Chameleon

We all have a fragile existence. Life is a fleeting, transient and temporary phenomenon even for the person who has lived a hundred years. Ask any old person you now and find out what they have to say about the transience of life. Just the other day, about a month ago, I was browsing through my Facebook wall, something I seldom do, and I stumbled on the profile of an old friend. He used to be my closest friend when I lived in Oyo state. Communication between us kind of froze after I moved back…

‘Incidents at the Shrine’ is a book by Ben Okri, consisting eight short stories, which are unconnected to each other. It was Ben’s first collection of published stories, which was published in 1986. Upon its reception it became clear that Okri was developing a distinctive and a more thoughtful sense of African reality at a formal level. These stories are firmly entrenched in the present, and unlike “Tim Winton” whose middle-aged, mediocre male protagonists spend a lot of time reflecting on past…

Thinking of adopting a furry or feathered friend? Doing so would be a good idea, since a pet can provide tremendous benefits for both your physical and emotional health. This is the advice shared by the experts at The Pet Hale, a locally owned pet store based in Mililani, HI. Home to puppies, kittens, birds, bunnies, and more, this pet shop is a fierce advocate for adoption, and most of the puppies they sell come to them from families whose pets have have had litters. Here are three benefits of…

loneliness, not the act of being alone, a very clear distinction must be made between the two as I believe they are two very different concepts. The changing/adapting cocoon is one that I am more familiar with and deal with almost everyday. I call it my ‘chameleon coat’. I have spent most of my life away from home, this has given me tremendous…

When examining Clausewitz idea of “war is the mere continuation of politics by other means” I found that within the first sentence of the paragraph holds an important context. Clausewitz states “a carrying out of the same by other means.” Both this idea and statement hold true in regards to U.S. military action post 9/11. The “continuation of politics” lies within policy in regards to diplomacy, economic, or other means. During war time these politics continue but employed in a different manner…

How to Get the Prefix Tank Top before Your Name Step 1: Be a fat kid, get bullied, and avoid tank tops To a fat kid, wearing a tank top is like sticking a note on your own back that says kick me. You’re a target. Kids would make fun of the rolls that weren’t hidden by cloth. Although no matter what clothing you have on you’re a target. When you put your hands up and your shirt follows exposing the fleshy mounds that is your stomach you my dear reader is a target for bullying by kids. Have you…

1.1 Overview Cryptography is the science/practice of “writing in secret” (“crypto”= “secret, “graphy” = “writing”). Cryptographic functions are generally defined as algorithms or protocols, rules that govern how data is processed to turn plaintext (unencrypted data) into cipher text (encrypted data) [1]. Cryptography is a method of storing and transmitting data in a form that only those it is intended for can read and process. It is considered a science of protecting information by…

Most people believe “El Chupacabra” is a myth while others don't. Although many have claimed that they have seen it, they don’t have proof. It may just be some stray dog, or canine-type creature. One of the pieces of evidence goes something like this "It can change colors at will, has a hairy, reptilian body with spines all along its back and an obsession with blood. El Chupacabra translated into English means "the goat-sucker," because that's exactly what it does. El Chupacabra made its first…

never been produced to the public, and have never been done before. Whether they try and get a car to fly, or make a car that is envrnmentally friendly, inventors are always working to come up with the next best thing. The Capsula, an eco friendly, chameleon car has a very unique design created by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Capsula has five…

Marching Band Playing in a marching band is fun. I get to go to home football games. Marching band involves learning the steps, memorizing the music, and learning the spots. Also I get to perform on the field and learn the steps. Marching band is my favorite thing to do because I love to perform and march on the field, it keeps me active, and I have fun doing marching band. I love to perform and march on the field. Also we perform music and moves on the field. We mark time,…