Auschwitz Is Liberated. Auschwitz was the largest concentration camp built by the Nazis. It was known for its brutal conditions and its gassing. On January 27th, 1945, it was liberated, and the prisoners were free, but this was not without its costs. At Auschwitz, some of the worst brutality throughout the war was committed. Auschwitz was located in Poland and consisted of three main camps. More than 1.1 million people died at Auschwitz, 1 million of those being Jews sent str

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds or pecans 1 cup butter or coconut oil 1/2 cup powdered sugar or sugar-free powdered sugar (Optional) Additional powdered sugar or cocoa powder, for rolling. Steps: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine the butter with the powdered sugar in a medium bowl or a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Stir together the flour and nuts in a separate bowl. Then mix all ingredients to form a dough. Shape into ball

In today's society we often see forgiveness as a physical act –showing or telling someone we forgive them. But it's important to remember that forgiveness isn’t about pleasing the other person. Forgiveness is a small but powerful mental state, and yes telling someone we forgive them is a good idea, but it isn't forgiveness in itself. We often hold grudges towards people who have harmed or done us wrong thinking that as long as we are being humane with them everything will be

Ingredients: 1 cup oats 7 dates ½ tsp vanilla 1 tablespoon milk 2 tablespoons nut butter ½ tsp cinnamon Optional: You can add chopped nuts or seeds to the dough. You can also add chocolate chips. (I would recommend chopping them up.) Instructions: On a cutting board add 6 dates and chop into small pieces. Add the chopped dates, oats, and cinnamon to a medium bowl. In a microwave safe bowl add the last date with the milk and put into the microwave for 30 seconds to a

Everyone was put on this Earth with a special gift, that was given to them by God. Today we are here to talk to you about using them for the betterment of yourself and others. You were put on this Earth and built in the womb, shaped by God so you could bring God's love into the world. The definition of an inner gift is: “special abilities, talents, or capacities given to individual Christians by the Holy Spirit”. What you may think is a useless quality is a gift given to you

I was on the fence about Christianity for a good portion of my life. I only really started feeling like I accepted Jesus into my heart when I talked to a youth pastor about a month ago. I thought it was supposed to be easy getting to know God, but the devil tried to get me over and over again. When I was younger, I thought he was just this hero in the sky who protects everyone, but now that I know him, he's so much more. Jesus is love, patience, appreciation, gratitude; he’s

The End of World War I (Remembrance Day) On November 11th after 4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks of fighting, the Great War ended. The war resulted in millions of lives being lost. Though fighting continued elsewhere, it was the end of the war for the Allies and Germans. The war ended after an armistice was signed. An armistice is an agreement made by the opposing sides of a war to stop fighting. When the war first started, many people didn’t think it would last very long, but

Periodic Table High operated as the best school in the area, an environment which required students to show elemental traits that characterized their personalities. The friendly nature of Carbon allowed him to establish friendships with everyone. Nitrogen remained calm and silent while he waited to decide when to speak. Sodium displayed loudness and energetic behavior combined with his overly dramatic manner. Chlorine presented herself as a strong and sarcastic person while s

G: So welcome, Mr. Dejong, to this interview. I'm gonna ask you seven questions today, and you're just going to give me the best response possible. DJ: The best response possible? G: To the best of your ability. Okay, let’s get started. What is the weirdest situation you have had with a student/students, and how did you respond? DJ: I don't know what the weirdest question a student has asked me. thinks for a few hours Not sure if this is what you're going for, but, ah, seve

K: looking nervous because I cornered her in a hallway S: Hello, how are you today? K: I'm good, how are you? S: Pretty good so I just have about 15 questions for you today… Ready? K: Yep! S: Ok first question, If our school had a “national anthem,” what song would you nominate and why? K: Probably like…a French song- I think they are pretty cool. Like one with instruments in the background. S: Which French song? K: stressing Just a French one, any one really. S: Ok, question

Ingredients: 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 6 oz white chocolate chips 6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips 2 tsp vanilla extract Christmas-themed toppings of your choice (M&M’s, Crushed Candy Canes, etc.) Instructions: Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Place the white chocolate chips in a medium bowl, the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a separate medium bowl. Divide the sweetened condensed milk in half, adding some t