8 of World's Most Inspirational People - Oddee.com (inspirational people, inspiring people...) Inspirational people: living proofs that people can overcome anything. Eight inspiring people who defied their destiny. Nick Vujicic: a man with no limbs who teaches people how to get up Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and having one small foot with two toes protruding from his left thigh. Despite the absence of limbs, he is doing surf and swimming, and playing golf and soccer. Nando Parrado: survived airplane crash and 72 days in the Andes 72 - Days of ordeal, Nando Parrado and other survivors of a plane crash in the Andes had to endure before being rescued. 9 days after the crash, due to dire desperation and hunger, the survivors called for an important meeting. On the 60th day after the crash, Nando Parrado and 2 other friends decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. During the ordeal, Nando Parrado lost 40 kg of his weight. He was given 3 months of life, he lived 3 more years.
Pieter Monsma: Home ..:: Master Potter Ministries - Arise and Go Down to the Potter's House ::.. Prophetic Ministry and Conferences By Jill Austin This article appeared in the December 1998 issue of Spirit Led Woman. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, 0 house of Israel Jer.18:2-6, (The Amplified Bible) Imagine that you are sitting in church on Sunday and suddenly, the room is filled with the fragrance of Jesus. These vessels are full of the Shekinah glory of the Lord, and their transparent glaze wonderfully reflects the image of Jesus. In your spirit, you see Jesus walking up and down the aisles with wedding gowns on His arms. "I'm calling you to be My bride," He continues. The Scriptures tell us, "Many are called, but few chosen" (Matt. 20:16, NKJV). As clay vessels, each of us must take a journey. When the Lord, the Master Potter, first finds you in the potter's field, you are a broken vessel in need of salvation. He takes a rock and begins pounding your broken pieces of clay into fine dust. He begins to center you on the wheel. "You're right," He answers. You say: "Lord, the fire!
No Limbs, No Limits Reporter: Peter OvertonProducer: Nick Greenaway Every now and again, you meet someone who quite simply makes your spirits soar. That's how Peter Overton felt when he first met Nick Vujicic. Nick was born in Australia without any arms or legs. Yet he lives a life that's more joyful and more fulfilling than most able bodied people we know. All that was missing from his world was a special lady. Recently, he invited Peter back to Los Angeles to meet the woman who's made his life complete. If you want to contact Nick, or find out more information, visit www.lifewithoutlimbs.org. Also, Nick's book Unstoppable - published by Allen & Unwin - is out now. View our original story here. Full transcript: NICK: Hey babe, you ever done a backflip before? KANAE: No, never in my life. NICK: Are you serious? KANAE: Yeah. NICK:I’m a little nervous now, backflips are scary. STORY – PETER OVERTON: Unique is the only word to describe Nick Vujicic, and his head-over-heels approach to life. NICK: I can’t feel my legs.
Everyday heroes - 4 more inspiring true stories of bravery ~ Living Inspired 1. Sacrificing his life to save a stranger's Robert Cook, a 22-year-old skydiving instructor, was on a plane with 21-year-old Kimberley Dear. She was about to make her first ever skydive, and he was her instructor. But soon after the plane had taken off, the engine failed. Robert calmly told Kimberley to sit on his lap. Robert died after hitting the ground. Robert's father says selflessness was in his son's nature. 2. Colton Reeb, a 12-year-old boy was staying in a cabin in Australia, on a camping trip with his family. Marc Patterson heard Colton's screams and ran outside. Marc jumped onto the animal, wrapping one of his knees and both of his hands around it's neck, and squeezed as hard as he could. Colton recovered fine from his injuries. 3. For Dave Hartsock, a 44-year-old skydiving instructor, going skydiving had been standard routine for years. Dave was her instructor. At first, everything went according to plan. They hit the ground, with Dave's back taking most of the impact. 4.
Christopher Gardner Classroom Organisation Overview Working in small groups Group Size Cooperative Learning Strategies Learning Role Cards Role of parents/carers in the classroom Working in small groups Small group work is one way of ensuring active participation of students. Group work enables students to move more readily from receiving knowledge to generating knowledge. It is important to change student groupings frequently. Group Size The MyRead guides are intended for one or all of the following: the regular whole class independent small group work teacher-guided small groups When using small groups, four is the optimum size to manage student learning. Where students are organised into small groups, the groups may operate in the regular classroom or in another room. Underperforming students are often identified for ‘pull out’ in intensive needs based groups where their learning needs are targeted. Cooperative Learning Strategies Working in small groups using cooperative learning strategies supports underperforming students to: Jigsaw
Everyday heroes - 3 inspiring true stories of bravery ~ Living Inspired 1. Hero jumps in front of a train to save a stranger At around one o'clock on January 2nd, 2007, 50-year old construction worker Wesley Autrey was waiting for a subway train with his two daughters, aged 4 and 6. Without hesitation, he leaped down onto the tracks and onto Cameron, covering him with his body and pushing him down into the gap between the rails. People on the platform were screaming, along with Wesley's 2 daughters. After 20 minutes of waiting, subway workers came and helped the men back up onto the platform. 2. 3 o'clock in the afternoon on February 23, 2010. Nearby, their 57- year old math teacher, David Benke, heard the gun shots and rushed to the scene. After the incident, David did not expect any praise or admiration for what he did. The students of the school opened a facebook group dedicated to praising the bravery of their teacher, titled "Dr. 3. Having seen the robber preparing to physically attack Cindy, Larry immediately reacted.