The solar panel has caught the attention of homeowners and it has been the darling of the media. Passive heating systems are normally cheaper and can be done as a weekend project. Solar hot air is gaining momentum, and many DIY’ers are building solar hot air collectors using soda cans. One has to use the […]

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During very hot, dry summers, trees can suddenly become a priority, because it takes many years to replace them if they die. A lawn can be replaced in only a few weeks or months. If you enter a drought season, be sure to water the trees and let the lawn go. It is important that we understand how […]

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Fed Inspector Coleman Can’t Explain What Happened To Taxpayer’s Money Federal Reserve members and federal inspectors say and do really weird things these days. Every once in awhile, the Federal Reserve comes up missing nine trillion U.S. dollars. Someone needs to tell the American people what’s going on here. On May 5, 2009, Elizabeth A. […]

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They’re Trying to Privatize the Post Office. Let’s Clear Up The Myths. A panel in Portland, Oregon held a discussion concerning the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service (March 30, 2012). Three guests speak about their contribution to society and the positive roles that postal employees play in the community. The three guests have been […]

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Goodbye trackpad. Hello Logitech M305. Looking for the perfect wireless mouse for the laptop? What about a plug and play that’s virtually hassle free? Whether you have a Windows PC or an Apple Macbook this mouse will work — Logitech M305 Wireless Mouse (Black). It’s hard to get excited about a mouse, but this one is next […]

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Let’s go Wi-Fi. So you’ve joined your friends online and you are fluent on the PC. Wouldn’t it be nice to go wireless with your computer? For example, bring another computer into the den, bedroom, or playroom? For those unfamiliar, here’s how to to go wireless with your computer. This is just a basic approach. Wireless […]

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Relatively being a newbie when it comes to the HF universe, I had never tried my hand with the magic 20 meter delta loop. I had established a 40 meter dipole and was happy with the results. Now it was time to move forward and put up a delta loop for the higher bands. I had browsed a few […]

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Here’s a wireless headset for the trucker — VXI BlueParrott Roadwarrior B250-XT Bluetooth Wireless Headset for Cell Phones/Computers with AC and Auto Chargers (202720). But you don’t have to drive a big rig to enjoy this high quality product. It’s called the Roadwarrior because some of its biggest fans are long-haul truckers. Take BlueParrott along […]

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Eratosthenes Calculates Earth’s Circumference ca 240 BC Eratosthenes knew that on the summer solstice at local noon in Syene (Aswan, Egypt) the sun would appear at the zenith, directly overhead. He also knew that in Alexandria the angle of elevation of the sun was 1/50th of a circle (7°12′) south of the zenith on the […]

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Another victim succumbed to the grips of science; she had to grin and bear it while in a sticky situation. The woman in Walmart was sort of stuck in time. In Monticello, Kentucky, a woman found herself super glued to the toilet seat while at the local Walmart. Chief of police said it took almost […]

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