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Dear Officer Norville, My mom was a few minutes late picking me up at school. It was scary, but my teacher stayed with me until my mom got there. Now Mom says we need a plan in case this ever happens again. Do you have any advice? the D

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With school back in session and lots of fall activities going on, I’m sure it’s sometimes difficult getting your parents where they need to be at the right times. The best way to avoid any problems is to have a plan in place in case they get delayed on their way to pick you up. Talk to them about who they may send to get you if they can’t make it. (Make sure it is someone you know!) When that person gets there, ask them for the password. This is a secret code that only you and your parents know. The password could be your favorite food, a family pet’s name or the name of your favorite cartoon character — something only you and your parents will know and something you can remember.

The fun is coming up with a new password after you use it. If the person that shows up to pick you up doesn’t know the password, they don’t get to take you anywhere. If you ever have a question about someone, have the adult you are with, your teacher, coach or baby sitter, call your parents and let you talk to them.

If you are under eight years old, the person picking you up should also have your special seat in his or her car (boosters are required by law until you have your eigth birthday).

Just remember, you are the only one who knows who feels safe to you, and it’s okay to ask to speak to Mom or Dad before getting in someone’s car.

Your friend, Officer Parkhurst

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Did you know that about 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water? That’s because without water, there would be no life on Earth! The water doesn’t just sit there, though. It is constantly being recycled through the hydrologic, or water, cycle.

Water evaporates from oceans, lakes and rivers and condenses, forming clouds.

Precipitation (rain and snow) falls from the clouds back down to Earth, and the cycle starts again.

But let’s talk about another factor in the water cycle — the sun. The heat from the sun is what causes ice to melt, turning it into water.

It is also what causes water to evaporate. Even in Antarctica, where it only gets about 2 inches of precipitation a year and the average high temperature is -49 degrees F, the sun is still an important part of the water cycle. Here, winds blow snow from the ground directly into the atmosphere where the sun causes sublimation, turning the snow into water vapor.

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To learn more, check out this link to an interactive version of the water cycle graphic above. Get a responsible grownup to help you. water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids-adv.html

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Every year in India, people celebrate Diwali. It is a Hindu celebration of lights that takes place each fall. It’s the nation’s biggest festival, and it celebrates the victory of good over evil. The festival includes putting lights on housetops, in windows, in doorways and other parts of buildings. Festival preparations usually take about five days. To get ready, people clean and decorate their homes and offices. On Diwali night, people put on their best clothes, light lamps and candles and conduct family prayers. After the prayers are fireworks, and people exchange gifts and have a big meal.

Diwali is also celebrated in other countries, including Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.

Oct. 31 is Halloween.

People young and old dress up in costumes and share scary stories. Children go trick-or-treating and have fun together. No one is sure how trickor-treating started as a tradition.

Some people think it dates back to pre-Christian Celtic festivals about 2,000 years ago.

Others say it has its roots in a British custom called Guy Fawkes Night, where children wear masks and beg for pennies.

It’s likely that some colonists celebrated Guy Fawkes Night and the tradition continued here.

Americans spend about $6 billion on Halloween every year. It’s the second-largest commercial holiday in the U.S.

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What does a meteorologist do?

A meteorologist forecasts the weather and tells people what to expect. Weather affects people’s lives every day, and it’s different every day, so that keeps it fun. I love my job because it’s not easy to communicate to people about how the weather is going to affect them. It’s fun to come up with unique ways of talking to people so they can understand the forecast.

How did you become interested in this work?

I’ve always been very interested in math and science. I was never good at English. I knew I was going to go into a science-related field of work, and I was always interested in the weather. When I was a kid, I used to be scared of thunderstorms. So, when I was in college, I started off in engineering, but after my first year, I was bored of that major, so I studied something I have always been interested in — weather.

What training does it take to be a meteorologist?

There are two routes you can take to become a broadcast meteorologist. Many people go to school for broadcasting and then take weather courses on the side. Or, there are others (like me) who went to school for a bachelor’s degree in meteorology, and ended up as a broadcast meteorologist. I prefer the latter path because you’re forced to be yourself, rather than a broadcaster. Either way, be prepared for A LOT of math and physics.

Have you ever had a scary weather experience? If so, can you share it with our readers?

I’ve chased tornadoes, been in hurricanes, snowstorms, etc., but by far the scariest thing I’ve ever experienced was a few years ago, when lightning hit a tree in the front yard of my house. The entire house flashed orange, and it was the loudest explosion you could imagine. I’m not scared of tornadoes or any kind of severe weather because you can predict those things and you know where they’re going, but lightning terrifies me. it’s completely unpredictable and deadly.

What is one thing you wish everyone knew about the weather?

There’s no such thing as heat lightning! Thunderstorms are always the thing that produces lightning. Whenever you see what someone calls “heat lightning,” it’s usually a thunderstorm that’s far enough away that you can’t hear the thunder. Don’t believe me? Check the radar next time you see “heat lightning.” I guarantee there will be a thunderstorm within 150 miles of you.

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Facts and Myths about Germs at School Everybody seems to have an opinion about germs -what causes them, where they’re located, how to avoid them — especially when it comes to children.

Experts say that American children miss 22 million days of school annually due to colds, flu and other infections.

“Avoiding germs at schools isn’t as simple as just washing your hands in the bathroom or sneezing into your sleeve,” says Charles Gerba, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and environmental sciences at the University of Arizona. “Germs are on everything kids touch in the classroom, as well as around the hallways, cafeteria and playground.”

With this in mind, it is important to separate facts from myths about germs in schools.

• FACT: Desks Are Among the Most Germ-Prone Items.

It’s true! Students spend most of the day at their desks — sneezes, coughs and all — and, in some schools, they often switch classrooms and share desks with others. At the end of the day, students bring home that cocktail of germs to their families.

• MYTH: Any Hand Sanitizer Will Do. According to research from the University of Colorado at Boulder, peo-

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ple carry an average of 3,200 bacteria on their hands.

While most hand sanitizers are 99.9 percent effective at killing germs, some only last for a few minutes or until the application dries on the skin. Therefore, parents should consider applying hand sanitizers for their children that last throughout the day, such as Zoono’s GermFree24, which is proven to last for 24 hours on skin and is available as both a foam and a spray.

• FACT: Germs Can Affect Kids Outside the Classroom. Germs in schools aren’t just isolated to classrooms.

They are everywhere, including cafeteria trays, playground jungle gyms and sports equipment. In fact, the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found 63 percent of gym equipment is contaminated with rhinovirus, which causes the common cold. Reminding children to wash their hands before and after using these items (and wiping them down) will go a long way toward preventing sickness.

• MYTH: Sticking Things in Your Mouth Is Child’s Play.

Sure, curiosity might drive preschoolers to stick items in their mouths that don’t belong. However, older students who nervously chew on pen caps, especially ones they borrow from classmates, or on their own fingernails during tough tests, are susceptible to picking up the germs that are traversing through school.

• FACT: Backpacks Carry More Than Just Books.

Backpacks go everywhere — to classrooms, inside lockers, in the cafeteria, in locker rooms — and collect various germs throughout the day. Periodically clean backpacks

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inside and out. And make sure lunches and other food items, as well as gym clothes, are packed in separate bags to avoid cross-contamination of germs.

• MYTH: Sharing Is Always Caring. Just about every school supply — from pens and pencils to headphones to sport jerseys — can be a vehicle for harmful bacteria.

Make sure children are armed with their own items, including mechanical pencils, to avoid using the classroom’s pencil sharpener, and avoid sharing their supplies with classmates.

When it comes to germs, separating myths from facts can help you have a happier, healthier school year.

Back-to-School Checklist for Parents of Children Living With Asthma lesson plans, but also affect parents, who often must take days off from work to tend to their sick children.

While there’s no way for parents to guarantee their children won’t catch a cold or the flu this school year, they can take various preventive measures to increase kids’ chances of staying healthy and achieving perfect attendance.

School-aged kids who catch colds or the flu from their classmates can quickly spread those colds to their family members, who then might spread the colds further when they go to work. Preventing the spread of colds and flu at school is a team effort that requires the assistance of not just parents, but also teachers and students. Still, parents might be the first line of defense when it comes to preventing the spread of cold and flu at school.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million school days are lost to the flu each year. Those lost days can affect students who miss

• Make sure kids are immunized and that their immunizations are current. Vaccinations bolster kids’ immune systems. That’s important, as kids’ immune systems are naturally less mature than adults’, making them more vulnerable to germs and viruses.

The CDC recommends that adults and children receive their flu vaccinations in October, while noting that such vaccinations can be administered as late as January and still prove effective. The CDC also recommends that adults and children receive flu vaccinations each year. Additional vaccinations may not need to be administered as often, but parents should still ensure kids are up-to-date with their shots.

• Make sure kids wash their hands. Kids often catch colds by rubbing their hands that have been exposed to cold virus germs on their noses or eyes. To prevent that, parents can teach kids to wash to their hands thoroughly, including scrubbing the backs of their hands,

between their fingers and around their fingernails. Kids should know to wash their hands regularly, but especially after they use the bathroom and before they eat, drink or touch their mouths, noses or eyes.

• Keep kids home when they are ill. Parents don’t want their children to miss school, but kids who are suffering from colds or flu should be kept home.

This prevents the spread of colds and flu to classmates and teachers, and time to rest at home may help youngsters recover more quickly.

• Teach kids to avoid common germ spots. Germs can be lurking anywhere, but some spots seem to make more welcome homes for germs than others. Studies have shown that kids were most likely to encounter germs in schools on water fountain spigots and on plastic cafeteria trays. Teach kids to never put their mouths on fountains and to avoid eating any food that might fall onto their trays in the cafeteria.

School-aged children are susceptible to colds and flu when spending time in the classroom. But parents can reduce their youngsters’ cold and flu risks in various ways.

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become an inventor. They arrive in Paris without any money.

During their journey, they encounter many challenges.

“Leap!” is a great film with a big meaning. This film teaches it all — honesty, perseverance and the importance of practice, family, believing in yourself, believing in your dreams and passion.

The story begins when Felicie and her best friend Victor escape from an orphanage.

They take a train to Paris so that Felicie can attend a dance school there and Victor can

A wealthy woman, Regine (Kate McKinnon), is cruel, rude and arrogant, but a boy with a crush on Felicie protects her from Regine. McKinnon makes Regine sound totally wicked in a bad but great way. The boy, Victor (Natt Wolf), is portrayed as a timid, but optimistic and caring friend.

The animation in this film is spectacular! It is very detailed, and the characters’ mouths move with the words they are saying so well the animated characters seem real. The voice acting is spot on. The voices are filled with emotion and are

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an inspiration to the audience, including me.

My favorite part is when Felicie watches a ballerina at the French dance school. She takes just one look at the ballerina’s dance and knows she wants to dance and that she can dance.

You can really see Felicie’s passion for dancing right there.

The whole movie is all about passion, and the movie will inspire viewers to follow their dreams.

The message of this film is to follow your dreams. It shows how, in order to succeed, you have to work very hard, believe in yourself and have passion.

Felicie is an exemplary role model.

“Leap!” is a very inspirational film with a very important lesson and is a pleasure to watch. I give it 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 3 to 18. Adults will love this movie as well. I really enjoyed watching this film. Definitely check out this awesome movie.

THE 2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE ACROSS AMERICA

By Teagan Wall

A map of the United States showing the path of totality for the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse. Image credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio On Aug. 21, the sky darkened, the temperature dropped and all 50 United States were able to see the moon pass — at least partially — in front of the sun. It’s a solar eclipse!

A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting its shadow on Earth. Sometimes the moon only covers up part of the sun. That is called a partial solar eclipse. When the moon covers up the sun completely, it’s called a total solar eclipse. As our planet rotates, the moon’s shadow moves across Earth’s surface. The path of the inner part of this shadow, where the moon totally covers the Sun, is called the path of totality.

NASA scientists used this eclipse to study our sun. During a total solar eclipse, we can see the sun’s atmosphere, called the corona. Usually the sun is so bright that we can’t see the corona.

However, when the moon blocks out most of the sun’s light, we can get a glimpse of the corona.

The surface of the sun is about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, but the corona is much hotter. It’s about 2 million degrees Fahrenheit. The eclipse gives NASA researchers the chance to learn more about why the corona is so hot. In fact, while the eclipse only lasted about two to three minutes in one place, scientists have found a way to have more time to study it.

NASA used two research jets to chase the eclipse as it crossed the country. The jets flew very high and spent seven minutes in the shadow of the moon. Researchers used jets to help look for small explosions called nanoflares on the sun. These nanoflares may help to explain the corona’s extreme heat.

The eclipse was a fun reminder of our place in the solar system, and how much we still have to learn.

This article is provided by NASA Space Place.

With articles, activities, crafts, games and lesson plans, NASA Space Place encourages everyone to get excited about science and technology. Visit spaceplace.nasa.gov to explore space and Earth science!

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Did You KNOW?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, household waste increases by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Much of that waste can be traced to shopping bags, packaging and gift wrap, including ribbons and bows. Estimates suggest that each year, gift wrap and shopping bags create four million tons of waste in the United States alone.

While accoutrements such as ribbons can add glitz to holiday gifts, such items contribute heavily to holiday waste.

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery notes that if every family simply reused just two feet of holiday ribbon each year, the resulting 38,000 miles of ribbon saved could tie a bow around the entire planet. Holiday shoppers who want to reduce waste this holiday season can bring their own reusable cloth bags to the mall when holiday shopping, much like many people already do when they go grocery shopping.

In addition, wrapping gifts in recycled paper or old newspapers and magazines can greatly reduce the high amount of waste associated with the holiday season.

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Weather Forecasting on the Marine Highway To get to a place on land,

ships. Forecasters use data

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collected by floating weather

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But did you know that there are

sensors together with satellite

highways for the sea, too?

imagery and computer models

One of them is the Alaska Marine Highway System,

to produce a forecast.

Ship captains receive these

helpless as your ship plunges into troughs and is threatened by towering

which ships use to transport

vital forecasts instantly by

black waves. And if your ship

people and vehicles to coastal

satellite, helping to keep them

capsizes, you wonʼt survive

communities on a year-

out of danger. And if they have

long in the freezing waters.

round basis. It covers about

questions about a forecast, they

3,500 miles from Bellingham,

can call the National Weather

Washington, to Dutch Harbor,

Service office that issued the

Alaska. How long is that? Well,

forecast to get additional

from Miami to Seattle is a little

information to keep them safe.

more than 3,000 miles.

The job of marine forecasters is

forecasters is so vital. They

to “protect life and property”

help keep travelers safe on the

from the ravages of the sea.

Alaska Marine Highway System

To complete this route safely, ship captains rely on accurate weather predictions from the National Weather Service.

Marine forecasters focus

Captains appreciate being

With storms this dangerous, youʼd want all the weather information that you could get, which is why the job of marine

and other waters.

able to call a forecaster, for powerful storms can develop

Weather on the open ocean can be unforgiving and capable

on wind (both speed and

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direction) and waves, as well

Alaska at any time of year.

as hazardous weather and

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thankful that itʼs made of land

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MATH

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The dotted lines represent the lines of symmetry. Students might find it helpful to determine the lines of symmetry by using a mirror.

4 days. If 2 hens lay 3 eggs in 4 days, then 8 hens (four times as many) will lay 12 eggs in 4 days.

Students can use drawings charts, etc., to act out or model the situation.

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Kidsville Kitchen Impress guests with homemade salsa at your next soirée!

Gatherings of family and friends are better with food, and few foods are more universally beloved than salsa. Whether they’re hosting a gathering for the big game or a celebration of Hispanic culture and cuisine, hosts who want to go the extra mile can forgo store-bought salsa for the following homemade recipe for “Warm Black Bean Salsa,” courtesy of Judith Finlayson’s “The Healthy Slow Cooker: 135 Gluten-Free Recipes for Health and Wellness” (Robert Rose).

Warm Black Bean Salsa Makes about 3 cups

cups cooked black beans, drained, rinsed and mashed (see tip 1 below) 1 cup diced tomatoes (see tip 2 below) 4 green onions, finely chopped 2 roasted peppers (poblano or sweet), peeled and diced 1 roasted jalapeño, seeded and diced, or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 1 teaspoon puréed garlic (see tip 3 below) 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves Finely chopped green onions 2

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In slow cooker stoneware, combine beans, tomatoes, green onions, poblano, jalapeño peppers, garlic, lime zest and juice and cheese. Stir well. Cover and cook on high for 11⁄2 hours, until mixture is hot and bubbly. Stir in cilantro, sprinkle with green onions, if using, and serve.

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Tips 1. Use 14- to 19-ounce can of no-salt-added beans, drained. Or cook dried beans yourself.

2. For convenience, substitute 1 cup drained no-salt-added diced canned tomatoes.

3. To purée garlic, use a sharp-toothed grater.

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Cultural Connections

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ilk has been an important part of India’s culture and economy for centuries. The first Indian silk was spun in 1725 BCE. The beautiful cloth was and still is considered a symbol of royalty and prestige. It is used in important rituals and ceremonies. Making silk is a long process that the Chinese guarded for many years.

First, special silk worms are fed mulberry leaves. After eating for several days, the worms make cocoons around themselves. The cocoons are placed in almost boiling water to separate all the individual strands. These incredibly thin strands are spun together to create raw silk. The filaments are washed,

dried and dyed beautiful colors. Then the silk filaments are spun together to make thicker, sturdier strands. Then, the silk can be used to weave cloth.

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Sarees, traditional Indian dresses, are usually made from colorful silk.

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India produces five types of silk.

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Indian weavers are known for their ability to create unique and complicated patterns while weaving.

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36,000 silk worms can eat one ton of leaves in their lifetime.

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Each cocoon can produce 700 yards of filament.

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Different areas are known for weaving different complex patterns.

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India is the second-largest producer of silk.

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Varanasi is the area famous for having the finest silks.

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Ninety percent of India’s silk is produced on handlooms.

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Sometimes gold and silver strands will be woven in with the silk.

South India produces most of the silk in India.

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There is the classic silk made from mulberry silk worms.

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Tussah is made by extracting silk strands from the cocoon of the Antheraea mylitta moth after it has completed its transformation.

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Oak Tussah is made from the Antheraea pernyi moth’s cocoon. This moth is native to China.

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Eri is produced by a moth that is native to India: It’s the Philosamia ricini.

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The Antheraea assama produces Muga silk. It is unique because it has a shimmery golden color.

For more information, visit the following sites: http://www.naturalfibres2009.org/en/stories/silk.html http://anitasilk.com/silkmaking.htm http://www.csb.gov.in/silk-sericulture/silks-of-india/

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awsynram (pronounced maw-sin-rum) is a city in the East Khasi Hills district in northeastern India. It is known as the wettest city in the world. India has two

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dry season, there is very little rain. During the rainy

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season, the country is slammed by huge rainstorms.

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seasons: a wet season and a dry season. During the

This seasonal change is due to monsoons, or the seasonal change in winds. From October to April,

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the wind blows from the northeast, and it is dry.

From May to September, the wind blows from the southwest, and it brings torrential rain. This yearly change is important for agriculture all over India.

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Mawsynram received 1,000 inches of rain in 1985, which is a world record.

In an average year, the town receives around 467 inches of rain.

Most of this rain comes during the wet season.

This area has a short dry season — from December to February.

During the dry season, India may still receive 1.2 inches of rain a month.

This huge amount of rain is due in part to the location of the city where the mountains and hills make many strong winds converge in one area.

The dry season is difficult because it can be hard to find enough water to drink and complete daily chores.

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In 1995, five feet of rain fell in 24 hours.

June and July are the two rainiest months and bring an average of 275 inches of rain.

• New York City gets 60 inches of rain a year.

Because rain is such a huge part of daily life, work can’t stop just because there is a storm. Instead, the residents of Mawsynram have learned to live with the weather. They have special umbrellas called knups.

They look almost like shells, but they are woven from bamboo and banana leaf. Workers wear them on their heads and they curve over to cover most of the body. When people wear them they are protected by the rain and can still work using both their hands.

For more information visit the following sites: https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/08/meghalaya-the-wettest-place-on-earth/100797/ http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/mawsynram-is-the-wettest-desert-here-s-why-the-world-s-rainiest-place-gets-thirsty-257006.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/30/wettest-place-on-earth-india-mawsynram_n_3675254.html

KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER : Primates FAMILY: Cercopithecidae

SUBFAMILY: Cercopithecinae TRIBE: Papionini GENUS: Macaca SPECIES: M. mulatta

Aside from humans, macaques are the most common primates in the world. The name macaque refers to a large group of monkeys. There are at least 21 species around the world, and at least nine species of macaques live just in India. These monkeys are specifically referred to as “Old World Monkeys.” There are 78 species in this group. It includes baboons, mangabeys, mandrills, guenons, patas monkeys and macaques. The macaques are the most successful of these monkeys. They live all over the world in a wide range of environments like grasslands, forests and mountains.

For more information, visit the following sites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Macaque https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/macaque-monkeys/ http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/pigtail_macaque

• In India, there are Rhesus macaques, bonnet macaques, Assam macaques, Arunachal macaques, stump-tailed macaques, lion-tailed macaques, pig-tailed macaques and the white-cheeked macaque.

• The white-cheeked macaque is a newly discovered species in India.

• It has distinct white whiskers.

• Many species of macaques are omnivores. They eat fruits, nuts, leaves, roots, bark, seeds, flowers and small invertebrates.

• Their diet depends on what is available in their habitat.

• The Rhesus monkey is one of the most famous and widespread species of macaques.

• They have light brown fur and pink faces.

• They have cheek pouches to store food.

• They live around 25 years.

• These are very social monkeys. They live in large groups.

• Most groups have around 20 members, but they can be as large as 120.

• A group of monkeys is called a troop.

• They are found in Asia, Africa and Europe.

• Most are the size of a medium to large dog.

Rhesus Monkeys are unique because they are known for living in urban areas. These monkeys have learned how to live alongside humans. They rely on handouts and garbage to survive in many cities. In India, these large troops of monkeys in cities or temples have become tourist attractions.

Although taking a picture with a monkey on your shoulder is fun, the monkeys are known for being mischievous. They often bite and steal from tourists.

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Come Out & Play Children play many traditional games in India. Most are team games with simple rules that don’t require a lot of equipment. These are the perfect games to play with friends outside on a sunny day. One game is called Satoliya. It is not known where this game originated, but it is very popular in a lot of urban areas.

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This game is also called Pithoo or Lagori.

There is no limit to the number of people that can play this game, but you need at least two players per team.

The only equipment necessary is seven small, flat stones and a soft ball, like a tennis ball or a cloth ball.

If you don’t have stones, other small, flat, durable items can be used.

The first team should stack the stones — this is the defending team.

The second team then tries to use the ball to knock over the pile of rocks. This is the attacking team.

The players of the attacking team throw the ball one at a time.

If an attacking player can’t hit the stack in three tries, he or she is out.

The defending team can try to catch the ball.

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If the defender can catch the ball and the stones are not knocked over, the attacking player who threw the ball is out.

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If the pile of stones is knocked over, the defending team should take the ball and try to get the attacking players out by hitting them with the ball below the knees. Players cannot hold the ball and run at the same time, but they can pass to other team members.

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Whichever team completes their task first gets one point, and the roles switch.

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The first team to get seven points wins.

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To make the game more difficult, players can throw the ball from farther away or increase the number of stacked stones.

For more game ideas, visit the following sites: www.thebetterindia.com/53779/old-childhood-verge-of-extinction-indian-games/ www.thebetterindia.com/10492/lesser-known-traditional-games-sports-india/ www.indiaparenting.com/indian-culture/294_3326/traditional-indian-games.html

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