Elixirs

Elixirs are hydro alcoholic solutions containing active ingredients or used for their flavoring effect. Not all elixirs contain alcohol, although by the strict definition of elixirs they are alcoholic in nature. In preparing elixirs,the water soluble ingredients are dissolved in water and alcohol soluble components are dissolved in ethanol. Then the aqueous solution is added to the alcoholic solution with mixing. Solvents that can replace alcohol in elixirs are glycerin and propylene glycol. Syrups may be added to elixirs to sweeten them. An example of elixirs is digoxin elixir which is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Oregano and Prostate Cancer

Studies have shown that substances in oregano herb are very effective against prostate cancer.

Pomegranates and the Number 613

Pomegranates are delicious fruits full of antioxidants. The average number of seeds in a pomegranate is 613. This number just happens to be the same number of Jewish laws in the Old Testament. The Jewish high priest is instructed to wear pomegranates all around the bottom of his robe alternating with bells. Does the number 613 have any significance? I wonder if it does?

Is War Between Israel and Iran Imminent?

The simple answer to this question is a definite NO. Israel would not commit to a war like this with a strong country like Iran. Iran has the support of Russia and North Korea as well as Iraq and Syria. Israel is a no match to this coalition. The reason Israel is spreading rumors of war is just that rumors. It is a known psychological maneuver to gain the West's favor. The US knows that and that is why the US is not worried at all about this possibility. If you noticed that the US has been putting economical pressure on Iran. Also, it is trying to convince them that nuclear power can be put to a good use such medical and civilian applications. Do not wait for anything to happen between Israel and Iran. Only the gullibles buy this stuff.

"Worries Beads"

I bought these "worries beads" from a Chinese Restaurant in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Playing with them while chatting with others makes the conversation goes more smoothly. It makes you focus more, enjoy the moment more, and engage more. Play those beads son, play 'em.

Fever

Fever is a good natural response against infections. Most micro-organisms cannot tolerate high temperatures and they die when exposed to it. Thus, fever is the body's response to eliminate the infection. However, a very high fever in order of 104 degrees F or higher can be very dangerous and life threatening. Fever of this sort must be treated as an emergency situation. If the patient develops temperatures between 101.5 and 104 degrees F this needs to be handled by a physician, albeit not necessary on an emergency basis. However, a physician must be consulted immediately to treat it. A mild fever is often is defined as one of 100 but not exceeding 101.5. This can be of concern and a physician should be consulted. Normally, if the temperature does not exceed 100 degrees F the patients may handle it on his own, however the patient should check with his physician if it persists beyond a day or two. A very low chronic fever may be an indication of a more serious disease and must be checked out by a clinician to rule out cancer or other life-threatening maladies.

Boceprevir

Boceprevir, an anti-HIV drug, was found to have serious adverse effect. In a small study, the drug was associated with a "rebound". This means that viral count for AIDS virus was low to non-existent and suddenly increase in a number of patients who were taking boceprevir. The FDA cautions that patients must not stop taking the medication without their physician's advise. This rebound in viral count was only seen in patients who were taking boceprevir and another anti-HIV medication ritonavir.

Americana

Baltimore was the city where the National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner) was sang for the first time in 1814.

In 1886, France gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty.

You can hear it in Sean Hannity's voice

Sean Hannity is a popular talk radio show host. Recently, you could hear the excitement in his voice when the topic of Israel attacking Iran's nuclear sites comes on the air. He cannot wait. The trouble is he is so blinded with the fact that Israel is undestructible. Wrong! The Iranian Air Force is nothing to sneeze at. In addition once you begin a war with Iran you'd be better prepared to fight for years to come. The Iranians do not fight a "six day war" like the Arab did in 1967. There will be a major destruction in the entire region. Nuclear and chemical weapons will be exchanged during the war, and while Iran does not have a full operative nuclear power, its chemical arsenal is huge. Israel knows very well this fact. They are playing a psychological war on Iran, and the only one who got affected by it is Sean Hannity.

How long would it take you to read all the blog posts listed on this blog BMP?

We estimate that it would take you a total of 50 hours to read all our blog posts listed on BMP. So from our first blog post on December 24, 2008 until today April 26,2012 if you begin reading our posts without interruptions you will finish reading in about 50 hours. That's just over two full days. Happy reading!

July 9th, 2012 is the date for Internet Blackout

There is a chance of 1 in 164 that your computer is infected with a virus that will prevent you from accessing the Internet on June 9th. If you had downloaded programs to help you watch videos on the Internet your computer might be infected.

The World is not Ending Soon

If you watch TV, the likelihood that you would encounter a televangelist preaching about the end of the world is high. Many of them are selling equipments and freeze-dried foods for the soon to come disasters. They are convincing people, in particular the elderly, that the end is near and everybody needs to be ready. They use words like "everything you've ever wanted" and "you need to be ready." Jim Bakker of Pastor Jim and Lori Bakker Show is even asking for someone to donate a million dollar to their ministry. The cause is to build a Lori's Little Lamb Center for women to have a "safe place" to deliver their babies and not to choose abortion. Mind you that Lori Bakker by her own admission had several abortions herself and Jim spent time in a Federal prison for running scams on people. Why would anyone donate a rusted dime to this "ministry" is behind me. While the cause is nobel, the people behind it are suspicious. The Bakkers use their show to sell overpriced items that one can find for a fraction of the price elsewhere. Even the emergency food they sell is available by other distributors without the guilt associated with it if you do not buy it. Ministries like the Bakkers are spreading fear among the population using the Bible as the source of their fear. The Bible is a book for hope, promise, and victory. It is not about fear. If you are reading the Bible to find fear you are reading the wrong book. Do not let them fool you. They are wolves in sheep's cloths. Do not listen to them. Read your Bible instead.

Christianity

Attempting to define Christianity in a blog is like defining the ocean by a drop of water. This is my definition of Christianity; it is Christ Jesus. The Good Book was written about and for Christ. In fact, the entire universe was created for Christ, and without him "nothing would have been made". Christ is greater than life itself. He is life and the giver of life. We often try to box him in certain roles for our own benefits. Christ came to liberate human and to save them. Yes, he is the Savior, but also our liberator. Christ was a revolutionary for his days. He gave freedom to women in a society that considered women as second class humans. Yet, even today, some churches limit the role of women within the church. Remember Christianity became a reality because of the obedience of one woman to her God. Mary, the Mother of God, was and still is the key to Christianity. Trying to define Christ is an impossible task, yet so near. Christ is in every thing we encounter in life. We are connected through him. Paul, the servant of Christ, recognized this very well. He said "I can do anything in Christ that strengthens me." Christ is the vital force that old physicians described as the source of life. He is the qi in Chinese medicine. He is the prana in Indian medicine. Christ lives in everything, gives hope to everything, and connects things to each other in a magical unity. The whole Universe was created and made for Him. How can anyone comprehend this great mystery? With Christ help we can.

Something Hit Earth

While we just finished celebrating Earth Day yesterday, something hit Earth causing a loud sound that was heard over several neighboring states on the West Coast. Some saw a "ball of fire" following the sound. According to some "authorities", this was a meteor.

The New Blogger Interface

I love the old blogger interface. The new one is very confusing. I hope they will not force us to convert to the new one.

Cold Weather in April!

Today was cold for April. They are predicting a major storm for tomorrow bringing high wind, rain, and snow to some areas of the East coast. Yes, you read it right, snow! Go figure!

April in Arabic

The month of April in Arabic is known as Neesan. My dad birthday is in Neesan. Remember Neesan rain brings May flowers. The month of May in Arabic is Ayar.

Abortion is a Scourge

Since 1973, over 54 million abortions have been performed in the US. A country that destroys and kills its babies is doomed in the eyes of God. No wonder we are in so much trouble from all aspects. Nothing seems to be working right. The bloods of these innocent babies are crying out to the Lord for justice. We haven't only killed the aborted babies, but also their potential and their offsprings. I wonder if the cure for cancer, diabetes, asthma, heart attach, etc. would have come from one of those 54 million persons?About 25% of women in the United States have experienced abortion, and close to 50% of African-American women undergone an abortion in their lifetime. If we need God's blessings we need to stop thistledown mass murder. Stop the killing now for God's sake.

God Is Always Ready

Oftentimes we tend to forget about God. This might be intentional or unintentional. We think that God has forgotten about us as well. The Good Book tells the story about the "lost son". When the lost son decided to go back to his father home, he found his father waiting for him with open arms. The father in that story did not "force" his son to come back home. He was just waiting. How often we try to get back to the Lord, and in every time we find him with an open arms regardless of what we've done. Do you get the urge of going back to read the Bible? Do you want to run away from an "addiction" that keeping you from the arms of your father? Wait no longer. Just do it. And, your father will "ask his servants to prepare a feast for you." Because "my son was dead and now he is alive." If you feel God is calling you back to his house it is a very good sign that he still has hope for you. "If you hear his voice" don't delay to answer his call. He is waiting for you to hug you with his loving fatherly arms. He loves you.

Kroger in Fuquay-Varina, NC

The gas station there had $3.8299/gallon for the 87 gas this morning. I used my Kroger card and I got a 3 cents/gallon discount. My tank capacity is 12 gallons. When the gas gets to $4/gallon, it will cost me $48 for a full tank. It needs to stop. The price needs to go down. It is going to make the minimum wage absolute. That is about 20% of the income at the minimum wage. If folks cannot afford to drive, there will be no more fast food restaurants. No fast food will paralyze the economy further. It is a vicious circle. The government needs to place a ceiling on the price of gas or it needs to subsidize it for us. All the big companies got a break from the government, how about the little guy. We need our stimulus as well.

Milliequivalence

Milliequivalence is used to express the concentration of ions in solution. One equivalent weight of an ion is the ratio of its ionic weight to the valence. For example, calcium has an atomic weight of 40 g/mole and its valence is 2 equivalents/mole. Thus, the equivalent weight for calcium is (40/2) 20 g. And, one milliequivalent weight of calcium is 20 Mg (or 0.02 g). Calcium chloride has a molecular weight of 111 g/mole. The valence of this salt is 2. Thus, one equivalent weight of calcium chloride is 55.5 g. The normal serum concentration of sodium is 140 mEq/L. Since 1 mEq of sodium is 23 Mg, then one liter of serum contains (23 x 140) Mg of sodium, or 3.22 g/L. Hemostasis maintains this concentration of sodium very constant to maintain life. Sodium chloride solution with a concentration of 0.9% is isotonic with blood. This solution is also labeled as 308 mOsmol/L. In mEq/L, it is 154 (308/2), where 2 is the number of ions per one molecule of sodium chloride. The same solution contains 154 mEq/L of each chloride and sodium ions. Since 154 mEq/L of both ions is equal to 154 mOsmol/L, the total osmolarity of the solution is 308. A 40 mEq/L solution of calcium ions is equivalent to 20 mOsmol/L of calcium because the valence of calcium is 2.