The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats…

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some bad news ...



Diver dies at South Korean warship rescue site



A South Korean military diver searching for survivors from a navy ship that sank off North Korea has died. The diver lost consciousness as he searched wreckage of the Cheonan warship which sank after an explosion on Friday, the military said. Rescuers have been working to get inside the ship, split in two by the blast. Forty-six sailors are missing. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear, but a senior… Continue

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- Twój członek ma 16 centymetrów długości. Moja pochwa ma… Continue

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The start of our new undertaking... What was just an ordinary Thursday afternoon, sitting by the pool in the back yard, enjoying the sun and some great

conversation, sparked the adventure in two young men's lives.





Andrew Bird and Josh de Monbrun, two Ocean Engineering students, were discussing different

projects and ideas in regards to the needs of the…

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Few realize the South Coast is the birthplace of the commerical deep-sea diving industry. Award-winning SBCC professor Don Barthelmess aims to get the word out.

By Rob Kuznia, Noozhawk Staff Writer | Posted on 05.03.2008

Is necessity the mother of invention? Sometimes. But in the case of modern commercial deep-sea diving,…

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Thought some people might be interested to read about this - its taken from a local TV program that covered the issue last week.

Some people REALLY need to pull their heads in about wrecks - esp ex RAN Ones - if they kick up too much of a stink other states will be getting the next ships and when the current FFG HMAS Sydney is scraped i would prefer personally to see her on the bottom ageing gracefully then under the scrap mans torch somewhere near her home port (like HMAS Brisbane)…

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Has anyone encountered This "Munas" idiot ??

In the 1980's at the bequest of Firefighter Unions, firefighters were dying at younger ages and cancer was not listed as a job hazard. A nationwide study was conducted to determine if firefighters suffered from higher rates of cancer than the general population. The published data found that cancer rates among firefighters were up to 300 times greater than the general population, despite the fact that firefighters wore breathing apparatus and layers of protective gear when in…

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The following article appeared in the Summer 1999 issue of the "Old" Underwater Magazine. Dr Harvey P. Hicks, PhD. was a regular contributor to Underwater Magazine and a column in each issue called The Corrosion Column. This article addresses the problems with Stainless Steel.

UnderWater Magazine Article reprint: Summer 1999…

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Hey folks,

I've been diving fulltime for over 10 years now. We all have our tricks of the trade, but this one I want to share with everyone. After several thousand hours diving this system, it is now available.

It's a weight belt chassis with suspenders, 4 low positioned d-rings for tools, and stainless buckles posiitoned for easy ditching if necessary. Lots of room for adjustment, and the belt accepts standard dive weights. The setup is industrial strength,…

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