Articles for tag: Cryogenics, Fiber Optics, Scuba Gear

Where Has All the Helium Gone?

When rumors started floating around that helium was getting scare, the average person was skeptical. How can you run out of air? Of course, the average person might have no idea exactly what helium is, where it comes from, or of its uses beyond cheerful balloon bouquets and squeaky party voices. But recently, a frantic, ...

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Coolest Celebration on Earth in St. Paul, Minnesota: Winter Ice Festival

Every winter, St. Paul is transformed into a winter carnival playground, complete with giant ice sculptures, giant snow slide, sled dogs and and ice maze. The Ice Festival will be running from January 26 to February 4, 2007. The ten day festival is filled with activity and entertainment for the entire family. Harriet Island Regional ...

My Career in the Navy

The Early Years I joined the Navy in 1992 on full active duty. Everyone starts at boot camp and all I can tell you is that boot camp is different for everyone. Some enjoyed the experience while others hated it. I have always believed that you get what you give so give yourself over to ...

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Ted Williams’ Tragic Life After Death

Immediately after baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams’ death in 2002, his son, John-Henry Williams, had his father’s remains flown to Arizona’s Alcor Life Extension Foundation. To this day, the baseball legend’s head and body have been suspended in liquid nitrogen in separate containers at Alcor’s cryogenics lab. Cryogenic suspension is a procedure where a ...

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Top Ten Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series

One of the greatest cartoons of all time has to be Batman: The Animated Series. The cartoon is full of action, very dark and very accurate to the comic book. It’s also got Batman and who doesn’t like Batman? Here are what I think are the ten best episodes from Batman: The Animated Series. 10. ...

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Live Music Venues in Hartford, CT

Hartford, CT. What can be said about this Connecticut City? It’s got great…insurance companies? It’s also close to New York and Boston. Hartford also, like any city, has a variety of live music venues big and small where visitors and locals can enjoy a show. And if you don’t care for music, well, some of ...