Food Poisoning .

Hello readers. Long time no see, How is everyone? I hope all of you are doing fine. InsyaAllah.

So, it has been such a long period since I last wrote here. I wanted to be really productive. I wanted to write here as much as I can but maybe because I am on a long holiday, I cannot be really productive and informative. However, I will try my best to share beneficial information here.

FOOD.

I bet none of my readers have to open their respective dictionaries in order to find the meaning of the word 'food', isn't it? I believe all of us know what 'food' is. Not just, we all love food especially the delicious ones. However, can you name me anyone that loves food poisoning? I may be writing in front of the laptop right now but all I know is all my readers just shook their heads hard. 

Yes, we all hate food poisoning. 

Today, I am going to share a little bit of information about food poisoning but before my entry gets boring, I would love to tempt my readers with number of photos that represent foods.

Pizza. 

Pancakes.

Nachos .

* I don't know what this is. Forgive me. *

Ice-cream.

You can stop drooling now, readers. Oh, I drooled too. :)

Now here is the serious part of the entry.

Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is a common, yet distressing and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people in the U.S., and throughout the world. People infected with foodborne organisms may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea. Depending on the type of infection, people can even die as a result of food poisoning.

More than 250 different diseases can cause food poisoning. Some of the most common diseases are infections caused by bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria, and botulism.

You can read more  about food poisoning here http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/food-poisoning

By the way, just to brighten this blog post, here's a few beneficial videos I found about food poisoning. Do not just watch, gain something.

I hope I shared well. I'll see you soon then :)


'The human mind treats a new idea the way a body treats a strange problem it rejects it.' Sir Peter Medawar

Public Transport Etiquette

1. Move to the back of the bus or train carriage - it might be early in the morning or at the end of a long day at work but WAKE UP and realise other people are crammed like sardines. If you can, move back so there's one less person left frustrated at the bus stop.
2. Invest in decent headphones. Tinny muffled sounds from loud, leaky headphones can drive everyone around you crazy. You might love the sounds of death-metal or Chinese opera but the people near you won't. Turn it down to save your hearing (and your travel neighbours' sanity) or buy decent headphones that keep the sounds for your ears only.
3. Don't wait to be told - body odour issues are hard to stomach on crowded public transport. If you are standing in a sea of space whilst others huddle away and breathe through an oxygen mask, you need (a better) deodorant. Take the hint…
4. Similarly, everybody should get up to give a seat to the elderly, anyone with mobility issues, pregnant women and those with babes in arms. Do your good deed today and show the students how it's done.
5. Remember 'Clive the too-loud commuter' sketches from The Chaser show? Keep that in mind next time you're chatting to your new lover, ex-girlfriend or psychologist on your mobile. Sometimes phone conversations can add interest to a dull trip but then maybe your travel companions will know a whole lot more about you than is decent…
6. Don't read adult magazines, a wide broadsheet newspaper or catalogues for products that help irritable bowel syndrome. Privacy and elbow room is not possible.
7. If you have had the luxury of a seat during your journey, please don't be the first one standing and pushing into the aisle to get off the bus or train. Take a deep breath, relax for half a minute more and let the poor sods who had to stand, off first.
8. Don't sneeze, cough or cut your fingernails all over the place. It's gross and spreads disease (including the 'I can't bear to catch the bus anymore' virus which is no good for our traffic).

This video might not related to public transport entirely. But it is worth watching.

Cyber-Bullying

Cyber bully or tech bully.

Have you ever heard of this term? You don't? Then here it is!

Definition

-          National Crime Prevention Council ; When the internet , cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass other person

-          Wikipedia ; Involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate , repeated and hostile behavior by an individual or group , that is intended to harm others .

-          Expert opinion from Ann Frisen , Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg ; This type of bullying can be more serious than conventional bullying . At least with conventional bullying the victim is left alone on evenings and weekend .

How the actions take place ?

-          The cyberbullies send e-mail to someone who has said they want no further contact with sonder .

-          Posting false statements as fact aimed at humiliation .

-          Disclose victim personal data

-          Post rumors or gossips and instigate others to dislike and gang up on the target .

Factors of cyber bullying

-          Lets the bully remains anonymous

-          Feels more superior than others

-          Jealousy or dissatisfy with others

-          Intentionally embarrass , harass , intimidate or make threats online

-          Vengeance

-          Trends

-          Entertainment purpose

Laws

-          Ethos and affiliations

-          Cool to be Kind Campaign

-          CyberKind Campaign

-          Act Against Bullying Campaign

-          Anti-bullying talks and campaign

Effects of cyber bullying

-          Undermining confidence , self-esteem , sense of insecurity

-          Affecting performance and attendance at school

-          Cause stress and affecting health

-          Affect personal reputation and career

-          Marginalizing certain groups

-          Fuelling prejudice

-          Suicidal thoughts

You want this to happen to our society, or worse, your family members? I believe every sane person would answer 'NO!'.

It is important for us all to work together as a team and vanquish tech bullies!

It is never too late to act.

Facts

Hello, readers. 

Before I start writing this entry, I would like to ask a question. Do not you think that this blog has been a little too educational and too focused about English Language alone? I believe you are all nodding right now. Therefore, I am going to make up for my readers and let them let loose a little in this entry. However, being an educational blog, this blog should not be any less educational, right? 

So, in today's entry, I am going to present a few facts. Do not worry. There will be no jotting down and all, just some facts you may or may not know.

Facts about bones.

* Bones are made from living tissue that not only shape and support the body and protect some organs, but they also act as storage sites for minerals.

There are 206 bones in the adult human body:-

- 80 axial bones - found in the head, facial, hyoid, auditory, trunk, ribs, and sternum.

-126 appendicular bones - found in the arms, shoulders, wrists, hands, legs, hips, ankles, and feet

* Children however start out with 300 bones. As a child grows, some of these bones fuse together.

* The smallest bone in the human body is found inside your ear. Called the stirrup bone, or stapes, it is only 0.25 to 0.33 cm long (0.10 to 0.13 inches) and weighs only 1.98 to 4.3 mg.

* The longest and largest bone in your body is the femur or thighbone, and is approximately 1/4 of your height in length.

* Many bones are also hollow making them stronger and lighter.

* Your funny bone is not actually a bone. It's a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface. When the nerve is knocked against the bone, a sharp tingling sensation results. So whatever you may think, the funny bone is not humerus! 

Other Facts

Every child learns at school at some point learns a little about collective nouns, ie: a herd of cows, a school of fish, a flock of birds, but how many of the more unusual ones you do know about.

Here are some of the more unique examples, and yes, they are legitimate regardless of how weird they might sound!

* An asylum of cuckoos.

* A bevy of otters.

* A dazzle of zebras.

* A trogle of snakes.

* A horde of hamsters.

* An intrusion of cockroaches. (Not surprising really!)

* A knob of toads.

* A rout of snails.

* A murder of crows.

* An army of herring.

* A bushel of crabs.

* A crash of rhinoceroses.

* A coalition of cheetahs.

* A surfeit of skunks.

* A leap of lizards.

* A tower of giraffe.

* A turn of both turtles and tortoises.

* A wobble of ostriches.

So did you enjoy learning new things? I hope you do because I did ! Thanks for reading!

I am not young enough to know everything.

Krump Dancing .

  

 Krump essentially stands for Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise. A popular form of freestyle street dance, Krump dance or Krumping is very energetic and volatile in nature. The versatility factor in this dance enables different people to adapt it according to their own personality or what suits them the best. Now that this dance has evolved from its primitive stage, there is a defined structure and defined styles of Krumping. It is often confused with clown dancing, though both are separate forms of dancing. Infact, Krump dancing can be regarded as an off-shoot of clown dancing.

—History and Origin of Krumping

—This form of dancing has Christian roots. It basically began as vent to release anger, aggression and frustration positively, in a non-violent way. This was in opposition to street violence, which was much prevalent due to violent gangster activities. This dance was popularized by the documentary movie ‘Rize’, which gave the world a glimpse into this free-style form of dancing that was being popularized on the streets of Southern California. Krumping began with Tommy the Clown (hip-hop dancer) and his group of Krump crews. It was introduced in the early 90’s and was quickly lapped up by the privileged classes.

—With time and growing popularity, more and more people came to know about it and found it to be an interesting way of releasing the pent-up aggression, non-violently. Gradually, it came to be followed and learnt by people from different regions was slowly given different styles by people from various regions. Different regions altered this form of dance in their own though the basic idea remained the same. Initially, the face was painted in colorful tones, to represent a clown. However, with time, sophistication took over and the use of paints became a matter of personal choice and expression.

—Present

—An urban street dance form that began in Los Angeles, Krumping has spread its wings quite wide today. The growing popularity has made it a well-known form of dance style that also has an aspect of fashion embedded in it! Right from what is to be worn and which color paints are to be used, everything has now a structured pattern and definite style. However, it continues to be characterized by free, expressive, and highly energetic moves of the arms, head, legs, chest and feet. A major part of hip hop culture, it is used frequently in hip-hop street dance battles as well.

—Some More Information

—Krumping comprises of a number of styles within itself, the most common of which are dissing (from disrespectful) and sick' movements such as grimey and snaking, as well as beasty, bully, cocky, flashy, goofy (regarded as the least aggressive), jerky, rugged, and tricks. In this style of dancing, the dancers organize themselves into groups known as families' or fams'. Leading the group is the senior dancer, called a Big Homie, who serves as the instructor, mentor, as well as the de facto sibling to the younger and less experienced Lil' Homies (junior dancers).



Knowledge is no values unless you put it into practice.