Which came first, the chicken or the egg? At last there’s a
scientifically proven answer. British scientists discovered that a protein,
which is found only in a chicken’s ovaries, is necessary to make an egg.
Therefore, the egg could only exist if it had been made inside a chicken. The
protein speeds up the development of the hard shell, which protects the yolk
and fluids while the chicken grows inside the egg. Scientists now expect that understanding
how a chicken makes an egg shell will be useful in designing new materials and
processes – literally “egghead” ideas.
Why does wearing high heels hurt after they are taken off?
According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, women
who have worn high heels daily for years have calf muscles that have shortened
up to 13% and Achilles tendons that have thickened. Stretching these in order
to stand flat on the floor is painful. Other problems associated with wearing
high heels are bunions, hammertoes, nerve damage and arthritic knees. However,
the most common injury is ankle sprains caused by women falling off their
shoes. Supposedly 2-inch heels are acceptable. It seems women should walk tall
in low heels.
What do pastors do when they minister to more than one
congregation? They appear before the other congregations in digital form.
Approximately 3,000 churches nationwide use high-definition video to beam
Sunday sermons to “satellite” churches. Some broadcast a hologram image of the
pastor that floats behind the pulpit. Others project the pastor’s image on a
large video screen. Some sermons are live. Others are pre-recorded. Although
this technology costs between $50,000 and $2 million, it’s worth it for many
churches. Ministers can reach more people without having to build more churches
if they use “from on high”-definition technology.
Who reports unfit doctors? According to a national survey of
approximately 2,000 doctors, more than one-third don’t think it is their responsibility.
Only 69% of doctors who knew about an unfit colleague reported him or her.
Anesthesiologists were the most likely to report another doctor and doctors in
specialties like pediatrics, who don’t perform as many procedures, were the
least likely to report. Among the reasons for not reporting were thinking
someone else was taking care of it, 19%; thinking that nothing would be done,
15%; and fear of retribution, 12%. Maybe they should take 2 aspirins and call
the doctor in the morning.
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