http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jul-aug/25-swine-flu-was-warning-shot-how-do-better-next-pandemic
This spring we were caught with our public-health pants down. Preparing for the next big threat will be difficult but not impossible.
For one, this lead is funny. It leads to a funny image of our public-health with it's pants down. I like how it goes from a funny comment to a serious statemement about the next threat of the next pandemic to spread across the world.
The rest of the story wasn't necessary as interesting as the lead. It provided information I'm sure the most common people would agree and disagree over. They were saying that if the money that was needed to be put into stop another pandemic virus that the people would not want to use that much money for a future thing instead of things that need to be taking care of now.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Q and A
Q. How does bug repellent work?
A. Who wants a bug to spit on you or well inside of you. That's gross and could cause rashes that you'll itch for days. Just use spit protector which is better known as bug repellent.
Don't let them take your blood because hey, you only got so much blood pumping in there.
Insect repellent oil works by discouraging insects from landing on, or even coming near to, the surface to which it is applied. You may see insects nearby, they probably won't be landing on you if you are protected.
According to ehow.com, The repellent masks the scent of a human, and at the same time, releasing a scent that is unappealing to insects. Some insect repellents also have an ingredient which causes the insect's sensors to malfunction, thus confusing it so that it is not able to land and bite the human or animal. This ingredient is commonly found in synthetic oils and sprays which contain DEET.
You may not kill the bugs in general but you do protect yourself from itches, rashes and just losing your blood in general.
A. Who wants a bug to spit on you or well inside of you. That's gross and could cause rashes that you'll itch for days. Just use spit protector which is better known as bug repellent.
Don't let them take your blood because hey, you only got so much blood pumping in there.
Insect repellent oil works by discouraging insects from landing on, or even coming near to, the surface to which it is applied. You may see insects nearby, they probably won't be landing on you if you are protected.
According to ehow.com, The repellent masks the scent of a human, and at the same time, releasing a scent that is unappealing to insects. Some insect repellents also have an ingredient which causes the insect's sensors to malfunction, thus confusing it so that it is not able to land and bite the human or animal. This ingredient is commonly found in synthetic oils and sprays which contain DEET.
You may not kill the bugs in general but you do protect yourself from itches, rashes and just losing your blood in general.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
science times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/science/22nuke.html?ref=science
In the early 1980s, according to newly released documents, Fidel Castro was suggesting a Soviet nuclear strike against the United States, until Moscow dissuaded him by patiently explaining how the radioactive cloud resulting from such a strike would also devastate Cuba.
- This one should be obvious. Just the thought about what could have happened to the United States is scary. Luckily for Moscow we're all alive. The lead itself grabs my attention immediately because it it happened I could have never been born. This country would have been involved in possibly the next world war. Where it would have taking civilization as we know it, nobody knows. This may be the only time I ever thank Russia for its help. Thanks. We, the United States of America may never have defeated U.S.S.R. in the 1980's Olympics at hockey in the "miracle on ice." Maybe you should have had let Castro do what he wanted to. Just kidden.
In the early 1980s, according to newly released documents, Fidel Castro was suggesting a Soviet nuclear strike against the United States, until Moscow dissuaded him by patiently explaining how the radioactive cloud resulting from such a strike would also devastate Cuba.
- This one should be obvious. Just the thought about what could have happened to the United States is scary. Luckily for Moscow we're all alive. The lead itself grabs my attention immediately because it it happened I could have never been born. This country would have been involved in possibly the next world war. Where it would have taking civilization as we know it, nobody knows. This may be the only time I ever thank Russia for its help. Thanks. We, the United States of America may never have defeated U.S.S.R. in the 1980's Olympics at hockey in the "miracle on ice." Maybe you should have had let Castro do what he wanted to. Just kidden.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Cockatoo
A cockatoo bird is a chick can be biught from a reputable aviary. Goffins are one of the smaller species of these creatures. Their length ranges from 12 to 13 inches with an average weight of 200-300 grams. Their plumage is mainly white with pale yellow feathers on the underside of the wings and tail with pink lore and a salmon-colored tinge to the bathe of the head and neck feathers. A cockatoo bird chick can be biught from a reputable aviary.
Cacatuidae is the family that the cockatoo comes from. Some of them can live for more than 50 years. They can be house pets. The cockatoos like to travel in large flocks. Cacatua galerita is the scientific name of the bird. It's a bird that is mostly seen in Australia. http://www.classifiedads.com/birds-ad1909333.htm is a picture of what a cockatoo looks like. I was driving the other day where I came across one but couldn't get a good enough picture. That link shows a better picture of what they look like.
Cacatuidae is the family that the cockatoo comes from. Some of them can live for more than 50 years. They can be house pets. The cockatoos like to travel in large flocks. Cacatua galerita is the scientific name of the bird. It's a bird that is mostly seen in Australia. http://www.classifiedads.com/birds-ad1909333.htm is a picture of what a cockatoo looks like. I was driving the other day where I came across one but couldn't get a good enough picture. That link shows a better picture of what they look like.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
All Dogs go to the Dinner Table
Apparently dogs weren't always "man's best friend." Instead dogs have been traced back for something different, food.
There has been a study which is the largest study of its kind involving figuring out what dogs were meant for originally when involved with humans. Peter Savolainen of the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm led the way with his team discovering maybe not the expected answer. Some may think dogs are your helper, protector and hunter. According to these studies you may be surprised.
According to Nicholas Wade who wrote In Taming Dogs, Humans May Have Sought a Meal, the team discovered that all dogs trace back to one lineage which was a local population of wolves. The study traces back to about 11,000-14,000 years ago where humans first settled. These wolves would go around the settlements into the humans garbage. Once they were tamed the dogs would lead to food for the humans. It became a tradition that didn't last long but the dogs were part of the everyday meal.
This may have not lasted so long because of all the qualities a dog has that can help out a settlement. Or who knows maybe it was the humans who couldn't get enough of those luvable puppy eyes and would rather have the dogs be man's best friend.
There has been a study which is the largest study of its kind involving figuring out what dogs were meant for originally when involved with humans. Peter Savolainen of the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm led the way with his team discovering maybe not the expected answer. Some may think dogs are your helper, protector and hunter. According to these studies you may be surprised.
According to Nicholas Wade who wrote In Taming Dogs, Humans May Have Sought a Meal, the team discovered that all dogs trace back to one lineage which was a local population of wolves. The study traces back to about 11,000-14,000 years ago where humans first settled. These wolves would go around the settlements into the humans garbage. Once they were tamed the dogs would lead to food for the humans. It became a tradition that didn't last long but the dogs were part of the everyday meal.
This may have not lasted so long because of all the qualities a dog has that can help out a settlement. Or who knows maybe it was the humans who couldn't get enough of those luvable puppy eyes and would rather have the dogs be man's best friend.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Colorful Days
- I guess everything wasn't in black and white back in the day.
Would you have ever guessed that color traced back over 47 million years ago? I'm sure you would. Do you think their would be actual evidence of this? I deffinitly would never believe that but there's proof now.
In the New York Times there was an article on the discovery of ancient fossils dating back to 47 million years ago. Within these fossils there were still melansomes which is the pigment granules that are produced by melanocytes. Thus giving these birds color. The color the melansomes created were compared to a starling which can be dark colored birds blended with other colors.
From over 47 million years, birds have evolutionized their color to become brightful and colorful birds that try to stand out and attract their mates even when they couldn't fly.
Would you have ever guessed that color traced back over 47 million years ago? I'm sure you would. Do you think their would be actual evidence of this? I deffinitly would never believe that but there's proof now.
In the New York Times there was an article on the discovery of ancient fossils dating back to 47 million years ago. Within these fossils there were still melansomes which is the pigment granules that are produced by melanocytes. Thus giving these birds color. The color the melansomes created were compared to a starling which can be dark colored birds blended with other colors.
From over 47 million years, birds have evolutionized their color to become brightful and colorful birds that try to stand out and attract their mates even when they couldn't fly.
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