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Have you noticed the leaves changing colors? It’s a beautiful time in Michigan when this happens. The weather is getting colder and soon winter will be upon us.

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Republic Of Romania • 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.

• The government is a Republic.

• The capital of Romania is Bucharest which was once called the “Paris of the East”.

• Industries include: Textiles and footwear, light machinery and auto assembly, mining and timber • Agriculture products are wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets and eggs.

•Export products are textiles and footwear, metals and metal products, machinery and equipment, minerals and fuels.

• 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.

• 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.

• Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the northeastern United States, with four distinct seasons.

• Romanian Nadia Comaneci, Olympic champion gymnast, was the first in the world to score a perfect 10.

• Timisoara was the first European city to introduce horse-drawn trams (in 1869) and electrical street lighting (in 1889).

• Hollywood’s original Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller, was born in the city of Timisoara, Romania.

Romania has the second largest underground glacier in Europe.

The 3500-year old Scarisoara glacier, located in the Bihor Mountains – 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 ‘Dracula’ 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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“Trick Or Treat” Safely Halloween is fun because you use your imagination, create a costume and trick or treat! That’s all good, but safety has to play an important role on Halloween “Trick or Treat” time. Here are a few tips to help.

Pumpkin Safety Tips ► Decorate your pumpkin with markers or paint. Leave the carving to the adults. ► Use candles carefully. Candle lit pumpkins need to be away from anything flammable like curtains. Never leave them unattended or better yet - use flashlights or battery operated flameless candles.

Home Front Tips ► Clean up and put away anything that a trick or treater could trip over. Turn the lights on. ► Control your pets. Take no chances that the family pet may get frightened or bite someone. ► Consider sugar substitutes like stickers, pencils, rubber insects, etc.

Costume Safety Tips ► Create a costume that is bright in color. Trick or treating is traditionally held during the evening so your costume needs to be seen by both pedestrians and vehicles. A good idea is to use reflective materials or tape attached to your child’s costume and trick or treat bag. A flame retardent costume is also a good idea. Make sure the costume fits well, including the shoes and you have plenty of room to dress warmly. ► A mask can obstruct your vision - make sure it fits and you can see. How about make-up instead? Test costume makeup on a small area of skin to make sure you are not allergic to it. ► Any weapons or props should look and feel harmless and be brightly colored. Make sure they are bendable and do not have any pointed ends.

Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips ► Never go into a stranger’s house and only accept treats in the doorway. ► When you are trick or treating, make sure your parents or a re-

sponsible adult is with you at all times. Never trick or treat alone. ► Be careful when you cross a street. Look in all directions and make sure there is not a car coming. If you are with younger children, take their hand and help them cross. Cross the street at the corner or at a crosswalk. Do not cut through back alleys or fields. ► Do not get into a stranger’s car. ► Plan your entire route a head of time. ► Be sure to say thank you for your treats. ► Be careful walking near lit pumpkins or luminaries. ► Only go to houses where the lights are on. ► Walk on sidewalks or driveways. ► Make sure someone has a cellular phone in case of emergency. ► Carry a flashlight or glow stick to make you more visible. ► Go out trick or treating only during specified times for your neighborhood. ► Have your parents check your candy BEFORE you eat it when you get home. Keep only the treats that are unopened with wrappers that aren’t torn or have holes in them. After you eat candy, don’t forget to brush your teeth!

Halloween can be so much fun, so be safe this year and have a wonderful time.

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Let’s Learn About Money!

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Your Muscular System The muscular system is made up of tissues that work with the skeletal system to control movement of the body. Without muscles, you couldn’t open your mouth, breathe, shake hands, walk, talk or move your food through your digestive system. Without muscles, you would not be able to do anything!

Everyone’s body weight is about 40% muscle. There are over 630 muscles that help you move. Muscles can’t push - they pull. Muscles often work in pairs so that they can pull in different or opposite directions.

The cells that make up your muscles contract and then relax. Microscopic fibers in these cells compress by sliding in past each other like a sliding door when you open and shut it. The cells are fed by chemical energy from the food you eat.

There are three different types of muscles. The first is the Cardiac muscles that are found only in your heart. They power the action that pumps blood throughout your body. The second type are smooth muscles and like the cardiac muscles - they are involuntary. That means that you don’t know when they are doing their job! Some examples are - when you breath (movement of your diaphragm) or when your eyes blink! Or when you digest the food you eat! They are automatic movements that are controlled by the nervous system and hormones. The third type are muscles known as voluntary or skeletal muscles. They only work when you tell them to. Like the muscles in your arms and legs that help you walk or pick things up.

You can also hurt your muscles - like pulling or tearing them. But, they can most often heal themselves because they are living body parts!

mate they may move more than 100,000 times per day!

• The largest muscles in the body is the gluteus maximus muscles in the buttocks.

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Bowling Is A Fun Way To Exercise!

Bowling is one of the most popular sports around the world.

There are many reasons for its popularity: • Children and adults of nearly every ability level and age can participate.

• It can be enjoyed as a relaxing, fun exercise for many years.

• Bowling can contribute to toning muscles, balance, coordination and motor skills.

• Bowling is considered a social activity.

• Bowling is a competitive sport.

The rules of bowling are not hard to follow.

The equipment you need is right at the bowling alley which includes a bowling ball and bowling shoes.

Many bowling alleys will offer instruction for the beginner.

The modern day game of bowling is played on an indoor wooden or urethane lane. Ten pins are arranged in a triangular formation 30 centimeters apart.

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The game is played by rolling a ball down the lane in an effort to knock down all the pins stationed at the other end of the lane. Each person is allowed two attempts per frame to knock down the pins. One game consists of 10 frames.

The person with the highest score knocking down the pins, is the winner.

Most bowling alleys offer rails or bumpers up on the sides of some of their alleys for children. The children too young to execute a full approach can stand near the foul line and using two hands, shove the ball down the lane. This helps kids have the chance to knock down the pins! The bowling alleys also have special shoes to fit children and bowling balls that are not too heavy!

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