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February 07
news Animals Found in Suitcase
A man was stopped at Hong Kong airport.
He had hidden animals inside his suitcase.
He had crocodiles, six snakes and forty six turtles.
He also had eleven squirrels.
He was taking the animals from Thailand to China.
None of the animals were harmed.
news Duck Business Assistant
A Chinese newspaper vendor uses a duck as an assistant.
The duck works at his newspaper kiosk.
He collects money from customers.
The bird also passes newspapers to them.
If the vendor falls asleep the duck wakes him up.
The vendor says he won't ever kill or eat his assistant.
news Helicopter Crash
Two air force helicopters crashed in England.
One person died in the accident.
Three people have been injured.
The two helicopters were from a flying school.
The crash happened at an airforce base.
The air force will investigate the helicopter crash.
news Ice Storms in America
Ice storms have struck several states in America.
Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas were badly affected.
21 people have died.
At least 300 thousand homes have no electricity.
The storms have knocked down trees and power lines.
Businesses and churches have closed.
Roads and pavements are covered in layers of ice.
The forecasts expect the storms to move further north east.
news Jungle Woman Found
A missing Cambodian woman has been found.
She disappeared in the jungle nineteen years ago.
She was eight years old.
The woman is now twenty seven years old.
Her parents recognised her scar.
Police described her as half human, half animal.
She was walking like a monkey.
She does not speak.
news Men Accused Of Bomb Plot
Six men are on trial in London.
They are accused of planning to blow up public transport.
They planned to blow up a bus and three tube trains.
The attacks were planned for 21st July 2005.
But the bombs didn't explode.
One of the bombers fled the UK.
news Men Accused Of Bomb Plot
Later, he was arrested in Rome.
He told police the plot was a hoax.
All men denied the charges.
Bombs exploded in London on the 7th of July 2005.
52 people died.
The men's trial is expected to last four months.
news Mudslides in Brazil
There have been mudslides in South Brazil.
Days of heavy rain caused floods and mudslides.
At least 37 people have died.
Thousands of people are homeless.
Many people live in shanty houses.
Lots of houses have been destroyed.
Churches and schools are being used as shelters.
The Brazilian government has promised to give aid.
news U. S. Bomb Somalia
American fighter planes have bombed parts of southern Somalia.
The planes were targeting rebels.
The rebels are fighting against the Somali government.
America believe the rebels are protecting terrorists.
Somalian government troops are fighting the rebels.
Ethiopian troops are also fighting the rebels.
American warships are positioned near the Somalian coast.
At least 27 people died in the bombings.
films Film Review: 16 Blocks
16 Blocks is set in New York city.
The story is about a middle-aged police detective.
One early morning the detective is given an assignment.
He must drive a criminal to court.
He must get to court before 10 am.
He is an important witness in a trial.
films Film Review: 16 Blocks
The witness is giving evidence against police officers.
But police attack the witness and detective in the street.
The detective has to protect the criminal from police.
It is a good action film.
The criminal character is acted really well.
16 Blocks has a 12 film certificate.
films Film Review: Brothers Grimm
Brothers Grimm is a fantasy film about two brothers.
The film is set in 18th Century Germany.
The brothers pretend villages have demons and monsters.
But the demons aren't real.
The villagers pay the brothers to destroy the demons.
However, one village is very different.
films Film Review: Brothers Grimm
Eleven girls have mysteriously disappeared.
The brothers have to find the missing girls.
They start to find real monsters.
The film is strange, but exciting.
There are a few frightening scenes.
Brothers Grimm has a 12 film certificate.
films Film Review: Monster House
Monster House is a computer animated film.
The story is about three children.
There is a scary house in their neighbourhood.
A lonely and nasty old man lives inside.
The house is old, dirty and broken down.
The house scares and eats children.
films Film Review: Monster House
The three children decide to destroy the house.
Together they make a plan.
There is a nasty secret about the old man and the house.
The film's graphics are very good.
The characters are brilliant especially their voices.
Monster House has a PG film certificate.
films Film Review: The Truth About Charlie
The story happens in Paris.
The film is about a woman called Regina.
Regina meets a man, Joshua, on holiday.
She returns to Paris from holiday.
Her flat is empty and her husband dead.
Regina is in danger.
films Film Review: The Truth About Charlie
Her husband had taken a huge amount of money.
Some bad people want the money back.
Joshua offers to help Regina.
But she cannot trust anybody.
The plot is difficult but exciting.
The Truth About Charlie has a 12 film certificate.
fun Strange Facts
Snails can sleep three years without eating.
A dolphin brain is bigger than a human brain.
Pigs cannot look up to the sky.
A shrimp's heart is on its head.
A cockroach can live nine days without its head.
Lobsters have blue blood.
fun Strange Facts
An elephant is the only animal that cannot jump.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
One breath from a blue whale can inflate 2000 balloons.
Ants can live two days underwater.
Cows cannot walk downstairs.
A crocodile cannot move its tongue.
Zodiac Aquarius
Known as the Water Bearer.
Birthday - January 21 to February 19.
An Aquarian is friendly, honest, inventive and clever.
Birth stone is amethyst.
The colour choice for Aquarius is turquoise.
The ruling planet is uranus.
Zodiac Aquarius
The animal in the Chinese calendar is a tiger.
The element is air.
Lucky numbers -
4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 34, 44, 45, and 54
aquarius
Aquarius star constellation
how to Origami Pig
Equipment
A square of pink paper
Black felt tip
Method
fold
Diagonally fold the square in half.
how to Origami Pig
unfold
Unfold.
second fold
Fold the square across the other diagonal.
how to Origami Pig
unfold all
Unfold.
first corner
Fold one corner up to the centre.
how to Origami Pig
both corners
Fold the opposite corner up to the centre.
fold half
Fold the whole paper in half.
how to Origami Pig
fold snout
Turn the point up along the centre line.
snout
Fold the front corner down to make the pig's snout.
how to Origami Pig
ears
Fold the top corners down to make ears.
face
Draw the eyes and nostrils.
features Chinese New Year
New Year is usually celebrated on January 1st.
This celebration doesn't happen everywhere.
The Chinese New Year is on February 18th this year.
Each New Year is celebrated with a different animal.
2007 is the year of the pig.
features Chinese New Year
People born in the year of the pig were born in
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959,
1971 1983 or 1995.
People decorate their homes to celebrate new year.
They eat special food and
give out lucky money in red envelopes.
features Inclusion Conference in Washington
In December Juan and friends
went to an important conference.
The conference was "Community Access and
Resources for Everyone" (CARE).
The conference was for children, young people and
families with disabilities.
features Inclusion Conference in Washington
500 people came from more than 60 countries.
The United Nations organised the conference.
It was about advances in inclusion
in the community of persons with disabilities.
They talked about legislation and policies.
They also talked about accessibility and technology.
features Inclusion Conference in Washington
Young people and families presented their demands.
They wanted to emphasise the need for good education
to achieve goals in their lives.
They want to have the power to advocate for
their rights, and governments to listen to them.
features Inclusion Conference in Washington
Juan said: "From the moment of our arrival
we knew that this event was for us".
"I loved to see many young people,
with the same concerns".
Juan is a member of a group of young people from Argentina.
The group is called Grupo de Accion.
features Inclusion Conference in Washington
action group
action group
features Inclusion Conference in Washington
Juan
poster
Grupo de Accion presented a poster at the conference.
community Stylist
What is your name?
My name is Jess.
jess
What is your job?
My job is to make people look good and fashion forward.
community Stylist
What do you do?
I dress V.Js on MTV in New York.
I get clothes from different fashion designers.
clothes shoes accessories
I put clothes together for the V.Js
to try on along with shoes and accessories.
community Stylist
Do you wear a uniform to work?
I can wear any clothes, including flip flops and jeans.
How many hours a day do you work?
I usually work eight hours a day.
I can sometimes work longer because of schedules.
community Stylist
Do you work inside or outside?
I work inside and outside.
My job requires me to run around a lot
and use the subway.
How long have you worked in this job?
I have been a stylist for 4 years now.
community Stylist
Do you work with other people?
Yes, the people I dress, producers and
P R Reps in show rooms who lend me the clothes.
What is most rewarding about your job?
Making people happy with their looks.
community Stylist
What is the worst thing about your job?
Working in Times Square during the holiday season
can be very frustrating.
times square
Why did you choose this job?
I interned at MTV 5 years ago, and have
loved it ever since!
recipe Macaroni cheese
Kitchen equipment
knife grater
scales saucepan
measuring jug teaspoon
recipe Macaroni cheese
Ingredients
1 lb macaroni 2 ounces butter
1 half ounces flour 15 fl oz milk
2 sliced tomatoes 2 teaspoons mustard
8 ounces cheddar cheese
recipe Macaroni cheese
Method
Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water.
Cook for 8 - 10 minutes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan.
Stir in the flour.
recipe Macaroni cheese
Method
Slowly add the milk and continue stirring.
Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in six ounces of cheese and the mustard.
Drain the macaroni and put in an oven proof dish.
recipe Macaroni cheese
Method
Slowly add the milk and continue stirring.
Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in six ounces of cheese and the mustard.
Drain the macaroni and put in an oven proof dish.
recipe Macaroni cheese
Method
Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni.
Grate the remaining cheese on top of the cheese sauce.
On top of the grated cheese arrange the sliced tomatoes.
Bake in the oven for 20 mins at 190c, gas 5.