Throughout the story, we see her tremendous growth and incredible struggles, the relationship she has with the other gods in Olympus, and of course the passionate romance with Hades.Īs it is popularly known, it is a lead up to how she becomes queen of the underworld. For most of her life, she stayed sheltered with her mother, Demeter, and now hopes to experience new things and discover who she is. In the webcomic, Persephone moves to Olympus for school which she is very excited about. Greek mythology is a very popular topic, and I am sure a lot of people know about the story of “The abduction of Persephone.” The story is a modern retelling of the relationship between the greek gods Persephone and Hades. It is written and illustrated by Rachel Smythe. One of the most popular reads on the platform. Even if you are not one to celebrate, these are still timeless stories anyone can enjoy! Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Since the feel of Valentine’s Day is still in the air, I figured some may want to read something more romance based. I recently made a list of some good webcomics to read on WEBTOON, and I decided to make a separate list for romance webtoons.
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We had an opportunity to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park, which was one of the first parks to be created in the 1950s. I would say that I first started dreaming about it while setting up the wildlife clubs in my high school in Uganda. When did you first dream of becoming a wildlife veterinarian? Kalema-Zikusoka spoke with Quarks & Quirks' host Bob McDonald about her new book Walking With Gorillas, The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet. Here's part of their conversation. But early on she also realized that to help the animals and keep them free from disease and poaching, she needed to also help their human neighbours, launching successful initiatives to improve the health and well-being of the people living around the park.ĭr. Her working home is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to roughly half of the world's mountain gorillas. Kalema-Zikusoka overcame many obstacles to become her country's first wildlife veterinarian, and she has proved to those who doubted that a Black woman could become a leading figure in conservation. That positive step was due, in no small part, to Ugandan veterinarian Dr. In 2018, as their population topped 1,000, they were removed from the critically endangered list and their status upgraded to just endangered. But it's a story with some recent - if qualified - good news. The plight of mountain gorillas is well documented. Quirks and Quarks 18:11 A Ugandan vet’s amazing story of her work to save mountain gorillas The Contact group must navigate a dangerous and unpredictable landscape as they attempt to find a way to stop the Excession. The Mind has created the Excession as a way to escape its prison, but in doing so, it threatens to destabilize the entire universe. It is revealed that the Excession is the result of a massive artificial intelligence system, known as a “Mind”, that is seeking to escape its own existence. They quickly discover that the Excession is not just a physical object, but a manifestation of something much more sinister. The Culture is forced to take action, as the Excession poses a threat to the stability of the entire universe.Ī group of Culture individuals and artificial intelligences known as “Contact” are tasked with finding a solution to the Excession. It seems to exist outside of space and time, and its mere presence is enough to disrupt the entire galaxy. The Excession is a massive object that defies all laws of physics and logic. However, the Excession event changes everything. Reminiscent of Johnathan Livingston Seagull, this was a quick read - it only took me a few hours - but it will stay with you long after you finish it. * The Skinny *Ī poignant, affecting story about facing up to one's mortality, taking responsibility for one's choices and deciding what truly holds value. This brief existential enquiry into life's priorities is gently charming. If you're a fan of The Guest Cat (or even just cats generally), you'll love this. Review: A warm, quirky novel on life, love, family estrangement and what remains when we are gone with a surprising emotional charge. Because how do you decide what makes life worth living? How do you separate out what you can do without from what you hold dear? In dealing with the Devil our narrator will take himself - and his beloved cat - to the brink.If Cats Disappeared from the World is a beautifully moving tale of loss and reconciliation, of one man's journey to discover what really matters in modern life. But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he is unprepared for the doctor's diagnosis that he has only months to live. |