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A brief look at Eric Schlosser’s essay, “Why McDonald’s Fries Taste so Good”
Eric Schlosser’s essay, “Why McDonald’s Fries Taste so Good” was an investigative essay. He immersed himself into a fragrance factory setting. There, he examined how flavor and scent additives are made and used. The author began the essay by grabbing the reader’s attention with the title. It questions why McDonald’s fries taste good. Schlosser speaks in an…
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What I’m focusing on this next trip around the sun.
The world and America seem a bit off right now. People seem divided. There’s a strange contrast between over and under reaction to political conflicts. And well… I don’t really care to be honest. I’m one person and can’t do much. What I can do is take care of me and my kids and use…
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When I was a kid, I read that…
amphibians, specifically frogs and toads, were dropping in vast numbers each year. My friend (and neighbor) and I were walking home through a large field and discovered a number of toad eggs. They were in a puddle that was drying fast in the sun. We ran home and started grabbing all of the buckets we…
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The first day of my life…
is not something I can recall. I’ve been told that I was the only one in the nursery on my belly, head lifted, looking around. From day one, I was both curious and skeptical of this world. My umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck at birth. I must of fought with the cord a…
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yeah…
Singing, dancing, and acting are much easier for me to do in front of a crowd than to give a speech. I may be terrible at all of them, but that wasn’t the question.
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My Daughter’s Song “#11”
Today my 13-year-old submitted a song for one of Max’s challenges. I’m proud of her. She did really well. I showed her the challenge last night. I had no idea what the style was. She created her song in about two hours. The chat was supportive of her, and she felt joy with the outcome…
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