i feel like a mix of vomiting or crying and i think the reason i havent done either is because my body cant decide which..
i was looking for things to protest the up and coming cat and other animal dissections with and i found this disturbing video. yeah, you guys say "oh its not that bad if theyre already dead" well, hey, this is proof that THEYRE NOT ALREADY DEAD.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS. -caused by a failure of a protein involved with the chloride balance in the body
Causes: -respiratory problems (breathing problems and lung infections) -digestive problems (difficulty in absorbing some types of foods) -infertility
*does not cause mental retardation or birth defects
The average person with Cystic Fibrosis lives into their 30s So, yeah, its autosomal recessive and there are no found treatments. (?)
Demographics: Carrier Frequency By Ethnicity Caucasian (non-Hispanic)- 1/252 Ashkenazi Jewish- 1/252 Hispanic American- 1/462 African American- 1/652 all of the above from https://www.labcorp.com/genetics/genetic_disorders
So on the news yesterday there was a thing about the water in chesapeake. yeah, so, they built this golf course using fly ash, and its polluting the water supply! =O yeah, and whats the point of golf courses?
the residents get their water from wells. the people that built it claim its safe, but the residents dont trust it. they say the water smells funny and has icky particles floating in it and they refuse to drink or bathe in it. oh, and did i mention some of the stuff found in the water is LEAD and ARSENIC? wow, thats REALLLYY safe ;]
BUT chesapeake built a shed with a pipeline to the city water supply. this is temporary, theyre trying to convert all the homes near this site to city water lines.
GENE THERAPY uses genes to treat or prevent diseases. [what a surprise...]
it:
replaces a mutated gene that causes disease with a healthy copy of the gene.
inactivates, a mutated gene that is functioning improperly.
introduces a new gene into the body to help fight a disease.
this technique is still being studied to make sure it wont mass murder people who are trying to get better. =] but hey, on the bright side, if it works, we get cures to diseases right? [hah, like we need more people on this planet?]
gene therapy pretty much just completely removes the problem forever instead of having to get treated like alooot and spending a metric ton of money and time and is just mad convenient.
in order to treat a problem you have to get the cause of it, not the symptoms right? that's what gene therapy does; it replaces the gene that's giving you issues and lets you move on with your life.
from fox news: "President Obama said Monday that he will ensure the government never "opens the door" for human cloning, before signing an order to lift restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. "
so, yeah, victory for the democrats. SORRY to those of you who are 'pro-life'... but no more limits for stem cell research.
So today i started thinking about something i havent in a while; believing in God causes you to underestimate humanity and nature. Your initial reaction to this may be that of cynicism, shock, or anger, but just think about it. As a Christian, for example, you're taught to "worship the creator, not the creation" but what if the creation is something to be marveled? You're taught to "have faith in God" but what about having faith in humanity? We underestimate so many of the things humans have accomplished, and write them off as "sent from heaven." Our basic human needs, vices, desires, etc. are looked at as "sin" or "the way to heaven." I think humans should teach children how to find out what they believe, not what to believe.
So Mr. Ruffin brought up an interesting point; that demonstrates the difference in Iraq and U.S. perspectives.
Iraq looked at the shoe throw as a sign of rebellion and disrespect to be looked on as praiseworthy while the U.S. would look at that as something to be embarrassed about and potentially disastrous. The Iraqi government isn't worried about establishing relations with foreign countries, and that will be one of their downfalls. A key reason the US has gotten where it has in the world is because it takes into account foreign nations and how we carry ourselves in a professional manner. I cant believe I'm saying this, but i hope Iraq follows that example. I absolutely detest America's involvement in their government, etc, but i hope Iraq learns that it actually does have to care how it conducts relations with other countries. The world is becoming increasingly globalized, and EVERYONE is going to have to learn to deal with it.
hi, im alexis. i probably listen to more music than you've ever heard of. my artwork is my life. im LITERATE. if you cant spell, we cant talk. i dont define myself by other people. i volunteer at PFAC. im VEGETARIAN. i love films and music that are really old or indie. i have a fascination with big cities, i.e. new york. i make websites. i dont live to impress people, nor do i care if i do. i live by the belief that theres always more to a person than they let on. i cant stand people that are all the same. id love to talk, but only if you have something interesting to say.
