Burnell's Creative Gold has a state of the art Laser welder that allows Burnell's jewelers to make and repair many jewelry items that were impossible before. The accuracy, high magnification, and finite heat control allows a delicacy that was unheard of just a few years ago. This is the only jewelry laser in use in Wichita, and there are only approximately 500 of this model in the world.

Discover your many options for getting in and around Wichita using public transportation. Most Wichita residents rely on private automobiles for travel around the region. The Kansas Turnpike (Interstate 35), Interstates 135 and 235, U.S. Route 54/400, and K-96 run through and near the city.

Educational toys have come a long way in recent years. They are much more imaginative and fun to play with. However, choosing the right educational toy for your child can sometimes be difficult. Get a toy that will interest your child or in which you want to develop their interest. These are good fun activities for children.

Fun Activities for Children: Wide Range of Educational Toys
A wide range of educational toys can be found in the market today. Jigsaw puzzles, Disney games, word games and word puzzles are just a few on this list. These toys develop the child’s imagination, creativity and reasoning skills. The more important aspect of these educational toys is that they involve the kids in fun activities. Children love to play and these toys are great tools for learning.

One can easily get confused while selecting a toy for the child. However, selecting cognitive educational toys, which inculcate developmental skills, is most appropriate for children. Teaching a three-year-old the alphabet or numbers can be easily done through interactive toys or recorded tapes. This will turn learning into fun and play. The child will learn at his own pace with little supervision from you. Getting educational toys that match the child’s interest will make it all the more worthwhile.

Fun Activities for Children: Develop Physical Skills
From the time the child is born, they learn to communicate and coordinate. Infants communicate with their parents and then gradually babies start to communicate with the rattle. Young kids communicate with their tricycles, balls and other toys. Through this process they learn different skills and mechanics that no book can teach. They also learn motor skills by playing Logos and assembling blocks. Knowledge gained through play is never forgotten. Children develop strength and agility through play. So have some fun activities for children.

Fun Activities for Children: You are the Most Important
You are the most important toy in your child’s life. Without your active involvement, they can never blossom into smart adults. Staying involved in their lives, monitoring their interests, and encouraging them to have fun with educational toys is all your responsibility. Make your child active and aware of all the toys he/she plays with. Supervision is also necessary in order to check whether the child is becoming lazy or lethargic. Some toys, in the market, are so complete that they do not require the kids to think or challenge their minds. This has a negative effect on the child and hence, educational toys are a better bargain.

The Music Theatre of Wichita announced its 2010 schedule, including productions of GYPSY, CURTAINS, and more. The schedule is as follows:

GYPSY
June 9-13
One of the truly great musicals, this fact-inspired American saga puts Madame Rose center stage, a fearless and endlessly resourceful stage mother determined to survive the Depression by pushing her daughters into the spotlight. Based on the hilarious and heartbreaking memoirs of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, the songs include "Let Me Entertain You," "Small World," "You'll Never Get Away from Me," "All I Need is the Girl," "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" and "Everything's Coming Up Roses."

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
June 23-27
This long-running hit took Broadway by storm when it sizzled its way onto the Great White Way. Smokey Joe's Cafe is a salute to rock'n'roll songwriting team Lieber and Stoller, whose songbook truly reflects the American experience in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Great tunes include "Stand By Me," "Hound Dog," "I'm a W-O-M-A-N," and "Jailhouse Rock," and our singer-dancers will rock the house singing "They say the neon lights are bright On Broadway!"

CRAZY FOR YOU
July 7-11
Winning the Tony Award for Best musical, CRAZY FOR YOU features a mistaken-identity plot, sumptuous sets and costumes, lush orchestrations, and nifty Fred-and-Ginger-inspired choreography. Songs include "I Got Rhythm," "Embraceable You," and "Someone to Watch Over Me," and is a throwback to the tradition of the American Musical Comedy.

ANNIE
July 21-25
After a 16 year absence, MTWichita welcomes back this upbeat and colorful Tony Award winning "Best Musical." Although Annie's "hard knock life" has its challenges this scrappy kid refuses to let her circumstances get her down. Pretty soon, everyone from rich Oliver Warbucks to President Franklin Roosevelt has been changed by her resilience and positive attitude. A perfect show for the whole family, this great Broadway treat is packed with wonderful songs, delightful comedy, and a bracing dose of optimism.

CURTAINS
August 4-8
CURTAINS is a recent Broadway Tony-winner celebrating the musical comedy. From John Kander and Fred Ebb (the creators of Cabaret, Chicago, and New York, New York) comes this murder mystery musical, set backstage at Boston's Colonial Theatre in 1959. During out-of-town previews for the new western musical "Robbin' Hood," the leading lady is murdered, and everyone is a suspect.

For more information, visit MTWichita's website at www.mtwichita.org.

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Here's a Wichita music event that has been very popular. It's called First Friday in August! 22 venues will showcase artists from all genres of music during the event that will take place on the evening of August 7th. Most music starts at 7pm and goes until 10pm, with many venues having acts performing later into the night. This free event seeks to draw residents and visitors of all ages to the heart of the Wichita metropolitan area to enjoy live, original music.

Heffy’s BBQ Sauce will also sponsor a free barbeque in the Old Town Farm & Art Market.

First Friday is a collaborative effort involving ROK ICT, Hartke Records, Naked City Magazine, and The Wichita Downtown Development Corporation. It offers a unique opportunity to support the burgeoning music scene in Wichita. Trolleys, provided by the WDDC, will shuttle participants between venues throughout the night. Fans, bands, venues, businesses and/or any others who are interested in becoming a part of First Friday or learning more about the times and locations of musical acts during the event can go to www.FirstFriday.org, or www.ROKICT.com.

It has become increasingly obvious that the pet food industry, although it does issue pet food recalls, has not done enough to warn pet owners in a timely manner. For instance, there have been a number of cases, per veterinarians, where the death of a pet was from tainted pet food from a batch that had not been among the ones reported in the list of pet food recalls. This is quite disconcerting considering that most pet owners are now very conscious that the manufacturing date is always referenced in pet food recalls.

Most consumers are unaware that the pet food industry is not very well regulated by the government. Although, as a result of more and more pet food recalls and their media attention, consumers are now more likely to realize that there must be a problem with the quality assurance in the manufacturing of these products. For example, the giant pet food manufacturer, Menu Foods, issued pet food recalls for an estimated 60 million pouches and cans that were distributed in the U.S. alone. Some of the pet food companies that purchased Menu Foods products, such as Purina and Hill, voluntarily recalled their products from the market.

Pet food recalls, although more prevalent now than in previous years, are not new to the marketplace. The media has not only brought about consumer awareness of the crisis, but more non-profit pet care organizations are scrutinizing the pet food manufacturers.

Some industry analysts have reported that there are now thousands of pet food recalls. Many pet owners, as a result of this predicament, are now turning to creating their own pet food to ensure the safety of the health of their beloved pets. Pet owners are finding that it is very difficult to try to keep up with the daily posting of contaminated pet food products. In fact, there are more pet owners today opting to purchase pet health insurance as a result of pet food recalls.

PETA Voices its Opinion of the FDA Investigation of Tainted Pet Food
In April, 2007, PETA demanded that the head of the FDA resign. It was their belief that FDA was aware of consumer complaints about contaminated pet food, but had failed to warn the general public. Consequently, PETA’s president issued a scathing letter to the FDA, accusing the FDA of withholding information and concealing proof that its findings were inaccurate. PETA specifically said that the FDA did not respond to the issue in a timely manner.

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According to Gary Brunk, executive director of Kansas Action for Children, the Kansas tax system is broken. It's the same message you hear from other organizations that depend on state funding, such as the public school spending lobby. In their eyes, the problem that needs fixing is that Kansans aren't taxed enough to support their spending goals.

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Online education is the best option for all those who have a schedule that is too hectic to attend a proper college. There are many online degrees from where you can choose. With the advent of the Internet, the education sector has opened up very widely. Every year, more and more colleges join the bandwagon on online education. As a result, you have more choices in terms of colleges and the degrees. So now, you do not have to choose between academics and profession. You can pursue both, thanks to the Internet.

An Overview Of Online Education

Online education offers a variety of choices in terms of the degrees. The choice offered to you is as good as, if not better, physical schools. Even students studying in physical schools can take advantage of the online education. It is also easy to get through these online courses, as there is no limitation of space. You can pursue the course without having to attend class physically.

Though there are numerous degrees available online, not all have the proper accreditation. Choosing the college having proper accreditation is very crucial. Thus, you need to do a thorough research on the accreditation offered by the colleges. There is no point investing time and money on any course that is not recognized. Therefore, before enrolling for the any course, you must put in proper research so that you do not regret later.

There are various advantages of online education. You can study from home and can decide on your own schedule. Similarly, you do not have to give up your professional pursuits. There are chat rooms that help you stay connected to all the students and the teachers. You can clarify your queries whenever you want. Also, other students will not bother or disturb you.

Studying at home has its own cons. There are so many distractions throughout. You really need a good amount of discipline to glue your mind to the books. If you let go even a little, you will surely lag behind. You must chalk out a strict schedule and then ensure that you stick to it. If you are a procrastinator, then you have you should probably follow some traditional courses. However, in its entirety, the advantages of online education supersedes its disadvantage. It is a boon for all those who are eager to study but do not have time for traditional courses.