The Anchor Buddy is a $25 thingy invented in Oregon (by the way) that works like a giant bungee cord to keep your boat out in deep water and keep it from being beached by tides, yacht and ship wakes and the wind.
Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach and in front of the spine.The pancreas produces digestive juices and hormones that regulate blood sugar.ymptoms of pancreatic cancer include: 1  Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). 2  Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back. 3  Unexplained weight loss. 4  Loss of appetite. 5  Fatigue.
pancreas in Culture Expand. pancreas [(pang-kree-uhs, pan-kree-uhs)] A gland behind the stomach that functions in both the endocrine system and the digestive system. Its endocrine function involves the secretion into the bloodstream of insulin, which regulates the level of sugars in the blood. As part of the digestive system, the pancreas secretes into the small intestine a fluid containing enzymes that is used in the digestion of all foods.