In a world of pop culture expansion into rock, country, jazz, hip-hop and rap music, the Bluegrass genre is a truly traditional music that has criss-crossed America and the world by preserving the instruments and the outlook of a music that is often viewed in terms of nostalgia but an approach that is often blended in to mod... More..
Today as a great artist Vincent Van Gogh is memorialized for his paintings, but in his day he suffered greatly from manic depression, a form of mental illness that is now treatable with medication. Some think the major influence on Van Gogh's art was from manic depression that gave him a different view of the world around hi... More..
America, the land of the free! And the statue of Liberty has stood waiting for the teeming masses arriving over the past century and helping make this country better, wiser and more prosperous with the diversity of melting pot culture. We think of melting pot as being the "old world" that have steadily seen the arrival of mi... More..
While depression is thought of as a psychological symptom, it also has other aspects, such as the tendency to be inactive and isolated from everyday life and family and friends. When psychological problems occur, depression can cause withdrawal and inactivity that can add on to the severity of the condition. And, individuals... More..
The modern battle between "Creationism" and textbook advocates for Darwinism is probably much more moderate than debates that occurred in the 1920's and 1930's when the debate in the early years after the Scopes trial often bordered on force in some communities. When Charles Darwin published "The Origin of the Species" showi... More..
The first Saturday, May 2, sees the annual Running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, with a large crowd and millions watching the race that lasts only about 2 minutes. The Derby is probably the most watched sporting event in the world and coverage is given to celebrity row and the colorful tradition of the race ... More..
While the U.S. automakers are on the ropes with record losses and weak sales, the impact on newspapers could be substantial by creating yet another problem for newspapers in addition to weakening demand for newsprint editions in many markets across the country. Newspapers traditionally have earned money by the sale of ads an... More..
I go back to some of the techniques writers have used over the years to make great literature. One is the dairy, or daily journal, that allows one to work with everyday life and relations to build up some experience at basic writing. Also, writing about personal life and developing an inner voice that gives the potential rea... More..
George Ferrell
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