short story
Scouting for Adults
More than half of the eighteen years I've spent on this planet have been spent as a scout. To be honest, I think being a scout is something I'll keep for the rest of my life, even if they become tired of me and toss me out. For the past 10 years, Scouting has been the most interesting, adventurous, supporting, caring, and challenging aspect of my life, and I hope it will continue to be for the next ten.
By Alexa Rose4 years ago in Earth
Insurance Organizations Discovering the Value of On-demand Services
By Ratika Gupta The modern insurance business faces multiple new and unique challenges, from keeping up with regulatory reforms and rapidly evolving customer needs to facing increased market competition from new, digital-first entrants, all while searching for the next generation of talent in an ultra-competitive labor market.
By Xceedance Consulting4 years ago in Earth
For the Love of Freedom
by: Dennis R. Humphreys In a not-too-distant land, not that far away lies, a small country. It isn't distant from anywhere in the world, because it lies within the hearts of every freedom loving person that breathes. It isn't even far into the future. It is a small country, that until recently was left to their freedom because there wasn't anything anyone wanted from them... to live their lives as they saw fit for themselves, their families, and their fellow countrymen. Then unfortunately, one day, a key substance used in time travel was discovered. It was the only undiscovered natural resource the country had until now, and it put the country in the news. Tachyonite was the crystal... a beautiful nine sided, pale green crystal, too small to cut for jewelry and too soft for industrial uses, but it's properties were such, that it answered the need of scientists developing time travel. Overnight, this crystal of no important value when it was discovered four years ago, became invaluable.
By Dennis Humphreys4 years ago in Earth
Hidden in the City
When life brought me to Alexandria, VA, I was excited about moving to a big city that boasts the honor of being named one of the coolest cities to live in. I was excited to move into our beautiful apartment, across the street from a quaint little park and a moment's walk from the “Kiss and Ride” metro station. I looked forward to window shopping on King Street, quick trips to D.C., and endless new eateries to discover.
By Emma Wilson4 years ago in Earth
Learning More About This Magical Frame of Mind is Mandatory. . The Pura Vida Lifestyle Will Change Your Life. .
The Time Spent Watching People Here in Costa Rica. It's a Totally New Culture for Many! An Exploration of Something You've Never Seen Before! One of My Favorite Things to Do is to Stop at the Corner Soda, Grab a Cup of Hot Coffee So Early in the Morning, Head Off to the Local Park, Sit on a Bench & Watch the World Go By. .
By William "Skip" Licht4 years ago in Earth
10 Incredible Advantages Of Using Custom Stand Up Pouches And How They Can Help The Environment
Going green is getting increasingly popular, and we're not complaining. When we consider how much pollution is occurring on the planet, particularly water pollution (which is having a terrible effect on our already depleted system), it is frightening to think that we are endangering this planet, which is the only place we have and can call home.
By Roben Zeigler4 years ago in Earth
The Tale of the Leopard Eagle
Not many of us will have seen a Leopard Eagle nor, indeed, have even heard of it but, at one time, it was widespread across the world from East Asia, through Southern Europe, parts of Africa and into North America. The ‘Leopard’ Eagle is so called because of the dark spots against a golden brown plumage, which resembled the markings of the Leopard. There is a claim that the North American Leopard Eagle was a separate subspecies but this is something we may never know.
By Doug Woods4 years ago in Earth
Barry and David
I love to anthropomorphize, which is fancy talk for attributing human qualities to non-human things. I do this with animals, plants, and even silverware. Nothing is safe. This time I picked crows. A flock of crows is called a “murder.” When they are driving out a raptor, like a hawk, by dive-bombing them, it is called “mobbing.” Murders and Mobs! What’s not to love? And if you’re lucky enough to gain the trust of a crow, it may bring you gifts.
By Mawde Olssen4 years ago in Earth
The scary effects of population growth
When the doomsday of Pakistan came in 1947, the total population of this country was 75 million. Out of which 35 million population lived in present day West Pakistan. The current population of Pakistan is estimated to be around 220 million. This high rate of population density is shocking. Has happened All our efforts to develop resources and produce more food have been thwarted by this unbridled and rapid population growth. The problem of overpopulation is proving to be a major obstacle to the fulfillment of our dream of a happy and prosperous Pakistan. Now they have become cities and villages have become towns. These towns and cities have usurped our fertile agricultural lands. Most of the forests have been cut down due to pressure and unavailability of houses and settlements. There is a lack of adequate facilities for all the people living in these sprawling cities and towns. Water supply is inadequate. Drainage management is poor. The traffic was light at this time of night. Schools and hospitals are overcrowded. Fields, gardens and amusement parks are just a few. There is no reasonable system for disposal of factory waste in our country. As a result, the water we drink is contaminated. And the wind in which we breathe. It has become poisonous. Indiscriminate deforestation has resulted in the destruction of wildlife. Many species of animals have been wiped out. Due to the growing population, it has not been possible to provide adequate facilities for educating children. The result is that very few of them are getting an education. 80% of our people are illiterate. All efforts to increase literacy rates are proving futile. The same is true of efforts to provide health care to the people. It is not possible to deliver. Due to the limited productivity of the lost factories and the productive gains of our agricultural lands, we are not able to provide food and other necessities of life to the millions of our growing population. Food prices are rising. Our power generation capacity is far below our demand. When it comes to supplying electricity to homes and factories, we are often forced to face load shedding. Population growth has increased unemployment. Many of our young doctors, engineers and respirators do not have jobs. Almost half of our population does not have a job. The question is where such a large population will have access to employment, food, health, education, etc. The evacuation of the population from the countryside has filled the cities with human beings. Traffic jams, environmental degradation, lack of water are the hallmarks of this. Sadly, the majority of our people are unaware of this terrible danger. In a country where the population is close to half and the poverty line is below that, it is a joke to talk about the population. The whole struggle of these four is limited to getting one time bread. If not found, then the famine of that day, these extremely poor people consider having more children as the only solution to avoid famine. That is why the World Bank has pointed out that due to severe food shortages, Pakistan's children, boys and girls have become smaller. Along with physical development, their mental development has also stopped. Guess this is the generation that has to build the future of Pakistan. The result is serious illness and death at an early age. The rest of the survivors, due to poverty, fall into the hands of terrorists and become the raw material of terrorism. We still have no shortage of naive people who support population growth. The United States, Europe, on the other hand, is steadily declining its population with public awareness. We have now entered this age. Where wars are fought by robots not humans. That too with the stroke of a finger, for him the only nation that will be superior in the world will be the expert in the highest technology in science. As in ancient times, the human race is no longer needed. Through which nations have made their survival possible in the past. If human beings start producing children like animals, then what will be the difference between human beings and animals? In the last few years, the supremacy of the Western nations has been made possible by the fact that they have outpaced the Muslims in inventing military technology. This is the key to the success of a democratic and political system. It is directly related to economic stability. An economic s
By Salman Khan4 years ago in Earth
