Playing the Health Odds
If every time we did something that would bring eventual harm to ourselves, to society or to the environment, we were given a convincing jolt of electric shock, most problems facing humanity would be almost instantly solved.
But that's not the way things are.
Other than sticking our hand in a fire or falling off a cliff, or similar easy lessons in living, most choices require intelligent foresight, a measure of potential consequences perhaps far into the future.
Therein lies our problem.
We like to cheat, are lazy, pleasure-for-the-moment driven, too clever with alibis and excuses and particularly good at self-justification.
We continue whatever suits our fancy until eventually we are sufficiently harmed, or the contrary evidence becomes so overwhelming that we change due to the brute force of public opinion.
Although cigarette smoking, industrial smog, water pollution, radiation, toxic gases emitted from modern construction materials, and sedentary living are all proven to cause harm, even grievous life-threatening harm, they continue because immediate ill effects do not occur, or change would mean inconvenience or sacrifice.
Then there is Uncle Josh, who is now a robust ninety-four, and yet has smoked a cigar, chewed tobacco and swigged whiskey since he was sixteen.
There is the brother-in-law who works in the nuclear plant and has never developed cancer.
There is the classmate you saw at the recent reunion who doesn't exercise, watches virtually every soap opera and eats pounds of chocolates every week but yet looks more trim and fit than you in spite of your tofu and jazzercise.
Or how about the NBA All-Star who eats greasy fast foods, additive-laden soft drinks, and candy bars?
Using such logic to justify poor life choices is like pointing to people who drive drunk habitually and have done so for decades without ever getting in a wreck.
Just because people can escape immediate harm does not mean such a course is wise and that the odds are not against you.
Here is an even better rebuttal to this myopic view of life choices.
The medical image here is a computed tomographic scan of the head of an inebriated man admitted to the hospital.
In the side view, note an approximately 2" nail embedded in the back part of the skull.
In the front view, see that this nail is in the center of the brain.
The patient disclosed that some twelve years earlier he had attempted suicide during a depressive episode, and had used a nail gun directed between the eyes to end his life.
Since that time, he has done just fine.
(See http://www.wysong.net/articlesite/nail_head.htm)
Everything is a matter of odds.
If you can shoot nails into your brain and survive essentially unscathed, then certainly you might be able to smoke, lead a sedentary life, breathe toxic fumes, be unfit, and eat almost anything and possibly escape damage too.
For most of us, however, it would be much smarter to weigh the odds in our favor and use our brain (minus nails) to exercise judgment and foresight and make decisions now that increase the odds for a better, longer, happier life.
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RS Hydro Installs Nivus and Siemens Electromagnetic Flow Meters for Sludge Measurement
(ContentDesk) July 13, 2006 -- RS Hydro has recently won a contract to supply and install various flow meters for the measurement of sludge with very high solid content on an industrial application within the UK. Field engineers attended site and concluded that the Nivus OCM EM and Siemens 911/E would be the most suitable flow metering equipment.The 911/E Siemens electromagnetic flow meter is especially suited to the measurement of slurries. The power behind the Sitrans 911/E means that it is ideal for flow velocities up to 12m/s, and the minimum conductivity required is just 0.01mS/cm with a pulsed alternating field of 3mS/cm with a pulsed constant field. This rests upon Faraday's Law of Induction, in which an electric voltage is induced in a conductor moving through a magnetic field.The complete flow meter is comprised of the flow sensor and the corresponding transmitter....
RS Hydro Installs Nivus and Siemens Electromagnetic Flow Meters for Sludge Measurement
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IP Phones
IP Phone means an Internet Protocol Phone. It allows the user to speak over IP networks such as the Internet or the Intranet. It is also known as Voice over Internet Protocol, Internet Phone, Web Phone etc.
The traditional phone transfers voice through ?circuit-switching' method wherein the caller and the receiver are connected through a continuous electrical circuit. Here voice transfer is pretty slow because data is transferred as it is in huge chunks. There is also the danger of data loss in this system due to frequent reception problems in case of long distance calls.
The IP Phone transfers voice through ?packet-switching' network wherein analog voice signal is converted into digital format and is broken up into minute data packets.
These packets are then sent individually across the Internet and reassembled in serial order at the information's destination and converted back into voice. Voice is transferred much faster as the data is broken into very...
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Bermuda Weather
Bermuda is a very popular island for tourists - mostly from the US, Canada, and many European countries. It is important for you to know the weather patterns of Bermuda if you are planning to visit the island.
Generally speaking, the climate of Bermuda remains mild throughout the year and it seldom experiences extreme weather conditions. The temperature during the winter months, which start in December and end in March, remains at an average of 70 degrees. The highest temperature during the hot weather between May to mid-October ranges from 75 degree to 85 degree F. Rain falls regularly throughout the year.
The climate of Bermuda is sub-tropical, mild, and humid because of its being surrounded by ocean. Gales and strong winds are common during the winter season.
The warmth of the Gulf Stream passes near Bermuda. As such, there is no frost or snow even in winter. But the period between May to October can be very hot and humid. Due to proximity to the Gulf...
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RS Hydro Installs Nivus and Siemens Electromagnetic Flow Meters for Sludge Measurement
(ContentDesk) July 13, 2006 -- RS Hydro has recently won a contract to supply and install various flow meters for the measurement of sludge with very high solid content on an industrial application within the UK. Field engineers attended site and concluded that the Nivus OCM EM and Siemens 911/E would be the most suitable flow metering equipment.The 911/E Siemens electromagnetic flow meter is especially suited to the measurement of slurries. The power behind the Sitrans 911/E means that it is ideal for flow velocities up to 12m/s, and the minimum conductivity required is just 0.01mS/cm with a pulsed alternating field of 3mS/cm with a pulsed constant field. This rests upon Faraday's Law of Induction, in which an electric voltage is induced in a conductor moving through a magnetic field.The complete flow meter is comprised of the flow sensor and the corresponding transmitter....
RS Hydro Installs Nivus and Siemens Electromagnetic Flow Meters for Sludge Measurement
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SETEC, Inc. Awarded Contract to Modernize the Oldest Running Passenger Elevator in Texas
Houston, Texas (ContentDesk) July 10, 2006 -- SETEC, Inc. (www.SetecElevators.com) has been chosen by Beaconsfield Condominiums to modernize two of the oldest running elevators in the state of Texas. The Beaconsfield was one of the first apartment high-rise buildings in Houston and is the only one that has been continually occupied as a residential building. It is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Beaconsfield features incredible skyline views of downtown Houston combined with the old world charm that accompanies the hustling and bustling of downtown city life where residents can become an integral part of the scene.The Beaconsfield features two elevators both installed in circa 1900 making them approximately 100 years old.
While the freight elevator has gone through a partial modernization, the passenger elevator still boasts all the original American-made Otis equipment. With the modernization...
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Skagit Powersports Donates Custom Trailer to the MS-Express
Anacortes, Washington (ContentDesk) February 6, 2006 -- On the heels of Washington Governor Christine Gregoires endorsement of The Spirit of Hope Foundation, founder Carlo Magno announced that Skagit Powersports of Burlington has donated a custom-made 8 x 10 handicapped-accessible trailer for use during the MS-Express, Magnos cross-country trek in his antique, electric wheelchair Blu. Scheduled to depart in June, Magno and three-legged assistance dog Katie will travel 4,300 miles along the northern United States, making keynote stops in cities along the route including Missoula, Montana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Washington, D.C.; and ending at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The goal of the MS Express is to raise awareness for handicapped accessibility issues on behalf of the City of Anacortes and to raise $1 million for Multiple Sclerosis.Magno, delighted with the donated drive-up trailer, said that Cameron has been one of his biggest...
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Acrendo Software Inc. Sees First Quarter Growth of 300%
San Diego, Calif. (ContentDesk) April 26, 2006 -- Acrendo Software, Inc., a leading provider of electronic medical record (EMR) & medical practice management software, announced record growth of over 300% in the first quarter of 2006.
Additionally, Acrendo has introduced many new features to its popular product A.I.med EMR & practice management software.Acrendo added new users throughout the United States in several different medical specialties.
To support the companys growth Acrendo increased its staff by 60% during the quarter by adding professionals in technical support, product training, development and sales.
President Bush asked congress in his 2006 State of the Union Address, to make wider use of electronic records and other health information technology to help control costs and reduce dangerous medical errors.
This has led to increased discussions throughout many state governments in regards to making electronic medical records mandatory...
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Plasma Televisions
Now a status symbol among the rich and wealthy, a plasma TV is a high-definition (HDTV) alternative to the standard cathode-ray televisions sold today. It gives viewers sharp images and vibrant colors, particularly when used in conjunction with high-definition broadcasts. A quality plasma TV, however, does not come cheap. Its price ranges from $4,000 to $15,000 plus.
One of the main attractions of a plasma TV is a flat screen, which can be mounted directly on a wall. Manufacturers...
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Hot 'n Sexy Maternity Wear
Las Vegas, NV (ContentDesk) Aug. 3, 2005 -? Gone are the days of flour sack maternity wear. Briana Hurd, owner of www.JoelleMaternity.com, offers pregnant women hip and unique clothes to get them through the nine months of pregnancy in high style. Her online business, newly opened in February 2005, features hard-to-find maternity styles at affordable prices. Ms Hurd got the idea for starting a trendy maternity wear business during her own pregnancy last year.
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Should You Buy a House or a Condo?
A big debate these days is whether or not to buy a house, or buy a condo. Most of this debate comes from a lack of understanding about condos, and what they are. Hopefully, the following information will prove to be helpful.When Buying a condo, are you a tenant?No. That simply isn't true. When you buy a condo, you are buying a part of the corporation, and are thus an equal owner.
It is true that you can be forced to move, if you are really disturbing the other owners, or causing problems....
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March Plasma Systems Receives United States Patent Number 6,852,169 for Apparatus and Methods for Processing Optical Fibers with a Plasma
Concord, CA (ContentDesk) December 5, 2005 -- Building on over 20 years of continuous plasma technology innovation, March Plasma Systems announced today that it has been awarded a United States Patent for Apparatus and Methods for Processing Optical Fibers with a Plasma, U.S. Patent Number 6,852,169. March has always been a technology-driven company, said James Getty, Director of Applications at March Plasma Systems. Our technology gives us a competitive edge in the marketplace with our advanced...
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Photodex Corporation Releases ProShow Gold 2.5, the Newest Version of Its Award Winning Slide Show Software for Photo Enthusiasts and Professionals.
Photodex Corporation today released ProShow Gold 2.5, the newest version of its award winning slide show software for photo enthusiasts and professionals. ProShow Gold 2.5 allows users to easily and efficiently create quality multimedia slide show presentations to share with friends and family. Slide motion effects, captions effects, over 280 quality transitions, and unmatched performance make ProShow Gold the industry leading tool for creating quality DVD, PC, and Web slide shows."ProShow...
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