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California Spiders
California spiders can be Beneficial Creatures in Nature Spiders are beneficial in the sense that they feed on insects that can be harmful to plants and animals as well. Spiders are identified by the fact that they have eight legs, rather than the six that characterize insects. Spiders fall into the classification of “arachnids”. Are […]
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Pricing Toilet Paper – Best Value for the Consumer
Pricing Toilet Paper – Best Value Calculations Let’s take a look at pricing toilet paper in today’s market. We will look at a typical way to price the cost of toilet paper and see if this leads us to the cheapest toilet paper prices. Most toilet paper is sold and packaged as a 4-Pack or […]
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Do Real Parmesan Cheese Substitutes Do the Job In the Kitchen?
Is Real Parmesan Cheese Needed in your Recipe? Is real Parmesan cheese a necessary ingredient in your Recipe: Or could you substitute a “Grated Topping” product and fill the bill. Lets take a look at some of the facts about Italian Parmesan cheese and other options offered. Where Does Real Parmesan Cheese Come From? Well […]
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Strawberry Banana Nectar – Nectar of the Gods or Ungodly Nectar
What’s a Good Beverage for a Day at the Beach? Getting ready for a picnic at the beach, I needed to select a non-alcoholic beverage for the outing. I elected not to get a soda, and thought I would look for something more healthy. While perusing the drinks in the store cooler, I ran across […]
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What is Normal Background Radiation?
Normal Background Radiation – Are You Being Zapped? Normal Background Radiation comes from one of two sources. One type is produced naturally by decaying Atoms that are all around us in our environment. An example is Alpha particles produced by the element Radium. Radium is found commonly in the ground and in granite rocks. It […]
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Clean Dirty Cell Phones and Tablets
How do Our Cell Phones Get so Darn Dirty? Let’s take a look at various ways we can clean dirty cell phones and devices . Our phones exhibit grime and dirt picked up from some interesting and sometimes filthy places. Our hands are not always clean: food, creams, liquids and various microbes and other germs […]
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Hose Timer Saves Water Time and Money
How can I Conserve Water When Watering at Home ? If you are currently watering your lawn by hand, or using the manual on-off watering technique , you might want to take a look at how a hose timer saves water. It is simple, programmable, and automated allowing you to conveniently schedule the on-off times […]
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Recycling Polystyrene Plastics – A Non Sequitur?
Is Recycling Polystyrene Possible? As with most useful materials, is there a possibility of Recycling Polystyrene? Polystyrene foam is also known by the trade name, Styrofoam. It is used for food and goods packaging as well as construction. Being a rigid foam material, it has the advantage of strength;at the same time is lightweight. It […]
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Is Microwave Oven Radiation Safe?
What are Safe Levels of Microwave Oven Radiation? We will examine the Safe Levels of Microwave Oven Radiation coming from both built-in and countertop Microwave ovens. Microwave ovens are sealed enclosures that heat food or liquids by means of exciting the water molecules in them to such an extent that they heat up. Microwave oven […]
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Safely Eliminate Garden Slugs and Snails
Issues with Garden Slugs and Snails? Below are listed some Green Ways to safely eliminate garden slugs and snails. Slugs and Snails can be troublesome and cause permanent damage in vegetable and flower gardens. Trying to rid the garden of these pests can be a bit tricky, but it can be done without using harsh […]