Volume 11 Issue 3

February 2013

CMSCourier

Punahou Carnival is from February 7 until February 8.

CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Carnival That Never Sleeps

by TJ Johnson and Ryan Park

Photo courtesy of Communications

The carnival truly never sleeps. As soon as one ends, the planning for the next one starts.
Carnival is a big deal. We look forward to it every year. Planning how you spend your time and money is essential to having the ultimate experience. Here are some tips to save your money and still have a good time.

it could easily fall out. If possible, leave your backpack at home. Rides (1 ride coupon = 3 scrips) Rides are always the priciest things to do. Some good advice would be to go on the rides before instead of playing games. Certain rides are discounted from 11am-2pm on Friday and would cost less. Go on expensive rides at these times. Another tip is to go on your favorite ride rst so you dont get held up in a line. But, dont waste all your money on rides, so you can experience other things like food and games. The Zipper is the most expensive ride of all, costing 4 ride coupons, which is 12 scrip. It is not smart to spend $6 on one ride. The line in always crowded and takes a long time to get on. So, we dont recommend you to go on this ride.

But if you must, just go on it one time. Try not to blow your money. We suggest you go on the three to four coupon rides. Theyre usually fun to ride on and you wont spend a lot of money on just one ride.

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Scrip (1 scrip = 50 cents) Bringing money to school on the day of carnival is always a smart thing to do. You dont want to go to Carnival empty handed. You can buy up to $20 worth of scrips from your teachers. Another good thing to do is to keep your money safe.. Keep your money in a wallet or in your small bag while you're walking around. You dont want to leave it in your pocket or in your shoe because

In this issue:
Carnival Must Dos! POPS 2014" Punahou Sports" Pets and Stress "

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Interesting Facts
Falling in love can help you to remember things, because it calms the mind and body. Archduke Maximillian from Austria started the tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring by giving one to his wife, Mary of Burgundy, in the 15th century. Engagement rings are worn on the fourth nger of your left hand because ancient Greeks believed that the fourth nger had the vena amoris or the vein of love, which was the vein that goes directly to your heart. The rst wedding rings found were from the ancient Greeks, who used the circle to represent eternity.

What is Love?
By Clarise Huang Love can be described in many ways: some say that love is blind, some say it is chemistry, some say that it is a passionate commitment, a storyline, or just an emotion. Kaya Lee 19 thinks Its an awkward subject. And for children at our age, it is. At the same time, people may have some other thoughts about it too, such as Kelsey Ou 19. At first she thought of a guy smacking a girl with a bouquet of roses screaming, Accept my love. Love is something that has been studied extensively, and isnt easy to define. Love can be good and bad for you. It is good only if youre with the right person. Love is good for your health: chances of depression are lower, and you live longer than people who are single, divorced, or widowed. Copyright free photo from the internet But love can also be unhealthy: if you are unhappy, you increase your chances of depression by 30%, and women who are divorced are 60% more likely to get heart disease. Those who say that love is blind are right. It is true that love is blind. When youre in love, part of your brain shuts down, the parts of the brain that block you from having negative emotions, being critical in The rose is Venus favorite flower. self-assessment, and the trustworthiness and fear of others. The faults of a person are ignored, and this shutdown of the brain can last from 1 to 2 # years. Love can also be unhealthy, literally. When you break up with someone, it can cause a broken heart, and those can actually hurt you. Some people actually die because of a broken heart. When they no longer have their partner, their chance of getting blocked arteries around the heart increases. Blocked arteries can cause people to die. (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/whatexactly-is-love-436234.html) Women may have an easier time coping with a brokenheart, because they are willing to let their feelings out, whereas men are not as open. So why do people fall in love? You may have an idea of what your dream partner would be like, but most people fall in Photo by Clarise Huang love with people they have known for a while. Also, if someone shows attraction towards you, you may feel attraction to them, too. The factors and characteristics that are most important to many or contribute to falling in love are kindness and intelligence, and almost nothing to do with attractiveness or appearance. Love is something you have to be careful with. If it is right for you, then it will make you a happier, healthier person.
Valentines Day is the second most popular card-giving holiday.

X is used as a symbol for a kiss. This could have started because in medieval times, when most people couldnt sign their names, they wrote an x and kissed it to show sincerity. Red roses are usually the ower given on Valentines Day because this was the favorite ower of the Roman goddess of love, Venus.


Valentine Fun Facts...
by Eden Chun

About 190 million cards are sent every year in the U.S, and about half of those cards go to family members.

As the interest in technology has gone up, the number of e-valentines has gone up too. In 2010, a whopping 15 million virtual cards were sent out. Thats about 10,000 times more than the number of students at Punahou from K-7th grade.
Photos by Taylor Kealoha and Edlin Davis

History of Valentines Day

by Edlin Davis and Lindsay Kaback Love is in the air this Valentines Day! Chocolate, candy hearts, and roses. Some people hate it, some people love it, but does anyone actually know the history of Valentines Day? This holiday dates back to 269 BC, when Saint Valentine, a priest in Rome, got thrown into prison. Saint Valentine disobeyed Emperor Claudius II, by performing marriages for young lovers in secret. He was discovered and got sentenced to be beaten with clubs and beheaded. Unfortunately, Valentine fell in love with the jailors daughter, who visited him in prison. Prior to his death, he wrote a letter to his lover signed with the message, From your Valentine. On February 14, the day he wrote the letter, he received his punishment. Thus, the Pope Gelasius put aside February 14 to remember Saint Valentine. Another version of the story says that Hera, the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses, who is also known as the goddess of marriage and women, was the founder of the holiday. On February 15, Hera began the Festival of Lupercalia. In those days, boys and girls lived separate lives and rarely did anything together, but on the eve of the Festival of Lupercalia (February 14th), Roman girls names were written on slips of paper and put into jars. The young men would choose a girls name to be their partner for the rest of the festival. The pairing of the children usually lasted around a year, and many would soon fall in love and later marry. Valentines day might be something you dread, but the history of this holiday is denitely an interesting one.

Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine's Day each year.

About 8 billion candy hearts will be made this year; $ thats enough candy to stretch from Italy to Arizona 20 times and back again!

The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day.

Richard Cadbury invented the rst Valentines Day candy box in the late 1800s (Cadbury Chocolate Candy Company)

Carnival Must Dos

By Ryan Park and TJ Johnson Rides: Century Wheel (3 coupons) Spring Ride (2 coupons) Music Express (4 coupons) Wave Swinger (4 coupons) *Prices for Friday from 11am-3pm are discounted Food: Teri Burger w/cheese 6 scrip Portuguese Bean soup 8 oz. 3 scrip 4 Malasadas 1 scrip or 10 scrip for dozen Games: 4 EK Fernandez games Kiddie Land games: Kiddy Strongman, Kiddie Basketball, TicTac-Toe (50 cents, 1 scrip). Mini Golf ($3, 6 scrip) Splat Trap ($1, 2 scrip) Art Gallery: Free!

Food Food can be cheaper when you buy it in bulk. Of course you dont want eat a dozen malasadas, but pooling your money together and then splitting the dozen with your friends can save money. Try to get into the malasadas line early, so you dont have to wait a long time. Go on the rides before you eat food because you dont want to get sick and throw up on the rides. Bring water instead of buying at the concession stands. Take your water bottle that you bring to school and ll it up at water fountains. Games EK Fernandez games are a bad way to blow your money. Plan wisely. Dont let the big stuffed animals trick you. How many tries Yummy malasadas are always a do you think it will take you to get the ring on a hit. Buy a dozen to save money. peg? After two tries, move on to another game. If you dont get the big stuffed animal, its not the end of the world. A better place to go is KiddyLand. Kiddyland is a low pressure environment. Theres always a consolation prize and the games are fun. Time Got a lot of time and not too much money left? Head down to the Art Gallery. Its a free and air-conditioned experience. Its always full of wonderful art. Or go spend time with your family or friends. Try to take in everything around you. After all, you are going to have to wait 363 days till the next carnival. $

The Courier interviewed Mrs. Lee Ann Ichimura, Carnival Coordinator, about the Carnival- New York New York, The Carnival that Never Sleeps . Q: What is the process of planning for carnival? A: We actually start a year ahead immediately after one ends. Q: What are you looking forward about this years carnival? Is there anything new? A: One of the new things we are excited about is some retro t-shirts that we have brought back, so they will be in the t-shirt booth. We have different t-shirt designs: malasdas, hakulei and the mango chutney t- shirts. Q: What is your favorite thing about carnival? A: The most exciting part is the opening of carnival at 11-o-clock. All the kids get out of school and you can see the flow of happy faces coming to the fair grounds. Q: How stressful is planning for carnival? A: It can be stressful because there are a lot of things that come at you all at once. Sometimes it means troubleshooting or changing things, but its actually a very fun job.

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Labyrinths: A Metaphor for the Journey of Life

by TJ Johnson and Ryan Park Lars Howlett, who specializes in photography and building labyrinths came to Punahou on January 13 through January 23. During his visit, he completed 10 different labyrinths throughout campus.

I want students to have a tool for mindfulness and something to give them peace in the midst of chaos in a busy life. Some people think you need to be still to pray...

realize that sometimes you need to calm down and breathe when things are going too fast, said Deke Masciangelo 19. The labyrinth made me feel dizzy at first. Then I got to the center, and I felt more relaxed. I get a lot of stuff thrown on me, like homework and after school stuff. When I am done with it, I feel better and I can rest easy, expressed Kelsey Ou 19. The labyrinth is like my life. It had many twists and turns. I got confused at times, but I found my way in the end, remarked Wilder Worrall 19.

Photo by Ms. Hiromi Hayashi

One was made out of chalk that the Girl Scouts decorated. Another was made I was able to make it to the around the trees that middle of the labyrinth, which were planted by former in comparison is like fifth graders on Diego Eann 20 walks the BLC Libryrinth made of about 800 books. getting your goals done. I International Peace Day. was not able to make it but for others, it helps to move.$ Chaplain Medeiros calls this back out which to me represents These labyrinths are like a walking labyrinth the Peace Tree Grove that sometimes you cant finish prayer, and it can be an invitation to Labyrinth. everything and thats okay, breathe and a reminder to be Another labyrinth was located Braxdon Simmons 19 remarked. grateful for what we have, said by the Wo International Center. Chaplain Medeiros. It was repetitive at times which Although it has been taken down represents our daily routine. But Many people from the Punahou because of Carnival preparations, occasionally it makes different turns Community walked the labyrinths. its path had been walked so many which represents trying new The walking meditation helped times that a trail still visible today things, replied Judah Kamalei 19. them in many ways. in the grass. It helped me calm down and Walking through the labyrinth Lars made a special labyrinth focus on schoolwork and gave me an opportunity to forget around the big monkey-pod tree. everything happening in life. In life all about the hard times I was This labyrinth is special because it there are a lot of turns and facing. It helped to clear my mind is an 11-circuit labyrinth, called the changes, like the labyrinth. and focus my energy on things that Chartres Labyrinth, named after However, you will always find your mattered. The meditative walk the labyrinth in Chartres, France. way, said Kamalani Quindica 19 replaced all of my stress and With help from the librarians, anxiety with happiness, which in Labyrinths are great as a he also created a special labyrinth the end, allowed me to face the metaphor for life. There are many in the Bishop Learning Center made rest of my day with a new twists and turns. But at the end of of books Lars showed me a perspective in mind, commented your journey, you get to where you picture of a labyrinth made of Taylor Kealoha 19. needed to go. You just have to trust books. Books and labyrinths are yourself. Walking the labyrinth helped similar because they both take us me look inside myself. It helped me on journeys. said Ms. Dita Ramler.
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POPS 2014
By Clarise Huang and Edlin Davis POPS 2014 was a huge hit. The classes of 2018 and 2019 shared their unique talents. There were a variety of acts like poetry, gloving, singing, skits, and dancing. A total of 37 performers participated in the event.
Nick Laa brought down the house with Breakeven by The Script

Kalliyan Davis 18 (guitar & vocals) and Naia Young-Kingsbury 18 (drums & vocals) sang and played Little Black Submarines by The Black Keys.

Shyen Hirabayashi, Riley Noland and Rielle Sanidad sang a trio while Erin Azuma (piano), Chelsea Cline (violin), and Sydnie Ito (cello) accompanied their performance of Stay

Four Chords inspired by Axis of Awesome performed by eighth graders: Malia Kiang, Kyra Mulvey, Lucy Murphy as the vocalists, Nick Amador and Dave Vincent

The POPS show was directed by Marlene Patton and Alicia Scanlan, and was performed on January 27, 28, and 31. The show opened with Alyssa Lo 18 and Marie Oberlin 18 doing an original slam poem titled Picture Frame, an powerful piece about tting in. The act was followed by Gabe El-Hajji 19 and Trevor Powell 19 glove dancing. These two gloved to the Cappa Regime remix of the song Roar by Katy Perry. Their hands were lit by colorful LED lights as they danced. Eighth graders, Shyen Hirabayashi, Riley Noland and Rielle Sanidad sang a trio while Erin Azuma (piano), Chelsea Cline

Photos by Doc Mitsuda

(violin), and Sydnie Ito (cello) accompanied their performance of Stay by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko. The vocalists sounded like angels and I loved the harmonies. commented Keely Thompson. After them was another stirring performance from Kylie Shaieb 18, who sang a powerful rendition of

Listen from Dreamgirls, accompanied by Zach Uchima 18 on the piano. The mood changed to comedy, with a skit called Room Service, which was originally written by Rap Reiplinger and was performed by Tanner Haworth 18, Christian Kobayashi 18, and Zach Uchima
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Fate Yanagi skit performed by Tanner Haworth 18 & Zach Uchima 18

18. It was hilarious act with the faux lady, frustrated tourist, and pidgin speaking chef. The show returned to music as Kalliyan Davis 18 (guitar & vocals) and Naia Young-Kingsbury 18 (drums & vocals) sang and played Little Black Submarines by The Black Keys. It was amazing to see the duet play and sing at the same time. Erin Azuma 18 played Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 in C sharp minor by Frederic Chopin on the piano. Her ngers moved unbelievably fast as she played the delightful piece. The piano fantasy led to an original skit called Are You Smarter Than a Kindergartener?, written and performed by Kristen Pang 18, Tamara Sato 18 and Jayci Tsuhako 18 who acted as a gameshow host and two Kindergarteners. After some laughs, Katarina Jenkins 19 and Grace Spotswood 19, with accompanist Zach Uchima 18 performed a mashup of Counting Stars by Ryan Tedder and Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus. Jenkins and Spotswood blended beautifully together during their duet and stood out during their solos. They were followed by an amazing street dance performed by Kaila Mann 18 who danced to Lip Gloss by Lil Mama. Her dance was expressive and entertaining. Another original slam poetry called Children of Music was
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performed by Franny Bell 18. It was a contrast to all types of music, and it was a profound piece on how music affects all deeply and changes our lives. Four Chords inspired by Axis of Awesome was performed by eighth graders: Malia Kiang, Kyra Mulvey, and Lucy Murphy as the vocalists, Nick Amador on piano and vocals, and Dave Vincent on the drums. It was a song that satirized how most pop songs are made of Four Chords. Their use of props and choreography made the number hysterically funny. Seventh graders Miya Heulitt, Malia Munley, Lana Reeves and Keila Wong performed Kaleidoscope Heart/Uncharted by Sara Bareilles. Their voices harmonized well together. Remy Fung 19 and Keely Thompson 19 danced to a remix of Summertime Sadness and Titanium by Trevor Powell 19. They moved gracefully to the medley. Fate Yanagi from Raps Hawaii, written by Rap Reiplinger was performed by Tanner Haworth 18 and Zach Uchima 18. It was a hilarious scene. Seventh grader Nick Laa brought down the house with Breakeven by The Script while playing on the ukulele. I think this one was the best one yet, exclaimed Ms. Mazzullo. I think POPS is a really memorable experience. Its really fun if you like performing, because you get to be around other people who like to perform, even if theyre not doing the same type of act.

Keely Thompson 19 said after her rst POPS show. The people who were in POPS had only three weeks to prepare, and they met only twice a week with Mrs. Scanlan, Mrs. Patton, or Mrs. Lyman-Mersereau. All the performers worked hard, and POPS denitely showed their hard work and amazing talents.

Excerpt from Children of Music

By Franny Bell This poem is for those who find music as an escape, for those who find their jail cells of judgment smashed to bits when they hear a note. This is for altos and baritones, tenors, basses, sopranos and mezzo-sopranos. For instrument players, and for the radio listeners. This is for those who would literally not be able to survive without music. ! This is for the children of Apollo, the ones who swear on their lives that when they hear good music they can fly to the moon and back. !This poem is for kids who can't get anything done without music. ! I would literally drive myself insane without music. Getting by without music is just not an option. !Music taught me how to let go, I could be free with music. ! Music keeps me alive.

and improve your reex speed. Shea Suzumoto 19 By Caroline Chan says that to exercise, he does tennis 2-3 times a week with Some people 1-2 matches a week and say that our volleyball 2 times a week. He generation is less also says that he enjoys doing t and active than volleyball because he needs to our parents be completely focused, it generation. Some teaches him to be ready to get say it is because the ball and it helps him with we use more his hand-eye coordination. technology than If you dont quite like the our parents did. sporty type of activities, then In order to you can do dance. Even guys promote health can do it. Dance helps you and tness, here Photo by Caroline Chan with exibility, agility, gracefulness are some activities you can do with and builds core muscles. Keely friends or family. Thompson 19 says that she does ! Walking can help prevent dance to exercise 5 times a week. diabetes, burn calories, and improve $$$ People out there who are exible your coordination. Plus, its great for or would like to be exible can do your body. Youd be surprised at gymnastics and/or stretching. These how much walking you can get done types of activities improve exibility at school, says Ms. Lindgren, and balance, and science teacher, Team 7Z. She says increase blood ow to that she loves into walking and she your muscles. even uses a pedometer to track how $$$ You can run or jog to many steps she takes each day. Her improve cardiovascular goal is to walk 10,000 steps, which tness, build strong is about 4 miles a day. She usually bones, decrease heart ends up walking about 5 miles total disease and reduce in a day. Ms. Lindgren says that she blood pressure. and her sister are participating in a $$$ Play a game of Walk Across America website as a dodgeball, everyones it, team. They put together their miles tag, foursquare/two to see how far they have gone square or just throwing across America. To be all the way and catching. across America the website will walk Every bit you do helps you to you from Virginia all the way to stay t and feel great afterwards. Alaska. Its kind of cheesy, but it So, if you have nothing to do, motivates you, which is kind of the instead of turning to technology, go point, Ms. Lindgren adds. outside in the fresh air and do $$$ A game of basketball, soccer, something a little active. If you feel a volleyball, football or any other bit lazy, just take a book or sport is also good for you. It doesnt something to do outside so you can have to be competitive. It could be enjoy the fresh air. friendly or just to practice. Another thing to do is stretch These activities can help you while watching TV or do jumping burn calories, build endurance, jacks or something inside. The more improve balance and coordination, frequently you exercise, the greater increase aerobic capacity and the benet. You can be t in so many cardiovascular health, build strength,

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ways. You can even come up with your own ways that you can be as t as our parents were at our age.

Punahous Spring Sports

By Maya Vita and Colin Yeo $$$ Whether youre athletic, semi-t or youve never kicked a ball in your life, the spring sports here at Punahou are worth checking out. Even though some of the seasons have started already, this article will be a good opportunity for you to learn about this seasons sports and cheer on your classmates teams. The Punahou baseball program has two teams, the White team and the Blue team. Each team is usually made of about 20 boys. At Punahou this is a cut sport, or a sport where you can get cut from the team if there are too many people trying out.

Photo by Stefani Sakamoto

$$$ Some of you might be wondering whats the difference between baseball and softball? Softball uses a much larger ball. Also, the eld size and base distance in softball are slightly smaller/shorter than baseball. In softball, the pitcher pitches from level ground and not on a mound. $$$ At Punahou there are two softball teams, the White team and the Blue

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team. The Punahou softball teams are usually small, with 10 to 15 girls per team. $$$ If running is more your thing, track and eld is probably more interesting. Track and eld is a noncut sport, so a lot of people sign up. $$$ Punahou has three volleyball teams: White, Blue, and Gold. This is a cut sport. Punahous Water Polo Program only has one team. The number of people on the team really depends on the amount of girls that sign up, but usually the team is around 20-25 girls. This is a cut sport. $$$ Punahou has a golf program too. This sport also only has one team. $$$Judo is a cut sport and the team is usually 15-25 people. Judo only has one team. You can nd out more about teams with the athletic department. $$$Sports are a good way to meet up and socialize with many different people, whether youre on the eld or in the stands. Make sure you go out and try out a new sport.

Sweet Hearts, A Perfect Valentine Candy

Anya Zoraster & Katelyn Hamasaki Kelsey Ou & Jaime Tamashiro What candy is iconic of Valentines Day? Heart-shaped chocolates wrapped in pink and red foil? Or heart candies that have thoselovey dovey sayings on them?! Weve always associated Valentines with sweetheart candies. Theyre not diamonds, but Sweethearts candiesthose tiny heart-shaped confections with embossed endearmentsmay be the sweetest way to get your message across on Valentines Day. Where did these Sweet Heart candies come from?

By the early 1900s, the shape of the candy had changed from shells, to baseballs and horseshoes to hearts. As the little hearts grew in popularity, the messages grew shorter: Miss You, Love U. Original mottos from the candys rst appearance in 1902, such as Be Mine, Be True and Kiss Me, remain very popular. Such classic romantic phrases havent changed in more than a century, but others have come and gone. The company tries to take a few suggestions, adding variety to their candy. Currently, they reect the language of popular culture and Internet slangs: You Rock, Text Me, Me & U.

Photo by Anya and Katelyn

Last year, for the rst time, NECCO solicited suggestions directly from the public on a special website. It received more than 10,000

submissions and the companys marketing team selected the most popular. Tweet Me, Text Me and Love Bug were the top three. In the past, the mottos were tied to themes, such as the weather Heat Wave, Chill Out and Cloud 9 and pets U R a Tiger, Go Fish and Love Bird. A few years ago, Necco began producing imprints for fans of the popular vampire novel series Twilight: Bite Me, Dazzle, and Live 4 Ever. The company has also tinkered with the Sweethearts avors. Marketing research showed that children prefer bolder tastes and colors, which replaced older avors. This caused a bit of a backlash from sentimental baby boomers who wanted their old candy back. Facebook pages were created to spread the word and fans ranted on blogs about the new confections: toxic, tastes like aspirin. But they arent just made sugar avored, there are other avors too. The other avors include chocolate, tart, and smoothie. The usual avor is completely made out of sugar, which could be bad for you. But there is a sugar free version, so if you dont really want to throw a chunk of sugar in your mouth, theres always that option. Other avors dont really taste that good. A few people were asked how the fruity avors tasted, and they replied, Not that good. Although the taste can make you go, Yuck, Sweethearts are still a pretty popular candy during Valentines Day. The Sweetheart candies are guaranteed to get your message across and make people happy. Who will you be sending it to on Valentines Day? $$$

Spring Ride Price: 2 coupons

Get a good look round Carnival on the Century Ferris Wheel Price: 3 coupons

The Carnival That Never Sleeps

The Teri Burger is an IMPORTANT part of the Punahou Carnival experience Prices: 5 scrip (no cheese) 6 scrip (with cheese) Waiting in lines early in the morning may seem as if it is a waste of time, but all of the madness is worth it, especially once you taste the mango chutney! (right) Mmmm... yumm.. that greasy, yet delicious taste of carnival. Make sure you stop and get a malasada! (left)
Photos courtesy of Communications

Be ready to scream on the Fireball!

Price: 4 coupons 1 malasada = 1 scrip (50 cents)

Page Design by Edlin Davis and Lindsey Kaback

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8th graders making gummy bear towers in the cafeteria during the holiday season!

Mr. Lars Howlett built labyrinths around campus to help Punahou students be mindful.

Team 7W spread the Holiday cheer by singing carols for the elderly on December 20, 2013.

6th grade culinary masterminds creating pieces of art with different fruits and vegetables.

Tufts University Beelzebubs perform for the Punahou Community.

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Top 8 Great House Pets

Find out some pets that could become your best friend.

1.Dogs - Dogs are very cute and obedient. They are very loving and will make a great companion. May require a little responsibility though. 2.Cats - If youre not a dog person, maybe this is the right pet for you. Cats are easy to take care of, and snuggle up a lot. Once it gets used to you, it would be a great pet. 3.Rabbits - Rabbits are one of the fuzziest animals, and youll really like them. They love to jump around to get your attention, and will be a great friend for you. 4.Fish - If your parents cant deal with you having a big pet roaming the house, a great compromise is the fish. Usually, you clean their tank every 2 weeks, and you feed them food. Its also quite fun to watch them swim around. 5.Birds - You dont have to clean up after them constantly, and they make cute sounds. Birds are an ideal pet for someone who cant take on a big responsibility . 6.Guinea Pigs - Guinea pigs are just like rabbits. You usually have to clean up after them once a day, but they are fun to carry, once they get used to you. 7.Turtles - Turtles dont require much maintenance, and they are cute and fun. They are also exciting to see in water. 8. Chinchillas - Dont you just love fluffy things? Chinchillas are extremely fluffy and cute. They do require a little maintenance, but they are fun to have as a pet.

Tyler and Ray, twins, 20, and their two guinea pigs, Cappuccino and Caramel. Guinea pigs make great starter pets.

Pets and Stress

By Tyler Sakamoto Did you know that there are many health benets to having a pet? Whenever I come home, I love to watch my two guinea pigs play around. All the stress from the school day goes away whenever I see my two guinea pigs. Everybody has gone through the experience of coming home from school feeling exhausted. Then youre reminded about your stack of homework. Parents always drill their children to do better in homework, and get better grades. Research has shown that having a pet actually makes you happier by 37%. Happiness is key to concentration. Concentration is key to performance. Scientists had a man go through a maze with his wife, his dog, and alone. The maze he completed with his dog had the best results for the maze.

A person also needs someone to talk to. Having a pet to talk to can be a solution. Pets cannot talk back. They will listen quietly, and they cant speak their opinion. If you think that talking to an animal is weird and embarrassing, 97% of people talk to their pets. Pets can be a great help. Pets make you happier. Laughter and joy trigger chemicals in your brain that help your immune system. What better way to be happy than to have a pet? Pets are one of the biggest joy contributors to humans. Get a pet, get happier, live longer. I have a dog, sh, salamander and craysh. I love my pets. $One of the things I like to do is watch my dog dance. I nd it really entertaining, remarked Ryenne Ching 20. $$$I have to two dogs and a sh. I love to squish my dogs face because she is so cute, said Ashley Kato 20. My dog is my best friend. I can count on her when everything in my life is bad, she added.

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Velcro, an Invention Inspired by Nature.

By Megan Buras and Izzy Leyshon Believe it or not, Velcro was actually inspired by nature. A Swiss engineer in 1948 named George de Mestral, went for a hike in the woods with his dog. When he came home, Mestral noticed the burrs clinging to his clothes. After studying them under a microscope, he discovered the burrs had tiny hooks, allowing them to latch onto anything. Realizing this could be useful, Mestral decided to research. After eight years, George de Mestral created what today is known as Velcro, a combination of velvet and crochet. Velcro has one side with tiny little hooks covering its face, and the other side covered with microscopic loops. When you stick them together, the hooks and loops connect to one another. Though when the two pieces are torn apart, it makes a ripping sound as the hooks are disconnected. Velcro today helps people by replacing things like buttons, zippers and buckles. It would never have been thought that something so useful was inspired by mother nature herself.

Watching funny youtube videos Going swimming Draw a picture or doodle

Hope you nd these ideas helpful next time youre sad and dont forget to smile.

What do I Say if Someone Insults Me?

By Taylor Kealoha Lets face it, people can be rude, and everyone at one point has encountered a person who is rude. Once during breakfast at school, I overheard a girl say to another student you have a dog face. Although the student, didnt say anything, it was evident that she was hurt by the insult. $ Feeling clueless and unsure of what to do, she just ignored her comment, and continued to bear her insults. But what is the best way to cope with this situation? Here are some ways to deal with the situation. Dont lose your cool and start to yell, youll only make things worse. Those who try to get their point across by screaming and shouting, dont get the respect theyre looking for. Next, while encountering the insulter dont show any signs of helplessness. Looking helpless makes you a target, and could result into more insults. Try your best to look like their remarks dont affect you, and continue to reassure yourself that what theyre saying is not true. Finally, you must engage in a conversation with them, that is, if you want them to quit insulting you. But to make sure all things go well throughout, dont confront or accuse them of anything. Instead, you can use your sense of humor, and turn the whole thing into a joke. An example would be like,

What Makes You Feel Better When Youre Down?! !

Izzy Leyshon Have you ever been sad for no good reason and just cant cheer up? Here are some ideas of something to make you feel better that our News Journalism staff use: Spending time with pets Listening to uplifting music Watching a good movie or TV show Reading your favorite book Talking out everything with a good friend
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Oh my gosh! I love dogs! But, would you consider me to be more of a chow-chow with its adorable chubby cheeks, or like a pit-bull with its, to die for, smile? But, be aware that the bully might be one of those I must have the last say, kind of person, and may continue to throw around insults. Anot her ef fective option according to Mrs. Ralston, Middle School Counselor, is the bleak, non emotional response, stating how they are rude and how you dont like the way that theyre treating you. If the insults keep coming, Mrs. Ralston suggests that you, again suggest that theyre being rude and how you dont like how youre being treated, and just walk away. But what do you do if things still dont change, and youre still not getting the respect you know you deserve? If things get to the point where the person keeps harassing you, there are two things you can do. You can just ditch the person and surround yourself with positive people. You can also inform a t r u s t e d a d u l t , l i ke a p a r e n t , supervisor, teacher, or counselor. Adults, tend to know exactly what to do in these specic kind of situations, because they also have experienced similar situations and have dealt with it in their own ways. If, youre still very hesitant about informing an adult, rest assure that asking for an adult intervention is always helpful.
Do: While discussing your feelings keep their feelings in mind too. Maybe there is a misinterpretation. Dont: Lose your temper to their claims. The purpose of an insult is to cause someone to react a certain way that either brings one person a sense of joy or entertainment.

~Fashions for Less ~

By Ming Cheng-Leever and Anna Bunn

Emma Roberts, takes a casual shopping trip while taking a break from filming the new movie Divergent.

Everyone wants the Celebrity look without having to pay the same prices as the celebrities. Not everyone can afford to pay the prices that celebrities pay. Emma Robertsactress from the movie Divergent wears effortlessly casual street style is actually quite pricey. The picture to the left show clothes said to cost more than $300. Between designer purses, shoes and even jeans, this look can cost a lot, and no one wants to pay as much as she did.

So how does a Punahou Middle School student get the same look for less?
The Courier asked a few middle school students what they thought celebrity outfits cost and how much they pat for their own outfits. " Cammi Murakami 18 said, I think celebrities wear a lot of designer clothes, so probably more than $1,000. I usually pay around $12 to $15 for a top and $20 to $25 for a dress. Taylor Hunsaker 18 told The Courier, I think that celebrities probably pay about $500 a piece. I would pay $20 dollars for a shirt, but if its a nice brand $150 at the most.

Total Costs: Celebrity Look: $300+ Look for less: $93.99

Sunglasses$12;Nordstrom

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Striped Shirt-- $12; Target

Sam Edelman Flats- $25; Nordstrom Rack Yellow Clutch- $15 Macys

Photos and layout by Anna Bunn and Ming Cheng-Leever

Jeans -$29.99; Hollister

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Great Fashion$ @ Great Price$

By Stefani Sakamoto" " Spring is coming, and that means new spring fashions. Everyone wants to have the latest fashions, but it can be so expensive. Dont sweat it, I know the perfect place to go. The newest fashions, at low prices that will stay within your budget, are found at Platos Closet. Platos Closet is a locally owned chain. It is located on 1161 S. Beretania Street and Piikoi. Their goal is to provide customers trendy fashions, and a, Fashion deal of a lifetime, says Platos Closet. If you want to make some extra cash, you can also bring in your gently used/ new clothes. While you are checking out trendy clothes, the buyer will examine your clothes. The buyer will make an offer based on style, condition, brand, and current stock in the store. A whole outt at Platos Closet costs about $36, which is almost half the price of one dress at Abercrombie. The pieces at Platos are fashionable, trendy, and name brand clothing at half or 75% less than prices at name brand stores. The workers at Platos Closet are very friendly and helpful. I had a very enjoyable experience getting great deals. There were a lot of great tops, sweaters, dresses and shoes. I want to help the community and give the less fortunate kids an opportunity to wear name brand clothes. If the clothes have been in the store for more than the year, the clothes are donated to local charities and youth outreach groups, according to Suzanne Green, owner of Platos Closet.

For beautiful nails: stick with your 4 Ss - Short nails are always better than long nails. Long nails are also impractical in school - Smooth coats feel nice on your ngers, and look better than bumpy or thick coats - Shiny means two things: the polish can have sparkles in it, or just putting a clear top coat over a color. It gives a little more depth than at, matte, colors - Simple. You can never go wrong with a solid color and a top coat! Adding different colors, swirls, polka-dots, or stripes can mess with the look of your nails, and instead of being pretty, they look overcrowded, messy, or even gaudy

Photo by Eden Chun

NAILed It!
By Eden Chun

Before painting, you should put a base coat on.

Photos by Stefani Sakamoto

Painting your nails is fun to do, and fun to show off, if you have the time, patience, and money. Before you start, remember to only paint/remove your polish in well ventilated areas. Chemicals in the paint can set off your smoke alarm or catch re. Too much of them can also damage your health. Bottles of nail polish can be anywhere from $2-20 for one bottle, depending on the brand. Some popular brands are O.P.I, Revlon, Essie, and Sally Hansen. Dont pick at your nail polish. Nail polish is made to last. But sometimes it lasts a little too long and you want to get rid of it. Picking at it is not the way to do it. Picking can damage your nails by peeling off little bit of your nail. You should use nail polish remover instead. It was meant for the job, and some removers have minerals and vitamins that are good for your nails and cuticles. Remember to always keep your nails clean!
Caring for your nails: 1) Dont bite on them! Biting on your fingernails gets germs in your mouth, and can get you sick. 2) Remember to clip your nails. To prevent ingrown nails, dont cut your nails curved. Try to cut them as straight

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across as you can, but dont cut them too short!

Your Daily Hair Process

1. Washing How often you need to wash your hair? Washing your hair daily can cause damage. 2. Conditioning Conditioner makes your hair softer and provides moisture. Apply towards the ends or midlengths of your hair. Otherwise your hair will look greasy. 3. Brushing Avoid brushing when your hair is wet because your hair is more fragile when it is wet. 4. Drying Rough towel drying can cause damage to the outer layer of your hair. This damage can contribute to extra frizziness or fluffy hair. Pat down your hair gently with a towel. 5. Hair Dryer Frequent use of the hair dyer can cause spilt ends, breakage, and can dry out your hair. Although, naturally drying your hair out is the best way, if you have to use a hair dyer do not handle it too close to your hair, as it can burn the outer layers.

Healthy Hair
By Erica Sung Hair inuences us such as the latest styles or accessories. However, it is good to know what options there are to maintain and explore your hair while keeping it healthy. Each person has his or her own personality, and your hair can be an expression of it. $ Hair is made of three layers: the cuticle scales, which give your hair its color, and the medulla and cortex are the two inner layers. $Hair breakage happens when points in the hair thicken or weaken. If your hair tends not to grow as long, the breakage near the scalp could be the reason. Improper use of chemicals, brushes, and treatments can cause this. Also, leaving in a braid or extension for too long can cause this. Everyone expresses their personality through hairstyle. There are different styles that use different materials. Which one would you like to try? Relaxers make your hair straight by breaking chemical bonds of curliness in the hair. You would have to wait six weeks before you straighten again. There is a possibility of hair damage or split ends if you continuously straighten your hair. Another style is a perm and it turns your hair curly/wavy. You can choose how thick you want your curls. Again, there is a possibility of hair damage. Coloring or dyeing your hair is probably the most familiar treatment we know. There are two types of coloring: permanent and semi-permanent. Permanent coloring stays in your hair until your hair grows out, while semipermanent coloring fades away after washing your hair a few times. Most importantly, to maintain healthy hair you should get haircuts regularly. Regular haircuts prevent split ends and your hair can grow faster since it is not breaking off because of split ends. Although your hair is sometimes overlooked, it is an important part of yourself that tells who you are to others. After all, hair is like a permanent clothing you will always wear, so make sure to give it some care and choose a style that is right for you.

How do you maintain your hair? I wash my hair daily and make sure not to sleep on it when its wet. Also, I brush after it dries. ! -Rinka Shimizu 18 I use shampoo and conditioner and I dont use much hair products or get special treatments done, such as straightening. -Samantha Dowling18

I wash and use conditioner, and thats about it. I just dont do anything that may damage my hair...I actually died my hair pink over the summer, but from going in the pool and over time the pink faded and it turned into blond because of the bleach we put on it before . My hair is not straightened but I do straighten it sometimes. " " -Emma Gusman 18

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How to Be Prepared for Superstorms:

By Stefani Sakamoto

Prepare a bag/box that has the items below: 1. Bottled Water (1 gallon per person) 2. Non-perishable Foods (7 days for a person) " " Canned foods ! Meat ! Fruits ! Vegetables ! Juices ! Soup ! Crackers ! Trail Mix 3. Radio (no plug) - Batteries - Crank - Solar Powered 4. Medications (1 week supply) 5. Clothes & Footwear 6. Flashlight w/batteries 7. Hygiene Items - Toothbrush - Soap - Toilet Paper 8. First Aid Kit "

Typhoon Haiyan was the most powerful tropical cyclone to make landfall in recorded history with gusts reaching 235 mph.

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Why Do Superstorms Happen?

By Edlin Davis

Helpful Websites: www.hawaii.org/health/ BT/kit.html www.getreadyhawaii.org

Through recent years, there have been many superstorms around the world, which are all rated at different intensities. Some of the recent superstorms are Typhoon Fegshen, Hurricane Ida, Tropical Storm Agatha, Typhoon Washi, to the most intense storm to ever hit landfall, Typhoon Haiyan. This leads us to the big question: Why do these superstorms hit landfall in the rst place? The answer: GLOBAL WARMING. Global warming is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earths atmosphere. It occurs because of the radiation that comes from the sun. This heat that we are receiving from the sun, gets trapped by greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. The heat is actually a good thing: it keeps our planet warm. But as we put more and more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, and other natural gases), the natural carbon cycle is unable to remove all the additional, unneeded gas. The additional gas begins to slowly build up, holding more and more heat. This is what causes global warming, which then causes the superstorms. Scientists have spent many years studying and researching climate change. These climate scientists know with much certainty that all recent, extreme weather events happening around the world are because the oceans are warmer, sea levels are higher, and the temperature is rising. The odds are that more devastating storms, such as Sandy and Haiyan, are increasing every year, and no one wants any more destructive storms. To reduce the makings of superstorms/prevent global warming, here are the best three things any human being can do: REUSE, REDUCE, and RECYCLE. Use reusable water bottles instead of plastic water bottles; buy products that have minimal or no packaging to reduce waste; and always recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass, and aluminum cans.

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Top 3 Books of 2013

by Baxter Bervar

The maze runner is about a boy named Thomas and his struggle to survive.

Best Movie of 2013

by Dane Thompson

Many notable movies came out this year, and all of them were Are you looking for a pretty good. Here is The Courier good book to read? Are favorite movie from 2013. The tired of wasting your time Hunger Games: Catching re. on boring books? Here Catching re is the second movie are the top 3 best books in the extremely popular book/ of 2013 according to The movie series the hunger games. $It Courier. takes place hundreds of years in These books are good the future, but there are no ying for many reasons. They cars, and no jetpacks. In fact, have action, adventure, This book takes place in a posteveryone in Katniss's town is excitement, and very apocalyptic United States, starving and living in tiny houses. $ where people get the Mark thick plots. at age 13 to signify citizenship. The 12 districts and the Capitol The Maze Runner make up the only remains of series is written by James feels like he civilization after a nuclear Dashner. The main character of the will be watched. As the book goes on, apocalypse. $ book is Thomas. Thomas wakes up the plot thickens, and he learns the true Katniss Everdeen is the winner of one day on a platform, knowing his purpose of the mark. This book has an the 74th hunger games and is living name but having no idea where he amazing storyline, and a very good back at her district, when the special came from. When the platform ending, taking the #2 spot on the list. Hunger Games event, the Quarter reaches the surface of the earth, he And the moment youve all been Quell, begins. finds himself in the middle of a waiting for, the top book of 2013. This The quarter quell happens once settlement run by other teenagers. book has an exciting backstory, a thick every 25 years, and makes the They call the settlement The Glade. plot, detailed characters and a very Hunger Games different from the They all share one good ending. The previous years. This year, the common goal - escape Photos by Baxter Bervar book is Fugitive X tributes are chosen from previous the maze and find out by Gregg winners of the Hunger Games their pasts. Rosenblum, and it before. We asked Dane takes place in the Since Katniss and Peeta are two Thompson 19 what future, where of the three people victors from his favorite part of the robots have district 12, they both get chosen and trilogy was. He said, enslaved humanity. must ght once again in the arena. The ending was very The main It was the best movie I saw this good. It was not what characters, Nick, year because it was action-packed. I I was expecting at Kevin, and Cass, thought it was better than the rst all. are underground movie and it really stayed true to the The 2nd best book rebels who book, says Spencer Lopes 18. This book is a must-read for anyone released in 2013 is survived the robot who likes adventure, excitement, and The acting was more intense it Swipe. Written by Evan uprising. As theyre survival. had more emotion than most movies Angler, this book is set in scouting through I saw this year. The ending was a futuristic North America. the woods, a pack real cliffhanger says Emma Every citizen of the American Union is of robot foot soldiers spot them, and Humphreys 18. required to get the Mark on their they split up in order to escape. Little A lot of fans didnt approve 13th birthday to gain citizenship in the do they know that each of them will of the casting, but I though it country. The Mark is a tattoo that play a significant part in the war against was well done. I think Jeffrey can be swiped on scanners to get the robots. However, only one side will Wright was an amazing Beetee anything, from a train ride to a new win. Will the humans defeat the robots says Nicole Saito 18. shirt. The main character, Logan and regain control of their lives? Will The ending is a very good twist. I Langly, is coming up on his 13th the siblings ever see each other again? recommend you watch the movie to birthday. He knows he should be Read the book to find out! nd out what happens. excited about getting the Mark, but he
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The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes

By Zoe Payne Fans of the hit TV show Sherlock will be waiting eagerly for the release of Season 3 (already available on BBC) in the United States. If you enjoy watching a Sherlock TV show, or movie, or perhaps reading a book about the character, you've probably wondered how the idea of Sherlock got to where it is today.
Photo by Zoe Payne

Sherlock Holmes has gone through many changes to reflect the times.

The original Sherlock Holmes adventures were by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He was a physician who had dreams of being a writer. Eventually, he wrote A Study in Scarlet and discovered the characters Dr. John Watson and Sherlock Holmes--characters that became the basis of 56 short stories and four novels. Partway through these adventures, Doyle became tired of Sherlock Holmes. He wanted to get back to more serious writing. Doyle decided to kill the character. In The Final Problem, Sherlock and his arch-nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, grappled at the edge of the Reichenbach Falls before they fell to their doom. But the public was
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upset with the characters death. Eventually, Doyle wrote The Hound of The Baskervilles but set it before Sherlocks fall. Two years later, he brought back Sherlock in The Adventure of the Empty House, where it is revealed that only Moriarty plunged off the falls. $$$ Sherlocks legacy was carried on. Numerous other authors have written books about Sherlock and Dr. Watson. Throughout these books (and movies and TV shows), several characters aside from Sherlock Holmes and John Watson often appear. These are Irene Adler, the clever woman who can match Sherlock Holmes; Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard; and James Moriarty, the main criminal. Many of these books are set after Sherlocks retirement, such as Ten Years Beyond Baker Street. Some have outlandish concepts, like Time For Sherlock Holmes, where Holmes and Watson create a drug that makes them immortal. A graphic novel titled Victorian Undead sets Sherlock against zombies. Some less unusual books are the Enola Holmes series, where the main character is Sherlocks supposed younger sister. The Boy Sherlock Holmes series by Shane Peacock is about young Sherlock. $$$ There are several movies about Sherlock, such as Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976), in which Moriarty has kidnapped Irene Adlers son. It was hinted that the boy is Sherlocks son as well. Another famous movie is Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) where Sherlock and John meet at a boarding school. At the end of the movie, there's foreshadowing when the villain escapes and checks into a hotel as James Moriarty. There is also the movie franchise Sherlock Holmes begun a few years ago starred by Robert Downey, Jr. These movies have Irene Adler and Moriarty in them. Several current TV shows

feature Sherlock and Dr. Watson. Not necessarily Dr. John Watson Elementary has a Dr. Joan Watson as Sherlock Holmes's sober companion. In this version, Sherlock is a recovering drug addict. Following Sherlock through his antics, Dr. Joan Watson becomes an apprentice to the detective. In Sherlock, John Watson is an army doctor who assists Sherlock Holmes, the consulting detective. Set in modern-day London, this show often uses bits from the original Sherlock Holmes by Doyle. The name of the rst episode is A Study In Pink, like the rst original story, A Study In Scarlet. It also has Irene Adler, Moriarty, and Inspector Lestrade. Sherlock often uses technology to help him solve crimes. In A Study In Pink, a smartphone is used to track down a killer. Over the years, Sherlock has changed quite a bit. At the beginning of the Sherlock age, he was a professor-type character. Later, he became a bit more edgy and less scholarly. Recently, Sherlock has been portrayed as unconventional and eccentric as a recovering drug addict and a selfpronounced sociopath. Sherlock Holmes has been kept fresh and interesting through constant new depictions of the character to engage audiences of many generations.

Since theres been so many versions of Sherlock, they wanted to find a way to make it unique and incorporate modern technology to grasp the attention of this generation. -Christina Lee, 18 I think that the older [version of Sherlock Holmes] seemed cooler to me because it was more interesting. -Steffany Nguyen, 18

10 Questions with Coach Ken

1. !What made you want to become a teacher? I had some great teachers when I was young and I thought how important in my life they had been. $I became a teacher because this was a way that I could perhaps help others. I knew it would be a very enjoyable, satisfying $ 2. Where were you born and raised? I was born in Whittier, California in the typical small neighborhood. $My childhood was very fun and simple back in those days. $I attended the local high school (no one went to private school!) and then went to UCLA upon graduation from high school where I was a History major and competed in water polo.

Coach Ken celebrated his 40th year of coaching water polo this year. He is a true inspiration to all of us. The Courier wanted to find out more about the legend.

9. If you could anywhere in the world where would you go? I really want to go to Machu Pichu, the lost city of the Incas in South America. 10. What was the last book you read? The last book I read was '11 rings' by Phil Jackson, the famous basketball coach

Here are some things I would want everyone to do in 2014: 1. Set a goal to get good at something besides your job: !take up a musical instrument; attend a night class, learn a different language , learn how to juggle, do a magic trick, start a new hobby. 2.Have a good laugh everyday or make someone else laugh. 3. Find time to workout at least 5 times per week. 4. You all have the potential to be an athlete: get off the couch and enter some sort of athletic competition during 2014. 5. Be a vegan at least two times per week. 6.Read a book that is outside your normal reading genre. 7.Consume a green smoothie everyday for 3 weeks. !you'll be hooked for life. 8.If it ain't broke, then break it. !That means get out of your rut and do something different. 9. Do a small act of kindness for someone every day. 10.!Repeat # 9 many times over.

3. What are some things you like to do when youre not teaching? When I am not teaching or coaching I keep very busy: $I make stained glass windows, work in my vegetable garden, work out by swimming and running. $Recently I have been making ukuleles and have finished two so far. $I am currently taking some lessons but it has been a difficult thing for me to learn! 4. Whats on your playlist? I don't have an iPod, etc and so I listen to music the old fashioned way: with CDs that cover just about every phase of music. 5. What is your favorite food? Since i am a vegetarian, i enjoy just about anything that is meatless. 6. What is your favorite animal? I love the outdoors and enjoy seeing all animals in their natural habitat. 7. Do you have any pets? I have a small dog, a Norwich Terrier. 8. Do you speak any other languages? I do not speak any foreign languages but that is on my list of something to learn.

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