Archive for February, 2009
Mesothelioma Cancer
February 28th, 2009
I thought I might just share this with you, as some people really strugle with Mesothelioma Cancer, and just had to share it.
Over the course of the past century, millions of innocent people have been exposed to asbestos, a class of fibrous minerals known to cause a variety of cancers.
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| Once asbestos is inhaled it can lodge itself within the body’s organs causing cells to mutate and become cancerous. |
Often referred to as “asbestos cancer,” mesothelioma is the most common form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Other deadly forms of cancer are also caused by exposure to asbestos, such as lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and colorectal cancer, just to name a few.
For many decades asbestos was considered an acceptable source of insulation, and thousands of materials made from asbestos were widely applied in industrial and domestic settings.
Asbestos was found in countless products on the commercial market, in many factories, homes and public structures, and in a myriad of industries, such as railway production, shipbuilding, and energy production.
For information about at-risk workplaces and products, please see Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure and Products Containing Asbestos.
Of the millions of people who have been exposed to asbestos in the United States alone, thousands have developed life-threatening illnesses, many of which are aggressive cancers. Each year, approximately 10,000 Americans die from diseases caused by exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma Cancer
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| Mesothelioma cancer specifically targets the body’s mesothelial cells. |
The most common form of cancer caused by asbestos is mesothelioma, a rare cancer that is very rarely cured. The only proven cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos.
An estimated 20 to 30 percent of people diagnosed with mesothelioma have no knowledge of prior exposure to asbestos. But the prior popularity of asbestos as a building material may shed some light on a person’s ability to identify the source of their exposure to asbestos.
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Awesome Maths
February 28th, 2009
Here are some great examples of how maths can be interesting and fun.
Awesome Maths:
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
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8 Harsh truths that will improve your life
February 28th, 2009
This guy is spot on. Often we think of having our life planned to the T but it never works out.
There is no doubt that life has its ups and downs. However, how we deal with them can sometimes make all the difference. Today I want to share eight harsh truths that I’ve come to learn from life. There’s also a message in each that I think we can all learn from, and when applied, will improve our lives infinitely.
Some of these lessons may be old-hat for you. If so, look for ways to refine the idea to ensure your getting the most out of it. On the other hand, you may completely disagree with an idea or two and that’s great! Let us know your thoughts so we can all learn from each other.
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Symbols and their meanings
February 27th, 2009
LIGHTNING BOLT: In ancient mythologies from many cultures (Norse, Roman, Greek, Native American, etc.) the lighting bolt would be hurled by male sky gods to punish, water, or fertilize the earth or its creatures. Navaho myths linked it to the Thunderbird, the symbol of salvation and divine gifts. On children’s toys, it represents supernatural power. Double bolts, popular with contemporary skinheads, symbolize Nazi power.
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Worlds best beards
February 27th, 2009
Some of the best beards.Gallery of Contestants and Champoins of Beards. 
See them all: here
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Bat stays upright after dropping it | I am bored
February 27th, 2009
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New Maths
February 27th, 2009
Music using only windows sounds
February 26th, 2009
This is really great.
Whoever created this must have been so bored, and had alot of time on his hands.
Have YOU created anything while you were bored? let us know.
Submit it and we will share it with the world.
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Amazing Facepaints
February 26th, 2009
These are some really cool Facepaints. Some of them you can make out whats going on, others you can’t tell if its real or not,
Have a look at them all: Amazing Facepaint.
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Big dog, Robotic dog
February 25th, 2009
The guys from Boston Dynamics have created a Robotic dog to use in warfare:
Read more about it here: Big Dog
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