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The History of Gingham, In Fashion and At Home Classic vintage styling, Dorothy visiting Oz in her blue gingham dress, it’s the forever fabric that has been a staple for the fashion and design world for centuries. How is it that a textile that originated in the east has become the trademark look of American fashion and interior design? Gingham What is it? Simply, it’s a lien or woven cotton cloth pattern. In its early years, it featured a bright stripe, later though it turned to a plaid or…

"When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water", Benjamin Franklin. Water; the most fundamental building block for a thriving ecosystem. Out of all the water in the world, only about 2% is freshwater; however, a majority of that water is found frozen in ice caps and glaciers. The available liquid water only takes up about 0.5%, however, most fresh water isn’t used for drinking. According to the Nae Grand Challenges, 1 out of 6 people living today do not have access to water, and more than…

It’s a bloody outrage Periods. Vaginas. Tampons. If you feel uncomfortable reading these words, I warm you not to continue reading this letter and if you can’t say them in front of an audience I don’t recommend discussing them in parliament. Being a woman myself, I know the struggle that is bleeding for a week straight every month but with that also comes the struggle of being taxed for it. Tampon tax is the catchy nickname for the GST applied to menstrual products such as tampons and pads.…

Seabiscuit reminds me of the African proverb “smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” While the main characters–Red Pollard, Seabiscuit, Tom Smith, and Charles Howard–are known for their incredible gains, their losses cannot be forgotten. With each of casts’ misfortunes came their American dreams, even if they were not aware that they would need each other to achieve it. This dream would be lead by Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit was undersized, fairly gentle, and lethargic compared to other horses.…

The 21st Century housing market collapse led to the stock market to take its worst loss in history, second to the Great Depression which was caused by the stock market collapse. Both of these recessions were felt around the world. The unemployment rate in December of 2007, prior to this catastrophe, was 5%. After this crash the unemployment rate in America doubled by August 2009. American households lost nearly 16 trillion dollars since the 2008 recession started. This debacle flipped America's…

The Price of Pink “Gloria Steinem wrote that if men got periods, they “would brag about how long and how much”: that boys would talk about their menstruations as the beginning of their manhood, that there would be “gifts, religious ceremonies” and sanitary supplies would be “federally funded and free”” (Valenti). The case for free tampons and other various sanitary products, or at east a lack of tax on such items, practically writes itself, unless it is being presented to those who don’t have…

The Great Depression was a terrible time that included economic failure, American hardships, and eventually a fix for the depression. The Great Depression was a global issue, but places like the United States were hit especially hard. The failures felt in the global economy were devastating. American life as a whole was sad and harsh and overly difficult. Eventually, there was a fix for the depression. The many factors of the Great Depression made it the worst economic depression in history.…

One can only imagine what kind of human Seabiscuit would’ve been. But he was born a horse and he made history. 1933: the worst year of the Depression, one in four people are unemployed, and the first concentration camp in Germany was opened. This is the world that the soon-to-be great racehorse Seabiscuit was born into. Seabiscuit had the bloodlines of one of the greatest racehorses of all time- yet when he was born, he was small ran weird, and was extremely stubborn, causing people to think he…

Currently, women are unable to use food stamps to buy feminine hygiene products. Menstruation is not a choice. Women who qualify for food stamps under the current SNAP program should be able to use them to purchase feminine hygiene products. Girls and women miss school and work because they lack the necessary supplies. Poor feminine hygiene has been linked to many serious health issues. As a progressive country, it is important that we work to eliminate the taboos associated with menstruation…

How women can get rid of polycystic ovary syndrome??? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in which the levels of a woman’s sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) are not in proper balance. This affects menstrual cycle and result in infertility among women dealing with this condition. This syndrome can also cause unwanted changes in physical appearance. In the event of lack of treatment, it can cause severe health issues, like heart disease and diabetes with the passage of…