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Year of the Tiger - Chinese New Year 2010 and Other New Year Observances

When we speak of the New Year, the date that comes to most people's minds is January 1st the date that many of the old Roman calendars as well as the modern Gregorian and Julian calendars use as the start of...

3 comments    life fun new year
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Christmas Lights: Types, Tips, and Ideas

Almost everyone loves Christmas lights. Tips, tricks, and ideas can inspire your creativity and help you create a unique Christmas light display both in and outside your home. In any given neighborhood in...

2 comments    christmas lights
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How To Make Your 2012 21 December End Of The World Party A Success

No sparklers needed With the Mayan calendar predicting dire circumstances occurring on December 21 2012 it isn’t too early to start planning the ultimate “end of the world 2012 party.”  Why wait until...

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How To Survive Without Electricity

It's interesting to read that electricity has only been a common household item in the last 50 or so years. Before that, people have survived for ages - so a lack of electricity for any duration of time is...

8 comments    advice how to tips
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Understand Window Energy Ratings: U-Value, Lo-E, & SHGC

Learning how to understand the energy rating given your windows can truly make you a well informed "green" consumer. Learn what the numbers mean and save energy and money.

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Earth's Temperature: A Brief History of Recent Changes

Changes in Earth's temperature used to be caused by changes in sunlight, which in turn were caused by irregularities in the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Now, however, temperature changes are caused by changes in atmospheric greenhouse gases released by human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels.

8 comments    environment global warming nasa
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How to Live Off-Grid Successfully

If you have been wondering how to live off grid, is it really possible, and can I do it, the quick answer to all of these questions is, "Yes!". What do you need to do to get there?

8 comments    home solar power wind power
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Flexible Solar Panels

I recently read an article on flexible solar panels and cells, and I couldn't believe some of the advancements being made in new technology. There's definitely a huge push these days toward green,...

5 comments    future solar power solar energy
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HOW TO CHARGE YOUR CELL PHONE FOR FREE

Have you ever experienced a dead phone when you need it most ? I am pretty sure that we all have at some point in time. Never again will you experience a dead phone, if you implement the following...

4 comments    free car cell phone
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Inflatable Santa or Snowman Heads Glow with Solar Light

Winter Decorations Remind Us of Good Times The landscape goes bare when cold winter winds finish off the remaining leaves on trees and plants. With the green of summer and the colored leaves of autumn gone...

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