Is Blood Blue Before It Hits Oxygen?

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Are you pumped for today’s colorful Wonder of the Day? We hope so, because it’s a real life saver. What are we talking about? Blood, of course!

All parts of your body need blood. The movement of blood through your heart and around your body is called circulation.

When blood leaves your heart, it moves through tubes called blood vessels. There are three types of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart to other parts of your body. As they get farther and farther away from the heart, arteries transfer blood to tiny blood vessels called capillaries. Capillaries transfer the oxygen and nutrients in the blood to cells that need it.

As cells use the oxygen and nutrients in blood, they also produce waste, including carbon dioxide. The capillaries take the carbon dioxide and other waste materials and transfer them to veins, which carry these items in the blood that returns back to the heart.

When the blood returns to the heart, the heart pumps it to the lungs. In the lungs, carbon dioxide is taken out of the blood and exhaled back into the air. With each new breath, oxygen enters the lungs and restores the blood before it is pumped back out to the body’s cells. Then the process starts all over again.

How long does this whole process take? Not long at all! Your heart can pump blood to all the cells in your body in less than 60 seconds. That’s under a minute!

Since arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart, some people believe that veins appear blue because blood without oxygen is blue. But it’s not true!

Blood is always red. Oxygen-rich blood is bright red as it leaves the heart. When it returns in veins without much oxygen, it’s still red, but it’s a deeper, darker red. So why do veins look blue?

It all has to do with the science of light. The colors we see are the result of which wavelengths of light are reflected back to our eyes. Veins appear blue because blue light is reflected back to our eyes.

This may seem odd, since veins contain deep, dark red blood. Scientists believe there are several factors that lead to our seeing veins as blue rather than red.

Blue light does not penetrate human tissue as deeply as red light does. As a result, veins that are close to the surface of the skin will be more likely to reflect blue light back to the eye.

The oxygen-depleted blood that veins carry also tends to absorb red light more than blue light. When the dark red blood absorbs more red light, blue light is more likely to be reflected back to our eyes.

Scientists also believe that blue light tends to scatter and reflect more easily when it passes through human tissue. This also contributes to veins appearing blue despite the dark red blood within them. 

NOTE:

Human blood is actually dark red that looks black. We see it as red, because once air hits it, it turns red. But in the body it so deep red that it is black. 

 There is a lot of speculation of the colour of blood in our bodies. The colour of our blood is infact red, some people believe that its blue because thats the colour of our veins. The blood in our veins are a deep red, which is why when looking at our veins it looks blue.

What does Diwali mean?

The word "Divali/Diwali" is a variation of the Sanskrit word "Deepavali" which means "a continuous line of lamps" (The word 'Deep' means "light", and 'avali' means "a continuous line"). Thus,Diwaliis the time to celebrate withlights.

Hindus and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. One of the most important Hindu festivals,Diwalimarks the beginning of a new year in some Hindu calendars. For Hindus, the festival is not only the time to make merry but also the time to worship divine beings considered sacred in Hinduism like Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Mahabali. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith. For Jains, it is an occasion to remember Lord Mahavira.In Nepal,Diwaliis celebrated by many Buddhists as Tihar or Swanti.

Why isDiwalicalled the "Festival ofLights"?

Diwaliis known as the "Festival ofLights". This is probably because of the manner in which it is observed. The festival is traditionally celebrated withactivitieslike bursting crackers, lighting rows of candles and diyas (earthen lamps) around individual homes, holding dazzlingfireworks displayand igniting colourful sparklers.

What happened duringDiwali?

Known as the "Festival ofLights,"Diwalicommemorates the time when the Lord Rama returned to his hometown Ayodhya after defeating the evil demon king of Lanka, Ravana. Lord Rama was the king of Ayodhya who had, by his father's orders, went away from his country to live in the forest for fourteen years. But the people of Ayodhya loved their king very much and waited for years to meet with him again. And so, when news of Lord Rama'sreturncame to them again, the people of Ayodhya, in the honour of their king and to celebrate his victory, burst crackers, lit up their houses with earthen lamps (diyas), anddecoratedthe entire city in the grandest manner. Year after year this homecoming of Lord Rama is commemorated onDiwaliwithlights, fireworks, bursting of crackers and merriment. The festival gets its name Deepawali, orDiwali, from the rows (avali) of lamps (deepa) that the people of Ayodhya lit to welcome their King.

TodayDiwaliis celebrated across the world as the "Festival of Light," where thelightsor lamps signify victory of good overthe evil withinevery human being .

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A Soul-Freeing Guide to Get Your Life Back

Taking Advantage of Your Life — Your Action Plan

1. Know your five things — where you want to go.

Every one of us is different, and our goals are as unique as our personalities. Most times, our daily activities are overwhelming and tedious. The problem is that they may or may not line up with what we actually wish to achieve and feel each day.

This helped me make the decision to step back.

To figure this out and get back on track with what I really want to do, I take some time every few weeks to list out the five core things that I want to feel and what activities I am partaking in to create those feelings in my life. Activities that don’t match up with my five probably should be eliminated.

For example, the core five things that I’m striving for in my life are:

1. Freedom

2. Safety
                                     
3. Connection

4. Value

5. Meaning

My five are probably extremely different than what your list might look like — and that’s okay. But you have to come up with your own list to figure out whether your life is on the right track and what activities will lead you to your own five.

2. Write out each tiny step — how you will get there.

Once I have my list of five, I add a column and start planning out what I can do to achieve those five emotions, states of being, or accomplishments. I plan out exactly what I will do tomorrow, the next day, and every single moment up until I’m there. It may be tedious, but it keeps me focused. It keeps me focused on what contributes to my life, not what detracts from it. Usually, my first reaction is to feel appalled at how distracted I have become in my activities and endeavors. I’ll never forget the first time I sat down to make my list of five and realized that almost none of my day-to-day projects and activities were leading me anywhere near where I wanted to go!

The magic is that, after a few revised lists and more self-reflection, I find myself more satisfied and focus with my projects with each passing day. It appears as if scheduling regular check-ins with myself to hone in on my deepest desires and emotions has helped steer the ship to a better place all on its own.

3. Get it done and smile

In the words of Henry David Thoreau, “All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hour’s toil.” 

There is something we all must face — the work. It won’t be easy, but it’ll be worthwhile.

The choice of how to get the work done is all yours, and that is beauty behind the decision-making ability you hold in your power. You can choose to do the work and enjoy the process — or resent it and walk away frustrated and beaten down.

Most days, I choose to take each challenge (sucky as it may be) and re-frame it as a liberating experience.

STEM CELL HEART GENERATION: 

Stem Cell Heart Generation– For the first time, a human heart has been created using stem cells, a major step forward in organ generation. A couple years ago scientists rebuilt the heart of a rat using stem cells; the same team is behind the latest breakthrough. If all goes as planned, the heart will continue to grow and eventually begin beating automatically. The implications of this development are huge, including overcoming the problems of transplanting donated hearts.

Bram Stoker books: Google doodles 'Dracula' author's 165th birthday 

New Delhi :  November 8, 2012 is the 165th birth anniversary of Bram Stoker (Abraham Stoker) and Google has posted a doodle inspired by the Irish author's most famous work - 'Dracula'. The lettering of the word Google on the Bram Stoker books doodle is inspired by the cover of the first edition of 'Dracula' published in 1897.

In tune with the plot of the novel, the doodle has an eerie feel about it. A cloaked Count Dracula menacingly bares his fangs as a crescent moon appears behind the castle on the Carpathian Mountains. One of Dracula's favoured shapeshift forms, a bat, flies in the night sky. Other Bram Stoker characters also appear on the black and white doodle with only the Google letters appearing in blood red.

Bram Stoker was born on November 8, 1847 in Clontarf, Ireland. He could not stand on his feet till he was seven but later went on the excel in the sports field. Stoker turned to fiction much later in life, his first book published in 1879 was a legal administration handbook.

It was in 1890 that his first novel 'The Snake's Pass' was published and his masterpiece 'Dracula' appeared seven years later. Stoker authored a few other novels, but he is best remembered for 'Dracula'. He died on April 20, 1912 in London.

 Animal Bites that will Completely Destroy You

1.LION:

A surprise placing for the “king of the jungle” (though it has never lived in a jungle). Lions are the only social cat in the world. They are so cooperative when they hunt that this might be one of the reasons they have a evolved to have the weakest bite of the genus Pathera or big cat. Another reason might be that their hunting habit, strangling its prey by biting its trachea, lacks the need of a strong bite. Lions hunt at any time but usually hunt for large prey at night. They also drink water daily if they can but can go five days without.

2.TIGER:

The biggest species of the cat family, the tiger is a solitary hunter. They can reach 3.3 meters and weigh up to 300lbs. They stalk their prey and hunt at night. Like lions, they tend to bite the throat of their prey to cut the flow of air and blood to the animals head. They have a powerful bite, nearly twice that of the lion. There are more tigers in captivity than in the wild. They usually avoid humans but attacks on humans and cattle have been reported around the world.

3.SPOTTED HYENA:

Most sources say the hyena bite is around 1100 psi, but Wikipedia says it is 11,400, however I couldn’t find any other sources which could corroborate this claim. Having said that, the hyena has one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom, having even been observed crushing giraffe bones. It is this scavenger behavior which is the most likely culprit for the hyena’s strong jaw. Since it needed a powerful jaw to get to the marrow inside the bones left by lions and other big predators.

Although they look like dogs the hyena is actually more closely related to cats, belonging to the suborder feliformia instead of the dog suborder caniformia. Hyenas have been observed killing dogs with a single bite to the neck. Contrary to popular belief, hyenas do hunt, and ironically lions often steal their food. Like the lion, they are highly social and cooperative animals.

4.GRIZZLY BEAR:

This North American subspecies of the brown bear is known for its incredible size and aggression. Despite their large size, the grizzly can run up to 56 km/h. Grizzlies mostly feed on berries and nuts but do hunt. In Yellowstone National Park they have been observed and filmed hunting wild game.The grizzly is considered more aggressive than other bears. It is theorized that because of their size, grizzly bears are unable to climb trees so they have evolved this defense mechanism to ward off prey. It is probably this same evolutionary road which gave the bear its powerful jaws, helping it defend itself from wolves and other intruders. They can weigh from 600 to 1000 pounds. They can be a danger to humans if surprised or if with cubs, but very rarely, if ever, go after humans for food.

5.JAGUAR

The jaguar has the strongest bite force of any cat, and by my findings, the strongest bite of any mammal. The real king of the jungle, the jaguar is found from Mexico to Argentina. The jaguar kills by biting the head of its prey. Like most other big cats (except the lion) the jaguar is a solitary killer. The jaguar is renowned to for its ability to successfully kill anacondas and caimans. Its bite is so strong it can easily pierce through the shell of animals, like turtles. The jaguar comes from the Amerindian word Yaguar which means “he who kills with one leap.” Despite being smaller than its cousins in Africa and Asia, it is still the biggest cat in the Americas.Believed to have been eliminated from the southern United States over 100 years ago, there are rumors of a breeding population in Arizona. Jaguars are believed to be most numerous in Belize, specifically the jaguar sanctuary in Cockscomb Basin.

6.CROCODILE:

In the National Geographic experiment the Nile Croc actually tested lower than the Saltwater Croc, but most other sources have the Nile Croc at 5000 psi. Nile Crocs tend to be about the same size as Saltwater Crocs and thus their bite seems to be at the same range. The two are interchangeable when it comes to the placing on this list and the numbers will vary due to the difficulty in measuring the bites of each and getting the right sized croc to measure.Nile crocs eat mainly fish but like their cousins, they will attack anything dumb enough to cross its path. This includes zebras, birds and even small hippos.

THE  BARRELEY FISH

The fascinating ascpects of the barreleye fish is the tubular eyes which excellent collecting light at depths up to 2500m.The puzzling part is that the eyes apper to be fixed in place directly above its head.This had baffled physiologists for decades because it would be almost impossible for the fish to look for food.Recently scientists using a remotely operated vehicle studied the fish at depth ranging from 600-800meters.They discovered  a previous unknown fact,the tabular eyes exist behind a transparent fluid filled down and the eyes can rotate with in a transparent shield that covers the fishe's head.This allows the fish to peer up at potentialprey or focus forward to see what it is eating.The  Barreleye fish was discovered in 1993 but the transparent nature of the fish was not known because when the fish was caught in net at a different depth of water the see through part is destroyed.

Interesting Fact:

Keep in mind when you look at the above picture that the two small holes in front of the fish are not eyes.The eyes are the two green domes inside the top of the head.

You can see a clip of the barreleye fish swimming around here.

GOOD HABITS FOR GOOD DAY

“We first make our habits, and then our habits make us” 

The Morning

STEP1:

Wake up early (i.e., b/n 5:30 & 6:00 am)from bed as it makes you healthy , wealthy as well sa wise.And that is not merely an age-old saying.It really works in ur daily life too...

 STEP2:

Do some brief yoga asanas, pranayama, exercise, aerobics, walking, swimming, stretching, breathing exercise etc like Surya Namaskar. Regular daily exercises increases the body’s stamina and resistance to diseases by facilitating the immune system, clearing all channels, promoting circulation, elimination process and destroying unhealthy fat.

STEP3: 

Reading news paper to have an idea of what is happening in our community and the world.

make a list with today work.

STEP4:

Had your freshup. Drink 1-2 glasses of warm around one hour before and one hour after each meal. This will help to get freshness and new energy, and help for digestion and metabolism process and to stimulate our bowels to move.

STEP5:

Go to ur works, Since work consumes at least one-third part of our lives and success or failure in our profession affects self-confidence, self-worth, it is important that the nature of work match well with our natural nature or prakriti.

STEP5:

Best time to eat lunch is between 12 noon and 1pm as this is the peak Pitta period and Pitta is responsible for digestion. Ayurveda recommends that lunch be the largest meal of the day. Try to eat fresh food and make an effort to eat consciously, concentrate on how the food tastes and on fully chewing up to 30 times our food.
NOTE:After meal healthy to take a short walk to aid digestion for 5-10 min or at least 100 steps.

STEP6:

After completion of all ur work, you must spend some time with ur family.watch ur favorite programs on T.v.

STEP7:

 meal recommended to be lighter than lunch (less calorie food), don't sleep immediatly after the meal as it leads to obesity.

STEP8:

Review ur day through questions like:

Did i get closer to achieve my goals?

Did i completed my today list?

Did my day goes as i planned?If not why?

STEP9:

 Fall in sound sleep before8:30pm ideal, 9pm good, 10pm is good enough, if we are strong and our health still quite good.

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"white hearts" are the with full of "peace" and "happiness".

This blog is created to share your ideas and making new friends.In this blog you can discuss about ur problems and you can best solutions from number solutions given by others.

Everyone can use this blog for ideas but dont hurt any one.you can give some message to other which helps to the society.You guys can mention your achievements,some health tips.

The main theme of this blog is to help the others , dont expect peace and happiness from other "have some ethics and help the others without expecting anything from them"then you will come across which was real happiness.

Finllay,

My sincere request to all,if you found anyone with problem or unhappy try to sole the problem and make them happy.spent some time with orphans in the orphans schools atleast once in a month.

                               

                                 THANKS FOR READING . 

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