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Don’t Let Noise Damage Your Hearing

While uncommon for most people, unexpected explosions like a car backfire or a sonic boom can be incredibly loud (often exceeding 140 dB) and cause immediate hearing damage…reports Asian Lite News

Extensive exposure to loud noise at your workplace, during your travel, or entertainment is very harmful to your hearing health. Prolonged exposure to an overly loud noise or short exposure may damage the inner ear, leading to hearing loss. Be aware of these everyday damaging loud noises and steer away from them.

Raja S, Audiologist, Founder & Managing Director of Hearzap shares with IANSlife five loud noises that can damage your hearing:

Unexpected Explosions: While uncommon for most people, unexpected explosions like a car backfire or a sonic boom can be incredibly loud (often exceeding 140 dB) and cause immediate hearing damage.

Festivals and concerts: Try to stay away from loudspeakers while attending a concert or festival. Carry your earplugs so that you can secure your ears completely. Keep your hearing at a safe distance.

Home improvement equipment: Do you want to tackle an upcoming home improvement project? Put in earplugs before the chainsaw or drill machine is plugged in. The sounds of the machine and chainsaws produce sounds greater than 90 dB. Safeguard yourself before it hurts you more.

Personal Audio on High: Many people crank up their headphones or earbuds to drown out background noise. However, the CDC warns that listening to music above 60% volume for extended periods can also damage hearing. Be mindful of the volume setting and consider using noise-cancelling headphones to reduce the need for such high volumes.

Hidden Culprits: Even some seemingly harmless places can have surprisingly loud noises. Arcades, movie theaters, and bowling alleys can all exceed safe listening levels. Be aware of your surroundings and take breaks from the noise whenever possible.

“Securing ears is more important, as it helps make our lives joyful. Any time, you encounter any sort of pain, get yourself tested immediately,” concludes Raja S.

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Israel SC Holds Historic Hearings on Judicial Overhaul Law

The appeals ask the court to strike down a major law passed by Netanyahu’s far-right coalition in July, arguing that it is unconstitutional and would promote corruption…reports Asian Lite News

Israel’s Supreme Court opened hearingsagainst a law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, part of the judicial overhaul that sparked nine months of demonstrations and divided the nation.

On Tuesday, panel comprising all the 15 judges of the Supreme Court convened for the first time in Israel’s history to hear appeals against a newly passed law that cancels some of their power, reports Xinhua news agency.

In an unprecedented situation, the judges are required to decide whether to accept the restrictions on their own powers.

The appeals ask the court to strike down a major law passed by Netanyahu’s far-right coalition in July, arguing that it is unconstitutional and would promote corruption.

The new law cancels the court’s ability to override government decisions deemed “unreasonable”, a standard rarely used by Israeli judges, typically reserving it for cases they regard as severely flawed or corrupted.

The law is a key part of Netanyahu’s plan to weaken the judicial system, which was first presented in January and has thrown Israeli society into turmoil, harmed the economy and triggered mass refusals to show up for duty by military reservists.

“Can you hold a discussion of this question, without bias or predisposition, given that it is a matter of your status, your honor and your authority?” Simcha Rothman, a lawmaker in Netanyahu’s coalition and one of the main architects of the overhaul, asked the court.

President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut responded: “We are not discussing ourselves, neither our status nor our honor. We are discussing the public’s vital interests.”

It was not immediately clear when the ruling would be made, but according to state-owned Kan TV news, the court’s decision is expected before January 2024.

It was also not clear whether the government would abide by the ruling, as only four ministers announced that they would accept the Supreme Court’s ruling even if it revokes the controversial law.

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