Posted by admin | Posted in Miniature | Posted on 01-11-2008
Tags: board, chess, miniature chess sets, set, table
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 Wood Carving Guide w Twigs Branches Birds Flowers  US $11.65
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 Marble Chess Set US $99.99
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 HEROCLIX DC Batman 021 TWO FACE Wizkids Alpha US $1.00
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 DANGER ROOM BF001 FEARLESS ASSAULT Condit Card Heroclix US $1.00
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 OLD VINTAGE MINITURE CHESS SET TRAVEL CHESS SET BOOK STYLE CARRY BOX NICE US $10.50
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 INDY Invincible 006 TITAN Experienced Heroclix US $1.69
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 DELUXE CIVIL WAR CHESS SET US $169.95
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 05786 Miniature Traveling Chess Set England c 1900 US $325.00
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 HEROCLIX Superman 005 SEVEN DEADLY BROTHERS US $1.95
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 047 DIRK ANGER Rare US $1.29
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 046 GORGON Rare US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 045 FIXER Rare US $1.49
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 044 URSA MAJOR Rare US $2.29
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 041 MR IMMORTAL Rare US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 038 COBRA Rare US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 036 ARMADILLO Rare US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 035 HELLFIRE Rare US $.99
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 Sassy Valentine Heart OOAK Fairy Dragon Fairies Sculpture Fantasy US $39.99
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 MINIATURE WOODEN GAME BOX INCLUDES BACKGAMMON CARDS DICE CHESS US $30.00
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 HEROCLIX DC Origin 078 GREEN LANTERN Origins Veteran US $8.79
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 018 MARIA HILL US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 027 NIGHTSHADE US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Captain America 037 BLACK PANTHER Rare US $1.49
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 HEROCLIX DC Origin 053 TRIPLICATE GIRL Experienced US $1.69
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 UNIQUE SKULL WARRIOR CHESS SET NIB US $25.95
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 HEROCLIX DC Origin 049 MIRROR MASTER Origins Rookie US $1.00
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 HEROCLIX DC Origin 051 MIRROR MASTER Origins Veteran US $1.49
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 Heroclix GREEN LANTERN Gravity 003 KILOWOG US $4.89
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 HEROCLIX Street Fighter 018 GUILE US $3.29
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 HEROCLIX Supernova 070 DOCTOR SPECTRUM Rookie US $1.00
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 HEROCLIX Supernova 074 HYPERION Experienced US $2.39
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 HEROCLIX Arkham 001 WHITE MARTIAN DC ASYLUM US $.99
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 HEROCLIX Giant Size X Men 001 MADROX GSX US $4.29
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 Heroclix JUSTICE LEAGUE 002 AQUAMAN JLA US $1.00
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 Heroclix JUSTICE LEAGUE 003 CREEPER JLA US $1.00
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 Heroclix JUSTICE LEAGUE 004 FIREHAWK JLA US $1.00
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 Heroclix JUSTICE LEAGUE 005 MENTO JLA US $1.00
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 Heroclix JUSTICE LEAGUE 006 HEAT WAVE JLA US $1.00
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 Heroclix JUSTICE LEAGUE 007 ICICLE JLA US $1.00
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Family Fun and Recreation
I am probably giving away my age here, but I can remember a time when our family all ate dinner at the same time, we didn’t have 300 + television programs to choose from each day, children did not spend their after-school hours playing video games, sitting in front of computer screens, or talking on cell phones. When I came home from school, weather permitting, I was expected to go outside to play. We would go to the playground, play ball, jump rope, ride bicycles, and play running games.
Kids today are frequently stressed out by many hours of homework and the pressure to take college level courses for advanced placement. I have heard of children getting by on only a few hours of sleep each night because of excessive homework and even skipping lunch in order to take on such a demanding curriculum. Frequently both parents are at work outside of the home, and there is no parent to see that the child engages in healthy outdoors activities during the after-school hours.
Today’s children are more likely to be found playing video games, surfing the web, watching television or the VCR than engaging in sports and healthy recreation. As a result, we have seen a rise in both children and adults in such lifestyle conditions as obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes—disorders that are preventable and even treatable by attention to both diet and exercise. A recent survey showed an increase in prescriptions in young people for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
In a message from former Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, M.D., for the Shape up America program, Dr. Koop states: “A survey conducted by Shape Up America has revealed that child care responsibilities are interfering with the efforts of many families to get more exercise and at the same time we know many children are now overweight or obese. The solution is a commitment on the part of the entire family to spend more time together. I encourage you to choose activities you can do together and support and reward each other’s efforts to be more active at home, at school, at work, and in your communities. I urge you to replace the use of food as a reward for good behavior and offer to take a walk with your child instead. The pleasure of your company is the best reward your child can receive and the best gift you can give.”
This is excellent advice indeed. Start a family fun night and take turns choosing activities. The family can engage in both indoor and outdoor recreational activities depending on the time of year. Remember that not all activities have to be physical. Board games are always fun for the family to play and encourage thinking skills, strategy, eye/hand coordination, and most importantly family togetherness. Choose a variety of games that are appropriate for all ages and skill levels involved in order to keep the chosen activities interesting and fun for all . Remember that the "family that plays together stays together."
About the Author
Helene Zemel, M.A., M.B.A., has been blogging and writing about family health and fitness. She is the owner of The Family Gamer which is a site devoted to family recreation. This site has a special section devoted to children's sports and activities: Kids Recreation. Ms. Zemel is also the owner of Health Plans Plus.