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Remote Ready Biology Learning Activities has 50 remote-ready activities, which work for either your classroom or remote teaching.
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Among Animals, Homosexuality Is a Waste Product
The survival instinct in animals is basically accepted as survival of the fittest, or based on natural selection. The predominate instinct falls upon males who fight for the right to reproduce. In the female sector, instinct may deviate in other more destructive ways such as female dogs killing a pup that is touched by a human. They don't know what they are doing.
Once the fittest male earns the right, the rest of the male population are considered waste product. Their instinct is frustrated and are allowed to waste away in anomalous behavior. Whereas, natural instinct remains intact among the stud and breeders.
In humans, being intelligent, our survival is different. We accommodate the belief that there is a woman for every man and a man for every woman, so there is no waste product. We also have tribal culture and species pride, in that our instinct is one of perpetuating intelligence and awareness, so our survival instinct also includes culture, religion, social order, and compassion: our way of life as well as existence.
The conclusion is that there is no homosexuality in nature as an alternative lifestyle. Any anomaly and deviation is a waste product. In humanity, singleness is a choice, and one is either beneficial or not, and society determines the virtue or vice.
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Introduce or reinforce a basic understanding of protein structure, using the 2 minute video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKwSIu_XxnY .
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Thank you so much for your work on this site!
Mike
Yes, the Facebook groups (Niteowl, DSPS and Non 24) are wonderful. Other people, including family and friends and the few sleep specialists who know anything about us, can really TRY to understand what it's like to live with a circadian rhythm disorder (CRD), but NO one can understand and accept like others in the same boat. We compare notes, yes, and occasionally rant. But we don't have to (try to) explain. For anyone with a CRD those groups can't be beat.
There's an fairly active facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/30934017332/
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Well im pretty sure i have this n24 Sleep disorder (sighted), and it affects your whole life, you do not have a set time to do anything, you cant plan a schedule, it affects your social life, and you cant work, thus you don't have any money and how are you then supposed to survive? (i also get random bouts of insomnia which is the worst and scariest bit.)
It is just annoying, especially when people don't understand what is wrong with you. Ive never really understood it, and just lived with it because i was going through a very bad bout of depression and anxiety and thought it was just because of that, however now after reading how many people have the same problem i realize what it is. I have not been to see a doctor yet but it is my next plan of action. Not being able to earn money is the worst part I live in the UK and i dont know whether n24 is classified as a disability, so if anyone from the UK has any ideas for work or disability advice please reply to me. Currently i have no income whatsoever and having to mooch of my family and i HATE it. I would probably be on the streets if i didnt have a family.
@sheilamoran I am leaving the hospital soon from having decompression survey on a 2mm. My surgeon is the best in the area. The only reason my neurologist sent me to her was they were worried about a cavernous malformation that was also found and wanted her to check it out. She said it was fine but the chiari was what was causing my symptoms and set me up for surgery. I'm in Athens Ga.
In this revision we have improved the accuracy of the descriptions of chemical energy and energy metabolism in the Student Handout and Teacher Preparation Notes. In addition, we have made available an alternative version of the deck of cards for the Yellowstone food web part of the activity for teachers who want a somewhat briefer, simpler food web activity.
The revisions have improved the clarity and accuracy of the Student Handout and Teacher Preparation Notes. Also, a key is now available upon request.
We have streamlined and clarified the introduction to alcoholic fermentation and the initial experiment. We urge teachers to read the Teacher Preparation Notes, which include the description of the biology of alcoholic fermentation in yeast (page 6) and an alternative version for part of the Student Handout (for teachers who are not planning to do the Bioengineering Design Challenge; see pages 2-3 and 12).
This activity has been revised to improve clarity of the Student Handout and accuracy of the descriptions of chemical energy and energy metabolism.
This analysis and discussion activity has been substantially revised to clarify basic principles and to engage students in thinking about healthy eating and physical activity.
These revisions have improved clarity and accuracy.
This activity has been entirely revised to help students develop a sophisticated understanding of the basics processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. New sections develop student understanding that the (1) products of photosynthesis are used not only for cellular respiration, but also to synthesize plant molecules and (2) photosynthesis can increase plant biomass and cellular respiration can decrease plant biomass, so changes in a plant’s biomass depends on the balance between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. An answer key is now available for this activity.
The revisions for this activity improve the clarity of questions and accuracy of descriptions of chemical energy and energy metabolism. To keep this activity focused on photosynthesis, I have moved the final section of the previous version of this activity to “Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration – Understanding the Basics of Bioenergetics and Biosynthesis” (/exchange/bioactivities/photocellrespir).
The Student Handout and Teacher Preparation Notes have been revised to improve the accuracy of the descriptions of chemical energy and energy metabolism.
The revisions have added information about additional common misconceptions, increased the sophistication and accuracy of the descriptions of chemical energy and energy metabolism, and incorporated descriptions of the updated recommended learning activities.
I can relate to what you going through. I'm 29 years old. It's frustrating that it takes so long to do simple tasks. I've made peace with it. I changed my eating plan, I go for Physio, it's helping, it's not a cure but it helps maintain your body.
Of course when ur dating someone u don't know their idiosyncrasies both good or bad or weird... well the red flags i dismussed which were he was living hv with 9 cats basically sleeping in his bedroom and everywhere else in the house...fast forward I fall in love moved in about 8 months ago, cleaned up tons of areas which looked like he never cleaned and I was quick to see that he wanted to tell me how to do laundry, that I was putting too much in a the machine when I wasn't, or redoing things over that I've told him I did...at first he wld just say Hunny you don't hv to clean the bathroom which is basically used for the cats litter boxes, huge ones that stink as u could imagine. . He had a fit when I thought I was going to save him time and surprise him and scrubbed that whole bathroom, no he got a crazy look when he came home like I put shit everywhere when I actually Scrubbed like mad woman in there and all he says is not tgank you But a clear Statement....said please don't do anything in that room, what??? Why? I CRIED because I didn't understand why he was acting crazy,.. then eventually takg my familys advice I started to try to ignore his craziness when he came home from work,
This is his daily clockwork rituals which he does repeatedly everyday vacuum a filthy bathroom for about a half hour, then wash their water bowls when I had already done it, wash his work coffee mug for another good fifteen minutes, shave his head for another half hour outside of bathroom mind u because no where to sit in bathroom then piles up these ridiculously huge litter boxes takes his shower, while I'm cooking happily and then by that time he bare lying eats because he just wants to get to bed as he gets up at 4am. Then if I fix or change anything around the home to improve areas he grts to upsetting me to tears..then he starts you verbally bully me to mske me seem like I'm a "bad girl" for not doing things His WAY..in fact he says I Told you specifically Not to do this or that.. ps this is why I can see his wife left him with their son...divorced..
then once in bed he says He loves me and falls asleep
He is generous in other ways send sweet but then flip side switch like living with Sybil
... too often much crap to deal with and the rest of the house is filled with tools and trinkets that he buys or finds never using or enjoying tons of trains and . the list goes on as well as he is in debt although he has a decent job. THE He definitely has OCD and Bipolar...one minute I'm his world next I'm driving him crazy he says,,. Defense mechanism to me me distracted from what rituals he is doing,. I hv my own anxiety but I never stress anyone to this type of Controlling and manipulation as well.. like once he's done then all is forgiven? He doesn't take care of major work needed in home, just these rituals laundry, cat litter bixes, refilling, oh too much to write..... and I'm the one making an appt for myself you deal with this with a therapist... maybe I'm crazy... although I love him, no way to live. I came here as I fell in love and he promised that my stress days were over...they only just keep getting worse... Sugesstions??? Thankx
just letting everybody out there if you need someone to talk to my email is I am here for all of you I'm a recovering addict with over 4 years clean from cocaine. God bless you all
Tonya
I know what you went because I did the same with God, lots of prayer, and the love and support of my family I now have over 4 years clean and my husband has over 3 years clean and we have 2 wonderful children with another daughter on the way. I'm so happy and our lives are a whole lot better since we got clean and off the crack cocaine. congratulations on your clean time and keep up the good work. form one recovering addict to another we can only keep what we have by giving away by trying to help another addict in active addiction that wants the help.
As we real humans believe that animals are almost like humans, just probably 15% of the difference may be that are a different in terms of looks and species, but just imagine us human beings taken away from our loved ones just of the sake of experimentation. Like just thinking about it may give you strike, so imagine how animals are going through torture, suffering everyday of being trapped inside of a cage when they have a world of freedom just right in front them but sadly....! I guess some humans are just inhumane.... JUST PLEASE STOP THIS!
Dear friend,
I am 69 years old and I was diagnose with SCA in 2012. I had to retire even whenI did not want too. I find my greatest comfort in Jesus Christ with Him I can face anything. My friend is praying for a cure but if it does not come on this side it will come in the next life. I no longer have fear.I am not worried or anxious about anything. YOU Also can have this peace. just ask Him in your life. We only have heaven and hell as an after life. Why no choose life , it is in your control. Who cares what others may say I no longer can go outside or drive. I am a recluse. That is ok. I had to give up all control but who cares?I live in slow motion It takes me 3 hours to get a bath and get ready but it makes me laugh. No one contacted me on the ataxia website. Oh well.
music is going over and over in my head an it's driving me crazy. It woke me up this morning and I
thought it was my neighbor trying to be mean! I went next door and asked a friend to come listen
to see if she heard it! I was thinking about calling the police to fill out a complaint and boy am I glad
I didn't!!! Recently I had a stent put into my head because of too much or to little of it was being
made The spinal fluid was making me fall all the time.I'm wondering if the stent started this? I imagine
this problem could cause people to want to commit suaside. It looks like I'll have to live with it. Good
luck everybody.
This is the wrong interpretation to the theory of evolution and its relevance to morality. The mechanism of which an individual makes judgement is itself a product of evolution. The leniency to which an individual makes a certain type of decision can be viewed as a product of evolution. Example: Panda evolved from bears because it has lost its sensory receptors to feel pleasure from meat. Thus, it eventually became an herbivore. Of course, not all human decisions are purely influenced by biology. However, you are attributing too much of the "human choice" in the essence of human consciousness without noting that consciousness in general is a product of evolution. There may be differences in our decision making mechanism due to conditioning(learning) and variation(genetic variance). However, the mechanism in its entirety, is propagated due to evolutionary advantages.
We have received a couple of inquiries about NGSS-aligned activities for teaching chemistry. Our first suggestion is NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Classroom Resources, available at http://ngss.nsta.org/Classroom-Resources.aspx. (Chemistry activities are included under physical science.)
You may also find some useful learning activities in:
We welcome your comments on these resources and your suggestions of additional resources.
Ingrid
Have you tried black tea? Chlorophyll? These might help..how about zinc+kelp? I read these could be helpful on other forums..please let me know
I followed my son when he went on cruises to the med and to Scotland. I had a number of air plane passes and train passes so I traveled to Spain, France, England, Scotland. I spent time in Sardina, Barcelona, Malaga, Paris, Edinburg, etc. I am able to walk the hills in the capital of Sardina and actually have images of the little Italian woman who said hello to me in Italian as I walked down to the Main Street and can see the outside of the building where I stayed. I came out looking for a place to eat dinner an came across a small restaurant at the end of the block but hunted for at least an hour only to come back . I entered the restaurant an they seated me at a small table with two merchant marines. I can picture them.
I have the ability to jump to Padua where I can see the tomb of St Anthony, the museum of Giotto, he restaurant where I had dinner every night and see the waiter who I asked if Padua revered Giotto or St Anthony. Of course Vienice was close and I can ride a boat to the other shore and seat myself into another small restaurant.
I have the ability to jump to Rome and see the pickpocket who stole my wallet and I can jump off the train and push him in the chest when another man runs up to me and tells me that the other man does not have the wallet. I also can see the other man who was not so well dresses and much heavier. The man who helped me told me the general direction to the main police station. On my journey, which was long, I can see the tall policeman that I asked for more directions he didn't understand me but pointed a direction. I found the station and was assigned to a small Italian lady who understood some English. She took down the report. She finnaly finished it and said mama Mia mama Mia and and pointed the direction to the train station. What was strange to me is I see the man who helped me with the thief going into a store on the way. Maybe not a coincidence. I have the ability to jump to baggage section which was an enormous room but I can still see the white shopping bag I checked with my luggage. I have the the ability to jump to Barcelona and wal the the main
Avenue. I can visuall jump to Arezzo, to Arles, to Nice, to Scotland with the same vivid images.
Thank you! I just took the first pill at the doctors office today ... I did get sick like an hour or so later after trying to eat a little . I'm really nervous about the 2 part of the process
I have now been observed sleepwalking twice. The first was a few years ago when I had a room mate. I went to her room. Started moving her stuff around. Then pulled down my pants and tried to pee on her floor. Her boyfriend was there too. They didn't believe I had no recollection. I told them I was scared. Fast forward to last night where my boyfriend passed out on the sofa and I in my bed. I woke him up while trying to pee on him and on my new couch. I told him "all things bump in the night" and then ran away. I don't remember this at all and I'm exhausted today. Feel like I didn't sleep at all. How do I stop this? Who knows how many times I've done it. I can't believe I tried to pee on him.
I know your pain, I'm 44 yrs old and I'm a double amputee I'm right leg above the knee and left leg below I can't even get nobody to give me prostetic legs I live in a nursing home for he past 4 yrs and I'm missing the best years of my life stuck in this " prison like atmosphere"