When buying a new flat screen television there are a few important things about the way you watch TV and the placement of your set that need to be taken into account. This article will hope to list the 5 most important things you'll need to take into account when going through the process of buying something new.1) Budget. It might completely obvious to those who are really buying, but having a strict budget can really help narrow down what...more
Author: Quintin WhitfieldLife just seems to zoom past us at record speeds sometimes, and trying to keep up...or rather - catch up - can very often become a daunting task. It just doesn't seem fair that we live in a world where we can't add minutes to our days, but we have to add activities to our days that need to be done. Trying to find our way around this problem can leave us drained of nearly any excess energy to get through the...more
Obviously if you had a gaping hole in the wall of your house you would fill it in, because you would not want all of the heat and air to escape from your house. By having faulty weatherproofing in your home you essentially have a gaping hole in your wall, so take time to check your home to make sure that you are keeping the heat or air from escaping from your house. Door DraftsA lot of homes lose a huge amount of air under the exterior doors. Check the space under your door with a piece of card stock. If you can slip the card under the door while the door is closed, then too much air is getting out. It is easy to install weatherproofing across the bottom of your door to seal off this space. If the weather stripping around the door is in good shape, and your door simply has a worn threshold, you will need to replace the threshold. One of the most commonly overlooked doors is the garage door. Drafty CrawlspacesIf your home has a crawlspace, you will have to make sure that it is weatherproofed. Installing fiberglass batting insulation in the attic recesses as well as the crawlspace vents can go a long way towards fixing this problem; styrofoam sheets work as well. If the...more
Author: Height Increase AdvisorGrow Taller For Idiots Are you a short inhabitant residence in a tall person's world? Have you carried on unnoticed for advancement in the corporate world da because you do not look the part? Tired of making turned down for dates because you are a little shorter as opposed to the women you ask out? Discrimination...more
When you're an at home parent, you probably make a lot of meals in the kitchen. At least, I hope you're not eating out too much.It's easy to be a little inefficient with your energy use in the kitchen, however. Here are some tips to help you be just a little more efficient.1. Check that refrigerator seal.Is it clean? If not, wipe it down.You can...more
Is it possible to free yourself from bad habits? Can people really change in any meaningful and long-lasting way? Can I change myself? The answer to each of these questions is "yes." But you can't change in 24 hours, as some programs and self-help books promise. Anyone can change but they need a compelling reason to do so.What does it mean to change? To change means to establish new priorities-to choose a behavior that's different from the one we're using now.David Lucero is a 60 year old man who has been living on the streets for 3 months. He is losing his hearing, is mentally ill, unable to take care of himself, unable to cope with the business of life. He knows where he wants to go: he wants to go to El Paso Texas.One day I tried to take him to a shelter for the homeless. All he had to do was come with me. He had to decide to come with me or stay on the street. The right decision could have started a cycle of healing and change, but it was more than David was capable of doing that morning. He decided to stay on the street, waiting for his imaginary ride to El Paso.David was waiting for a solution that didn't exist. When a real solution was right in front of his nose, he couldn't...more
There is a new spirituality unfolding, dictated by universal need and the cycles of necessity. Evidenced by its absence as destruction and disregard for human life and environmental sensitivity, this new Spirit of the times is enticing our...more
Author: Elijiah RampartAre you looking for ways to reduce or eliminate your electrical power bills? I don’t know about you, but this recent cold snap across the US has sent my heating bill through the roof. It really disgusts me because these...more
Author: Shakti Carola NavranThe Solar Eclipse in Capricorn Speaks to your Soul!With a Solar Eclipse right in front of our eyes, we do know something auspicious is going on and we might feel touched by the magnificence of the universe and its...more
Hot water is among the top energy consumers in American households. Solar energy can help bring this cost down. With today's advanced technology and energy efficiency tax breaks, going solar is more cost effective than ever. Installing a stand...more
Over the past several years the demand for plumbers has shot up and so has the number of people seeking to take up plumber courses. This demand has driven up the wages that plumbers are getting to new heightsWith the increasing number of people...more
Author: cloriswongThe snow boots are continuing the sales craze in the new year of 2010, and are especially well-received in shoes wholesale market in Yiwu International Trade Mart. There is coming another sales peak for the snow boots and various...more