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

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Sallie Ann (LaSalle) Corbell Pickett

Wife of Confederate General George PickettAccording to the Corbell family Bible: "Sallie Ann Corbell, daughter of John David and Elizabeth, his wife, was born the 16th of May, 1843." Above the entry is written "our first born." Whatever the reason, at some future time, she changed her name to Lasalle, but I will use her birth name [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:30:00

Mighty Empires V- Objective Markers

We are about to get started on our 5th Mighty Empires Campaign since we started our Club Night back in the summer of 2007. At this point the Campaign is so house ruled it bears little resemblance to the basic Mighty Empires rules. Outside of using the ME map and some of the core strategic events everything else [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:17:00

Review: 'Frontline: The Old Man and the Storm'

Three and a half years after the floodwaters rose and swallowed New Orleans, popular culture doesn't quite know what to do with Hurricane Katrina and its ongoing effect on the city's and the country's identity. The diminishing news reports vacillate between patly hopeful -- Mardi Gras is back! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:48:44

Room Humidifier Care: Humidifier Filter Life

Room Humidifier Care: Humidifier Filter Life Posted on January 20th, 2009 in Filters by Humidifier Guide Do you have a room humidifier? One of the most important things to get to know about it is its filter. Just how it works is simple. When a room humidifier draws air in, it traps dust in its filter and expels only pure air back [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:05:30

The First Freedom

I may not agree with what you say. But I will fight till death for your right to say it- VoltaireFlash back to the time when I was a 4th year high school student in PUP Laboratory High School.   It was the 4th grading period and I was astounded when I received a grade of 70% in Good Conduct [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:52:35

Vapor Barrier Crawl Space

Do not insulation crawl space walls if the crawl space is wet or ventilated with outdoor air ... moisture to the house. Energy efficient products Energy efficient products use less energy to operate ... space is probably the least used part of your house, but it is equally capable of being a culprit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:46:14

FIRST Wild Card Tour: It’s Your Callby Lawrence Powell

It is time to play a Wild Card! Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her book’s FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 12:02:23

Next first lady no ‘plastic talking head’

Summer, 1991: An up-and-rising Chicago attorney, not yet 30, interviews for a job as an assistant to the mayor. The job offer is immediate ... up on that struggle at the White House. Conventional wisdom is she helped his campaign by charming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:12:06

What would Martin Luther King want from us today?

By Thad Williamson Prepared remarks for Martin Luther King, Jr. teach-in, University of Richmond Jan 15, 2009 What would Martin Luther King want from us today? You might be expecting to hear one of a couple different answers to that question. The first kind of answer would be one rooted in equivocation, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:37:56

In Defense of the Maverick

by Shawn Healy   I am writing in response to Sam Pierce's slaying of Senator John McCain in his January 9, 2009 post.    ... service to this country, including his recent run for the White House.    In my mind, McCain's record [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:48:59

As Andrew Wyeth slips away into the next life, the blogging cockroach waves a poetic antenna.

Yesterday's post marking the death of the popular painter lured the little insect — who's very popular around here — out of the woodwork and onto the ... leftish ideas stuck to them like mold on an overripe fruit ready to drop into somebody s hands except [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:09:41

Maria Duval - How to Seduce the 12 Horoscope Signs

How to Seduce the 12 Horoscope Signs Follow the advices and attract the person you desire. The following advices are quite general. You can consult Tarot or psychic for personal questions. To Seduce an Aries Man The type of woman who can attract an Aries man is one that demonstrates a sense of independence and is bold, adventurous, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:57:00

How To Choose A Whole House Air Purifier

By Ray Lam Before purchasing an air purifier for your home, ... it with your household air duct system, allowing the air flow from the entire building ... gas and clean the air of other contaminants. If you have a problem with dust, mold, or mildew [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 04:45:00

Why Sell Your House to an Investor?

When talking to people who are trying to sell their house I’m often asked the question, “Why should I sell my house to you?” That’s a great question. Today’s house seller has lots of options: they can list their house with a real estate agent, they can try to sell the house themselves or they can sell their house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:59:44

Shell / ARTechnic architects

Architects: Kotaro Ide / ARTechnic architects Location: Kitasaku, Nagano, Japan Assistants: Moriyuki Fujihara, Ruri Mitsuyasu, Takashi Mototani ( ... from the wilderness, and upgrading its quality as a shelter, the house will be protected from nature and will provide a comfortable environment. With this, the house will be taken care of and used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:00:15

Shell / ARTechnic architects

Architects: Kotaro Ide / ARTechnic architects Location: Kitasaku, Nagano, Japan Assistants: Moriyuki Fujihara, Ruri Mitsuyasu, Takashi Mototani ( ... from the wilderness, and upgrading its quality as a shelter, the house will be protected from nature and will provide a comfortable environment. With this, the house will be taken care of and used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:00:15

It's Not GoodBye, But Until Next Time

It is 1:45 am and we leave for the airport in less than 5 hours ... our friends, our family, our house, the area we have grown to love and the schools. I have four friends ... leaving my house tonight, empty, knowing that some family will be living in it (hopefully) until [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:44:00

SPRAYLIST 2008: Things Of The Year

So this is it. The last day of 2008. And, if you’ll allow us, the hecklerspray writers are going to get a little personal ... . You can’t throw something like that out - not when its almost thick enough to mold into a statue [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:00:39

Monday again?

In the last three days I have: cleaned the house from top to bottom, created two birthday cakes and a coral reef birthday jello mold, ... in and out of the house delivering birthday cakes, welcoming guests, and playing interminable rounds of Duck, Duck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:54:04

Whole House Dehumidifier

Stuffiness in the air of your home can make you very sweaty and uncomfortable. This is caused by high level of moisture in the air ... at home. It also protects your furniture and carpets from mold and mildew, making it an ideal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:13:39

Jay Pee & Kriya Yoga in 21st Century Galveston

I have been practicing yoga for almost three years.  It is the best thing I have ever done for myself both spiritually and physically ... and out the other to clean the sinuses.  I do not swallow a 50 foot cotton swab to clean out my intestines [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:58:24

Working At Google Is Not As Great As You May Think

TechCrunch as a very interesting post today about why Google employees quit. Google’s HR department interviewd a group of ex-employees and asked them why they quit the company. Read some of the authentic posts to the thread below and think about it for a minute [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:05:55

Turn the campaign into a visioning group

Tonight I attended one of the "house parties for change" organized by the Obama campaign. The house parties are meant to contribute to an ongoing conversation ... in the White House. There are a few basic ideas running around for what to do with the Obama campaign [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 02:21:13

Carlsbad December Sales

Robert asked about houses selling without being on the MLS ... tracts were advertised in the MLS.  What about the five sales off the MLS grid?  One house ... , 2,246sf remodeled house built in 1984 with nice ocean view that closed for $477,000 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:08:08

War Films Just Aren't the Same

I've been thinking about the Jews a lot lately, if folks hadn't noticed.Not that much more than usual, really ... the forces of global darkness. Barack Obama inspires hope that the White House won't take sides [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:17:00

Scrappy Days, Part Five

Scrappy Days, Part Five It's been a long time coming but here's Part Five in our trip down Memory Lane with Scrappy Doo, ... that had to approve everything that got on the air. In other words, In-House Censors. In most instances [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 20:38:24

Inauguration of “change”

Inauguration of “change” Posted by site admin @ 7:17 PM, Monday Jan 19th, 2009 Category: ... get to write a White House cookbook – I will purchase yours too; Curiosity kills what…? Hey, a chefs thing – [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:17:33

Down For the Sperm Count (part two)

(To read Part One, go here.)I was fine with my role as an unapologetic outsider ... having a daughter that we could mold into a human being that made us proud, who frightened our parents [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:01:00

Too sexy for this job?

<p>News that Sanjay Gupta has been offered the position of Surgeon General has produced the classic trifecta of Golidlocks responses: ... ">C. Everett Koop</a> mold. </p> <p>For those of you too young to remember [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:35:21

Cancer or Germs? I’ll take the germs.

I must admit that in my house we might be thought to be a little lax when it comes to germs ... because it inhibits the growth of microbes, such as bacteria, mold and mildew. Ok, that does not sound [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 23:52:50

Bathroom Remodel week 1January 16, 2009

So as of last weekend we successfully moved into my parents.  We cleaned out the bedroom and bathroom and the construction began Monday ... going to dry and clean all the mold and mildew.  By next Monday they will start putting in the sheet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:00:49

ET METAL Draws Customer-oriented Metal Gears & Sintered Bush into Global Stage

PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 18, 2009 – Metallurgy technology is the major claim that makes ET METAL successful since 1987 ... in-house sintered techniques combined by chemical engineering. For upgrading its production [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 23:04:38

The 2008 TV Roundtable, Part 2

Rather than having someone post their meandering thoughts on the last year in television, ... overlooked. For its fourth season, "Weeds" broke the mold of a suburban mom selling pot to neighbors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:12:30

Introducing: HackWatch!

Now that we have a party change in the White House, this will be the first time we have an extensive, searchable online archive of punditry and speechifying covering all of the last administration [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:46:00

Scientists Heartened by Potential Appointees

After President-elect Barack Obama fills out his cabinet appointments, ... the transition that he plans to break from the Bush mold. In appointing Steven Chu, head of the Lawrence [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 13:16:53

Is Your House Making You Sick? Indoor Chemicals and the Depression Link!

Depression is the most common psychological disorder in the US ... , and sleeplessness. Strong chemicals are released from new homes, household paint, household cleaners, mold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:48:49

Religion and State in Israel - January 19, 2009

Religion and State in Israel- January 19, 2009Click here to read ONLINEEditor – Joel KatzReligion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement. Rabbi Lau: Large number of religious troops not to be ignoredBy Kobi Nahshoni www.ynetnews [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:00

Low-Sugar Treats: Orange Chocolate Muffins

Being a mother of a 6 year old, we often have full house ... s parent’s kitchen. Is that weird?Having so many kids around the house, it’s important [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:10:00

Whither McCain?

Whither McCain? Where has Sen. John McCain been in the auto bailout talks? ... of the U.S. auto industry. (The measure passed the House on a largely party line vote earlier in the week [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 18:40:00

Being Clay Can Be Painful

Being Clay Can Be Painful • 01.17.09 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; ... ), the Lord says to Israel, “Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 23:23:57

Nike Air Max Light Fall Winter Preview

Fall/Winter Nike Air Max Preview post], Nike is set to release several more colorways of the Air Max Light ... it's way to House of Hoops locations soon. For a detailed breakdown of the Nike Huarache 09, click [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:40:41

The Vision for the Future of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

  On Sunday morning, January 18, 2009, I launched God’s vision for the future of Pleasant Hill ... .  Pleasant Hill will catch on fire, and everyone around us will feel the heat, and this building [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:35:49

Scientists heartened by potential appointees

(photo: jeremy.wilburn via Flickr.com) ... the transition that he plans to break from the Bush mold. In appointing Steven Chu, head [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 12:58:30

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