January 28, 2015 Volume XXI Hawk Issue 8 Happenings

A Publication of Hamburg Area High School, Windsor Street, Hamburg, PA 19526 Hamburg’s brains head to Kutztown to Blood drive draws crowds compete in the Science and Math Olympiad Neal Kerschner – 12 Kiana Wright - 9 One of the most important points to any successful surgery is the usage On Friday January 9, the of blood transfusions. Blood, though seemingly common, almost in excess, is Hamburg Area High School sometimes very hard to come by. With a lack of donors in recent times, it has Science Olympiad team went to been stressful for all those involved. Personally, I am a donor, and have been Kutztown University for the annual getting frequent emails from the heart association begging for donations. Science Olympiad competition. February 5, at the Hamburg Area High School, students, faculty, and the community Mr. Forrer was the chaperone for are offered a chance to help those in need. Those interested in donating can find the blood drive personnel in the first parking lot coming up on Windsor Street from Hamburg. This this trip and he teaches physics in is the student parking lot. Two blood buses will be at the school from 8 a.m., and they will the high school. There were about be taking donors until 4:30 p.m. All donors are welcome, especially those of a rarer blood thirteen schools there competing type. Complimentary snacks and monitoring will be given afterward to ensure that the best for a win and about 30 students care is given. For more information, contact Miss McCarthy, 610-562-3861. from Hamburg went on this trip. It was an integrated competition including freshman, sophomore, juniors and seniors. Kyleigh Dougherty a freshman was one of the very many students to participate in Hamburg students attend Science Olympiad. She has been in Science Olympiad since grade six when Mrs. Horrigan asked her to join. She thoroughly enjoys being a part of the team and hopes to get a college scholarship off of it. She says it looks good on a college application but that is not Farm Show the only reason she participates. Her favorite part of the competition is being able to stand up on a stage and be awarded for using her brain and competing in a friendly manner. She Hannah Stertzel – 12 says it is a friendly environment and encourages fellow students to join Science Olympiad. The winners from Hamburg include Dylan Miller and Natalie Clark coming in first in On Monday January 13, Hamburg Area High School the forensics category. Lucas Hauck and Gurparit Saggi flying into third in the “Wright students attended the 99th annual Stuff”. Before the competition the team prepares by working on their ideas in advance and Farm Show. These Students were making corrections. They look at how they can make their work better so that it can be from the Agricultural Science Club showed. Not only do they work ahead but they also work in other fields of the competition. and sold fruit during previous months to be able to go on the trip. Neal Kerschner is Hamburg’s convivial On Monday they left the school at 9:00 a.m. due to the two hour Student of the Month delay. Once there the students Sarah Hanlon – 12 split up into individual groups to explore through the hallways Known by many for his flamboyant sneezes and seasonal singing, Neal Kerschner’s and rooms of the building. The work ethic and sociable personality helped make him Hamburg’s December Student of the students arrived back at the Month. As an active student in sports and school publications, Neal credits his success to school around 3:50 p.m after a fun his perseverance, studious habits, and his stubbornness. “I just try to do the best I can in filled field trip. everything I do.” At the Farm Show there were Neal’s work ethic is evident in everything he is involved in. He currently serves as the many different animals to view. Secretary of Chemistry Club and the Assistant Editor of Hawk Happenings, in addition Such as ducks; alpacas, rabbits, to being in Leo Club, Social Studies Club, Wilderness Club, National Honor Society, and chickens, cows, and horses. On LISA. He also earned eight varsity letters for his participation on both the tennis and soccer Monday there were shows going teams, of which he was a captain. He has attended the Honors and Sports banquets every on for the pigs, goats, and sheep year and was named a Scholar Athlete during his freshmen year. throughout the day. There was In his time outside of school, Neal writes for Voices, the teen section of The Reading even an exhibit that displayed Eagle, where he holds a position as a member of reptiles, amphibians, and raptors. the Executive Board as well. He is also active at Stands selling jewelry, pottery, Zions Church and has participated twice in Reach boots, even products made from out to Reading, a volunteer trip sponsored by his alpaca fur were set up in different locations within the complex. There were also many church. When he has free time, he enjoys outdoor food stands within the food court and within the hallways. There was even a room filled activities such as hunting and fishing. with farming equipment. There was also a butterfly house set up that people could go into. His favorite classes, English with Mrs. Palerino In the butterfly house individuals would take Q-tips dipped in Gatorade to see if a butterfly and Publications with Ms. McCarthy, helped him would land on them. solidify his future plans. “Mrs. Palerino is a font When asked to describe the Farm Show in one word, Kayla Stambaugh, a Hamburg of knowledge and carries an expansive advice senior said “You can’t describe the Farm Show with just one word.” Kayla’s two favorite space, and Ms. McCarthy has helped me improve things at the farm show are the rodeo and the milkshakes. my writing and is also very knowledgeable about Mrs. Bucheit’s said “I enjoyed looking at all of the displays set up in both halls.” Her life.” After high school, Neal hopes to attend two favorite things were the garden designs made by the FFA chapters across PA, and college to study professional writing. “After the barn that shows how egg laying chickens, ducks, nursing pigs and cows are kept and college, I’d like to be an editor of an outdoor cared for. She also agreed that with Kayla saying that there are the “best shakes and fries magazine and write fiction on the side while living anywhere!” in Northern New York.” While this field trip was a day mainly full of fun and excitement. There were some Of his time at Hamburg, some of Neal’s favorite opportunities to think about the future. Colleges and universities had students there who memories have come from Mrs. Palerino’s ninth could talk to future college students about majors and programs offered. There were also grade English class and Publications, but his different businesses and organizations that people could find out about in order to support favorite quote from Spongebob Squarepants and or even join. is a salute to AP English with Mrs. Texter: “Good Overall the majority seemed to have a splendid time at the trip. Throughout the day people don’t rip other people’s arms off”. Being involved in so many diverse activities the students seemed to have an enjoyable time, there was even some singing going on has helped Neal create a distinct persona for himself. Of all the lessons he has learned during the bus ride. Overall this trip is a great opportunity for students, it is a great idea throughout high school, the advice he gives to underclassmen is “Don’t let anybody try to for next year’s students to think about joining the Agricultural Science Club and going on tell you who you are. Determine that for yourself.” this splendid trip. Hawks Sports Action Criticism Corner Spotlights Inside: Driving Safely in the winter - Pg. 2 The Interview blows up! - Pg. 4 Adventuring into the Pg. 3 Pg. 4 Pg. 4 Wilderness Club - Pg. 6 Page 2 Hawk Happenings January 28, 2015 Students attend financial aid night Julian Warner – 12 College costs On Thursday, January 8, 2015, students from College costs rose again this academic year, but not as steeply as they have in past years. However, federal aid, which eases the Hamburg and Schuylkill Valley Area High Schools burden for most students, has declined over the past two years. gathered together for Financial Aid Night. The Type of college 2012-13 2013-14 % change Two-year public $3,154 $3,264 +3.5% venue at which this event takes place alternates Four-year public 8,646 8,893 +2.9 Four-year private 28,989 30,094 +3.8 between the two schools each year. This year it NOTE: Does not include room, board was held at HAHS and the speaker was Penn State Sources of aid 2012-13 Public and private sources of funding, in billions Berks’ financial aid coordinator, Judith A. Rile. At 2012-13 figures are preliminary Work/study Tax credits Federal aid 7:00 p.m., the presentation commenced and for 1% 9 2010-11 $185.5 the next two hours, college-bound students had 2012-13 169.7 Non-federal loans Grants their brain saturated with knowledge concerning 2010-11 8.1 Federal 53 2012-13 8.8 loans financial aid. For many parents and students new to 37 State, institutional, private grants the process, this night serves as an opportunity to 2010-11 64.2 communicate important college financial information. 2012-13 68.7 Source: The College Board © 2013 MCT Hamburg senior, Jordan Wagner, has attended the financial aid night for the past two years in preparation for college. “I thought that the speaker at the event had a lot of helpful information to offer this year, “says Wagner,” but it was a tad longwinded. In the long run, I think the financial aid night was worth Aerial Boundaries performs at attending for anyone who has questions about the process of collecting financial aid.” It is recommended that students planning to attend college in the fall complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. While not all students receive federal aid, it is Hershey Park beneficial, nonetheless, to have a basic understanding of how to complete basic financial Yelitza Pagan – 10 aid forms, as well as the deadline for completing them. Unfortunately, financial aid is not Every year Hershey Park transforms into a winter wonderland, called Candy Lane. The intuitive for all students and parents, but by attending financial aid nights similar to that Aerial Boundaries group, conducted by Dr. Christine Ryan, were invited to carol around held at HAHS, families can become more comfortable with the whole process. the park on December 17. After school, Aerial Boundaries hopped on a bus towards Hershey. They made a stop at Fuddruckers, in Hummelstown, is consider to have “the World’s Greatest Hamburgers’! After their dinner they finally headed to Candy Lane, Hershey Park. The whole park was decorated in a Christmas theme. Although the roller coasters were Year-round schooling pros and not in operation, the Aerial Boundaries group still had a great time. They performed many classic Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells, Let It Snow, and Little Drummer Boy. Many cons of the Aerial Boundaries members got out of the blistering cold by heading to Hershey’s Naomi Singer – 9 Chocolate World. There is a total of 3,181 year- round schools in the United States of America. Year-round Child development class goes to schools are a different take on the school year calendar that was traditionally made for a daycare children to be at home for the Alyssa Marzili – 9 harvest season. Since this is not much of a concern anymore, On December 17, 2014 Mrs. Teaford’s child development class went to the daycare, schools in fast-growing areas Right From The Start. are starting to employ a year- When they first arrived they met with Lisa Zimmerman. She explained to the class about round school year that seems to each room; infants, one-year olds, young toddlers, older toddlers, and preschoolers. be beneficial overall. Then the girls from the class chose a partner and were assigned a room to start with. My A typical schedule for a year-round school is six to nine weeks of learning, and two to partner was Megan Marsh. The first room we were assigned to was the older toddlers. In four weeks off. While some students immediately benefit from the frequent breaks that that room I got to read a few stories to the children. They all sat there quietly and listened. year-round schools offer, some others have a problem getting back into gear after each break. A study at Duke University is suggesting that this may be a better way to handle At times they added things, like pointed to a detail with in the pictures. the school system because it eliminates the chance that kids will forget things over the The next room Megan and I got to go to was the young toddlers. Megan and I were able extensively long summer break found at traditional schools. to participate with the group in circle time. In circle time we sang, danced, and a leader The average dropout rate for students attending year-round schools is at two percent read them a story. while traditional schools have a dropout rate of 5%. Students at year-round schools also We then went to the one-year olds. They were harder to communicate to, but they still see a large percentage of math and reading knowledge gained compared to traditional understood what we were trying to get across. The one wanted me to keep reading the schools. The one problem with year-round schooling though is that it may be hard to find same book over and over again. In that room they did arts and crafts. Megan and I both a babysitter for young children during the frequent short breaks. helped the children with paint their Christmas tree. Faith Hensley, a freshman this year, spoke on this subject saying, “I’m just not really In the room with the infants we just played with them, and made sure they did not fight into the whole year-round school thing. I think that it’ll be hard to focus on material with the with another over a toy. breaks so long and close together.” The final room we were in was the preschoolers. They were all so well behaved. After For more information regarding this topic go to: http://www.statisticbrain.com/year-round-school-statistics/ about five minutes in there we went outside. http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/choosing-schools-programs/pros- All of the Child Development students had a wonderful time on this trip. It was a great and-cons-year-round-schools experience for them. They arrived back at the school by first lunch. Hamburg student’s artwork put on display Staying active in winter Hannah Stertzel – 12 Rachael Noecker – 10 At Our Town Foundation, located at 335 State Street within Hamburg, artwork created by Hamburg Area High School students is being displayed in the gallery windows There are many things that throughout the month of January. Our Town Foundation is a non-profit organization formed can keep a person active during in 2001. This organization is dedicated to preserving and restoring historic Hamburg for the winter time. People like to the forthcoming generations. Historic Hamburg is described by Our Town Foundation as exercise at the gym during the “vibrant streets adorned with restored historic buildings filled with shops, restaurants, and winter because they cannot professional services”. get as much exercise outside The display was put up after the holiday break. Shannon Kemp and Sarah Terifay, however there are still some both sophomores at Hamburg Area High School, volunteered to help arrange the display. people who will go running, According to Shannon the display took about two hours to set up which was split into biking, and hiking outside even two different days. This display includes many forms of art from the Drawing, Painting, if the weather is bad. Skiing and Ceramics, Studio, and AP Studio Art classes. snowboarding are things that are When asked what her favorite piece of art on display was Shannon stated, “There were done mainly in the winter time, lots of amazing pieces of art on display it’s hard to choose a favorite. Maybe Amrit Kaur’s but since they are in mountains painting of the sunset, her piece was beautiful.” When asking her if she found the display they can be done as long as interesting she stated “Of course I found the display very interesting. It is a great way for there is snow on the ground. student artists to expose their work for others to see and I would definitely recommend There are people who go dancing to stay active during this time of year. fellow students taking a look at our display.” Hamburg Area High School offers basketball, wrestling, indoor track, Shannon Kemp has two pieces on display, a portrait drawn using a computer program bowling, and cheerleading because those are done inside instead of outside. and a collage. Many other students whose artwork is on display include but is not limited Mason Nestor said, “I like to go snowboarding during the winter.” to tenth graders Sarah Terifay, Bryce Wagner, Jasmine McNeil, Samantha Livingston, DanielAdam said, “I am on the bowling team, and I do indoor soccer which is not part of the school.” Kailey Conrad, and Amrit Kaur. Mr. Hetrich said, “I go hiking with my dog in the winter, and I take the wilderness club on different activities.”

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Adviser: Miss Terri McCarthy; Editor-in-Chief: Jennifer Guldin; Editorial Group: Jenn Guldin, Sarah Hanlon, Zoe Irey, Neal Kerschner, Abigail Livinghouse, Eliza Moseman, Caitlin Ramsey, Naomi Singer, Julian Warner, Kiana Wright; Staff: Sarah Aten, Meredith Browder, Kylie Clark, Mackenzie Daughtry, Eileen Deisemann, Morgan Delong, Nicole Eberhardt, Rhiannon Elias, Erik Fleischel, Melanie Haas, Jennifer Hoshauer, Connor Klang, Brenna Klinger, Megan Krick, Morgan Krick, Ronald Lavigne, Brea Lesher, Tara Maloney, Kiara Mariano, Alyssa Marzili, Taylor Millette, Laura Mills, Kyra Neff, Rachael Noecker, Yelitza Pagan, Emilee Sassaman, Kayla Sobonilla, Hannah Stertzel, Alex Strausser, Lydia Warner. Hawk Happenings, published 16 times per year by the students in the publications class at Hamburg Area High School, is printed by School Publications Company. It is distributed free of charge throughout the Hamburg Area High School community. The opinions in this newspaper represent those of the student writers and do not represent the opinions of the faculty, staff, administration, or school board of the Hamburg Area School District. We are a member of the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA), the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), and Quill and Scroll. If you have any questions or comments regarding Hawk Happenings, anything that appears in its pages, or if you would like to sponsor our paper with a donation, please contact Miss Terri McCarthy, Hawk Happenings, Hamburg Area High School, Windsor Street, Hamburg, PA, 19526. Our email address is [email protected] and our phone number is 610-562-3861, x2132. Page 3 Hawk Happenings January 28, 2015 Hawks Sports Action Hamburg/ Boys’ basketball working hard Schuylkill Valley Ice Morgan DeLong – 11 Hockey skates to Junior, Logan Adams, has been playing basketball since he was in fourth grade. He improvement has always enjoyed shooting basketball, Erik Fleischel – 11 so he started to play as soon as he could. He also plays soccer and baseball for the The Hamburg/Schuylkill Valley varsity school. Ice Hockey team is nearing the midway This year, the boys’ basketball team point of their season with a 1-5 record. has not won any games yet, and they have They enter 2015 on a one game winning lost 12. Although they are not doing as well streak after defeating Fleetwood 9-1 in a as planned, the boys are still working hard game at the Santander Arena, home of the and sticking together. Reading Royals. The main concern of the The team is trying a new method to their team currently is finding a way to improve defense this year. Instead of using zone their defensive play. If and when Hamburg/ defense like last year, they are playing Schuylkill Valley can find a way to keep the man defense. Last year, they focused on puck out of their own net, they will become defending a specific area, whereas this more successful against their opposition. year, they are defending specific people. The team could easily have a record of Logan feels as if this new technique is 3-3, but letting close games slip away in the better and also feels as if losing last year’s thirxd period is the cause of the rather poor record. Through practices and direct talks seniors is directly affecting them this year. with coaches, the players are adapting to the styles of other teams and look to capitalize While the team is not doing as well as they on the close games and earn the victory on the second time around. Despite having only hoped to, they are bonding much more one win, the varsity team has greatly improved compared to last year and they look to and Logan specifically enjoys the new keep building off of that. uniforms and shoes. The junior varsity Hamburg/Schuylkill Valley Ice Hockey team is currently undefeated and have their eyes on a championship run. Strong contributions from each player are being made and as long as the current effort is maintained, the odds of winning a championship in junior varsity are highly likely for Hamburg/Schuylkill Valley. The Hamburg/Schuylkill Valley ice hockey team plays their games at the Body Zone Girls Basketball: Haley Bylina Sports and Wellness Complex. For information on schedules and standings, visit http:// pointstreaksites.com/view/Scholastichockeyleague/home-page-550#.VKqxLCvF-Sp. Brea Lesher – 9

Haley Bylina is a freshman, who has Dylan Miller helps lead wrestling been playing basketball since seventh grade. team to winning record Haley said her favorite part of the year Rhiannon Elias – 11 has been having twice as many games as they did in Middle School. While putting in The Hamburg Area High School wrestling team has been very successful this more commitment this year, her individual season, nearing the end of the season with a 6 – 2 record. Junior Dylan Miller goal was to make more foul shots and to believes that the team is very young and lacks seniors, but there is a great chance they will win their division. He says that without former coach, Mr. Kline, the get better at ball handling. Before basket- team has been more a technique based team rather than cardio based. This isn’t ball began, a necessity for Haley was to necessarily a good or bad thing, just a new approach to training and practicing. build more confidence in herself. Miller came to Hamburg in the beginning of his ninth grade year, previously The team has a record of 3-8 and is work- attending rival school Tulpehocken. There, he wrestled for seven years. He ing hard to improve. During the beginning enjoys wrestling at Hamburg more, especially since they actually win here. of the season they set a goal to always get In the 145 weight class, Dylan wrestles on the varsity team. He has acquired a winning better at the little things as a team. Though record of 10 – 4, which he attributes to hard work, dedication, and good coaching. Outside they have not accomplished all the things of wrestling he also spends his time participating in Science Olympiad. His favorite they wanted to, they have been having fun. memory of the season was beating another school rival, Schuylkill Valley, for the second The team has made some fun memories year in a row. such as wing night at the Westy, and sing- ing on the bus on the way home from the Pottsville. Haley also wants to continue to play More Farm Show Pictures basketball next year. Get fit for the New Year Alex Strausser – 11

It is the New Year, time to get into great shape. The best thing to do is go to a gym, and eat healthy. The best place recommend is Garage Strength. It is run by Dane Miller, Mrs. Browne’s husband. Many athletes from all school districts go to the Garage. Dane creates workouts that build muscle for whichever sport people are interested in. Each sport requires different muscle use. Even adults attend the gym to better themselves. It ranges from parents of the athletes, or just adults wanting to get stronger and stay healthy. The Garage is not only for work outs. Dane was a thrower through high school, teaches/ coaches athletes interested in throwing. It varies from shot put to discus. He helps athletes work on their form and helps them achieve the muscle needed to get the best throwing distance. Each day at the Garage is different. The first day at the gym is when Dane puts the newcomers through a series of events to see what strengths and weaknesses are shown. Then the next visit will either be a full session of arm workouts or leg workouts. Everyday varies in which activities performed. To become a member there is a membership fee of $280. However gym membership is not necessary. Each session as a non-member is $15, and as a member it is only $10. Having a family member attending the gym at the same time, one membership can be used for both people. The Garage is a great place filled with great and outstanding people. Page 4 Hawk Happenings January 28, 2015 Criticism Corner The Interview blows up! Eliza Moseman – 9 One Direction releases Four The Interview stars Seth Jennifer Guldin – 10 Rogen and James Franco as two workers for an entertainment Late last year One Direction, news television show ‘Skylark British boy-band, released their Tonight’. Kim Jong-un (played by fourth, appropriately titled album Randall Park), the supreme leader Four. Members Harry Styles, Louis of North Korea, is a superfan of Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Skylark Tonight and has agreed and Zayn Malik met while competing to guest star on the show. When individually on a British singing the CIA heard of this, they ordered competition, X Factor, and were chosen to be together as a group them to assassinate Kim Jong-un. after being eliminated from the show This film, directed by Seth by one of the judges, Simon Cowell. Rogen and Evan Goldberg, is After their time on the show came to not necessarily family-friendly an end, finishing third, Simon Cowell due to the excessive cursing and still chose to sign them to his record inappropriate content for certain label. After five years, the band will be finishing up their contract with Sony once their fifth album drops. ages. However, it is a great movie Their past albums have featured music that incorporated pop and electronica influences to watch alone or with friends. but Four finds its musical influences in similar places that their previous album, Midnight This comedy became famous Memories, did. The boys, who have taken more responsibility with the writing and the from the North Korean hackers in production of their music, have begun incorporating ‘80s area rock and folk in their sound, late 2014. Though Kim Jong-un which can be heard in the tracks such as Act My Age, Stockholm Syndrome, and Girl denies it, the United States has Almighty. Ultimately, this creates a balance between what their younger audience and evidence the North Koreans broke their older audience would prefer. It also opens up a whole new audience to their music. into Sony in attempts to stop the To find more information on One Direction’s new album you can visit http://www. movie from being released to the allmusic.com/artist/one-direction-mn0002766592. public. I personally found this movie to be an epic comedy with lots of All The Vamps want to be is action, laughs, and Katy Perry. I would rate this movie a six out of ten and IMDb rates it a 7 out of ten. Next movie night, be sure to watch this awesome film! For more information on The Interview visit IMBd.com. Somebody to You Kiana Wright - 9 The Vamps are a four member English Spanish is the way to go indie pop band that formed in 2012. And those Kyra Neff – 9 include Bradley Simpson, lead vocalist, James McVey, guitar, Connor Ball, bass guitar and Spanish is a great language to learn that will look good on your college application. Tristan Evans, drums. The Vamps signed to Spanish up here at the High School is led by Miss Reppert. She taught at the middle Mercury Records and started to get big during school for 16 years and this is her first year at the high school. She decided to teach Span- late of 2012. They opened up for the Wanted and ish because she loved the language and the culture. Her favorite Spanish class to teach is Little Mix before the band grew into a fandom. Spanish 1 because she loves to see the growth of her students from the beginning to the Like most other pop groups and singers, they end of the year. She hopes we will take this class so that we will have an appreciation of uploaded their videos onto YouTube. Their another culture after we are done with Spanish. song, “Somebody to You” became a big hit and One of Miss Reppert’s students, Tyler Graham, decided to take Spanish again this year really introduced The Vamps to America and after taking it two years in the middle School. “I chose Spanish because it looks good on a other countries. college application if you do it for all four years and because Miss Reppert came up from Demi Lovato is featured in the music video the Middle School,” he said. Tyler wants to learn a different language so he can be bilin- which takes place on the beachside. A group of gual in the work force. Tyler says, “Spanish is a good language to learn because I think it girls that the band knows enters the video and snags the boys attention. Throughout the will help get you farther in whatever you are trying to do because there is an increase in video, any viewer can tell that the boys and girls have chemistry. The lyrics, “all I ever want Spanish speaking people in America.” to be is somebody to you” are key to the song. The song is about the boys wanting the girls to know that they want to be somebody to them. From the ending of the video, one can tell that the girls and guys have become somebody to each other. The Vamps have a unique sound to them. They don’t sound like any other band, but Microsoft’s Project HoloLens this statement is based on opinion. Their voices are mature and they sound professional. Microsoft’s latest technology is an augmented reality headset that If one were to compare The Vamps to another band, the most reasonable comparison incorporates 3D holographs into real environments, making for vast would be to 5 Seconds of Summer. Their music taste is similar and they can compare to implications for fields, including gaming and industrial design. each other. Self-contained For more information visit: http://www.gomoxie.org/the-vamps-.html The depth of field The headset works without needing to be camera has a field of connected to another device.The headset vision of 120 by 120 uses a built in HPU or holographic degrees, allowing it to processing unit along with a CPU and GPU sense hand gestures Super bowl matchup is from afar determined Melanie Haas – 11

On Sunday, January 18 four teams battled for a spot in the 2015 Superbowl. The first match up included the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the Seattle Seahawks, led by quarterback Russell Wilson. From The device is Holograms are Spatial sound lets you lightweight and the start of the game, the favor was projected onto the hear holograms wherever adjustable to fit any with Green Bay who led 16-0 at the glass lenses they are in the room adult head size end of the first half. Unfortunately, the Packers only scored six points An example of a in total throughout the second game (Minecraft) half and the Seahawks scored 22 points in the second half causing the game to go into overtime. With the Seahawks winning the toss, they needed to score a touchdown or a being rendered in safety in order to automatically win the game. Fortunately the Seahawks were able to, a living room scoring a touchdown on their first possession of the overtime. With a final score of 28-22, using holograms the Seahawks eliminated the Packers and advanced into the Superbowl as defending produced by the champions. HoloLens. In the second game of the night, the New England Patriots, led by quarterback Tom Gestures, voice Brady, battled the Indianapolis Colts, led by Andrew Luck, to decide who would play and where the against Seattle in the upcoming Superbowl. Much less exciting than the first game, the user looks are all Colts were only able to score one touchdown the entire game. At the end of the first half, the Patriots led 17-7. The Patriots then went on to score three touchdowns in the third used to interact quarter alone, leading to a 45-7 win for the New England Patriots. with the The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will fight for the championship title on Holograms. February 1 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glenside, Arizona. For more information of Super bowl XLIX visit, http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/49. Source: Microsoft,Wired Graphic: Tribune News Service Page 5 Hawk Happenings January 28, 2015

Student Spotlight –Spotlights Bailey BCTC Jordan Behm makes people smile with food Berger’s uphill battle Mackenzie Daughtry – 9 Morgan Krick – 11 Jordan Behm is in grade 10 and in the Culinary Arts program at Berks Career Technology Center and he loves it. Ever since he was a little kid, he always enjoyed cooking. Jordan Christmas break has ended and said, “Putting a smile on someone’s face with food is the best part, because no one for many seniors, and finding the will never experience that anywhere else.” When Jordan cooks at home he, loves the motivation to get assignments done excitement of the smile on his families face. is becoming very difficult. Finding Jordan also said, “The people at BCTC are really nice and really helped me out when I motivation to do any school work is first got there.” All of the students in Culinary Arts bond together and form a family. Jordan also known as “senoritis”, and it is says, “Cooking is all about team work and everyone works together.” sweeping the senior class of 2015. When students go to BCTC, they leave Hamburg half way through the day. Jordan said, As “senoritis” has struck Bailey “I like being at Hamburg half the day because it makes the day go by so much quicker Berger, he admits that dealing with because the BCTC students only have five periods and the fifth period is shorter.” Overall, the so called disease is not the he really likes Culinary Arts and expects to continue. hardest part of senior year. Every senior has their own battles Teacher Spotlight - Mrs. Keck to resolve, but Bailey Berger’s battle Taylor Millette – 10 are applying and choosing the right college that fits him. Bailey has Mrs. Keck, who this year teaches, Computer visited East Stroudsburg University, Applications, Accounting, Personal Finance, Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Berks. Bailey said, “PSU and Microsoft Office Certification, has been at Harrisburg was my favorite because Hamburg for 10 years. She completed her high that’s where my cousin went and I was there before. It is a very nice campus”. Bailey school education at Nativity BVM in Pottsville. Her did not enjoy visiting the Penn State Berks campus because it is too close to home. favorite core subject was math. She graduated from He plans to avoid close to home campuses because he enjoys traveling. Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania and majored Aside from traveling, Bailey also enjoys playing sports. He does not want in business education. to play for the college because sports for colleges are very time consuming. Outside of the classroom, she is married with However, Bailey does plan to try out for a club hockey team at the college two kids, Luciano is five years old and Gianni is two he chooses. Bailey admits that he is leaning more towards going to Penn years old. Her favorite hobbies include spending State Harrisburg or Bloomsburg University. His major is currently undeclared. time with her children and shopping. Traveling is Bailey’s hobbies other than ice hockey are hunting, fishing, riding four wheeler and also something she enjoys doing with her family. hanging out with friends. Bailey said, “It’s important to do your homework and to keep your grades up”, this is his advice to all underclassman. Her favorite places to go are Italy and any beach. Grease is her favorite movie and she enjoys reading Dr. Seuss to her kids. Prom is her favorite event in the school year Getting to know the wrestler, Romeo Eaddy because she is in charge of the prom committee Kiara Mariano – 9 since she is the junior class officer. She also enjoys Romeo Eaddy is a 15 year old meeting new students the first week of school. Mrs. sophomore who currently wrestles 113. Keck’s favorite thing about teaching is seeing the Romeo has been wrestling for four students find the importance in what she teaches and years. He likes the feeling of being able seeing them get excited about what is happening in to look out the corner of his eye and see his teammate and coaching him and the classroom. The worst thing about teaching in her supporting him. It excites him when the opinion is the paper work. Some advice she has to give to her students is to always keep six minutes are over and his hand gets a positive attitude and give 110% to everything they do. raised. He does not like when his teammates have matches and he does not. Romeo Quin Bucheit sings his way into finds it difficult to find a move to take his opponent down. the spotlight Romeo plans on wrestling in college. Lydia Warner – 9 Before Romeos high school career ends he wants to make it to states and place. Romeo wrestles free style and Greco Roman in the spring and summer. Greco Roman is a type Quin Bucheit is a freshman at Hamburg Area of wrestling. It where he can touch anything under the hips. He uses his upper body to High School and is the son or Mr. and Mrs. throw his opponent. Bucheit, who are both teachers at Hamburg. His favorite move is the low single because it is hard for his opponent to sprawl and it Music is one of his many hobbies about is also a fast and easy move to learn. A low single is where he drops his head lands on the which he is passionate. He dedicates a opponent’s heel and sits through it. He runs toward other leg with his free hand up on his good portion of his time toward it by being thigh to sit his opponent down on his hips. a part of the chamber choir and concert choir at school. He also takes private piano and singing lessons outside of school. He Getting to know the cheerleader, Chelsea is inspired musically by The Piano Guys, Forrest who post music videos on YouTube. Kiara Mariano – 9 Some of his other hobbies include playing soccer, tennis, and video games. Chelsea is a 16 year old junior who has become cheer captain this year and has been After high school, Quin plans to go to cheering since fifth grade. Chelsea’s favorite cheer is ‘Let me see you roll with it’, “because college to study meteorology because it is fun and it gets the crowd fired up.” Her favorite stunt is the basket toss. She loves he finds interest in the weather. how high the flyer gets and it just looks amazing. She thinks cheering is fun because she One of his role models is Andy Murray, enjoys it with an amazing group of girls. “Cheering is a big part of my life.” who is a Scottish professional tennis Chelsea mainly likes jumping and stunting. “Stunting is the best part. Ask any cheerleader, player. Quin says, “He is very successful and jumping because the girls are improving every day and I want them to be the best they at what he does. He started doing what he can be.” Her favorite jump is the front hurdler, where her dominant (right) leg is straight and wanted to do and got very good at it.” her left leg is bent behind her and her arms are straightened out in a touch down position. What she does not like about cheerleading is being judged for being a cheerleader. “It happens to most and it starts to pick at us and it ruins our spirits. It is sad that it is like Sierra adventures throughout high school that.” People judge Jennifer Hoshauer – 9 the cheerleaders by stereotyping them Sierra is a freshman at Hamburg Area High School, such as being stupid and she has been going to Hamburg district schools or the length of the skirts. “We don’t her whole life. control of the length She is in Latin club, and likes being in the club of the skirts!” because she wanted to take the language coarse but Chelsea also she could not, so she just decided to join the club participates in winter instead. This is her first time to ever be involved in track, she does one and she says it’s actually pretty fun, because she hurdle and high jump. learns new words. Right now in Latin club they are Chelsea really enjoys deciding if the leaders what to keep the club or not. art. She draws on her In the fall she participates in girl’s tennis. She free time. Chelsea wanted to get into tennis because she wanted to try is very passionate out for a sport that she never played before. Overall about fashion. She loves everything the season was great for her, and she wants to keep about fashion but playing it. mainly putting outfits When she has free time she usually plays the together. “Fashion is piano, hangs out with friends, or reads books. She my life!” as Chelsea usually reads books, such as The Fault In Our Stars says. or The Help. When she graduates from High School she want to go into college to be a Pharmacy Technician. While she is in school she is looking at a College in Philadelphia. Page 6 Hawk Happenings January 28, 2015 Adventuring into the Wilderness Club Abigail Livinghouse – 12

The Wilderness Club at HAHS is made up of students from all over the school. It is one of the biggest clubs at the high school. Activities that go on in the club include going on hikes, kayaking, and opportunities for various community service jobs in order to help complete graduation projects. If two community service jobs are completed, a student in the club is able to go on a water raft trip to Virginia towards the end of the year. The water raft trip is in West Virginia and is only one of many things the club participates in. The Wilderness Club community service consists of helping the community. They even helped clean up after the King Frost parade in late 2014. The club members are planning on going rock climbing and zip lining come springtime as well as taking a map orienting course. The map course will focus on learning how to find your way around in the wilderness using just a map and compass. The Wilderness Club officers are: President Rebecca Fritz, Vice President Hannah Burns, Treasurer Hannah Shirk, Secretary Erika Romero, Historian Evin Heckman To join the club all a student has to do is sign up and bring in two cans for the canned food drive. The Wilderness Club members dedicate themselves to enjoying nature and exploring the outdoors. The club was created in 1987 and is one of the oldest clubs at HAHS. Currently the leader of the club is Mr. Hetrich. Being single on Valentine’s Day Driving and enjoying it safely Meredith Browder – 12 Valentine’s Day is not in the necessarily a day set aside for the glorification of romantic couples but rather a day to celebrate winter love in general. This includes the love one has for their family, Nicole Eberhardt – 12 community, friends, and, very importantly, During winter, driving conditions can become very problematic, especially with snow, themselves. Valentine’s ice, and slick roads. Some students have the option drive to school every day, no matter Day can be celebrated what the weather may be. It is very important that anyone who drives knows how to handle by all, regardless of any driving situation, including all the chaos that comes with the winter time. relationship status. Snow has always been a problem while driving. Roads become very slippery which Whether or not a makes it hard to find a good grip. When applying more gas while driving, sometimes person has a significant too much gas is given and the tires spin too fast to grab the ground. The same situation other, they can use happens when the roads are covered in ice. One of the most important factors in driving Valentine’s Day as safely in the winter is to make certain that teens give themselves enough time to drive to an excuse to indulge school and a little extra in case the roads cause issues. in themselves, start When the roads are covered in ice, it makes it even harder to find traction, because something they have there is less than a chance for the tires to reach the macadam at all. Also, it is important to been putting on hold, pump the brakes while braking. Pumping the brakes helps the brakes do not stick and the or find something new to love. This could mean picking up a favorite chocolate on car will not swerve on the slick roads. the way home from school, pampering oneself with a massage or spa treatment, Students also need to let their cars heat up. If the windshield is frosty and hard to see finally organizing a messy closet, or trying to cook something new. through, it is imperative that the car preheats in order for the windshield will defrost. Another great way to induce happiness on Valentine’s Day is to spread love to others. Teens should know that they should slowly accelerate, leave themselves enough time, According to studies on sciencedaily.com, a simple act of kindness usually leads to many make sure the car is safe to drive by defrosting the car, and make sure that they do not more. Humans are very likely to “pay-it-forward” after somebody has done something drive over the speed limit to insure that they will maintain complete control over the vehicle nice for them, so a great ways to spread love on Valentine’s Day could include giving at all times, and of course, wear their seatbelts every time they are in a car. small cards to teachers, classmates, even the cafeteria staff! Volunteering in the community is also a great way to spend the day. Not only will these actions contribute Source: http://yrc.com/about-2/12-safety-tips-for-bad-weather-driving/ to and spread love throughout the world, they can also fill the individual involved with a different kind of happiness, one that could not result from a romantic relationship. According to relationship blogger, Stephanie Castillo, a great way to get friends involved in Valentine’s Day is by participating in a Valentine’s styled secret santa. Once a price limit is stated, and names are drawn, everyone can have a great time getting together to exchange gifts on Valentine’s Day. Eharmony.com gives some last minute dos and don’ts for single people to take into consideration this Valentine’s Day. The experts say that one should celebrate their single Groundhog predicts status and all of the freedom and opportunities that come with it, splurge on themselves, and spend the day with friends. They also caution to not allow one to be sorry for oneself or ashamed of the single status, and to not use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to go on a first date or blind date because being surrounded by couples could create an awkward, future weather uncomfortable environment and add unneeded pressure. Tara Maloney – 9

Groundhog Day is a day celebrated on Reading celebrated Martin Luther February second. According to folklore if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will King. Jr. with a day of activities come early. If it is sunny, the groundhog will Zoe Irey – 10 supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow and the weather will be written On January 19, the Monday that for six more weeks. Martin Luther King Day falls on in Modern customs of the holiday involve 2015, Reading Public Schools honored celebrations where early morning festivals activists from the civil rights movement. are held to watch the groundhog emerging The event was free and kicked off at 9:30 from its burrow. The largest Groundhog a.m. with a light breakfast at the Reading Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Memorial High School Performing Arts Pennsylvania, with Punxsutawney Phil. Center. After the breakfast, Rob Surette, Different opinions were given after a local artist and speed painter, painted interviewing a few class mates. Karyna portraits of historic role models. Some of Blandford stated, “I wake up early on the paintings he created were of Martin Groundhog day and turn on the television Luther King Jr. himself and Leonard to see if the groundhog sees his shadow or Zakim. not.” Reiley Boyer states that she goes out to Surette’s presence was the biggest event of the day, since he was previously featured see the groundhog watch to see if he sees on the Today Show and Oprah. Following his speed painting, he gave a speech about the his shadow or not. Jordan Lash stated that Groundhog Day is one of his favorite days of civil rights movement and inspired the audience to take part together and be somebody. the year. Reading Public schools spent the day learning about King and honoring his achievements. For more information visit http://www.groundhog.org/ For more information: http://patch.com/massachusetts/reading/reading-public-schools- celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-day-0 Page 7 Hawk Happenings January 28, 2015 Eat your way to clear skin People all around the world celebrate New Meredith Browder – 12 Year’s Eve

Many high school students struggle with a common problem – acne. According to Eileen Deisemann – 9 mayoclinic.org, acne can be caused salty foods, stress and hormones, all of which can be incredibly plentiful throughout the four years of high school. One way to prevent and treat acne is by changing one’s diet. Dr. Jessica Wu (dermatologist, creator of Dr. Wu Around the world, Skincare and author of Feed Your Face) tells her patients that “what they put in their cultures celebrate the mouths is as important as the products they New Year in interesting apply on their skin.” ways. From making According to womenshealthmag.com, foods lots of noise to eating that should be eaten in order to attain healthier lucky foods, everyone and better looking skin include chia seeds, celebrates the start of a sweet potatoes, almonds, sunflower seeds, new year. orange juice and foods that contain complex In China, firecrackers carbs. Oily fishes like salmon and tuna are are set off to get rid also great for the skin because eating fish of the darkness, and provides the body with biotin, a B vitamin in Spain they eat 12 that produces fatty acids and metabolizes grapes at midnight for amino acids (the building blocks of protein). good luck. Not only are these traditions found in different countries, but also right here in Forbes.com suggests eating a variety of the United States. A more modern tradition celebrated here in the United States is making vegetables that are many different colors lots of noise and watching the ball drop in times square at midnight. and avocados in order to achieve glowing Katelynn Sepke, a freshmen, says she eats pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day skin and a better complexion. which is another tradition celebrated in Germany. Not only she celebrate this but so does There are also foods that one should Alyssa Ide, another freshmen. definitely avoid on the path to clear skin. For more information on New Year’s traditions around the world, visit: http://www.almanac. Salty foods have been known to cause com/content/new-year-traditions-around-world breakouts, and Dr. Wu suggests that steering clear of excess amounts of sugar is also best. Surprisingly, protein bars can be awful for your skin. “Protein bars are The Disorder Caused by essentially a candy bar,” she warns, “The sugar will quickly get into your bloodstream, Seasons making your insulin levels spike, which can Megan Krick – 9 aggravate acne, wrinkles and rashes. If you need a quick, portable snack in the middle The disorder that is caused by the changing of seasons is called seasonal affective of the day or after a workout, it’s better to disorder. SAD is caused by all of the seasons, but it happens more in winter and fall. SAD have a handful of almonds and a piece of takes away energy and makes people moody. whole fruit. You’ll be eating better for your During spring and summer it causes depression. Symptoms of SAD are different skin, and you’ll feel more satisfied.” for each season. Some symptoms of the fall and winter are weight gain, low energy, oversleeping, and appetite changes. Symptoms of the spring and summer are weight loss, anxiety, depression, and How to stay trouble sleeping. There are some risk factors of SAD that true to 2015 are different for everyone. Women and younger people have a higher chance of New Year’s getting SAD. Older adults have a less likely to get SAD. SAD can depend on family resolutions history and family members that have a Emilee Sassaman – 10 history of depression. People who live far away from the equator also have a high risk The start of the New of SAD because they do not get as much sun. Year is the perfect time There is no true cause of SAD. There is no cause of SAD because they are not sure for assessing a current if it depends more on the amount of sunlight a person gets. Many people think it is the lifestyle and deciding sunlight but they also think it is hormones that cause SAD. For more information on SAD which areas need got to http://www.mayoclinic.org or http://www.patient.co.uk. some improvement. “Only two weeks into January, it is likely that many resolutions have already been broken,” psychology professor Art Markman says. While interviewing a few students, every one of them said that there New Year’s resolution was to lose weight. There are some good guidelines to follow when committing to New Year resolutions. Beauty tips to beat the winter First, do not be over ambitious with the resolution. New Year’s resolutions may aspire to improve the condition of ones’ body but that doesn’t mean things are going weather to change overnight. Things like this take time and that why there is an entire year Yelitza Pagan – 10 to change. Keep things in perspective by aiming for small steps forward rather than big one. Next, set goals; this way it is easy to measure progress throughout It is time to prepare for winter the year. Lastly, there should be a reward when a certain goal is achieved. Even which can be a very stressful if the point of the resolution is to stay fit does not mean there cannot be cheat days. season with holidays, harsh If there is not a cheat day once in a while, people are likely to fall off the diet faster. weather, and the dry skin and Always stay positive when it comes to the New Year. The New Year is a chance to start illness. This season should be fresh. Take this opportunity and fix the things that are negative in life. all about taking more care of the skin, hair, and well-being. The main problems everyone has to deal with in winter are dry skin, brittle nails, and dull Tips for static hair. Dry skin happens to everyone. It is uncomfortable taming and very irritating. In order to keep skin healthy in the winter, the most important split ends thing is to moisturize. Using lotion is great in any of the four Rhiannon Elias – 11 seasons, but during winter, it is key to fight off the dry Every woman, teenager skin. “You are what you eat” or adult, has had to battle in winter, which means that with split ends. They come the foods that are consumed from putting hair up too help hydrate the skin, except tightly and heat styling caffeine which dehydrates products such as flat irons skin. and curling irons. There Winter causes nails to are certain precautions easily break off. The cold that Elle magazine dried climate causes all of this. has said to take to aid in taming them this fall season. If the student does household chores, including washing the dishes, he/she should be wearing waterproof gloves to decrease the risk of breakage. Enjoy all the different colors Before getting in the shower, there are pre-wash treatments that can be used to act as of nail polish because nail polish is proven to help keep moisture in the nail. cuticle menders and sealants for the ends of the hair. While in the shower, use shampoos Dull static hair is the enemy of everyone and there are many things that can help fight and conditioners that revitalize, strengthen and soften strands. Post shower, apply repair it. Using dryer sheets will help make the hair less static. The student should not use so serums to build up frazzled keratin proteins, penetrate cuticles, and broken hair. They many hair products because the hair products cause the hair to be heavy crating this “dull” also restore elasticity and moisture which will make for bouncier, fuller, shinier locks. feature. Although the weather outside is frightful, this does not mean the students health/ Many teenage girls straighten their hair almost every day which can lead to split ends beauty should be. galore. To avoid this, use heat protectants before using styling tools to guard strands from breaking and to prevent frizz. Also, a nice trim every month or two doesn’t hurt. http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/how-to-get-rid-of-split-ends

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1. What is chocolate? 14. How can I melt chocolate? Chocolate is a food preparation Melting chocolate requires gentle made from roasted cacao beans. The heat. Overheating may scorch and turn hulled meat of the bean, or the “nib,” is the chocolate coarse and grainy. ground into a liquefied form then usual- Veteran food writer, editor and styl- ly sweetened and flavored. ist Amy Culbertson recommends that containers and stirring uten- 2. Why is it called chocolate? sils be completely dry, as any Used first by the ancient civilizations of water can cause the chocolate to Mesoamerica in mixtures of ground cacao seize up, or become thick and lumpy. beans and water, the origin of the word ■ In a microwave oven: Place chocolate can be traced back to the Aztec coarsely chopped chocolate in an uncov- word xocolatl, meaning “bitter water.” ered microwave-safe container and microwave at MEDIUM (50 percent) NICK KOON/MCT 3. How did the use of cacao power for 11/2 to 4 minutes, in 30-second beans spread from the Americas? intervals, until the chocolate is shiny. Christopher Columbus and other Remove and stir until completely melted. early explorers are credited with Because of their milk proteins, milk and bringing the first cacao beans to Spain, white chocolates may need to be stirred but it wasn’t until 1521 when Hernando after about 11/2 minutes. Cortes and his soldiers began to blend cin- ■ In a double boiler: Place namon, vanilla and sugar with the Aztec coarsely chopped chocolate in the bitter ground bean and water mixture that top of a double boiler, or in a metal sweet, hot chocolate became popular. bowl over hot, not simmering, water. Over the next 200 years the drink and Melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth. the demand for chocolate spread through- Milk and white chocolates should be out Europe, motivating many countries to stirred almost constantly while dark establish cacao plantations in colonies in chocolate should be stirred frequently. Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Venezuela, Java, Sumatra and the West Indies. 15. How much chocolate do we eat? BY BROC SEARS 1 4. Where do cacao beans come Americans eat a little over 11 /2 from? Fort Worth Star-Telegram pounds of chocolate every year. We trail The beans come from the seed pods of pretty far behind the Swiss and an evergreen tree that originally grew in Germans, who pack away more than 20 Central and South America. Cultivation Facts, tips pounds annually. of the cacao tree, Theobroma 16. How much chocolate is sold cacao, is con- and trivia about our every year? fined to an area The retail chocolate industry in the not more than 20 United States sold $16.9 billion worth degrees north or favorite sweet treat of confections in 2009. Valentine’s Day south of the chocolate sales make up just over 5 per- ■ In studies at the University of equator. Now How much caffeine is there cent of that total. grown around Scranton and the University of 11. California at Davis, chocolate was in chocolate? the equator, One ounce of bittersweet chocolate Why does some chocolate found to have potent antioxidants called 17. cacao tree plan- contains five to 10 milligrams of caf- turn white? phenols, the same types found in red MCT tations can be feine. An ounce of milk chocolate con- White or gray “clouds” or “blooms” wine, tea, fruits and vegetables that may Cocoa pods can found in the tains five milligrams, and a six-ounce can appear on the chocolate’s surface. help reduce the risk of coronary heart contain 20 to 40 Caribbean, cup of cocoa has about 10 milligrams. If the bloom is white or grayish-white, disease. The phenols in cocoa were cocoa beans each. Africa, To give you an idea of how that com- shiny and feels greasy when touched, it found to prevent cholesterol from caus- Southeast Asia pares to other caffeinated foods, an means the chocolate has gotten too warm ing plaque buildup in the arteries. and even in the South Pacific islands of eight-ounce cup of coffee has 100 to 150 and the cocoa butter has separated, risen ■ Researchers at the University of Samoa, New Guinea and Hawaii. milligrams of caffeine, an eight-ounce to the surface and streaked. Rhode Island found that adding 11/2 tea- cup of tea has about 50 milligrams and a If the bloom is tannish-white, dull and spoons of cocoa to 1 cup of milk 5. Isn’t cocaine made from cacao 12-ounce can of Coke has 35 mil- feels gritty when touched, this “sugar blocked cramping, bloating and other leaves? ligrams. (The same size can of Mountain bloom” is created by condensation of signs of lactose intolerance in half of 35 Cocaine is extracted from the leaves Dew has about 55 milligrams.) water vapor from air on the surface. The of the coca plant, Erythroxylum coca, not subjects. They found that cocoa stimu- sugar in the chocolate dissolves in the from the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao. lates lactase enzyme activity. water, the water evaporates and only ■ Chocolate may not be a common 12. Is there a substitute for chocolate? sugar crystals remain. The taste should 6. What are cocoa butter, choco- trigger of headaches. In tests at the be unaffected. University of Pittsburgh, chocolate and Carob is often used as a chocolate late liquor and cocoa powder? substitute. Carob comes from the pods Cocoa butter is the natural fat of the carob were given to women plagued by 18. Has tension headaches, migraines or both. of a Mediterranean evergreen. Seeds cocoa bean. from the pods are roasted and pulver- chocolate ever Chocolate liquor, (the result of grind- Half did not develop headaches within been used for 12 hours of eating either. In the others, ized and yield carob powder. ing the “nibs” and liquefying the cocoa movie special carob was just as apt to cause a Carob is high in calcium and potassium butter within) is processed into cocoa effects? headache as the chocolate. and naturally sweet with 48 percent sugar. powder by pressing most of the cocoa Yes — per- ■ A representative of the It is also stimulant-free and contains only butter out of the liquor and pulverizing haps most mem- Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, 1 percent fat, while chocolate contains the remaining solid. orably, chocolate says chocolate contains small quantities stimulants and up to 60 percent fat. Carob Dutch cocoa powder is natural cocoa syrup stood in of anandamide, which stimulates the can be an acquired taste for those expect- powder with the acidity neutralized. It for blood in the same neural receptors that the principal ing the traditional chocolate experience. Janet Leigh in the has a darker color and different flavor. famous shower active chemical in marijuana does. A For those looking to carob snacks as famous “Psycho” scene in Alfred representative of the National Institute a healthy alternative to chocolate, it is a shower scene. Hitchcock’s of Mental Health estimates that a 130- good idea to read the label first. Fat, 1960 film, “Psycho.” The 45-second pound person would have to eat 25 including palm kernel oil and coconut oil, is often added to turn carob powder scene took seven days to shoot. 7. What is the difference between pounds of chocolate at one time to get any marijuana-like effect. into candy, so total fat and calorie counts white, dark and milk chocolate? Is the most expensive ■ Dark chocolate appears to carry the are often identical to chocolate treats. 19. Dark chocolate is made from choco- chocolate the best? strongest medicinal dose in the latest late liquor plus extra cocoa butter, sugar Italy’s Amedei Porcelana may be the studies. Researchers at Italy’s National 13. Are there any chocolate and vanilla flavoring. Different choco- world’s most expensive chocolate, sell- Institute for Food and Nutrition Research world records? late liquor ratios produce sweet, semi- ing for around $100 a pound, and it emphasize that dark chocolate contains ■ Nestlé claims the record for the sweet and bittersweet chocolate. does rank consistently in the top 10 of more potent antioxidants than milk or largest cup of hot chocolate at 634 gal- To make milk chocolate, fresh whole many a chocolate connoisseur’s list. But white chocolate and studies at the lons. It was poured in Mexico City, milk, cream or powdered milk is added each individual has his or her own idea University of Cologne, Germany, have Mexico, in 2010. to the dark chocolate mixture. of what makes the best chocolate. found that dark chocolate is the most ■ The largest chocolate rabbit White chocolate contains no choco- Pure enthusiasts seek bars that con- late liquor and according to the U.S. effective in lowering high blood pressure. weighed more than 6,635 pounds and was made by Duracell South Africa in 2010. tain higher percentages of cocoa, lean- Food and Drug Administration must ing toward the 60 percent and higher ■ now include cocoa butter, milk solids, 10. How long can I keep my The largest bar of choco- range that yields the bittersweet taste of milk fat and sweeteners such as sugar or chocolate bunny? late, weighing 9,722.39 dark chocolate. Others are happy with high-fructose corn syrup. Some food experts recommend stor- pounds, was made by the simplicity of Hershey’s Kisses. ing chocolate in a cool, dry place in its Armenian-Canadian JV For sample lists of the world’s “best” 8. Does chocolate give you acne? original wrapping or wrapped in foil. “Grand Candy” Co Ltd, in chocolates, go to www.thechocolatelife. The World Cocoa Foundation cites Milk and white chocolates will keep Yerevan, Armenia, in 2010. com or www.seventypercent.com. various studies and published reports about a year. Darker varieties will ■ A white chocolate from the American Academy of keep for several years. replica of the Dome of Milan 20. Do military rations still Dermatology, the University of Missouri Godiva Chocolates offers in Italy holds the record for include chocolate? and the Journal of the American Medical these tips for storing their prod- the largest chocolate sculp- The United States military’s food Association to assure chocoholics that ucts: ture at 10,736.5 pounds. ration pack, Meal, Ready-To-Eat acne and chocolate have no direct link. ■ To store for up to two months, The Cathedral was (MRE), is made in 24 different vari- place packaged chocolates in two created by Mirco eties. Many of them contain either a 9. Any health benefits from plastic bags and refrigerate. Della Vecchia in fudge brownie, chocolate sports bar, chocolate? ■ To store for up to six months 2010 and chocolate chip cookies, chocolate mint, Researchers are constantly finding place the package in two plastic bags, measured M&Ms or a chocolate beverage mix. positive attributes to balance the bad close tightly and freeze. 4 feet 11 SOURCES: THE BALTIMORE SUN, THE COLLINS ENGLISH reputation chocolate has earned for its ■ To properly “thaw out,” keep the inches tall, DICTIONARY, WWW.KIDCHEF.COM, WWW.WORDREFER- ENCE.COM, WWW.FMNH.ORG, WWW.KARACHOCOLATES. sugar, fat and caffeine: chocolates in plastic bags until the entire 8 feet COM, WWW.GODIVA.COM, WWW.CHOCOLATEANDCOCOA. ■ Pennsylvania State University package has attained room temperature. 2 inches ORG, WWW.LHJ.COM, WWW.FABULOUSFOODS.COM, WWW. 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