Hormone trace substances produced by various endocrine glands, serve as chemical messengers carried by the blood to various target organs, where they regulate a variety of physiological and metabolic activities in vertebrates. Endocrinology, the study of hormones and their action, has long been an important field of vertebrate physiology, but apart from biochemical studies of […] Read more

Hormone trace substances produced by various endocrine glands, serve as chemical messengers carried by the blood to various target organs, where they regulate a variety of physiological and metabolic activities in vertebrates. Endocrinology, the study of hormones and their action, has long been an important field of vertebrate physiology, but apart from biochemical studies of […] Read more

When thinking about tea parties, do you find yourself overwhelmed with thoughts of the British gentry, scenes from Alice in Wonderland, Victorian décor, blue haired ladies, and pinky fingers stuck up in the air? If so, you’re right—and wrong […] Read more

On the eve of a 1917 performance at New York City’s Hippodrome, Harry Houdini was cinched into a straitjacket and hoisted upside down from his ankles by a subway derrick. Thirty feet above Forty-Sixth Street and Broadway he convulsed, wriggled, and swayed. Seconds later he maneuvered free, escaping the brutal bond to a roar of […] Read more

Coca-Cola. There may be no other product that reaches more of mankind. It all starts with a secret formula, Coke sends that formula to hundreds of bottling factories around the world. Factories need containers by the millions. The volume is staggering. The speeds are blinding. To put Coca-Cola in easy reach of nearly every human […] Read more

When massive stars die… they seed the Universe with stardust. Full of elements like hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, silicon and iron. The raw materials to build new stars, solar systems, planets and of course …us. Everything we see around us once blasted out from the core of a star. You may stardust is. Well ..you’re stardust […] Read more

The decorating scheme in a bedroom shouldn’t bore you to sleep every night. Choose accessories that are attractive as well as functional, but avoid clutter. A decorative box is a great hiding place for a remote control, eyeglasses, tissues and other typical bedside paraphernalia. Place a telephone and a flashlight within reach of the bed. […] Read more

Step One – check drainage and grading where the deck will be built and fix any problems. Avoid disturbing the soil where the footings will go because footings need to set in undisturbed soil to prevent settling. Set the ledger against the house wall or other solid structure and attach with lag screws. This must […] Read more

Frankly, I expect that many, if not most, of the new lawyers who start their own practices today have no choice. They would prefer to get jobs, but can’t for various reasons, including: 1. They are in the 95% of a law school class who are not in the top 5% of the class. 2. […] Read more