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October 14, 2010
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Home Lighting ? How to Save Energy
Household lighting uses about 10% of your home’s total energy. When you walk into a room, you probably flip the light switch automatically. And sometimes you forget to switch it off when you leave. Besides remembering to turn off lights when you leave the room, here are some other ideas on saving energy on home […]
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October 13, 2010
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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Why Probiotics are So Powerful to Our Health
A lack of healthy intestinal bacteria (or flora) has been implicated in a variety of diseases. These include classic diseases of the bowel such as Crohn’s disease and colitis. Although probiotics – that is, “good” intestinal bacteria – are generally associated with intestinal health, other body systems can also benefit from probiotic supplementation. People who […]
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October 12, 2010
The Dangers of “Third-Hand Smoke”
For decades we’ve heard about the dangers of smoking and of second-hand smoke. But there are now concerns over “third-hand smoke,” or smoke that has penetrated fabrics, paper, and other substances, and settled on indoor surfaces. This residual smoke can, apparently, form new chemicals when it settles on common household items such as carpets and […]
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October 11, 2010
- in Green Home by Alexis Rodrigo
How to Use Sustainable Building Materials
Using sustainable building materials is an important step in creating an energy-efficient, eco-friendly building. It will lower your energy costs and save raw materials. Sustainable building materials are renewable, used, refurbished, recycled, or recyclable. Some sustainable building materials incorporate energy efficiency into their structure and design. Here are some of the types of sustainable building […]
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October 10, 2010
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Why Do We Celebrate Columbus Day?
Columbus Day is a national holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October. The holiday is celebrated with an annual parade in New York City. In addition to being celebrated in the United States, Puerto Rico, Italy and Spain also celebrate Columbus Day. The purpose of the day is to celebrate Christopher Columbus discovering America […]
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