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7th Jul 2012, 09:09 PM	#26
MattShizzle Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,761	Unfortunately around here it's mostly coal. There are 3 nuke plants within about 50 miles or so (3 Mile Island, Peach Bottom and Limerick.)

9th Jul 2012, 03:15 AM	#27
AlexandraSpears Original Poster Mad Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,590 Thanks: 3 in 1 Posts 1 Achievements	Global warming/climate change is just a hoax so I wouldn't worry about it. If anything we're headed for another Ice Age (last few winters in Ohio have been FREEZING). And we had conditions like this during the Depression (Dust Bowl). I remember Fourth of July 1990, when I was 17. 104 degrees in Detroit. Walked around Windsor, Ontario with some Australians who were visiting. Oh, and there was no need to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2456307/posts No need to worry and fret when there's no reason to....
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9th Jul 2012, 03:51 AM	#28
frankokomando Scholar Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,044	Finally the humidity stopped so now the heat is actually bearable. We were finally able to shut off the A/C, so now I can sleep with my window open. :D

9th Jul 2012, 01:39 PM

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I remember Fourth of July 1990, when I was 17. 104 degrees in Detroit. Walked around Windsor, Ontario with some Australians who were visiting.

Wow, that's HOT! I've forgotten all of that.

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Global warming/climate change is just a hoax so I wouldn't worry about it....Oh, and there was no need to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2456307/posts

No need to worry and fret when there's no reason to....

The thing is, for every article claiming that global warming is an unproven theory, you can find many more articles that are backed by research and scientific inquiry that say it is a real threat. I noticed this is more of an editorial piece. If you're unsure of how to judge the science in an article, stick to sites that end in ".edu" or ".gov" or do a search using "google scholar" instead of a general google search. Also, check the sources referenced to see what studies were conducted, etc....

Wisdom is found in the paradox

9th Jul 2012, 02:02 PM	#30
RoseCity Scholar Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,343	Also I think it's not as simplistic as 'It's going to be hotter all over the earth.' Some places may become so hot that they're uninhabitable. The polar ice cap is already melting, causing sea levels to rise. And supposedly extreme weather events have been on the rise since 1980 - "According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were a record twelve weather disasters in the US costing more than $1 billion in 2011."' wikipedia.
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9th Jul 2012, 02:06 PM	#31
HystericalParoxysm Administrator Join Date: Tommorow Posts: 21,336 Thanks: 331905 in 311 Posts 46 Achievements View My Journal	If you don't have AC, try a cool shower to cool down. Having your body/head wet helps a lot, as the heat dissipates some from you as the water evaporates, and it helps cool you down quite a lot to begin with. Plus it just requires a little water, as you don't really need to do a full scrub-and-shampoo length shower, just a quick rinse. Worked wonders when I was living in Florida and my power was out for a good month or so - no AC, no fans, but a quick shower did wonders.

9th Jul 2012, 02:34 PM

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This is something I've done in the past and it does help quite a bit. I have long hair and people always say to me, "Long hair gets too hot!" and I point out that pulling long hair into a ponytail gets it neatly off of your neck, plus wetting the tail is very cooling, so having long hair is an advantage.

The only thing is, this doesn't help if you have breathing issues. A/C does seem to help with that. On the other hand, I sometimes wonder if part of the breathing issues is because of going between such different environments - hot and humid outside, cool and dry inside. When I go for a walk and it starts to feel like I am breathing water, I engage in a little self-talk until I'm able to forget about the sensation of the heavy air. I remind myself that there's still oxygen in the air, enough to get a lung full. After I forget about it, I am quite comfortable outdoors.

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9th Jul 2012, 03:28 PM	#33
TortureTheNannies Instructor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 521	I find a way to get some wind, whether it be outside or a fan. Even taking a drive with the windows down helps. Also, I keep a bowl of ice water and a sponge nearby. (something clean, please) I use that to moisten a few places and let evaporation cool me. Also, psych helps. They say turn lamps off. Sure the old bulbs are a bit warm, but it's mostly psych. For that matter, thinking of snow or watching snow movies helps me. And mall walking is more popular in bad weather. You can go there and walk two miles in air conditioning. NE Ohio, good luck to you. Southern Indiana here, and been 100 to 105 for most of the week. I want to wear ice cubes.

9th Jul 2012, 03:42 PM	#34
Johnny_Bravo Scholar Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 6087 in 115 Posts 10 Achievements	I've heard on the radio that it's very hot in the USA, indeed. We had a few days of heat 30+�C and it was terrible because my room isn't isolated and it gets up to 40�C, humid. I'd rather like it dry. Currently we hit 20-25�C only.
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9th Jul 2012, 07:58 PM	#35
SpookyOkyBatGirl Field Researcher Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 382	I seriously read the title as "You guys beating the heart?" But I live in close to the ocean. It doesn't get very hot here, pretty much stays a cool 70F-ish all year round.
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9th Jul 2012, 08:02 PM	#36
NaeShelle Lab Assistant Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 98	Well, it's been 105-109 the past few days, so, "beating the heat" has been compromised of laying about the house and having several pool parties a week. And, like, a butt load of watermelon. But, that could just be me. But, that's Texas for you.

9th Jul 2012, 11:12 PM	#37
TortureTheNannies Instructor Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 521	After my aunts experiemented with ice cream and melons, my uncles tried to stuff me with barbecue, I decided "forget food, give me water. ice if you can, shady water in a jug at minimum." NaeShelle, I don't remember moving to the same state as you, but we got the same weather. Our hummingbirds stopped by, but said they're flying to Ontario this summer. Meanwhile. I hear of floods in Russia and what happens in Europe? Your temps look lower than USA.. I don't know how this is balanced weather. You have my rain, give it back?
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10th Jul 2012, 06:16 PM	#38
Lint Test Subject Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 6	I'm not. I do a lot of outdoor activities since I live kind of out of town and have an Orchard/Ranch thing going on at my house. So I'm outside taking care of animals or inside playing sims!

10th Jul 2012, 09:45 PM	#39
VampireSim Instructor Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 551 Thanks: 7625 in 28 Posts 8 Achievements	It is hot in Germany (near Frankfurt). Really hot! 27 to 30 � C One half of Germany is flooded, the other half is desert. I have an air conditioner in my office, but I have a tip for all people without them. I used it often in my old student days. No money, little room, hot summer ... Hang wet sheets across the room. That really helps a lot.

11th Jul 2012, 04:52 PM	#40
elfinitty Lab Assistant Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 155	Though it is evening ,the sun burns us almost in flames.In Turkey it is not surprising that we are having hot weather in summer but it is getting harder to beat.Now I am like melting,I have conditioner but too lazy to open it and I don't want to risk getting ill just before my vacation.The annoying thing is that it is so humid.It just makes everything worse -_-

11th Jul 2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HystericalParoxysm

If you don't have AC, try a cool shower to cool down. Having your body/head wet helps a lot, as the heat dissipates some from you as the water evaporates, and it helps cool you down quite a lot to begin with. Plus it just requires a little water, as you don't really need to do a full scrub-and-shampoo length shower, just a quick rinse.

Worked wonders when I was living in Florida and my power was out for a good month or so - no AC, no fans, but a quick shower did wonders.

When I don't have power I don't have water. Damn.

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12th Jul 2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TortureTheNannies

NaeShelle, I don't remember moving to the same state as you, but we got the same weather. Our hummingbirds stopped by, but said they're flying to Ontario this summer.

Meanwhile. I hear of floods in Russia and what happens in Europe? Your temps look lower than USA.. I don't know how this is balanced weather. You have my rain, give it back?

Ah, we just got rain!

So, we got it in the form of thunderstorms that are causing tornado and flood warnings, but... We got it!

Have y'all yet?

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12th Jul 2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TortureTheNannies

Meanwhile. I hear of floods in Russia and what happens in Europe? Your temps look lower than USA.. I don't know how this is balanced weather. You have my rain, give it back?

Trust me, it's not even near cold here. It's not the same in whole Europe as it is in one country

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12th Jul 2012, 10:43 PM	#44
Spitfire Mouse Lab Assistant Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 88	Colorado was on fire when I left to go visit family on June 18th, it's still on fire now, not as badly fortunately. I was visiting family in Iowa, blazing heat, no rain, drought conditions, but staggering humidity. Luckily my folks had geothermal installed last year so the guilt involved in running AC constantly is gone. Now if only they would have turned it down lower.... We definitely have the AC running here in CO, though during the day we keep it at 76 and the ceiling fans on. Very low humidity makes it easier to cope with. But at night it has to go lower. I'm already uncomfortable enough trying to sleep with my ever growing pregnant belly, I can't deal with being hot, too.

13th Jul 2012, 12:26 AM	#45
efolger997 Field Researcher Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 427 Thanks: 1066 in 24 Posts 10 Achievements View My Journal	It's 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (27 to 32 degrees Celsius) and it feels amazing compared to last week. I can at least go outside and not feel like I'm in an oven, and inside it's cool enough that I don't need a fan.
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