The USS. Lexington

We recently went on a class trip to Corpus Christi. We got to stay a night on the lexington which was super fun! As you know the ship was used in World War II so it is old. Since it is older their is a lot of rust under the paint or over the paint. In the room we stayed in their was lots of rust on the floor which was kind of gross definantly don't go bare-foot! If you like luxury this is not a trip for you. The way the ship was built was very sturdy since it has held up all of these years. During the war the rooms were probably less scary than now. In our room we had a hole in the wall... Yes in the wall a hole. We had a lot of fun getting to eat in the mess hall like the sailors and doing the line up. On the ship you are required to have your shirt tucked in and keep your hands out of your pockets. We had to keep our shirts tucked in in respect to the sailors who had died on the ship and those who fought. The punishment for not having your shirt tucked in was push-ups but you had to go in front of everyone. If you like history you will love the tours you can go on all over the ship. If you like to have a little fun and rough it a little this is definantly a fun trip to go on.

The new improved solar cooker

Here I am once again giving you an update on our solar cooker. We have tried two different tops on our solar cooker just plain ceran rap and plexi glass. With the ceran rap it got up to around 120° F. With the plexi glass we had a problem since it was windy the wind kept catching it and it would fly of so it was exposed for a while. It got up to about 130° pretty good for not having a lid. We are hoping with week when we test it will go better since we have sturdy tape to hold down the lid on it. We are going to have a solar cooker cookout in May which I am super pumped about. We are going to be trying multiple foods to cook and see which we can cook the most of and still be delicious. We are working on seeing the highest temperature we can reach so we can quickly pick out which food will cook the best for the cookout. We are having a great time figuring this all out over it is a great expirience.

Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol is a popular chemical used in many personal care products. It is used to keep  the product from freezing or melting. The environmental working group categorized Propylene Glycol as a moderate health issue. It alters the structure of the skin allowing chemicals to penetrate deep beneath the surface increasing the ability to reach the blood stream. Propylene Glycol has been linked to cancer, development issues, allergies, immunotoxicity, neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, and organ system toxicity. Cosmetics can contain up to 50% of the chemical. Guys don't just think that since you don't use cosmetics it is not going to affect you. It is found in the popular drink mix mio, shampoo, conditioner, soap, acne treatment medicine, nail polish, and mascara. The chemical has been added to anti-freeze to replace ethelene glycol. Ethelene glycol is dangerous to use due to one of the facts that sometimes people spill anti-freeze and dogs will go and drink it... Not good. Propylene Glycol is worse for those with eczema and other skin allergies. For example my aunt cannot use or eat anything with the chemical in it because she is allergic to it. It makes it very hard since it is in all types of food such as ice cream, artificial sweetener, icing, and soft drinks, and most types of laundry detergents. When she eats cake or uses a different shampoo her face will swell up and she gets hives =  not pretty and kind of scary to look at. It is hard to look for things with or without propylene glycol because it has many other names such as dihydroxypropane, hydroxypropanol, methylehthy glycol, 1, 2 Propanediol, and many many more. Some of the specific products that contain the chemical is Cetaphil, Aveeno, Nivea, and Arm and Hammer. Always read the ingredients on the boxes or bottles just to see what all you are taking in do a little research about the ingredients. It is always best to find an alternative, my thought process is if it is in anti-freeze and my food AND my shampoo and conditioners it is probably not good for you.

 "Propylene Glycol: The Good, the Bad and the Alternatives." NaturalNews. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.

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 Tan, Sue Teresa. "Foods & Drinks With Propylene Glycol." EHow. Demand Media, 07 Sept. 2010. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.

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 "What Is Propylene Glycol And Why You Should Avoid It." The Good Human. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.

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Skeleton in the Olympics

I figured since the Olympic's were going on right now it is an appropriate topic to talk about. I recently saw the skeleton sled race and WOW it is so cool, not in a million years would I ever try to go that fast or even try it! It looks like a very fun but a dangerous sport and also competitive. Skeleton occurs on the same track as the bobsleigh does. You start by running also know as the push phase and then you jump on. You lie head first, arms by your side and the movements of your body are what guide you. The name was created when the sled was fist used and it resembled a skeleton. The competition of the skeleton returned in 2002 after being "buried" for 54 years. (Like what I did there LOL😂). It was only a boys sport until 2002. The skeleton must be outside an hour prior to sledding they are not allowed to warm the metal on the sled for a smoother ride. They must finish the race on the board like they started in order for the race to be valid. It is crazy how fast they go the average is 85 mph CRAZY! Going head first I mean that must be scary. They focus on maintaining speeds of 35-40 m/s. Some of the racers even reach 90 mph. I do not think in a million years I would ever be on the sled racing at 90 miles per hour!






http://www.olympic.org/fibt-bobsleigh
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/winter-olympics-skeleton.html
http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/SharenChin.shtml
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Does TV really rot your brain

            

                      I have always been told if I watch too much tv my brain will rot. These group of scientists say watching tv may be one of the leading causes to ADD. They did a test on people it showed those who watched more tv tend to have more mental health problems than those who did not watch as much. The problem with watching tv is you are not really engaging your brain like in school. That is why we like to watch tv because we do not have to think too hard about it we just process what is going on. Did you parents ever turn on baby Einstein when you were little? It is shown that under the age of two the child does not even know what is going on, it distracts them from play their development relies on voices to learn how to speak and all of that. It sounds like a good idea to turn on the tv to get them to stop crying or to calm down but does not teach them how to play on their own. Interactive tv shows like Barney, Blues Clues, and Sesame Street are the best for your child. They are being entertained but at the same time learning. Watching tv or being on a electronic device before going to sleep is not a good idea, by doing that you brain is not slowing down and may not let you sleep through the night peacefully. The good news is as long as we watch shows that actually are important our brains will not rot is it ok to sneak in the occasional entertaining but not good for you tv show.

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"Brain Fitness Is Now Recognized as a Key Ingredient in Our Overall Well Being and Quality of Life." Does Television Rot Your Brain? N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2014.

Shark bites

I have done a huge amount of research on shark bites to understand who is the most feared. It is to be believed that the great white should and usually is the most feared shark due to its size. A great white is 24 feet long that's pretty big and scary. It has a bite force of 9,300 Newtons in their front teeth and in their back teeth it is 18,200 Newtons of snapping power. It has been shown that a bull shark has the strongest bite. They are an infamous man eater, have a stronger bite than a hammer shark, great white, and tiger shark. May have a strong bite due to the appetite for turtles to crunch through the shell. Bull sharks have a very high tolerance for fresh water an have been known to swim very far upstream. Bull sharks bite is 6,000 Newtons in the back and 2,000 in the front of their jaw. They are usually about 8 feet long. The difference is that great white have a huge amount of snapping power but  not a very strong bite. The most ferocious sharks are the great white, hammer head, bull shark, black tip shark, and horn shark. It is believed that the attacks that inspired the movie jaws was actually by bull sharks.

http://blogs.discovery.com/animal_news/2012/10/which-shark-species-has-the-strongest-bite.html

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/about-this-show/shark-bite-strength.htm

Why do sharks attack

          Sharks kill and attack 10 humans on average per year. There have been four million years of sharks, but it would only take us one century to wipe them out. We kill 20-30 million sharks annually. The number of sharks is lower but the attacks are staying the same or rising. In Mexico all the criminal activity has caused many bodies to be dumped in the water. They believe from the sharks regularly eating human flesh they have grown and appetite for the flesh. Sharks usually do not hunt humans. The sharks are used to the thick fatty layer of a seal so we happen to not be as tasty,sometimes they just want to investigate and take a quick bite. There are three different types of attacks that might occur. One is called a hit and run where they take a quick bite and swim away, but since they have LOTS of teeth they leave a lot of damage. One of the attacks is called a sneak attack it is just like it sounds just out of the blue. Another one is called a bump and bite it is very common. They will kind of swim around bump into you one or maybe more to catch of guard and the bite down. The sharks can smell a drop of blood from over two miles away. Most people attacked by sharks die from loss of blood and not the injuries. Sand bar happen to be a popular hangout and feeding place for sharks because of all of the fish. It is not a good idea to wear a bright swimsuit in murky water because the contrast may attract sharks. It is also not a good idea to where jewelry because it appears a fish scales. 

Why Do Sharks Attack? : Discovery Channel." Discovery Channel. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.

Visit discovery channel it has some cool videos on sharks and gives lots of good information