Social- Two women with explosives committed suicide while at a music festival, killing 16 and wounding 50. This means that those who died will never be able to see or speak to the people they were close to. Those who were wounded will have to be in the hospital where their family and loved ones [...]
Ancient Native American civilizations flourished in Mesoamerica (Mexico) for centuries before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The main tribes were the Maya, Olmec, Zapotec, Mextec, Toltec, and Aztec. The Olmecs lived in the humid lowlands of southern Vera Cruz and Tabasco along the Gulf of Mexico. The word Olmec means “the dweller in [...]
Antonio Sacre – Latino Culture The Cuba-Irish-American who came to tell enthusiastic stories of cultural differences between Latinos and Americans, Antonio Sacre possess an opinion people across America are privileged to hear, including myself. Sacre’s ability to reach out to the audience and draw them in with his bi-lingo drama techniques makes all his short [...]
What A Waste! From Rags to Riches- The Kabari Trade Solid waste management is supposed to be under the purview of municipal authorities namely the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council) and the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi). Several unaccounted for groups however, are significant contributors to this process. Urban solid waste is typically a mixture [...]
INTRODUCTION The sport of mountain biking originated around 1974 and the first production bike was commercially produced around 1984, the mountain bike was different from the previous cycles because of the construction of the frame, sturdier, wider tyres with improved knobbly grip and sealed bearing so dirt could not effect them. Managers of natural areas [...]
What could possibly come to your mind when hearing the name of Ivan Kupala? One will probably say that he is a Slavic writer, or a composer, or an artist. I think, that only a few people know that it is actually the name of the holiday. Ivan Kupala is one of the most ancient [...]
Tourist Attractions One tourist attraction is Yosemite National Park. It became a national park in 1890. There are towering mountains, a valley, and crystal waterfalls. There are also giant sequoia trees that are more than three thousand years old. Another tourist attraction is Disneyland. Disneyland is the most visited attraction in California. It’s filled with [...]
INTRODUCTION The issue of Waste Management is relevant to everyone. Wastes are substances that have no further economic use, and if disposed of in land, water, or air are potentially harmful to humans and/or the environment. Wastes include solid waste (litter, household garbage, industrial & commercial wastes), liquid wastes (sewage, stormwater), and air pollutants (greenhouse [...]