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Happy Valentine’s Day! Each year, I like to make up my own Valentine’s Day poem for you. I also have fun making cards for my family and friends.

How do you like to celebrate this lovable holiday?

February has other special holidays, like Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day and Black History Month. It’s also Children’s Dental Health Month - So although it’s okay to have some Valentine candy, make sure you brush your teeth afterwards! And be sure to read my What’s It Like To Be interview with a pediatric dentist.

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February has been proclaimed National African-American History Month, more commonly known as Black History Month. This month is set aside to recognize the achievements and contributions by African Americans. The observance of this special period dates from February 1926, when it was established as Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American author and scholar. Dr. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH) in 1915. He established the week during the period of February, which contains the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, the month of February was established as Black History Month.

Throughout Black History Month, the country remembers and celebrates the accomplishments of notable black figures in American history.

For most elementary-school students, it might be hard to believe that there was once a time when African-American people did not have the same rights as other Americans. Now, we have President Barack Obama, the nation’s first African-American United States president, in office.

However, there was a time when African-Americans were not even allowed to vote. Frederick Douglas fought to change that. Frederick Douglass was one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement, which sought to end slavery in the United States decades before the Civil War. During the Civil War, Douglass served as an adviser to President Abraham Lincoln. He fought for the adoption of constitutional amendments that would guarantee voting rights and other civil liberties for African Americans.

Over the course of history, blacks have made tremendous contributions that have impacted all aspects of society. The following facts and figures recognize some of the more notable persons and some lesser known tidbits to celebrate this Black History Month.

• George Washington Carver was born a slave but later earned his college degree and became a chemist. He discovered uses for the peanut, the sweet potato and the soybean.

• The banjo originated in Africa. Until the 1800s, this popular and

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• C.B. Brooks invented the first street sweeper, a truck equipped with brooms, in 1896.

• Frederick Jones invented a portable air conditioner that proved especially valuable in World War II, during which it was used to preserve medicine and blood serum.

• Computer scientist Mark Dean, born in 1957, led a team that developed the ISA bus, which allows the use of computer plug-ins, including speakers, scanners and disk drives, among other things.

• Lonnie G. Johnson, an engineer whose work has included spacecraft system design for NASA, invented the Super Soaker water gun, a toy that was immensely popular in the early 1990s.

• Arguably one of the greatest Olympians the world has ever seen, American Jesse Owens became the first athlete to win four gold medals in one Olympiad at the 1936 games in Berlin.

• Following in Owens’ footsteps, Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympic Games. The 20th of 22 children, Rudolph broke three world records.

•Started in 1787, the African Free School in New York City was the first free school for African Americans.

• Booker T. Washington was the first African American to be honored on a United States stamp. * When her autobiographical work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings made the bestseller list, Maya Angelou became the first African American woman to author a nonfiction bestseller. * In 1987, neurosurgeon Ben Carson led the first successful operation to separate a pair of Siamese twins who were joined at the back of the head. * In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters Tournament. Twenty-two years later, Tiger Woods would become the first African American to win the prestigious tournament.

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Red, White & True Mysteries Jackie Was a Popular, But Unlikely, Uncle Jackie was born in Los Angeles in 1914.

There didn’t appear to be anything wrong with the baby at first.

Jackie was somewhat of an oddball. Jackie would often fish — using dynamite; only had one outfit, which was a big black overcoat and always kept a cannon in the bedroom. Yes, a cannon.

But wait, there’s more!

As an adult, Jackie had a treehouse in the backyard. Also rode a motorcycle. And was bald, with bulging eyes unlike anything you have ever seen.

Jackie’s niece and nephew referred to Jackie as an uncle.

Speaking of the nephew, he was a bit odd, too, as evidenced by the fact that he had a pet octopus. In fact, the whole family was a little, how shall we say it, weird. But that was part of what made them so appealing. Their neighbors thought they were strange, yet this family thought their normal neighbors were strange. Again, it’s part of what made them so appealing.

The entire family had a few unusual pets, including hawks, bats and an alligator. Not to mention that the cat was a lion, and they also had spiders, two piranha and a vulture, as well as a man-eating plant.

This was no ordinary family that Jackie was a part of; in fact, it was something that you would expect to see on a television sitcom.

There’s one other thing you should know about Jackie: He was once married to actress Betty Grable. She was his first wife, and he would later

marry three more times.

You see, Jackie was the actor known as Jackie Coogan, but he was best known as Uncle Fester on The Addams Family show!

It was in his role as Uncle Fester that he did all of the above strange things on The Addams Family. He also played many other memorable roles during his career, including that of Charlie Chaplin’s sidekick in The Kid and the title role in Oliver Twist. He was one of the very first child actors to become a bigstar, and he was the first star to get a major merchandising deal, with his likeness appearing on numerous products.

In addition to his Addams Family legacy, Jackie Coogan played a role in getting the California Child Actor’s Bill passed into law. Jackie earned more than $4 million as a child actor, but his mother and stepfather took most of it.

By the time Jackie sued, most of the money had already been spent. He received only $126,000 after his legal expenses.

Charlie Chaplin, who discovered Jackie Coogan as a child actor, helped Jackie financially. The Child Actor’s Bill, which gave child actors certain rights over their contracts and their money, is often referred to as the Coogan Law. © 2010 Paul Niemann. This story is part of the Red, White & True Mysteries series by author Paul Nie mann.

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Is One Answer Blowing in the Wind?

“Oh, man, it’s windy today!” you say looking out your window. But how can you tell? Well, trees and bushes lean over, and their branches wave wildly. Leaves, trash and even trash cans fly down the street. The restless air rattles the windows.

Anything that can push trees and trash cans around must have a lot of energy. If only we could grab some and put it to work!

We can. For two thousand years, people have harnessed the wind to help with their work. Windmills have pumped water from wells, ground wheat into flour, pressed oil from seeds and even helped with the laundry. When electric lights came into use in the late 1800s, the windmill was put to work to produce electricity.

However, most of our electricity has been made by burning coal or natural gas.

Unfortunately, burning these fuels adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and makes global Over 4,000 separate wind turbines make up warming worse. this wind farm in the San Gorgonio Pass in Southern California. It provides power for over Wind does not 400,000 people. make carbon dioxide. And it never runs out. So more and more power companies are building wind “farms.” A wind farm is a collection of windmills, or wind turbines, built in a windy location, such as a mountain pass. A wind farm may have thousands of wind turbines. Together, they can make a lot of electricity.

One wind turbine in a nice, windy location can power around 200 homes. To power 200 homes for one month, a coalfired power plant emits about 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere!

Still, in the United States, and over the whole Earth, only a small fraction of electricity is made using clean, renewable energy sources like wind.

Let’s give more power to the wind!

Play the Power-Up game at NASA’s Climate Kids website.

Capture enough wind and solar energy to run a whole city. It’s at http://climate.nasa.gov/kids/powerupcleanly. And at The Space Place, see the “Ecosphere.” It is a tiny model of Earth’s perfectly balanced air, water, land, and life — if we don’t mess it up! Play word games while you’re there at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/ kids/earth/wordfind.

This article was written by Diane K. Fisher and provided courtesy of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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What’s it like to be. . .

A Pediatric Dentist

February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Keeping your teeth clean and healthy is very impor tant, whether you are a dragon or a kid. I recently visited a pediatric dentist, Dr. Terri Hubbard. Dr. Hu bbard owns Coastal Pediatric Dentistry in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She was so nice and did a great job cleaning my teeth and making me feel comfortable. After spending time at Dr. Hubbard’s office and seeing her at work, I wondered how someone becomes a pediatric dentist, and she was kind enough to take a few minutes and tell me about it.

TRUMAN: What do you do exactly? Describe a typical day on the “job.”

DR.HUBBARD: I make people smile and have beautiful smiles. We clean children’s teeth and do remove sugar bugs from children’s teeth. Nobody wants a mouth with sugar bugs!

We see anywhere from 20-45 patients a day. We see the younger children in the morning because they tend to be more cooperative at that time. In the afternoon, we see the older school-aged children.

TRUMAN: What’s the hardest part of your job?

DR. HUBBARD: The hardest and most rewarding part of my profession is taking a frightened child, restoring him or her to good dental health and making it a positive experience.

TRUMAN: What is the best part of your job?

DR. HUBBARD: Seeing a child’s healthy, happy smile.

TRUMAN: What’s your advice for kids who are interested in this profession?

DR. HUBBARD: Stay in school!

Shadow people in the dental field to see all aspects of dentistry. There are many specialties, and each one offers different services to the patient.

TRUMAN: Thanks for telling me all about your profession and for making my smile look great!

TRUMAN: What is a pediatric dentist?

DR. HUBBARD: A pediatric dentist is a specialist dedicated to the oral health of infants, children, adolescents and patients with special healthcare needs. Pediatric dentists complete specialized training, which includes study in child psychology, growth and development. They are also trained and qualified to care for patients with medical, physical or mental disabilities.

TRUMAN: What does it take to become a pediatric dentist?

DR. HUBBARD: It takes many years of school to become a pediatric dentist. It is four years of college, four years of dental school and then an additional two-three years in a pediatric dentistry residency program. To be a pediatric dentist is a lot of hard work and a lot of fun at the same time. It takes a lot of patience, and you have to love working with children.

TRUMAN: When and why did you first become interested in this profession?

DR. HUBBARD: I first realized I wanted to be in a healthcare profession at a young age but did not choose dentistry until high school after shadowing a couple of dentists. I was always scared of the dentist as a child and thought that there has to be a better way. I remembered thinking someone should make this more fun! So, I hope that is what I am doing with my patients.

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Last month I told you about the United Way and that we can all make a difference by taking the time to GIVE, ADVOCATE & VOLUNTEER. This month I’d like to tell you about a great United Way member agency called the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, Inc. Whew! That’s a long name but that’s because they do all sorts of things when it comes to helping kids like us here in the North Country.

Their name comes from 20 years ago when it was there mission to coordinate childcare in the North Country, that means if your mom or dad or a neighbor needs to find a licensed day care provider this is the place to call. The reason they know who is licensed by the State of New York for daycare is that if someone wants to become a licensed daycare provider the CCCCNC is where they go to get that license. It doesn’t matter if it’s a single person, or a group or even a center based daycare this is the place to get licensed.

Family Programs There are four centers serving communities here in the North Country that are part of the Adirondack Network of Family Resource Centers. They offer lots of different programs to help families raise kids. Here are the programs offered, but because of funding not all centers are able to offer all programs, it’s best to call the center near you to find out where you can attend a particular program. I listed the names of the centers and the phone numbers at the bottom.

There are play groups for parents or even grandparents and kids that are too young for school. This is important for little kids to learn to play with other kids especially if they don’t have brothers and sisters. It is also great that the parents get to talk to the other parents and make new friends. They also offer screening to see how a little kid is developing (de-vel-oping). That means how they are learning, growing, understanding or hearing. Just stop by during normal business hours and someone can help.

They also welcome parents who need to talk to other parents about us because sometimes it just helps. It’s called Parents Anonymous®. They have two different times this group meets, it’s 5 to 6:30PM on Tuesday evenings or 10 to11:30AM on Thursday mornings. Two things I want you to remember when you are telling (that is the ADVOCATE part) someone about this is that KIDS ARE WELCOME TO COME TOO! Kids can be any age from infancy to early teens, we can participate in the children’s program while parents are talking. Did I mention that the Tuesday evening meeting has food like pizza and the Thursday morning meeting has a

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snack? A nice thing to think about is that even if you might have a parent who is in jail they can go to one of these meetings there too. I like to think that they have a group to talk to like my mom and dad do when they need to “vent” as my mom puts it! She says “venting” is saying out loud what is bothering her and not keeping it all bottle up inside.

Some of the kids we go to school with are not living with their mom or dad, and sometimes they need a place to see each other that is safe and comfortable. The CCCCNC offers that The program is called the Neutral Ground Supervision Visitation Program.

There are books, games and art materials for us too.

There are many reasons why some of the kids we go to school with may not be able to live with their parents so they live with their grandparents or an aunt, uncle, older brother or sister. The CCCCNC offers a Kinship Caregiver Program This program offers a support group to the adults where they can share ideas and solutions/ It also offers a “respite” on weekends where the kids can come play and the adults can have some of the day to do other things. The program also offers a 4-H club to the kids in the program. One other thing this group offers is a “Pact Night”. That is when they all get together, kids too, for fun activities and crafts. To share family, build trust and just discuss dreams you know what you want life to be like, now and in the future. This is a great idea to do with your own family, even if you are not part of this group.

Take the time to talk about your dreams with your family.

There are also classes for parents who want to learn to be the best parents they can be.

What class a parent takes depends on the age of their kids. That way they are learning things that will help them and us now. These classes are called Parenting Enrichment classes.

The one thing I forgot to tell you is that if you are in the area during regular hours you can just stop by and play. Just like all the family programs this is a free service. The way that the CCCCNC can offer all of these family programs free of charge is through grants and the funding they receive through the United Way. This is just another way that we can all LIVE UNITED. By supporting the United Way we support the work of programs like this, programs that help us and our neighbors and the “community” in which we live.

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COME OUT & PLAY COME OUT AND PLAY!

Let’s onIce the Play Hockey Let’s GetGet on the andIce Playand Hockey!

We still have several more weeks of winter, and ice hockey is one of the most popular winter sports in the world. The game is an Olympic sport, and worldwide there are more than a million registered players at all levels!

Although ice hockey has been around since the early 1800s, it was limited to areas where it was cold enough for ponds to freeze. With the invention of indoor ice rinks in the early 1900s, the sport spread to areas where it had never been possible. Today there are professional National Hockey League teams all around the United States, including Florida and California.

Tommy Stewart started playing hockey when he was four or five. As a grown-up, he spent seven years as a pro player and now is Head Coach of the FireAntz, a team in the Southern Professional Hockey League.

According to Stewart, the number-one tip to improve your game is not to be a “puck hog.” That’s the best tip for any age, from kids on up, he says.

“Let the puck do the work. Don’t be a puck hog. The puck can move so fast, so you have to share the puck. You have to pass it, just like basketball. Don’t get caught up following the puck. Stop and watch.”

Stewart also says that cardiovascular and strength training are important for a hockey player. “Your lower half is important, training your legs and thighs. Your power and good skating comes from your legs. So work your lower core — bike riding, running — those types of activities help.” And, of course, ice skating!

There are three basic kinds of players: forwards, defensemen and goaltenders (goalies). Unless a team is shorthanded due to a penalty or overtime, each team will have six players on the ice during play. Three for-

wards line up at the front of the team. Two defensemen line up behind them, one on the left and one on the right, and the goalie is the sixth player.

The objective of the game is to score goals by shooting a hard rubber disc, the puck, into the opponent’s goal net at the opposite end of the rink.

The players control the puck using a long stick with a blade that is curved at one end.

Players may also move the puck with any part of their bodies, including angling their feet so the puck can bounce off them into the net, but there can be no kicking motion. They may not bat the puck into the net with their hands.

Ice hockey is the only major sport in which substitutions are permitted while the game is in play. The game is so fast and so demanding that forwards generally skate only 90 seconds at a time. Defensemen usually stay on the ice for a slightly longer period of time.

In order to avoid being hurt by the sticks and the pucks, the players wear a good deal of padding, and they are required by to wear helmets.

The players also wear skates, of course. Goalies wear more equipment, including extra padding, gloves to catch the puck and a helmet with a wire facemask.

The game is divided into three periods of 20 minutes’ playing time each, with a 15-minute intermission between periods. Hockey games may end in a tie unless that particular league allows overtime for a tiebreaker.

Take a trip to your local ice rink to see a hockey game or to learn more about playing the sport. Break out those ice skates and get ready to play!

Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica Online; “Hockey 101 - An Introduction to the Basics,” www.njyhl.org.

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Did you see the movie The March of the Penguins? If so, you already know a lot about penguins. That movie focused on one type of penguin, the Emperor penguin. There are 17 different species of penguins, and they don’t all look or act like the Emperor. All penguins live in the southern hemisphere of the world, but not all of them live in the Antarctic. Some live on the shores of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. There are even penguins on the coasts of South America and on the Galapagos Islands of the Pacific.

The Emperor is the largest penguin species. It is four feet tall and weighs up to 60 pounds, he’s as big (or bigger) than you! The Emperor penguins also have a unique way of having baby penguins. The penguins, who live in the Antarctic, make a long journey to their breeding grounds, called rookeries, on sea ice near the Antarctic shore. The female lays one egg and hands it off to the male penguin, who tucks it between his legs on top of his feet, under a fl ap of his belly. The male keeps the egg warm until it hatches, which takes about 64 days. He is very careful not to Kingdom: Animalia drop the egg. The males huddle together to keep warm. Temperatures are as low as -70ºF! While Phylum: Chordata the male Emperor penguin takes care of the egg, the mother makes the long journey back to the Class: Aves Order: Sphenisciformes sea to feed. When she returns, it is time for the baby to hatch, or it might have already hatched.

Since the mother is back, the male heads for the sea to eat. He has fasted (not eaten) for almost Family: Spheniscidae three months!

Other penguins lay different amounts of eggs. The Adélie penguin lays two eggs. But before laying the eggs, the female and male Adélie penguins make a nest. They gather stones in their beaks and make them into a pile. Like the Emperor, the male Adélie guards the nest while the female journeys to the sea to feed. The female returns after two weeks and then changes places with the male, taking her spot on the nest. They will switch places one more time, before the babies hatch from the eggs.

Penguins are birds, but they don’t fl y in the air. These birds, who spend most of their life in the water, fl y under water. They can swim at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Their wings are fl ippers, which help them dive. They can dive 30 feet underwater before returning to the surface of the sea. Sometimes, they come out of the sea with such speed and power that they soar into the air, like porpoises. When they are on land, penguins stand up like a person and waddle around. Sometimes they lay on their bellies and use their fl ippers and feet like oars to row around on the ice — this is called tobogganing.

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P ARENTOWN’S K ID S HAPE Tips for Treating a Sick Child Once the winter months set in, it seems there’s always some sort of “bug” going around school. Between colds, flu, strep and other common illnesses, kids are lucky to escape this season without coming down with something. But if they do get sick, what should you do? These tips will help parents and caregivers see kids through the illness and get them back on the way to health.

Treating a Fever. Not every fever needs treatment. Fevers are part of how the body fights off infection. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) says that if your child is eating and sleeping well and has periods of playfulness, he or she probably doesn’t need any treatment. But consult with your child’s doctor to find out what’s best in each case. The AAP has these tips for taking care of a child with a fever: • Keep his room and your home comfortably cool, and dress him lightly.

• Encourage her to drink extra fluid such as water, diluted fruit juices or commercially prepared oral electrolyte solutions.

• If the fever is a symptom of a highly contagious disease such as chickenpox or the flu, keep your child away from other children, elderly people and people whose immune systems are compromised.

Treating Colds and Flu. While it’s tempting to seek medicinal treatment for every ailment, there is no cure for the cold or flu, and antibiotics don’t work on the viruses that cause colds and flu. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) says that headaches, muscle aches, sore throats and some fevers can be treated with pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Be sure you give the correct dose according to your child’s age and weight.

• Cough and cold medicines are not recommended for children, especially those younger than two.

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• Make sure your child rests and drinks plenty of fluids.

• A humidifier can help moisten the air in your child’s bedroom and will help with nasal congestion.

Medicating Children. When a doctor does prescribe an antibiotic or antiviral medication, there are several important things to be aware of. The AAP recommends finishing all prescribed doses of an antibiotic, even if the child starts to feel better soon. They also recommend: • Sticking with the schedule – Don’t skip doses, and ask the doctor what to do if a dose isn’t given on time.

• Giving the right amount – Never give a child more medicine because you think it might work better or faster. It could do more harm than good.

• Don’t try to hide the medicine – If a child hates the taste of the medicine, or tries to spit it out, it might be tempting to try to hide it in milk or food. But this could affect how well the medicine works, so do not do this unless specifically directed by your child’s doctor.

For liquid prescriptions and over-the-counter medications that your child does hate the taste of, pharmacies can add Flavorx flavors to improve the taste. If your child is prescribed medication in pill form, there are ways to help the medicine go down.

A flavored spray such as Pill Glide helps medications, vitamins and supplements go down without giving kids a stuck-in-the-throat feeling. Find out more about both products at www.flavorx.com or ask your pharmacist.

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Dental Crossword Puzzle What is a Groundhog?

A groundhog is also known as a woodchuck, whistle-pig or land-beaver in some areas. It is a rodent of the scientific class Marmota monax. The groundhog is closely related to another rodent, the squirrel.

Groundhogs do spend a lot of time foraging for plant life on the ground.

However, they can also climb trees and swim. In the winter, groundhogs hibernate in a burrow where their body temperature and metabolism drop.

Across 3. What is the name of the inner most part of a tooth?

4. Teeth not only help you eat, but they also help you?

7. A ______________dentist specializes in child dentistry.

8. Sometimes teeth need to be straighten with _________ 10. What is the name of the hard surface that covers your teeth?

11. What are the teeth in the back that help us grind food?

13. The ___________is the type of dentist that will fit you with braces.

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2. Brush your teeth _______a day, everyday for good oral health.

3. What kind of teeth do babies have?

5. The pulp contains _____, which sends the brain a message if you eat somethin 6. What are the last four teeth we get, usually as adults?

9. A hole in your tooth caused by decay is called a?

12. What is the part of the tooth you can see above the gum line?

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Ame r ic a In the United States, the third Monday of every February is widely known as Presidents’ Day, but the official name of the holiday is Washington’s Birthday. It was named after the first president of the United States, George Washington, whose birthday fell on February 22. It was first celebrated as a holiday in 1796, which was the last year of Washington’s presidency.

In 1968, Congress considered legally changing the holiday’s name to Presidents’Day. While those efforts did not succeed,Congress did decide to

move the holiday to fall between both Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays. In order to simplify the calendar of holidays and give employees three-day weekends, the observance of George Washington’s Birthday was moved to the third Monday in February.

Although the holiday has come to be known as Presidents’ Day and to include Abraham Lincoln and all other presidents, the holiday that we celebrate is still officially known as George Washington’s Birthday.

Me x ico February 24 is celebrated as Flag Day (El Dia de la Bandera) in Mexico. On this day in 1821, the Plan de Iguala document was signed, proclaiming Mexico as an independent country. On Flag Day, there are special festivities held at the monument to General Vicente Guerrero, the first Mexican soldier to swear allegiance to the flag. The flag of Mexico has three bands of colors: green, white in the middle and red. The white part in the center has the symbol of the eagle and the snake, which comes from Aztec history.

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SAINT LUCIA?

It’s time to get out your globe! You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps. Thes e lines are called lines of latitude and longitude, and they tell a pilot or ship’s captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located. Basically, latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map. Lines of longitude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the sy mbol °. Get ready to travel the world!

Pull out your globe and fi nd coordinates 13’53º N and 60’58º W, and you’ll fi nd the small Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia is a small island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is north of Trinidad and Tobago. The island is about three times the size of Washington, D.C. Although it is a tropical island with nice sandy beaches, it is also mountainous with volcanoes. It has a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from May to August. There are two cone-shaped volcanic mountain peaks, called Gros Piton and Petit Piton, that are popular natural sights and are a symbol of the island. They are even represented on the flag!

Saint Lucia gained its independence from the United Kingdom on February 22, 1979, and celebrates that day as a national holiday. The country was also ruled by the French many times during its history. The name of the island comes from the French, who named it after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. The French were the fi rst Europeans to settle on the island. Tourism is Saint Lucia’s main source of income.

The island also exports bananas, mangos and avocados.

Sources: The World Factbook prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Never Say Never (In Theaters: February 11) Justin Bieber fever finds its way to your local movie screens with a 3D telling of the young pop singer’s fast rise to superstardom. Performances from Justin Bieber’s current musical tour are broken up with scenes backstage and archive home movies showing the child musician at various moments in his development as a performer. Justin started out as a drummer. Planned for release in time for Valentine’s Day, Never Say Never is a bubblegum movie aimed at Justin Bieber fans who just can’t get enough of the child music star and his signature floppy hair.

Not Yet Rated. 89 mins. (Paramount Pictures) Gnomeo & Juliet (In Theaters: February 11) William Shakespeare’s classic play “Romeo and Juliet” gets a zippy adaptation that features garden gnomes instead of humans. When suburbia goes on vacation every garden gnome comes to life. Our love-struck couple Gnomeo (voiced by James McAvoy) and Juliet (voiced by Emily Blunt) are caught between the rival blue gnomes and the red gnomes. Kelly Asbury, the director of Shrek 2, uses music from Elton John and Lady Gaga to score the goofy 3D adventure. Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan are some of the all-star cast of actors who lend their voices to the colorful little characters.

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Duke Ellington...and More Stories to Celebrate Great Figures in African American History (Available February 1) In honor of African American History Month, this DVD from Scholastic features four animated stories about famous Black figures. Duke Ellington’s story as a songwriter and performer is narrated by Forest Whitaker. The Duke was a master of 20th-century popular music. The late Mr. Ellington also receives a poetic treatment in the DVD’s second story, “Ellington Was Not a Street” by Ntozake Shange. Ella Fitzgerald, the Grande Dame of American Jazz, is celebrated in the brief biographical story “Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of Vocal Virtuosa,” with narration provided

by Billy Dee Williams. Finally, the myth of John Henry’s famous contest between a man with a hammer and a steam drill is told by Samuel L. Jackson. “John Henry” is based on the popular folk song. Not Rated.

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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (Available February 1) Disney’s straight-to-DVD sequel for Beverly Hills Chihuahua finds the doggie couple of Chloe and Papi getting married and raising a litter of puppies in their world of talking dogs. Chihuahuas are the favored pets in this lighthearted family comedy. Plenty of slapstick humor abounds as the puppies get in over their heads in mud and trouble. George Lopez returns as the voice of the ever-romantic Chihuahua Papi, who always knows just what to say in any situation. Rated G. 88 mins. (Walt Disney Studios) White Lion (Available February 15) This fictional live-action animal drama is set in Africa. White Lion takes its history from the legend of the Shangaan tribe, who believe that the birth of a white lion is a gift from their ancestors. Such a lion promises peace and prosperity for all members of the Shangaan tribe. But when a rare white lion is finally born in their valley, a young Shangaan boy named Gisani must help protect the wild cat named Letasatsi from people who want to kill it. When Letasatsi is cast out from his pride, the young lion must journey on alone in search for survival. Along the way, Letasatsi makes friends with an older lion named Nkulu who helps guide Letasatsi on to his true destiny as King of the jungle. Rated PG for some mild action and brief smoking. 88 mins. (Screen Media Films)

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The toothbrush was invented more than 500 years ago by the Chinese. We hope your toothbrush HISTORY OF TOOTH CARE GIVES US ALL SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT! isn’t that old.

Dentists If you don’t take care of your teeth, cavities and unhealthy gums will make your mouth very, very sore. recommend you change your Eating meals will be difficult. And you won’t feel like smiling so much. toothbrush every After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic.

The bacteria break it down into acids that eat away tooth enamel, causing holes called cavities. 3 months. Visit your dentist for a Plaque also causes gingivitis (say: jin-juh-vi-tis), which is gum disease that can make check and you’ll your gums red, swollen, and sore. Your gums are those soft pink tissues in your usually get a mouth that hold your teeth in place. free one!

Before Toothpaste Was Invented

We’re lucky that we know so much now about taking care of our teeth. Long ago, as people got older, their teeth would rot away and be very painful. To get rid of a toothache, they had their teeth pulled out. Finally people learned that cleaning their teeth was important, but they didn’t have toothpaste right away. While you’re swishing that minty-fresh paste around your mouth, think about what people used long ago to clean teeth: ground-up chalk or charcoal ashes (you know, the stuff that’s left over after a fire) Yuck!

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Yuck! lemon juice tobacco and honey mixed together It was only about 100 years ago that someone finally created a minty cream to clean teeth. Not long after that, the toothpaste tube was invented, so people could squeeze the paste right onto the toothbrush! Tooth brushing became popular during World War II. The U.S. Army gave brushes and toothpaste to all soldiers, and they learned to brush twice a day. Back then, toothpaste tubes were made of metal; today they’re made of soft plastic and are much easier to squeeze!

When you brush, you don’t need a lot of toothpaste: just squeeze out a bit the size of a pea. It’s not a good idea to swallow the toothpaste, either, so be sure to rinse and spit after brushing.

It’s also important to visit the dentist twice a year. Besides checking for signs of cavities or gum disease, the dentist will help keep your teeth extra clean and can help you learn the best way to brush and floss.

It’s not just brushing and flossing that keep your teeth healthy — you also need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Remember, the plaque on your teeth is just waiting for that sugar to arrive. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda. And don’t forget to smile!

HOW YOU CAN KEEP YOUR TEETH HEALTHY Kids can take charge of their teeth by taking these steps: Brush at least twice a day —after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks. Brushing properly breaks down plaque.

• Brush

all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time on the teeth along the sides and in the back.

Have your dentist show you the best way to brush to get your teeth clean without damaging your gums.

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your time while brushing. Spend at least 2 or 3 minutes each time you brush. If you have trouble keeping track of the time, use a timer or play a recording of a song you like to help pass the time.

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Valentine’s Day naturally brings thoughts of hearts, flowers, sweetness and love. But did you know that it also falls during American Heart Month? A perfect time to start taking care of your heart and the hearts of the ones you love.

You might think that a hearthealthy diet is boring or flavorless.

Actually, eating for your heart can add a lot of flavor, and some of it may come from surprising sources — such as watermelon.

Eating watermelon can help maintain cardiovascular health. That’s because the amino acid called citrulline in watermelon increases free arginine, which helps maintain blood flow, the arteries and overall cardiovascular function. Watermelon season is roughly May through October. But you can enjoy delicious imported watermelon all year round.

WATERMELON OAT CRUMBLE Serves 6-8

WHAT YOU NEED: • 2 cups rolled or quick-cook oats • 1/2 cup light brown sugar • 1/8 cup honey • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 cup chopped pecans • 6 cups watermelon balls HOW TO MAKE IT: • Toss the oats, sugar, honey, cinnamon and pecans until mixed well.

• Spread into an even layer on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.

• Bake in pre-heated 300ºF oven until golden brown. Turn off oven, leaving the tray in for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and cool. Break into crumbles.

• Arrange the watermelon balls in 6 to 8 small bowls or widestemmed glasses and top with the oat crumble.

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sure your toothbrush has soft bristles (the package will tell you if they’re soft). Ask your parent to help you get a new toothbrush every 3 months. Some toothbrushes come with bristles that change color when it’s time to change them.

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your dentist if an antibacterial mouth rinse is right for you.

• Learn

how to floss your teeth, which is a very important way to keep them healthy. It feels weird the first few times you do it, but pretty soon you’ll be a pro. Slip the dental floss between each tooth and along the gum line gently once a day. The floss gets rid of food that’s hidden where your toothbrush can’t get it, no matter how well you brush.

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can also brush your tongue to help keep your breath fresh!

Another great idea: Use heartshaped cookie cutters to cut sliced watermelon into hearts!

Decorate and serve!

To get more scrumptious recipes like these, and to learn more about the heart benefits of watermelon, visit www.watermelon.org. Recipe courtesy of National Watermelon Promotion Board and Family Features.

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• 1st dental visit is recommended around the 1st birthday • If your local water supply does not contain (51 S D D ani, fluoride, you should speak Farzad S with your dentist or pediatrician about the possibility of a fluoride … caring for the most supplement important people in the world, • Your child should be your children. At Pediatric assisted with brushing and Dentistry of Glens Falls our doctor and staff are dedicated flossing at least one time until over the age of to helping assist you in making daily eight your child’s smile a happy and healthy one. We specialize in • Snacking or drinking juice or soda frequently can pediatric dentistry in an raise your child’s risk of environment where your child tooth decay feels safe and comfortable.

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