WagooMusic

— during World War II, pin-up pictures of Betty Gable and Rita Hayworth buoyed G.I. spirits. with this hint in mind please try to find how white wins. while white owns an extra knight, black’s phalanx of pawns on the queen-side and pawn majority on king-side will likely overtake white, like Alexander overcame the Persians, if white cannot uncork a tactical shot. that shot lies hidden on the 7th rank. There, black’s queen and king are exposed. White exploits this by taking black’s c6 pawn with its knight (Nxc6). If black accepts the knight sacrifice, white’s rook drops onto e7 with the support of the queen. White’s rook pins black’s queen and wins. Black’s best reply to Nxc6 is to defend the “e” file by moving its rook to e8. White then trades rooks on e8 followed by the knight eating another black pawn on a7. White has decimated black’s queen-side majority. White’s extra knight now more than compensates for black’s two extra pawns. the lesson this week is that pins are beautiful and should be held up and admired.

FRANKLIN LAKES — Teenagers at the public library are taking aim at one of the world’s most prevalent birth defects as part of a project to lift the spirits of children affected by it.

The Advisory Council for the Community by Teens for Teens is collecting donations until Wednesday, Dec. 21, to support Operation Smile, a nonprofit that provides free surgeries to children born with cleft lips and cleft palates.

Operation Smile has treated more than 200,000 children with clefts since its foundation in 1982. the charity maintains a presence in more than 60 countries.

Once the donations are collected, the group’s 24 members in Grades 6-12 will make “smile bags” and ship them to the charity’s headquarters in Norfolk, Va., from which they will be sent to children recovering from surgery.

Kathleen O’Hora, a borough resident and junior at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, organized the effort because, she said, a child with a cleft may have low self-esteem or be a target of bullying.

Kathleen said DePaul is collecting donations for the charity, too, and that the school and library are working in tandem to publicize the drive and solicit donations.

“We all really feel for them,” Kathleen said of the children affected by clefts at a group meeting last week. “It’s a charity everyone can relate to.”

It didn’t take much to get group members on board.

“We wanted to do it because we know some people may take it to heart because some of their own family members may have [a cleft] and because it is so common,” said Paulette Arnold, a seventh-grader at Franklin Avenue Middle School.

According to Operation Smile’s website, frequency of oral clefts is estimated to be one in 750 live births, making clefts the second most common congenital anomaly after clubfoot.

In addition to this drive, which group members consider their “global” project, the group is simultaneously working on a “local” project in which members are crafting holiday cards for children hospitalized at Tomorrows Children’s Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center.

And the group is always in search of new members.

“This is the most convenient way for teens to get in touch with their community,” said Alon Millet, an eighth-grader at Franklin Avenue Middle School. “There are not that many ways for people our age to get out there. [This] helps us get it together.”

Donations are being accepted in the library’s children’s room, 470 DeKorte Drive.

Over the last few years ballroom dancing has dramatically increased in popularity. there are many different benefits to ballroom dancing san diego. Increased good health is one of things that people don’t think about when they start this type dancing. People doing this are getting an intense aerobic workout without even thinking about it. an adult who spends an hour dancing can burn between two-hundred and five-hundred calories in an hour. Dancing can also help prevent osteoporosis, because it helps build muscles and bones. It can also greatly increase a person’s stamina. Most people agree that spending an hour on the dance for is a lot more fun than spending an hour in they gym to get their work out done.

Another benefit of ballroom dancing san diego is that it will put you in a good mood. Many people, who become depressed, turn to unhealthy and harmful habits to make themselves feel better. this is a healthy and fun way for a person’s spirits to be lifted. Since exercise releases endorphins to the body, dancing is sure to put anyone in a good mood. after a long stressful day at the office, nothing relieves stress like hitting the dance floor. Spending time dancing can help a person lose weight, which help them look and feel better about themselves.

Starting ballroom dancing is a great way to improve your social life. this is a great way for both couples and singles to meet new people. this is an especially great way for singles to get to know each other without the pressures of going on dates. It encourages people to meet and socialize with people outside of their normal social circle. Many different types of people are starting to take these type of lessons, so everyone is sure to meet new and exciting people when they start taking ballroom dance lessons.

Building confidence is another key benefit of ballroom dancing san diego. Learning to ballroom dance will help give people the confidence do other things in their life that they have always wanted to do. before learning how to ballroom dance many people are too shy to dance at parties and weddings. after learning how to ballroom dance people will have hit the dance floor at all different types of occasions.