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During the month of January, we were invited to a wedding reception to be held at a chic night club downtown. The couple had recently tied the knot in a private ceremony, followed by a tropical honeymoon. I knew that this would not be your traditional wedding reception, and I was really looking forward to the evening. I love weddings in general, but could tell that this one was going to be especially fun. Many of our friends were invited, and I anticipated good music and lots of dancing. O …

why the Gift Should Be A Surprise ?A study  from the University of Pennsylvania discovered that human brains are hardwired to enjoy unexpected rewards. In the study, when people received an unexpected gain, the neurons in the substantia nigra (which play a significant role in reward) “exhibited significantly higher firing rates”. In other words, that awesome feeling you get when you get a surprise is hardwired into your brain.research is increasingly showing that it’s not about how much mon …

Silver is graded by its fineness. There are basically two grades of silver, 999 and 925. 999 is termed fine silver, as, at 99.9% silver, it is as pure as it gets. This is the silver used for bullion bars and investment. Being too soft for most practical purposes, it is made into an alloy. The result is called sterling silver, or 925 silver, as it is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals such as copper. The alloy actually enhances the properties of the silver, making it more durable while …

Persian carpetA Persian carpet ( فرش‎‎ farsh, meaning "to spread"; sometimes قالی qālī) is a heavy textile, made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purpose, produced in Iran and surrounding areas which once belonged to the Persian Empire , for home use, local sale, and export. Carpet weaving is an essential part of Persian Culture and art. Within the group of Oriental rugs or Islamic carpets produced by the countries of the so-called "rug belt", the Pers …

What are gloves made of? Okay, this seems like an easy question, right? After all, disposable gloves are basically sold by what they are made of: Latex, Nitrile, or Vinyl. But I want to address specific information about exactly what these Latex, Nitrile, Vinyl, and PVC materials are. 1. Latex Gloves Latex is basically natural rubber. The minor differences between pure natural rubber and latex have to do with chemical compounds added to the liquid rubber sap as it is processed. These …