Lesson 14 - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
• ❑ Opening Word

Ну, здравствуйте, мои дорогие слушатели = Well, hello, my dear listeners!
Как вы поживаете? = 'How are you?'

'Как вы поживаете' is basically the same as 'Как дела'. The difference is in the use. I'd never say 'Как дела' to a person I just met, or to someone who's a lot older than I am. 'Как дела' is reserved for close firends, family and children. The use of 'Как
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Happy Holidays from Radio Lingua

2009 has been a fantastic year for Radio Lingua and we’d like to thank all our listeners for your support and enthusiasm over the past twelve months. To celebrate the end of 2009 and a new year of language-learning just around the corner, we’re delighted to announce our Holidays sale and give you some exciting [...]
Author(s): mark@coffeebreakspanish.com (Radio Lingua Network)

Jigsawing with Nebraska Golden Sower Award Books
Students will learn about the Nebraska Golden Sower Award, read selected chapters from at least one of the nominated titles for the current year and communicate what they have learned by selecting activities which involve using handheld computers.
Author(s): Pam Olsen

Periodic Table Trends: Ionization Energy
Instructor uses his computer screen and different colors to inform students about what an ion is. Explains why using the periodic table to understand how difficult it is to ionize an atom.  Instructor says this video series introduces information covered in a first-year high school course in chemistry.
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Interview with An Astronomer : Year of Astronomy
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids takes you to Sand Diego to meet astronomer Dennis Mamanna. Mr. Mamanna talks about The International Year of Astronomy, the history of astronomy and  the Palomar Observatory.For more Virtual Field Trips for Kids visit our website at www.meetmeatthecorner.org. Find links to fun websites and a LEARNING CORNER of activities and questions about this topic. 
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End of the year ideas for teachers
Some ideas for the end of the teaching year. The teacher does not show any of these activities. The list are all easy to do and worthwhile before to prepare for next year and review what was learning the current year. These ten ideas are for elementary, but can be used for older students

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Dog Bless You - Animal Shelters
In the United States alone, as many as ten million animals enter shelters each year and millions must be euthanized due to lack of space. How can you help? Explore visits the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley -- the first no kill shelter in Idaho -- and finds out how the shelter staff rescues, protects, and finds homes for abandoned dogs and cats. Run time 06:29.
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Skateboarding Safety Gear
Important video for those who want to skateboard or are skateboarding. Issues covered include the types of pads and helmet and how to wear them. On average over 40 people die each year skateboarding. Run time 02:59.
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Canine Companions for Independence
Eight-year old, Katelyn, learns about the importance of service dogs
for people with disabilities and meets a pet owner who is raising a
puppy for Canine Companions for Independence.
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The Many Geographical Regions of Canada
A 10 year old's school project about the many faces of Canada's geography.  Images of Canada's geography is shown as the student narrates information interior plains, Canadian shield, St. Lawrence lowlands, Appalacian, and the Arctic lowlands. 

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Visions of the Future
What do you think the house of the future will be like? This short, three minute video will touch on the visions and inventions we THOUGHT would be reality by the year 2010, like the personal robot, self cleaning dishes, and levitating frying pan.
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Edison's Failed Inventions
Thomas Edison, father of the lighbulb and motion picture, was granted an astounding 400 patents in a prolific 8-year period. But not all his ideas were good ones. This short video describes several of Edison's failed inventions (most after the age of 40).  Some of the inventions include a device to speak with the dead, a talking doll, and a concrete home with concrete furniture.  Short video clip run time is 4:29.
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