The Blob

Rinse again with deionized water for 5 seconds. 7. Dry the slide and observe at the 100x objective, write down observations such as color and shape. Potassium Test Procedure: 1. Take a drop of KOH. 2. Get a blob of bacteria using an inoculating loop. 3. Mix the blob of bacteria using the inoculating loop, on the slide for 30 seconds. 4. Observe what happens to the bacteria, and check the results against what is known to happen to certain kinds of bacteria in the presence of KOH, Gram…

Sea Walnut, Rippenqualle (German) Venus' girdle, warty comb jelly, these are just some of the names for the Comb Jelly. This animal is “any member of a common genus (Mnemiopsis) of gelatinous, planktonic marine invertebrates of the order Lobata (class Tentaculata, phylum Ctenophora).” (""sea Walnut"." Encyclopædia Britannica.) Because of its pronounced abundance in estuaries in the heavily populated parts of the US and its precarious population growth after the 1980s, the Mnemiopsis Leidyi or…

Sports can have a positive effect on society. They are one of the things that have made me the person I am today. Sports, mostly football and basketball, have shown me how to be a leader, how to stay active, how to persevere no matter how down you are , how it can help people in the community, and the ability to talk to people about the sports I love. Sports have no doubt been an influence for a long time, from ancient times to now. The leadership that comes with sports is a big deal in my…

of the norm to achieve something that others will never strike to accomplish. When we accept mediocrity and take our place in the middle of society, (Average-Ville) we are wasting away the gifts that God gave us. We were not made to be air wasting blobs, going through the motions, and just accepting whatever came our way. If our country’s founding fathers had been like that most of us would be still being persecuted for our beliefs and all the other freedoms we take for granted. The fact that we…

Summary of James Joyce’s Ulysses Chapter Three Stephen Dedalus goes for a walk. That’s it. That’s all. From a plot perspective, that sums chapter three of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Plot is not the point of the novel, however. Joyce explores, rather, the internal life of each character, his mental responses to the sensory input received during the daily tasks completed in the course of everyday life. In this chapter, the author gives the reader a primer by which to navigate the rest of Ulysses.…

Is technology a good cause or should it been deemed ruthless? Technology has taken over our world and our daily lives. With every passing day, something new is created to help improve our every need. From communication, to running a business and even saving lives, we turn to technology for assistance for almost everything. Some people say it is causing people to become “stupid” and some say it is improving the minds of others? But which is it? In my opinion, technology is a wonderful creation.…

while the rest of the liquid remained in solution. We were able to see the clear gooey DNA strands in the alcohol layer as well as between the two layers. We discovered the alcohol allowed the DNA fragments to stick together once again and create a blob of DNA to examine. Other materials like protein and cell fragments may be carried along. Finally, we were able to extract the DNA by lowering an inoculating loop into the alcohol layer and twirling it to catch the DNA strands. The technique of…

the table and sits there in a dripping lump. Nathan sits in his chair, his big green eyes staring at what remained of his ice cream, too shocked to react. Then, as if something clicks his brain, Nathan starts to fumble about, trying to pick up the blob of ice cream with his hands. “Ice cweam… my ice cweam, my ice cweam!” Nathan mumbles while the ice cream slides about the table, slipping through his fingers like a swimming fish. “Nathan! Stop that now,” says my dad, attempting to immobilize…

A. My inspiration for my research topic comes partially from a Macklemore song called Kevin. This song is about a 21-year-old named Kevin who passed away due to an overdose of oxycontin. I had an emotional response to this song’s sad, yet powerful message. Most importantly, I was intrigued by the questions posed by this song. Are prescribed medications worth taking? Do the rewards outweigh the risks? Macklemore’s opinion that America is overprescribed is obvious through the song. He discusses…

What if you could read a novel that adds to the grade 11 curriculum and was relatable? The Canadian written novel that I recently read is what goodreads would call “a tearfully hilarious, as funny and appalling as real life” novel titled “Strange Heaven”, written by Lynn Coady. I feel like it would be the perfect piece of literature to add to our school’s reading requirement. When you are reading a book you want a story that is relatable, creates a connection between you and the protagonist…