Kidz Kurrentz Mar 23-27, 2009

What’s happening in the world this week – with a Kidzworld spin!
News and events for March 23-27, 2009.

Burst Dam: Waves of muddy water came flooding out when a dam burst its banks in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta in south-east Asia.

Space Vacation: A Russian rocket has blasted off to the International Space Station with an American billionaire on board.

Wii Wins: The Nintendo Wii is the fastest-selling games console of all time, with more than 50 million of them now sold.

Pizza Machine: A pizza vending machine that can make the classic dish from scratch in three minutes has been launched in Italy.

Train Trip: What’s believed to be the longest model railway in the world is being built by twin brothers Frederick and Gerrit Braun in the German city of Hamburg.

Stop the Seal Hunt: Animal rights groups are expected to protest at the start of this year's seal cull in Canada.

How Soccer Works: Book Review :: Find out the properties of an ideal soccer ball, explore the arts of offense and defense, and discover techniques for delivering stellar passes, curving kicks and perfect headers every time.

Pokemon: Giratina & The Sky Warrior: DVD Review :: The latest Pokemon movie continues chronicles Ash, Dawn, and Brock's adventures with the legendary Pokemon Shaymin.

Dear Dish-It: How Do I Get Over Being Cheated On?

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