If you have the time, the resource and the money, why not go and get yourself a luxurious cruising time in Alaska? Probably one of the best cruise getaway is on board a ship leisurely guiding the Alaskan seas.
But why Alaska? There are a lot of things that Alaska has to offer such as the dramatic coastal sceneries, the abundant wildlife, the...
The diseases most commonly seen in travellers are diarrhoea, malaria (if you travel in a malaria-infested area), accidents (when travelling by car or swimming), wound infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Diarrhoea is caused by contaminated food and drinking-water. You must therefore be careful if your are travelling in poor hygie...
Africa Malaria Day, April 25, is a reminder that Malaria is one the deadliest diseases in the world -- killing more than one million people per year, mostly poor women and young children in tropical countries. Because of this urgent need, in 2002, Freedom from Hunger, with help from the drug company GlaxoSmithKline, launched an anti-malaria pilot p...
Arthritis can be a severely debilitating illness that disrupts daily living in myriad ways. To cope better with arthritis, the medical fraternity is agreed that a good sleeping regimen is essential. Unfortunately, the pain, and limited mobility of arthritis sufferers precludes a good night’s rest. In fact, it has been extensively documented that tw...
One of the reasons that people do scrapbooks is because they want to preserve the memories of some great occasion or event. In fact, a scrapbook has long been synonymous with albums because it is primarily filled with pictures and memories. One difference with an album and a scrapbook is the fact that you can put a whole lot more in a scrapbook tha...
Acupuncture uses the insertion of needles to alleviate certain symptoms in the body. It has gotten wide acceptance among western medicine as treatment for such things as postoperative pain, anesthesia, menstrual cramps, etc. It stimulates a number of points on the body, usually by inserting thin metal needles into points that are carefully selected...
Changing your locks may sound like a simple task, but this is true only if you know what you are doing. There are many different styles of handles on the market. The locking mechanisms on certain styles vary and each has a unique function. If you are going to change your locks, be sure to know what type works best and why. Here is some useful in...
Tattoos are a hot commodity these days, becoming more and more
popular than they have ever been in the past. There are hundreds and
thousands of different designs and styles of tattoos to choose from, giving you
the chance to express yourself. Although tattoos are very popular, the new
trend that is rapidly taking effect in the ...
A mechanical spreader is prevalent. It is of 2 types – Drop and Rotary spreader. For both a hopper is filled with nutrients and the spreader is pushed on the lawn. The drop one has an aperture at the base of the hopper. The trigger is pulled to open the cover and the material moves through the aperture into the lawn. The area of lawn fertilized dur...