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Seasons: What about them?

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Seasons: What about them?

We all know about the 4 seasons that come around every year. Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. But all of those seasons have good sides and not-so-good sides. So, today we are going to go over all of the good and bad things about these seasons.

SUMMER

Let’s start with Summer! Everyone knows that Summer is a warm even hot season that almost everyone loves. You get a nice long break from school, and you get to wake up and go to bed whenever, and you don’t have any significant responsibilities. That is the main reason why people like this season the best. The things that kids and even some adults complain about the most is not getting enough sleep so Summer is just the perfect time to soak up all the sleep that you can for a couple months. However, this season still has some downsides like the extreme heat, the outdoor duties (mowing the lawn and weeding the flowerbed), and waiting in long lines because everyone is free since it’s summer. Summer has good and bad things to balance out but this season is often associated with good feelings because people enjoy it so much. So overall, this season is definitely a winner and most people’s favorite season.

FALL

The next season we will be talking about is Fall! Fall has so many good things and some bad things about it. Starting with the good things we have the perfect temperature and the perfect weather! Since summer just ended and it is beginning to cool off, fall is a nice breezy season that has the perfect temperature to just chill outside and run around without overheating but you also don’t get cold because it’s not quite freezing yet. Another good thing about fall is the beautiful leaves and the amazing canyon trips with your family. The leaves start to change from green to oranges, reds, pinks, and browns! They are all so pretty! Then your family goes up into the canyon and takes beautiful pictures and has a nice picnic and then a campfire to end the night. And, you get to have thanksgiving and feast on all kinds of good foods! All of these things sound dreamy and amazing but there are still some bad things. First, you have to go back to school in the fall, summer activities are all closed since it is starting to get colder, and you can’t spend as much time outside as you used to. So fall is kind of like the middle child in the family because it is forgotten about until it becomes fall and then people just take it for granted. But fall is a good season to spend with your family.

WINTER

Now for Winter! Winter is a fun season to spend with friends and family. It is the season of giving and service! A few plus sides to this season would be gift-giving and receiving, family traditions, fun outdoor activities, and 2 weeks off from school! People make so many family traditions during the winter season because the family is all together since there aren’t a lot of outside activities that are free. But some of the outdoor activities are things like ice skating, hockey, sledding, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, and so many other things as well. While Winter seems like a lot of outdoor and family fun, there are still some bad things to this season. One of those bad things is the cold obviously! People dread wintertime coming around because of the cold. You can’t spend time outside without having to get on 3 different layers of clothing. One of the other bad things about Winter is that everything gets wet from snow and sometimes rain. When you wear shoes outside you walk through the slush and the snow and the puddles and then you drag it inside your house making everything wet and dirty. And no one likes to clean up that big mess. However, Winter is still a great season to spend with anyone and everyone.

SPRING

And lastly Spring. This season is kind of like Fall. Everyone enjoys it because it is starting to warm up but it’s not super hot yet. It’s the time when people get to go outside and have a nice picnic or go to the park or play an outdoor sport with family and friends. The main thing that people like so much about this season is that all of the flowers and plants start to come back to life and look so pretty! Spring is the time of the season when people truly notice the earth’s beauty for what it is. But don’t be fooled by the beauty of this season, there are still some downsides to Spring. For example, lots of people start getting allergies from the pollen of flowers and plants and from all of the insects that are coming back to life. Some of these allergies can cause discomfort or even pain occasionally to the people that experience them yearly. Not all people experience allergies though so spring can still be a great season for people.

So there you have it. All of the goods and bads of the four seasons that we experience. Just because I listed some good things and bad things, that doesn’t mean that they are bad to everyone so keep that in mind.

Top 5 BEST movies

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Top 5 BEST movies

This is all about the top 10 best movies to watch! We are going to start with number 10 which is at the bottom but that doesn’t mean that it’s terrible and then go up to number 1 which is the BEST! Let’s get into it.

Starting with number 5 we have, Avatar: The way of the water

This movie has an average rating of 3.3 stars out of 5. While this movie is good, people often complain about how long it is. Its total running time is 3 hours and 12 minutes! That’s longer than the second lord of the rings and only 10 minutes shorter than the first and third. So overall, it’s a good movie but you have to be committed to sitting for a while to finish it.

Number 4 is the classic, Elf

Elf is a 2003 film that is 1 hour and 37 minutes long. It’s not too long or too short! It stars Will Ferrell as buddy the elf. If you are looking for a good comedy to watch, this is the show for you! It’s a good movie for all ages and everyone can enjoy it! The average star rating for this classic film is 4.25 out of 5. That is more than most movies. Lots of people say that it is a family-friendly show that’s entertaining, hilarious, and deserves an award but this movie already has 2 awards and 7 other nominations. This is one good movie that everyone should watch!

In third place, we have the Peanut butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure, comedy, inspirational, and family film. Its running time is 1 hour and 36 minutes, so it’s not that long and you can watch it all in one sitting! The star rating of this movie is 4.75 stars out of 5! The movie has won 4 awards and has 5 other nominations. The one thing that people say is bad about this movie would be that it’s sad throughout most of the movie and it could do without some of those parts. But this movie is still amazing and a recommended watch for all.

The movie that is in second place is A Man Called Otto

This movie fits into categories such as comedy, drama, and family. It stars Tom Hanks as Otto Anderson. The rating of this movie is 4.35 stars out of 5! The running time of this movie is 2 hours and 6 minutes. Lots of people are saying that this movie is one of the best and most heartwarming movies in the year 2023. Another thing that a lot of people are saying about this new movie is that Tom Hanks could do a lot better. So there you have it, a man called Otto is one good heartwarming movie.

And finally, the movie that’s in first place is… Puss in boots: The Last Wish

This movie has an astonishing 4.9 stars! This movie has a running time of 1 hour and 42 minutes. It stars Antonio Banderas as puss in boots. He is one of the most famous voice actors out there. Puss in boots: The Last Wish fits in the categories of comedy, family, adventure, and children. However, just because it fits into the category of children doesn’t mean that just kids can enjoy it. Lots of the reviews about this movie are saying things like, “The Last Wish is a heartfelt adventure caper that tackles anxiety with surprising empathy and wit.” Another one is, “A few cast members should have been lost in the woods but overall this one’s a winner!” So as you can see, Puss in boots: The final wish is a great movie for all ages and teaches a lot about friend and family bonds and relationships.

There you have it! The top 5 best movies! Everyone should watch these highly recommended movies with their family and friends whenever and wherever.

Chocolate – Good or bad?

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Chocolate – Good or bad?

We all know about the treat that is called chocolate. While some people think, “Yes! This is the simplest treat ever that no one could ever ruin!” others think, “Ewww. This is not good. Why would people ever eat this!?” So today we are finally deciding whether or not chocolate is delicious or nasty.

Let’s start with the good things. First, chocolate can improve your blood flow and lower your blood pressure, however, you can only get those benefits if you eat dark chocolate or dark cocoa powder which is the least liked chocolate. Second, dark chocolate is good for your brain! Studies show chocolate increases brain blood flow, oxygen levels, and nerve function. So basically if you eat some chocolate occasionally, your brain health will improve little by little! Lastly, chocolate can improve people’s mental health, like emotions. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for mood regulation and cognitive function, so it’s no surprise that chocolate can immediately boost your mood on a bad day! Research has shown that those who eat dark chocolate have significantly decreased chances of developing depression.

Now that we have covered the good side of chocolate, let’s travel to the darker side. There are many bad things about chocolate. People just don’t really bring them up because it is sort of uncommon to not like chocolate since so many of the things that we do involve chocolate, such as Valentine’s day, Halloween, and even just national chocolate day. But never the less, we are going to exploit the negatives of chocolate. First, chocolate has high fat and sugar content. Its consumption has even been associated with acne, obesity, coronary artery disease, and diabetes.

Next, chocolate can have bacteria on it. Kristen Numez said, “25% of chocolate samples had bacterial contamination when examined during a study, featured in a 2015 article, in the journal ‘Food Control’. Interestingly, the cocoa beans showed little contamination, so the contamination occurred during processing. Enterobacteriaceae on the workers’ hands revealed the source.” So when you eat chocolate, you don’t really know what you’re consuming. And Finally, chocolate has a lot of undeclared allergens in it. Food allergies affect millions of people. Undeclared allergens often trigger product recalls. An April 2017 paper in the Journal of Food Protection showed that many chocolate bars contain undeclared allergens like milk and nuts. These foods can cause severe reactions in some people. So overall, Chocolate can be unhealthy because of its high fat and sugar, it can be dirty with bacteria from all over and it can have undeclared food allergens and make people sick.

So, in this article we have listed the good and the bad things about chocolate. We haven’t really decided if chocolate really is good or bad, so it is up to you and your personal opinion.

The thing about peaches

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The thing about peaches

We all must know about the delicious, juicy fruit called peaches. If you don’t than where have you been?! This article is all about peaches and what we all sacrifice to eat and enjoy them.

Teeth + Peaches

To start us off, we will start by talking about peaches and teeth. Have you ever eaten a peach and then afterwards realized that you have a little piece of it stuck in between your teeth? You think, “Oh it’s no big deal I’ll just go brush my teeth and it will come right out.” BUT NO! You brush and it’s still there. So you start to floss but the piece is so small and so stuck in there that the floss can get all around i but it can’t get the one piece of peach!! Then you move to your last resort… your fingers. You try and pull it out but your fingers are just not small enough. Then you go to sleep and it magically comes out in your sleep. Uhg. That is the biggest and main problem with peaches!

In Season

Next, you have to wait so long for peaches to come into season. You can buy them early but who wants to eat a hard peach? No one! So you have to wait and watch as the days pass and the peach is sitting on the counter just slowly ripening for you to eat it. You wait for sooooo long and then finally the day comes when it just might be ripe enough. You go up to it and gently touch it to see how soft it is and it is perfect! After waiting for 1 week you finally get to enjoy it. Then Winter comes and you spend all of your time thinking about those juicy peaches. Then Spring passes by and you still think everyday about peaches. *Sigh. Then mid-July comes (that’s when they are in season) and you rush out to the store and buy the only bag of peaches left. You do that all season until end of September comes around. (That’s when they go out of season) Now you must wait another long year until they come back.

Bugs

Finally, peaches are so good that they attract a long list of bugs to them along with humans. Some of the most common bugs that also like peaches are plum curculio, Oriental fruit moth, peach tree borer, lesser peach tree borer, shot hole borer, cat facing insects, scale, Japanese beetle, and the green June beetle. So when you eat peaches you never know what bugs may have touched the outside of that peach. This is why you should take extra caution when washing any fruit. You also never know what bugs may be inside of the peach that you are about to eat or have already eaten. Some of these bugs are so small that it is hard to see them but some of them are big and easily avoidable. So overall, make sure to take caution when washing your peaches (or any fruit for that matter) so that you don”t get sick or anything like that.

So these are the things about peaches. They have their pro’s and con’s. I personally don’t love peaches that much. I like them 40% of the time but I hate them the other 60% of the time.  So let’s all go out and enjoy or not enjoy those peaches!

Cats – what you didn’t know

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Cats – what you didn’t know
We all know about the fantastic animals called cats. Well, there are many things that you didn’t know about these fantastic creatures. Come join me as we talk about this unknown creature. So to begin I want to talk about how cats and dogs are alike. First, cats and dogs both can be trained. Cats aren’t lazy animals doing whatever they want. My cat Willy knows a few tricks himself. I have taught him how to sit, shake with both paws, balance on his hind legs, spin in a circle, fist bump, and talk. A second way cats and dogs are alike would be that they can both be service animals. Dogs and cats can learn to help people with disabilities, mental illness, and extreme anxiety. Cats and dogs are capable of learning to be service animals. Third, cats and dogs share hunting instincts for their survival. In the wild, cats and dogs would hunt and scavenge to find food. Both cats and dogs have a strong prey instinct without ever needing to learn how to hunt.
 
Now I would like to mention the ways that cats and dogs are different. To start, cats and dogs both enjoy eating. But, cats need to ingest smaller and more frequent meals than dogs. It’s important to understand your pet’s nutritional needs. Next, dogs and cats have very different physical traits from one another. For example, dogs and cats both have claws but cats can pull in their claws and hide them. Dog’s claws stay out and can not go in. And finally, their life spans are different. Dogs usually live between 12 and 18 years. Cats usually live between 12 and 25 years. So cats can outlive dogs by a few good years. But remember, even though cats and dogs are different that doesn’t make either one of them better.
 
Did you know that cats actually have many hidden talents? We are about to go over some of those in this section. One of the many talents cats have is that they can calm their own anxiety! Even humans have a difficult time doing this. Cats like to lick their coats when they feel nervous, afraid, or anxious. Their tongues are very coarse and covered with papillae. These are tiny projections on the tongue’s surface that point backward. They’re made of the same stuff human fingernails have, called keratin. This substance is very tough and abrasive. That’s why their tongues feel like sandpaper, and why they can use them to comb their fur. Whenever they need to calm themselves they use their tongues. Another cool talent that cats have would be that cats purring sounds can help get rid of migraines. When the cat begins to purr, the steady rhythm of the purring helps to get rid of the pain and the headache. Stroking their fur helps to relax both the migraine sufferer and the cat. Sometimes cats know when their owners are not feeling well and will curl up beside them, or even right on top of them. Having a rest together relieves stress and can lower blood pressure. When a cat purrs, the migraine may disappear without the need for medication. A nice cat may very provide the solution to a problem bothering many for years.
 
We have finally reached the end of this great blog. Now that you know about what cats can do to help humans, other animals, and themselves, you won’t assume that cats are the worst. Cats need a chance just like anyone or anything else. Thanks for reading this article! I hope you now know more about our amazing furry friends.