Latest Human Interest Stories
Finally a book that explains the major events that happen in one's life SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Here's a book for anyone who's wished for a personal advisor to help them understand the surprising, confusing, and challenging events happening in their life. In his book, "What the Hell Is Going On in My Life?" astrologer and bestselling author, Larry Schwimmer provides answers. "The most recent Harris Poll states that 31% of Americans believe in astrology. The NEW...
Want to take your dog with you on vacation during the long weekend? These places will get your dog's tail wagging. ANCHOR POINT, Alaska, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com) announced its recommendations for pet-friendly vacation destinations for you and your four-legged travel companion for a last minute trip for Memorial Day weekend. Links to the list here: http://dogfriendly.com/dognews/?p=2838 Dogs love summer vacation, as it offers them the...
Zach Quinto, Rosario Dawson, Michael B. Jordan, JC Chandor Among Celebrities Headlining Stella Artois Connoisseur Series LEUVEN, Belgium, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stella Artois, the number one Belgian beer in the world, is an Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival. This year, for the first time, Stella Artois will give fans around the world an intimate look inside the lives of world-class directors and actors in Cannes, through a video series known as the Connoisseur...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013. Leadership support has...
90,000 Fallen U.S. Military Remembered on Roll of Honor CHATSWORTH, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Together We Served (TWS), a website honoring and reconnecting all who served in the U.S. military, has added a memorial page for every man and woman who fell in the service of the country since the start of the Vietnam War. These profiles, along with thousands more from the Korean War and WWII, bring the total to 90,000 soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen and coastguardsmen now...
"One Day One Dollar" business model helps give back to women in Africa, who helped inspire Lalabu ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instead of wearing a baby carrier on top of your clothing, Lalabu's new carrier is clothing. The company hopes to help women through a business model coined "One Day One Dollar." The business is named to honor the woman who taught them how to carry babies on a trip to Burkina Faso, Africa. Atlanta-based Lalabu has released a baby carrier for...
Petco(TM) and Celebrity Trainer, Gunnar Peterson, Encourage Pet Parents to Get on the Fitness Track by Getting Outdoors with an Ideal Workout Buddy - Their Pet SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Typically, your ideal workout buddy would not be someone with an exposed hairy torso who is panting heavily, drooling and staring intensely in your direction. However, you've actually found yourself just that when that creature beside you is a beloved pet. To encourage pet parents to...
Tribute website to honor those who have served with free online memorials SALT LAKE CITY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holidays fill the calendar every year, but for Remembered.com the most important holiday is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is about remembering the sacrifices that our brave men and women made in the service of their country. Remembered.com believes everyone should share in this tribute. Remembered.com president Andrew Jorgensen has just announced that the company...
LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Best Bet on Sports, America's leading website for sports handicapping, is proud to announce the latest statistics on the sports success of its membership. The world of sports handicapping is full of gimmicks and one-trick ponies. The Best Bet on Sports bucks that system by relying on cold, hard data analysis and research to pick winners in America's three major sports. A team of experts pore over the latest news and historical trends in...
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of Memorial Day, the 24(th) annual NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will bring to life the moving stories of America's servicemen and women who have given so much to preserve America's freedoms. The inspiring television event will pay tribute to the profound heroism of all who served during World War II, salute the valor of our Korean War veterans, and honor the sacrifices of our National Guard heroes and their families. To view the...
Latest Human Interest Reference Libraries
Three Sisters crop is a technique of gardening used primarily by Native Americans, but gardeners of any kind may also use this technique. These crops use three types of plants; in the Tewa tribe, they use four. The traditional seeds used are corn, beans, and squash. There are many benefits from this method, the first being the use of the corn stalks for the beans to grow on. The beans themselves then provide nitrogen for the corn and squash, while giving the corn amino acids, lysine, and...
The Mediterranean feather star is a filter feeder that obtains food by straining suspended matter and food particles from water. The star has a stalk that has up to forty tendrils, (threadlike organs) which help the star cling to hard surfaces. The “body” of the star is called a calyx and is shaped like a small cup. This calyx is surrounded by feathery pinnules bearing arms. These arms are quite unique in the fact that they can regenerate if one should get broken off; these arms extend to...
The soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) is a parasitic worm that infects soybean plants, and other legumes, across the world. It is thought to be native to Asia, but was found in the United States in 1954 and in Colombia in the 1980’s. It can be found in Italy and Iran and its most recent sightings have occurred in Brazil and Argentina, two major areas where soybeans are grown. These worms are highly damaging to American soybean crops, costing the industry as much as 500 thousand...
Channel Islands National park is located in off the coast of California in the United States. The park holds 249,561 acres and is comprised of five of the eight Channel Islands. The area was designated as a national monument in 1938 and as a National Biosphere Reserve in 1976, but was not designated as a national park until 1980. The park extends from San Pedro to Point Conception, located near Santa Barbara. Half of the entire park consists of ocean water and seventy-six percent of the...
Hair is found on most skin surfaces and its main purpose is to protect the body in several ways. This organ extends from the visible tip of the hair strand to the outside of the dermis (skin) then beneath the top layer of skin to the hair follicle’s root. Formation and Orientation There are three phases in the growth of human hair. Anagen phase; this takes place as the hair’s roots divide causing the growth and expansion of the hair shaft. The length of the anagen phase is...
