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that I moved to Texas from North Carolina. North Carolina is on the east coast of the US. I have lived in North Carolina for most of my life. Also, I have moved 2 times.

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ConGregate is a completely volunteer run, interactive, science fiction and fantasy convention. In 2017, we will be hosting DeepSouthCon. Featured guests include Barbara Hambly, Alan Pollack, Toni Weisskopf, Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn.

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consists of my parents and my younger brother. My younger brother is in 5th grade and goes to Allen Elementary. He is 10 years old.

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reading and listening to music. My favorite book series is divergent. My favorite genre of music is pop. These help me "kick back" and relax.

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my younger brother. He is in 5th grade. He is very annoying and can sometimes be bossy.

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doughnuts!!! But my favorite flavor is original glazed. My favorite place to get doughnuts from is Krispy Kreme. They have so many different flavors of doughnuts! They have the best doughnuts!

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art and swimming.  I am very good at swimming. I am also very good at art and I enjoy it. This is a picture I painted.

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waking up early in the morning. I hate waking up early in the morning and I'm usually tired. Also, I'm a late sleeper.

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Thanksgiving season is upon us, and for many Americans, that means at least one exceptionally large meal. A roasted turkey is the traditional centerpiece, surrounded by various side dishes, desserts, and beverages. The consequences of overindulgence vary, but most people report feeling sleepy at the end of the Thanksgiving feast. The condition even has a name in the medical literature: postprandial somnolence. But why does this happen? Why do you feel so sleepy after a big meal?

Let's get one thing out of the way: It's not tryptophan. There is a longstanding belief, propagated by popular media, that turkey possesses an exceptionally high amount of tryptophan, the culprit in the post-meal doze. It's a myth: turkey does not have significantly more tryptophan than other meats. While tryptophan does induce drowsiness, it does not typically have that effect when consumed as part of a meal.

No, the culprit is insulin. Insulin is produced to help moderate blood sugar, which spikes after a meal. The larger the meal, and the more carbohydrates and proteins it contains, the higher the blood sugar spikes. More insulin is produced as a result. This, however, is not limited to sugar. Many of these insulin receptors are in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain controlling various aspects of the nervous and endocrine systems.

Several of these insulin sensitive systems are related to sleep/wake cycles. Orexin, a neurotransmitter produced by specialized neurons, is believed to be a stimulant that promotes wakefulness. Narcolepsy, a condition characterized by an inability to control the timing of sleep, is caused by a deficiency of orexin. As it happens, orexin neurons in the hypothalamus are inhibited by insulin. The bigger the meal, the more glucose there is in the blood, more insulin is produced, which reduces the production of orexin. Lethargy ensues.

At the same time, insulin also exerts positive control over sleep in the hypothalamus by stimulating production of the Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH). MCH, like orexin, also helps to regulate sleep and wakefulness, but unlike orexin, MCH promotes sleepiness.

In sum, a large meal induces sleepiness from two directions, by stimulating processes that encourage sleep (MCH) and reducing those that encourage wakefulness (orexin). Throw in some wine, and you're going under for sure. Happy postprandial somnolence to all!

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Thanksgiving season is upon us, and for many Americans, that means at least one exceptionally large meal. A roasted turkey is the traditional centerpiece, surrounded by various side dishes, desserts, and beverages. The consequences of overindulgence vary, but most people report feeling sleepy at the end of the Thanksgiving feast.

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1 Hope/dream that I would like to come true is...

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1 Hope/dream that I would like to come true is...

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to go to Europe!!! I've never been to Europe and it seems like a beautiful place. Also, there are so many things to see, eat, and many different cultures there.

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Map of Europe

The languages of Europe

Europe history; 1000.

Europe is the western part of the continent of Eurasia, often thought of as its own continent. It is separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains in Russia and the Bosporus strait in Turkey.

Europe is bordered by water on three sides. On the west is the Atlantic Ocean. To the north is the Arctic Ocean. The Mediterranean Sea separates Southeastern Europe from the continent of Africa. On the eastern border of Europe are the Ural River and Ural Mountains.

There are at least 44 or 50 countries in Europe (the European identities of 7 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey are disputed). Most of these countries are members of the European Union.

Europe covers about 10,180,000 square kilometre (3,930,000 square miles). This is 2% of the Earth's surface (6.8% of its land area).

As of 2017, about 510 million people lived in Europe.

Europe contains the world's second most-active volcano, which is Mount Etna that is currently the most-active volcano in the continent.

Europe is a major tourist attraction. People come from all over the world to see its many World Heritage Sites and other attractions.

Europe is named after a princess in Greek mythology called "Europa." The myth says that Zeus kidnapped Europa and took her to Crete, where she became the mother of King Minos (from whom Europe's first civilization gets its name, the Minoans).

The name "Europa" was later used to describe Greece. Then, as the rest of modern-day Europe started to have cities and empires, the entire area West of the Ural Mountains came to be called "Europa".

The history of Europe is long and has many turns. Many great countries originated from Europe. Greek mythology and the beginning of western civilization came from European nations.

Some of the major periods in European history have been:

Ancient Greece (Minoan, Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic): c.2000 BC to 146 BC

Ancient Rome (Roman kingdom, Roman Republic and Roman Empire): 753BC-476

Early Modern Era (Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Discovery, Enlightenment): 1492-1789

19th Century, 20th Century and 21st Century (French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, Industrial Revolution, Colonialism, World War 1, October Revolution, World War 2, Cold War): 1789-present.

Andreas M. Kaplan describes modern Europe as a continent where many different cultures live closely together, "embracing maximum cultural diversity at minimal geographical distances".

There are several major regions of Europe:

Within these regions, there are up to 50 independent European countries (with the identities of 7 transcontinental countries being disputed). The largest is the Russian Federation, which covers 39% of Europe.

The European city with the largest population is Istanbul. The country with the largest population is the Russian Federation. About 15% of Europeans live in Russia.

Two European countries, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, are on islands called the British Isles.

Most of Europe lies in temperate climate zones.

However, there are many different climates throughout Europe. For example, during the winter, it may be snowing and -30 degrees Celsius for 4-5 months in Finland. Yet it may be much warmer, with no snow at all except on high mountains, in Spain.

The European Union is a confederation of 27 European countries. These countries agree to follow common laws so that their citizens can move and trade in EU countries almost the same as they do in their own. Twenty of these countries also share the same type of money: the euro.

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Europe - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Europe is the western part of the continent of Eurasia, often thought of as its own continent. It is separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains in Russia and the Bosporus strait in Turkey. Europe is bordered by water on three sides. On the west is the Atlantic Ocean.