The last time I went all number-crunchy on you, it was in response to the hyper-sensationalized media warnings of nuclear fallout from Fukushima, specifically in reference to dosage and radioactive iodine, NOAA Studies now show that radiation levels are well below the danger levels, even in fish swimming in contaminated water. Go Figure . We're going that route again, though on a slightly different subject, and now:
Everybody FREAK OUT!!! at least that's what the people in California and at NIH want you to do. They have found that a key ingredient in Coke and Pepsi causes CANCER!!
OK, now that I have your attention, lets dissect this headline a little. I heard this little tidbit while I was dutifully watching C-Span like every responsible citizen should (OK, so I'm a nerd, you did read the title of this blog right?) and there was a meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Women in Politics or something and one of them mentioned that regular people can have power too, just look at what the people were able to do concerning the cancer causing agents in Coke!
Now, this is of no small amount of concern to me since I usually have 1 coke per day, and I savor that moment. If my favorite carbonated beverage is causing cancer, I'm going to be a little put out. So I went and checked it out. I looked at the actual NIH Study and did some number crunching (this is the math part). Given certain facts like:
A. The cancer causing agent is in the caramel coloring (its called 4-Methylimidazole or 4-MEI)
B. There are about 130 micro-grams in each can (roughly the equivalent of a single grain of salt in your salt shaker)
C. The amount of 4-MEI given to test rats is ....large
D. Using their own dose numbers (30, 55 and 115 mg/kg per day), we can calculate that the average human (5' 8", 175 lbs.) would have to consume levels of 2.4, 4.4, and 12.3g of raw chemical, per day.
E. That amount of raw chemical is enough to color between 18,400 and 95,000 cans of coke PER DAY.
These numbers are shown not to cause cancer in laboratory test subjects (rats and mice). It not until we reach the extremely high dosage level of 24.6g/day (190,000 cans of coke) does the evidence of cancer shows up. Now, I like Coke, but I think that it is not physically possible for one to consume 190,000 cans of coke in a day, anyone?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
the Crazy Carrots
I recently received this letter from my cousin, and since i like my cousins, I thought that I would do my little part to help out. So, without editing, here is the transcription of my cousins letter:
Good morning!
Lilah's team (Crazed Carrots) has raised 1/3 of the money needed to pay the entrance fee to the Global Destination Imagination Tournament in Knoxville, TN. Our website www.crazedcarrots.bbnow.org has been onfire the last two days with donations coming in from friends, family and blog readers. I am asking for your help in spreading the word about this website so that the momentum can continue and we can raise the entire $5,000 needed.
Would you resend this email to your friends and family members who know Lilah or would be interested in supporting a group of children who have the opportunity to have a life-changing experience?
Would you post our website on your Facebook account?
Would you Tweet it to your followers?
Would you send it to your co-workers?
Would you post on a homeschooling yahoo group or coop site?
To summarize their project: The group of children (age 8-11) chose Project Outreach, a community service project. They were to identify a need in their community and create a project to address the need. At the State Tournament, they presented their project in a skit to a panel of judges and answered questions about the work done. The Crazed Carrots identified their community as our Planet, the need was raising money to help threatened animals (specifically sea turtles, sharks and polar bears) and the project was hosting a free screening of the documentary Shark Waters, which brings awareness to the industry of shark finning, which is killing thousands of sharks each and every day. At the screening which was held at Westport's Earthplace, the children sold 60 hand designed and painted canvas bags to bring awareness to ocean pollution, sold handmade clay figurines and paintings. They presented their research in a brochure and on a presentation board. Organic apples and bananas were also sold. Over 100 hours of work was done by this amazing group of children. They raised $530.00 which was donated to Earthplace, The Mystic Aquarium and Sharkwater Productions. Their skit highlighted this is in a clever theatrical production recreating the event while educating the audience on the need to protect these animals. They won first place.
In Tennessee they will be competing against 1,000 other teams from around the US and world. The opening ceremony includes a parade of nations, similar to the Olympics. 20,000 people attend this week long event. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new friends, learn about different cultures, and perform their presentation to a huge audience. Please help me to get this team there. Every dollar donated will go towards the expense of the entrance fee. If someone wishes to make a tax deductable donation, checks can be sent directly to Destination Imagination with the subject Global FInals and team #107-87713. The receipt will come from Destination Imagination directly to the donor. Otherwise, non-tax deductable gifts, or donations can be made through our website: www.crazedcarrot.bbnow.org.
Thank you! Jess and Lilah
Good morning!
Lilah's team (Crazed Carrots) has raised 1/3 of the money needed to pay the entrance fee to the Global Destination Imagination Tournament in Knoxville, TN. Our website www.crazedcarrots.bbnow.org has been onfire the last two days with donations coming in from friends, family and blog readers. I am asking for your help in spreading the word about this website so that the momentum can continue and we can raise the entire $5,000 needed.
Would you resend this email to your friends and family members who know Lilah or would be interested in supporting a group of children who have the opportunity to have a life-changing experience?
Would you post our website on your Facebook account?
Would you Tweet it to your followers?
Would you send it to your co-workers?
Would you post on a homeschooling yahoo group or coop site?
To summarize their project: The group of children (age 8-11) chose Project Outreach, a community service project. They were to identify a need in their community and create a project to address the need. At the State Tournament, they presented their project in a skit to a panel of judges and answered questions about the work done. The Crazed Carrots identified their community as our Planet, the need was raising money to help threatened animals (specifically sea turtles, sharks and polar bears) and the project was hosting a free screening of the documentary Shark Waters, which brings awareness to the industry of shark finning, which is killing thousands of sharks each and every day. At the screening which was held at Westport's Earthplace, the children sold 60 hand designed and painted canvas bags to bring awareness to ocean pollution, sold handmade clay figurines and paintings. They presented their research in a brochure and on a presentation board. Organic apples and bananas were also sold. Over 100 hours of work was done by this amazing group of children. They raised $530.00 which was donated to Earthplace, The Mystic Aquarium and Sharkwater Productions. Their skit highlighted this is in a clever theatrical production recreating the event while educating the audience on the need to protect these animals. They won first place.
In Tennessee they will be competing against 1,000 other teams from around the US and world. The opening ceremony includes a parade of nations, similar to the Olympics. 20,000 people attend this week long event. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new friends, learn about different cultures, and perform their presentation to a huge audience. Please help me to get this team there. Every dollar donated will go towards the expense of the entrance fee. If someone wishes to make a tax deductable donation, checks can be sent directly to Destination Imagination with the subject Global FInals and team #107-87713. The receipt will come from Destination Imagination directly to the donor. Otherwise, non-tax deductable gifts, or donations can be made through our website: www.crazedcarrot.bbnow.org.
Thank you! Jess and Lilah
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