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Different Strokes

Obscene

Obscene.
The word rattled on in my head constantly as I saw that the end was nigh.

Death is foreshadowed by indignity.

Indignity in terms of infirmity,frailty and debility.

Before death, indignity reduces life to gross obscenity.

Moti was a proud dog.

Emphasis on the 'was'.

So proud that even when his legs collapsed he wanted to be taken out so that he could relieve himself.

It was obscene that this once strong and muscular dog was reduced to a bag of bones.

It was obscene strength had drained out only from his body, leaving his mind lucid yet helpless.

It was obscene that all the love and medicines in the world could not help him cheat death, or that we did not allow him to cheat indignity.

Two years ago his kidneys had failed and most of the doctors had written him off, giving a month at the most to live, except mom.

She believed in the power of love and prayer.I was on a ship, so I could not witness a miracle as it happened,but to every ones disbelief, Moti recovered fully.

We tried to recruit love and prayer to work another miracle in our favour, to extend Moti's life beyond the fourteen odd years that he had been with us.

We showered him with kisses and drenched him with all the love we could muster.We fought through the apathy usually reserved for old dogs such as him by doctors and vets alike.

Oh yes we fought through the apathy...

'Put him to sleep, he's just a dog, and an old one at that' was the most common response by professionals who were trained to heal and alleviate pain and suffering of mute creatures.

Apathy, Apathy,Apathy!

At times we were disgusted by the profound lack of sympathy and empathy.

It was obscene that the doctors suggested euthanasia even when he was walking about and eating his food unassisted.

Love did not perform miracles, around this time...or maybe it did, by easing Moti's slowly ebbing existence.                                    I can only speculate on such imponderables.

A few days ago, an overdose by a trusted doctor rendered him paralytic.

It was obscene that the doctor did not think it necessary to apologise or even to care.

It was obscene that once he was paralysed, his body condition  progressively went downhill while his mind was fully functional and lucid.

The fear in his eyes at his own helplessness was obscene.

Our helplessness despite doing everything we could was obscene too.

It was obscene that we didn't know what to do, and even the doctors that we trusted so much,were at best groping in the dark, prescribing different cocktail combinations of antibiotics and medicines, and hoping that something would happen.

Today,yet another cocktail combination of drugs were given, in hopes to regain mobility,regain hope or even regain a little bit of the lost dignity.

He was barely breathing,and moaning as he did.

I had held his hand as the cocktail concoction was intravenously fed into him.His body became damp and cool after sometime.

He started shuddering and then convulsing, losing all control over his bowels and bladder.

It was Indignity, heralding the approach of death...through obscenity.

Then in a silent swoop,death took over.

A pallid calmness set over Moti's face, and his eyes lost their sheen and became milky pale.

Moti had left the building,
But not our hearts.

Hey Moti, you are free now...wherever you are.

 

 

And Moti you were the best dog we've ever had...and we'll keep you alive for as long we can .(If you can se me now, I'm crying as I write this)

Resumes with English names more likely to be noticed

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Canadians with English names have a greater chance of landing a job than those with Chinese, Indian or Pakistani names, says a new study

Atheism a Religion!

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874
A federal court of appeals ruled yesterday Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat atheism as a religion.

The Kafkaesque streak in Indian politics

http://election.rediff.com/column/2009/may/06/loksabhapolls-the-kafkaesque-streak-in-indian-politics.htm
Read and Weep.
Votebank politics will be the end of us.

1 in 5 Americans Admits Peeing in Pool Or Why I Don't Go Swimming Anymore

One in five people admitted to peeing in a swimming pool, in a recent poll of Americans.

In fact, the survey conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council found that almost half (47 percent) of the subjects admitted to one or more behaviour that contribute to an unhealthy pool.

Here are some of the survey's other findings:

• About one-third (35 percent) say they don't shower before entering the pool.  
  
• 63 percent were unaware of illnesses associated with swallowing, breathing or having contact with contaminated pool water.  
  
• Less than one quarter consider the frequency of pool cleaning and chemical treatment (23 percent) and even less (16 percent) think about chlorine levels to maintain clean pool water.

"Swimming is a fun and healthy activity for old and young alike. Proper water chlorination helps protect swimmers from germs that can make swimmers sick," said Michele Hlavsa, an epidemiologist in the Division of Parasitic Diseases for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "But swimmers also have role to play in maintaining a clean and healthy pool. Unhygienic behavior brings germs into the pool and makes it harder for chlorine to do its job.”
 
The survey was conducted online between April 30 to May 3, 2009, among a national sample of 1,000 U.S. adults, using the field services of TNS Omnibus. Results were weighted to reflect the adult population based on U.S. Census figures, including age, gender, geographic region, household income and household size. The margin of error for the study was plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

The Water Quality & Health Council is a body of independent scientific experts, health professionals and consumer advocates who serve as advisors to the Chlorine Chemistry Division of the American Chemistry Council, an industry trade association.

The CDC urges pool users to follow these six tips for healthy swimming:

• Don’t swim when you have diarrhea.
  
• Don’t swallow pool water.
  
• Practice good hygiene: Shower with soap before swimming and wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers.
  
• Take your kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers often.
  
• Change diapers in a bathroom or a diaper-changing area and not at poolside.
  
• Wash your children thoroughly (especially the rear end) with soap and water before they go swimming.
  

Unclean water can lead to r3ecreational water illnesses (RWI’s) —  diarrhea, respiratory illness, and ear and skin infections. Children, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems can suffer from more severe illness if infected. According to the CDC, these illnesses are on the rise. Between 2005 and 2006, 78 outbreaks were reported in 31 states — the largest number of outbreaks ever in a two-year period.  Close to 4,500 people were affected.  
 
To check that your public pool is properly chlorinated, the Water Quality and Health Council recommends the use of portable pool and spa testing strips, easily purchased at pool supply stores and discount retailers, in addition to trusting your basic senses.
 
"A smelly pool is a dirty pool," said National Consumers League President Emeritus and Water Quality and Health Council Vice-Chair Linda Golodner. "Look for water that's clean, clear and blue. Check for tiles that feel smooth and clean. Make sure there are no strong odors. Listen for pool cleaning equipment. Using your senses help you recognize the difference between a healthy pool and one that needs cleaning and treatment."