Posted on: 09 March, 2005
Author: Phillip Fry
Real estate residential and commercial landlords, tenants, and rental agents in the USA, Canada, and worldwide should take ten steps to avoid mold problems and lawsuits in the rental of real estate properties, according to Phillip Fry, Certified Mold Inspector and author of the books Mold Legal Guide and Mold Health Guide. Living or working in rental units that contain elevated levels of airborne mold spores and/or substantial mold growth infestation can cause very severe (and sometimes permanent) health problems to the tenants. Landlords have ethical and legal obligations to tenants to provide an environmentally safe, habitable living space (residential...
Posted on: 02 March, 2005
Author: Brian F Connors
Ahhhh, the scent and sight of a burning paraffin wax candle and the appealing ambiance that it floats throughout a room! One may think that this scenario is innocence in its purest sense. There is, after all, that cozy feeling which makes one give thought to everything thats good in this world. That is until you take the time to get acquainted with the darker side of the world of paraffin wax candles. Did you know that paraffin is a petroleum by-product which means that paraffin wax may be a risk to the well-being of your health? How is that,...
Posted on: 21 February, 2005
Author: Roseanne van Langenberg
A few days ago on Melbourne's 60 Minutes, renowned scientist Dr Kerry Sieh predicted the guaranteed next big wave or giant Tsunami will definitely happen, and it will be the grandaddy of them all, Indonesia gets the full force this time around ... When?... whether it be in a few months, or in a decade is what he cannot accurately predict at this present moment. Dr Sieh, a Geology professor at the California Institute of Technology, knows Indonesia's earthquake zone like the back of his hand ... ..and he did in fact predict the first earthquake that hit parts of...
Posted on: 19 February, 2005
Author: Debra Lynn Dadd
Have you ever wanted to power your home or office with renewable energy, but thought it was too expensive? Or you didn't want to deal with installing and maintaining equipment? Now there is a way that everyone can use solar, wind, and other renewable energies, at a fraction of the cost. Even renters can power their homes with renewable energy.Renewable energy certificates (aka green tags, green energy certificates, or tradable renewable certificates) make it easy and inexpensive for anyone to reduce or eliminate the environmental impact of their electricity use. Each certificate represents the delivery of a specific amount of...
Posted on: 19 February, 2005
Author: S. Nicole Thomas
The origin of the log structure is uncertain. It is probable that it began in northern Europe sometime in the Bronze Age (c. 3,500 B.C.). By the time Europeans began to settle in America, there was a long tradition of using logs for houses, barns, and other outbuildings in the Scandinavian countries, Germany, and Northern Russia. These regions had vast stands of softwood timber that could easily be worked with simple hand tools. According to C. A. Weslager, whose book on log cabins is considered a classic, the Finns, as well as the Swedes, had a "close attunement" with the...
Posted on: 15 February, 2005
Author: Doctor Edward C Hamlyn MBChB
Our Press has failed to tell its readers of the corruption which stares us in the face, but is not seen as such. For example; The target to be met is to produce 10% of our electricity from renewable s... Our Press has failed to tell its readers of the corruption which stares us in the face, but is not seen as such. For example; The target to be met is to produce 10% of our electricity from renewable sources under the Kyoto Protocol. That has nothing to do with significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2010, which the Government...
Posted on: 28 January, 2005
Author: Maureen Metcalf
The transition from 2004 to 2005 has been electrifying. The international ramifications of the deaths of so many people, and the wrecked livelihoods of multitudes of survivors, has brought about an international outpouring of concern and aid in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunamis that destroyed the coastlines of many nations in the southeast Asian region. This response, even toward an area of the world which of late has exhibited antagonism toward Christians and Jews, is encouraging, amazing, and comforting. The outpouring of concern, aid, funds, and love, reveals the truth that those who have grown up in...
Posted on: 13 January, 2005
Author: C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot
In lieu of recent, ... ... people are more ... than ever to discover the mystery of these ... ... events. One day, Earth is ... the fourth largest ear In lieu of recent, tumultuous occurrences, people are more compelled than ever to discover the mystery of these modern-day, earth-changing events. One day, Earth is experiencing the fourth largest earthquake in a century - a 9.0 tectonics plate shift off the coast of Sumatra, the next day - Tsunami. A Report from NASA explains how the poles have permanently shifted by an entire inch. According to Dr. Benjamin Fong Chao,...
Posted on: 13 January, 2005
Author: Gary Whittaker
In the wake of what can be arguably called the world's greatest act of God in the new ... we have also been witness to what can be equally argued as the world's greatest act of charity as the U In the wake of what can be arguably called the world's greatest act of God in the new millenium, we have also been witness to what can be equally argued as the world's greatest act of charity as the United Nations have received over 4 Billion dollars of aid meant for Southeast Asia. With so much money to counter in...
Posted on: 10 January, 2005
Author: David Allman
Motivated by the lack of Australian government legislation and limited options available concerning the disposal of computer e-waste, IT Recyclers has initiated a much needed computer recycling servic... Motivated by the lack of Australian government legislation and limited options available concerning the disposal of computer e-waste, IT Recyclers has initiated a much needed computer recycling service aimed primarily at Sydney business who wish to play an essential part in reducing computer landfill. Due to an affluent lifestyle and a growing population, Australia is the worlds second largest waste creator after the United States, according to the Federal Department of Environment....