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Technology / Power Line buzz

« on: 06/10/2007 22:11:14 »

Interesting! Thanks! - And here I thought it was moiture or dust in the air.

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Technology / Power Line buzz

« on: 06/10/2007 21:30:27 »

What causes the buzzing noise you hear when you're close to a power line?

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That CAN'T be true! / Cold Showers

« on: 06/10/2007 21:13:37 »

I want to say that part of the reason was related to inflamation..i.e. the cold showers decreased chronic general inflamation throughout the body. Inflamation does usually indicate a problem, so I guess this kind of makes sense.

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That CAN'T be true! / Cold Showers

« on: 06/10/2007 00:51:15 »

Do people who consistenly take cold showers throughout their liftime live longer??

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The Environment / Re: Should Plastic bottled water be banned?

« on: 06/10/2007 00:45:15 »

Whoa....sorry about the quotes...I'm still trying to figure out how to do that. My words are the last paragraph in each box.

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The Environment / Re: Should Plastic bottled water be banned?

« on: 06/10/2007 00:43:55 »

I do think bottled water is a waste....IF you live in the developed world where tap water is of good quality and where filters of whatever description can be easily installed if so desired.

This is exactly what I'm trying to get at. I can understand your interest in bottled water IF you have bad tap water. But if your tap water is fine, then I don't see any reason to buy bottled water. Doing this only pollutes the environment (since the vast majority of people do not recycle their used bottles) and increases out dependence on petroleum.

Is bottled water really such a waste?

I do not doubt that plastic bottles cost (by whatever measure of cost you wish to judge), but so does any other form of delivery of water (you think that pumping water through pipes is cost free - including maintenance of pipes, and chlorination of water, etc.?).

I agree that you ARE paying for the tap water in your house, but I am certain that (at least where I live) this water is cheaper. Furthermore, the infrastructure of supplying water is already in place. Obviously I can not compare the exact data of how much energy is put into pumping water to your home against the energy used to make and package and distribute bottled water (not to mention the petroleum and the costs of cleaning up the litter and picking up the garbage. But, I am sure that tap water is a good deal cheaper.


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The Environment / Re: Should Plastic bottled water be banned?

« on: 04/10/2007 01:09:57 »

http://www.emagazine.com/view/?3861

Sorry..bit of misinformation. The ban is actually only in San Francisco (where I was). Check out the link.

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Technology / LED street lighting

« on: 04/10/2007 00:04:01 »

Do sodium lights give off any heat? This could also be another factor in efficiency.

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The Environment / Should Plastic bottled water be banned?

« on: 03/10/2007 23:51:49 »

I am very big on recycling. I think that it's such an easy way to help out the environment. Plastic water bottles are probably my biggest irk. I think they are so pointless. No matter where I go, I always carry water with me. But I use a REUSABLE bottle. It's stronger, bigger, and possibly even more aesthetically pleasing (if that matters). I was recently in California when the law banning bottled water was passed. WHY can't other states (or countries) do this as well??? Has anyone else tried?

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Famous Scientists, Doctors and Inventors / Tattoo gun

« on: 03/10/2007 23:40:31 »

I was actually thinking of cattle marking as the original intent. I'm not sure why that came to mind.

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Physiology & Medicine / lectin??

« on: 03/10/2007 23:36:13 »

It sounds like, in general, they perform some vital roles in our bodies. But why then have I heard some people say that certain people should avoid foods with certain lectins for health reasons? Is there anything to watch out for?

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Physiology & Medicine / lectin??

« on: 02/10/2007 01:24:56 »

Lectins are supposedly proteins that come from your food and bind with your blood cells. They are said to thicken and clot your blood. Are these real? If they are, are their effects noticible or noteworthy?

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Famous Scientists, Doctors and Inventors / Tattoo gun

« on: 01/10/2007 01:48:46 »

I just read somewhere that Thomas Edidon invented the tattoo gun. Can anyone back this up? I'm guessing that tattooing a person was not its original intent.

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Just Chat! / Your favourite food?

« on: 01/10/2007 01:40:39 »

Fish- yes! All seafood in general! I was once in San Francisco (saefood heaven) for three days, and ate nothing but shrimp, scallops, crab, salmon, oysters(not my favorite), and prawns for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Unfortunately, I have still never tried lobster. One day...

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Physiology & Medicine / ABO Blood Type and Digestion

« on: 01/10/2007 01:31:35 »

Hi everyone! I'm new to this whole forum thing, so please let me know if I'm doing anything wrong!

Does your blood type determine anything about your body? Specifically, does it affect what foods you digest the best?