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Why Chess For Kids?

Why Chess For Kids? By Fulco_Bouma

Chess for kids is a great way to enjoy learning important skills. It is a game that brings people together and enjoy each-others company while having fun playing an exciting game!

What are some of the skills, chess can help kids develop?

Playing chess requires careful observation an concentration. It helps to learn how to focus. If you can't focus on the game you will have great difficulty responding to an opponents moves.

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Posted on November 23, 2009 at 8:12pm —

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A Disciplined Life - Do My Children Stand Out in a Crowd?

A Disciplined Life - Do My Children Stand Out in a Crowd?
By expert=Kellie_Towner

A Disciplined Life Is A Powerful Life

Do you want power and respect in your life? Do you want to help teens and even young children to develop this virtue?

It is so very important to begin to instill this virtue at as young an age as possible.

Have you been to the High Schools lately? Would you like your child to stand out?

This is not an easy trait to instill in chil…

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Posted on November 23, 2009 at 7:24pm —

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The death of the "sense of community" in the american society

It is always the same sad story! A kid goes missing and then found dead! Most of the time, it is a young girl. This time it is a Georgia girl. The partially covered body of Somer Thompson was found in a Georgia landfill near the Florida state line, after investigators followed garbage trucks leaving from the neighborhood where Somer Thompson disappeared. I am so saddened and in disbelief. I cannot withstand the world we are living in. A girl gets abducted, tortured and probably raped and then t… Continue

Posted on October 21, 2009 at 11:10pm —

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Let the Tears Flow

Motherhood is one of the most challenging aspects of life: Stressful even in the best of times and excruciatingly difficult when you face it alone as I have for the last seven years.

So occasionally, as happened this morning, through a series of circumstances, misunderstandings, and missed opportunities I am reduced to an incoherent blubbering heap. I have two freshly minted teenagers, and no matter how much experience I have with this single-mom lifestyle, there is always another exp…

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Posted on October 12, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

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FamilyIgloo is growing steadily

Compete.com analysis of ParentingOC , OC family and FamilyIgloo. A picture (graph) is worth hundred words.

Posted on October 12, 2009 at 4:30pm —

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At 1:18pm on November 5, 2008, Sophie said…
FM, You're welcome. Where do I put in that I am really interested and involved in children and adult health.
At 6:42pm on March 27, 2008, Doami Family said…
Hi Gus, No sorry, the boys have a Cub Scout meeting that evening and we're on the hook for running the activity for that meeting.
At 7:12pm on January 16, 2008, Mounir S. Hantas said…
Thank you it is a great things to be a member to this group Delete Comment
At 10:11am on January 7, 2008, Janet Kazibwe said…
I am new to this site and so far I'm gad I signed up.This site avails a great avenue for Kaiser families and others to meet and help build healthy relationships. This should make a difference in promoting strong family ties and I will be back from time to time to check on the developments.
Keep it up.
At 4:02pm on January 5, 2008, Son Nguyen Huy said…
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KOOZA @ Grand Chapiteau, Santa Monica Pier

Grand Chapiteau, Santa Monica Pier - 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor and gravity-defying feats that will entertain your entire family. Performances: 8:00 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 4:00 & 8:00 p.m. Fri. & Sat.; 1:00 & 5:00 p.m. Sun. Tickets: $60.00-$250.00 adults; $40.00-$175.00 children. Recommended for all ages. Runs through Nov. 29, 2009.

TREASURES OF NAPOLEON @ THE MUZEO

TREASURES OF NAPOLEON @ THE MUZEO - 241 S. Anaheim Bl., Anaheim.

In this exhibition, the drama and splendor of an extraordinary period of time “come alive” for visitors of all ages.

The goal of this unique exhibition is multi-fold. First, it allows visitors the opportunity to see beyond the “legend” of Napoléon Bonaparte to gain an understanding of this complex figure as a man. Second, it reveals how art and design played a key role in creating not only his Empire, but also his lasting place in history and in the public’s consciousness. Third, it provides a highly entertaining experience for the audience... allowing them to encounter the type of historic objects and art that can rarely be seen outside the halls of the great museums and palaces of Europe

Hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily.

Free with Museum Admission: $13.00 adults; $9.00 children. Exhibit runs through Jan. 8, 2010. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train @ www.irvineparkrailroad.com

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train @ www.irvineparkrailroad.com: It’s the season, once again for Irvine Park Railroad’s annual Christmas Train.

Come with family and friends and take this enchanting night ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to meet and have your picture taken with Santa Claus.

The Christmas Train is open on the following dates: Friday, November 27th through Sunday, November 29th, Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 6th and Friday, December 11th through Wednesday, December 23rd.

The cost to ride the Christmas Train is $8.00 per person; children younger than 24 months ride free. Christmas Train tickets may be purchased to board the train between 5:00 - 6:00, 6:00 - 7:00 or 7:00 - 8:00 PM -- get in line when it is your time to board the train. Tickets may be purchased online beginning Monday, November 2nd. Activities include story time with Mrs. Claus, Christmas cookie decorating, a Santa Claus moon bounce, Christmas coloring corner, picture stands and more. At the North Pole, visitors may purchase coffee, hot chocolate, freshly-popped popcorn and cookies from the Elf House Snack Bar. A full kitchen menu is also available at the Train Station. Prices for activities vary; for directions, costs and additional information, visit www.irvineparkrailroad.com.

Kerry Records: An Irish Christmas

Kerry Records: An Irish Christmas Sunday, Nov. 29.
This will be a joyful night of music-making, storytelling, dance, laughter and plenty of Irish soul. A great night to be Irish and a perfect family event. 2 p.m.
$22-$48. Irvine Barclay Theatre.
4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 949-854-4646.
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Shark Lagoon Nights @ the Aquarium of the Pacific

Shark Lagoon Nights Friday, Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27. The Aquarium of the Pacific opens its doors to the public for these wonderful evenings where people have the opportunity to touch more than 150 sharks. This experience is not to be missed as it brings guests closer to these amazing predators than they ever imagined. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. FREE. Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. 562-590-3100. www.aquariumofpacific.org.

Across the Seas: A History of Navigation @ Newport Harbor Nautical Museum

Across the Seas: A History of Navigation @ Newport Harbor Nautical Museum

This is a comprehensive multimedia exhibit highlighting the history and practice of the art of sea navigation. Visitors will find an exciting new way to explore history, from the earliest days when seafarers looked to the skies to guide them to the latest satellite-guided systems.

Wednesday and Thursday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Friday and Saturday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). $5 adults; $3 kids.

Rainforest Ramble @ Children’s Museum at La Habra

Rainforest Ramble Daily in November. Rainforests are home to two-thirds of all living animal and plant species on the planet. This new exhibit takes kids on a wild and steamy rainforest adventure! Tuesday through Friday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Sunday (1 to 5 p.m.). $7. Children’s Museum at La Habra, 301 S. Euclid Street, La Habra. 562-905-9793. www.lhcm.org

Head to Toe: All About Your Body Daily in November @ the Discovery Cube Center.

Head to Toe: All About Your Body Daily in November @ the Discovery Cube Center. Are you an herbivore or a carnivore? What does your brain look like inside? Why do you yawn? Get answers to these questions and more as you make your way around the human body from head to toe. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12.95 general; $9.95; children 3-17; children under 3 FREE. Parking $3 per vehicle. Discovery Science Center, 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana. 714-542-2823. www.discoverycube.org.

Untold stories of the California Gold Rush @ the JC Mission

Gold Fever! Untold stories of the California Gold Rush Daily in November. This museum exhibit previews the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill on January 24, 1848, and the frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from around the world. Learn how this restless tide of diverse humanity invaded California. See and touch what they used to explore and discover gold in California. $9 adults; $5 seniors; $4 children 3-11; children under three FREE. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949-234-1322. www.missionsjc.com

"CRIME AND PUNISHMENT" @ A Noise Within theatre

A Noise Within - 234 S. Brand Bl., Glendale. This thrilling new adaptation of a towering masterpiece--undertaken by three actors in 90 breathless minutes--explores the exquisite fragility of the mind. In a desperate quest to be redeemed for the perpetration of an unspeakable crime, brilliant Raskolnikov embodies humankind's eternal struggle between enlightened genius and the temptation of evil. Performances: Call theatre for performance schedule, Running in repertory with Richard III and Noises Off.
Duration : OCT. 10-DEC. 17
Tickets: $30.00-$44.00; Student Rush Tix available for $20.00 (1 hour prior to curtain based on availability).
 

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