Is your dentist using the latest technology to detect oral cancer?

During my last visit to the dentist, I received a new test for oral cancer. A Vancouver-based company, LED Medical Diagnostics Inc. (LED-MD) has developed the VELscope System in partnership with the British Columbia Cancer Agency. The test involves shining a Velscope LED light into the mouth. Abnormal tissue is supposed to show up as a dark, irregular area. Fortunately, my test came up negative. The site link below explains the inadequacy of the standard white light checks made by your dentist and the danger of having undiscovered oral cancer. There are also details about the use of the Velscope device.

http://www.velscope.com/

The VELscope isn't the only oral cancer discovery tool available to dentists. Zila Pharmaceuticals in Phoenix, Ariz., sells the ViziLite Plus system, which can also detect abnormalities in the oral cavity. The patient rinses his or her mouth with a dilute acetic acid solution so that damaged tissue appears white when viewed under ViziLite's diffuse low-energy wavelength light.

http://www.vizilite.com/patient_site/

Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan resolves defective automobile disputes

Buyers of motor vehicles in the U.S. can rely on so-called “lemon laws” to help resolve disputes with dealers concerning problems with their cars. Few Canadians know about the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan, established, and funded 14 years ago by major Canadian auto manufacturers.

Don Miller, a Kingston, Ontario resident, bought a new Ford Mustang in 2006. The car soon began to experience uncontrolled power surges which ultimately caused a minor accident. The dealer took the car in for tests which failed to detect the problem. Receiving no further support from the dealer, Miller contacted Canadian Motor Vehicle Plan officials. CAMVAP set up an arbitration tribunal hearing in Kingston for Miller and a representative from Ford. The tribunal immediately ordered Ford to buy back the Mustang, less depreciation for mileage registered on the car since the time of purchase. This process requires no lawyers and no fees. The arbitrator may, if appropriate, order a dealer to repair a vehicle, or dismiss the claim if it is unwarranted as determined by an independent mechanical inspection.

http://camvap.ca/

Track the International Space Station, the Space Shuttle, and other satellites

The Heavens-Above.com site provides all the information you need to observe satellites currently in orbit, including times of visibility for your area, and star charts tracking satellite paths. Data is given in real time and applies to your location and time zone. All they need is your location to generate custom data.
http://www.heavens-above.com/

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has a fascinating real-time, interactive application at the following link:

http://science.nasa.gov/realtime/