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Saturday, April 22, 2006Earth Day Footprint QuizEarth Day Footprint QuizSo in honor of earth day I took the quiz, not as bad as I thought, but not really good either:
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Thursday, April 20, 2006Hyperactivity, Sleepiness, And ADHD Often Improved After TonsillectomyAbout half of the children in the study who were found to have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder before tonsil surgery no longer met criteria for this diagnosis one year later. Other cognitive and behavioral issues also improved.On the whole, the 78 children who had their tonsils out were much more likely than a comparison group of 27 children to have had behavior and sleep problems at the start of the study. But by the end of the study, tests showed little difference between the two groups. The researchers caution that their results do not yet prove cause and effect, and that tonsillectomy is not usually a "cure" for ADHD. But, they say, the growing body of evidence on this issue suggests that a significant number of children with inattention, hyperactivity, or sleepiness during the day - and also sleep-breathing problems at night - may benefit during both the night and day by tonsillectomy, an operation that was once performed on more than a million children a year but has become much less common in recent decades. Now I personally find this to be common sense. Too many times people will push off behavior issues as "something wrong" with the child when it really is over scheduled, lacking in sleep and out right frazzled at a young age. One of the most telling findings was that HALF the children (11 out of 22) "diagnosed" with ADHD did not have the condition one year after their tonsillectomy. But even more important was a few children developed ADHD a year after the surgery, supporting previous evidence that sleep-disordered breathing causes damage that may not be seen until much later. The bottom line for parents, Chervin and his colleagues say, is that any child who snores regularly, or has other signs of breathing problems during sleep, may benefit from an evaluation for sleep problems and perhaps from tonsillectomy - especially if the child is also having behavior problems at home or school. "If you have a child who has difficulties with attention deficit, hyperactivity, or daytime sleepiness, there may be something that can be done about it if the child proves to have a sleep disorder," Chervin says. "An undiagnosed sleep disorder is not the solution for all children with ADHD. But it could be something worth looking into for a substantial minority, especially those children with symptoms that suggest a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea." " Gina froze in time on 12:38 PM [ | ]
Sex Equality Linked To More Satisfying Sex LivesAccording to new research, couples enjoy better sex lives in countries where sex equality is best. Austria and Spain seem to have the most satisfied couples, while the Middle-East and parts of Asia have the least.You can read about this study in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour. According to the researchers, most couples are sexually active well into their eighties. Participants had to fill in a questionnaire. The findings revealed vast differences between satisfaction rates of men and women. Lack of foreplay seems to be more of a problem for women who live in male dominated societies. In order to reach a climax, foreplay is more important for women than for men. Women who are in a relationship where things are not going well tend to switch off more from sex than men. The researchers suggested this may be a way of regulating pregnancy and protecting children. Men's perceptions of women's level of satisfaction seems over-optimistic. 45% of the men in this study thought their partners always had an orgasm. However, only 26% of the women confirmed this. The study revealed that Austria has the most satisfied couples in the world. 80% of Austrian men and 63% of Austrian women were either extremely or very satisfied with their sex lives. Spain came second. Japan came bottom. 60-80% of couples who live in countries with greatest equality were satisfied with their sex lives. In male-dominated societies, such as parts of the Middle East and some parts of Asia, satisfaction rates ranged from 20-50%. As you can see from the lists below, Mexico came up among the top ten. Even though it is known as a male dominated society, satisfaction rates are high. Spain used to be very male dominated, over the last thirty years Spanish society has changed a great deal. Top Ten Countries % of people satisfied with their sex lives -- Austria - 71.4% -- Spain - 69.0% -- Canada - 66.1% -- Belgium - 64.6% -- United States - 64.2% -- Australia - 63.6% -- Mexico - 63.2% -- Germany - 62.0% -- Sweden - 60.5% -- United Kingdom - 59.8% Bottom Five Countries % of people satisfied with their sex lives -- Thailand - 35.9% -- China - 34.9% -- Indonesia - 34.0% -- Taiwan - 28.7% -- Japan - 25.8% Gina froze in time on 12:22 PM [ | ]
Monday, April 17, 2006Email rumors and Moral dilemma...My Inlaws are not techno savvy and they are constantly "taken" by email rumors. I am always telling them that the interesting, outrageous, and funny things they tell me are all email rumors. But, I'm torn, MIL told me this weekend that she was really doubting her loyalty to Bush...all the poor choices he's been making and the mess we are in with Iraq....AND that he has the lowest IQ of any president in the past 50 years. This is a Hoax, that even a few news papers have run as real news. I feel an obligation as their DIL to tell them, but having my very republican Inlaws say this just kills me... Oh, what should I do??? Gina froze in time on 8:24 PM [ | ]
Sunday, April 16, 2006WorldChanging: Another World Is HereNews of optomism. This wonderful website, WorldChanging: Another World Is Here, reports on all the good things that people are doing.WorldChanging.com works from a simple premise: that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us. That plenty of people are working on tools for change, but the fields in which they work remain unconnected. That the motive, means and opportunity for profound positive change are already present. That another world is not just possible, it's here. We only need to put the pieces together. look for Home Design Round-up, The Beastie Boys are Open Source!, Pay-Per-Mile Car Insurance: It's Coming. Gina froze in time on 11:30 AM [ | ]
Very funny!!1- Go to Google2- Type in the word "Failure" 3- Instead of clicking "Google Search," click "I'm Feeling Lucky." 4- :) 5- Spread the word before the people at Google "fix" it. Gina froze in time on 8:23 AM [ | ]
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