Snippets 2011-05-14

Life: Depleted Uranium (DU) ammunition is used by various different countries because of its high penetrating power that can destroy even tanks. Uranium has a very high density (19.1 g/cm³). The use of DU could be a factor in the development of Gulf War syndrome (fatigue, loss of muscle control, headaches, dizziness and loss of balance, memory problems, muscle and joint pain, indigestion, skin problems, immune system problems, and birth defects). Also, children in Iraq have contracted leukemia and cancer, possibly after radioactive contamination from playing in destroyed tanks. Interesting video 'Der Arzt und die verstrahlten Kinder von Basra-Irak.flv' on Youtube.
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TV Series: UFO: British television science fiction series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson (who also produced the series Space: 1999 in 1975, with Martin Landau). First aired in 1970. Main cast: Ed Bishop (Commander Edward Straker), Michael Billington (Colonel Paul Foster), who work for the secret organization SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation) to study and protect the world from aliens. Episode 'A Question Of Priorities' on YouTube.
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Nutrition: SelfNutritionData: Contains searchable database of U.S. food labels on the basis of USDA's National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Informative.
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Business: Top-line data from the pharmaceutical industry at IMS
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Computer: List of Windows Vista Services with explanations and tweaks. Also covers other OS's
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Food: Foodwatch: Debunks promises by the food industry (in German)
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Life: Bike tours in Bavaria: Map at Bayerninfo.de, tab 'Bayernnetz für Radler'
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