Panther Express Staff Ellen Nangia— co-editor

Kendrick Kramer— co-editor

Nanma Pillai

Cade Stout

Nathan Dodson

Sivaanii Arunachalam

Lisa Nocita, sponsor

Special contributors:

Ethan Watson

AJ Bratton

Volume 3 — Issue 2

November-December 2013

I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know That …

By: Ethan Watson

The first Thanksgiving Feast was three days long.

The first Thanksgiving had some foods that we don’t associate with

Thanksgiving today: rabbit, chicken, lobster, beans, and onions were

part of the first Thanksgiving.

Although the Mayflower left from Plymouth, England on its voyage to

America, the Pilgrims did not name Plymouth Rock (where the

Mayflower landed) after Plymouth, England. It was a total

coincidence that they landed at a place that was already named

Plymouth.

Squanto ( who served as an interpreter for the Native Americans and

the settlers) actually used his power of knowing how to speak English

to frighten his tribe members into doing what he said by telling them

he would tell the Pilgrims to “release the plague” if they disobeyed

him.

During a meal, children in Plymouth Colony could not sit down or

talk. They had to serve their parents during the meal, and they ate

after the adults were finished.

In the year 1939, store managers asked Franklin Roosevelt to move

Thanksgiving Day to the third Thursday in November (Thanksgiving is

traditionally on the fourth Thursday in November) so people had

more days of holiday shopping. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving, but

most Americans still celebrated it on the original date. Two years

later, Mr. President realized what a mistake he had made and moved

Thanksgiving back to its original position on our calendars.

After the Mayflower returned from America, it went to France for

trading. Later, the Mayflower was sold as scrap material.

The Pilgrims didn’t use forks. They had knives and spoons, but used

their hands instead of forks.

There were originally two boats that sailed for America; the

Speedwell began to leak and the boats returned to shore.

Unfortunately, the Speedwell was not in any shape to sail again, so

the passengers of the Speedwell boarded the Mayflower.

The day we currently celebrate Thanksgiving was NOT the date of the

first Thanksgiving. The first Thanksgiving took place between

September 21st and November 11th.

If you have any ideas for the topic of next month’s edition of “I’ll Bet

You Didn’t Know That...” email me at: erwatson@bluevalleyk12.net

Note: Topics must have something to do with history.

Sources List

http://www.whsv.com/seasonal/misc/33852054.html

http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-Pilgrims

http://www.biography.com/people/squanto-9491327

http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/ply1.htm

“The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids: Volume Four” by many different contributors

copyrighted in 2011 by Yankee Publishing Inc. in Dublin, New Hampshire

http://mayflowerhistory.com/end-of-the-mayflower

http://www.ncmayflower.org/trivia.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/daily_life/food.htm

http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html

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http://skepticfamily.com/page/2/

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roosterteeth.com/members/images/

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forum.naruto.viz.com

By Ellen Nangia

CHIEFS VS BILLS, DEFENSE FUELS SCORES NOVEMBER

3, 2013 BUFFALO: The Chiefs played a tough game against the Buf-

falo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday,

November 3,2013. Kansas City struggled through the 1st

Half down 10-3.

The only touchdown was a 59 yard touchdown reception from Bills 3rd-

string quarterback Jeff Tuel to wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. The

Chiefs came out of he locker room with a winning attitude and scored 2

defensive touchdowns with a 100 yard interception return by Sean Smith

and an 11 yard fumble recovery by Tamba Hali. The Chiefs also picked up

two more field goals.

CHIEFS VS BRON- COS, CHIEFS FALL IN A

TOUGH GAME NO- VEMBER, 17, 2013

DENVER: The Chiefs fall to 9-1 with a

27-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. The

AFC West is now a tie for 1st place. The

Chiefs have done best at sacking the

quarterback, how- ever in the last 2 game

they have not had any sacks. The Chiefs would've had an advantage on

Peyton Manning because he had a high ankle sprain. The key injuries in

the game were wide reciever Wes Welker suffered a concussion on a 20-

yard pass. After Welker was hit, he appeared a bit woozy and took a knee

on the field for Denver. Welker is in danger of missing the prime-time Sun-

day Night Game vs. the New England Patriots, his former team. For Kansas

City, defensive end Mike Devito left the Denver game with a knee injury.

He was replaced with Anthony Toribio. The Chiefs play the Broncos

again on December 1st.

CHIEFS REPORT

By: Cade Stout

BIG 12 AND SEC PREVIEW

By: Cade Stout

Basketball Preview

Kansas– The Kansas Jayhawks are in for another great season. Led by freshmen sensation

Andrew Wiggins and coach Bill Self, Kansas is favored to win their 10th straight Big 12 regular sea-

son title. The Jayhawks proved to be a top team by beating the Duke Blue Devils in the champi-

ons classic 94–83, despites Duke’s freshmen sensation Jabari Parker’s 22 points. Perry Ellis had a

dream of a night with 24 points and to go along with that, (Andrew) Wiggins had 22 points. Their

other victories are a 80-63 win over UL-Monroe and an 86-66 win over Iona.

Kansas State– The Kansas State Wildcats could will be in for a rough season. First they lost 60-58

in their home opener to Northern Colorado. They bounced back by tacking down Oral Roberts 71-

63 and Long Beach State 71-58. The Cats expected to finish 6th in the conference. The Wildcats

are going to fight hard led by Shane Southwell, Will Spradling and coach Bruce Weber.

Missouri– The Tigers are favored to finish 3rd in the SEC. There biggest test will be UCLA,

Kentucky and Florida. Mizzou has won there first three games, vs. Southeastern Louisiana 89-

53,vs. Southern Illinois 72-59 and vs. Hawaii 92-80. Mizzou lost most of their stars either last year

or two years ago.

Eat sweet potato casserole with pineapple and marshmallows OR eat roasted crickets?

Eat Thanksgiving dinner in your underwear OR wearing a giant rubber turkey on your head?

Jump into a pool of cold cranberry sauce OR warm gravy? Watch football OR go shopping? Eat burnt pumpkin pie OR delicious stuffing that might have a few dead bugs in it?

Be a turkey on Thanksgiving Day OR a pumpkin about to get carved for Halloween?

From eating too much, spit up turkey OR spit up creamed spin-ach?

Be on your best behavior at the grown-ups’ table OR eat at the kids’ table and get peas thrown at you by your 3-year-old cousin?

For vegetarians: eat Tofurkey OR skip the turkey altogether and just eat all the yummy veggie side dishes?

If you could only choose one dessert, would it be apple pie OR pecan pie?

From: http://blog.scholastic.com/ink_splot_26/2012/11/

thanksgiving-would-you-rather.html

When the awkward small talk starts to dry up, try a few of these conversation kick starters

to liven up any family gathering!

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s that time of year when we get together with our families, watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and eat all the turkey we can fit in our stomachs. So, in honor of this special day, I bring you a spe-cial Thanksgiving-themed Word Jumble! Below are 10 words about Thanksgiving with their letters all mixed up. It’s your job to unscramble them. So get your thinking caps on and start decoding!

GIPLRMI YLWRMAFOE ZEIAM BOTLAFLO YMHTOPLU KRUYET FNIFGUTS SAHSTSUTECAM RDEAAP

LKCAB IAYDRF (Hint: The answer is two words)

From: http://blog.scholastic.com/ink_splot_26/2011/11/thanksgiving-

Autumn Quiz

What year was the first Thanksgiving held?

Which is associated with fall? A. Bunnies B. Santa C. Scarecrows D. Beach Balls

Why do leaves change colors in the fall?

The day after Halloween, November 1st, is celebrated by various religions. For the Catholic and Episcopal religions it is known as All Saints Day. What is it known as in Mexico?

Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?

A. 55% B. 82% C. 90%

What sound does a female turkey make? “Gobble” or “Cluck?”

True or False? According to the Farmer’s Almanac, one sign that a harsh, cold winter is

coming is a large amount of acorns on the ground in the fall.

From: http://blog.scholastic.com/ink_splot_26/2011/11/autumn-trivia.html

Answers http://

blog.scholastic.com/

ink_splot_26/2011/11/

autumn-trivia-

answers.html

Which season are you?

1. What are your favorite colors? A) Gray, dark blue, and white. B) Green, light red, and light pink. C) Dark red, gold, and dark pink\salmon pink. D) Brown, orange, and yellow.

2. What is your favorite holiday? A) Christmas! Hanukkah! I love unwrapping presents and watching snow fall. B) Easter! Passover! C) Uhh . . . does the last day of school count? I just can’t wait to have some fun in the sun! D) Halloween! It’s a delight to eat candy and hear the sound of leaves scrunching under my feet.

3. Which activity sounds most fun to you? A) Ice skating. B) Having a picnic with friends. C) Swimming in the cool ocean at the beach. D) Helping cook a big feast for Thanksgiving.

4. What drink sounds most delicious? A) Hot cocoa. B) Water. C) A milkshake. D) Ehh . . . I’m not that into drinks.

5. Which days do you like best? A) Snowy days! B) Warm days (but not too warm!) C) Hot days (maybe with some rain). D) Chilly days with lots of colorful leaves on the ground.

If you picked mostly A’s: You are a WINTER kind of person! From unwrapping presents to snowboarding, you have the winter spirit! You love cold days and you are attracted to colors like blue, gray, and white. Try painting your room with cool, win-ter colors so you can capture winter all year long!

If you picked mostly B’s: You are a SPRING kind of person! From having a picnic to sniffing flowers (Make sure you don’t have an allergy!), you are the spring kind of person! You love warm days and you are attracted to colors like green, light red, and light pink. Put some plants in your room so you can capture spring all year long!

If you picked mostly C’s: You are a SUMMER kind of person! From swimming in the pool to hanging out with pals, you are a summer lover! You love hot days and you are attracted to colors like dark red, gold, and dark pink. Turn the heat up and wear shorts all year long!

If you picked mostly D’s: You are a FALL kind of person! From hanging jack-o-lanterns to making a scarecrow, you are a fall person at heart! You love chilly days and you are attracted to colors like brown, orange, and yellow. Get a co-zy earth-toned blanket for your bed so you can capture fall all year long!

Ingredients-

1

box (1 lb 2.25 oz) Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box

1

teaspoon peppermint extract

1

teaspoon red paste food color

2

containers (12 oz each) fluffy white whipped frosting

1

cup crushed hard peppermint candies (about 30)

Directions-

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of

24 regular-size muffin cups.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, egg whites and peppermint

extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medi-

um speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter in

half. To 1 portion, add food color; stir until uniform in color. In each

muffin cup, place 2 tablespoons red batter; top with 2 tablespoons

white batter. Swirl white batter through red batter with knife for

marbled design.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes

out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool

completely, about 30 minutes.

Frost cupcakes with frosting. Top each with crushed peppermint

candies.

By Ellen Nangia

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes Makes: 12 to 16 servings

Ingredients:

6 large eggs, plus 2 yolks 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups whole milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks Additional grated nutmeg for garnish

Source

http://homecooking.about.com/od/beveragerecipes/r/blbev17.htm

Combine eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a heavy 3- or 4-quart pan, whisking

until well-combined. Continue whisking while pouring milk in a slow, steady

stream until completely incorporated. Turn on burner to lowest possible heat

setting. Place pan on burner and stir mixture continuously until an instant-

read thermometer reaches 160 degrees F. and the mixture thickens enough to

coat the back of a spoon. Be patient. This should take about 45 to 60 minutes.

Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl to remove any accidental

small cooked bits of egg. Add vanilla extract and nutmeg, stirring to combine.

Pour into a glass pitcher, decanter, or container and cover with a lid or plastic

wrap. Refrigerate this egg custard mixture to chill at least 4 hours or up to 3

days before finishing. When ready to serve, pour heavy cream into a bowl and

whip until it forms soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into cold custard mixture

until combined. Serve eggnog in chilled cups or glasses and garnish with a

sprinkle of nutmeg.

Eggnog Recipe

By: Nanma Pillai

Books to Movies

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next

attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as

soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with

his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person

he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and

Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't

make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting

Battle School for rigorous military training.

Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle

Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet

growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation,

rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien

invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel

brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister.

Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments.

The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect

general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual

as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world.

If, that is, the world survives.

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is

holding its breath. Death has never been

busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living

outside of Munich, who scratches out a

meager existence for herself by stealing

when she encounters something she can’t

resist–books. With the help of her

accordion-playing foster father, she learns

to read and shares her stolen books with

her neighbors during bombing raids as

well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak,

author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

Books to Movies

The Hobbit: by J.R.R.

Tolkien

The Desolation of Smaug

Chronicles

Catching Fire by

Suzanne Collins

By winning the annual Hunger

Games, District 12 tributes Katniss

Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have

secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by

defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

She has pri-vate fittings with Mark

She had her own Mac

She has ap-peared in

about every Muppet mov-ie and special.

She has showed a lot of talent on

screen like in “The Great Muppet Ca-per" she shows that she can tap dance, swim, and model.

Bonnie was inspired by when Peggy Lee sang on a radio show in North Dakota at that

time. When she first created Miss Piggy she called her Miss Piggy Lee as a joke. Peggy Lee was a very independent woman, and

Miss Piggy is the same. But as Miss Piggy's fame began to grow, nobody wanted to up-

set Peggy Lee, especially because they all ad-mired her work. So, the fabulous Muppet's

name was shortened to Miss Piggy.

Did you know that

March 1st is National

Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy was born on

a farm in Ida-ho or Iowa.

Bonnie Erickson de-signed and built the fabulous Miss Piggy in 1974 for an early "Muppets" TV spe-

She is left hand-ed because all

Muppets are left handed.

Over 40,000 people signed a petition for miss piggy to win a Oscar

award.

Miss Piggy started on

the Muppet show in 1976.

By: Sophia Nangia

Gifts Teens Will Love?? What do you think?

Jam On

Your

music-

obsessed

teen will

love

rocking

out to his

favorite

tunes with

these portable Jam speakers from HMDX

($39.99, amazon.com). In six fun colors,

these speakers can wirelessly play music

from a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of HMDX

Nail Art

Your teen will never want

for nail colors again with the

14-piece Nail Cube from

e.l.f. ($10,

eyeslipsface.com). With a

wide variety of festive and

chic shades to choose from,

she can try a new hue for every day of the

week.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of e.l.f.

Pack-It-All Bag

With the EQ bag from Dakine ($36,

dakine.com) your teen can tote around all of

his after-school gear in style. This duffle, as

well as the girl’s version, comes with a

detachable shoulder strap and is

made from 100% recycled

fabric.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of

Dakine

Old-School

Arcade Fun

Turn his iPod gaming

experience into arcade-level

fun with ThinkGeek's iCade

($99.99, amazon.com). Just

connect any device and see

game play blown up on the

big screen. An old-school joystick and

button controls hearken back to the days of

Atari games.

Courtesy of ThinkGeek

Movie

Magic

For the

movie

buff, this

game

features

clips,

trivia,

questions, mini-games, and bonus activities

from the funniest movies ever made, from

Airplane to The Hangover ($29.99,

amazon.com ).

Get an Earful

Got a budding

audiophile on your

hands? He'll be majorly

impressed by how much

SRS Labs' iWow 3D

($60, amazon.com)

boosts the audio on his

favorite device.

Courtesy of SRS Labs

Kid-Made

Modern Flashy

Light Kit

Your craft-loving

tween will have a

blast adding a

personal touch to her

room with the DIY

hanging lantern from

Target's new Kid-

Made Modern line ($17.99, target.com)

Claire's

Mustache Mug

Mustaches are all

the rage, and this

cup ($8.50,

claires.com) will

help your tween

mix a little irony

into her hot beverage. At less than $10, it

won't break the bank if she wants to pick up

matching mugs for her friends.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Claire's

Goldfish Slippers

She'll love

lazing

around the

house in

these

adorable

homemade slippers

from Etsy ($40,

etsy.com). They're

made of wool to

keep her toes

extra toasty.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Etsy

Da Vinci's

Wood

Catapult

Kit

Encourage a

budding

scientist with

this kit

($19.99, thinkgeek.com or amazon.com),

which comes with everything you need to

build a catapult based on Da Vinci’s

blueprints. Heads up: Once it’s built, this

catapult can launch items over 14 feet!

Ikea Eivor

Cushion

They may

live in your

house, but

they might

not share

your taste in

home décor.

Celebrate your tween’s unique style with

this graphic pillow ($9.99, ikea.com) for

their bedroom or play area.

Photo Credit: Ikea

Charmed

Stud

Earrings

Choose any two from an array of 43. Make a

traditional pair, a set of initials, or a playful

custom combination. Good for all nieces

(with pierced ears—duh). Recycled brass.

To buy: $35 a pair, krisnations.com.

Konstruktor

Camera Kit

Nerdy geniuses with time to

spare will go snap-happy

bringing this (real, working)

35-millimeter to life. Throw in

a roll of film or two to keep the

delayed gratification to a minimum.

To buy: $35, lomography.com.

Sorry I’m

Awesome

Tee

A fitting, unapologetically edgy message for

that snarky tween you love. (An eye roll

doesn’t mean that he or she isn’t happy with

it.) Also available in other messages.

To buy: $24, fab.com.

Instagram

Projecteo

They’ll be totes shocked to

find you went on their

Instagram and “stole” nine

images for this palm-size

projector, which beams

pictures onto a wall. Old-school.

To buy: $35, getprojecteo.com.

Wooden Lap

Loom

One serious step up from

those plastic potholder kits

of yore, this 12-by-16-inch

hardwood tapestry frame

(complete with shuttle,

shed sticks, and enough

yarn for one project) puts dreamy weavings

within arm’s reach.

To buy: $50, acorntoyshop.com.

Headphones

With Mic

Don’t be surprised if she

ends up living in these.

Cushioned for comfort,

cute enough to build an

outfit around, and equipped

with a mic and remote for answering calls

mid-song, there’s no compelling reason to

take them off. Available in nine

designs.

To buy: $32,

themacbethcollection.com.

Native

Union

Monocle

Speaker

A portable, cupcake-size

speaker that hooks onto

your belt or bag for easier on-the-go

listening? Now that’s sweet. In six colors.

To buy: $50, nativeunion.com.

Hedge

hog

Mitts

KnitK

it

Warning: Assembly required—and that’s

precisely the point. The nimble-fingered

teen who can turn out a standard scarf in her

sleep will appreciate the challenge. Four

pattern sizes available; two skeins of merino

2-ply yarn (and bead eyes!) included.

To buy: $25, morehousefarm.com.

Tetris

Stackable

Led Desk

Lamp

The teen who can’t be

torn away from Candy Crush might find a

similar satisfaction in assembling—and

reassembling—this seven-piece LED lamp.

(The individual blocks light up on contact!)

To buy: $40, thinkgeek.com.

Griffin

Helo

TC

A free app turns

an iPhone, iPod

Touch, or iPad

into a remote control for this high-speed

chopper. (Kids, take it outdoors.)

To buy: $50, griffintechnology.com.

Lego Star

Wars

Minifigure

Clocks

For junior Jedis who

need the Force to wake

up, a functional bedside accessory.

To buy: $44 each, fredflare.com.

iPhone

Microscope

Encourage curiosity about the nonvirtual

world with this ingenious clip-on accessory.

To buy: $40,

discoverystore.com

Aphrodite

USB Hub

Aphrodite, the goddess

of love and USB power,

brings grace and order to a tech-cluttered

desk.

To buy: $46, fredflare.com

Giant

Gummy

Bear by

Brosco

Young recipients and

their parents will be

rendered speechless—for very different

reasons—by this massive (5 pounds and 10

inches high! see the normal-sized candy next

to it for comparison), Willy Wonkian

confection.

To buy: $30, redenvelope.com

ABEX

Crayon Set

Expect an O-M-G! when

that too-cool-for-

Crayola tween breaks

open this set of seven

neon-tipped writing

tools.

To buy: $16, momastore.org

MU Design

Magnetic

Comic

Strip Kit

Channeling Batman

by day and Spidey by

night gets

exhausting. This do-

it-yourself kit, filled

with 20 magnets,

gives your little one the power to create his

own superhero.

To buy: $28, the-mu.com

“Where

I’ve

Been”

Scratch

Map

Travel

Edition

From London to Lake Geneva, this metallic-

glazed map allows a young adventurer to

scratch away the lands that he or she has

traveled.

To buy: $25, fredflare.com

Balloon Dog Bookend

Beware of the

poodle on the

bookshelf.

Available in orange

and purple.

To buy: $40 each,

sfmoma.org

Sock Monkey Sock Monkey

Umbrella

When there are

showers in the

forecast, this kitschy-

cute umbrella will

brighten the day. To

buy: $13,

neatoshop.com

iPhone Adventure

Suit

Take pictures and

shoot video from

anywhere—really.

This case not only

makes your iPhone

waterproof, it also

comes with mounting

gear so you can stick

your phone on the end

of a surfboard or handles of a bike.

To buy: $130, photojojo.com.

Build a

DODO

Create an iPad

or iPad Mini

case as one-of-

a-kind as you

are. Choose

from dozens of

colors, patterns, and leathers to reflect your

style.

To buy: $70, dodocase.com

ISSUE 3 YEAR 2013 VOLUME 2 EDITORS CHOICE-STOCK

OF THE MO NTH…………1

ADVICE: WHEN TO BUY–

AND WHAT: TO BEGINNING

INVESTORS………………1

MARKET DATA…………….2

Money Matters INF OR M ING YO U W IT H W HAT YO U N EED T O KNOW .

If you like watching a bouncing ball, watch the stocks rise and fall.

Editor’s Choice-Stock

of the Month

When the economy crashed in

2008, many stocks crashed with it. My Pick

of the Month for November is, surprisingly,

one that crashed with the economy in ’08.

My Stock of the Month for November is

NanoTech Entertainment (NTEK or

NTEK:US). With an ending price of 15

cents on the 22rd of November, this stock

is a great pick for the first time investor, the

penny stock fanatic, or the occupational

investor. Nano Tech Entertainment has a

one year return of 18,650%. Under the

Sector of Consumer Discretionary, Industry

of Leisure Products, and Sub-Industry of

Recreational Products, Nano Tech Enter-

tainment is a virtual manufacturer, who

develops games and technology. Until next

month, Kendrick A. Krämer, informing you

of what you need to know.

Advice: When to Buy–and What: to Beginning Investors Choosing to invest is one of the best decisions you will ever make. You must think positively about yourself and your stock hold-

ings. If you don’t believe in your stocks, then you shouldn’t own them! As Warren Buffet once said “If you can’t hold a stock ten years,

then you shouldn’t hold them one minute.” In other words, you aren’t going to get rich overnight; as with everything, it will take time to

even make a hundred dollars. But in the long run it will be worth it. Choose a good broker; and don’t sell your shares if their value drops by

a penny. When the stocks go down you wait. When choosing to invest, one thing that you must do is analyze your stocks. You could use the

NAZDAQ Dozen or the hundreds and hundreds of others ways to analyze stocks. Every investor does this differently. Also, one piece of

advice that I would give to any starting investor s to memorize the stock market abbreviations. You know R.O.E. and P.E.G. Ratio? When

choosing when to buy, one must be able to point out the high points and low points in the market; some stocks are best for buying at the

high points, and most at the low points. By having the ability to do this you will be able to flip a profit faster, easier, and with less heart-

ache. Until next month, Kendrick A. Krämer, informing you of what you need to know.

By Kendrick A. Krämer

MAKET DATA

Kendrick A. Krämer

Gains and Losses

Stock

Price

% Gain/Loss

Boeing

$135.97

+2.29%

Travelers Cos.

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Motif Investing

The promise: Offers customizable, themed

portfolios of up to 30 stocks.

Price: Free

Available on: Website, iPhone

Motif lets you invest in a very narrow sector -- say,

clean tech or companies tied to the housing

rebound -- using one of 90 themed portfolios. The

site requires a $250 minimum and charges a

commission of $9.95 per portfolio.

You wouldn't want to use Motif for your

retirement fund, but it's a fun way to invest your

mad money if you play the market. The service

could also be a good introduction to investing for

novices, says MIT finance professor Andrew Lo.

SigFig

The promise: Puts your investment data on a

single dashboard and recommends ways to

optimize your portfolio.

Price: Free

Available on: Website, iPhone, Android

This site-and-app combo syncs with more than 90

brokerages to track your 401(k), IRA, and stock

market investments.

You can also see charts breaking down your asset

allocation and risk level.

What really sets SigFig apart from other investing

tools, though, is that the service checks your

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underperforming funds, and suggests alternatives.

Personal Capital

The promise: Tracks and analyzes your

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Price: Free

Available on: Website, iPhone, Android

Best for investing and budget

By combining money management tools with a

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tools.

Personal Capital offers fee-based financial advice,

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Follow your investments in real time with an app.

Mobile offerings vary by brokerage (Fidelity's

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also let you check news and quotes, says Brett

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Bloomberg

Price: Free

Available on: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry,

Windows Phone

A treasure trove of financial info. Track your

investments in real time or use interactive charts to

get more detailed data about their performance.

Ridiculous Quotes

By Sophia Nangia

1. "Dear Math, please grow up and solve your own problems, I'm tired of solving them for you." -Anonymous

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What did the big furry hat say to the

warm woolly scarf?

"You hang around while I go on ahead."

What's an ig?

A snow house without a loo (toilet)!

How do you tell the difference between a

walrus and an orange?

Put your arms around it and squeeze it. If

you don't get orange juice, it's a walrus.

What do you call a reindeer with no eyes?

I have no eye deer.

What do you call an Eskimo cow ?

An Eskimoo !

What do you call fifty penguins in the

Arctic?

Lost! REALLY lost! (Penguins live

in Antarctica.)

By Ellen Nangia

Argentinosaurus

Weight– 100 tons

Size– 110 feet long

This dinosaur was named “The Heaviest

Dinosaur Ever to Walk the Earth.”

Gallimimus

Weight– 500 pounds

Size– 17 feet

This dinosaur was known to look and act

like a chicken. This dinosaur eats a diet of

small animals and insects.

Tylocephale

Weight– 150 pounds

Size-7 feet

This dinosaur is known for its domed head.

His head was used for butting rivals. His di-

et consists of plants.

By Ellen Nangia

Check out a book about dinosaurs at your PSMS

library

Roamer by AJ Bratton I run away. As far away as my feet can carry

me. My shirt is stained with sweat, and more

rolls down my forehead. The blood pounding

in my ears almost completely drowns out the

shouting from behind me. Two men are

screeching at my fleeting shadow. The

branches of the thick trees whip around my

tear stained cheeks. I take the risk of shooting

a glance to my pursuers. One of the men is at

least six foot three and wielding a large,

spiked club. He is spitting curses and insults

at me. The other is only a few inches shorter

and farther behind. He is pointing a kitchen

knife at me and screaming murderous words

at my face. Why me? Why do they have to

hate me so much? I bite my lip and

concentrate on not tripping on the bumpy

terrain. Horrible scenes crowd my vision. My

parents’ terror stricken faces as the evil group

leader, Cai, wrenches me out of their arms. I

remember my cracked, broken cries as they

are locked into a dark van and hauled away.

And those awful, dark nights spent chained to

the chair. When I was fed only hard bread and

rain water collected in a dirty bucket. I don't

know why they are doing this to me. I'm just

trying to get out of this crummy mess. Then I

hear one shout that stands out to me most,

"Get back 'ere you stupid water girl!" Water

girl? What the heck is that lunatic talking

about? I sprint harder. My mind whirs and flips

around like a pancake. Am I really a freak? I

wish they weren't swinging weapons at a

hundred miles an hour so that I could force

them into telling me more with the point of my

blade. Gritting and grinding my teeth, I make a

sharp turn and leap up the trunk of a low

limbed willow. I climb as high as I can, trying

in vain to keep my labored breathing under

control. The men are arguing, but eventually

decide to come my way. I close my eyes,

listening very closely to their unintelligent

words. "Man, Cai isn't going to be happy when

he finds that we lost the water girl." The bigger

one says. "That little-" I clamp my fists over

my ears. Water girl? After circling the area

several times, the smaller one curses, jabs his

knife into the trunk of a nearby oak, and

follows the other man, who is jogging in the

direction we just came from. I'm in the clear!

For the first time in at least five weeks, there

are no Northwest group members surrounding

me. No one is spitting on me or at me. I

manage to smile and make a fist pound to the

air. I throw my hood over my head and pull the

drawstrings tight. The wind bites at my nose

and face. I trot happily over to the oak tree

and yank the knife out. I slip the weapon into

my back pocket. Where do I go? I trek through

the darkness, searching for a place to stay the

night, preferably a place with food. I haven't

eaten in nine hours. The thought of food

makes my stomach growl.

Hours later, I'm on the verge of collapsing. I

struggle and push against the trunks of the

trees. Finally, I look up and see a flickering

light. I gasp and stumble toward it. There is a

small cabin ahead of me. I trudge up the steps

and bang once as hard as I can on the door. I

slump down against it, out cold.

I wake up again very, very warm. I blink my

sea blue eyes open slowly, welcoming the

warmth with open arms. My ears and nose

have thawed and my coat is hanging on the

arm of the couch I am laying on. I rub my face

again, focusing my distorted vision. A large

quilt is draped over my body. I sit up. "Hello?"

I call out. "Why, you are awake! How was your

nap, dear?" A older lady scoots toward me,

carrying a plate of food and a cup of water. My

mouth waters. The plate is heaped with

potatoes, chicken, corn, and green beans.

"Fine, thank you." I manage to get out. She

chuckles and hands me the food. I eagerly

shovel the steamed potatoes into my mouth.

"Now, tell me, what is your name,

sweetheart?" I nod and talk around my food.

"Avaleen Gronwin, What about you." She

smiles a kind, old lady smile. "My name is

Darla Remy, but you can call me Mrs. Remy."

I nod. "Thank you so much for taking care of

me." I whisper through chicken. "It's no

problem, dearie. I heard that banging and I

would have sworn it was my husband, John.

When I saw your poor, cold body leaned up

against my door, it gave me quite a scare." I

swallow a large chunk of food hastily. "Did you

happen to see any freakishly tall men chasing

me?" Mrs. Remy puts one crinkled finger to

her lips and taps slowly. "I don't believe so." I

nod, feeling a little weight lift off my shoulders,

and take a sip of the water. She pats my back.

"Now, can you tell me why on earth a pretty

young girl like you would need to be out that

late?" She takes my dish and goes to rinse it

in the sink. "Yes, ma'am. I was captured by

an evil group of people and I escaped, the two

men that were chasing me were trying to get

me back." A man enters the room, making me

jump, but it is only a old, scraggly bearded guy

holding a sliver of chicken. "Who is this?" He

says with a grunt, sitting on a brown recliner

and staring at me with soft eyes. "John, this is

Miss Avaleen. She was looking for help last

night when I found her passed out on our

porch." Mrs. Remy says sweetly. I smile.

"Your wife has given me great hospitality, and

I am very thankful for that, but I have to be on

my way. The men who were after me will

surely come here and I would not want to put

either of you in danger." Mr. Remy nods.

"Well, we aren't going to make you stay, but

we will always be happy to help." He extends

his hand and I take it. Mrs. Remy pulls me into

a hug. "Good luck, and safe travels." I

embrace her frail body and promise to stay

safe. They lend me a few water bottles, five

packs of peanut butter crackers, and a sack to

carry them in. I also put my extra knife into the

sack. I slip my combat boots back on, zip my

coat up, and tie my rich brown hair into a

ponytail. "Goodbye, thanks again!" I say over

my shoulder to the waving couple.

A few hours into the forest, I hear a twig snap

behind me. I sidestep over a small creek and,

out of instinct, reach for my knife in my back

pocket. I jerk my head in every direction. The

giant trees loom over me, casting eerie

shadows. The sun is setting. I peer through

the thick timber warily, searching for danger.

Suddenly, a small wolf trots out of the

darkness. I raise the knife in front of me. It

looks me over curiously. Its thick red fur

shines in the evening sunlight. It's warm,

chocolate eyes flit over my body. I can't help

but smile; the pup reminds me of my dad's old

Jack Russell, Ernie. I wonder what happened

to Ernie. That poor, scruffy, old rascal. I bet

my dad let him out the back door when the

men knocked down our front one. My dad

loved that old dog. The baby wolf sits down

and scratches his ear, not seeming to care

about my ready weapon at all. I sheath my

knife and get on my knees, calling out to him.

A few more wolves appear beside the pup,

growling and snarling viciously. I back up and

pull my blade out again. The wolves close in,

and one puts a single paw into the creek that

separates us. I feel this chill run down my

spine, making my fingers tingle. With what?

Excitement? Fear? I think the latter, but it's

hard to tell. The largest wolf snaps his jaws

and lets out a soul-ripping howl. If I run, they

will kill me. If I fight, they will kill me. What do I

do? Then a weird, random realization hits me

like a lightning bolt, literally shocking me. The

water. I'm the water girl. It has water in the

name. I kneel now and place my hand in the

cool current. The water swirls around me. My

fingers seem to drink up the water, soaking it

in. My mouth opens and my eyes widen. The

lead wolf growls again, snapping me back to

reality. The power inside of me surges even

more forcefully. I close my eyes and focus,

and I'm not even sure what I'm focusing on.

The pack whines and takes a few steps

backward. I glance around, confused. I feel

wet on my shoes. I look down, and let out a

tiny yelp. Water is streaming from my

fingertips. My once wet hand is now

completely dry. Then the most amazing thing

happens. The creek before me explodes into

a wall, blocking me from the wolves. The

water is a perfect barrier, and the animals

bark in frustration. The pack leader jumps at

the wall, but falls backward, yelping in pain. I

do a little dance and clap a few times. I AM a

freak, and it's awesome! But, a little flicker

ripples the still wall of liquid. Out steps the red

furred pup, wagging his fuzzy tail in delight. I

bend down and extend my hand. He waddles

over and sniffs it softly, touching his wet black

nose to my palm. I gently pet his head and he

wags harder, shaking his whole backside. If

the pup can get through, why can’t the others?

The pup looks up at me and places his too-big

paws on my knees. I look into his gentle eyes.

The milky swirls of his irises show no fear,

worry, or aggression. He just seems, happy.

Happy to be in the woods, happy to be

covered in water, happy to be with me. I grin

from ear to ear. Of course the wolf pup can

get through my barrier, I get it now. He means

no harm, he's not out to hurt me. He has no

darkness inside him, he's pure. Right then I

decide to make him mine; I'm going to make

him my dog. I work my hands down to his

belly, stroking his soft fur. He closes his eyes,

and, if he were a cat, he would be purring right

about now. With both hands on his warm, pink

tummy, I lift him up into my arms. He licks my

cheek and snuggles against my neck. "You

need a name." I whisper. I hear a splash and

look up from the adorable face of my dog. To

my horror, my epic water wall has fallen and

returned to a slow flowing creek. I guess when

I lost concentration, the magic spell, or

whatever it was, kind of faded. But I don't

have much time to think it over. I tuck my pup

into my coat, zip it, and run, with my arms

folded around him. The darkness makes

escaping kind of hard, but I manage. The

young wolf whines after I ram my shoulder

against a tree I can't see. The wolves howl

and chase, cracking small twigs and

crunching leaves in their path. Whereas I am

trying to be a quiet as possible, slipping

around snappy looking twigs and big piles of

dry leaves. My soft leather boots hardly make

a sound on the dirt, but what I'm really worried

about them hearing is my breathing. My sides

are cramping and my breath coming in short

gasps. I so should have run track last winter…

Where am I going? I just need to lose the

pack right? Then I'll be ok. I step around the

broad trunk of a oak, pressing my body as flat

as it can be, considering the bulging lump in

my jacket. I snatch a few newly fallen leaves

off of the ground and rub them on my arms

and legs, then on my pup. The pack passes

us in a flurry of reddish brown pelts and

gleaming white teeth.

I let out my breath, which I had been holding

since I heard the approaching wolves. The

pup seems to sigh in relief. I stroke his silky

soft fur and start walking in the opposite

direction from the wolves. After the threat has

vanished from my mind, hunger claws at my

stomach. I moan and toss my pack up another

tree, this one not as easy to climb or as big as

the willow, but it'll do. I struggle to place the

pup on a sturdy branch and climb up myself.

Apparently, wolves aren't big on climbing

trees. The youngster is clinging to the branch

with all four paws and shaking. I pry him free

and set him in my lap. Opening the sack, the

awesome smell of peanut butter hits my

nostrils. I pull one package out and grab a

water bottle. I take two crackers out of the

eight and place them in front of the pup, who

gobbles them up hungrily. I take four big swigs

of the water and pour some into my hand for

the wolf. He laps at it and I wipe my hand on

my pants. The crackers and water only satisfy

a little bit of my hunger and thirst, but I know I

cannot waste them. Instead, I decide to hunt.

I've never done it before, but I'm craving meat

and it will be a good opportunity to teach the

small bear cub looking puppy. Yes, that's what

I'll name him. I tear a strip of the strap on my

sack and carve, with some difficultly, four

sloppy letters that read Bear. I tie it loosely

around his neck. He licks my face. Wrapping

the sack around a smaller limb and knotting

the straps tightly, I climb down with Bear

clutched to my chest. I mark the tree with a

slash from my blade. "Ok," I say to Bear, "I'm

hungry for some meat and I'm sure you are

too. My dad showed me how to set a rabbit

trap once, maybe it'll work." I tear a small

piece of fabric from my pocket and pull on the

string that hangs there. It slowly unravels, and

I snip it with my teeth. The string is about two

inches shorter than it is supposed to be, but I'll

have to work with it. I search for a while, with

Bear trailing not far behind. Finally, I find the

perfect sapling, not full grown, but not too

weak. I tie one end of the string to the top of

the sapling and the other into a loose, large

loop. I lay a small cracker on the ground in

front of the loop and stand back to admire my

work. It looks like a trap; an ugly, improvised

one, but still a trap. I'll be fine. I can take care

of myself. I can survive. I'll be alright. I

promise, and I never break my promises.

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