And not even as often as claimed, either. Usually the fear-inducing headline is "SWINE FLU KILLS A CHILD" and then you find out they were immunocompromised and/or actually died of pneumonia or some other complication. Yes, the secondary illness was likely caused by the body already being weakened by the H1N1, but it could have just as easily happened with regular flu, bronchitis, any number of things that affect the respiratory system. And yes, it is tragic when anyone dies this way, but it doesn't justify all the panic, or yet another controversial vaccine.
This is marked as Troll (and for good reason, since it is exaggerated/overemphasized) but he actually raises some good points. The DRM is pretty ridiculous in Vista.
Because the power supply died? The hard drive went bad? They need a memory upgrade? This is like asking why someone who's satisfied with their car (but doesn't know how to work on it themselves) would ever take it to a mechanic. Sometimes even good things just need maintaining.
That makes sense. While the appropriateness of it *is* debatable, the culture is different over there. People in this country would be better off just not having an opinion on it really.
Heck, I'm a woman and I think it's kind of funny, albeit inappropriate. Not necessarily an event I'd want to be at while this was going on--simply because lap dances and this kind of sexually charged thing is generally considered part of one's personal life, and this was a business/professional event. Some women and and even more privately-minded men would feel uncomfortable. If a man wants to go to a strip club, that's his business and I personally have zero problem with that. It's just not really appropriate for this event, in the same way that overt sexual advances, talking at length about one's sex life, etc are not appropriate for the professional office.
I agree with you. Actually, my point (and I admit I didn't make it very clearly) was to point out that the partner being penetrated has a much higher rate of being infected than the person doing the penetrating. The parent to my post made it a point to say "If you're having unprotected vaginal sex, it might take a great many times before the virus is successfully transmitted from a woman to a man." as if that is the only side of the story. But if the man were the one infected, she's much more likely to be at risk the first time.
Exactly... am I the *only* one who thinks all that money would be better spent improving the planet we're already on, rather than giving up on it and moving on to another one?
Don't worry... you're not the only one who thinks outside the box. And you're not the only one who gets flamed for it, either. But... "All great truths begin as blasphemies." -George Bernard Shaw Truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as being self-evident. We'll get there eventually--hopefully without becoming one of the casualties.
"Toilet malfunctions (a technology that should have been figured out, oh, say... 30 years ago?)"
Yes, because things we understand and "have figured out" never go wrong. It's not like modern car engines break down or water pipes in houses burst. And I'm REALLY glad computers never break, then I might have to work, or something.
This is just *part* of a complete program. I think the next step would be taking this idea in its own direction and creating a dedicated simulation program just for medical training purposes. Written just for one specific use, it could have all the 'intricate details' you mention--including taking off points if they don't cross their hands in the correct position, and etc.
Does this take the place of any other type of training? Absolutely not. But supplementing what they already do with this can only help. I'd be interested to watch and see if this improves the number of accidental or negligent deaths in hospitals.
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Yes, flu tends to do that.
And not even as often as claimed, either. Usually the fear-inducing headline is "SWINE FLU KILLS A CHILD" and then you find out they were immunocompromised and/or actually died of pneumonia or some other complication. Yes, the secondary illness was likely caused by the body already being weakened by the H1N1, but it could have just as easily happened with regular flu, bronchitis, any number of things that affect the respiratory system. And yes, it is tragic when anyone dies this way, but it doesn't justify all the panic, or yet another controversial vaccine.
This is marked as Troll (and for good reason, since it is exaggerated/overemphasized) but he actually raises some good points. The DRM is pretty ridiculous in Vista.
Because the power supply died? The hard drive went bad? They need a memory upgrade? This is like asking why someone who's satisfied with their car (but doesn't know how to work on it themselves) would ever take it to a mechanic. Sometimes even good things just need maintaining.
.. Friends?
Oh yeah, another thing I had before the internet.
Aww, now I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
That makes sense. While the appropriateness of it *is* debatable, the culture is different over there. People in this country would be better off just not having an opinion on it really.
We do indeed exist :D
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If I had mod points, I'd give you one. <3
Yeah, bottom line is that's about what they should have done. Especially since it's Taiwan.
Heck, I'm a woman and I think it's kind of funny, albeit inappropriate. Not necessarily an event I'd want to be at while this was going on--simply because lap dances and this kind of sexually charged thing is generally considered part of one's personal life, and this was a business/professional event. Some women and and even more privately-minded men would feel uncomfortable. If a man wants to go to a strip club, that's his business and I personally have zero problem with that. It's just not really appropriate for this event, in the same way that overt sexual advances, talking at length about one's sex life, etc are not appropriate for the professional office.
Took the words right out of my mouth!
"This plugin makes Internet Explorer less secure" sounds something like "Those shoes make Lindsey Lohan look more skanky".
I agree with you. Actually, my point (and I admit I didn't make it very clearly) was to point out that the partner being penetrated has a much higher rate of being infected than the person doing the penetrating. The parent to my post made it a point to say "If you're having unprotected vaginal sex, it might take a great many times before the virus is successfully transmitted from a woman to a man." as if that is the only side of the story. But if the man were the one infected, she's much more likely to be at risk the first time.
Oh, so now we'll shift the discrimination to white people...
Exactly... am I the *only* one who thinks all that money would be better spent improving the planet we're already on, rather than giving up on it and moving on to another one?
But we're not all weak or in pain with no *hope* for the future, and that makes all the difference.
Sweet, I'm glad I'm not the only person who thought of that!
... but it overheats like a bitch.
Haha... I'd rather have a sincere comment/compliment than mod points with no responses :) (Not that I'd argue with both.) Have a great day!
"blah blah blah... failure... blah blah blah... dot gov"
In other breaking news, the sky is blue.
So, kind of like... the Star of Affidavit?
Don't worry... you're not the only one who thinks outside the box. And you're not the only one who gets flamed for it, either. But... "All great truths begin as blasphemies." -George Bernard Shaw
Truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed, and third, it is accepted as being self-evident. We'll get there eventually--hopefully without becoming one of the casualties.
It can be passed from a man to the person he's penetrating (female or male) quite easily on the first time.
"Toilet malfunctions (a technology that should have been figured out, oh, say... 30 years ago?)"
Yes, because things we understand and "have figured out" never go wrong. It's not like modern car engines break down or water pipes in houses burst. And I'm REALLY glad computers never break, then I might have to work, or something.
This is just *part* of a complete program. I think the next step would be taking this idea in its own direction and creating a dedicated simulation program just for medical training purposes. Written just for one specific use, it could have all the 'intricate details' you mention--including taking off points if they don't cross their hands in the correct position, and etc.
Does this take the place of any other type of training? Absolutely not. But supplementing what they already do with this can only help. I'd be interested to watch and see if this improves the number of accidental or negligent deaths in hospitals.