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Boston Marathon Bombing

Boston Marathon Bombing

Today, April 15, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts 3 bombs went off. 2 more were found and disabled. All over the news were reportings of the bombings. 3 hours after the first place marathon runners crossed the finish line, bombs went off. Later on, another bomb went of in a library nearby. Could this have been … Continue reading

The True Meaning Of Cross Country

The True Meaning Of Cross Country

“A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more. Nobody is going to win a 5,000 meter race after running an easy 2 miles. Not with me. … Continue reading

The Red Sox Scandal

The Red Sox Scandal

It all took place in the early 1900’s in the historic Boston, Massachusetts.  It was a dark and gloomy day.  Rain had fallen for most of the week.  The new ball park was set to open later that night.  Huntington Avenue Grounds would be featuring the newly acquired Boston Red Sox vs. the New York Yankees.  The … Continue reading

The Origin of Chocolate

The Origin of Chocolate

Chocolate originates from the Theobroma cacao tree which was grown by the Mesoamerican civilization. Theobroma means “food of the gods”. Cocoa was used as offerings to the gods during religious ceremonies and was served as drinks during sacred ceremonies. They also used it as currency. Cocoa beans were very valuable. Cocoa beans were brought over … Continue reading