And if you do this, remember the Creator. Just a small piece of handiwork proclaiming his glory! The heavens declare! :)
Friday, December 10, 2010
Make a wish on every star...
And if you do this, remember the Creator. Just a small piece of handiwork proclaiming his glory! The heavens declare! :)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
I'm Getting a Sense....
The five senses are creative things that God made for us to enjoy things around us. He gave them also to identify certain situations. The senses can develop our personalities and what we like and dislike. Without senses we would not be able to see, hear, taste, smell, or touch.
The sense of taste is a complicated sense. In order to taste, you must be able to smell as well (Baucum 106). However, the tongue is the primary site of taste. There are over 10,000 taste buds and each taste bud has 20 receptors that sense the chemicals in food. Food must be dissolved in saliva before the taste buds are able to detect those chemicals. Taste is made up of more than just the chemicals, though. Temperature, consistency, and texture all make up parts of identifying a taste. In reality, the tongue only detects sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. The combinations of those all make the different unique tastes that you identify with certain foods (Baucum 106).
The sense of touch is a very important addition to the creation of our bodies. There are four types of "stimulation:" pressure, cold, warm, and pain. The skin has 2 layers: the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is what you see when you look at your body. In the dermis are many receptors that send messages to the brain about what stimulations you are experiencing at any given time (Baucum 108). Without the sense of touch, we would not be able to identify when something was harming us. Pain receptors are very important to survival. Without them we would be unable to stop ourselves from doing whatever it is that was hurting us.
In conclusion, the senses of touch and taste are very important. If you imagine life without them, you can see how different we would have to live! Thank God for the five senses!
Baucum, Don, and Carolyn D. Smith. Kagan and Segal's Psychology: An Introduction. 9th. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cenage Learning, 2004. 105, 106, 108. Print
The sense of taste is a complicated sense. In order to taste, you must be able to smell as well (Baucum 106). However, the tongue is the primary site of taste. There are over 10,000 taste buds and each taste bud has 20 receptors that sense the chemicals in food. Food must be dissolved in saliva before the taste buds are able to detect those chemicals. Taste is made up of more than just the chemicals, though. Temperature, consistency, and texture all make up parts of identifying a taste. In reality, the tongue only detects sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. The combinations of those all make the different unique tastes that you identify with certain foods (Baucum 106).
The sense of touch is a very important addition to the creation of our bodies. There are four types of "stimulation:" pressure, cold, warm, and pain. The skin has 2 layers: the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is what you see when you look at your body. In the dermis are many receptors that send messages to the brain about what stimulations you are experiencing at any given time (Baucum 108). Without the sense of touch, we would not be able to identify when something was harming us. Pain receptors are very important to survival. Without them we would be unable to stop ourselves from doing whatever it is that was hurting us.
In conclusion, the senses of touch and taste are very important. If you imagine life without them, you can see how different we would have to live! Thank God for the five senses!
Baucum, Don, and Carolyn D. Smith. Kagan and Segal's Psychology: An Introduction. 9th. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cenage Learning, 2004. 105, 106, 108. Print
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
A Solar Eclipse- From a Different Perspective
This picture was taken by NASA when the moon passed between the spacecraft and the sun. This is incredibly beautiful. The moon's dark edge is just creepy over the wispy fire of the sun. This only happens every so often, so this is a rare treasure. "Remember now thy Creator!"
taken from: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/10/solar-eclipse-witnessed-from-s.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
Monday, October 18, 2010
Giant Octopus! :)
See http://edge.rit.edu/content/P06606/public/web-content/mcu_documentation/main.html for more information :)
Friday, October 15, 2010
Brilliant people!!!
These guys are completely brilliant! They made this from an HD camera, Iphone, parachute, balloon, handwarmers, weights, styrofoam, and tape and sent it to outer space!
[Taken from Dr. Wile's blog]
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Flu Shot (dun dun DUN!)
Oh boy, the flu shot! I read a bunch of stuff on this recently and thought I’d put this all together for you all. Wanna know what’s in it??
Ingredients
Mercury: Mercury is a metal, liquid at room temperature. Mercury is toxic at some levels. Unfortunately, the flu shot contains 14 times more than the safe amount of mercury (There is 25 micrograms per shot). It can cause nerve damage and has been shown to contribute to some autism. Mercury likes to get into the brain, liver, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bone marrow: all things that are pretty much very important to your body.
Formaldehyde: Remember when you took biology and you had to dissect lovely little animals that were packet in a clear fluid? Yeah, well, that clear fluid is formaldehyde. It is a major component of embalming fluid and poisonous if ingested. Some people think that it causes cancer in perhaps the liver, gastrointestinal system, immune system, nervous system, and reproductive system. It has been shown to be linked with many serious cancers.
Gentamicin Sulfate: This is an antibiotic. This has been shown to be high allergy flair and reactions can range from mild to life-threatening.
Polymyxin B: Same as above.
Chicken embryos: Chicken embryos are used to grow the influenza virus. This is a big problem for people allergic to eggs or chicken. Either allergy will cause a big deal. This is different from just eating an egg or having some chicken on rare occasions. The shot will inject it into your blood stream and, in a matter of only a few seconds, have coursed through your entire body.
Sodium Phosphate: This is the stuff that causes the vomiting that doctors warn you about. It can also cause lethargy, diarrhea, and inflammation or pain from prolonged contact on skin. Also, your blood chemistry can be affected along with heart disturbances and nerve problems.
Gelatin: Who would have thought, huh? :) Gelatin makes jello, of course! This really does not have terrible affects, even though some allergic reactions have been reported. However, gelatin is made of pieces of calf, cattle, and pork skin, and sometimes demineralized cattle bones… Yum!
Polysorbate 8o: This has been found to cause cancer in animals. However, no cases of human cancer have been documented as a result of this substance.
Neomycin sulfate: This is an antibiotic as well. It interferes with Vitamin B6 absorption. Without Vitamin B6, you can contract rare forms of epilepsy and mental retardation. Also, severe allergic reactions have been reported.
Monosodium glutamate: This is a neurotoxin. Studies are currently being performed to determine whether or not it is involved with malformation, monstrosities, and reproductive problems. This also has had severe allergic reactions reported.
Sodium deoxycholate: This can damage the DNA and is believed to promote tumors.
Octoxynol-10/ octoxynol-9: This kills sperm, causing problems with reproduction. Also, a list of effects is: chills, confusion, dizziness, fever, lightheadedness, muscle aches, peeling of skin, severe eye irritation, etc. It is extremely harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or even contacted with skin. Even on the manufacturer’s website, it states: “FOR RESEARCH ONLY. NOT FOR HUMAN OR DRUG USE.” Very dangerous.
Beta propiolactone: This is known to cause cancer and sensory organ poison.
Reputability
Well, true be told, even though it seems to have a good name, that good name has only been around for the amount of time it has existed. It hasn’t existed for very long. Since, every year, the flu virus changes a little bit, scientists have to go in and change the vaccine a little bit. Therefore, the vaccine that people were getting 10 years ago in 2000 is not the same as the vaccine that we are getting now in 2010. Generally, the safer vaccines are the ones that have been tested for many years in a row. Right now, it is unknown as to whether the flu shot is dangerous or not with regards to cancer, mutations, sterility, reproductive problems, or fetal harm. They don’t even know if it is excreted in breast milk!
What’s my opinion on the stuff?
Well, if you are a hardy man from the mountains, you probably don’t need it, but you could probably handle it. If you are a baby, you really shouldn’t get it. But, if you are allergic to ANYTHING (especially eggs or chicken), you SHOULD NOT get the shot. For all the rest of you, judge for yourselves. I’m not getting it. I personally don’t want it, I’m not particularly too fond of all the ingredients, and I’m allergic to eggs. But hey! I’m not going to slam you if you get it, but I’m not encouraging you to get it either. Be careful and make wise choices! :)
Ingredients
Mercury: Mercury is a metal, liquid at room temperature. Mercury is toxic at some levels. Unfortunately, the flu shot contains 14 times more than the safe amount of mercury (There is 25 micrograms per shot). It can cause nerve damage and has been shown to contribute to some autism. Mercury likes to get into the brain, liver, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bone marrow: all things that are pretty much very important to your body.
Formaldehyde: Remember when you took biology and you had to dissect lovely little animals that were packet in a clear fluid? Yeah, well, that clear fluid is formaldehyde. It is a major component of embalming fluid and poisonous if ingested. Some people think that it causes cancer in perhaps the liver, gastrointestinal system, immune system, nervous system, and reproductive system. It has been shown to be linked with many serious cancers.
Gentamicin Sulfate: This is an antibiotic. This has been shown to be high allergy flair and reactions can range from mild to life-threatening.
Polymyxin B: Same as above.
Chicken embryos: Chicken embryos are used to grow the influenza virus. This is a big problem for people allergic to eggs or chicken. Either allergy will cause a big deal. This is different from just eating an egg or having some chicken on rare occasions. The shot will inject it into your blood stream and, in a matter of only a few seconds, have coursed through your entire body.
Sodium Phosphate: This is the stuff that causes the vomiting that doctors warn you about. It can also cause lethargy, diarrhea, and inflammation or pain from prolonged contact on skin. Also, your blood chemistry can be affected along with heart disturbances and nerve problems.
Gelatin: Who would have thought, huh? :) Gelatin makes jello, of course! This really does not have terrible affects, even though some allergic reactions have been reported. However, gelatin is made of pieces of calf, cattle, and pork skin, and sometimes demineralized cattle bones… Yum!
Polysorbate 8o: This has been found to cause cancer in animals. However, no cases of human cancer have been documented as a result of this substance.
Neomycin sulfate: This is an antibiotic as well. It interferes with Vitamin B6 absorption. Without Vitamin B6, you can contract rare forms of epilepsy and mental retardation. Also, severe allergic reactions have been reported.
Monosodium glutamate: This is a neurotoxin. Studies are currently being performed to determine whether or not it is involved with malformation, monstrosities, and reproductive problems. This also has had severe allergic reactions reported.
Sodium deoxycholate: This can damage the DNA and is believed to promote tumors.
Octoxynol-10/ octoxynol-9: This kills sperm, causing problems with reproduction. Also, a list of effects is: chills, confusion, dizziness, fever, lightheadedness, muscle aches, peeling of skin, severe eye irritation, etc. It is extremely harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or even contacted with skin. Even on the manufacturer’s website, it states: “FOR RESEARCH ONLY. NOT FOR HUMAN OR DRUG USE.” Very dangerous.
Beta propiolactone: This is known to cause cancer and sensory organ poison.
Reputability
Well, true be told, even though it seems to have a good name, that good name has only been around for the amount of time it has existed. It hasn’t existed for very long. Since, every year, the flu virus changes a little bit, scientists have to go in and change the vaccine a little bit. Therefore, the vaccine that people were getting 10 years ago in 2000 is not the same as the vaccine that we are getting now in 2010. Generally, the safer vaccines are the ones that have been tested for many years in a row. Right now, it is unknown as to whether the flu shot is dangerous or not with regards to cancer, mutations, sterility, reproductive problems, or fetal harm. They don’t even know if it is excreted in breast milk!
What’s my opinion on the stuff?
Well, if you are a hardy man from the mountains, you probably don’t need it, but you could probably handle it. If you are a baby, you really shouldn’t get it. But, if you are allergic to ANYTHING (especially eggs or chicken), you SHOULD NOT get the shot. For all the rest of you, judge for yourselves. I’m not getting it. I personally don’t want it, I’m not particularly too fond of all the ingredients, and I’m allergic to eggs. But hey! I’m not going to slam you if you get it, but I’m not encouraging you to get it either. Be careful and make wise choices! :)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Bees and Tulips
When God created living things, he didn't create just one or two. If He had, I think that those few beings would have been pretty lonely out there on the big Earth all by themselves. I think He created thousands of species for a reason. This reason is mutualism. Mutualism is a relationship between two or more different species of living organisms where all benefit from the relationship.
I specifically like to associate this idea with your local honeybee and the tulip plants outside the bank. Now, as you well know, bees love nectar. Since you were a little child, you've watched little bees go from flower to flower and alight in the middle of it. When your mother told you that they were "sipping" the nectar, the bee was actually doing more than just that. As the bee rests in the center of the flower, pollen collects in little "buckets" on its legs. As the bee goes from flower to flower, some of the pollen drops in others and more is picked up.
What does nectar do for the bee? The nectar helps it make honey! What is honey? Well, yes, it is that stuff that Winnie the Pooh eats and hides. But really, it is the bees' storage for winter. This is what they eat during the cold months when all the flowers have died.
What about that pollen that was mentioned? Does this help the bee in any direct way? No, but it does help the flower. Flowers reproduce with the transportation of pollen. For example, in that tulip bed near the bank, there are many tulips. The bee takes pollen from one tulip and deposits it in another, joining the two gametes necessary for reproduction.
So you see, the flower benefits the bee, and the bee benefits the flower. Without one the other could not function. See how orderly God's creation is? That could not just happen by chance!
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