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Welcome to the website of award-winning author and journalist Chris Harrison.
My new book and debut novel has just been released and is available now in bookshops or online. Described by The Sydney Morning Herald as "one of the most delightful books I've read in a long time", HAPPY EVA AFTER is a comedy set in a language school where a teacher and his tongue-tied students unwittingly prove that a little learning is indeed a dangerous thing.
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The Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) announced three new projects have achieved certification under the nation's most comprehensive rating system for sustainable landscapes.
The newly certified projects are the Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes in Pittsburgh, which is the first SITES pilot project to have received the maximum four stars; Washington Canal Park in Washington, D.C., which received three stars; and Shoemaker Green, a university green space in Philadelphia that received two stars.
The SITES program is a collaboration of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center of The University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden. The SITES program was created to fill a critical need for development guidelines and recognition of sustainable landscapes based on their planning, design, construction and intended maintenance. This voluntary, national rating system and set of performance benchmarks can be applied to projects on sites with or without buildings.
The new projects join 23 others across the country that have achieved certification since June 2010 as SITES pilot projects. These diverse projects represent landscapes of various sizes, locations, types, and costs.
"We are very pleased to announce three new certified projects – particularly the first four-star rating," said SITES Program Director Danielle Pieranunzi, who is at the Wildflower Center. "Each project has achieved a great deal by demonstrating innovative applications of sustainable land design and development practices while meeting the SITES 2009 criteria."
As with the other pilot projects at universities, corporate headquarters and other landscapes that have previously achieved this recognition, the newly certified projects applied the SITES Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 and met the requirements for pilot certification. The guidelines and rating system were created by dozens of the country's leading sustainability experts, scientists and design professionals.
The three newly certified projects incorporate diverse sustainable features:
Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes, Four Stars, Andropogon Associates, Pittsburgh, Pa (see image above). The Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens was designed to be the first project in the world to simultaneously achieve LEED Platinum, SITES four-star certification, and The Living Building Challenge (still pending). Built on a previously paved city maintenance yard and documented brownfield, the nearly three-acre site supports a new 24,350-square-foot education, research, and administrative building; manages all sanitary waste and a ten-year storm event on site using a range of green infrastructure strategies; has successfully reintroduced 150 native plant species; and is designed to be net-zero for energy and water. The CSL is open to the public and its building and landscape performance is being extensively researched and monitored to inform the design and construction of similar projects that restore ecosystem services, generate their own energy, and clean and re-use their own waste water.
Washington Canal Park, Three Stars, OLIN, Washington, D.C. One of the first parks built as part of the District of Columbia's Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, Canal Park is a model of sustainability, establishing itself as a social gathering place and an economic catalyst. Located on three acres of a former parking lot for district school buses, the three-block long park is sited along the historic former Washington Canal system, and is a centerpiece for approximately 10,000 office workers and about 2,000 new mixed market-rate and affordable housing units. Canal Park's focal point, a linear rain garden, functions as an integrated stormwater system that is estimated to save the District of Columbia 1.5 million gallons of potable water per year. The park also features electric car charging stations and a neighborhood-scale system for capturing treating, and reusing rainwater. Numerous opportunities are provided for residents and workers to enjoy the park, including an ice rink, a café, pavilions and space for concerts, movies, and farmers' markets.
Shoemaker Green, Two Stars, Andropogon Associates, Philadelphia, Pa. As part of the University of Pennsylvania's "Penn Connects" campus master plan, this deteriorating site with underused tennis courts was redesigned as a passive open space of lawns, tree-lined walkways, and sitting areas. The green space is both a destination and a pedestrian route from the core of campus to the historic buildings surrounding it. The site can be adapted for multiple events and activities at a wide range of scales, from secluded areas for eating lunch to staging areas for the Penn Relays and graduation ceremonies. Through the innovative use of various sustainable strategies and technologies, Shoemaker Green has also been optimized to capture and control stormwater from the site and surrounding rooftops, provide viable native plant and animal habitats, minimize transportation of materials to and from the site, and serve as a starting point for the development of a sustainable maintenance strategy for the university at large.
The 2009 SITES rating system for the pilot projects includes 15 prerequisites and 51 additional, flexible credits with assigned numbers of points that total 250. The credits address activities such as soil restoration, use of recycled materials and land maintenance approaches. Projects can achieve ratings of one through four stars by amassing 40, 50, 60 or 80 percent of the 250 points.
Based on the experiences of many of the pilot projects, a refined set of guidelines and rating system, SITES v2, is finalized and incorporates added recommendations from technical experts. This enhanced version of the 2009 SITES rating system is ready to be published for distribution and use by the general public.
Image credits: (1) Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes / Denmarsh Photography, (2) Washington Canal Park / OLIN, Sahar Coston-Hardy, (3) Shoemaker Green / Barrett Doherty


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In October of 2005, the Neubronner family (pictured) decided to homeschool. In America, that would have been the end of the story. The Neubronners, however, lived in Germany, where government has taken an extreme hardline stance with the aim of eradicating home education altogether. The loving German parents applied for permission to educate their two young sons, Morris and Thomas, at home. Unsurprisingly, their application was rejected.
Over the next few months, the battle seemed interminable. They sued for permission to homeschool and lost. Then they appealed. Again, they lost. Finally, in the summer of 2006, the Neubronners struck a deal with school authorities: The boys could be homeschooled provided they were tested regularly. Like the vast majority of homeschoolers, the kids did great on the government's tests.
Despite the high marks, or perhaps because of them, eventually, authorities decided to put an end to the successful home education scheme. The Neubronner parents were threatened with massive fines, and like many other homeschoolers in Germany, even a potential jail sentence was put on the table if they refused to comply. During that time, the family appealed all the way up to the German constitutional court.
As the fight was unfolding, the family's story became national news, with mother Dagmar, a biologist and publisher, becoming the face of the secular homeschooling movement in Germany. The media coverage ranged from friendly to neutral because the family seemed — aside from the homeschooling, at least — like a rather "normal," well-integrated, intellectual family without any particular ax to grind against government schools; they simply wanted to exercise their right not to use that particular government "service."
When the family refused to pay the exorbitant fines, officials burst into their home and ransacked it, searching for something, anything, to take with them. They found nothing worthwhile, but the horror was just getting started. Finally, officials froze the family's bank accounts. They even threatened to arrest both parents and auction their home to pay the fines.
Delegates at last weekend's Labour Party conference decided electorate committees should have a 50% female quota.
Electorate committees are the muscle behind the candidate. I chaired one for ACT. Had anyone instructed me to turn away a willing and capable male member because I didn't have a female counterpart, I would have resigned. It's loony. But these days, Labour is loony.
If the children are of different genders and one is adolescent they would normally require separate bedrooms, so a three-bedroom house would be needed.


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Hydro Tech Environmental Corp., a full-service, integrated environmental consulting firm, has selected Infusion Direct Marketing LLC, a direct marketing consultancy, as its marketing agency of record.
Coram, NY-based Infusion will coordinate all direct marketing, advertising, public relations and customer-relationship management programs for the firm. In addition, Infusion will manage all trade shows, events and sponsorships for the company.
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Homemade Cleaning!
242 comments :
- AnonymousSaturday, March 24, 2012
Thank you SO much!! These are Great!!!! Where did you find these simple clear bottles that are 24 oz? I can find empty ones but usually only small ones like 8 oz which I go through to fast =[ReplyDeleteReplies
I found some at the dollar tree with the oz. right on the outside.Delete
- AnonymousSunday, January 06, 2013
Use the empty Windex or cleaner bottle. It's free and then you'll know what purpose the cleaner inside is for.Delete
The process of finding cute bottles was not easy, but the way I ended up doing it could not be any more convenient! I looked online for spray bottles around 25-30oz and there's lots of them, but you have to buy them in bulk, if you chose to pay a 'small order' fee, it often ends up at almost $7 a bottle a the least! I wasn't willing to sacrifice the sleek bottle look (because I hate the retail industrial cleaning bottles you can buy at the store) so what I ended up doing was simply going to target and getting 6 method cleaners when they were on price cut (which totaled less than 10 dollars). I then used a few empty milk jugs to store the cleaner from five of them and have since used this jug to refill the one cleaner over the last year. I removed the labels from the remaining empty bottles and used them for my home made cleaners.Delete
- MichelleMc.Friday, February 15, 2013
I bought a six-pack of the Glaceau Smart Water for a little over $5. Most sprayers work with these bottles (I re-purposed some of my sprayers from cleaner bottles), they look very similar to the Method cleaner bottles shown in your picture and they're 20 oz. Getting the sticky off was tricky, but soaking in vinegar-soaked paper towels, a scour pad, Dawn, & a little muscle did the trick!Delete
- AnonymousFriday, June 14, 2013
Just use Goo Gone to remove sticky stuff off your bottles. Works like a charm.Delete
I've used Heinz brand white vinegar bottles with sprayers that came on cheap bottles from the dollar store. I like that they are glass and a nice shape. It makes my cleaning kit a little heavier, but I haven't broken one yet since they are so strong.Delete
- AnonymousSaturday, March 24, 2012
For some reason it's not posting my name-but I'm Ammie, not a robot!ReplyDeleteReplies
I have to say, I'd be pretty impressed if a robot made it's own cleaners =P I actually went on a wild goose-chase looking for simple (but bigger) spray bottles...I'm not a huge fan of the 'industrial' sprayers that office supply stores carried. There are tons of great sites with fun bottles to buy but often have a 'small order fee' because they're designed to sell in bulk. Once you add all that together it was cheaper for me to go buy 5 cleaners from Target (method) combine them in a milk jug (to refill one cleaner, periodically), and use the rest for my cleaners :)Delete
Just saw you're 'following' me, thanks so much!
Love this! Does the food coloring not stain surfaces?ReplyDeleteReplies
In contrast to how vibrant commercial cleaners are (translates: TONS of food coloring) just the few drops I put in is nothing! You really don't have to add food coloring at all, I decided to for visual reasons :)Delete
When you say laundry detergent do you mean the liquid form or powder form. And what type and brand do you use that works well? I have made homemade cleaners before but never used laundry detergent, have to try :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I use the liquid kind (you could conceivably use powder, but Id recommend boiling the water as to insure it devolves completely). I just so happen to use 'All' in this batch but really anything should work :) Just remember it will adopt the color and scent of the detergent you're using!Delete
- AnonymousMonday, February 18, 2013
I make my own laundry detergent, would you recommend using that for this cleaner?Delete
- AnonymousSunday, April 21, 2013
I also make my own laundry soap and I do use it!Delete
- AnonymousThursday, July 19, 2012
These ingredients are going on my grocery list. The kitchen cleaner I'm using now makes me cough every time I spray it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Same goes for me! I love finding new cleaning supplies to try out. There's nothing better than having a house that is so fresh and so clean.Delete
Thank you so much for the cleaning recipes and the printable~ cleaning made pretty!ReplyDeleteReplies
So thrilled, and humbled, that anyone even found them!!Delete
I would love to know where you get your bottles...if you could post a link that would be great also...I make homemade laundry detergent...would this be ok to use or do you use an over the counter detergent?ReplyDeleteReplies
I actually went on a wild goose-chase looking for simple (but bigger) spray bottles...I'm not a huge fan of the 'industrial' sprayers that office supply stores carried. There are tons of great sites with fun bottles to buy but often have a 'small order fee' because they're designed to sell in bulk. Once you add all that together it was cheaper for me to go buy 5 cleaners from Target (method) combine them in a milk jug (to refill one cleaner, periodically), and use the rest for my cleaners :)Delete
as far as your homemade laundry detergent, that should work great!!! you may want to add essential oils if you'd like to give it scent :)
- AnonymousSaturday, July 28, 2012
I use a homemade laundry detergent but it has borax in it and I read that you shouldn't mix that with bleach. Would regular dish soap work to replace the detergent?Delete
- AnonymousSunday, September 30, 2012
I found some of the spray bottles at Five Below for $2 a bottle. Not bad and you can get them in an assortment of colors (blue, pink, green, clear, etc.) That is the only place I could find ones which didn't look "commercial". ~HeidiDelete
- AnonymousSunday, July 22, 2012
Does anyone know if these homemade detergents are ok for a high efficiency washer?ReplyDelete
Such a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration :)ReplyDelete
I featured you on my blog today, feel free to come check it out: http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2012/07/pinteresting-features-n-shtuff-41.htmlReplies
Found you on Pinterest, was drawn to these pretty cleaners :) hahaha! I'm wondering though, with your multi surface cleaner, what is the difference in that and straight up vinegar? I'm new to the idea of making your own cleaners, and I just discovered how much straight up vinegar can clean! Just curious about the benefit of the other cleaners added to itReplyDeleteReplies
Straight up Vinegar with DEFINITELY do the trick, but there is a theory to this cleaner, the Laundry detergent adds a little bit of scent and obviously a cleaning agent, Ammonia is famous for getting up tons of stains and marks that many cleaners can't and this as well as the rubbing alcohol is also a tough disinfectant. There's definitely a splash of vinegar in here, too because when all of this is added together it makes a mean multi-purpose agent especially when an essential oil is added-which brings me back around to the biggest difference: You get a great cleaner, that's dirt cheap to make, and your house won't smell pickled after your done cleaning ;)Delete
OH! and most importantly if you experiment, don't ever mix bleach and Ammonia! The resulting fumes and be extremely harmful <3Delete
- AnonymousSaturday, December 29, 2012
I put lemon or orange peels into vinegar and let sit for a month. It smells much better!Delete
These are great!! Do you have any magical concoctions for granite cleaner? I've read that you can't use vinegar or ammonia (or anything acidic) on granite. Just curious, thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't have anything on hand since I don't have granite countertops so I've never been blessed with the opportunity to need any (a problem I wouldn't mind having!)~ I'd be quick to jump up and think of one but since I have nothing to test it on, it wouldn't make a difference!! hehe :)Delete
Try this link to my fellow blogger Jillee, seems she's got it covered :)
I also have granite countertops and have been using vinegar liquid from soaked orange peels spray daily and my wonderful standby homemade ammonia cleaning mix spray for tougher cleaning and have found no negative reactions with either one of them.Delete
Thank you so much, I'm just starting to use homemade cleaners. I'm slowly switching out as my other ones run out. I will have to try some of them. Plus I love the printables.ReplyDelete
I am SO EXCITED to try these! It's 12:30 in the morning and I want to get busy making them now...........I better not!ReplyDelete
Do you have any solutions/suggestions for pet urine odor in carpets?ReplyDeleteReplies
Give this a shot: http://www.dogchatforum.com/dog_urine_odor.htmDelete
- AnonymousMonday, April 01, 2013
Pine Sol is the best for pet urine odors. It even gets out old stains. We pour the Pine Sol on the stain and allow it to sit for about an hour. then, we suck it up with our carpet cleaner.Delete
ah! love your printables! your recipes are stuff I already have at home. i just started making my own laundry soap, fabric softener and febreeze. (i was already buying handmade body washes from a friend who sells soap). i'm excited to get ALL the harmful chemicals out of my home!! loving that i can add my own fragrance oils and have my entire home smell like mandarin oranges and cranberries when you walk in! Love the labels so i can label them and my DS12 (who is homeschooled; we do our house blessing together every morning before school)will be able to EASILY see what cleaner he's grabbing and know that he's got the right one for each job. These recipes make enough also that i can fill two sets of bottles. one for upstairs! one for downstairs! YAY! And now we're down to 5 cleaners! All those others can go away!ReplyDelete
now if only someone had a homemade furniture oil....
thank you so much!
I used a method bottle when I ran out for a homemade cleaner, but it was one of the antibacterial cleaners, and now whenever I use my homemade cleaner, it smells like the product that was previously in the bottle... Any ideas for getting the smell out?ReplyDeleteReplies
Whenever my tupperware has a funny smell I'll boil some water and add baking soda to it since it eliminates odors-pour it in and let it sit overnight-this should work! I've also heard that Vanilla extract eliminates the odor as well but that stuff is pricy ;)Delete
I was like you, didn't think that I'd save THAT MUCH if I made my own. Wow were we wrong! I made the Febreze yesterday. A 48 oz bottle of fabric softener was $4.99 (Which is probably more than I should have paid,b ut I was so excited to make my own that I didn't wait until I had coupons. But it was on sale at least!), and then I had bought a box of baking soda for $.49. So the 1 oz of fabric softener cost $.11, and the 2 tbsp of baking soda cost $.02. I didn't count for the water because I don't know how much the water cost, maybe a couple pennies. I reused my Febreze bottle and so I made a new batch for about $.13! I always thought Febreze was expensive, but I would buy it on sale, with coupons. Never bought it for $.13 though! And I think it worked REALLY well!! Thanks! Can't wait to run out of other products so I can make the others!! So exciting!ReplyDelete
Hello and thank you for the recipes. I was so excited and made some of them yesterday. I was having so much fun cleaning (believe it or not! ) I was thrilled with the results. I especially love the glass cleaner. The blessing in a bottle was fantastic for the bathrooms (although it still made me cough a little so you need to have ventilation or fan on). I used both of the cleaners above without gloves and did not have any problems with skin irritation, however the general purpose cleaner really seemed to dry up the skin on my fingers-so I would recommend gloves with that one. That being said, I love my new cleaners and most likely won't be buying any others. Do you have a recipe for a furniture polish by chance??? Thanks again. DianneReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMonday, January 28, 2013
I use equal parts lemon juice and olive oil for furniture polish...you only need to use a little bit and it looks great when you're done!Delete
I always hold my breath spray walk out and then go back in -I don't think you should breath in any cleanerDelete
I can't wait to get started with these cleaners! I just noticed though, that you used white ammonia. I happen to have lemon ammonia on hand. Any idea if it would make a difference? Thanks!ReplyDeleteReplies
The only difference I think it may make is that yours will smell nicer than mine!Delete
- AnonymousWednesday, August 01, 2012
Having three dogs and one cat we spend a ton on Febreeze! I would love to make the fabric refresher but am curious about using it on microfiber.ReplyDelete
Has anyone tried it on a dark solid color couch? spotting or bleaching it out?
Thanks! Lee
These look awesome! I'm slowly getting into more handmade things, and this is perfect for me. Can't wait to try it!! Have you noticed that it saves you money by making these as opposed to buying commercial cleaners?ReplyDelete
Thanks for the great idea!!
- Jeannie McCTuesday, August 07, 2012
These are great, thanks so much for sharing the blessings :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, August 07, 2012
This is GREAT!!! Thank you so much for sharing .. this will also make a great "new home" gift for friends!ReplyDelete
I love this!!! I make my own cleaning supplies, but I think I might try your all purpose one. Sounds great. I'd love for you to link this post up on my blog at: http://www.littlerandr.org/2012/06/homemade-cleaning.htmlReplyDelete
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- AnonymousMonday, August 13, 2012
when you say 'dawn dish soap' what do you mean actually i'm from the uk and its not sold here.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's a brand of dish soap that's especially good with grease ~ use whatever you can purchase at your local market though :)Delete
- AnonymousThursday, August 16, 2012
love this what size bottles r u using for these recipiesReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, August 18, 2012
First of all, love these, thank you so much! I can't wait to mix some up! I do have a question - what is the difference between the "Blessing In a Bottle" and the "All-purpose Cleaner?" I'm just wondering when/where you use the 2.ReplyDelete
I was wondering about your fabric refresher ( I HATE paying so much for it & I really don't like febreeze but love Glade ) what kind of fabric have you tried it on?ReplyDeleteReplies
Anything and everything-possibly I'm not cautious enough, but since the base is fabric softener and water (and I'm confident enough in whatever softener I use to run it with my clothes..) I've used it freely on the couches, pillows, chairs, blankets, etc.Delete
What are you using to measure the ounces?ReplyDeleteReplies
Any standard measuring glass should have ounce indicators, if you don't have one you can pick on up at any kitchen supply store-Also using a simple unit converter will help (for instance 1 TBSP is half of an ounce, etc.Delete
Hi! I found you on pinterest also :) I've been making my own products for a few months now, and I'm excited to try out your recipes soon! For those of you that mentioned furniture cleaner/polish, I use a couple of great formulas that I believe I found on ehow, if I remember correctly!ReplyDelete
Formula for making a spray furniture polish that helps prevent future dust build up:
*1/3 cup of jojoba, grapeseed, or coconut oil (coconut is my fave)
*1/2 cup distilled water
*30 drops lemon essential oil
*10 drops tangerine, wild orange, or citrus bliss (optional)
**I use doTERRA essential oils because they are the purest and most potent. Their quality is simply unmatched!! You can learn more about them here: www.mydoterra.com/blissfulessentials
Combine the water and oils in a spray bottle (glass is best since essential oils don't play well with plastic).
Be sure to shake well before each use and often during use.
Basic quick dusting formula:
Put 10 drops of coconut oil and one drop of any citrus oil directly on a soft dust cloth.
Hope that helps y'all!
I've just started a blog, and should have my first post up soon, so please come visit soon!
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I have found that good old olive oil is a great furniture polish. I apply it with a soft paper towel, let it sit a while, and then polish with more paper towel. Then I throw the paper towels away, of course. Works GREAT!!Delete
Wow, I have been using the Blessing in a bottle and Cure All for the last month and I love how these work. The smell is great and they do a fantastic job. We have a solid surface sink the Blessing mix does just the trick for it and stuck on foods. We've use the cure all to clean out our car, great for unknown children substances. I just made the window cleaner have yet to try it out but I have faith it will work just as well. Thank you for the tutorial and I plan on using these recipes from now on.Delete
- AnonymousSunday, August 26, 2012
Where did you find white ammonia? Can it be found at any local store (i.e. Walmart?)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMonday, September 03, 2012
I am going to make these cleaners and give them as gifts at Christmas! Thanks for the great recipes!ReplyDelete
The vinegar is still strong for the blessing in a bottle. it works great on the bathroom which was need a good cleaning but it smell like vinegar through my whole apartment now...do you think it would do any harm to use less vinegar and maybe put in some water?ReplyDelete
These look great and I can't wait to try them! One question, though. What's the difference between "Blessing in a Bottle" and the multi purpose (green colored) one? What would you use one for vs the other?ReplyDelete
Thanks in advance!
- AnonymousFriday, September 07, 2012
Can you use lemon scented ammonia instead of regular to mask the smell, instead of the essential oil?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, September 09, 2012
I am very excited to try these recipes. I have recently been on Pinterest and am addicted! I have looked all over for the clear bottles and have found that walmart looks like they have the clear bottles. It does say that it is limited stock and it will probably depend on your local Walmart.ReplyDelete
- Monica PettersenFriday, September 14, 2012
Thank you, will try it :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, September 20, 2012
Not sure what I did wrong when making the blessing in a bottle mix, but mine turned to a blue gooo almost bottle exploding mess. It does work great but is so think that it will not squirt out of the bottle and I have to pour a little out each time to use it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, September 20, 2012
Well, I had to mix up a just a small patch to figure what went wrong with the first big batch I made and it must of been the Laundry detergent I used in that. The small amount without it turned out just great.ReplyDelete
Love this idea! I like how you mix different 'cleaners' and use essential oils! I currently use Shaklee(c) products to clean my house, but will definitely use some of these recipes with my current Basic H(c) (no bleach or ammonia here) to liven up the cleaning process! I love the idea of making the house smell nice!ReplyDelete
In case people were still wondering about the bottle size:ReplyDelete
The method bottles (that Sarah uses) are 28 oz.Replies
Close, 24oz It's at the top of the blog post under the warning about mixing chemicals~Delete
Hi i make my own laundry detergent will that work? it works amazingly on clothes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, October 04, 2012
It's fantastic that you are getting ideas from this post as well as from our dialogue made here.ReplyDelete
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Love this idea! I make my own detergent and fabric softener as well. I just love going natural, it's affordable and less toxic!ReplyDelete
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Since the faux febreeze uses softner, have you ever had a problem with it staining since softner is capable of that if not used right in the wash? Also, do you think that downy sprinkles can be used for that recipe?ReplyDelete
LOVE these ideas, and the printables. I'll be mixing a batch tomorrow. I found you through Pinterest and just liked you on facebook so I can keep up with you. Stop by and visit us at www.11magnolialane.com when you have time. Blessings!ReplyDelete
hi! Love the printables! Do you mind telling me what font that is??? TIAReplyDeleteReplies
It's called Mona Lisa Solid ITC TT, isn't it lovely!?Delete
Just saw this on pinterest, one of my friends pinned it! I am excited to try this! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Do you have an editable printable? My MOPS group is going to make a couple of your solutions but not all of them. I was hoping to use your adorable printables for just the ones we are making.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, November 13, 2012
I clean houses for a living and always wanted to "start making my own" cleaners. I just made the "cure all" and "blessing in a bottle" and just cleaned my bathroom. I'm happy to say it works! the showerdoors I did have do twice but thats only because everything that I tried before didn't work. Great products and the comments are great too you get a lot of ideas. I'm thinking of christmas gifts :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, November 16, 2012
I'm having problems with buildup with the air freshener. Did you have this issue?ReplyDelete
These cleaners are awesome! I made them today and my house is sparkling! At first I was not sure bc the cure all cleaner smells like alcohol but as soon as I was done cleaning with it my house smelled so good bc it was clean and disinfected. Clean smells so much better than sweet smells that are just covering up odors. Who knew! Haha also the fake febreese smells awesome. Thank you so much!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, December 06, 2012
Just made these for tomorrow's cleaning day. I am so excited to clean with these new cleaners! I bought everything starting from scratch for less than $15. I was amazed. I will be able to make so many more bottles of cleaner than what I used to buy. AND I feel better about what I'm using since I know all the ingredients. Thank you so very much for sharing this :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for posting this. Great tips and so easy. :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for posting this. Great ideas and easy to do.ReplyDelete
Your blog looks fairly informative. I appreciated it. Much valuable material. I read with great interest.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, January 02, 2013
I am having a heck of a time finding clear bottles. I've tried the dollar store, Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Joann's, Walgreens, Sally's Beauty Supply, and Vitamin Cottage. Any help??!!ReplyDeleteReplies
The process of finding cute bottles was not easy, but the way I ended up doing it could not be any more convenient! I looked online for spray bottles around 25-30oz and there's lots of them, but you have to buy them in bulk, if you chose to pay a 'small order' fee, it often ends up at almost $7 a bottle a the least! I wasn't willing to sacrifice the sleek bottle look (because I hate the retail industrial cleaning bottles you can buy at the store) so what I ended up doing was simply going to target and getting 6 method cleaners when they were on price cut (which totaled less than 10 dollars). I then used a few empty milk jugs to store the cleaner from five of them and have since used this jug to refill the one cleaner over the last year. I removed the labels from the remaining empty bottles and used them for my home made cleaners.Delete
I just made these cleaners yesterday. They are great! Thanks so much for posting and I love the labels! One questions the Blessing in a bottle smells way to much like vinegar for me. Any pointers?ReplyDelete
How do you get the labels to be clear and how are they sticking to the bottles? Maybe they sell clear adhesive printable paper that I don't know of...?ReplyDeleteReplies
Clear shipping labels, they're adhesive, and see-through :) if you click on the printable link i shows you specifically which one to purchase so that the printable is accurateDelete
- DianneMonday, January 07, 2013
I made all of your cleaners yesterday. They are awesome. Thank you so much for this. You totally save a ton of money by making your own. I calculated that the "Blessing in a Bottle" costs $1.20 per bottle. The "Window cleaner" cost $0.28 per bottle. The "Air and Fabric Refresher" costs $0.17 and the "Cure-all" costs $0.37. I bought all the items for these at Dollar General including the bottles for $21.00. I did not calculate the Bleach cleaner because I already had it at home. But thank you so much.ReplyDelete
- Jackie GTuesday, January 08, 2013
I can't wait to make them! I've been Googling different homemade cleaners and yours are the most attractive of them all! I love how you add food coloring and oils for the color/smell contrast! Super cute!!ReplyDelete
- Kymberly MThursday, January 10, 2013
Love your site! Another idea for bottles- I use Niagra Non aerosol spray starch as a wrinkle release (mix half a bottle with water) It smells wonderful works like a charm, and is much cheaper than Downy's Wrinkle Release spray! Anyway, I make two bottles out of one. I use the extra bottles when I refill as cleaner spray bottles. They are a perfect size and are milky white in colorReplyDelete
Thank you for these recipes and the labels and bottle ideas. I will try them! Such a cost-effective AND green solution to cleaning.ReplyDelete
Love this! So now I'm addicted to cleaning. My husband is thrilled! lol. Question: I purchased the method bottles, peeled off the label, BUT found the sticky stuff still stuck! How did you manage to get that off?ReplyDelete
I have this stuff I found called "goo-gone" It's my go-to for sticker residue :)Delete
Thanks...I was just looking for this question, as I assumed maybe others had it; I will try Goo Gone (I think I still have some); when I have tried Goof Off and lighter fluid, which tend to be my go-to things for sticker residue, b/c they work better than Goo Gone, I've found they sometimes etch the bottles (I've used them with e.g., the free birthday products' bottles you get from Aveda if you're on their list). Thank you!Delete
HELLO ... First of all, I congratulate you on your brilliant ideas .... and tell you that I put into practice ... Now ... I have a unique problem, your talking about a soap recipes Alba, in Italy this brand does not exist, you could describe it so I know that thing replaced? Thank you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMonday, January 21, 2013
I mixed up a big batch of the dawn, vinegar and water, sprayed down my gutters and it ALL of the mildew that nothing else would touch off. I did the entire house and looks as if I have new ones. I had bought everything imaginable to try and get the crud off when I had it under my sink all the time!ReplyDelete
First of all, love the window cleaner recipe - that is good stuff!ReplyDelete
Second, am having a major issue with the 'blessings in a bottle' recipe. I followed it exactly, but it is SO very thick/goopy from all that Dawn! And it leaves a slimy film on things, almost like it needs to be rinsed off with water afterwards. Is that normal? Should it really be 12 ounces of Dawn? I have a Method 24 oz bottle, filled it half with Dawn and half with vinegar, but it's just so goopy and slimy. Anyone else had this issue?Replies
I did. I have the same exact problem with that recipe. I'd love to hear anyone else's response! I want to make my own cleaners, because I am pregnant and I don't want to harsh chemicals.Delete
Try heating up the vinegar first. It helps to "melt" the dish soap and it seems to incorporate better.Delete
I think most Dawn products I've seen (I'll look more carefully next time I go to the store, but I have one in the basement I use on grease stains in laundry) are the concentrated kind. I wonder if the recipe is for regular, not concentrated dish soap?Delete
I have been using these recipes for a while now. Yes the Blessing in a Bottle does tend to need to be rinsed off. But it leaves a wicked nice shine on faucets and sinks though. If you are looking for something that you can just spray and wipe off then the Cure All is a better option :)Delete
Thanks for all of these recipes but just wanted to pass along this info...bleach and water solution begins to lose its effectiveness fairly quickly so it is recommended that a fresh batch is made at each use. I would assume that commercial products have something added that stabilizes the solution.ReplyDelete
I love this! I will be making these real soon! I'm always looking for new ways to clean and these are safe and wonderful! Thanks for the post!ReplyDelete
Thank you for these recipes! I just wanted to pass along this info though...bleach/water solution loses its effectiveness fairly quickly once mixed and it is recommended that it is mixed fresh at each use.ReplyDelete
But you are still using chemicals (detergent, amonia, dish soap, alcohol, etc) when you are going to get the same results if you use only baking soda, vinegar, oxigen peroxide, essentials oils, borax, totally organic and safe for your family and pets.ReplyDelete
Domestic cleaning tools are very important because they can make the cleaning process faster and easier. You can use bleach, fresheners, some cleansing agents etc for cleaning your house effectively.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousFriday, February 15, 2013
hello there!ReplyDelete
I am a girl in sweden that saw this pae at Piterest and thougt that I should give It a try. And I have to say I L-O-V-E the Blessing in a bottle! Just cleaned out my stove, the microvawe, the kitchen, bathrooms... Thankyou so much, going to tell about this to all of my facebookfriend now =)
- AnonymousThursday, February 21, 2013
I found this as a link for natural cleaning. There is nothing natural about these cleaners. I already make my own laundry soap and dishwasher soap from ALL natural products and the end result is inexpensive clean items. I will not return to your blog.ReplyDeleteReplies
I apologize for the inconvenience, but nowhere on my blog do I claim these to be 'all natural' cleaners..as said in the post, they are home made. Nowhere do I state that they're all natural, or free of any chemicals. I simply make them at home. I have no control over the fact that a third party incorrectly linked them as such. Happy blogging.Delete
- AnonymousThursday, May 09, 2013
If you make your own, then why are you seeking out someone else's blog? Or do you just like to complain? RMEDelete
I'm in love with the Blessing in a bottle and the Cure-all, I pretty much use these to clean the bathroom and kitchen and they are amazing. The only thing I did differently was add Downy UNstopables (a little less than half a clap full, in a 32oz spray bottle) and these little beads mask the smell of the vinegar, they also don't change to color of the cleaners and they smell amazing.ReplyDelete
I did the blessing in a bottle but used the pink Dawn with pomegranate splash scent, no need for laundry soap :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, March 05, 2013
Love the Blessing in a bottle. Im hooked on it. The only thing i did different was add about 2oz of water didnt like how "soapy" it was. Other then that i didnt change a thing. Again LOVE IT. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, March 07, 2013
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing these recipes. I'm saving money, my house smells great and I'm actually excited to go clean out my car with the cure-all!ReplyDelete
Right now at Target you can send a text and they send you a $10 off household cleaners if you spend $40. (Text "springclean1" to 827438 on your smart phone, they text you back a link to click that brings up the coupon to use at checkout). Perfect time to get my method bottles and ingredients! Spring cleaning was never so much fun before :o)
Thanks for sharing tips about making five types of home cleaner on your own. The details will surely help many people in living healthy environment, without buying expensive home cleaning products available in the market.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, March 08, 2013
WOW!!! I mixed up all but the Blessing in a Bottle last night, as my daughter planned to clean our house today, and she just reported that they work great! She used to clean houses for a living, so her opinion means a lot. THANK YOU!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, March 09, 2013
Thank you for posting these recipes and I applaud your creativeness in figuring out how to get the spray bottles you wanted. Nice job!ReplyDelete
Great post, Sarah! Do you know if these cleaners are environmentally friendly?ReplyDelete
Sounds good, I'll have to give them a try!ReplyDelete
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Love both your recipes and labels! So sweet! I featured this post on my blog at http://whittskitsfabricscrafts.blogspot.com/2013/03/mining-monday-diy-cleaning-products.htmlReplyDelete
Can't wait to try all your recipes! <3
♥ ♥ ♥ these!!!! They are wonderful! I use them everyday and at this very moment I'm making all of them for my Mom! A note on the bottles: I found really nice ones at the Dollar Tree, they have different colors of sprayers and then today I went to Dollar General and they had a pack of 3 for $2 and they have colored sprayers as well. They are really nice compared to the "commercial looking" one I got at Walmart. Just thought I'd share.ReplyDelete
I really like your great tips. Now to just stick to them. Thanks for the information. Thanks a lot for sharing your information over here.ReplyDelete
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I really like your great tips. Now to just stick to them. Thanks for the information. Thanks a lot for sharing your information over here.ReplyDelete
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Homemade cleaning recipes are great sarah , liked it very much...ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for these wonderful home made cleaning liquid. I will surely try. Actually my washroom tiles are bit dull and I think the bleach that you have shared it will be use full. Thanks again.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, March 28, 2013
Love your blog!I love experimenting and trying new things especially DIY's!Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
This is superb post...i really appreciating your work..thanks for sharing.....!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Hey can you use regular ammonia or is white ammonia something special? Thank you I can't wait to try themReplyDelete
I've looked up different sites on the internet for good cleaning products, and NOTHING worked. This sounds promising! Thanks again for sharing.ReplyDelete
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Please forgive me if someone has already pointed this out. I love this cute cleaner idea. I own a cleaning company and am looking for ways to make us cute. I do see one possible issue with your products. The products that are clear have opposing products in them. They should never be mixed. If someone were to mix the bottles up and use the first one and then realize their error and switch products and accidentally mix them it could really hurt the person or worse. Never mix bleach and ammonia. I'm sure you know that, but a lot of people do not.ReplyDelete
- Hannah AtkinsonSunday, April 21, 2013
Hi, I found you on Pinterest and have finally made these cleaners this afternoon! I was really excited because I found 12oz colored bottles at the Dollar Tree. So I did the blue bottle for the window cleaner, the green bottle for the Cure All and a pink bottle for the air and fabric freshener. So excited to use chemical free cleaners that cost me pennies!! I had all the ingredients on hand and only had to buy the bottles. Thanks for the recipes. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousThursday, April 25, 2013
Thank you for the "recipes" Walmart has the larger spray bottles (24 oz.) with the oz. marked on the sides. They come in clear, yellow tint and green tint for only 93 cents a piece!ReplyDelete
All these type of five cleaners were different to use for different purposes.These are the cheapest and the best cleaners.I like these type of cleanersReplyDelete
I love reading and I am always searching for informative information like this! Write more informative news like this.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, May 04, 2013
They carry spray bottles at Hobby Lobby!!! ;)ReplyDelete
I love reading and I am always searching for informative information like this! Write more informative news like this.ReplyDelete
This was a really informative post. Thank you for posting these tips cleaning can be a huge task, but these tips helped break it down in to simpler stepsReplyDelete
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Sarah these formulas look really working, thanks for the post!ReplyDelete
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love this idea ! thanks ill keep it in mind as i look for a window cleaning service in Chicago IL. thanks again!ReplyDelete
I am inspired and actually moved by this wonderful post about making my own cleaning supplies. I can't wait to put some together. Thanks!ReplyDelete
When I make homemade cleaners that contain baking soda, the soda clogs the spray nozzle pretty quickly. Anyone else having this issue?ReplyDelete
Mixed up the bleach and cure all last night!!! My Kitchen counters never looked and smelled to clean!!! The vinegar scent evaporates, and all that's left is just a clean smell I can't wait to mix up and use the others!!!ReplyDelete
Mixed up the Bleach cleaner and the cure all last night. My kitchen counters and sink have never looked or smelled so clean!!! can't wait to try the others!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!ReplyDelete
This is my very first time that I am visiting here and I'm truly pleasurable to see everything at one place. WV50ReplyDelete
How do we order these? I always get my window cleaners in San Ramon CA but i really want to try those, they look awesome and it looks like they might work really well too! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMonday, July 01, 2013
So thrilled, and humbled, that anyone even found them!!ReplyDelete
Thanks a lot for publishing the new good stuff for us. I'll really get the great advantage from your good stuff. under cabinet can openerReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, July 03, 2013
Thanks for the information. Very useful! I got my spray bottles from Dollar Tree for a dollar each and they work great. I use a lot of household items in my garden and these are the bottles I use for that.ReplyDelete
Darn! My target only has the 28 oz bottles . Well i guess just thats just that much more to clean with. 2.99 ea.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, July 09, 2013
The complete blogs are really inconceivable and definitely everyone will share this information. kitchenterminal.comReplyDelete
Thanks you so much for your cleaning advice. It's really very useful.ReplyDelete
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Not easy at it look, but making it our own sometimes can be a great solution. Thanks for the tips!ReplyDelete
Nice post and very nice tips. Thanks for sharing this useful formula with us.ReplyDelete
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Just made my batch of cleaners today and it was so easy! Thanks for providing the cute labels too!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, July 24, 2013
All you need for a glass cleaner is1/4 cup vinegar nd water.. nd a few drops of essential oil...experiment people...ReplyDelete
Cleaning is just the method by that soils and stains are removed from various things that's are used in home, office and other by the use of solvents instead of water..ReplyDelete
In the all cure do you have to use ammonia or is there something else you could use?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousWednesday, July 31, 2013
you can find 24oz spray bottles at walmart for 92 cents in the lawn and graden section. Very nice quality for under a dollar. Cant beat that!ReplyDelete
Great tips for cleaning houses. My wife really wants to start her own house cleaning business and I'm trying to learn how to do it as well. We've got a few great examples to follow so hopefully we can use some of your tips to save some money.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing wonderful knowledge about home maid cleaning. These all products are very beneficial to clean home items and I will try your methods for my home cleaning activities.ReplyDelete
- Marlyn BatoonThursday, August 15, 2013
Hi! I made the blessing in a bottle and the cure all and it was great! Can I re-post your blog on a mom's group blog that I'm in?ReplyDelete
Good idea for the labels. When I make a mixture of my own and put it in the cupboard, my husband always asks me what that is and having a label on the bottle will avoid confusion and improper use of the detergent.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, August 24, 2013
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- AnonymousThursday, September 05, 2013
Wow I just loved to explore this blog and I like to try these homemade cleaners soon, how freaking it was that I have spent hundreds buying from market. Oklahoma City Air ConditioningReplyDelete
BIG thankyou for these recipes, I use some of those things in mine but I like your recipes better....much appreciated....JayReplyDelete
Howdy, you are so creative and innovative, I would like to follow your method. By the way, my thanks for sharing to us.ReplyDelete
I have been really impressed by going through this awesome blog. DeneReplyDelete
I can totally relate to wanting sleek bottles that look good! I am totally going to try a few of these! Heading to Target this weekend to pick up some bottles!ReplyDelete
Very nice collection of cleaning products. Hi! Nice blog .You have done a great job.Keep on working.ReplyDelete
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Ok, if I use the blessing in a bottle, do I just wipe if off the surface or do I need to rinse w/ water?ReplyDelete
Love your cleaning recipes! Have shared them (including your url) with several friends. Question: How do you keep the labels from smearing or loosening if they get wet?ReplyDelete
Cleaners look amazing, you should start your own business, these hand-made bottles are great!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, April 13, 2014
I could do with some labels like these for my oven cleaning products. Being an oven cleaner I have quite a few different spray bottles with different products in them.ReplyDelete
You have inspired me to get some cool labels done for my products.
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Wow, this is awesome! I have been trying to find ways to get rid of all those cleaning supplies which have tons of harmful chemicals. So I will definitely be giving this a try.ReplyDelete
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Great post! Been reading a lot about cleaning my home. Thanks for the info here!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your cleaning recipes. I will be on a search now for the right looking bottles. Also thanks for the labels.ReplyDelete


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This year has already been a notable one on many technological fronts, but certainly one of the more exciting ones among them is the Linux-powered revolution that's taking place in personal computing.
Delivering significant computing power in tiny packages and at extremely low prices, this revolution has already produced the likes of the Raspberry Pi, the Cotton Candy, the Mele 1000, and the MK802, among others.
Today, the revolution shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, two new contenders recently emerged.
Looking for a taste of this new, Linux-enabled breed of tiny PCs? Here are two more to consider.
The Oval Elephant
First up is the Oval Elephant, a new mini PC much like the MK802 that costs just $72 and comes with Android 4.0, but can run Linaro Linux as well.
A microSD card slot supports up to 64GB, and a full HDMI port enables direct connections to a TV or monitor. The device is powered via a miniUSB port, and it also features built-in MIC and an external port for MIC audio.
A single-core 1.5GHz AllWinner A10 Cortex A8 ARM processor runs the device, and 1GB of DDR3 high-capacity memory is included, as is WiFi connectivity, a MALI400 graphics processing chip, and 1080p HDMI video output, with support for 2160p.
Optional add-ons include a Lenovo wireless keyboard/mouse for $24.99.
The Mini X
Next up–and uncovered on Tuesday by Liliputing–we have the Mini X, a tiny device that's powered by the same AllWinner A10 processor but can reportedly run a variety of Linux distributions as well, including Ubuntu, Fedora, and Puppy Linux.
With support for both Android 2.3 and 4.0, the Mini X features 512MB of DDR RAM, 4GB of Nand Flash, a microSD slot, an HDMI port, and WiFi 802.11b/g/n with an external antenna. It plugs into a TV, where you can then run apps to your heart's content; a remote is included.
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|Allan Hills A80104
|Basic information
|Name: Allan Hills A80104
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: ALHA80104
This meteorite may also be called Allan Hills 80104 (ALH 80104) in publications.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1980
Country: Antarctica [Collected by US Antarctic Search for Meteorites program (ANSMET)]
Mass: 882 g
This is 1 of 149 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. [show all]
Search for other: Iron meteorites, Metal-rich meteorites, and Ungrouped irons
Writeup from AMN 4(2):
Sample No.: ALHA80104
Location: Allan Hills
Field No.: 1011
Weight (gms): 882.0
Meteorite Type: Ataxite
Physical Description,: Roy S. Clark, Jr.
This specimen is an irregularly shaped individual, 11 cm x 7 cm x 4 cm. One prominent rounded surface appears to have been ablation-shaped, and a second fairly large and comparatively smooth surface appears to have been the under side while the specimen was exposed at the surface of the ice. The meteorite is covered with a fairly uniform dark reddish brown iron oxide, and no fusion crust seems to remain. There are several deep linear incisions into the body of the meteorite that are possibly due to either preferential ablation or weathering of schreibersite inclusions exposed at the surface.
Tentative Classification: Roy S. Clarke, Jr.
A microetched surface area of approximately 7 cm2 was examined. A heat-altered zone is present over part of the external surface of the specimen. The metallographic matrix is a martensitic plessite. Kamacite spindles less than 0.1 mm wide, and generally less than ten times their width in length, are moderately uniformly distributed in a vague Widmanstätten pattern orientation. The kamacite spindles frequently enclose small schreibersites. Three large schreibersite areas enclosed in swathing kamacite as wide as 0.2 mm are present. The largest such area is 8 mm long. Weathering has penetrated 0.5 cm into the mass in one area. Chemical data and a more thorough metallographic examination will be required to classify this meteorite precisely.
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|Published in Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 4(2) (1981), JSC, Houston
Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 76, Meteoritics 29, 100-143 (1994)
This is 1 of 43857 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 3802 unapproved names)
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Joshua Kaufman claims his MacBook was lifted from his Oakland, California apartment and the police aren't doing a thing to help him get his stolen property back. Just like the others before him, Kaufmann has a theft tracking app installed on his Mac and is posting up pictures of the alleged thief . Using Hidden, Kaufman has supposedly captured creepy pictures of the person using his laptop in the car, logging into Facebook and even sitting in bed shirtless with it. Eww. [ThisGuyHasMyMacBook]
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Spectacular year for GITEX Shopper Spring 2014 as sales hit AED101 million
DUBAI- The stellar success of the second edition of GITEX Shopper Spring which drew to close on Saturday (26th April) has once again confirmed its position as an essential show to meet the growing demand across the Middle East for the latest technology, gadgets and consumer electronics.
Power retailers and the world's leading brands reported strong sales across the board, with smart phones, laptops and tablets, LED and UHD TVs, and DSLR cameras among the best performing categories. A total of AED 101 million in sales was generated during the four-day show and visitor numbers also swelled to 126,425 this year.
"Now in its second edition, the hotly anticipated GITEX Shopper Spring has cemented its position as the region's biggest consumer IT and electronics retail show. Strong consumer anticipation combined with excellent product offers has generated fantastic sales for exhibitors. A number of the power retailers increased their space at this year's show and several leading brands joined for the first time. Our new Experience Zones also enabled visitors to test the latest products, compare performance and options before purchasing," said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organiser of GITEX Shopper Spring.
GITEX Shopper Spring proved once again that it is a not to be missed event for consumers and retailers alike, with strong market demand for the latest consumer technology.
Top retailers at the event were also positive about GITEX Shopper Spring 2014, with Ashish Panjabi, COO of Jacky's Electronics said: "Our participation this year has exceeded our expectations; we recorded an increase of 10 per cent in sales up from last year. We observed that the majority of customers opted for products that offer more value, with a preference shift towards purchasing bigger and more expensive products such as mid-to-high end smartphones, laptops, televisions and tablets.
"GITEX Shopper is the major event that Jacky's participates in twice a year. We look forward to the next edition in the autumn and have started planning for it already," he added.
Neelesh Bhatnagar, CEO of Emax commented: "GITEX Shopper Spring has once again demonstrated its worth as a key platform for the industry and a strong consumer trend indicator. Emax sales grew by 22%, with smartphones amounting for nearly 70% of the growth. Top sellers in the smartphone category were Samsung S5, iPhone 5S, HTC ONE M8 & Samsung Note 3. TVs also had strong performance with sales jumping by almost 50%. We are looking forward to the future editions of the show."
World renowned brands took advantage of the show's unrivalled influence to showcase their latest products. Mohammed Hilili, Lenovo Gulf General Manager, said:"Lenovo's success at GITEX Shopper Spring 2014 surpassed our expectations. We have witnessed increased numbers of visitors since day one and our stand was a buzz throughout the four days. Our exceptional multimode innovations and offers attracted a huge number of customers until the last minute of the show, helping us exceed our targets."
Christophe Corsi, UAE Country Director at BlackBerry, said: "It's been another hugely successful GITEX Shopper for everyone involved with BlackBerry. We've received positive feedback from all our retail partners, with some even reporting sales growth of over 100% during the four days. The entire range of BlackBerry 10 smartphones, which maximize users' communication, collaboration and productivity, were exceptionally well received."
First time exhibitor Western Leaf Electronics commented on their success at GITEX Shopper Spring: "This is our first year participating at GITEX Shopper and we are delighted with our achievement. Our sales exceeded our targets by 200% with more than a quarter million dirhams in sales during the four days," said Mark Ataya, International Market Development at Western Leaf Electronics.
"The show is clearly the most direct route into the Middle East market, and as a Canadian based company entering the region for the first time, this has been exceptional," he added.
"As expected, GITEX Shopper Spring was a huge success and we were thrilled to be a part of it," said Tony B. Graham, Executive Vice President of Retail Banking at United Arab Bank. "At our stand, we were able to interact with the crowd and showcase our products, particularly our unbeatable loyalty programme, UAB Rewards. UAB cardholders received double rewards for purchases made at GITEX Shopper Spring participants and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Dubai World Trade Centre did an outstanding job, we are grateful for all their efforts and look forward to the October edition," said Graham.
Recognising the importance of the key regional platform, power retailers and the world's leading brands have already confirmed their participation at GITEX Shopper 2014 which takes place from 27 September to 4 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre.


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December 21, 2012
Arizona could get revenue boost from 'fiscal cliff'
Legislative budget analysts say the federal budgetary "fiscal cliff" may have a bright side for the Arizona state treasury, at least in the short term.
The joint Legislative Budget Committee staff says it appears that investors and companies are taking steps to respond to the possibility of higher federal income tax rates in January.
Those steps include locking in capital gains now and paying higher dividends in the last quarter of 2012.
According to the analysts, that could substantially increase personal income in the 2012 tax year and produce higher income tax collections for the state in April.
However, the analysts say a downside would be lower than expected income liability in future years.


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- Modification of Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, and without prior notice, by posting amended terms on this Website. Your continued use of this Website indicates your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy. You should check this Privacy Policy periodically for modifications by referencing the Effective Date posted above.
- Additional "Click-Wrapped" Agreements. This Privacy Policy provides the general policies of this Website regarding the collection and use of private information and this Website's use of email to contact you. We reserve the right to offer to you participation in additional agreements in "click-wrapped" format (where you may indicate your agreement by clicking on a button or icon) that may provide specific exceptions to these general policies. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between this Privacy Policy and any such "click-wrapped" agreement, the "click-wrapped" agreement shall prevail.
- Privacy Statement. PRIMAVERA LIFE GMBH operates this Website. All references to "we", "us", "our" "this Web site" or "this site" shall be construed to mean PRIMAVERA LIFE GMBH. We regard the privacy and security of user information as a critical component of the services that we offer to our users. The following information explains our information gathering and dissemination practices.
- Registration Data. We reserve the right to require you to register to receive certain benefits or services and to provide certain registration data including your name, gender, birth date, country, zip code, time zone and email address ("Registration Data").
- Use of Registration Data; Opt-Out And Discontinue For Emails. We reserve the right to use Registration Data to tailor our site to your particular needs. We also reserve the right to use Registration Data to send you emails specific to the Website and required for the normal functioning of the Website, plus additional emails, subject to your right to opt-out and discontinue such emails. We reserve the right to use demographic and profile information to tailor your experience at our Website, showing you the content that we think you might be interested in as well as displaying the content according to your preferences.
- Cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of our Website if you do so. We reserve the right to use cookies to collect demographic and profile data for purposes of delivering content specific to your interests. Advertisers that display ads on our site may also use cookies; however we do not have access to the information obtained from cookies issued from other sites.
- IP Addresses. IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile data known as "traffic data" so that data (such as the web pages you request) can be sent to you. We will not use your IP address to attempt to identify your personal information.
- Referers. A Referer is the information passed along by a web browser that references the Web URL you linked from, and is automatically collected by our web server as "traffic data". We reserve the right to use this information to identify broad demographic trends that may be used to provide information tailored to your interests. You will not be personally identified from this information.
- System Information. System information that we collect as part of "traffic data" includes time, the type of web browser being used, the operating system/platform, and CPU speed. This information is sent automatically by your web browser when you are connected to a Website. We reserve the right to use this information for purposes of identifying broad demographic trends and may be used to provide information appropriate for your computer system. You will not be personally identified from this information.
- Sharing of Information. We feel strongly that your personal data should only be seen by you, unless you choose to share it with others. We will never sell, rent, license or exchange personally identifiable data with a third party without your permission, except as otherwise provided. No personally identifiable data or information will be shared with advertisers or partners without your permission. Some of your information may be shared on an aggregate basis only, as a part of a larger set of statistics (for example, statistics that indicate the percentage of our members that are female), but that information will not be sufficient to permit the recipient to identify you. Notwithstanding the forgoing, we will only disclose personally identifiable data without your permission in the following limited circumstances:
(i) if we are required to do so by law,
(ii) if we have the good faith belief that such action is necessary to conform to applicable laws or comply with legal process served on us, or to protect and defend this site's rights or property or the rights or property of an account holder of this site or
(iii) as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy.
- Other Web Sites, Links, And Advertisers. This Website contains links to other web sites. We reserve this right to have advertisers or other third parties on this Website who may also have links on this Website and may link to this Website. The privacy practices of advertisers or web sites linked to this site are not covered by this privacy statement, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites. Additionally, if you make a purchase from a store or merchant listed on or linked to this Website, any information that you give, such as your credit card number and contact information, is provided to those merchants. These merchants have separate privacy and data collection practices, and we have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies. You should be careful to review any privacy policies posted on any of these sites before signing up with and using them.
- Security. Information collected by this Website is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. Our employees are required by us to maintain and uphold your privacy and security and are aware of our privacy and security policies. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
- Update/Edit. Registered users may update or edit their account and personal information previously entered by following these instructions: log in, click on the link "Modify Profile"; then view and modify your personal data per the instructions provided on the linked page.
- No Liability for Acts of Third Parties. Although we will use reasonable efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of your personally identifiable information (including credit card information), transmissions made by means of the Internet cannot be made absolutely secure. We will have no liability for disclosure of information due to errors in transmission or unauthorized acts of third parties. In addition, we will release specific information about you to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute or court order. We will also release specific information in special cases, such as if there is an attempted breach of security or a physical threat to you or others.??Please note that if you give out personal identification information online -- that information can be collected and used by third parties. Although we strive to protect our users' privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of information you post in these forums. You disclose such information at your own risk.
- Transfer of Your Information. As we continue to develop our business, we might acquire or buy other businesses or assets. In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets. Also, in the event that all or substantially all of our business or assets are acquired, both personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable user and customer information will be one of the transferred assets.
- Note to Children and Parents: We intend that this Website be used by adults only. Children: Before sending any information about yourself over the Internet to us or anyone else, be sure to ask your parents for permission. Parents: We recommend that parents take an active role in their children's use of the Internet. We encourage you to talk to your children about safe and responsible use of their personal information while using the Internet. If a child has provided us with personally identifiable information, a parent or guardian of that child may contact us at the e-mail address, phone or mailing address provided by this Website if they would like this information deleted from our records. We will use reasonable efforts to delete the child's information from our databases.
- Contact Us. If you have submitted personally identifiable information through this Website, or if someone else has submitted your personally identifiable information, and you would like to review, request changes or have that information deleted from our databases, please contact us via e-mail or send a letter to our Privacy Compliance Coordinator at the address indicated below. We will then use reasonable efforts to change or remove your personally identifiable information from our files, unless we are entitled or required to retain it pursuant to other agreements or by law. You may also contact us through either of the above methods to request or review the personally identifiable information that we have collected about you. We will use reasonable efforts to supply you with this information and correct any factual inaccuracies in this information.
Our contact information is as follows:
Naturparadies 1
D-87466 Oy-Mittelberg
Contact: Privacy Coordinator
Telephone: 0049-8366-8988-0


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This recently developed app claims it can predict the size of a man's erection with nearly the same accuracy as a crooked bookie in a horserace. Dr. Chris Culligan says his Predicktor app is a fun and interactive way to help all of those guys walking around with "little pecker syndrome" to see that they really aren't packing that much less than the common man.
Essentially, Predicktor is able to produce an estimation of the size of a man's junk using a formula that implements certain criteria including a man's height, shoe size, finger length and sexual orientation – estimates are said to be accurate to within a tenth of an inch.
While Dr. Culligan is aware that his app is destined to be become a novelty at parties and perhaps even revered as a cheap parlor trick, he insists that the purpose of the Predicktor is to assist "patients of all ages who express penis-related insecurity, anxiety or dissatisfaction," as well as a way to "relieve anxiety and stop the myths through education."
Dr. Culligan says that it is very common for men to suffer from a disorder called Small Penis Syndrome, which is an unrealistic fear that their penis size is less-than-average, or even smaller that. The truth is that men who believe that their wieners are much smaller than other men are under the illusion that every other man alive is walking around with a John Holmes size schlong, said Culligan.
"Porn stars are outliers," according to the apps website – these monster dong anomalies cannot be compared to the average man. The truth is a man's penis size is believed to be determined by a chromosomal cluster known as the Hox genes: whereby an equation using other measurements of the body can be used to determine the approximate size of the penis in question. We don't worry too much about this stuff, if you know what we mean.
...We'll just download it because we're curious.