Not to worry, landlubbers, you can still be a salty dog on either, but here is the difference; if you are on a sea, you are partially enclosed by land on some part of your border, while if you are on an ocean, you could be a speck with 1000… Read more
Generally, the difference between pandemic and epidemic is one of concentration and geographic reach. Epidemics occur in a specific area which can be a city, state or even an entire country as long as the incidence of the disease remains relativ… Read more
Simply put, an asteroid is a body of rock or metal, of any size orbiting the sun. The largest known asteroid is Ceres, the largest member of the asteroid belt and the smallest known dwarf planet (Pluto is a dwarf planet) after when in 2006, the… Read more
Beta blockers are a class of drugs that are most commonly used to treat heart problems; short for Beta- adrenergic blocking agents. These drugs prevent epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) from binding to the beta cells lo… Read more
The Story of Beer, by guest writer Matt Williams Did you know that beer is one of the world’s oldest beverages? At roughly eleven thousand years of age, it is almost as old as agriculture and civilization itself! This should not come as a surp… Read more
Shin splints is the general term given to pain experienced in the shin area of the leg and is not a specific diagnosis, but rather a convenient term to describe a number of possible physical processes at work; most commonly associated with the t… Read more
Shingles is caused by the Varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. A typical case of shingles starts out as chicken pox as a child. You will contract the virus, break out in the spots, and hopefully in two weeks, be sympto… Read more
The term “Martial Art” literally means the “Art of Warfare” and is derived from Mars, the Roman God of War. In common usage, it refers to different systems of combat originating in East Asia, Europe and the Americas; with the main bulk originat… Read more
This article refers to the United States government only. The U.S. government is divided into 3 interrelated branches; each with some degree of power over the other 2 branches in a system of checks and balances designed to prevent abuse of power… Read more
In the United States, the Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice and the chief lawyer for the country. They are responsible for all law enforcement and legal matters. The A.G. is a member of the president’s… Read more