February 14, 2005
WHO KNEW #2
Google Maps: Internet search giant Google recently added maps and driving directions to its armory of online services (cick here to see for yourself). While not as robust as MapQuest or Yahoo! Maps, I do like the click and drag feature once Google's maps appear on screen. Who Knew!
211 Service for Indiana: Hoosier's in search of information about critical health and human services available in their communities can now dial 2-1-1 for answers. The new service debuted here in Indianapolis last Friday, 2/11/05, and is being promoted as an easy-to-remember 3-digit dialing system (similar to 9-1-1 and 4-1-1) that makes a simple, but critical connection between individuals and families who are seeking services or volunteer opportunities and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies. Be warned though... dialing 2-1-1 doesn't work from all phones (not yet at least). Because of the way wireless calls are picked up by cell towers, the service isn't likely to work from your cell phone; nor should you expect it to work from your office if your place of work has phone extensions or a private branch exchange (PBX). Incidentally, dialing 3-1-1 in Chicago, Baltimore, Dallas, and New York City connects residents to hotlines for requesting city services. Who Knew!
Jake Jarvis: While most 13-year-old's blog about the mundane, this kid writes like he's a seasoned vet. The son of BuzzMachine.com's Jeff Jarvis, Jake Jarvis' blog isn't a must read just yet, but if he keeps it up, it surely will be. You may not think so but I see something in this kid that suggests that we'll be hearing about him in one fashion or another in the years to come. Who Knew!
Brushing Your Teeth & Heart Attacks: According to a study by Columbia University researchers, brushing your teeth may significantly reduce your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. Apparently, researchers have found a strong link between bacteria found in our mouths that cause periodontal disease and heart disease. Quoting from the article I found: The idea that oral bacteria shed from chronic gum infections, enter the circulatory system, and possibly contribute to diseases of the heart and other body organs once was widely accepted in medicine. The concept, known as the "focal infection theory," fell out of fashion by the 1940s, then resurfaced four decades later with the publication of new data proposing a link. Who knew!
Posted by Mikal at February 14, 2005 7:11 AM
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That makes sense about bacteria and heart disease. It's important to get regular dental check-ups, too. Oh and don't forget to brush and floss daily, kids. (Sorry, not trying be preachy or anything). :o)
I found Google Maps last week and I liked it also for the click and drag feature. But, I also like the quality of the map better. I think that NAQTEC makes good maps, thatís what I have in my GPS
I read about the link between heart attacks and dental hygiene several years ago and it made sense.
I'm a bit of a fanatic about good oral hygiene and regular teeth cleanings because of this link between gum disease and heart disease, which runs heavy on my mother's side of the family. Every six months you go to the dentist for a cleaning. If your company has a decent dental plan, you have no excuse not to. Having your own teeth to chomp with makes a huge difference in your quality of life as you age. And if anyone needs a good gentle dentist in the Indy area, I've got a great one.
Thanks for the information about Google Maps. I'm not always happy with Yahoo! and MapQuest. I'll give Google a try.
Google Maps is excellent... it's the first mapping service that I've found that will lead directions, literally, right to my doorstep. Every other mapping program I've used has stopped people dead at the entrance to my apartment complex -- Yahoo! Maps turned people into the lake for a while.
The 211 service is a cool feature. It's been a long time coming.
Beware the Javis. Or, if in England, Mind the Jarvis. Jake probably has the blog so that if Jeff is forced to eat him in the name of BuzzMachine, we'll have a way to provide he's gone.
The brushing of teeth article is scary. I'm going to start bleaching my mouth.
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