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2 While most people think of dinosaurs as large and ferocious creatures that kill for have been quite a few dinosaurs in TV and the silver screec history that sport, there t have been anything but. The latest of these cute and cuddly depictions is found in Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur. Here’s a closer look ar Arlo and other famous dinos on Pixar’ screen and in children’s literature.
The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
An early report in June 2013 said that the name of the dinosaur was “Jacob” (Yacob).The official announcements at D23 Expo 2013, however, called him “Arlo”.
Concept art released before the replacement of Bob Peterson by Peter Sohn depicts Arlo as much larger than he appears in the final film. He also has blue eyes instead of amber as in his final form.
Lucas Neff was originally cast to voice Arlo. However, he was replaced by Raymond Ochoa.
In Inside Out, Riley has a memory of when she and her family look at what appears to be the Cabazon Dinosaurs, and the dinosaur which their car accidentally runs into resembles Arlo.
Appearance: Barney and Friends The dino that sings so well and dances around merrily is one of most kid’s favourite TV characters. However, the creators of this singing, dancing, toddler-friendly T. Rex added some snarkiness when they made him bright purple. Fortunately for science, Barney’s best pal Baby Bop sports a more appropriate shade of bright green.
Appearance: The Flintstones Arlo is the youngest protagonist of a Pixar movie.
In cartoonland, dinosaurs live happily alongside cavemen; and no dinosaur lives more happily than the Flintstones’ pet Dino (DEE-no), who barks, slobbers, romps and cavorts uncannily like a huge, reptileskinned labrador retriever, especially when Fred arrives home from a long day at the slate quarry. Here’s an odd fact to impress your friends at parties: technically, Dino belongs to the little-known genus “Snorkosaurus.”
Appearance: Toy Story A toy Arlo can be seen on the floor of one of the scare simulators in Monsters University.
Appearance: The Good Dinosaur “The last to hatch among his siblings and the smallest, 11-year-old Arlo has yet to make a mark on his family’s farm. Though he is eager to help out with chores, this sheltered Apatosaurus just can’t seem to get past his fear of everything. So when Arlo falls into a river and finds himself swept hundreds of miles away from home, he’s forced to face his fear for the first time in his life, braving the harsh, untamed wilderness and a long, arduous journey home. Along the way, Arlo develops an unlikely friendship with a human boy named Spot who helps him realize he is capable of much more than he ever thought.”
Part of what makes Toy Story such an appealing movie is the way the characters play against type. For example, Rex is a shy, meek, none-too-scary tyrannosaur who’s constantly trying to polish his mojo but not quite getting there. He’s afraid his owner Andy will replace him with a more intimidating dinosaur, and “I don’t think I can take that kind of rejection.”
Appearance: Denver the last Dinosaur A dinosaur who has been in suspended animation for 65 million years is now everyone’s newest friend! Although Denver’s natural wisdom stems from the dinosaur era, all of the skills that he learnt in prehistory still work very well in the e 20th Century. The young dinosaur’s human-like kindness and outrageously joyful lifestyle give him a magnetic personality that is impossible to resist.
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In the book, Edwina the dinosaur is well loved by the people of her town due to her acts of kindness. However, a boy named Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie tries to convince everyone that dinosaurs are supposed to be extinct. Eventually, Edwina finds a way to make peace with the little boy.
A Tyrannosaurus Rex named Rex is the main character and narrator. Other dinosaurs included in the book are a Stegosaurus, a Triceratops, a Saurolophus, a Pteranodon, an Apatosaurus, and a Dryosaurus. This book was later adapted into an animated film of the same name in 1993, produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblimation animation studio and distributed by Universal Pictures.
The book follows the adventures of Dazzle, a spectacular little dinosaur with an iridescent foil spine who, with his friend Maia, meets the friendly Stegosaurus and the terrible Dragonsaurus.
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Q: What’s a golfer’s favorite letter? A: Tee
Q: What animal is best at hitting a baseball? A: A bat
Q: At what sport to waiters do really well? A: Tennis, because they can serve so well
Fun Facts about apples More than 2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States, but only the crabapple is native to North America. Apples contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol and are a good source of fiber. Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit. Apples ripen six to 10 times faster at room temperature than if they are refrigerated. Apple varieties range in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a grapefruit. The largest apple ever picked weighed three pounds. Apples harvested from an average tree can fill 20 boxes that weigh 42 pounds each. Apples are a member of the rose family.
Q: How do baseball players stay cool? A: They sit next to the fans
The top apple producers around the world are China, United States, Turkey, Poland and Italy. Apples account for 50 per cent of international deciduous fruit tree production. A peck of apples weighs 10.5 pounds. A bushel of apples weighs about 42 pounds.
Q: Why did the football coach go to the bank? A: He wanted his quarter back
It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
Did you know? History of Cement Cement in Antiquity Cement is thought to be older than humanity itself, having formed naturally 12 million years ago, when burnt limestone reacted with oil shale. Concrete dates back to at least 6,500 BC, when the Nabatea of what we know now as Syria and Jordan used a precursor of modern-day concrete to build structures that survive to this day. The Assyrians and Babylonians used clay as the bonding substance or cement. The Egyptians used lime and gypsum cement. The Nabateau are thought to have invented an early form of hydraulic concrete—which hardens when exposed to water—using lime. The adoption of concrete as a building material transformed architecture throughout the Roman Empire, making possible structures and designs that could not have been built using just the stone that had been a staple of early Roman architecture. Suddenly, arches and aesthetically ambitious architecture became much easier to build. The Romans used concrete to build still-standing landmarks such as the Baths, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon. The arrival of the Dark Ages, however, saw such artistic ambition dwindle alongside scientific progress. In fact, the Dark Ages saw many developed techniques for making and using concrete lost. Concrete would not take its next serious steps forward until long after the Dark Ages had passed. The Age of Enlightenment In 1756, British engineer John Smeaton made the first modern concrete (hydraulic cement) by adding pebbles as a coarse aggregate and mixing powered brick into the cement. Smeaton developed his new formula for concrete in order to build the third Eddystone Lighthouse, but his innovation drove a huge surge in the use of concrete in modern structures. In 1824, English inventor Joseph Aspdin invented Portland Cement, which has remained the dominant form of cement used in concrete production. Aspdin created the first true artificial cement by burning ground limestone and clay together. The burning process changed the chemical properties of the materials and allowed Aspdin to create a stronger cement than plain crushed limestone would produce. The Industrial Revolution Concrete took a historic step forward with the inclusion of imbedded metal, usually steel, to form what’s now called reinforced concrete or ferroconcrete. Reinforced concrete was invented in 1849 by Joseph Monier, who received a patent in 1867. Monier was a Parisian gardener who made garden pots and tubs of concrete reinforced with an iron mesh. Reinforced concrete combines the tensile or bendable strength of metal and the compressional strength of concrete to withstand heavy loads. Monier exhibited his invention at the Paris Exposition of 1867. Besides his pots and tubs, Monier promoted reinforced concrete for use in railway ties, pipes, floors, and arches. But its uses also ended up including the first concrete-reinforced bridge, and massive structures such as the Hoover and Grand Coulee dams. SOURCE: ABOUT.COM
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May the cake be with you This is the delicious image that has got Star Wars fans going wild. The stunningly detailed All Terrain Armored Transport AT-AT Walker cake’s picture was posted on Facebook and has since been shared more than 80,000 times. The devastating fighting machines featured in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi . They were 20 metres high and impervious to almost all weapons. Its sponge-cake cousin appears to be more than a foot in height. This is not the first attempt at a Star Wars cake and this walker has been tried with varying degrees of success. Some are on a par with this impressive creation, while others look like hideous grey dogs with wonky, mismatched legs. MIRROR.CO.UK
A cherry to pick Climbing trees is a standard activity for young children who love to play outside. However, this six-year-old boy from Duplin County in North Carolina found himself a bit too high up and had to be rescued by a fire brigade. He scaled a 50-foot tree for fun and a cherry picker had to be used to retrieve him. The little boy didn’t realise how high he climbed and became stranded among the branches. After having difficulty climbing down, his parents were forced to call Faison Fire and Rescue. The boy stayed still in the tree while the firefighters came to bring him down. After the rescue, fire chief Rodney Lambert said, “Proud of our crew who responded to this call this afternoon. Not your every day call. Thanks to Mt. Olive Fire Department and everyone else who assisted. Great thinking outside the box to bring everyone down safe. Makes my job as chief easy to have a group who can handle anything.” The six-year-old returned to the ground unharmed, and was happily reunited with his family. First Assistant Chief Brian Kelly said that when firefighters asked him why he climbed that far, he said he just felt like climbing. TELEGRAPH.CO.UK
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Martin McCaskie still keeps a neatly folded Tesco plastic bag, made to commemorate the supermarket chain’s ‘50 years of shopping service’ in 1981, in his coat pocket for emergencies. Grandfather-of-three Martin’s family were completely unaware of the vintage keepsake until he produced it at his daughter’s house on Monday night when collecting some magazines. The retired process technician, from Mold, Flintshire, estimated that he had used the pristine red, white and blue bag more than 2,000 times in the last three-and-a-half decades. When the bag was made in 1981, the first Personal Computer (PC) from IBM was only just being registered and the first domain name on the internet was still four years off. Martin, 72, said, “I can’t even remember which store it came from but it has served me well. My motto is ‘waste not, want not’. I always keep it folded in the pocket of my coat in case we ever need one. It’s proved very handy since the charge came in for plastic bags in Wales four years ago, but even before then I would never throw away a plastic bag. I just use it as and when it’s needed. You can’t put anything too heavy in it but it’s fine for groceries.” Matt Tomlinson, store manager at Tesco’s Mold superstore, said, “We’ve been proud to serve the community here in Mold for 26 years, and that bag’s been serving Mr McCaskie for even longer.” Since the plastic bag was made, there have been five British Prime Ministers, six US Presidents, three Popes and 836 UK Number Ones. EXPRESS.CO.UK
Wisdom in the wild Federal wildlife officials say the world’s oldest known seabird has returned to Midway Atoll. The US Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday the Laysan Albatross named Wisdom was spotted at the remote island on November 19. An ornithologist first put an identification band on Wisdom in 1956. She’s estimated to be at least 64 years old, but she could be older. Laysan albatrosses typically mate for life, but Wisdom has likely had more than one mate. She has raised as many as 36 chicks. Breeding albatrosses and their mates will often spend about six months rearing and feeding their young. They forage hundreds of miles out at sea for squid or flying fish eggs. Midway Atoll is about 1,200 miles northwest of Honolulu. It’s part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. HUFFINGTONPOST.COM
The greedy mouse by Samar Zahra A mouse was having a very bad time. She could find no food at all. She looked here and there, but there was no food. After days of starving, she grew very thin. At last the mouse found a basket full of corn. There was a small hole in the basket, and she crept in. Then she began to eat the corn. Being very hungry, she ate a great deal. But even as her hunger was satisfied the greedy little mouse kept eating. Soon she heard a noise and wanted to crawl out of the basket before she was caught but when the little mouse tried to climb out of the basket, she could not. She was too fat to pass through the hole. “How shall I climb out?” said the mouse, “Oh, how shall I climb out?” Just then, a rat passing by heard her cries and came to help. With his sharp teeth he made the hole in the basket big enough for the mouse to climb out. Thanking the rat, the mouse vowed never to be greedy again. Share your short stories with us. Email them to hifive@tribune.com.pk
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Materials: • Blue, white and brown craft paper • Thread • Scissors • Glue
Directions: • Cut a cup shape out of the blue craft paper. • Add a brown oval shape near the top to show the cup is full of tea. • Add white dots to the cup. • Paste one end of the string to the cup and the other to a small brown square of paper to show the teabag leaf. • Let everything dry before you use the bookmark.
All spooked out Haloween may be over but here’s a look at some of the best horror flicks to keep you spooked all year round: ParaNorman In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock is a boy who can speak to the dead, but no one besides his eccentric new friend, Neil, believes his ability is real. One day, Norman’s estranged eccentric uncle tells him of an important annual ritual he must take up to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago. Eventually, Norman decides to cooperate, but things don’t go according to plan. Now, a magic storm of the witch threatens Blithe Hollow as the accursed dead rise. Together with unexpected new companions, Norman struggles to save his town, only to discover the horrific truth of the curse. With that insight, Norman must resolve the crisis for good as only he can.
Frankenweenie In New Holland, Victor Frankenstein is a bright but outcast student without any friends other than his dog Sparky. When the new science teacher Mr. Rzykruski challenges the students to participate in the science fair, Victor’s father forces him to play baseball, saying he would otherwise not sign the necessary authorisation for his son. During the game, Sparky chases the ball and is hit by a car. Victor recalls Mr. Rzykruski’s class about the effects of electricity and successfully resuscitates Sparky using lightning. Victor hides Sparky in the attic but the weird Edgar sees the dog in the garden and blackmails Victor to learn how to bring the dead to life. Edgar does not keep the secret and soon Victor’s envious schoolmates revive several creatures to win the science fair contest. When the town is invaded by the monsters, Victor and Sparky are the last chance to rescue girl, Elsa Van Helsing from the claws of Mr. Whiskers.
Coraline When Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her parents. She finds a hidden door with a brick passage. During the night, she crosses the passage and finds a parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes, with caring parents and all her dreams coming true. When the Other Mother invites Coraline to stay in her world forever, the girl refuses and finds that the alternate reality where she is trapped is only a trick to lure her into unimaginable danger.
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Materials: Ingredients: Peanut butter Sugar Egg
• Hard-boiled egg, with shell on 1 cup 1 cup 1
• Glass of vinegar
Directions: • Put the egg into the vinegar — you should see bubbles start to form on the egg. • Leave the egg undisturbed for at least a day. You should see some scum form. • Take the egg out of the vinegar and rinse it with water. The shell will rub off. • Give the egg a poke with your finger and squeeze it gently.
Method: • Preheat oven to 350o. Line a baking tray with baking paper. • Combine the peanut butter, white sugar and egg. Mix until smooth. • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350o F (175o C) for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not overbake! These cookies are best when they are still soft and just barely brown on the bottoms. • Serve with warm milk.
Remember kids, always get permission from your parents before you start. It’s always a good idea to have a helper nearby.
What is happening: Vinegar, or dilute acetic acid, ‘eats up’ the calcium carbonate in the egg shell, just leaving the inner membrane, or skin, of the egg behind. As the calcium carbonate is responsible for making the shell hard, the vinegar soaked egg feels soft and rubbery. When calcium carbonate (the egg shell) and acetic acid (the vinegar) combine, a chemical reaction takes place and carbon dioxide gas is released. That’s why you see the bubbles. The chemical reaction keeps happening for about a day until all of the calcium carbonate in the egg is used up. Calcium carbonate is found in eggshells, seashells, limestone, and many other materials. SOURCE: CSIRO.AU