A theme the size of a planet demands its own disciplined form of exploration, and Vince has a formula: select a topic – atmosphere, rocks, farmland, cities, etc – preface the direct reportage with an introductory little essay and then wind up each adventure with a second look at the big challenges.
There is no need for the word 'mental' itself to occur in the topic neutral formula.
Illinois' school funding formula is a hot topic; in fact, Senate President John Cullerton recently called funding reform the "defining crisis of our time".
There is a standard test-prep formula for writing an essay: Topic sentence; three sentences that give examples to support the thesis, one from literature, one from current events, and one from personal experience; concluding sentence.
Infant formula safety is a sensitive topic in the country where melamine tainted milk killed six children and made 300,000 ill in 2008.
Interspersed between his bestselling, much praised historical fictions were his weak efforts to extend the Myra formula to religion and similar topics, which confused and alienated readers of his historical titles and were not funny.
Safety concerns about milk, milk powder and infant formula have become a highly charged topic in China in recent years, an issue so volatile that Internet searches about the continuing episodes of contamination are sometimes blocked by government censors.
Tyres seem to be a big topic of conversation in Formula 1 at the moment, and although I'm not aware of all the complaints, I know people are questioning whether the racing is "real" or not.
The breastfeeding versus formula debate can become a heated topic.
When a textbook that he found on the topic began with algebraic formulas, he prodded his older brother to explain them.
That night, the presentation was on emulsions and foams, and David Weitz, a physics professor, took us through the formulas and the science behind the topic using terms like "dispersed phase" and "surfactant".
