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Birthdays are one of the most exciting and cheerful events ina person’s life. For most of us, the yummy birthday cake is es-pecially enjoyable. Have you ever wondered who invented thebirthday cake and the tradition of placing candles on the cake?

About 800 years ago, the people of Greece put candles onround shaped cakes to make the cake glow like the moon.Today we make silent wishes as we blow out our birthday can-dles. It is believed that blowing out all candles in one breathbrings good luck. Although types of cakes and meanings of

the candles have varied through the centuries, the tradition is along and enduring one. A cake makes a birthday entirely spe-cial and complete.

Follow the steps to draw and design your own birthday cake.Create and give a birthday card to someone on their special day!Have fun drawing and designing your cakes.

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Steps 1 and 21. Draw candles followingthe above a, b, c, d steps.2. Add the top of the cakeby creating an oval. No-tice the back part of thecake goes behind thecandles.

Step 33. Draw twostraight linesfrom the ends ofthe oval downas shown.

Step 44. Completethe cake bottomby drawing acurved line con-necting the twoside lines. Onecake layer iscompleted.

Step 55. To create a secondlayer, draw a “C” shapeon the left side startingin the center of the firstlayer. Draw a backward“C” on the right side andconnect. Repeat steps3 and 4.

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Use all different craft materials to make your veryown new species of crazy fish! Since four-eyes arepretty weird, why not make your own creation?Anything is possible. Give your fish legs to walk, orfeather to stay warm. Build your fish and then explain all its cool adaptations to your class.

Four-eyed fish are just another of the super cool fish that you can get for abrackish water tank. They spend theirtime swimming in schools at the surfaceof the water. You can even feed them above or belowthe water!

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Why on Earth would you need four eyes? Even though their name is four-eye fish, thatdoesn’t mean they actually have four eyes...it just looks like it! They are not just known as four-eye fish, they are also calledanableps. These neat brackish water fishare found in Mexico and northern South America.

Their eyes are uniquely made. They are split in the middle so that they can actually see clearly above and below the water at the same time! This is a cool adaptation for them to find more food. They can keep an eye out for predators, while looking above and below the water forinsects, small invertebrates and small fish. Their long bodies help them swim along on the surface. They live along the mouths of riverswhere the freshwater enters the ocean, so the ability to live in freshand brackish water is a must.

Anableps can live quite a while and can get up toone foot long! They are unique in the way theyreproduce too. Each fish is a lefty or a righty...just like handedness in people. A lefty girl fish must be with a righty male fish. How cool is that?

When they have babies, they actually don’t layeggs. They are what is called a “livebearer” theyactually have little baby fishes! It takes about a month for the babies to be born. When they arenewborns, they are only about an inch long. Those must be some cute little four-eyes!

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Dwight David Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas.He moved as an infant to Abilene, Kansas. He grew up there, attended localpublic schools and graduated in 1909. Eisenhower joined the military to get afree college education and went to West Point from 1911 to 1915. Stationed inTexas as a second lieutenant, he met Mamie G. Doud, who he married in 1916.

In his early Army career, Eisenhower excelled in staff assignments, servingunder Generals John J. Pershing, Douglas MacArthur, and Walter Krueger. AfterPearl Harbor, General George C. Marshall called Eisenhower to Washington fora war plans assignment. He commanded the Allied Forces landing in North Africain November 1942, and on D-Day, 1944, he was Supreme Commander of thetroops invading France. In December 1944, he was made a five-star general.

After the war, Eisenhower became President of Columbia University, then tookleave to assume supreme command over the new NATO forces being assem-bled in 1951.

Eisenhower was chosen to run for the presidency on the Republican ticketwith Richard Nixon as his Vice President. He won two consecutive terms aspresident. His nickname was Ike and “I like Ike” was the popular slogan. Bothtimes he won with over 55% of the popular vote.

Major Events While in Office• End of the Korean War (1953). Eisenhower traveled to Korea before he tookoffice to help conclude the peace talks. By July 1953, an Armistice was signed

that separated Korea into two countries with ademilitarized zone at the 38th parallel.• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka(1954). The Supreme Court decided thatschools should be desegretated. Eisenhowerordered Federal Troops to Little Rock,Arkansas to safeguard black students en-rolling for the first time in a previously all whiteschool and to enforce integration. This wasan important step in the Civil Rights move-ment. He also ordered the complete deseg-regation of the Armed Forces. "There must beno second class citizens in this country," hewrote.• Interstate Highway System Created (1956).• In 1953, he established the Department ofHealth, Education and Welfare.• The Eisenhower Doctrine, created in 1957,asserted that America had the right to aid any

Dwight D. Eisenhower34th President, 1953-1961

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President Eisenhower retired after his second term on January20, 1961. He moved to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and wrote hisautobiography and memoirs. On March 28, 1969, he died of heartfailure.

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heard of the Chicago River being dyed green? In many towns most

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March 17. There are always many

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The Benefits OfCamouflage

Camouflage (kam-uh-flahzh) is the way some animals hide or dis-guise themselves to blend in with their environment. Some of themuse camouflage to help them remain hidden from predators andsome change colors to express their moods.

Camouflage is beneficial to many different animals to help themstay hidden from predators who primarily hunt using vision and notsmell. Some are born with markings that are similar to leaves orstones that are present in their habitat. As their surroundingschange some will change the color of their fur, like the arctic fox. It’s

fur will be brown to hide inthe trees in the warmerweather and will growwhite fur to hide in thesnow during the coldermonths. Octopus willchange their color andtexture quickly in order toaccomodate the changeof its terrain on the oceanfloor! Walking Sticks withtheir dark bodies andlarge joints look like twigsto escape their predators.

Chameleons are lizards who change colors. They express theirmood by turning yellow, dark blue or black if they become angry.

Some animals like the zebrahave a special pattern thathelps them blend in with eachother to confuse their preda-tor. The zebra’s stripes pre-vent lions from focusing onone animal.

There are also animals thatuse mimicry to confuse theirpredators. Mimicry is a formof camouflage that resemblesanother animal. An example

of this are harmless snakes who mimic, or act like, rattlesnakes inappearance and behavior in order to be left alone.

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The Arctic Fox duringcooler months.

The Arctic Fox duringwarmer months.

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The CornetThe cornet is a brass instrument that is similar to the trumpet. It

is used in brass bands, military bands and jazz ensembles. Thecornet looks a lot like the trumpet and they are both valved instru-ments. A few different features make the cornet unique. It has adeeper, narrower mouthpiece which makes it more flexible by al-lowing a player to control its tone more effectively. It is also slightlysmaller than the trumpet. The cornet is sometimes played with along shank attached to the mouthpiece to create an extra long windpipe.

Like all other modern brass wind instruments, the cornet makesa sound when the player vibrates their lips in the mouthpiece, cre-ating a vibrating column of air in the tubing. The frequency of theair column’s vibration can be modified by changing the lip apertureor “embouchure.” In addition, the column of air can be lengthenedby engaging one or more valves (finger buttons) lowering the pitch.

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky was born on June 17, 1882 in St. Petersburgwhich was the capital of Russia at that time. His father was a fa-mous opera singer so, he was exposed to all the famous musi-cians of the day.

He began taking piano lessons at age 9. When he was olderand studying law, one of his classmates was the son of composerNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and he agreed to give Stravinsky com-position lessons. Stravinsky had a big success with “The Fire-bird”, which he composed for thehead of the Russian Ballet.

Stravinsky went on to write moremusic not sticking to one style in par-ticular. He wrote Russian-soundingmusic, modern music, opera and re-ligious music. During World War II,he came to the United States. Helived in both California and NewYork.

Because of these valves, it is suitable for chromatic music.The legendary jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden played the cornet,

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Did you know that soccer is the most popular sport in the world?Boys and girls of all ages can play this fast paced game, and it’srelatively easy to learn. Soccer involves two teams of eleven play-ers, each focusing on getting the ball to the opponent’s net or goal.Teammates run down the field dribbling, and passing the ball toeach other, using various parts of the body, except for the hands.The intent is to get the ball into the goal to score a point for theteam. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to use his or her hands, toblock the ball or put it back into play if it goes out of bounds. Soc-cer has referees to control the game.

Soccer is one of the best team sports to play, and boys and girlsrely on each other to be successful. Playing soccer is a great aer-obic exercise; it develops coordination, endurance and musclestrength.

Kick It Up WithSoccer!

Most countries in the world call soccer “football”.Back in 1863, The London Football Association was thefirst to set the rules of soccer. Soccer found its statusand popularity as a chief sport in Scotland and Englandin 1872. Then soccer spread to Europe and soon therewere professional teams and players hitting the field.The only countries that call the game soccer are theUnited States, Canada, Australia and South Africa.

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• The Republic of Ireland is an is-land which lies directly west ofGreat Britain across the Irish Sea.

It is also known as the Emerald Isle because most of the countryside islush and green. It is about half the size of Arkansas and occupies the en-tire island except for the six counties to the north which make up North-ern Ireland.• The capital of Ireland is Dublin which is also the largest city. TheVikings founded Dublin in 988. The language spoken is English and IrishGaelic.• The west coast of Ireland is rocky with rugged cliffs and lots of inletsand bays. There are also hundreds of small islands off the west coast.The central lowland consists of rolling hills and peat bogs. There is a lotof pasture land in Ireland which is used for farming and cattle.• The largest lake in Ireland is the Lough (pronounced Lock) Ree.• The longest river in Ireland is the River Shannon. It widens into fourloughs (lakes) along its route, including Lough Allen, Lough Bafin, LoughDerg and Lough Ree. • The highest peak in Ireland is Carrauntoohill at 3,414 feet and liesalong the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, at the eastern end of the IveraghPeninsula.• Ireland has a mild climate and is green all year round due to lots of rain-fall. However, the mountain regions do experience harsh winters.• Ireland is known for not having any snakes and the only reptiles in Ire-land are lizards. • The Celtic harp has been used on the Coat of Arms of Ireland sinceMedieval Times. Today is is still used as the symbol of the Irish State.Ireland is the world’s only country with a musical instrument as it’s na-tional symbol.• St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast dayof St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died onMarch 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irishculture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland,where people traditionally wear a small bunch of shamrocks on theirjackets or caps. Children wear orange, white and green badges, and

women and girls wear green rib-bons in their hair. Many cities havea St. Patrick’s Day parade.• The longest place name in Irelandis Muckanaghederdauhaulia, inCounty Galway. • Catherine Kelly, who died in1785, was allegedly the smallestIrish woman ever. With a totalheight of just 34 inches and aweight of 8 pounds, she was knownas “The Irish Fairy.” • According to some historians,over 40% of all American presidentshave had some Irish ancestry. • Famous wit Oscar Wilde was bornOscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wildein Dublin in 1854. • “Gulliver’s Travels” writerJonathan Swift is buried in St.Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. • Kilkenny-born architect JamesHoban designed the original White House in Washington after winninga competition sponsored by President George Washington and Secre-tary of State Thomas Jefferson in 1792. • The tune of the "Star Spangled Banner" was composed by the greatblind harper Turlough O’Carolan, who died about 35 years before theAmerican revolution. • President Barack Obama’s maternal great, great, great grandfatherFulmuth Kearney, came from Moneygall, in County Offaly. Mr. Kearneycame to America in 1850. • The Blarney Castle is one of Ireland’s most popular landmarks. Thereyou can visit the legendary Blarney Stone. It is believed that if you kissthe Blarney Stone, you will gain the gift of eloquence and never be ata loss for words.

The flag of Irelandwas adopted onJanuary 21, 1919.Ireland's flag usescolor to symbolizereligions; green isrepresentative ofCatholics; orange isrepresentative ofProtestants, and thewhite is symbolic ofthe union of both.

Blarney Castle


Rules For TheKitchen!

1. Always ask an adult if

you can use the kitchen.2. Have all the ingredi-ents before you start.3. Wash your hands be-fore you touch food.4. Wear an apron ortowel to keep yourclothes clean.5. Always clean up whenyou are finished.

Cookin’ Fun

Boxty (Irish Potato Griddle Cakes)1/2 pound raw peeled potatoes1/2 pound cooked mashed potatoes1/2 pound plain flourMilk (as needed, see directions)1 egg1 medium onion, finely choppedSalt and pepper

Grate raw potatoes and combine with the cooked mashed po-tatoes. Add salt, pepper, onion and flour. Beat the egg and addto mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that will dropfrom a spoon.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan. Cookover a moderate heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.

Irish Potato Apple PiePastry:2 cups hot mashed potatoes1 tablespoon butter1/8 teaspoon cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ginger1 tablespoon brown sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Filling:4 cups thinly sliced apples2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon melted butter1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine mashed potatoes, butter, cinnamon,ginger and brown sugar. Mix well. Blend in flour. Reserve 3/4 cup for top of thepie.

On a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper, pat the remaining dough intoa circle slightly larger than a 9-inch pie plate. Place a well-greased pie plate overdough. Lift and invert the dough into the pan. Remove waxed paper. Arrangeapple slices on potato mixture. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. brown sugar. Pat remain-ing 3/4 cup of potato mixture onto a 9-inch circle of waxed paper. Invert overfilled pie. Peel off paper, crimp and seal edges of dough around the pie. Cut avent in the center of the pie.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Brush top with 1 teaspoon melted butter and sprin-kle with granulated sugar a few minutes before removing from oven. Serve hotwith whipped cream.

Irish Potato and Leek Soup2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 cups of leeks, chopped2 stalks celery, diced1 small onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced4 medium potatoes, coarsely chopped4 cups vegetable stock or water1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1 1/2 cups light cream2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped

In a large saucepan, heat the oil and add the leeks, celery,onion and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for about 7 minutes,until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the vegetable stock or water,potatoes, salt, pepper and thyme; bring to a boil. Simmer overmedium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are easilypierced with a fork.

Add the light cream and herbs and return to a light simmer,stirring occasionally. Remove the soup from the heat and let sita few minutes before serving.

To thicken, either mash the potatoes against the side of thepan with the back of a spoon or puree batches of the soup in ablender or food processor.

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