Fodder

My Story: Writing about Mental Illness Heals Me I find it hard to contain my story in just one thousand-odd words. It seems that there could be a whole tome the size of the DSM to chronicle all the mental illness-tinged happenings in the life of Mary L. Sukala. Out of 19 years of existence, I had a few short years at the beginning that weren’t touched by some extent of personal issues. But there is one sunny side to the unpleasantness: the thousands of pieces of writing that have butterflied out…

In 1945 during World War II President Truman made one of the most important decisions of his presidency, dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After much careful thinking, he reached the conclusion to deploy the two bombs known as “Little Boy” and “Fat Man.” Truman knew that due to the Japanese honor tradition of Bushido, or way of the warrior, there would be no end until one side surrendered. Because of the circumstances Truman was in at the time, he made what he thought was the…

Jiří Kylián The basis of Jiří Kylián’s dance and choreographic career lies upon the principle that what is to be presented through his work, ought to be original and captivating. With the art of Ballet having been firmly grounded in the style of classical ballet for a prolonged period of time, it takes true grit to rise up from behind the shadows of conventionalism and to be able to take ownership in the art you produce. The work Jiří Kylián produced was far from traditional, even leading into…

Humor detracts from the existential dread of any suggestion, though it must be pulled off without a hitch or awkward pause. Misfired humor is the fodder of racist propaganda and horror stories. Needing to explain how jokes work marks one not just incompetent at humor, but also useless to society. To work, comedy may be subtly emphasized, must have multiple possible meanings, might teeter near the…

A lot of people, especially women, are crazy about skin care. Accordingly, vegetarian meals have large numbers of important vitamins and even antioxidants, which are crucial to maintaining healthy skin. Vitamins C and E are highly found in fruits and vegetables. They are strong antioxidants that prevent free radical agents that destroy the skin and help delay wrinkles and brown spots, advancing a general young appearance. There are many examples for vitamin E sources: nuts and seeds, almonds,…

In 1917, Russia pulled out of World War I due to an uprising in the motherland. The events that followed were termed the Russian Revolution. It led to the end of a 300-year-old imperial government and the creation of the first communist nation. Despite the fact that the Russian Revolution is called a single event, it was in fact first, a revolution, then, a coup. The first revolution was really a street riot over food scarcity gone out of control. Pressure from the people and Duma, the…

Terry Mort, the author of Thieves’ Road: The Black Hills Betrayal And Custer’s Path To Little Bighorn, was born in Poland, Ohio, where he then shortly moved to Morristown, New Jersey. It was in this town that his fascination of United States history began; stemming from the close proximity of the Jacob Ford Mansion, as well as the abundance of Civil War monuments littering the town. Throughout his primary schooling, Mort credited many books given to him during this time as inspiration for his…

On 15 September 1830, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened in the United Kingdom. This marked the first time that a locomotive would move passengers, goods, and mail without the need for horses or cable: the train propelled itself by steam alone. John B. Jervis, an engineer who would later build the United States’ first five rail lines, reflected on this day by remarking “It must be regarded as opening the epoch of railways which has revolutionised the social and commercial intercourse…

Mangroves are the typical coastal ecosystems stand out as a distinct forest type at the interface between terrestrial, estuarine, and near-shore marine ecosystems, where sea water and fresh water mixes and creates the favorable salinity condition for the mangrove species to grow. Mangroves have special adaptability to grow in such harsh environment; also, it provides massive ecosystem services to the coastal communities (Yusuke et al, 2012). However, mangrove species are increasingly threatened…

Lifestyle Russian lifestyle for centuries, has mostly been farming to earn a living. The main crops that are grown today are similar to those grown in past years, which include, wheat and barley, flax and oilseeds, and fodder crops. (bush, 2010) The production has been low because of old practices of farming that were mismanaged due to the land and resources during the reign of the Soviet Union. In the 1970s and 1980s, the higher-paid members of rural society earned money by using and…