The pancreas plays an important function in human physiology. It is a large elongated gland behind the stomach. It secrets digestive juices into the small intestines. Groups of differentated cells, ( Islets of Langerhans) in the gland produce the hormone insulin. The pancreas serves two roles in the human body. One function is to produce … Read more
Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes Diet, Pancreas
Short People by Randy Newman
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There’s a great deal of misinterpretation floating around on the Internet about Randy Newman. Contrary to popular belief Randy Newman does not hate short people. In fact, it could be argued that the song Short People by Randy Newman is something of an homage to our pint sized co-habitants. The song Short People, it can … Read more
DVD Review: Julianne Moore and Pierce Brosnan in Laws of Attraction
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Julianne Moore sets feminism back several decades in the film Laws of Attraction. Moore stars as high powered New York City divorce lawyer Audrey Woods, a cardboard cutout of a character, whose calm, cool, and collected exterior is just a facade that hides her overwhelming insecurity and lack of an authentic sense of self. As … Read more
The Coffee Fool
As a lover of good coffee, I have long been in search of the best coffee available at the most reasonable price. I learned that coffee crops are very heavily sprayed with chemicals before they are harvested, roast, ground and sold to the consumer. The chemicals used on the beans make it difficult for our … Read more
Men’s 100-Meter Backstroke Preview: Swimming at the 2012 Olympic Games
At the 2012 Olympic Games, it just might take a world record and sub-52-second performance to win the men’s 100-meter backstroke. Here are just a few of the men who could show up in the final heat of the event and challenge for a medal: Matt Grevers will head into the Olympic Games with the … Read more
Raccoons as Pets – What You Should Know
Raccoons are very cute animals. This is one of the main reasons that many people decide to adopt raccoons as pets. Unfortunately, many people who make the decision to adopt a pet raccoon are uninformed about caring for these wild animals, as well as other things that should be taken into consideration about having a … Read more