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 | | Eve's Recent Questions: | | Q: Know anything about eye twitches? I've always heard that muscle twitches are related to potassium deficiency, but there must be other reasons for them. My mom's eye has been twitching for about 2 months now, and she's asked me to look into it because it's driving her nuts. This is not one of those lid-closing spasms; just a little twit... more
posted by Eve on 31-Mar-2007 at 1:05 am  | | Q: Hey, I've always heard that you're not supposed to eat a potato after it has sprouted. Is that due to the fact that the potato is no longer "at its best" and will just not taste as good, or does eating sprouting potatoes pose a health risk? I ate one a couple of days ago, by the way. I just cut the sprouts off and peeled it until there... more
posted by Eve on 14-Mar-2007 at 4:24 pm | | Q: I had a fantastic experience stuyding abroad learning Spanish in Oaxaca, Mexico and I advanced rapidly. Now my mother, who is an absolute beginner, would like to study Spanish abroad. My sister-in-law, who is a native Spanish speaker, would like to take an advanced grammar and writing course abroad. I also would like to take another in... more
posted by Eve on 04-Mar-2007 at 3:21 pm | |
Eve's Recent Answers: | | A: I have heard from a variety of sources that plastic containers should not be reused for water as they begin to leach toxins. According to these folks (mainly health-oriented students), the safest containers for water are glass and stainless steel. Obviously, glass is not very practical due to weight and risk of breakage. Most of my wel... more
posted by Eve on 25-Jul-2007 at 8:08 pm | | A: Funny you should ask! About a week ago, I wondered what the hell my Aussi neighbor was talking about when she said she saw "bandicoots" in our laundry room. She meant raccoons, and that's what they call them where she came from. Oddly, another Australian neighbor didn't know what bandicoots were either. She had a different name for th... more
posted by Eve on 25-Jul-2007 at 7:56 pm | | A: I have friends that swear by Alka-Seltzer. I personally always find that water with some acidic fruit juice in it always makes me feel pretty swell-- like a squeeze of lime, or better yet a splas of Odwalla Limeade. Of course, there is no shortcut that you can take if you just need some rest! more
posted by Eve on 15-Jul-2007 at 8:54 pm | |
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