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946: Chinese Architecture Past and Present
When we think of Chinese antique shops our mind tends to think of delicate and precious items. If you are in a traditional Chinese building then it likely has, or had a red tiled roof with curves tending upward at each of the four corners of the structure. Today in modern Chinese architecture there are many high towers, and some are mocked that suc
947: Christopher Monkton on Global WarmingA Convenient Truth
Global warming is going to wreak havoc with the world economy. That is the latest prediction based on the idea that our use of fossil fuels and our production and release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is responsible for an increase-to-come in temperatures.
We've got to act now, we are being told. There is a strong consensus that we're
948: Cleaning Up Our Water And Beaches
We really need to clean up our acts when it comes to our water, be it creek, lake, river or ocean. Our beaches are always dirty because people won't clean up after themselves. They will leave all of their trash where they drop it, and the sad thing about this is the parents are just as messy as the kids.
We will not only leave beer bottles, pop
949: Clothe Yourself in Bamboo
Bamboo clothing? After industrial hemp, what will they come up with next, but bamboo organic clothing? Seriously? Just the thought of bamboo clothing makes you want to start scratching doesn't it? That long, hard stalk of bamboo can be made into textile items such as nightgowns, tee shirts and bed linens? Who would want to use bamboo?
I would, f
950: Concerned About Green Power Then Go With Solar Power Panels
As solar panel technology advances, the image people have of solar technology will change as well. The old images of large, boxy solar panels sitting on rooftop hoping to catch some part of the sun's rays are slowing fading as people see the newer, smaller and smarter solar power panel advances emerge.
Of course as with anything involving the su
951: Congress And The House Approve Bans On Toys Made With Lead And Phthalates
Due to all the recent recalls on tainted toys, Congress and the House have become so alarmed that they voted overwhelmingly to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals such as phthalets from children's toys.
The new legislation will toughen the rules on the testing of children's products and take steps to give more muscle to the Consumer Product
952: Conservative versus Liberal Politics
You hear the words liberals and conservatives all the time when politics are discussed, but what do they really mean? And, is it really bad to be one or the other? Unfortunately, these labels fit into the usual stereotype traps by encompassing a whole world of meanings that don't necessarily match the people who wear those labels. Similar examples
953: Could The Day After Tomorrow Really Happen
Will global warming really cause disaster to strike Earth in the manner depicted in the movie graphic of storm "The Day After Tomorrow"? Could we have killer tornados attacking in roving gangs, murderous ice balls the size of sour grapefruits falling from the sky, waves of cold air that descend in minutes to freeze the doodads off metal statues and
954: Could The Recent Floods Affect Our Food Prices
Sometimes when it rains it really pours. It seems like in recent years we are either having terrible droughts that dry up all of the crops that farmers work so diligently to produce or it rains and floods so much that the seedlings or plants are drowned or washed away. It is like a double edged sword where either side of is a bad one. It seems that
955: Critical Steps to Take When a Hurricane Warning is Issued
The National Hurricane Center issues a Hurricane Warning when a Tropical Storm or Hurricane is expected to strike your area within the next 24 hours.
When a Hurricane Warning is posted there are several important steps to take immediately to ensure your safety and prevent damage to your property and/or your business.
Foremost, tune in to you
956: Dangers Of Tornado Or Fire Alleys
Did you know that out of ten of the worst tornadoes that we have had in this country that six of them have been rated an F-5, three of them being an F-4, and one being what is claimed as an unknown? Most of our tornadoes are put on a scale from one to five with number one being the least likely to do any real damage to a five, which is the worst an
957: Deadly Smoke All Over The World
One of the worst pollutants that is affecting our planet right now is smoke. Smoke from cars, smoke from industries, smoke from fires, and smoke from tobacco. Some are more significant than others, but all of them contribute to the nastiness in the air that we breathe. Some of these sources of smoke are believed to be changing the climate of our wo
958: Dinosaurs Take over the Zilker Botanical Gardens
These days a stroll through the Zilker Botanical Gardens could lead to an encounter with a small herd of Bambiraptors, dinosaurs with feathered wings similar to a turkey. The word "raptor" means thief and these little creatures, named after the Disney character, were known to steal the babies of other dinosaurs. The usually sedate gardens are ful
959: Discovering the Benefits of Bamboo
Very few people know the true power and versatility of bamboo. Once thought of as just another landscaping grass, bamboo is quickly becoming a great alternative to wood products. There are over 1,500 types of bamboo available, though just over two percent of those types are currently being used as a material.
The Asians have utilized bamboo for
960: Disease Could Run Rampant In India Due To Un-Seasonal Flooding
While here in America we have been so wrapped up in our own recent events such as tropical storm Fay, hurricane Gustav, and the coming of possible hurricane Hannah, we have probably not given much thought to the hundreds of thousand of people in India that have been left homeless because of the recent flooding that have taken place over there. It d
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