DISCO Satin Sounds Disco．Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St．, from 8a. m. to 8p. m．Tel：682-1158．

　　DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m．

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　　We all have our wish lists, whether it is for the holiday season, a birthday or a get-together．The fact is we are all human and we all desire nice things and fun things．One thing that should not be missed is putting Cuponk on your wish list so that you can have years of fun and entertainment．

　　For adults, they can start playing with their kids, spending quality time together, something necessary for close family ties, Adults can also enjoy Cuponk with their own friends, turning a dinner party into something memorable．The game is made for everyone, regardless of age or gender．

　　It comes with a special cup with a backboard funnel(漏斗), special balls and trick cards．There are different styles of cups to choose from, just to make it even more personal an experience．The players must pick a trick card when it is their turn and then perform the trick successfully．The trick always involves getting the ball into the cup, which will light up and make some crazy sounds afterward．

　　The rules allow for everything in the home to be allowable．That means that you can bank the ball off the wall, use the stairs, the ceiling, or what you have, It is all legal．What makes it even more special than most others is the fact that all ages can play at once．So, a family with different age groups can enjoy a few games together, without and real concern for damages, as the balls are quite light．It’s kind of like beer pong rules, but without the beer．

　　In a time with economic instabilitym, where consumers have felt the squeeze and have chosen to stay at home to save a few dollars, it is a great way to do that without being bored．Playing games with friends or family members is a good way to laugh and pass the time pleasantly, rather than just siting in fromt of a television or a computer wasting precious time．

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　　If the child has been brought up in a loving, openly communicative environment, the relationship with parents would be a strong one．It is only when there are ongoing troubles in the relationship between parents and the child that there is a breakdown in communication．

　　When parents are going through difficulties in their own relationship the child sometimes develops guilt．The child can hold himself or herself responsible for the breakdown in relationship between the parents．This needs to be explained to the child, who won’t speak out this guilt．

　　The teenage years are emotionally sensitive years to the outside world．For the first time the child realizes his or her position in society．Friends suddenly become more important than parents．It is during this time that the relationship between children and parents is tested．If the bond with parents is strong, the child will not be swayed by the drug and alcohol culture．If the bond is weaker, the child will end up with problems．

　　During such times, one of the effective ways to deal with the problems is to discuss the problem with the child．As parents, you will need to discuss the consequences of each option and then leave the final decision to the child．Forcing parental will on children is counterproductive, especially at this age．Imposing parental will at this time will stop communicating and then you will not know what is happening in their life．Whatever the problem is, the child need never be made to feel lonely．The moment that happens, the possibility of serious self-harm is raised．

　　Any problem at this age can be dealt with by a flexible approach by parents．Discuss things calmly．Leave the decision to the individual．Make yourself available for any help or support that the child desires．The child will feel comfortable when allowed the freedom of choice．

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　　The greatest artistic creative geniuses I’ve ever art．waste into something unique, cool, and well, Not just your home for instance, There’s something to be said about recycling of those items we commonly throw away．

　　The ability to take trash and garbage and turn it into art is a skill all of its own．I have often said that the true geniuses of our time, that is to say the creative genius artists of our times are those who can do this ,create art that can command a high price tag from junk．Over the years while traveling through the United States I had stopped into museums in many parts of the country．

　　Some of the best art I’ve ever seen in my life has come from garbage, trash, or junk that has been reworked and recycled into something spectacular．Best of all the artists don’t spend much on material costs, therefore it is mostly profitable, In fact they are using their minds to do a lot with very little．Just think if we all used our minds to do this, how little we might actually throw away, and how more efficiently we could run our factories, production, and even households．

　　After all, anything that is not used is waste, and it is thrown away．It ends up in a landfill, or a dump somewhere, and eventually it decays in the soil, causing perhaps ground water pollution．

　　However, if we can rework these items for a couple of more rounds, and waste less, then we are providing efficiency for our civilization, and that’s a good thing, Any artist who can do this is not only one caring the environment, but he is also one with humanity, and using his brain power and creative genius to make us all better．

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　　Almost all aspects of American pop culture such as McDonald’s, American films, and blue jeans can be seen in Brazil．My father used to say that all kinds of American cultural icons(偶像)were distasteful．When I was a child ,it was forbidden to drink coke and to chew chewing gum in my house．Both actions were representative of the American dominance(主导)to my father while he had an American Ford car．

　　My father died 32 years ago, and I wonder how he would feel seeing his daughter politically centered, a diet coke addict, sometimes chewing Wrigley’s juicy fruit gum, and living in the United States．He didn’t live long enough to see this and the spread of American culture in the last decades．He would probably be convinced that American pop culture was flooding Brazil．

　　I think it is difficult to prevent American cultural hegemony(霸权)．Many years ago, there was an attempt to reduce the number of American films．In Brazil．The government passed a law that all cinemas should about a higher percentage of Brazilian movies．However, we didn’t have enough good films, or even enough films, to show．so this measure falled soon after．American music is ,of course, present in Brazil．Everybody knows about Madonna, Michael Jackson, and other icons of American music; but Brazilian music has never lost its first place in the Brazilians’ preferences．

　　I think we don’t need to be afraid of cultural free trade．People tend to be selective, and not everything that is imported is necessarily bad．Our native Brazilians also stand up against the dominance of imported culture in their lives while they wear watches and shorts and use tape recorders．We can’t avoid the process, but we could learn to be more critical and as selective as possible．

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　　When you first meet a disabled person, what is your first reaction? Curiosity? Sympathy? If you experience any of these emotions, you are not alone．Chances are that you don’t regularly associate with someone who is disabled．Here are four points to keep in mind if you should happen to meet a disabled person．

　　With few exceptions, a disability does not prevent someone from working, raising a family, or taking part in social activities．Many sports and recreation programs have been adapted to a person with a disability．Instead of concentrating on the disability, look at the person the same way you would look at any normal person．

　　Many people are afraid of offending someone by asking about their disability．When meeting them for the first time, it’s natural to be curious about who he or she is, and where they’re from．Asking questions is usually acceptable, as long as you use common sense．Don’t, for example, ask a blind person how he feeds and bathes himself．

　　You see a woman in a wheelchair having trouble entering a building．It’s usually appropriate to lend a hand if someone is having obvious difficulty, but keep in mind that not everyone will be willing to accept your help．Unless the woman in the wheelchair is in danger, you do your part．

　　No matter who we are, each of us has a weakness or challenge to face．Like you, a disabled person would much rather be accepted for who they are, rather than be pitied．Many friends have said to me, “I often forget that you are blind．” To me, that is the top compliment．

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　　Millions of people are using cell phones today．In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one．In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people．They find that the phones are more than a means of communication-having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected．

　　The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried．Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones．In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue．Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas．They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health．

　　On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning(扫描)equipment．In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss, He couldn’t remember even simple tasks．He would often forget the name of his own son．This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week ,for a couple of years．His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree．

　　What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation．High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones．Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about．

　　As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often．Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time．Use your mobile phone only when you really need it．Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies．In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health．So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often．

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　　AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!

　　Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut(初次登台)．

　　Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle．Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s profile(概况，简介)．

　　These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s．They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in，cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears．

　　They have created their own code-like online language．It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand．This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers．

　　Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for this generation．A little bit of narcissism(自恋)never hurts anyone．It helps them reflect a little on their own lives．But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online．

　　They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak．This is a generation that respects efficiency．However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style．

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　　“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼)in the closet(衣橱)?” Jessica asked．“A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully．“Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about．For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’．He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it．”

　　“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger．“Your family history isn’t so good, you know．Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners．” “Gosh, sorry I asked．I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse．

　　After dinner, the house was very quiet．Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other．Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read．When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet．Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor．Jessica’s mother sank in a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead．She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter．

　　“What happened? Where am I?” she asked．“You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica．“I brought it home to help me with my health project．I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad．” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly．“They’re both crazy,” she thought．