iPod use among students damage ears

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No Earth shattering news here, but it may give you ammo when counselling children.

http://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1825/1572

Civil Disobedience has many uses – Noise Protests in UK

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Well here’s one way to fight noisy construction trucks….

http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/14222216.Angry_Purfleet_residents_take_on_lorries_with__protest_blockades__over_noise/

Nothing like a back yard creek to help you sleep – The Science of Sleep Noise

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Ever wonder why you sleep so well at the shore? At your Uncle’s fishing cabin?

http://www.livescience.com/53403-why-sound-of-water-helps-you-sleep.html

The science of scary screams – Noises to know

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Just watched Hitchcock’s “Psycho” last night and it go me thinking about how scary screams are made…..

https://acousticengineering.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/the-science-of-scary-screams/

Outdoor Noise Barriers in a nutshell

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Here’s a very simple article showing the benefits (and limitations of) well-placed noise barriers.

http://michaelschwob.com/outdoor-noise-barrier-basics/

Would you go to a “Silent Restaurant”?

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I can see where this would be a nice change of pace option but vibrancy is a part of the dinning experience and silence (see previous posts) is really creepy.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/14111628.Why_I_m_not_singing_the_praises_of_the_Silent_Restaurant_Movement/?ref=twtrec

Ever think about the damage loud environments can do to your voice?

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Here’s an in-depth study on the effect of continuous loud talking due to loud environments.

http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2015;volume=17;issue=74;spage=17;epage=22;aulast=Cutiva

Portable Silence? I could use that after listening to my relatives!

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So here’s a neat product designed to create a quiet space in the middle of an airport or any other human-noise generated area. Reminds me of half-height phone booths. Remember them?

http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com/__novadocuments/75450?v=635604666405200000

Here’s the full article on the companies active reduction products.

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/homes_and_gardens/Improve/article1632313.ece

Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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Here’s a fact filled web site on hearing loss due to noise (i.e. not genetic hearing loss). Lots of basic stuff but a good all-around lexicon of terms and causes.

http://american-hearing.org/disorders/noise-induced-hearing-loss/

My local pub/bar is too noisy. How to quiet what appears to be unquietable (sp?).

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Here’s a British article about noise control in bars/pubs. It’s from 2006, but no less germane.

Doors, windows, walls, speakers, duct work etc….

http://www.soundservice.co.uk/soundproofing_for_pubs_and_clubs.html