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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.)
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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!
TABLE OF
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.
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!
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.
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?
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
g/
Or snuggle up with a good
book!
Get OUT! Or…
Also try Tetris® Blitz and Candy Crush! Create an App, or play these:
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