animated film? The casting and story do promise something very different though.


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Sports fashion brand, HEAD, are looking for creative minds to re-design their iconic St Moritz and Monte Carlo Holdalls.
The first UK HEAD Sports Bags Design Competition has been launched, with the sports fashion brand seeking young design talent to submit new concepts for two of their most popular holdalls, St Moritz and Monte Carlo. HEAD are calling on young people to upload fresh designs for their holdalls with the public being able to vote for their favourite.
The top three most popular designs as voted for by the public, will be made and displayed at the competition final event during London Fashion Week in September. Out of the three designs, a judging panel of industry experts will decide the winner with the panel's choice to go into production and on sale as a special Limited Edition item.
Create a unique design for HEAD's iconic holdalls: that's the challenge for the first UK HEAD Sport Bags Design Competition. This is great opportunity for students with an interest in fashion and design to show off their work to a wider audience with the potential to have their design go into production and later on sale to the public.
The aim of the competition is to encourage creativity and originality with HEAD's category manager for Sport Bags, Carron Williams stating: "We are always interested in the perspective and attitude of young people with a passion for design and this is why we decided to take a new approach to finding fresh design talents with the HEAD UK Sports Bag Design Competition."


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Melanie Harwood
July 20, 1964 – May 7, 2018
Melanie Jane Harwood (Nee Mackenzie) was called home by her Lord and saviour May, 7, 2018. She was the devoted wife to John Harwood whom she loved dearly. Melanie had three wonderful children that she loved and adored Machaella Teichreb, Nathan Harwood, and Shanequa Harwood. Her three grandchildren were the joy of her life Serenity, Lee-anna, and Gabriel who loved hitting on his grandma and called her his "sweetheart" they all loved spending time with grandma.
Melanie was predeceased by her grandparents Max and Charlotte Miller as well as Ted and Ada Mackenzie. She will be missed dearly by her mom Maxine Miller and dad Gordon Mackenzie (Lilac.) Also mourning the loss is her identical twin sister Marnie Peters (Al), her sister Isla (Colter, Andrew), her brother Nick Koetter (Kelly) her uncle Charles Miller (kathy), Heather Elliot (Brandon), Aron Perry (Andrew), and Sarah Gregg. As well as her nieces Kaylee Peters (Courtney), Megan Peters and nephew Dayne Peters. Ann and Jon Leuthaiser of Gresham Oregon. She leaves behind many friends, loved ones and memories that we carry in our hearts.
Melanie was always known for her contagious smile, her gift and passion for music. She was a certified education assistant and loved helping others. Melanie always put others first and was always there for anything anyone needed.
"To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord"
2 Corinthians 5:8
Those wishing to make a donation to the memorial of Melanie Harwood can be made for the doctor Helmcken Memorial Hospital.
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Asian Games 2018: India Edge China 1-0 To Enter Women's Hockey Final
Gurjit Kaur scored the solo goal through a drag flick.
Gurjit Kaur scored the solo goal through a drag flick
India will face Japan in the women's hockey final
The match remained evenly poised in the first three quarters
Gurjit Kaur scored the lone goal as India defeated China 1-0 in the Asian Games 2018 women's hockey semi-final at the Gelora Bung Karno Hockey Field on Wednesday. Gurjit Kaur scored the solo goal through a drag flick in the 52nd minute which ended way away from the reach of the Chinese goalkeeper in the top corner. India, thus qualified for the Final of the Asian Games for the first time since 1998. The match remained evenly poised in the first three quarters. India began the final quarter on an all-out attack mode constantly piling pressure on China. China, on the other hand gave away plenty of penalty corners and paid their price for failing to clear the ball from their own half. India will face Japan in the women's hockey final match on Friday.
The Indian team had the opening chance of the match as Vandana Katariya and Navneet Kaur combined inside the striking circle but could not create a goal as China defended well.
In the 8th minute, Navneet Kaur won India their first Penalty Corner which was taken by Gurjit Kaur but her shot was deflected away by the first Chinese rusher.
India looked to have the upper hand in the first quarter and had another chance in the 13th minute as Monika's pass from the right flank was converted into a shot by Navjot Kaur, but the Chinese Goalkeeper Jiao Ye managed to clear the ball away as the scores remained 0-0 after the first period.
The start of the second quarter saw China produce some slick passing in the Indian striking circle which won them their first PC in the 18th minute but the resulting drag-flick was hit wide of the post.
China tried to create chances in the next few minutes but the Indian defence made sure that they eliminated the threat. The Chinese team tried to keep more possession as they grew into the match, but the World No. 9 Indian team made sure that they pressed their opponents to win back possession.
The second quarter was a period of few chances for both the teams which meant that the scores remained level at 0-0 as the hooter signaled for the half-time break.
India started the third quarter by winning their second PC in the 31st minute.
The resulting drag-flick was taken by Gurjit Kaur which saw her strike a fierce low shot towards the right side of goal which was saved by a Chinese defender.
India tried to strive forward to create more opportunities in the next few minutes but found it difficult to get inside the Chinese striking circle.
The 39th minute saw India win their third PC of the match which was struck by Gurjit Kaur through a variation but went wide of the goalpost to keep the scores goalless.
India won themselves another PC in the 41st minute, however, Gurjit Kaur's shot was stopped by the Chinese Goalkeeper Jiao Ye.
India continued to dominate the match and Reena Khokhar came close to scoring in the last minute of the quarter as she wriggled past three Chinese defenders to enter the striking circle and get a reverse shot away, which went just wide of the goalpost.
The Indian team attacked the Chinese from the start of the fourth quarter as they looked for a goal.
Captain Rani Rampal came close to scoring but her shot was deflected away by a Chinese stick. With just nine minutes remaining on the clock, India had a chance again as Rani played a ball across the Chinese goal but the World No. 9 could not score.
The 52nd minute finally saw India get the breakthrough as they won three consecutive PCs. China defended the first two executions well, but it was drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur who was successful on the third attempt as she struck the ball in the top right corner of the goal to give India a crucial lead.
The Indian team kept possession of the ball in the final few minutes of the match and made sure that they did not allow the Chinese any opportunities to equalise.


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Krystal International Vacation Club says that if you are looking for the most beautiful spring or summer destination, then Acapulco is the place to enjoy it all, located in southern Mexico along the Pacific Ocean. It is the perfect beachfront vacation hot spot that offers you the cultural history of Mexico in its many attractions and recreational facilities. This is one place where tourists get to enjoy the world's best all-inclusive experiences and enjoy the fun and entertainment in and around Acapulco without worrying about carrying their wallet around.
Krystal International Vacation Club explains that the best way to enjoy a soulful and stress-free holiday in Acapulco is to have a plan as this will help to save money and you will get to enjoy the best travel and accommodating solutions.
Tourists even need to choose from the varied transport options as they can use taxi cabs, cars or travel by public buses according to what fits in with their style and budget. Shopping is never a problem in beautiful Acapulco as most of the resorts and hotels in and around Acapulco offer free shuttle pick and drops to the best shopping localities and malls in the area.
Krystal International Vacation Club members know that Zocalo is the main attraction of Acapulco located in its main square, where palm trees dot the plaza and create a tranquilizing environment.
While on your incredible holiday to Acapulco you must visit its beautiful beaches located in its bayfront area.
Krystal International Vacation Club recommends the vacationers to visit it's it Cici Water Park that is located in its waterfront area, filled with numerous water slides, a wave pool, an aviary aquarium featuring both local and exotic species of fishes. Children will love to watch its dolphin show and also get to swim with these friendly creatures.
Krystal International Vacation Club reminds tourists not to miss out the world famous cliff divers of Acapulco as few Mexican sights are as iconic as the cliff divers who leap from the rocky cliffs almost 100 feet high and dive into the water below. There are afternoon and evening shows, and you sure will enjoy the divers take the plunge with lit torches in the evening, offering you an awe-inspiring experience.
Krystal International Vacation Club invites you to visit us at our many locations.


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Matt said he wanted to create a website that is fun and easy to use but also safe - all profiles are checked and vetted before going online.
Few Americans had online dating experience when Pew Research Center first polled on the activity in 2005, but today 15% of U. adults report they have used online dating sites or mobile dating apps.
All the profiles are initially set up by the younger generation (who must be at least 18 years old), who can sign up on behalf of a single, older relative (typically their parents but it could also be an aunt, uncle or friend).
Their parent is then sent an invitation to join the website - which is free for the first three months - and expand their profile, then use it to meet like-minded people.
He explained to Mail Online: 'The inspiration for the website came from my mum - a very lovely lady in her 60s, who has been single for too long.
Early last year she asked me if I could help 'find her knight in shining armour'.