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Timeless Elegance
Who else said the words, "I was born in the wrong era?" Before realising modern advancements in science, technology and medicine were not available to us in those romanticised times. Also, the likelihood of being part of the landed gentry in those times is slim. You will have been just as likely to be in the workhouse dressed in rags and begging for scraps of food. "Please sir can I have some more?" I'm picturing Oliver Twist.
By SJ Covey5 years ago in FYI
Why are dreams significant in our life?
What are dreams? Dreams are the experiences that a human being undergoes because his mind is constantly acting upon thoughts, ideas, and memories. While dreaming is an everyday tradition for most humans, we cant seem to remember them when we wake up. This makes us question what are dreams and why do we have them in our life?
By Adhish Verma5 years ago in FYI
Roots 2021
Roots 2021 (A modern study of Humanity and Slavery) I ask that you keep an open mind while reading this book. It may make you angry,and that’s ok. Hopefully though, it awakens your Pineal Gland, (third eye). It’s going to be an awesome trip, and well worth your time to read. I pinky-promise.
By Steven Porter5 years ago in FYI
The Invasion of the Genetically Modified Mosquitos
The year 2020 presented challenges on a grand scale. The coronavirus wreaked havoc globally, forcing entire nations to shut down their economies to “flatten the curve.” Hospital admittances skyrocketed, people donned masks and social distancing became all the rage. I guess I shouldn’t use the past tense. We are well into 2021, and though the positivity rates for Covid are dropping in the United States, there are still Coronavirus hot spots around the globe. I doubt we will stop using the term “pandemic” any time soon. Since that is the case, maybe now is not a good time to turn the Florida Keys into a science experiment.
By Bryan R..5 years ago in FYI
"Medication" (Pimp, Pusher, and Addict)
For centuries our doctors and pharmacists have been pimped by pharmaceutical companies to push potentially life-threatening drugs into our already fragile systems. We depend on our legal drug dealers (doctors and pharmacists) to aid us, the patients, in maintaining good health. What happens when the side effects of the treatments are more dangerous than the illness?
By Karen Thomas5 years ago in FYI
Ida B. Wells: An Underappreciated Revolutionary
In 2019, transgender journalist Lewis Wallace will release a companion podcast to his upcoming book, The View from Somewhere. The podcast “features journalists from marginalized and oppressed communities who have pushed back on the ‘objective’ framework, or attempted new ways of thinking about and practicing journalism.” Among the journalists included in the podcast are Andrew Kopkind, Marlon Riggs, and the subject of this paper, Ida B. Wells. The description of a journalist who pushes back on an objective framework to spread word about an issue they think is important is appropriate for Ida, who used her power of the pen and paper to write about African-American issues in the South, particularly lynching laws surrounding African-Americans.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in FYI
My Battle With a Possum
A few years ago, I inadvertently had a run in with a possum. But first, let me address the animal's correct spelling. According to Grammarly.com, opossums live in North America and possums live in Australia. I live in North America and we Midwesterners call the opossum a possum even though it's not a possum at all. But, since I call the opossum a possum, I will hence forth continue to call the animal a possum even though it's not. So, as I previously mentioned, a few years ago, I inadvertently had a run in with a possum.
By Bryan R..5 years ago in FYI
The Chess Language
The world is on the chessboard today. Demographics of the chess world prove that there are millions or even billions of chess players all around the world. A very large proportion of our Indian population can play chess. Although the numbers are not yet humongous, there is an increasing number of chess players emerging from the middle ground of the Indian public.
By South Mumbai Chess Academy5 years ago in FYI
Liver Cirrhosis And Its Symptoms
Alcohol may make your problems disappear momentarily. But, it does more harm than good in the long run. Overindulgence in alcohol is indeed injurious to health and it may leave your liver in shambles. Such damage caused to your liver may prove to be fatal. Therefore, beware of drinking too much alcohol and be aware of liver cirrhosis.
By Vishal Kumar5 years ago in FYI
Can You Get Your Period And Still Be Pregnant In The First Month
If there is something that characterizes pregnancy, it is the absence of menstruation, at least until the quarantine has passed after having given birth. In fact, many women find that they may be pregnant after realizing they have a missed or late period, without ever noticing any other symptoms.
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in FYI
The Houdini Act; 18 facts about Harry Houdini a great magician and a complete entertainer.
We have seen many magicians and love been entertained by them. The kids particularly love the magic tricks of the magicians during their birthdays or even during some get-together. If you search the dictionary for the word Houdini act the meaning given is “sudden disappearance, typically so as to escape from someone or something.”
By DEEPAK SETHI5 years ago in FYI
I’m a Cemetery Enthusiast
The first time I recall being in a cemetery was in the summer of 1963 when I was 5 years old. We were burying uncle Jim who was the brother of my great grandmother’s late husband. It was about 3:00 in the afternoon and the sky was cloudy and thunder was rolling. The ground had rich red clay like mud that felt to me like quicksand. Since that day I’ve been in my home church family cemetery hundreds of times. Whenever I visited whether for a body being committed the ground or another reason my siblings, cousins and I would go on a trip down memory lane.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI