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1968: The Presidential Race and the Democratic National Convention
The numerous events that led to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in 1968 were both challenging and heartbreaking. The assassination of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the peak of the Vietnam War, and Lyndon B. Johnson’s withdrawal from running for re-election all shaped not only the year 1968, but the all-important race for the presidency as well. With the height of protesting the Vietnam War, the Democratic National Convention turned violent, on the inside and out, when police officers patrolling the convention started beating protesters in the streets on national television.
By Shandi Pace7 years ago in The Swamp
How to Create Successful Goals for the New Year
With the year coming to a close and the excitement of what the next 365 days might bring, we are all creating the new year's resolution list in our minds. While I'm not a fan of creating goals on a particular day, I understand the mentality behind it. Each year feels like a clean slate for us to change things we don't like in our lives. However, most of us create goals that fizz out within the first two weeks of January. The problem isn't making a goal, but building one that we can genuinely accomplish.
By Ashlyn Harper7 years ago in Motivation
6 Things ALL Women Should Know About MEN
To inquire about hiring me as your dating coach, send me an email here. I've been trying to figure out boys since I was a young girl. I grew up with only one sister, so the absence of a brother to help guide me on how men think only made this desire more intense.
By Heart Centered Universe7 years ago in Humans
Common Causes of Dry Skin (And How To Fix Them!)
Dry skin isn’t sexy skin; it’s skin that can bring down your day. Having dry skin can cause your makeup to look bad, may make your face itch, and at times, can even flake off. It’s embarrassing, but it’s not something that’s unusual by any means. Dry skin is very common and can happen for a wide range of reasons.
By GLAUX CHEM®7 years ago in Blush
11 Wedding Planning Apps You Need to Try
Getting married is a chore. Sure, you get to spend the rest of your life with someone you love, but just imagine the headache that goes into planning the big day. So much can go wrong, from the minister being late, to the groom's pants not fitting, to a forest fire breaking out on a road leading to the venue.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Marriage
Tea vs. Coffee: Which Will Help You Stay More Awake?
Tea or coffee is a debate that often springs up amongst enthusiasts on either side. Most people have a preference for one drink or the other, although many enjoy both. But, in this busy world we live in, which one will help you stay awake? We look into a few different studies to try to offer some answers!
By Theodora Evans7 years ago in Longevity
The Law of Process: Daily Construction
I sanded on my industrial arts project for what felt like an eternity. I knew the teacher was right. I had seen my dad’s woodwork. In the end it was worth the time to hear, “Wow! I’ve never seen something this nice come out of a seventh grade class!”
By Charlotte Mason7 years ago in Motivation
The Visual Language of 'A Star Is Born'
Bradley Cooper is the surprise of the season with his remarkable direction of A Star Is Born. The challenge he set for himself on his first time out behind the camera was daunting to say the least. Not only is Cooper directing himself in the lead role, he’s directing a non-actress, Lady Gaga, in the other lead role. He also had massive logistics to tend to with crowds, music, and stadiums where conditions—we can easily imagine—that were not always conducive to a director desperately trying to capture a needed moment.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Geeks
The Date Night Challenge: Two Couples Put LELO to the Test
If there’s one thing I can proudly say about my close friends, it’s that they’re sexually adventurous and exceptionally sex-positive. We’re a crowd that loves talking about new research involving sexuality and new trends going on in the dating scene. It’s led to some pretty amazing learning experiences, and for that, I’m grateful.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Filthy
Should You Buy Your Medical Marijuana Online?
With the cannabis craze going strong and with 33 states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, it's really never been easier to legally acquire prescribed medical marijuana. The cannabis industry has been taking everyone by storm as it is becoming one of the fastest expanding industries in modern history, and it just started scratching the surface.
By Victoria Lim7 years ago in Potent
Best Christmas Gifts for Conspiracy Theorists
Reptilians are taking over the planet. Alien-human hybrids are being made in underground labs. The Illuminati is out to get us. Do these sentences remind you of a certain someone you know? If so, you're friends with a conspiracy theorist.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Futurism
Where Is the Mental Health Awareness in the Black Community?
Mental health in the black community is an under addressed epidemic and building an awareness is imperative. Specifically, in the urban inner-city areas. Research has pointed out that blacks are more likely to have major mental health issues than other members of the US population because blacks experience violence and traumatic situations more frequently than any other groups.
By Chris Ricks7 years ago in Psyche
10 Underrated Bands That Should Be More Famous Than They Are
I remember first hearing Orgy's "Blue Monday" song for the first time. I was 12 years old and had managed to sneak away in order to listen to some music on the net for the first time. It was a song that really resonated with me, and when I saw the music video, I was blown away.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Beat
10 Ethereum Programming Courses on Udemy
Every day, blockchain based technologies become more powerful and relevant to the world of modern finance. Understanding these technologies and learning how to work with them effectively and efficiently is imperative if you want to remain on the forefront of global industry. Since Ethereum is one of the most versatile and powerful platforms for blockchain technology, it is one of the best places to start. This selection of Ethereum programming courses will help you get your footing in the world of blockchain applications.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in The Chain
10 Heartbreaking Books About WWII
World War II was a traumatic time in the history of the human race, but if you don't have quite the right stomach for the best war movies streaming right now, then there are many heartbreaking books about WWII that still tell the tale. These great books of war and tragedy want to bring you back into that time period to experience it as if it were first hand. The purpose of literature is to try to reenact a moment in time or to create a fictional story through the magic of words. The best authors are magicians with pen and paper. Many famous writers even joined the military to fight for their respective country. Whether they lived it or not, however, writers can take us into the concentration camps, move us with a love story, or guide us along the war path of soviet officers. They show the reader what it was like for all involved in the war. It was a heartbreaking time, but these books are worth reading because, heartbreaking or not, the time period needs to be remembered.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Serve
The Tale of Boris, the Not So Intelligent Robot
Ah, the Ruskies! They are seemingly everywhere, and seemingly unstoppable these days. They are manipulating our elections, if not our President. They are invading their neighbors and flying bombers to Venezuela. They even have a leader who at 65 still proudly, and often, takes his shirt off in public...
By David Wyld7 years ago in 01
The Modern World of Medicine. What Could We Really Learn from Each Other?
A doctor, by definition, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary is “a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university: to give medical treatment to” or quite simply, “to give medicine to.” Now by definition alone, this is fairly straightforward. That is until you begin looking at all the aspects in which “medicine” can be used.
By Rebecca Slaney7 years ago in Longevity
