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Pumpkin CarversWednesday, October 26, 2016 at 9:36 am

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Ray Villafane's Pumpkin Carvings Are Like None Other

Looking for some inspiration for your Halloween pumpkin? Then you might want to check out American sculptor and artist, Ray Villafane’s masterpieces. The two-time winner of the Food Network show, “Outrageous Pumpkins,” does not just “carve” pumpkins. He transforms them into 3-D sculptures — ghoulish ones of course!

How The Removal Of A 'Nuisance' Predator Wreaked Havoc On Yellowstone National Park's Ecosystem

In the 1800's the Rocky Mountain West area of the USA that now includes Yellowstone National Park, was teeming with gray wolves. However they were considered nuisance predators who killed livestock and therefore, actively hunted down. By the time the National Park was established in 1827, the number of gray wolves had diminished substantially, a trend that continued thanks to a government predator control program that ensured that by 1926, there were none left.

Massive Dreadnoughtus And Alien-Like Spinosaurus The Latest Dinosaurs To Create Waves

Though dinosaur finds are revealed on a fairly regular basis, very few result in as much excitement as the latest two. On Thursday, September 4th, a team of scientists led by Kenneth Lacovara, an associate professor at Philadelphia's Drexel University unveiled the Dreadnoughtus schrani, which they believe is the biggest known land animal to have ever inhabited Earth. While dinosaur fans were still digesting the facts, on September 11th, came news of the re-discovery of the Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, the only known semi-aquatic dinosaur.

Newsflash: Girls Can Play Baseball Too!

While Jackie Robinson's achievements as the first African American major league baseball player are well documented, very few people know about Ila Borders - the first female pitcher in integrated men's professional baseball and the first woman to win a men's professional game in the independent leagues. Nor do they know about the 17 girls that have played in the 68-year history of the Little League World Series. But thanks to 13-year-old pitching phenom Mo'ne Davis, that has all changed.

Mrs. LopezRead and comment on both articles listed by May 23!!!YOU ALSO NEED TO WRITE A 5 sentence book review on THE BREADWINNER

Florida Fisherman Accidentally Snares Terrifying Goblin Shark

A fisherman trawling for shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico, south of Key West, Florida, got the surprise of his life when he pulled up the nets on April 19th - Intermingled with the tiny shrimp was a giant shark, the kind that one would only expect to encounter in a horror movie! What was even scarier, was that the shark was alive and menacingly trashing around the deck, trying its best to escape.

Scientists Reveal A Failproof Strategy To Win Rock-Paper-Scissors

If you have ever had to decide on an outcome with a friend, chances are you have done it by playing rock-paper-scissors, the fun hand game where players simultaneously form one of the three shapes with an outstretched hand. Like most people, you probably thought that the game is designed for a random outcome, one in which neither player has an advantage. Turns out you were wrong. According to scientists from China's Zhejiang University, there is a method to this madness - one that can be easily mastered so that you never lose a rock-paper-scissors duel again.

jorgemaralmost 10 years
They made it so when you won the first turn that you should do it again.
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jorgemaralmost 10 years
They went on and on about how to win every time. They say that they are all going to get something probably.
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jorgemaralmost 10 years
It won't go on because this is usually a guessing game.
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jorgemaralmost 10 years
Cool
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Current Events for April 20, 2014Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 10:36 pm

Mrs. LopezChoose 2 articles from the 5 listed to read, watch, write and respond to by Friday, April 25th. Make sure you answer the questions asked of you and that your comments are at least 5 sentences long. Check your responses with your Blogging Rubric to determine your grade.

Experts Believe There Is No Relation Between Recent String Of Earthquakes Along 'Ring Of Fire'

Over the last few weeks, earthquake activity seems to have increased dramatically. First there was the 5.2 magnitude shaker in Los Angeles on March 21st. Then came the more intense, 8.2 magnitude quake near Chile on April 1st, followed by one that measured 5.8 in magnitude the day after, in Panama. While they may all appear to be isolated incidents, the shakers do have one thing in common - They all occurred in locations along the dreaded 'Ring of Fire', the world's most active earthquake and volcano belt.

The Virtually Indestructible Water Bear

Want to be a superhero? Then you may want to pick up some skills from the segmented microscopic Tardigrades (slow steppers). Popularly known as water bears or moss piglets because of their slow gait, these tiny creatures can survive anything - From boiling to sub-zero temperatures, radiation, and even the vacuum of outer space. It is no wonder that this virtually indestructible animal has had the scientific community buzzing with excitement, for years.

France's Iconic Eiffel Tower Celebrates 125 Years

When Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 Exposition Universelle held to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution, he had never envisioned it to last more than 20 years. But the tower, which turned 125 on Monday, March 31st, has not only outlived all expectations, but also, become the most enduring symbol of France, one that is visited by almost 7 million visitors a year.

Is The Five-Second Rule Valid? Depends On Who You Ask!

The five-second rule has been around for many years. According to age-old adage it is okay to pick up food that has touched the ground, as long as it is done within that time frame. But is it really? Depends on which scientific study you want to believe.

Surprise! Giant Pandas Love Sweets Too!

Though giant pandas may appear perfectly happy chewing bamboo, scientists recently discovered that just like the rest of us, they would rather have something a tad sweeter. This 'surprising' fact was disclosed to the world on March 26th, in the online scientific journal PLOS One by Danielle R. Reed, a behavioral geneticist at Philadelphia's Monell Chemical Senses Center.

berenicerabout 10 years
The Eiffel Tower was build to stay up for twenty years but instead it is still up today. And Gustavo convinced them not to tear down by saying it could be used for scientific things like radio signals.
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dashaoabout 10 years
The hypothesis was if herbivores had a sweet tooth for sweet food. They picked pandas because they eat bamboo and leaves and they wanted to know if pandas had a sweet tooth. In the passage it says that panda like Apple and watermelons because they are juicy and sweet. No because just give them fruits you would know.
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ashleyvabout 10 years
They picked pandas for their studying because the pandas have a taste for sweet things and because they saw that pandas liked sweet foods and they're herbivores. The hypothesis that they were figuring out was herbivores liked sweet things as well as humans. In the article it says that pandas like apples and watermelons because the juice is sweet and surgery. I don't think the scientific study was necessary because people know that pandas like sweet stuff and any other sweet food.
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itzicabout 10 years
The two studies were to find out if the ' five second rule' should be followed. The tests were similar because they both tested foods on floors and surfaces. They were different because they got different results and one of the tests tested more foods. The scientists concluded that it depended on what surface the food falls on to know whether to eat it or not. I am more likely to believe the food should be tossed because there are lots of bacteria and the surfaces are dirty.
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michellehabout 10 years
The Eiffel Tower was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French revelation. And Gustave convinced them not to tear the tower down by saying it could be used for scientific things like radio signals. It grows because it is made of wrought iron so when it's heated it " grows". When I first saw the Eiffel Tower I was amazed! It was so beautiful, I couldn't believe my eyes. I took so many photos that my memory got full ! And to think they want to tear it down! It is marvelous! I just LOVE it!
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isaacbabout 10 years
It was built because there was a French Revolution. Gustavo covince them because he was a brilliant scientist. It grows because there was wrong iron and it was over heated. I would be amazed seeing the Eiffel Tower it will be cool I would take a million pictures of it I've never been to Paris and I would like to go and see the Eiffel Tower it would be really cool.
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irvinglabout 10 years
I would feel so amazed to see that giant sculpture. I would imagine Mr.Eiffel standing in the front of the tower .
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dashaoabout 10 years
It was for the French Revolution. He convinced them by saying they could use it for scientific experiments like radio signals and television broadcasting. It grows because it is made of wrought iron. When I first saw the Eiffel Tower I was surprised how beautiful it was. I was very excited to see the glamorous tower. I saw the bottom to the top. It was a wonderful view.
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dashaoabout 10 years
It was for the French Revolution. He convinced them by saying they could use it for scientific experiments like radio signals and television broadcasting. It grows because it is made of wrought iron. When I first saw the Eiffel Tower I was surprised how beautiful it was. I was very excited to see the glamorous tower. I saw the bottom to the top. It was a wonderful view.
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itzicabout 10 years
The hypothesis that they were trying to find out was if herbivores had a sweet tooth. They picked pandas because they are herbivores and eat lots of plants. The pandas liked apples and watermelons because they contained sweeter liquids, which the pandas like. I don't think the scientific study was necessary because the scientists know that in zoos they give sweet fruits and treats to the pandas.
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alyssavabout 10 years
The scientist were trying to test how the pandas 🐼would react to the sweets. They chose pandas 🐼because they saw that kinda already liked sweets. They love sweets like apples 🍎🍏, watermelon 🍉, and any other sweets🍋🍑🍎🍉. yes because they are trying to find a better food for them.
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- ashleyvabout 10 years
  That is true.pandas love sweet fruit.
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berenicerabout 10 years
I think it was necessary to study the pandas. Because then you know what kinda sweets a panda likes. And to test some foods to see what they like and what they don't like
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Current Events for January 23, 2014Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 1:58 pm

Mrs. LopezAnswer the questions for the the underwater painter and Dr. Martin Luther King

Celebrating The Life And Achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr.

On the third Monday of January each year, Americans celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - the civil rights activist who is often credited for singly-handedly spearheading the nation's civil rights movement.

Video Of The Week - Peru's Underwater Artist

Many artists specialize in painting marine life. However, few do it like Peruvian artist Pascual Mimbela - By taking a plunge into the Pacific and creating his masterpieces, as his subjects swim by.

Mrs. LopezRead the Typhoon Article. Respond to the Critical Thinking question in your best writing using 3 sentences and correct punctuation and capitalization.

Super Typhoon Haiyan Sweeps Across Philippines

The residents of Philippines are no strangers to typhoons - After all, an average of 19 storms brush by each year with at least 6 or 7 making landfall. However, super-typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda as the locals are calling it, that landed around 4 am local time on Friday, November 8th, 2013, was no ordinary storm. With estimated sustained winds of 200 mph and gusts rising as high as 235 mph, experts believe that it may have been the biggest typhoon to ever make landfall.

Video of the Week- Costa Rican Village Showered With Flower Petals

We see commercials all the time. Some like the ones created by LG Electronics are funny, while others are just straight-up boring. But very few are as mesmerizing as the one recently created by Sony Corporation to showcase the clarity of their new 55' and 65' 4K ultra high definition televisions.

Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Challenge For Seventh Consecutive Year

People become famous for various reasons - Some because of their brilliant inventions, others for their musical or artistic talents. Then there is Joey Chestnut who has gained notoriety for his ability to scarf down more hot dogs, faster than anybody in the world, or at least anybody that bothers to compete in the legendary July 4th, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

It's National Ice Cream Month! So Go Ahead And Indulge In The Creamy Treat

Summer has descended in full force across the United States especially, for those of you that live on the West Coast - Here is some news that may help take the edge of the sweltering heat - July, is National Ice Cream Month, which means that you can indulge in the creamy treat, as often as you want.

JorgeMar-Lopalmost 10 years
Yes I would let them cover my city because it would be cool.
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JorgeMar-Lopalmost 10 years
I would like Ice cream this day. Awesome!
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irvinglover 10 years
Having a ice cream month would be awesome. I would eat chocolate chip. I love ice cream!!!!!
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irvinglover 10 years
Those are a lot of hot dogs. He is awesome . How can he do that?
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israelcover 10 years
Why did the villagers believe The flowers protect them? I would like if flowers rained all over California .
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irvinglover 10 years
Yes,I would like to have a city filled with petals. It would look very pretty. After all they are harmless.
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isaacbover 10 years
They should buy things that they need like food, life vest,water and more. They should leave that country and go to a new country to dodge the hurricane.they should go to higher grounds
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irvinglover 10 years
They can evacuate the land. They can hear the radio for instructions. They can watch the tv for info.
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alexiseover 10 years
When I read this was crazy if I ever eat all this I would not eat at all. I never saw some one who eats a lot of hot dogs in ten minutes! I would never go there in my life .
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dashaoover 10 years
Yes because I think it is beautiful and it might be a culture.
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dashaoover 10 years
They should buy all the things they need like food and more. They should make higher houses so they can't get affected by the hurricane.
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dashaoover 10 years
I think that it is cool that he ate lots of hot dogs in 10 mins!
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michellehover 10 years
I would agree because I think it would make the city look pretty, also because I would like to make snow angles out of flower petals.
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dashaoover 10 years
I think it is cool that we have a ice cream day.I will that!
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alyssavover 10 years
That's a huge ice cream
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michellehover 10 years
I could not believe that someone can eat sixty-nine hotdogs in ten minutes!
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alyssavover 10 years
I could never ever eat that many hot dogs! because it is to much.
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alyssavover 10 years
I would agree because it seems like lots of fun. And you can make a pile of them and jump on it.And you can throw them in the air.
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alyssavover 10 years
They can be prepared like food water safety kits and life vests. They can leave the country to somewhere safer then go back. They can also go to high grounds
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michellehover 10 years
This article is very interesting I did not know there was a national ice cream month!
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itzicover 10 years
Too bad July is over. I don't think I'll eat garlic ice cream.
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itzicover 10 years
I could never eat so much hot dogs! They look yummy...
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itzicover 10 years
Yes because it would look stunning. Also, they said the petals take care of themselves, so you don't clean it up. I would accept.
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itzicover 10 years
They can be prepared. They should also open more hospitals. If they are prepared, anyone can overcome the disaster.
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nalaniezover 10 years
I never new that they found ice cream in the snow in the mountains what if some animal stepped on it or even had rabies or something did they clean it. Also that big ice cream was big. I also wonder if that took them hard work to do that big ice cream cone????
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alondragover 10 years
I never knew that a long time ago there was ice cream made out of snow.That big huge ice cream must of tuck a long time to get build.I never knew the cone of the ice cream was made accidentally.
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Current Events for November 12, 2013Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Mrs. LopezComment on the following articles using evidence to answer the questions. Your answers should be at least 3 sentences long. You need to use correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

Why We Celebrate Veterans Day

For most of us Veterans Day just means a chance to enjoy an extra day off from school or work. However this November 11th, be sure to spend a few minutes on its true purpose, by acknowledging the men and women who have served in our armed forces. These include the members of the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and the Coast Guard.

Video Of The Week - Guatemala's Giant Kite Festival

Day of the Dead, a holiday celebrated annually on November 1st & 2nd to honor deceased family and friends is enjoyed across Latin America. However the festivities differ in each country. Mexico commemorates the day by offering the departed with their favorite foods, Haiti by playing loud music and drums and Guatemala by flying giant hand-made kites over cemeteries.

isaacbabout 10 years
They celebrate the day of the dead in a different tradition because some people might throw fireworks and some give flowers to the people that die an most of the time people just stay home and don't do nothing so I think that people do different things because Mexicans do really cool things white men do fireworks and other things I think because of there skin color
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berenicerover 10 years
I think it is nice to thank the people that have died. And to show are gratitude to the men and the women. And some people give out poppies to the people en oner of the military.
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sabrinavover 10 years
I think it is cool how they fly the kites there was also a video of the kites.I also think it is ok to keep a memory of the ones who left us.Also there is another reason it is cool because the big parties they have
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alondragover 10 years
You can read or rite them a letter. You can also organize a show for them by making all there veterans come
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yahirtover 10 years
Maybe because their from a different country. Maybe different countries don't want to do the thing as other countries. I think it's good to celebrate because you remember of the loved ones
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alyssavover 10 years
Because that want honor them in different days.Also because they want to celebrate the way to.
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alondragover 10 years
They celebrate it because they want to honor tether loved ones.They also celebrate it because they care. They also celebrate it because they they want to remember their love ones.
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yahirtover 10 years
You could honor them. Give them a card. I always celebrate veterans because they risk their lives for this country.
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jocelyncover 10 years
I would like to be there because I like to se the kites.I tike that they celebrate different because they wan to.I think that is cool celebrate that.
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isaacbover 10 years
I think they celebrate day of the dead so they can remember their love ones
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israelcover 10 years
I would like to be there because I like eating . A place like that I would like to go to . I would like to fly a giant kite .
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ericfover 10 years
It is very important to celebrate Veterans Day.I like veterans because they are important to us. THANK YOU VETERANS
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israelcover 10 years
Those solders are brave for fighting three wars . It's sad that they had to sacrificed every thing . I will never forget the heroes that fought for our country .
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irvinglover 10 years
We should always celebrate veteran's day because many veterans risk there live to help this country. Even if you don't like to celebrate veteran's day at least thank god that your country has won another war. I always celebrate veteran's day because my uncle is a veteran.
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brianmover 10 years
I think they should thank them because,we might not have new stuff. Also they work hard to get new stuff for them to. So are responsibility is to thank them for what they have done for us thank you veterans.
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deysipover 10 years
It is really important for the army
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davidbover 10 years
How come they only do it over their but not here?. I liked about it because the kites where designs with Babis and a lot of colors.
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sabrinavover 10 years
Veterans have to have a memory because they are special to us by fighting for us you can't just be like whatever they cared about us so now it's our turn to care about them
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moiseslover 10 years
You could show apeation by honoring them.Also you could respect.You could celebrate them.
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deysipover 10 years
Those people celebrate day of the dead because they leave memories of their people.
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michaelesquedaover 10 years
I think it is good to celebrate because you get to remember the people for all they did
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sabrinavover 10 years
I think it is good to celebrate because to keep a memory of the loved ones. After all they did for each other
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moiseslover 10 years
I think the pepole are honoring the people who died.They apeciat the people.Also they care about them.
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alexiseover 10 years
We can take them card and say thank you
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ashleyvover 10 years
We can respect them by leaving them poppies and praying for them. We could honor them and never forget them.
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ashleyvover 10 years
I think they celebrate different because there from different contries.they also probably done something different when they were kids. And they probably love their family a lot
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itzicover 10 years
In different countries, they may have different beliefs. So they change a little. They respect their loved ones that passed away.
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itzicover 10 years
I think we should honor veterans. To honor them, we can light up candles and buy poppies. You can also pray.
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alondragover 10 years
I think that it is a good tradishion.I also thing that it is good that they honor them.They celebrate it because they care about the pepole
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anthony16over 10 years
The people that are there do not want to think about it when they died.so they did some thing else to not be sad.we are relley waerd of this
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anthony16over 10 years
We can respect them by helping them and praying for them. They are important to are country so we have to respect.if we do not have a army are country is died.
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jocelyncover 10 years
I think it is normal to sellebrete.
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oscarmover 10 years
Because they have different traditions.They don't now that they have different traditions.Their different kind of people.
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jocelyncover 10 years
You could show respect to veteran.
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oscarmover 10 years
I would give poppies to the person.I would honor the soldiers.I would appreciate the soldiers because some of them had died because of the war.
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moiseslover 10 years
You could show appretion to veteran by honoring them and showing respect.
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- sabrinavover 10 years
  That's true what you said I like it
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berenicerover 10 years
I think it is very original because the kit looks like a dragon.
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dashaoover 10 years
I think other country's celebrates the day of the dead different because they are not in the same country.
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yahirtover 10 years
You can honor them, visit them, or give them a card.
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alondragover 10 years
You can make them a card and honor them
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berenicerover 10 years
I think it It's special because they are honored because they served our country. And they were killed just for are country.
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nalaniezover 10 years
They are not all the same they all have different tradition
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jorgemarover 10 years
I think it is a special day that people celebrate to honor people who served the army.
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alyssavover 10 years
By giving thanks and showing respect and lots of other ways
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moiseslover 10 years
I think pepole celebrate the day of the dead because they are from onther country.
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dashaoover 10 years
You can celebrate for the veterans and remember them for bravery and helping us.
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jasminepinaover 10 years
You could pray for them and ligh up a candle
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jasminepinaover 10 years
I think they celebrate in different ways because they're have a different culture and they probably celebrate in there own ways .
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alondragover 10 years
I thank all the veterans for fighting and serving our country.In honor of all the veterans
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jasminepinaover 10 years
You could light up candles and prey or you could go to the grave and put flowers to show respect
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alyssavover 10 years
Because they have different believes and different ways of seeing things and how to celebrate their holidays
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- sabrinavover 10 years
  I like how you explain it and ya it's true what you say I also liked so I rally liked what you said
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