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Winter Holidays

Around the Globe

It’s easy to associate winter holidays with Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s,

but winter is host to many holidays across the globe. These holidays are wintertime traditions far and wide:

* Chinese New Year: The most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, Chinese New Year is determined by the lunisolar Chinese calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, Chinese New Year falls on differ-ent dates each year, but always between January 21 and February 20. In 2011, the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 3.

* Pancha Ganapati: This fi ve-day Hindu festival celebrates the Lord Ganesha, Patron of Arts and Guardian of Culture. During each of the fi ve days of Pancha Ganapati, which is celebrated from December 21 through December 25, a different spiritual discipline is focused on by the entire family.

* Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African culture and heritage that begins the day after Christmas and continues to New Year’s Day. Kwanzaa was fi rst celebrated from December 26, 1966, to January 1, 1967 and was initially an effort by professor Ron Karenga to create a specifi cally African-American holiday.

* Tu Bishvat: A minor Jewish holiday, Tu Bishvat usually occurs in late January or early February and celebrates the “New Year of the Trees.” Customs during Tu Bishvat include planting trees and eating dried fruits and nuts, in particular fi gs, dates, raisins, carob and almonds. The fl owering of the almond tree coincides with Tu Bishvat throughout Israel, where the almond tree grows wild.

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Christians all over the world celebrate December 25 as Christmas,the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. Families usually have theirown traditions around the holiday. They may decorate a Christmastree, sing Christmas carols, have a big family meal, open gifts and goto church with the family. Some families include traditions from theirancestors, such as burning a Yule log, kissing under the mistletoe orburying good-luck trinkets in a cake. Have you ever wondered why wedo some of the things we do during the holidays? The facts below justmight explain a few of these holidayhappenings!

In places all over the world, gifts are oftenbrought to children by a mysterious,magical figure. In the United States, SantaClaus is thought to bring the gifts. Santa is ajolly, fat fellow in a red suit with fur trim. Theoriginal Santa Claus is thought to have beenSaint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop in AsiaMinor who was famous for his generosity.He became the patron saint of children. Thechildren of Germany, Belgium, Luxembourgand the Netherlands still know him as SaintNicholas.

In the Middle Ages, a tree called the Paradise Tree, an evergreenhung with apples, was a prop in a play about Adam and Eve. Peoplebegan to set up similar trees in their homes on December 24, the feastday of Adam and Eve. As the trees became more associated withChristmas, people added candles, cookies and other decorations. TheChristmas-tree custom was introduced in the United States by Germansettlers in the 1700s. But they did not become popular until themid-1800s, when a German prince, Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,married Queen Victoria of England and had a decorated Christmas treeset up in Windsor Castle.

The first Christmas greeting card was designed in England in 1843by an artist named John C. Horsley. The design showed a family party,with the words “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You”beneath.

The song “Jingle Bells” was actually written as a song tocelebrate Thanksgiving, not Christmas! It was written in 1850 by JamesPierpont, and the original title was “The One Horse Open Sleigh.” Itwas written to honor sleigh races held in Massachusetts.

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Thomas Rolfe was the product of what is probably the first interracial marriage in U.S. history. But that’s

not his claim to fame. Actually, he never became famous, but his mother sure did.

At a time when the country was at war in the 1600s, it was Thomas Rolfe’s mother who helped bring about temporary peace at Jamestown, Virginia. The long-running wars between the native Indians and the British colonists, known as the Anglo-Powhatan wars, occurred near Jamestown in the 1600s. The first war lasted from 1610 until 1614, while the second war lasted from 1644 to 1646. The second war is the one which forced the Indians from their land. In 1613, the English colonists captured the princess daughter of the Powhatan tribe’s chief and held her captive for nearly a year, causing an immediate ceasefire. When they finally met up with the Powhatan chief, whose name was Chief Powhatan, the English and the Indians arranged for the daughter to marry the Englishman John Rolfe. The marriage improved relations between the English and the natives significantly, at least until the second Anglo- Powhatan war.

Her given name was Matoaka, but she took the name of “Rebecca” when she was baptized in 1612. If this cast of characters’ names hasn’t confused you enough by now, then here’s one more: She is known throughout history not as Matoaka nor as Rebecca, but by a nickname that was given to her as a child.

Rebecca and John Rolfe, along with their infant son Thomas, traveled to England in 1616 to meet with British royalty in order to raise money and attract new settlers to the Virginia colony.

Thomas returned to Virginia nearly 20 years later and married Jane Poythress. By this time, his grandfather Chief

Powhatan had died and the chief’s brother had succeeded him as the new chief. Rather than joining with the Powhatan Indians, Thomas joined the English military where, ironically, he helped take control of the land previously owned by the Powhatan Indians. Despite this, his mother is one of the most well- known Indians in history. OK, so you probably don’t remember studying about the

Anglo-Powhatan wars in history class, but they did happen. There are probably a lot of things that you don’t remember from history class, but that doesn’t mean that they didn’t happen.

Thomas’s father John also played a role in history. John Rolfe was one of the first to introduce tobacco to the colonies. Thirteen years after John died, Thomas returned to the Virginia

colony and took over his father’s tobacco plantation. It was Thomas’ mother who became a household name,

though. Her legacy included descendents such as President Thomas Jefferson’s son-in-law Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr. (who married Martha Jefferson) and President Woodrow

Wilson’s wife, Edith. I mentioned earlier that she went by a nickname that was given to her as a child. Her birth name was Matoaka, her Christian name was Rebecca; then she became Rebecca Rolfe when she married. But you remember her as Pocahontas. © 2010 Paul Niemann. This story is part of the Red, White & True Mysteries series by author Paul Niemann. For more information, please visit www.InventionMysteries.com.

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picture, and sends it to three friends, texting them to come quickly. Alexand the monkey keep an eye each other. Soon, two of the friendsapproach. One also has a cell-phone camera. The other has a real camerathat records videos with sound. Now, all three of them watch themonkey, recording photos, videos and monkey chirps.

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Back on Earth, one spacecraft often called on to take a better lookat new events is Earth Observing 1 because its imagers have super-dupervision. Check out its amazing eyesight at http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/eo1_1.shtml.

After spending the rest of the afternoon observing the monkey, Alexand his friends send their photos, videos and audio files to a primatescientist at the city zoo. Their observations make a valuable contributionto human understanding of these creatures.

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fun part of school. Tanner’s cousin Stephen is here with us today. Stephenloves all sports. He plays in school and in his neighborhood. Nicole,Carmen, Rudy and Truman the dragon all greeted Stephen and said, “We’reglad you’re here.”

What are some things that make playing a sport fun? Tanner said,“Playing with friends. But don’t tell someone they can’t play if you don’tknow them. Invite them to play and make a new friend.”

“Excluding someone hurts his or herfeelings,” said Truman.

“That’s not what a ‘Cool Kind Kid’would do,” Rudy added. “Sports can be funand cool when we are kind to each other.”Nicole shared, “For a game to be fun,everyone has to play fair.” What do youthink it means to play fair? Carmen said,“Following the rules and playing by them.”Rudy added, “It’s fair to take turns, shareand not cheat.” “Give everyone a chance todo their best,” Stephen said. Tanner added,“Yes, like not playing favorites.”

What would you put into a “CoolPlayer’s Pledge?” Rudy jumped up andcheered, “Go Team! Be a good teamplayer.” Tanner said, “Learn the rules andpractice.” Nicole said, “Don’t brag whenyou win. Nobody likes a showoff.” Stephenadded, “Listen to the coach and accept

officials’ rulings.” Those help us be good sports.Truman said, “Good sports congratulate the winners, even if we’re

bummed that we lost the game.” Tanner added, “Shake their hands with asmile and tell them they played a great game.” Rudy said, “Good sports don’tblame others or make excuses when they lose. Good sports accept the lossand say, ‘Next time we’ll do better.’” Nicole added, “Good sports are ‘CoolKind Kids’ who show respect to coaches, officials and teammates.”

Truman was very quiet for a while, so the kids asked him what waswrong. He said sadly, “I love to play soccer, but there aren’t any soccer teamsfor dragons. Some kids let me play with them, but when I hit the ball with mytail they make fun of me. They say ‘that’s not allowed.’”

Stephen reached up and put his hand on Truman’s shoulder, which wasas far as he could reach, and said, “I know how it feels to do somethingwrong when playing a sport. It hurts when kids tease me and makes me feelawful.” Kids who do things like that are called “poor sports.”

Tanner said, “If you’re a poor sport, no one will want to play with youor be on your team.” Carmen added, “I’ve seen the coach and other playersbe mad at a kid who was a poor sport.” That won’t make you feel confi dentabout playing or about being friends with your teammates.

The kids invited Truman to play soccer with them, adding a new rulethat allowed hits by his tail. They are learning that “Cool Kind Kids” aregood sports.Barbara Gilmour, Tanner’s grandmom, is the creator and developer of theTanner’s Manners: Be a “Cool Kind Kid” Social Skills, Character Values and Anti-Bullying educational materials and the award-winning “Cool Kind Kid” Audio CD.She also writes the Children’s Manners Blog, offering tips for teaching your childrenmanners. http://childrenmanners.blogspot.com. The “Cool Kind Kid” team is com-mitted to helping kids reject bullying by offering them the social skills tools they needto redefine “cool.” © Cool Kind Kid. 866-KID-KIND. www.CoolKindKid.com

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE. . .A COURIER WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE. . .A COURIER It’s December, and the delivery trucks are busy getting gift packages delivered. In fact, FedEx deli vers 223 million shipments between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I wonder what it’s like to have to d eliver all of those packages! Derek Crowe is a courier with FedEx. He was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, and lives there with hi s wife and infant son. He’s a graduate of the University of West Florida with a degree in Communicat ions and has worked with FedEx for four years. He took some time out of his busy schedule (it is their busiest time of year!) to te ll us about his job.

TRUMAN: What does it take to become a courier with FedEx? DEREK: To become a courier for FedEx, you must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diplo ma or GED and a valid drivers license. No college is required, but education is always a plus. Having an outgoing personality is a perfect trait for couriers. To be successful in this position, you must be able to think fast and work as a team player. The operation is always changing, so being able to adapt to a situation is necessary. TRUMAN: When and why did you first become interested in this profession? DEREK: I became a member of the FedEx team on November 6, 2006. During my search for a job, I came a cross their job post. I knew FedEx was a good company and that there would be opportunities for career advanceme nt. TRUMAN: So, what do you do each day? What’s a typical day like? DEREK: It’s different each day, but a typical day on the job for me goes something like this: At sev en a.m., I punch in my timecard and gather my equipment. I then proceed to my vehicle. Depending on the route I am runni ng that day, I could either be driving a truck, a sprinter (a taller, longer van with shelves) or a van. Once I am at my vehicle, I first look at the vehicle inspection report or VIR. I verify that the truck was in working order from the previous day, and that it is in good condition to drive again. After I inspect my vehicle, I stretch out my body and g et my muscles warmed up for the day. Once our stretches are complete, we begin the sort. All of the packages move in what we call cans. During the sort, there is a group who unloads all the freight onto a conveyor belt. The packag es then move down the belt and head to the couriers who are waiting to load their packages onto their trucks. This pro cess usually takes about an hour and the whole time you are loading your truck and helping the couriers next to you loa d their truck. After all of the boxes have been unloaded, I place them in order on the shelves in the truck, and th en I sort my document shipments, which have already been presorted earlier that morning. Finally, after all of that sortin g, I have a route set up and am ready to start delivering. We deliver to many different places. I drive anywhere from 30 miles to 200 miles, depending on what route I am running. TRUMAN: How does the shipping process actually work? If a grandma in California sends a package to h er grandson in North Carolina, how does it get there? DEREK: Well, the grandma could drop the package off at a FedEx Offi ce where it would later be picke d up by a truck around 5 p.m. and taken to the airport in California. At the airport, it would be sorted and put on a fl ight to one o f our hubs, most likely the one in Memphis, Tenn., which is the home of FedEx. When it arrived in Memphis, usually around 11 p.m. at ni ght, it would be taken off the plane and sorted for another fl ight headed to North Carolina. It would arrive in North Carolina very earl y in the morning, probably around 4 a.m., and it would then be sorted again based on the grandson’s zip code and put on a truck headed f or that zip code. A courier like me would pick it up at one of the stations and take it to the grandson’s house, making it there by 10:3 0 a.m. the day after the grandmother sent it. TRUMAN: What is that scanner thing that you use? DEREK: The scanners we use are called PowerPads. They are basically a computer that allows us to pro cess every package we have. Once a scan is put on a package, the system can then tell a customer what the status of the package is. We use the PowerPads for all kinds of

activities, such as entering our timecard codes, communicating with one another and seeing where we need to go to pick up a package. The PowerPads help make the deliveries and pick ups faster and easier.

TRUMAN: What is the hardest part of your job? DEREK: Having to deliver in an area that I don’t know my way around is tough. Always having to look at a map can slow you down. TRUMAN: What is the best part of your job? DEREK: Probably the best part of my job is the people I work with. Everyone has their own personalit y, an the work environment is laid back. It is also nice seeing a person get excited when receiving a pack age, or seeing a sigh of relief when the recipient receives a package that they desperately needed. For inst ance, on time I delivered a wedding ring the morning of the wedding. Those people were both excited and relie ved. TRUMAN: What do you do about dogs that want to eat you? DEREK: Fortunately, most of the dogs I do encounter are friendly. For the more aggressive dogs, I ju st keep my space and don’t go into the yard. Sometimes I will carry dog bones in my pocket. Some dogs may ac t tough, but when they find out you have snacks, they tend to change their feelings. Once there was a dog loose in the front yard of the house. As I approached the house, the dog began to growl at me. Keepi ng m distance, I threw the dog a bone. That kept the dog busy while I walked to the front door. Then as I was leaving, the dog started to growl at me again, so I gave it another bone so I could get by. It was l ike I w

paying a toll. I have been bitten before by a chihuahua, but the bite was not severe at all. All I f elt was a really good pinch on my lower leg. TRUMAN: What is the strangest package that you have delivered? DEREK: The weirdest package that I have delivered would have to be a black rubber swing that looked like a cow. We move many different items that are time sensitive, such as live plants, insects, coral and pet fi sh of a ll kinds. Once I delivered a bo full of butterfl ies which were going to be released at a ceremony of some sort. FedEx has also made many special deliveries, such as moving two Giant Pandas from the zoo in D.C. to China and moving turtles from Alabama to Flo rida to keep them sa from the oil spill. TRUMAN: What is your favorite hobby or thing to do when you are not working? DEREK: I like to hang out with my family. I have a strong passion for music, so I enjoy playing the guitar and piano, or sometimes I prefer just to relax and listen to the radio. I also use spare time to take the family o ut on the town. Where I liv there is usually some kind of show or festival going on which provides good entertainment. TRUMAN: What’s your advice for kids who are interested in a job like yours? DEREK: Be safe. Remember when you are older a are driving, that a bad driving record does not look good when applying for this position. You also can’t have any kind of criminal record. TRUMAN: Thanks for talking with Kidsville News and for getting all of our packages delivered safely!

Derek Crowe has a busy month ahead of him delivering packages for FedEx.


A Quality Serials Story By Mary Maden

Last Time: Chee Chee and Mort are hauled aboard Blackbeard’s pirate ship,

Queen Anne’s Revenge.They met some captured sea turtles and learn that Blackbeard and

another pirate, Stede Bonnet, blockaded Charleston Harbor. Suddenly, the ship runs aground with Mort, Chee Chee and the turtles on board!

“We’ve struck ground!” Chee Chee cried.“Hurry!” Mort yelled. “We have to get

out of here!”Mort, Chee Chee and the turtles

scrambled out of the hold. Suddenly, they all skidded to an abrupt stop. There stood Blackeard himself! The fi erce pirate had his back turned to them. Luckily, Blackbeard was so busy yelling and giving orders that he didn’t notice them.

“Follow us!” Mort instructed the turtles. The frightened turtles followed Mort and Chee Chee as they stealthily crept behind Blackbeard. Quietly, they all slipped overboard. The turtles swam rapidly away from the ship. Chee Chee made his escape by riding on Mort’s back.

“Whew! That was close!” the little monkey cried, holding on for dear life.

“I don’t ever want to see another pirate as long as I live!” Mort declared.

“Thank you!” all the sea turtles called out to them as they swam away.

“You’re welcome!” Mort called back.All Chee Chee could say was, “Arghh!”With Chee Chee perched on top of his shell, Mort headed south to

warmer waters.“Can’t you swim any faster?” Chee Chee complained. “I’ll never see

dry land at this rate!”“Sorry,” Mort said, adding under his breath, “I have a good mind

to give you a fl ip.”“What did you say?” Chee Chee asked.“I see a ship!” Mort yelled, hoping Chee Chee didn’t hear his

fl ippant remark.The ship came alongside the pair. Chee Chee laid fl at against

Mort’s shell. “Are they pirates?” Chee Chee whispered.“I see two women on the deck,” Mort answered. “So they must not

be pirates.”“I’m saved!” Chee Chee cried, standing on Mort’s back and waving

his arms.The women on the ship threw a rope to Chee Chee. The little

monkey climbed aboard.“Me thanks to you kind ladies,” Chee Chee said, bowing and

tipping his hat. Then Chee Chee noticed something different about the ladies. They

were dressed like men ... and they carried big swords! Chee Chee also saw a man dressed in bright calico pants. It was the pirate, Calico Jack Rackham. The women were the pirate queens — Anne Bonny and Mary Reed!

“Shiver me timbers! More pirates!” Chee Chee screamed, and ran to the back of the ship. He looked over the ship’s rail and spotted Mort swimming away.

“Wait! Mort!” Chee Chee called out to the little turtle. “Wait for me!”

Without thinking, the little monkey dove over the side and straight into the water!

With a big, loud splash, Chee Chee hit the water. Down, down the little monkey sank. Mort heard the splash. He turned around just in time to see his friend vanish beneath the waves!

Quickly, Mort dove under the water. Down he glided, swimming under the

little monkey. With all his might, Mort pushed Chee Chee to the surface.

“Are you okay? Chee Chee!” Mort cried. “Speak to me little buddy!”

Chee Chee’s eyes fluttered open. “I hates water!” the little monkey groaned.

Mort laughed with relief. Chee Chee was okay!“I’m tired of being a pirate,” Chee Chee declared. “I want to go

home and stay on dry land. I’ll never go to sea again!”“Where’s home?” Mort asked.“Costa Rica,” Chee Chee answered. “I know the way,” Mort said. “I’ll take you there.”“Thanks!” Chee Chee said, adding. “And thanks for saving my

life.”“What are friends for?” Mort responded.Author’s Note: Chee Chee did give up the pirating life and lived

happily ever after. The pirates came to a bad end — as pirates are want to do. And as for Mort, well, because of his exciting Great Pirate Adventure, he went on to become the most famous sea turtle in all of sea turtle history!

A Teacher’s Guide to accompany this four-chapter story is available on the Kidsville News! website at www.KidsvilleNews.com. Copyright 2010 by Mary Maden. All rights reserved. Mary Maden is an award-winning author. Visit her on the Web at www.marymaden.com.

Story Time with TrumanThe Great Pirate Adventure

Chapter Four — “Pirates and More Pirates!”


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Mark Tobey was an American painter. He was one ofthe founders of the Northwest School, a small artmovement heavily influenced by thenatural settings of the Pacific Northwest(mostly western Washington State) andAsian philosophies.

Mark George Tobey was born onDecember 11, 1890, in Centerville,Wisconsin, but moved to Chicago,Illinois, as a child. Mark’s father wasa carpenter who also enjoyed art. Hecarved animal figurines out of stone andwould often draw outlines of animals onpaper for Mark to cut out and play withwhen he was a young boy. As Mark grewolder, his own interest in art blossomed.At 16, he started taking classes at theArt Institute of Chicago. He studied atthe institute for two years. But, really,Mark is considered a “self-taught” art-

ist because he spent much of his time teaching himself how topaint and draw on his own. His work was largely abstract, whichmeans that he focused on feelings and colors rather than the waythings actually look in real life.

When Mark was 21, he moved to New York. There heworked as an illustrator for a major magazine and paintedpeople’s portraits on the side. In 1917, he had his first art exhibitin New York City. In addition to beginning his art career in New York, Mark also

became interested in different religions and Eastern spirituality. His spiritual jour-ney became a major focus in his artwork throughout his life.

In the early 1920s, Mark moved out West, settling inthe Seattle, Washington, area. There he dabbled in Chinesecalligraphy and taught classes at the Cornish School ofAllied Arts. He also got the travel bug! In 1925, Markset out for Paris. From there, he spent the next two yearstraveling the Middle East and learning about Persian andArabic art and writing. In 1928, he returned to Seattlebriefly before moving to England until 1938. He alsocontinued traveling to places like Asia, Mexico and acrossthe United States. In the early 1930s, he produced afamous series of abstract paintings called “white writing”because they were covered in thin, white lines that wove inand out of one another almost like very fine calligraphy.

Over the course of his career, Mark showed his art-work all over the world, even becoming the first Americanto have a solo art exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris.He traveled extensively, studying art and music whereverhe landed. In 1960, Mark settled in Basel, Switzerland,where he lived until his death on April 24, 1976.

Written by Tamar Burris, a former elementary schoolteacher who now works as a freelance writer andcurriculum developer for PBS, the Discovery Channel andother education-related companies. Sources: Mark TobeyWorks and biography, http://www.guggenheim-venice.it/inglese/collections/artisti/tobey_bio.html; Mark Tobey on

Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Tobey.

Mark Tobey’s White Writing

“Canticle,” by Mark Tobey, 1954, is an example of his style “White Writing.”

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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 symbol ° . Get ready to travel the world!

Did you know there’s actually a place called Christmas Island? No, it’s not in the North Pole, and no, it’s not where all the misfit toys go. Pull out your globe and find coordinates 10’30º S and 105’40º E, and you’ll find Christmas Island! Christmas Island is a territory of Australia and is located in Southeast Asia in the Indian Ocean. Almost two-thirds of the island is a national park. Because it has been isolated and not disturbed by people, many of the plants and animals there are unique (or endemic) to the island. There are 16 plant species which are only found on Christmas Island and nowhere else. So why is an island off the coast of Australia called Christmas Island? Because it was discovered in 1643 on Christmas Day by Captain William Mynors on the Royal Mary of the British East India Company. The island was settled by the United Kingdom in 1888. It became a sovereign territory of Australia in 1958. Despite its name, the tiny island doesn’t have very winter-like weather. It has warm tropical weather, with a wet season from December to April. Christmas

Island is mainly a tropical rainforest with steep cliffs along the coast and a central plateau. Only about 1400 people live on the island. They are mostly Chinese, but some European and Malay people are Christmas Islanders. Most of the population came to the island as refugees.

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Tron: Legacy (In Theaters: December 17)Jeff Bridges comes back to his role as powerful video-game developer Kevin Flynn, from the fi rst groundbreaking 1982 science fi ction adventure movie Tron, in this Disney sequel. Kevin’s 27-year-old son Sam discovers a computer message that draws him inside a weird digital universe where his dad has been held prisoner for more than 20 years. There Sam meets computer program warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), an expert at traversing the complicated cyber creation where super-fast vehicles are part of the neon-lit futuristic landscape created by Sam’s dad. The “grid” is a fasci-nating place of never-ending possibility and danger where Kevin Flynn’s self-styled creation has rebelled against him. Sam will have to prove himself as a cyber gladiator to have any hope of helping his father escape. If you thought the spaceship chases in Star Wars were cool, you haven’t seen anything yet. Rated PG for action and some language. (Disney Pictures)

Yogi Bear (In Theaters: December 17)Happy-go-lucky bears Yogi (voiced by Dan Aykroyd) and Boo-Boo Bear (voiced by Justin Timberlake) have it made in the shade stealing picnic food from travelers in Jellystone Park when they aren’t doing fun things like “borrowing” a motorboat for a little waterskiing exercise. However, not as many human visitors are coming to visit the park’s great, big outdoors, so the Mayor wants to shut it down and sell the land. Yogi and Boo-Boo Bear decide to make a truce with their human rival Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh) and team up and save the wilderness they call home. Yogi might be “smarter than the average bear,” but he’ll have to prove he’s able to do more than steal food if Jellystone Park is to last another 100 years.Rated PG for some mild rude humor. (Warner Bros. Pictures)

AT THE MOVIES

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (In Theaters: December 10)Legendary British fi lmmaker Michael Apted brings to life C.S. Lewis’s epic fantasy about the world-traveling adventures of brother and sister Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, and their nervous cousin Eustace. An innocent-looking painting on a wall releases a fl ood of water that sweeps up the children and transports them to a strange world and onto an ancient Narnian ship called the Dawn Treader. King Caspian is there to greet his old friends. Along with the mighty lion Aslan, the tricky warrior mouse Reepicheep, Tavros the Minotaur and the devious White Witch (Tilda Swinton), the children must use all their bravery to save Narnia from a terrible end. State-of-the-art special effects promise to make Voyage of the Dawn Treader a fantasy movie to remember. Rated PG for some frightening images and sequences of fantasy violence. (Fox Walden)

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Gulliver (Jack Black) worms his way into a writing assignment in Bermuda. It seems there is a man there who claims to hold the secret to the Bermuda Triangle. Gulliver’s boat ride goes upside-down and places him on an island called Lilliput that’s full of miniature people called Lilliputians. Grabbing the opportunity to lord over the little people as their “hero,” Gulliver claims to be “Manhattan’s President-the-Awesome,” with Yoda as his Vice President. Gulliver befriends little Horatio (Jason Segel) and advises him on winning the hand of the lovely princess Mary (Emily Blunt). Adapted from Jonathan Swift’s classic novel, Gulliver’s Travels is an interesting fantasy story about a man who learns to see the world in a very different way.Rated PG. (20th Century Fox)

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Ham It Up with Green Eggs and Ham

“Do you like green eggs and ham?” 2010 marked the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s classic book. To answer the enduring question and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Green Eggs and Ham, The National Pork Board teamed up with celebrity chefs Michael Symon and Melissa d’Arabian to bring the story to life with tasty new recipes inspired by the book.

Try this fun recipe on a relaxing holiday morning and reread Green Eggs and Ham with your family!

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GREEN EGGS AND HAM MINI TARTLETSYield: 4 servingsPrep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 12 to 14 minutesWHAT YOU NEED: • 1/3 cup fi nely chopped fully cooked ham • 4 1/2-inch-thick slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed• 2 tablespoons butter, softened• 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened• 3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese• 1 teaspoon 2% milk• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder• 4 medium eggs• Freshly ground black pepper

HOW TO MAKE IT: • Preheat oven to 375°F. Press white bread with palm of hand until fl at and doughy, and butter both sides. Gently place in 2 1/2-inch muffi n cups or 4-ounce ramekins, pressing to form 4 individual tartlet crusts. • Mix spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk and garlic powder in small bowl; set aside. • To assemble tarts: Divide ham among the 4 bread cups in muffi n cups. Crack 1 egg into each tartlet crust, season with pepper and top with a generous spoonful of spinach mixture. Bake in oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until egg whites are fi rm, but yolks are still moist. Cool slightly. If using muffi n cups, remove from cups to serve.

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H e a l t h y Hearts & Bodies H e a r t s & B o d i e s

In our busy lifestyles today it is very important for parents to make an effort to encourage healthy eating habits at home

and outside of the classroom.

First and foremost watch portion sizes. In our super sized world this can be a source of many extra calories a day. Make healthy foods easy. We’re all familiar with the phrase “eat the rainbow.” To make it easy to get your family to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, chop bite-sized portions in advance, so you can take them out of the fridge and run. Sneak fruits into smoothies, and veggies into sauces, salsas or soups.

Look for individually packaged whole-grain products, like 100 percent whole wheat bread, oatmeal and brown rice. Create healthy eating habits.

‘Tis the Season of Giving. This time of year reminds us to be thankful for what we have and help those around us that are not as fortunate. Consider helping your local food pantry. Food pantries are in desperate need of food and help. What a great way to use up all the foods in your house that you don’t want to have around while you are trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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ALWAYS EAT BREAKFAST ALWAYS EAT BREAKFAST children who eat breakfast not only weigh less, but also perform better in

school. A few good suggestions would be nonfat Greek yogurt, oatmeal, berries,

peanut butter or eggs. It is also important to schedule regular

meal times. Avoid the clean plate system, which only promotes overeating.

Don’t ban treats, which can encourage sneaking food or overeating when sweets are present.

Get active. Exercise is important regardless of your child’s weight or age. If your child is overwei ght, focus on maintaining that weight while the child grows in height, which can be accomplished through exercise. No matter your child’s size, activities like team sports, swimming, hiking, cycling or jus t taking a family walk can help manage weight, increase energy and improve self-esteem.

Keep a positive attitude. When your child makes healthy food choices, recognize his accomplishment. Be consistent with verbal praise and rewards when they make good choices. As is the case with many children, behavior is often repeated when there is a positive response.

Be a role model. Probably the most important step is to practice what you preach. Most children learn by watching their parents. When you try to teach a child good behavior, incorporate these same principals into your own everyday actions. Otherwise “do as I say and not as I do can be confusing”

CHILDHOOD OBESITY BEGINS AND ENDS AT HOME

Try involving your children in the preparation of each meal. Take advantage of this time to help your child understand the importance of good food choices. Including

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To help you eat more slowly try creating conversation at dinner, by asking questions. Like: “What is the funniest thing you have ever done?”, etc.


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