TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
SUDOKU
Color me!
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Did you know..?
Black Forest, Germany
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he Black Forest is a large forested mountain range in the state of BadenW¸rttemberg in southwestern Germany. It is bounded by the Rhine valley to
the west and south. Its highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of
1,493 meters. The region is almost rectangular in shape with a length of 160 km
and breadth of up to 60 km.
Geography
The Black Forest stretches from the High Rhine in the south to the Kraichgau
in the north. In the west it is bounded by the Upper Rhine Plain in the east it transitions to the G?u, Baar and hill country west of the Klettgau. The Black Forest is
the highest part of the South German Scarplands and much of it is densely wooded. It is composed of rocks of the crystalline basement and Bunter Sandstone and
its natural boundary with the surrounding landscapes is formed by the emergence of muschelkalk, which is absent from the Black Forest bedrock.
Thanks to the fertility of the soil which is dependent on the underlying rock,
this line is both a vegetation boundary as well as the border between the
Altsiedel land (old settlement land) and the Black Forest, which was not permanently settled until the High Middle Ages. From north to south the Black Forest
extends for over 150 kilometers, attaining a width of up to 50 kilometers in the
south, and up to 30 kilometers in the north. Tectonically the range forms a lifted
fault block, which rises prominently in the west from the Upper Rhine Plain,
whilst seen from the east it has the appearance of a heavily forested plateau.
Tourism
The main industry of the Black Forest is tourism. Black Forest Tourism assesses
there are around 140,000 direct full-time jobs in the tourist sector and around
34.8 million tourist overnight stays in 2009. In spring, summer and autumn extensive hiking and cycle way networks enable various target groups to use the natural region. Winter sports include both downhill and Nordic skiing for which there
are numerous facilities.
JOKES
Q: How do rabbits travel?
A: By hareplane.
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hile dinosaurs came a long time before us humans, fossils and modern
technology have helped us piece together what dinosaurs may have
looked like and even how they might have behaved.
Q: What is a bunny’s motto?
A: Don’t be mad, be hoppy!
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Q: How do you catch a unique rabbit?
A: Unique up on it.
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Q: How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?
A: Because you never see rabbits wearing glasses!
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Q: What is a rabbit’s favorite dance style?
A: Hip-Hop!
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Q: Where do rabbits go after their wedding?
A: On their bunnymoon!
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Bow-Tie Pasta
Hair Barrettes
Hiking trails
The Black Forest has a great number of very varied trails; some of pan-regional
significance. The European long-distance path E1 crosses the Black Forest following the routes of some of the local long-distance paths. Their framework is a network of long distance paths with main routes and side branches, many of which
were laid out in the early 20th century by the Black Forest Club. The best known
of these is the challenging West Way with its many steep inclines.
After 1950, circular walks were constructed to meet the changing demand, initially from the relatively dense railway network and, later, mainly from locally
established hiking car parks. Currently, special, more experience-oriented
themed paths are being laid out, such as the Dornstetten Barefoot Park, the Park
of All Senses in Gutach (Black Forest Railway), as well as those designed to bring
the walker more directly in contact with nature. Roads and wide forest tracks are
thus less often used than hitherto. There are numerous shorter paths suitable for
day walks, as well as mountain biking and cross-country skiing trails.
Materials
Acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Uncooked bow-tie pasta
Hot-glue gun
Plain metal barrettes
Clear nail polish
Directions
1. For each barrette, paint two bow-ties a solid color. Let dry, then add a design such as stripes or
dots. Let dry.
2. Glue bow ties, side by side, to metal barrette clip.
3. Apply clear nail polish to top side of bow ties to
help prevent paint from chipping.
The word dinosaur comes from the Greek language and means ‘terrible lizard’.
The word was coined by English paleontologist Richard Owen in 1842 and was
meant to refer to Dinosaurs impressive size rather than their scary appearance.
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years, from the Triassic period
around 230 million years ago through the Jurassic period and until the end of
the Cretaceous period around 65 million years ago.
The time period from 250 million years ago until around 65 million years ago is
known as the Mesozoic Era. It is often referred to as the Age of the Dinosaurs
because most dinosaurs developed and became extinct during this time.
It is believed that dinosaurs lived on Earth until around 65 million years ago
when a mass extinction occurred.
Scientists believe that the event leading to the extinction may have been a
massive asteroid impact or huge volcanic activity. Events such as these could
have blocked out sunlight and significantly changed the Earth’s ecology.
The first dinosaur to be formally named was the Megalosaurus, back in 1824.
A person who studies dinosaurs is known as a paleontologist.
Rather than being carnivores (meat eaters), the largest dinosaurs such as the
Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus were actually herbivores (plant eaters).
To help fight meat eaters such as the Allosaurus or Spinosaurus, many plant
eaters had natural weapons at their disposal. Examples of this include the
spikes on the tail of the Stegosaurus and the three horns attached to the front
of the Triceratops’s head shield.
Pterodactyls are not dinosaurs, they were flying reptiles that lived during the
age of dinosaurs but by definition they do not fall into the same category. The
same goes for water based reptiles such as Plesiosaurs.
Birds descended from a type of dinosaurs known as theropods.
RECIPES FOR KIDS
Chicken Salad & Greens
What you need:
1/2 cup plain, nonfat Greek-style yogurt
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup grapes, cut in half
2 cups roasted chicken, chopped into
1/2-inch pieces
4 cups romaine lettuce, coarsely
chopped
What to do:
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, may-
onnaise, salt, pepper, celery, red onion,
grapes, and chicken.
Mix gently until everything is well coated in dressing.
Divide lettuce between four bowls.
Top each bowl with some chicken salad.
Serve cold.