Author Upton Sinclair wrote an exposé called "The Jungle", which was an unflattering portrait of the meat packing industry of America. In it, he wrote:
"""Bubbly Creek" is an arm of the Chicago River, and forms the southern boundary of the Union Stock Yards; all the drainage of the square mile of packing-houses empties into it, so that it is really a great open sewer a hundred or two feet wide. One long arm of it is blind, and the filth stays there forever and a day. The grease and chemicals that are poured into it undergo all sorts of strange transformations, which are the cause of its name; it is constantly in motion, as if huge fish were feeding in it, or great leviathans disporting themselves in its depths. Bubbles of carbonic gas will rise to the surface and burst, and make rings two or three feet wide. Here and there the grease and filth have caked solid, and the creek looks like a bed of lava; chickens walk about on it, feeding, and many times an unwary stranger has started to stroll across, and vanished temporarily. The packers used to leave the creek that way, till every now and then the surface would catch on fire and burn furiously, and the fire department would have to come and put it out. Once, however, an ingenious stranger came and started to gather this filth in scows, to make lard out of; then the packers took the cue, and got out an injunction to stop him, and afterwards gathered it themselves. The banks of "Bubbly Creek" are plastered thick with hairs, and this also the packers gather and clean.""
Lesbian feminism
Lesbian feminism is a movement and point of view that asks questions about the position of lesbians and women in society. Lesbian feminism started in the early 1970s. It started because some people were unhappy with the feminism and gay liberation movements of that time.
As far back as the 1890s, lesbianism was tied to feminism. This was most common from the 1970s to early 1980s (mostly in North America and Western Europe).
Gay liberation
Gay liberation is a movement that encourages gay people and lesbians to "come out". The movement happened mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. To come out means to publicly show one's sexual orientation to family, friends and others. The movement involved LGBT in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Western Europe.
The Stonewall riots of 1969 led up to the new movement. Gays and lesbians began to protest bad treatment. They began to "come out" because they were angry and upset.
Gay pride
Gay pride, or LGBT pride, is a positive stand against hatred, discrimination or violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Gay pride builds trust and rights. It promotes the LGBT as a group. It also honors sexual orientation of all kinds and difference in gender.
It is also a remembrance for those who lost their lives due to gay bashing, or those who were punished by the law because homosexuality was illegal. It also shows respect to those who still can't live their lives freely in countries where it is still illegal or very discriminated against.
Coming out
The term coming out means to reveal oneself as any orientation or gender. It means no longer hiding one's sexual or romantic orientation, or gender.
The subject has been talked about as an issue of privacy. "Coming out of the closet" is said to be a psychological process, decision making or risk-taking, a means toward feeling gay pride rather than shame or stigma, or even career suicide.
SummerSlam (2003)
SummerSlam (2003) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on August 24, 2003 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It was the sixteenth SummerSlam event held by the WWE.
The Great American Bash (2005)
The Great American Bash (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on July 24, 2005 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. It was the second Great American Bash event held by the WWE.
Tamaraw
The tamaraw ("Bubalus mindorensis"), also known as the Mindoro dwarf buffalo, is a small, hoofed mammal. It is found only on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. The tamaraw was originally more widely spread. Because of human habitation, hunting, and logging, it is present in only a few remote grassy plains and is now an endangered species.
Nyala
The nyala ("Nyala angasii" or "Tragelaphus angasii"), also called inyala, is an antelope that lives in southern Africa. It has the highest sexual dimorphism among other spiral-horned antelopes.
The nyala is mainly active early in the morning and late in the afternoon. As a herbivore, the nyala eats leaves, fruits and grasses. They prefer water holes rather than open spaces. The nyala is not a territorial animal. Family groups of up to 10 individuals can be found. Old males live alone but family groups of up to ten members live in thickets within dense and dry savanna woodlands. The main predators of the nyala are lion, leopard and Cape hunting dog, while baboons and raptors hunt for the young. Mating peaks during spring and autumn.
Nyalas live in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. They have been introduced to Botswana and Namibia, and reintroduced to Swaziland, where they became extinct in the 1950s. Populations are stable and are of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The main threats to the species are poaching and habitat loss resulting from human settlement. The males are highly demanded as game animals in Africa.
Comorbidity
In medicine the term comorbidity is used to describe diseases and conditions that often occur together with another disease or condition. The first disease or disorder is called "primary". In many cases, the primary condition or disease does not cause the comorbid disorders. However, they may both be caused or partly caused by the same thing, for example a genetic mutation or a traumatic experience.
As an example, a patient may have antisocial personality disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The two conditions are "comorbid". Another patient might suffer from borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder. The three conditions are "comorbid".
Robert William Fisher
Robert William "Bobby" Fisher, Sr. (born April 13, 1961) is an American fugitive. He is wanted for the murder of his wife and their two children. The murders happened on April 10, 2001 in Scottsdale, Arizona. On June 29, 2002, he was named by the FBI as the 475th fugitive on their list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.
Hans-Peter Kaul
Hans-Peter Kaul (25 July 1943 – 21 July 2014) was a German international law scholar and former diplomat and international judge.
From 11 March 2003 until 1 July 2014, he served as Judge at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
At the ICC, Judge Kaul was President of the Pre-Trial Division from 2004 until March 2009 and again in 2014. He was also the Court's Vice-President from 2009 to 2012.
In 2014, he resigned from the ICC for health reasons but his condition became worse. Kaul died on 22 July 2014, aged 70.
Dan Borislow
Daniel M. Borislow (September 21, 1961 – July 21, 2014) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, sports team owner, inventor, and thoroughbred horse breeder. He was known for creating the magicJack. It is a small product which can be plugged into a computer's USB port and allows for unlimited calling from regular telephones.
Borislow died on July 21, 2014 from a heart attack, reportedly after playing in a pick-up soccer match, aged 52.
John Blundell (economist)
John Blundell (9 October 1952 - 22 July 2014) was a British economist. He was the Director General and Ralph Harris Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs. Blundell had been involved in the creation and development of numerous free-market think tanks. Many people thank Blundell for creating the Thatcher revolution.