The most abundant ions dissolved in seawater are chloride, sodium,  and sulfate. The quantity of dissolved inorganic solids in water is  its salinity.
The Eden Alternative Â® philosophy is focused on the care of the human spirit as well as the care of the human body. For too long the nursing home has focused on proper care of the body instead of the human being.
Religious References in East of Eden Religion constantly appears throughout Steinbeck's East of Eden. Among these religious appearances are the similarities between the Cain and Abel story and the characters, the Hebrew word timshel, and the presence of God/Fate in the novel. First, East of Eden is a reenactment of the Cain and Abel tale. Many similarities are seen between the two. The title East of Eden comes from the biblical tale when  'Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden'  (Steinbeck 352).