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Re: Frozen Faith: Cryonics and The Quest to Cheat Death [Video]

hzemel — Sun, 08 May 2016 08:46:28 -0000

Interesting video. I recently published my debut novel entitled Beyond Ice - a Novel about a terminally ill housewife and teacher who is kidnapped and cryopreserved alive against her will. Fast forward to 2043 and we see how she is reanimated and reoriented back to society. Cryopreservation is an interesting concept, but I wonder how reanimated people would adjust to a society that is very different and to the loss of all their friends and loved ones.

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hzemel — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:10:38 -0000

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Re: Health Reform at the Supreme Court, Day 2: Individual Mandate In Trouble | AlterNet

hzemel — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:56:18 -0000

This is what I have been saying all along. You are right on. We need a good healthcare system, but forcing me to have buy insurance is another story. Here in New York, they would say that we make to much for a subsidy; however, our incomes don't leave anything extra for expensive health insurance. So glad that I just became eligible for Medicare. We need Medicare for all.

Re: "I Cannot Eat Your Prayers": How Student Debt Changed One Woman's Mind on "Christian Charity" | Belief | AlterNet

hzemel — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:44:55 -0000

Good point. So many college graduates are working minimum wage or just slightly above jobs these days. How do you pay back a loan let alone even live on such a low wage.

Re: "I Cannot Eat Your Prayers": How Student Debt Changed One Woman's Mind on "Christian Charity" | Belief | AlterNet

hzemel — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:47:48 -0000

The worst thing about student debt is that you can't discharge it in bankruptcy like other kinds of debt. This is so unfair. A decision to go bankrupt shouldn't be taken lightly, but it offers one a chance to eventually recover from a bad situation and start all over again. Something needs to be done about the student debt situation, and I hope the occupy movement keeps on growing. Talk about income inequality, what does a bad credit score have to do with your ability to perform a job well, yet many large companies use your credit rating score as a hiring factor. I also found that you can have a sterling driving record and still be charged a substantially higher price by most companies because of a poor credit score. What does your credit score have to do with being a safe driver? Again, just another way to extract more money from those of us struggling financially.

Hang in there. Things will get better for you. And do take 1 or 2 hours off to be with your good friends. It is important psychologically.

Re: How Killer Student Debt and Unemployment Made Young People the Leaders at Occupy Wall Street | AlterNet

hzemel — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:59:26 -0000

One thing that can be done immediately is to allow for students who are unemployed or underemployed to be able to declare bankruptcy and be absolved of student debt. This is decidely unfair. Businesses that fail are allowed to go bankrupt, consumers holding too much credit card debt or unpaid hospital bills due to no insurance are allowed to go bankrupt, but students who can't find jobs or are working minimum wage jobs can never get rid of this albatross around their necks and start with a clean slate.

Re: The Long, Murderous Arm of the Law Has Killed Troy Davis | News & Politics | AlterNet

hzemel — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:46:26 -0000

Last night was a very sad night. I have been against the death penalty since I was old enough to follow the news. There have been many cases where new evidence has led to the overturn of a conviction. If even 1 person out of 10,000 is wrongfully executed, that is reason enough to eliminate the death penalty.

It amazes me that the same people that worry about Sharia law coming to this country are the ones that cheered the equally barbaric death penalty.

Re: Rick Perry: Selling Sixth-Grade Girls' Health to the Highest Bidder? | | AlterNet

hzemel — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:17:42 -0000

Agreed. Noone is saying not to vaccinate. I'm glad that my daughter did not have to suffer through measles like I did. My daughter had a morbid fear of chickenpox, so she was very eager to get the chickenpox vaccine when it came out when she was 10. She was really spooked out every time the "chickenpox paper" came home from school when a student came down with chickenpox. However, in the case of Gardasil, I don't believe that the benefits outweigh the risks. The side effects are high; the vaccinated person could still get cervical cancer, and annual PAP smears have proven to save lives through early detection and are a much safer alternative.

Re: Rick Perry: Selling Sixth-Grade Girls' Health to the Highest Bidder? | | AlterNet

hzemel — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:00:15 -0000

Actually it can prevent cancer by detecting precancerous lesions before they actually become cancer.

Re: Rick Perry: Selling Sixth-Grade Girls' Health to the Highest Bidder? | | AlterNet

hzemel — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:22:49 -0000

Yes and no. We do know that unprotected sex with multiple sex partners may lead to health problems such as HPV and other STDs. That is a fact.

Re: Rick Perry: Selling Sixth-Grade Girls' Health to the Highest Bidder? | | AlterNet

hzemel — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:59 -0000

I'll match my knowledge of current events against yours any time. This "knucklehead" has 2 master's degrees. I did read your article. I wonder whether Heather, as a low paid nanny in Texas, had access to good health care and regular PAP smears. A PAP test would have detected this cancer in the very early stages and cured Heather. It is a very effective test. BTW, did you read in full Dr. Mercola's article, the link of which I have posted above. I also posted the link on Michele Bachman's blog. I hope that she or one of her staff members reads the article. I disagree with Michele on just about everything, but she is right on this one.

Re: Rick Perry: Selling Sixth-Grade Girls' Health to the Highest Bidder? | | AlterNet

hzemel — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:31:28 -0000

Read what Dr. Mercola has to say about the Gardisil vaccine at this URL: http://articles.mercola.com...

I believe that an annual PAP smear is a much safer alternative to the Gardisil vaccine as is the practice of safe sex.

Re: Rick Perry: Selling Sixth-Grade Girls' Health to the Highest Bidder? | | AlterNet

hzemel — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:02:13 -0000

I am a Liberal and Progressive, but I do not feel that this vaccine should be mandatory. We do not know the long term effects of injecting this virus into young girls. Maybe not mental retardation, but there have been reports of serious side effects from Gardisil. Cervical Cancer can be easily detected by routine PAP tests which are a much safer alternative. Also, I would hope that most young women would not be so promiscuous that they run the risk of infection with HPV. Parents should have the choice as refusal to vaccinate does not present a danger to the general public.

Re: DeVos, Koch, Scaife, Walton, ALEC, AFC: The Corporate Royalists and Right-Wing Groups Propelling the GOP's Assault on the Middle Class | | AlterNet

hzemel — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:00:13 -0000

Great article, but do we get the progressive message through to the uniformed, ignorant voters who don't vote their interests?

Re: The Next Bubble Is About to Burst: College Grads Face Dwindling Jobs and Mounting Loans | Economy | AlterNet

hzemel — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:20:59 -0000

Sounds good, but how do we accomplish this, especially with all of those uninformed Republican voters who believe the FOX rhetoric and don't vote their pocketbooks? An important thing to do would be to allow bankruptcy for student loans, but this will never happen with the "bought" Congress. .

Re: Are You Being A Seal Or A Waterfall?

hzemel — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:45:24 -0000

Enjoyed your nature pictures. I too find that when I eat more vegetables and eat lighter, I definitely have more energy and feel better. Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival.

Re: Chest Pain – Is It a Heart Attack?

hzemel — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:13:19 -0000

My readers will enjoy this informative blog. Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care.

Re: Abdominal Pain – Is It Serious?

hzemel — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:27:39 -0000

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Re: 5 Genetic Diseases You Might Have And Not Know About, and What You Can Do About Them

hzemel — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:23:28 -0000

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Re: Welcome To Social Traffic

hzemel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:09:03 -0000

I was sent by Alexander. Looking forward to learning more.

Re: 10 (Proven!) Reasons to Quit Smoking and How You Can Start

hzemel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:44:08 -0000

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Re: Mindset Differences Between Offline Marketers And Online Marketers

hzemel — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:00:09 -0000

Interesting point. I actually do both with my network marketing business, but there are som old timers that exclusively market the old-fashioned offline way.