Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook; April 24, 1954) is an American political activist and journalist who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1982 for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. Forty years ago today, Philadelphia journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested and charged with the…
Mundungus Fletcher was one of the original members of the Order of the Phoenix founded in 1970 soon after the return of Voldemort to England from abroad and starting the First Wizarding War. Mundungus was loyal to Albus Dumbledore throughout, after he helped him to get out of some trouble.…
Muriel Rukeyser was a poet, playwright, biographer, children’s book author, and political activist. Indeed, for Rukeyser, these activities and forms of expression were linked. A Muriel Rukeyser Reader, edited by Jan Heller Levi. Muriel Rukeyser published her first book of poetry, Theory of Flight, in 1935, at age twenty-one; it…
The crank-shaft, one of the most critical mechanical inventions of all time, central to the automobile engine, was created by an ingenious Muslim engineer called al-Jazari. His device could elevate water for irrigation around the year 1200. The greatest invention of the Islamic World was the crankshaft. In 1206 C.E.,…
8. Toothbrush According to Hassani, the Prophet Mohammed popularized the use of the first toothbrush in around 600. Using a twig from the Meswak tree, he cleaned his teeth and freshened his breath. Substances similar to Meswak are used in modern toothpaste. The Romans opted for sticks with frayed ends,…
Reservoir Dogs ends with Mr. Pink’s escape. He survives because of his intellect, and manages to secure the diamonds. Throughout the film, Mr. Mr. Pink features as a playable character in the 2006 video game adaption for Reservoir Dogs. His missions depict him escaping from the robbery and back to…
In The Curious Case of Mr. Dabney, PJ and Gabe overhear Mrs. Dabney yelling at Mr. Dabney and they start to believe she had murdered him. Charlie snuck into Mrs. Dabney’s house through the cat door while she is away. Soon, Mrs. Dabney arrives and explains to them that Mr.…
In 1989, when he was 13 years old, Moriarty murdered Carl Powers, whom he claimed “laughed at him”. He kept Powers’ trainers almost twenty years until he used the shoes as part of his plan to meet Sherlock Holmes and had them planted in the disused flat at 221C Baker…
According to Freddie Mac data released Thursday, the 30-year fixed rate dropped to an average of 5.30 percent from 5.70 percent last week with an average 0.8 point. The average was 2.90 percent a year ago. The average for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.45 percent from 4.83 percent…
The lung cancer the former talk-showtalk-showA talk show is a radio or television program where one or more hosts discuss current issues or other topics with guests. Many talk shows (especially those on radio) allow members of the public to join in, through telephone calls, letters, e-mail and Internet chat.https://simple.wikipedia.org…