home’sCool Winter/Spring March 2014

Spring is finally here!

Unknown History:

The Super Soaker

Sociological Corner

Socialization

Technology

Corner

What is the Goji Lock?

From the EDITOR…

SPRING, AT LAST! Hello everybody! Winter is almost over! You wouldn’t believe how ready for Spring I am. Most of anything I own with long sleeves has found its way back into my closet abyss of Winter-like items. The sudden snow made me realize just how amazing Spring really was… (Even if we do lose an hour of sleep.)

I’m Obsessed! Sharpie® 80’s Glam Set

Tia Tia Crooks, Editor

Rilee C: March 31 Jade Q: March 31 Doris C: March 31

STAFF PICK!

Argyle Green

Jellie Pink Banana Clip Yellow

Valley Girl Violet Leg Warmer Orange

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS This movie is simply

captivating! There is not

one dull moment, and

it’s a true story too!

Check it out!

HOME’SCOOL

CONTENTS Volume 3

Issue 16

February 2014

IN THIS ISSUE:

6 15 20

The Sociological

Perspective

Super

Soaker

History

Riddle

Answers

A lot has changed over 5 decades,

But one thing has stayed the same.

Happy 50th Anniversary to Chik-Fil-A!

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The Sociological

Perspective

with Teylor

Socialization & the

Life Course

SOCIOLOGY

Socialization & the Life Course

Socialization is the process of learning to

participate in group life through the acquisition of culture. So basically that’s just a fancy way of saying, that knowing how to socialize and interact with other people is socialization. It’s something that we all do, all the time, even the introverts. Socialization is a lifelong process, from the cradle to the grave. Unlike other species, humans need social experience to learn their culture and to survive. Have you ever noticed

that you don’t have to teach your newborn puppy to act like a dog, to interact with other dogs; but you have to teach your baby to learn how to speak, read, write and so on, in order to connect with the other humans in this world?

Socialization & the Life Course

And in the midst of all our socialization, we develop personalities. A personality is a person’s fairly consistent patterns of acting, thinking, and feeling. However, the way we think about ourselves isn’t the only thing that factors into our personalities, it’s how we think others view us as well. Yes, I said it! No matter how awesome you think you are, or how many times you say you “don’t care” about how others think of you, you really do.

Socialization & the Life Course

Everyone does, that’s just the way society works, and it what makes each person different. So don’t be shy, get out, get to know people! Be the first to initiate a conversation, because quite frankly socialization isn't going anywhere… unless you’re dead.

PluGGed In Technology

Everyone knows that technology is always

advancing, and can be difficult to keep up with, and

I’m here to keep you abreast on all the buzz. As of this month, house

keys are so 2013. Why

carry around an extra set

of keys for your house, that

you may end up

misplacing…when you

could be getting in on the

Goji Smart Lock action? This lock premiered at the Consumer Electronic Show, showcasing all of it’s mind blowing specs.

This lock allows you to manage your front or back

door access, while you're away from home!

Now I know some of you may be saying, well that

type of technology isn’t necessarily new, and you’re

right! We’ve seen this type of technology with

Lockitron, Kwikset Kevo and the August Smart

Lock but what makes Goji distinct from others is the

addition of the camera-notifier.

The Goji Smart Lock takes pictures of who is at

your door and automatically sends you picture alerts

to your mobile phone, providing you with real-time

information about who is accessing your home.

Should a knocker come twist your knob, the 1-

megapixel camera will snap their portrait and alert

you to their presence, allowing you final say in who

gets to come in. You can also choose to

receive text

notifications about all

the activity around

your Goji Smart Lock

to your mobile phone.

All activity is recorded

and logged by the

system, and is

available for review at any time via the Goji Mobile

App or from your online account. You can send

access to your home to anyone via text or email; you

can set up the access to be unlimited or to include

specific date/day and time parameters. You can also

cancel or change the access parameters at anytime.

The Goji Smart Lock is optimized to be used

with your phone, but you can also use electronic

Bluetooth fobs to lock and unlock your door.

Similar to a car's remote, they can also be

programmed with time and date access rights.

Every Goji Smart Lock also comes with two

mechanical keys as backups just in case you ever

need them.

This new lock seems like an awesome security

mechanism BUT is this just another way for

our government to invade in on our privacy. I

mean, yes, this lock is above the ordinary, with

it’s new age specs, but would one suppose that

there’s more to this? Where are the pictures

that are being taken stored? What about the

fact that the whole system is not only logged

into a bigger system but connected to your

smart phone?

No matter how “safe” and “coded” you claim

your information to be, is still can be hacked

into. Once any information has been entered

into the cyber world, it can never be deleted.

But just know that when investing in these hi-

tech devices, the real reason for them being

created is never solely meant for our benefit.

But, this is still a pretty nifty gadget. And for

those of you are interested in this contraption,

the Android- and iOS-compatible security

system is available for pre-order online and will

ship in March. It will also be coming to Staples

and other retail outlets soon.

Daylight Savings We are celebrating Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 9th by offering a FREE Original Glazed doughnut (one per guest) at participating US and Canadian locations. No purchase necessary. What a sweet reason to wake up an hour early! So get ready to stop into your local shop and celebrate with us!

UNKNOWN HISTORY

Article written by Enoch Crooks

(Inventor of the Super Soaker)

Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson, born October 6, 1949, conceived of a novelty water gun

powered by air pressure in 1982 when he conducted an experiment at home on a heat pump that used water instead of Freon. This experimentation, which resulted in Johnson shooting a stream of water across his bathroom into the tub, led directly to the development of the Power Drencher, the precursor to the Super Soaker. The top selling toy in the United States in 1991 and 1992, have generated over $200 million in sales since 1990. Today, many websites are devoted to them. Johnson is president and founder of Johnson Research and Development Co., Inc., a technology development company, and its spin off companies, Excellatron Solid State, LLC; Johnson Electro-Mechanical Systems, LLC; and Johnson Real Estate Investments, LLC. Articles on Lonnie Johnson have appeared in numerous publications including Time Magazine, the New York Times, and Inventor’s Digest. Johnson serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Alliance for Children, an organization which serves as an informed and influential voice to protect the rights and interests of Georgia’s less fortunate children. He is a Board member of the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth National Bank. In his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, February 25, 1994 was declared "Lonnie G. Johnson Day" in his honor.

MOTIVATIONAL

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be

transformed by the renewal of your mind,

that by testing you may discern what is the will

of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Answers to last month’s riddle:

The winning Answer:

The letter "e," which is the most common letter in the English

language, does not appear once in the long paragraph...

Although there was an overwhelming response to the riddle, however, there were no correct

answers for the riddle. Thanks to everyone who attempted to answer the riddle!

“This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out.”

RIDDLE A man went to a party and

drank some of the punch. He then left early. Everyone else at the party who drank the punch subsequently died of poisoning. Why did the man

not die?

Article submitted by Angel Parks

The truth about GMOS.

HEALTH

Genetically modified foods were first introduced on the US

market in the early nineties. The result is that, today more

than 50% of the world’s genetically modified crops are

planted in the US. According to a survey conducted by the

International Food Information Council (IFIC), only 40% of

people in the US are aware that some of the foods they are

buying and eating are composed of genetically modified

ingredients.

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There are several potential

dangers that could result from the

insertion of a foreign (genetically

modified) gene into an organism.

These include:

Allergy: Allergic reactions occur

when a normally harmless

protein enters the body and

stimulates an immune response.

Many children in the US have

developed life-threatening

allergies to a number

of food ingredients such as peanuts. One explanation is that

introducing a gene into a plant may cause an allergic reaction

in vulnerable people. It is also possible that a new allergen is

created by the addition of a foreign gene.

The truth about GMOS. Article By Dr. Don Colbert

Article submitted by Angel Parks

-See more at: http://www.drcolbert.com/blog/2014/01/the-truth-about-genetically-modified-ingredients-revealed/#sthash.6o4C73wf.9Vag2gAf.dpuf

Decreased Nutritional Value: A genetically modified plant usually has a lower nutritional value than its unaltered form. It has been reported that an inserted gene could stimulate the plant to produce higher levels of phytate, a compound that binds with minerals and makes them unavailable to humans. Another study conducted by Bakshi in 2003 that a strain of genetically modified soybean created very low amounts of phytoestrogen compounds. These compounds, found in traditional soybeans, are known to provide protection against cancer and heart ailments.

You may be surprised to learn that most popular food brands use genetically modified organisms. Some manufacturers that claim to offer natural foods actually use genetically modified ingredients. The best way to avoid buying or consuming GMOs is to beware of the companies that use them. Some of the manufacturers that use genetically modified organisms in their food production are: Nestle, Coco Cola, Kellogg’s, Craft, Quaker, General Mills, Mars, Unilever, Pepsico, Heinz, Peter Pan, and Hansen.

Things to do during Spring

Break

SkyBurger:

Helps with

Concentration

Scramble with Friends This helps you stay

sharp & have fun too!

Match the Dots

A relaxing, fun

and easy puzzle.

Cool Apps

Play some board

games with your

family and friends!

Play some word search

games!

http://onlinewordsearch.or

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Or snuggle up with a good

book!

Get OUT! Or…

Also try Tetris® Blitz and Candy Crush! Create an App, or play these: