Archive for November, 2009
Mean Machine
Posted under Technology on Saturday, 21 November 2009 by
These are the pictures of the Herrenknecht EPB Shield S-300 mega tunnel boring machine built to excavate a road tunnel in Madrid.
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This is how they looked once... not so long...
Saint Petersburg
Posted under Travel on Monday, 16 November 2009 by
Build Your Own Solar Panels and Wind Turbines
Posted under Technology on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
Is it easy to build a solar panel? How much will it cost me to get the material? Is it safe? How much can I save on my energy bill? Where do I get the material? Who will teach me how to do it?
Hi, I am Dave Richards. These are just some of the questions I get every day. It seems like everybody...
Blackbird Control
Blackbirds, a migratory nuisance to farmers and an environmentally friendly approach to repel them.
Some 70 million blackbirds come through the Northern Plains each year, including about 6 million that stop in North Dakota, biologists say. Each blackbird protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty...
How To Install a Solar Shed Light
Posted under Technology on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
A solar shed light is a great way to light up a shed or small building ! Here are some tips to successfully install solar shed lighting for your shed.
First, find a good spot inside your shed to mount the solar shed light. This should be someplace where it is easy to reach to switch the solar...
Pet Bunnies
Posted under Animals on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
Pet Rabbits are fun to raise except when you have to go out and take care of them at 10 below zero. Considering this is the exception rather than the rule, we'll assume that, generally speaking, they are fun to raise. Pet rabbits are gentle and inquisitive animals that are basically easy to care...
Health Concerns Found in Older Dogs
Posted under Animals on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
Abrasions: Abrasions are often caused by scratching and biting skin surfaces that itch. Herbal treatments include an infusion of blackberry leaves, rosemary leaves, or elder flowers and leaves to which a little witch hazel has been added. Apply topically to abrasions. It is recommended that no...
Cruising
Posted under Travel on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
Is there anything more luxurious than taking a cruise holiday? Travelling to exotic locations on a luxury ship, catching some sun and breathing in the sea breezes, can renew and revitalise anyone, no matter how weary you are from working.
Cruise travel is much more than just a way to get from...
About Australia
Posted under Travel on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
Australia was actually Britain's first attempt at a penal colony. What isn't mentioned is that they stopped using it once they discovered that it was a lot cheaper to ship people off to Ireland and just steal their potatoes until the Irish got so depressed that they emigrated to America and became...
Let The Sun Shine On All Of Us
Posted under Technology on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 by
Recently, I attended an Alternative Energy Convention - one of many I attended over the last few years. It seems like these type of conventions are getting more and longer every month. My opinion is that that these conventions are held so often nowadays because the Global Warming Crisis that we are...
