Readers Digest

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Readers Digest

By: Nathan Storck

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Table of Contents

Star Wars Review……………………….Page 4
Silver Dollar City Review…………………Page 5
Scott Storck’s Bio…………………………Page 6
Summer Options………………………………Page 7
Technology………………………………………Page 8
Recipe…………………………………………….Page 9

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Personal………………………………………………..Page 10

Medical……………………………………………….Page 11

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Star Wars’ Review
Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, centered on a film series created by
George Lucas. It depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far
away". The franchise began in 1977 with the release of the film Star Wars, which became a
worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It was followed by the successful sequels The Empire

Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi; these three films constitute the original Star Wars
trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, which received mixed
reactions from both critics and fans. Spin-off films include Star Wars: The Clone Wars
and Rogue One, the latter of which is the first in an upcoming series of anthology films.
Star Wars also holds a Guinness World Records title for the "Most successful film
merchandising franchise. In 2015, the total value of the Star Wars franchise was
estimated at USD $42 billion, making Star Wars the second highest-grossing media
franchise of all time. In 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucas film for $4.06
billion and earned the distribution rights to all subsequent Star Wars films, beginning
with the release of The Force Awakens in 2015.Walt Disney Studios owns digital
distribution rights to all the Star Wars films, excluding A New Hope. The events depicted
in the Star Wars franchise take place in an unnamed fictional galaxy at an undetermined
point in the distant past. I would give all of these films a FIVE STAR rating.

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Silver Dollar City’s Review

Silver Dollar City is a theme park in the state of
Missouri. Opened on May 1, 1960, the park is located between
Branson and Branson West off of Missouri Route 76 on the Indian
Point Peninsula of Table Rock Lake. The park is an 1880s-themed
experience that fits Branson's vision as a family-friendly
vacation destination with down-home charm. Silver Dollar City's
operating season runs from mid-March until late December, with
the park closed during the months of January and February.
Silver Dollar City is owned by the Harshened Family
Entertainment. It is one of my favorite places to be at. It is
fun for the whole family. It has a bit of history too, Silver
Dollar City is situated at the site of one of the Ozarks' oldest
attractions, Marvel Cave. Henry T. Blow, a lead mining magnate,
explored the cave with six miners. They found no lead, but were
convinced that the flat ceiling of one room was composed of
marble, they originally named the cave Marble Cave. The cave
remained undisturbed until 1882 when a group led by T. Hodges
Jones and Truman S. Powell entered the cave in hopes of finding
lead. Jones and Powell instead found huge amounts of guano and a
flat wall which they also believed to be marble. Two years later
Jones bought the property and formed the Marble Cave Mining and
Manufacturing Company. It has great service and food. I would
give it a FIVE STAR rating.

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Who is Scott Storck

Born: He was born in 1973in Chanute Kansas,
a town of about of 10000 people. Childhood: He
had a wonderful childhood he was able to have
more freedom than they have today. Back then
they were able to have toy guns at school and
pocket knives also they could go outside at
lunch and play army with their toy guns. Teenage
years: It was a real culture shock for him
because he moved to a town of 10000 to a bigger
town of 400000 in Wichita Kansas plus his
freshman year. Siblings: He has one brother that
is almost 50. Education: He went to high school
but he wishes that he went to college after but
he didn’t. Adulthood: So far so good he is a 43
year old man with 3 beautiful kids named Haylee,
Hannah, and Nathan. Haylee is 22, Hannah is 19,
and Nathan is 13 years old. Haylee loves reading
books, Hannah loves art and is a wonderful
artist, Nathan like video games, playing sports
and watching sports, and hunting and fishing. He
never had trouble with the police. He works as
an Executive Assistant for a man that owns 13
and rising companies.

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Summer Options
Every summer my family goes to Silver Dollar City or schlitterbahn. At schlitterbahn i
love to go on the lazy river the only bad thing is you want to just keep going on the lazy river
but you need to get out every other time if you don't you will get a sunburn. For instance my
dad never gets a sun burnt but he kept on the river he got a bad sunburn not bad enough to
go to a hospital but he still got burnt. At Silver Dollar City I like to go to the River Rapids and
the American Plunge they are such fun ride for a hot summer day. But this year I will be going
to Wichita Ks to see my mom and stepdad, and then i will be going down to the lake in
Missouri at Table Rock Lake. One thing I wish to do this summer is go to both Silver Dollar City
and Schlitterbahn, and may be Dave and Busters as well. At my townhome place we have a
pool but i would rather go to my uncles that has a saltwater pool. Before i do all that i need to
finish my baseball season we just had ar first game we are 0-1 we lose 15-1. My family keeps
trying to make me go on some roller coasters like Fire in the Hole.Fire in the Hole is a three
story steel enclosed roller coaster at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. The ride was built
in-house by Silver Dollar City in 1972. I would be fine if it was not dark in there. Because the
drops just come out of nowhere. I do ride bigger thing than that like the american plunge but
the thing is that it is daylight outside. My dad has be riding Fire in the Hole ever sense he was a
little kid. I think this year i'm going to try again at riding Fire in the Hole.

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How Virtual Reality Affect Teens Today
How does virtual reality affect us? People assume that virtual reality is a
benign influence upon our lives and is not likely to cause any problems.
Physical effects of virtual reality: One of the main problems with virtual reality
is motion sickness. It is not unknown for people to suffer from nausea after
spending a period of time in a virtual environment which is due to the effects
the shift in perception has on balance. Some people are affected by this after
spending only 30 minutes in a virtual environment whereas others can go
several hours before they notice any ill effects. Another name for this sensation
is ‘cyber sicknesses. Teens today love virtual reality but sometimes it can be bad
because you're shouting out the world. I love the VR Experience. A few of my
favorite games are called space pirate and a drawing game. For many parents,
we envision science fiction blockbusters like The Matrix or Total Recall. While
many of us regard these movies as complete fantasy, it is important to realize
that today’s technology has undergone a massive transformation that is now
delivering us a realistic glimpse of a virtual world that rivals tales conjured up
in Hollywood.

CITE SOURCES
1. https://www.teensafe.com/blog/virtual-world-real-heres-itll-affect-

teen/
2. https://www.fastcompany.com/3041200/could-virtual-reality-make-us-

better-people

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POTATOES AND SAUSAGE

Servings
4

Units
US

 4 large potatoes
 1 (12 ounce) package smoked sausage
 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
 2 garlic cloves
 2 tablespoons oil
 salt and pepper

Directions
1. Put a large skillet on the stove on Med High. Put oil in the pan and add the chopped
onions and garlic. Peel and cube the potatoes. The smaller the cube the less cooking
time. Add salt and pepper to season accordingly to your taste. Turn the potatoes every
few minutes till they are browned on all sides. Slice the smoked sausage (I use the
skinless with cheese inside) and add to the pan. Cover then stir every few minutes. We
like the meat really browned so I turn up the heat to high till the sausage slices are the
right color.
2. Serve with a salad and some sweet tea, and you have the perfect midweek meal.

This is important to me because the first time I had this was my grandmother made it and
now I can make it all by myself with no help from anyone. It is very simple to make. Every time
I go to my grandmother's. I have potatoes and sausage. It is also a good comfort food because
every time I eat it just puts a smile on my face and that is really all that matters is that
everyone has a smile on their faces especially if a kid makes it and it just this good. We have
this almost once every two weeks. But now that the parent is going on a diet we have been
having less of this delicious dinner. One last thing it makes a good, cold left over. This is one of
the best dinners I have made. I will make this every chance I could get.

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The Time I met the Moose
One day my step brother Kinser gets a call it's the number of the hyvee, and
they said that we have one out of a few other families and that we will met up on
the 16th to meet the moose. We had a great dinner they had chicken burgers and
beef burgers. They had little macarons. We got to ask him questions. We also got
to be able to have a ball and a picture signed. At that point he was still recovering
from an injury. That was the time I met the moose.

Sunday Afternoon of Skateboarding
On Sunday afternoon I just got a skateboard Saturday it was so fun riding
around. I rood on the sidewalks and the streets my dad was outside watching me
ride. I was doing pretty well so we went on a little walk we had a great time. Then
we had to go back home but I was still outside and then my dad came back out and
then i got a injury. I did the splits on the skateboard one foot was on the ground
and the other was stuck on the grip tape and the board just kept rolling. That was
my Sunday afternoon.

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Asthma Problems With Teens
Asthma is a leading chronic illness among children and adolescents in the United States.
It is also one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. On average, in a classroom of 30
children, about 3 are likely to have asthma. Low-income populations, minorities, and children
living in inner cities experience more emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths
due to asthma than the general population. When children and adolescents are exposed to
things in the environment such as dust mites, and tobacco smoke an asthma attack can occur.
These are called asthma triggers. “Asthma-friendly schools are those that make the effort to
create safe and supportive learning environments for students with asthma. They have policies
and procedures that allow students to successfully manage their asthma”. Asthma's symptoms
can mimic those of pneumonia, bronchitis, allergies, or even a cold, so it's not always clear..
Research and case studies that looked at ways to best manage asthma in schools found that
successful school-based asthma programs:
 “Establish strong links with asthma care clinicians to ensure appropriate and ongoing
medical care
 Target students who are the most affected by asthma at school to identify and intervene
with those in greatest need
 Get administrative buy-in and build a team of enthusiastic people, including a full-time
school nurse, to support the program
 Use a coordinated, multi-component and collaborative approach that includes school
nursing services, asthma education for students and professional development for
school staff
 Support evaluation of school-based programs and use adequate and appropriate
outcome measures
 Many top Olympic and professional athletes have asthma, and there's no reason the
condition should keep your teen from her favorite sports.”
So in conclusion asthma affects lot of kids and so are unable to play sport for a long period of
time. Asthma is a problem all around the world. What kids can do to help this is Quick-relief
inhalers are prescribed to have on-hand in case of wheezing and coughing flare-ups. Most of
these fall into the class of short-acting beta-antagonists. According to the American Academy of
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, quick-relief inhalers are generally meant to be used once or
twice a week.

Cite Sources
 https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/asthma/index.htm
 http://www.webmd.com/asthma/tc/asthma-in-teens-and-adults-overview#1
 https://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/asthma-and-allergies-4/asthma-news-

47/asthma-teenagers-646600.html