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Linda L. Garrett, County Commissioner73

City versus Country

by Aya Katz

The other day there was a knock at my front door, when no guests were expected. It was a local person campaigning for public office. I hesitated, when I saw her, between telling her I was in the middle of... published 4 days ago

0 comments    politics america conservation

Geothermal energy is generated in the earth's core, about 4,000 miles below the surface. Temperatures hotter than the sun's surface are continuously produced inside the earth by the slow decay of radioactive particles.85

Geothermal Energy

by Carol Bogart

Some years back, when I was building a new house, the contractor asked me what sort of heat I wanted. My folks had always had a propane gas tank out under the apple tree on our Ohio farm, so now that I had a... published 13 months ago

4 comments    energy environment save money

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HIGH ENERGY COSTS=OPPORTUNITY

by proudgrandpa

Opportunity for whom? Fair question. The last time we (the consumer) were offered this opportunity was in the early 1970's energy crisis and we let it pass us by. If we buy into the blame game we just... published 2 months ago

5 comments    education politics environment

Kittens are a favorite pet, and so cute!85

How to Pick the Best Pet

by Jungle Talk

The perfect pet varies from one person to the next and is an individual experience. I have had hundreds of people tell me about their perfect pet, pouring out their exuberant feelings of love and devotion.... published 7 months ago

25 comments    family children pets

Solid black adult with tricolored baby.68

Miniature Pigs: The VIbrantly Colored Kunekunes

by Theophanes

Kunekunes are a rare breed of miniature pig that originate in New Zealand. Besides their size they are most noted for their vibrant colorations including everything from solid colors to stark black and white... published 8 months ago

1 comment    education pets pet

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Frugalities...Living Well on Next to Nothing

by dafla

I'm frugal to the bone. I don't like to spend money if I don't have to. There is such a wealth of free and low cost alternatives to this consumerism disease that seems to grip most of the world nowdays. I'm... published 10 months ago

28 comments    health home internet

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Fascinating Facts about the Cheetah The Fastest Land Animal on Earth

by Lincoln Armstrong

Learning about cheetahs? Here are the cheetah facts at cheetah speed! published 14 months ago

2 comments    environment wildlife africa

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Ways to Stop Global Warming

by glassvisage

Global warming is the recent increase in the average air and ocean temperature of the Earth as well as its expected continuation. What is so controversial about it is the actual potential for danger and its causes. Even if the emission levels stabilize, temperatures may continue rising for another thousand years or more. Many countries have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent global warming; some have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol for this purpose. However, others published 10 months ago

24 comments    energy environment earth

Combination Solar & Wind Generator. Courtesy, William Stein  81

Top 20 Jobs in Arizona

by Patty Inglish, MS

The Top 20 Fast-Growth Jobs in Arizona are all in the fields of Healthcare and Information Technology. Even Top Jobs Number 14 and 15, in Forensics and Veterinary Care respectively, are health related and... published 12 months ago

1 comment    business travel careers

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Can turning Google's background black save power? Hardly.

by mroconnell

Blackle is a website that utilizes a customized Google search bar. The website asserts that it is exactly like Google except that it uses a black background instead of a light colored background. This first... published 6 months ago

8 comments    technology education advice

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