...other day a bug, a spider to be precise, was murdered in my presence. Crawling majestically upon eight tiny, marvelous legs, the arachnid made its way to the corner of the room and...splat. Gone, in an instant. The comment was made: “I wish someone thirty times your size would come at you with a fly swatter” by my pro-bug friend. I myself have never liked insects, and many a spider lost its life to my accuracy with a newspaper. Yet I can’t help but begin to feel remorse: who are these bugs? Where were they going? And why does the animal with no natural predator fear them? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it is hard to admit that there is beauty in the vermillion tones of a beetle’s skull. A chirping cricket is a tiny song bird in Japan, kept in a pretty gilt cage to soothe away tension as it rubs its legs together. The word “bug” alone has a negative connotation to it. You don’t pick on someone, you bug them. When your computer crashes, it usually has a bug. Malaria? Well, that’s spread by a bug. It is easy to understand how bugs have become so hated–they are the scapegoat of the animal kingdom. Nobody enjoys being bitten by one, and they are a marvelous medium to spread an epidemic through. Many bugs harm crops, leaving a corrosive trail through the foliage and eating the greens. They harass your house, your dog, and you. The slimy trail that so many bugs leave as their calling card is a little hard to defend as well. Surely though, to bug is not to be all bad. Without...
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...organization of the paper. Does travel influence what's good to eat and bad to eat? Every culture has food taboos. Some, of course, have more than others. Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Thailand, for example, tend to have a more diverse cultural diet than do European countries. I conducted a survey to see how a country's food taboos correlate with the personal eating habits of those who have traveled there. I found that people who have traveled to Asian countries tend to have less food taboos than do those who have traveled to Europe. In fact, people who have traveled to Asia often could not cite one food that they refuse to eat. Everyone who has been to Europe on the other hand, could name at least one food that they personally consider to be inedible. I believe that the reason for this disparity can be found in the economic differences between the East and the West, and also, in the personal reasons people have for traveling to either Europe or Asia. Southeast Asians lack specific food types they refuse to eat. Besides the more conventional meats, i.e., beef, pork, poultry, they also eat dogs, cats, dingoes, and insects. An explanation for this can be traced to historical, ecological, and economical aspects of Southeast Asia. Marvin Harris, anthropologist and author of Good to Eat explores this specific field, and says the following about one of the unconventional meat eating trends in Southeast Asia. "Dog-eating cultures generally lack an abundance of...
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...Organic foods have become very popular through out the United States. There are many different things that make organic food better, but there are bad things about it as well. I will be telling mostly about the good in organic food. Organic must pass a certain standard to be labeled organic. The food must pass a test given by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Crops have to be grown natural meaning not using any pesticides, artificial fertilizers and irradiation. As for animals they must be on an organic farm and eat organically grown food, they also must have space to be freely and not always stuck in a barn. The biggest thing that animals cannot have is antibiotics or synthetic grown hormones. I choose to talk about why organic is the best option because of many different reasons. Even though organic foods cost more money it is still a good option. There is a lot more you have to do with organic foods and that's why it cost more money. The first being labor cost rising because they are not using chemicals the crops need more care and attention. The workers have to spend more time at work doing harder labor, so they are paying more money for labor then conventional farms. The second reason is the demand of organic food has highly increased since 1997. They can't produce organic food as fast as other foods. If they can't produce organic food fast enough then their is a shortage, instead they have to work harder and longer to meet the demands of organic...
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...was a kid I could eat anything and nothing could ever stop me from eating everything until a week before Thanksgiving five years ago. So I was heading to my dad's house for thanksgiving it was the Friday from school and I was excited to go eat as much as I could. 8th grade was not the best time for me in beginning of the semester I get a bad stomach bug and that made me miss the first few weeks of school. Well, when I realised foods I had eaten felt bad in my mouth when I ate them and it leads me to have not wanted to eat anything feel swollen. I had no clue why even on simple foods like oatmeal or...
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...shopping malls are the trend and if you ask people the benefits that they enjoyed going to a mall, they will give so many of them. However, today, shopping is funnier than ever before. You can eat as you shop and you can get the widest variety of services and products in a mall. If you would like a big experience, the mall is the way to go. You can give your children the best experience, the mall is the way to go. You can give your children the best experience by taking them along. Shopping malls also have financial benefits. For example, you can save on the expense of going from one place to another looking for different products. Whomever the genius was who came up with the idea of all under one roof, he really had convenience in mind. Why burn fuel driving all over town while you can just buy everything at one place? The mall is also very social place...
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...With such a high demand on meats and other foods, farmers are finding methods that maximize the amount of food being produced per acre or per animal to try and get the most out of their dollar meet the food demands. There are many different ways food is produced today. Modern food production is the most popular in the United States. These foods are usually produced by aids that are approved by the government. Fertilizers are usually used to help promote plant growth along with insecticides and herbicides to prevent crop loss from bugs and reduce the growth of weeds. Antibiotics along with animal growth hormones are used to prevent and treat diseases and enhance animal growth. This relates to the nutritional guidelines because this means foods are being produced with aids and production methods that would not be healthy for our bodies to consume. Biotechnology and processed foods are also in the same category as modern food production. Biotechnology is used in food by processes that are used to enhance foods through various breeding and other techniques. This is used to allow for faster more accurate results. Processed foods are usually considered to be less nutritious or they contain artificial ingredients. These foods are usually found to have low nutritional value. The...
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...and her baby just to get a quick high. It truly scares me to death. I have always been told how terrible drugs were and to never be near them. Yes, I knew drugs were bad but I never truly understood until the day I had witnessed it all happen right in front of me by someone I have looked up to my entire life. Methamphetamine, ice, speed, glass, and crank are all terms used to describe meth. Meth is a white or yellowish crystalline powder, or it can be crystal like, or in pill form. Some “recipes” may vary but most of the key ingredients are acetone, lithium, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, pseudoephedrine, and sodium hydroxide. Out of all of the drugs in the world meth is rated one of the number one most highly addictive drug, and that is why all of the commercials say all it takes is once. Meth can do some terrible changes to your appearance. Weight loss is huge and you lose so much weight you look deathly ill. Your teeth start to rot and fall out to the point where they will crumble up like powder in your hands. Meth users bodies are typically starved of nutrients needed to maintain oneself. Hair loss, foul body odor, and sickly looking skin are also appearance changes that are made along with scabs from “picking” at the body. The picking or tweaking of the body is caused by a sensation of feeling bugs underneath the skin and the “user” tries to pick them out. Methamphetamine can cause significant changes to the brain. The drug can damage your short-term and long-term...
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...Science Meets Real Life Angela Adams Kaplan University SC300: Big Ideas in Science: From Methods to Mutation Investigation A health department investigation has been initiated to discover why students have been missing school. In my research I have found both Truman and Jackson Middle Schools to have above average absentee records for the month of May. I was able to review school event calendars, interviews with students’ parents, attendance records, school announcements and messages. These items for review are what I used to be able to present my evidence and form my two hypotheses. Hypothesis number one is, “Could exposure to the West Nile virus be causing the children's symptoms?” Hypothesis number two is, “Could unsanitary food conditions in the area be making the children sick?” I was able to dismiss further questions whether the West Nile Virus could be the culprit, as there was only one school announcement mentioning it, and there was no other evidence to support the spread of the West Nile Virus. However, upon a thorough investigation of my second hypothesis, concerning unsanitary food conditions, I found two restaurants that had been cited for poor sanitary food practices. And, after the examination of the schools’ event calendars and attendance records, I was able to deduce that band students at both schools had very similar symptoms of sickness, which where: stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, and some vomiting...
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...Bad Bug Book Handbook of Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Introduction Food safety is a complex issue that has an impact on all segments of society, from the general public to government, industry, and academia. The second edition of the Bad Bug Book, published by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides current information about the major known agents that cause foodborne illness. The information provided in this handbook is abbreviated and general in nature, and is intended for practical use. It is not intended to be a comprehensive scientific or clinical reference. Under the laws administered by FDA, a food is adulterated if it contains (1) a poisonous or otherwise harmful substance that is not an inherent natural constituent of the food itself, in an amount that poses a reasonable possibility of injury to health, or (2) a substance that is an inherent natural constituent of the food itself; is not the result of environmental, agricultural, industrial, or other contamination; and is present in an amount that ordinarily renders the food injurious to health. The first includes, for example, a toxin produced by a fungus that has contaminated a food, or a pathogenic bacterium or virus, if the amount present in the food may be injurious to health. An example of the second...
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...Organic food has become very popular. But navigating the maze of organic food labels, benefits, and claims can be confusing. Is organic food really healthier? Do GMOs and pesticides cause cancer and other diseases? What do all the labels mean? This guide can help you make better choices about which organic foods are healthier for you and better for the environment, and how you can afford to incorporate more organic food into your diet. ------------------------------------------------- What is organic food? Making a commitment to healthy eating is a great start towards a healthier life. Beyond eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and good fats, however, there is the question of food safety, nutrition, and sustainability. How foods are grown or raised can impact both your health and the environment. This brings up the questions: What is the difference between organic foods and conventionally grown foods? Is “organic” always best? Are GMOs safe? What about locally grown foods? What does “organic” mean? The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed. Specific requirements must be met and maintained in order for products to be labeled as "organic." Organic crops must be grown in safe soil, have no modifications, and must remain separate from conventional products. Farmers are not allowed to use synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes (GMOs), petroleum-based fertilizers, and sewage sludge-based fertilizers. Organic livestock must...
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...the bearer of bad news, but in my professional, expert opinion, your entire G.I. tract (consisting of more than 20 feet of small and large intestine) has been infested with toxic “bugs” that are secretly causing a massive “bacterial imbalance” within your body—a condition that may very well lead to a long road of pain and suffering for both you and your loved ones, and even worse, become life-threatening. toxic “bugs” What makes me say this? Well, like you, millions of folks all over the world are unknowingly creating this dangerous imbalance through the ingestion of bacteriapromoting foods, medications, and other “toxic materials” that we are exposed to on a near daily basis. I’m talking about the use of antacids, artificial sweeteners, “diet” beverages and food items, certain brands of yogurt, ibuprofen, laxatives, alcohol, mouth wash and even some brands of chewing gum, dishwasher detergent and toothpaste. What’s more, this bacterial imbalance is also directly linked to the use of antibiotics— either prescribed to us by a doctor or those quietly hidden within our water and food supply—especially within meats and dairy products.1 And if that wasn’t bad enough, believe it or not, these health-destroying bacteria further feed and multiply on something you probably eat every single day—sugar.2 ToxicBellyBugFix.com 3 Fact is, if you suffer from irregular bowel movements, constipation, gas, bloating, acid reflux, indigestion, skin problems, overall sickness, bad breath, fatigue...
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...Yoan Nurbudhiati Gindho Rizano, M.Hum Literary Criticism December 20th 2013 The Rise of Unwavering Band of Light Kurt Vonnegut, Junior was born on November 11th 1922 and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is known as American novelist, satirist, and most recently, graphic artist. His funny, somewhat slang and imaginative writing style of fiction has been well-known especially among scholars, collage students and young people for more than 50 years. Through his works which usually involving dark humor, comical drawings, flying saucers and time travel, Vonnegut expresses social criticism about the suffering and atrocities human beings experienced in the 20th century—from the effects of war and atomic weaponry, to racism, social injustice, and environmental destruction. His remarkable novel Slaughterhouse-five (1969) is acknowledged as his masterpiece and has successfully catapulted his name to international fame. It recounts the story about the come-unstuck-in-time Dresden War ex-serviceman Billy Pilgrim who was abducted by extraterrestrial creature from Planet Tralfamadore. This novel is also a piece of Vonnegut’s memoir as an eyewitness when the tragedy happened. While in his seventh novel, Breakfast of Champions (1973) he stated at the preface “This book is my fiftieth-birthday present to myself. I feel as though I am crossing the spine of a roof—having ascended one slope” (4). The story revolves around a well-to-do Pontiac dealer Dwyne Hoover who was stepping into madness...
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...Module 16 quiz * Question 1 10 out of 10 points | | | It is a well known fact that talking on a cell phone impairs a driver more than talking to a person sitting in the passenger seat. This is because a passenger can see the road and will stop talking during dangerous driving conditions. We want to know if this is only true for passengers that have experience driving. We recruit 40 participants to be a passenger during a driving simulation and record how many words they say during "dangerous" scenarios. All 20 participants are 18, but only half of them have a driver's license. What statistical test would we use to compare the number or words spoken for people with and without licenses. | | | | | Selected Answer: | Independent samples t test | Answers: | Dependent samples t test | | Independent samples t test | | | | | * Question 2 10 out of 10 points | | | We want to know how having kids affects happiness. We surveyed 100 couples that were expecting a child in the next three months. We went back and surveyed those same 100 couples one year later. What test would we use to compare their previous scores with their current scores? | | | | | Selected Answer: | Dependent samples | Answers: | Dependent samples | | Independent samples | | | | | * Question 3 10 out of 10 points | | | We are doing a dependent samples t-test and we're in the middle of step 4 of our null hypothesis test. We determined that D̅ =...
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...The Reality of Television Media About six years ago, a three-year-old child in London who weighed 83 pounds died from obesity. The parents—who may have partially been at fault for being unable to say “no” to their child’s destructive eating habits—were appropriately devastated. Obesity-related deaths aren’t especially common in children that young; however, childhood obesity has increasingly become a threat to children everywhere, with 20% of children aged six to eleven being obese (Ogden qtd. in CDC). Such a sad, shocking statistic ought to raise eyebrows and turn heads, yet parents don’t necessarily hold all the blame for their children’s obesity. It is likely that most children that young wouldn’t even know of such fattening foods without frequent exposure to it, regardless of how the exposure occurs. While I am not here to strictly talk about childhood obesity, it is part of the bigger picture: as the years go by, children are exposed to more and more television. It has gotten to the point where most children spend at least 1.5 times more time watching television than attending school (Herr)! More specifically, the average American youth watches about 1500 hours of television per year—that’s about 62.5 days per year of pure television (Herr). Many studies have been performed on the adverse effects of television on children, and generally speaking, television truly has a profound effect on their lives. Whether it be through advertising or typical programming, television...
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...1. Not hurt a flea- to not hurt anything or anyone a. My mom advised us to not hurt a flea. b. You should not hurt a flea, that's bad. 2. Hive of activity- a busy place a. Our house is the hive of activity every Sunday. b. The school turned into a hive of activity last week. 3. Stir up a hornet's nest- to make trouble, to make people angry a. My brother likes to stir up a hornet's nest. b. He stirred up a hornet's nest when he called her ugly. 4. Bug-eyed- to be wide-eyed with surprise a. His father's gift made him bug-eyed. b. I was bug-eyed when I saw my favorite band. 5. Drink like a fish- to drink alcohol a lot a. My grandfather used to drink like a fish. b. Stop drinking like a fish, it's bad for your health. 6. Fish for a compliment- to try to make someone say something good about you a. Martha fishes for a compliment everyday. b. The man is fishing for a compliment but nobody gave him any. 7. As calm as a toad in the sun- very calm a. I can't believe that he's as calm as a toad in the sun when he knows he's failing. b. He stayed as calm as a toad in the sun in spite what happened. 8. Clam up- to stop talking or to refuse to talk a. He clammed up after his mother scolded him. b. She decided to clam up all weekend. 9. A whale of something- an exceptionally good or large something a. He is a whale of a mathematician. b. We had a whale of dinner last night at Amy's house. 10. Turn turtle- turn upside down a. He turned turtle when...
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