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Smoking Affect Health

Many governments are trying to deter people from smoking with anti-smoking campaigns in mass media stressing the harmful long-term effects of smoking.  Passive smoking, or secondhand smoking, which affects people in the immediate vicinity of smokers, is a major reason for the enforcement…

Dead Nation

For anyone who didn't know, "Dead Nation" is a is a shooting video game for PlayStation 3, and it can be played multiplayer with PlayStation Network and FYI, the game engine has been noted for supporting large numbers of zombies on screen as well as impressive lighting effec…

Verjuice

First of all, what is "Verjuice"? Literally means "Green Juice" is a juice made by pressing unripe grapes and sometimes lemon, herbs or spices are added to change the flavour.  It was used in many contexts where modern cooks would use either wine or some variety of v…

Mint Julep Recipe

What is Mint Julep? The Mint Julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail and traditionally made with four ingredients: mint, bourbon, sugar, and water. Then, how to make it? Commonly used items are: 3 US fluid ounces (89 ml; 3.1 imp fl oz) Bourbon whiskey 4 to 6 sprigs mint leaves gran…

Dementia

Originally meaning "madness", from de- "without" + ment, the root of mens "mind". So what is Dementia? Dementia is a brain disease which often starts with memory problems, but goes on to affect many other parts of the brain. Dementia can rarely start as ear…