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Entries from September 24th, 2008

spider bites…..talk about painful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Biology

You usually dont see these lil or big eight legged arachnids by sight when they bite you, but spiders like to pray on you when u cant whacked them, which is practically when  you are asleep. Other spiders like the Daddy Long Legs , and others dont bite, but eat other prey that can affect [...]

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Ethanol

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Chemistry

Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is found in thermometers and alcohol beverages. It is known as alcohol, and EtOH. Ethanol has widespread use as a solvent of substance used for humans, including scents, flavorings, colorings, and medicines. It is used as a feed stock. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid that [...]

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African forest crisis

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Biology

The African forests may be facing a grow epidemic. The vegetation and especiallythe animals are being eaten out of their homes. African people are killing the animals so fast that they can’t reproduce fast enough to replenish their numbers. The Africans get 80% of their protein and fat in their diet from the meat that [...]

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