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<urn:uuid:63305fe9-a107-449a-970d-f2bbda376642> | Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 18-year Major League Baseball career for the New York Yankees as an outfielder and first baseman. He won 3 American League MVP titles and played in 16 All-Star games. Mantle appeared in 12 World... |
<urn:uuid:f0eab787-efdb-47c1-91ff-0504c03d74fe> | The three toed sloth is common here and when we find them crossing a road my husband usually moves them off the road to safety. I love the expression on their faces.
The three-toed sloth, unlike most other mammals, does not fully maintain a constant body temperature, and this limits it to warm environments.
The three-t... |
<urn:uuid:8eab8cfc-7723-4d5e-af8e-28e331a85d2f> | GARDEN OF EATING
A cheffy how-to for home harvesting
Farm-to-table eating is everywhere now, from fine-dining establishments to neighborhood markets. And now the popular new Baldwin Hills restaurant Post and Beam is taking the fresh-and-local ethos to the next level with gardening classes.
Starting Saturday, the restau... |
<urn:uuid:f78b726f-022b-4038-b4c4-93537fa9cf47> | Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue will be offering a no cost spay-neuter event next week in Sheridan that is geared toward Sheridan County residents who can't afford to sterilize their pets.
Second Chance Director of Programming Services Rachel Kristiansen says that an appointment is necessary.
They will also be offeri... |
<urn:uuid:918f6220-acc8-4bce-beb6-f86d765c4ff6> | It’s good to clear the Google Chrome cache every once in awhile. The Chrome cache pre-stores files like images and web pages that sit on your hard drive for faster access if you were to visit the same pages again or pages that have the same components. Having this data on the hard drive can be a privacy issue for some ... |
<urn:uuid:7efb8985-e27b-41d1-bf73-c58541d2b95a> | Rafael Nadal, otherwise known as Rafa to his friends, is a one of the strongest tennis players of his generation – although formerly ranked world number 1 he was recently demoted to number 2! He mains ones of the greatest players of all time however.
Born on the island of Manacor, Mallorca he was introduced to tennis b... |
<urn:uuid:98252737-f48b-4e6c-9f75-f193f37e1398> | Museum explores 80s, 90s music recorded in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin museum is exploring punk, alternative and grunge music recorded and produced in Madison in the 1980s and 1990s.
The exhibit is called "Smart Sounds/Alt Music/Mad Scenes" and it runs from June 19 to September 15 at the Wisconsin Histori... |
<urn:uuid:75155d07-8879-4464-bf95-b9b5de4e7248> | Minnesotans who would like to introduce a child to ice fishing can do so without a fishing license from Feb. 16-18, during Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Minnesota residents age 16 and older can fish without a license, provided they are helping a youth ... |
<urn:uuid:3077df07-eb5f-4a3c-8056-cf7dac3f1699> | Physics Photo of the Week
You answered choice B. The Sun is mostly shining on the far side
of the Moon, but the Sun is slightly to the lower left, below the
horizon in the image. As a result we are looking at the dark side
of the Moon which faces the Earth.
Click here to go back. |
<urn:uuid:8aca71a8-7a44-4893-8031-683c50515b9b> | Psi technolgy is the latest technique in the wingmakers technology and Psi energy balls can be used in any way, shape, or form. The psi technology are both a physical and visual techniques and you should master the art of making Psi balls before moving on.
How to create Psi-Balls
What you're going to do here is to make... |
<urn:uuid:b6f13822-c0f3-4f44-ab0b-39a41d0bfe4c> | Imagine: You bundle up the kids and drive ten miles to the Christmas tree farm. Before you can park your car, a young man greets you, asking you to roll down your windows. He asks if you have been to this farm before, you reply "No."
Giving you a wide grin, the young man says "Welcome to Wahmhoff tree farm. We have pre... |
<urn:uuid:9d472f35-1c5b-4000-ae55-80c283f6aa2c> | Today was a hot one, and of course we spent part of it at the pool, but we also spent a little bit of time reading a great book about America and doing a little red, white, and blue project! I knew we needed to fit at least one Fourth of July project in before Wednesday!
Good Night America by Adam Gamble is a wonderful... |
<urn:uuid:bbd70bba-d9ed-4c56-b9a2-ac6a4f78c46e> | Posts Tagged ‘national park rules and regulations’
Do’s and Don’ts in a National Park
Do’s - Bring comfortable clothing and gear up for your outing in the bush. Don’t forget your insect repellent, a good torch, sunblock and a hat, a pair of binoculars, and your latest camera model! - Pay your entrance fee and keep your... |
<urn:uuid:f6397ad2-b6cc-466f-96e3-054bc9a9d3c7> | are many different types of dianthus, with differing growth habits.
Maiden pinks (D. deltoides) and cheddar pinks (D. caesius)
are two relatively low-growing species, growing in compact mounds
up to 12" tall.
shade-loving plant forms an attractive ground cover. Tiny white
flowers are held above the whorled leaves in la... |
<urn:uuid:2558b20f-42a0-4b5c-b451-807017344448> | Step 1: Plant
Tomatoes can go in their own nice sunny bed and must have at least four hours of sunlight a day. But you can also put them in with flowers or in a big pot on the patio. (Soil in small pots usually turns to concrete). Try a cherry tomato in a pot in your office, by a sunny window, and offer the ripe fruit ... |
<urn:uuid:9531c576-69ea-4960-b91c-2b5a1eb4c21d> | This easy cupcake recipe below is the perfect base for lots of decoration ideas. You can find the basic recipe below as well as lots of fun ideas for animal cupcakes – great for parties and special occasions.
Makes 10 cupcakes
Suitable for freezing un-iced
You will need
- 100g (4 oz) soft margarine
- 100g (4 oz) caster... |
<urn:uuid:be3d6d2f-3144-4e84-bef1-7b8c41e46478> | Four Fridays in a row snow has caused some chaos in Western Virginia. Students are once again celebrating a snow day in Botetourt County. As much as five inches have been reported in sections of the county. The system chugs northward building into what is being described as a storm of historic proportions named “Nemo.”... |
<urn:uuid:67ea8425-573d-4d86-9513-49fd30ea4de9> | Polymer Clay Canes Blog
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As we all go about our daily activities preparing for that big feast tomorrow, here are some things you might enjoy knowing about your guest of honor.
Yes, that guest; the turkey!
Turkeys came from the forests in North and Central America in grassy ar... |
<urn:uuid:a2b65414-0377-43c2-96b8-be499451bac7> | These active predators eat a wide variety of food from both open water and the sea floor.
They consume many types of small fishes, as well as invertebrates such as krill, squid, cuttlefish, crab, shrimp, and squid.
Dolphins do not chew their food. Usually they swallow fish whole.
Commerson's dolphins have high energy n... |
<urn:uuid:dae707c4-5e22-40ec-aca2-05a6a99971c9> | We’re halfway through the school holidays here, and with only three weeks to go the small ones are starting to get bored.
The way that they act when we decide to have a day in, you’d think they never got to do anything fun and exciting and we haven’t done anything at all for the past few weeks.
NO, I’m not going out ev... |
<urn:uuid:91c1b0f0-6ced-4a26-92ba-e7f908539924> | New Grand Theatre
20 N. Market Street,
1 person favorited this theater
This was the largest theatre between Syracuse and Albany, New York at the turn of the century. It had a large proscenium arch of 40 feet and a tremendous 40 by 64 foot stage. It was able to maintain over twenty sets of scenery. It opened in October ... |
<urn:uuid:3426c9c3-ea7e-4a82-87f0-88dfac879f7e> | This week we completed our Turkey in Disguise Writing and Craftivities in class.
I typically send it home and the students make them as "family projects," but since I had just finished the Pumpkin Projects I wanted to give the families a break. I'm so glad I did because my friends shined doing them on their own.
I'm ta... |
<urn:uuid:c6549786-0f67-404f-b877-49e9d65f06e6> | Happy Space day! It is May 11th and I didn't realize it until today. Here are some lesson plans to teach about space. You could always celebrate this next week. There are lots of great websites you can travel into space like Google Sky, Microsoft Worldwide Telescope, or Stellarium - all free.
I love events with good na... |
<urn:uuid:50d83610-e006-4ffd-b2c2-482d5545265d> | Pronunciation: (flôr'un-tēn", -tīn", flor'-), [key]
1. of or pertaining to Florence, Italy: the Florentine poets of the 14th century.
2. pertaining to or designating the style of art developed in Florence during the late 13th to 15th centuries.
3. (of food) served or prepared with spinach: eggs Florentine.
1. a native ... |
<urn:uuid:3a088024-de8a-41f5-b1f1-f961f383b392> | MIKE WAKES UP
Look how happy he is in the morning. He stretches his legs and pounds his chest. “ROAR” , he says as he greets the day. First he begins by combing out his massive amounts of body hair. Then on to breakfast, perhaps a deer or maybe two.
Mike must be off to work where he roars and grumbles through his day. ... |
<urn:uuid:dcd73cee-3fb4-4a2f-bf69-8136f983179d> | You are invited to join me on a journey to discover yourself.
No boundaries, no rules — only guides to show you where to place your feet to take that first step.
This journey will challenge you to learn about the world around you . . . and more importantly yourself.
So leave your preconceptions. Embrace the new. Prepar... |
<urn:uuid:c41104b2-cc3c-4d40-942c-d6a460d1f518> | Posted at 10:29 AM on December 18, 2006
by Jeff Horwich
In considering our next theme, Loop Network member Molly Redmond recalled a fitting poem and sent it our way. It's especially appropriate since we tape this week on the Solstice.
And so the Shortest Day came and the year died
And everywhere down the centuries of t... |
<urn:uuid:74434bd4-f1ae-4643-8717-b8de1abb670a> | I organized this activity a little differently this time. Normally I have strips ready for them and they manipulate the fabric from start to finish. However, it's extremely challenging for the younger ones who tend to give up easily.
This time, I had the children rip the strips first (I gave them fabric that was pre-sn... |
<urn:uuid:5733a5a1-f491-428c-b591-093b4daaf783> | Potsdam postcard, ca. 1960, by Canton photographer Dwight Church.
POTSDAM -- The Potsdam Public Museum begins a new quarterly lecture series, “History at Noon,” with “A Postcard Journey Around St. Lawrence County” presented by museum staffer Fred Rollins Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Each of these presentations begins shortly aft... |
<urn:uuid:c286e26b-c295-457b-a53c-c89f86814648> | I was looking for any ideas about activities to do, holidays to include, and books to use during Reading Workshop to help my kids get a really good understanding that Christmas isn't the only holiday celebrate during this time and not everyone celebrates, and of course, have a blast while doing it. I've been looking on... |
<urn:uuid:2cbb42fe-773e-4782-930b-b7e404b4d674> | If you live in Carlsbad the city offers free Christmas tree disposal, two ways. This is a great way to help the environment, as the trees are recycled and used as renewable resources.. Your help prevents waste by keeping the 35 million trees sold each year in the U.S. out of our landfills. You can either drop off your ... |
<urn:uuid:b85a6288-5741-4c74-9b63-d47de3b98b1a> | Eek. Watch how fast that fire spreads! Good thing we included holiday safety tips in our latest newsletter.
If you're planning to get a tree, I urge you use the following advice:
WATER: Keep it well watered. The less dry it is, the less flammable needles it will drop. Here's an idea: every time you think about making y... |
<urn:uuid:9325c834-abb9-487d-ac89-f7e3aeda4ddb> | Arrays An array is a list surrounded by square brackets and separated by commas. [1, 2, 3] is an array of numbers. ['coat', 'mittens', 'snowboard'] is an array of strings. Think of it as a caterpillar which has been stapled … Continue reading →
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<urn:uuid:85f27f89-4c76-4ddf-8b34-0acded7ef1c3> | - "As soon as your monster return home sort through the candy. Remove candy they don’t really like. Because once the good candy is gone they will move on to the not so favorite candy."
- "The most frightening candy to a kid’s teeth is sour gummy candy. Not only is it sugary and sticky but the sour flavoring is acidotic... |
<urn:uuid:d265a486-8d17-464e-bf67-60ab083bd3bd> | Here's some more Christmas tree resources on the Web:
- The National Christmas Tree Association: Lots of good information here, including Attack of the Mutant Artificial Trees - can you tell that someone is not fond of the artificial tree?
- History Channel - The History of Christmas Trees: Excellent article in a serie... |
<urn:uuid:d677667c-e899-4bfc-9a5b-197f25532abe> | View Full Version : The Titanic
03-12-2012, 12:52 AM
I've always been fascinated by the tragic story of the Titanic. Next month marks 100 years since it sank. This article from a British paper has some nice photographs of the wreckage:
03-12-2012, 01:38 AM
Don! How did you start this thread?
03-12-2012, 02:00 AM
Nelson... |
<urn:uuid:311e4293-e316-495d-a1dd-490785bbb48e> | - Spring & Summer Nature Lessons for Kids: Checking Out All the Creepy Crawlies!
There are nature lessons for kids that are taught in the classroom…and then there are nature lessons for kids that are taught exactly where they should be: in the beautiful outdoors. Let’s talk a little more about the latter, shall …
- O ‘... |
<urn:uuid:6e2bfd24-f619-4704-888d-da59c4f56ba2> | Simple Travel Tips Can Help Keep Pets Safe
WEDNESDAY Nov. 24, 2010 -- As Americans get ready to travel to holiday gatherings with family and friends this week, those who will be taking their pets with them are reminded that there are some things you need to remember to protect their health and safety.
Don't forget to p... |
<urn:uuid:9f0dd84f-dfc0-415d-8781-ada6f8e67cfc> | Stories || Español || Lakota's Index
that all animals are your friends. Dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses, lambs, turtles
and all other animals want to play with you, take care of you, give you love and
joy, and even advise you if you learn how to listen to them. They do not seek
to hurt you, so please don't fear them. T... |
<urn:uuid:7d05f75b-c81e-4127-83af-0afcb8da3d49> | 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to his feet your tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Praise the everlasting King!
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to all people in distress.
Praise him, still the same forever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Glorious in his fait... |
<urn:uuid:58008327-8aa7-44a4-ace9-14205ed0f12e> | Secret Spy Satellite Takes Off: Stunning Images
June 20, 2012 03:40 PM The National Reconnaissance Office provides satellite imagery for intelligence operations and national defense. Here's a look at the agency's most recent rocket launches.
A Final Tune-up
The NROL-38 fairing, 4 meters in diameter, is prepared for att... |
<urn:uuid:e7b7bb74-a6ae-4388-b24a-c9bedf5852f1> | The primary functions of the Illinois State Geological Library are to provide information and to collect materials to support Survey research programs, to collect materials on Illinois geology, and to make these resources available to the public.
ISGS Library Information
ISGS Library Listings
University of Illinois lib... |
<urn:uuid:0bf87524-89a1-454c-a702-a9b994e85c8a> | Age: 2-5 years
Little ones can make paper trees by making tracings of their arms and hands.
What You Need:
•black construction paper
•white pencils or crayons
•orange construction paper
What You Do:
- Child places their hand/arm on black construction paper.
- Trace around it with white pencil.
- Cut out, creating a "tr... |
<urn:uuid:402e8b14-5d39-4919-98e6-d75e9c360768> | a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc [↪ scream, yell]:
a warning shout
2 British English spoken
to go and find someone and tell them something:
Give me a shout when you're ready to go.
3 British English, AusE informalDFD
someone's turn to buy drinks:
It's my shout. Same again?
4 British English informal
t... |
<urn:uuid:6b1f0434-37cf-4d03-a632-4b3e026c0b19> | ABC, it's as easy as 123, that's how easy math can be! When children start to learn their alphabet, it seems they should also begin counting their numbers. Wee brains are like sponges and can soak up more information than adult brains can fathom. Take advantage of that window and get the ball rolling on their arithmeti... |
<urn:uuid:9dc4667e-1cad-4533-a466-8054f889b500> | Description of Vocabulary Builders by Teach Bright
Over 400 colorful photo and word cards printed on sturdy cardstock and ready to use. Cards are organized by 30 themes such as I Can Fly, Animals, Sports, and In the Garden. Students can identify, sort, and categorize photo cards only (no reading required) or match phot... |
<urn:uuid:160d0c25-da30-4377-a05c-9250ddb01234> | Jack finished the 2007 flag football season with his team competing in a skills competition. There were four events. First, four kids ran an obstacle course. Second, the whole team ran a relay back and forth weaving between cones and handing off the ball. The object was to see how many laps your team could run in two m... |
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- 200g flour
- 2 eggs
- A tiny bit of salt (about the tip of a knife)
- Half a liter of milk
- About 50g butter
- Optional: 1 table spoon of sugar if you want it really sweet
Recipes for your iPhone
Find deli... |
<urn:uuid:d8563353-6079-4ce0-a841-94e619ed66c4> | Making a chain of paper dolls is a classic paper craft that every child should do. It's fun, easy, and may become a tradition in your family. This project require scissors so adult supervision is recommended.
- Take a piece of paper (8.5" x 11") and cut it lenghtwise.
- Fold it into quarters accordian (pleated) style.
... |
<urn:uuid:19fa7562-4b16-4246-bfe7-790f0aecf774> | Our directory is intended as a resource for people with peanut and nut allergies. It contains foods, helpful products, and much more.
- What is a Peanut Allergy
- Foods to Avoid
- The Allergic Reaction
- Recognizing and Treating Anaphylaxis
- Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Medical ID Bracelets
- Support Groups
Peanut Fre... |
<urn:uuid:d80c7dd6-1863-412a-a8c8-741d373c38ee> | Easter Egg Hunt Ideas
Egg hunts have been part of Easter tradition for centuries. The actual beginning of the tradition is unknown; however, some aspects can be traced to South Germany.
Egg hunts are simple. Parents hide the eggs and kids find them. Nonetheless, coming up with what prizes or gifts to give can be tireso... |
<urn:uuid:f8173d64-fd0b-4012-9662-be72404edc33> | Children are the future. Coincidentally, so is sustainability. As one boy observes his family wasting energy throughout the day, he has some rather imaginative suggestions on what his mom and dad can do to help save the planet, the air, the trees — and a few empty calories.
There was once a boy who learned in school sa... |
<urn:uuid:61c860b1-c35d-4b1f-a153-4fd08c16f8a0> | High heel are shoes which raise the heel of a shoe or boot between 2" to 4" higher than the toes. High heel shoes are generally limited to women's footwear and come in a variety of styles and designs. The heels on high heels shoes are also found in many different shapes, including stiletto, block, tapered, blade, and w... |
<urn:uuid:c8565217-4882-463c-8f44-930627911aa2> | Overall, the classes are developmental recreational tumbling with a focus on balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Classes are designed to increase skills AND be fun for the students. A positive environment is created, where students are encouraged to build upon their skills, be proud of their accomplishmen... |
<urn:uuid:61374504-2b51-410f-bf74-dacbc32b5386> | SAN DIEGO A helicopter crew using night-vision goggles hoisted an injured hiker off Cowles Mountain Wednesday night, a San Diego fire official said.
The 52-year-old woman and her son called 911 on a cellphone about 8:40 p.m. to report that she had fallen and couldn’t finish complete their hike, San Diego Fire-Rescue De... |
<urn:uuid:449185fb-450e-4833-a3e2-eab2deb7d731> | Teenagers Avoiding Alcohol is a Great Thing, But What About the Other Dangerous Drinks They Often Drink Instead?
Posted Dec 07 2012 10:00pm
Young people receive a lot of praise for not drinking alcohol – and well they should! It is a wise choice for any young person to make with almost unlimited benefits. But what abou... |
<urn:uuid:d84d7039-b832-46fc-b09a-cdd585b2d21f> | With the weather we had lately, it is hard to tell what season it is in York! However, the cold will blow once again, and the kids will be trapped inside with you.
It is hard to be green when the world doesn’t have that fresh hue.
Maybe you lost momentum because of the holidays. The kids are bored with their new toys, ... |
<urn:uuid:c83f5c5f-4286-4af3-954b-ca1cab17422a> | Today, I went to check the Malayan Night Herons in NCKU, surprisingly I saw many immature Malayan Night Herons there in the campuses. Since April, the highest number of Malayan Night Heron at NCKU that I have counted in a day was 8 birds, 3 adults and 5 immatures. I noticed many immatures have been arrived in the campu... |
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<urn:uuid:55443cfc-fafc-4db2-bbd2-1a5aad8ba025> | View of Grand Falls, N.B. – [ca. 1870]. – 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.5 cm. Photographer unknown. P4-1-34 Ketchum photographs collection, PANB.
Grand Falls Hotel, Grand Falls, N.B. / George Taylor. – [ca. 1885]. – 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm. This large, 3-storey wooden structure features a mansard roof and cupola... |
<urn:uuid:353cca94-f904-4fe5-8aa2-ac37bf83bb97> | This week’s Friday Favorites features either a “blast from the past”, or an ancient history lesson, depending on how old you are!
Here are the original customer loyalty cards.
S&H Green Stamps were given to customers by grocery stores and gas stations to encourage repeat business. They were collected, pasted in books, ... |
<urn:uuid:99e29049-9d49-4dbd-8384-98b3efd01daa> | NASA is planning a mission to Mecury in 2004. The unmanned orbiting satellite will take pictures of the planet and collect information on the planet's composition and atmosphere. Interestingly, Mercury is the only planet besides Earth with a magnetic field. (Makes you wonder how John Carter made his way around Barsoom.... |
<urn:uuid:e79026d2-c392-4599-bb0e-4527a68fb746> | PARK AND GRAND
It may be winter but Prospect Park's programming has not gone into hibernation!! The park has several ongoing activities, as well as special holiday events. On Saturday, December 15, the Audubon Center hosts its annual tradition, The Christmas Bird Count. Each year at this time, a nationwide bird census ... |
<urn:uuid:740c9985-bdcf-4467-ad77-9335c7ea1211> | The base of our flock, the ringneck pheasant originated in China and is now spread all over the world. The ringneck is prized by sportsman around the world for its explosive flying ability and excellent meat. It's color pattern allows you to literally walk over one and never know it was there.
We get many questions abo... |
<urn:uuid:73fce3fb-407c-465f-a658-cafe1e8e5cae> | At the end of each year I read The Hermit Crab to my students. As I read we discuss how they have filled their Kindergarten shell with what they have learned and now they need a bigger shell in First Grade to fill with knowledge next year. We brainstorm ideas together of what kind of things "filled our shells" this yea... |
<urn:uuid:1937e2f5-d8bc-4d4f-b439-592dbe281e35> | It's the time of year again when we begin to move a lot of our play outside. I always enjoy setting up play spaces for the kids to keep things fun and interesting.
Here are a few of the ones we've set up so far and the kids are enjoying them.
One of our long time favorites is rice. This rice is colored black and green ... |
<urn:uuid:7370137c-023c-4488-8c29-a768aa8c4425> | Today's kids are tech-savvy, and they're ready to go online earlier than you might expect. Find ways to know to keep them safe and ensure they get the most out of their computing experiences.
If you are a typical family, your kids probably know more
about computers than you! You can't look over their shoulder at
all ti... |
<urn:uuid:8ab6d6d5-e3b4-4905-ac9d-483957f3d15f> | Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster received an important basic lesson in cooking from José Andres during a visit to D.C. Central Kitchen, a non-profit organization that provides meals and culinary job training to those in need throughout Washington, D.C.
In the video on the Washington Post, the Spanish chef anx... |
<urn:uuid:927bf6eb-5bd6-4277-96f1-bcd53a5fc3da> | WINNSBORO — Parents, grandparents and youth dug into summer reading on June 2 at the Fairfield County Library’s annual kickoff event.
From EMS demonstrations to 4-H display to autographed books by a local author, there were a variety of activities to entertain and educate from an environment conducive to reading.
Sever... |
<urn:uuid:d6fdcd5c-ab08-40ee-bb52-27b9cdfe128c> | |Country and Region||Ireland — Cork|
|Type of Festival||Dance, Music|
|Location of Festival||Cork, County Cork, Ireland|
|Festival Contact Information|
Gráinne Thompson, Events Manager
Celtfest is an annual celebration of Celtic art, music and song, dance, language and culture. The Festival takes place each year during... |
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<urn:uuid:65b61fb3-c349-49b5-a719-c77c174318c3> | Lost City of Atlantis Shark Exhibit
Poseidon’s 12-foot trident, pillars, and other remnants
of the Lost City of Atlantis create a ghostly environment
for the inhabitants of the 120,000-gallon Lost City of
Atlantis Shark Exhibit.
Menacing-looking sand tiger sharks (Carcharias taurus),
bottom-dwelling nurse sharks (Gingl... |
<urn:uuid:ee4a2a80-ab03-439f-a406-0fbbd39df523> | a common buckeye butterfly.
Despite its name, they are not that common in northern Illinois. They are migrants from the south--arriving in the late summer. In the fall the next generation flies back. The range of this butterfly is from southern Canada all the way to northern South America.
American painted lady butterf... |
<urn:uuid:33f3983f-294e-4a36-be9d-e2bf606cc89c> | Kindergartners enrolled in the new full-day program will spend additional time on enrichment activities, said a district curriculum official.
Kim Prevost, assistant director for curriculum at the district, told school board members that under the new program, kindergartners each day will spend time working in small gro... |
<urn:uuid:16fa92c1-6302-4586-873f-51b14d3e1cb8> | A while back, I asked Pegg, of fiveforty.etsy.com, to help me come up with some ideas for making books with repurposed materials. Pegg is a weaver, and so she wove two book covers for me to play with.
This first one is woven plastic - this is the kind of plastic that comes wrapped around products at grocery stores befo... |
<urn:uuid:16803ae8-611a-48e3-afa6-9e834373744f> | Chinook Salmon, Oregon
Photograph by Jim Richardson, National Geographic
A chinook salmon digs its nest in the John Day River, a tributary of the Columbia River. Dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers have threatened the species on its migration from annual spawning grounds—a 900-mile journey to the sea.
(For more pictu... |
<urn:uuid:e4159144-20df-49aa-b794-9fe91c0a77f2> | Bob would enjoy eating like a horse by Bob Karolevitz Our miniature horses � Foxy and Matty � like mulberries.
When we let them out of their corral in the evening for a free run of the farmyard, they immediately head for their favorite tree.
Deftly they feed on the ripe berries which the South Dakota wind has shaken lo... |
<urn:uuid:b24e53f4-b35e-4956-9441-2c7c606b4fe6> | Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your child identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's excellent for analyzing a five-paragraph essay. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your teaching needs by typing in the highlighted fields before p... |
<urn:uuid:70cb8b6d-b806-4843-b9b9-90d64dbd8705> | In this Issue..Are All Thistles Edible?
Three More Days of Jawcercisers' Special
After the previous newsletter we received lots of emails with the same question: Which other kinds of thistle are edible and which can be used in green smoothies? My son Sergei, the wild edible expert explained to me that all thistles belo... |
<urn:uuid:7bb7321c-867a-4919-8225-73c199b34a22> | Reading Eagle: Richard J. Patrick
Llona Stish, owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, and Nicholas C. Urffer, Berks Earth Day chairman, work on a planter Sunday made from an old tire collected as part of this year's observance.
Nothing seemed special about the dusty tires stacked in the back of a pickup truck parked Sunday along Riv... |
<urn:uuid:ab8c8441-0bfb-498f-8130-f0be79ee5918> | Friday, May 4, 2012
Civil War artillery shells found
Sawyer said one theory is that the shells may have come from a Confederate artillery unit stationed in the area to defend the Mobile Bay shore during the Civil War and left behind when the battery moved...
Full story here: http://blog.al.com/live/2012/05/civil_war_ar... |
<urn:uuid:04fee79b-ccc4-4636-90be-59f4895a3cb2> | Our Venture Crew is having a costume party tonight. JD is responsible for planning the activities. I’ve asked him for a general idea of what will be happening. This is his plan:
The first half hour will be setup. They will decorate the room.
Since the Crew has been recruiting lately, they are going to start with a coup... |
<urn:uuid:8d6d28f1-0899-4832-a916-ff4b12132276> | Tag Archives: tomatoes
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about planting, staking, and watering tomato plants. With Greg Speichert, Director, Hilltop Gardens. Running time: 5:16. Video Rating: 0 / 5
Question by Manuel Mateo: How to grow tomatoes and herbs (mint etc) indoor in the easiest ways possible? I want to... |
<urn:uuid:6fd72c11-f5a3-4667-a151-61be04c8015c> | Quiz: Chapter 9, The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 to Chapter 13, I Meet Winnie's Evil Twin Brother: the Wool Pooh
|Name: _____________________________||Period: ___________________________|
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
Directions: Circle the correct a... |
<urn:uuid:3ff2bbe6-7c72-420d-be11-be7407d255ab> | Memoir writing tips:
■ Read other memoirs.
■ Interview older family members and have them annotate old photos.
■ Decide who or what you will write about - the entire family, one side, one person.
■ Determine the audience for whom you are writing and what you hope to learn.
■ Make a list of what you remember from the pa... |
<urn:uuid:9a5b1e89-0af0-445b-9934-0c0274c18bf0> | Item title reads - New bridges for old! Old Southern Railway wooden swing bridge - connecting inner and outer harbours, replaced by steel one - in 48 hours! Folkestone, Kent.
L/S of a steam train passing along the old wooden bridge, various shots of men using a two handled saw to cut through...
A visit to the Greywood ... |
<urn:uuid:f31e98ce-d671-4871-b44f-13f4f9632ae6> | - Special Sections
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It seems as though olives have been around since the beginning of time. Grown throughout most of the world, the Mediterranean area is home to almost 90 percent of the world’s olive trees.
From the beginning, the calming and healing properties of olive oil has been recognized, which m... |
<urn:uuid:6a55740f-3a6a-46fd-9fca-9dd6d9cfed70> | Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
For the chocolate custard: Place the egg yolks, whole eggs and sugar in a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until hot, but not boiling. Gradually whisk the hot cream into eggs, then stir in the chocolate until melted. Pour the custard mixture through a... |
<urn:uuid:831dd159-73c9-4b79-b488-34711460798c> | Whether you are giving or receiving this gift, keeping it alive and healthy can be done by following these simple bonsai instructions.
Every variety of bonsai differs slightly in its needs for optimum health and well being, but in most cases keeping them alive and well is the same or similar for all of them.
KEEP BONSA... |
<urn:uuid:c00716a3-770a-45b2-8e1f-5598a69eb6d1> | New Releases: What upcoming games are you looking forward to?
Pixar Animation Studios
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
THE SETTING #USES
PLAYING AS #USES
PLAYING AGAINST #USES
HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
GENERAL TONE #USES
Designed as an educational learning tool for three to eight-year-olds, Disney's Animated StoryBook: T... |
<urn:uuid:b93ae49a-ee7d-4501-a82f-bf96bf8f32cf> | St. Paul's River
Nestled between two small mountains, the community of St. Paul's is mainly a fishing village. Population approx. 500 people. For more information about the community, please visit the Tourism Lower North Shore Website.
The Saint-Paul's River is a glistening jewel of nature at its best situated at the e... |
<urn:uuid:29b27c1a-b51d-4137-a7ce-c740a27c3c3a> | Video - Featured Videos
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 7:51 PM
A cat in Temple, Texas has used at least one of its nine lives. A woman found the cat walking down the street with an arrow through its nose. A local vet said "Arrow Kitty" was likely without food or water for two to three days. |
<urn:uuid:9db1c7dd-e197-4dfe-babd-97f33154de20> | Binding books and producing paper support trends in learning such as differentiated instruction and sustainability. Children can experience the exploration and transformation of the visual arts and language arts by getting their hands a little dirty and damp.
Both book-making and paper-making are do-it-yourself crafts ... |
<urn:uuid:22bac1b4-cd8a-47c2-bffd-819c8e826996> | How To Stand Up Paddle
Learning to stand up paddle is not very difficult. In fact, if you have ever paddled a canoe, you are half way to learning how to stand up paddle on a surfboard. You do not need to live by the ocean to learn, because you do not need any waves; even a pool can be used for practice. Stand up paddli... |
<urn:uuid:7bdfbc31-e110-465f-8881-ae5355a5024f> | Where is Topeka located on the map? Find Topeka now!
Topeka is a great place to visit when travelling to USA. It is out of question that we added this USA top spot in our geography quiz. Have you ever been to USA or even Topeka before? USA has so much interesting cities, but Topeka is surely one of the top locations in... |
<urn:uuid:b6b8d419-9666-468d-b2b2-a7878d077801> | Square ice melts quicker than a spherical shape so you can enjoy your drink for longer with a rounded ice ball.
Silicone Size: 2.75 x 2.75"
Ice Ball Size: 2.3 x 2.3"
How to make an ice ball:
1) Attach top and bottom parts. Please close it tight.
2) Pour water from top Hole. Do NOT fill water completely, please keep a l... |
<urn:uuid:84cfe5de-c123-40ea-8cf2-ef8134766027> | Higher prices at Airlines due to rising operating costs
POSTED: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 2:00am
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 2:04am
NBC NATIONAL NEWS — Southwest Airlines has raised its airfares on most domestic flights by $10 round trip and other airlines are doing the same.
When southwest raises fares, o... |
<urn:uuid:5dacbd47-99ce-4046-b473-dff16632005c> | It means "note well" and dates back to 1673! Now it is also used as online jargon, also known as text message shorthand, seen in texting, online chat, instant messaging, email, blogs, and newsgroup postings.
For the largest list of Internet acronyms and text message jargon, click on "more info" below!
NetLingo Classifi... |
<urn:uuid:13740e3e-305f-44cf-9896-4d01e49a24fd> | Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, January 20th, 2009
Simple febrile seizures – a generalized seizure lasting no more than 15 minutes and not recurring within 24 hours – are common in infants and young children, affecting 2 to...
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<urn:uuid:5683a277-ec59-4f1c-89c6-9c1b896d9212> | Tour the Gallatin House
Self-guided tour: The portions of the house from the Gallatin era are open to the public. The rooms they contain exhibits and some furnishings relating to the period of Gallatin's life when the addition was built.
Did You Know?
Prior to his death in 1849, Gallatin was been the last surviving mem... |