They also learned that these winter thunderstorms, although rare, occur most often in the central United States, Great Lakes, the east coast of the U.S. and Canada, and northern Canada during the winter and spring. What causes snowstorms to happen? Snow storms are usually caused by rising moist air withinRead More →
Until now the global phenomenon that is widely referred to as ‘land grabbing’ has been generally assumed to be happening only in the Global South, and with many reports claiming that it is concentrated in Africa and that the main land grabbers are Chinese, Indian and South Korean companies asRead More →
Purging Ritual – why the nine have to burn As they all clutch themselves, pulling at their faces and bodies, as if wrenching something from within, they are all cleansing themselves. For Dani, we see this before our eyes. Now free of the burdens she’s struggled with, she realises she’sRead More →
First off, you should know that Jupiter does not have a hard, rocky surface like the one we have here on Earth. Thus, the phrase “stepping on the surface of Jupiter” would not be literally possible, as Jupiter is a gas giant, meaning that it has no hard, solid surfaceRead More →
It’s not safe to drink castor oil before 40 weeks of pregnancy because of the chance it could spark contractions and premature labor. How much castor oil should I take? The dose of castor oil used to treat constipation in adults is 15 milliliters. To mask the taste, try puttingRead More →
The annual meteor shower arrives every year around the second week of August, but it is potentially visible between 16 July and 13 August. However, there are peak moments to see the shower during that time frame. This year, the peak of the phenomenon occurs on the nights of 12Read More →
Darkness will cause the stomata to close causing a decrease in transpiration. If less water is being lost through transpiration the plant will absorb less water at the roots. Why is stomata closed at night? In general, stomata open by day and close at night. … At night, the stomataRead More →
Stock buybacks, now propping up the market, could become a victim of rising interest rates. Do share buybacks reduce market cap? The Impact on Earnings Per Share (EPS) Assuming that the price-earnings (P/E) multiple at which the stock trades is unchanged, the buyback should eventually result in a higher shareRead More →
The term non-sufficient funds (NSF), or insufficient funds, refers to the status of a checking account that does not have enough money to cover transactions. NSF also describes the fee charged when a check is presented but cannot be covered by the balance in the account. Why do banks chargeRead More →
Your Third Trimester of Pregnancy. The third trimester can be physically and emotionally challenging for pregnant women. It brings back some of the toughest symptoms of early pregnancy such as fatigue and the frequent need to pee and introduces new ones like Braxton-Hicks contractions and bad aches and pains. WhichRead More →