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Re: Stone Countertops & Radon
Good morning Cao,
Geez, now I feel bad. I had no idea of your condition. You are so brave to try to keep going with this burden, but I suppose you have your good days and bad days. Perhaps your attendent will drop by while you are writing one of these posts, might see it as a cry for help, perhaps a medication change is in order here.
I see that you have regressed to projection, blaming others for you own failings, along with some sort of fixation on repeating the same arguments ad nauseum. I bet it saves a lot of typing though.
Let's blame all this on "Bob", yeah, that might work. Cao isn't the bad person, it is all "Bob's" fault. Perhaps some progress could happpen.
Okay, I wrote "shows that most granite will raise a homes level under 1 pCi/L but it is possible to raise the Radon levels over 4 pCi/L."
Dr. Kitto wrote "It is estimated that in most cases, the contribution of decorative stone to the indoor radon concentration will be less than 1 pCi/l, but may exceed 4 pCi/l in rare cases."
Hmmm, "Bob" seems to have an issue with these two passages, so let's look closely at both. The first portion of both passages say that most stones will raise the Radon level less than 1 pCi/L. The second half of both passages say that Radon levels may exceed 4 pCi/L. Hmmm, this is difficult, it seems both say the same thing. Perhaps "Bob's" problem centers on the difference between "rare" and "possible". Dear me, we must consult a Dictionary, one moment please..... Here we go, cut and past for "Bob".
1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.
2. Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.
3. Capable of favorable development; potential: a possible site for the new capital.
4. Of uncertain likelihood.
Hmm, "Bob's" issues are still unclear. It seems that "possible" is understood to mean some what uncertain or capable of happening, potential even. I suppose "rare" would likely have the same connotation. Excuse me again for a moment..... Here we go. Just for "Bob".
Hmm, "Rare" has many meanings, but "marked by an uncommon quality" is a good match. Darn, that is pretty close to "Of uncertain likelihood" which is the definition of "possible". I do see the problem though, "Bob" likes the word "unlikely", but unfortunetly Dr. Kitto didn't use "Bob's" word, he used "rare" instead.
Geez, "Bob", it looks like you are going to get your feelings hurt again. I do hope it doesn't add to your issues.
Now, what "Bob" doesn't address is Dr. Kitto's additonal info in the presentation, which a quick call to AARST or one of the many CRCPD members present would prove, in where Dr. Kitto provided examples of 24 pCi/L from decorative stone without ventilation figured in, half that (that would be 12, "Bob") with air exchange (ventilation, "Bob").
Well, hopefully "Bob" will get better and this grevious use of the word "rare" instead of "unlikely" will not add to "Bob's" current circumstances.
Seriously, Cao, is this how you opperate in court? You demean your opponent or refuse to address the questions from the opposing counsel? How is that working for you? I would think in your imaginary world there would be an imaginary judge providing some rules for ya to follow.....
Now, I hope we are finished playing around and you will provide two "legitimate" studies that back this claim of Radon being good for you. Once again, I will point out the main EPA web page on this issue
Radon | Indoor Air Quality | Air | US EPA
And "Bob", I did a quick search for "Radon hormesis" on the EPA site and found nothing. Perhaps it is too "deep within their literature" for a mere computer to root out.
Perhaps I should mimic "Bob" and add a disclaimer to my post.
(The opinions expressed here are exclusively my personal ravings and do not necessarily reflect my professional opinion, opinion of my employer (good lord, the boss man would fire me in an instant if he saw me acting like this), agency, peers, other patient/inmates, or professional affiliates nor does it reflect a need to change my medications again. I love my Thorazine, please don't take me off my Thorazine. The above post is for misleading the public only and does not reflect professional advice and is not intended to supercede the professional advice of others. Please don't confront me in a court of law with this drivel, it is written purely for entertainment. Gotta go, the director of the Asylum is coming back soom and I haven't finished cleaning his office. "Bob")
Last edited by Al Gerhart : 09-23-2008 at 05:56 PM.
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