Water is dangerous This was found on the newsgroup: rec.humor.funny A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide." And for plenty of good reasons, since: it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting it is a major component in acid rain it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state accidental inhalation can kill you it contributes to erosion it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical. He feels the conclusion is obvious.
Book Country: Discover New Fiction with the Genre Map Publishers, booksellers, and readers describe books by their literary categories, or genres. It's how books are placed in stores and sold online. We created the Genre Map to help you find the right genre for your book. Roll over the map with your cursor to see the different genres. Some categories, such as women's fiction, stand alone. Please contact us if there's a category you'd like to see on the Genre Map. Renting vs. Buying: The Realities of Home-Ownership This is a guest-post from Tim Ellis, author of Seattle Bubble, a blog and forum dedicated to discussing real estate market conditions in the Seattle area. “If you rent, you’re throwing away your money.” “Owning your own home is a forced savings plan.” “Home ownership is an excellent path to build wealth.” You’ve probably heard statements like these plenty of times. A Real-World Example For the purpose of comparing renting to owning in this article, I’ll be using real-world data gathered from my area (northeast of Seattle). For rent, I located a 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 1,840 sqft house with an attached 2-car garage, on 0.2 acres. The two homes are located within two miles of each other in similar neighborhoods, and neither is located on a busy road. Let’s look at how the monthly costs break down (approximately) for our hypothetical potential first-time homebuyer: *: (less standard deduction) “If you rent, you’re throwing away your money.” “Owning your own home is a forced savings plan.”
Dream Moods: Your Dream Symbol Interpretation Dragonfly To see a dragonfly in your dream symbolizes change and regeneration. It may also indicate that something in your life may not appear as it seems. Alternatively, the dream represents instability, flightiness or activity. To dream that you are eating a dragonfly suggests that you are consumed by some sort of passion even at the risk of offending or hurting other's feelings. Dragons Tosee a dragon in your dream represents your strong will and fiery personality. In the eastern cultures, dragons are seen as spiritual creatures symbolizing good luck and fortune. To dream that you are a dragon and breathing fire suggests that you are using your anger to get your own way. Snapdragon To see a snapdragon in your dream symbolizes forgiveness and kindness. Komodo Dragon To see a komodo dragon in your dream means that you need to be more flexible in your thinking or decision making. Sea Serpent To see a sea serpent in your dream represents an emotional transformation.
John Steinbeck on Falling in Love: A 1958 Letter by Maria Popova “If it is right, it happens — The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.” Nobel laureate John Steinbeck (1902-1968) might be best-known as the author of East of Eden, The Grapes of Wrath, and Of Mice and Men, but he was also a prolific letter-writer. Steinbeck: A Life in Letters constructs an alternative biography of the iconic author through some 850 of his most thoughtful, witty, honest, opinionated, vulnerable, and revealing letters to family, friends, his editor, and a circle of equally well-known and influential public figures. Among his correspondence is this beautiful response to his eldest son Thom’s 1958 letter, in which the teenage boy confesses to have fallen desperately in love with a girl named Susan while at boarding school. New York November 10, 1958Dear Thom:We had your letter this morning. Complement with six tips on writing from Steinbeck. via Letters of Note Donating = Loving Brain Pickings has a free weekly newsletter. Share on Tumblr
My collection of funny emails from my inbox. Subject: 5 MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. "Great!" Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. Lesson 2: A priest offered a Nun a lift. The priest removed his hand. Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. Lesson 3: "Me first! "Me next! Lesson 4: Lesson 5: Lesson 6:
For Gethard - Anonymous asks: Gethard I know you've talked bout depression and anxiety issues before and if you don't answer this cause it's a complete downer i understand but I'm curious if you ever had suicidal thoughts. I admire you and your show and h Dream Interpretation about 'Shadows' | Dream Meanings | Page 1 Page 1 Shadows To dream of seeing your own shadow represents a hidden part of your personality or character that you are unaware of. These attributes may not necessarily be derogatory, but perhaps you are reluctant to reveal them to others out of fear of rejection or embarrassment. To see a shadowy figure in your dream indicates that there are traits you possess but don't fully realize or comprehend. It can also represent someone who is immature, naive, and impressionable. Darkness To dream that darkness comes upon you indicates defeat in a project that you might try. To dream that you can't find someone in the dark suggests that your anger needs to be reined in and controlled. To dream that you are lost in the darkness indicates a sense of despair, sadness, or uncertainty. To dream that you are groping in the darkness signifies that you do not have enough knowledge about a particular topic to form a valid decision. Eclipse Makeup Sundial Ghost Tag Undead Page 1
Cow's milk protects against HIV The HIV-inhibiting antibodies from the milk will be used to develop a microbicide (anti-HIV cream) that can be applied before sex to protect people from HIV. Image: ValentinVolkov/iStockphoto Melbourne researchers have developed cows’ milk that protects human cells from HIV. The milk contains antibodies which defend against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The next step will be to develop it into a cream which women can apply to protect themselves from contracting HIV from sexual partners. Melbourne University’s Dr Marit Kramski and colleagues found that using cows to produce HIV-inhibiting antibodies is cheaper than existing methods. They worked with Australian biotechnology company Immuron Ltd to develop the milk. The first milk, called the colostrum, is naturally packed with antibodies to protect the newborn calf from infections. Cows cannot contract HIV. “If proven effective in humans, it will empower women to protect themselves against HIV.”
Free Audiobooks and eBooks - Librophile Why the Snooze Button Is Ruining Your Sleep 5 Ways To Hack Your Brain Into Awesomeness Much of the brain is still mysterious to modern science, possibly because modern science itself is using brains to analyze it. There are probably secrets the brain simply doesn't want us to know. But by no means should that stop us from tinkering around in there, using somewhat questionable and possibly dangerous techniques to make our brains do what we want. We can't vouch for any of these, either their effectiveness or safety. All we can say is that they sound awesome, since apparently you can make your brain... #5. So you just picked up the night shift at your local McDonald's, you have class every morning at 8am and you have no idea how you're going to make it through the day without looking like a guy straight out of Dawn of the Dead, minus the blood... hopefully. "SLEEEEEEEEEP... uh... What if we told you there was a way to sleep for little more than two hours a day, and still feel more refreshed than taking a 12-hour siesta on a bed made entirely out of baby kitten fur? Holy Shit!
What are Phytoplankton? : Feature Articles By Rebecca Lindsey and Michon Scott Design by Robert Simmon July 13, 2010 A previous version of this article was published in 1999. An archived version is available as a PDF file. Derived from the Greek words phyto (plant) and plankton (made to wander or drift), phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that live in watery environments, both salty and fresh. Some phytoplankton are bacteria, some are protists, and most are single-celled plants. Phytoplankton are extremely diverse, varying from photosynthesizing bacteria (cyanobacteria), to plant-like diatoms, to armor-plated coccolithophores (drawings not to scale). Like land plants, phytoplankton have chlorophyll to capture sunlight, and they use photosynthesis to turn it into chemical energy. Phytoplankton growth depends on the availability of carbon dioxide, sunlight, and nutrients. Phytoplankton can grow explosively over a few days or weeks.
Playground Interactive activities, some used other places on Serendip for other reasons, and others just because ...? The idea, of course, is that there isn't a whole lot of difference between playing and learning ... exploring is the underpinnings and enjoyment inherent in both. If that idea makes you think of either play or education in new ways, so much the better. Regardless, the web provides not only information and pictures, but also the wherewithal to have experiences that you might not otherwise have a chance to have. And creating such things to play with (and maybe even to learn from) is a large part of what Serendip is about, so browse the list. And have fun. If in addition you'd like to read/think more about play itself, there's a list of relevant links below.