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The Sault Ste. Marie Canals The Sault Ste. Marie Canals, commonly known as the Soo Locks allows ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. These locks permit deep draft vessels to travel around the St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfall and manage the 21 foot difference in water levels. Lake Superior is 21 feet highter than the other Great Lakes at the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. These toll-free canals are among the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest and are a vital link in the Great Lakes Waterway.

The Canadian canal which is 1.4 miles long and 60 feet wide has one lock. It was opened in 1895. It follows the route of the first canal constructed around the rapids (1797-98) by a fur company. The U.S. canal which was 1.6 miles long and 80 feet wide was constructed in 1853-55 by the State of Michigan. It was called the St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Falls Canal. It has since been reconstructed to accommodate larger vessels. The entire canal, including the locks is now owned and maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;This ownership was transferred to the U.S. Army in 1881.

The current configuration of locks consist of four parallel lock chambers, each running east to west, starting at the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan shoreline and moving north. These are: â&#x2013;ş The MacArthur Lock, built in 1943. It is 800 feet long, 80 feet wide, and 29.5 feet deep. This is large enough to handle oceangoing vessels. These vessels also pass through the smaller locks in the Welland Canal. â&#x2013;ş The Poe Lock, which was rebuilt in 1968 after the Saint Lawrence Seaway opened. It is 1,200 feet long, 110 feet wide and 32 feet deep. It can take ships carrying 72,000 tons of cargo. This is the only lock that can handle the large laker vessels used on the upper lakes. â&#x2013;ş The Davis Lock was built in 1914. It is 1,350 feet long, 80 feet wide and 23.1 feet deep. This lock is used infrequently on light freighters, tour boats and small crafts. â&#x2013;ş The Sabin Lock was built in 1919. It is 1,350 feet long, 80 feet wide and 23.1 feet deep. This lock is no longer used.

The Sabin and the Davis locks have been slated for replacement since 1986 with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;super-lockâ&#x20AC;? which would provide a second lock

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The Soo Locks pass an average of 10,000 ships per year. This is achieved in spite of the locks being closed during the winter from January though March when the ice shuts down shipping on the Great Lakes. The winter closing period is used to inspect and maintain the locks.

How The Locks Work When a boat locks in from the St. Mary's Canal at the lower level of Lakes Huron and Michigan, the gates at both ends are closed and the filling valve at the north end is opened to permit the Lake Superior water to flow into the lock. When the water in the lock has risen to that of Lake Superior, the lock gate at the north end is opened and the boat locks out into Lake Superior.

As a boat locks in from Lake Superior, the gates at each end of the locks are closed and a valve is open to let the Lake Superior water already in the lock flow out to the lower water level of the St Mary's Canal and Lakes Huron and Michigan. When the water has dropped to the lower level, the lock gate at the south end is opened and the boat proceeds out of the locks into the St Mary's Canal. The north gate remains closed, holding back the waters of Lake Superior.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Most Important Meal Of The Day!â&#x20AC;?

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all heard that phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.â&#x20AC;? Why is breakfast so important? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important because after a long nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep, your body needs refueling! Food is a fuel for your body and without it, you can spend the day stumbling around in a fog and fighting off a headache. Kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate in physical activities and tend to eat healthier overall. The consumption of food increases the metabolic rate (how fast you burn calories) and kick starts your body into gear!

Some kids skip breakfast because they sleep too late or they think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to stay thinner. But skipping breakfast doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help maintain a healthy weight. In fact, most people tend to eat more

calories during the day if they skip breakfast!

Just like with other meals, at breakfast, try to eat a variety of foods, including: â&#x20AC;˘ Fruit â&#x20AC;˘ Vegetables â&#x20AC;˘ Grains ( make at least half your grains whole grains) â&#x20AC;˘ Protein (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans, nuts, and seeds) â&#x20AC;˘ Dairy products ( low fat or fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt) Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a few good breakfast ideas! â&#x20AC;˘ Eggs â&#x20AC;˘ French toast, waffles, or pancakes (Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the wheat or whole-grain varieties) â&#x20AC;˘ Cold cereal and milk â&#x20AC;˘ Hot cereal, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat. (Try some fruit or nuts on the top) â&#x20AC;˘ Whole grain toast, bagel or English muffin with cheese â&#x20AC;˘ Yogurt with fruit or nuts â&#x20AC;˘ Fruit smoothie, such as a strawberry smoothie â&#x20AC;˘ Banana dog (peanut butter, a banana and raisins in a long whole grain bun. â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfast taco (Shedded cheese on a tortilla folded in half and microwaved) â&#x20AC;˘ Fruit and cream cheese sandwich (use strawberries or other fresh fruit)

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I Want To Be A Veterinarian!

A veterinarian is another family doctor if you have pets! Veterinarians diagnose and control animal diseases, treat sick and injured animals and prevent the transmission of animal diseases to people. They also advise animal owners on proper care of pets and livestock. A vet also helps to ensure a safe food supply by maintaining the health of food animals. Did you know that veterinarians are involved in wildlife preservation and conservation too?

The first step to becoming a veterinarian is to decide that veterinary medicine is the right choice for you!

Some kids decide at a young age, like the first time they take the family pet to have a check up or the veterinarian visits the family farm to check the health of the animals.

To become a veterinarian, you need to have an inquiring mind, keen observation skills and study hard. You also need to enjoy working with many types of animals, get along with people and LOVE BIOLOGY!!

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Fantastic Flag Fish The American Flagfish gets its name from its cool color pattern. The males have alternating stripes that look like our American flag. Females are not as brightly colored, they are more brown and look like a checkerboard with a big black circle in the middle. The females have lighter colors to blend in with their surroundings while guarding eggs. Their coloring even changes if they are startled.

Show Your Colors Proudly!

American Flag fish are interesting fish to add to any tank. They like to be in pairs, and the male and female will even nuzzle each other! They hang out near the bottom and will spend their days munching on algae.

The flagfish is not just an American fish, they are found in Florida all the way down into Mexico. They like warm water and lots of sunlight, but can handle less. They spawn by laying eggs one at a time on nearby plants. The eggs are sticky and attach to the plants until they hatch. If you look closely at the eggs, you can see the young fish, or fry, inside the eggs and some will even show their stripes while inside the egg!

Sometimes shy, American Flagfish can be pretty aggressive at times. They like to live in pairs with no other flagfish in the tank. Their nearby neighbors should either be fast, or bigger, because the flagfish will pick on them!

That is not a good way to make friends...

Flagfish will eat almost anything. While they love munching on algae of all kinds, they will eat worms, and shrimp.

In a tank you can feed them flake food, boiled spinach and even peas! With a wide variety of food, the American Flagfish is an omnivore, meaning they eat both meat and plants.

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What you will need: paper crayons 1. Draw the outline of your American Flag Fish 2. Color in the fish like our American Flag.

3. Color both sides and then your can hang him from a window. 4. If you make several, you can have a whole school of Flag Fish!

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Flagfish are a type of killifish. Their cousins can also be found in the south, the coolest are mummichogs and pupfish. Pupfish get their names because they play like puppies.

While the mummichogs are famous for being great at cleaning out a pond of mosquito larvae. Who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a fish that takes care of all those pesky mosquitoes that bother you in summer?

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Birds Of The Danube Delta In Romania White Pelicans The Danube Delta holds the largest colony outside Africa and with it's 7000 estimated individuals is almost the only place in Europe where this pelican can be spotted in the wild. More than 50% of White Pelicans breed in the Danube Delta in Romania.

White Pelicans are large birds that weigh up to 22 pounds, are 63 inches long, and have a wingspan of 110 inches.

Dalmation Pelicans The largest and rarest pelican in the world is still enjoying the natural habitat of the delta where it can be found from February to December. This is the largest of the pelicans, averaging 67-75 inches in length, 2433 pounds in weight and just over 10 feet in wingspan. On average, it is the world's heaviest flying species.

Marsh Sandpiper Hundreds of Marsh Sandpipers are to seen during spring and autumn migration in the brackish marshes of the Danube Delta. They are small waders. This bird is considered very rare in the rest of Europe. These birds forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. They mainly eat insects, and similar small prey.

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Saker Falcon The Saker Falcon is large as it is up to 1.5 feet in length with a wingspan of over 4 feet. They have brown upperbellies and contrasting grey flight feathers. The head and underparts are paler brown with streaking from the breast down. Males, called sakrets and females are similar. Their call is a sharp kiy-ee.

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The Pygmy Cormorant is one of the rarest in the world but the largest population can be found in the Danube Delta where it is fairly common. The Pygmy Cormorant breeds in wetlands with still or slowly flowing fresh water in coastal deltas and wellvegetated freshwater lakes. It builds a nest of grass and twigs in a low tree or reedbed.

The Pygmy Cormorant is a medium-sized greenglossed black bird, up to 1 1/2 feet long and with up to a 3 foot wingspan. It feeds mainly on fish, often hunting in groups, and perches in trees between fishing expeditions.long tail and short thick bill.

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Republic Of Romania â&#x20AC;˘ Romania is in southeast Europe and is slightly smaller than Oregon. Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south. â&#x20AC;˘ The government is a Republic. â&#x20AC;˘ The capital of Romania is Bucharest which was once called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paris of the Eastâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Industries include: Textiles and footwear, light machinery and auto assembly, mining and timber â&#x20AC;˘ Agriculture products are wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets and eggs. â&#x20AC;˘Export products are textiles and footwear, metals and metal products, machinery and equipment, minerals and fuels. â&#x20AC;˘ Although not as high as the Alps, the Carpathian Mountains extend over 600 miles in Romania, in the shape of an arch. They are divided into three major ranges: the Eastern (Oriental) Carpathians, the Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps), and the Western Carpathians. Each of these mountain ranges feature a variety of landscapes, due to the different types of terrain. â&#x20AC;˘ The Danube River ends its journey of almost 1864 miles through Europe in south-eastern Romania. Here the river divides into 3 frayed branches (Chilia, Sulina, Sfântu Gheorghe) forming the Danube Delta. It is the newest land in the country, with beaches expanding almost 65 feet into the sea every year. Overall, the delta is a triangular swampy area of marshes, floating reed islands and sandbanks. It is a protected wetland and natural habitat for rare species of plants and animals. â&#x20AC;˘ Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the northeastern United States, with four distinct seasons. â&#x20AC;˘ Romanian Nadia Comaneci, Olympic champion gymnast, was the first in the world to score a perfect 10. â&#x20AC;˘ Timisoara was the first European city to introduce horse-drawn trams (in 1869) and electrical street lighting (in 1889). â&#x20AC;˘ Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller, was born in the city of Timisoara, Romania.

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Romania has the second largest underground glacier in Europe.

The 3500-year old Scarisoara glacier, located in the Bihor Mountains â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90 miles southwest of Cluj Napoca has a volume of 2,649,000 cubic feet. The 154 foot deep entrance shaft leads to some impressive ice structures, including 20 foot high ice stalagmites.

Irish author Bram Stoker based his horror novel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Draculaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the fifteenth century Wallachian Vlad Prince, Dracul of Romania. The Bran Castle, associated with Vlad Dracul, still lies in Romania and forms its most popular tourist attraction.

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Cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun Apple Crisp 2 large baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 Cup butter or margarine Prepare apples by peeling, coring and slicing. Place in bottom of a small casserole dish. In a mixing bowl add oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter. Mix together until crumbly. You can use your hands to break up clumps. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Caramel Apples 6 apples 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 2 tablespoons milk Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top.

Butter a baking sheet. Place the caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow mixture to cool briefly. Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared baking sheet to set.

Apple Dessert Bites Recipe 12 mini fillo shells 3-4 tablespoons chocolate sauce 1 cup chopped Granny Smith apples 1/4 cup chopped walnuts - optional 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese

Baked Apple French Toast Casserole 3 large green apples 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 12 ounces cream cheese 12 slices firm bread, any flavor 8 eggs 1 quart milk 2 tablespoons vanilla extract Cinnamon to taste Set oven rack in lower third of oven and heat to 350 degrees. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Core and cut the apples into thin wedges, leaving the skin on. In a skillet, melt the butter with brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Add the apples and cook stirring for two to three minutes. Transfer to the baking dish and let cool. Cut the cream cheese into cubes and arrange evenly over the apples. Cut the slices of bread in half diagonally and layer over the apples to cover the whole dish. In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, taking care to dampen all of the bread.

Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until golden and puffed. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place mini fillo shell on a baking sheet.

Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the chocolate sauce into each fillo shell. In a small bowl, mix the chopped apples, walnuts and cream cheese together. Divide the mixture among the 12 fillo dessert shells. Bake apple dessert cups for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.

1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen.

2. Have all the ingredients before you start.

3. Wash your hands before you touch food.

4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.

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