atula

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Get creative.. recycle plastic bags.

April 29th 2009 08:13

You know that plastic bags are bad for the planet and still can’t think of something useful to do with them…well here is a cool idea to recycle at least 60 bags at one shot and a great DIY project for the summers….
Recycle bags
Tell me what you think about it…I am already busy hunting for my pile of plastic bags for the project….
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If you are at home
1. If you are planning to replace a refrigerator or a computer, a television or a music system, buy the energy efficient option.
2. Replace all conventional bulbs with energy star bulbs
3. Plant a tree

4. Walk, take public transport, car pool or buy a more fuel efficient car
5. Clean dirty air filters regularly
6. Run dish washer, washing machines only when full
7. Insulate your homes to save the heat from going out
8. Keep tires inflated and get better mileage
9. Buy organic food
10. Turn off, unplug appliances not in use
11. Buy products with less packaging and recycle the paper, boxes etc.
12. Use a low flow shower head
13. use cold water to wash
14. Recycle grey water for plants.
15. Say no to plastic bags

If you are at work

1. Reduce photocopying, use both sides of the paper if you must
2. Reuse packaging for shipping
3. Use email, reduce paper mail
4. Arrange teleconferences or video conferences instead of going al the way for the meeting
5. Install timers to turn off light automatically
6. Specifically buy recycled, refurbished products. Think of the environment not just the cost
7. Encourage office staff to use car pool
8. Use old mails, old papers as rough use sheets.
9. Ask employees to turn off monitors when not in use
10. Buy carbon offset for all the carbon emission you must do.
11. Have employee incentives for those who take added precaution during work to work with the environment
12. Use ink pens or those that can be refilled. Do not use, use-and-throw pens.
13. Use energy efficient ACs, vending machines etc.

if you have something to add on to...please feel free to comment.
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Here are some very interesting Giraffe facts that I am sure you never knew….



Giraffes sleep only about half an hour per day, usually in shorter nap form.


The Giraffe is the tallest animal in the world reaching a height of 18 feet or more.

A newborn giraffe is about 6 feet tall when it is born.


The giraffe has to spread its legs apart of kneel down to take a drink since its neck is too short to reach the ground otherwise.


A giraffe pregnancy lasts approximately 15 months.

A male giraffe is known as a bull and a female as a cow. The baby giraffe is called a calf.


The Giraffe has a prehensile tongue, which allows it to grasp objects such as leaves.

No two giraffes have the same pattern.

Not all giraffes have spots. There have been rare documented cases of albino giraffes and also of solid beige ones with no spots at all!

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Starting last week, I have taken upon the task of clarifying some misconceptions regarding climate change, like global warming not being caused by humans, the relation of sun with global warming etc.

Many people still believe humans are not really responsible for a natural phenomenon like warming of the planet. If you are one of them, please read Misconception 1
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If summer is the time for extremely hot weather in India, it is also the time to feast on some extremely cool fruits like the watermelon. This juicy, subtly crunchy, thirst quenching fruit is just so welcome in the scorching summer heat, that even the sight of piles and piles of watermelons on road side vendor shops is enough to send a soothing, cooling effect all through the body


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Starting this week, I have taken upon the task of clarifying some misconceptions regarding climate change, like global warming not being caused by humans, the relation of sun with global warming etc


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The ice is not just melting; it is prompting countries to redefine borders now. That is exactly what has happened between Switzerland and Italy, two countries who have decided they must re-draw their borders due to the rapidly dissolving alpine glaciers.

The border has been fixed since 1861, when Italy became a unified state. But for the past century the surface area of the “cryosphere”, the zone of glaciers, permanent snow cover and permafrost, has been shrinking steadily, with dramatic acceleration in the past five years. This is the area over which the national frontier passes and the two countries have now agreed to have their experts sit down together and hash out where it ought to run now


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Here lives the Sun God

March 14th 2009 12:31
As the temperatures keep soaring in all parts of the country, I thought I will share information about a remarkable temple in Orissa that is dedicated to the God of heat and light – The Sun.

The Konark Sun Temple is an architectural marvel. It is built like the shape of a chariot with 12 pairs of wheels to carry the Sun God on his daily journey across the sky. Gods, demons, Kings, elephants and of course horses jostle for space on its walls with so many fascinating depictions that it can take an entire day to study each character carefully


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It can all come down to this....


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on It*s the little things that make the difference.

April 23rd 2009 05:55
Lilla,
it is an old saying that little drops fill a pail....so definitely small things hep in getting big things done....our becoming concious about the environment is the first step....the next is to live a life that revolves around that conciousness.

Comment by atula
on Earth Day - the brown and green puzzles

April 22nd 2009 11:12
I think the difference is in the color....otherwise they are all the same....

Comment by atula
on Free Online Children's Books

April 13th 2009 07:09
Hi

I do like to read stories to my two year old..and lately I have seen how he too has become so fond of taking a book and gazing at the pictures...and making a story of his own....thanks for sharing this info about the site...I will definitely see and share it with friends.....

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on Look what global warming did to my home!

March 15th 2009 09:14
Lilla, she was pared but it is quite possible that many of the specieas and other animals are looking at a terrible fate similar to this. I put the photo just to make people understand the reality....a picture does speak more than words sometimes...

Comment by atula
on Does Heath Really Deserve an Oscar?

February 25th 2009 06:24
When I saw the Oscars I had exactly the same feeling but then I thought that this was maybe the Academy's way of honoring an actor who left at an young age and maybe would have given more brilliant performances in the future if he was still with us.

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on Chocolate Cake In A Mug

February 15th 2009 11:38
this seems to be so simple and superb, I will try this right now and then encourage my nephew to make it as he is one big chocolate cake lover.

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on Eco friendly ideas for a unique valentine

February 15th 2009 11:28
Michelle sometimes even the basic things done from the heart speak more than loads of material gifts. So I am glad your DD chose the correct way to your heart...

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on The world’s most popular fruit vegetable

February 13th 2009 06:59
Jason...I know what you mean, home grown vegetables are far far better in taste and nutrition than the market ones. And I don't know if you have noticed but the tomatoes seem to be redder when grown in home...hope you keep eating these tasty vegetables....

Comment by atula
on The world’s most popular fruit vegetable

January 31st 2009 06:30
Katyzz...you are so right, any way you eat the tomato, it is just so tasty and nutritious. Even having ketchup can prevent some cancer so it is said...so whether we call it a fruit or a vegetable the important thing is to have it everyday.

Comment by atula
on Brain training exercies

January 27th 2009 06:25
Superb post, I liked all the excercises and really these are wonderful ways to train the brain...