TRYST WITH MISERY

/////////////ELDERLY DAD COMMITS SUICIDE WITH DISABLED SON FOLLOWING DTH OF WIFE

//////////OUR BLINK OF TIME

/////////////EARTH WILL SURVIVE 12 BN YRS-B4 SCORCHED BY SUN-

/////////////ON A 12 HR CLOCK-1ST LIFE AT 0045 HRS

O2 RISES IN ATMOS-0215

AGE OF ANIMALS-NOW-0430

LOSS OF OCEANS-0800

//////////////////HUMAN LEVEL INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WOULD NOT HAVE EVOLVED IN A WATER WORLD-LOOK AT THE WHALES AND DOLPHINS

///////////////ORIGIN OF LF=?DEEP SEA VENTS,?SHALLOW POOL,?FROM OUTER SPACE

///////////////OXYGEN LEVELS ABETTED THE EVOLN OF EUKARYOTIC CELLS

//////////////////SILURIAN PD-400 MYA-PLANTS AND ANIMALS COLONISED LAND

////////////////////2 WRONGS DONT MAKE A RIGHT

/////////////////FOSSILS OF RECENT VINTAGE MORE LIKELY TO BE FOUND THAN OLDER ONES

/////////////////WILL EVOLN RUN BY OLD PREHUMAN RULES?

1ST MICROBIAL AGE-ANIMAL AGE-2ND MICROBIAL AGE

////////////////BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTY OF EARTH HAS ALREADY PEAKED AND NOW ON THE DECLINE

////////////////Gloria Estefan lyricscanciones y discografia
RHYTHM IS GONNA GET YOU
O eh, o eh, o eh, oo aahO eh, o eh, o eh, oo aahYah yeh goh
At night when you turn off all the lightsThere's no place that you can hideOh no, the rhythm is gonna get'cha
In bed, throw the covers on your headYou pretend like you are deadBut I know itThe rhythm is gonna gey'cha
Rhythm is gonna get'chaRhythm is gonna get'chaRhythm id gonna get you
The rhythm is gonna get you tonight
No way, you can fight it every dayBut no matter what you sayYou know itThe rhythm is gonna get'cha
No clue, of what's happening to youAnd before this night is throughOoh babyThe rhythm is gonna get'cha
O eh, o eh, o eh, oo aahO eh, o eh, o eh, oo aahYah yeh goh

////////////////////CAMBRIAN EXPLSION -530 MYA

/////////////////1 BN YRS ON-MEAN GLOBAL TEMP WILL BE 70 DEG C UNDER A SUN 10% BRIGHTER-ESCAPE OR MCLWP

///////////////7.5 bn yrs age earth-greenhouse GASES RUN AWAY

/////////////////CRIMES /MRDR AGAINST HE ALONE ELDERLY IN KOL-MTHR IN BGA

/////////////////////APATHY TO MENTALLY ILL PPL IN KOL

////////////////////OVER 65 SURF MOST IN UK-SILVER SURFERS

/////////////////Here are 22 portable and healthy snacks that make the list of dietitian's favorites:
Half a peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread
Low-sugar, whole-grain granola bars that have at least 3 grams of fiber
Whole-grain crackers or whole-wheat tortilla with hummus or nut butter
A handful of unsalted or lightly salted dry-roasted nuts
Individual unsweetened applesauce with a few dry-roasted walnuts
Small apple with 2 teaspoons peanut butter or 1 ounce low-fat cheese
Ants on a log -- celery with nut butter, topped with raisins or other dried fruit
Half of a single-serving string cheese with a small piece of fruit or a few whole-grain crackers
4-ounces to 6-ounces of low-fat yogurt or yogurt treat
High-fiber dry cereal with a few nuts or seeds and dried fruit (put this in a baggie for a make-your-own snack pack)
Individual packs of carrots, celery sticks, or apple slices, with a protein source like a tablespoon of nuts, nut butter, or low-fat cheese
Pretzels and low-fat cheese
Whole-wheat cracker sandwiches made with natural nut butters
1 ounce of lean meat and a few whole-grain crackers
3 ounces low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and a few whole-grain crackers
1 whole graham cracker and 1 teaspoon nut butter
Raw vegetables with 1/4 cup low-fat ranch dressing
100-calorie pack of low-fat popcorn rich in whole grains and fiber
Handful of tortilla chips and salsa
100-calorie ice cream treats
"Skinny" latte (made with low-fat or skim milk)
Small bowl of whole-grain cereal with skim milk or low-fat yogurt

//////////////////GRAZE ,DONT GORGE

///////////////FIERY CONSUMPN OF EARTH BY SUN IN 7 BN YRS

/////////////////K/T SIZED ROCK HITS EARTH EVERY 100MN YRS

DO WE HAVE ANOTHER 35 MN YRS B4 NEXT ONE?

/////////////////////ACCIDENTAL ARMAGEDDON

//////////////////Strange but True: Testosterone Alone Does Not Cause Violence
Hormones don't necessarily make men violent, but they do cause them to seek social dominance
By Christopher Mims

////////////////////////Topiramate Reduces Consumption in Alcohol Dependence
Topiramate reduces the number of heavy-drinking days and other measures of drinking, according to a manufacturer-sponsored trial published in JAMA.

/////////////////////////MOUNTAINOUS POMPOSITY

CLAWING SPIRITUALITY

////////////////////DRS CAN RX PROBIOTICS FOR IBS

////////////////Treating small strokes can prevent bigger one
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By Michael Kahn
LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Quick treatment of minor strokes can greatly reduce the chance of a major stroke later, but most patients are not getting care in time, according to two studies published on Tuesday.
The researchers showed that immediately treating small strokes cut the risk of a disabling or deadly stroke in the next 30 days by about 80 percent, said Peter Rothwell, a neurologist at the University of Oxford, who led one of the studies.
Most follow-on strokes happen within 30 days of a smaller one, but most patients do not get treatment for weeks, he said.
"These mini-strokes are essentially warning events," he said in a telephone interview.
Strokes, which occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked, can kill brain tissue and are one of the worldwide leading causes of death and permanent disability. Treatments include blood thinning drugs and attempts to lower cholesterol.
The researchers were looking at so-called ischaemic strokes, caused by a blood clot, and not the more unusual haemorrhagic strokes, caused by bleeding in the brain.
In the study, published in The Lancet medical journal, researchers found the risk of a major stroke within the first month following a minor one fell to about 2 percent from 10 percent for patients who received treatment almost immediately.

///////////////////////BLAD CYCLE=BORN,LIVE AND DTH CYCLE

//////////////////BBTBR

////////////////////

/////////////////BACKGROUND EXTINCTION RATE FOR LAST 500 MN YRS=1 SPECIES DISAPPEAR EVERY 4-5 YRS

//////////////////PANGEA 255MN YA-NOW-BACK TO PANGEA LIKE STATE IN 250 MN YRS FROM NOW

///////////////////SUN IS GETTING BRIGHTER

30% BRIGHTER NOW THAN WHEN EARTH WAS FORMED

////////////////

BABY POWDER

Infantile hyperhidrosis and miliaria rubra are the commonly encountered dermal problems, which are often associated with bad body odor. The "Baby Powder" is a polyherbal formulation recommended for the prevention and treatment of infantile hyperhidrosis, miliaria rubra, and bad body odor, and this study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of "Baby Powder" in infantile hyperhidrosis, miliaria rubra, and bad body odor.
This study observed a significant improvement in the hyperhidrosis, miliaria rubra, and bad body odor, in 3 days of time, and a complete recovery after a week’s application. Also, there were no clinically significant adverse reactions during the entire study period. These results might have been due to the synergistic activities of the ingredients of the "Baby Powder".
Therefore, it may be concluded that the "Baby Powder" is clinically effective and safe in the management of infantile hyperhidrosis, miliaria rubra, and bad body odor.
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//////////////////////The development of the pill is detailed in a documentary, Mademoiselle and the Doctor, that will premiere at the Sydney Film Festival this weekend.
Directed by Janine Hosking, it is based on the 2002 death in Perth of Lisette Nigot, a 79-year-old Frenchwoman. "After 80 years of a good life, I have [had] enough of it," she wrote in a suicide note pinned above her bed. "I want to stop it before it gets bad."
Dr Nitschke will attend the premiere, taking questions afterwards. He plans to visit the United States next week for the release of the documentary there.

////////////////
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.”
Buddha quote

/////////////////////
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
Buddha quote

////////////////Those who wish to sing always find a song.-- Swedish Proverb

He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.-- Proverbs 15:15

//////////////////Facts are NOT the Facts
From the book, Sartre for Beginners by Donald Palmer
A group of friends on vacation go for a day hike in the Alps. Half way to the mountain top, which is their goal, they turn a bend in the path and find their way blocked by a huge boulder that has fallen in such a a manner that it cannot be dislodged and cannot be circumvented. The first hiker’s stomach sinks in disappointment. “That’s it,” he says, ” The hike’s over!” …. From Sartre’s point of view, this person has chosen the facticity of the boulder as an insurmountable obstacle and chosen himself as defeated. A second hiker begins photographing the rock, excited by its sublime power and by the beauty of the landscape framing it. She has chosen the boulder as aesthetic object and chosen herself as a recorder of beauty - that is, as an artist. A third hiker examines the boulder scientifically, noting its mineral composition and the impact of its recent fall on the path. For her, this boulder is a motive for scientific study and is the occasion for her to act as a scientist. The fourth hiker says, “There is got to be a way around this thing,” and begins an series of experiments to overcome the obstacle. He has chosen the boulder’s facticity as a challenge and himself as hero.
The determinist argues that there must be something in the past of each of these hikers that determined their response. Sartre denies this. There is nothing in the facticity of the past of any of the hikers, nor in the facticity of the boulder, that necessitates any particular response to the boulder’s presence. For Sartre, the facticity of the rock is undeniable, but each person chooses the MEANING of that facticity for him or herself. Because facticity in itself is meaningless, the source of the meaning is a decision on the part of the individual. There are always alternative interpretations for meaning available; we are never confronted with only one possible choice.
There is always the most radical choice of all - the choice of death. A hiker might decide that the boulder’s presence is so depressing that he cannot go an living. This would of course be an ABSURD response to the boulder’s facticiy, but its mere possibility shows Sartre that all other responses were chosen as alternatives to death. If you did not kill yourself this morning (and apparently you didn’t) then you choose an alternative to death…. and you are responsible for that choice and for its consequences.

http://www.okananter.com/wordpress/?p=50

/////////////////////LISA CLARK: During the '70s, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross had a very popular theory about the five stages of death, those being denial, anger, bargaining, depression and, finally, acceptance. Are there similar steps in the grieving process?
Patricia DONOVAN-DUFF, RN: I think she would call them phases, not stages or steps, because it's not a linear process in grieving. It's definitely a rollercoaster kind of experience. It's not that you finish with one phase and move on to the next one. You can retreat back and forth. She did identify kind of similar phases but, again, they're not linear.

DABDA

//////////////////LDL cholesterol: Optimal LDL levels are less than 100 mg/dL. Near optimal levels are between 100 and 129 mg/dL. Levels between 130 and 159 are considered "borderline high risk;" and levels between 160 and 189 are considered "high-risk;" and levels of 190 and above are considered "very high risk." HDL cholesterol: HDL cholesterol levels below 41 mg/dL are considered too low.

//////////////////////Based on these two items (i.e., lipid levels and presence of additional risk factors) treatment is recommended as follows:For those with 0 - 1 risk factors:LDL target: 160 or lower. Lifestyle changes should be initiated for LDL > 159, and drug treatment for LDL > 189.
For those with 2 or more risk factors:LDL target: 130 or lower. Lifestyle changes should be initiated for LDL > 129, and drug treatment for LDL > 159.
If heart disease is present or 10-year risk > 20%, or diabetes is present:LDL target: 100 or lower. Lifestyle changes should be initiated for LDL > 100, and drug treatment for LDL > 129.

/////////////////////What about treatment for high triglycerides?The latest guidelines (May, 2001,) for the first time, recommend treating patients who have elevated triglyceride levels. This recommendation is based on recent analyses strongly suggesting that triglycerides are indeed an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. The decision to treat is generally based on the triglyceride levels themselves. Normal triglyceride levels are less than 150 mg/dL. Borderline high levels are 150-199 mg/dl. High levels are 200 - 499 mg/dL, and very high triglyceride levels are greater than 500 mg/dL. For people with borderline or high triglyceride levels, treatment should emphasize weight reduction and exercise. Drugs are recommended for people with very high triglyceride levels. Most people who need treatment for high triglyceride levels have metabolic syndrome X.

///////////////////////Statins: Several statin drugs are now on the market, including lovastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin and simvastatin. These drugs inhibit the liver enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which significantly reduces the production of cholesterol by the liver. These drugs result in a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol, with a modest decrease in triglycerides, and a modest increase in HDL cholesterol. They tend to be well-tolerated in general, but can cause elevations in liver enzymes (which therefore need to be monitored). They can also cause a muscle disorder which can be severe in rare individuals. The muscle disorder (myopathy) is particularly likely when statins are used in combination with gemfibrozil. Click here for more on statins.
Of these drug choices, the statins are not only more effective than other categories, they also tend to be much better tolerated. Furthermore, evidence is accumulating that the aggressive use of statins can actually arrest the progression of coronary artery disease, and in some circumstances can be used instead of more invasive procedures such as angioplasty.
The treatment of abnormal lipid levels can be summarized as follows: First, dietary changes, weight loss, and exercise should be tried. If that fails to restore adequate lipid levels, then most doctors will try statins. If statins fail, or if they are not tolerated, an agent from another class of the lipid-lowering drugs can be tried.

///////////

GRANDFATHER PARADOX

/////////////The Grandfather ParadoxThis is a very simple idea with serious repurcussions for the concept of time travel. Let's say that I invent a time machine and travel into the past. I meet my own grandfather when he was a boy and kill him.
The result? One of my parents is never born, therefore I can never be born.
So I couldn't have gone back in time and killed him.
This is a logical contradiction - and a philosophical nightmare!

//////////////////

AGEING GRACEFULLY=43/70

////////////////RENAL CA SUDDENLY FOR FTHR OF DENHAM BONG ACADEMIC WITH A BLGARIAN WF

////////////////////ALWAYS HAPPENING SOMEPLACE ELSEWHERE

////////////////POLICE SNIPER

/////////////////////STUCK IN A PERS VEG STATE FOR 4 YRS-HALDIA-AFTER SPENDING 29 L RS ALREADY-NEURO-REHAB IN THE 3RD WORLD

///////////////JOBCUTS MAY IN CITY/ROYAL MAIL

/////////////////eastern equine encephalitis virus, also known as Triple E, while holidaying on the east coast of the US

///////////////

MOVING ON WITH 2400 CAL DIET

/////////////////DARFUR CRSS EVOLVING

//////////////////Example of 2000 Calorie Dieting Menu for One Day.

Breakfast:
Omelette (with 3 egg whites, 1 yolk, sliced onions, chopped zucchini &garlic) - 210 calories
2 slices granary toast with Jam (conserve) - 250 cals
Natural Fat-free Yogurt small pot - 60 calories
Small piece of fruit - 50 cals
Method for Omelette:
In a large non-stick pan, gently heat the onion and zucchini. Add 2 tablespoons of water. While stirring frequently, cook until onion is clear. Add eggs and garlic powder and continue to cook until eggs are done. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to add more taste.

Lunch:
Chicken pasta salad (one chicken breast with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, & green peppers) - 210 calories
4 tablespoons whole-wheat pasta (with 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise) - 240 cals
Fruit juice - 90 cals
Snack:
2 slices of malt loaf (with thin smear butter) - 200 cals
Dinner:
Chilli Con Carne - 630 TOTAL calories for this dish!
using 125g lean mince beef, 150ml chopped tomatoes, 1 green chilli (chopped & deseeded), one onion, 100g kidney beans
Salad with light dressing - 115 cals
One small low-fat fruit trifle - 55 cals
Method for Chilli con carne:
Saute 1 onion in 2 tbsp oil. Add pinch cumin seeds, 1 tsp garlic, 1 grenn chilli & 150ml tomatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir in half can drained kidney beans & 15g flat leaf parsley. Serve with asparagus and a salad with low-fat dressing.

Total for whole day's menu = 2015 approx Calories

http://www.weightlossforall.com/2000-calories-diets.htm

2000 Calories Sample Diet.

Breakfast:
Banana sandwich on granary bread with 2tbsp fruity brown sauce - 350 calories
Bacon & eggs (2 rashers bacon, one scrambled egg) - 310 cals
grilled tomatoes - 45 cals
Piece of fruit or fruit juice 80 cals
Tea or coffee (no sugar)
Lunch:
Pasta & prawn salad - 300 TOTAL calories for this dish!
One chocolate bar - 200 cals
Method for Pasta:
Mix 75g cooked wholemeal pasta with 50g peeled prawns, 2 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise. Add to salad of cucumber, peppers, celery, tomatoes, spring onions & lettuce.

Snack:
2 rice cakes with low-fat cottage cheese & chives - 110 cals
Dinner:
Roast chicken leg or wings 150g - 240 cals
Mashed potatoes one cup - 125 cals
Vegetables + Herbs & light oil - half plate (Cabbage, cauliflower, carrots & broccoli) - 180 cals
Gravy - 60 cals
Calories for above diet sample = 2000 approx.

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EMOTIONS

/////////////Brain areas related to emotion
Emotions are thought to be related to activity in brain areas that direct our attention, motivate our behavior, and determine the significance of what is going on around us. Pioneering work by Broca (1878), Papez (1937), and MacLean (1952) suggested that emotion is related to a group of structures in the center of the brain called the limbic system, which includes the hypothalamus, cingulate cortex, hippocampi, and other structures. More recent research has shown that some of these limbic structures are not as directly related to emotion as others are, while some non-limbic structures have been found to be of greater emotional relevance. The following brain structures are currently thought to be most involved in emotion:
Amygdala — The amygdalae are two small, round structures located anterior to the hippocampi near the temporal poles. The amygdalae are involved in detecting and learning what parts of our surroundings are important and have emotional significance. They are critical for the production of emotion, and may be particularly so for negative emotions, especially fear.
Prefrontal cortex — The term prefrontal cortex refers to the very front of the brain, behind the forehead and above the eyes. It appears to play a critical role in the regulation of emotion and behavior by anticipating the consequences of our actions. The prefrontal cortex may play an important role in delayed gratification by maintaining emotions over time and organizing behavior toward specific goals.
Anterior cingulate — The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is located in the middle of the brain, just behind the prefrontal cortex. The ACC is thought to play a central role in attention, and may be particularly important with regard to conscious, subjective emotional awareness. This region of the brain may also play an important role in the initiation of motivated behavior.
Ventral striatum — The ventral striatum is a group of subcortical structures thought to play an important role in emotion and behavior. One part of the ventral striatum called the nucleus accumbens is thought to be involved in the experience of goal-directed positive emotion. Individuals with addictions experience increased activity in this area when they encounter the object of their addiction.
Insula — The insular cortex is thought to play a critical role in the bodily experience of emotion, as it is connected to other brain structures that regulate the body’s autonomic functions (heart rate, breathing, digestion, etc.). This region also processes taste information and is thought to play an important role in experiencing the emotion of disgust.







///////////////////The brain is steeped in a neurochemical cocktail that changes during the different stages of sleep, Walker notes. The neurotransmitter glutamate revs up the brain, causing neural transmission, whereas the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid suppresses neural activity. The impact of these two chemicals is fine-tuned by neuromodulators including acetylcholine, serotonin, and noradrenaline (also known as norepinephrine).
"When we're awake, these three neuromodulators are all swilling around the brain in fairly high concentrations," Walker says. "But as we start to fall asleep, they start to decrease in concentration." Acetylcholine drops to its lowest levels during dreamless sleep. During the transition to dreaming sleep, noradrenaline and serotonin levels remain low, but the acetylcholine level begins to rise, reaching twice the waking level in some parts of the brain. The body cycles several times between dreaming and nondreaming sleep throughout the night.
The three neuromodulators are probably intricately involved in the impact of sleep on memory, Walker notes, though for now, that's just an educated guess. "People know a lot about the brain chemistry of sleep, and people know a lot about the brain chemistry of memory," he says. "But very few people have started to try and put those two fields together to understand why sleep seems to offer these benefits to memory. We're really just starting to scratch the surface now."







/////////////////// certainly don't mean to imply that these VMPO patients are psychopaths. But their inability to decipher their emotions does leave them with a distinctly consequentialist view of morality:
Those with ventromedial injuries were about twice as likely as other participants to say they would push someone in front of the train (if that was the only option), or suffocate a baby whose crying would reveal to enemy soldiers where the subject and family and friends were hiding.
The difference was very clear for all the ventromedial patients, said Dr. Michael Koenigs, a neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health who led the study while at the University of Iowa. After repeatedly endorsing killing in these high-conflict situations, Dr. Koenigs said, one patient told him, "Jeez, I've turned into a killer."
Fore more on the etiology of psychopathic tendencies, I'd recommend The Psychopath: Emotion and the Brain, by James Blair, et. al.







///////////////////////PPL PAY MORE ATTN TO ANIMALS THAN VEHICLES







///////////////////ABANDONMENT





/////////////////MONISM IS ADAITABAD







/////////////////////BRAIN IN A VAT







///////////////////IF SNEEZING SLOW DOWN CAR







////////////////

f you're unskilled or semi-skilled in this country, you're generally paid by the hour- e.g., $5.15/hour to serve hamburgers at McDonald's. If you have middle-class skills, you're paid by the month or year- e.g., $39,000/year to teach high school in San Francisco. But if you're lucky enough to be born into the upper class, you'll be "paid" once in your life, namely when you inherit a trust fund or estate of some millions of dollars of stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets.
Parallel to the time frames by which one is "paid" are the time frames with which life is viewed. For a truly poor person, life is coped with day by day. A middle-class person has the means to think further ahead: to next summer's vacation, or a down payment for a house. But a truly rich person, being freed from day-to-day or even year-to-year financial anxieties, can plan a whole lifetime with the assurance of prosperity; the goal is to assure similar prosperity for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thus, the poor live and plan by the day, and the rich, by the lifetime.







/////////////////DUMMY PREVENTS SIDS-BUT AVOID UNDER 1 MO AGE





////////////////SMALL CAR<4k>

//////////////CYCLIC BRANE COLLISIONS

Dark energy was only observationally confirmed in 1999 and it was a huge surprise for the inflationary picture. There is no rhyme or reason for its existence in that picture: dark energy plays no role in the early universe, according to inflationary theory. Whereas in the cyclic model, dark energy is vital, because it is the decay of dark energy which leads to the next Big Bang.
This picture of cyclic brane collisions actually resolves one of the longest-standing puzzles in cyclic models. The idea of a cyclic model isn't new: Friedmann and others pictured a cyclic model back in the 1930's. They envisaged a finite universe which collapsed and bounced over and over again. But Richard Tolman soon pointed out that, actually, it wouldn't remove the problem of having to have a beginning. The reason those cyclic models didn't work is that every bounce makes more radiation and that means the universe has more stuff in it. According to Einstein's equations, this makes the universe bigger after each bounce, so that every cycle lasts longer than the one before it. But, tracing back to the past, the duration of each bounce gets shorter and shorter and the duration of the cycles shrinks to zero, meaning that the universe still had to begin a finite time ago. An eternal cyclic model was impossible, in the old framework. What is new about our model is that by employing dark energy and by having an infinite universe, which dilutes away the radiation and matter after every bang, you actually can have an eternal cyclic universe, which could last forever.

////////////////////SPRAINS=RX RICE=REST,ICE,COMPRESSN,ELEVN

////////////////KOOL=KICK OUT OF LF

/////////////////WHEN THE SECONDS COUNT,WE ARE THERE IN MINUTES-EM SERVICES

//////////////Risk homeostasis is a psychological theory developed by Gerald J.S. Wilde, a professor emeritus of psychology at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. This theory is fleshed out in Wilde's book1.
The theory of risk homeostasis states that an individual has an inbuilt target level of acceptable risk which does not change. This level varies between individuals. When the level of acceptable risk in one part of the individual's life changes; there will be a corresponding rise/drop in acceptable risk elsewhere. The same, argues Wilde, is true of larger human systems (e.g. a population of drivers).
For example, in the famous Munich taxicab study, half of a fleet of cabs were equipped with antilock braking system (ABS) brakes, while the other half had older brake systems. The accident rate for both types of car (ABS and non-ABS) remained the same, because ABS-car drivers took more risks, assuming that ABS would take care of them. They raised their risk taking, assuming the ABS would then lower the real risks, leaving their "target level" of risk unchanged. The non-ABS drivers drove the same way, thinking that they had to be more careful, since ABS would not be there to help in case of a dangerous situation.

////////////////////BB=ULTIMATE FREE LUNCH=STONT

//////////////////////240K MILES FAR IS MOON-FURTHEST JRNY BY MAN

//////////////////////Mechanics of Meditation: Stillness, Posture, Attention, CDS

//////////////////////UNIVERSE EX-NIHILIO

/////////////////////FATE=FIND AT THE END

///////////////////SIDHU JETHAR DIARY

////////////////////Personal finance rule of thumb says do not lend money you cannot afford to lose

/////////////////Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space. - Douglas Adams
Indecision may or may not be my problem. - Jimmy Buffett
There's a whiff of the lynch mob or the lemming migration about any overlarge concentration of like-thinking individuals, no matter how virtuous their cause. - PJ O'Rourke

////////////////Buddhist Prayer for Peace
May all beings everywhere plaguedwith sufferings of body and mindquickly be freed from their illnesses.May those frightened cease to be afraid,and may those bound be free.May the powerless find power,and may people think of befriendingone another.May those who find themselves in trackless,fearful wilderness ~the children, the age, the unprotected ~be guarded by beneficial celestials,and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood

/////////////////By becoming attached to names and forms, not realising that they have no more basis than the activities of the mind itself, error rises and the way to emancipation is blocked. -Buddha

//////////////////AUTISM

Christopher discovers the dead body of Wellington, his neighbour's poodle, speared by a garden fork. Having been blamed for it, he decides to investigate to clear his name. However, he is severely limited by his fears and difficulties when interpreting the world around him. Throughout his adventures, Christopher records his experiences in a book, entitled The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. During his investigation, Christopher meets people whom he has never before encountered, even though they live on the same street.
Ed, his father, discovers the book and confiscates it from Christopher, after a brief fight between them. In his search for the hidden book, Christopher uncovers a trove of letters to himself from his mother, dated after she allegedly died — which his father had also concealed. Christopher had been told by Ed that she died of a heart attack, but judging from the letters, Christopher concludes that she is still alive and that his father has lied to him. He is so thoroughly shocked by this fact that he is unable to move, curls up on the bed, vomits, and groans for several hours until his father returns home.
Ed realises that Christopher has read the letters and cleans him up. He then confesses that he had indeed lied about Judy's death and also that it was he who killed Wellington, stating that it was a mistake due to his anger after a heated argument with Mrs Shears.
Christopher, having lost all trust in his father and fearing that he may also try to kill him since he had already killed Wellington, decides to escape from home and live with his mother. Guided by his mother's address from the letters, he embarks on an adventurous trip to London, where his mother lives with Mr Shears.
After a long and confusing journey, evading policemen who have been dispatched to find him (due to Ed, who called the police about his disappearance), and feeling ill due to the overwhelming information from the crowds and the signs in the trains, he finally finds his way to his mother and Mr Shears' home, and waits outside until they arrive.
His mother is happy at his appearance and tries to keep him with her, despite the objections of both Mr Shears and Ed, the latter having tracked Christopher down with the aid of the police. His mother eventually leaves Mr Shears, their relationship apparently broken down because of the conflict over Christopher.
She then moves into a rented room in Swindon and, after an argument with Ed, agrees to let Ed meet with Christopher daily for a little while. However, at this stage, Christopher remains terrified of his father; he hopes Ed will be imprisoned for killing Wellington. The story ends with Ed getting Christopher a pet dog, because Toby,Christopher's pet rat, had died, and promising that he will rebuild trust with Christopher slowly, "no matter how long it takes," in his daily, brief sessions, and Christopher asserting that he will take further A-level exams and attend university. He completes his first mathematics A-level with top grades, with his ultimate goal to become a scientist.

//////////////////NREM SLEEP-LESS ACTIVE BRAIN

/////////////////WAKING UP-NE,SEROTONIN FILLING UP

/////////////////The Namesake describes the struggles between two first generation Indian immigrants, from West Bengal, to the United States, Ashima Ganguli (Tabu) and Ashoke Ganguli (Irfan Khan), and their children, Gogol (Kal Penn) and Sonali (Sonia) (Sahira Nair). The featured locales are Kolkata, India, Queens, New York, and the New York City suburbs of Nyack and Oyster Bay.
The story begins as Ashoke and Ashima leave Culcutta and settle in New York City. Through a series of miscues, their son's nickname, Gogol (named after Ukrainian author Nikolai Gogol), becomes his official birth name, an event which will shape many aspects of his life. The film uses Gogol's struggles over his name as a jumping off point to explore large issues of integration, assimilation and cultural identity. The film chronicles Gogol's cross-cultural experiences and his exploration of his Indian heritage, as the story shifts between the United States and India. Gogol eventually meets and falls in love with two women, Maxine (Jacinda Barrett) and Moushumi (Zuleikha Robinson), while his parents struggle to understand his modern, American perspectives on dating, marriage and love.
It is ultimately a story of American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wanting to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways. Ultimately, the viewer and Gogol himself gains a better understanding of the individual in Indian and Indian-American culture.

NAMESAKE

/////////////////////HOW BRAIN CHANGES MIND

///////////////////ephedrine nose drops CAN BE USED FOR NOSE BLOCK-0.25%,NOT 0.5%

//////////////////YOUNGER TO START SMOKING,MORE LIKELY TO DIE OF IT

///////////////1883=KRAKATOA,INDONESIA-VOLCANO-LARGEST HEARD BANG IN HISTORY

//////////////////“Be nice to geeks, you’ll probably end up working for one” was said by Bill Gates

////////////////////MIDGAMES-D BROWN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bkleuxpvxY

/////////////////Myth #1: The engine should be warmed up before driving. Reality: Idling is not an effective way to warm up your vehicle, even in cold weather. The best way to do this is to drive the vehicle. With today's modern engines, you need no more than 30 seconds of idling on winter days before driving away.

////////////////////RISE ABOVE,LOOK BEYOND

///////////////////HOGZILLA

//////////////////Salmonellosis has been recognized as one of the major public-health problems in many parts of the world, and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is the commonest serotype encountered in most geographical situations (1). Endemicity of Salmonella has been shown to be maintained through a cyclic order from man to the environment and vice-versa (2). Explosive outbreak due to a common-source contamination is rather a rare event, and person-to-person transmission has been believed to be operating in the spread of S. enterica serovar Typhimurium (3-5).
Symptomatic and asymptomatic persons in the community usually transmit salmonellosis. However, the exact mode of its transmission has not so far been elucidated. The present study was an attempt to determine the modes of transmission of S. enterica serovar Typhimurium in the endemic community of Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

INTRAFAMILIAL TRANSMISSION

///////////////////6 = 1 + 2 + 3, 28 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14, 496 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 31 + 62 + 124 + 248 8128 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 + 127 + 254 + 508 + 1016 + 2032 + 4064

perfect numbers

////////////////NEXT TIME THINK OF THIS WHILE EATING MEAT

http://www.meat.org/video1.asp?video=meet_your_meat&Player=wm&speed=_med

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PROVERB WISDOM

Today is Oct 6, 2007.Good watching drives away ill-luck.~Proverb, (French)~

//////////NSOT=NATURAL SCHEME OF THINGS

LNTIOC=LET NATR TAKE ITS OWN COURSE

LLTIOC=LET LAW TAKE ITS OWN COURSE

/////////////////A 72-year-old man has agreed to become a sperm donor for his own "grandchild".
The anonymous man wishes to donate his sperm to his son and daughter-in-law who have yet been unable to conceive a child through IVF.

/////////////////////LONDON (Reuters) - The world moved into 'ecological overdraft' on Saturday, the point at which human consumption exceeds the ability of the earth to sustain it in any year and goes into the red, the New Economics Foundation think-tank said.
Ecological Debt Day this year is three days earlier than in 2006 which itself was three days earlier than in 2005. NEF said the date had moved steadily backwards every year since humanity began living beyond its environmental means since 1980S

///////////////////ULTIMATE OXYMORON

It's all part of Frito-Lay's attempt to secure its financial future by creating the ultimate oxymoron: healthy junk food. At a time when rising obesity levels have become a national preoccupation and New York City has banned artery-clogging trans-fatty oils in restaurants, food companies are trying to adapt to shifting nutritional mores. It's a risky and expensive balancing act—no company wants to alienate the junkies who care about taste above all. But, in fits and starts, food companies are changing. McDonald's has become the nation's biggest buyer of apples (which it serves with a side of sugary caramel sauce). Coca-Cola recently launched Diet Coke Plus, fortified with vitamins. After several years and 28 recipes, all 4,500 Dunkin' Donuts stores will be using zero-gram trans-fat oil to make the doughnuts. But will Homer Simpson still approve?
Perhaps no company has more at stake than chip-giant Frito-Lay, the world's biggest producer of snack foods, with $10 billion-plus in annual sales. Home of Doritos, Fritos, Cheetos and Tostitos, Frito-Lay represents 36 percent of parent company PepsiCo's operating profits. Faced with emerging scientific data of the perils of trans fats, which are created when hydrogen is added to liquid oil in a process that creates a solid fat that's easier to work with, Frito-Lay abandoned their use in 2002. But now that so many other food companies have made the switch, how can Frito-Lay still look more healthful than the competition?

/////////////////////MASHED POTATO VERY FATTENING

///////////////////HUMILITY"We grow small trying to be great." -- E. Stanley Jones

////////////////////Vision without action is a daydream.Action without vision is a nightmare.-- Japanese Proverb

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.-- Charles de Gaulle

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funny haiku's
In Japan, they are considering replacing the impersonal and unhelpful Microsoft Error messages with Haiku poetry messages. Haiku poetry has strict construction rules. Each poem has only three lines, 17 syllables: five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, five in the third. Haiku is used to communicate a timeless message often achieving a wistful, yearning and powerful insight through extreme brevity -- the essence of Zen:

Serious error. All shortcuts have disappeared. Screen. Mind. Both are blank.

Your file was so big. It might be very useful. But now it is gone.

The Website you seek Cannot be located, butCountless more exist.

Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot.

Order shall return. Program aborting: Close all that you have worked on.

You ask far too much. Windows NT crashed. I am the Blue Screen of Death.

No one hears your screams. Yesterday it worked. Today it is not working. Windows is like that. First snow, then silence. This thousand-dollar screen dies So beautifully.

With searching comes loss And the presence of absence: "My Novel" not found.

The Tao that is seen Is not the true Tao-until You bring fresh toner.

Stay the patient course. Of little worth is your ire. The network is down. A crash reduces Your expensive computer To a simple stone. Three things are certain: Death, taxes and lost data.Guess which has occurred.You step in the stream,But the water has moved on. This page is not here. Out of memory. We wish to hold the whole sky, But we never will.Having been erased, The document you're seeking Must now be retyped.

/////////////KOLNKINI KANKABOTI= A TALE OF SEXUAL JEALOUSY

/////////////////Modest Weight Loss Cuts Hypertension
Losing a Little Extra Weigh May Make a Difference in Lowering High Blood Pressure, Study Shows
By Miranda Hitti WebMD Medical News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Oct. 1, 2007 -- Got high blood pressure? If you're overweight, modest weight loss might bring your blood pressure down to normal.
Italian researchers reported that news in Tucson at the American Heart Association's 61st Annual Fall Conference of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research.
The University of Pavia's Roberto Fogari, MD, and colleagues asked 220 overweight (but not obese) men and women with stage 1 hypertension to lose at least 5% of their body weight in 6 months.

///////////////////100 CAL SNACKS

Look for snacks that contain protein with healthy carbohydrates and fats, and eat your snacks slowly so they fill you up," says Weems.
Here are 22 portable and healthy snacks that make the list of dietitian's favorites:
Half a peanut butter sandwich on whole-wheat bread
Low-sugar, whole-grain granola bars that have at least 3 grams of fiber
Whole-grain crackers or whole-wheat tortilla with hummus or nut butter
A handful of unsalted or lightly salted dry-roasted nuts
Individual unsweetened applesauce with a few dry-roasted walnuts
Small apple with 2 teaspoons peanut butter or 1 ounce low-fat cheese
Ants on a log -- celery with nut butter, topped with raisins or other dried fruit
Half of a single-serving string cheese with a small piece of fruit or a few whole-grain crackers
4-ounces to 6-ounces of low-fat yogurt or yogurt treat
High-fiber dry cereal with a few nuts or seeds and dried fruit (put this in a baggie for a make-your-own snack pack)
Individual packs of carrots, celery sticks, or apple slices, with a protein source like a tablespoon of nuts, nut butter, or low-fat cheese
Pretzels and low-fat cheese
Whole-wheat cracker sandwiches made with natural nut butters
1 ounce of lean meat and a few whole-grain crackers
3 ounces low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and a few whole-grain crackers
1 whole graham cracker and 1 teaspoon nut butter
Raw vegetables with 1/4 cup low-fat ranch dressing
100-calorie pack of low-fat popcorn rich in whole grains and fiber
Handful of tortilla chips and salsa
100-calorie ice cream treats
"Skinny" latte (made with low-fat or skim milk)
Small bowl of whole-grain cereal with skim milk or low-fat yogurt

/////////////////////Chapter III: The Yoga of ActionIII.40. INDRIYAANI MANO BUDDHIR ASYAADHISHTHAANAM UCHYATE;ETAIR VIMOHAYATYESHA JNAANAM AAVRITYA DEHINAM.(Krishna speaking to Arjuna)'The senses, mind and intellect are said to be its seat;through these it deludes the embodied by veiling his wisdom.'III.41. TASMAAT TWAM INDRIYAANYAADAU NIYAMYA BHARATARSHABHA;PAAPMAANAM PRAJAHI HYENAM JNAANA VIJNAANA NAASHANAM.'Therefore, O best of the Bharatas (Arjuna), controlling thesenses first, do thou kill this sinful thing (desire), thedestroyer of knowledge and realisation!'

///////////////////////WALKING MEDITATION

Thanks for sharing this. Walking meditations are the ones I find mosteffective. And getting to where I am OK just being is the greatest.Most of the time I think I have to be doing 7 productive things atonce, and forget that just being is pretty darn amazing.Things are really bad at work, half the people laid off, and the restof us shuttled around to a variety of departments to keep the placerunning. I've been doing a position I don't care for all week...but itdoes involve repetitive tasks and lots of walking...so, when possible,I let it become a meditation. yesterday it came to me...aches, painsand all...yes, this is not the most preferable way to spend my time,but considering the alternative. .being laid off...it's a plum!And I learn a great deal about myself, and my body. Just spending afew minutes sweeping was a welcome break. Just to do somethingdifferent for 5 minutes!I remind myself that even though I am inside, I am still part of thesame awesome universe, and can still enjoy myself, find insights, andexperience connectedness. And when my eight hours are done, the restof the beautiful universe is right out there for me to enjoy.

//////////////////////IS THERE ETERNAL FIRE OF HELL=NOROK IN HINDUISM

////////////////ASK SKY DADDY

//////////////////Sam,
I can honestly say that death doesn’t instill any greater fear in me than pain does.
I am aware that I’ll be dead, I’m aware that my death will continue for perpetuity, and I’m aware my death will occur relatively soon.
You are correct - If I did your little experiment, there would be a little pit of despair nagging at the back of my mind.
But, let’s put your little experiment into perspective:
Instead of telling yourself 100 times each night that you’re going to die, pick a spot on your left arm and flog it with a leather strap 100 times. If you can do it without causing a significant amount of pain, bruising, and bleeding, I’ll envy you because I certainly cannot.
Would you actually conduct this experiment? If not, then why are you willing to torture your own mind by repeatedly contemplating depressing conditions beyond your ability to control?
I’m going to step back from my usual lightheartedness for a moment. All kidding, joking, and tomfoolery aside, you are describing my own behavior not even a few years ago. The “road” you appear to be on leads to chronic depression and despair. The good news is that this road has numerous busy intersections. You can stop and get directions to a better destination at any of them. Friends, family, internet acquaintances, doctors, even the police are ready and willing to help you start a new journey on a different highway.
Moving on:
Yes, MANY people come to the conclusion that there is no god despite years of rigorous training to the contrary. For many people, this leads to a crisis within their own minds - until they are able to suppress the training and indoctrination, they judge themselves by the yardstick of that indoctrination. Their sense of morality includes concepts of heaven and hell despite the absence of God, and they recognize that the outcome of their behavior is more consistent with eternal damnation than salvation.
Until this person can develop or adopt a moral code that operates without reliance on damnation/salvation, they will continue to use the old code, and continue to feel failure and depression about their decision.
In other words, the transition between Religious and Atheist is often a long, depressing, difficult journey, and one that can be almost entirely avoided if we have the good fortune to avoid the initial indoctrination.
As parents, it is our duty to prevent harm to our children. Allowing our children to develop critical thinking skills BEFORE exposing them to religion ensures that they will come to the decision of their own free will, and not out of some undue influence.
Subterraneanly,Rival

http://www.thejesusmyth.com/keep-your-god-away-from-my-child.htm

///////////////////Racemic epinephrine has more potent effects than albuterol on airway oedema, and studies have found that just one treatment is needed and fewer patients worsen. But epinephrine is potentially toxic, and there are case reports in the literature of babies having myocardial infarctions following repeated epinephrine inhalations, he said.
The rational use of epinephrine, therefore, involves a one-time trial in patients with moderate to severe bronchiolitis, an avoidance of repeated doses, and observation for at least 60 minutes. It can be used as rescue therapy for patients who worsen with albuterol, he noted.
Systemic corticosteroids also have been widely used, and it makes sense that their anti-inflammatory properties would be beneficial, he said. Many, but not all, small early studies were negative, but firm conclusions could not be drawn because inconsistent disease definitions and outcomes were used.
In a small but well-conducted trial, 70 patients with moderate to severe disease were randomised to 1 mg/kg oral dexamethasone or placebo, Dr. Corneli said. At 4 hours, respiratory assessment change scores improved more in the steroid group, and admission rates were much lower, at 19%, compared with 44% among placebo patients (J. Pediatr. 2002;140:27-32).
Nonetheless, experts thought that this single-centre trial’s data could not yet be considered conclusive. So in a trial under the auspices of the U.S. Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network, some 600 patients were enrolled over 3 years in 20 centres, and the effects of corticosteroids were analysed. “The data remain under publication embargo, but in general we found insignificant differences in respiratory assessment change scores, later outcomes, or risk for admission with the use of steroids,” Dr. Corneli said.
As to why corticosteroids may not be useful in alleviating the airway inflammation associated with bronchiolitis, evidence is emerging suggesting that replication of respiratory syncytial virus actually may increase with corticosteroid therapy. There also is some evidence that inflammation may be beneficial in slowing the spread of the virus out of the nasopharynx down into the bronchi and bronchioles, Dr. Corneli said.
Finally, there are simple measures that can help in the ED management of bronchiolitis, such as suction, stimulation, and positioning of the child, along with the use of mist and fluids.
Parental education also is important. The message for parents is “don’t panic,” because 50%-66% of kids have RSV infection by 1 year, and 80%-100% are infected by the second or third year of life, Dr. Corneli said. Only 12%-40% develop bronchiolitis with this infection, only 5% become significantly ill, and only 1% require hospitalisation, he said.

////////////////////KALANKINI KANKABATI-NR GUPTA

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