“Colors have remarkable effects on humans; just imagine switching colors in the world.  Could we live with a yellow sky, fuchsia grass, or a black sun? The reality of this is we probably could not because we are so used to the symbolism of colors and its link in the natural world we live in” (Miclaus) Whether we realize it or not a natural absorbance of the colors is required for good health. With this said, color influences our society more than we might suspect. 

       When the importance of color is underestimated we make mistakes that affect us later in life. Take for instance; showing affection toward another person, love is the color red.  Don’t we use the most important and affectionate words we can find?  

      I don’t have enough room to go through all the colors, but take the color pink for an example. It is considered to be the most romantic. But do not get too intense with this color, because bright pink has an influence that makes you loose energy. With this in mind, some schools paint the opponents’ locker team room this color in the hopes of losing energy before the game. Oh no, just thinking about this color might make me loose energy!

      “Moreover, have you noticed the way insects are drawn to you when you wear light green and orange? It is funny how such a simple notion as color has so many consequences on our natural world.” (Miclaus) Green symbolizes the environment, calming and refreshing. Green is the easiest color for the eye to take in, and as a result can also improve vision.

       So as Web Design class is not over yet, just keep this in mind the next time you create a page. Different colors give a different effect. As one sends you a message through color, you are also sending a message too!

It’s pretty sad when you have to accept that your parents are homicidal killers. Those parents were not only killing themselves, they were killing their children. Asthma, of course, isn’t going to be what does them in; that’s not what I’m saying. But, chances are these children are going to grow up seeing and inhaling secondhand smoke. One or both of them may become addicted to the smell. They’ll hang around their parents even more.

Eventually, they’ll turn eighteen and start smoking. Or, as often as not, they won’t turn eighteen, but they’ll start smoking. These two children in the backseat will, bordering on certainly, die from cigarettes. They’ll die just like their parents will, and probably these children’s children.

But, enough of my opinions, let me give you some documented facts about smoking! There are eleven different cancer-causing chemicals in cigarettes. Tobacco is the source of 20 times more deaths than murder. About 3000 people die every year from secondhand smoke. 100,000,000 (100 million) people died from cigarettes in the 20th century (1900-1999). 4,800,000 (4.8 million) people die all around the world every year.

One of the facts I find most shocking: There are nearly four-thousand poisons in a cigarette. Some people would say “Oh, that’s just a figure!”, but, no, it’s true. Let me break this down to you… It’s ONE THOUSAND harmful ingredients (a foreign substance that can is probably toxic, or worse)… another thousand… ANOTHER thousand. And then…almost an entire extra… you guessed it, thousand ingredients.

Some of the choice poisons in a cigarette? Insecticides (Bug-repellent). General deadly poisons. Lighter fluid ingredients. Cleaning Products. Battery Acid. About 70 different Animal or Human Carcinogens (Cancer-Causing substances). Different types of fuel ingredients. Hair Removal agents. Ingredients for Explosives. Oh, and, let’s not forget the Rat poison.

If you read this, and you smoke, or know someone who smokes, make them stop. Force them to do everything they can to stop smoking. Otherwise, you’re just an accomplice to the tobacco companies’ homicie.

Sources: The Truth, Above The Influence

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