November 20, 2008

rites of passages for boys where they became men over their fresh kill. These days, that rarely happens in a suburban cul-de-sac, but you do have the opportunity to grant your son responsibility in front of a family gathering. When you decide the time is right for your son to carve the turkey – and that may come because of age, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 05:37:45

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Buick Can't Swing Golf Sponsorships in '09

In a cost-cutting move, Buick has ended its long-running partnership with golf great Tiger Woods and drastically reduced the ... absentfrom last week's LA Auto Show -- as were GM executives -- but it's the end of the Tiger contract ... in 2009, cutting short a $40 million 5-year contract by a few months. While it seems logical [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:18:06

Brief history of Japan’s culture of techno-toilets

For Westerners, it is the device that has launched a thousand euphemisms: the water closet, the loo, the john, the can ... . But consumers can also summon features that spritz your backside, dry, deodorize, flush automatically ... . To help reduce hotel water costs, Japan’s No. 1 toiletmaker, Toto, this year introduced a water [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 20:00:52

Time Flies and More Christmas Ornaments

WAH!!!! My baby is three years old today!!! I can't believe that three years have passed already - I can still remember the night I had her ( ... once!! Trust me! *grin* Anywho tho I have a bunch of house-cleaning and decorating to do. We're ... _ornament_on_tree_b Once one side was dry I flipped it over and painted the other side. While the paint [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 18:34:37

Stockholm Hotels

If you have been looking for a hotel perfect for your stay in Stockholm, you know that the city is rich with options ... Sauna, Concierge, Gym, Bar/Lounge, High Speed Internet, Cable Television, Dry Cleaning, Currency ... Facilities, Dry Cleaning, Room Service, Conference/Meeting Rooms, Umbrella Service, Concierge [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:30:06

Cancer, Climaticide and Capitalism: “When will we learn?

Cancer, Climaticide and Capitalism: “When will we learn? In 1952 Joe Farman who was working in Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey, discovered a large hole in the ozone layer. Five years later, in an unusual show of international solidarity the Montreal Protocol was signed, which began the process of banning chlorofluorocarbons, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:04:45

Catch up

Otauto BayLong time no write - we have been just a tad busy over the last few weeks, but now most of the boxes are unpacked, ... and Nigel was going to pick up the new sofa (Yes, we splashed out!) so I headed to the house with a pile of boxes and some cleaning stuff.  What a wonderful surprise - the house was spotless [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:58:30

Good News for People who Hate Bad News

Note: I’ve been getting crushed this afternoon with folks asking for a copy of this email that I sent to my subscribers. I’m going to post this one since I can’t possibly get back to all of you out there. However, this is not going to be a regular thing. Don’t expect to see the next 10 emails on Calacanis.com [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 00:43:43

50 Ways to Save $1,000 a Year

Looking for ways to save money this year? Want to boost your savings in a tough economy with little effort or pain? Good. I’ve got 50 (fifty) ... of loot. Raise Deductibles. Get out your policy and raise the deductibles on your car and home ... your insurance costs by about 40 percent. Buy a Cheaper Car. Pimping in a flashy vehicle? A smaller [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 03:37:35

Faux Finish Mistakes: Avoid These When Painting

by Debra That Painter Lady Conrad If you are embarking on your first faux painting project, ... results and subsequent layers will dry too fast to allow you to attend to mistakes. Low gloss paints ... rather than letting it harden. Another money-saving tip is to use dishwashing liquid for cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:47:41

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Stop Your Pet From Peeving You OffDr. Debbye Turner Bell - CBS Morning ShowEach new year, we make resolutions to break bad habits, but what about our furry family members?Sometimes their behavior can be destructive and annoying. So what can you do?We all love our dogs and cats and think they are the smartest creatures on earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:08:00

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

Can You Maintain Your Own Sewing Machine?

by David Trumble How often do you change the oil in your car? Every three months whether it needs it or not? Every three thousand miles? ... or cleaning off dirt and grime. The same should be true with your sewing machine. Considering ... more frequent service. You can extend the time between services by cleaning out the bobbin area frequently [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:38:28

Expected values and Normal Accidents

By Peter B. Meyer Those coal ash spills should have been expected. Normal Accidents is a 25-year-old book by Charles Perrow, subtitled "Living with High-Risk Technologies." Perrow, reflecting on the Three Mile Island nuclear incident and other accidents, argued that modern advanced technologies are so complex, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:28:08

Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos

Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00

How to Install Rain Gutters

Time Needed - Between 6 and 8 Hours Estimated Cost - $2 to $6 Per Linear Foot For homes in most areas throughout the country, having rain gutters and downspouts is necessary so that you can collect rainwater and carry it away from the home. Without rain gutters and downspouts, the water would erode the soil around the foundation of your home, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:36:28

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CEMENT PLANTS AND GLOBAL WARMING

Can California’s cement industry walk the fine line between regulation and innovation to fight global warming? BY CHRIS AMICO CUPERTINO, California — From the lip of the quarry at Hanson Permanente cement, all of Santa Clara stretches out in panorama. Few plants in California are this close to this many people [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 17:29:44

New Washer Dryer Economics

Today, as part of our New Year, new approach to doing things (which hopefully will be better than last years for all of us), we will start the talk about business, money and economics with a washer and a dryer.  Before I hear the jokes and jeering about “cleaning up” our “laundering” cash, I want to point out how [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 05:09:51

Will The Franchise Industry Need A Bailout?

Like most industries, the U.S. franchise industry is experiencing a downturn. Does this downturn warrant a bailout from Congress? ... . There are thousands of food related franchises all over our country. These franchises serve ... franchise opportunities, as well as the usual mix of ice cream and donut franchises. Technology related [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 09:35:09

For our fifth annual Mp3 Experiment, over 1,000 people downloaded the same mp3, pressed play at the same time, and had a blast together on a misty, ... . It was an Army post from 1783 until 1966 when it was transferred to the Coast Guard. In 2003, the Cost Guard ... , the rain stopped and it remained dry for the rest of the event. It was fun watching [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 15:00:26

Wandering around Western Jordan

Having the car meant that we could take our time exploring different areas and enjoy the desert like the locals – with a picnic. We enjoyed the Dead Sea and stark desert vistas while soaking up the sun and munching away at our lunch. We have been in Jordan for more than two weeks, and it has not rained a drop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:29:41

Bailbondsmen have good pens

It’s raining. I think of the song, “Summer Wind,” as sung by the brainy kid Martin on The Simpsons after he’s been de-pantsed. Summer rain sticks to everything. A year ago we would bungee down all the tarps we had on everything. The moment the sun came out, we’d tent the tarps up [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 01:50:44

as taken from the san francisco chronicle. lazily edited by me.

25 low-cost, maximum-impact tips for a green 2009Cameron Scott, Special to SFGate.comFriday, January 9, 2009 1 ... .  Done7. Stop buying expensive and toxic cleaning products. You can accomplish nearly all household cleaning and maintenance tasks with vinegar, baking soda, and boric acid. Download natural cleanser [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:52:34

U.K. Nanny State Roundup: Mastering the Broom and Binge Drinkers

The Weekly United Kingdom Insanity Report The Nanny State: Off The Tracks pat ... . “This advice it totally off the wall. Industrial vacuum cleaners are expensive and they aren’ ... vacuum cleaners and air purification systems which can cost thousands of pounds. So, not even [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 21:38:20

Heading In + Q & A

A quick update from homebase before we head off to bed for the night... Zac is about 20 miles from Port Elizabeth and has about 15 knots out of the SW. He has hopped off of the current and is heading in to the bay hoping to break some of the opposing wind behind Cape Recife. He is well though very tired after a night with little sleep [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:12:51

Anti-Depresson Pills and America

A male friend from a face-to-face Al-anon weekly meeting who is 60 called to say he got Sick (a bad reaction) to Anti-Depression Pills he was on. Are doctor prescribing pills so easily?? I am NOT saying some don't need it.....but too many people are telling me they are on this or that [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:43:00

Franchises Up and Coming?

Franchises Up and Coming? January 17, 2009 – 10:22 am While launching a new business or opening up a franchise may seem a formidible task in these tough times, conditions may just prove favorable. Browse any entreprenurial website or publication and you’ll see opportunities abound and despite everything, many franchises are growing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:22:26

Art Supplies

Oil painting requires patience and practice.  Talent helps but it is not necessary to produce a quality painting ... zero to full blown total; material will cost between 65 and 150 dollars.  DO NOT PURCHASE ... out the sizes you want.  The total cost for two 20 x 24 including primer and support frame material [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:23:08

Time

Here's the #1 most overlooked secret of marketing, of growing your organization, of building trust and creating for the long haul. Actually, it has two parts: Show up on time. It doesn't cost anything to keep your promises when it comes to time. Show up for the meeting when the meeting starts. Have the dry cleaning ready [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 18:31:56

Swanky Dog Hotel?

Proposed Bill: Humans, Pets Buried in Single GraveBy Chantal Anderson - Seattle Times staff reporterSen. Ken Jacobsen and his cat Sam that died several years ago. The Seattle Democrat has filed a bill that would allow the commingling of human and pet remains. Forget the notion that dogs are man's best friend. To Sen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:00

Dry or Wet Cleaning: Which Is Safer?

You and I hardly even consider what takes place when we drop off our clothing at the cleaners ... percent of commercial dry cleaners use the chemical for cleaning purposes.  What exactly is perc ... and within a short span of time. 39163352 Well, dry cleaning may not be the best choice, according [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:19:06

Tax Time! IRS Small Business Deductions You Need To Be Aware Of!

Tiare Rath is a freelance journalist and a former personal finance columnist for MarketWatch.com. In an article for about ... up to $5,000 in start-up and $5,000 in organizational costs for the first year of business. Expenses ... travel, legal advising and other costs. 2. Education Deductions-The IRS has strict guidelines [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:12:00

Well, today was a beautiful day, we almost hit 50 degrees and the sun was out.  But I didn’t get out to the garden to work because I was watching my youngest today.  You see, yesterday his older brother closed the heavy wooden door on his pinky.  Then my 2 year old pulled his hand out.  Ouch! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 06:21:11

Our Kitchen Makeover

Our Kitchen Makeover When we moved into our house, one of the big things that attracted us to it was the size of our kitchen ... no messy sanding and so it helped to save a step and saved me a lot of cleaning too! We took all of the doors off and gave them a really good cleaning with a liquid degreaser that I had purchased [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 11:30:00

My Green Challenge to YOU!!

Hubbs and I are trying to be as "Green" as possible and reducing our carbon footprint as much as we can ... and in the house. They make terrific cleaning rags. They leave streak free windows and mirrors and are lint free, so Hubbs uses them to dry his hands when putting his contacts in his eyes. The uses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:38:00

Hard Water

Hard Water 14 January 2009 – 5:57 pm Imagine a one pound rock coming out of your showerhead every week ... . Bathing in hard water leaves your hair frizzy and your skin dry. Men who shave their faces with hard water tend to cut themselves more often. You will also spend more time cleaning porcelain surfaces [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:57:58

Brunei Resettlement History

[Note: My article on Perpindahan History was published in Brunei Times sometime around March 2008 ... housing history. The government had been trying to move Bruneians onto dry land as early as 1906 ... the following words “I want a clean, dry village with suburbs of kampong houses. I also want to encourage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 23:42:00

Mixt Greens: San Francisco "Eco-Gourmet" Restaurant is a Marriage of Gourmet and Green

With an hour for lunch and a growling stomach, what's the most important thing about a quick service restaurant billing itself as "eco-gourmet"? "Gourmet" of course. You can't eat "eco". Mixt Greens, with three locations in downtown San Francisco, has been committed to running a sustainable operation since its founding in 2006 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 00:50:34

Sign Humor. And I dont want to hear about how long it is. I can see it myself. Or about how much time i have.?

A sign seen on a restroom dryer at O'Hare Field in Chicago: Do not activate with wet hands ... condition. At an Auto Body Shop: May we have the next dents? At an optometrist's office ... s office: Hello. May we pick your nose? English Sign in German Cafe: Mothers, Please Wash Your Hands [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:43:33

Businesses vending daily lenses on the Internet at cheap rates

Do you want to purchase contact lenses and care products on the Internet at a auspicious rate? ... retailers in Europe too. This excellent online mail order company gives a very high cost advantage ... adherent lenses, cleaning products and accessories. Besides the high quality brand Lenscare you also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:03:14

How Your YouTube Video Earns My Business

Have you used YouTube to promote your business yet? What the heck are you waiting for? ... for no cost (bottom up) promotional purposes. Truly, I could sit here and tell you to use Twitter ... are three reasons why: it’s simple it’s cost effective it works Backstory - I Need a Vacation My wife [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:07:33

A small flock of ducks can be kept in your garden at a low cost ... as it drains well. The floor of the sheltered portion should be bedded with dry absorbent material’ ... adept to making flight.Ducks can be kept successfully on open ponds, provided a nearby dry sheltered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:00:47

Goodwill, Thrift Shopping, & My Finds

Urban Outfitters pin I wore last week on my gray wool blazer that I pinned onto a stretchy head band. Love it. It was 90 degrees in LA today ... at all! I'm having a bit of a challenge adjusting to my new schedule and it looks like the boss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:01:55

Good reads: KGB fantasy, HST, Kindle, frugal, Franken, space

WSJ: As if Things Weren't Bad Enough, Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S.. "In Moscow, Igor Panarin's Forecasts Are All the Rage; America 'Disintegrates' in 2010." A former KGB analyst, he is dean of the Russian Foreign Ministry's academy for future diplomats.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 18:46:41

Time To Get More Organized

Each January I spent some time organizing my desk and my computer files. It’s such a great feeling to start with a fresh slate and get off to a good start in the New Year. This year I was so motivated by the way my work area looked that I started reorganizing the kitchen next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:16:08

Serious Suds

I’ve been asked, by Ryan, to review a new cleaning product he is promoting ... . Was the cap one or two units?Cost! It sells for $9.99 (24 ounces) at Drugstore.com. ... .) But because of the cost – I would only use ProWash on the really stinky loads.Thanks Ryan for sending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:37:00

Cadillac Desert is not a Bible

Froude Reynolds, obviously in an unusually grouchy mood, dropped off the following last week, clasting one of our favorite icons: In the abstract, Dr ... split (or a 99/1 split) is a feature. In very dry years like this one, farmers get about thirty [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 06:08:49

How to Fight Off Dust Mites

Aside from animal dander, allergic asthma can also be caused by dust mites ... a cleaning freak, dust mites will always find a space in your home. The question is on how you’re going ... to have it dry cleaned regularly. Make sure you keep your rooms free from dust mites by changing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 14:39:29

Can You Keep Your Sewing Machine Running?

by David Trumble Imagine buying a brand new Lincoln Continental or BMW or Cadillac ... and maintenance. You would never go year after year on your car without changing the oil or cleaning off ... between $79.95 and $129.95. If you need your sewing machine serviced several times a year, the costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:47:04

Your Frugal House: Five Ways to Save Money in the Bathroom

This is the third in a five part series entitled ‘Your Frugal House: Five Ways to Save Money in the…’ ... it to clean the shower walls. You won’t even need to scrub that hard if you’ve used a squeegee to dry the shower walls and doors immediately after use. Another frugal cleaning idea that will save you time [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 10:00:23

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