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Fluorescent light bulbs: green and toxic {ParentDish}
Jan 13th 2008 2:41PM I don't mind the savings on the electric bill, and disposal does not seem to be a major hurdle, but AOL just had a page this past week saying that the CFL bulbs can be a contributor to headaches, migraines, and epilectic seizures! Is our government committing us to something injurious without proper investigation first? (Again!) As to mercury poisoning, perhaps I should have known that some 60 years ago, when as a high school student, I used to carry a drop of mercury around in my pants pocket! It would coat silver coins as I carried them, and I always had the brightest coins you ever saw! Not sure what the long term hazards are, but at 73 now, and still active, I will try to keep my eyes open for them.
What's not included in an All Inclusive Cruise {Gadling}
Sep 15th 2007 4:35PM While it is true that tips ad to the cost of a cruise, just add it to your planning, and be nice about it. And if you avoid some of the listed 'extras', it is not too costly. On our last cruise, we had the opportunity to talk at some length with our dining room waiter, and found out that people working onboard sign on for $50 a month, and tips! It is no wonder that they are so helpful and pleasant, as their existence, and their families, as well, depend on the tips they receive. And we have yet to find service personnel on board ships that are anything but more than helpful in taking care of any request you might make. Cruising costs are generally low enough that you can afford to be nice in return, and see that the people are properly tipped and thanked for the care they give.
