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Easy Valentines DIY GIFT IDEAS

ALL ABOUT THE

PHILIPPINES

ISSUE 47, February - April 2019 AED 5

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CONTENTS

06 Breaking News 08 All about the Philippines 12 Did you know?

18 The Magic Off 3D Printing Explained 20 Easy Valentines DIY Gift Ideas

16 Show us your talent

23 Real Charity is About Getting Involved

20 One on one with Magic Phil

26 The Tree of Life in Africa

28 Tato Time 29 Build-Confidence Music Playlist 30 Raising an Earth Friendly Generation 44 Original recipes

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Dubai Indian schools get general leading ratings 21 out of 31 inspected Indian schools rated good or higher while none slipped. Dubai: Based on the latest government inspections in Dubai, Indian schools scored the highest and none slipped in the ratings. 31 Indian-curriculum schools were inspected out of a total of 35 schools by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau. Gems Modern Academy was rated ‘outstanding’, 15 schools were rated ‘good’, five were rated ‘very good’ and the remaining nine ‘acceptable’. Only one school was rated ‘weak’.

Kingdom Hearts 3 video game released 'without an ending' The ending of the newly launched kingdom hearts 3 video game will come separately. The decision to release the ending separately was to prevent spoilers from leaking versions of the long-awaited video game plot. Some sections of the game which allow users to fight along Disney characters have already been leaked online. 6

You can now take a bus to Muscat for just 55 AED RTA in partnership with Oman’s national transport company, Mwasalat, launched daily bus trips to and from Muscat. Dubai: Travellers can now hop on a bus to Oman from three locations in Dubai. The route begins from Abu Hail Metro Station, via Dubai Airport Terminal 2 and Rashidiya Metro Station. The one-way journey takes six hours and costs Dh55, while a round-trip ticket costs Dh90. Tickets are available at the counter from all the three stations and the timings are 7:30 am, 3:30 pm and 11 pm daily.

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All about the by Cinta Gibbins

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s begin with some basic facts: Area: About 115,831 square miles (300,000 square kilometres)

Official name: Republic of the Philippines Anthem: Lupang Hinirang (also known as Bayang Magiliw [Nation Beloved] ).

Population: approximately

Form of government: Republic

107,668,231 people

Capital city

Money: Philippine peso Official language: Filipino (based on Tagalog), English

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Geographical features •

The Philippines is a string of over 7,100 islands in the south east of Asia between South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

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Luzon and Mindanao are the two largest islands and make two-thirds of the total land area. Only about one third of the islands are inhabited.

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The Philippines borders several seas: to the east there is the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean, to the south there is the Celebes Sea, in the south west lies the Sulu Sea and on the west we have the South China Sea. In total, the Philippines has a total coastline of 36,289 km (22,549 mi).

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The highest mountain is called Mt. Apo measuring 2,954m/9,692 ft high and is located in Mindanao.

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Major rivers include: the Cagayan, Agno, Abra, Bicol, and Pampanga in Luzon and the Cotabato and Agusan in Mindanao.

Mount Apo as seen

from Brgy.

Arial view of Ilagan City with the Cagayan River.

People & Culture

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Filipinos are mainly of Malay descent, frequently with Chinese and sometimes American or Spanish ancestry.

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Most Filipinos have Spanish names because of a 19thcentury Spanish decree that required them to use Spanish surnames, or last names. Parents often name their children after the saint whose feast day was on the day of their birth.

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Elementary education in the Philippines starts at age seven by law and lasts for 6 years. High school education begins at the age of 13 and lasts for four years. College begins there after and takes four years.

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About 81% of the population are Roman Catholics.

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There are more than 80 indigenous languages and dialects spoken in the Philippines.

People & Culture •

Filipinos elect their president who serves a 6 year term. The president is the head of state and the commanderin-chief of the armed forces.

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The economy is based on agriculture, light industry, and services. The country produces bananas, rice, coconuts, corn, fish, mangos, pineapples, sugarcane, pork, and beef. Pineapple Farm Field

Rice terraces in Batad, northern Luzon, Philippines.

Nature •

The islands in the Philippines are home to many species of flowering plants and ferns, including hundreds of orchids species. The diverse flora includes 8,000 species of flowering plants, 1,000 kinds of ferns, and 800 species of orchids. • The Philippines are inhabited by more than 200 species of mammals, including monkeys, squirrels, lemurs, mice, pangolins, chevrotains, mongooses, civet cats, and red and brown deer, among others. •

Hundreds (196) of species of birds live in the Philippines, either for all or part of the year, including peacocks, pheasants, doves, parrots, kingfishers, sunbirds, tailorbirds, weaverbirds, and hornbills.

• There are 190 different reptile species. Crocodiles and the larger snakes include the python and several varieties of cobra. • The Philippine eagle, which eats monkeys, is an endangered species due to deforestation.

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Reference https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/philippines-political-geography/philippines https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/philippines/#philippines

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Did you know?

Sharks are known to lay the biggest eggs in the world.

Created in the bone marrow of your bones, red blood cells carry oxygen around the body.

Your sense of smell is approximately 10,000 times more sensitive than your sense of taste.

Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to operate a television for three hours.

Glass is separated into colors during recycling, because glass keeps its color after recycling.

Ocean tides are caused by the rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun acting on ocean water.

Sound travels 4 times faster in water than it does through air.

Cranberries can be tested for ripeness by bouncing them; if they are ripe, they should have a bouncing quality.

Some types of bamboo can grow almost a metre in a day.

QUESTION OF THE MONTH: What does art mean to you?

Kente, 8yrs, Collegiate American School: Art lets me express how I feel, and my love of others. It means a lot of things to me. I do art with friends and family, and I have a lot of memories with art.

Ela, 9yrs, Collegiate American School: Art lets me go free and I get to do whatever I want. There are no rules. Art means everything to me.

Elena, 9yrs, Collegiate American School: Art lets me express my creativity and imagination. Art means having fun and showing your feelings.

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ONE ON ONE WITH

magic phil Known for his vibrant personality and ability to make anyone smile, Magic Phil shares today how he became an entertainer and other facts you didn’t know about him! Working as a magician, theatre actor and a host of the popular show ‘Hits and Homework ’ on Pearl Radio, Phil believes in remaining young at heart and always finding a reason to smile each day. Let’s get started! Fun fact about you? I don’t like onions but love onion soup and I don’t like tomatoes but love tomato ketchup. What scares you the most? To me, cotton wool is a MONSTER! I hate how it feels and it doesn’t taste like cotton candy at all! A quote you live by? Sprinkle every day with a little bit of silliness. Take nothing too serious! What is the most exciting thing about being an entertainer and magician? Seeing the smiles that you create and taking children and their families into a world of pure imagination. It is about creating memories; and that is the real magic. How did you start performing magic? At what age? I was 7 years old when a magician came to my 16

birthday party and pulled a coin from behind my ear! Since that day I was hooked and wanted to make others feel the way I felt. I started professionally touring with Pantomimes and Magic shows and left home when I was 17 years. I later moved to Dubai when I was 23 years. Advice to kids? Never give up on your dreams, anything is possible. Work hard and be kind to everyone! Favourite movie? Elf- No matter what time of the year it is. Favourite music? All the songs from musicals. Currently my favourite is Mary Poppins. Favourite colour? Yellow Hobbies? Travelling and spending time with my beautiful fiancé Hannah and my 3 cats Bailey, Mia and Oscer.

Jokes by Phil What vegetable do you find in the toilet? A poo-tato. Why do giraffes have long necks? Because they have smelly feet! Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom!

Never give up on your dreams, anything is possible. Work hard and be kind to everyone!

Upcoming shows •

Kids Fest - Du Arena

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Pantomime - Wind in the Willows

21st – 23rd Feb 2019 December 2019

CONTACT INFO

Instagram: @1magicphil Pearl Radio 102 fm:

Tune in everyday 3pm- 6pm www.magicphil.ae

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By Promod Nair

3D Printing, which lets you create three dimensional objects that you can hold in your hand, is a technology that can resemble magic. Instead of printing two dimensional images on paper or similar surfaces like the traditional printing methods, this is a printing process which lets you create 3D objects in the real world by giving shape to ideas in your mind with the help of a computer modelling program and a three dimensional printer. In this article we are going to take a look at the basics of the magic called 3D printing, and how solid three dimensional objects are created using this process. The basics of 3D printing

In 3D printing, a three dimensional object is created using an additive process. This is a method in which layer upon layer of material is laid down successively by a printer according to pre-defined patterns to give shape to solid three dimensional objects. The printer used for this purpose is a specially designed printing device, which can interpret three dimensional models built using a computer software, and which then can build a 3D object layer by layer based on the model of the desired 3D object. In most of the basic 3D printers, a form of plastic is used as the material for creating the three dimensional object. Like conventional printers, which depend on cartridges of ink for printing, the 3D printers are fed with coils of plastic thread called filaments. This specially designed printer has two important sections called a print head with its small nozzle, which actually lays the layer upon layer of the material, and a print bed, on which the 3D object gets created. 18

The print head, also called the 3D printer extruder, is made up of a nozzle, a heater and a motor for feeding the hot filament through the nozzle. The print bed is the flat surface on which the 3D object remains while it is getting printed or created. The instructions for creating the 3D object, which is usually developed using a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software or a 3D scanner, are given to the printer either using a computer connected to the printer or through a memory card. Once the printing process starts, the filament is fed to the print head, where a heater melts it and the hot molten plastic is fed through the nozzle to create fine threads as small as 0.2 mm wide. The flow of the molten plastic through the nozzle is controlled as per the computer instructions and the print head â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in some models of printers even the print bed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is moved back and forth, by computer controlled motors, while the molten plastic is laid down layer upon layer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the molten plastic cools and hardens once it is out of the nozzle - to create the 3D object. The process resembles the art of drawing and it is as if the print head is actually drawing the object out of thin air using the three dimensional space as a canvas, the molten plastic as the paint and the nozzle as the brush. The three dimensional object, which is printed with the molten plastic is made from bottom upwards as the printer builds layer upon layer of the plastic material with each pass of the printer head. Large 3D models are made up of hundreds of layers of print material.

Some common materials used in 3D printing

In three dimensional printing, a variety of materials are used for giving shape to the 3D model in real life. The most popular materials is PLA (Polylactic acid), a

biodegradable and bioactive thermoplastic made from corn starch, cassava roots or sugar cane, which is available in a variety of colors and is safe to use. In professional 3D printing a type of light-activated resin, which is a smooth and translucent material, is used. A laser light is used in such printers for solidifying the liquid resin. In 3D printing projects that require full color printing of life like three dimensional models, minerals called gypsum, mixed with a special glue is used as the printing material. The process of 3D printing, which is mainly used for rapid prototyping in the manufacturing industries and for creating small, recreational 3D models is thought to take over the whole procedure of commercial manufacturing in the near future. With the advent of technology and advancements in the three dimensional printing industry, 3D printers are thought to revolutionize the process of manufacturing. ISSUE 47 - KIDZ.BLOG! 19

Easy Valentines DIY GIFT IDEAS By Cinta Gibbins

Hey there! As the season of love is approaching, coming up with the perfect gift idea can be somewhat challenging. But fear not, today we will share with you some great ideas that will help you create the perfect thoughtful gift.

PERSONALIZED GIFT CARDS This is really simple. All you need is makers, paper and glue to get you started. You can decorate it however you please.

SECRET MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE This is a really fun idea. Use pieces of paper to create a secret message. Cut up the letters and place them in the bottle.

LOVE MATCHBOXES You can fill them up with candy, tiny heartfelt notes or whatever fits you. Remember to decorate the surface.

OLD SOCKS CARD For this, cut old socks into your desired shape. Then stick them on paper/cardboard to make a beautiful card. 20

LOVE JOURNAL For a personalized journal, use crayons, paint, glitters, markers etc and decorate the cover of a simple notebook. You can even add a special message inside the book.

LOVE SCRAPBOOK This is very easy and affordable. All you need are photos, an empty photo album or an old hardcover notebook. You can use markers, crayons etc to decorate and add personalized notes.

'CEMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; HEARTS You can use clay from this. Prepare material then place it in a heart-shaped container. Wait until dry then decorate it as you please.

CANDY JAR For this, you can place tiny heart candies in a jar. Below the jar, make a personalized note.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE All you need is a bottle, a piece of paper and ribbon. Write your note, tie it with a ribbon, place it in a bottle and close the cap. And there you have it! A classic heart-melting gift.

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By Reem Ebrahim, Year 7 student.

I left school at 12:30 PM in the afternoon for a charity trip I was taking with my mother. Off we were to the remote areas of Pakistan to visit ten schools for underprivileged children. We headed straight for the vast, colossal Dubai International Airport to start our journey to Karachi. We checked in and ventured forth onto the airplane. Luckily we got four seats all to our ourselves, so we could stretch our bodies and relax.

KARACHI

When we landed in Karachi, we went directly to my uncles’ house. The city was very different to Dubai. Some of the differences I noticed were: there

was a lot more poverty, it did not have the same level of hygiene and there were a lot more people. The roads were bustling and very alive, there were lots of people selling things and talking. When we arrived at my uncles’ house, my grandfather was already there. He introduced me to all my cousin; we chatted and ate dinner. We woke up at 3:30 AM that very night to take another flight to Islamabad (Pakistan's’ capital city) which is where our trip began. The airport in Islamabad was very beautifully decorated with truck art. I met the other people that were accompanying us on the trip. Among them were my auntie, four relatives, and all the academic managers of the schools. The flight from Islamabad to Skardu

Me receiving flowers from one of the USWA school students

had a breathtaking view. It was a forty five-minute flight and probably the best I have ever taken in my life; since we were flying through the mountains. There were crystal clear rivers, tall, towering cliffs and the ground was a shade of brown and red.

SKARDU

We conveyed straight from the airport to the first of ten schools we were going to visit on the trip. The USWA schools were started by a kind man in Pakistan and 10 of these schools have been taken over by the Friends Of Education and Medical Trust – this is the organization with whom we were traveling with and my grandfather was a part of. The schools are spread out into three areas of Pakistan namely, Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu. It was intriguing to see how differently these children led their lives compared to children in Dubai and other parts of the world. I noticed that they walked to and from school, whereas most kids in Dubai have people pick them up from school in a car or they take the bus. The WIFI is extremely unreliable because there are not a lot of cell towers, while in Dubai it always works. In the schools, the children have state of the art computer labs ISSUE 47 - KIDZ.BLOG! 23

"The girls were treating my mother like their own because they did not have one..."

and they program from scratch. I saw them making their own games and playing them. A couple miles away there was a girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; orphanage, which was to be our next stop. When a mother becomes a widow and then gets remarried, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in their culture to leave the daughter in an orphanage, as they are not accepted by their new husbandbecause they cannot afford it. The girls were treating my mother like their own because they did not have one. They were very surprised to see us there and they were very sad when we left because they did not always get visitors. Visiting the orphanage made me feel sorry for them because they did not have mothers and that would be hard. However, it also made me feel cheerful because they got to have visitors and they had fun. Snow capped mountains in Skardu

My favorite picture-a small waterfall in between rocks-this was taken from the bus on the way to Hunza

Beautiful backdrop at a coffee shop on the way to Hunza.

HUNZA

After staying in Skardu for couple of days, we were on our way to a place called Hunza, which by the way is about 11 hours away from Skardu by bus, which was exactly the mode of transportation we were taking. We left our hotel at 9 AM and then stopped at another school after 2 hours. I spent most of the journey reading and listening to music. At one point, I got really car sick. Luckily, we were talking a break then. Once my relatives who had gone on an earlier trip got stuck in a rainstorm during this road trip and they had to find a hotel to stay in. The view took everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breath away, it was magnificent. The mountains towered tall above us and the lush green trees below us. The river was a dazzling blue. The bus ride went pretty fast, I thought it would feel longer. We arrived in Hunza and unpacked. Off we went to a few more schools, where we observed their way of teaching, it was just like ordinary schools, but they were teaching in a different language than what most people in Dubai were used to. I noticed that the donors not only gave money but also their time and effort, this is important because most people give the money to charity and feel like they have done it all. But real charity is about getting involved and helping with the work. Believe it or not even some of the principals came with us to see the different teaching methods around the province. This is important and encourages the sharing of best practices. In conclusion I thought the trip was very educational and taught me a lot about a lifestyle I was not used to. I hope by reading this story, I will make people aware of what is going on around the world, and how people work so hard to just get an education. This trip has also made me very grateful for what I have as I have seen the difficulties some people go through.

Hunza people having enjoyable time

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THE TREE OF LIFE IN

AFRICA By Pramod Nair

‘‘Wisdom is like a Baobab tree; no single individual can embrace it’’ A proverb from Ghana.

When we talk about trees, the visual that comes to our mind is of a tall living organism with a single slender trunk and verdant, spreading branches. But not all trees on our planet fits this description. There are odd looking trees that can amaze us with their shape, size and survival adaptations. The Baobab of Africa, with its enormously swollen bulbous trunk and its numerous short, disheveled and stubby limbs, is one of the oddest looking tree on Earth. There are nine species of baobabs, of which six are found in the dry regions of Madagascar, two in mainland Africa and one in Australia. The Adansonia digitata is the most prevalent species of the baobabs, and it is native to the dry, hot savannahs of the African continent. The barrel like trunks of the African baobab are massive and can often reach diameters in excess of 30 feet and can grow to heights of more than 60 feet. Apart from the African mainland, this specie of the baobab is found also in Oman and Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Asia. These extraordinarily shaped, unusually long-lived trees play a vital role in maintaining life in the arid conditions in which it is found, by 26

providing food, water and shelter to a variety of organisms. The African baobabs are natural water reservoirs capable of storing immense quantities of water, often in excess of 100,000 litres, within its bottle like trunk. This capability of the tree helps it in utilizing the infrequent rains of the savannah to the maximum and in surviving the long dry season. The giant bulging trunk of the baobab with its spongy, fleshy wood and fibrous tissue is the perfect adaptation for water conservation in the dry condition in which the baobabs live. They have short stumpy widespread roots, which assist them in adapting to the dry conditions by absorbing maximum moisture from the surface of the earth.

They have white, hibiscus like flowers, which ripens into an elongated, gourd like fruit with a tasty, citrusy pulp and many seeds. This pulp is used as a food item and is consumed fresh or powdered. The juice of the fruit is used to make beverages. The baobabs can grow to a great age and are believed to live for more than a 1000 years. They are deciduous in nature and shed their leaves during the dry season. These leaves will grow back only when the rain returns and for this reason, the baobabs remains visibly dead or dormant for most of the year.

which ripens into an elongated, gourd like fruit with a tasty, citrusy pulp and many seeds. This pulp is used as a food item and is consumed fresh or powdered. The juice of the fruit is used to make beverages. The baobabs can grow to a great age and are believed to live for more than a 1000 years. They are deciduous in nature and shed their leaves during the dry season. These leaves will grow back only when the rain returns and for this reason, the baobabs remains visibly dead or dormant for most of the year.

The Tree of Life

The baobab is considered as the tree of life in Africa because both humans and a variety of animals depend on this wonderful tree for their survival. The bark of the tree is used in various medicines and in weaving ropes and cloths. The fruit of the tree is used both as a food item and as a medicine. It is also considered as a health supplement as the baobab fruit is a good source of Vitamin C, Potassium and carbohydrates. Old baobabs, with enormous trunks, are hollowed out and are used as accommodation by both humans and animals. As the hollowed out insides of the baobab can act as water tanks and as storage for provisions, they are often excavated to serve as water

reserves and as shelters. Elephants attack baobab trunks with their tusk to gain access to the water stored within the fleshy tissue. It is also used as a home by many small mammals, bats and birds. The bats, which feed on the sugary nectar of the baobab flowers, are believed to play a major role in the pollination of the flowers.

The baobab in African folktales

The baobab is steeped in superstitions and myths and is a part of many African legends. Several African tribes believe that the baobab is the home of night spirits . The odd shape of the tree, especially the upside down look of the tree, is a main theme for many folklore. The spriggy branches of the baobab, which resemble roots, does give the tree an impression as if it is planted upside down. According to an African legend, the baobab was a jealous tree and was dissatisfied with its own beauty. The God, seeing this envious attitude of baobab, turned it upside down. According to another African legend, it was the hyena, who planted the tree upside down. The baobab is also a part of many African proverbs. In one proverb from Ghana, the colossal girth of the trunk of the baobab is used as a symbolic representation of the enormity of all the human wisdom, which is beyond the embrace of a single individual.

The giant bulging trunk of the baobab with its spongy, fleshy wood and fibrous tissue is the perfect adaptation for water conservation in the dry condition in which the baobabs live. They have short stumpy widespread roots, which assist them in adapting to the dry conditions by absorbing maximum moisture from the surface of the earth. They have white, hibiscus like flowers, ISSUE ISSUE47 46- KIDZ.BLOG! -KIDZ.BLOG! 27 27

Build-confidence Music Playlist Katy Perry – Roar

Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire

MIKA – Popular Song ft. Ariana Grande

Sara Bareilles – Brave

Junga world – "Power Within Me"

American Authors – Best Day Of My Life

Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of Sunshine

Owl City – Shooting Star

Selena Gomez & The Scene – Who Says

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FAIRGREEN LAUNCHES ECO-FRIENDLY CHALLENGE TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS - Students and the community invited to take part in the #Fairgreen12 eco-challenge as Dubai’s first sustainable school empowers the next generation to build an eco-friendly future – Fairgreen International School has launched an eco-friendly challenge for students and the community to embrace sustainable New Year’s resolutions that will contribute to protecting the planet and overall health and wellbeing. Starting in 2019, the #Fairgreen12 Challenge encourages the public to submit eco-resolutions they are committing to in the new year by uploading images and videos of their pledge onto social media, choosing from one or more of the 12 challenges that have been set by the school. As the region’s first fully sustainable school, Fairgreen’s educational

programme is driven by academic achievement and innovation, offering a curriculum that incorporates sustainability in all its forms. The school’s campus in Dubai’s Sustainable City provides the ultimate learning environment for future generations to play a leading role in building a sustainable future. Designed to have minimal environmental impact the school is powered by solar energy, recycles water for agricultural use and utilizes the community’s bio dome for health and wellness learning experiences. “Each of us has the opportunity to make a positive impact on the future of our planet but what is

integral to this is educating future generations. One goal at Fairgreen is to create a learning environment that instils the knowledge and habits of sustainability, so that together we build a conscious learning community that can make a true impact in the years ahead,” said Mr. Graeme Scott, the Founding Director of Fairgreen International School. Below are the #Fairgreen12 Eco Resolutions that the public is encouraged to take part in. Anyone can upload images and videos on social media using the hashtag to encourage peers to take part in building a brighter future.

Walk or cycle - Brisk walking can help maintain a healthy lifestyle

Use your own water bottle – reduce plastic waste

Unplug unused appliances – avoid unnecessary consumption of energy

Plant a tree or grow your own food - promoting healthy food choices and educating sustainable practices.

Use public transportation – transportation plays a significant role in the world’s carbon emissions

Get creative with recycling – recycle waste for arts and crafts projects

Remember your reusable bag to avoid added plastic usage Recycle – Examine unused items to see if they can be repurposed instead of throwing away Hang your laundry to dry – to reduce energy consumption Reusable containers – for packing your lunch and if you buy lunch out, take a

Reduce your shower time by one minute – to save water Switch to paperless arrange for any paper bills to be switched to paperless

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Music Lyrics Game!

MUSIC LYRICS GAME!

High Hopes - Panic! At the Disco Had to have high, high hopes for a __________ (Noun)

Shooting for the __________ when I couldn't make a killing, (Noun)

Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision, __________ had high, high hopes. (Adverb)

__________ to have high, high hopes for a living, (Verb)

Didn't know __________ but I always had a feeling, (Conjunction)

I was gonna be that one in a million, Always had high, high hopes.

! S R E S TEA Animals around the world Can you match the country to its national animal?

A 1. Guatemala

B 2. Australia

C 3. Canada

D 4. France A-3 | B-2 | C-4 | D-1

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RAISI N G AN EARTH FRI EN DLY GEN ERATI O N Educate your children on the beauty and fragility of Mother Earth. by Alana Sorokin, Founder of Joseph &amp; Alexander www.josephandalexander.com

The best earth-friendly practices require the cooperation of everyone. So, how do we get the next generation to reduce, reuse, recycle and embrace the other basics of environmental responsibility? As with most good habits, the best way to teach them is to be a good role model yourself. By showing that you care about and respect the environment, the next generation will do the same. So whether you are a die-hard recycler who shops with canvas bags and keeps a compost bin, or a busy parent looking for some quick ideas, look no further than these five tips to guide the next generation to greener living.

Recycle Recycling is important in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. Recycling begins at home and we must reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycling is easy, and in some communities, mandatory. Check with your local recycling office and be sure you know all the rules. Kids can sort (and rinse, if necessary) items, place them in the correct bins, and take the containers out to the curb for collection. After the bins have been emptied, ask your kids to rinse them out (if they're dirty) and bring them back into the house or garage.

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Get involved in community work Our beaches are the bridge between our world and the ocean. Beaches are fragile environments and we must be attentive in how we treat these stretches of land. The sand and surf are far more than a place to build sand castles and take a dive. With this in mind, many communities sponsor green activities, like pitching in to help clean up a local beach.

Wear sustainable fashion brands Sustainable fashion shouldn’t be confined to adults. Reportedly topped only by oil, the fashion industry is contributing to major environmental destruction – mainly because consumers insist on buying so many clothes at such cheap prices. Alternatives do exist. The solution lies in buying less and choosing better quality items that are made as ethically as possible. If we’re going to make an impact on our future generations it makes sense that their wardrobes consist of fair fashion too. The good news is there are plenty of brands making inroads in the sustainable space for little ones, and they’re very cute and affordable! Quirky, sustainable, durable, and laced with imagination, Joseph & Alexander is the perfect example of fashion with a conscious. Specializing in swim shorts, Joseph & Alexander's environmentally conscious pieces are designed to inspire the imagination and provoke curiosity. With each piece designed to spark an "educational conversation", critical world issues and championing environmental action are at the heart of the brand. Operating consciously using recycled fabric from ocean plastics, eco-friendly ink, and reusable packaging, each collection depicts awareness-raising narratives of minimizing our environmental footprint and having fun whilst doing so.

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Be kind to the sea life Plastics that end up as ocean debris contribute to habitat destruction and entangle and kill tens of thousands of marine animals each year. To limit impact ask children to carry a reusable water bottle, and store their food in nondisposable containers, and of course, recycle whenever possible.

Teach respect for the outdoors What happens to children when they encounter trees and greenery? When they go for a brief nature walk, learn lessons outdoors, observe wildlife, or simply relax in nature? Such experiences can be exhilarating, fun and inspirational. For the next generation, they are an essential part of life if we want them to protect Earth for the generation after them. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason why young children canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learn to respect and cherish the environment, simply by developing a relationship with the nature that surrounds them. Younger children have the capacity to learn about the earth and to begin to cherish it, which will make more complex lessons even more teachable in the future. 38

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Fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid children’s book series will now have another chance to see their hero Jeff Kinney up-close at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature held 1-9 March at the InterContinental, Festival City. Due to a high level of demand, more tickets have been added to the sold-out session on Saturday 2nd March 2019. These are available to purchase from the festival website immediately. However, with a limited number of tickets on-sale, fans are urged to snap up tickets quickly before they sell-out again. With more than 200 million Wimpy Kid books sold worldwide in 56 languages including Arabic, Jeff Kinney is a superhero in the world of children’s fiction. He has inspired millions of children to read through his hilarious Wimpy Kid series.

Jeff Kinney joins a sensational programme of authors in this year’s Children’s and Young Adults Programme including Dark Artifices author Cassandra Clare; Victoria Aveyard, best known for her Red Queen series; Kate Pankhurst, the author of Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World; legendary Tony De Saulles of Horrible Science, who’ll be at the festival with the latest book in his Bee Boy series; and Taran Matharu, creator of the The Summoner.

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High-intensity sports and play can cause fractures in children Forearm fractures are responsible for up to 50% of all fractures in children In an age that is dominated by screens and video games, parents generally encourage children to play outdoors to build upper body strength, balance, and resilience. However, engaging in vigorous physical activities may lead to fall which can break a bone. Broken bones or fractures are common in childhood, with up to 40% of girls and as many as 50% of boys experiencing a fracture.

“Injuries caused by sports and high-intensity physical play are the common factors that lead to a fracture. Basketball, soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse, hockey, and football are some of the common sports that can cause injuries. In the past five years, there have been several forms of play and sportrelated emergencies at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, with most of them falling under the 5-9-year-old age group,” said Dr. Arkan Harb Alhuneiti, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon - Specialising in Paediatric Spine, Hip Surgery and Limb Lengthening at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery (BHAS). Dr. Arkan is an MBBS, Jordan Board Certified specialist, holding a Fellowship from Canada and an American Fellowship in Spine Research from Europe Spine Surgery. Specializing in paediatric orthopaedic, Dr. Arkan has a huge experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all orthopaedic cases. He has worked as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Jordan and Saudi Arabia and has performed over 1000 surgeries. “Fractures in children are caused when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can absorb. Breaks in bones can occur from falls, trauma, or as a result of a direct blow or kick to the body. As a child’s bone heals faster than an adult’s bone, healing occurs faster. It is however recommended to treat a fracture correctly to make sure children don’t run into problems down the road,” added Dr. Arkan. Forearm fractures are the most common fractures in children, responsible for up to 50% of all fractures, and are much more

common than leg fractures. Other common fracture locations include the distal radius, elbow, clavicle, and tibial shaft. While each child may experience a fracture differently, the most common symptoms are pain and swelling in the injured area, deformity in and warmth, bruising, or redness in the injured area. Fractures in children can heal well if the child is young and doesn’t have a medical history. But, since young bones are fragile and are still growing, a fracture can cause problems as the child develops. This is because some fractures require surgery to stabilize growing bones, while others can be treated with immobilization or casting.

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SLOW COOK VEGETABLE CHICKEN SOUP • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

YOU WILL NEED

1 medium – onion 1 medium – carrot 1 stalk – celery 1 medium – sweet potato 1 medium – russet potato 2 breast – chicken breast 4 cup, chopped – kale 4 clove – garlic 1 teaspoon – Italian Seasoning 1 can – diced tomatoes, canned 2 cup – pumpkin, canned 4 cup – chicken broth, low-sodium 1/2 teaspoon – sea salt 1/8 teaspoon – black pepper, ground

METHOD •

Chop onion, carrot, and celery.

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Peel and dice potatoes. Cut chicken into bite-sized cubes. Add to the crockpot along with the remaining ingredients; stir well.

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Cook on low for 8 hours.

COCONUT PUMPKIN BREAD

METHOD •

Preheat oven to 325° F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

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Warm coconut oil just until melted; be careful not to overheat!

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In a large bowl, mix together melted oil, honey, eggs, 1/4 cup hot water, and vanilla. Stir in pumpkin puree.

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In another bowl whisk together salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, flours, baking powder, and baking soda.

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Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until mixed.

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Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, and sprinkle with coconut.

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Bake for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the canter comes out clean.

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Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling before serving.

YOU WILL NEED • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

1/3 cup – coconut oil 1/2 cup – honey 2 large – egg 1/4 cup – water 1 teaspoon – vanilla extract 1 cup – pumpkin, canned 1/2 teaspoon – salt 1/2 teaspoon – cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon – ginger, ground 1/4 teaspoon – nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon – cloves, ground 1 cup – flour, whole wheat 3/4 cup – flour, all-purpose 1/4 teaspoon – baking powder 1 teaspoon – baking soda 4 tablespoon – coconut flakes

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RIDDLES 1: What word begins and ends with an E but only has one letter?

2: What type of cheese is made backwards?

3: I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

4: What has hands but can’t clap?

5: What is at the end of a rainbow?

6: Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?

1: Envelope

2: Edam 3: Candle 4: A Clock

5: The letter W

6: C

! S E K JO Q. What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping?

Q: What is fast, loud and crunchy?

Q: Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?

A dino-snore!

A rocket chip!

Because she was stuffed.

Q. What has ears but cannot hear? A cornfield.

Q. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells!

Q. What did one plate say to the other plate? Dinner is on me!

HOROSCOPES Capricorn

Aquarius

Aries

Pisces

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Scorpio

Libra

Virgo

Sagittarius

You will progress beautifully this year. This is mainly due to the love and support from your family and friends. Their love will generate you to the max.

You will continue to do well with whatever you’re working on, however you may develop some boredom, yet your ambition will grow.

By focusing on your own well being, you will increase your grades, activity performance and health! This year is your chance to formulate a big change.

There’s a lot of good energy on your home this year. Embrace it and love everything about it.

This is your lucky year. Keep your eye out for lucky opportunities and don’t sink into self-doubt.

This year you will be very in tune with your senses. You will be able to think more clearly about others.

You may experience some emotional issues, however be kind, solutions will find you.

Time for you to distinguish between what’s real and what’s illusion. You’ll be able to safely figure it out and see everything as is.

You have great people skills, so for 2019 make the most of them. Team up with kids who have the same interests as you and you all can do great things together.

Try not to overwork yourself this year. Relax and plan. There’s no limit to what you can achieve.

You have strong friends and allies with you! You should have a magnificent year.

Taking care of yourself and your loved ones has never been easier and more satisfying. Enjoy every minute of it.

Word Scramble! Put your puzzle solving skills to the test with our word scramble. Look carefully at the jumbled words and try unscrambling as many of the anagrams as you can into real words.

1. ICCOOLDER

7. NBIXGO

2. LNHTPEAE

8. TABASKLELB

3. BTLEEE

9. NGNRUIN

4. SAAANNB

10. RKTAEA

5. ZAPIZ

11. AIDUS AIRAAB

6. DLRZAI

12. MATOTO

ANSWERS 1. CROCODILE 2. ELEPHANT 3. BEETTLE 4. BANANAS 5. PIZZA ISSUE 47 - KIDZ.BLOG! 49

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