Most of the weight that a person will attempt to lose next year will be gained over the next two months. Here is a full proof plan to ensure you get fat with Thanksgiving and
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These are creative writing articles sent to the newspaper by readers
National Book awards: a good night for politics, poetry and short stories
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Robin Coste won prizes for writing that drew on America’s new civil rights movement – while fiction winner Adam Johnson was a surprise By: Angela Chen Article Reprint “I have waited 15
Read morePimp Chronicles by Bear Grizzly: Friends, Lies, and Sex
This is the second installment of a new series called the Pimp Chronicles. The purpose of the PC is to share some of my observations, conversations, and experiences while dating and being in relationships with
Read moreHow can we encourage boys to read for pleasure? Teachers give their views
Inspire reluctant bookworms with these ideas from our community, which include reading around the campfire and introducing Perdy the dog By: Sarah Marsh Article Reprint It’s a challenge for teachers to get any of their
Read moreTexas abolishes (the history of) slavery
By Michael Miner Article Reprint Texas has just made itself look a little silly. In discussing “immigration” to America, a new geography textbook for use in Texas schools teaches that “The Atlantic Slave Trade between
Read moreFaces of Hope: Patrick Oliver Teaches Kids to Be Successful Readers and Writers
By Patrice Gaines Article Submission Patrick Oliver traces his success back to this scene: As a little boy in his home in the projects of Little Rock, he shared the morning newspapers with his parents
Read moreGorilla enjoys cell-phone photos with Louisville Zoo visitor
by Pete Thomas Article Reprint A gorilla at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky appears to have developed a habit shared by millions of people around the world: The easygoing primate just loves to scroll through
Read moreAmandla Stenberg Is Publishing A Comic For Girls Of Color
NIOBE: She Is Life hits shelves on November 4 By: Sydney Gore Article Reprint After she started dropping politically correct truth bombs all over Twitter, we knew that Amandla Stenberg was destined for greatness. With
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