The SEVEN DEADLY SINS and SpongeBob SquarePants

          There many kinds of sins like murder, adultery, stealing and etc., but there are sins that we called as the SEVEN DEADLY SIN or the cardinal sins or the capital vices. The seven deadly sins are the basic sins that lead us to all other. These are deadly in their own way, and once you give in to one of these the remaining 6 is very glad to enter your soul. The currently recognized version of this sins are usually given as anger, greed, sloth, anger, envy, lust and pride. Overcoming these things should be our life's work.

           SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANT is an American animated television series created by animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the story centers in the adventure of the tittle character and his friend in a underwater city called the Bikini Bottom. The seven main character of the story is SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Eugene Krab, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks, Gary "The Snail", and Sheldon Plankton.

                I am very fascinated when I am surfing the net and I came across to one article that is saying that Hillenburg actually based the characters in Spongebob in 7 deadly sins. I am watching this cartoon for years now and I don't have any idea about this until then. Below are the list of the character and their sin.

1.PATRICK STAR(sloth)-sloth is sin of being lazy, and unwilling to act. Its a failure to do things that one should do. Patrick is a very lazy starfish that lives under the rock and cry out sometimes. He always have this saliva hanging in his mouth. Sometimes in a series he intentionally lower his voice to let them know that talking is very hard and too much effort for him. And he is also given an award for "doing absolutely nothing longer than anyone else".

2.SQUIWARD TENTACLES(anger)- "SPONGEBOB!!!" we will always heard this word from the green squid yelling. Almost in all the series of spongebob,squidward is always angry almost to everyone. He have this very snobbish personality and a wrinkles in his forehead. He hate everyone specially Spongebob and Patrick because of their stupidity. He is a cashier in Krusty Krab but he always say that he hates his job and being there. He choose to play his clarinet inside done to socialized outside. He don't want to be around to somebody or even having a friend.

3.SHELDON PLANKTON(envy)-Plankton owns a restaurant called The Chump Bucket. but he is always envy with Mr. Krab wealth and good fortune. He is just a small monster but he always have a big plan for stealing the formula for Krabby Patty from his mortal enemy, Mr. Krab. In reality plankton is very peaceful, but here in Spongebob he is very jealous that turned him to became monster and evil. He is literally green with envy.

4.EUGENE KRAB(greed)- well now being greedy is pretty obvious to Mr.Krab, the dsires of money is always in his mind. Abusing the costumer in Krusty Krab and his employee Spongebob is his daily routine.

               As I remember he sold Spongebob soul to for a penny,less than a dollar. And one time in a series he suffer a head injury just because of trying to grab a 10 cents in a garbage disposal. He even went robing the dead in the graveyard because he thought it is profitable. There are countless series showing that Mr. Krab will do anything for the money. He even rob the the whole room in a hotel including the wall just to show his greed. Convince? He even actually sang the power of greed in the series Selling Out.

5.SANDY CHEEKS(pride)- sandy is a squirrel lives in Bikini Bottom. Sandy takes a lot of pride of who she is and where she came from. She takes pride in the fact that she is from Texas, a mammal and a land creature and she let everyone knows it. She always let everybody think that she better in everything she never takes advice from anyone. There is one episode that she tried to prove that land critters are better than sea critter.

6.GARY"the SNAIL"(gluttony)- in years of watching Spongebob Id never notice the eating habit of Gary. At first glance you will think that Patrick is the glutton one,he is super lazy after all. But his eating habits pale in comparison to Gary, who does really nothing but eat. Ive notice few times Spongebob say "I gotta feed Gary" and or "don't forget to feed Gary". One time there an episode he literally forgot to feed Gary and he left Spongebob. Gluttony is the over-indulgence or over consumption of food, so this fit to Gary.

7.SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS(lust)- I know this one is pretty tricky, cause we all know lust is an desire of sex. Lust in one definition is "excessive love of others". I think this one works for SpongeBob, the fact that he love so much everyone. He shows his love of others with his over eagerness to do good and help other creature. Even others don't love him back he always shows that he care and do anything to make them happy, even sometime his life is put in danger. Some series show that SpongeBob was very depress when he is left by Gary or he is denied as friend by Patrick. And many times Squidward got angry with him because he try to make him happy.

         Even though SpongBob Squarepants is associated with the deadly sins I will still watch the show. The fact that it is all about nautical non-sense makes it funny. I will just say that don't  let your children watch this regularly, maybe this is cartoon but this not good for children because this is not educational shows.


"BUT IN THE END WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS YOURS TO DECIDE."

                                                                                                                    by nelgabo

CHICKENPOX: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatmeant

What is CHICKENPOX?

       It is an infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus(VZV). Most cases occur in children under age 15 but older children and adults can get it. It spreads very easily from one child to another.

       But also it can infect adult people specially those who never acquired it from there childhood. In my case I am 22 years old and I got infected from my sister. Even though some people have this once they can also be infected for the second  time, if the virus strained is different from the previous. This happen in a very rare cases.

       Chickenpox is a airborne disease liked most of the viruses known to man. It can be spread easily by coughing or sneezing of the ill person or by the direct contact in the secretions from the rash.

What are the SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS that your infected?

     The most obvious signs that you are infected is that a rash is start to appear one by one. An itchy rash spots like blister that is filled with cloudy water that can appear everywhere in your body. As Ive said everywhere you can possibly think of. It may appear in your face,eyelid, mouth, tongue, gums, ear, nose, scalp, palm, underarms, etc. Even at your genitals and some more sensitive part of your body. You will also suffer from nausea, fever, headache, muscle pain, sore throat and lose of appetite.

    In my personal experience the symptoms came first is the headache then it is followed by a back pain then a fever. I suffer a slight fever for almost two days without the appearance of any rash. Aside from fever and a massive headache a lower body muscle pain is also adding to the problem, My limbs ache as long as the fever is there. And then sore throat makes my appetite losses.

    Adults may have a more widespread rash, and longer fever; and are more likely to experience complications, such as varicella pneumonia.Chickenpox is rarely fatal, although it is generally more severe in adult males than in adult females or children. In my case Ive seen that my infections is much more severe than my two sisters. My rashes are doubled or tripled than them,much bigger and more spread.

What is the RISK OF SHINGLES?

  Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for developing a skin condition called shingles (herpes zoster) later in life. That's because after an infection, remains inactive in nerve cells near the spinal cord and reactivates later as shingles, which can cause tingling, itching, or pain in one area of the body, followed by a rash with red bumps and blisters.And a very painful condition making it difficult to sleep.Fortunately, this is a rare occurrence in kids and teens who have healthy immune systems.

What are the POSSIBLE PREVENTION?

      Now a days there is a vaccine available for the prevention of infection of varicella zoster virus (VZV).
In some country it is available and given free by the government. But if the government didn't provide the vaccine you can find it in a private sector.
 
    The vaccine is 99% effective for the prevention varicella zoster virus (VZV). When an individuals is suffering from chickenpox, try to isolate, Contagion is by exposure to respiratory droplets, or direct contact with lesions, within a period lasting from three days prior to the onset of the rash, to four days after the onset of the rash.

What are the POSSIBLE TREATMENT?
     
      Actually, there is no cure for varicella zoster virus (VZV). The only thing you can do is to ease the pain causing by the rash, The discomfort and the dealing with the rash is the most difficult thing when your infected. Staying inside your home will prevent the virus from spreading to others, Cutting your nails and if possibly wearing gloves will help not to have more complications liked a secondary infections cause by scratching. Taking a bath everyday or twice a day my help ease the discomfort and the itching. Staying in cool place and preventing your body heat rises and sweat will help a lot in the more comfortable stage.

      The fever and the headache can be easily solved by drinking a analgesic/antipyritic medicine liked paracetamol. The doctors usually don't give the patient an antibiotic, but sometimes its given because of more severe and different bacterial infections occur. Antihistamine can also be take to threat the severe itching. Also, calamine lotion can be used also for the itching problem. You can purchase calamine lotion at your local drug store. Doctors also give a anti viral medicine dealing directly with the virus.

      Aspirin is highly contraindicated in children younger than 16 years as it has been related with a potentially fatal condition known as Reye's Syndrome.








NOTE: If your in doubt that you or your child is having an infections call your doctor immediately. Ask them what is the right thing to do and the medicine you need. Do not just relay to this article. Remember that professional advice is important. Thank you!!!


I would like thank wikipedia.org and kidshealth.org for some of the idea. For the more complete detail just visit the site. And to google.com for the images  I used.


                       
                                                                                                                        by nelgabo