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The three branches of government The government of the • The legislative branch department of education United States of America makes laws. and the department of labor, is divided into three make up this branch. sections. These sections • The legislative branch • A lot of work is done in the are called branches. They includes the House of executive branch by the are the legislative branch, Representatives and the independent agencies and the judicial branch and the Senate. executive departments. executive branch. Each branch • Some of the independent has specific powers, and no • It also has the power to agencies that are part of the branch is more powerful than declare war and must executive branch are the the other. This system was approve the president’s Central Intelligence Agency, written into the Constitution choices for important Environmental Protection to provide checks and positions like federal judges Agency and National balances. Each branch makes and the justices of the Science Foundation. sure that the others do not Supreme Court. • The judicial branch get too powerful. Instead, they must work together to govern • The executive branch carries interprets the meaning of the United States. out and enforces laws. laws. • The president, vice president, independent • The Supreme Court and agencies and executive departments, including the other federal courts make department of defense, the up the judicial branch. www.usa.gov/branches-of-government | bensguide.gpo.gov/a-what-are-branches | www.britannica.com/topic/Swiss-Guards 4 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland July, 2019

theVatican City Days to remember Photo Credit colored flag Nicolas Raymond Vatican City is the smallest Vatican Hills, where St. Peter’s city-state in the world. It is also Basilica was built. in July the central power of the Roman • It is the only country that is also Catholic Church. Located within the a United Nations Educational, July 4, 1776, is the day city of Rome in Italy, Vatican City Scientific and Cultural the Continental Congress has a long history closely linked to Organization Heritage Site. declared the 13 American the history of the Catholic Church. • 100% of the city’s population is colonies free from Britain. Since St. Peter’s Basilica was built in Catholic. Many people consider it 324 B.C., this area of Italy has been • 5.5 million people visit the America’s birthday. It’s a sacred space for Christians. For Vatican Museum every year. common to celebrate many years, the Catholic Church • There are no hospitals in Vatican and have cookouts and and the Pope controlled a large City. enjoy fireworks displays amount of land in central Italy • 2,000 people work in the city. on the Fourth of July. called the Papal States. In 1870, • There are no prisons in the city. the Italian government claimed One of the most famous aspects of Our neighbors to the those lands, but in 1929, the Italian the Vatican is the Swiss Guard. They north celebrate on July government compromised with the are a group of Swiss soldiers that are 1. It’s to commemorate Catholic Church and established in charge of protecting the Pope. The the Constitution Act. Vatican City as an independent Swiss Guard were originally hired as This is the legislation nation under the control of the mercenaries to protect the Pope in that consolidated three Roman Catholic Church. 1506. They are easy to find in Vatican territories, creating the • Vatican City has a population of City because they have a distinct country we now know as uniform. They wear colorful clothes Canada. 1,000 and an area of 110 acres. in the Renaissance style, which are • It is called an independent city- the oldest uniforms in continuous use. There are specific requirements state. to become a part of this elite group. • There is a 2-mile border around Candidates must be unmarried Roman Catholic men between 19 the city. and 30 years old, at least 5 feet and 8 • It is 1/8 the size of Central Park in inches tall and have completed basic training in the Swiss Army. A popular New York City. nickname for the Swiss Guard is “the • The Pope lives in and rules the world’s smallest army.” city. • The languages of the city are Italian and Latin. • The small country is named after www.britannica.com/place/Vatican-City • www.history.com/topics/religion/vatican-city • www.britannica.com/topic/Swiss-Guards GEE THANKS! to our partners for sponsoring our Kidsville News! in literacy initiative UP & COMING WEEKLY July, 2019 To be a corporate educational sponsor, call: 910.484.6200 5 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland

Switzerland is famous for its cheese. Swiss of cow: the Brown Swiss. summers (June to September) eating in cheese, as it known in America, is known as • This is the oldest breed of dairy cattle meadows in the mountains and spend Emmenthaler in Switzerland. Emmenthaler winters in the valleys. is Switzerland’s oldest cheese. It was created in the world. The very first brown Swiss • This means that the cows have to climb in 1293 in Emmental Valley. The cheese is cattle lived in 4,000 B.C. the alps on dirt trails every summer. made of cow’s milk and is known for having • Cows typically weigh 1,500 pounds, and • 270,000 cows make this trek every year in small and large holes running through it. bulls weigh 2,500 pounds. Switzerland. In Switzerland, the cheese is made in large • The cows produce milk until they are 15 • They climb 1,936 feet high over 10 miles. 220-pound wheels and is known for melting years old and can produce 22,000 pounds • The trek is difficult, but the mountain nicely. This makes it extremely popular in of milk in their lifetime. meadows are full of grasses and herbs for Switzerland’s national dish, fondue. All of this • Their milk is very high in fat, so it is the cows to eat. amazing cheese is only possible thanks to the perfect for making cheese. • Eating the mountain grasses can change milk produced by the Swiss cows. • Brown Swiss cows are not always brown. how the cows’ milk tastes and makes it • There are 1.59 million cows in Switzerland. They can also come in gray, tan or white. richer in omega-3 fatty acids. • The canton of Bern has the most cows: • There are 7 million Brown Swiss cows in • The milk of cows who spend the summer the world. in the alpine meadows is more expensive 320,581. • They are known for being very friendly. than other milk. • Switzerland is known for a specific breed • In Switzerland, many cows spend their animals.mom.me/brown-swiss-cattle-6172.html July, 2019 www.brownswissusa.com/Breed/BrownSwissBreed/BreedFacts/tabid/174/Default.aspx www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/milk-run_why-swiss-cows-climb-mountains/44380436 www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-cow-culture-of-switzerlands-berner-oberland-14995565/ 6 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland

Did you know that the National Weather 1. Fire Weather Watch — Be Prepared as weather conditions are extremely dry, Service provides forecasts for fire weather 2. Red Flag Warning — Take Action warm and windy. Plus, fuels are easily conditions? There are typically three main ignited, which means anything that is forecast parameters that meteorologists use A Fire Weather Watch is issued when flammable, such as trees, grassland, and to help firefighters and other emergency the forecast weather conditions may result even buildings, can quickly catch fire. personnel during wildfire season. They are in extensive wildland fire or extreme fire This is the time to follow your family’s fire relative humidity, which includes includes behavior over the next few days. Typically, action plan because it will help keep you temperature; winds; and precipitation they are issued for very dry, warm and safe and allow firefighters to perform their chances — especially thunderstorms. windy conditions that are expected in the job sufficiently. next 12 to 72 hours. This is the time you Lightning and humans are the two main should gather your emergency items and If you live in areas prone to wildfires, it causes of wildfire. Each year, an average of remain aware of the latest fire weather is important to be prepared. A few things 10,143 lightning-caused fires occur, while news. Be prepared for evacuation, and kids can do to help prepare their families 61,952 are human-caused fires! Prevention if local officials order your community and keep them safe from wildfires is to is key as humans account for about 90% of to evacuate, leave immediately! Do not help put together an emergency supply all wildfires. Lightning typically burns 4.2 return home unless officials have stated it kit and know where it is kept. Get familiar million acres each year compared to 2.7 is safe to do so. with your escape routes and be sure the million acres from fires started by humans. rest of your family is aware of the plan Thus, it is important for firefighters and A Red Flag Warning is the highest fire of action. Most importantly, be aware of land managers to know the weather weather alert as incredibly dangerous fire changing weather conditions and whether heading toward a prone wildfire area. weather conditions are anticipated within there’s a potential for rapidly spreading the next 24 hours. This means either the wildfires. Two primary products are issued by critical fire weather pattern is already the National Weather Service to alert the ongoing or is imminent. During a Red Flag View fire weather forecasts and current potential for fire weather danger: Warning, fires can start and spread rapidly conditions at weather.gov/fire July, 2019 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland 7

Vatican City has an incredible collection of artistic masterpieces built, funded and collected over the centuries. The Vatican museums have more than 70,000 works of art, and the public can access 20,000 of them. There are 54 galleries total and 4.3 miles of halls and corridors in the museums. Millions of tourists visit the state every year to see the unique collection of artwork and historical artifacts. • The Sistine Chapel is one of the most The painting shows Jesus performing unfinished. Art historians find famous and beautiful chapels in the a miracle. this piece interesting because it’s world. It is famous for the fresco, “The • The very first sculpture purchased unfinished state shows a unique part Last Judgment, “ which was painted for the Vatican museums is called of Da Vinci’s painting method. by Michelangelo. Michelangelo was “Laocoön and His Sons.” Pope Julius II • One of the most popular places to visit a famous Renaissance painter. He purchased it in 1506. Historians think in the Vatican is St. Peter’s Basilica. It worked on this piece from 1508 to 1512. the sculpture was created in 30-40 is one of the largest churches in the The fresco focuses on scenes from the B.C. It is a marble statue showing sea- world. It is built on Vatican Hill, where Old Testament of the Bible, like the serpents sent by Athena and Poseidon it is believed that St. Peter was killed in story of Noah and the flood. killing Laocoön. 64 A.D. The original basilica was built • The Vatican museums also have in 349 A.D., and the current building • Raphael was another famous some works created by Leonardo da was rebuilt in 1626. It took 120 years Renaissance painter. His work Vinci. One of these famous pieces to rebuild, and it was designed by “Transfiguration” is considered the in the Pinacoteca is “St. Jerome.” It Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo most impressive work of his entire was painted in 1482 and remains Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. career. It is in the Pinacoteca Vaticana. justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-the-vatican-museums/ July, 2019 www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/09/vatican-paintings-anja-grebe_n_4380487.html theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/10-masterpieces-in-vatican-city-you-need-to-see/ 8 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland

What it is like to be ... Ryan Watersa professional mountain guide Please tell our readers a little bit about in the outdoor guiding industry so that I so far has been the most challenging yourself, including your name and could travel and go on expeditions around mountain. There are other lower peaks occupation. the world. So I put in a lot of time learning that are equally as hard, and I have had My name is Ryan Waters, and I have from other people more experienced epic adventures on other mountains several occupations that are all rolled than me and began to work as a with various people that were hard in into one lifestyle at this point. First off, I mountaineering instructor. Eventually, other ways. Sometimes the weather or am a professional mountain guide, and this led me to start a company, and it has the difficulty of the climbing route plays I own the company called Mountain been a great adventure ever since. a big part. Professionals; we take people all over the world on adventures to climb high What kind of training does it take to What is your favorite thing about your mountains. I am also a professional be a mountain climber? job? mountain climber and polar adventurer, The best way is to start from the The best thing is that I have followed my so I do interesting expeditions to all technical side of learning to rock climb. passion. That is the most important thing the continents on Earth, climbing high There are many basic skills you need because even if you have rough days, mountains. I also have skied to both that eventually get transferred to higher you are still doing something you love, the North and South Poles. It is a great mountains, and then there are a bunch and it never gets old. I also like that I get lifestyle in which I can travel to many of glaciated mountain climbing skills to travel for part of my job. And I enjoy cool locations and go on journeys with to learn and practice. So, climbing with meeting people from other countries. my friends and also take clients to these friends and others on many trips is the adventures and make a living doing it. best way to gain skills. Then it is a matter What do you wish everyone knew of going to more remote spots or higher about mountain climbing and having When did you know you wanted to be mountains and slowly learning good fun in the outdoors? a mountain climber? judgment and planning. That it takes a little bit of time to learn I was into rock climbing when I was the proper skills, but anyone can get about 18 years old, and from the moment What is the most challenging climb into the climbing and outdoors world by I started, I was hooked on being in the you’ve had? just getting out and going for it. Finding wild places and specifically enjoying the There have been several really hard trips, an outdoor club locally or a climbing mountains. After I worked for a while as and they are all unique in their own gym is a great way to get involved and a geologist, I slowly but surely discovered way, but I would probably say that an start meeting new friends to share that I just had to go and pursue a career attempt on K2 in Pakistan back in 2006 adventures with. FAYETTEVILLE ACADEMY Why choose us for your child’s education? Information Session 3200 Cliffdale Road Tuesday, July 23, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Fayetteville, NC 28303 • Ranked #1 in the Niche.com 2019 Best Private High 910.868.5131 Schools in the Fayetteville, NC area Call 910.868.5131 to RSVP www.fayacademy.org om • Chromebook and iPad programs 9 Fayetteville Academy is an independent, college • Grades 4-7 LEGO® Robotics Team preparatory school that offers Pre-K – 12th grade • New Middle/Upper School STEAM SmartLab® students a personalized education that prepares • 76% of AP exams taken resulted in a score of 3 or them for success in school and life. higher. Fayetteville Academy admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, • The 35 members of the Class of 2019 were offered color, national or ethnic origin, or religion in the administration of admissions, educational policies, financial aid, athletic programs, or other activities. more than $3.2 million in college scholarships and grants. July, 2019 • More than $500,000 in need-based financial aid awarded annually to qualified applicants. www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland

MATHTIME How many squares are in A digital clock shows either three the figure below? or four digits. At what time do the _______ squares digits have the greatest sum? (9:59) At 9:59 the sum of the digits is 23. Students who answer 12:59 may be (10 squares) If students have never solved this type of problem, they will count the assuming that the sum of any four numbers is greater than the sum of three numbers most obvious squares. It is helpful to count and tally squares by their size working from smallest to largest or largest to smallest. Send it!* Hey, Kids! Meet my new BFF the Duck from Duck Donuts! We want to remind you to send us your photos, original artwork, letters, poems and stories, We would really love hearing from you. We may even print them in a later issue or include them on our cool website. www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland Name: Age: Address: Grade: City: State: Zip: Phone: Name of your School or location where you picked up a copy of Kidsville News!: Parent, Teacher, Guardian Signature (Permission): AFTER DEPLOYMENT ADAPTIVE PARENTING TOOLS Email: (Receive a “Free” online subscription of Kidsville News!) *If your submission appears in Kidsville News! you will be entitled to a FREE Duck Donut just by picking up your FREE Duck Donut Card at 208 Rowan Street, Fayetteville NC 28301. 910-484-6200. Each month, one lucky student chosen from ALL the submissions will win Duck Donuts for their entire class! Send to: 208 Rowan Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 • 910-484-6200 10 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland July, 2019

Character Bear says: LET’S HAVE FUN WITH SCIENCE! Hello Summer! Activity: Make a Fistful of Slime! www.education.com/activity/article/Fistful_of_Slime/ a. What You Need: Bowl; Measuring cups; Water; Cornstarch; Food coloring (optional) and Resealable plastic bag b. What You Do: i. Pour 1/3 cup of water into the bowl. If you want to add food coloring, drip five drops into the water. ii. Measure ¾ cup of cornstarch and begin sprinkling it into the water, a little at a time, until the measuring cup is empty. iii. Let the concoction stand for three or four minutes. iv. Now reach a hand (or both!) into the concoction and press the slime into a hard ball. Open your hand and watch and feel the ball return to its liquid state! v. Store your slime in a resealable bag. (Never pour slime down the drain. If you need to discard it, put it in the trash.) c. Why it Works: Slime is a polymer (a natural or man-made compound made of long chains of identical molecules called monomers). It’s also a “non- Newtonian fluid.” That means it breaks the rules that scientist Isaac Newton wrote saying a liquid moves and acts the same whether you’re squeezing it, holding it, or just observing it. How does it do it? Cross-links of molecules and the right proportion of ingredients! Activity: Exploding Marshmallows! Does your child ask questions about the www.education.com/activity/article/Exploding_Marshmallows/ magical mystery microwave? Now you a. What You Need: can show her how and Marshmallows; Plate; Microwave oven and Bar of soap (optional) why it works, while demonstrating just how b. What You Do: strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker. i. Make sure you supervise your child doing this experiment and explain that he always need permission if he wants to use appliances in unusual ways. ii. Have your child place a marshmallow on a plate in a microwave. Turn the microwave on for 30 seconds. Watch what happens. iii. Change the time you microwave the marshmallow and see what happens. Be careful: the marshmallow will be very hot when done. iv. Repeat this experiment with a bar of soap. The microwave will smell like soap after you finish. But not forever. c. What’s Going ON?: Microwaves have a unique property that makes them useful for cooking – the ability to excite water molecules. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to spin. As the molecules spin faster, they heat up. The hot water molecules then cause the food to heat up. When things heat up, they expand. As the marshmallow heats up, the tiny bubbles of moist air trapped inside grow, and the marshmallow gets big – very big. Now that your child knows this, ask him these questions: What did you see on the surface of the marshmallow after it was heated? Why do you think it only reached a certain size? Soon he’ll be guessing how all the appliances work! Character Education is supported by the Cumberland County Schools’ Counseling Department and the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant. To link to the CCS Counseling Department, visit ccs.k12.nc.us. July, 2019 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland 11

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Choosing a summer camp Adults often look back fondly ACA notes that summer camps on their childhood experiences should align with children’s at summer camp. Camps can interests and maturity level. provide the opportunity to form lifelong friendships and discover LOCALE rewarding hobbies that can enrich campers’ lives for decades Locale may only be a to come. consideration for families Choosing a summer camp is no small task, as the options at considering overnight camps. families’ disposal range from overnight camps to weekday Kids will likely be familiar with afternoon camps to camps that specialize in certain programs the locations of local day camps, such as music or dance. Cost also is likely to factor into but overnight camps might be families’ decisions, as the American Camp Association set in mountain ranges, near the notes that cost can vary greatly depending on which camp ocean or in environments less families choose. For example, the ACA notes that the average familiar to youngsters. Kids who daily fee at a resident camp is $85, while the same fee at a day love the ocean might benefit camp is $43. from oceanfront camps that DDiirreeccttoorryy When looking for a summer focus on marine biology, boating camp for kids, families should or other activities involving make the decision together. Kids should be involved in the the water. In the same vein, selection process, as they’re more likely to have an enjoyable youngsters who like camping camp experience if they had a say in where they will be and hiking might be more likely spending their summers. The following are some factors to embrace camps located in families should consider as they look for summer camps, mountainous regions. courtesy of the ACA. SESSION LENGTH Snyder Music Methodist KIDS’ INTERESTS Camps may last as little as Academy University The ACA urges parents to one week or up to a couple of consider the child’s interests and months. Session length should SUMMER MUSIC & ART CAMPS MUSIC Summer JAM! personality before choosing a be considered by families 910-484-1041 summer camp. Parents might 910-630-7100 want their children to attend the www.snydermbc.com/music-academy same summer camp they visited www.methodist.edu/summer-jam as youngsters, but each child is different. Just because mom and looking at both local day camps dad liked a particular camp does not mean their children will. The and overnight resident camps. July, 2019 Parents who want their children Camp Rockfish Building Blocks to enjoy a largely schedule-free DAY & OVERNIGHT CAMPS summer might not want to 910-425-3529 Early Education Centers commit their children to lengthy www.camprockfish.org camp sessions, even if those Cameron•Hope Mills•Raeford•Southern Pines Pre-K and School Age Camp www.bbeec.com/summer-camp sessions are close to home. If parents think their children can benefit from the same structure they’re accustomed to Cumberland County during the school year, then an overnight camp that stretches Public Library for several weeks might be what 910-483-7727 they’re looking for. www.cumberland.lib.nc.us Summer camps give kids a chance to make memories that will last a lifetime. Choosing the right camp is an important decision that parents and kids should make together. www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland 15

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Maximize your summer vacation Summer can fly by. Because summer can • Take a week off just to relax. trigger the release of nitric oxide into sometimes seem to come and go in a flash, Sometimes a person needs to recharge blood vessels, helping to lower blood it’s important for everyone to make the after going on vacation, as planning a pressure. most of this relaxing time of year. trip and then the trip itself can require a lot of work. Staycations, or devoting • Explore summer programs. Adults Vacations from work and school are great another week to just lounging around and children can try new skills and ways to make summer memories, and the or catching up on tasks around the explore different talents this summer. following are some ways to get even more house, can ease pressure. Then it’s Sign up for a camp or a class that runs out of these relaxing breaks from the norm. possible to go back to work or school several weeks. This will help stimulate feeling even more recharged. the mind. • Disconnect for a few days. Truly disconnect from electronic devices • Get out of the house or office. • Visit friends and family. Now that for a period of time to give yourself a What’s the good of sunny skies and schedules have loosened up, take the mental break. Stop answering work hot temperatures if you do not get opportunity to increase time spent with emails, avoid social media and turn to enjoy them? Make it a point to friends or family members, whether off reminders of things that do not spend time outdoors every day. Go they live close by or far away. Make it a need your attention while you are on for a midday walk, sit in the park after point to reconnect with someone who vacation or taking a break. work lets out or throw the ball around has been out of touch. with the kids in the backyard. Sunlight • Book a trip. It’s not the destination but can be great for the mind and body. Summer is a great time of year to take the opportunity to step away from the Doctors with the Heliotherapy, Light, vacations and reconnect with nature and norm that can help make a person feel and Skin Research Center at Boston loved ones. like he or she has truly gotten a break. University Medical Center say sunlight Get away from your surroundings, if triggers the release of serotonin and 17 only for a weekend. Nearby resorts and other hormones associated with a water parks are great for short jaunts good mood. Increased exposure to with the kids. sunlight also can regulate circadian rhythms for better sleep. Sunlight can July, 2019 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland

Kidsville Kitchen Celebrate the start of summer with a picnic During this time of year, schedules become lax and meals often without a tasty potato salad in the mix. This recipe for “Potato occur on-the-fly — and usually outdoors. Salad with Bacon and Parsley” from Allie Lewis Clapp, Lygeia Grace and Candy Gianetti’s “Real Simple: Easy, Delicious Home Cooking” When firing up the grill or packing picnic essentials, home (Time Home Entertainment) offers a tasty take on this classic dish. chefs should consider which dishes they’ll serve alongside the main course. Of course, no summertime meal would be complete Potato Salad with Bacon and Parsley Serves 6 11⁄2 pounds new potatoes, about 15 Kosher salt and black pepper 4 slices bacon 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 cup fresh, flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped Place the potatoes in a pot with 1 teaspoon salt and enough In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, 3⁄4 water to cover and simmer until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Add the potatoes, bacon and run under cold water to cool. Cut into quarters. and parsley and toss to combine. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium Tip: The potatoes can be cooked and tossed with the dressing heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a and parsley up to 1 day in advance; refrigerate, covered. Bring to paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, and then crumble. room temperature and add the bacon just before serving. 18 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland July, 2019

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This article is distributed by NASA Night Sky Network JUPITER SHINES IN JUNE The Night Sky Network program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.org to find local clubs, events, and more! By David Prosper Mars and Mercury after sunset the evenings of June 17-18, 2019. Image created with assistance from Stellarium. A giant storm in Jupiter’s north polar region, captured by JunoCam on February 4, 2019. Image processing performed by citizen scientists Gerald Eichstädt and Seán Doran. Source: bit.ly/JupiterSpiral Jupiter staked its claim as the king of the planets in June, and citizen scientists are doing amazing things with them. shining bright all night. Saturn trailed behind Jupiter, and the You can, too! Find out more at bit.ly/JunoCam. moon passed by both planets midmonth. Mercury put on its best evening appearance in 2019 late in the month, outshining Saturn rose about two hours after Jupiter and was visible nearby Mars at sunset. before midnight. The ringed planet rose earlier each evening as its own opposition approached in July. The moon Jupiter was visible almost the entire evening the month of appeared near both gas giants midmonth. The moon’s tour June. Earth was between Jupiter and the sun on June 10, began on June 16 as it approached Jupiter, and its visit ended meaning Jupiter was at opposition. On that date, Jupiter rose June 19 after swinging past Saturn. in the east as the sun set in the west, remaining visible the entire night. Jupiter was one of the brightest objects in the Mercury was back in evening skies and was highest after night sky, shining at magnitude -2.6. Its four largest moons sunset on June 23, just two days after the summer solstice. It and cloud bands were easily spotted with even a small was low in the western horizon, close to the much dimmer telescope. and redder Mars. This was your best chance this year to spot Mercury in the evening, and nearly your last chance to See far more of Jupiter than we can observe from Earth with see Mars, too! The two smallest planets of our solar system NASA’s Juno mission! Juno has been orbiting Jupiter since passed close to each other the evenings of June 17-18, 2016, swooping mere thousands of miles above its cloud tops coming within just ¼ degree, or half the width of a full moon, in its extremely elliptical polar orbits, which take the probe making for a potentially great landscape photo at twilight. over 5 million miles away at its furthest point. These extreme orbits minimize Juno’s exposure to Jupiter’s powerful Discover more about NASA’s current and future missions at radiation as it studies the gas giant’s internal structure, nasa.gov. especially its intense magnetic fields. Juno’s hardy JunoCam instrument takes incredible photos of Jupiter’s raging storms during its flybys. All of the images are available to the public, 20 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland July, 2019

youtu.be/UGiz5bP_PnE “Aladdin” keeps the best parts of the original while adding a few really “Aladdin” is an enchanting retelling of awesome new things. None of these the classic Disney animated film. tweaks to the story feel like filler, but they feel like necessary changes that Aladdin (Mena Massoud) is a bring this story to life for a new audience. streetwise thief living in Agrabah, I really like that the characters Genie stealing to survive with his monkey Abu. and Jasmine get to do more. Jasmine, in He has a chance encounter with the particular, takes on a much more active princess of Agrabah, Jasmine (Naomi role in this version. Scott), disguised as a handmaid, and romance blossoms. While sneaking into I love the performances in this film. the palace one day, he is seized by the Will Smith is measuring up against the nefarious Jafar (Narwan Kenzari), an pretty iconic voice performance of Robin advisor to the Sultan, who sends him to Williams as Genie in the previous film. retrieve a powerful lamp in the magical He makes the role his own and really Cave of Wonders. Once he gets the gives a unique, colorful flair to it. Smith’s lamp, Aladdin is granted three wishes performance is charismatic, energetic by a mystical genie (Will Smith). Aladdin and, above all, fun. Naomi Scott is wishes to look like a prince so he can powerful as Princess Jasmine. She does a get closer to the princess, but he has to lot of this film’s emotionally heavy lifting prove to her, and to himself, that he is and has amazing vocals. Mena Massoud is worthy without truly being a prince. likable and relatable as Aladdin and has a strong, comedic rapport with the Genie. Jafar is a weak antagonist in this film. I think the character’s motivations are well-executed, but Marwan Kenzari’s overdone performance lacks the qualities that make the character compelling. This is one of those films made to be seen on the big screen. From the sprawling landscape of Agrabah to the magical, magnificent Cave of Wonders, the visuals of the land are excellent. Director Guy Ritchie mixes in some of his familiar trademarks with a lot of really colorful set pieces. Every musical number feels huge and well-made. From costumes to sets to cinematography, on a visual level, Aladdin is astonishing. I recommend Aladdin for ages 8 to 16, for some implied violence and scenes of peril, and give it 3.5 out of 5 stars. Aladdin is a feel-good summer movie and a magical ride well worth taking. July, 2019 www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland 21

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