Technology in the White House

A few days ago, I posted about how it’s likely Obama will have to give up his Blackberry. This came to my attention in a New York Times article ... and central heat long before most Americans. Telegraph machines were introduced in 1866 by President [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 21:32:02

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Freeze Your Air Conditioning Costs

My wife and I are fortunate to live in a moderate climate and we were able to get by without using air conditioning until this week ... are a few things I do to save money on air conditioning costs: Air Conditioning and Fans Open windows ... minutes before we get home. It works well and saves us a lot of money. Use an air vent booster [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 15:00:54

What Are The Things You Can't Live Without?

Click on image for larger viewI read this great post at Pandagon, one of my favorite blogs the other day, and it really got me to thinking about what we consider essential in the area of appliances. I have to admit that my requirements for essential have changed since living in Central America [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 02:37:00

Mazda Reveals JDM-Only AZ-Wagon [Mazda AZ Wagon]

Mazda has dropped a new version of its itty-bitty Kei car known as the AZ-Wagon for the Japanese domestic market ... to be either functional and spartan or loaded up with a leather-wrapped wheel and silver-trimmed IP ... fuel consumption and exhaust emissions certified as either 50 or 75 percent cleaner than Japan’ [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 17:00:00

Tired of talk, so let's have a little do

So funny, but if you read yesterday's post in which I went on and on about doing instead of talking when it comes to saving our planet, you may have noticed the irony of the fact that the post itself was talking instead of doing. Then a lot of people came and read and thought and talked about the post, but none of us did anything! [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 07:00:00

A Guide To Heating And Air Conditioning Service

A good way to save money and time is to Learn the basics about heating and air conditioning, when looking for a local contractor for its servicing ... care of air purifiers, air filters, air duct cleaning, humidifier and dehumidifier and issues related ... conditioning service should include checking the amp draw of the compressor, cleaning the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 11:13:19

What You Should Know if You're Considering Ductless Air Conditioning

There's a new way to cool down your house in the hot weather. It's called ductless air conditioning. These systems typically include both indoor and outdoor units. The compressor unit is mounted ... to the indoor air handling units. These systems generally include multiple interior units that can be located [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:27:08

Estimate Your Electricity Costs with a Web-Based Calculator

It’s been a couple years since I mentioned Michael Bluejay’s fantastic Saving Electricity site ... consumption in Watts. What you want to know is how much you’re paying to run your air conditioner. Bluejay ... , his site also provides a web-based calculator that can approximate how much that air conditioner [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 20:00:50

Ceiling Fan Hacks: Save Big on Energy Use

Ceiling Fan by JeffK on Flickr A typical central air conditioning unit uses 3,500 watts of energy when running ... your ceiling fan all day and it managed to decrease your home air conditioner use by just thirty minutes ... and your central air conditioning unit will run less, but you’ll feel just as cool. I recommend trying a four [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 20:00:44

Window air conditioner units - best for residential purposes

The invention of window air conditioners has made it possible for everyone to live in cooler and more comfortable homes. Central air conditioning systems are suitable for huge spaces and are very expensive to buy and install. Window air conditioners on the other hand are much cheaper and suited for smaller spaces [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:42:11

Using Portable Air Conditioning Units

Portable air conditioning units, while not offering the efficiency and cooling power of conventional central or window mounted air conditioning ... a portable air conditioner for a party or other temporary need, or you’re trying to determine ... , you need to know the facts, advantages, and disadvantages of portable air conditioning units [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:20:28

Toyota To Release Car Purely Powered By Solar Power

Toyota plans to build a car which is entirely powered by solar power. As you can see on the Prius (left) Toyota are starting (Spring 2009) to put solar panels on the roof to power the air-conditioner ... in your garage. The company is already clued up on solar energy, their buildings in central Japan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 12:10:01

This Weekend - Learn How to Lower Energy Bills, Save Money

This Weekend - Learn How to Lower Energy Bills, Save Money By Michelle Koetters RISMEDIA, June 28, 2008-(MCT) ... driven by the air conditioner’s hard work. With the official start of summer this weekend ... Administration in Washington, D.C. Rates for electricity through Central Illinois companies are unchanged [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 17:11:34

Erotic Advent: 13 of 23

Mate Being a tale of love, pain, sex, relationships, and boring government jobs by Lauren P. Burka On Wednesday Terry lost at chess ... a football field. The lowest and most central area held a fountain, grass, maple trees and a small bit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 17:35:47

What Is Ductless Air Conditioning?

If you are wondering what a ductless air conditioning system is and whether or not you can use it in your home this articles is hear to help ... . The basic concept of a ductless air conditioner is no different from a normal one and they come in both ductless central air conditioning and non ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:14:01

What Is Ductless Air Conditioning?

If you are wondering what a ductless air conditioning system is and whether or not you can use it in your home this articles is hear to help ... . The basic concept of a ductless air conditioner is no different from a normal one and they come in both ductless central air conditioning and non ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:24:37

Tips to Cost Down Your Air Conditioning System at Home

.fullpost{display:inline;}Are you have central air conditioning or a window air conditioning unit? ... , by following these energy-saving cooling tips this summer.When used in conjunction with your air conditioner, a ceiling fan can lower energy costs by allowing you to set your air conditioner's thermostat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:46:00

Home Energy Conservation - Low Cost Heating & Cooling Savings Tips

Editor’s Note: To view the 240+ different energy conservation tips for the home we have collected, ... Guide to Home Energy Conservation ’s listing of air heating and cooling energy conservation tips ... the vent cover blockers to ensure that heated air does not go into unused rooms or other areas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:10:55

Indiana Wesleyan University

The only thing worse than having no shampoo is having nothing but grandma shampoo... You know, the kind that makes it shiny and sometimes makes it silvery? Okay... So it's not silvering shampoo, but it is the kind that makes your hair shiny. Almost as bad as lavender conditioner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 05:55:51

5 Essential Home Cooling Tips

5 Essential Home Cooling Tips With the costs of cooling homes on the rise, and global warming making that task constantly more difficult, ... thermostat – Cleaning out your air ducts is a great first step towards breathing easier indoors – Turn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:40:12

Wind and Heat Pumps: A Winning Combination

The following is a guest post by Tom Konrad, PhD. Tom is an investment blogger who brings readers ideas for investments that may benefit from Peak ... from five wind farms in Northern Colorado, Southwestern Nebraska, and Central Wyoming in 2004, 2005 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 13:50:07

A Guide To Central Heating And Air Conditioning

Central heating plays an inportant role in the places where the winters can be chilly and this system can be powered by gas, oil, electricity, ... -conditioners. An air-conditioner system with heat pump gives cooling in the summer and heating in the winters ... through same registers and ductwork used by heated air. Air conditioner runs on electricity, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:02:56

Air Conditioners - How to Cut Running Costs in Half

In today?s world, most people have invested in one form of an air conditioner or another. We have either window air conditioners in our homes or central air conditioners. They keep ... of running an air conditioner? When compared to the common household fan the amount of electricity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:56:40

Few Property Renovation Tips

by katie George Property Renovation is great fun. In recent years, this trend has grown more and more as people are buying cheap properties, ... , then you can start with installing a new bathroom or kitchen or you can have central heating or cooling [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 11:13:57

Few Property Renovation Tips

by katie George Property Renovation is great fun. In recent years, this trend has grown more and more as people are buying cheap properties, ... , then you can start with installing a new bathroom or kitchen or you can have central heating or cooling [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 14:20:55

Winter Skin Restoration that Enhances Your Overall Health

Believe it or not, I put this Organic Body Butter on my Christmas list this year.  The winter weather is not so hard to handle in the Midwest, but the dry and itchy skin is unbearable!  What you put on your skin is just as important as what you put in your mouth and this Organic Body Butter does the job! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:27:39

Exploring Club Street

Ever wondered what does some of our road names mean? Like Tiong Bahru, Beach Road? Ever wondered why are some places have height restrictions? ... m of the CBD (Central Business District). We are here at URA! Do you know that for buildings [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 14:13:13

Reduce your exposure to indoor air pollution if you work from home.

Have you noticed that they’re now starting to pay a bit more attention to household allergies in over the counter medicine? ... carpets and building materials within 24 hours if possible to prevent mold and mildew growth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 14:22:33

Acanthamoeba infection

[ Acanthamoeba infection, health and fitness gym, exercise health and fitness, sports health and fitness, family health and fitness, ... , venting, and air conditioner units, humidifiers, dialysis units, and contact lens equipment ... , especially the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), through the bloodstream. Through [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 05:03:07

Air Conditioner

The search for Air Conditioner located the items shown below. If you find to few Air Conditioner items, please modify your keywords ... Duck Standard Central Air Conditioner Cover WINTER NEW Duck Standard Central Air Conditioner Cover ... . and search again. US Air Conditioner AC Infrared IR Remote Control RC US Air Conditioner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:06:34

How to give your dog home-made enema

How to give your dog home-made enema January 3rd, 2009 Powered By CbproAds How to give your dog home-made enema Sometimes, you may need to do more than just giving solid or liquid medication to your sick dog. Depending on his condition and symptoms, you may also have to provide other kinds of nursing care, such as giving enemas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 05:53:17

Tips for saving energy and money

Tips for saving energy and money One of the biggest untapped sources of energy we have is the energy we waste ... go further Reduced emissions Improved air quality and environment Conserving energy at home Our homes use a lot of energy and are responsible for a large portion of our air pollution and greenhouse [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:38:44

tax credits for energy efficient air conditioning in your home

The government often tries to influence our behavior in term of taxes ... into buying an energy efficient air-conditioner. Of course, not all air conditioners are eligible for a tax credit. Even, not all Energy Star air conditioners qualify, only some do. Very efficient central [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 03:52:52

Six Key Points of a Domestic Building Energy Management Plan

Nearly one third of GHG emissions come from heating, cooling and lighting our homes and places or work – much more than it could be ... Management Plan: *A National Energy Building Code for new construction and major retrofits [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:39:19

Brett Odom Finds the Date, Pale Male and Lola, NYTimes Nature News, Plus the Tulsa Red-tails: How to tell Kay from Jay from Thunder

Photograph Donegal Browne4/22/08 Lola waits for Pale Male to rise from the bowl of the nest.Southern Central Park and Downtown Hawkwatcher Brett Odom, did yeoman's duty and searched though ... -on-central-park-south/?emc=eta1I believe there are several Central Park Turkeys and beyond those [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:21:00

Dawn Patrol

Welcome to the Dawn Patrol, our daily roundup of information on the War on Terror and other topics - from the MilBlogs and other sources around the ... operations that netted 15 suspected terrorists in central and northern Iraq Thursday. Coalition forces [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 15:33:04

The True.Origin Archive: Five Major Evolutionist Misconceptions about Evolution (Part 1)

This Creationist Breakdown comes from a website I haven’t yet had the chance to rebut material from: the True.Origins archive. True.Origins is a creationist response to the pro-evolution website Talk.Origins, and contains many “refutations” of the articles posted there [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 10:54:00

Kroger Deals - 1/5-1/11

Here is a list of the best deals that I see at Kroger this week. Please note that I use a Central Ohio ad when compiling these deals, and that my store doubles coupons up to $0.99. Be sure to check your local ad to confirm deals in your area. **Did [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:11:16

Stay Cool This Summer: Air Conditioner Alternatives

Rather than firing up the central air conditioning, ... keep their air conditioners running to keep customers comfortable; take a trip to the mall ... -cost alternatives. 1. Use fans. While fans don’t change the temperature of the air, they increase air [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 12:30:38

The American Consumer Need To Learn How To Save

The world is changing. The American consumer has been the backbone of the global economy for the last quarter of a century ... dream: to buy an air conditioner to give her family relief from the dusty heat that each summer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 13:49:20

Officially Toyota Passo Sette and Daihatsu Boon Luminas data and pictures

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announce today the nationwide launch of a seven-seater compact vehicle with three rows of seats that will be sold in Japan under the Toyota brand as the “Passo Sette”*1 and under the Daihatsu brand as the “Boon Luminas”*2 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 06:55:12

2008: 0 Murder in Journal Square

Jersey Journal reported that there were 36 murders in Hudson County .. 27 of those occured in Jersey City, the highest count in 10 years. The report listed down the names of the victim and their addresses, and I checked if there were incidents in Journal Square. There were none. Nada [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:08:47

Better Heating with a Better Furnace Filter

How often do you swap out your furnace air filters? ... , the harder it has to work to pump the air throughout the house.  If you have central air ... .  If you lack central air conditioning, you can squeak by with swapping them once a month during only [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:39:21

The success story of Richard Branson

Growing Up Branson dropped out of school in 1967 at the age of 16 and started a magazine called Student ... companies encompassing everything from filmmaking to air conditioner cleaning. Though he was making [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 10:11:53

air conditioning units that are suited for you

Air Conditioning Units That Are Suited For You By David Faulkner Cooling units are the same basically, ... -cooling systems to cool rooms that are warmer than others. Central Air Conditioning Units Another ... is the central air conditioning system. These systems come in a split unit with some elements of the system [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:10:36

Good Neighbors

Not only was the Big Tent itself constructed with green principles in mind, it was lucky to have some very green neighbors ... from wheat chaff. A central desk that looks to be onyx [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 01:38:01

Land Rover Freelander 2

Completely new model Land Rover Freelander 2 a new position Cars 4 class premium. New throughout, Land Rover Freelander 2 is the outstanding quality of road and at the same time, is a leader in its class for the road that is to be expected from this Land Rover vehicles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:07:00

Chew On This, Kudlowite

Boy, I’d really hate being net long right now. I really, really would feel uncomfortable—no joke ... contract maker of electronics. Hisense Group, a state- owned air conditioner and refrigerator maker [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 07:04:17

How the F1 rules changes for 2009 are meant to improve racing (part 1/3)

Christian Klien tests BMW's 2009 F1 prototype Over the last three years the rules that govern F1 ... explore how air interacts between two cars close together. Two phenomena mostly explain why [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:00:52

When You're Hot, You're Hot

I grew up in the Inland Empire of Southern California where it only gets cold in the mountains ... in the air. Inland Empire residents could tell you all sorts of things about hot, but don't let them try [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:54:00

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