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September and October 2009

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website. Movie of the Month: September
Based on the books Julie and Julia by Julie Powell and
The Third Annual Autumn Fest My Life in France by Julia Child, Julie and Julia (the
An invitation for this year’s movie version) runs for 123 minutes and is rated PG-
Autumn Fest, as well as 13.
participation forms, is attached to
this month’s GlamOURous “Sometimes a meal can be less than perfect but still
Gazette. We’ll see you there! so thoroughly enjoyable that a missed ingredient here
or a bit of overcooking there doesn't really matter.”
Old Issues Contest ~San Jose Mercury News
Congratulations to Eileen Fabrick for correctly
answering 34 out of 35 questions for the “Julie & Julia is one of the gentlest, most charming
GlamOURous Girls Old Issues Contest. Eileen wins a American movies of the past decade.” ~New Yorker
free 2010-2011 subscription as well as 20 tickets for
the 50/50 raffle at this year’s Autumn Fest. Great “Fluffy, sweet and deliciously delightful, Julie & Julia
job, Eileen, and thank you for reading! is a hoot of a movie and a surefire recipe for a good
time, assuming of course you can do without robots,
September Birthdays superheroes and comics who curse.” ~Detroit News
Ashley Ivanko…September 22nd
Ira Scully…September 29th Book of the Month: October
Kathryn Czekalski…September 30th Emotionally riveting and profoundly moving, Handle
with Care by Jodi Picoult brings us into the heart of a
October Birthdays family bound by an incredible burden, a desperate will
Nikki Huck…October 2nd to keep their ties from breaking, and, ultimately, a
Bill Scully…October 7th powerful capacity for love. Written with the grace
Zachery Caplan…October 16th and wisdom she's become famous for, beloved #1
Rebekah Caplan…October 17th New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult
Taylor Getz…October 17th offers us an unforgettable novel about the fragility
Jo Scheller…October 23rd of life and the lengths we will go to protect it.
Deborah Caplan…October 29th Review compliments of http://books.simonandschuster.com/Handle-
Hailee Ivanko…October 31st with-Care/Jodi-Picoult/9780743296410
 * Fall Festivities Around the World *
White Night—Paris, France
Each year on October 1 and 2, the City of Light becomes the City of Wide Awake. Throughout
the White Night, over 120 cultural institutions and public gathering places stay open all night. Last
year an estimated one million Parisians and visitors joined in the festivities. This free celebration of
arts and culture is the perfect opportunity to visit monuments, tourist attractions, museums,
galleries, libraries, houses of worship, cinemas, parks, swimming pools and even universities.
Monuments and buildings are illuminated in colored lights with accompanying music.

Outback Festival—Winton, Australia

Winton is an outback town in rural Queensland Australia famous as the place where Waltzing
Matilda was penned and first performed. It's also the home of Qantas, Australia's national airline,
which had its humble start there in 1920. The biennial Winton Outback Festival is a five-day
extravaganza of all things typically "country" with events and activities sure to amuse and
bewilder. One of the key events is the Dunny Derby (dunny, meaning a toilet) where outhouses
on wheels are pulled by teams of four people while the "jockey" takes his place on the throne.
Other equally appealing activities include an Outback Ironman competition, the U-beaut-Ute
competition (a Ute is a utility truck and a standard fixture in the Outback), the world crayfish
derby race meeting, a True Blue Aussie sport competition, an Afghan camel bazaar (a standard
form of transport for over 150 years here) the Golden Casket grand parade, the bush Mardi Gras,
plenty of home-grown live bands, fireworks and a traditional outback Aussie picnic.

Círio De Nazaré—Belém, Brazil

On the second Sunday in October, the Amazon port city of Belém puts on the largest annual
river festival procession, attracting people from all over Brazil and the world. The Saturday before
the procession, an effigy o f the Virgin of Nazaré is brought across
the water from Vila de Icoaraci, guarded by a flotilla of boats. From
the port, the effigy is paraded through the streets of Belém to the
Cathedral (Igreja da Sé), followed by a procession. On the following
morning, the procession swells to several thousands people following
the Mary around the city, carried on a raised platform covered in
flowers. Various decorated floats also follow the saint with children
dressed as angels and members of the clergy. Men and women encircle the platform, walking
barefoot and holding onto a long rope, representing the strong link between the saint and her
people. The celebrations continue into the night with live bands, music and dancing throughout
the city.

Day of the Dead—Mexico and Guatemala

El día de los muertos is one of the most culturally interesting times to be in
Mexico and Guatemala to witness the festivities of the traditional Day of the
Dead. It is a celebration of life and a chance for families to remember their
ancestors, paying tribute to their memory by visiting cemeteries, followed by
spectacular street festivals, parades, the giving of gifts and feasting. Each
town or province will have its own individual way of commemorating the
Pan de muerto is a
day, from more somber candlelit funerary processions to bustling street
traditional dish eaten
parades full of dancing and bright colored costumes.
on Day of the Dead.
 Cool Facts about the Human Body
 The brain operates on the same amount of power as 10-watt light bulb. The
cartoon image of a light bulb over your head when a great thought occurs isn’t
too far off the mark. Your brain generates as much energy as a small light bulb
even when you’re sleeping.

 The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the
Encyclopedia Britannica. Or any other encyclopedia for that matter. Scientists have yet to settle on a
definitive amount, but the storage capacity of the brain in electronic terms is thought to be between 3 or even
1,000 terabytes. The National Archives of Britain, containing over 900 years of history, only takes up 70
terabytes, making your brain’s memory power pretty darn impressive.

 Scientists say the higher your I.Q. the more you dream. While this may be true, don’t take it as a sign
you’re mentally lacking if you can’t recall your dreams. Most of us don’t remember many of our dreams and the
average length of most dreams is only 2-3 seconds–barely long enough to register.

 One human hair can support 3.5 ounces. That’s about the weight of two full size candy bars.

 The fastest growing nail is on the middle finger. And the nail on the middle finger of your dominant hand will
grow the fastest of all. Why is not entirely known, but nail growth is related to the length of the finger, with
the longest fingers growing nails the fastest and shortest the slowest.

 Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails. If you notice that you’re trimming your fingernails
much more frequently than your toenails you’re not just imagining it. The nails that get the most exposure and
are used most frequently grow the fastest. On average, nails on both the toes and fingers grow about one-
tenth of an inch each month.

 The largest internal organ is the small intestine. Despite being called the smaller of the two intestines, your
small intestine is actually four times as long as the average adult is tall. If it weren’t looped back and forth
upon itself it wouldn’t fit inside the abdominal cavity.

 The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razorblades. While you certainly shouldn’t test the
fortitude of your stomach by eating a razorblade or any other metal object for that matter, the acids that
digest the food you eat aren’t to be taken lightly. Hydrochloric acid, the type found in your stomach, is not only
good at dissolving the pizza you had for dinner but can also eat through many types of metal.

 The surface area of a human lung is equal to a tennis court. In order to more efficiently oxygenate the
blood, the lungs are filled with thousands of branching bronchi and tiny, grape-like alveoli. These are filled with
microscopic capillaries which oxygen and carbon dioxide. The large amount of surface area makes it easier for
this exchange to take place, and makes sure you stay properly oxygenated at all times.

 Women blink twice as many times as men do. That’s a lot of blinking every day. The average person, man or
woman, blinks about 13 times a minute.

 During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools. Saliva plays an important
part in beginning the digestive process and keeping the mouth lubricated, and your mouth produces quite a bit
of it on a daily basis.
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then turn it in at the Autumn Fest for tickets to win door prizes!

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Hey everyone!

I'm Tavin, Kaitlyn's friend, and I'm going to be writing a new section for GlamOURous
Gazette on current issues. Many of you probably know me, but for those of you who
don't, I'm fourteen years old and I attend Knoch with my best friend Kaitlyn. I enjoy
reading, math, computers, taekwondo, swimming, soap operas, movies, and current
events, among other things. I started doing taekwondo about six years ago, but took an
extended hiatus. I started it again last month, and I am well on my way to move up a
belt rank! Jodi Picoult and Charlaine Harris are two of my favorite authors of all time.
My favorite soap opera is General Hospital, with the occasional Young and the Restless.
As far as movies go, I have seen many, but my favorite genres are romance and action.
Kaitlyn and I see movies together quite frequently. Although I can't choose just one, a
few of my favorite movies are The Lion King,
Star Trek, and Titanic. Actually, I like most
movies, as long as they have loud sounds or
make me cry.

And of course, I am very interested in

current events. My family raised me on Fox
News and Rush Limbaugh, so I consider
myself well informed. I read and watch the
news daily, as well as discussing said news with my family and friends. Debating and
having my ideas known has always been important to me. Consequently, my love of
reading and current events has convinced me that GlamOURous Gazette is the perfect
place for me to put my ideas to use and add my own personal touch to the Gazette.
My column will be a great opportunity for me to dabble a bit in the field of writing,
which I have been wanting to pursue. So, be on the lookout for my first entry in the
next issue of Glamorous Gazette!

Sincerely,

Tavin Lynn Petruzzi

P.S. I’m the one all the way on the left with the headband on in the picture above.
 When?
Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Where?
The Scully Residence
108 Kiley Lane; Butler, PA

What time?
3 p.m.

R.S.V.P?
Please respond to 724-524-2252 by October 17th
to let us know whether or not you will be attending

Please bring a covered dish to share!

Pumpkin Carving Contest Kids’ Coloring Contest

To enter this contest, you must carve a
pumpkin (real or artificial) with an autumn or
Halloween design. Everybody attending the
Autumn Fest will judge the jack-o-lanterns,
and contestants may vote for themselves.
GlamOURous Girls will provide tea-light candles
for inside the pumpkins, but artificial pumpkins
require a battery powered light that
contestants are responsible to bring if they
choose to carve an artificial pumpkin.
Chili Cook-Off
Contestants who wish to enter the Chili Cook-
Off are responsible for preparing their favorite
chili recipe (homemade only) and bringing it to
the Autumn Fest to be judged. Guests at the
Autumn Fest will then be able to taste the chili
after it has been judged, so please prepare
enough to share.
If you wish to participate in either or both of
the contests, please fill out a participation
form (attached) and return it by
October 17th.
Children that are interested in participating in
the Kids’ Coloring Contest at this year’s
Autumn Fest should color/decorate the
pumpkin template that is attached and turn it
in to Kaitlyn Scully at the Autumn Fest. For
anybody that does not color their pumpkin in
advance, we will have extra copies and
coloring supplies available at the Autumn Fest.
Feel free to use glitter, paint, markers,
crayons, colored pencils, etc. Make sure to
write your name on the back of the coloring
page before you turn it in!
Other Events at the Autumn Fest
Bonfire (provided there is good weather)
50/50 raffle
Crafts for Kids
And more!
Questions, Comments, and Concerns
Don’t hesitate to call or email us with
questions about any of the Autumn Fest
activities.
Email: GlamOURousGirls@zoominternet.net
Phone: 724-524-2252
 Please fill out all forms that apply to you and return them to us by October 17th!

Mail to:
Kaitlyn Scully
Re: Autumn Fest Contests
108 Kiley Lane
Butler, PA 16002

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Name________________________________________ Phone______________________________

Email______________________________________________________________________________

By signing this form, I agree to participate in the Pumpkin Carving Contest at the 2009 Autumn
Fest and abide by all rules.

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Signature Date

Chili Cook-Off

Name________________________________________ Phone______________________________

Email______________________________________________________________________________

By signing this form, I agree to participate in the Chili Cook-Off at the 2009 Autumn Fest and
abide by all rules.

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Signature Date

Kids’ Coloring Contest

For the Kids’ Coloring Contest, an entry form is not necessary. The only requirements are to
write your name on the back of the coloring page before you turn it in. If you wish to mail it,
please send it to the address above. If you wish to turn it in at the Autumn Fest to Kaitlyn, that
is also an option. Have fun coloring!