Zaman International School Newspaper Issue 62

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

some of them waiting in the corridors for a bed to lie down with IV fluids connected to their veins. The rooms, corridors and restrooms smelled terrible, it must be awfully difficult for them to get wel l in such a poor

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ol idar i ty means “one-n e s s ” . T h e a n n u a l Scelebration of Solidarity

Festival invokes the spirit of being one family by providing

he lp to ou r l ess fo r tuna te brothers and sisters. Some people may have enough of what they have; others cannot even afford to have even a single meal for a day. If we know empathy, the4n we may rea l ize how important it is to lend a hand to others. Idiomatically, we must give out our clothes that we kept for five years in our closet”. Give away what is enough of you and make someone happy.

In accordance with the celebra-tion of Solidarity Festival, ZIS family took part in sharing goods and financial assistance to six different places around Phnom P e n h . B o t h t e a c h e r s a n d students imparted their time and treasure to make the said activity possible.

***On 10th of December 2008, a group comprising of 5 teachers and 40 students from Gir ls School went to National Pediatric

Hospital on the occasion of Zaman International School Solidarity Festival. Around 60 packages filled with rice, milk, sugar, and noodles were handed ou t t o each pa t i en t i n the hospital. We felt sad to see many babies, chi ldren and some teenagers lying in their beds,

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the same time. Then we went to see their kitchen and dining room . Of course, their small dining room was very clean and it was quiet. Afterwards, when it was almost time for us to leave, we realized that we had entered with a smile but after we became aware of their conditions our smiles disappeared. Imagine their lives were as good as ours and they had their own bed-rooms, family cars and a lovely home. They'd be much happier. Even though they didn't have all these things, they still waved gently goodbye to us when we left. We could see the thankful smiles on their faces. There's nothing better than seeing a smile and knowing that it was you who helped to make a difference in someone else's life. Sothira S. Touch

***Everyth ing star ted wi th an e f f e c t i v e a d v i c e f r o m t h e teachers. The advice on helping out and caring others. This has triggered the feeling of generos-ity of students and they raised money. Tons of rice were bought and packed.On 10th of December students from 11-A, 12-B and 9-A loaded the rice packs to the lorry and hit the road. The destination was Unaloum Pagoda. As a good example of a good manner, they were now practicing what they believed.The group was welcomed by several monks and staff working

condition. We wished them good health and handed them the packages, they thanked us and even managed to smile back at us.We left the place with a heavy heart but at the same t ime thankful for good health granted upon us.

***Every year, our school organizes a Solidarity Festival. This year is my second year to be a part of

this great fest ival . On 9th December, my friends and I from 8E and some other friends from 7F went to Asia Aspeca Orphan-age with Mr. Adem and Ms. Kadriye. We left school at 9 a.m. and half an hour later we arrived there. When we arrived a lady came to greet us warmly with a smile which showed us she was so excited to have us there. We were also excited to be there because It was our first time to visit that orphanage where 120 children live . We gave them 2

tons of rice, some books, pens, pencils and some other stuff that would be very beneficial for them. We took some photo-graphs and they gave us a certificate thanking the school for helping them every year. After that we walked around to see what kind of situation they were in. Unfortunately, the answer to that quest ion was not very pleasant. The bedrooms for the girls are medium-sized with about 8 beds, but at night about 50 girls sleep in those rooms. We were both shocked and sorry at

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at the Pagoda. It was such a friendly atmosphere. They were not happy because of the rice, but of the courtesy Zaman students have performed.The monk advised the students to have good manners, respect the teachers and authority and staying away from bad habits. Then they thanked Zaman school and students for their kindness.Among the guiding students, Mr Selmani YAZICI, Math teacher, highlighted the importance of helping out in the social life. He mentioned that these behaviours will build bridges between the people's heart. He added that these kinds of activities will go on. Moreover, Mr Mustafa DUR, chemistry teacher, said that this might be a small step but at least it would set a good example for the oncoming ones.Mr Mehmet UYSAL, Turkish teacher, added that one should help everyone in need no matter they have different religion, culture or race. As the proverb says “A friend in deed is the friend in need”.After exchanging the best wishes and hopes, the group went back to school with the happiness arouse by the atmosphere.

***On Saturday morning, teachers and students gathered in the s c h o o l w i t h h a p p y m o o d because they knew that they would do a very important thing for their country and especially for the poor and sick people. There were many boxes to give the poorest people around the city. Hundreds of boxes were prepared before by our school students. We left the school with a small truck and 150 boxes in it, a r o u n d 11 a m a n d a r r i v e d Kamsamok Hospital at 11:30am. Immediately we started our mission. Firstly, we met with the m a n a g e r a n d s t a f f o f t h e hospital. We had small conver-sation then started to give our donation boxes to the patients. We went to every part of the hospital such as HIV depart-ment, general department, and surgery department and so on we finished our mission at about 13:30 pm during the mission; all the teachers and students were extremely happy and also sorry to see those kinds of things and

people's conditions. One of our t e a c h e r s s a y s t h a t ' I a m extremely happy to see that the mission is going on very well and I am happy to see our students' voluntary hard work in helping that unfortunate people'. One of 12-A students says that 'it is for the first time that I have ever seen these patients in this kind of condit ion. I am very happy because I can help them and it gives me really great pleasure and satisfaction to be here and help them, these kinds of helping should be continued and never be forgotten'. One of our other teachers says that 'I would like to express my special thanks to 8-C class for their great effort and voluntary hard work for their people and country.

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On behalf of Zaman International School, we would like to thank all students, teachers and staff for their valuable contribution and s u p p o r t a n d m a k i n g this year's Solidarity Festival a big success.

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Contributes

1. All teachers and staffs USD 230 2. Donation Box USD 270.8 3. Ali Kokten USD 100 4. Kuchsar Srey Rith USD 20 5. 12-B Class USD 510 6. 7-A Class USD 500 7. 9-B Class USD 310 8. 11-B Class USD 303 9. 10-B Class USD 287.25 10. 8-B Class USD 270 11. 9-F Class USD 221.5 12. 10-F Class USD 200 13. 11-A Class USD 198 14. 7-B Class USD 189.5 15. 11-E Class USD 185 16. 11-F Class USD 185 17. 9-E Class USD 185 18. 8-F Class USD 181.25 19. 8-C Class USD 169 20. 8-A Class USD 167.5 21. 12-F Class USD 165 22. 9-A Class USD 163.5 23. 10-E Class USD 155 24. 12-A Class USD 151 25. 12-E Class USD 150 26. 8-E Class USD 147.5 27. 10-A Class USD 130.5 28. 7-E Class USD 112.275 29. 7-F Class USD 84.5

Grand Total USD 5942.075

The next morning, our teacher planned to have breakfast at one historical house located not so far from her house. Then we were in the ancient house and it looked lovely. Once again we had to take pictures and videos. It was a great meal. We also met one tourist family. They were also very kind and very friendly. We shared our food with them and they introduced us to many good places to visit. Not so long after that we had to go some other place that was very popular in that part of BOLU. There was a Lake that was surrounded by trees and mountains. The sun was shining on the waves in the lake .It looked like there were diamonds in the middle of the lake. As we went by, the cool wind blew over our bodies and through our minds. It released our stress and our tiredness. Everybody seemed to enjoy the landscape a lot. We brought a variety of foods to include in the b a r b e q u e b u t n o t t h e cheeses……. After we finished our lunch, we started to walk around and aga in we took pictures and ran around like kids. We spent many hours at that

his trip began on 02nd July, T2008. This trip lasted for 10 days. This was the most exciting and unforgettable trip ever. In Phnom Penh, our teachers had told us to meet each other in the Phnom Penh Airport at 18:00. After we met, we said goodbye to our family and said Hello to the start of our trip. At 20:00 our plane was ready to board. We were now in seats and ready to go. During the plane flight, we all felt nervous but not so much later we arrived at Bangkok’s airport. While, we were waiting for our next flight there at Sovannaphum airport we all felt very tired and very excited to start on our flight to Turkey. We spent about 9hours and 30 minutes flying with Ataturk Airlines. It was a very comfortable and convenient flight. Finally, we arrived safely at Ataturk airport. That was our first step on Turkish soil. The weather was very nice, it was 25 degrees Ce l s i us . He re we we re i n Istanbul. Istanbul is an ancient city in Turkey. It is full of historical places, monuments and a lot of beautiful sightseeing. However, we were short of time so we couldn’t walk around and take as many pictures as we wanted to. We had to move fast because there were a lot of places to visit, but before we could make a move we had to have breakfast. Our breakfast started at one warm family’s house with the help of our teacher’s friends. It was very kind of them. They shared the well-prepared dishes with us as their special guests. They were all pleased and full of laughs when they saw us eating their big meal (Turkish dishes). It was full of nutrients and it was kind of weird for us that we ate butter and different kind of cheeses for breakfast. After we finished our breakfast, we were introduced to a room for a half hour rest. It was very nice and well decorated; the floor, curtains and furniture were perfectly matched with each other. We didn’t want to sleep because the attractiveness of the room made us want to take pictures.

The time passed quickly, now it was time for us to continue to our first stop. It was BOLU. Before we left, we said a big thank you and gave a huge hug for the

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warm welcome and friendly w e l c o m e a n d w e a l s o e x-changed gift with them. We had to take a bus to BOLU at about 4pm.Along the road, we saw a lot of beautiful views and many mountains that lay along the road; everywhere was green. It looked very natural and peace-ful. It made us feel relax. 3 hours later, we were at the bus stop and were waiting for the next ride. Finally someone arrived. They were our teacher’s uncle and her cousin. They were very friendly and kind people, but we were surprised by the truck. It was new and looked a bit funny but as we drove along it was comfortable and made us feel happy. After a while we arrived at one place, it was called White Mountain. It had a special feature. At first impression we saw that it looked

like a snow dropped mountain but as we got closer we saw it was a white sand mountain and there was also a clear fresh pond. I t was an interest ing illusion. While we were taking pictures, the teachers told us to hurry because her family was waiting for us. After a long ride we finally arrived at our teacher’s hometown, MUDURNU and then we moved our stuff out of the truck and entered the very simple beautiful house. In the house there were many people, we g ree ted a l l o f them in our traditional way and so did they. Everything seemed very neat and well- decorated but each one was very unique and tempting. This point let us know that the lifestyle of Turkish people was different from our country. Now we had to have a long sleep.

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w a s n e a r l y a s b i g a s o n e province in our country. It was a v e r y v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g UNIVERSITY for us. We would like to study there. We also met Mr. RATTANK. He is a Cambo-dian who has studied there for 4 years. He said he was very happy to see us because he had wanted to speak khmer for a long time with his friends but couldn’t until he met us. That was the end of the whole trip in Turkey.

At 12 pm we had to be hurry because we were very late for check-in at the airport. We felt very exhausted and kept moving fast. We were always late even at the Phnom Penh airport. When we entered the check-in area everybody was waiting for us and they seemed very mad at us. Sorry!!! We couldn’t help i t because of the traffic jam. 15 minutes later we were in a plane and starting to take off. We spent the same number of hours on the Ataturk airplane. That trip ended at Bangkok’s airport. Not so long later we arrived at Phnom Penh‘s airport and met our families once again.

All in All, this trip was the most unforgettable, unpredictable, fascinating, and exciting trip we’ve never been through. We’ve learned a lot from this trip such the traditional Turkish foods , the lifestyle ,the house decora-tion , the history, the sightseeing and many kinds of things that we couldn’t have imagined espe-cially we now know how friendly, kind and helpful Turkish people are. Big thanks to our ZIS, Administration, Teachers, staff and especially to Mr.Osman. Chhoraingsey Sochara(from 12E)

place. The time passed, and we gathered up the food and put it back in the bag and started to walk to the truck in order to go to our next stop which was Ankara. Now it was time to say good bye to our teacher’s family. Leaving was an unhappy time for us. Then we gave them some gifts and thanks for those that took such good care for us.

Now we were back at the bus stop, ready to go to ANKARA. A N K A R A i s t h e m o d e r n , crowded capital of Turkey. On the way to where the bus would s top we cou ld see the b ig buildings, high towers and many special sorts of things that we had never seen before . In ANKARA we went to a restaurant with our teacher’s friends. It was midnight so we had to have a long rest in the dormitory. The sun was very br ight in the morning, say HELLO to AN-KARA. It was time to check this city out. ANKARA shows us what you have got... we loved that morning because it was time for S H O P P I N G ! “ N o t s o f a s t lad ies . . . ” our teacher p ro-claimed,” Before we could go shopping we had to visit other p l a c e s f i r s t . ” O H ! ! O……k…..ay… then let‘s go.. In the early morning we went to visit one house and ate breakfast there. This time was very good. Our first place in ANKARA was HARIKALAR DIYARI which is a p a r k . T h e r e w e r e a l o t o f enormous cartoon statues. We ate a lot of ice-cream. The second place was ANKAMALL; we vigorously checked out the new stuff and spent a lot of money on them, especially the dresses, accessories, and other kinds of things that were unique.


The third place was ATAKULE where we could see the whole city from the top of the tower. It was a gorgeous view from the top. We spent a couple of hours v is i t ing SAMANYOLU High School. It was bigger than we had thought. After visiting things it was dinner time. We went to a special restaurant. Their special dishes were fish. It was very delicious. That was the end of the day.

At 12pm we went out again but this time we tried some place new. Unfortunately it was a very long trip. We had to sleep in the bus. Now it was 6 o’clock in the morning, we felt very sleepy getting out of the bus. We were nearly slept walking. We waited for someone to take us to the rest place. We spent one day and one night in BURSA.

Only 4 days left, so we spent these 4 days wisely. We went back to ISTANBUL where many historical events started. We were very satisfied when we went back but more importantly we went there by ferry. The sea was very blue and the reflection of the sun was bright. 2 hours

later, we landed and we went to the bus in a hurry. ISTANBUL is a b ig c i t y. There was t ra f f i c congestion everywhere. At that time we wished we could spend that night in a Shopping mall and it came true. Our heads were full of shopping. There were a lot of new things to buy for our family and ourselves. The time to go to sleep arrived, today we were very very very tiredzzzzz. The morning came again, new thing always started with the sunrise. We went to many interesting places such as the National Museum. There were wonderful a n c i e n t t h i n g s , b e a u t i f u l sidewalks, gardens and chami. What‘s more we went to Blue mosque where all of the Turkish people do their praying. It was fascinating. Moreover we went to many shopping malls around ISTANBUL and we also went to BAZAAR. It looked like Cambo-dia’s Central Market. When we first saw it we felt that we missed our home country.HEY! There was no time to be sad time was moving too fast. One last thing we visited was a FATÝH UNIVER-SITY. It is a very huge place. It

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and everybody is busy traveling home and going out. It took us almost an hour following the lines of vehicles. Everybody felt bored and restless. At 6:30 p.m, the way was not too crowded. The bus can drive a bit long way out of the traffic jams. At exactly 7:00 in the evening, we arrived in Zaman International School. Everybody hurried to go home. The trip was indeed enjoy-able. It helps a lot in strengthen-ing the ties between teachers. It builds up strong camaraderie and personal relationship. They may differ in the language they speak but they all understood each other. We hoped to join the annual traditional trip with the ZIS family.

Annually, Zaman International School is holding a tour for teachers and staffs to have a breath of fresh air and catch a glimpse of the countryside. This year’s trip venue was Kirirom Hillside Resort, a place close to nature which is more than two hours drive from the city. On December 20, 2008, at 6:30 a.m, teachers gathered in school and waited for the time of departure. At exactly, 7:00 a.m, all teachers and staff boarded into 2 buses and got ready for the trip. At 7:15, the buses went off traveling. On the way, Mr. Osman Karaca, ZIS principal, welcomed everybody to the trip and made e v e r y b o d y a t e a s e w h i l e traveling. Breakfast was served; which everybody enjoyed. Later on, a short raffle draw was held. Some lucky winners were, Miss Els, Miss Chanthy, Miss Tery, Miss Sopheap, Miss Maritess, M i s s Ya s e m i n , a n d o t h e r teachers and s ta f f s . They received small presents from Mr. Osman. The singing followed after giving of prizes. Everybody enjoyed listening to the songs. The trip took two and half hours. We reached Kirirom at exactly 9:30 a.m. The weather was extremely nice and serene. The place was not crowded. It was indeed a great day for strolling and swimming. Teachers and staffs helped in unloading stuffs from the buses. We stayed in the picnic grove near the pool. Some went on sightseeing and taking pictures with some big dinosaurs statues, under the caves with waterfalls, in between the two big heart figures, and around nice views. Other teachers went on riding bicycles around and some


played football. Others just lay down near the pool on benches and tried to relax while waiting for lunchtime. Some sat down, sang songs and shared stories with each other. The children were happily swimming and playing on the pool. The surrounding was fi l led with fun and laughter. Everybody enjoyed the place. At 12:15 noon, lunch was ready. It was a buffet meal so everybody fell in line and served them-selves. There were several foods such as fried fish, vegetable meal, vegetable salad, tom yam fish soup, fried potatoes, grilled chicken fillet, and fruits. Most liked the tom yam fish soup, grilled chicken fillet and fried potatoes. They said the meal was excellent. After the lunch, the teachers

continued to enjoy the day. The rest of the teachers played volleyball in the pool. Others wen t s t ro l l i ng a round and continued taking pictures. Some sat down, talked, and drank tea. The children still enjoyed the water. At 3:30 p.m, everybody packed up to go home. The teachers helped in carrying the things to the buses. Everybody gone busy to go home. At exactly 4:15 p.m, the buses headed home. Along the way, Khmer karaoke songs were played over. Halfway, it was turned off and most fell asleep because of tiredness. The travel was smooth and sound. When we reached near ly to Phnom Penh ci ty proper, there was a long traffic jam because it was peak hours

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It was the first Saturday of November when 95% of the fifth graders joined the our Kirirom Hillside Resort Party. After few months of just being in their own shelves, how excited and happy they were to be together again specially in this classroom and lesson free environment. The moment they got to see the tempting blue water on the pool they forgot the quite long journey. All were indulged into jumping and splashing the refreshing water.

Games were played like egg throwing and catching, and apple relay and even if they were wet they were still on their kicking feet, loud cheering and big smiles. After a noisy, delicious lunch, the stroll around and to the

zoo was motivated by pictorials here and there. When we're on the bus going back I thought t h e y w o u l d b e sleeping on their seats but phew! What an energy! They were s t i l l singing, chatting, eating and sight seeing! Thought if they didn't get tired, I

did ! ( laughs )

Finally, it was another great and fun school day affair last December 5. Amazed by my students wholehearted and active involvement, sharing of their talents, generosity and cheer, kudos to my 5A groovers! Although the burning sun is frying us up, still we managed to have a wonderful and glorious obstacle race and tug of war with my best buddies, teacher Marj

and teacher Shielamie.

application in real life. The best way to instill the lesson in student’s mind is learning by doing. Keeping the students in the four corners of the classroom is a bit boring especially for Grade 1 students. That is why

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Learning is fun. These three words should be inculcated in every students mind. Lessons learned inside the classroom are not just enough without

extracurricular activity is very important.My Grade 1 students went to the Royal Palace last November 21, Friday of 2008. The students really had a lot of fun inside the palace. They explore every temple inside the palace. They even enjoyed saying Hi, Hello and How are you to every foreigner they encountered. The foreigners also took some pictures of our students because they were very cheerful.In this activity, the students did not just learn something about their country but they also learned how to interact with other people outside the classroom in a fun and exciting way.

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started.On the way, grade 1 kids had questions in their minds. They discussed which kinds of animals they would see there. T h e r e w e r e d i f f e r e n t speculations. The more they discussed, the more they wondered about the animals. Around 9:45 the buses stopped their engine at Tamao Zoo. The first station was monkey field. At first, the students were afraid of monkeys and tended to escape from them. That was the first time for most students that they had been so close to those lovely

Date: December 20, 2008 / Saturday… Totally 45 grade 1 students in Zaman International School woke up with excitement in the early morning. They wore their clothes suitable for the event and prepared a bag full of snacks, such kinds of energy drinks as milk. The students left their homes and arrived at Zaman on time. All 45 students, 1-A, 1-B, 1-C English teachers, Khmer teachers and s ix assistant teachers were all ready to go when the school buses came. At 8:30 the buses left school and a trip to Tamao Zoo

animals. Then the monkeys made t he s tuden ts f ee l comfortable with them. One monkey stole one student’s chips. Despite the first shock, everybody laughed a lot later on. Then the students bought bananas for monkeys by spending their own money and fed them. Through the way, some deers accompanied the students and teachers. As the kids spent more time with an ima ls , t hey fe l t more comfortable and loved the animals much. In the second station, there was a lake with birds. The teachers and their students took pictures before the lake and froze their memories. In the third station, several cute squirrels were waiting for them. They were running so fast that visitors could see them hardly. The next station was a bit scaring for the kids; crocodiles.. They were happy to see the animals which they could see only on T.V or books. But it had not finished yet. Leaving crocodiles, they went to elephant field and watched an elephant show. Elephants were playing football and dancing. It was really

amazing for kids. Because they walked a lot, the teachers and students felt tired and hungry. They found some shelters and had a rest there. They opened their bags and ate their snacks. That day was also the birthday of some students from 1-B. So they celebrated the birthday at zoo area. After having rest and eating something, there were one final station to visit; snake station. Everybody was amazed to see so big pitons there. Some students got scared and did not go closer. Then everybody got in the buses and left the zoo. On the way, some students slept while others were singing some popular songs. The way ended up so fast and they arrived school at 1:30. The students said goodbye to their teachers and friends and went home back with their parents.One more Zaman Saturday activity finished by leaving happiness behind. Students were happy to see different kinds of animals, parents were happy to see their kids happy and teachers were happy to teach the kids by having them enjoy.

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they choose what they want. As a teacher, it feels very happy and fulfilled to see our students enjoying in any activities. Learning inside the classroom is not only the way of building child’s progress. Extra curricular act iv i t ies are a pract ical app l ica t ion o f c lassroom knowledge that ultimately helps students transfer from school into “real word”. It also allows students to explore their interest and cultivate their talents.

Zaman International School not on ly a ims exce l lence in academic, it also provides the s t u d e n t t o e x p l o r e a n d experience through engagement of extra-curricular activities.Last November 7, 2008, the Grade I Level went to IBC Bookstore. The students were asked to prepare 5 dollars for their shopping. They bought books, stickers, school supplies and a lot more. We could really see the smile on their faces as

1.Visit in National Museum This activity was done on November 21, 2008 Friday. We left the school campus at 10:00 AM and came back at 11:00AM. All the students in 2B together with the class teachers joined the activity. Visiting the museum provides students more knowledge about the past, their culture and beliefs as well. At this early age, it is an advantage somehow for these students to be aware of their cultural heritage, history and beliefs. The relics and statues that they saw in the museum made learning easy and even interesting while it was explained to them by the tourist guide. At first we didn’t expect that students will find it interesting but with the help of the images they saw and with the explanation of the Tourist guide, it turns into a meaningful learning experience for them. This provides unique learning opportunities for young children.2.Shopping at Sovana Lucky Market This activity was done on October 25, 2008 Saturday.

Activity started at 10:00AM and ended at 11:00AM. There were 16 s tuden ts in 2B who participated with the other level 2 students. The main objective of this activity is to expose these children to an actual shopping wherein they’ll be the one who will choose the goods they want and at the same time pay for it on their own. Through this, students are given the choices and budget their pocket money. In this activity we catered experience-base learning to the student. Students had great time learning. We were able to promote the idea of “learning is fun” in an indirect way.

Rosal E. Villablanca2B Classroom Teacher

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activity, yet very remarkable occasion that was filled with fun learning experience. Both parents and students were joining and helping each other to make a unique and beautiful art work. In this sense, the parent-child relationship had been enforced into a higher level of certainty. This was evidently shown by the situation wherein K1A students were all inspired and happy doing their artwork, feeling more confident in what

The K1A class had a sand art activity together with their parents last 27 November held at the Art Room. The parents who attended were astoundingly supportive of the said event, and actively participated together with their kids. It was a simple

they were doing, knowing that their parents were there with them and backing them up. Of course, there were a few of them who thought that it should be their parents who should do all the work for them, but with the responsible and very clear explanation of the teacher and assistant teachers, those students were encouraged to do it on their own. As a result, all of their artworks can be called a masterpiece at their level. Parents were so pleased and proud upon seeing the works of their kids, thus boosting their children’s creativity and self-confidence. Being a teacher, it was also my fulfillment seeing my students doing a simple a c t i v i t y w i t h t h e i r b e s t performance and ability. Also the involvement of parents in such school activity enhances the cordial relationship between school and home, paving a way of reaching the ultimate goal of education for every young learner – self-development towards excellence.

Prepared byTeacher Lucila L. Quintana

January 2009

Te a c h e r I s a , G r a d e 2 / C homeroom teacher, has invited some parents to a barbeque party at school. The activity was arranged in order to get to know the kids and their families better and build closer relationships between teachers and parentsThanks to our specialized cook Mr. Hakan, the parents a l l enjoyed the food and drinks served that day. This activity took place in early November.

The parents and the teachers all said they were looking forward to doing more activities like this soon. Mr. Virak Yous, one of our respected parents, agreed on going on picnics or arranging a “Family Day” activity. At the end of the party, parents wanted to get Mr. Hakan’s special recipe because they all loved the chicken barbeque, yet Mr. Hakan was so serious and insistent not to share his secret with anyone. It was a nice day…

Every Saturday we try to find an interesting extracurricular activity for our children. It is really very important as students study hard and most of the parents are very busy to take them out to relax. So, we try to take care of our students not only during the week days but during the week ends as well. This time we decided to go to Water Park. We chose this place as most of the students had never been there before and we wanted them to have fun! At 9 am, 2 school buses left Zaman

Primary school and in 15 minutes we were there! All the children had swimming costumes and were eager to start immediately. They were very excited. They swam, played and were very happy. It was a great pleasure to see our children happy. The teacher and 2 assistants looked after them so kids were out of danger. After swimming we had a small party at the café inside the Water Park. Children didn`t want to leave this place but it was time to go back. Tired but happy we came back to school where the parents were waiting for us. It was a great, enjoyable day!

ACTIVITIES

December 06, 2008 Zaman Pr imary Schoo l o rgan ized Funfair for 1-5 grades students. It took p lace a t H igh Schoo l Campus. Students who wanted to participate bought tickets and got free “Zaman Funfair T-shirt”. 270 tickets were sold!The activity started at 8am and finished at 12noon.There were several booths in which different games took place: Chocolate Run Game, Longest line, Putting on socks, Newspaper dance, Obstacle race, Throwing balloons (the most popular game

among our students), Skip rope, Lime and spoon, Donut eating, Musical chairs, Ring throwing, Tug-of-War game, Three-legged race. Also students could enjoy S a n d a r t , F a c e - p a i n t a n d intelligence puzzles activities.To play each game students had to buy coupons from coupon-sel l ing stands. Each game required a 2000 riel coupon. Besides, there were food stands within the canteen selling food, desserts and drinks. All the food was k indly donated by our parents who wanted to sponsor

for the Funfair, as all the money collected from tickets, coupons and food selling will be used as donations during Sol idari ty Festival in January.The atmosphere was wonderful and enjoyable! The area was nicely decorated. There was an interesting and amusing activity on the stage: music, dance shows, songs and Lucky Draw game. “I liked Funfair very much! I played 5 games and won a prize at Lucky Draw!” said Dawin Lee (4B class).

“It was fun! I liked to play and my parents were there too!”said Annavyn Pok(4C student).Most of the students came with their parents. Both looked happy and excited. It was enjoyable day!We raised big amount of money at Funfair activity. The exact amount was 414.125$ from food contribution and 678.175$ from games, altogether 1092.3 $ will go to Solidarity Campaign.

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B u s i n e s s I n t e r n a t i o n a l Corporation and then at the New York Public Interest Research Group. After four years in New York City, Obama moved to Chicago, where he was hired as director of the Developing Communities Project (DCP), a church-based c o m m u n i t y o r g a n i z a t i o n originally comprising eight Catholic parishes in Greater Roseland (Roseland, West Pullman, and Riverdale) on Chicago's far South Side. He worked there for three years from June 1985 to May 1988. During his three years as the DCP's director, its staff grew from one to thirteen and its annual budget grew from $70,000 to $400,000. His achievements included helping set up a job training program, a college preparatory tutoring program, and a tenants' rights organization in Altgeld Gardens. Obama also worked as a consultant and instructor for the Gamaliel Foundation, a community organizing institute. In mid-1988, he traveled for the first time to Europe for three weeks and then for five weeks in Kenya, where he met many of his paternal relatives for the first time. Obama entered Harvard Law School in late 1988. He was selected as an editor of the Harvard Law Review at the end of his first year, and elected president of the journal in his second year. Dur ing h is summers, he returned to Chicago where he worked as a summer associate at the law firms of Sidley & Austin in 1989 and Hopkins & Sutter in 1990. After graduating with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude[28][29] from Harvard in 1991, he returned to Chicago.

Barack Obama was born at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Ann Dunham, a white A m e r i c a n f r o m W i c h i t a , Kansas[3] of mainly English descent. Obama's father was Barack Obama, Sr., a Luo from Nyang’oma Kogelo, Nyanza Province, Kenya. His parents met in 1960 while attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where his father was a foreign student. The couple married on F e b r u a r y 2 , 1 9 6 1 ; t h e y separated when Obama was two years old and divorced in 1964. Obama's father returned to Kenya and saw his son only once more before dying in an automobile accident in 1982. After her divorce, Dunham married Indonesian student Lolo Soetoro who was attending col lege in Hawai i . When Suharto, a military leader in Soetoro's home country, came to power in 1967, all students studying abroad were recalled and the family moved to Indonesia. There Obama attended local schools, such as Asisi, in Jakarta until he was ten years old. He then returned to Honolulu to live with his maternal grandparents, Madelyn and S t a n l e y D u n h a m , w h i l e attending Punahou School from the fifth grade in 1971 until his graduation from high school in 1979. Obama's mother returned to Hawaii in 1972 for several years, and then in 1977 went back to Indonesia, where she worked as an anthropological field worker. She stayed there most of the rest of her life, returning to Hawaii in 1994. She died of ovarian cancer in 1995. As an adult, Obama admitted at the 2008 Civil Forum on the Presidency that he had used marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol when in high school, which he described as his greatest moral failure. Following high school, Obama moved to Los Angeles, where he studied at Occidental College for two years.He then transferred to Columbia University in New York City, where he majored in po l i t i ca l sc i ence w i t h a specialization in international relations. Obama graduated with a B.A. from Columbia in 1983, then at the start of the following year worked for a year at the

After graduating with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude[28][29] from Harvard in 1991, he returned to Chicago. Obama's election as the first black president of the Harvard Law Review gained national media attention and led to a publishing contract and advance for a book about race relations. In an effort to recruit him to their faculty, the University of Chicago Law School provided Obama with a fellowship and an office to work on his book. He originally planned to finish the book in one year, but it took much longer as the book evolved into a personal memoir. In order to work without interruptions, Obama and his wife, Michelle, traveled to Bali where he wrote for several months. The manuscript was finally published in mid-1995 as Dreams from My Father. Obama directed Illinois's Project Vote from April to October 1992, a voter registration drive with a staff of ten and seven hundred volunteers; it achieved its goal of registering 150,000 of 400,000 unregistered African Americans in the state, and led to Crain's Chicago Business naming Obama to its 1993 list of "40 under Forty" powers to be. Obama served for twelve years as a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, teaching constitutional law. He was first classified as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004. He also joined Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a twe lve -a t to rney law f i rm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three 6 to 2004, with his law license becoming inactive in 2002.

years from 1993 to 1996, then of counsel from 1996 to 2004, with his law license becoming inactive in 2002. Obama was a founding member of the board of directors of Public Allies in 1992, resigning before his wife, Michelle, became the founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago in early 1993. He served from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first f o u n d a t i o n t o f u n d t h e Deve lop ing Communi t ies Project, and also from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of The Joyce Foundation. Obama served on the board of directors of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge from 1995 to 2002, as f o u n d i n g p r e s i d e n t a n d chairman of the board of directors from 1995 to 1999. He also served on the board of directors of the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Center for Neighborhood Technology, and the Lugenia Burns Hope Center. Family and personal lifeObama met his wife, Michelle Robinson, in June 1989, when he was employed as a summer associate at the Chicago law firm of Sidley Austin. Assigned for three months as Obama's adviser at the firm, Robinson joined him at group social functions, but declined his initial offers to date. They began dating later that summer, became engaged in 1991, and were married on October 3, 1992. The couple 's f i rs t daughter, Malia Ann, was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter, Natasha ("Sasha"), in 2001

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neighbor then asked: “what happened to you? “ The man answered: “…. I just met the prime minister. He questioned me about a crime and I didn`t dare go there again until that crime is solved.” There was a man who was

preparing to meet the prime minister with the purpose of asking to get promoted. He had been thinking of the right issues t o d i scuss w i t h t he p r ime minister, then he met the prime minister`s consultant. He asked that guy: “hmm ... I’m curious what the pr ime minis ter ’s favorite thing? Do you have any idea about that?” The consultant replied : “ Oh ! Whenever there is free time he likes reading a book. I often see him reading a story book t i t led Kong Yang. He always takes that book with him

and he also enjoys it very much. He has sometimes even skipped some meals to read that book .” A f t e r f i nd i ng ou t know ing p rec ise ly wha t the p r ime minister’s hobby was the man went through to meet the prime minister with full of confidence. The p r ime m in i s te r asked “Usually, which book do you like to read? “ The man answered right away: “I only like the Kong Yang book.” Then the prime minister continued: “Oh, so I want to ask you one thing. Who killed Chen Tour?” In fact, that man didn`t know anything

related to the Kong yang book so he didn’t know that Chen Tour is a character in that book. He hesitated for a while,then he came to the conclusion that the question that the prime minister asked him was really about the crime that happened in the country, so he answered: “For the life of me, I never committed any crime, also I don’t think there is a person name Chen Tour who was murdered.” Hearing that the prime minister learned that the man actually hadn’t read the story book called KONG YANG. He wanted to tease that man. The prime minister asked “If you didn’t kill Chen Tour tell me who did kill Chen Tour?” The man felt so scared and nervous and he ran outside looking pale. On seeing his expression a

When we don't know something and pretend that we know it mostly it will lead us to

be clown in others eyes. What's the shame of not

knowing something? Not all the people know all the things. The knowledge of a person is limited. By just revealing the

truth, no one will laugh at you because the truth is still the truth. If you lie, one day the fact will burst out and that is the thing that we should feel

ashamed.

ollywood is the land of stars to its visitors; you Hcan visit your favorite

Celebrity Grave or drive past Celebrity Homes and Famous Houses in there. While driving you will also recognize many famous Film Locations, from films which the stars appeared

in. The world famous Beverly Hills, Sunset Boulevard and Sunset Strip are just a few minutes away, as is the Hollywood Bowl, and opposite is the historic "Barn" where the worlds first full length movie was made. The grave and last homes of Hollywood icon Marilyn

Monroe are both within easy reach and visited daily by her admirers. The world famous Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard shopping districts can be found not far away, as can the "Hard Rock Cafe" and the unique "Tail of the Pup" hotdog stand w h i c h h a s a p p e a r e d i n numerous films. Visitors to the area should not miss the famous Hollywood Sign set in the Hollywood Hills. The Hollywood Walk of Fame comprises of 18 blocks of stars embedded in the sidewalk that honor Hollywood stars of the past and present. Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a must see attraction along Hollywood Boulevard. You can match your foot and handprints with the stars in this famous landmark's courtyard there. The theatre itself opened in 1927, the same year movie idols began leav ing the i r hands and footprints outside the building. Today over 200 prints of Hollywood legends exist for

tourists to see. Hollywood is brimming with the faces of the stars and murals that can be found in all kinds of places. A short walk past Grauman's Chinese Theatre is the Hollywood Entertainment Museum where you can see how movies and TV shows are made or sit in Captain Kirk's chair on the Starship Enterprise or Norm's at the Cheers set. If you can't catch a glimpse of a real-life celebrity, stare as long as you want to at the life like figures in the Hollywood Wax Museum or, feel the excitement of movie-making on one of the famous Hollywood Studio Tours.Hollywood became part of greater Los Angeles in 1910, and just one year later the first motion picture studio was established. T o d a y , H o l l y w o o d i s synonymous with the film industry, portraying visions of g l a m o u r a n d n o s t a l g i a unmatched anywhere else in the world.

Hollywood sign, top of Mount Lee's Beachwood Canyon, LA's tallest peak

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his school’s career counselor to take up Social Work because he was deemed suitable for that line of work. But he ignored that idea finding and went on taking Bachelor’s Degree in Education, with Mathematics as his major. He chose that course primarily because he is gifted with mathematical skills. At that point, he still wasn’t thinking about jobs and career. After graduating and passing the licensure exams for teachers, he didn’t have any difficulty finding a job. Schools contacted him with job offers. Does this mean that he was in the right career path? He thought, yes, it is possible. Aside from enjoying his job, the benefits were also great: paid vacations, lots of gifts during his birthdays, Teacher ’s Day, Christmas, and etc.. He taught for three years. Teaching brought him to Cambodia as well. But things changed when he got

hoosing the right course to take in college is one of Cthe toughest decisions a

young person will make in his or her l i fe . The exper ience described below will show why, and it will let you learn a few things you can apply when you’re in a similar situation.The process of deciding which course to take in college usually starts when you’re about to finish secondary schooling. Most of us will follow what our parents decided for us, after all , they will pay our school expenses. But not all who followed their parents’ advice ended up where they want to be later on, career wise. Choosing course in college entails a lot of thinking, analysis and finally, judgment because this decision will affect the rest of our lives. Here is an experience of a guy. When he was in secondary school, he had been advised by

married and began building his family. The fulfillment brought by teaching is immense, but other factors considerations must be faced as well, such as money, time for his family, etc. So he changed careers and got into customer service. The pay was better and the new working hours and environment allowed him to spend more time with his family. Whether that will become his long-term career or not, he was not sure at that time. A question came up in his mind: Will he eventually go back to teaching? Things change and anything is possible.He might come off as someone who has no clear plans in life but sometimes, having no clear plans in life is as much better plan to have. Because in this way, one is flexible enough to adapt to the many things that life throws upon us. There are many factors that will affect our choice of course to ht

take in college, but the most important thing to consider is whether we think we can stand by those choices in the coming years, or not. Do you like the subject? Is it something that you do well? Can you imagine a career in that field? Is the school reputable? Can your parents afford the tuition fees? A good sense of self- awareness will help you a lot in deciding which course will ultimately prove right for you, because in the future, this attitude quality will also allow you to assess yourself and give you determination to go on your chosen path, or the flexibility to change when and where you want to.

“A good sense of self- awareness will help you a lot in

deciding which course will ultimately prove right for you.”

The faculty to think is perhaps the most powerful attribute of the mind. The ability to discriminate between the good and bad is t h e fines t

e l ement of this unique

human trait.

The powerful influence thoughts have on one’s personality, as also their impact on the

environment in general is phenomenal. Thus, pure

and positive thoughts generate calmness

and happiness all around.

Thought Force- Its Physics and its Philosophy

- You can move the world through though t - fo rce .

Thought has great power. It can be

transmitted from one man to another.

- Thoughts can heal d i s e a s e s . T h e y c a n

the mentality of persons. Thoughts can work wonders.

- He who has pure thoughts speaks very powerfully, and causes deep impressions in the minds of the listeners.

- A pure thought is sharper than the edge of a razor. Always entertain pure, sublime thoughts.

- One should be in tune with the mental vibrations or thought-vibrations of another. Only then can one easily understand the anothers.

- Do not store in your brain useless information. Learn to

seless to you .

unwind your mind. Disregard whatever is useless to you .

- Every impulse of the mind, every thought, is conveyed to the body cells. They are greatly influenced by the various conditions of the states of the mind. If there is confusion, depression and other negative emotions in the mind, they are telegraphically transmitted through the nerves to every cell in the body which then become inefficient.

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Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain think, it is possible that I may end up by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning. _ Mahatma Gandhi

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TECHNOLOGY

With wireless number and home to cell phone portability now live, wireless dominance is now f o r e s e e n . T h e w i r e l e s s revolution will occur slowly. Changes and new technology will be introduced. Cutting the wire line cord is inevitable. The world is going wireless - totally.

Wireless Industry Changes Are

Needed

All the major carriers view the new rule of home number to cell phone a victory, and a chance to increase market share. In order for the wireless revolution to take effect, two industry changes will occur:

• Reception areas will increase - worldwide. The wireless revolution cannot take place unti l reception and coverage areas increase. The new technologies such as advanced TDMA, CDMA and GSM can handle the clearness of calls, but carriers networks need and will get expanded so calls can be made from anywhere in the world. It's easy to cut the telephone cord when your calls are crisp, and you can make them.

• The concept of anytime minutes will no longer exist. In order for the revolution to thrive, calls need to be made anywhere, and anytime. No more calling restrictions based on time.

• With more efficient, cost saving networks, carriers will introduce unlimited calling plans with longer contracts.

W i r e l e s s T e c h n o l o g y Improvements - Look What's Coming

A cell phone will soon be your new best fr iend. Several

technological improvements with the phone itself will help cut the landline cord. Imagine the new features and possibilities:

• A cell phone will be more like a PDA, large address books, calendar and the like.

• Internet access ability - DSL on a phone? Broadband through a cell phone is coming.

• Cell phones interact with appliances. Forget to start the dish washer? Set it by your phone.

• S t o r e f i l e s a n d documents - your cell phone is now a desktop computer.

Internet Access Is Everything and Anything

The local phone companies’ last line of defense is Internet access. Will local phone service still be required to connect to a DSL o r d i a l - up I n te rne t connection? Yes. In 2010, you can hook up your laptop or desktop computer through your cell phone. Look for DSL to

become 'unbundled' from a landline connection. When this happens, why would you need a local phone company?

Local Phone Companies Turn into Cell Phone Recycling Plants?

With the advancements in wireless technology and industry improvements, cutting the telephone cord will never be easier. Look for local phone companies to focus on their wireless divisions in the future, as fixed landlines will no longer be needed.

January 2009

Tomorrow's cell phones

may bear little resemblance to the snap-

open handsets or even the sleek, flat

rectangular phones we sport today.

Nokia's cellphone anthropologist Jan Chipchase - interviewed in depth here - blogged this week about the etiquette of connectiv-ity. When is it OK to whip out a phone or laptop, and when is it not?Chipchase gives the example of a UK cafe that discouraged customers from using laptops by targeting them with bustling cleaners. I've certainly been to places that seem to carefully cultivate an atmosphere that makes people feel they must leave their laptops in their bags, and steal outside to make or receive calls.Here in London, lovers of non-connectivity were worried this week by sugges t i ons tha t underground trains may soon get cellphone reception. Trains between cities here commonly have "quiet carriages" where the use of phones and music players is banned. But I think that is unlikely on the Tube - the march of connectivity is set to continue until we just don't question it anymore.Laptops are largely tolerated in lecture halls and mobile phones are hardly ever banned any-where anymore. We've rolled over, and adjusted.Chipchase hints at the idea of places that actually jam mobile or Wi-Fi reception. Also unlikely, I think, but before patches without connectivity are completely eradicated, perhaps they' l l become more celebrated for a whi le . They deserve some commemoration of their passing.

Tom Simonite, online technology editor

Jamming the future


These are simple tips that do not require much effort but can help keeping your teeth healthy. And of course, the most basic and important thing to remember is to brush your teeth at least twice a day or every after meal. Having a healthy set of teeth implies a healthy you.

eeth are very personal and Tyet they are commonly the first things a person notices when they meet you. Teeth have important body functions. In most cases, many people will tell you,toothache is one of the worst undescribable pains. So what will you do to make sure that your teeth are in perfect condition? Recently, dentists have sug-gested that one of the easiest ways to keep your teeth in good condition is to use the e lect r ic toothbrush. I n i t i a l l y , t h e s e toothbrushes were d e s i g n e d f o r p e o p l e w h o h a d w e a k hands and found it hard to

brush properly. But, dentists soon came to realize that the electric toothbrush was actually a better way to keep your teeth clean. It is not too expensive to b u y a n d e a s y t o u s e a n d certainly, according to experts, is one of the best ways to ensure that your teeth remain healthy.Aside from using the electric toothbrush there are a few simple things t h a t y o u

can do that will help you.

Try using dental floss which can be

bought in most major supermarkets and major

pharmacies. By flossing your teeth every day, you can

get rid of the food that is hiding in those small areas between your teeth. Did you know that nearly

between your teeth. Did you know that nearly all cavities are caused by food which is trapped i n s m a l l h o l e s w h e r e t h e toothbrush cannot reach? s u p e r m a r k e t s a n d m a j o r pharmacies. By flossing your teeth every day, you can get rid of the food that is hiding in those small areas between your teeth. Did you know that nearly all cavities are caused by food which is trapped in small holes where the toothbrush cannot reach?

To make it even easier for you, there are some foods which actually help to protect your teeth form cavities such as milk and cheese, which are both rich in calcium. Breads, cereals and fruits are high in vitamins which are good for gum tissues.

individuals who participate in sports.

For the individual, the most obvious benefit of playing sports is on health. Many studies have shown that participation in sport and excellent health activities are closely linked. Individuals can obtain significant benefits from physical activity by g

ports gives us pleasure and help us to define So u r s e l v e s i n t h e

community. Sport also touch many aspects of our lives, but many people are unaware of how powerful sport affects their lives. Sport helps to shape our personal and cultural identity. It help promote the social cohesion of communities. It changes the

combining appropriate degrees of frequency, intensity, and duration of activities. A report published in Canada stated that physical activity that expended 1000kcal per week is associated with as much as 30% reduction in all causes of deaths. One is never too late to start g e t t i n g i n t o s p o r t s . A m o n g y o u n g p e o p l e , participation in sports helps develop arange of social skills that will help a person face the basic challenges posed by life and work. These social skills include teamwork, leadership, problem- solving, decision-making, communication, and personal management. Sports also build our character and personal qualities such as courage and the ability to commit to a goal or a purpose, and values like self-discipline, respect for others, sense of fair play, camaraderie and honesty.

play, camaraderie and honesty. personal qualities such as courage and the ability to commit to a goal or a purpose, and values like self-discipline, respect for others, sense of fair play, camaraderie and honesty. Sports also enable young people to channel their energy, c o m p e t i t i v e n e s s , a n d

aggression in socially beneficial ways.

In choosing the sports to play, it is important to know which one you really like. Wanting to try various sports before choosing is also an excellent option. But whatever sport you choose, remember to always try to have fun while playing. Sports can be a very serious undertaking, but it can also be entertaining.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Each of four is lands in the Tropicana group each produce a different type of fruit.Can you match each island name with the type of f ru i t produced, the islandpopulation (293, 305, 328, 402) and its location (A-D) in the chain?

1. The Kolahani islanders inhabit the i s land wes t o f bu t no t

coconuts don't inhabit the island immediatelynext to the one where bananas are grown.

and has a higher population than Wahani island.

2. Molaku island isn't the one with a population of 293, nor it is the oneimmediately next to the island

immediatelynext to Holahu island. Holahu doesn't produce bananas or pineapples

5. Molaku island (which isn't the one at location B) is the next island duewest of the one where papaya fruit is grown.

6. The is landers who grow

with a population of 293.

3. The is landers who grow bananas inhabit the island east of but notimmediately next to the island of Kolahani.

4. The island at location D isn't t h e o n e w i t h t h e h i g h e s t population.

January 2009

s if people living in the world's major earthquake zones don't have enough A

to worry about, a new analysis of two of the biggest quakes of the past century reveals a sharp spike in volcanic eruptions after t he even t s , some t imes i n volcanoes located hundreds of kilometers from the epicenters. The researchers are quick to point out that not a l l large earthquakes trigger eruptions, but the work does suggest that in areas where both earthquakes and volcanoes are common, such as in Indonesia, increased

vo lcan ic ac t i v i t y cou ld be looming in the wake of big temblors. The findings make sense. A l a rge ea r thquake shak ing Earth's most active seismic zones with the energy of millions of nuclear bombs is bound to stir up pots of magma deep beneath the surface. Indeed, Charles Darwin speculated about the possibility of quake-triggered volcanoes as far back as 1835. And previous studies have linked the two phenomena based on .q u a k e s a n d s u b s e q u e n t eruptions in their proximity. But

no one had conducted a long-term analysis or looked at the possibility that big temblors could set off far-away eruptions. So volcanologist David Pyle of the University of Oxford in the U.K., along with colleagues Sebastian Watt and Tamsin Mather, pored over historical records of earthquakes and eruptions along the Chilean fault on the west coast of South America. In particular, they focused on the data covering the past 150 years, including the great 1906 and 1960 quakes in southern Chile--the latter event the biggest quake in recorded history. In an upcoming issue of Earth and Planetary Science Letters, the team reports that e r u p t i o n r a t e s a m o n g 1 5 volcanoes as far away as 1000 k i lometers f rom the quake epicenters quadrupled within a year following those two events: four major eruptions versus the typical one. "We are confident that the observations are real," Pyle says. "There are no other such peaks in eruptions rates in southern Chile that are not associated with large earth-quakes." no other such peaks in eruptions rates in southern Chile that are

hquakes." no t assoc ia ted w i t h l a rge earthquakes." year following those two events: four major eruptions versus the typical one. "We are confident that the observations are real," Pyle says. "There are no other such peaks in eruptions rates in southern Chile that are not associated with large earth-quakes." With that in mind, Pyle says, it m i g h t b e a g o o d t i m e f o r scient ists to track volcanic events in Indonesia, following the giant quake in 2004, another major quake in 2005, and two in 2007. Some eruptions have a l r e a d y o c c u r r e d , a m o n g Sumatra's 36 active volcanoes, which adjoin the responsible fault. T h e p a p e r s h o u l d h e l p scientists better understand the mechanisms that underlie the earthquake-volcano link, says geologist Thomas Parsons of the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California. And if follow-up studies can link aftershocks with volcanism, he adds, they could improve the ability of scientists to forecast eruptions.

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