Straight edge

Vocabulary Antiaircraft: A ground defence mechanism designed to attack aircraft through missile or gun shots. Sentence: Henry ground his teeth. That meant about a thousand miles round-trip under attack by enemy fighter planes and antiaircraft on the ground. (Page 6) Nissen hut: A half cylindrical shaped building made from corrugated steel which was originally designed by Major Peter Norman Nissen during World War I. Its main purpose was to house military men and it was heavily used during World…

Buster shot his head up with a loud snort, shifting from hoof to hoof, spooked by the call of a predator. "Calm down, Buster. Easy there," Aerith cooed, grasping onto the rein and tugged, gesturing him to lower his head while stroking his neck. When Buster had calmed down significantly, more howls joined the first one, each sounding closer and louder than the last. If that chorus of cries is the cue to leave the area, Aerith didn't need to be told twice. "We got to go." With haste, the brunette…

outweighing and oppressing heterosexuals allows the concept of heterosexual pride to become a vessel of homophobia as straight pride proponents boast that they are within the known majority, and embodying a gloating decree of ‘normality’ in response to the LGBT+ pride which is all about celebrating identities scorned by a heteronormative society. Proclamations of ‘we are proud to be straight’ funnel into an implied ‘we are proud to be normal’. By promoting a Pride movement for the socially…

Did you know that less than half of the population can touch their nose with their tounge? Rachel is a part of that small percentage. While that is arguably the most interesting thing about her, she likes to think of herself as a girl of many quirks. For example, she is a dog person, a Libra, and an avid reader. Reading is a huge part of Rachel's life! Her favorite book is probably My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult and her favorite Harry Potter book is The Deathly Hallows. If it wasn't obvious,…

I feel someone shake my shoulder gently. "Nooooo." I groan, curling up more into Hermann's parka. My head pounding and my throat scratchy. "Newton, please let me take your temperature," I hear Hermann request calmly from above me, "I've been nice enough to not make you move, you really need proper rest." He continues. I turn to face him, only pushing the hood off my head enough so he can see my forehead. "I'm not sick though, just a little..." I look for the right word as I relax into…

Slips and Falls Lewis and Feldman “Slips and Falls” is a legal term that is categorized under Premise Liability. Did you know if you slip, trip, and fall on someone’s property or in a commercial establishment, like a grocery store for example, that the owner is legally responsible for the damages that occur? If you were injured during your accident, you just may have a case. Keep reading to learn what you should do if you are the victim of a slip and fall accident. Determine the Cause Look…

about five minutes in. My back began to ache and I found it difficult focusing on staying awake and keeping my breathing deep and smooth. At about ten minutes I had gotten a rhythm going and was able to breath easily enough but keeping my back straight was still impossible. Than it hit me, the calming wave of silence where I could focus into whatever I wanted. In the eight minutes that I find myself, so much stress and anxiety was released. The walk around the room was a very nice break on…

wind was really scary, killing me with its chillness. I stood up roamed some steps. It seemed like I was on one of the glaciers in some part in Antarctica...puzzled...I moved on, From a distant I saw a full grownup but lean and thin polar bear on the edge, her kids were playing around her in warmth love of their mother. Leaving the occasional clamor of the sea waves hitting the beaches, there was a dead silence all around. I used to know from my childhood days that Antarctica is full of life…

Riley perched herself on the edge of the cabin bed, absentmindedly following routine and pulling on her combat boots, thick and heavy, ready for fighting. Moonlight was seeping through the gaps in the blacked out windows; there was a gentle spring breeze making its way through the log cabin walls. She was small for her age of 14 but she had strength and speed on her side. Riley could hear the other campers singing around the campfire and the subtle smells of burnt sugar from the marshmallows…

Britta yawned steadily as she, Gall and Vig crested the last rise of the Wolf’s Bane. She felt a surge of emotions as the path they followed spilled down the slopes of the mountains onto the plains of Cazidor. Before them lay her homeland, childhood home, and yet, no longer a safe haven. Now merely a stop on some quest that she neither asked for nor wanted. That they would not pass through Wolfbern was a blessing, in some respects. She would not have to deal with her father, who gave her, like a…