Archive for November 5th, 2008

The Human Digestive System & How It Works

November 5th, 2008 by James R


by James R

We all visualize that the digestive system is plainly the process that our body practices to reap the profits of the nutrients we take. Some knows more than others , and that frequently occurs from the type of teaching we are exposed to. 1 example. pupils that took biological science will perhaps know a lot more than an a mortal who took a trade about mechanics. There are many things about the digestive system that are just plain fascinating to know. For good example

Did you know that;
In our stomach the food and liquids we swallow in are mixed with digestive juices. These are all blended together within the stomach until they are tiny enough to be absorbed into our system. The amusing part is that each day this all adds up to about 11.5 liters which flows through the digestive system. Out of that whole amount only approx. 100mls is of no value to us, and ends up being passed through the bowels as stools.

Did you know that;
The stomach has to break down the various types of food we ingest. 1 of these being protein. To do the job the stomach secretes enzymes and hydrochloric acid. The stomach is so competent at its task that between two-six hours after it is totally evacuated of its contents and is available for the next batch. That’s why you’ll get hungry.

Poker Advice

November 5th, 2008 by Daniel Edstrom


by Simon Carlsson

For aspiring poker players, the age of twenty-one is the huge age of reckoning. It marks the occasion when you are finally able to go into a casino and gamble. The bright lights and spinning slot machines beckon, just waiting for your money. But be careful. Just because you indulged in a card game over at someone’s home does not mean that you are ready for the big time. It takes time and practice to be able to sit in at a game of poker with the big guns.

There is no doubt that the first trip into a casino, and we are not discussing casinos online but instead the ones found in Las Vegas, Tunica or Atlantic City, is absolutely exhilarating.

But do not get distracted.

The best advice for learning how to sit in with the big guns is to know how much money you are willing to lose.

The bright, flashy slot machines nab the attention and you just cannot help but wander over and stick in a dollar bill, with the hope of winning the big jackpot. But there in the center of the casino floor is where the big money is made. It is where the card games, such as Texas Hold em or Roulette are played. Even the Black Jack tables draw the eye in as hundreds of dollars exchange hands in a matter of minutes.