Author: Kinooze Learning
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Tallest Woody Grass
Do you what is the name of this giant grass? Bamboo! Yes bamboo is a woody grass!! This woody grass is quite special. It is used as a food source, for construction, for decorating the house. It is very good for soil too. Bamboo has immense potential for checking soil erosion. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing…
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Kenya Gets a New President
Uhuru Kenyatta is has been sworn in as Kenya’s new president. The 51-year-old will be Kenya’s youngest president. He replaces Kenya’s ex president Mwai Kibaki. Mr Kenyatta is the son of Kenya’s founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and is heir to one of the largest fortunes in Kenya. He has previously served in Kenyan…
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Margaret Thatcher Passes Away
Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, passed away on April 8 from a heart stroke. She was 87 years old. Ms. Thatcher was one of the most influential politicians of her times. She was a confident leader. Even as a young child just nine years of age, when Margaret received a prize in school…
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An Eagle Without Wings
(An emotional poem by Ansh, 11, about a flightless eagle that meets a tragic end.) A soaring bird glided through the noon sky, Another watched helplessly with a mournful sigh, Thus he could not fly only fiddle with things, An eagle without wings. A victim snapped in another’s beak, But one just hungrily sat like…
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Remarkable Journey of a Fish
A striped beak fish travelled all the way from Japan, aboard a stranded boat, to travel around 8,000 Kms and landed on a beach in Oregon, US. So what is so special about it you would ask? Don’t many fishes travel long distances to migrate from one place to the other? Yes, many fishes do but not this…
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First Day of School
My daughter’s school just reopened. At seven and entering grade 3, She was all excited to see her new class, meet her new teachers, and most of all meet all her friends after a long break. Happily, she boarded the bus when it halted at its stop. But the picture was not so happy for all the parents…
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India Test Fires Agni II
India on Sunday successfully test fired the intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), Agni-II from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast. What is Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile in the first place? Intermediate range just refers to the strike range of missile which in this case is about 2,500 Kms. A missile in general means any object thrown aimed…
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Missing Sparrows
(Ayesha, 7, voices her concern about cute little sparrows that are disappearing fast.) I love to see house sparrows, They stay in my bird house which is narrow, I love to feed them with a sparrow spoon, They come and rest in the afternoon, I put an arrow on the bird house so that they…
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Nelson Mandela Discharged
Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital yesterday where he was admitted since 27 March. He was being treated for a recurring bout of pneumonia. The former South African president will receive round the clock care at his home in the Houghton district of Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson Mandela lead the anti-apartheid movement in…
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Bird Flu Scare in China
Bird Flu is a disease usually found in chickens, ducks and turkeys. It is also known as ‘Avian Flu’. In rare instances, people who come in contact with droppings, feathers, mucus, and saliva of infected birds can get infected by the virus. Recently, few bird flu cases have been reported in China. This has put…
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My Family
( Eight year old Kavya, for sure loves and respects her family very much. A lovely poem written by her to show her gratitude.) My mum is the best, My dad is the best, They made me live in a house and not in a nest, They help me a lot, And serve me food fresh…
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Amazing Natural Wonders
The Great Blue Hole: is a large sinkhole in the middle of the sea off the coast of Belize. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. It is one of the most famous spots for scuba diving as there is plenty of marine life. Lake Hillier: is a part of Recherche Archipelago located…