<p>Cursive or longhand writing seems to be a dying art, but learning to write in cursive is relatively easy using the Montessori Method. With the proliferation of the keyboard and the computer it seems there is no need to start learning to write in cursive. <br /><br />It looks like cursive writing is on the way out with most kids at school just printing in block letters. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learning cursive writing is quite easy and it is easier when your children are in kindergarten. <br /><br />The Montessori system starts the child on learning how to use a pencil. This way the child is learning to scribble with a pencil to build up hand strength and coordination. Another unique part of the Montessori approach is sandpaper letters. I make up the words my child is learning at school in sandpaper letters and get her to trace the words. <br /><br />The texture of the sandpaper helps to implant the words and letters on your child’s mind. When your child in tracing the letters you should get her to say the words and the phonic sounds. <br /><br />This system of learning to write in cursive is very simple because the child is actually writing the words as she traces the letters, without using a pencil. This sets the muscle coordination so when the child picks a pen she knows how to already write the letters. <br /><br />Most children will start off writing with their finger in the air the same way as tracing the letters before writing with a pencil. I was very impressed with the Montessori system and now my daughter writes in cursive very well</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br /><p>For more information about teaching your child to read see <a target="_blank" href="http://www.animalsdinosaursandbugs.com/Teaching-Reading.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.animalsdinosaursandbugs.com/Teaching-Reading.htm</a>
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Prepaid Credit Cards.
<p>Prepaid credit cards are new twists on the popularity of plastic money. The name says it all. They are cards that function just like credit cards in nearly all aspects, but you have to pay the spending limit upfront. It's like a prepaid phone card you can use to buy anything at all. <p> There are a lot of benefits to a prepaid credit card, as well as many different applications for the technology. The most obvious benefit is that you can't go over your limit. There is no such thing as over drafting from an account. When the account is empty, you simply cannot use the card. You have to refill it before any more purchases can be made. This is very good for people who have poor credit history or impulsive spending habits. It can help people avoid debt and be a good first step in rebuilding a low credit score. <p> These cards are also good for teenagers whose parents may want a middle step before getting a full service card for their children. Parents can fill the card with an allowance (or teens can put summer job paychecks into the card) whenever they want to, and junior gets to enjoy the freedom and security of credit card spending. Purchases can also be monitored with this system, which can help a teen increase his financial savvy. By seeing exactly where his or her money is going, they will be more likely to develop good habits they can keep throughout their adult life. An added bonus is that these cards frequently look the same as full-service cards, which enables teenager to keep their pride intact when the go out with their friends. <p> Pre-paid credit cards are also being used for specific situations. Most prevalent is the Visa Gift Card, which can be bought in any denomination and given as a gift. Recipients can spend the money anywhere, any way they wish. Another specific application is Visa's Travel Money Card. It can be loaded directly from an ATM with funds from a checking or savings account, and then carried in place of cash or travelers checks. It is also covered under Visa's Zero Liability Plan, which protects it against fraudulent purchases, card theft, and identity theft. <p> A third application that is growing in popularity is the payroll card. The payroll card is a great way for companies to reduce payroll costs and help the environment. A payroll card can be given to every employee of a business and then at the end of the pay period employees receive a direct deposit of the funds they have earned. This is available immediately upon deposit, which saves the employee the time it would take to go to the bank, wait in line, pay a cashing fee, etc. It also saves the company the time and money it takes to print and mail paychecks. Employees who may not have a bank account can take advantage of the system as well. Since all funds are deposited into the card account, there is no need for separate checking or savings accounts. <p> There are a few downsides to the prepaid card. Most cards require a start-up fee, and while for many companies this fee is minimal, some of them are substantial. Another downside is that many businesses that accept automatic payments from bank or credit card accounts will not accept them from prepaid cards. For most consumers this is a minimal annoyance, but for some it can be a significant setback. As with a normal credit account, when selecting a prepaid card it is best to research your options and make an informed decision on the best card to meet your individual needs. <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p></p>
Getting to Know the Playstation 3
The Playstation 3 game console is part of the Playstation series from Sony. It has been placed in direct competition with other seventh generation gaming consoles like Nintendo`s Wii and Microsoft`s Xbox 360. The major enhancement of this console over its predecessors is its ability to be a part of the Playstation network.
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<br>The console will no longer have to depend on video game developers for playing over a network. Further, it uses the Blu-ray discs for storage. Its other salient features include a terrific multimedia capability. Two main models were released including one with 20GB hard drive and another with 60 GB hard drive.
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<br>History of the PS3:
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<br>The Playstation 3 game console first arrived on the scene in May 2005. It had 2 HDMI ports, 6 USB ports and 3 Ethernet ports. But later on, a cost-cutting measure led to the reduction of features and there were now 1 HDMI port, 4 USB ports and 1 Ethernet port. Pricing structure was also released with the 20 GB variety costing $499 and the 60 GB variety costing $599. There was Wi-Fi Internet and an HDMI port in the 60 GB variety. There was also a beautiful silver logo which was absent on the 20 GB variety.
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<br>Right now, the Playstation 3 game console is available in 5 varieties of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 160 GB hard drives. All of them contain 1 or 2 Sixaxis controllers, 1 miniUSB to USB cable, 1 power cable, 1 Ethernet cable, 1 composite video output cable and/or a DualShock 3 controller. With the release of more and more models of PS3, backward compatibility with the Playstation has vanished.
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<br>What is the hardware?
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<br>The Playstation 3 game console is bent downwards when placed horizontally on the table. When held upright in a vertical position, you can see the PS3 logo shining brightly on top. Spiderman seems to be a favorite with the manufacturers as is evident from the logo. The sleek black model has a slot-loading Blu-ray disc drive for loading DVDs, CDs, Blu-ray movies, games and other such media. The CPU of the PS3 game console is made up of cell microprocessors from Sony, Toshiba and IBM. The system also has Bluetooth 2.0 along with Wi-Fi networking. In fact, the hardware of the PS3 is so advanced that even supercomputers can be built out of it.
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<br>What about the software?
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<br>The operating system of the PS3 game console has been so ingenuously designed that it can be updated from time to time. These updates can be obtained from the Playstation network or from the official Playstation website through an external PC. It can be done through system software available on game discs too. PS3 also allows Linux to be loaded onto it.
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<br>The Playstation network:
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<br>The Playstation network came into existence to allow the users of the Playstation 3 game console to have access to some of the Playstation and Playstation 2 titles by paying about $5 to US$15. It is a free 24-hour service which is available round the year. It also has multiplayer support. Electronic money can also be used in the form of Playstation Network Cards. This system has gained a lot of popularity since its launch.
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<br>The famous games:
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<br>Some of the games include: Resistance (Fall of Man); The Elder Scrolls IV (Oblivion); F.E.A.R.; Sonic the Hedgehog; Ridge Racer 7; Mobile Suit Gundam (Crossfire); Formula One Championship Edition; MotorStorm; Virtua Fighter 5; Heavenly sword; Lair; Ratchet and Clank future (Tools of destruction); Warhawk; Uncharted: Drake`s fortune.
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<br>A lot more titles are there in the Playstation 3 game console and more are being added every year. Its time you purchased a PS3 and got to discover all its marvels for yourself.
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<br>About the Author: You can have access to articles about video games in portuguese language from page <a href="http://www.polomercantil.com.br/videogame.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Video_Game</a> Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for <a href="http://www.polomercantil.com.br/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Polomercantil</a>
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<br>The console will no longer have to depend on video game developers for playing over a network. Further, it uses the Blu-ray discs for storage. Its other salient features include a terrific multimedia capability. Two main models were released including one with 20GB hard drive and another with 60 GB hard drive.
<br>
<br>History of the PS3:
<br>
<br>The Playstation 3 game console first arrived on the scene in May 2005. It had 2 HDMI ports, 6 USB ports and 3 Ethernet ports. But later on, a cost-cutting measure led to the reduction of features and there were now 1 HDMI port, 4 USB ports and 1 Ethernet port. Pricing structure was also released with the 20 GB variety costing $499 and the 60 GB variety costing $599. There was Wi-Fi Internet and an HDMI port in the 60 GB variety. There was also a beautiful silver logo which was absent on the 20 GB variety.
<br>
<br>Right now, the Playstation 3 game console is available in 5 varieties of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 160 GB hard drives. All of them contain 1 or 2 Sixaxis controllers, 1 miniUSB to USB cable, 1 power cable, 1 Ethernet cable, 1 composite video output cable and/or a DualShock 3 controller. With the release of more and more models of PS3, backward compatibility with the Playstation has vanished.
<br>
<br>What is the hardware?
<br>
<br>The Playstation 3 game console is bent downwards when placed horizontally on the table. When held upright in a vertical position, you can see the PS3 logo shining brightly on top. Spiderman seems to be a favorite with the manufacturers as is evident from the logo. The sleek black model has a slot-loading Blu-ray disc drive for loading DVDs, CDs, Blu-ray movies, games and other such media. The CPU of the PS3 game console is made up of cell microprocessors from Sony, Toshiba and IBM. The system also has Bluetooth 2.0 along with Wi-Fi networking. In fact, the hardware of the PS3 is so advanced that even supercomputers can be built out of it.
<br>
<br>What about the software?
<br>
<br>The operating system of the PS3 game console has been so ingenuously designed that it can be updated from time to time. These updates can be obtained from the Playstation network or from the official Playstation website through an external PC. It can be done through system software available on game discs too. PS3 also allows Linux to be loaded onto it.
<br>
<br>The Playstation network:
<br>
<br>The Playstation network came into existence to allow the users of the Playstation 3 game console to have access to some of the Playstation and Playstation 2 titles by paying about $5 to US$15. It is a free 24-hour service which is available round the year. It also has multiplayer support. Electronic money can also be used in the form of Playstation Network Cards. This system has gained a lot of popularity since its launch.
<br>
<br>The famous games:
<br>
<br>Some of the games include: Resistance (Fall of Man); The Elder Scrolls IV (Oblivion); F.E.A.R.; Sonic the Hedgehog; Ridge Racer 7; Mobile Suit Gundam (Crossfire); Formula One Championship Edition; MotorStorm; Virtua Fighter 5; Heavenly sword; Lair; Ratchet and Clank future (Tools of destruction); Warhawk; Uncharted: Drake`s fortune.
<br>
<br>A lot more titles are there in the Playstation 3 game console and more are being added every year. Its time you purchased a PS3 and got to discover all its marvels for yourself.
<br>
<br>About the Author: You can have access to articles about video games in portuguese language from page <a href="http://www.polomercantil.com.br/videogame.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Video_Game</a> Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for <a href="http://www.polomercantil.com.br/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Polomercantil</a>
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