by Philip Yaffe Native English-speakers are increasingly exhorted to learn foreign languages to play a more effective role in globalisation. However, we tend not to learn foreign languages for thre...

by Philip Yaffe Anyone who has travelled outside his own country is aware of the thrill—and frustration—of dealing with foreign languages. The thrill comes from the fact that the languages ar...

The term “crazy quilting” is often used to refer to the textile art of crazy patchwork and is sometimes used interchangeably with that term. Crazy quilting does not actually refer to a specific kind o...

by Philip Yaffe I recently did an Internet search for “clear writing” and frequently came up with the same list of “10 principles of clear writing”. Each one is a piece of very good advice; howev...

Time to get started on this topic. Take a few moments to read every aspect of this paper hopefully it will be of great help. The term Acupuncture is a combining of two Latin words 'acus' which means n...

(NAPS)—Nearly seven million Americans suffer from food allergies and the numbers are increasing. While most food allergies are acquired during childhood, as many as 6 to 8 percent of children under th...

While hair loss is a natural process, there are instances in which it is a symptom of some underlying cause, such as a genetic disease or an environmental factor. Finding the root of the problem is ke...

: The signs of infertility can be different but you have to consult your doctor first before declaring any result about yourself. Although, you can verify some essential things about yourself on your ...

The never ending question is: “What will give me the most natural looking hair line, skin or lace?” The answer is: BOTH! It seems to be more a matter of personal choice than anything and based o...

by Philip Yaffe This is a story about a young man growing up in Los Angeles in the 1950s. He was a bit strange for a Californian of that epoch. He of course loved surfing, but he loved mathemat...

Several theories have surfaced explaining the many different reasons why we sleep. However, up to this point in time, the exact reason why we do it remains an elusive truth. Nevertheless, the importan...

Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure or force that is applied against the artery walls as blood is carried through the circulatory system. It is recorded as a measurement of this force in rel...