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Fatigue AWAY! Let's admit it, a lot of people don't have a lot of time throughout the day. Most of us have a lot to get done and it seems there just isn't enough hours in the day to accomplish all of our priorities. Have you been sacrificing hours of sleep in order to do so? Or guzzling ten cups of coffee a day just to keep your eyes open? If you were like me, you probably struggle everyday to keep your body up and working constantly. But pushing yourself beyond how much you can actually handle…

Matthew Kalimian 2/27/15 History 9-1 Mr. Buckley Imperialism, Nationalism, and World Power The 19th Century was a time of nationalism, imperialism, and struggles for power. Three empires arose in this period of time, and went down in history as some of the most powerful empires, and they left a permanent mark on the world. During the late 19th Century, Great Britain, Germany and Russia all pursued overseas empires due to local economic needs and surging nationalism locally. During the 19th…

In the world we live in today, it's no surprise that people are crazy and nearly psychotic to some extent. Our world is filled with people from all backgrounds and cultures that we have no explanation on why they act the way they do, but everyone is different. A main difference in the individuals that walk on the earth are their personal psychological disorders. A psychological disorder, or sometimes better known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that…

Many immigrants have no choice but to uproot their entire lives on the small piece of hope that in America, the land of opportunity, life will be better. Ana’s story echoes this, her mother decided to make the difficult trip to America with her baby for their family to be whole again. The reason being that in Mexico they were facing such extreme poverty Ana’s parents couldn’t even afford to marry much less support a family, so off to America her father went. Once there, like many immigrants, he…

an increase in sugar consumption.” HFCS are high fructose corn syrup and can be compared to poison in large servings for humans health. Sucrose is the typical “table sugar” which is a common household item. Most sugar comes from either sugar beets, corn, maple trees or even coconut. High-fructose corn syrup and sucrose according to the article, practically have equal amounts of both glucose and fructose. The article claims, that most doctors report that…

Nowadays, many of the foods we find at the grocery will be genetically modified (GM). About 80% of today’s processed food contains genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMO’s. (Hemphill, Syagnik). The number one question on a daily basis should be where does my food come from and does it contain GMO’s. So what is a GMO?? A GMO is a plant or animal that has been genetically altered by scientists to improve its ability to grow in non-native environments, resist pests, tolerate extreme…

Patel. "You think you're better then everyone with your ostentatious cooking skills, but you're nothing but a motherless child! Now go outside in the burning sun and sit there until I tell you to come inside!" With tears rolling down her beet red cheeks, Ava ran outside and threw herself on the ground. She began to observe the panorama of trees around her. She was so infuriated about what Ms. Patel had said. How could someone be so cruel and say such nasty things? Ava's thoughts were quickly…

Everyday we make decisions about what foods we put into our body. In many countries the options are minimal, but here in America, they seem everlasting. With a vast variety of foods readily available at the drop of a hat, it is easy to fall into substandard nutritional habits. There are so many factors we encounter in day to day life that affects what type of food we choice to eat. Situations relating to work, school, and stress are a few of the countless reasons that steer people away from…

genetically modified corn so their meat and milk are completely saturated with the GMO. According to babycenter.com, “Other GMO crops currently allowed in the U.S. food and feed supply are corn, cotton, papaya, potato, rice, soybean, squash, sugar beet, and tomato.” Children consume a disproportionately large amount of milk. In the United States and elsewhere, dairy products may come from cows treated with the genetically engineered bovine growth hormone (rbGH). The milk contains a huge amount…

For the dietary analysis, I was surprised to learn how much of a deficit there was between the recommended amount of calories to maintain my current weight and how many calories I actually consumed. Both days I was not even close to hitting 2,000 calories, which is a relief and a concern at the same time. By that, I mean I was relieved to know that I did not eat excess calories, but am concerned that I’m not eating enough. I was also surprised to see how much of everything (dairy, grains, etc.)…