Not certainly the last game

This morning I heard of the death of Chess' s GM Walter Browne. As a very fond chess player  I'm sad for this, though I didn't personally know the very strong american chess's  player. But I certainly knew him by fame, 'cause he was among the  strongest USA chess players performing in last decades. His nick name "King of Swiss" testifies the great number of swiss titles and chess's tournements. He won his last game just  last week. But that won't be his last game. As matter of fact his games will be studied and watched for ever. . I hope to play chess with you in Heaven, where you will shine as a great star for ever.  Requiescat in pacem Walter Browne.

To know more about Walter Browne
http://www.chess.com/news/gm-walter-browne-1949-2015-3134

Are males better than females?

The never solved question has recently rised in scope chess and aroused an outcry as GM's UK player Nigel Short was quoted to declare that men are more suitable than females on playing chess.

The quarrel is ancient like humanhood. Nigel Short, as matter of fact, said he was misunderstood as ho wanted just say the men and women are different and act with different skills, sometimes superiors to those of men.

According to a recent  scientific report in Pennsylvania University, women usually work with both brain's hemispheres while men seem to privilige the right hemisphere.

Personally  I think that both sexes do excel in something and that they are simply complentary one each other.

It's a useless competition try to make a rank of classification to establish which one is the better.

Eventually never forget that between the two litigants has the third, as the proverb says.

But if you to know more please click the link below

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/20/nigel-short-uk-grandmaster-men-hardwired-better-chess-players-women

How to Make a Beach Tote from Duct Tape

There are so many beautiful patterns and types of duct tape in the craft stores.  What once was plain silvery gray are now rainbow colors and bright patterns.  You can even make your beach tote to match your swim suit if you want.

The most important first step is to learn how to make duct tape fabric.  From that point everything is a lot easier.  Say for example that you would like the sides to be about 12×12 inches.  You will need to make a 12×12 piece of duct tape fabric.  To do this you will cut strips of duct tape 12 inches long.  One side will be sticky so you need to cover that will more tape.  So start out by cutting 4 strips of tape 12 inches long.  If you’d like the inside of your tote to be a different color half of your strips will need to be that inside color and half will need to be the outside color.

1. Take the inside tape strip and lay it directly on top of the outside tape color. Make sure to line up the strips as exactly as you can so all of the sticky is covered up on both sides.  Be careful to avoid bubbles in the tape.
2. Take another inside strip and lay it down, overlapping about ¼” of the other inside strip.  Turn it over and cover that strip with another outside strip color.  Continue to do that until you have a 12×12 piece of duct tape fabric.
3. Create another 12×12 sheet of duct tape fabric the same way.  This is the other side of the tote bag.
4. For the sides of the bag you will start just like you did with the sides.  However, you will make the sides only as wide as you need them.  For a tote wide enough to carry a towel and other stuff you probably need to make the sides about 10×12.
5. Attach the sides to the front and back.  Similarly to how you created the fabric you are going to lay the front panel of the bag next to the side panel and using a 12 inch piece of tape you will adhere the panels together.  Do this to the other side panel so that you can work on it while it’s flat.  Now attach the back panel to the second side panel still keeping it flat so that your tape is straight and doesn’t have a lot of bubbles.  To make the bag 3D you will need to bring the two edges together and tape them to form the body of the bag.
6. For the bottom you will need to create duct tape fabric in the dimension of the bag.  If you make your sides 10 inches wide them you will make your bottom piece 10x 12.  Using the same method as before make the duct tape fabric.  Then attach the bottom on all edges with strips of tape.
7. To reinforce the whole bag you can tape everything on the inside and outside of the bag.  If you have used different tape on the inside of the bag just make sure that you stay consistent when attaching the panels together.
8. For the handles of the bag you have two options.  The first option is to decide how long you’d like the handles to be and adhere two strips of tape together at that length.  Make two of these so that you have a handle on each side of the bag.  Attach the ends of the handles to the sides of the bag using strips of duct tape.  On the center of the handles you may want to fold the tape in half and wrap it with additional tape to make the handles more comfortable to hold.
9. A different handle would be one that is a single strap going from end panel to end panel.  Create a strip that is 30 inches long by adhering two pieces of tape together as before.  Set the handle aside and create the loops where the handle will go.  Take a strip of tape that is about 10 inches long and stick it to the side of the tote about 2 inches below the edge.  The tape needs to be vertical at this point.  Stick the tape to the tote for an inch then pinch the tape in half so that it sticks to itself, but leave the last inch to stick back on the tote.  Curve the tape around and stick this end even with the other end.  Now you have a loop.  Create another loop for the opposite end.
10. Take the strap and fold it through the loops.  Use a piece of tape to stick the end of the strap to itself on the other side of the loop.  Do this to the other end of the strap and your tote is complete.

While this is just a basic tote, the possibilities are endless when it comes to meshing fashion and function.  You can make this tote in any size and color that you want, making it the perfect summer accessory.

 P. S. This post was  proposed to me for publication byCarrie Dotson. I'm therefore publishing it by her invitation and under her permission. See also the link below fore more information:

http://www.summernannyjobs.com/blog/how-to-make-a-beach-tote-from-duct-tape/

Teaching Children Problem Solving Skills

One of the best set of skills you can teach a child is effective problem solving skills. These skills will be used and built on throughout a child’s life. They will help her ask for what she wants and needs, set healthy boundaries, and find creative solutions to big and small challenges. Here are some key things you can do to put your child on the problem solving path.

Give her the vocabulary to describe the problem and talk about her feelings. One of the first steps in problem solving is being able to define the problem, including telling the other person how you feel. When children are young you are able to guess at how they may be feeling in different circumstances and verbalize their feelings for them. For example, when an infant struggles to reach a toy that’s out of reach you can say, “You’re frustrated that you can’t reach the toy.” When a toddler begins to cry after a favorite truck is taken away by a playmate you can say, “It makes you angry when Sam takes your truck away from you without asking first.” When a preschooler gets ignored by a group of kids on the playground you can say, “I bet you feel sad when other kids don’t give you the chance to play with them.” As children get older, they will be able to describe the situation they’re facing and how they feel about it. This is the first step in working towards a solution.

Give her choices from an early age. Kids that have strong problem solving skills think in terms of options. When you ask your child if she’d rather wear shorts or a skirt to school, if she’d like eggs, waffles, or yogurt for breakfast, or if she’d like to go to the park before or after she finishes her homework, you’re showing her that there are many answers to most questions. Instead of simply telling her what her next move should be, you’re encouraging her to think about the pros and cons of each choice and then make the choice that best meets the needs of situation. So when she’s faced with a problem she’s more likely to think about the possibilities that are available and not simply look to you or another person to solve the problem for her.

Practice problem solving in calm situations. Problem solving is a learned skill. Like other skills, the more kids practice it the better they become at it. Offering children ongoing opportunities to solve problems that don’t have a strong emotional charge is an effective way to teach them the process of assessing the situation, coming up with possible solutions, and deciding on the best approach. The good news is that your child brings you lots of non-emotionally charged problems throughout the day, although they may not look like problems on the surface. They usually look like “How do I do that?” questions. For example, your preschooler may say, “I want to bring my pony collection to show and tell tomorrow but I can’t find it.” Instead of asking her when she last played with it or suggesting she look in the black bin in the play room say, “You want to bring your collection to school but you don’t know where it is. Hum, what ideas do you have to solve that problem?” Kids love to come up with creative ideas that they can act on. Maybe she’ll make a map of where she played yesterday, maybe she’ll search each room from right to left or maybe she’ll ask her older sister if she’s seen it. The ideas she comes up with are less important than the process she’s learning to use.

Talk in positive language. Attitude means a lot when it comes to solving problems. When children are surrounded by positive talk it becomes a habit for them too. They look to the possibilities of a situation rather than the obstacles or limitations.

Model problem solving skills in your own life. Like most things, the best way to teach great problem solving skills is to model them for your child. Instead of figuring things out in your head, talk through even the smallest problems that you face throughout the day. This will give your child a good feel for the process, help her understand how brainstorming works, and show her that if Solution A doesn’t work out, you move onto Solution B then Solution C. By modeling this type of behavior you can teach her how to solve problems with a positive attitude.

Kids that have good problem solving skills are well equipped to deal with the problems that regularly come up in everyday life. Armed with a positive attitude and a solid understanding of the process, they can successfully tackle the challenges that they may face.

P.S. This post was  proposed to me for publication by  Maureen Denard. I'm therefore publishing it by her invitation and under her permission. See also the link below fore more information:

 http://www.findananny.net/blog/teaching-children-problem-solving-skills/