Odds and ends, 7/6/07

From Science Daily:

A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine shows that 10 percent of youth who become hooked on cigarettes are addicted within two days of first inhaling from a cigarette, and 25 percent are addicted within a month. The study found that adolescents who smoke even just a few cigarettes per month suffer withdrawal symptoms when deprived of nicotine, a startling finding that is contrary to long-held beliefs that only people with established smoking habits of at least five cigarettes per day experience such symptoms.

Wow.

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Another reason I'm glad I can't afford an iPhone.

I prefer Macs over PCs. But I prefer a simple cell phone with as few features as necessary. My mind will likely change in a few years, but for now, give me simple devices that work simply.

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My youngest is a big fan of school buses. Today I went to the Cincinnati Enquirer Web site and saw coverage of the sentencing of the bus driver responsible for an accident that severely injured several kids. After watching the video of what the inside of the bus looked like during the accident, maybe it's time to talk about additional padding on the interiors. Or maybe not. I just don't know. I would have to see the inside of a bus before I make up my mind.