Visual and Media Criticism

Week3 (Pregnancy calendar)

Criticism

Immediately after conception, the sperm and egg begin to quickly change into a fertilized ovum, called a blastocyst. The sperm and egg each brought 23 chromosomes to total 46 in the new solid ball of cells.

At week three, the little bundle of growing cells is now called an embryo. This stage of 3-8 weeks begins what is called the embryonic stage and your baby's development is very susceptible to major problems if exposed to any harmful substances. The embryo begins its way down through the fallopian tubes toward your uterus; a journey that takes about 3-4 days to complete. Initially, the embryo floats freely in your uterus. A small cavity begins to separate it into two parts - one will become the embryo (embryoblast) and the other becomes your baby's placenta (trophoblast).This article tells that woman might experience a bit of bleeding when the little embryo implants itself into the wall of uterus. This often occurs right around the time woman would expect to get a period, which is one reason why women can miss the signs of early pregnancy. Likewise this study also tells to avoid any substances that can affect the development of the baby like smoking, OTC medications, alcohol, caffeine, etc.

Week 3 (NFL Picks)

Criticism

This article is also interesting. A few minor tweaks in the spread have changed my bets a little bit, but nothing more than half a point or more than few dollars. Gaining the half point in Chicago made the computer a bit less enthusiastic about the Bears, and the change on the Dallas line led to the computer switching its pick, since a single hedge bet came in on the side of Carolina. One of the reasons the computer is so enthusiastic about underdogs this week is because many of ...