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Why Are You Right-Handed or Left-Handed? Do you know that more than 90% of the world is right-handed? But, there are more left-handed peoples than ever before. One of the main reasons for this is that years ago, teachers forced lefthanded kids to write with their right hand! They were told that was the correct way. Actually, being left-handed is perfectly alright and totally natural. What makes a person left or right handed? Scientists are not sure and not all agree on the answer. They have noted however, that being left-handed runs in families. So the hypothesis or guess is that your genes or DNA influences whether or not you turn out to be left-handed or right-handed. Many scientists also believe that most people’s brains develop more on one side than on the other. And since the left side of your brain controls the muscles on the right side of your body, and the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, this could influence the muscles in your hands as well. If the left side of your brain is more developed, than you are right-handed. If the right side of your brain is more developed, then you are left-handed. If your brain is equally developed on both sides, you are ambidextrous which means you can use one hand as well as the other. Sometimes getting hurt can also make a person left-handed or right-handed. If you injure your hand and can’t use it anymore, you become the opposite of the injured hand. The rumor is not true that left handed people are always artsy. Two famous artists, Rembrandt and Van Gogh are two good examples of that as they were right handed. Here's how that theory began. For both righties and lefties, the brain is divided right down the middle into two sides called hemispheres. One hemisphere is on the right side of your head, and the other is on the left. But here's the strange part: For complicated reasons, the right hemisphere controls movements on the left half of the body, which includes the left hand. The left hemisphere controls movements on
the right side. Creative thought (writing a song, drawing a picture) happens mostly on the right side of the brain. So if you're left-handed, the theory goes that you're more likely to have a lot of creative thought going on. But thought processes in your brain are way too complex to be limited to just one hemisphere. The two sides of your brain work together when you think. So, just because you like using your left hand doesn't mean you only think with only one side of your brain. In the past, most products on the market such as scissors, sports equipment and musical instruments were made for only righthanded people. Now most items are made both ways to accommodate everyone. Left-handed people have the upper hand in sports? While left handed people have to face some obstacles, there is great advantage also on the playing field. In baseball or softball, a lefthanded hitter starts out a few steps closer to first base than one who is right handed. The hitter has a better chance at making it to first base before getting tagged out. Batting left-handed also forces the pitcher to throw the ball differently than usual since most hitters are right-handed. Did you know that Babe Ruth, a famous baseball player was left-handed?
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Pretty Pea Puffers Pea puffers are the tiny little fish...with the long list of names! They are sometimes called pea, dwarf, bumblebee, blue-eyed, pygmy or malabar puffers. They are from inland waters of India to China. You might find a small school of them in a river, lake, floodplain and even sometimes in a brackish water estuary. Pea puffers are intelligent little fish and very inquisitive. In the wild they will live in areas with lots of plants and many hiding places. They will set up their own territory and defend it very well. They each will swim in their own unique pattern and are quite fun to watch. Pea puffers are carnivores, and grow very strong and sharp teeth. To keep their teeth ground down, they will munch on snails. Eating snails makes them a molluscivore. They will also eat brine shrimp, bloodworms and other small animals and insects. The main criteria of a pea puffers diet is size, since they are so small!
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fore crowds of many millions annually. The women’s basketball league (WNBA) was established in 1997. You can visit the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Check out all the names of great players, coaches, referees, and people who have contributed significantly to the development of this popular game.
Can You Unscramble The Names Of These Famous Basketball Players? 1. ROLEBN AMJES _______________________________________ 2. EERMKA LUDAB-BBAARJ _______________________________________ 3. CIMGA NSOHONJ _______________________________________ 4. SALI SLLEEI _______________________________________ 5. ILCHAEM RDAONJ _______________________________________ 6. BEKO RYTANB _______________________________________ 7. CDAANCE RKAPER _______________________________________ 8. QUISHALLE NLEAO _______________________________________ 9. AADIN AUTSARI _______________________________________ 10. RRALY RIBD _______________________________________ Answers: 1. LeBron James, 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 3. Magic Johnson, 4. Lisa Leslie, 5. Michael Jordan, 6. Kobe Bryant, 7. candace Parker, 8. Shaquille O’Neal, 9. Diana Taurasi, 10. Larry Bird
In December of 1891, basketball was invented by a Canadian who was a clergyman, educator, and physician. His name was James Naismith. He introduced this game when he was in Springfield, Massachusetts at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training School (now Springfield College). His superior asked him to organized a vigorous recreation that was suitable for winter indoor play. At that time, the teams had 9 players. The first balled used were soccer balls and the goals were wooden peach baskets that were attached to the walls. In 1897-1898, teams of five became the standard. The game also spread nationwide, to Canada and other parts of the world. It was played by both men and women. U.S. servicemen in World War II, made the sport popular in many other countries as they played it for recreation. In 1934, the first college games were played in New York City’s Madison Square Gardens. By the 1950’s, basketball had become a major college sport. One of the first and greatest pro teams was the Original Celtics, organized about 1915 in New York City. They played as many as 150 games a season and dominated basketball until 1936. The Harlem Globetrotters, founded in 1927, was and still is a notable exhibition team who specializes in amusing court antics and expert ball handling. In 1949 two professional leagues, the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America merged to create the National Basketball Association (NBA). By the 1960s, pro teams from coast to coast played be-
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Cut carrots in half, both crosswise and lengthwise. Cook carrots in a medium saucepan, covered, in a small amount of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain well; remove from pan. In the same saucepan combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and salt. Stir over medium heat until combined. Add carrots. Cook, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until glazed, stirring frequently. Season to taste with pepper.
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Montessori Radmoor School, the oldest Montessori school in the area, is located at 2745 E. Mt. Hope, Okemos. The school has more than 130 children enrolled from 18 months of age through 6th grade, For more information or to request a tour, please call 517-351-3655. The school’s web site is http://montessoriradmoor.org/
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:HEEHUYLOOH 6FKRRO 1HZV The Stars Of Webberville Elementary School Were A Flurry Of Activity On Friday, October 9, 2015. The Boosters sponsored the WES Fun Run and all of the STARS participated! The Fun Run is a fundraiser where the students walk and run EDVHV DQG SOD\ IXQ JDPHV WR EHQHÂżW themselves and their school. Booster volunteers were on hand to serve the children snacks and water following the run. Thanks to everyone who came out to cheer on the students! Students gathered donations from friends, families, neighbors and businesses, and one hundred percent RI WKH PRQH\ EHQHÂżWV :HEEHUYLOOH (Oementary School. Classrooms compete to get the most donations, and at the end of the event those students were allowed to throw water balloons at principal, Suzi Slater. Everyone
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“Bundle Up So You Don’t Catch Cold!” We hear that sentence quite often during the colder months. Everyone seems to get a cold at some point or another during the school year inspite of all the precautions. Did you know that the cold is the number one reason kids stay home from school? What exactly is a cold? A cold is an infection of the upper respiratory system caused by a virus. It affects the throat, ears and nose. The most common cold virus is called the rhinovirus (pronounced rahy-noh-vahy-ruhs) but there are more than two hundred other viruses that can cause a cold. There is not even a vaccination to prevent the common cold yet. But luckily for us, our immune system defends our bodies against illnesses. White blood cells are the body’s fighters that work to help you feel better. Catching a cold is easy but not fun. Mucus is the slimy stuff that’s inside the nose. When a person sneezes or coughs, mucus drops float in the air. Breathing in these drops can spread a cold from one person to another. You can also catch a cold by touching something with the cold virus on it like a door handle, desks, phones, video games and then touch your eyes, mouth or nose. That’s why it’s so important to wash your hands often. Some symptoms of a cold virus are a low-grade fever, body chills, itchy or sore throat, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes, coughing, tiredness, body aches and congestion. If you feel any of these things, its best to tell your parents or a responsible adult. Sometimes children can develop complications from their cold, such as an ear infection, sinusitis or can trigger asthma so your parents need to know how you are feeling. How can you prevent getting the common cold? Here’s some ideas:
Help Fight The War On Germs! • Try to steer clear of anyone who has a cold. Virus particles can travel up to twelve feet through the air when someone with a cold coughs or sneezes. • Wash your hands thoroughly and often, especially when you blow your nose. • Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Sneeze or cough into a shirtsleeve and not your hands. • Do not use the same towels or silverware as someone who has a cold. • Do not drink from the same glass or bottle as anyone else. You never know who’s getting sick. • Do not pick up tissues from other people. Make sure they are always thrown away be the person using them. • Don't be around smoke. Cigarette smoke can irritate the airways and increase susceptibility to colds and other infections. • Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Get a good amount of sleep, eat well balanced meals and get plenty of physical exercise.
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I Want To Play The Bassoon! The bassoon is the lowest sounding and the largest of the woodwind instruments. They are made of maple wood and also of ebonite. Student sized bassoons are made of plastic resin to make the instrument more affordable. Most bassoon players need to have big hands so many students learn another instrument first. It has a double reed that is attached to the bocal which is a curved tube. Early bassoons were called Dulcians or Curtals. The main difference from those to modern day bassoons, is that the old instruments were carved from a single piece of wood and didn’t have any keys! In France during the 17th century, instrument builders made the first bassoon with separate joints and by the mid 19th century, the 17 key bassoon was developed.
The bassoon is held diagonally in front of the player and cannot be supported by the player’s hands alone. Additional support is required as it is heavy. The extra support is either a neck strap or a seat strap which is attached to the bassoon and laid across the chair seat before sitting down to hold it in place. To make a sound, the bassoonist blows air through a double reed causing it to vibrate. To play notes and vary the sound, the bassoonist must cover different combinations of tone holes with fingers or keys.
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The dinosaur known as the Brontosaurus is now called the Apatosaurus. It was one of the largest land animals that has ever existed. This dinosaur lived in what is known as the Jurassic Period, 150 million years ago. The Apatosaurus, hatched from enormous foot long eggs and may have lived long enough to celebrate100 birthdays! This huge dinosaur was an herbivore which means it ate only plants. The hungry Apatosaurus must have spent his entire day munching and crunching on plants to maintain his massive body. This gigantic plant-eater measured about 80 feet long or close to the length of two school buses. It stood about 30 feet tall or the height of a 4 story building. It weighed roughly 30 tons; the weight of 10 cars! Apatosaurus had a very tiny brain in a small head which was less than 2 feet long. The Apatosaurus had a long neck and a long tail. It had four massive column-like legs with the back legs being longer than the front legs. We know all this because people have found fossilized remains of the Apatosaurus in the Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming and Canada. If you would like to look for dinosaurs bones when you grow up, you can become a scientist called a “Paleontologist”. In the meantime, one way to enjoy and learn about dinosaurs is to create them. Use the following sample to create your own Apatosaurus!
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Michigan’s Pioneer,
Henry Ford Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863. He grew up on a farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan. He was the oldest of six children. He went to a one room school house and did farm chores. At an early age he became interested in mechanical things and found out that he didn’t like to do farm work. At the age of sixteen in 1879, he left home and went to Detroit to work as an apprentice machinist. He was an apprentice for three years before returning to Dearborn. Once back in Dearborn, he operated and repaired steam engines, overhauled his father’s farm implements and occasionally worked in a Detroit factory. In 1888, he married Clara and made his living running a sawmill. In 1891, Ford became an engineer with the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in 1893 which gave him enough money and time to devote his attention to personal experiments on internal combustion engines. These experiments came to a head in 1896 when he completed his self-propelled vehicle called the Quadricycle commonly called the “gasoline buggy”. It had four wire wheels, was steered with a tiller and had only two forward speeds. Ford was not the first to built a self-propelled vehicle with a gas engine but one of several pioneers. He drove it around for two years and it drew a crowd everywhere he went. The Ford Motor Company was incorporated in 1903 with Ford as vice-president and chief engineer. They produced only a few cars a day at the factory on Mack Avenue in Detroit. Two or three men worked on each car with components made to order by other companies. Ford’s dream of producing an automobile that was reasonably priced, reliable and efficient came true with the introduction of the Model T in 1908. Some called it the “Tin Lizzie” and the “Flivver”.
The original cost was $950. It became a huge success because it was easy to operate, maintain and handle. The Ford Company opened a large factory at Highland Park, Michigan in 1910 and in 1913 had a continuous moving assembly line. Workers remained in place, adding one component to each automobile as it moved past them on the line. Delivery of parts by a conveyor belt to Model T the workers made it smooth and efficient. This moving assembly line revolutionized automobile manufacturing which lowered costs. Ford’s production of the Model T made them the largest automobile manufacturer in the world. In the late 1910’s, the company built the River Rouge Plant in Dearborn. This plant included making all the elements needed for production of the automobile. In 1918, half of the cars in America were Model T’s. Sales lagged in the 1920's as other car makers offered more options and financing. Ford and his son Edsel designed a new car, the Model A. This gave them the boost they needed. In his lifetime, Ford also made airplanes including a twelve passenger plane called the “Tin Goose” and tractors. In 1932, the first V8 Ford car was built. This pioneer died at the age of 83. He worked hard throughout his life and helped make MIchigan great! COUPON
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Platypus The platypus is an unlikely animal in nature. The animal is often described as a mix of a beaver (tail), duck (bill and webbed feet), and an otter (body and fur). Males are also venomous. They have sharp stingers on the heels of their rear feet and can use them to deliver a strong toxic blow. The platypus is a mammal. They hunt underwater. They have webbed front feet and steer with their back feet and beaver like tail that helps them move in the water. Folds of their skin cover their eyes and ears to prevent the water from entering. Their nostrils close with a watertight seal also. They scoop up insects, worms, shellfish, and larvae with their bill. They also pick up some gravel and mud from the bottom of the water. They do not have teeth, so the bits of gravel help them to chew their meal. However, they can’t move quite as well on land. The webbing at their front feet retracts to reveal individual nails that helps them to run. They can use these nails to dig and construct burrows at water edges. Females will use these burrows to lay their eggs. A mother usually will have 1-2 eggs. To keep them warm she will put the eggs between her body and tail. After about 10 days a platypus infant is
born. At first the infants are the size of only a jelly bean and completely helpless. The mother will only nurse the infant for about 34 months until the platypus is capable of swimming on its own.
Did You Know? • The platypus can use their cheeks to hold things like food. • The platypus can sleep up to 14 hours in a day! • In the 1900s the platypus was hunted by many for their fur. • When a platypus swims, their eyes, ears, and mouth shut • Platypus is one of only two mammals (the echidna is the other)
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Republic of Ireland • Ireland is a island nation on the western edge of Europe. Aside from Great Britain, is the second largest island on the continent. • The capital is Dublin. It is also the largest city and is home to over a quarter of Ireland’s population! • Ireland only takes up 80% of island, the other 20% is Northern Ireland which is a part of The United Kingdom. • The population is about 5 million people! • The currency is the Euro. • There are four seasons in Ireland. Throughout Spring and Summer the climate stays around 40 degrees to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In the Winter and Fall the climate stays around 46 degrees Fahrenheit. • The traditional and most popular sports in Ireland are Gaelic football and hurling. But, at the Olympics, boxing was Ireland’s most successful sport. • The languages spoken in Ireland are English and Irish Gaelic. Irish Gaelic is the country’s first official language. However the second official language, English, is more commonly spoken in present day. • The government is a Constitutional Democracy. It consists of an elected parliament that makes laws and a president, who is head of state. • Ireland is known for not having any snakes. The only reptiles within Ireland are lizards. • The Ireland-United Kingdom border is also referred to as the Irish border. The border runs a total of 499km from Lough Foyle on the north of the island to Carlingford Lough on the northeast of the Irish sea. • A type of clover called the Shamrock is the national symbol for Ireland. Along with the harp, it is a registered trademark of the Country. • On March 17th every year, St. Patricks day is celebrated. The holiday began as a religious feast for the patron saint of Ireland. Now it has become an international festival celebrating the Irish culture. It is com-
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monly celebrated with dancing, parades, foods, and of course a whole lot of green. • The Celtic harp has been used on the Coat of Arms of Ireland Blarney Castle since Medieval Times. Today it is still used as the symbol of the Irish State. Ireland is the world’s only country with a musical instrument as it’s national symbol. • “Gulliver’s Travels” writer Jonathan Swift, is buried in St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. • Kilkenny-born architect James Hoban designed the original White House in Washington after winning a competition sponsored by President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson in 1792. • The tune of the "Star Spangled Banner" was composed by the great, blind harpist Turlough O’Carolan, who died about 35 years before the American Revolution. The Blarney Castle is one of Ire• One of the longest names of a land’s most popular landmarks. place in Ireland is a townland There, you can visit the legendary called Muckanaghederdauhaulia, Blarney Stone. It is believed that if in County Galway. you kiss the Blarney Stone, you will gain the gift of eloquence and never be at a loss for words.
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Circle The Greatest Number For Each Set Of Turkeys!
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1. If one turkey can feed eight people, how many turkeys are needed to feed one hundred sixty people? 2. A non-profit organization for the homeless is asking people to donate $3.57 to feed and care for one person. If the non-profit wants to raise enough money to feed and care for seventy people on Thanksgiving, how much money will they need to raise? 3. The Indians and Pilgrims brought a total of nine turkeys to cook. If the Indians brought four turkeys, how many did the Pilgrims bring? 4. Fourteen Indians and seven Pilgrims were going to have dinner together. Each person brought one piece of fruit or vegetable to the feast. How many food items did they have in all? 5. A restaurant spent $345 on food to feed sixty-nine people. How much was the food cost for each person?
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