Archive for December, 2008

Measuring success by our enemies?

Saturday, December 20th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." ~ Winston Churchill What's Churchill's problem? Does he want us to run out and create some conflict? Why ... Read more..

MEXICAN MINESTRONE SOUP

Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

1 (7oz)  Angel Hair or Vermicelli Pasta broken into 2 to 3 “ pieces 1 1/4 lbs (l” thick) boneless sirloin steak 1 (1.25 oz) envelope taco seasoning mix 1 small onion, chopped ½ ... Read more..

Speak as if everyone is listening…

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Criticism is easy, but as it's been said, no one ever erected a statue of a critic. We're all tragically flawed in one way or another, so finding fault in ... Read more..

Should I Take My Home Off the Market During the Holidays?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

                          When you look at your calendar you may find the months already overloaded with seasonal obligations -- shopping, entertaining, children's pageants, charity work, decorating the house, and so much ... Read more..

Cybertips

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Trick #1: 3D For Everyone Thinking of building that deck? How about an attractive tool or pool house? Whatever chore you envision, you can now envision it better in 3D. This neat ... Read more..

Washington Report: The Bailout Debate

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Bailouts, bailouts and more bailouts: That's pretty much all they're talking about up on Capitol Hill right now, but some of the bailouts have direct and potentially important impacts on ... Read more..

Other Energy-Saving Kitchen Tips

Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Be sure to place the faucet lever on the kitchen sink in the cold position when using small amounts of water; placing the lever in the hot position uses energy ... Read more..

Appliances

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Appliances account for about 20% of your household's energy consumption, with refrigerators and clothes dryers at the top of the consumption list.When you're shopping for appliances, you can think of ... Read more..

Landscaping

Friday, December 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Landscaping is a natural and beautiful way to keep your home more comfortable and reduce your energy bills. In addition to adding aesthetic value and environmental quality to your home, ... Read more..

Lighting

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Increasing your lighting efficiency is one of the fastest ways to decrease your energy bills. If you replace 25% of your lights in high use areas with fluorescents, you can ... Read more..