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TODAY'S TRIVIA - - -
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How can ice cause fires?
What are Americans most afraid of?
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ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA - - - -
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How do they get the fortune in the fortune cookie?
The messages aren't baked inside! Like many cookies, fortune
cookies are soft when they come out of the oven and harden
as they cool. Fortune cookies emerge from the oven flat and
circular and soft. They are then folded in half over the
fortune and the tips are drawn together. When cool, they're
hard and crunchy!
What would happen if someone opened the emergency exit door
on a plane while it was flying?
Fortunately, this question never even occurred to me when I
went on my first much-dreaded airplane flight last year. If
it had, I would have imagined that opening the door meant
everyone was sucked out of the plane or the plane nose-dived
or something equally catastrophic. How nice to know now that
opening the emergency exit door in flight on a commercial
plane is actually impossible. According to Ed Zotti's
excellent book, Know It All!, airplane doors open IN, not
out. On the ground, there's no problem opening them because
the air pressure inside the plane and outside the plane are
equal. In the air, it's different. Air gets thinner as you
go higher and at 30,000 feet up (typical cruising altitude),
outside air pressure is only about 3 pounds per square inch.
In order for passengers to breathe (and not die), the inside
of the cabin is pressurized (filled with air) to about 11
pounds per square inch. That difference in air pressure
makes opening the door equivalent to lifting several tons.
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1. STRANGE BITS AND PIECES!
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2. COVER STORY ...
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Around The Net
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3. MEDICAL COLUMN by Karin Henderson
Your Immune System: Delicate Yet Critical
How It Serves You And Why You Need To Keep It Healthy
PART 4 of 12
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4. PERCEPTIONS by Ken Darby
A Maniac On The Loose - Affecting Us All!
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5. WHY DO WE SAY IT?
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6. THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY!
7. HA! HA!HA!
8. CONTACT INFO
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Money, Marriage And The Way
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DO IT NOW WHEN IT'S FRESH IN YOUR MIND
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STRANGE BITS AND PIECES!
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COVER STORY ...
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Around The Net
Fear at N Korea's nuclear test threat
In the wake of North Korea's announcement that it planned to
test a nuclear bomb "in the future", the BBC News website
spoke to people in Japan and South Korea about their fears
for regional security. We first spoke to the group after
North Korea test fired missiles in July.
DR SHUJI HISANO, SOCIAL SCIENTIST, KYOTO, JAPAN
I'm very worried and very fearful about the prospect of
nuclear tests. In North Korea, the decision-makers are crazy
when it comes to politics. But they are the government. They
have the power.
So I believe there is a very serious threat to regional
peace.
It seems to me that North Korea's policy is a reaction to
the ascension of our new prime minister, Shinzo Abe.
People are not talking about it openly, but there is a great
deal of worry behind the scenes. My concern is that the
Japanese government will capitalise on the sentiments of the
Japanese people and try to bolster our own military.
I don't deny that many Japanese people believe that North
Korea is a major threat. This is especially the case, given
our history with nuclear bombs.
But it is not good to focus on that sentiment without paying
attention to the consequences our own policies. The
government wants to revise our constitution to allow us to
build up our military. It is very dangerous for Japan to
become militarised, especially with a militarised North
Korea and China.
I see the potential for future conflict. I'm filled with
suspicion at everybody's motives - and not just North Korea.
KIM JI-HYE, STUDENT, PUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
After the missile tests of the summer, I was a little scared
of what the future might hold. But North Korea test-fired
the missiles and nothing happened.
I can't count how many times they have threatened something
and not carried it out. They have also said many times that
they would not harm South Korea.
So, I'm not sure this test will really happen.
I think most Koreans are not afraid anymore. Because, if the
test happens, it will be just a test. It will not be real
military action.
People are sick of North Korea's actions, many say they do
not care.
I feel that North Korea has totally isolated itself and we
should have a more hardline policy against the state. All
our attempts at friendship have had no effect.
I'm not saying that we should take the line of the US. We
should certainly make our own decisions, but we cannot
ignore the mode of thinking that says we must be harsh.
It's difficult because I still feel the same sympathy for
the North Korean people but the government makes me really
angry.
SHIROKI NEGISHI, 38, ENGINEER, TOKYO, JAPAN
When I first heard the announcement, I thought it was just
sabre-rattling.
The North Korean government is getting more desperate
because we have cut its access to funds. It aims to get that
money flow going again. That is not going to happen.
I think the timing of these threats is very interesting.
Our new prime minister is visiting China and South Korea.
Strained relations between all of these countries was on the
agenda before. Now, the top issue on the agenda is very
clear.
The consensus in Japan is that this dangerous regime has to
go.
There is real fear. It's like seeing somebody waving a gun
about wildly. You are stunned by the fear but there is not
much you can do about it as an ordinary citizen.
At the moment, it is only words. But if they actually
conduct the tests, that could call for further action from
regional neighbours.
We have to show them that we are not going to budge - they
are the ones who are going to have to fold on this issue.
If they do conduct these tests, any element of sympathy here
for the people and the country of North Korea will
disappear.
KIM JIEUN, NURSE, 24, FROM SEOUL
I find the news completely unbelievable. I don't understand
what the North Korean government is doing.
I believe the heart of this matter is to do with the fact
that many countries have stopped providing financial support
to North Korea.
They are showing the world that they have power, they want
to show the world how strong they are and how they have
capability with nuclear weapons.
But if they conduct these tests, there will be serious
consequences. I truly hope our government refuses to support
North Korea in future.
But even when it knew North Korea was going to test missiles
in the summer, the government sent rice and money over
there.
No matter what happens, I feel that parts of our government
supports that state.
There are people who feel that North Korea is like our
family, they are Korean too after all. But it's not like
that and nor should it be. If we support them like this the
situation will only get worse. It's not that I think we
should never support North Korea. But we are a democratic
society and we have to show that we do not agree with their
politics and their way of thinking. Our government has to
show its strength.
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Deep in your psyche exists the real you. The trick is
to find yourself and then give full expression to that force.
---- Ken Darby
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MEDICAL COLUMN - - - -
by Karin Henderson
Your Immune System: Delicate Yet Critical
How It Serves You And Why You Need To Keep It Healthy
PART 4 of 12
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
The immune system protects the body from
potentially harmful substances by recognizing and responding
to so-called antigens. Antigens are large molecules (usually
proteins) on the surface of cells, viruses, fungi, or
bacteria. Some non-living substances such as toxins,
chemicals, drugs, and foreign particles (such as a splinter)
can be antigens. Substances that contain these antigens are
recognized and destroyed by the immune system. Even your own
body cells have proteins that are antigens (these include a
group of antigens called HLA antigens). Your immune system
learns to see these antigens as "normal" and does not
usually react against them.
IMMUNE RESPONSE
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000821.htm
"The immune response is the way the body recognizes and
defends itself against microorganisms, viruses, and
substances recognized as foreign and potentially harmful to
the body."
THE BODY'S FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/final/immun/immun.htm "The immune
system is a complex of organs--highly specialized cells and
even a circulatory system separate from blood vessels--all
of which work together to clear infection from the body. The
organs of the immune system, positioned throughout the body,
are called lymphoid organs. The word "lymph" in Greek means
a pure, clear stream--an appropriate description considering
its appearance and purpose."
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Karin Henderson is a registered nurse and is thePEBBLE's
columnist for our MEDICAL COLUMN.
We appreciate her input very much. Thanks Karin.
You can send Karin questions at
mailto:kflh@shaw.ca
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PERCEPTIONS . . . by Ken Darby
-----------------------DISCLAIMER
Some around me think I am an opinionated old goat.
Whether that be true or not I will sometimes, in this column,
talk about things people don't like to talk about - or don't want
out in the open. Take it all with a grain of salt.
Do your own thinking, and don't accept the things I say as
gospel. They are only mental meanderings from a simple soul.
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A Maniac On The Loose - Affecting Us All!
In this column I have been writing about the fear people
have, that they are fearsome of their future because of what
they see and hear in the news.
This mentaly unbalanced leadership in North Korea is a real
threat to peace in the area.
I noticed that I write while sitting in a nice safe,
politically stable country with a very strong and prosperous
economy, the land of milk and honey, so to speak.
I notice that those closer to the North Korean threat are
considerably more fearful than any of us in North America.
They seem to view the situation as very unsettling, as well
they might.
My point is here in North America we sit in the midst of
plenty and we are not subject to be harmed in our own homes
by North Korea. Yet it is worrisome because internally each
of us knows this will escalate into a situation where
nuclear weapons could be used. Certainly I don't think there
is anyone in the world who feels North Korea wouldn't use
them.
So what will happen? I am no forcaster of specific events
but I can clearly see North Korea setting off a test bomb.
They want the world to know they have it and can use it. The
world will, therefore, come crawling to North Korea to give
it what it wants. This is just another tactic from another
despot to control the world the way he wants.
I think he will be surprised and the rest of us will, with
cause, remain fearful of what all this means.
Do you want my speech on peace again? It is the only way you
will be able to come to terms with your future. Peace of
mind, being a peaceful person and finding peace is your
personal responsibility. Only you can find it and expand it
to your neighbors and friends.
Get The Saga of Pinehill Books I and II. They will show you
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WHY DO WE SAY IT?
Gamut: Why do we say a person "runs the gamut" of emotions?
Because "gamma" represented the last not on Guido d"Arezzo's
musical scale and "ut" represented the first note used in
his singing scale. So, to "run the gamut" has come to mean
to run the entire scale of emotions - no matter how
represented.
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THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY!
"All the great things are simple, and many can be
expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor;
duty; mercy; hope." -- Sir Winston Churchill
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HA! HA! HA!
The bank manager was in the final stages of hiring a cashier
and was down to two final applicants -- one of which would
get the job.
The first one interviewed was from a small college in
upstate New York. A nice young man, but a bit timid.
Then he called for the second man, "Jim Johnson!" Up
stepped a burley young man who seemed quite sure of himself.
"He looks like he can take care of any situation," thought
the manager, and decided, there and then, to hire him.
He turned to the first applicant and told him he could go
and they would let him know.
Turning to Johnson, he said, "Now Jim, I like the way you
carry yourself -- that's an important asset for the job as
cashier. However, you must be precise. I noticed you did not
fill out the place on the application where we asked your
formal education."
Jim looked a little confused so the manager said, "Where did
you get your financial education?"
"Oh," replied Jim -- "Yale."
"That's very good ... excellent. You're hired!"
"Now that you're working for us, what do you prefer to be
called?"
Jim answered "I don't care... Yim... or Mr. Yonson."
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THE LAST LINE - - - - -
One realizes the full importance of time only when
there is little of it left. Every man's greatest
capital asset is his unexpired years of productive
life.
P. W. Litchfield (1875-1959)
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