No More Automated Toilets For Seattle

NYTimes: Is it safe? After spending $5 million on its five automated public toilets, Seattle is shutting them down ... , users left so much trash behind that the automated floor scrubbers had to be disabled, and prostitutes and drug users found privacy behind the toilets’ locked doors. “I’m not going to lie: I used [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 23:12:59

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Project Save A Post Part 5

September 16, 2008 in Old Post Guest Post | Tags: humor, i don't talk to myself, i talk to inanimate objects, life, random, writing Here we go! ... they would snatch up quick. Does that mean I have groovy cool taste or I only used to have it? Either ... been through. Oh yeah, don’t think I haven’t seen you going back and forth with flat, empty used boxe [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 13:55:16

Not airplanes, but cars.

Permit me this a brief detour from covering aircraft and allow me to introduce you to my friend Jake Brewer. Jake's Dad work's for GM in Tennessee. GM has been a part of his life for as long as he can remember, and now GM is staring down the spectre of a bankruptcy that has the potential to take an entire US state down with it [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 00:50:31

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Pantyhose

Pantyhose were discovered by Allen Gant Senior and its first version appeared in 1959. Pantyhose are a combination of stockings and underpants ... circulation too. Nylon is the preferred material used in the making of pantyhose. Importance is given ... being crease-free. Another material used as an alternative to nylon is spandex. Denier is the unit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 06:21:29

New Years Clean Up--Day two

Today is all about shining up the house. I've been hanging out in the kitchen first. I always start in the kitchen since it gets dirty the quickest! ... and scrub-scrub-scrub. Use your hot water, microfiber towel, one of those green kitchen scrubbers ... is really hot!I used child labor for the bottom cabinets. I did go back and clean the greasy trim [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 17:32:00

Quakers in the Country: The Tuberator

There's a monster in my cellar. Huge, ancient, and fire-breathing, he squats under my living room floor in the darkness and waits to be fed ... weather.The Tuberator is typical of the early 20th century coal furnaces that everybody used ... a sheet metal galvanized can that's almost six feet tall. In my house up above, there are two floor grates [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 16:40:00

GM Goes Grassroots. A Son is Torn

I first posted this in the Huffington Post Green section last week.  Since then, it’s gotten a lot more attention than I anticipated - including the BBC, executives at General Motors, and most poignantly GM auto dealers, mechanics, and family members all feeling the heavy weight of the US auto industry’s crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 15:03:25

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Pantyhose

Pantyhose were discovered by Allen Gant Senior and its first version appeared in 1959. Pantyhose are a combination of stockings and underpants ... circulation too. Nylon is the preferred material used in the making of pantyhose. Importance ... being crease-free. Another material used as an alternative to nylon is spandex. Denier [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 13:39:14

Home Made Simple, Part Two

Welcome to the second installment of my thoughts on the exciting new home care products now available on store shelves from Procter and Gamble. ( ... .  My absolute favourite use for the magic eraser is cleaning stains/drawings off of walls, they’ll also ... and bathroom cleaning erasers and the new Extra Power Magic Eraser.  At 50% stronger than [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 06:26:49

Think before you throw it away

photo by superfurry Reusing and repurposing household items easily becomes a habit ... . They can be cut and used as scrubbers, too. MUSTARD BOTTLES: Save a few for the kids to use when frosting ... share some items that you might not have thought about reusing. VINYL TABLECLOTH: Can be used [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 04:53:13

Lifestyle Changes OR: How my Kitchen Sink and my Gall Bladder are Conspiring to Save the World

I am a typical American in so many ways. I battle a waistline that bulges as a result of my ready access to so many edible goodies. And I produce more than my share of carbon and other waste, as a result of my ready access to so many consumer goodies. Both my body and my carbon footprint suffer the effects of that American disease, affluenza [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 11:55:00

25 Frugal Ways To Reuse Everyday Household Items.

As many of you know, I also run a blog about the environment and sustainability ... off and hang from your clothesline. Plastic soda or water bottles - Can be used as kids banks after ... magnets. Glass bottles - pick up a light bulb fixture and you have a new lamp; can be used for vases [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 13:00:24

GM Goes Grassroots. A Son is Torn

This piece is written by Jake Brewer and originally posted at Huffington Post. Jake is the son of a General Motors employee and in this piece, he lays out the most poignant and personal look at the proposed auto industry bailout I've seen anywhere. It's well worth the read and I'm happy to be able to cross-post it for you here.. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 18:44:00

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January 6th, 2009 · No Comments Restore your premises after a flood! Call Water Restoration 911!!! Restore your premises after a flood! ... be extensive Water Damage that can affect your floor, carpet, walls and all parts of your home ... a wide array of vaccuums, dehumidifiers, air movers, scrubbers and dryers. All these equipments are HEPA [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:51:39

This is possible only in a ‘Hindu’ land

This is possible only in a ‘Hindu’ land January 6th, 2009 · No Comments I have been closely following the recent Mumbai terrorist attacks and its aftermath. The terrorists who obviously hailed from Pakistan held the billion-strong nation hostage for 60 hours and were finally decimated by the valiant security forces [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:44:47

How to refinish vintage linoleum: Lawrence Bill shows us, first-hand

From How to restore vintage linoleum Before After How to restore vintage linoleum? ... residential linoleum floor. Bear with me as I try to curb my enthusiasm; I understand that for many people, linoleum is associated with drabness and lack of taste. I used to be one of these people [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 08:00:55

KidKraft Deluxe Garage Set

KidKraft Deluxe Garage Set Rating: [ Home & Garden, Best Home & Garden, Buy Home & Garden, Cheap Home & Garden, Compare Home & ... KidKraft, Sale KidKraft Product Features Winding ramp goes from the top floor to the ground level 6 cars and trucks 4 smiling townspeople Helicopter and helipad Car wash with moving scrubbers, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 00:49:20

The effects of climate change / A son is torn

from The Ecologist (click on image to enlarge)Recent scientific news: tipping points in CO2-caused ocean acidity in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific, impacts on coral reefs and seafood species. UK studies show continuing zooplanckton dieoff [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 17:21:00

Sly Mongoose: Chapter Three

Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three The elevator slammed down to a slower speed on the final approach to Yatapek’s city docks. Timas waited as the massive lower airlocks engulfed the small elevator and sealed themselves shut. Through the ruined portholes the lower curve of the city dominated the sky above, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 11:40:21

Wood Floor Maintenance

MAINTENANCE Importance of Maintenance Unlike most floor coverings, wood floors are a long-term investment that, correctly maintained, will last the lifetime of the home. Fortunately for consumers, today’s wood floors offer a wide spectrum of product options that are easy to maintain [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 09:38:08

Cleaning Equipment: Cheaper Than Hiring a Cleaning Lady

Now up for online auction is this lot of various floor cleaning equipment. The sale will include 19 items that consist of scrubbers, buffers and vacuums. You'll receive ... 17B floor scrubber2 Clarke Buffers1 upright vacuumThese items are in good working condition [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 22:36:53

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Pantyhose

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Pantyhose Thursday 20 November 2008 @ 2: ... used in the making of pantyhose. Importance is given to maintain a high degree of excellence ... . Nylon is able to provide all these features besides being crease-free. Another material used [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 06:54:51

Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish — Doing Better on Climate Change

The Boxer-Lieberman-Warner (S 2191) cap-and-trade bill died a death Friday when it couldn’t get past a Republican filibuster ... point of cap and trade. Proceeds from the emissions allowance auctions need to be used to fund [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 16:48:18

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Pantyhose

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Pantyhose by Roberto Sedycias   ... to us for use from SweetnPantyhose Nylon is the preferred material used in the making of pantyhose ... all these features besides being crease-free. Another material used as an alternative to nylon is spandex. Denier [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 18:36:49

Coal for Regional Energy Security

Khondkar Abdus Saleque   The 15th SAARC Summit held in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo in early August unfortunately did not achieve much headway towards progressing meaningfully on regional energy cooperation. It is a popular belief that regional energy grid, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 04:19:33

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January 5th, 2009 · No Comments My recent visit to New Jersey My recent visit to New Jersey For christmas and New Year holidays I travelled to the east coast garden state of New Jersey and I would say there was no better way I could have spent those 10 days [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:13:35

Coal for Regional Energy Security

Posted by phulbarinews on September 9, 2008 Khondkar Abdus Saleque   The 15th SAARC Summit held in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo in early August unfortunately did not achieve much headway towards progressing meaningfully on regional energy cooperation [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 04:57:05

Coal for Regional Energy Security

Posted by phulbarinews on September 9, 2008 Khondkar Abdus Saleque   The 15th SAARC Summit held in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo in early August unfortunately did not achieve much headway towards progressing meaningfully on regional energy cooperation [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 09:30:37

Wrap gifts the eco-friendly way

Giving someone a gift you know they'll love is definitely one of the most aspects of the season - yes, ... off and discarded in a bit pile on the floor. Not to mention any special additions, such as ribbons [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 20:06:33

Design and Build an Off-Grid Solar Electric System

Anyone with a basic understanding of electricity and good mechanical skills can design and build a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. Here, condensed into a few easy steps, is what you need to know.OverviewThere are two basic types of solar PV systems, off-grid and grid-tied [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 20:39:00

32oz Oil Eater Cleaner Degreaser

... , siding and more * Industrial uses: engines, machinery, floor scrubbers, tools, pressure washers, parts washing, exhaust hoods, and more, used in restaurants, quick lubes, garages, production facilities [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 06:04:33

Invasion, Immigration and Immigratory Invasion - Part II

Invasion, Immigration and Immigratory Invasion - Part II January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments Continuing from my previous post I would like to first state what I mean by Immigratory Invasion. In my opinion immigratory invasion is what christian missionaries and illegal muslim immigrants are doing in India [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:15:58

The 'Goddess Garden'

After a year and a half of working on it, few days ago we had our first ever service in our Goddess Garden ... of St. Mary Magdalene which we used. (And yes I know it is still a few days away but we try [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 17:15:00

Home Thoughts from Dubai : You get the truth….. And it sometimes hurts.

Home Thoughts from Dubai : You get the truth….. And it sometimes hurts ... is not such a language. They have the word ‘seer’ for that. No these simple two words are used to explain [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 08:48:23

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