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Ok, are these people crazy, or is there actual science backing this up? A librarian recently quit her job at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, “cit[ing] concerns about irradiation” and stating that she “believed that a Wi-Fi hub contributed to feelings of ill health she experienced.” She cited the Council on Wireless Technology [...]

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There’s a discussion going on on my friend Tahnan’s LJ that I thought would be fun to carry over here: when you tell someone a crucial fact about you (usually your job, but could be a hobby or a nationality or whatever), what is the inevitable response you dread?
There’s a long list of annoying responses [...]

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Here is my very exciting news that I haven’t really told anyone yet, although it’s obviously been in the works for awhile: I am going to Ghana for a month this summer! I’ll be living in a town called Ho, which is in the southeast, on the Volta lake. I’ve agreed to volunteer [...]

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I’ve talked to so many people in the last few days who want to help the victims of Katrina, but don’t have any idea what to do. I’ve decided I’ll be more effective if I focus on one goal: supplying and rebuilding schools and libraries. If you want to help, go here: I’ve [...]

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