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I am a community college instructor in Biology that loves to read books, listen to music and watch movies. I have seen over 1400s films and I have a definite opinion on most all films that I see.

The genre of books that I read include the supernatural

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can intelligent design be considered a science: 2 of 23

As a biologist and a biology teacher, I don't think Intelligent design can be considered a science. It simply cannot be subjected to the same rigors of science that scientific hypotheses can. Scientists, contrary to popular belief, do not just make up theories and try to prove them. They are subject to the scientific method ...
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History Greek goddesses: Hera: 2 of 22

Hera is the queen of the Gods and the wife of Zeus (as well as his sister). She is the matron Goddess presiding over the family, hearth, and home. She also presides or blesses marriage and weddings which is why June or Juno's (Hera's Roman name) month is a popular time to get married. Hera was a catalyst for many of the most...
Politics, News & Issues > US News Aqua Dots toys recalled for possibly containing date rape drug: Your reactions: 2 of 12

The issue here is not only of that of the Aqua dots, and were this an isolated incident I don't know that I would care as much-I would chalk it up to an isolated incident. But the aqua dots are the most recent in a string of items that are harmful coming out of China. First, we have poisoned pet food, then items with lead ba...
Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases Rabies: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 6

Rabies is a viral disease that is fairly prevalent in the United States. Although it is difficult to diagnose rabies in humans, it is treatable through preventative rabies vaccines and PEP medical treatment. Rabies is a neurological disease which causes inflammation or swelling of the brain and ultimately death if not treate...
Sciences > Chemistry The chemistry of water: 1 of 6

Water is essential to life. Water's chemistry is unique and essential to life functioning the way it does. If water did not have the chemical properties it has, then life as we know it would not exist. At first glance, water's chemistry seems relatively simple. It is only comprised of an oxygen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms whic...
Health & Fitness > Depression Warning signs that you are depressed: 1 of 6

I have a lot of experience with depression since I have been a chronic suffer of dysthymia since high school. There are different types of depression including dysthymia, major depression, and depression associated with bipolar disorder. All types of depression share many of the same symptoms. Some symptoms are physiological...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 83 of 458

Obsidian Mirror When the light fades, And the sable skirts, Fall among marble halls. We are faced with The obsidian mirror, A reflective darkness, That shows a distorted view, Of the self, A reflection in a light, That shows only the ugliness, Of our selves, the failure, The blame, and distortion, We carry in ourselves. Carv...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Haiku: 33 of 174

Silhouette Silhouette in the Tree filtered golden light, warm Eyes melting my soul.
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Juno: 7 of 35

I was fortunate enough to secure a ticket to AMC's Oscar Best Picture all day extravaganza. This is where they play all 5 best picture nominated films back to back. Juno was the only comedy among the best picture nominees. And I found this movie to be the most entertaining of the best picture nominated films. It has a solid ...
Sciences > Genetics Attack of the genetic sheep: How not to over-react to scientific advances: 1 of 5

It seems that society grows up with an innate fear of science. We see science misused in science/horror thrillers on TV and think wow what if that really happened? Add to that the fact that many people fear the topic of science in High School and in College. Many think that science is too hard to learn and that they can't le...