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When your pet meets your infant, it might not be love at first sniff.

Baby's Best Friend

When Jennifer Merritt brought her baby, Arielle, home from the hospital, her cherished dogs had very different reactions. Her boxer, Sonya, was immediately gentle and protective. But Tiger, the Pomeranian, was less welcoming: "If any diapers or toys were on the floor, he peed on them!"says the Greenbrier, prefix = st1 /Arkansas, mom. Tiger isn't the first dog to feel jealous of a baby. In the eyes of a pet's, there's a new star in town who's stealing his spotlight. Even the most gentle animal will probably act up if he doesn't get his usual attention. These simple steps will help your pet adjust -- and keep your baby safe.

u Introduce Them with Care

Your newborn and pet's first encounter can set the tone for their relationship. To make it as smooth as possible, try this trick from Caryn Ruiz, of Raleigh, North Carolina: "Before we left the hospital, my husband took blankets home to our dog, Daisy, so she'd know our newborn Devon's smell." When you get home, have your husband carry the baby so you can greet your pet without worrying about her jumping on you. A cat will likely walk away at first, while a dog will probably want to investigate right away.

To introduce your baby, get down on your pet's level and let her have a hello sniff. Don't panic and pull your newborn away unless your pet is barking or hissing, because it'll send the message that the baby is a threat.

u Learn the Safety Basics

No matter how smoothly the introduction goes, there are certain safety rules you should follow, says Bonnie Beaver, DVM, past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Number one: Never leave your baby alone with the pet. Even the gentlest animal can react unpredictably. Your baby's crying could frighten your cat, or your dog could suddenly become territorial. Consider setting up baby gates to limit your pet's access. To keep your cat from jumping into the bassinet , try putting mosquito netting over the top. Cats hate sticky paws, so keep the crib and changing table off-limits by lining the edges with sticky strips made for furniture (available in most pet stores). You can also train your dog to sleep in a crate.

1. Do pets always like their owner's babies immediately?
2. What did the Pomeranian do to the baby's belongings?
3. Why did he do that?
4. How can you exclude animals from baby's area?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. no
2. peed on them
3. he was jealous
4. with baby gates

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Sang Lan is a former member of the national women's gymnastic team. She hurt herself seriously in a competition at the Goodwill Games held in Long Island, New York in 1998. She has been on a wheelchair since then. Although she was disabled, Sang Lan believed that she would walk again one day. She kept on exercising all year round, and was sure that she would stand up. When she was in New York, she caught the hearts of Americans. Many people called her "a brave and confident girl". She became an international symbol of courage and was very popular in the United States. The brave girl has been a college student in Peking University now. Her dream of going to college has come true. "'Get up from where you fall' is the most ordinary thing for a gymnast. And it's my motto ." Sang said, "I'll spend my time scientifically and work hard on my studies so as to be a winner in life." ,.

1. What was Sang Lan's dream?
2. Did it come true?
3. Where did she attend?
4. What's her motto?
5. Is that an normal thing for a gymnast?
6. What is she going to spend her time doing?
7. Why?
8. What was she a member of previously?
9. Was she injured?
10. Was it serious?
11. When?
12. Where?
13. Where were they held?
14. What state is that in?
15. What year was that?
16. What happened to her?
17. Does she think she'll ever walk again?
18. What did she do to try to make that happen?
19. Did she get a lot of attention?
20. What did people say about her?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Going to college.
2. Yes.
3. Peking University.
4. 'Get up from where you fall'
5. Yes.
6. Scientifically and work hard on her studies.
7. So as to be a winner in life.
8. The national women's gymnastic team.
9. Yes.
10. Yes.
11. In a competition.
12. At the Goodwill Games.
13. Long Island.
14. New York
15. 1998.
16. She has been on a wheelchair since then.
17. Yes.
18. She kept on exercising all year round.
19. Yes.
20. "A brave and confident girl".

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CHAPTER XI: THE ISLE OF ATHELNEY

Edmund spent a month on his lands, moving about among his vassals and dwelling in their abodes. He inspired them by his words with fresh spirit and confidence, telling them that this state of things could not last, and that he was going to join the king, who doubtless would soon call them to take part in a fresh effort to drive out their cruel oppressors. Edmund found that although none knew with certainty the hiding-place of King Alfred, it was generally reported that he had taken refuge in the low lands of Somersetshire, and Athelney was specially named as the place which he had made his abode.

"It is a good omen," Edmund said, "for Athelney lies close to the Parrot, where my good ship the Dragon is laid away."

After visiting all the villages in his earldom Edmund started with Egbert and four young men, whom he might use as messengers, for the reported hiding-place of the king. First they visited the Dragon, and found her lying undisturbed; then they followed the river down till they reached the great swamps which extended for a considerable distance near its mouth. After much wandering they came upon the hut of a fisherman. The man on hearing the footsteps came to his door with a bent bow. When he saw that the new-comers were Saxons he lowered the arrow which was already fitted to the string.

"Can you tell us," Edmund said, "which is the way to Athelney? We know that it is an island amidst these morasses, but we are strangers to the locality and cannot find it."

1. What chapter is this?
2. What number is that in numerics?
3. What is the name of the chapter?
4. Who spent time on his lands?
5. How long?
6. What did he do there?
7. Did he stay with them?
8. What was the name of his ship?
9. Was the ship in plain sight?
10. Where was the ship?
11. What is close to there?
12. How did Edmund inspire his vassals?
13. Were they meek?
14. Who was he going to join?
15. How many villages did Edmund visit before starting?
16. Who did he start with?
17. Anyone else?
18. What might he use them as?
19. For what?
20. Was the ship disturbed when they found it?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. XI
2. 11
3. THE ISLE OF ATHELNEY
4. Edmund
5. a month
6. moving about among his vassals
7. yes
8. the Dragon
9. no
10. the Parrot
11. Athelney
12. with his words
13. no
14. the king
15. all of the ones in his earldom
16. Egbert
17. four young men
18. messengers
19. he started for the king's hiding place
20. no