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Two types of lighting are the most popular used today; incandescent and fluorescent. Incandescent light, the most commonly used type, is what people tend to use in their homes because of the softer light it gives. Car lights and flashlights are also incandescent. An incandescent lamp will give off differing amounts of light depending on…

“I would look out at this tremendous space and think how totally I felt at home there. Many of my Midwestern friends would confide to me that they found the desert sometimes even terrifying. I remember one of the brightest women I know who is an academic in Cincinnati said to me that the first…

The rain pounded mercilessly against her old glass window. Somehow, the water had managed to seep through the old, deteriorated edges and drip down a cream coloured wall that was in need of being repainted. Stacks of books lay about messily, covering the entire space of both an old wooden shelf as well as a…

To a Daughter Leaving Home In Linda Pastan’s poem,” To a Daughter Leaving Home,” it illustrates just through the title alone how a moment that is so small like teaching your child how to ride a bike can represent so much. She uses poetic devices to help translate the poem into an actual story. It…

A historic art that has been passed down through many generations. The Hopi Indians have lived in the same area of the Southwest (present day Arizona) even before the time of Columbus. The prehistoric ancestors of the Hopi Indians were the Anasazi Indians. The Hopi Indians lived on desert land at the foot of the…

Most teens who get a tattoo under 18 have them done in someone’s home and know which ones do and don’t check for ID’s, only reason being their under the age to go to a sterile tattoo parlor. This unsanitary route can lead to many types of diseases and infection that could be potentially life…

This is an introduction to the Cree Indians way of life explaining about the foods they ate, significance of story telling, myths, religious beliefs, rituals performed, and their present day way of life. It is almost impossible to touch on every aspect because of what is not printed and only known by elders. Some native…

The birth of my son is the most incredible event in my life. Unfortunately, he didnt come with an instruction manual; rather he seemed to come with a mother-in-law who knows everything. The joy of having my son was to some extent lessened because of the difficulties associated with changing his diaper. However, in a…

People often travel to Agra to see the world famous- Taj Mahal. But when it comes to eating, Agra offer various options to choose from, too. There are Thai, Chinese, Indian and many other delicacies. However, visitors shouldn’t miss the delicious Chicken Dum Biryani and Chicken Shawarma when in Agra. It is mainly due to…

India is known for its heritage, food, and traditional clothing. If my American friend, Anabey, decides to visit my hometown in Delhi, India, she’ll have an unforgettable experience. I’d take her to a shopping place that exclusively sells beautiful Indian dresses for reasonable prices and then will go to an Indian restaurant that is famous…