Diabulimia is an eating disorder characterized by the decrease or ommitance of insulin shots for diabetics. Many diabetics experience weight gain when they begin taking insulin shots. This is because the body suddenly has a way to uptake blood glucose, and converts some into energy. The rest is converted into long term energy storage (fat). […]
Category: Grade 12
March Reflection – FN11
I chose to reflect on the cinnamon buns lab because it was easily the most delicious lab we have done thus far in the class. I enjoyed both the process (however long) and the final product immensely. I found that they tasted just as fresh, quality, and yummy as if we had bought them at […]
Agar Cube Diffusion Lab
In terms of maximizing diffusion, what was the most effective size cube that you tested? The small cube was the most effective Why was that size most effective at maximizing diffusion? What are the important factors that affect how materials diffuse into cells or tissues? This size was the most effective because it had […]
February Response
I chose to reflect on this lab because it was my favourite final product. I love making and eating muffins that are healthy but also tasty. I very much enjoyed the lab because although it was one of our first ones, and therefore a little difficult, it was fun and it was a recipe I […]
DNA and Protein Synthesis
Explain the structure of DNA – use the terms nucleotides, antiparallel strands, and complimentary base pairing. Nucleotides are made up of a ribose, a phosphate, and a nitrogen base. In our photo, these are represented by a bit of blue pipecleaner, the coloured beads, and the black beads. These three things, combined, make a nucleotide. […]
Five Flours
Baker’s Patent/Bread Flours Produced from hard spring or hard winter wheats Granular to the touch and high in protein. Used for commercial breadmaking, as it is too difficult for homecooking. One would not use this kind of flour for making pastries, it is too dense. http://www.canadianmillers.ca/productspecs.php Bakers Clears/High Gluten Produced from hard red wheat Used […]
Imperfect Silence
Imperfect Silence Winter whispers into my soul, and settles down to paint my heart with joy. It is a journey that puts the mind in a trance. It is the breath of death before the kiss of life. It is the echo of deafening silence.
Flick Chicks
Flick Chicks, by Mindy Kaling https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/10/03/flick-chicks Flick Chicks, by Mindy Kaling, is an article published in the New Yorker magazine, discussing the women who populate romantic comedy films. Kaling’s favourite film genre is romantic comedies, but she begins to notice a pattern amongst the women written into the films. She describes them as fake, none […]
What’s the Language of the Future?
https://www.salon.com/2011/11/06/whats_the_language_of_the_future/ What’s the language of the future? By Henry Hitchings What’s the Language of the Future? By Henry Hitchings, outlines the history of international language, and how English is moving into this position. The article also discusses the possible outcomes of English becoming an international language, writing that native speakers will likely be left behind […]
Concrete Abstract Poem
Comfort Comfort is the aroma of dinner cooking after a long day It is the warmth of a crackling fire Hearing the chorus of your favourite song It’s the taste of Grandma’s secret recipe soup Comfort is seeing your warm bed on a cold day