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Culture is defined as “The habits, beliefs, and traditions of a particular people, place, or time” (“Culture”. (n.d.)). Characteristics of culture are symbols, language, values, beliefs, and politics. Armenia is a country located in Asia land locked by Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. While the country is small it has a lavish history, and rich in culture. Though Armenia is a small landlocked country with only 11,484 square miles it is a very mountainous yet flat country. There are…

Introduction For years it was a struggle for me to settle upon one diet plan or another because there was so much conflicting data about the nature of good nutrition in all of the books I read. The task of designing one's own proper eating program became even more difficult for me when during the course of research it was easy to find several "experts" contradicting one another. So what I'd like to share with you here is a nutritional program that is more scientific than opinion and I hope…

the last 2 years. Unfortunately, this fun activity can be painful too. I learned from a friend that a diaper rash cream can work, especially when this is applied to the affected parts just before going to bed. I used this, together with the St Ives Apricot Scrub Blackhead Control, and I experienced an improvement of my skin. Hope this can help others. Question: Can anyone tell me about the efficacy of using diaper rash cream? Answer: I am not sure what kind of cream or brand the first person…

Smoothie is a healthy and refreshing drink made from fruits and vegetables with additions of other ingredients. Easy to prepare and in a short time you will get a very healthy drink that will fill you with health and energy. How to prepare smoothie with broccoli Unfortunately, we can not use the healthiest active ingredient of fresh broccoli - so first boil steamed broccoli 100 g 3-4 minutes (no more). Then chop the broccoli into pieces, chop into pieces an apple, put it in a blender, heal…

My grandpa, Onas L. Mays, was born Jan 23rd, 1919, at 3:30 in the morning. Instead of being delivered in a hospital, Onas was born inside his log home in Howe, Idaho. He was welcomed to his family by loving parents, James and Anna Mays, along with his older siblings, Wilma, Emlen, and Carl. He was raised on a sheep and cattle ranch. This influenced him to grow up as a farmer later in his life. Onas learned to work hard at a young age. He didn’t grow up with tractors to help him with his chores…

cancer if the persons’ family has a history of bladder cancer or any type of cancer. There are factors that decrease the risk of bladder cancer. Being active, giving birth, having menopause later in life, a higher fruit and vegetable intake and someone that has Parkinson’s disease has a lower risk of bladder cancer. Researchers do not know exactly what causes bladder cancer. Changes in DNA or in normal cells can cause cancer. When normal cancer cells have a mutation it makes cells grow…

The Successful Failures of the Crusades Throughout the 1200s, Crusades were launched, but none achieved success. The Crusades were a complex series of military campaigns and expeditions. Some argue that they were a successful failure because, although failing to achieve their initial objective of recapturing Jerusalem, they did have significant impacts on European society, trade, and cultural exchange. The Crusades sparked new ideas, concepts, technologies, and interactions between different…

cinnamon • 1 tsp. veggie oil • 2 tbs. apple juice • 1 tbs. maple syrup • 3 ½ cups water • 1 ½ cups wild rice • 1 cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, etc.) • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg • Pepper and salt as required Directions: 1. Add the water and rice into your pressure cooker. 2. Close the lid; press “Chicken/Meat,” and set cooking time to 36 minutes. 3. Soak the dried fruit in…

Secondly, the internment of the Japanese Americans subjects civilians, men, mothers, women, children, and elderly, American citizens to conditions that were more suitable for soldiers and war criminals. Close to 120,000 people were kept in ten camps, that means around 11,000 people a camp. And they detained men, women, and children. Farewell to Manzanar, an autobiography of Jeanne Wakatsuki, someone who grew up in the camps details the conditions that the Japanese American internees were kept in…

Essential oils come from natural products – but they are powerful! If you are taking any medication, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please check with your doctor before you use essential oils. Some people have very sensitive skin or they may develop allergic reactions. So please do a skin test on the inside of your arm or on your leg (not on your face or neck). Remember that essential oils are very concentrated. For example, it needs 65 pounds of rose petals to get one single 15ml…