The sequencing of the human genome has been compared to the seven wonders of the ancient world and man landing on the moon; yet understanding our own genome gives us only a minor glimpse into what makes us human. Every…
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From job interviews to dating, nothing is more important than a good first impression. Before you can say a single word, your body language is already playing a crucial role in making that first impression. What you see in another…
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At one time or another everyone has probably been asked, “Just where are you coming from?” This question in context of course doesn’t mean where did you come here from but rather elicits a quick assessment of the knowledge on…
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Daydreams say everything about who you are and what defines you. They transport you to the realm of possibilities each time you allow them to draw you there. The good news is that they are yours alone, and you hold…
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Can you be in pain and happy at the same time? Of course, ask any mother who just gave birth to a healthy baby. Or think about a day spent getting sore hiking, horse-back riding, or even completing a hard…
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Shepherds still exist. Unlike their European counterparts centuries ago, however, many of today’s American herders tend hybrids with human hearts, brains, livers, and a potpourri of other homo-sapiens attributes. The Greeks called them chimeras: lions, goats and serpents fused…
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When life is getting me down, I always know that I can rely on my daydreams to cheer me up. I am a keen daydreamer. I am very fond of losing myself in these modifications of reality. Sometimes I almost…
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Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) likes full sun to part shade. It can grow up to six to twelve inches tall and in wet soil to water that is six inches deep. Its generic name comes from the Greek “calathos” (a…
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Excavations carried out at Khirbet (ruins in Arabic) Castra, the site of the ancient Byzantine city of Castra, revealed a large trove of exquisite Roman and Byzantine glassware. The site known as Khirbet Castra lies to the south of Haifa…
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Mental illness is a very real condition, brought on by many factors; both emotional and physical. Also, a segment of society is biased towards those who suffer from this disease; because of that fact, this article attempts to address the…
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