Sunday, May 14, 2006
whisper it far far away

I did a recent check on the scientific terms of the phobia I have and came upon this particular article. just gonna share it with you people....

*breast implants*

1997 Silicone Implants Are Dangerous
For many years, Dow Corning conducted experiments on silicone breast implants. Dow found that the implants leak and rupture, spreading silicone throughout the body(1). They learned that the silicone in the implants kills roaches(2), is not biologically inert(3), and stimulates a human immune response(4). Tragically. Dow kept this science hidden.
In recent years, however, a host of articles have been published in scientific journals pointing to the negative health effects of silicone breast implants. A Canadian study found that 40% of implants leak or rupture after six years. And 95% leak or rupture after 12 years(5). Other studies are finding a rupture rate after 10 years of 70%(6). A Mayo Clinic study found that 25% of women require surgery within five years after implantation(7). A report in the Archives of Dermatology shows the unmistakable link between local pain, numbness and deformity and deposits of silicone that had migrated from a ruptured implant(8). It has also been documented that silicone leaks from women's nipples(9).
A 1996 Harvard study found a 24% increase in connective tissue disease, both classical and atypical, for women with breast implants(10). A 1997 report in The Lancet found an abnormal immune response in women with silicone implants(11). A University of Michigan study found women with implants had three times the risk of developing an unusual connective tissue disease(12). Other studies have documented that silicone provokes an immune reaction in humans and animals(13).
The Dow public relations machine has led many people to believe that implants have been proven safe. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is abundant scientific evidence confirming that thousands of women are suffering the effects of faulty, broken, dangerous silicone implants.
For many years Dow Corning conductedexperiments on silicone breast implants. Dow found that the implants leak and rupture, spreading silicone throughout the body. They learned that the silicone in the implants kills roaches, is not biologically inert, and stimulates a human immune response. Tragically, Dow kept this science hidden.

and that is some news you'll find useful if you're thinking of getting implants! lolx. Not that I know anyone who ever gave it a serious thought~

And something perculiar happened yesterday. Went out with error ( those who knows knows. for those who don't, it is to your benefit *grinz* ). Quite a unexpected thing because I didn't really expect myself to agree to it in the first place. So here comes the details.

13 May
two+ pm:
error started to send me songs. than suggested to go out after knowing that I'm gonna bum at home on a saturday night. told him that I wanted to buy something for the M Dae. Decided to go to bugis to shop.

five+ pm: as usual he is late. Went to Sim Lim to get his micro SD card for his phone, which btw, is clearly an attempt by BenQ to imitate one of Sony Erricssions models. 4 different shops gave diff. prices. the cheapest being 83 bucks n the most ex one, 160 !

six-seven pm: went to look for my M Dae prezzie. Nothing in mind. just went around and repeatedly telling the *assholic and polite* salespeople: just browsing.

seven+ pm: Decided to get my Mum a Jamie Oliver Cook BooK! Went to pastamania to have dinner. During dinner, error tried to explain to me his working hours and stuff around that area. I tried my best to absorb ( and adsorb ) all the info. But nothing goes in and stay permanently these days.

eight+ pm: After dinner, decided to tag along with him to play DOTA with his fairyland friends. ( that is after being offered to options, the first being go play ARCADE and the 2nd DOTA )


the rest is history!

ciaoz~

p.s: This is a crappy post.
p.p.s: Bryan is re-taking his A's this year! I wish him the success of the brown wolf in Roadrunner!
p.p.p.s: I also found a new Maple khaki ( is this how you spell it? ) yesterday!