What is petroleum?Crude oil, sometimes called petroleum, is a fossil fuel that was produced deep in the earth through a process that took millions of years to complete.Millions of years later, almost all of us come into contact with a derivative of petroleum every day. Through a process called fractional distillation, petroleum refineries break petroleum into many of its smaller components. Each of these smaller components is made up of molecules...more
The largest organ of the human body is the skin. It protects our bodies from the environment, maintains body temperature, excretes waste matter, gives sensory information to the brain and regulates body moisture. We think about our skin more than any other part of our bodies, and we manifest that attention by investing our emotions and about 6 to 20 % of our disposable income into our skin (Lappe, 1996). It is worthy to consider, then, how...more
Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more slowly, breathing becomes slower, growth hormones peak, muscles relax and body temperature lowers. Newborn infants sleep almost continuously, gradually decreasing their need for sleep. In early childhood, 12 to 13 hours of sleep are generally required and this amount decreases to approximately 8 hours in adulthood. After the age of 50, sleep is often characterized by frequent night time wakenings, shorter dream lengths and less overall sleep (Bricklen, 1990).Many consider sleep to be of low priority among the many daily activities engaged in. It is estimated that the world's population is depriving itself of one less hour of sleep per night than is needed (Awake!, 2004). Despite this view of night-time rest, sleep is a necessary, sophisticated process regulated by the brain. Operating as a 24- hour clock, chemical substances, such as melanin, are released in the body to trigger sleepiness. There are two main stages of sleep classified according to eye movement. The first is REM...more
This question occupies enough books to fill a library and is a vast almost limitless topic that is very specific to the species you would like to keep as well as the desired overall size of the desired tank. Ultimately however there is a small list of things needed to maintain a very vast number of species.An obvious need is the tank itself and a...more
You may be the individual female who is currently experiencing the pain associated with ovarian cysts. Do you seek solutions other than those provided through traditional methods? Right now, are you experiencing cysts that redeveloped on your ovaries? You previously had surgery for this condition. But unfortunately as you now know,...more
Modern home furniture is in great demand among homeowners. Modern furniture is the first choice for everybody due to the excellent look, modern design, and comfort. They are not only attractive but they also increase the interior beauty of every home. Nowadays, different types of modern furnishing plans are popular. Depending upon personal preferences people have different options to choose from furniture made of leather, fabric, wood, steel, and glass.Leather Furnishing Leather is an evergreen option for home furnishing. People cannot overlook leather furniture in modern home furnishing. There is no comparison of luxury leather sofas or leather sofa beds in terms of comfort and style. Not only designer furniture, but even in customized modern furniture design leather has its own importance. Although its a bit expensive than other furniture types, but when it comes to vibrancy and attraction, nothing can beat leather furniture.Fabric Furnishing Fabric is being used in all types of furniture since long time. It is used in making of affordable furniture set as well expensive designer furniture collection. Fabric furniture is essential part of contemporary living. Especially in...more
Author: gary whiteIf you want to have furniture that will last for generations to generations, you need to have Amish Furniture. All furniture of Amish corporation is made with 1005 hard wood. Their woods are free from attack of termites and all...more
Different lenders have different rules, but generally a senior must have equity left in his home, an own capital, against which the loan will be taken. This equity works as a guarantee.1. The Target Of The Reverse Home Mortgage Is To Help Seniors....more
Yes it allows! The idea of this loan is to help seniors, whos living conditions have changed. These changes can be financial ones or family issues. Main reasons to changes are the decrease in the incomes and the children, who have moved away. I will...more
If you're a homeowner facing foreclosure, one of the things you can do is a short sale. However, as with any home sale, there are things you can do to hasten the sale. The short sale tips discussed below can mean the difference between selling your...more
"Polyols" or sugar alcohols are a number of different carbohydrates that are neither sugars nor alcohols--and are commonly used as artificial sweeteners in a range of products, from ice cream to chewing gum.While these tasty sweeteners appear to be...more
Author: Gen WrightThe key to buying furniture for modern homes is quite simple - make it utilitarian, minimalistic, and space-saving. A few elegant artistic lines are an added bonus. Bathroom vanities are no exception. You get them in all different...more