tagged w/ Excessive Noise
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There is growing evidence that noise-related stress is a significant public health hazard. According to a report from the World Health Organisation, unwanted noise is causing hearing impairment including tinnitus, disturbing our sleep and triggering stress hormones which could in turn affect the immune system and metabolism.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/sep/23/healthandwellbeing.pollution
Quiet please
Noise pollution causes sleep disturbance, raises blood pressure and can lead to heart disease. Rebecca Hardy on how to survive in an increasingly noisy Britain
By Rebecca Hardy;
The Guardian, UK
Photographer Image : Dan Burden
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Here in my house, acoustic issues are life threatening events, a trespass and therefore a crime. When the legislative made graffiti a crime, many people did learn to use their personal energy towards a better and safe direction. That also helped abate graffiti and improve the neighborhood quality of life. Now it is time to draft our acoustic policy to follow this same direction. Just in case you are really interested in making San Francisco a first class City so people that come here as a tourist will have something good to talk about abroad. If you are in doubt of the benefits, just remember that Tourism it is a multimillion dollar business that greatly benefits the wealth of this City.
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That is indeed a sad reality of American's "mediocracy" and "anti-social behavior" that started before or with the film "Easy Rider" back in the 60's. The Film was produced in 1969 but this mediocre motorcycle culture started in the 60's by Harley Davidson and its followers that today acoustically terrorizes inhabitants all over United States.
Should we blame the Producers of the Movie, "Easy Rider"?
Not in my opinion! They had all the rights to do the movie. People in society are the ones that suppose to separate their fantasies from reality and recognize that they do not have the right to imitate that. Motorcycle somehow became a symbol of "a fake freedom" that disturbs inhabitants all over the United States. That is indeed a sad reality of American's "mediocracy" and... more
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SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota police are starting a new crackdown. They're trying to get people who pump up the volume to turn it down. And the penalty will be tough. SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota police are starting a new crackdown. They're trying to... more
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The Animals can teach us something.
What is excessive in our society today?
Do you know how to recognize when some people passed over the limits?
Would you respond if they do?
The Animals can teach us something.
What is excessive in our society today?
Do you... more
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The Animals can tell us a lot!
Initially this movie was about how to secure the path of a machine. However I end up to pick up something interesting that is related to humans, acoustic issues and excessive noise.The Animals can tell us a lot!
Initially this movie was about how to secure the... more
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First it was trains, planes and automobiles. Then lawnmowers, leaf blowers and barking dogs. Now it's loud music, big-screen televisions and home theaters.
If we were playing "Jeopardy!", the question would be: "What noise is driving people nuts?"
By James & Morris Carey
Home & Garden
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080830/LIVING02/808300312/1007/LIVIN
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