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Sybil is known as the female Paul Revere. On April 26, 1777, American forces learned that British forces had landed on the coast of Connecticut and were marching toward an unprepared Continental Army.

The Americans needed someone to ride through the night to wake up all the local men who would volunteer to fight the British. Sybil, a 16-year-old, volunteered to make the dangerous ride through the night. She rode for 40 miles. During her ride, she knocked on farmhouse doors while shouting that the British were coming. She returned safely home with dozens of volunteers.

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Grace Hopper served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Before the war, she was one of the first women to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. While she was in the Navy, she was directed to work on the very first computer at Harvard. It was called the Mark I. Her work helped make computing what it is today. She created a computer programing code that made it easier for everyone to learn about computers and won the first Computer Science Man-of-the-Year Award. Without her we might not have the easy-to-use computers we have today.

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Women in America have been doing hard and important work for as long as the United States has existed, but their work does not always make it into the history books. Here are two important women in America’s history who did hard work that changed the world.

Days to remember in February FEBRUARY 14 is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day dates back hundreds of years, but the tradition of giving candy did start until the 1840s.

British chocolatier Richard Cadbury used this holiday to market his company’s new techniques for making chocolate even more tasty.

FEBRUARY 18 is President’s Day. The third Monday in February, we celebrate our presidents. On this day many federal offices are closed. It’s also a popular day for stores to have sales.

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How to encourage kids to love music Music education can have a profound impact on children. According to PBS, research has found that learning music facilitates learning other subjects, enhancing skills children will inevitably use elsewhere.

The benefits of music education might be even more tangible than that. A 2004 study published in the journal Psychological Science found that sixyear-olds who were given weekly voice and piano lessons benefitted from small increase in IQs. Groups that received drama lessons or no lessons at all experienced no such increases.

Additional studies have linked music education to other benefits. The Children’s Music Workshop notes that research has shown that musical training physically develops the part of the brain associated with processing language.

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These are just a handful of the ways music education can positively impact young minds. Parents who want their children to reap these rewards and more can take these steps to encourage a love of music in their children.

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• Cut a rug with your kids. Children are bundles of energy who want to expend as much of that energy as possible. Dancing along to music is a great way for kids to use it up. Kids might not be able to waltz or dance an Irish jig, but many love to jump up and down. If they begin to associate music and dancing with jumping up and down, they’re more likely to smile when mom and dad crank up the stereo.

• Sing and encourage kids to sing along. Kids won’t know if their parents are classically trained opera singers or performers whose vocal talents are best restricted to the shower. Singing along to favorite songs may encourage kids to follow suit, allowing them to learn words and language. Singing also is a fun activity kids are sure to embrace, making them look forward to daily music sessions.

• Let kids be the DJ. When you start playing music, keep a close on children to see how they react to different types of music. If they seem to favor one style over another, play that favorite style more often. If they tend to like it all, continue to expand their horizons, which many even open your eyes to musical styles and acts you’d never consider otherwise.

• Let kids participate in music.

Especially young children might not be able to pick up a guitar and make it sing, but that doesn’t mean they can’t participate. Purchase age-appropriate instruments for your children the moment they start playing with toys. Their curiosity might compel them to embrace musical lessons as they grow older. In addition, look for children’s musical events in your community, whether it’s a sing-along at the local library or an introduction to musical instruments at a nearby community center.

Music can enrich kids’ lives in various ways, and it’s never too early for parents to encourage a love of music in their children.

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acations are short, and parents need to make the most of this quality time with their kids. Thankfully, the following tips and tricks can help parents cut down on their stress so they can enjoy more quality time together as a family.

Create a schedule. Jot down family activities and commitments on a large calendar and keep it on the fridge so everyone can see what’s coming up. This will help give the kids a sense of security and routine that’s missing during extended vacations, such as summer or winter breaks from school. Just be flexible, and make sure to schedule plenty of free time to relax and have quiet time with a book.

Cut down on kitchen time. Don’t like having to choose between healthy and quick, easy meals? Look for simple, nutritious meal options that take much of the work out of cooking. For easy lunches and dinners you’ll feel good about serving the kids, try Mann’s Nourish Bowls. Ready in just a couple of

minutes in your microwave, the meals were developed by chefs and feature superfood veggies like broccoli, sweet potato and kale. They also work as great side dishes to complete a fast and healthy meal.

Plan special dates. Getting out of the house regularly doesn’t mean having to use up the family travel budget. Give the kids an excuse to use up their energy and get some fresh air by scheduling some fun and free activities. Try going to your local skating rink or spending some time in the public library. Keep the kids on top of chores and other duties by presenting these activities as rewards for a job well done.

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CHARLIE PAUKEN Driver of Grave Digger I went to a show to help my friends crew (work) on a truck and after watching these massive trucks fly through the air I was hooked. I knew I had to be a part of this.

What do you do every day? What’s a typical day on the job?

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Dedication, enthusiasm, and the drive to be your best.

When, and why, did you first become interested in becoming a Monster Truck driver?

Every day is different whether it is tending to things at home, traveling to the show, or performing in a venue.

The typical day on the job consists of a lot of preparation such as interviews, checking on all safety equipment, discussing issues with my technicians, show meetings, and rehearsals.

Probably the hardest part of my job is leaving my family at home when they can’t travel with me.

What’s the scariest situation that you’ve encountered as a Monster Truck Driver?

It would probably be when I had my throttle pedal stick and I crashed my truck into a wall. It’s scary when you know something is going wrong and you have no control over it.

What’s the best part of your job?

The fans. There is nothing more gratifying

Your job sounds really fun. What’s the hardest part of your job?

My job is really fun. I get to travel, meet fans, and drive a Monster Jam truck.

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than putting a smile on somebody’s face.

How has being a Monster Truck driver for Monster Jam changed over the years?

We have a lot more safety equipment today so the shows are bigger and badder than ever all over the world.

What is your favorite hobby or thing to do when you are not working?

Spending quality time working on and riding quad bikes with my son Chuckie.

Would you do any other job if you could?

What advice would you like to give kids (boys or girls) who are interested in becoming a Monster Truck Driver?

I really can’t see me doing anything else. This has been a lifelong dream career for me.

Be the best you can be.

Study hard and follow your dreams, they are the guide to your future.

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or many years, women did not play professional sports. They were considered too weak and delicate to compete. In recent years, many brave women stepped up to prove this idea wrong and make it possible for women to play professional sports.

In the 1930s and 1940s, baseball was incredibly popular among Americans, but professionally it was played by men.

Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball on a bigleague team. She was born in Minnesota in 1921 and grew up loving baseball.

She first played on a league at the age of 10. Even from that young age, Stone faced a lot of discrimination. Many people thought baseball was a man’s game, but Stone never paid attention to the negative things people said. Instead, she worked hard and proved them wrong with her skills.

Stone eventually moved to California to take care of her sister. While Stone was living in California, people started paying more attention to her baseball career. She played on some small teams, but she was able to show just how great of a player she was.

In 1949, she played for the minor league team the New Orleans Creoles.

Then in 1953, she played for the Indianapolis Clowns as the second baseman.

She retired in 1954 after being traded to the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1991, she was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame and in 1993, she was inducted into the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Thanks to brave and determined women like Toni Stone, women today can play sports professionally. Hard work, practice and dedication are what make people great athletes.

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Kidsville Kitchen Start the day with cherries George Washington might have known a thing or two when he tried to cut down a cherry tree. The first president of the United States of America may have been trying to get at the sweet and versatile fruit hanging from the tree’s branches.

Cherries are nutritional powerhouses that contain antioxidants, which studies have suggested can reduce the risk of heart disease. In addition, anthocyanins in cherries may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, cherries are a natural source of melatonin, which promotes healthy sleep. People with arthritis may find that cherries can reduce the inflammation associated with their condition.

There are many reasons to eat cherries each day, so why not start at the breakfast table? This recipe for “Croissant French Toast with Fresh Bing Cherry Sauce,” courtesy of the California Cherry Board, makes for a delicious and nutritious start to your day.

1/2 cup orange marmalade 2 cups pitted fresh California Bing cherries 4 croissants (Tip: Day-old are fine) 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups fresh whipped cream 1/2 cup chocolate sauce Heat orange marmalade in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cherries and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the flame.

Slice the croissants in half lengthwise, as if to make a sandwich. Whisk eggs, milk and cream together in a flat-bottomed baking dish. Lay the croissant pieces in the egg mixture, turning several times as the liquid is absorbed.

Add the oil to griddle and heat on medium flame. Cook the croissant slices until golden brown on each side.

Place the bottom croissant slices on serving plates. Top with 1/2 cup cherry mixture. Top with the croissant tops, then add a dollop of whipped cream and finish with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

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Tsushima is a beautiful Japanese island. It is 709 square kilometers, or 440.5 square miles, big and only 30 miles from South Korea. Most of the island is covered in mountain forests, and tourists visit the island to enjoy its natural beauty. One of the most popular attractions is the Tsushima Wildlife Conservation Center, which is located in Saozaki Park. The conservation center offers visitors a chance to see the endangered Tsushima Leopard Cat, which can only be found on this island.

These cats are so unique that they were declared national treasures by Japan in 1971.

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae

Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Prionailurus Species: P. Bengalensis Subspecies: euptilurus

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• The Tsushima Leopard cat isn’t very large. It is about the size of a domestic cat.

• They weigh 6.6 to 11 pounds.

• They are longer and shorter than typical cats.

• There are 80-100 cats on the island.

• They are mostly brown and grey, but they have distinct dark stripes on the middle of their foreheads and white spots on their backs.

• Other species of leopard cats can be found across Asia.

• Leopard cats were the first to be domesticated.

• The Chinese domesticated them 5,000 years ago.

• These cats are mostly nocturnal hunters and are very difficult to spot in the wild.

• They hunt small rodents, insects and birds.

• They are an endangered species, and their biggest threat is cars and dogs.

• There are two wild felines in Japan. The other is called the Iriomote cat.

• The Japanese name for the cat is Tsushima yamaneko.

• The Japanese name means Mountain Cat of Tsushima.

• They have white spots on the backs of rounded ears.

• Their tails are much thicker than those of domesticated cats.

• Japan has been working hard for years to save these special cats from extinction.

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Spring cleaning is a ritual in many homes, though some might be forgetting to address an area of their homes that can be especially vulnerable to insect infestations.

According to PestWorld.org, kitchen cabinets and pantries used to store spices and baking items, such as flour, can make for inviting hideouts for various types of pests. These unwelcome guests include beetles, Indian meal moths and ants. To remedy this issue or prevent insects from becoming an issue, discard stale spices or dated baking items. Once such items have been removed from the cabinets and pantry and discarded, wipe down the interior of the spaces before installing fresh shelf paper. If the critters didn’t make their presence known in the cabinets, that doesn’t mean they haven’t made your kitchen home over the winter. Some might have opted to spend their winters behind appliances, including the stove and the refrigerator. As a result, it’s best to pull these appliances off the wall each spring, sweeping or vacuuming the dust and crumbs you find before mopping the floors.

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JANUARY’S EVENING ECLIPSE AND MORNING CONJUNCTIONS

This article is distributed by NASA Night Sky Network The Night Sky Network program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.org to find local clubs, events, and more!

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Observers in the Americas were treated to an evening total lunar eclipse in January.

Early risers could spot some striking morning conjunctions between Venus, Jupiter, and the moon late in January.

Cluster,” M44, or Praesepe. It’s an open cluster of stars thought to be about 600 million years old and a little under 600 light years distant. Praesepe looks fantastic through binoculars.

A total lunar eclipse occurred on Jan. 20 and was visible from start to finish for observers located in North and South America. This eclipse might have been a treat for those with early bedtimes; western observers could even watch the whole event before midnight. Lunar eclipses take several hours to complete and are at their most impressive during total eclipse, or totality, when the moon is completely enveloped by the umbra, the darkest part of Earth’s shadow. During totality, the color of the moon can change to a bright orange or red, thanks to the sunlight bending through Earth’s atmosphere — the same reason we see pink sunsets. The eclipse began at 10:34 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with totality beginning at 11:41 p.m. The total eclipse lasted for slightly more than an hour, ending at 12:43 a.m. The eclipse finished when the moon fully emerged from earth’s shadow by 1:51 a.m.

Mars was visible in the evening and set before midnight. It was still bright but had faded considerably since its closest approach to Earth last summer. The red planet traveled through the constellation Pisces throughout January.

Lunar eclipses offer observers a unique opportunity to judge how much the moon’s glare can interfere with stargazing. On eclipse night, the moon was in Cancer, a constellation made up of dim stars. Stargazers may have spotted a fuzzy cloud of stars relatively close to the moon; this is known as the “Beehive

Venus made notable early morning appearances beside both Jupiter and the moon later in the month. Venus and Jupiter approached each other during the third full week of January. Their conjunction occurred on the 22nd, when the planets appeared to pass just under 2 ½ degrees of each other. The next week, Venus was in a close conjunction with a crescent moon the morning of the 31st. For many observers, their closest pass — just over half a degree apart, or less than a thumb’s width held at arm’s length — occurred after sunrise.

Since Venus and the Moon are so bright, you may still be able to spot them, even after sunrise. Have you ever seen Venus in the daytime?

If you have missed Saturn this winter, the ringed planet returned at the end of the month, when it rose right before sunrise in Sagittarius.

You can catch up on all of NASA’s current and future missions at nasa.gov

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The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! Season 2, Volume 2 Are you ready for some live action? Seriously, Sony’s kicking off something completely different. This fresh, funny, action-packed, intriguing and remarkable film is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman. Prepare to get jump-scared from this perky piece of family entertainment.

This American computeranimated superhero film follows Miles Morales, who must juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero, as he is introduced to the “Spider-Verse,” where there can be more than just one Spider-Man. Morales comes across the longdead Peter Parker.

Parker is not from his world, though. He is from somewhere else in the multi-verse. With the help from Parker, Morales will become Spider-Man.

to the Spider-Verse. The unique and brilliant 3D animation style is a fantastic aspect of the film.

I admire Morales’ strength, which makes him a standout character.

The film is colorful, unique and full of visual 3D animation.

The film certainly embraces the comic book style, which I really enjoyed. It definitely feels authentic.

There’s one quote that is used a lot in the film from Parker to Morales, which is, “One thing I know for sure, don’t do it like me, do it like you.” I enjoyed this quote The lead characters in this film because it is meaningful and are Morales/Spider-Man (Shameik was the last words Parker said Moore), Gwen Stacy (Hailee before he passed away.

Steinfeld), Peter Parker/SpiderI give this film 5 out of Man (Jake Johnson) and Peni 5 stars and recommend it Parker (Kimiko Glenn). for ages 6 to 18, as well as My favorite scene is when adults.

Morales saves his entire city from the evil kingpin and he is valuable

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