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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 30 August 2006 |
 Compact fluorescent lightbulbs have come as far as cell phones since the mid 80's while still maintaining their high efficiency. What that means is:
If every one of 110 million American households bought just one CFL bulb, took it home, and screwed it in the place of an ordinary 60-watt bulb, the energy saved would be enough to power a city of 1.5 million people. One bulb swapped out, enough electricity saved to power all the homes in Delaware and Rhode Island ...
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Read more... [Need a Lightbulb? Change the World]
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 30 August 2006 |
Shivani Sud isn’t waiting for college to make an impact in the field of medicine. For that matter, she isn't even waiting for her high school graduation. The 16-year-old North Carolina student already has developed a system to improve the way chemotherapy attacks cancer cells. (WRAL)
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Posted by JAN HUNT, M.Sc.
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Saturday, 26 August 2006 |
 I am the director of The Natural Child Project , a psychologist, and author of The Natural Child: Parenting From the
Heart. I envision a world where all children are treated with dignity, understanding, and compassion.
When asked about the notorious teen years I am often interrupted midway through my statement, "My son is 15 and has brought me nothing but ..."
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Read more... [Inspiration Point: Teen Years are Some of the Best to Parents]
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 20 August 2006 |
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Frantic cries rose from a sewer drain that was quickly filling with water. Four boys found a cat hanging on for dear life. They couldn't reach it by themselves but figured out a way to help. With a happy, but also a very surprising ending, this story will cheer all pet-lovers. (Arizona Central) |
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 20 August 2006 |
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Great news about those horrible plastic shell encasements that seem to require super-human strength — and stabbing motion with scissors — to extract anything from their clutches. Costco will begin to use recycled cases that are easy to open, helpful for our environment and soothing of customers nerves. I LOVE Costco! (Treehugger has details, and photo of angry unwrapper) |
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