Snack attack

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March 7, 2017

By Me’Lyea Burton /LifeAtStart.com Reporter

Have you ever seen a child get arrested for running a lemonade stand in the summer?

Last week, a group of students were suspended for selling snacks. Since there is nothing in the Toledo Public Schools Code of Conduct that prohibits this, many students question the fairness and reasons behind the suspensions.

Due to the cafeteria staff reporting low sales, Start forced the DECA program to close their school stores. The school stores were very popular, and made hundreds of dollars, while only being opened between lunches. Many students depended on the food and snack choices sold in DECA for their lunch because they would rather not eat TPS lunches. Once the stores were shut down, the demand for the snacks that were sold increased.

When the demand increases, the supply has to also. During the summer, the demand for a nice, cool drink increases, so a child opens up a lemonade stand to solve the problem and also earn a quick dollar. They don’t get arrested or receive any punishment. A student sees the demand for snacks increasing, so they start selling snacks to solve the problem and also earn a quick dollar. What’s the difference? They’re both acts of entrepreneurship, in my opinion. They both saw the demand for a product increasing and took the opportunity to create a win-win situation. The customer is satisfied and the salesperson gets a profit.

The TPS Code of Conduct strictly prohibits distribution of tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, and/or weapons. There is nothing banning snacks. Though students can be punished due to Other Good and Just Cause, the specifications for such are the possession and/or use of non-smokable tobacco products.

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Their vs. they’re vs. there

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March 7, 2017

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By Kasey Brown /LifeatStart.com Reporter

Often people misuse the three words they’re, there, and their.

This is because they are homophones, words that sound the same, have different meanings and have different spellings. If you don’t know how to use them correctly, here’s a guide to using them.

Their is possessive and it’s used to give ownership of something. The word is normally plural. It can be used in place of the words his and her, after an indefinite singular antecedent such as the word, someone.
Ex. Someone lost their pencil.

They’re is a contraction of the words they and are. You use the word when you want describe what a group of people is doing.
Ex. They’re going to the movies.

There can be an pronoun or adverb, depending on the context of the sentence. If it’s used as a pronoun, it’s at the beginning of the sentence to present a clause.

Ex. There are still cookies in the jar.

If it’s used as an adverb, it means at that place.

Ex. The boy is still over there.

Hopefully, this cleared up any confusion. If you want to ask anymore questions contact me at [email protected]

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You’re vs. your

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March 7, 2017

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By Kasey Brown /LifeatStart.com Reporter

English has many rules regarding correct grammar usage.

One of the most common mistakes in the English language is the incorrect use of the words you’re and your. If you don’t know how to use them correctly here’s a guide to using them.

You’re is a a shorter way of saying you are. You use you’re when you are describing something.
Ex. You’re very smart.

Your is a possessive adjective used when you want to say that something belongs to someone.
Ex. That is your pen.

Hopefully this cleared up any confusion you may have trying to use these two words.

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Brownie batter dip

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March 2, 2017

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By Tori St. Clair / LifeAtStart.com Reporter

Here is one of my favorite recipes. It is perfect for any occasion, or even just binge watching Netflix.

What you need:
•3 tbsp cream cheese, cut into small pieces
•1 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
•1/4 cup sugar
•2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
•2 tsp milk
•1/4 tsp vanilla extract
•2 tsp chocolate chips

Directions
1. In a mug, microwave cream cheese and butter on high for 10 seconds until softened, then stir well.
2. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla until it’s all blended and smooth.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and serve with any fruit or cookies.