Happy Earth Day
What can you do to make a difference - pick up a copy of our book, Trash Talk, and we'll show you a myriad of simple ideas to reduce consumption of resources & new ways to manage your contribution to the landfill. (okay - forgive us for the little plug!)Just the other day there was a group of children walking down our streets downtown with bags cleaning up the area. We could all learn from this selfless act. Did you know that wind and traffic breezes carry waste from inland to water ways? Up to 80% of the waste found in water ways originates inland. Something to think about...
There are all kinds of things we can do today, starting right now that make an immediate difference: choose to walk or bicycle to your destinations or bring home a tree or other environmentally beneficial plant that produces food, cleans air, water and soil or prevents erosion. Look around your home and office. Are you managine waste and energy as efficiently as you can? How about stand-by power use? This is the power continually consumed by flashing lights and power lights (on appliances, stereos, computer equipment and so on) when equipment is not in use. Unplug these power drains today.Yes, these are just little things, but they do make a difference. Earth Day is about awareness - it is about engaging individuals to make a difference.
Pretty soon it is like ripples in a pond, the waves just keep getting bigger..
-- Written by Dave and Lillian Brummet based on the concept of their book, Trash Talk. The book offers useful solutions for the individual to reduce waste and better manage resources. A guide for anyone concerned about their impact on the environment. (http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)ldbrummet@yahoo.comLuxury Coaches Made Affordable by Fractional Ownership
CoachShare, Inc. recently launched a fractional ownership program that enables participants to enjoy the benefits of luxury motor coach ownership at greatly reduced cost. Luxury motor coaches, the largest and most lavish form of recreational vehicle (RV), can have sticker prices ranging from $100,000 to more than $500,000; this fractional ownership program divides the purchase and operating expenses between owners, bringing luxury RV vacationing within the budgets of many American families."Before this program, luxury RV ownership posed a serious financial drain," explained CoachShare CEO Jim Palmer. "When you only use this type of vehicle for a few weeks each year, the high purchase price and expenses for storage, maintenance and depreciation are hard to justify. Through our program, these costs are shared by a small group of CoachShare members, who can enjoy the ownership of a $100,000 luxury RV for as little as $14,000.
Compared to private ownership, our members save up to...
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10 Life Saving Tips For 2005
Start the New Year right by creating a safer home and lifestyle for your family. Take these important do-it-yourself steps to make day-to-day living less hazardous and to be ready for emergencies. Keeping a level head in times of emergency is critical. Being prepared and knowing what do will help you stay focused so you won't panic.Child safety and health expert Debra Holtzman offers these easy-to-implement home safety tips:1. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area.
Change batteries once every year; test them monthly; replace the units every 10 years. Smoke alarms can cut your family's chances of dying in a fire by nearly half.2. Install a carbon monoxide alarm in every sleeping area and place one at least 15 feet from any fuel-burning appliance. CO poisoning associated with using fuel-burning appliances kills more than 200 people each year and sends about 10,000 to hospital emergency rooms for treatment.3. Set your set water heater to 120...
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Remote Controls
Remote controls ? these days we can't seem to function without them. In modern-day living, remote controls have virtually become an extra limb that we cannot do without.
The Germans first began using them during World War I, to control motorboats and airplanes that would destroy ships by crashing into them. The Second World War saw bombs that were controlled by remote devices. In fact, the first use of remotes in our homes began after the war, when remote controlled garage doors started being manufactured.
The T.V. remote followed suit. It was aptly called ?Lazy Bones,' and was made by Zenith Corporation, an American company.
Early remote controls were not wireless, and were in fact attached to cables connecting it to the T.V. Subsequent developments saw the making of Flashmatic, the wireless remote that had to be pointed at the television set.
The next generation of remote controls used high-frequency sound to transmit signals, and only in the...
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Are You Responsible For The Appliances in Your New Apartment?
So you're moving into a new apartment? The list of things you should check on before signing that lease seems never-ending. You have to worry about location, environment, convenience, cost, aesthetic appeal, etc. But wait... there's more! One more thing to check out is what you, the tenant, are responsible for bringing to the apartment.Realize that just because the model apartment you toured with your landlord displayed the lovely washer/dryer 2000 unit doesn't mean you'll have one in your apartment. The lease might be for a two bedroom apartment with washer/dryer connections...
but this doesn't mean it has to come with the washer/dryer!Perhaps you're lucky, and you already have appliances to take to your new apartment. If so... great! Otherwise, you need to look at your options:Option number one: Rummaging through garage sales.If you have the patience for garage sales, you could end up with some great deals. My grandmother, for example, found her big screen t.v. (which hasn't...
Are You Responsible For The Appliances in Your New Apartment?
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Soothing The Itch - Natural Remedies For Itchy Skin
Has your scalp or skin ever been uncomfortably itchy? Do you know someone who has an itchy scalp or itchy skin? Itching can cause extreme misery for the sufferer, however many causes of itchiness can be solved with simple remedies. There are many reasons why the scalp or skin may be irritated. So before you seek a dermatologist's help, ask yourself the following:1) Are you using a shampoo or shower gel made from detergents like sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate? Although these...
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VoIP - Save Money When You Talk
VoIP offers many advantages to those who are brave enough to pull the plug. First, VoIP offers incredible savings for local, long distance, and international calls. It also offers great calling features for free that usually cost a fee when purchased with PSTN telephone services. Not only are people choosing to pull the plug from their telephones, but they are also embracing wireless technology as a whole.
With VoIP you can have the option of selecting your own phone number....
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Secured Personal Loans ? Providing An Extra Edge
In today's world every one has ambitions every body wants to achieve something or some people have to get something done it may be related to their business, some thing related to their home or something else. There can be many bottlenecks which could depend on people and their backgrounds and their abilities but if the issue is related to finances or the non availability of funds then the perfect solution to your financial needs are secured personal loans.
Secured personal loans...
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Company Credit Report Repair Services
The steps taken by companies to repair their credit report are the same as everyone else. Companies who are in desperate need of money but cannot get a loan because of a bankruptcy or past problems with paying bills on time, may be tempted to use the services of a credit repair company.
The important thing you should know is credit repair companies cannot do anything legally that you cannot do yourself. If your company has filed for bankruptcy in the past, those records can be reported...
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Wedding Favor Creator
Wedding favors have always been a nice, personal gesture to include in your wedding preparations. Unfortunately, there are too many "cookie-cutter" type favors out there, which portray the couple's lack of interest in providing something unique.Here is a Wedding Favor Creator for you to use for your upcoming wedding or one that you're planning for your best friend. You can mix and match to your heart's content and according to the budget you have.Small containers to use for candies, chocolates,...
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