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Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School holds Storm Runners Race

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School in Brighton had its fourth annual Storm Runners Race on Saturday, September 6. One hundred eighty athletes ran or walked a 1 mile, 5K, or 10K course. The school raised $10,000. Shepherd of the Lakes added eighth grade this fall and has its highest enrollment in history.

Some of the staff preparing to run the 5K were, from left, Julie Ryszka, Michelle Annas, Juli VanDeven, Meghan Vogel, and Kristin Belmas.

Shepherd of the Lakes soccer team wins first game in new league Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School is now part of the Mid Michigan Independent Athletic Association. Its interscholastic soccer team won its first game on September 4. The team was down four to zero at the half 719 W. Grand River, Brighton and came back to win.

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News at your school or if you would like to be one of our proud sponsors, please call 517-223-8760 or 269-838-8726 (email: livingstonkidsworld@gmail.com). Kids’ World News is designed to give exposure to all schools in Livingston County as well as recognition to students and staff members. We welcome input from all of our area schools. We do, however, reserve the right to edit.

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• Michigan was admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837, as the 26th state.

• Michigan includes: - 57,022 square miles of land area - 16,439 square miles in the Upper Peninsula - 1,194 square miles of inland waters - 38,575 square miles of Great Lake water area - 3,126 miles of Great Lakes shoreline - more fresh water coastline than any other state) - 19,000,000 acres of forest cover • Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes. 40 of Michigan’s 83 counties touch at least one of the Great Lakes. Anywhere in Michigan, you are within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.

• Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes and more than 36,000 miles of streams. You are never more than six miles from one of them.

• As of 2013, Michigan’s population was 9,895,622 people. It is the 9th most populous state in the United States after California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

• Michigan’s major industries are car manufacturing, farming (corn soybeans, wheat), timber and fishing.

Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair

• Major Rivers are: Detroit River, Grand River, Kalamazoo River, St. Clair River and St. Marys River.

• The highest point in Michigan is Mt. Arvon - 1,978 feet above sea level - located in the upper peninsula.

• Major Lakes are: Lake Michigan, Lake Superior,

• Bordering States are Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota (across Lake Superior).

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American Football

Football, before the 19th century, referred to any number of ball games played on foot. Each game had different rules, some allowing the use of hands, running games and others - just kicking games. One legend has it that the football game, rugby, (American football’s ancestor) was invented by an Englishman named William Ebb Ellis, who grew tired of the no hands restriction, so he picked the ball up and ran. To enforce the rules, the other players tackled the fellow that ran. Whether or not this was true, football does have its beginnings with rugby.

The first games that would become American football are found in the 19th century, in the games played by students at elite schools and universities of the United States.

Walter Camp is widely considered the “father” of modern American football. Between 1880 and 1883, this coach at Yale came up with several major adjustments to the game.

Walter camp was born April 17, 1859. He attended Yale from 1876 to 1882, where he studied business and medicine. He was

the general athletic director and head advisory football coach at Yale University from 1888 to 1914 and chairman of the Yale football committee.

Camp played football while at Yale and helped evolve the rules of the game away from rugby and soccer rules into the rules of American Football as we know them today.

The changes Walter Camp contributed to American Football were as follows: • One side retained undisputed possession of the ball until that side gives up the ball as a result of its own violations.

• The line of scrimmage.

• 11 on a team instead of 15.

• Created the quarterback and center positions.

• Forward pass.

• Standardized the scoring system, numerical scoring.

• Created the safety, interference penalties and the neutral zone.

• Tackling as low as the knee was permitted - 1888.

• A touchdown increased in value to six points and field goals went down to three points - 1912.

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BREAKING NEWS! I Want To Be A Reporter!

What is it that reporters do? They investigate leads, news tips, and write stories that appear in newspapers, magazines or that are told on television and radio. They inform us about events, observations, read documents, take notes, present points of view on current issues and interview people.

Reporters can write their stories or make broadcasts if he or she is working as a newscaster or a news anchor. Reporters can work local, national or anywhere in the world! Some specialize in fields such as health, politics, foreign affairs, sports, theater, consumer affairs, social events, science, business,

weather, or religion. Investigative reporters cover stories that may take days or weeks of information gathering. Some even use cameras when on the scene of an investigation.

A reporter is under pressure to meet deadlines and in most cases - every day. They can work in private offices, in large rooms with other reporters, in the field, live at the scene - basically anywhere and they must work long hours at times. The reporter’s schedule is usually not 8 to 5. A reporter may work nights, or early mornings and it may also involve weekend work. Traveling is required for most reporting jobs. Many reporters enter information using laptop computers and electronically submit their material to their offices from remote locations.

To do this job, a bachelor’s degree in journalism is preferred.

Working at school newspapers or broadcasting stations is good experience that an employer would look for. An internship at a news organization may also help.

A reporter needs to write effectively and clearly, plus be able to type on the computer. You need word processing and desk top publishing skills. It also helps if you can speak a second language.

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Abraham Lincoln

16th President of the United States 1861-1865 "I was born Feb. 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. My parents were both born in Virginia, of undistinguished families - second families, perhaps I should say. My mother, who died in my tenth year, was of a family of the name of Hanks.... My father ... moved from Kentucky to ... Indiana, in my eighth year.... It was a wild region, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. There I grew up.... Of course when I came of age I did not know much. Still somehow, I could read, write, and cipher ... but that was all."

Lincoln made extraordinary efforts to attain knowledge while working on a farm, splitting rails for fences, and keeping store at New Salem, Illinois. He was a captain in the Black Hawk War, spent eight years in the Illinois legislature, and rode the circuit of courts for many years. His law partner said of him, "His ambition was a little engine that knew no rest."

He married Mary Todd, and they had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity. Back in Springfield, he gradually began to prosper as a lawyer, often representing business interests, but his eloquently stated anti-slavery views gained him increasing attention. In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for Senator. He lost the election, but in debating with Douglas he gained a national reputation that won him the Republican nomination for President in 1860. Although he received only 40% of the popular vote, due to a split in the Democratic Party, Lincoln won a majority of the Electoral College votes. Although he had stated his willingness to tolerate slavery where it currently existed, his election precipitated the secession of Southern states and the formation of the Confederacy.

In the years of civil war that followed, the inexperienced Lincoln proved to be one of the most extraordinary leaders, both political and moral, the USA has ever seen. First defining the war as being fought over secession rather than slavery, he oversaw the creation of the Union army. When the political time was right he announced the Emancipation Proclamation (Sept. 1862), thereby interpreting the war as a crusade against slavery, and later oversaw the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment (1865) which legally ended slavery. With his immortal Gettysburg Address (Nov 1863), he stated most movingly: "that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Lincoln won re-election in 1864, as Union military triumphs heralded an end to the war. In his planning for peace, the President was flexible and generous, encouraging Southerners to lay down their arms and join speedily in reunion.

The spirit that guided him was clearly that of his Second Inaugural Address, now inscribed on one wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C.: "With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds.... " On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor. The nation was truely saddened as one of it’s greatest leaders had fallen.

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Set in 1978, the neglected vehicle is purchased and restored back to "life" by its second owner, a high school teen.

The car then turns on anyone who challenges it or the young man. In the last scene, after the car is destroyed and reduced to a cube of wreckage, we see that the "spirit" within may once again bring her back to life. Creepy indeed.

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St. Joseph Catholic School launches school year with Hot Air Balloon theme

St. Joseph Catholic students and staff celebrated their return to school with a Hot Air Balloon theme. We are asking our school to “Rise Up in Faith, Hope, and Love.” We also began the school year by learning about the Virtue of Justice. Our students are hard at work and having fun being back together again after the long summer.

Kreeger students celebrate Homecoming

During the celebration of Homecoming Week at Fowlerville Community Schools on Sept. 29-Oct. 4, a number of special activities took place.

Among them was a special day on Monday where students could dress up as their favorite Super Hero. Kreeger Elementary students joined the fun. These fourth graders, from left, included James Walter as Superman, Brett Marschall as Batman, Isaac Famer as Superman, and Maggie Motz as Batman.

From left are third graders Hayli Lennard as Catgirl, Vivian Donet as Supergirl, and Tara Peterson as Superman

From left, were fourth graders Dean Hargraves as Spiderman, Julie Hart as Superman, Hunter Lasey who dressed as his dad who was in the Army, and Keege Gasche as Spiderman.

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Why Do Evergreens Stay Green All Year Round?

as evergreens do photosynthesis all year around. The dark color also keeps the tree warm in its cold environment because the darker leaves absorb more sunlight.

In cold climates where the evergreen lives, even with a large amount of precipitation, the water is often frozen and unavailable to the tree. When that happens, the evergreen will go dormant and rest until conditions are right for photosynthesis to start again. The small surface area and the thick coating of wax on the needle like leaves allows the tree to retain more water. There is less surface area available for evaporation.

The small leaves also have small holes called stomata that are used for gas exchange. These can be closed very tightly to stop water loss. The small pointy leaves and the cone-like shape of the tree itself, sheds snow more easily than other trees so the evergreens are not as likely to break under the weight of snow and ice.

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Put two cups of water on a table in the sun. Leave one cup open to the air. Cover the other cup with plastic wrap. Notice how the sun’s energy begins to evaporate the water? From which cup is the water evaporating faster? The answer to this experiment will help you understand how the waxy coating on evergreen leaves or needles helps conserve water for the tree.

Evergreen trees - also known as conifers (because of the cones that hold their seeds) include spruce, fir and pine trees. Unlike deciduous trees which loose all of their leaves at the same time, evergreens do not. They are able to make new leaves before the old ones fall off. Some evergreens can keep their leaves a few years before they fall off!

Evergreens have adapted to live in climates where there may be limited annual sunshine and/or available water. They thrive in cold climates. Their leaves have adapted to make the most of this.

The evergreen leaves look like needles. Botanists discovered that the needles are actually regular leaves that are rolled up very tightly. This shape allows the evergreen to conserve water. They also have a very waxy coating that helps save water during the summer and winter months.

The leaves on evergreen trees have the same function as leaves of other trees.

They make food for the tree by using photosynthesis. The leaves are often dark green indicating that a lot of sun-absorbing chlorophyll is present. By having a lot of small leaves that are packed with chlorophyll, the tree gathers as much energy as it can to prepare for the lack of sunlight during the winter months

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St. Mary students are off & running as a new school year begins

The students of St. Mary School in Pinckney were busy right from the start of the first day of school. The preschoolers began their year learning how they can become Shining Stars for Jesus.

“We have an exciting year planned for the preschoolers again this

year,” said Preschool Director Mrs. Jenny Smyczynski. “On the first day of school, each student had the opportunity to put glitter on their star so we could post them in the hallway next to a picture of themselves holding a preschool sign.”

The children will continue to learn about how they can let their light shine as they learn, work, and play together as a school family, she added.

The Kindergarteners, meanwhile, made flowers for their first craft project. “I thought it would be a great project to do for the first day to remind the children that we are growing and developing our skills as we work our way through kindergarten,” said their teacher Ms. Jordan Giordano.

The first graders took a different direction on their initial project of the school year. “I wanted to get to know the children while helping the students to get to know each other too, so we made head pictures of ourselves and then wrote about something that we like,” said first grade teacher Mrs. Andrea Kacher.

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Dogs!

The dog is a domestic subspecies of the wolf and they are a mammal. The domestic dog has been (and continues to be) one of the most widely-kept working and companion animals in human history.

The dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds. Mixedbreed dogs or mongrels are dogs that do not belong to a specific breed. Height measured to the base of the neck or withers ranges from a few inches in the Chihuahua to a few feet in the Irish Wolfhound. Their color varies from white through grays (usually called blue) to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark "red" or "chocolate" in a wide variation of patterns. The dog’s coat can be very short to several inches long, from coarse hair to something like wool, straight, curly, or smooth. Mixed breed dogs and purebred dogs are both suitable as companions, pets, R COLO! working dogs, or competitors in dog sports.

E M Based on DNA evidence, the wolf ancestors of modern dogs came from other wolves about 100,000 years ago, and dogs were domesticated from those wolf ancestors about 15,000 years ago. This date would make dogs the first species to be domesticated by humans. As humans migrated around the planet, so did dogs.

Dogs are valued for their intelligence. This intelligence is expressed differently with different breeds and individuals however. For example, Border Collies are noted for their ability to learn commands, while other breeds may not be so motivated towards obedience, but instead show their cleverness in devising ways to steal food or escape from a yard! Being highly adaptable animals themselves, dogs have learned to do many jobs as required by humans over the generations. Dogs are employed in various roles across the globe, proving invaluable assets in areas such as search-and-rescue, law enforcement (including attack dogs, sniffer dogs and tracking dogs), guards for livestock - people or property, herding, Arctic exploration sled-pullers, guiding the blind and acting as a pair of ears for the deaf, assisting with hunting, and a great many other roles which they may be trained to assume.

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• Don't leave your dog outside in the cold for long periods of time. Wind chill makes days colder than actual temperature readings.

• Adequate shelter is a necessity. Keep your dog warm, dry, and away from drafts.

• Be extra careful when walking or playing with your dog near frozen lakes, rivers or ponds. Your dog could slip or jump in and get seriously injured.

• Groom your dog regularly. Your dog needs a well-groomed coat to keep him properly insulated.

Short- or coarse-haired dogs may get extra cold so consider getting them a sweater or coat.

• Feed your dog additional calories if he spends a lot of time outdoors or is a working animal. It takes more energy in the winter to keep their body temperature regulated, so additional calories are necessary.

• Towel or blow-dry your dog if it gets wet from rain or snow. It is important to dry and clean their paws, too. This helps avoid tiny cuts and cracked pads.

• Don't leave your dog alone in a car. It gets too cold and carbon monoxide from an engine left running is dangerous.

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16 Halloween Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups miniature pretzel twists, coarsely broken 1/3 cup raisins 2 (6 ounce) packages Baker’s Premium White Baking Chocolate 1/2 cup candy corn 1/4 cup brown and orange sprinkles

Grease the sides of a medium mixing bowl. Combine noodles and marshmallows in the greased bowl.

Microwave chocolate chips in glass measuring cup or bowl. Stir every 30 seconds or so until chips are melted. Then pour the chocolate over the noodles and marshmallows and mix until coated.

Put a little oil on your hands and shape into 6 balls. Place on wax paper and cool in refrigerator until chocolate is hardened.

Butterfinger Caramel Apples 6 wooden craft sticks (found in cake decorating or hobby shops) 6 tart apples 1 package caramels 2 tablespoons water 2 Butterfinger Candy Bars Line tray or baking sheet with wax paper. Wash and dry the apples. Insert 1 wooden craft stick into stem end of each apple.

Microwave caramels and water in large, microwavesafe bowl on high power for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Dip each apple into melted caramel; scrape excess caramel from bottoms. Quickly roll bottom half of apples in chopped Butterfinger, then place on prepared tray. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set.

Store apples in refrigerator in airtight container. Apples are best if they are served the same day as they are prepared.

Mix together the cookies, pretzels and raisins in a large bowl. Spread the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking sheet and set aside.

Place the chocolate in small heavy saucepan and cook on very low heat until completely melted, stirring constantly.

Drizzle the chocolate over the cookie mixture. Spread with a spatula to evenly coat all ingredients. Top with candy corn and sprinkles. Then lightly press into chocolate mixture to secure the items together.

Cool until firm, then break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

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Giraffes Are One Of The World’s Tallest Mammals!

• Giraffes are one of the world's tallest mammals. They are well known for their long necks, long legs, and spotted patterns. Giraffes have small "horns" or knobs on top of their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These knobs are used to protect the head in fights.

• Male giraffes are larger than females. Males weigh between 2,400 and 3,000 pounds and stand up to 19 feet tall! Female giraffes weigh between 1,600 and 2,600 pounds and grow to be 16 feet tall.

• Healthy giraffes live about 25 years in the wild.

• Giraffes can be found in central, eastern and southern Africa.

• Giraffes live in the savannas of Africa, where they roam freely among the tall trees, arid land, dense forests and open plains.

• Their long necks help them eat leaves from tall trees, typically acacia trees. If they need to, giraffes can go for several days without water. Instead of drinking, giraffes stay hydrated by the moisture from leaves.

• Giraffes are non-territorial, social animals. They travel in large herds that are not organized in any way. Herds may consist of any combination of sexes or ages.

• Female giraffes typically give birth to one calf. During the first week of its life, the mother carefully guards her calf.

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People's Republic of China • China is located in Eastern Asia. It’s third largest country in the world, with a total of 3,747,879 square miles.

• The capital of China is Beijing. Beijing hosted the Olympics in 2008.

• 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture, and instead of the unlucky number 13, the number 4 is unlucky.

• The population of China is the largest in the world with over 1.3 billion people! The most populated city is Shanghai.

• The currency of China is the Yuan.

• The government is a Communist State. China’s economy is the second largest in the world.

• China’s weather varies from region to region, but usually has dry winters and wet summers.

• China is rich in culture! For centuries, ancient China led the world in the development of science and technologies. Gunpowder and silk products originated from China.

• There are many different languages and dialects in China, including Mandarin, Yue, Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan and Hakka.

• The Great Wall of China is the largest man made structure in the world, stretching an amazing 5,500 miles.

• The Chinese flag is red with five gold stars in the upper left corner. The red background symbolizes those who died for the country in wars, while the big gold star symbolizes communism. The other four smaller stars represent the different classes in China.

• The Chinese name is "Zhong Guo", which means the "Middle Kingdom". Since ancient times, it was believed that China was at the center of the universe.

• About one-third of the population lives in cities, the rest live in the country.

• It is common to find 3 generations of a Chinese family living together in the same house. Often the grandparents look after children when their parents work, and in exchange the grandparents are taken care of as well. This was helpful when there wasn’t any nursing homes existing in China. Festivals are often a busy time as well, and families that moved into the city for better careers return back home to celebrate with their loved ones. Festivals are often colorful and many members of the community become involved.

• Although there is no official religion in China, Buddhism and Taoism are two of the most popular.

• Local markets are very popular in China. Much like farmer’s markets, these stands sell a variety of goods and aren’t limited to just food!

• There are over 30,000 types of plants and 4,400 types of vertebrates in China! One of the most popular animals in China is the Giant Panda, and this animal is considered a national treasure. The Giant Panda is found near the Yangtze River. Unfortunately, human expansion and poaching has caused many species native to China to become endangered, and the government has issued protection laws to help keep them safe.

• Another popular tradition in China is the Zodiac. Made up of twelve animals, the zodiac supposedly can tell something about a person depending on what year they were born in. If you were born in the year of a certain animal, you reflect traits of that animal in your personality.

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