Go green.|A discussion of going green.
Dec
27
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brittanynv asked:
I really like finding out information on go green and renewable energy. But i don’t know what major, or what college would be best for it.
Eddie
I really like finding out information on go green and renewable energy. But i don’t know what major, or what college would be best for it.
Eddie
Dec
23
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Kevin Agrawal asked:
Green tea was first cultivated in China about 5,000 years ago. Because of its history, drinking tea is usually associated with the mystical Far East! Ancient sages knew about the potent health benefits of tea and integrated drinking tea as part of their rituals and ceremonies.Drinking Green Tea has become more popular in America because recent research is helping to confirm Green Tea’s potential positive affects on our health. Our diet and lifestyle, the convenience of processed foods, and fat-saturated take-outs have generally resulted in poor health and related diseases like heart disease and cancer. These diseases are continually on the rise each year. In such a context, Green Tea stands out as a promising health booster.Green Tea for HealthResearch indicates the kind of diet Americans thrive on increases free radical activity in the body caused by oxidation. Oxidative stress caused by an increase in free radical activity is thought to be one of the major cause factors of diseases. Green tea antioxidants are rich in polyphenols which act on free radicals thus disarming them of their harmful activity in our bodies. Research on Green tea antioxidants and its effects on our bodies has shown positive results, and while more research is required to make conclusive statements, experts generally agree that green tea antioxidants can help in promoting good health and reduce the risk of getting certain diseases. Green Tea is available in today’s market in a variety of forms, and preferences.Dried Tea Leaves: In a tea pot put a few spoons of dried leaves at the bottom. Boil water and pour over the tea leaves. Allow it to steep for 5 – 15 minutes depending on how strong you like your brew. The longer you keep it steeped, the stronger the brew.Green Tea Pills. If you don’t like the taste of tea, you don’t need to miss out on its health benefits. Green Tea pills will give you all the benefits of naturally brewed tea leaves.Green Tea Gum: This is good for people who like to chew gum. Green tea gum provide all the antioxidants contained in tea leaves.Green Tea Drops. This is a concentrated green tea product offering a more potent amount of antioxidants and nutrients. Taking Green Tea Drops regularly will make sure you get your required dose of green tea antioxidants for the day. An excellent product is Green Tea Plus. Green Tea Plus is all natural and also contains 72 trace elements essential to good nutrition. Five Ways to Use Green Tea DropsFor people on the go, Green Tea Drops can be added to bottled water. Drink it as you would normal water. This is a quick and easy way to use Green Tea Drops.Add Green Tea Drops to your favorite soft drink or juice. Just two drops of Green Tea extract can make your juice or soft drink tastier and help provide good health. Try it with a cold glass of lemonade!Green Tea Drops can also be used to add flavor to a hot or cold cup of cocoa. Chocolate and tea make a great combination! Green Tea Drops can also be used as an essence in cakes. Instead of the usual vanilla essence, try adding a few drops of Green Tea Drops!Mix Green Tea Drops in your custard, or in bread pudding for unique flavor and health. Or try it in other desserts like apple pie. Mix it with the apple mixture when you’re baking apple pie. NOTE: Green Tea Drops are very concentrated and so can taste a little strong, so be sure to dilute it before using.For more reading on the health benefits of green tea refer to:The US Department of Health and Human Services in an article dated November 20, 2007 states a new study conducted by the Purdue University suggests, “Adding citrus juices or vitamin C to green tea may raise its antioxidant goodness.” http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docid=610139The National Center for Biotechnology Information, (a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health) states: “The epicatechin derivatives, commonly called polyphenols, present in green tea possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. The major and most highly chemopreventive constituent in green tea responsible for the biochemical or pharmacological effects is (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12871030.
Gloria
Green tea was first cultivated in China about 5,000 years ago. Because of its history, drinking tea is usually associated with the mystical Far East! Ancient sages knew about the potent health benefits of tea and integrated drinking tea as part of their rituals and ceremonies.Drinking Green Tea has become more popular in America because recent research is helping to confirm Green Tea’s potential positive affects on our health. Our diet and lifestyle, the convenience of processed foods, and fat-saturated take-outs have generally resulted in poor health and related diseases like heart disease and cancer. These diseases are continually on the rise each year. In such a context, Green Tea stands out as a promising health booster.Green Tea for HealthResearch indicates the kind of diet Americans thrive on increases free radical activity in the body caused by oxidation. Oxidative stress caused by an increase in free radical activity is thought to be one of the major cause factors of diseases. Green tea antioxidants are rich in polyphenols which act on free radicals thus disarming them of their harmful activity in our bodies. Research on Green tea antioxidants and its effects on our bodies has shown positive results, and while more research is required to make conclusive statements, experts generally agree that green tea antioxidants can help in promoting good health and reduce the risk of getting certain diseases. Green Tea is available in today’s market in a variety of forms, and preferences.Dried Tea Leaves: In a tea pot put a few spoons of dried leaves at the bottom. Boil water and pour over the tea leaves. Allow it to steep for 5 – 15 minutes depending on how strong you like your brew. The longer you keep it steeped, the stronger the brew.Green Tea Pills. If you don’t like the taste of tea, you don’t need to miss out on its health benefits. Green Tea pills will give you all the benefits of naturally brewed tea leaves.Green Tea Gum: This is good for people who like to chew gum. Green tea gum provide all the antioxidants contained in tea leaves.Green Tea Drops. This is a concentrated green tea product offering a more potent amount of antioxidants and nutrients. Taking Green Tea Drops regularly will make sure you get your required dose of green tea antioxidants for the day. An excellent product is Green Tea Plus. Green Tea Plus is all natural and also contains 72 trace elements essential to good nutrition. Five Ways to Use Green Tea DropsFor people on the go, Green Tea Drops can be added to bottled water. Drink it as you would normal water. This is a quick and easy way to use Green Tea Drops.Add Green Tea Drops to your favorite soft drink or juice. Just two drops of Green Tea extract can make your juice or soft drink tastier and help provide good health. Try it with a cold glass of lemonade!Green Tea Drops can also be used to add flavor to a hot or cold cup of cocoa. Chocolate and tea make a great combination! Green Tea Drops can also be used as an essence in cakes. Instead of the usual vanilla essence, try adding a few drops of Green Tea Drops!Mix Green Tea Drops in your custard, or in bread pudding for unique flavor and health. Or try it in other desserts like apple pie. Mix it with the apple mixture when you’re baking apple pie. NOTE: Green Tea Drops are very concentrated and so can taste a little strong, so be sure to dilute it before using.For more reading on the health benefits of green tea refer to:The US Department of Health and Human Services in an article dated November 20, 2007 states a new study conducted by the Purdue University suggests, “Adding citrus juices or vitamin C to green tea may raise its antioxidant goodness.” http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docid=610139The National Center for Biotechnology Information, (a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health) states: “The epicatechin derivatives, commonly called polyphenols, present in green tea possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. The major and most highly chemopreventive constituent in green tea responsible for the biochemical or pharmacological effects is (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12871030.
Gloria
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Dec
22
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Allison asked:
Going green seems expensive. Right now a hybrid car or installing solar panels is out of my budget. What are some inexpensive ideas, besides recycling, to help save the environment?
Beatrice
Going green seems expensive. Right now a hybrid car or installing solar panels is out of my budget. What are some inexpensive ideas, besides recycling, to help save the environment?
Beatrice
Dec
16
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Patricia Hammond asked:
Green tea weight loss has been the talk of the town recently. The brew’s beneficial health effects have been enticing more people to start including green tea in their daily diet. Here are the reasons why green tea is touted as the natural way to lose weight.
Green tea speeds up your metabolism.
A study has found that green tea extract helped increase energy expenditure, or enhancement in the body’s metabolism process. Researchers were able to conclude that green tea causes a boost in a person’s metabolic rate by 4 percent. The effects were considered to be a result of the activity of major green tea components called catechin polyphenols. These substances function by helping to improve the process of fat oxidation and thermogenesis, which refers to the rate at which the body burns calories. The increase of a person’s metabolic rate then causes a greater number of calories to be burned and body fat to be lowered, rendering green tea weight loss programs effective.
Green tea regulates glucose and slows down fat absorption.
Green tea has been found to be valuable in regulating the body’s glucose by slowing the rise in blood sugar, most especially after a meal. By acting as a glucose regulator, green tea prevents high insulin spikes, which leads to fat storage. Green tea also helps by slowing down the action of amylase, a certain digestive enzyme. The course involving the slowing down of amylase is essential in green tea weight loss as this helps stem the breakdown of starches or carbohydrates, which are the main causes why blood sugar levels rise after a meal. The catechins in green tea also help to suppress the passage of glucose into fat cells. The effectiveness of green tea weight loss programs are then made possible through glucose regulation and the repression of fat absorption.
Green tea weight loss programs can help cut down calories.
Compared to coffee, green tea is a more suitable drink for people who want their caffeine fix but don’t want the extra calories. Drinking coffee with calorie-loaded cream and sugar wreaks havoc on your waistline. Due to this, green tea weight loss programs advise against taking coffee to help cut back on calorie intake and eventually lose weight.
Green tea may help decrease the desire for food.
Animal studies done by scientists revealed that green tea can help lose up to 21 percent of body weight in rats. In the experiment, rats were injected daily with a green tea extract for seven days. The results showed that the rats lost their food cravings, which was evident in their food consumption that experienced a decrease of up to 60 percent. Researchers suggested that the reaction may have been caused by the way green tea regulates blood sugar.
With all these green tea weight loss benefits, people may wonder just how much green tea they have to take. Though answers vary, it’s generally considered that 3 to 5 cups of green tea day is most favorable. This amount can help burn an additional 70 calories a day.
Gina
Green tea weight loss has been the talk of the town recently. The brew’s beneficial health effects have been enticing more people to start including green tea in their daily diet. Here are the reasons why green tea is touted as the natural way to lose weight.
Green tea speeds up your metabolism.
A study has found that green tea extract helped increase energy expenditure, or enhancement in the body’s metabolism process. Researchers were able to conclude that green tea causes a boost in a person’s metabolic rate by 4 percent. The effects were considered to be a result of the activity of major green tea components called catechin polyphenols. These substances function by helping to improve the process of fat oxidation and thermogenesis, which refers to the rate at which the body burns calories. The increase of a person’s metabolic rate then causes a greater number of calories to be burned and body fat to be lowered, rendering green tea weight loss programs effective.
Green tea regulates glucose and slows down fat absorption.
Green tea has been found to be valuable in regulating the body’s glucose by slowing the rise in blood sugar, most especially after a meal. By acting as a glucose regulator, green tea prevents high insulin spikes, which leads to fat storage. Green tea also helps by slowing down the action of amylase, a certain digestive enzyme. The course involving the slowing down of amylase is essential in green tea weight loss as this helps stem the breakdown of starches or carbohydrates, which are the main causes why blood sugar levels rise after a meal. The catechins in green tea also help to suppress the passage of glucose into fat cells. The effectiveness of green tea weight loss programs are then made possible through glucose regulation and the repression of fat absorption.
Green tea weight loss programs can help cut down calories.
Compared to coffee, green tea is a more suitable drink for people who want their caffeine fix but don’t want the extra calories. Drinking coffee with calorie-loaded cream and sugar wreaks havoc on your waistline. Due to this, green tea weight loss programs advise against taking coffee to help cut back on calorie intake and eventually lose weight.
Green tea may help decrease the desire for food.
Animal studies done by scientists revealed that green tea can help lose up to 21 percent of body weight in rats. In the experiment, rats were injected daily with a green tea extract for seven days. The results showed that the rats lost their food cravings, which was evident in their food consumption that experienced a decrease of up to 60 percent. Researchers suggested that the reaction may have been caused by the way green tea regulates blood sugar.
With all these green tea weight loss benefits, people may wonder just how much green tea they have to take. Though answers vary, it’s generally considered that 3 to 5 cups of green tea day is most favorable. This amount can help burn an additional 70 calories a day.
Gina
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Dec
10
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SayWhat? asked:
How can I go green with raising my infant?
Glass bottles instead of plastic,
organic and petro free baby lotion, soap, etc
organic clothing and bedding,
wood floors in nursery,
cloth diapers…….WHAT ELSE? Thank you for your ideas!
Dean
How can I go green with raising my infant?
Glass bottles instead of plastic,
organic and petro free baby lotion, soap, etc
organic clothing and bedding,
wood floors in nursery,
cloth diapers…….WHAT ELSE? Thank you for your ideas!
Dean
Dec
09
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Sharon Francis asked:
When you buy green tea at the store, you typically purchase a carton of pre packed tea bags. However, many individuals buy green tea powder. They purchase the powder, which is made up of newly ground green tea leaves, which can be used as an ingredient for food dishes, drinks, ice cream and many many more. You can purchase green tea powder at most health food shops and you can even buy it on the internet. It’s also a lot of people’s preference to utilize green tea powder instead of tea bags because green tea powder disolves in water more easily. Green tea powder has the added advantage of being able to be used in food too.
Green tea powder use in recipes
There are many recipes that incorporate green tea powder. In fact, you can make all kinds of things, not just food. For example, sprinkle green tea onto ice-cream, food, your beverages and many more and it also adds a nice green colour to you recipes. This is unique for parties and unique occasions that need food and beverages to be a green in colour. Many individuals buy green tea powder and have a go with different foods and drinks to decide which combinations produce the best results.
Green Tea powder gives a unique and fresh flavor to your food and is also a great way to brighten up your presentation with added color. In today’s world green tea ice cream is quite regularly used as a unique dessert in both western and eastern style restaurants. Why not try it at home as well?
If you’re unsure where to procure green tea powder, contact your local health food shop or search online. Your local health food shop associate will likely be well versed on the benefits of green tea and will be more than likely able to advise you of several products that contain green tea. If you advise them you’re only trying to locate the powder, and they don’t have green tea powder, ask them if they can order green tea powder for you. While not many individuals know about the benefits of green tea powder, there are suppliers who are standing by, more than happy to serve you.
There is a font of information on the internet. On the internet is a haven for forums and websites serious to green tea and its health benefits. In addition it is also possible to locate recipes that use green tea powder, which is why most people start to use tea powder to begin with.
Brett
When you buy green tea at the store, you typically purchase a carton of pre packed tea bags. However, many individuals buy green tea powder. They purchase the powder, which is made up of newly ground green tea leaves, which can be used as an ingredient for food dishes, drinks, ice cream and many many more. You can purchase green tea powder at most health food shops and you can even buy it on the internet. It’s also a lot of people’s preference to utilize green tea powder instead of tea bags because green tea powder disolves in water more easily. Green tea powder has the added advantage of being able to be used in food too.
Green tea powder use in recipes
There are many recipes that incorporate green tea powder. In fact, you can make all kinds of things, not just food. For example, sprinkle green tea onto ice-cream, food, your beverages and many more and it also adds a nice green colour to you recipes. This is unique for parties and unique occasions that need food and beverages to be a green in colour. Many individuals buy green tea powder and have a go with different foods and drinks to decide which combinations produce the best results.
Green Tea powder gives a unique and fresh flavor to your food and is also a great way to brighten up your presentation with added color. In today’s world green tea ice cream is quite regularly used as a unique dessert in both western and eastern style restaurants. Why not try it at home as well?
If you’re unsure where to procure green tea powder, contact your local health food shop or search online. Your local health food shop associate will likely be well versed on the benefits of green tea and will be more than likely able to advise you of several products that contain green tea. If you advise them you’re only trying to locate the powder, and they don’t have green tea powder, ask them if they can order green tea powder for you. While not many individuals know about the benefits of green tea powder, there are suppliers who are standing by, more than happy to serve you.
There is a font of information on the internet. On the internet is a haven for forums and websites serious to green tea and its health benefits. In addition it is also possible to locate recipes that use green tea powder, which is why most people start to use tea powder to begin with.
Brett
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Dec
07
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Paul Rodgers asked:
In theory, scientists believe that the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts are due to their caffeine content but the results of the study show otherwise as they discovered that green tea extracts have weight loss benefits beyond that of caffeine. Green tea extracts are becoming common
in dietary supplements and are available in caffeinated and decaffeinated versions.
Supplements containing green tea extracts are a completely natural way of reducing weight with very little risk of any side effects. More and more products laced with green tea extracts are popping up alongside the Starbuck frappucchino, including in chewing gum.
Benefits
An old Chinese proverbs tells us “Drinking tea each day will starve the doctor”, proving that even the ancient oriental civilization knew and acknowledged the benefits of this herb. The Chinese have known about its medicinal properties since ancient times, however the western world is only just opening up to the benefits of taking green tea.
Today the benefits of Green tea are being discovered as people like the Mayo Clinic researchers tell us that a component in green tea helps kill cells of the most common leukemia. Benefits of green tea for dieting include their ability to boost metabolism and burn fat. One of these green tea diet benefits is preventing cancer.
Drinking green tea has numerous health benefits for the skin, digestion, and cardiovascular system, with beneficial effects on blood pressure and cholesterol. The benefits of green tea for dieting have made green tea or green tea extracts a common ingredient in many weight loss supplements. To receive maximum benefits from tea, you should drink between four and ten cups of green tea, or get 120 to 360 milligrams of tea polyphenols, every day.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants are natural substances that protect the body from the damaging effect of free radicals, which are highly reactive and unstable molecules that are associated with a number of adverse effects in the body. Antioxidants in diet green tea can boost immunity, preserve young-looking skin, and brighten the eyes.
Antioxidants are, by far, your best protection against free radicals that cause oxidative damage to your cells, your muscles, organs and DNA. It is found that you can get more powerful antioxidants by taking supplements rather than green tea itself. Green tea supplements are
rich in EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) which is not only a mouthful, it’s an antioxidant and protects the body against any possible digestive problems.
Supplements
The main application sectors for green tea are those of beverages, functional foods, cosmetics and supplements. Supplements are better because they don’t have caffeine, and one capsule is equivalent to five cups of tea (depending on capsule potency). The herbal supplements have always been known to do something that the allopathic are unable to do.
Green tea supplements are available in the form of tablets or pills. Dieters get the benefit of weight loss without the jittery effects which are often caused by other weight loss aids/supplements. Number of beneficial health effects are attributed to regular consumption of green tea and dried, powdered extracts of green tea are available as dietary supplements. The ability of green tea diet supplements to suppress insulin, fats are readily made available, converting them into pure energy for the muscles.
Prevent
Green tea is known to have a number of health benefits, including weight loss and even prevention of skin cancer. It is also helpful in cancer prevention and lowering cholesterol levels. Preventive effects of green tea against liver oxidative DNA damage and hepatotoxicity in rats treated with 2-nitropropane.
The primary catechin in green tea,EGCG, appears to inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as play a role instimulating apoptosis (programmed cell death), both of which are crucial aspectsfor cancer prevention. Even discounting the hype on the tabloids, green tea extracts (polyphenols, catechins, EGCG) seem to be very potent in this cancer prevention role, and they are also blessed with extraordinarily low toxicity. Green tea is also promoted as an herb that can prevent certain bacterial infections, stomach problems, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Conclusion
A lot of research has been done on the effect of green tea on skin, and it has been proved that the green tea extracts are very effective for use on
the skin. Skin products with green tea extracts are therefore extremely useful in fighting the ill-effects of pollution as well as premature aging of the skin.
Studies have also shown green tea extracts are capable of reducing fat digestion by inhibiting digestive enzymes. Conclusions: Green tea extracts are an efficient, broadly available treatment option for patients suffering from acute radiation-induced skin toxicity.
Ryan
In theory, scientists believe that the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts are due to their caffeine content but the results of the study show otherwise as they discovered that green tea extracts have weight loss benefits beyond that of caffeine. Green tea extracts are becoming common
in dietary supplements and are available in caffeinated and decaffeinated versions.
Supplements containing green tea extracts are a completely natural way of reducing weight with very little risk of any side effects. More and more products laced with green tea extracts are popping up alongside the Starbuck frappucchino, including in chewing gum.
Benefits
An old Chinese proverbs tells us “Drinking tea each day will starve the doctor”, proving that even the ancient oriental civilization knew and acknowledged the benefits of this herb. The Chinese have known about its medicinal properties since ancient times, however the western world is only just opening up to the benefits of taking green tea.
Today the benefits of Green tea are being discovered as people like the Mayo Clinic researchers tell us that a component in green tea helps kill cells of the most common leukemia. Benefits of green tea for dieting include their ability to boost metabolism and burn fat. One of these green tea diet benefits is preventing cancer.
Drinking green tea has numerous health benefits for the skin, digestion, and cardiovascular system, with beneficial effects on blood pressure and cholesterol. The benefits of green tea for dieting have made green tea or green tea extracts a common ingredient in many weight loss supplements. To receive maximum benefits from tea, you should drink between four and ten cups of green tea, or get 120 to 360 milligrams of tea polyphenols, every day.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants are natural substances that protect the body from the damaging effect of free radicals, which are highly reactive and unstable molecules that are associated with a number of adverse effects in the body. Antioxidants in diet green tea can boost immunity, preserve young-looking skin, and brighten the eyes.
Antioxidants are, by far, your best protection against free radicals that cause oxidative damage to your cells, your muscles, organs and DNA. It is found that you can get more powerful antioxidants by taking supplements rather than green tea itself. Green tea supplements are
rich in EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) which is not only a mouthful, it’s an antioxidant and protects the body against any possible digestive problems.
Supplements
The main application sectors for green tea are those of beverages, functional foods, cosmetics and supplements. Supplements are better because they don’t have caffeine, and one capsule is equivalent to five cups of tea (depending on capsule potency). The herbal supplements have always been known to do something that the allopathic are unable to do.
Green tea supplements are available in the form of tablets or pills. Dieters get the benefit of weight loss without the jittery effects which are often caused by other weight loss aids/supplements. Number of beneficial health effects are attributed to regular consumption of green tea and dried, powdered extracts of green tea are available as dietary supplements. The ability of green tea diet supplements to suppress insulin, fats are readily made available, converting them into pure energy for the muscles.
Prevent
Green tea is known to have a number of health benefits, including weight loss and even prevention of skin cancer. It is also helpful in cancer prevention and lowering cholesterol levels. Preventive effects of green tea against liver oxidative DNA damage and hepatotoxicity in rats treated with 2-nitropropane.
The primary catechin in green tea,EGCG, appears to inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as play a role instimulating apoptosis (programmed cell death), both of which are crucial aspectsfor cancer prevention. Even discounting the hype on the tabloids, green tea extracts (polyphenols, catechins, EGCG) seem to be very potent in this cancer prevention role, and they are also blessed with extraordinarily low toxicity. Green tea is also promoted as an herb that can prevent certain bacterial infections, stomach problems, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Conclusion
A lot of research has been done on the effect of green tea on skin, and it has been proved that the green tea extracts are very effective for use on
the skin. Skin products with green tea extracts are therefore extremely useful in fighting the ill-effects of pollution as well as premature aging of the skin.
Studies have also shown green tea extracts are capable of reducing fat digestion by inhibiting digestive enzymes. Conclusions: Green tea extracts are an efficient, broadly available treatment option for patients suffering from acute radiation-induced skin toxicity.
Ryan
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Dec
06
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Kwassa Kwassa asked:
Actually I’m in Saudi Arabia, in the eastern region in a city called al-Khobar. I can go to the beach but I’m wondering if I can spot the Green Flash from there. Is there any certain circumstances that should happen so that we can spot a green flash? What time should we go and should I go to a beach?
Actually I’m in Saudi Arabia, in the eastern region in a city called al-Khobar. I can go to the beach but I’m wondering if I can spot the Green Flash from there. Is there any certain circumstances that should happen so that we can spot a green flash? What time should we go and should I go to a beach?
Please I need your full assistance.
Thanks in Advance!
Diana
