Back To School

[Mr. Shy Guy]

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
LOL, Greg...I take it you didn't like HS, eh?

Not really.

[Hollow]

Originally posted by Robert Tilton
Yep its about that time again; yea that time when kids go to School soon and very soon!

Amen.

To get everybody ready for school, I'd like today to talk about a subject that's near and dear to our hearts:

Asbestos.


What is asbestos?


Asbestos is the name for a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals that can be separated into fibers. The fibers are strong, durable, and resistant to heat and fire. They are also long, thin and flexible, so that they can even be woven into cloth.

Because of these qualities, asbestos has been used in thousands of consumer, industrial, maritime, automotive, scientific and building products. During the twentieth century, some 30 million tons of asbestos were used in industrial sites, homes, schools, shipyards and commercial buildings in the United States.

There are several types of asbestos fibers, of which three have been used for commercial applications: (1) Chrysotile, or white asbestos, comes mainly from Canada, and has been very widely used in the US. It is white-gray in color and found in serpentine rock. (2) Amosite, or brown asbestos, comes from southern Africa. (3) Crocidolite, or blue asbestos, comes from southern Africa and Australia.

Amosite and crocidolite are called amphiboles. This term refers to the nature of their geologic formation.

Other asbestos fibers that have not been used commercially are tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite, although they are sometimes contaminants in asbestos-containing products. It should be noted that there are non-fibrous, or non-asbestiform, variants of tremolite, anthophylite and actinolite, which do not have the adverse health consequences that result from exposure to commercial forms of asbestos.


What are asbestos-containing products?


What is common to many asbestos-containing products is that they were (are) used to contain heat (i.e. thermal insulation.) It is impossible to list all of the products that have, at one time or another, contained asbestos.

Some of the more common asbestos-containing products are pipe-covering, insulating cement, insulating block, asbestos cloth, gaskets, packing materials, thermal seals, refractory and boiler insulation materials, transite board, asbestos cement pipe, fireproofing spray, joint compound, vinyl floor tile, ceiling tile, mastics, adhesives, coatings, acoustical textures, duct insulation for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, roofing products, insulated electrical wire and panels, and brake and clutch assemblies.

Some of these products contained a very high proportion of asbestos, while others contained small amounts.


Why is asbestos still a problem?


Asbestos is still a problem because a great deal of it has been used in the United States and elsewhere, because many asbestos-containing products remain in buildings, ships, industrial facilities and other environments where the fibers can become airborne, and because of the serious human health hazards of inhaling asbestos fibers.

Amen.

WTF?

[ISmellFine]

14 days left... *cries*

[XoVanillaRain90oX]

Originally posted by Gregorio
I HATE SCHOOL! I really, really, don't want to go back.

I'm with you on that!

[Czas na Zywiec]

I've still got a little over a month to go, and I'm glad. It's time to go back. Some of freshman who are dreading high school will be greatful one day. I'm a senior and I've been told that hgh school will go by so fast, but of course I didn't believe it. Well now that I'm a senior, BELIEVE IT! It goes by so fast that you will not believe it. Be glad your starting high school. These are about the best years of your life. Trust me.

[Mr. Shy Guy]

Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo
I've still got a little over a month to go, and I'm glad. It's time to go back. Some of freshman who are dreading high school will be greatful one day. I'm a senior and I've been told that hgh school will go by so fast, but of course I didn't believe it. Well now that I'm a senior, BELIEVE IT! It goes by so fast that you will not believe it. Be glad your starting high school. These are about the best years of your life. Trust me.

You and me clearly have different opinions. I admit that freshmen year did go by pretty fast but saying that these are the best years of our lives, I strongly disagree. But then again you may have a complete different outlook of school when you have only one year left.

[DarleneIllyria]

Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo
I've still got a little over a month to go, and I'm glad. It's time to go back. Some of freshman who are dreading high school will be greatful one day. I'm a senior and I've been told that hgh school will go by so fast, but of course I didn't believe it. Well now that I'm a senior, BELIEVE IT! It goes by so fast that you will not believe it. Be glad your starting high school. These are about the best years of your life. Trust me.

So true. When I was in 6th grade, I would count down all the days until I graduated high school. I seriously did that. When you hit your freshman year, it does feel like you are getting closer to freedom- but it seems so far away at the same time. Then when you do make it to your Senior year, you really do think about how fast it went by.

Chris is right though. It is the best time of your life. Be sure to take a ton of pictures during your high school years and label the pictures so when you get older you won't kick yourself for not remembering their names.

[Warm & Fuzzy]

Originally posted by Jenny

Chris is right though. It is the best time of your life. Be sure to take a ton of pictures during your high school years and label the pictures so when you get older you won't kick yourself for not remembering their names.

I have problems doing that, lol.

Everyone in my class made scrapbooks and stuff in elementry & Middle School grad... But it just never hit me that I would forget anyone's names, lol.. Also, it's too organzied, even for me.

[Kitt]

Originally posted by Blonde Hoochie Mama

That made no damn freakin sence what so ever!

Information in ordinary English with a little joke thrown in for good measure. Not hard to understand, really.

Originally posted by ~°~RockAngel89~°~
WTF?

What is it that you don't comprehend?

[DarleneIllyria]

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb


Everyone in my class made scrapbooks and stuff in elementry & Middle School grad...

That could possibly be one thing that I really regret in life. I was never the type that took pictures of everything. The only pictures I have are from Graduation and the Senior Picnic. Of course, I have my yearbooks so thats all right with me when it comes to memories. Still, I kind of regret not taking more pictures.

[Warm & Fuzzy]

Originally posted by Jenny


That could possibly be one thing that I really regret in life. I was never the type that took pictures of everything. The only pictures I have are from Graduation and the Senior Picnic. Of course, I have my yearbooks so thats all right with me when it comes to memories. Still, I kind of regret not taking more pictures.

Aww. Maybe I should start taking some pictures before I start regretting in the future, as well, lol.. However, I simply hate taking pictures of people.. I'd really rather much take pictures of scenary.

[SoftballPlayer198]

I hate school so much!!! Hanover goes back on August 28th. I can`t believe how fast my summer went! I dread the fact of getting up so early in the morning. Its soooo hard for me to get ready, cuz I move like a slug since I`m so tired. I feel really bad for u ppl that have to go back in a few days!