If you’re like me, you’re probably always trying new beauty products and regimens in an attempt to get beautifully glowing and healthy skin. And if you love makeup as much as I do, then your face wash is probably tool number one in the fight against acne. However, not all face washes are made equal, and […]
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“We are the first generation to grow up learning about [climate change], and we’re also the last generation who really get the opportunity to tackle it.” – Finn Harries Climate change is not a foreign concept. In fact, I would be willing to bet that we have all heard the dramatic lectures on this topic […]
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The world is shared by all living creatures, so both people and animals have to be in harmony to keep the Earth a safe and happy place. It doesn’t take much time or money to make a positive change in the world — just a clear goal and a loving effort. In 2014, 9-year-old Ken began to make a […]
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Black cats: you know of them and their supposed dastardly communion with witches. They haunt our Halloween greeting cards and just about every Halloween decoration you can think of. They are shrouded in magic and mystery, and they sometimes get a bad reputation for the two. Black cats weren’t always considered bad luck, though. In fact, […]
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Have you ever eaten a tomato that tasted like dishwater? Does the idea of consuming spinach make you cringe? Do you avoid most vegetables because you think they taste terrible? Now — the more important question — have you ever eaten vegetables and fruit from your own backyard? There’s nothing wrong with buying food from […]
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If an average person hears the term “DDT,” they’ll likely associate it with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (perhaps not with that level of accuracy on the scientific name), a highly toxic pesticide used commonly in post-World War II America that was made famous by Rachel Carson’s 1962 novel Silent Spring. But half a century ago, pesticide regulations were in […]
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“Get out more, exercise, enjoy the sun!” This was just one daily command from my mother while I was growing up that peeved me beyond explanation. They’re still heard often within our household, but now that I’ve gotten older (and as she’s begun nursing school), she tends to let me dictate my own schedule. However, […]
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Arbor Day is a day dedicated to public tree-planting in the US, Australia, and other countries. Arbor Day, usually observed in late April or early May, is one of my favorite holidays because of the importance and symbolism behind it. Every year thousands of forests are cut down, processed, and used for buildings, playgrounds, and more. Others […]
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For centuries, elephants have been equated with the image of the circus, and they are noted as one of the iconic acts of the famous circus company Ringling Brothers. However, as much fun as circuses provide for their audiences, hidden behind the big top is the torture that is inflicted on these elephants. They are tamed and trained to obey […]
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