Often times, uneducated individuals use the terms damask, brocade, and Jacquard interchangeably with one another. It can often confuse those who are unfamiliar with the world of fabrics. Jacquard is a decorative or woven pattern that is created by using a Jacquard attachment on a loom. The attachment resembles the punch card on a piano.…
If there is one database that is the backbone of some of the biggest applications in the world – it is MySQL. It is perhaps the world’s most popular open source database. What makes MySQL and the job of a MySQL developer special are the database’s proven performance, reliability, and ease-of-use. These qualities have made…
People born in the date range of March 21st through April 19th have the Astrology sun sign of Ares the Ram. As an Aries, you probably know your basic Horoscope, but did you know that there are particular days and hours of the Month which are especially lucky for you? Here are some times when…
Isolateral exercise is a technique that is used in strength and fitness training to work one particular side of the body at a time rather than trying to train both sides at once. For instance, if you are used to doing traditional push-ups then a more isolateral based movement would be to execute a one-arm…
A lot of people are enchanted by the idea of owning a pet fox. They’re charming, intelligent animals, and there is a lot of appeal in having a “special” animal that not many people have. While foxes can make decent pets for someone with the time and resources to care for them, a lot of…
Human brain is well encapsulated within a thick, bony skull. The chloroid plexus secretes the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which surrounds the brain. The fluid passes down through the four ventricles with the help of subarachnoid space and finally enter the cerebral veins through the arachnoid villi. Brain lacks lymphatic system so CSF acts as a…
Honesty and Integrity go hand-in-hand, but in today’s world, it seems that people have grown so lax that both of these traits have flown out of the window. In fact, if you ask the majority of today’s youth to give you the truest definition of honesty and integrity, they may be able to tell you…
There may have come a time when you tried to get help for your loved one when they were in an episode and refused treatment. If they did NOT have a signed Medical Release Form on file, then you probably found yourself against a brick wall. This can also happen if you have an older…
You've probably heard it said many times: "There is no cure for diabetes". Maybe you've even donated to research for a cure. I've even heard, "If anyone claims to have a cure for diabetes, run the other way!" But this is simply not true. Most cases of diabetes can be completely reversed and put into…
Although the term lap band is commonly used today when talking about gastric banding surgery, LAP-BAND® is in fact the registered trade-mark for just one form of gastric band developed by an American company and approved in 2001 by the FDA for use in the United States. Gastric banding, which is a type of purely…
1. Give him that sexy look from time to time. When you look at him, make him feel that you want to make love to him. It is all in the eyes. For example, when he is getting dressed in the morning and you are in bed, let him know that you are looking at…
I’ve always loved video games, ever since I first played them on a friend’s computer in the afternoon after elementary school. There’s something almost magical about the fact that we can move images around and interact with virtual worlds, a living fantasy presented for us to interact with however we please. I’ve also always wanted…
In this part of the article we will find out about various skin color problems and treatment. With change in melanocyte distribution in the skin, you get many discolored spots and pigmentation problems. You may also get the problem of losing pigments from skin, as happens in vitiligo. More pigments cause different skin problems. Some…
The Roku player is a small black box. Physically speaking, it will most likely be the smallest device sitting on your entertainment center. It measures one inch in height, and less than five inches wide and deep. It is comparable to the size of a few CD cases stacked on top of each other. Despite…
Allergic rhinitis, also known as "hay fever", is quite possibly the most common disease experienced by the allergy sufferer. About 20% of the world's population has been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and approximately $ 5.3 billion are spent every year on the treatment of this disease. Allergic rhinitis is not fatal, but it does significantly…
