Category: FAQ

Who owns Provident Funding? (“PFG”), the general partner of Provident Funding Associates, L.P.. Mr. Pica has been the president and CEO of PFG and PFA since the inception of both companies in 1992. Is Provident Funding a bank? Provident Funding is a nationwide direct mortgage lender and servicer. Founded in 1992, we have created a […]

What hormone regulates Fight or flight? Epinephrine is the principal hormone that interacts with the sympathetic nervous system in the initial part of the fight-or-flight response. Fun fact: epinephrine and norepinephrine function both as hormones in the endocrine system and as neurotransmitters in the nervous system! What does the pituitary gland do in fight or […]

Is Pride and Prejudice feminist? Through the analysis of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice it is clear that her characters befit the twenty-first century ideology effortlessly and, more importantly, thrive from the shift. This emphasizes the craft of Austen and her alignment with some feminist ideals. What does Mr Darcy represent? She is tolerable, […]

Is it bad to start a story with a dream? Don’t start a book with a dream. This has become one of those bits of writing advice that has passed into legend, right along with “show, don’t tell” and “write what you know.” There are so many good reasons for this. Dream openings are notorious […]

What instrument did Johannes Brahms play? Brahms’s father, Johann Jakob Brahms (1806–72), came to Hamburg from Dithmarschen, seeking a career as a town musician. He was proficient in several instruments, but found employment mostly playing the horn and double bass. What horn was originally used for hunting? French horn What are some of Johannes Brahms […]

Is Basil a laxative? Basil (Ocimum basilicum) seed has been found to relieve constipation by acting as a bulk-forming laxative in one preliminary study. A similar study showed the seeds to be useful following major surgery for elderly people with constipation. What happens if you eat too much basil? In some people basil can cause […]

Can Suboxone be used in pregnancy? Currently, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) classifies Suboxone as a pregnancy risk category C medication. This category indicates there is not enough research on human subjects for the FDA to consider Suboxone as completely safe for use during pregnancy. Is it safe to take Subutex while pregnant? Buprenorphine (which […]

What is RA Ayurveda? Vasant Kusumakar Ras is an Ayurvedic Bhasma which has been extensively used in Ayurveda for treatment of Diabetic complications. The protective effect of Vasant Kusumakar Ras can be attributed to pharmacological activities of each of the individual constituents which act synergistically to produce the desired effect. Are powdered ayurvedic preparation of […]

Is Lee Evans related to Norman Wisdom? Evans rose to fame during the 1990s with abrasive, exciting, sweaty, energetic stage performances, and physical observational comedy. His slapstick humour has led to comparisons with Norman Wisdom, though Evans does not regard Wisdom as an influence. Who is Lee Evans daughter? Mollie Evans Does Lee Evans have […]

Can you shoot steel shot out of a Ithaca Model 37? The usual rule of thumb for the Model 37 is Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, and Modified steel shot is OK. Anything tighter than Modified steel is NOT OK. Can you swap out shotgun barrels? If you bought a “standard” shotgun set up for bird hunting […]