12/27/14

     Hi, welcome to another post on my Forever Nature website. I have been posting here for a while --from May, until now, the end of December, winter. You know, it hasn't snowed yet in winter. HOLD UP, I know what you are thinking: Yes, it snowed! It did! And then a holdup on my end: Oh yes it did, but in FALL!! Haha, we had no snow in winter, just a mild flurry in fall.
       So, anyway, my father provided me with an interesting theory: there is no straight rule or concept for motion. What? Yes, motion does not exist unless compared to another object. Let's take the electronic you are using to view this. Set it down. Do. Not. Touch. It. Is it moving? Well, I told you not to touch it, so no it's not. WRONG! It is moving, you and the whole house is too. I mean, THE WHOLE EARTH IS SHOOTING THROUGH SPACE AS YOU READ THIS!!! Ahem, I apologize for the all-caps, but I'm trying to make a point here.
       Now let's say you are in the car, driving somewhere. Let's look at the dashboard. Is it moving? Ah..... Well the thing is, it is and it isn't. You cannot simply say "The dashboard is moving" or "The dashboard is not moving". Why? Because motion only exists if it is compared to another object. Compared to the paper that is on top of the dashboard neither of them are moving. But compared to the trees that are whizzing by outside, it is most certainty moving--at some 65 miles per hour at that!
     

      Let us abandon the bizarre topic of motion and think back to the previous post. The one about "the big test" and all the flowery stuff I mentioned. Did you take it? I doubt it.... Why would I doubt the people that read this? Because I do. Look, if I promised you that the link would take you to a fun-and-games filled website that will provide you delight that knows no bounds... Then you would click it in a heart beat. But a test is not as appealing to people--except me, I took my own test, and created it, studied it, and learned from it too. I'll try something different, a link to a game that I created. And I swear to god it's a game, no joke. Go ahead and don't believe the queen of sarcasam, but you're missing out. On the GAMES section of my website, I posted games I created on Scratch. Well this game is made on Scratch too, by me (duh). So, let's see how much you believe me!

Virtual Cat

There, click the above link.
MWAHAHAHA
It's a prank.
Not.
I'm trying to trick you.
But the link is for a game.
A game about getting your goat on.
But it's about a cat,
Joking, it's nothing, really.
But it's real.
I'm not lying, you'll love it.
But you might hate it.
I don't know.
Because it's fake.
No it's not.
DOn;t listen to me.
It must be an imposter writing this.
But it's only me.
Who is me?
A person that posts fake links.
And hacks websites.
But likes games.
So I post links to games.
Even though the above link is not a link to a game.
Even though it is.
I mean, is not.
I mean... I do not know what I mean.
Are you still there.
Well you must be because then how would you read this?
Wow, you're very loyal to read this far.
Will you listen to me?
Well, some info:
I am a mind reader.
Look:
You cannot say N without touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
You're trying it now and looking like an idiot.
And now you're smiling.


HAHAHAHA I wonder how many people are even reading this.
And I wonder how long this will go on for.
Infinity.
No, I'll end it here.
NOT.
Okay I will, see ya later!

12/25/14

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! Whatever, not nature-related. Also, I apologise for my rudeness in the previous post. So anyway, Survi is still TINY and I am still HAPPY because I made something for my viewers!!!! You! yes, YOU!!!!!! I made, wait for it, wait for it.....

 

A TEST!

 

           Now let me predict, you're very disappointed. You were probably expecting me to tell you that I'm giving you all virtual cake and cookies, or made an incredible game for you, but no. A test? You think. How boring. And yes, you might find it boring, but this website is for educational purposes as well as mirthful posts and sarcastic remarks. Haha, the previous sentence was humorous in itself, at least I laughed when I re-read it. XD! <-- emoticon="" favorite="" i="" may="" my="" p="" remind="" you="">

          The test is about the parts of a flower, and is named "Flower Parts". Before you begin this incredible test, let me educate you. The educating process may begin with the following diagram:

 

       As you can see, it shows a flower with it's various parts labeled. See the middle of the flower, the orange oval? That's called the ovary, and humans have it too. Inside the ovary are things called ovules, which look like a pomegranate seed (google "ovule"). Above that is a thin stalk, called the style, which has a bulb called a stigma on top. Beside it are lollipop-like yellow circles called Anthers which are precariously balanced on stalks called filaments.

       Let's progress. A perfect flower is a flower with both male and female organs. The diagram above features a perfect flower. The stigma, style, and ovary are part of the female organ, called the pistil. On the other hand, the Anther and filament make up the male organ; the stamen.

        Other parts of a flower include the "receptacles" (the part of a flower stalk where the various flower organs are attached), the "sepal" (the small green leaf-like structures that support the petals when the flower is bloomed, and enclose the flower bud), and the pedicel (the stalk that connects the flower to the inflorescence (an inflorescence is a cluster of flowers all attached to a main stalk called the peduncle).

 

   Surprisingly, I did NOT copy and paste for any of that! I wrote from knowledge and research. It's actually quite simple when you understand the flower's structure, and can fully visualize the parts in order to efficiently name them. Am I speaking greek to you? Don't answer that.

 

 

 

      As for the quiz which I have just prepared for you to take, the link is: testmoz.com/420922

 

      And the password for this AWESOME quiz is: forevernature

 

 

     So, till next time! Bye!

12/23/14

           Okay, so Survi looks fine, he is two days old, and I'm busy, upset and annoyed, BLAH. Due to my lack of time, I would very much like to end my post like this, but my readers will be wuite displeased. So *happy tone* Chirstmas Eve is tomorrow! Who likes gift trading? Da Polyana! ZE AWESOMENESS!!!! Then there is Christmas, which I don't even celebrate (but still attend a Christmas party), but what da heck does this have to do with nature? Nothing. So....Uh.... Well... Look, I'm stumped. Can I just like, post again in two days to please you? I do anyway, so whatever.
            To at least begin to bring the subject (which is non-existent) to nature, let's start of by a point I want to make: You all know antibacterial hand soap? The kind you find just 'bout anywhere? Well, drop it. You're murdering millions of innocent lives. Now, I don't disagree with your average soap, because the germs it kills have the potential of making you sick. But there's plenty of good bacteria on your hand that actually helps you, and killing it deals you bad as well as good. And it isn't just killed, it's violently murdered. How? Do read on, please.


          Some alcohol-containing sanitizers work in this way: The alcohol dehydrates the microbe, unfolds all of it's proteins, and thus kills it.

           Soaps and sanitizers that conation triclosan work in this way: The triclosan acts as a poison that functions like any other poison and inevitably ends in death for the microbe, in a way by poisoning the cell's semipermeable membrane and not allowing objects to pass through it, leaving it no longer semipermeable. The toxins and waste products produced by the cell are trapped within, and kill the cell since it cannot exit. Imagine dying because you cannot use the bathroom!

            So, if you want some advice from me, use regular soap, not the one that kills innocent microbe lives for a crime they are not guilty of. Tragic deaths, even on an teeny weeny itsy bitsy size and scale, should not be tolerated by antibacterial-using people. SO DROP THE ANTI-BACTERIAL SOAP!

12/21/14

         You've been waiting for today, according to Friday's report (12/19/18) right? I thought so. And the rumors are true: I got myself a new plant! A mint plant, of course: I have a lot of 'em in the house. I named him Survi, a name ending in "I" like Invi, my previous mint plant that wasn't even mine. So no, I do not have one more number of plants, I just replaced one that wasn't even mine with one that is. But I will never, ever forgot Invi who I so graciously and lovingly cared for a month. Hopefully, Survi will last me a year or longer, surviving the brutal winter and living to see the luxurious sun of spring and summer. But Survi is tiny. His mother (or father) wishes to remain anonymous (name-wise) but she can be seen in the following video that shows you how to  produce a mint plant from another mint plant: quickly and easily!

 

 

      So now that you've seen how I planted Survi, you probably want to see him (duh). So, some pictures!

Aww, pose for the camera, Survi!

 

 





You can see him here, in his giant pot, smiling up at the world.



 

CLOSE UP!!!

 

Close up #2.


 

All of my beauties.

 

 

So that is it. I left the heat lamp on to give Survi a boost in his growth, for his first day of birth.

Also, I have cool news. My dad saw a squirrel outside trying to get into a box. We watched it and it was desperate to get in, so I went outside, scared it away, and picked up the box. It was mouse poison! If the squirrel had broken in, it would have died. I saved it's life, although I did not know it at the moment.

 

So that's it, see y'all on Tuesday.

 





12/19/14

           I have like, a million topics to discuss, but I've decided to do a picture update for today. You're probably like: YESH! A PIC UPDATE! And this one had got some exciting news... Sort of. I dunno.

       Well, now for the pics, then a final word at the end. WARNING: SARCASM IS PRESNT.

Pic #1. Me and darling Comfort.
 



Me and Comfort, take 2.

 

Invi and I! Aww......

 

Smile for the pic, Tropic!
 

Tropic...Again...

 



Again, Tropic? This enough of you! MOVE ON!
 

Wait a sec.... *clears throat*.....
I THOUGH I TOLD YOU TO STAY OUT OF THE PICTURES!!!!!!!
Sorry. Ah, umm, well..... Nothing, nothing, moving along here... Heh heh....

Just one pic of Athorya, 'cuz if ya really wanna see her, a dedicated a whole post to her.

 

 

         So, for the news I've been waiting to tell you.... You saw good old Invi right? Well as I might have mentioned before, Invi is my mother's plant that was almost dead when I took her in and nursed her back to health. Now, she's very healthy, and will return back to my mother, sadly. I'm actually really sad, even though I haven't had her for that long.

        Anyway, the good news is that my mom has another mint plant that's entirely dead except for two remaining strands (she's not a good gardener) and so what I am going to do is (no, not keep it) cut a strand from it, plant it, and grow my own! I've done it before, it's really simple. The stalk of mint plants can serve as a root too and new shoots spring from it if it is planted. So, on Sunday when I have time (and can post again) I will provide pictures of her/him!

See ya then!

   BYE!

12/17/14

         The above video is an inspiring clip of the positive impact wolves have on the environment. It is sure to warm your heart, and is a touching example of the many reasons wolf extermination in Idaho should be banned, for wolves are a vital member of the food chain, and they open in niches for other animals to fill in, as shown in the following video. If it touches your heart, as it did mine, then comment and show your love for wolves!

P.S. I am finishing up a fanfiction about wolves, the link is provided to this thrilling yet heart-breaking story: A Wolf's Life

12/15/14

Recently, I have discovered this game called WolfQuest. It's a fun, educational game where you are a wolf with the goal to survive in the woodlands of Yellowstone State Park, and start a pack. You can hunt, track animals, find a mate, have pups, and go on expeditions. Here is a picture below:

         For those of you who would like to play, I will provide a walkthrough:


        AMETHYST MOUNTAIN:


Opening the game:

1.When you open up Wolf Quest, you will see a screen that says Screen Resolution (your choice) Graphics (your choice) and beneath it you will see the option Play and Quit.  Select Play to begin.

2.The screen will then get bigger, and you will see the options Single Player, Multiplayer, and Quit. This walkthrough is for Single Player, so select that.

3. You will now see a new screen. Select New Game, which is beneath the text Start at the beginning on Amethyst Mountain. You will be redirected to a new screen which will require you to create a wolf.

Creating a wolf:

1. At the top of the side panel, you will see Wolf Name: (box). Inside of the box, fill in your wolf's name.

2. Below that are five boxes, each containing a pattern of fur for your wolf, which can be viewed on the right. Select one.

3. Below that are the color shades for your wolf. The slide on the left is the shade of color your wolf is, and the one on the right is which color your wolf is.

4. Below that are three sliders: Strength, Stamina, and Speed. If you raise one, the other two will lower. Strength makes you stronger and increases your size, Stamina is how long you can run for without slowing down, and Speed is how fast you can run. Adjust the sliders to suit your wolf.

5. At the bottom, you will see the options Male and Female. Select one to chose your gender.

Playing the game:

1. After you have created a wolf, select Play Game. You will appear in desert-like plains. To move, press the left, right, up and down arrow keys, or W, A, S, and D.

2. In the top left corner of the screen you will see a picture of your wolf, a two bars. A green bar for your stamina, and a red bar for your health and hunger. To eat, approach an elk carcass and wait until you see a green wolf symbol, then press the Space bar. To hunt, press M to see the map, and walk until you are inside of a red circle. Press M again to exit the map. Then press V to turn on Scent Mode, and walk around until you pick up the scent of an elk, which will look like a trail of pink dots. Follow it until you see an elk herd. Chase down an elk, and press space bar when you see a red wolf icon to kill it. You can then eat it by approaching the carcass and waiting until you see a green wolf symbol, then press the Space bar.

2. The purpose of Amethyst Mountain is to find a mate. To do so, turn on the map by pressing M, and walk towards a purple circle. This is the territory of another wolf. When you have touched the purple circle on the map, turn on Scent Mode by pressing V. Walk around until you pick up the scent of a wolf, which will look like a trail of yellow dots. Follow it until you see a wolf. Press V again to turn off Scent Mode. Touch the wolf and interact with it by selecting things to say, which you can see in the bottom left corner. Try to defeat the wolf by being aggressive, and saying things like; "Do I know you?" Or "I want to be boss!" When the wolf surrenders, tell him to leave. After you have defeated the wolf, go to the other wolf territories, and defeat a wolf from each pack. Eventually, you will meet a Dispersal Wolf. Interact with him/her positively, by saying things like; "I like you," or "Let's play!" Or "Let's start a pack,". This wolf will become your mate, as long as it's the opposite gender as you.

(The walkthrough for Slough Creek will be added soon.)

12/11/14

So! Just a little talk.. Have you ever seen this plant?


It looks cute, right? Pretty flowers, dainty stem, and you just want to pick it up and nibble of one of it's flowers--*gasp* *choke* *die*


Yah, don't eat it.... This plant is the MOST TOXIC IN THE UNTIED STATES. It can kill you within 15 MINUTES! And it's nickname is the SUICIDE ROOT. Wanna take a bite? I think NOT. Seriously, no joke. If you see this plant, stay away. If you happen to be an aspiring ecologist that goes by the name of Hana Hubert, then step forward and stare at for an hour. Hey, I wanna get to know my ennimies, because Water Hemlock doesn't kill people, people don't bother to check before take a bite out of it. Okay, I'm being kind of harsh. It's just that people should learn to identify this plant so that they don't risk death, or just not take bites out of random plants :/

BTW: I've seen it before. And I didn't die. So don't freak out.

12/04/14

Sorry that I haven't posted in a long time but YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!! I was at my homeschool group in the woods and I saw these dense, fern-like plants that blanketed the wet leafy ground. They were surprisingly hardy to survive the cold fall environment, and not one of them looked wilted or unhealthy! I uprooted one--and it had a very strong root system, and transplanted it into a plastic bottle. Not only did it survive the transplant--but it looks no different from when it was growing wild! This plant--whatever it is-- is hardier then a mint plant for sure-and I've had two mint plants before! Can anyone please tell me what it is?

     Her name is Athorya BTW. Pronounced: uh-THORE-ee-uh.

Also, I'm only keeping Athorya in that little cup until I get a bigger pot (don't worry I will).

11/26/14: RANDOM UPDATE:

IT'S SNOWING FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WINTER!!!!

WINTER WONDERLAND!!!!! :)

 

It was snaining (hard snow that melts when it hits the ground) earlier, then it's snowing (you all know what that means) and now it's sleeting (wet snow that sturns to slush when it hits the ground)!

Êtes-vous de la France?

I'm getting a lot of page views from France! O.o

Bonjour les gens . comment vous visitez mon site vous?

 

vous pouvez traduire l' écriture avec la boîte vers la droite

 

Translate from English

Je suis reconnaissant à tous mes téléspectateurs

 I kind of used google translate for that. Please comment if you're from any country other then America! :) XD

P.S. That's my favorite emoticon ->XD

11/25/14

THE GREAT BIG BOOK OF NATURE is progressing. I have two chapters so far, and 9 full sized pages on the computer.
      Recently, whenever I feel really sad and start crying, I go to Comfort (she's apropriatley named) and talk to her, I know, it sounds weird, but I do. I feel like she can listen to me even when no one else can. Also, I stil can't find my camera plug, but I've decided to take the pictures right of my computer, even though you'll see a whole lot of background as well. :(

That's them together, balancing on the little stool I have.
 

Comfort, with her beautiful lush green leaves and sturdy although not visible stalk.

Comfort, again.

AGAIN? Goodness, this is enough of her! XD

Ah, someplant that's not Comfort! Invi!

Invi, again. I just had to take a lot of pictures....

Yup, that's it. If you cannot stand my unbearable humor and sarcasm, I suggest you don't read these posts. I can't help it... Maybe I can, but that's beside the point...See! I'm doing it again! I have a case of  be-funny-itis! AAAAH! *dies*

11/23/14

      Just so you know, I'm starting this new book called THE GREAT BIG BOOK OF NATURE where I'm documenting loads of information on nature, all perfectly organized, so I might make a new page on my website jut for it--I'm warning you, it's long. But I love it because now I can reread it and better comprehend the complicated nature-related things that boggles my mind. It'll be up soon, Inshaalah (if God wills)!

11/21/14

      This post is simply wondering if anyone is actually visiting my website. I checked the views and it shows people from ALL OVER THE WORLD visiting my website--but no one comments or votes. So if you can please, if you are on my website, comment, spread the word, vote, read my posts, and follow the instructions on the tips and tricks page please. I don't know if Blogger just made up the views from different countries, but if you are not from America and reading this, there is a translation section on the right hand side so you can translate everything to your language. Hope this helps! -Hana

11/19/14

       WHY, WORLD? *bursts out sobbing*

       JK. But I am disappointed because today's Wednesday and I'm supposed to do Park Day Clean Up--BUT I WAS AWAY ON THE DAY OF THE LAST PARK DAY!!! So no Park Day Clean Up, end of story. I can't even clean up the places I'm going to today because I can't last a minute outside due to the frigid weather. So how can I make a difference now. I do all the usual, turn off lights, turn off water, keep the temperature low (64 degrees), and all of our light bulbs are compact fluorescents. I wear warm sweaters instead of turning up the heat, I send emails instead of mail... Now what? I can do the easy stuff but there HAS to be something else I do! I'd love to bike places instead of drive, but i'd end up an ice cube in the first few minutes.  Does anyone have idea's? Please? I need to re-read my tips and tricks section.

NOTE TO THE WORLD: READ THE TIPS AND TRICKS PAGE ON MY WEBSITE!!!

11/17/14

       I'm HOME! Sadly, I lost my camera plug so I cannot download the pictures I took of Comfort, Invi, or... I can't say Marigold. She was dead when I came back. :'(. Her stalk still remains but it is hollow and empty. I will always remember her...
       For some more happy news, my brother Adam has a blog too now, Adam's Blog, which is all about minecraft. He's obsessed with it, but I have to admit I am too. But that has nothing to do with nature so a change of subject, please!
       Lastly, I'm going to continue with the Members Page activities, so hopefully more members will join. Now, that was really short, since I can't think of anything else to say, but let me just give you another mystery:

        At 9:00 P.M., the Aquaville Aquarium closes. Only five people were still there when the aquarium closed for the night. However, when the security guards made sure that everyone left the  aquarium, only four people walked out. The security guards searched the building, but no one was still inside. When the security guards went outside again, a man rushed out from in the building and joined the group.
         "Why were you still in the building after we closed down?" One guard asked.
         "I'm sorry sir, but a bee got into the building while I was walking down the hall, and I accidentally stepped on it. It hurt too much for me to leave the building immediately, so I went to the bathroom and got the stinger out, then I came outside." The man explained. The security guards nodded and were about to leave, when one of the guards realized something, and knew that the man was lying. They searched his pockets, and found a plastic bag containing an exotic fish that had been smuggled out. How did the police know that the man was lying?

(highlight the space below for the answer)

        Bee's are not active at night, so one wouldn't have been in the building, even if there was a hive in the building.

11/15/14

     It's Saturday! I'm coming home tomorrow, not that it matters. The next update will be Monday. This post will be a fun one: A mystery! Try to solve it.

          Two people were taking care of a cactus store one day, and one person, Kate, was standing by the most expensive cactus. The second person, an elderly lady, left to go to the bathroom. When she left, a man came into the store.
          "I'm here to check that cactus next to you. It's very rare, and I need to take to a greenhouse where it can be cared for properly." The man said. Kate didn't move.
          "I don't think so. You can only have it if you buy it." She said firmly.
          "You don't understand. I'm an expert on cactuses, and I know that the cactus there is too rare to be kept here. You have to let me take it to a greenhouse."
          "I'm sorry, but I can't let you have it. You're just a theif." Kate said. How did Kate know?

(To find out the answer, highlight the space below) 

         "You couldn't be an expert," Kate said, "Or you would have said "cacti", not "cactuses".

11/13/14

        Do you remember the update I posted about two or three posts ago? Well, I mentioned that I was entering a essay for an nature competition thing, and now I wrote it! I posted it on Stories above, and a copy here too:

     We humans are only one of the millions of organisms on our planet, but humans are the ones most dominant on the food chain. We are also the most destructive organism, thus it is our responsibility to take care of our environment and live alongside of it. There are many issues that remain unresolved, that we must work together to fix. There are various things you can do to help be a part of the millions of people that aim to heal the land and restore the planet. We rely on nature, on our Earth, for nearly everything, so at the end of the day, any damage to nature is damage to the future of the human population.

     Currently, there are many problems of concern about our Earth. For example, over-fishing. According to the article written by National Geographic, all the world's fisheries will have collapsed by the year 2048. That may seem a long ways away for any, but the next generation will grow up considering a simple fish a rare creature. Fishing more than needed is taking a considerably large toll on the environment, since the extinction of each species throws the whole food chain off balance. Deforestation is another major issue, many animals are becoming extinct due to it, and thousands more species are losing their homes. Old-growth forests are being cleared, and the tropical rain-forests are being reduced by the hour. Lastly, climate change is affecting cold biomes, and melting the ice needed by organisms for shelter and food.

     The Earth is in danger, though many people don't know, and it is estimated that the peak has passed and we cannot undo our damage. We can, however, reduce our impact on the environment by doing some very simple things. Firstly, we can drive less, and walk or bike more, which will reduce pollution being produced. Recycling, rather than trashing, reduces the land cleared for dumps, and stops the harvesting of our dwindling natural resources. Unplugging electronics when not in use not only saves electricity, but money as well! If everyone that reads this does these simple things, we can truly make our Earth a better place for all of us.

We need nature. No, don't you deny it, nature is essential to us, in almost every way. We need many plants for medicine, and without them, there would be less oxygen and more carbon dioxide. We also need animals and plants for food, since everything we eat comes from living things. Also, it would be quite a shock for us when the last lion or tiger dies, and we realize that our kids, and our kid's kids, will never get to see such majestic creatures. The only exotic animals to see would be in zoo's, and extinct in the wild. No safari's, no whale-watching, in the near future there will be none of this. Unless we make an effort and try our best, this will occur, sooner rather than later. We need nature.

Things are becoming worse. Hopes are disappearing. If we are going to act, it has to be now. As these words are being read, and animal is dying from habitat loss, poaching, or pollution. We have to do something, before it's too late. The time is passing, and efforts are being doubled to save our only home. You need to help, reader, and if we all work together, we can accomplish our dream of a perfect environment for the generations to come. But the fairy-tale happy ending won't come unless we all give what we have to enforce the laws of preservation for our Earth, and believe it can be accomplished. You know how bad it is, and that's why we must all make an effort to do what we believe to be right, because it's our earth to save!

References:
1.http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-overfishing/


       So...That's it, I'll send the essay in soon, and I'll let you know when I do. There'll be an update on Saturday!

11/11/14

Hello, another update! This time, it's different from any ither post yet. It's not pictures I took, but pictures other people took that are beautiful just the same. Scratch that, not beautiful, STUNNING!!! Alright, bring on the pictures!!

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 If you actually made it to the bottom of this very very very very VERY long list, you will be in awe and shock and thinking something along the lines of: "WOW". Yeah, it's wow all right. If you like this, comment :( for displeasing, :I for unsure, :) for good, :D for great, or 0:D for extreme awe.