girlworks January - February 2022

Janet’s Spiel Happy New Year! Welcome in 2022 reading these great articles: Ethiopia, a Unique African nation; New Books, Movies, Music, Games, and Board Games What are Facts? Interest Rates Explained Artist Barbara Kruger And more…. Coming in March / April: Learning about Latvia Actor Mckenna Grace Antibodies and the Immune System Cosplay And much more… Join us as we continue to cover the serious, the fun, the hip, the bent–the real. When you have finished reading the magazine and want more, visit us at girlworks We recently moved our site to: girlworks.com Keep up on news, entertainment and sports and read articles you won’t find in the magazine. girlworks has help with homework in a growing area of topics. Every girl is unique, has her own individuality, her own…

Ethiopia Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa on the continent’s northeast coast, bordering six (6) countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. Ethiopia is landlocked, meaning it is surrounded by other countries and has no coast. A Brief History Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini's Italy, it has never been colonized. It has a unique cultural heritage, being the home of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church - one of the oldest Christian denominations - and a monarchy that ended only in the coup of 1974. Ethiopia serves as a symbol of African independence throughout the continent's colonial period, and was founding member of the United Nations and the African base for many…

SAHLE-WORK ZEWDE Sahle-Work Zewde is a woman of many firsts, a determined and often difficult position. Sahle-Work Zewde was born on February 21, 1950, in Addis Ababa as the firstborn. She attended primary and secondary school in Addis Ababa. Later on, she moved to the University of Montpellier, France, where she studied Natural Science. She is fluent in French, English and Ethiopian lingua-franca – Amharic. Zewde is married with two children Zewde began her career in the Ministry of Education and later joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1988. She began her long diplomatic carrier as Ambassador to Senegal, then as Ambassador in Djibouti and as Representative to the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for 10 years. She was then appointed as Ambassador of Ethiopia to France, Tunisia and…

GET A PART-TIME JOB Now is a great time to get a part-time job. The pandemic reopening has created a gap in the employment market in many parts of the world. Employers are scrambling to find responsible workers and are offering scheduling and flexibility options not found in the pre-pandemic market. Options may allow you to focus on both excelling at school and earning money. In May, 2021 the United States share of 16 - 19 year olds working rose to 33%, the highest rate since 2008, but still far below Boomers in the 1970’s at 50%. There are many advantages to working during high school, as higher employment rates and wages in your later teen years leads to higher probabilities of staying in school. Going to work is adulting.…

WINTER SKIN HEALTH Winter may lead to some big changes with your skin but there are simple things you can do to help the situation. Skin is your largest organ and makes up approximately 15% of your body weight. Skin renews itself as keratinocytes are constantly being formed from stem cells in the deepest layer of the epidermis, and slowly move up in layers. Your skin is covered in microbes and bacteria, much of which is very helpful. SOME SKINCARE STEPS: • Hydrate From the Inside Out: Drink water consistently throughout the day. Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up 50% - 70% of your body weight. • Warm, not Hot: Hot water strips the skin of essential natural moisture. Take a short, lukewarm shower to avoid skin…

INDOOR OUTDOOR COVID-FRIENDLY SPORTS Playing an organized team sport is important for a lot of reasons: • learning teamwork and problem-solving skills to reach goals • physical and health benefits • lower anxiety and boost self-esteem • better academics While there are huge benefits playing team sports, there are also risks. Covid continues to put pressure on team sports. Indoor sports present higher risk of infection, and groups should be limited as much as possible. If playing team sports indoors, consider ways you can prevent spread: Pre Practice or Game: vaccination wash hands / use hand sanitizer wear a N95 mask and bring a back-up mask label your water bottle and keep equipment separate During Practice or Games: wear a mask indoors - always practice using safe distance, avoiding full contact only…