Blake Mycoskie, an entrepreneur, went on a trip to Argentina, he saw lots of kids with out shoes. He wanted to do somthing about it. So, he formed a company called Toms Shoes. The buissness was simple, for every shoe sold a new pair is donated to the children in need of shoes. Then he has now donated over 75 million shoes to kids in need. More people have started to make more foundations like, get one bag of dog food, we donate one bag of dog food at Petsmart! Blake also makes and sells socks for kids with new shoes! We all love Blakes passion and we should all be inspired by it!
o you look forward to going to the dentist? If you brush and floss like you're supposed to, then a dental check-up probably won't be anything to worry about. If you keep your teeth in tip-top shape, you'll probably just get a cleaning and leave with sparkly teeth whiter than you came with.
From time to time, though, you may need a dental procedurethat's a bit more involved than a mere cleaning. Even if you brush and floss after every meal, it's still possible for problems to arise with your teeth. No one likes to think about having a tooth pulled or getting a root canal. Aren't those procedures really painful? They're actually not as bad as you might think, especially if your dentist gives you laughing gas. Laughing gas, known scientifically as nitrous oxide, is an odorless, colorless gas used as a local sedative. It's mixed with oxygen and breathed in through a special mask. It takes effect quickly. Within a minute or so of breathing in nitrous oxide, you'll begin to feel euphoric, which is a fancy way of saying calm, comfortable, and happy. Some people may even feel like laughing, thus the common nickname "laughing gas." Laughing gas does not put you to sleep. You'll still be aware of what's going on around you. You'll also be able to hear and respond to any requests the dentist may make. As far as physical effects go, some people report feeling lightheaded. Others report tingling in their arms and legs, which may also feel heavier than normal. In addition to feeling relaxed (you won't worry much about the dental procedure taking place), you will feel less pain. Laughing gas deadens the senses, so any scraping or drilling of the teeth won't seem so painful. Unlike stronger sedatives, laughing gas wears off quickly. You'll feel back to normal within just a few minutes once the mask is removed. Side effects are rare, but they may include headaches, fatigue, and nausea. Laughing gas was discovered by chemist Joseph Priestley way back in 1771. It wasn't used much for medical purposes until the late 19th and early 20th centuries, though. In addition to the dentist's office, there's another place you might see laughing gas being used today: the hospital. Laughing gas is becoming more popular with women giving birth. Rather than using stronger sedatives or anesthesia, laughing gas offers a more natural childbirth experience. Women using laughing gas report that it helps them relax and makes them feel calm. They can still feel the pain of childbirth, but it's less severe and they're able to remain calmer throughout the birth. While laughing gas use by women giving birth is growing in the U.S., it's already a popular practice in places like Finland, Canada, Australia, and Great Britain, where as many as half or more women use laughing gas during childbirth. What kinds of things do you like to see when you go exploring in rural areas? For some, the sight of cows and other farm animals in the fields is a delight. For others, rustic old barns take them back to a time long ago when they were young.
As you travel rural routes, old barns are a common sight. Standing tall against the backdrop of the fields, old barns evokememories of the earliest days of farming. They take us back to a time before machines became such an important part of our world. If you watch closely as you explore the countryside, you'll notice that many old barns have something in common: their color. While barns can and do come in a variety of colors, there's one color that you'll find more often than any other: red. Today, many barns are painted red as a form of tradition. A farmer who builds a new barn will often paint it "barn red" to make it look like the red barns of the past. So just how did this longstanding tradition of redbarns come to be? The first barns built in America weren't red. In fact, they weren't painted at all. The early farmers who settled New England didn't have extra time or money to spend on painting their barns. Over time, however, harsh weather took its toll, decaying barns and requiring repairs. As a result, farmers began to look for ways to protect their barns from the elements. Farmers began to treat their wooden barns with linseed oil, a natural sealant made from the seeds of the flax plant. To create a durable coating that would dry and harden quickly, farmers added milk and lime to the linseed oil. To protect against mold and moss, which would grow on barns and increase decay by trapping moisture in the wood, farmers would also add iron oxide to their linseed oil paint mixture. Iron oxide, also more commonly known as rust, was plentiful on farms and, when mixed into a paint mixture, provided added protection to barns. The homemade paint made by combining linseed oil, milk, lime, and rust produced a sturdy paint that dried to a dark orange or burnt red color. Since many farm houses were white, red barns stood out in stark and soon became quite fasionable. Over time, better paints became available. Even when they no longer had to make their own homemade paints out of cheap and readily-available materials, however, many farmers chose to continue the tradition of painting their barns red. |
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