Kittieme encourages you to stay positive in the face of disappointment.

The smell of freshly cut grass and dirt blow past you as you walk up to the plate. You clutch your bat in your hands, which are shaking just a bit. The pitcher winds up, ready to throw, and then launches a strike. You watch it go by, regretting the fact you didn't swing.

The next pitch comes over the plate, but a little high. You swing anyways. The count is now 0-2, and your third base coach is drilling it to you to protect the plate. Your heart beat starts to increase as the pitcher winds up what you are almost positive will be a fastball. You swing with all your heart, only to find out the ball had landed firmly in the catcher's mitt. "Strike three, you're out!" the umpire calls from behind the plate. A sickening feeling washes over you as you slink back to the dugout; some things can be really disappointing.

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Tanibanan talks to Whyvillians about eating healthy.

We all know how important it is to eat healthy. The food pyramid is a commonly known symbol of balanced eating. But a lot of people aren't eating like they should. When they get hungry, they pick up a bag of chips and a bottle of soda instead of an apple and a glass of water. Sure, it tastes better, but it is definitely not better for your body. The levels of obesity in the United States are astounding. Here with me today are booksRus, BayleeB, mylo9810, and SquaIIed to talk about why they think eating healthy is important and how you can make it easier to do.

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