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Responsibilities of Owning an Exotic Snake
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer ©Unknown The Burmese Python and other exotic snakes have been getting bad press coverage lately in South Florida. I have decided to investigate the actual meaning of being a responsible owner of one of these exotic snakes. I found many interesting websites, which can educate a new snake owner.…
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Dancing With Anger
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Give me this moment father, I don’t want to be a bother. Calm the rage I feel, Love me, as I start to heal. I will not complain or cry, Watch me as I fly. Tomorrow I will grow my wings, Start to fly and handle things. I made…
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The New Developments in the Lonzie Barton Case
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Jacksonville, FL-Little Lonzie Barton have been missing for almost two months now, but the key suspects in his sudden disappearance are keeping their mouth shut. The suspects who police have arrested are William “Ruben” Ebron and his mother Lonna Lauramore Barton. According to Jacksonville.com, little Lonzie’s mother, Lonna has…
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Lonzie Barton’s Mother Has Been Arrested
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Jacksonville, FL., Little Lonzie Barton was reported missing early Friday morning at 2:19 AM on July 24, 2015. Now, four weeks later, according to News4Jax, police have arrested Lonzie’s mother Lonna Lauramore for one count of lying to police and two counts of child neglect. The toddler and his 5…
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Find Senior Friendly Vacation Destinations
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer A person should conduct his or her own research, when looking for a vacation destination that is senior friendly and can accommodate their needs. Start by searching the internet for information about the vacation destinations, which can accommodate your special needs. Ask the travel agent, if there are guided…
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Nothing Is Impossible With God
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By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Many times we give up too fast and forget that God has given us a destiny to follow using our talents that he has given each of us. Unfortunately, we believe that the road to our dreams may be far off and impossible to obtain. Throughout life, we tend…
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Mental Health & Stress Level Can Affect Your Overall Health
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Stress can have different affects on the human body, which is why there is not a one medication or approach to handling mental stresses in life. Some people try using stress management techniques, but they don’t always work. Whenever, you are in the stressful situation, sometimes these techniques you…
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Forgiving Ourselves and Others
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Have you struggled with forgiving someone who has hurt you or abused you? Do you find yourself thinking about it a lot lately? If so, this is normal to feel whenever someone you trust has intentionally hurt you. However, you must find a way to give your hurt and…
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Frog: Fully Rest on God
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Do you feel overwhelmed by life, as you know it? Are you a Christian, who is struggling to find peace and rest in your daily life? Did you know that God has promised to give you rest each week? But, only if you met his conditions and learn to…
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Zoology: What is it?
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer The study of the animal’s behavior has lead to the well known theory of “natural selection”. Therefore, each animal has personal needs that must be met, in order to survive in nature or in captivity. According to Biology-Online, the study of zoology is a branch on biology, which studies…
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Bobbi Kristina Brown: A Family Divided
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Sunday- July 26th, 2015- According to AFP, Bobbi Kristina Brown died at age 22, after being found unconscious in her bathtub at her Roswell, GA. Home. She was found submerged face down in her bath tub on January 21st, 2015, by Nick Gordon and Max Lomas. No one is…
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Surprise…It’s Family Day
Today, I got to hang out with my youngest niece and nephew for several hours yesterday. I had a wonderful time with them, as we played and spent quality time together. We were missing a few kids and adults, but we made the most of the time we had together. I couldn’t believe how much…
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Understanding the Responsibilities of Exotic Snake Ownership
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer The Burmese Python and other exotic snakes have been getting bad press coverage lately in South Florida. I have decided to investigate the actual meaning of being a responsible owner of one of these exotic snakes. I found many interesting website that will educate a new snake owner. These…
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Amber Alert Issued for Lonzie Barton: A 21-month-old Missing Toddler
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer According to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an AMBER ALERT has been issued for Lonzie Barton, a 21-month-old Jacksonville, FL. Toddler. He was reported missing on July 24th, 2015 around 2:00 AM, by the mother’s boyfriend and he also reported his car missing. That morning, little Lonzie…
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Blue Sharks
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Where does it live? The Blue Shark or Prionace glauca is most often found in swimming in the open ocean and is never really found near the coastal shorelines. According to FLMNH (2012), this species of shark can be found hunting and living in temperate or tropical waters all…
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Caring for your Aging Loved Ones
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Parents are an enormous part of a child’s life, as they begin to grow into adulthood. Soon, their children begin growing up and starting their own families. This causes them to become less dependent on their parents, due to their new found responsibilities. Unfortunately, this can create loneliness in…
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Learn More about the Giant Panda
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer A giant panda is an adorable black and white giant bear, which is widely recognized as an endangered species. According to San Diego Kids (2012), this species is related to the bear family, due to the way it behaves like any other type of bear species in the wild.…
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Burmese Python: South Florida’s New Threat
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer The neighborhood residents in South Florida are facing a potential threat, which is roaming their neighborhoods. This new threat has residents that are living in fear of an exotic snake species that is called the Burmese Python. The National Wildlife Federation (2009), believes that these snakes were once pets,…
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Game of Life
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Take a look deep down inside, Let the child in you be your guide. Life is like a great big ocean, The waves swirl with so many emotions. Drowning in a sea of sorrow, You cannot imagine living until tomorrow, As you walk across the fire, Let your heart…
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Remembering a Loved one
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Do you ever think of me? Are your truly happy and free? I am weak and sad tonight, Embrace me with your heavenly light. My heart is empty and blue, Everyday is painful without you. The cancer took you away, I miss you in every way. You suffered and…
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Basking Shark: The Largest Shark of the Sea
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By, Crystal S. Kauffman ©Unknown The basking shark is considered the second largest fish or shark, when compared to the whale shark. According to Sharks-World, this gigantic creature is also known as Cetorhinus Maximus, by scientists and researchers who collect vital information from these animals. Thankfully, they do not prefer to eat humans instead they…
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All About Whale Sharks
By, Crystal S. Kauffman Whale sharks are a majestic beast, which fascinates scientist and tourist alike, yet many misunderstand this gentle giant. Learning more about this species of shark will help people begin to understand that the whale sharks are not dangerous. According to Shark-World, the whale shark is also known as the Rhincodon typus,…
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Mako Sharks: Fastest Shark Species
By, Crystal S. Kauffman These beautiful creatures are built like a torpedo and attacks aggressively, which involves breaching the water at times when the shark captures its prey. According to Sharks-World, these sharks are blue in color and can be around a half a ton or 1000 lbs while they can grow to be 12…
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Pet Parents: Help for First Coast Area Families with Animal Care and Food
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Are you a dog or cat parent, who lives in Jacksonville, FL.? If so, take a look at the special programs, which First Coast No More Homeless Pets will offer you? Your beloved pets need veterinarian care, as well as other services like: spaying and neutering, city licenses, and shots. This…
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PillPack: Let Them Sort Your Daily Medications
Do you have to take a lot of medication or vitamins every day or several times a day? Then, this article is speaking straight to you! Skip setting up your daily medicines in a box that holds a week’s or months worth of medications and vitamins. Instead, check out this new pharmacy, because it packages…
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Wings of Hope Project: The New Patient Bags
Do you have different books lying around your house that may uplift someone’s spirit? The books must be in good condition that you would like to give away. Currently, the Laugh at Cancer Support Community has started to collect books, in order to give them out to a local cancer center in Jacksonville, FL. We…
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Baby Jane Doe is Still Unidentified!
A little girl was found on June 25, 2015, on the western shore of Deer Island, she is yet to be identified. She was found dead on Massachusetts Beach in a trash bag with her zebra striped blanket and white leggings with black polka dots. Police are asking everyone to look around the social events…
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Review of The Face on the Milk Carton-By, Caroline B. Cooney
The Face on the Milk Carton By, Caroline B. Cooney Jane “Janie” Johnson was a fifteen-year-old sophomore in high school. She was a happy-go-lucky tenth grader, who had several close friends and a boyfriend/neighbor Reeve. Additionally, she loved her life as it was, but everything changed one day at lunch. She grabbed her friend’s milk…
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My Mission to Save My Childhood Home
About a year ago, my husband and I began working on an endeavor that would challenge us financially, emotionally, and spiritually in many ways that we had never dreamed were possible. We felt we did the right thing, but every now again we question if it was truly worth it to save the home I…
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Do You Have An Illness Support System?
As a cancer patient or a caregiver, you will learn so much about a devastating disease that rarely leaves survivors. Everyone is hoping and praying for a cure to be found quickly, but more research is needed in order for this to happen. However, there are other ways, in which you can help yourself fight…
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