This week's riddle is:
There were ten cookies in a basket, and ten children. How could you distribute all the cookies equally without emptying the basket??
I will give you the answer when I post next week's riddle!!
Please comment on what you think is the answer;
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Discussion Topic
This week's Discussion topic is:
Does a victory improve you or make you go lower?
Please post your opinions by commenting.
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Does a victory improve you or make you go lower?
Please post your opinions by commenting.
To comment, please click on comments next to the pencil.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Current Events of the week
Astronomers Discover the most distant galaxy [Hawaii, USA]
Space extends out somewhere you can't even think of. Did you ever think where space ends? Scientists have figured out something that makes your answer easier. They have found the most distant cluster of galaxies ever discovered, situated 12.72 billion light years away from the Earth. Light year is a unit of distance; one light year is equivalent to the distance traveled by light in a year. That means,when the astronomers looked at the galaxy cluster, they caught a glimpse of how the galaxy looked 12.72 billion years ago, because that's how long it took for light from that galaxy cluster to reach the earth. This discovery will go a long way in helping scientists understand the structure of the universe and the formation of galaxies.
Woman wins lottery twice [Virginia, USA]
Virginia Fike, a woman from Virginia, USA scooped a $1 million lottery prize--not once, but twice in the same draw. She was fortunate enough to pick two winning tickets when she stopped at a truck shop in her neighborhood.
She picked the numbers based on the date of her parents' anniversary and their ages, and divided the numbers by the year in which they were married. She found out she had won while she was in a hospital looking after her ailing mother. Virginia Fike, who loves the lottery and plays when she can afford it, told reporters that she intends to use the money to support her parents and pay off overdue bills.
Globe-trotting Tsunami Football [Alaska, USA]
Finding a lost football is quite normal for many teenagers, but one Japanese schoolboy, Misaki Murakami, is getting his ball back all the way from Alaska, where it had drifted following the 2011 tsunami. The ball was discovered by David Baxter, while at a beach with a friend in Middleton Island, Alaska. The ball had the boy's name, Murakami, on it so it wasn't hard for Baxter to trace him.
Murakami, aged 16, lost his house and all its contents when the tsunami crushed his hometown in March, last year. Murakami said that he was grateful that his ball was returned because he had still not found anything he had previously owned. The ball had been given to him as a goodbye gift when he had transferred to another school.
Thanks to tinkle magazine
Space extends out somewhere you can't even think of. Did you ever think where space ends? Scientists have figured out something that makes your answer easier. They have found the most distant cluster of galaxies ever discovered, situated 12.72 billion light years away from the Earth. Light year is a unit of distance; one light year is equivalent to the distance traveled by light in a year. That means,when the astronomers looked at the galaxy cluster, they caught a glimpse of how the galaxy looked 12.72 billion years ago, because that's how long it took for light from that galaxy cluster to reach the earth. This discovery will go a long way in helping scientists understand the structure of the universe and the formation of galaxies.
Woman wins lottery twice [Virginia, USA]
Virginia Fike, a woman from Virginia, USA scooped a $1 million lottery prize--not once, but twice in the same draw. She was fortunate enough to pick two winning tickets when she stopped at a truck shop in her neighborhood.
She picked the numbers based on the date of her parents' anniversary and their ages, and divided the numbers by the year in which they were married. She found out she had won while she was in a hospital looking after her ailing mother. Virginia Fike, who loves the lottery and plays when she can afford it, told reporters that she intends to use the money to support her parents and pay off overdue bills.
Globe-trotting Tsunami Football [Alaska, USA]
Finding a lost football is quite normal for many teenagers, but one Japanese schoolboy, Misaki Murakami, is getting his ball back all the way from Alaska, where it had drifted following the 2011 tsunami. The ball was discovered by David Baxter, while at a beach with a friend in Middleton Island, Alaska. The ball had the boy's name, Murakami, on it so it wasn't hard for Baxter to trace him.
Murakami, aged 16, lost his house and all its contents when the tsunami crushed his hometown in March, last year. Murakami said that he was grateful that his ball was returned because he had still not found anything he had previously owned. The ball had been given to him as a goodbye gift when he had transferred to another school.
Thanks to tinkle magazine
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Quotes of the Week
Here are the quotes of the week, all related to victory:
A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over and over, even in victory, to see what might be done to improve the performance the next time.
Frank Shorter
Frank Shorter
A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.
Pierre Corneille
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton
Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended.
Bill Toomey
These quotes are from - http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/victory.html
Friday, July 27, 2012
Facts of the week
I will be telling you a few fun facts:
Every time you lick a stamp, you are using 1/10 of a calorie.
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes. (Not me...)
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
A starfish has no brain. (NO WONDER!)
Hope you enjoyed the facts!
Hope you enjoyed the facts!
Schedule
Everyday I will be posting something in a new field. Here is my schedule:
Friday: | Optical Illusion of the week
Saturday: | Discussion Topic of the week
Sunday: | Science/Math article of the week
Monday: | Riddle of the week
Tuesday: | Poll
Wednesday: | Joke of the week
Thursday: | Quote of the week
Arts and Crafts activity for the week
You will need:
- A big, empty plastic bottle
- A balloon
- A straw
- Scissors
Method:
- Place a balloon in a bottle. Fix it in place by stretching the mouth of the balloon on the bottle.
- Make a small hole close to the base of the bottle with scissors.
- Fit a straw into the hole. you can also seal it by applying glue around the straw.
- Now, suck air through the straw.
What do you notice?
The balloon inflates! As you suck air through the straw, a vacuum is created inside the bottle. Air from outside rushes in to fill it. This air also fills the balloon and inflates it.
Hello Everyone!
Hi everyone,
Wondering what you are going to do? Bored to an extent you actually want to go to school? Don't worry, get updated with Vishruti! Every week there will be discussions about a particular topic, an arts and crafts idea, a quote, current events, fun facts, riddles, and jokes. Hope you get rid of your prosaic days after reading my blog!
Wondering what you are going to do? Bored to an extent you actually want to go to school? Don't worry, get updated with Vishruti! Every week there will be discussions about a particular topic, an arts and crafts idea, a quote, current events, fun facts, riddles, and jokes. Hope you get rid of your prosaic days after reading my blog!
Thanks,
Vishruti Ganesh
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