Learning Math involves strategic thinking. Strategic thinking is a type of problem solving, which is the most important skill for children to be developed. Every single day we have to find solutions to problems. Dealing with problem is an essential skill in our work, home and social life. This is why Math has been said an important subject which will be utilized in every corner of everyone’s life.Math should be a fun subject, not a stressful subject. When teaching Math to young kids, you have to give them simple and interesting exercises or games. Here are 2 Math games ideas for young kids using strategic thinking.

1 – Sprouts Game
This is an easy but challenging game for 2 person.Playing Method:- Draw 3 random dots on a sheet of paper.
– Each person takes turns at drawing a curved line to connect 2 dots then placing another dot somewhere along the line.
– Each player cannot cross another line. Each dot only can have a maximum of 3 lines leaving it.
– The last player who manages to make a join is the winner.

2 – Corners Game
This is a tricky strategic game which also needs two person. It is easy to understand and quick to play and according my experience most children enjoy playing over and over again.Playing Method:- Draw a 10 by 10 grid. Both players uses a different colored pen.
– Each player begins in contrary corners.
– Players take turns at coloring a block of 2 squares that are joined by a side.
– Every block that is colored after the first one must join to one of the other colored blocks that has been colored by that player, but only at the corner.
– A player can not have 2 of their colored blocks joined along a side.
– When a player is unable to color a block of 2 squares, he is out and the other player is the winner.These games are often played in various ways in various situations. Here are some ideas to make some varieties to these games.- Play on a whiteboard or blackboard.
– For Sprouts game, play on the computer by drawing a table in a Microsoft Word doc for Corners or by drawing dots and lines. This will also get the kids to get used with computer, thus develop their computer skill.
– Play in the classroom on the board with one side of the room challenging the other side. In the classroom, create a match by pairing students off to play against each other. Winners of each game will play again in the next round and then proceed until a class winner is found.

The idea of renewable strength may be very well-known lately. You can develop your very unique supply of renewable strength in your household through the basic guidelines incorporated within the Magnet4Power method. This system explains how you can use straightforward methods and a handful of spare elements to create an strength mobile that could possibly run all in the appliances as part of your home without the need of any support out of your nearby electric firm. The machine is uncomplicated to construct and is usually placed together in only a number of days and nights if you follow the directions very carefully.

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No matter how well you enter a trade, if you never take a profit then it is all for naught. Like fishing, stories of the one that got away mean absolutely nothing compared to the big fish sitting in the frying pan. Back in 1999 an older brother of mine was sitting comfortably on over a million dollars in stocks and stock options. That is until the tech boom bust occurred in 2000. Within a few short months his wealth was reduced to a fraction of what he once owned. The impact on his financial security was so great that he even had to sell his multi-million dollar home, unfortunately before even the housing boom got underway where he might have made up for some of his losses. Like so many others, he didn’t see a need to take the money and run, he just thought it would continue to increase in value. He didn’t see a need to take a profit.

All good things come to an end and this is particularly true when it comes to market growth. Markets go through cycles where they increase in value and then the bottom falls out. Eventually they grow in value again, but they don’t always reach prior levels as anyone that happened to own NASDAQ stock during 2000 can attest to.

Taking a profit is more important than the original entry, but most new traders tend to focus on techniques for entering a trade and ignore the exit. Unfortunately, many courses and books on trading only help to promote this failing since many never stipulate a means of exiting other than simply when a stop limit is exceeded. Exiting therefore becomes more of a loss prevention strategy rather than any intentional effort to maximize profits. So then, how and when do you take a profit?

First, it is important to understand that there are numerous techniques for determining when to take an exit and there are entirely different reasons for taking one as well. This is not a “one size fits all” matter. An exit to control losses is still invaluable and should always be part of your trading. What we are focusing on here is a different kind of exit, a proactive approach designed to capture profits before they slip away. Some of these approaches are based on reaching preset profit levels and some on either momentum or over-bought/over-sold criteria. In practically all of these methods an exit typically occurs either too early or too late, but the benefit is that a profit is actually taken out of the market and the inevitable vanishing act created by a market retracement is avoided.

Profit-taking is not about capturing all the potential profit, it is about making an actual profit while a trade is still profitable. It is important to understand the difference here. This means that a profit-taking exit will at times have you out of a trade while it is still producing and you will miss out on anything additional that it produces. Consider this a trade-off the next time you watch a profitable position slip away and turn into a loss.

In order to maximize potential profit, some traders will choose to enter with multiple contracts, shares or lots and as the criteria is reached for a profit-taking exit they will only exit partially, allowing the rest of the trade to potentially accumulate additional profit. This may include secondary profit-taking levels or even third, fourth or more. Other traders choose to exit their entire trade as soon as it reaches their profit-taking criteria. However a trader chooses to handle profit-taking, in all cases an additional and separate exit order that serves as a stop loss will always be in place just in case the profit-taking point is never reached.

So how do you determine your profit-taking criteria? Several methods can be applied, such as a set percentage or profit gain. For example, while trading the S&P e-mini a trader may set a profit-taking level at 2 points, which equates to $100.00 per contract. If you bought at 850 then you would exit at 852 irregardless of how strong the bullish trend might be. If the market moves to 856 then you will miss out on the additional $200.00. Even so, you would have made a $100.00 profit while you could. Many a trader would have stayed in the market until it reached 856 only to see it drop back down to 848 for a $100.00 loss, where their stop limit was set. No matter how far the market moves in your favor, it means nothing unless you are able to actually take the profit.

A method that I personally have found very effective is that of using channels. Using a channel can be as simple as drawing a trend-line, duplicating it and then placing it on the opposite side of a price trend. For example, during a bullish trend a trend-line is drawn off of the lows that have the greatest clearance and encompass all the price bars. Then this line is duplicated and placed on the high that places this line furthest out and clears all other highs within the trend. If a price bar reaches this upper line then a profit-taking exit is signaled and taken. Although the upper line is nothing more than a duplicate of the lower line’s angle, it is amazing how often price will react strongly by declining immediately following price’s contact with it.

An alternative choice is that of using either an over-bought/over-sold indicator or a momentum indicator. Divergence is a valuable part of using either of these, so if you choose this route make sure you understand how divergence works. As is true when using any indicator, it is imperative that you establish the very best optimize setting for the market and time frame you are trading. Most indicators have various settings and will require frequent adjustment or otherwise you are likely to see the quality of the signals degrade. Typically, the very best profit-taking indicator and setting will be quite differently than the best entry setting. What you use to enter a trade is not likely to work well for profit-taking.

Others find that using support and resistance levels is also good for profit-taking signals. Using prior highs and lows where the market reacted previously tends to be a reliable indicator of when a trend will stall or even come to an end. However, keep in mind that price will not always react exactly at prior price levels. It is prudent to allow a range for variation and take profits slightly before price hits a prior high or low level. For example, with the S&P e-mini you might have bought at 850 and the market is moving higher toward a prior high which topped out at 854. Often it is better to take an exit a little lower, such as 853 . A prior high will typically bring a strong reaction and this can bring a very challenging exiting situation. A few examples of what could happen if you wait until for price to reach 854 are:

1. Traders will not allow price to actually reach 854 at all, so it fails to ever reach it
2. It reacts so fast to reaching 854 that can’t get an order filled at that price
3. It drops so fast after reaching 854 that price is below 852 before you can ever get an order filled

Allowing a range of plus or minus on the conservative side will increase the odds of being able to actually take a profit, which is the goal of profit-taking in the first place.

Profit-taking is an important tool that every trader should add to his or her trading arsenal. The thrill itself may have been what initially attracted you to trading, but sooner or later every trader needs to make a profit. As you probably already know, the market really doesn’t want to give up any of its money to you so don’t expect it to. Instead, why not take matters into your own hands and actually take it from the market yourself?

Go ahead, take a profit!

Copyright 2006 Donna Lewczuk

The following information is an excerpt from the DVD series Love My Image.

Hairstyle and Eyewear Secrets

If youve ever struggled with trying to find the right hairstyle (and I think most women have at some point in their lives), youre about to discover how easy it really can be! If youve given up on your hair youre about to read some encouraging information. You see, just like choosing the right style of glasses, the right hairstyle is based on one key principle: the shape of your face. Thats it.

Now that you know that, all you need to do is learn the basic rules that go with your particular face shape. First though, lets talk about the different face shapes & the characteristics of each.

1. The Round Face: this is a full-looking face with a round hairline and chin. The cheeks/ears tend to be the widest point.

2. The Square Face: this face shape has a strong, square jaw line and usually a square hairline.

3. The Oval Face: the oval shape has a gently rounded hairline and is only slightly narrower at the jaw than at the temples. Very balanced.

4. The Diamond Face: the widest point on this face is at the cheekbones, and is equally narrow at the jaw line & forehead.

5. The Oblong Face: this face is long and slender. The area just below the cheekbones and the forehead are about the same width. Could have a high forehead or a narrow chin.

6. The Triangular Face: has a dominant jaw line and narrows at the cheekbones and temples.

7. The Heart Shaped Face: the face is widest at the hairline and temples and narrows to a small chin. The opposite of the triangular face.

Now that weve covered the characteristics of the different face shapes

Lets Get Started!

As we discuss this further we’ll talk about some dos and donts for hairstyling and picking out the proper eye wear.

The Round Face: The goal of the person with the round face is to lengthen it. This can be done by adding height and fullness at the crown. Layering will help to achieve this. An off centre part will help to make the face appear longer. The rest of the cut should stay close to the side of the head to avoid adding more fullness.

Length: A round face can wear a shorter cut but hair should be swept back. Or a cut longer than the chin will also work.

Avoid: Hair thats chin length with a rounded line, like a bob. This will only make the face appear even more round. Bangs cut straight across the forehead and short crops. Also avoid a centre part. It tends to accentuate the roundness.

GLASSES: The best shaped frame for the round face is a rectangular one. This frame contrasts the round face, making it appear thinner and longer. Frames with clear bridges make close-set eyes appear further apart. Frames with higher, coloured temples will lengthen the appearance of the round face.

The Square Face: The goal of the person with a square face is to soften it. Hair with lots of waves and roundness will help to achieve this. If your hair is straight you may want to consider a soft perm to offset the straight lines of your face. Layers and wispy bangs work well. Off centre parts and height at the crown will help to elongate the face.

Length: Short to medium length hair works best for this shaped face. Long hair, straight bangs and centre parts tend to emphasize the square features. Just make sure your cut ends just above or a little below your chin.

Avoid: Centre parts and hairstyles ending at the jaw line.

GLASSES: Look for frames where the lower part is curved with some weight on top as well. Centred temples are desirable. Look for a frame wider than the widest part of the face. This will soften the angular appearance of the square face. Stay away from rectangular frames.

The Oval Face: Most any hairstyle looks good on an oval face. The goal is not to hide your features. Slicked back styles also work very well. Length: You can wear short, medium or longer styles.

Avoid: Remember not to cover up your balanced features with your hair.

GLASSES: Look for frames that will maintain the balance of your oval face. Frames should be as least as wide as the broadest part of your face. You can wear round, square or rectangular shapes. Avoid frames with low or dropped temples. This will detract from your faces natural features.

The Diamond Face: You also have balanced features so you can wear a variety of styles. If you are going with a shorter style make sure you have weight in the nape area to help balance your high cheekbones and delicate chin.

Length: You can wear short, medium or longer styles.

Avoid: Hiding your features with your hair.

GLASSES: Select a frame that will accent the forehead and jaw and draw attention away from the temple. Choose frames that are decorated along the top. Rimless frames are also nice. You can wear glasses with geometric or oval shapes to minimize the distance between your temples.

The Oblong Face: The person with the oblong/rectangular face wants to make it appear fuller. Try to create fullness at the sides of your face. Layers will help to achieve this and to add softness to the lines of your face. Try off centre parts and wispy bangs to shorten the appearance of length.

Length: Short to medium lengths work best.

Avoid: Longer styles tend to drag the oblong face down, making it appear longer. Also avoid straight hairstyles and centre parts.

GLASSES: Choose frames with equal top to bottom depth and decorative or contrasting temples. Avoid frames that have too much weight on the bottom. They tend to make the face appear even longer. Round or square frames work well but make sure they dont extend beyond the widest part of the face.

The Triangular Face: Choose styles that are fuller at the temples and taper at the jaw. Lots of layers will help you to achieve this. This style will help to balance your prominent jaw. Off centre parts work best for you. Also hair can be tucked behind ears, still working to achieve the fullness at the temple area.

Length: Shorter hair works best to help balance the prominent jaw line. If wearing long hair, make sure its pulled back at the nape.

Avoid: Centre parts, longer hairstyles that have fullness at the jaw- gives the appearance of extra weight in the face.

GLASSES: Look for a frame that is slightly top heavy. Decorative accents on top of the frame will draw attention away from the wide jaw line. A frame that has no lower rim is an excellent choice.

The Heart Shaped Face: Chin length styles work best. This creates a more balanced look, adding fullness where you need it most. An off-centre part is a good choice. Wispy bangs and soft layers swept forward work well. If you have a dramatic heart shaped face (high cheekbones) make sure you have weight in the nape area to help balance the look of the dramatic cheekbones and delicate chin.

Length: Chin length works best.

Avoid: Short, full styles-they emphasize the upper face, making the chin look even narrower. Height at the crown- makes the chin look narrower and longer. Avoid severe looks.

GLASSES: An excellent choice is light coloured or rimless frames with low temples. Frames that are wider at the bottom will also help to balance the face by drawing the eye away from the wider temple area.

Now that weve covered off what hairstyles and glasses work best for each particular face shape, dont be afraid to make some changes to your image. If youre not sure where to start, start small. Maybe start by styling your hair differently or changing your frames.

If youre ready to make some big changes, talk to your stylist about what kind of cut you want. Youve got the right information now. Dont rely on your stylist to choose the appropriate style for you. Good luck and have fun!

How to create laser-cut 3D forms easily and with stunning results.

Have you ever been able see a picture in your mind – a design for art, technology or anything 3D – only to be held back by the complicated design process?

Every day more and more tools are becoming available which lower the barrier to people creating their own great designs. Google SketchUp allows you to build models from scratch, or you can download what you need. Two recent plugins for Google SketchUp that do this are:

* SliceModeler by Public Art International (available for a $10-$50 donation)
* SVG Outline plugin by Flights of Ideas

Sliceform modelling is a technique which lies happily on the borders between art and mathematics. The models are made from intersecting sets of parallel panels made of paper, cardboard, wood, plexiglas or MDF which slot together to generate interesting 3-dimensional surfaces or objects.
Slicemodeler allows you to take a 3D model form and slice it up into interlocking pieces through a series of simple steps. You enter the distance apart that you want the sections, the material thickness, choose which axes the slices are on, and the software calculates the intersections. Slicemodeler is based on the work of John Sharp – watch this interview to hear more about it.

Once you have all the slices, that’s when the SVG outline plugin comes in. Select the sections you want (that have been conveniently laid out by Slicemodeler) and hit Export to SVG file. Now you have a file (or files) you can open in Inkscape or Illustrator to arrange for laser cutting. The SVG export plugin also lets you label the different parts so you can keep track of things.

If you’re new to SketchUp and have familiarity with other modelling programs, no problem – simply model your designs in your preferred program and then import them into SketchUp. You can then take advantage of the various plugins, including those mentioned here.

The process goes something like this:
* Create the form in SketchUp (If you are using a different modelling program, you’ll then need to export a .3ds file and import it into SketchUp )
* Run SliceModeler (see above)
* Export SVG files from SketchUp
* Open in Illustrator (or similar), label and laser cutting

It sounds like a lot of steps but it is actually a simple process compared to imagining how these pieces interlock and drawing the sections in 2D in Illustrator and free 3d models.

Previously, this style of form creation has been possible with premium 3D modeling software like Rhino, but the great thing about SketchUp and its plugins is that they are free 3d models.

This significantly lowers the barriers that stop people making things. And the plugins are either free or for a small donation which is totally worth it to support the great independent software creators that add huge value to these bigger software packages.