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Posted by geri
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Friday, 28 July 2006 |
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This is not so much a story about a hero, although the family is indebted to the six- year-old for hailing an ambulance when his mother collapsed from a heart attack; and all the emergency dispatchers are raving of the boy's brilliance in time of crisis. This is an illustration that teaches the importance of calmly relating the procedure (of dialing 911) to your children, so they can perform it properly when the time comes. I loved reading about the competence of this boy, and imagining the same about his mother, who taught him well ... story from the Chicago Sun Times |
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 26 July 2006 |
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Some diesel cars, like the Volkswagen Jetta, are speeding happily along the highway fueled only by vegetable oil from restaurants that was previously used for deep-frying ... |
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Read more... [Grease Is the Word: Fill It Up With Fry Oil]
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 22 July 2006 |
Carolyn submitted this story, to which we both say, HILARIOUS! ... A lady in New York awoke last week to find a pink and white garden glove missing from her porch ... She had no doubt who was the culprit ... (AP story and photo of 1-year-old kitty with stash of garden gloves)
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 21 July 2006 |
 With this week’s heat wave, demand for electricity is reaching peak levels in many parts of the country. The really good news is that there are many simple, no- and low-cost tips to become more energy efficient.
Here are nine tips plus info on receiving tax credits you didn't know you could earn just by making your home more efficient ... |
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Read more... [Stay Cool but Save Electricity (and Money)]
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 21 July 2006 |
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Imagine not having postal service in your town for 11 months. That's what it's been like for remaining and returning residents of the lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans — until this week. Mail was restored, and it sure felt good for residents. This route's letter carrier moved back from Texas — where he'd been living since evacuation — to help rebuild the city. (USA Today) |
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