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On chronograph watches, the second hand is a long, thin hand that travels on the main dial of the watch. It records each second while your watch's chronograph function is being operated. Look for this hand in motion as the signal that the timer function of your watch is in use.  Note that watches without a chronograph function will not have this hand. Locate the minutes sub-dial right side of your watch face, where it is found on most chronograph watches. This small circle records the minutes that elapse while your chronograph function is turned on. Note the position of the minutes hand on this sub-dial to see the time recorded. The minutes sub-dial may be marked with a 30 or 60 at the top part of the circle, depending on the model of watch you have. On most chronograph watches, the hours subdial if found on the left of the watch face. Look at this subdial to note the number of hours passed. This function is particularly useful if you are tracking long events like marathon races. Most chronograph watches record up to 12 hours.

summary: Watch the second hand while you time things. Observe the minutes sub-dial on the face of your watch. Look at the hours subdial if you are using the chronograph for a long period of time.


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The person you are meeting for the first time is not interested in your “good excuse” for running late. Plan to arrive a few minutes early. And allow flexibility for delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn. If you are feeling uncomfortable and on edge, this can make the other person uneasy and that’s a sure way ruin a date. If you are calm and confident, so the other person will feel more at ease, and so have a solid foundation for making that date and impression a good one. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and so the “picture” you first present says much about you to the person you are meeting. Is your appearance saying the right things to help create the right first impression? Try deep breathing. Deep breathing is a very effective way of relaxation.  Progressive Muscular Relaxation - The idea behind this, is that you tense up the muscles of your body as tightly as possible. Hold them in a state of extreme tension for a few seconds. Then, relax the muscles to their previous state starting at your feet, knees, thighs, tummy, shoulders, neck and head. Finally, consciously relax the muscles even further so that you are as relaxed as possible. Keep the attention on your breathing. Repeat a few times and be amazed at how relaxed you will feel.

summary: Be on time. Be yourself and be at ease. Relax!


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Creative writing students will probably arrive with a keen appreciation for great literature and favorite works, but a savvy teacher will review and introduce new literary works of art. Students will learn from the teacher and the masters who preceded them.  Teach your students about a variety of writers and genres. Have your students read examples of different genres. Promote a discussion within your class of the importance of studying literature. Ask students to consider the many ways literature improves the world and asks individuals to think about their own lives. One of the best ways to teach and promote creative writing is to make sure your students have the resources to write. Such resources include both creative resources and material resources to actually write.  Make sure your room is stocked with a wide variety of fiction stories. Make sure your room is stocked with plenty of paper for your students to write on. Line up other writing teachers or bring in writers from the community to talk to and encourage your students. A good way to get your students into the habit of creative writing is to have them write a series of practice stories using a bank of pictures and photos you supply.  Cut out pictures and photographs from magazines, comic books, and newspapers. Have your students cut out photographs and pictures and contribute them to your bank. Consider having your students randomly draw a given number of photos and pictures and writing a short story based on what they draw. This technique can help students overcome writer's block and inspire students who think that they're "not creative." One way to teach and reinforce best writing practices is to provide your students with audiences for their writing. This way, your students will have the chance to have their writing read by real people who can enjoy their work and provide constructive criticism.  Pair your students with students from another grade in your school. Allow your students to write stories that younger students in your school would like to read. Pair your students with another student in the class and have them evaluate each others' work. For many students, it is very important to have a space that is geared toward promoting creative writing. A space specifically designed for creative writing will allow students to focus their creativity into the writing process.  If you just have a typical classroom to work with, make sure to put inspirational posters or other pictures on the walls. Open any curtains so students can see outside. If you have the luxury of having an extra classroom or subdividing your own classroom, create a comfortable space with a lot of inspirational visuals. Writing spaces can help break writer's block and inspire students who think that they're "not creative." One way to teach and promote creative writing is to do an informal publication of your students’ stories. This way, your students will not only be able to be proud that their work is printed for others to read, but they’ll be able to read each others' work and get ideas for their own future stories.  Involve students in the printing process. Publication does not have to be expensive or glossy. Copies can be made in the school workroom if possible or each student might provide a copy for the others in the group. A collection of the stories can be bound with a simple stapler or brads. Seek out other opportunities for your students to publish their stories.
summary: Inspire students with an appreciation of literature. Provide your students with a large number of resources. Have your students write practice stories based on random photos or pictures you provide. Arrange an audience. Create a writing space. Publish your students’ work.