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Fifth grade, it's the last hoorah of pure childhood before students are thrown into the shark tank known as middle school. The majority of my fifth grade memories are overwhelmed by one painfully awkward musical about The American Revolution so to get a fresh perspective, I talked to Lawson Oden. Lawson is eleven years old, in the fifth grade and is the youngest of five children. Lawson (among many other things) enjoys drinking tea, sporting fedoras, and playing the video game minecraft.…

shredded cheese. This recipe comes from Nicholas Lambrinides who opened the skyline chili restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Nicholas wanted to share the food he grow up eating in Greece. He uses a collection of Mediterranean spices such as allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and cocoa. Chili cultural dates back before World War 2 and as early as 1904. Hundreds of restaurants specializing in chili could be found all throughout Texas and the surrounding states. With the large amount of Mexican…

The class was tuning their instruments, each string one by one. While the teacher was in the midst of fixing a broken string, which seemingly never did get fully repaired, the phone rang. First once, then twice. The class got silent, as if it was a matter of life or death. Instantly, I knew it was for me. i closed my eyes, in fear that I would start to cry. The ringing stops abruptly, I can hear the mumble of the teacher 's words while on the phone upfront. Its as if my hearing became muffled,…

My First Tattoo A couple of months ago I received a call from my mother. I was just sitting in my room, watching Netflix, as usual, with a lavender candle burning in the corner. I don’t see her often because my parents are divorced and She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. Anyways, I answer the phone. “Hi Hun! What are you up to?” said my mom. “Not a lot. I’m just watching TV. What about you?” I said. “Well I’ve been thinking about when you told me you wanted a tattoo, and I think it would be neat if…

Why You Should Plan Your Honeymoon in Seychelles You cannot make a better choice for a romantic honeymoon than Seychelles. It will not disappoint you. With its unspoiled beaches fringed by radiant warm waters, lush green areas, breath-taking mountains and isolated bays for a romantic picnic, Seychelles is truly a tropical paradise for an unforgettable honeymoon. I know how hectic it is to plan a wedding, but the honeymoon is the best time to recover, with those post-nuptial breezy nights, just…

Ursus americanus luteolus, also known as the Louisiana black bear, is a big mammal that can be found along the Lower Mississippi River Valley. This solitary mammal weights between 200 to 400 pounds and it is characterized from other black bears for having a longer, narrower and flatter nose, with larger molar teeth. It has a life cycle similar to many other types of bears; they spend their first couple of years with their mothers. During winters they den, and when they become adults they mate.…

The worst part of gestational diabetes is that cheat meals are impossible when I was required to turn in the results of 3 daily blood sugar checks. For one meal, I convinced myself that I was eating what I wanted. I probably enjoyed way too many cinnamon butter rolls, a handful of peanuts; barbecue grilled chicken and a hefty side of fries. I couldn’t help but notice that I still was not contracting regularly. I kept telling my husband how silly I felt going in without having painful or…

Sammy boy lived in a small town behind the mountains. One day, he decided to venture into the woods that were on the other side. He set off early in the morning and walked for hours, trekking up and down the hills, running happily through the fields, wadding across the river till he finally got to the woods. He was very proud of having made such a long journey. The place was full of beauty and he wanted to see it all. He walked and walked, getting hold of small stones of different shapes and…

all delight in throwing ourselves onto our mattress at the end of a stressful day at work and we revel in the feeling of waking up on a Saturday morning safe in the knowledge that we can spend the day snuggled beneath the sheets like a big toasty cinnamon bun (to quote a wise man) if we really want to. But even though we all love a good sleeping session, very few of us know what really happens to the human body as it progresses through the various sleep cycles, hurtling towards the dawn. Even…

Cheap Foods, Real Costs. What better way to enjoy your regular, morning rituals of diving in to a bowl full of bright, candy-colored bites of your favorite and most popular cereals being advertised today? For years, the extensive marketing efforts of food companies have reached all-time highs, especially when it involves children. “Trix” cereal is one of America’s most hearty cereals, because not only does it taste great, but the appearance of the actual box of cereal just looks promising…