WowWee Bladestar Review - Indoor Flyer with Auto Pilot Sensors

We’ve something of a history with remote control helicopters here on SlashGear. They don’t crop up all that often, but when they do we find that readers go for them in a big way. Developments in contra-rotating blades and other cleverness has done a lot to minimize what user expertise is required, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 18:48:55

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FEELING GOOD AT HOME

“With the cut in interest rates, the savings on your mortgage may be better invested in the home than the bank.”“Buying curtains, putting up shelves and choosing colours really make your house a home.”RENOVATINGAND EXTENDINGWith the housing market so slow, many people are considering renovating or extending rather than moving [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:12:00

Energy-savings tips for the winter

From Georgia Power To keep warm and cut down on your energy use, try these helpful energy-saving tips around your house all winter ... your air filters. This should be done every month or so to help your unit’s air exchange and indoor air quality. Dirty filters can increase your system’s operating costs, damage equipment and reduce [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:57:15

Integrating Green Bldg into the Urban Environment

The business, of environmental capital is not only a vast new market in the making, but it is a global economy, a shift in our patterns, as well as a turn in ecological literacy. Urban green building has been on the forefront of this movement and has set the stage for us: the designers, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:10:30

The 90 Day Deep Tissue Detox

The Raw Divas in Association with Ecopolitan.com Proudly present: A 90 Day Deep Tissue Detox! Finally Experience the Health-Boosting Effect of a Meaningful Detoxification by Safely, Comfortably Eliminating Toxins You’ve Built-Up From Years of Pollution, Stress, Unhealthy Eating and MORE! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:46:50

Imtra Introduces The Portland Bi-Color POWERled Spot Light

Press Release Marine LED Leader's Innovative New Spot Well Suited for the Helm & Nighttime Navigation New Bedford, Mass. - Imtra, a leading importer and manufacturer of quality marine products ... and providing a needed break to otherwise over-burdened air conditioning systems. The Portland Bi [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:45:38

Testing for Formaldehyde and other VOCs

Testing for Formaldehyde and other VOCs January 19th, 2009 admin Posted in General | No Comments » I live full time in a 2004 Travel Trailer, ... ? -Robin Hi Robin, You are wise to be concerned about your indoor air quality, particularly ... . Environmental testing firms can check air samples for the presence of formaldehyde and other harmful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:46:40

HealthE News :: Nutrients for Optimal Learning and Behavior

HealthE News :: Nutrients for Optimal Learning and Behavior This E - Newsletter comes to you on or around the 5th of each month because you either requested it, gave me permission to send it to you, or I thought you might find it of interest. If for any reason you'd like to no longer receive this communication - please reply accordingly [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 20:32:10

Planterixchange for your home

I am sure that every of you want to live in the health environmental condition as much as possible and we have to make sure that we get enough fresh air for our lung and our entire body. Understand that the usage of air purifier can bring bad ... air you need. One of the good options you can consider is placing plants in your home and around [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:11:00

A Birthday Story for MJS and the Now Lost Forever Tel Asmar

So, first off: Happy Birthday MJS! We miss you! And love you! And your beautiful, gracious, thoughtful wife, who in turn gave me a gift by asking me to give you one. I hope you enjoy your book. Secondly, I’m too heartbroken to explain Tel Asmar; just google “Tel Asmar UChicago dig house” and you’ll understand- it’s gone [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 23:16:09

Prolitec introduces programmable air sanitizer

New Programmable System is First to Continually Sanitize the Air in HVAC Ducts and Commercial, Medical and Residential Spaces Prolitec’s ARIA(TM) ... treat enclosed rooms one at a time, and their effects are temporary. A new chemical formulation ... enclosed spaces, ARIA is of keen interest to HVAC professionals for continuously cleaning the air in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:10:43

Our First Troop Meeting

by Cub Buenning For many people, college can often be referred to as, “the best four years of my life ... . After having convinced myself that the United States Air Force Academy down the street in Colorado ... of the Air Force players had been recently deployed [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 15:13:46

MISSING PUZZLE TO YOUR DEEP TISSUE 90 days DETOX!

Girls and Boys ! Raw Divas and Dr. Tel-Oren are back again with an amazing proposition ! I am simply thrilled. Being a student of Dr. T and admirer, I know that he and his medical background is the missing piece of our raw food movement. Take a look, read, commit and ACT ! A 90 Day Deep Tissue Detox! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:21:53

Testing for Formaldehyde and other VOCs

I live full time in a 2004 Travel Trailer, and I think it’s making me sick. How can I test for formaldehyde poisoning and other pollutants? -Robin Hi Robin, You are wise to be concerned about your indoor air quality, particularly ... . Environmental testing firms can check air samples for the presence of formaldehyde and other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:46:40

Margarido House Going LEED Platinum

The Margarido House is on its way to being the first home the nation that's both LEED-H certified and GreenPoint rated ... Interior air quality management system Low water/drought tolerant landscaping Zero VOC paints ... the interior and obviate the need for air conditioning. Being built into the hillside helps, too [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 09:44:30

Ionic Air Purifier Technologies - Defender or Destroyer?

Introduction Ionic air purifiers hold the promise of clean air, purified of all known harmful contaminants that threaten our health. Air is made impure by substances unseen by our naked eye. The weapons against such are very ... though I am tempted to quickly get an ionic air purifier to clean the air I breathe, it is clear [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:58:43

Ionic Air Purifier Technologies - Boon or Bane?

Introduction Ionic air purifiers hold the promise of clean air, purified of all known harmful contaminants that threaten our health. The harmful impurities in the air are not visible to our naked eye. Invisible ions battling ... . It is quite clear that the urge to rush out and buy an ionic air purifier must be suppressed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:58:14

10 Steps to an Organic Bedroom

10 Steps to an Organic, Non-Toxic Bedroom January 14, 2009Did you know that you are sleeping on a mattress soaked in ROACH POISON? If you have a new mattress then you are!!! Mattresses are required to be flame-proof, and so the BIG MATTRESS companies are loading them up with Formaldehyde, Antimony (Arsenic), Boric Acid (Roach Poison) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:05:44

Air Purifiers: Your Thoughts?

1-14-2009air.jpg Whenever we talk about indoor air quality, or how to make our bedrooms healthier places to sleep, ... in your indoor air quality have you noticed? What kind of upkeep do they need? And are they big energy ... we notice a lot of comments about air purifiers. It appears that many of you are big believers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:53:21

You can’t fucking win.

“Clearer skies over Europe as fog halved in 30 years” reports the Guardian. Good, yes? The article claims: Scientists discover ‘massive decline’ in fog, mist and haze as air quality improvesHooray! That’s what we want, yeah? Lower pollution. Air quality has improved!  That’s good isn’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:38:43

A Great Way to Avoid Remodeling Project Nightmares

“remodeling and construction” “remodeling project” “diy” “remodeling” When doing any sort of remodeling or construction project, if it’s not a diy project and you’re not the contractor or doing it yourself, you’ll most likely end up hiring a contractor or tradesman to work on your remodeling project [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:00:10

Carl Lewis wants to save our sport, comments by Larry Eder, News by Alfons Juck

Joe Douglas built the Santa Monica Track Club into a power house around the star quality of Carl Lewis ... . Lewis, in his prime, was problematic. No one disputed his star quality. Meet managers bemoaned ... ): The 7th Dussmann Indoor Meet saw plenty of new meet records, probably the best was the 60 m Hurdles heat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:30:49

Indiana News Update

Daniels goes barefoot to spur shoe donations Gov. Mitch Daniels worked barefoot Friday morning to raise awareness of a nonprofit group that collects and donates new shoes to needy people around the world.  Daniels held a press conference in his Statehouse office, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:42:14

The Truro Residence by ZeroEnergy Design

ZeroEnergy Design, together with Silvia and Silvia Custom Home Builders, have created this contemporary house in Truro, Massachusetts. From ZeroEnergy Design: A client came to ZeroEnergy Design with an interesting proposition. They wanted to commission the design of an environmentally sensible beach home on Cape Cod [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 10:19:25

Granite Countertops Pose Health Risk, Could Cause Cancer

[ Granite countertops found in the home of many people across the U.S. have been found to actually pose a health risk ... indoor air quality, and is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. The EPA put ... are recommended to “bring fresh air in and exchange it with the air in the kitchen.” The report also stresses [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 15:50:32

Cyber-Smoke: The Emergence of the E-Cigarette as an Alternative

This week's cover story addresses the skyrocketing price of cigarettes in New York and some of the ways people are coping. The hideous and disturbing anti-smoking commercials and billboards, together with the indoor ... of the nicotine liquid into the air and vaporizes the nicotine. Real smoking is better simulated [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 05:33:22

Villa Shinta Dewi

Villa Shinta Dewi, named after one of the main mythical figures from the Ramayana in Indonesian folklore, ... decorated, air-conditioned, ensuite bedrooms, the large open sided dining room, the spacious upstairs and downstairs lounges, the cozy air-conditioned study and the small but well equipped fitness room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 08:38:20

DrumBeat: October 20, 2008

The Folly Of A Depression Thesis We have several things working against us this time around, and few things working for us, compared to the 1930s. Here's a short list: ● In the 1930s we were resource-independent. Today we are near-absolutely dependent on foreign oil [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 12:59:58

Sunday & Turquoise & Le Jardin

On Sunday afternoonsIF I'M NOT SKIING, RUNNING, HUNTING, FISHING, ... out of thin air and we've got to do our best to notice it, hanging before us.  Still.  Quiet.  We've just got to infuse that space with something high quality and clean.  Lord knows my infusion sometimes fails [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:48:00

Holiday sex: Christmas season is peak for mating

By Frank Greve | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — 'Tis the season for making whoopee. The Christmas-New Year's period produces a year-high spike in sexual activity and conceptions in the United States, according to biorhythm researchers and makers of sex-related products [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 19:10:59

How To Be Good To Your Heart

As we get older, many of us feel more and more comfortable to carry around a bit more weight ... air at all circulating around the house. How To Be Good To Your Heart Even if you open them just a tiny crack, that?s enough for you and your family to benefit from some fresh air [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 17:22:59

The Off Season - Part 3

By Eric Kenney Putting it all to work. By the time we rest get re-focused and on track again, it’s winter. Don’t despair! ... started: Find a routine. With cold temps, warm beds and stale indoor air it is easy to get “off track” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:00:57

Carrier India wins Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 project

/India PRwire/ - Carrier Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. (Carrier India) ... technology designed to improve indoor air quality and provide environmental benefits. “We are proud ... has been awarded one of India’s largest and most prestigious air-conditioning orders from Delhi [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 09:45:51

Managing Indoor Air Quality

Managing Indoor Air Quality Managing Indoor Air Quality Product Description More than ever, health, economic, and legal matters associated with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) seem destined to remain a dominant ... Indoor Air Quality, Fourth Edition continues to monitor concerns over IAQ now at the forefront of many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:12:17

Disney, Army Resort Make Vacations More Affordable for Troops

By William BradnerSpecial to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 – A Disney vacation just got more affordable. Naval officers Lt ... are pampered Disney style -- with just a touch of “home” through the tax-free Army and Air Force Exchange [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:48:00

Beautiful Indoor and Outdoor Planters

My girl have beautiful indoor and outdoor planters of her home. I don’t have any plants at all ... Planterixchange.com and is the exclusive shop for breeders. They have some very big indoor Planters in their collections. They also have an equally large open-air Planters as well, and I would recommend [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 05:43:14

Passive Houses in the U.S.

by Adam Stein Can you stand one more post about energy efficiency in houses? ... the indoor air quality. Compared to existing homes in town my home was the only one to comply with the indoor air requirements of the EPA. The Germans calibrated what builders in the ’70s did [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:49:39

TKTS Booth / Perkins Eastman, Choi Ropiha

Concept Design: Choi Ropiha Design Development & Executive Architects: Perkins Eastman Location: New York, USA Project Year: ... to radiant panels as well as supports the air-handling unit for the interior of the structure. The air handling system includes high efficiency filtration [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 19:37:10

In Depth: Understanding sick-building syndrome and the benefits of a green office (By Starre Vartan)

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, VOC offgassing, and certain building materials were found to make people who work in affected buildings sick. Main symptoms of sick building syndrome (SBS) [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 14:00:23

Burning Coal at Home Is Making a Comeback

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/business/27coal.html ...Coal is making a comeback as a home heating fuel ... for Hitzer Inc., a family-owned business in Berne, Ind., that makes smaller, indoor coal stoves, said ... in quality, but on average, a ton of coal contains about as much potential heat as 146 gallons of heating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:47:56

Green Nest: Sleepy Time Bear *Contest Monday 29th*

Green Nest is one of those sites you may never leave. Natural home products from air, to water and bed, bathroom, and beyond, your entire house hold ... to the conclusion that her house and choice of products were making her sick. According to the EPA [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 16:39:47

Disney Makes Vacations More Affordable for Troops

By William Bradner WASHINGTON,  – A Disney vacation just got more affordable. With the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer, active and retired U ... home” through the tax-free Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppette and a Mickey Mouse statue [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 18:36:03

Review Week: Battle of the Eco-Friendly Paints Pt. 1: Elements by California Paints

Paint is an interior decorator’s best friend ... for weeks after painting and the release of ozone-depleting gasses into the air. In fact, paint is one of the biggest contributors to poor indoor air quality. So if you’re an eco-savvy decorator [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:02:09

How To Take Care For Your Plants

How To Take Care For Your Plants By Gary Antosh | January 14, 2009 by Thomas Fryd Adding plants to your home brings in color and life. Many plant varieties help clean the air and at the same time compliment the environment of your home. Seeing a healthy, lush and lovely plant is something everyone enjoys. Taking care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:05:13

Earthtalk: Winter Heating - Conserving Energy and Saving Money

Earthtalk is a weekly environmental column made available to our readers from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine [ ... person and your draft issues are minor, you might want to go around and assess just where cold air [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 03:05:22

A New Year in Nepal

     Anjit and I spent  New Year’s on the roof with our pals Brandon, a Montana wildland firefighter/yogi/Dharma Bum, Dorje, our Utah monk, ... also brought with it a hot water heater for showers, an indoor gas powered portable heater [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:39:07

Is your home free of pollution?

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Children spend about 85 percent of their time indoors, ... concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes and in their children’s schools. The GREENGUARD ... and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air, tests and certifies indoor products based [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 20:37:00

Healthcare Interior Design Trends

Mary Bamborough asked: By Mary Bamborough, IIDA   By now everyone knows that the baby boomer generation is graying – the first wave of baby boomers has turned 60.  Their expectations of healthcare will be vastly different than those of their parents [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:25:56

Baldwin Union Free School District and H2M Receive 2008 Model of Sustained Excellence Award

(Melville, N.Y.) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ... with the prestigious 2008 Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Model of Sustained Excellence Award ... by creating a plan for the school to help decrease Indoor Air Quality problems and utilize [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:55:45

Let There Be Light: Stanford Startup Aims to Bring Light to 1.5 Billion

Sam Goldman and Ned Tozun are hard at work figuring out how to bring light to the more than 1.5 billion in this world without it ... reads: “We will replace every kerosene lantern in the world with high quality and affordable light [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:36:06

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