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Volume 2 Issue 11: February 4, 2000
Registered: Library of Congress, Washington DC - ISSN: 1525-8491
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--> Random Links Web Page <--
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Visit our Random Links page. Click on 1 of the 5 links to be taken to a
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--> Special Public Announcement <--
Submitted by Gordon Holland (Hooked On Fishing International)
mailto:kidsfishing@usa.net
Dear Friend,
Here’s a great outdoors / fishing activity for all -- the Kids
All-American Fishing Derby program. Our organization, Hooked On Fishing
International, provides materials in the form of a fishing derby kit, to
groups interested in conducting a local youth fishing event. Everything
needed comes in one complete turn-key, fun-filled kit which includes
give-aways for each youngster, and materials to help the organizer promote
and conduct the event, including our nationally acclaimed fishing derby
guidebook. The program also features several nationwide contests, with
prizes from sponsors such as Wal-Mart, Southwest Airlines, Igloo and Zebco
. . . just for the youngsters. Zebco even provides two reel and rod
combos in each derby kit for a special casting contest! And there are
special prizes for the kids in each kit!
Over 6 million kids and their parents have attended a Kids All-American
Fishing Derby event since its inception 14 years ago, thanks to the help
and support of Optimist Clubs, Lions Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs, the U. S.
Forest Service, parks and recreation departments, scouting groups and
other youth-oriented organizations nationwide. Obviously we hope you and
your group will want to get involved today! Sign-up deadline for the 2000
program is February 14th. Kits are limited and applications are processed
on a first-come first-serve basis. If you’re interested, contact us at:
< mailto:kidsfishing@usa.net > or fax us at (918) 782-4324. Please be
sure and include your postal mailing address. Join us and take a kid
fishing! Best regards.
THIS WEEKS COOL SITES
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This PBS series covers the Africans in America from 1450 to 1865 in four
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of images, documents, stories, biographies, and commentaries, and a
Teacher's Guide for using the content of the Web site and television
series in U.S. history courses.
--> History of the Kimono <--
http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono/
[From the Website] The kimono is the traditional clothing of Japan. Kimono
styles have changed significantly from one period of Japan's history to
another, and today there are many different types of kimono worn by men,
women, and children. The cut, color, fabric, and decorations of a kimono
may vary according to the sex, age, and marital status of the wearer, the
season of the year, and the occasion for which the kimono is worn.
--> PBS Kids <--
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PBS Kids just relaunched their popular kids website. The site is full of
new features and content -- including trivia, jokes, songs and stories
written by children across the nation.
--> Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers <--
http://www.colonialhall.com/index.asp
Colonial Hall is an ongoing project to put the biographies of the founding
fathers on the Internet. The site is currently divided into three
categories: Signers of the Declaration, Articles of Confederation, and the
U.S. Constitution.
--> HealthGate <--
http://healthgate.com/
[From the Website] HealthGate.com is your gateway to health information.
HealthGate publishes the most comprehensive and trusted health and medical
information over the web, empowering individuals to better manage their
health and well-being. Access to this data through the HealthGate Network
lets healthcare professionals, patients, and consumers find the right data
quickly and easily. This site offers health tips and an alphabetical
listing of conditions and concerns.
--> All Popes Listing <--
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
There has been 265 Popes serving as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
This site list all the popes with background information on each.
--> The World of Vikings <--
http://www.pastforward.co.uk/vikings/
The World of Vikings is the definitive guide to viking resources on the
Internet. The site includes academic sites, e-mail lists, museums,
re-enactment organizations, ships and more.
--> Free Math Worksheets (submitted by Patricia Plummer) <--
http://www.sssoftware.com/freeworksheets/
I received this link from a teacher resource page. This gives worksheets
for practicing all aspects of whole number mathematics. Parents wishing
to reinforce skills their children are learning at school can get up to 13
different levels of worksheets (12 problems each) of each of the 4
operations (+, -, x, /). Parents can also print out answer sheets. The
problems change every one to two weeks. I use them for my exceptional
education students, but would have loved to have had them when my girls
were growing up. Sometimes they even wanted to "play school".
--> eHow Valentine's Day Center<--
http://www.qhsalumni.org/CoolWeb/ehow.html
With Valentine's day less than two weeks to go, at eHow you will find 108
sweet things to say, do, give such as sweet words, making valentine cards,
finding a valentine, choosing the perfect gift and romantic foods. And
don't forget to send a free e-card to your special valentine. Go to
http://a1.ecards.com/ecards/aCategory?category=Holidays&aff=9447487059846
(If the url breaks in two, please copy and paste both lines in your
browser)
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THIS WEEKS RECIPES:
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** Easy Chicken Pot Pie **
1 1/4 cups hot water
3 tablespoons margarine
3 cups Stove Top Chicken stuffing Mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey cubes
10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables -- thawed
4 ounces mushrooms -- drained
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Heat oven to 350 F. Mix water and margarine in large bowl until margarine
is melted. Stir in stuffing mix just until moist; set aside. Mix soup and
milk in another large bowl until smooth. Stir in chicken, vegetables.
mushrooms and thyme. Pour into 12X8 glass baking dish. Spoon stuffing
evenly over top. Bake 35 minutes or until heated through.
** Tomato, Spinach, and Basil Soup **
2 tbs butter
1 large yellow onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 can (28 oz) tomato puree
1 tbs sugar
2 cups prewashed spinach
Fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Coarsely chop onion.
Cook onion and garlic in butter for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle onion with flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Stir in milk and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato
puree and sugar. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir soup,
reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
While soup is cooking, tear spinach into bite-sized pieces and discard
stems. Chop enough basil leaves to equal 1/4 cup. Stir spinach, basil,
salt, and pepper into soup and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with garlic bread
** Valentine Cutouts **
2 packages cherry or raspberry gelatin
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold milk
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water; set aside for 30 minutes. In a small
bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Quickly
pour into gelatin; whisk until well blended. Pour into an oiled 13x9x2"
dish. Chill until set. Cut into cubes or use a heart-shaped cookie
cutter. Serves 8 to 10.
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EVENTS & BIRTHDAYS for the WEEK OF February 5, 2000
**February 5
1840 John Boyd Dunlop developer (pneumatic rubber tire)
http://www.dunloptire.com/75th/75-2.htm
1778 Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina
http://www.usconstitution.net/articles.html
Holiday: Finland - Runeberg Day (1804)
**February 6
1895 George Herman (Babe) Ruth (Baltimore), baseball great (Yankees)
http://www.baberuthmuseum.com/pages/homepage.htm
1693 Royal charter granted College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va
http://www.wm.edu/
Holiday: New Zealand : Waitangi Day-New Zealand Day (1840)
http://www.dia.govt.nz/press/media/pr_290198a.html
**February 7
1867 Laura Ingalls Wilder (Wisconsin), children's book author (Little
House on Prairie)
http://webpages.marshall.edu/~irby1/Laura.htmlx
1827 Ballet introduced to US at Bowery Theatre (NYC)
http://www.thepoint.net/~raw/dance.htm
Holiday: Grenada - Independence Day (1974)
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/gj.html
**February 8
1828 Jules Verne (France), pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)
http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~mtp0f/flips/jules.html
1910 Boy Scouts of America incorporated
http://www.bsa.scouting.org/
Holiday: Norway - Narvik Sun Pageant Day
**February 9
1773 William Henry Harrison 9th Pres (March 4 - April 4, 1841)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/presidents/html/wh9.html
1895 Volleyball invented by W.G. Morgan in Massachusetts
http://www.volleyball.org/Index.html
Holiday: None
**February 10
1890 Boris L Pasternak Russia, novelist/poet (Dr Zhivago, Nobel 1958)
http://www.almaz.com/nobel/literature/1958a.html
1870 YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) founded (NYC)
http://www.ywca.org/
Holiday: None
**February 11
1847 Thomas Alva Edison (NJ), inventor (held 1200 patents)
http://www.minot.k12.nd.us/mps/edison/edison/edison.html
1990 Nelson Mandela (political prisoner-27 years) freed in South Africa
http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.html
Holiday: Mauritius - Chinese Spring Festival
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**Weekly Trivia**
Question: Why are Sumo wrestlers so darn fat?
Answer: When it comes to Sumo wrestling, gravity is the real name of the
game. In Sumo, weighty opponents try to push each other to the ground or
force each other outside of a 15-foot circle. Professional Sumo wrestlers
tip the scales at 300 pounds or more, thanks to diets rich in protein
stews designed to enlarge their bodies.
While a bigger body may be able to exert more force against a foe, that's
not the main purpose for the gigantic girth. The ideal Sumo body is bell
shaped: large stomach and thighs supported by thick, tree trunk legs. This
physique lowers the wrestler's center of gravity, making it harder to push
him over, or out of the ring. While most Sumo wrestlers lose weight after
retiring, carrying so much weight for so long typically takes a permanent
toll.
(Source: WHY IN THE WORLD? Reader's Digest)
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John Reese
Quincy Illinois
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