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Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre (NOTCOT)
Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre (NOTCOT)Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre- 11.07.07
RUGenius was stumbling around (on stumble upon!) and came across this brilliant Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre by Wilhelm Staehle. My favorites are below…
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Bizarre Japanese Toy Alert: The Kaba Kick
Bizarre Japanese Toy Alert: The Kaba KickBizarre Japanese Toy Alert: The Kaba Kick
It's best for kids to get good at Russian Roulette while they're young:
Kaba Kick is Russian Roulette for kids. The player points the gun at his or her own head and pulls the trigger. Instead of bullets, a pair of feet kick out from the barrel (which is shaped like a pink hippo). If the gun doesn't fire, the player earns points.
Talking Shop: Dolly Parton
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Talking Shop: Dolly PartonEarly closure for Parton musical
The show had previously been taking bookings until the end of the yearBroadway musical 9 to 5, based on the 1980 Dolly Parton film, is to close on 6 September after a five-month run.
No reason has been given for its early exit from New York's Marquis Theatre, where the show opened in April.
However, industry insiders have cited a combination of high operating costs and declining ticket sales.
In a statement, Parton - who wrote the show's score - said that she "couldn't have asked for a better experience on my first Broadway show".
"I've had the privilege of working with an amazing group of people who have become like family to me."
A national tour is expected to begin in September 2010 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville.
'Great things'
Following a short run in Los Angeles last year, 9 to 5 opened in April with a cast headed by The West Wing's Allison Janney.
The show failed to impress the critics, though, and did not win any of the four Tony Awards for which it was nominated in June.
Parton remains upbeat about the musical, based on the 1980 film in which she, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin played working women who take revenge on a tyrannical boss.
"I can't wait for this show to hit the road so people across the country can see why I'm so proud of everyone involved," she said in a statement.
"I'm so pleased that we'll be opening the tour in Nashville," Parton added. "Great things happen in Nashville."
Early closure for Parton musical| BBC NEWS
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Arts & Culture | Early closure for Parton musicalEarly closure for Parton musical
Broadway musical 9 to 5, based on the 1980 Dolly Parton film, is to close on 6 September after a five-month run.
No reason has been given for its early exit from New York's Marquis Theatre, where the show opened in April.
However, industry insiders have cited a combination of high operating costs and declining ticket sales.
In a statement, Parton - who wrote the show's score - said that she "couldn't have asked for a better experience on my first Broadway show".
"I've had the privilege of working with an amazing group of people who have become like family to me."
A national tour is expected to begin in September 2010 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville.
'Great things'
Following a short run in Los Angeles last year, 9 to 5 opened in April with a cast headed by The West Wing's Allison Janney.
The show failed to impress the critics, though, and did not win any of the four Tony Awards for which it was nominated in June.
Parton remains upbeat about the musical, based on the 1980 film in which she, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin played working women who take revenge on a tyrannical boss.
"I can't wait for this show to hit the road so people across the country can see why I'm so proud of everyone involved," she said in a statement.
"I'm so pleased that we'll be opening the tour in Nashville," Parton added. "Great things happen in Nashville."
MICHAEL JACKSON SAND SCULPTURE | Weekly World News
MICHAEL JACKSON SAND SCULPTURE | Weekly World News
BRUSSELS – A Belgian artist has created a tribute to Michael Jackson at the annual Blankenberge Sand Sculpture Festival.
Borescki Wiaczeslaw was first inspired as a teenager by Michael Jackson. The first drawing he did was of the late singer, that he gave to his girlfriend!
Wiaczeslaw used 15,000 pounds of sand to create the tribute he built below!
The sculpture will be on display until August 31.
OBAMA’S BEER WITH GATES AND CROWLEY | Weekly World News
OBAMA’S BEER WITH GATES AND CROWLEY | Weekly World News
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama has invited James Crowley and Henry Louis Gates to the White House to reconcile over beers. White House staff are preparing for a late night bender.
To help ease the tension brought over the unjust treatment of Professor Henry Louis Gates by the Cambridge police the President has invited them over to share beers and discuss their problems on Thursday. White House veterans realize that in order for the men to be able to discuss their feelings they will first need to get hammered drunk. In preparation staff are preparing entertainment and “drunk proofing” the residential wing.
White House bowling lanes will be temporarily provided with dart boards, pool tables, and a karaoke machine. The dart board is the same historic board that was present when George Washington and John Adams needed to get drunk and “hug it out” over a dispute regarding federal tariff laws. Reports that the billiard table was the site of conjugal activity between President Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe have been scientifically disproven, although those findings are already being disputed. The karaoke machine has been loaded with the entire Marvin Gaye discography so President Obama can get the ball rolling with his standard “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love.”
Veteran staff members are enacting a decades old strategy for “drunk-proofing” the White House. The China Room will be emptied and all contents put into storage in a secret bunker. Secret Service officials will attempt to contain the revelers in designated ‘Party Zones’ which have no security cameras and stain resistant rugs. The Bush Bathroom is contained within this zone, and has a waterproof poly-vinyl chez lounge next to the toilet. Should the attendees go too far in their revelry secret service agents are well trained in all areas of ‘drunk-sitting.’
Due to the Manly nature of the evening, the kitchen is preparing a wide assortment of various pizza roles, pretzels, peanuts, and chicken wings. The Presidential Theater has also been prepared with copies of the entire Lethal Weapon franchise.
“Hopefully” says Press Secretary Robert Gibbs “this evening can bring some real healing to both parties involved.”
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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Bald songbird discovered in LaosBald songbird discovered in Laos
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The discovered bare-faced bulbulScientists have discovered a striking new species of bald songbird in a limestone region of South East Asia.
Its inhospitable habitat, far from any human activity or settlement, may explain why this unusual creature has evaded researchers until now.
The bald-headed bird was spotted by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Melbourne.
This is the first new bulbul to have been discovered in 100 years.
The newly discovered bulbul is also the first bald songbird to be spotted in mainland Asia.
Exciting discovery
The researchers reported their discovery of the new species, which they aptly named the bare-faced bulbul, in Forktail, the journal of the Oriental Bird Club.
There are still quite a lot of places in Laos that have not yet been explored.
Dr Peter ClyneThey described the new tree-dwelling bird as olive-green with a light-coloured breast and an exceptional featherless orange-pink and pale blue face.
The thrush-sized bird makes short flights from tree to tree and has a short distinctive call, the researchers said.
"The bird was neither skulking nor shy", they wrote, "but rather conspicuous in its habits".
Dr Peter Clyne, assistant director for Asia at the WCS, told BBC News that the discovery of a new species of animal was always an exciting event, and that it turned the spotlight on conservation issues.
The scientists reported that the new bulbul, who inhabits a protected area in central Laos, is safe for now. But more work is needed to ensure it is not put in danger by future human activities.
A bird in the net
After initially spotting and recording sounds from the new bird on 3 December 2008 in Pha Lom, a limestone outcrop in central Laos, researchers Iain Woxvold and Will Duckworth managed to "mist net" two birds a couple of days later, by playing back the initial bird's song.
"Mist netting is a standard technique used in ornithology studies to capture small, typically forest-type birds," said Dr Clyne.
"You put up a fine net that is very hard to see because it is black. Usually, the birds do not detect it in time, so they fly into the net."
He added: "They're perfectly safe. You collect the bird out of the net, then you can take measurements of its weight and wing length for example."
The discovery was made during a scheme funded by the Minerals and Metals Group mining company that operates a copper and gold project in the region.
Dr Clyne, who was involved in negotiations with the company, said: "This is an example of how a conservation organisation can work with a natural resource extraction industry co-operatively for the benefit of both.
"There's a lot of research to be done on this animal, we just discovered it. The first step is to continue to do some basic research on its distribution, its dietary needs, and its habitat requirements."
The scientists reported that they collected one bird to deposit in the Natural History Museum at Tring, UK, and photographed and blood-sampled the other one before it escaped.
In February 2009, they compared their findings with material in the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, which confirmed that they had indeed discovered a new species.
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In 2002, for example, in the same area, co-author and researcher Rob Timmins of WCS, described the kha-nyou, a newly discovered species of rodent. Three years before, he had discovered a unique striped rabbit.
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Les 46 étapes de l'accro à Twitter: où en êtes vous ? | Rue89
Les 46 étapes de l'accro à Twitter: où en êtes vous ? | Rue89Et vous, vous en êtes où avec Twitter ? L'utilisation de ce nouveau réseau social peut devenir addictive. Il est bon de savoir où en est dans l'échelle mise au point par le blogueur Shane Nickerson, dans une note que Rue89 a traduite en français avec son aimable autorisation.
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NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible for the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live here on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to counter the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race that saw some of the greatest achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was launched in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted off in 1981. Other milestones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is to find out as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announced a new plan for astronauts to return to the Moon by 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and beyond. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are presently on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of all”.
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NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It ____________________ USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has ____________________ live here on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower _____________________ the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race ____________________ greatest achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab ____________________ 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted off in 1981. Other ____________________ the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is ____________________ as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To ____________________ and search for life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush ____________________ for astronauts to return to the Moon by 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and beyond. In 2007, NASA stated ____________________ on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft ____________________ way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “____________________”.
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CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established / establishing on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible from / for the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live here / there on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to count / counter the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race that saw / seen some of the greatest achievements in human / humans history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was launched in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted up / off in 1981. Other milestones / gemstones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop explores / exploring. Its mission is to find out as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for lives / life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announcement / announced a new plan for astronauts to return to the Moon by / until 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and beyond / before. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on / in Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are current / presently on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of some / all”.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible (1) ____ the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live (2) ____ on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to (3) ____ the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became (4) ____ in the Space Race that saw some of the greatest achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was (5) ____ in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted (6) ____ in 1981. Other milestones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is to find (7) ____ as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for (8) ____; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announced a new plan for astronauts to return to the Moon (9) ____ 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and (10) ____. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are (11) ____ on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of (12) ____”.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
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(a)
from
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for
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of
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by
2.
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there
(b)
down
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up
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here
3.
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counter
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counting
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counts
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4.
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involved
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involves
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involving
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5.
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lunched
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launcher
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on
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up
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off
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in
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out
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life
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living
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lives
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live
9.
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until
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since
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by
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at
10.
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behind
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beyond
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before
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begin
11.
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present
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presence
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presently
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presenter
12.
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some
(b)
few
(c)
half
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all
SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
Paragraph 1
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announced a new plan for astronauts
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launched in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted
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achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was
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to return to the Moon by 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and
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NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible
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NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is to find out as much as it can about our
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off in 1981. Other milestones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
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at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to counter the Soviet Union’s space
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programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race that saw some of the greatest
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over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of all”.
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beyond. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore
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universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next
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Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are presently on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover
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for the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live here on Earth, and the way we look
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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has way here NASA the live Earth changed we on
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next of To the generation explorers inspire
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astronauts to A for return Moon plan to the new
9.
to man NASA aimed a Mars it put on stated
10.
Planned system solar the half over cover missions
DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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THE NASA’S ANNIVERSARY SURVEY
Write five questions about NASA’s Anniversary in the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
Without your partner, interview other students. Write down their answers.
STUDENT 1
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STUDENT 3
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Q.3.
Q.4.
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Return to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITING
Write about NASA’s Anniversary for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about NASA’s Anniversary. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about NASA’s Anniversary. Write about what happens around the world. Include two imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about NASA’s Anniversary. Write about will happen on this day around the world.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
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