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The Past Does Not Define You
Written By, Crystal S. Kauffman Lifestyle changes are hard and painful at first, but soon you will become stronger with each step you take. You are walking a new journey that will require you to push yourself beyond your personal comfort zone. Embrace the strength that you will unleash with each new step you face,…
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Don’t Ring That Bell
My Uncle once told me that, “Sometimes our words ring a bell when we speak them out loud!” An unbearable amount of pain can come from someone words, especially when they can literally cut a person’s heart to pieces. Sometimes, people are dealing with things that you may not know about, so be kind when…
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Stop Worrying and Count Each Blessing
By, Crystal S. Kauffman Are you constantly worrying about everything so much that you are now dealing with anxiety, which has required medications to stay calm? Does the medication make you feel off your game, which makes you doubt yourself in your career? It is easy for others to say stop worrying, because they are…
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Our Dream Dance
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Dedicated to JD Missing your arms and touch tonight, Our song floods my ears and entices my mind. I close my eyes and picture a time when, We had it all, because we had each other. I never thought I would be feeling so alone without you, Dancing together…
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Mesothelioma Awareness and A Story of Survival
By, Crystal S Kauffman, Staff Writer/Heather Von St. James-Guest Blogger/Collaboration Patients and doctors want to raise awareness for cancer that is caused by asbestos, which was used in factory and other places people worked at for many years of their love. So, Mesothelioma Awareness Day was created and was celebrated on Sept. 26th, 2015. Survivors…
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My Guiding Light
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer You’re the one I look to when my life falls apart, You have had me in your hands from the start. My life was bleak when I decided to move away, So today, I come back home to you and here I will stay. I know you will accept…
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Caitlyn Jenner: Transitioning into a Woman
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner) has her own reality show, which is chronicling her transition from a man into a woman. Caitlyn or Cait indentify herself as transgender, however she was able to transition so quickly in isolation and she didn’t learn all that she needed too.…
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Toddler Friendly Vacation Ideas
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in baby, child, Crystal S. Kauffman, dad, grandparents, imogen rayne, mom, notebook, parents, small child, toddlerBy, Crystal S. Kauffman Family vacation spots can be fun for older children, but most toddlers are too young to enjoy the actual vacation destination. Most toddlers truly are satisfied with the simple things in life: like camping out, zoos, nature trails, and museums. Luckily, there are many inexpensive vacation choices, which a parent’s can…
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12 Unique Hybrid Animals
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer I began wondering about how many hybrids actually exist in the world, after writing the article about the hybrid big cat named a Liger. I was completely amazed to see how many hybrids actually do exist thanks to modern technology. Most of these animals were created by man’s interference…
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Meet the Liger
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Until eight weeks ago, I had no idea what a liger was, until I read an article about this beautiful hybrid big cat that only thrives in captivity. According to A-Z Animals, a liger is the offspring of a male lion (Panther leo) and female tiger or tigress (Panther…
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Baby Jane Doe Has Been Identified: Bella Bond
By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Baby Jane Doe was found on June 25, 2015, on the western shore of Deer Island and police turned to social media to help find out who her identity. She has a name that means beauty and her name is Bella Neveah Amoroso Bond, but she was murdered by…
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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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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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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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THERA TEARS-A Dry Eye Drops That Really Works!
At the end of last year, I had to have an eye test, because I noticed changes in my vision. I got an adjustment in my prescription and a new pair of glasses from Designer Eyewear on Normandy Ave., which is in my hometown of Jacksonville, FL. My eye doctor discussed a few things with me after the eye…
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Getting Organized Can Help Students Succeed!
As a college student, I found that I needed to get organized and I needed to do it quickly. I decided to go buy everything I needed to begin getting prepared to start organizing my home office. My husband spent a few days making our spare room into a beautiful office for me in our…
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Making Math Fun
Did you know that your children can learn to master math, by doing simple everyday tasks? As your child interacts with their parent, they learn many new things. These basic skills are essential for their social and intellectual development. One of the most important things for your children to learn… is how to count! Then,…
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Grandpa’s Sweetheart
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RIP: Ray L. Amon/Grandpa As a young girl, I met my Grandpa on my dad’s side of the family. For those of you who don’t know Ray C. Amon adopted me and my two brothers, as his legal children when he signed our birth certificates. So, legally he is our father and I reconnected with…
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