Ratatouille Wins Best Animated Film At the 80th Academy

Ratatouille has won the Best animated Film at the 80th Academy Awards. Congratulations to the little guy. All the rats must be very proud. Ratatouille beat out Persepolis and Surf's Up.

Ratatouille is the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and Grammy Award winning animated feature film produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

The story is about Rémy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat living in Paris who wants to be a chef, but negative feedback from his family and the prejudice of humans threaten to hinder his dreams. Remy the rat longs to exercise his talents as a gourmet chef and gets the chance when he finds himself in a famous Parisian restaurant after becoming separated from his family during an escape through the sewers. Rémy does his best to live the life of a gourmet.

When his secret improvements to the restaurant's food are mistakenly attributed to Linguini, the garbage boy, the two team up to form an unlikely culinary partnership that will benefit them both. Rémy meets yet another obstacle in the form of a famous as well as antagonistic food critic named Anton Ego, "The Grim Eater."

The film was the eighth movie produced by Pixar, and was directed by Brad Bird,

The title is a pun on the French peasant dish ratatouille.

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Great Kid Friendly Recipes and Ideas for Fussy Eaters

Pizza is the favorite kid food of all time. Even the fussiest of all eaters cannot resist pizza. I have known the fussiest of kids when it comes to food but they all seem to enjoy some part of pizza. I knew this little girl who wouldn't eat the crust and ate only the top of the pizza; others prefer the crust. But whatever your preference pizza always satisfies and his a healthy meal of choice.

Pizza is the perfect solution when feeding a pack of picky eaters? To make pizza even more consumer friendly give them exactly what they want with do-it-yourself pizzas.

Just give them pizza dough and all kinds of toppings, and let them come up with their own creative self-serve masterpieces.

http://allrecipes.com

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What You'll Need:

• Pizza crust
• Pizza sauce
• Bite-size and shredded toppings
• Round or rectangular pans (optional)

One For All

• Divide pizza dough into single-size portions or take a whole pizza crust and designate a section for each kid.
• An efficient way to make a lot of individual pizzas: pat most of the dough into a large rectangle and make a grid pattern with strips of remaining dough. Let kids fill the grids with the toppings of their choice. When the pizza is baked, use a pizza wheel or large knife to cut along the grid lines.
• Explore other pizza shapes. How about hearts, flowers, bears, fish or even kid-shaped pizzas?
• Make individual pizza pockets--or calzones--by spreading half a round of raw pizza dough with sauce and toppings, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the other half over and seal the edges by pressing the dough together with a fork. Brush with olive oil and bake.
• For a quick and easy pizza night, start with pre-baked pizza crust or make your pizza dough ahead of time.

Easy Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Directions

1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.
2. Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

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Easy Pizza Sauce

"A simple pizza sauce used by many pizzerias. The thickness of the sauce is regulated by the amount of water used; it should be somewhat viscous."

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Directions

Mix together the tomato paste, water, and olive oil. Mix well. Add garlic, salt and pepper to taste, oregano, basil, and rosemary. Mix well and let stand several hours to let flavors blend. No cooking necessary, just spread on dough.



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The True Story Of Santa Claus

Is Santa Claus merely a fictional character created to make children happy or was he a real human being who existed. According to history Santa Claus and the spirit behind him is based on the life of a real saint who spent his life being kind and compassionate to all he met especially children.

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

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Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned.

He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day.

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Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.

One story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman's father had to offer prospective husbands something of value—a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man's daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home-providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so St. Nicholas is a gift-giver.

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Another story tells of three theological students, traveling on their way to study in Athens. A wicked innkeeper robbed and murdered them, hiding their remains in a large pickling tub. It so happened that Bishop Nicholas, traveling along the same route, stopped at this very inn. In the night he dreamed of the crime, got up, and summoned the innkeeper. As Nicholas prayed earnestly to God the three boys were restored to life and wholeness. In France the story is told of three small children, wandering in their play until lost, lured, and captured by an evil butcher. St. Nicholas appears and appeals to God to return them to life and to their families. And so St. Nicholas is the patron and protector of children.

Through the centuries St. Nicholas has continued to be venerated by Catholics and Orthodox and honored by Protestants. By his example of generosity to those in need, especially children, St. Nicholas continues to be a model for the compassionate life.

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Widely celebrated in Europe, St. Nicholas' feast day, December 6th, kept alive the stories of his goodness and generosity. In Germany and Poland, boys dressed as bishops begged alms for the poor—and sometimes for themselves! In the Netherlands and Belgium, St. Nicholas arrived on a steamship from Spain to ride a white horse on his gift-giving rounds. December 6th is still the main day for gift giving and merrymaking in much of Europe. For example, in the Netherlands St. Nicholas is celebrated on the 5th, the eve of the day, by sharing candies (thrown in the door), chocolate initial letters, small gifts, and riddles. Dutch children leave carrots and hay in their shoes for the saint's horse, hoping St. Nicholas will exchange them for small gifts. Simple gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child.

-www.saintnicholascenter.org

Christmas Story: God's Perfect Gift

Christmas was when God sent Jesus into the world. He was God's perfect gift to us so he could conquer death for us so that we can live forever. Because of Jesus we will never grow old or die in the new world that God has planned for us. All we have to do is believe. Jesus is our Joy and Hope of an Eternal Destiny!

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The Christmas Story: The Immaculate Conception

One night a long time ago, Mary was staring out her window daydreaming of her life with Joseph, her future husband.

All of a sudden, a shining light startled her. An angel of God appeared and spoke to Mary, "I am the angel Gabriel sent by God to tell you that God loves you very much and is very happy with you. He has chosen you to be a mother of boy Jesus. Jesus will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest."

Mary said, " I will be the handmaiden of the Lord, I will yield to His Will; let it be."

And then the angel Gabriel disappeared.

Mary suddenly felt great peace and the Holy Ghost came to visit her.

Later,sometime around December 25, the powers of the Highest overshadowed her and she became pregnant.

Nine months later, in September, Jesus was born in israel in a little town called Bethlehem

Christmas is the celebration of when Jesus Christ the son of God enter the World. He was God gift to the world. Jesus Christ is the savior of all people. Because he was the Son of God he could live a perfect life as a human being without sinning. (sin is when you do something wrong like lying, stealing, wanting what your friend has etc. Because of sin we get sick and grow old and eventually die.)

But Jesus turned that all around by living a perfect life and dying on the cross, and rising from the dead, for the sins of the world. All we have to do now is believe on him and we to will be able to live again when we die just like Jesus did when he died. Until then we just have to believe and God sends his holy spirit to live in us making us better people until we are resurrected in to our new perfect bodies that Jesus has prepared for us.

Jesus Christ is our Christmas miracle

Chanukah recipes Kids love

Enjoy these Chanukah treats. These are favorites of kids and can be enjoyed anytime. These treats are enjoyed by Jewish kids in Israel and around the world.
Beware that these disappear very quickly so make sure you make enough.

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Jelly Doughnuts - Sufganiot

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cup - Flour
2 cups - Hot milk
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup - Lukewarm milk
6 - Egg yolks
2/3 cup - Sugar
1 tsp. - Vanilla
Rind of 1 lemon or orange
1/2 cup - Butter
Jam - for filling
Oil - for frying
icing sugar (powdered sugar)

Directions:

Sift one cup of flour into the hot milk and beat until smooth, then allow to cool. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk, add to the flour mixture, and set aside for about half an hour. Mix the egg yolks and sugar with the vanilla and rind, and add to the dough. Add the remaining flour and the butter and knead. Allow to rise until double in bulk (about 45 minutes). Roll out on a floured board to a thickness of 1/2 inch, and cut into rounds. Put a teaspoon of jam in the center of one round, and cover it with another round. Press the edges together and allow to rise again in a warm place. Fry in hot oil, drain, and dust with icing sugar.

Latkes

Ingredients:

5 large potatoes, peeled
1 large onion
3 eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¾ cup oil for frying

Use: 10-inch skillet
Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Grate potatoes and onion on the fine side of a grater, or in a food processor; or put in a blender with a little water.

Strain grated potatoes and onion through a colander, pressing out excess water. Add eggs, flour, and seasoning. Mix well.
Heat ½ cup oil in skillet. Lower flame and place 1 large tablespoon batter at a time into hot sizzling oil and fry on one side for approximately 5 minutes until golden brown. Turn over and fry on other side 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Continue with remaining batter until used up, adding more oil when necessary.

Serve with applesauce on the side.

Variation: Zucchini or Carrot Latkes: Substitute 5 medium zucchini or 5 medium carrots for potatoes.

Chanukah Dreidel Cookies



This recipe is a treat for kids and adults.
Much tastier than simple sugar cookies.

Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter or vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 c. ground Brazil nuts
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring

Instructions:

Cream together butter or shortening and sugar
until light and fluffy.
Stir in egg, orange peel, orange juice, and Brazil nuts.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
Stir in almond flavoring. Chill several hours or over night.
Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board.
Cut into "dreidel" shapes
(craft stores carry dreidel cookie cutters)
Bake on un-greased cookie sheets at 375 degrees
for 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from
the cookie sheet.

Want Hannah Montana tickets: Here's How To get them

If you are looking for Hannah Montana ticket you may be out of luck these days with all the sold out shows. But there are still a few options left for those who really, really want to see Hannah Montana live on stage.

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First you could enter a contest and win tickets. Those are a long short but people do win. In the latest most publicized contest a devoted father, whose inspiration was his 7 year old daughter Hannah, triumphed over 20 contestants to win four tickets to a sold out Hannah Montana concert.

Jody Powell, 35, spent six days hanging on to a twelve foot statue of "Hannah Montana" in the parking lot of radio station WFLZ-FM, the contest's sponsor to win the tickets to the sold out Hannah Montana concert starring the Disney Channel's Miley Cyrus. The concert will be held this week in Tampa, Florida.

The contest started Nov. 8. They were allowed 12-minute breaks every three hours and got catered meals, but weren't allowed books, cell phones or iPods according to the Associated Press.

Powell was declared the winner Wednesday afternoon when the other remaining contestant, Lara Padgett, became distracted and let go.

"I'm ecstatic. It's like a dream come true," said Powell, holding four tickets to the show and a photo of his fiancee with her 7-year-old daughter.

You could purchase tickets at resale prices.

"Hannah Montana tickets are obviously the hottest tickets around. The resale value is stagging.
According to Star reporter David Lidquist "the asking price for a second-row ticket is $1,840, with individual balcony seats in the neighborhood of $150. These tickets originally were sold for $56 and $26." It's quite a resale frenzy.

Parents who are desperate to make their children's dreams a reality are driven to tears by the high prices.

“Her initial response was to hold back tears, I think,” Messang said of her daughter's response to the sellout. “Then it was, ‘That's OK, Mom. It’s not the end of the world.’ ”

Ticket broker Harrison said “Hannah Montana” tickets will stay hot on the resale market as long as parents want their youngsters to attend.

Parents are being blamed for the tickets being so high because they are willing to shell out the cash for the tickets. Kids don't buy tickets parents do. It is quite unusual for a family event to be so extremely popular.

Anyone hoping to get tickets to the sold-out “Hannah Montana” concert Dec. 9 at Conseco Fieldhouse faces the prospect of paying big bucks to a broker.



You can bid for tickets.

Some of the money procured from the outrageously priced 'Hannah Montana' tickets is going toward more philantropic endeavors. Tickets are being auctioned off by radio stations for worthy causes. I guess this is to soothe guilty consciences about asking so much for a kid concert. Just making your child happy may not be enough to keep consciences at bay.

“The Bob and Tom Show” on radio station WFBQ-FM (94.7) auctioned off four tickets to the show, four backstage passes, an autographed Christmas ornament signed by “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus and supporting act "The Jonas Brothers", limousine transportation to and from the concert and dinner for four before the show.The minimum bid is $1,000.

The Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent was the lucky recipient of some of this "Hannah Montana" Money. Proceeds will be used for educational and entertainment technology to help children and their families pass time together during chemotherapy sessions.

According to Renny Harrison of local brokerage company Circle City Tickets, consumer demand and prices set by his company are higher for the “Hannah Montana” show than for any other concert in Conseco Fieldhouse history.

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Now to shed a little more light on the "Hannah Montana" ticket frenzy!
A limited number of tickets will for sale Tuesday for the Nov. 25 "Hannah Montana" concert at the Greensboro Coliseum,
Grab your credit cards and photo ID. And be prepared to type. Quickly.

Extra Hannah Montana tickets go on sale at noon Tuesday. But only by phone or online.

When: Noon, Tuesday

Where:Only available by phone and online.
By phone: 852-1100

Online: http://www.ticketmaster.com

Cost: $26, $40.50 and $56

Limit: 4

Details: All tickets must be picked up the night of the show at the will call box office. You must have the credit card you bought the tickets with and a matching photo ID.

Source: Greensboro Coliseum

Fewer than 8,000 tickets sold out within minutes in September when the Nov. 25 Greensboro show went on sale at the box office and Ticketmaster. Another 5,000 went to fan clubs. Tickets at much higher prices almost immediately appeared for sale at online broker sites.

Coliseum officials didn't know late Friday how many of the new tickets would be available. They had been asking promoters for more seats because of the local demand, coliseum Managing Director Matt Brown said.

And most, like Greensboro, are requiring the matching credit card and ID to fend off online brokers.

Greensboro attorney Jeffrey Peraldo represents his wife and another family who are suing online brokers. The extra tickets is "awesome" news, he said.

"I think that's fabulous," Peraldo said. "Because now it allows families to attend the concert at face value ... without paying these prices that these online scalpers are charging."

The only problem, he said, is that the online scalping continues. He hopes the courts will step in and demand online scalpers stop operating in North Carolina.

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Hannah Montana Frenzy

The Hottest thing since Grandma's apple pie is Hannah Montana.
So, 123 Kids of The World is on on the Band wagon and i don't think
we are getting off any time soon. So sit back and enjoy the ride
love Hannah Montana. Kids of the world get their weekly dose
of Hannah Montana via satellite on Disney Channel or
The Family Channel in Canada .

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Hannah Montana is an American Emmy Award-nominated children's television series which debuted on March 24, 2006 on The Disney Channel. The series about Miley Stewart, (played by 14 year old Miley Cyrus), who lives a double life as an average teenage girl at school during the day and a famous pop singer, Hannah Montana, at night, concealing her real identity from the public.

The show is co-created by Michael Poryes, who also co-created the hit Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven and is produced by It's a Laugh Productions, Inc., in association with Disney. It is filmed at Tribune Studios in Hollywood, CA. The series premiere scored record ratings for Disney Channel: 5.4 million viewers, a response "beyond our wildest expectations," according to the president of Disney Channel Entertainment.

The original idea for this show was based on the That's So Raven episode "Goin' Hollywood" which was supposed to be the pilot episode for a sitcom called Better Days in which a child star of a popular TV show of the same name was to try her hand at going to a normal school.

Since its 2006 debut, “Hannah Montana” driven kids all over the world into a "can't get enough of 'Hannah Montana' Frenzy" and have generated top-selling soundtracks, DVD releases, video games and various other Hannah Montana products and toys.

Hannah Montana stars

• Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart / Hannah Montana
• Emily Osment as Lilly Truscott/Lola
• Mitchel Musso as Oliver Oken/Mike Standley
• Jason Earles as Jackson Stewart
• Billy Ray Cyrus as Robby Stewart
• Moises Arias as Rico (Season 2)

All The Hannah Montanna Stuff You Want

Movie

Hannah Montana: The Movie has been confirmed by many of the stars from the show. However it will not be a Disney Channel Original Movie instead it will be a feature length film, released in cinemas. Filming should take place sometime in Spring 2008, and should be released in late 2008 or early 2009.


Songs

Soundtrack

• 2006:Hannah Montana Soundtrack
• 2007:Hannah Montana: Special Edition
• 2007:Hannah Montana 2 Soundtrack
• 2007:Hannah Montana: Disney's Karaoke Series

DVD Releases

Volume 1: Living the Rock Star Life

(released October 24, 2006)

Special Features:

• Miley Cyrus Exclusive Interview on Following Your Dreams
• Miley's Audition Tapes
• "The Best of Both Worlds" music video
  

That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana

(released January 16, 2007)

Special Feautres:

• "Who Said" Music Video (Hannah Montana Bonus)
  

Volume 2: Pop Star Profile

(released June 26, 2007)
This DVD features the first four episodes featuring Jake Ryan.

Special features:

• "Nobody's Perfect" music video
• A Day With Miley Cyrus And Her Family

Volume 3: Life's What You Make It

(released October 9, 2007)

Special Features:

• Hannah Montana Backstage Pass
• Billy Ray Cyrus Music Video "Ready, Set, Don't Go"
  

Wish Gone Amiss (will be released November 27, 2007)

• When You Wish You Were the Star (Hannah Montana episode)

Special Features:

• "I Wish I May, I Wish I Might: A Guide to Making Wishes"
  
• hosted by Jason Earles of Hannah Montana. (Hannah Montana Bonus)
  

Volume 4: One in a Million to be released January 29, 2008

• Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas
• Lilly's Mom Has Got it Going On
• That's What Friends Are For?
• Never Before Seen Episode

Special Features:

• Top 10 Disney Channel Feuds Countdown
• "One in a Million" music video
• "True Friend" music video (confirmed on disneydvd.com)

Video Games

• Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour

• Hannah Montana: Music Jam

• Hannah Montana DS

Tours

• Hannah Montana: Live in London
• Best of Both Worlds Tour
• Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour

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Nominations and Awards

• 2007 Creative Arts Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program (Nominated)
  • Hannah Montana was up against The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,
    
  • That's So Raven and Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Private Worlds: Kids And Autism which took home the award.
    
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• 2007 Winner of the "Choice TV Show: Comedy" for the Teen Choice Awards.
• Hannah Montanna beat out Desperate Housewives, Entourage, The Office and Ugly Betty
  

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Hannah Montana is broadcast on the following stations around the world:

Region Network(s) Asia Korea Brunei Malaysia Indonesia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam HongKong Disney Channel Asia Australia Disney Channel Australia Channel Seven New Zealand Disney Channel New Zealand Belgium VT4 Brazil Disney Channel Middle East Kuwait Jordan Saudi Arabia UAE Lebanon Egypt All other Middle Eastern Countries Disney Channel Canada Family Channel Chile Latin Disney Channel Denmark Disney Channel Denmark DR 1 Norway Disney Channel Norway Dominican Republic Latin Disney Channel France Disney Channel France Germany Disney Channel Germany India Disney Channel India Ireland RTÉ2, Disney Channel Israel Arutz Ayladim (Kids Channel) Italy Disney Channel (Italy) Colombia Latin Disney Channel Japan Disney Channel Japan[9] Mexico Latin Disney Channel Azteca 7 TV Azteca Peru Latin American version of the Disney Channel Sweden Swedish version of the Disney Channel Finland Finnish version of the Disney Channel Taiwan Disney Channel Taiwan United Kingdom Disney Channel UK Spain Disney Channel Spain Poland Disney Channel Poland Portugal Disney Channel Portugal Romania TVR 1