By 1960, the Civil Rights Movement had gained strong momentum. The nonviolent measures employed by Martin Luther King Jr. helped African American activists win supporters across the country and throughout the world. On February 1, 1960, a new tactic was added to the peaceful activists’ strategy. Four African American college students walked up to a whites-only…
Month: October 2018
Poetry For Your Thoughts !
Still, I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room.…
The Stock Market Crash!
The Stock Market Crash on Black Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors, and stock tickers ran hours behind because the machinery could not handle the tremendous volume of trading. Partly due to the crash America and the rest of the industrialized world spiraled downward…
Aquamarine
Aquamarine’s name comes from the Latin for seawater and it was said to calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. March’s birthstone was also thought to enhance the happiness of marriages. The best gems combine high clarity with limpid transparency and blue to slightly greenish-blue hues. Like many beryls, aquamarine forms large crystals suitable…
Palm Reading (Palmistry)
Palmistry began in ancient India spreading throughout the Eurasian landmass to China, Tibet, Persia, Egypt, and Greece. Palm reading is the art of analyzing the physical features of the hand to try and figure out someone’s personality characteristics and predict future happenings. There are some palmists who believe that all females should use the right hand as the dominant…
Bomb Suspect
Mr.Cesar Sayoc, 56, was arrested on suspicion of mailing at least a dozen suspicious packages to Democrats criticized by Donald Trump is a big fan of the president, with a long criminal history. Law enforcement also took possession of a van covered in stickers supporting Trump and criticizing Democratic officials. Sayoc called himself a promoter and…
Time to Fall back
The time is near to roll that clock back one hour. Just in case some of you didn’t notice, it’s getting darker sooner. Daylight saving will occur on November 4, 2018. Now you can snooze for one-hour longer until the next daylight saving. Most areas of the United States observe daylight saving time, the exceptions being…
Walking To America
If some of us can recall Eddie Murphy in Coming To America. In the movie, he portrays a prince from Africa who decided to live the American dream by coming to America. But of course in the movies sometimes it seems so easy, it’s the movie this is real life. Despite attempts by the Mexican authorities to…
The human body did you know:
The human body did you know: Did you know11% of people are left-handed Did you know unless food is mixed with saliva you can’t taste it Did you know the average person falls asleep in 7 minutes Did you know8% of people have an extra rib Did you know the smallest bones in the human…
What happens when you eat gold?
What happens when you eat gold? Gold is a precious mineral that is used in jewelry. Gold is dense, soft, shiny and the most malleable and ductile pure metal known. Currently the gold price has reached above $900 for each troy ounce or 12 ounces. Besides being used for jewelry, gold is also used in…