LEGO Fire Station - The fire alarm calls for action! The four firefighters rush to their big fire truck and fire chief's car - ready for any rescue!
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Friday, May 11, 2007
Toys&Game - LEGO Fire Station
Toys&Game - LEGO SpongeBob The Krusty Krab
LEGO SpongeBob The Krusty Krab - Join SpongeBob, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and Plankton in a Krabby Patty adventure at the Krusty Krab restaurant. Push down on the lever to flip the Krabby Patties and let SpongeBob know there's an order up! When it's time for closing, help SpongeBob clean up by tossing the trash in the dumpster.
Then, place the money in the safe and be sure to hide the Krabby Patty secret formula so Plankton doesn't find it! It's just another day at Bikini Bottom's premier fast food restaurant.
Set includes SpongeBob, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and Plankton mini-figures. Even includes Krabby Patties and more! SpongeBob comic strip is included on the box. 295 Pieces.
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Toys&Games - LEGO Star Wars Jabba's Sail Barge
LEGO Star Wars Jabba's Sail Barge - Escape the vile clutches of Jabba the Hutt! As he sails across the dunes of Tatooine in his mighty Sail Barge, little does Jabba the Hutt know that he's in for a nasty surprise! With its opening panels and rotating blaster cannon, the giant Sail Barge seems unstoppable until Luke Skywalker and his friends break free on the desert skiff above the hungry Sarlacc Pit! Even bounty hunter Boba Fett may not be able to keep the heroes from escaping.
Includes Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian in guard disguise, prisoner Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Gamorrean Guard, and R2-D2 with serving tray! Sail Barge measures 18" (46cm) long! Includes Sarlacc pit and desert skiff! Sarlacc's jaws open and close! Sail Barge's side flips down to reveal inner chambers! Desert skiff measures over 8" (20cm) long!
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Toys&Game - LEGO AT-ST
LEGO AT-ST - Move out with the All-Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST)! Patrol the forests of Endor or the ice fields of Hoth with this all-new version of the Imperial scout walker. Features side-mounted weapons and an opening pilot hatch straight from the movies.
LEGO Star Wars All-Terrain Scout Transport
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Toys&Game - LEGO Clone Troopers Battle Pack 7655
The Clone Wars are on! When the Separatists attack, the Republic fights back with its legions of Clone Troopers.
Build your army with an assortment of battle-ready troopers, complete with a blaster turret and speeder bike!
Lego Star Wars Clone Troopers Battle Pack features 58 pieces.
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Toys&Game - LEGO Mindstorms NXT
LEGO Mindstorms NXT - The next generation of robots! Create the smartest, strongest and most advanced LEGO® robot ever, in as few as 30 minutes! The new NXT Intelligent Brick, your robot's "brain," features a powerful 32-bit microprocessor and more memory, plus support for USB 2.0, Bluetooth and more! A highly versatile palette of LEGO TECHNIC® elements combines with state-of-the-art ultrasonic, sound, light and touch sensors in the next generation of intuitive robotics.
With included Quick-Start guide, easy-to-use software and step-by-step building instructions, beginners and experts alike can create humanoid, vehicle and animal robots that obey every command! Improved light sensors can detect different colors and intensities, while the new sound sensor enables robots to respond to sound patterns and tones. Robots can really "feel" with improved touch sensors, while ultrasonic "eyes" measure distance and movement.
Programming software is now available for both PC and Macintosh, plus with Bluetooth support, you can even command your robot from your mobile phone! LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Includes: All-new NXT Intelligent Brick with 32-bit microprocessor, more memory and FLASH 3 Interactive Servo motors feature built-in rotation sensors to align speed for precise control New sound sensor reacts to sound commands, patterns and tones New ultrasonic visual sensor responds to movement Improved touch sensor reacts to touch and release Improved light sensor detects different colors and light intensities 519 specially selected LEGO TECHNIC elements for sturdy and durable building and improved functionality and movement 4 input ports, 3 output ports and 7 6-wire cords Matrix display Real sound speaker USB 2.0 and Bluetooth support Easy-to-use PC and Mac compatible interface Intuitive, icon-based drag-and-drop program "building" environment 6 AA batteries required (not included).
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Toys&Game - LEGO Batman - The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault
LEGO Batman - The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault - "Stop The Joker and save Gotham CityÖ! When The JokerÖ and his henchman take to the skies, it's up to BatmanÖ and the Batwing to stop him! Launch the Batwing's missile at The Joker Copter and stop the villain from dropping laughing gas on the city of Gotham!
Open the Batwing's wings to reveal slide-out rockets! Launch the Batwing's missile at The Joker's hidden-weapons helicopter! Hit the spotlight to knock the ladder and the crooked clown from the air! Batwing's wings opens to reveal slide-out rockets! Includes stand for Batwing with flip-down ladder! Batman has lots of cool gadgets! Includes grey-suited Batman, The Joker and henchman minifigures."
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Toys&Game - LEVERS SINGLE SET
LEVERS SINGLE SET - First, second and third class levels. 6-10 lessons for classroom learning. 62 elements including assorted beams, bushings and a weight element. 2 full-color building instructions - non-text. A storage box with sorting tray and lid. Benefits for the Teacher: Simple and in-depth introduction to levers. Efficient classroom management. Short preparation time. Benefits for the Pupil: Free open-ended activities. 62 piece set.
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Toys - Sentence Maker
Sentence Maker - Learn how to build sentences, however serious or silly, with the Sentence Maker. If features eight different activities that teach subjects, verbs, objects, sounds, rhyming words and more.
A convenient built-in handle lets you take it anywhere. Requires 3 AA batteries. Measures 13" x 8.5". Ages 3 years and up.
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Friday, March 30, 2007
Playing and Winning the Scholarship Game
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OK, you don't have a 4.0 GPA, you're not the senior class president, you can't throw a football fifty yards, and your SAT scores aren't generating letters or phone calls from Harvard, Yale or Princeton. So, you'll never qualify for a college scholarship, right?
Not necessarily. There are lots of scholarships, and other kinds of financial aid for which you might qualify. Some colleges may offer you academic grants with a GPA of 3.0 and SAT scores of 1000. Ashland University offers scholarships to twins. Many church affiliated colleges offer grants to students who are members of their religious denomination. And that's just the beginning.
If you are the son or daughter of a military veteran, if either of your parents work for a major corporation, if your mother or father is a member of a fraternal or civic organization, or if you are preparing for a career in a particular profession, there may be substantial scholarships for which you can apply, even if you're not a top student or student leader.
Are you good at writing essays? If you are, your writing skills may be the ticket to a scholarship. There is even a scholarship for students who agree to abstain from using tobacco and alcohol while in college.
You may even qualify for a scholarship because of where you live, your last name, your ethnic heritage or race, or a disease or handicapping condition you may have. Get the idea yet? There are all kinds of scholarships, grants, and financial aid programs out there. Some require economic need or have other restrictions, others do not.
You can search through hundreds of thousands of possible scholarships (free!) in more than twenty different data bases at http://www.college-scholarships.com. While you're there, you can sign up for a free email newsletter with articles on college admission, scholarship and financial aid programs, college survival tips, and income opportunities for college students.
At http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com you’ll find scholarships given by individual college to all enrolled students meeting the listed criteria.
Student-athletes may visit http://www.college-athletic-scholarships.com to find the information needed to secure an athletic scholarship (or an opportunity to compete in a Division III or other non-scholarship program).
Don't forget your school counselor, as he or she can be a great source of information about local scholarship sources. In fact, most high school guidance offices maintain a list of locally based scholarships. Parents and students would be well advised to explore the range of scholarships for which they may qualify as early as the ninth or tenth grade so they can plan to meet the requirements of as many as possible.
You should be aware that many private colleges offer substantial scholarships and grants in order to be more competitive with lower cost public institutions and/or attract students who might otherwise enroll elsewhere. These monies are often offered to students with very little or no demonstrated financial need. In fact, many private colleges frequently "rebate" 30%-35% (or more) of their tuition revenue in the form of institutional financial aid. When these funds are factored in, private colleges may ultimately be little or no more expensive for some students to attend than public colleges and universities with lower published fees.
If you can demonstrate financial need, as established by your answers on the FAFSA
form at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ , you may want to apply to at least a few colleges which meet 100% of demonstrated financial need and do so with a reasonable proportion of gift aid to self-help aid (loans and/or work-study funds). Take note that although some relatively small number of colleges will meet the full need of all enrolled students, many more will be far more likely to meet or nearly meet the full need of stronger students.
To position yourself well to be a competitive candidate for scholarships, students should take the most challenging classes available, work diligently to learn as much as possible (not just to get grades), and get involved in co-curricular, community, charitable and/or public service activities. Here’s a good rule of thumb for all students; the more you have to offer the more you're likely to be offered.
Remember three words…research, research, and research. The more time you spend investigating scholarship opportunities, the more likely you are to find scholarships for which you may be eligible.
Don't let anyone discourage you. There are lots of people "out there," including some educators, who are inadvertently spreading their serious misconceptions about who may qualify for financial aid and what is required to do so. Most important of all, do not fail to investigate or apply to a college you like because you think it is too expensive. That is one of the most common and worst mistakes a family can make. Remember, you never know what kinds of scholarships and/or financial aid you might receive.
However, just like you should have "fall back" or "safety" colleges in case you are not admitted to your first choice institutions, you should choose and apply to colleges that will be affordable if you do not receive the financial assistance for which you hope.
Obvious as it may be, I feel obligated to remind you to pay attention to details and deadlines when applying for scholarships because so many students fail to do so. I could hardly believe it when an independent educational counselor who probably earns in the neighborhood of $1,000 for helping a student identify and gain admission to appropriate colleges asked (on an email list serve) how many words above the limit one of her counsulees could go on his college application essay. Don’t make the mistake that she did by assuming there will be no penalty if you “come close” to the requirements or are “only a few days beyond the deadline”. If you don’t pay attention, be prepared to pay for your mistakes.
But, do it right and you have a great chance of getting some scholarship and or financial aid help. Good luck.
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Dan Rosenfield is a university dean who creates educational websites as a hobby. Among his sites is
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