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How to Make a Pizza

Written and Researched by Mr. Wisniewski.

Learn how to quickly and easily make one of the world’s most

popular foods!

You could make this delicious pizza at

home for less than the cost of one

you’d buy at the store!

Ask a group of people what their

favorite food is and you probably wouldn’t

be surprised if most said pizza. You

probably would be surprised, however, to

learn that it is easy to make this popular

and delicious food at home!

A trip to any grocery store should

provide you with what you need. You’ll

need pre-made dough, tomato sauce,

mozzarella cheese, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.

Now you are ready to begin! First, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Next you’ll have to

put the sauce on the dough. This is done by putting about a tablespoonful of sauce on the center

of the dough and using the spoon to spread it from the center towards the edges in a clockwise,

spiral-like direction; about four tablespoons of sauce should do the trick. Next, shred 4 oz. of

mozzarella and spread it evenly over the dough. Now you’re ready to season your pizza. Sprinkle

a little bit of salt and pepper, and slightly less than a teaspoonful each of basil, oregano, and

parsley evenly over the pizza.

Carefully put your pizza in the oven and bake it at 450 for about 15 minutes, or until the

cheese is golden brown. When it is finished, be sure to let it cool before slicing and enjoying it!

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A Pet Parent’s Guide to Adoption

MONTH YEAR VOL. # ONE ISSUE #1

Writtten and researched by Mr. Espinosa

Adopting a pet is a life changing experience. Adopting a pet is a big consideration for both

the family adopting and the pet being adopted. It is important that there is a good match

between the two and that the adopting family accepts all the responsibilities that come

with caring for a pet. It is important for the family to do research and discuss their

expectations. The next step would be the matchmaking process. Some considerations

should include: the family’s lifestyle and the needs of the pet, time and space, financial

costs, and medical care.

Petfinder.com is an organization that is committed to finding good homes for pets. It was

founded in 1995. Today, the organization saves 200,000 pets a month. The annual number

of animals who are euthanized has drop from 16 million per year to 3 to 4 million. Because

so many animals are put to death, it is important to that makes a real difference in our

society.

Be patient when finding a match for your family. “There’s a pet for everyone, but we realize

that every pet isn’t right for every person.” says Kim Saunders, author of The Adopted Bible

and vice president for shelter outreach for Petfinder.com. “Twenty-five percent of the

animals in shelters are purebred”. When you are matchmaking, keep in mind what type of

family you are. “It’s just a question of matching personalities.”

Pets need love and care. It makes life easier if everyone in the family pitches in and helps

care for the pet. It can be an overwhelming experience if the responsibilities fall to one

person. By having everyone in the family involved, the pet will bond with all members of

the family and feel a true place in the family. Caring for a pet is a rewarding experience.

Welcome your new family member and monitor how your pet is adjusting to the

new living environment. Introduce your pet to each family member slowly and

quietly. Lastly, keep your pet healthy and safe. Health insurance and micro

chipping are important considerations. Enjoy your new pet and give them a lot of

love.

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Welcome your new family member and monitor how your pet is adjusting to the new living environment. Introduce your pet to each

family member slowly and quietly. Lastly, keep your pet healthy and safe. Health insurance and micro chipping are important

considerations. Enjoy your new pet and give them a lot of love.

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Kwanzaa Written and researched by Ms. Mejia

Kwanzaa is a seven day African-American celebration.

http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/7principles.shtml, January 11,

2012.

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/kwanzaa/when-is-kwanzaa.html

Pictures: http://sf.funcheap.com/1217-kwanzaa-family-night/

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African values, culture and black power. The word Kwanzaa means “first fruit” in

Swahili. It is a time of ending and of new beginnings as symbolized by its dates at the end of the year and the beginning of

the new year. It begins on December 26 and goes through January 1. Kwanzaa celebrates 7 principals, one on each day of

celebration.

The week begins with Umoja which means Unity. Umoja states that success starts with unity of family, community, nation

and race. Next comes Kujichagulia meaning self-determination. Through

Kujichagulia one is encouraged to take responsibility for oneself and one’s destiny. The third day, celebrates Ujima which

means collective work and responsibility. Ujima encourages the building and maintaining of the community by helping one

another. Next comes Ujamaa which means collective economics. Ujamaa focuses on building and maintain African-

American owned stores and establishment within the African-American community. Following that, is Nia which means

purpose. The purpose is to restore African-American people to their former greatness of culture. The sixth day is Kuumba

which means creativity. Using Kuumba, the people are encouraged to make the community better than what they inherited

via creativity. The last day is Imani which means faith. Imani celebrates African-Americans believing in their own people,

family, community, leaders and the righteousness of African-American people.

By celebrating Kwanzaa members of the African-American community are encouraged to look back to their culture for

strength and support. They are encouraged to improve themselves and those around them in order to create a better

community and a better future for all in their community.

“A Christmas Carol” The Story that Transcends Time

Written and researched by A. D’Ambra

How can a

story be just

as popular

today as it

was over 150

years ago?

“Marley was dead: to begin with.”

And so begins Charles Dickens’ A

Christmas Carol. Published in 1843,

this classic tale has evolved over the

past 165 years and shows no sign of

stopping. How has this Christmas

story lasted so long?

Although Christmas is associated with Christianity, and Dickens does

make reference to Christ, the focus of his book is not religious. Dickens

made A Christmas Carol more of a universal story with the simple

theme of celebration: a time to come together with family and friends,

a time to celebrate whether rich or poor.

Throughout the years there have been countless variations to Dickens

original story. Regardless of any changes several key items remain: a

“Scrooge” who has no Christmas spirit, spirits who are out to help, a

hardworking employee, and a very sweet child. The characters are

believable and relatable and the theme attainable for all, perhaps this

is the reason for its success.

And of course as Dickens so eloquently ends this classic tale:

“It was always said of Scrooge, that he knew how to keep Christmas

well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said

of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every

One!”

Stormfax. January 11, 2011 <http://www.stormfax.com/1dickens.htm>.

David Perdue’s Charles Dickens Page. January 11, 2011

<http://www.fidnet.com/~dap1955/dickens/carol.html>.

Bill Petro Bridging the Gap from Strategy to Execution. January 11, 2011

<http://billpetro.com/2009/12/08/history-of-a-christmas-carol-5/>.

Katie’s Book Blog. January 11, 2011

<http://katiesbookblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-carol-charles-dickens.html>.