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Dealing with heat waves on a budget

Published in October 28th, 2024
Posted by in Health, How to
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In the summer of 2003 I lived in Switzerland during one of the hottest months on record. In Europe a total of 35,000 people, mostly elderly, died due to the heat. The heat wave lasted about 3 weeks reaching temperatures over 100F (40C) affecting people who were completely unprepared to deal with this environmental change. […]

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How to fully utilize closet space

Published in October 21st, 2024
Posted by in How to
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Modern homes are a curios reflection of our culture. They have brick facades that are not part of the structure. They are built out of sticks with plastic insulation being the main barrier between the inhabitants and the elements. In essence they are like big boxes of plastic designed with the look of houses but […]

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How to save money on milk

Published in October 19th, 2024
Posted by in How to
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With the price of milk going up up and away just like anything else that nominated in declining dollars, you might be thinking about what to do about it. Short of buying a cow, here’s my answer: Stop drinking milk! Let’s face it sucking on the teat of a cow is simply unnatural unless you […]

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