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"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
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
Inside the Unique, Historical , Friendly and No-Longer-Around Eatery At Disneyland
Introduction Aunt Jemima's Pancake House (also known as Aunt Jemima's Kitchen) was a classic family-style eatery that was situated in Frontierland during the 1950's. In other words, it was located in Disneyland and was inspired by old-fashioned American history. In fact, the restaurant revealed a lot of American history. It was one of the most controversial attractions at the park and had a shocking past both inside and outside of the amusement park.
By Talia Devora5 years ago in FYI
How the former planet Pluto got its name
In a sense, the planet Pluto had a short life, being discovered in 1930 but “demoted” to the status of “dwarf planet” in 2006. That life was exceeded at both ends by that of Venetia Phair (née Burney) who had a special claim to fame in respect of the planet.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
History of the Liberation of Dachau
I remember what my father had told me of his involvement in the liberation of Dachau, shortly before he died in 1976. Some of his war buddies discovered the tribute site I’d created for him and called or emailed me to recount stories I’d not known previously, or only in part.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
Barrel Master
Pickles fermented in Oak Barrels are very tasty. We talked to Necdet, the oldest tradesmen of Eyüpsultan Nisanca district here in Istanbul. Necdet Yüksek who opened his shop in the carpenters and barrels site 55 years ago, stated that his barrel craftsmanship was inherited from his father and my grandfather said that he gave my father an apprentice to a Greek barrel master;
By izzet Guvenilir5 years ago in FYI
