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All righty then – the Daily Brief site is safely transferred over to a new host – all but some posts from the first part of the month, ... to mold and dust - or whatever. Sinuses running like Niagara Falls, eyes likewise, sore throat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 16:45:23
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The Air That I Breathe
The Air That I Breathe By Herbert Reich | December 11, ... . This situation can cause illness. This situation can cause allergies or something as simple as bad ... is the solution. A variety of airborne particles, including pet dander, mold, dust, smoke and pollen are eager [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 07:06:20
In It To Win It
My senior citizen volunteers and I are having a fancy dress competition on Friday ... to have her dusting bookshelves and cleaning mold off of the windowsills. The other day she wore a mink stole [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 12:52:30
Home Air Purifiers For Health Freaks
A home air purifier is an expensive investment, and the home cleaning device is generally chosen according to the circumstances ... chamber to trap all particles of dust, mites, mold spores, etc. With a remote control it is easy to use [more...]
Date: 2008-06-22 03:23:07
Medical causes of eczema
The word "eczema" comes from a Greek word that means "to boil over." Eczema is a condition that affects the skin for about 20% of the world ... include dust mites, feathers, mold, grasses, plants, pollen, pet hair, soaps, shampoos and washing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 09:28:18
Should You Clean Your Roof?
by Mike Gibson It sits over your head each and every day, yet how many times have you given any thought to the condition of your roof? ... . Cleaning your roof is the next bit of maintenance. Roofs collect dirt, dust, mold and other organic [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 07:27:59
Letting in the Sun
Mold and dust and dead wolf spiders - getting the hurricane boards off the porch revealed a mess! ... procrastinator - but this must get done. Mold is one of my major allergies - and yes, I have one whole box [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:13:00
Finding Numbered Days
You can smell it through the broken pane of the back door. The dry musty odor of mold and mice. Dust and abandonment ... path in front of us and a snowstorm of dust moves slowly through the corridor of light [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 15:16:52
New findings on ‘toxic mold’ will further debate
Mold toxins in buildings damaged by moisture are much more prevalent and more potent than previously thought, ... concerning toxic mold has broad implications for not only patients with respiratory illnesses but also ... in the university’s medical microbiology lab analyzed dust and material samples from buildings damaged by mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 23:06:00
Whole House Dehumidifier
Elevated moisture in your home provides the perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew, dust mites, bacteria and many other allergens. A Whole House Dehumidifier combats such allergens and protects [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 16:18:12
Indoor Air Quality in the Winter
Indoor air quality is often much worse than outdoor air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ... , including VOCs, mold, and dust mites. Household cleaning and maintenance products, personal care [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 20:41:41
Winterizing Your Home with Thieves Essential Oil and Products
December 3, 2008 in Aromatherapy, Cold & Flu Prevention, Did You Know? ... . Try these great tips around the house for protection from dust, mold, and unwanted microorganisms [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 19:57:54
The Secret to Living with Allergies Posted By : Colleen Finnegan
When you have indoor allergies to dust, mold and pet dander, you come into contact with allergy irritants all year round. This contact can be the highest in your bedroom, where you come to rest [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 05:00:00
How did I come to be an eco-friendly designer?
Breaking with my standard format of reporting design trends, ... killing a single sagebush. My upbringing has led me instead to a much more moderate approach ... environment such as dust, cleaning chemicals and paint fumes, pet dander, mold, etc. Naturally I always ask [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:00
The USB Soda Can Humidifier humidifies and purifies the air
This may appear to be just a regular pop can. One with odd and cheaply done artwork along the sides ... it also uses anion technology to purify the air. Which removes things like dust, odors and mold [more...]
Date: 2008-08-31 15:00:59
The TSA - Stealing From You Every Way You Can Imagine
Bruce Schneier teamed up with Jeffery Goldberg to demonstrate exactly how bad the TSA's security procedures are at airports, ... , one with steel dust and then a hardener. You make the mold by folding a piece of cardboard in two ... mechanisms of detection". It's shown once again that the TSA is a waste of taxpayer dollars [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 18:24:59
Hypo-allergenic Pets: Fact or Fiction?
Hypo-allergenic Pets: Fact or Fiction? In case you don’t know the answer this is a myth and pure fiction ... mold and dust allergies. (I can detect a bad load of hay from about 50 feet!) Since the mid-1980s [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 10:50:00
Rubber World Industries bags rubber insulation contract for ‘Green Community West’ in Dubai Investment Park
Leading manufacturer to supply top quality eco-friendly rubber insulation products for the project January 05, 2009: Rubber World Industries (RWI) ... organic compounds (VOCs), and is dust free, fibre free and mold and mildew resistant. “Our focus [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 10:09:44
Non-Medicated Hayfever Cures - The Nosk Nose Filter Traps Allergens
(TrendHunter.com) Hayfever sufferers go through misery when they breathe in allergens like dust, pollen and mold spores. They sneeze, cough and their eyes water. The Nosk nose filter now offers [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 10:39:58
Easy Upholstery Cleaning Tips To Live By
by Chris Channing The upholstery one owns usually isn’t the target of a cleaning regimen- but sometimes even furniture gets dirty enough that a real solution must be found to clean it. From your average dust to annoying stains or spills ... can cause damage or mold if it is left too long on upholstery. Be careful not to administer too much [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 08:07:23
Maybe not mold.
In reply to Learning Radio: 1921: I think that's dust from the plaster walls where things have been removed ... like that with tall ceilings and wood floors and big windows. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 07:10:11
How To Protect Your Lawn From Pests
How To Protect Your Lawn From Pests January 20th, 2009 by Keith Markensen In some places in the country, ... for an all-purpose fertilizer formula for your specific region. There are clean dust-free pelleted ... will usually assist with an application of fungicide. Snow mold is another disease that develops [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:14:36
What To Do When In Doubt Of Cleaning Upholstery Correctly
What To Do When In Doubt Of Cleaning Upholstery Correctly by Chris Channing Without the proper care, ... should be on the upholstery tag. While a little dust or dirt here and there is easy to clean off ... cause mold. In most cases, this is best circumvented by applying only a small amount of cleaning [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 08:02:24
Easy Upholstery Cleaning Tips To Live By
by Chris Channing Upholstery, like your average suit that needs to make a trip to the dry cleaner, ... be on the upholstery tag. While a little dust or dirt here and there is easy to clean off, stains ... cause mold. In most cases, this is best circumvented by applying only a small amount of cleaning [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 08:09:03
Review: Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi
In case you missed it, check out our review of Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars for Wii before it starts to mold. I’ve always been a console guy ... up soon after the phosphorescent cosmic dust has made the mushrooms sentient. I loved the campy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 00:57:55
Charlie Feathers and Elvis Presley
Over the course of several decades, Charlie Feathers never recorded a song that was anything less than amazing ... . Charlie Feathers broke the mold, tossed it in the mud and then crushed it to a fine dust. Lookup [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 09:23:51
Treat Your School or Office to Valentines Day Goodies
Are you as tired as I am of those little white heart-shaped candies with messages like “I like You” printed on them? ... ccording to cake mix directions. When they are cool, dust them with powdered sugar, or frost them a ... ). Pour the melted chocolate in the mold and add a lollipop stick. Let cool until hardened. Wrap [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 07:25:07
What To Do When In Doubt Of Cleaning Upholstery Correctly
by Chris Channing The upholstery one owns usually isn’t the target of a cleaning regimen- but sometimes even furniture gets dirty enough that a real solution must be found to clean it. From your average dust to annoying stains or spills ... to either stain the upholstery further or even cause mold. In most cases, this is best circumvented [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:25:07
Top 10 Reasons Blogs Fail
I have been blogging for several years now and to some people blogging is still a new thing ... or so blogs tend to fizzle out… and sit there in cyber-space collecting cyber-dust. So what do I believe ... work. 3) Not Standing Out… Being Part of the Mold Lots of blogs are started because they might [more...]
Date: 2008-06-14 14:35:33
Germ Eliminating Humidifier
Humidifiers are great especially when the air around you gets way too dry for comfort, but how many of them actually make sure those microscopic critters bite the dust? With the Germ ... water with safe UV-C light to eliminate 99.999% of mold, bacteria, and viruses like E. coli, resulting [more...]
Date: 2008-09-17 14:00:09
Dawn of the Feral Soul
By Marlene Buffa Regeneration: · (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs · the activity of spiritual or physical ... of growth and development. Forgetting the past left behind in the dust of lessons already learned, we begin again, as raw energy, seeking the wisdom of life’s travails to mold us into our highest [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:29:09
Is Scala Not “Functional Enough”?
In one of Rich Hickey’s excellent presentations introducing Clojure, he mentions in passing that Scala “isn’t really a functional language”. He says that Java and Scala are both cut from the same mold, and because Scala doesn’t force ... , or how once Erlang takes off it will leave Scala in the dust. [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 19:07:05
happy birthday to you
This Happy Birthday Cake Pan might be the coolest thing to hit confection in years. Okay, so it's a little pricey at $39 ... . I have a special someone who is having a birthday very soon, and this silicon cake mold will make a great ... Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Butter ramekins and dust with sugar [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 15:26:00
What is a beautiful landscape?
My daughter and I are now in the Midwest visiting her grandparents, so all I was able to manage today was some more locally made bread for breakfast ... there was mold on top. So much for that. It's hard to lose even a little when you don't have that many ... agriculture; seeing the brown, dust-laden clouds carrying away vital topsoil to pollute [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 16:00:04
Zoe's book montage
My poor blog is getting thick with dust and cobwebs from neglect. I would like to start updating at least once a week. That’s my goal ... streets, broken umbrellas, multi-colored leaves, my puppy, the black mold growing in the bathroom ... . Tell me, is one symptom of a break-up spontaneous outbreaks of Tourette’s (i.e. Pass the salt, jerk [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 05:42:52
Holster Hoarders...
...what is it about them that causes them to buy many more holsters (or other accessories like gun belts, handcuff cases, magazine pouches) than he or she will ever need? I suppose I just don't get it when it comes to holster hoarders, I mean me, I buy one for a gun and use it. If it turns out to be a piece of junk, well I usually get rid of it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 15:16:00
End of The Quest
I have a character flaw. Well, to be honest, I have many. But the one I'm addressing today is my tendency to say, "Close enough ... threads, remove basting seams, and finish up the raw edges. I used up all my energy to get the stupid ... have the time or patience to spend 2 hours decorating cookies that will be eaten in about 2 minutes. So, how [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 16:05:00
What's Your (Wheeze) Sign?
Scorpios Get More Asthma How, when and where a child is born may all play a role in lifetime asthma risk, new studies suggest ... for Disease Control and Prevention. The reasons for the increase are not entirely clear. Genetics ... , animal dander, mold, cockroach feces, cigarettes, air pollution, viruses and cold air — [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 14:49:20
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? ... eliminated, but regular cleaning can dramatically reduce their numbers. Use a vacuum with a hepa air ... carpets and building materials within 24 hours if possible to prevent mold and mildew growth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 14:22:33
Spend Less Than $50 Now To Save Hundreds Or Even Thousands Later
No, this is not one of those post telling you to send me your money in exchange for information on how to buy the things you need at “wholesale” ... on my HVAC unit, and sure enough, it was filled with dirt and mold. The reason I felt worse at night was that the mold was not being spread until the air kicked in during the evening hours [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 18:27:21
Sam on Grout Cleaning
by Sam Weyland With the advent of the TV came various home care products that were advertised using that medium ... are admittedly trivial to clean, then it wouldn’t be too much of a problem. But the grout in between them ... all, they have been known to host bacteria, or even black mold, if left uncleaned. So, as you can imagine [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 17:08:04
The Truro Residence by ZeroEnergy Design
ZeroEnergy Design, together with Silvia and Silvia Custom Home Builders, have created this contemporary house in Truro, Massachusetts ... was that they had some unusual space requirements, a narrow lot on an environmentally sensitive site ... . They normally reside in downtown Boston, but plan to spend their summers and weekends on the Cape. While [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 10:19:25
LUCK FOR SALE (Aug, 1954)
view additional pages LUCK FOR SALE Even the best of us ore superstitious and we pay magic-charm sellers millions of dollars yearly ... and package herbs; they mold magical candles and fill small bottles with perfumed chemicals bearing ... to a cleaning woman in the hall of his hotel and said, “Quick, give me something for luck!” She handed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 04:45:39
EAST Interview: Larry Isgur and His Very Heavy Art
Table, Bench and Fountain Installation by Larry Isgur East Austin Studio Tour Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23 Various Venues (Austin) ... a priceless name if there ever was one. Could you tell us a little bit about how you arrived at creating ... will last hundreds, if not thousands, of years—even exposed to the elements. So the real test [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 18:17:18
Green…Ish…More Chartreuse
It’s easy being green. Companies print T-shirts that say, “There is no planet B” or “SOS” with the O a picture of the globe ... my own mark and have my own style. Cleaning with reusable products as much as possible ... doesn’t respond to the environmentally safe cleaners and the mold growls at me, I arm myself [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 19:07:23
How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage
by Chris Channing Without the proper care, one’s upholstery can easily become tainted to the point in which serious cleaning operations need to be ... , since there are specific things an owner should and shouldn’t do in trying to clean upholstery ... here and there is easy to clean off, stains from other sources can be another story entirely. Case [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 06:04:52
How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage
by Chris Channing The upholstery one owns usually isn’t the target of a cleaning regimen- but sometimes even furniture gets dirty enough that a real solution must be found to clean it. From your average dust to annoying stains or spills ... should and shouldn’t do in trying to clean upholstery. The first thing to do is calm down, and make [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 03:23:41
Timing Baby's Arrival to Lower Asthma Risk
Timing Baby’s Arrival to Lower Asthma Risk How, when and where a child is born may all play a role in lifetime asthma risk, new studies suggest ... for Disease Control and Prevention. The reasons for the increase are not entirely clear. Genetics probably ... dander, mold, cockroach feces, cigarettes, air pollution, viruses and cold air — have all [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:10:58
Yellow Cake for New Grandmas
nonna/grandmotherI don't drink the water at work. Why? The water acts as a fertilizer! We have had a plethora teachers (and students) ... ! Needless to say, although I managed to pipe and mold the filigree cradle, its delicate frame pieces ... Line the bottoms of two 8-by-2-inch buttered cake pans with buttered parchment paper. Dust the botto [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 01:00:00
Improving indoor air quality
Moneypit.com, the homepage of a popular home improvement radio show, is a great resource for dummies like me ... , and I can already feel the effects. Maybe it’s time to check out these air cleaning products ... has been sick for what seems like forever, and a possible cause could be mold growing in his basement [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 18:26:50
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