The Hives

Swish! I materialized into existence a foot above the ground before landing on my feet safely. I loosened the seals of my helmet and with a hiss, the airtight atmosphere around my head rushed out of meet the morning winter air. There was nothing better than taking off our helmet after wearing it for so long; after awhile it gets stifling and, under extreme conditions, unbearable. Nothing spoke more volumes than feeling the fresh air sensate your head. I took in a breath, confirming it: Cold,…

A past Life situation where I negatively sought action would be my transition to Salisbury University. Since the moment I found out I would not be going to any of my top college choices, I can remember a difference in my outlook and perception of the rest of my time until the move. As mentioned previously, I was dreading going away to college because of the proximity to home, the “high school” feel the campus, the greek life, the size of the school and many other factors. I imagined going to a…

On June 6th, 1944, towards the end of a horrific war, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in order to stop the advance of the German army. This operation was known as D-Day and it was the biggest turning point of World War II. Even 40 years after this battle, Ronald Reagan gave a speech commemorating the men who helped liberate Europe. He spoke to the American people about how not only did these soldiers fight for our nations, but also for freedom. Ronald Reagan, in his speech “On the…

1. Relaxed Skin You may have noticed that when you’re under your stress your muscles hurt because you’ve been tensing. You’re doing the same to your skin, which is why worry lines across the forehead are fairly common. Provide yourself with reminders throughout the day to take a moment and let your entire body (thus your face) relax. The more frequently you do this the more you will realize just how tense you’re holding yourself. 2. Get Glowing Skin Your skin cells are less active when…

There is a certain allergic reaction called anaphylaxis resulting in hives, difficulty in breathing, and lowering blood pressure. This side effect is part of the hepatitis B vaccine and even though no one has died from the allergic reason the outcome of the vaccine clearly outweigh the risks, in turn causing the hepatitis…

Natural Treatments For ADD and Hyperactivity by Skye Weintraub N.D. is a very notable and informational book for anyone suffering from ADD or ADHD. Many physicians use this book as a reference to help their younger patients deal with ADD and ADHD and many parents turn to this book to help them not only understand, but cope with what their child is going through. This book also allows parents and physicians to find alternatives to treating ADD and ADHD that avoids drugs all together. For my…

tranquility in the camp was unbelievable. Everyone’s footsteps in the camp being swallowed by a lurking beast in the vicinity. The gelid breeze from the hill tops carried an unsettling smell. The particles invaded my lungs like bees smoked from their hive. Its unpleasant odor was as fresh as any meadow without the tincture of grass. The squalor wrapped itself around my body like the second skin, I neither want nor need. The air ricked of death. I saw many flies gadding around a carcass that…

When video games and computers are mentioned, what often comes to mind are consoles that microchips are inserted into and controls that are used to change what is happening on a screen. However, in the future, this technology that is used for entertainment could become a simulation that people have their consciousness downloaded into so that they can experience what is happening inside the video game themselves. Virtnet, a place in The Game of Lives by James Dashner, is a virtual world created…

The California gold rush of the 1840’s and 50’s was no exception. It all started in 1848 when a newspaper based in San Francisco called “The Californian” first broke the news of gold in the area. “GLORIOUS SUCCESS! AT THE BEE HIVE!! UNPARALLELED IN CALIFORNIA!!!” Once the news broke, people moved to California by the thousands and interest by the states grew larger and larger by the day. Furthermore, America saw that a great deal of people were already coming to California from…

newspaper, and an iron brazier to a empty lot behind the cotton gin. she would make and sell the fresh meat pies for five cents at the cotton gin and the cold ones at the lumber mill for three cents each. Years later, she built a stand between the two "hives of industry" where they can come and buy her pies. Over time, it became a little general store where you can still buy, of course, her meat pies. Even though she endured all this hardship, she was determined and built a very successful…