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06 Apr 15:09

Because if there’s one thing we need more of in my neighborhood, it’s fire.

by thebloggess

“Excuse me, ma’am,” said the nice looking man wearing a yellow construction jacket at my door step.  “We’re just going house to house to let everyone know that the city will be doing work on your block for the next few months so you might see blockades and construction.  We’re having to work on the underground fire-lines in this neighborhood.”

“I…wait…what?” I asked, (extremely articulately).

“Apparently the fire lines in your neighborhood are extremely low in pressure and so we’re going to have to dig up the pipes to fix that.   I know it’s a hassle, but it’s a safety precaution,” he explained.

I stared at him.  “I appreciate the concern, but why in the world would we want bigger pipes filled with fire under our houses?   That seems the opposite of safe.

He paused for a second.  “Oh.  No.  Fire lines are just the water lines that lead to your fire hydrants.  I just call them fire lines because they’re used to put out fires.”

Oh.  Well, in that case, shouldn’t they be called anti-fire lines?”

He considered it for a moment and then pointed out that we call fire hydrants “fire hydrants” even though they don’t shoot out fire and that by my logic we’d have to call them “anti-fire hydrants”.

I conceded the argument to him, but then he handed me the work notice notification and I pointed out that the subject line was “Neighborhood Fire Flow Improvement Project” and that that implied that they were improving the flow of fire through my neighborhood.  Then he looked at the paper again and said, “Ma’am, I just work here.”  And I apologized because I know he’s only following orders, and he said not to apologize because it was the most interesting conversation he’d had all morning and that he’d bring it up with the fire department, as he was sure they’d enjoy my points just as much as he did.

I suspect he meant that he’d have a “You guys won’t believe what this crazy-ass lady I met this morning said” kind of conversation, but who knows?  Maybe it’ll start a whole “anti-fire hydrant” movement.  Although that sound more like a movement to destroy all fire-hydrants, rather than a conscious choice to use descriptives more appropriately.  Which is maybe why they named them fire-hydrants to begin with.  Dammit.  I think I just proved myself wrong and I don’t even know how.

06 Apr 15:07

Granny knows best

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
How true are your dadima’s pearls of wisdoms, really? Here’s a reality check.
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06 Apr 15:07

Beat stress the right way

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
It would be unimaginable for anyone today to say that they don’t undergo stress. In today’s day and age, stress is an unwelcome part of our lives. And while avoiding stress isn’t entirely possible, there are ways on how one can deal with it in a positive way.
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06 Apr 15:07

Quit that smoke

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Smoking tobacco is both a physical as well as a psychological addiction. The nicotine from smoking tobacco provides a temporary and addictive high to the mind and body.
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06 Apr 15:07

Dealing with dry cough?

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
When you suddenly develop a cough, little thought is given...
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06 Apr 15:07

Contact lens care

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Contact lenses may be convenient but they need a lot of care
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06 Apr 15:07

These teas help reduce stress

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Here are some herbal teas that help you calm down during a stressful time
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06 Apr 15:07

Breast milk lowers obesity risk later in life

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Researchers have found that breast-feeding has a protective effect on the risk of obesity at 20 years of age.
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[Source: Health Care Tips, Women's Health, Men's Health, News | Wellness - Times of India]
06 Apr 15:07

Men living alone at high skin cancer death risk

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Living alone? You may be at a higher risk of death from
skin cancer, especially if you are male, an alarming study claims.
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[Source: Health Care Tips, Women's Health, Men's Health, News | Wellness - Times of India
06 Apr 15:07

Running too much could shorten your lifespan

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Despite running regularly being linked to a host of health benefits, including weight control, stress reduction, better blood pressure and cholesterol, a new study suggests that running may not be all that beneficial.
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[Source: Health Care Tips, Women's Health, Men's Health, News | Wellness - Times of India]
06 Apr 15:07

Obese kids have slower cognitive function

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Researchers have found that obese children are slower than healthy-weight children to recognize when they have erred and correct it.
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[Source: Health Care Tips, Women's Health, Men's Health, News | Wellness - Times of India]
06 Apr 15:06

Contact lens care

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Contact lenses may be convenient but they need a lot of care
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06 Apr 15:06

High temperature reduces length of pregnancy

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
If you are pregnant and wish a full-term delivery, it is better to shift to a colder place before the mercury goes up as high temperature...
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06 Apr 15:06

Curing mouth sores

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Treat sore gums at home with these simple home remedies
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06 Apr 15:06

How well you decide depends on how well you sleep

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Fragmented or lower sleep efficiency may affect executive function as it is linked to decline in cognitive abilities of older people over a period...
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06 Apr 15:06

Tips to solve common stiletto problems

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Straps that are too tight: Water gently stretches leather and molds it to the shape of your foot, so before you wear shoes out the first time, spritz them with some water.
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06 Apr 15:06

Best ways to de-stress

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
While stress levels are getting higher with busy lives and increasing workloads, here are few simple ways you can de-stress yourself
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06 Apr 15:06

Sleeping pills up death risk

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
A new study has found that anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills could increase risk of death.
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06 Apr 15:06

How to get relief from spring allergy

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Researchers have said that easing your mind of stress might mean less allergy flare-ups in spring.
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06 Apr 15:06

Drinking coffee could cut death risk

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
Researchers have said that consuming two or more cups of coffee each day reduces the risk of death from liver cirrhosis...
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06 Apr 15:06

Party drug could help treat severe depression

by noreply@blogger.com (Dr.Toriqul Islam)
06 Apr 15:04

The isolating lie we all tell all the time.

by Jessica Hagy

The lie we all tell

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