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Wonders of the World - an Essay on the Importance of Being Critical When Reading Media

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By Abby Quilty      Reading with a critical eye will influence our understanding of the world by challenging us to consider the possibility of other ideas through different perspectives, viewpoints and biases. Once we identify these ideas, we can analyze them to understand what values they represent and what ideas may hold more truth. Understanding the values and truths behind ideas will show us the large range of opinions in the world and remind us how important it is to form our own opinions based on knowledge. Global warming is a common topic in the news that leads to deeper investigation, as there are many different opinions about the topic. It is crucial to understand some ideas about global warming to fathom the possible dangers that it entails and how to prevent them.      The first thing I noticed about these articles is their headline. It is the first thing any reader will see, and sometimes the only thing a reader will see. The headline of my first article is “Climate Change:
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The Dark Secrets of Fast Fashion

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  Have you ever heard of fast fashion? If you have not, let me be the first to tell you that it is NOT approved by us climate change activists. Fast fashion is a marketing method that focuses on producing high volumes of clothing in a short amount of time. Despite its harm towards the environment, this method of fashion continues to be widely practiced in today’s market. It is important to learn about what it is, how it can be solved and how community members can help so that our community as a whole can stop this unsustainable habit. Garments produced by fast fashion Firstly, what is fast fashion?                                                       Fast fashion is a design, manufacturing and marketing strategy that places a focus on making high volumes of clothing very quickly. This strategy uses low-quality materials so companies can bring inexpensive styles into the market. This is very harmful to the environment because the materials will wear out much quicker than other material
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Friday For Future's Recipe Recommendation: Zucchini Boats

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  In 2019 the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future released a report on the importance of meatless Mondays on the environmental cost of meat production. It stated, "If 200 million individuals cut meat from their diets for a single day, over 260 million tons of water and 46000 hectares of land would be spared.” In order to do your part in saving resources this easily personalized vegetarian recipe is sure to please every member of your family. Ingredients: -3 medium zucchini's halved lengthwise -2 cups of cherry tomatoes -2 garlic cloves (minced) -1/4 white onion (finely chopped) -1 red pepper -tsp lemon zest -2 tbsp thyme leaves -1/4 cup pine nuts (crushed) -1 cup cooked red quinoa -Olive oil (drizzle) -Salt -Pepper -Parmesan (sprinkle) Directions: -Preheat oven to 475 degrees  -Hollow out the zucchini's, leaving 1/2 inch around the outside -Cook quinoa as directed -While you wait for the quinoa, chop the onion, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper and combine in a large bowl
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