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Grease cleaner is great for cleaning greasy hands after working on a lawnmower or car. There are many more uses for grease cleaner that you may not be aware of. Here are some of the additional ways you can use it to make work easier. 1. Soak Greasy Dishes If you have an extra greasy dish in your kitchen, or even on the grill, you can add a cap full to your sink and allow it to soak for 5 to 10 minutes. It will lift the dirt from your dishes and utensils, making them easier to wa... Read More
1. Using a Sink Plunger A sink plunger can often prove to be an invaluable tool in clearing clogged sinks. This helpful tool works in much the same fashion as a traditional plunger and is very easy to use. To use sink plunger for unclogging purposes, simply fill the clogged sink with a small amount of warm water, and firmly position the sink plunger over the base of the drain. Proceed to give the drain a thorough plunging using powerful down-and-up motions. Continue in this fashion until th... Read More
Jul 19, 2010 8:40 pm US/Eastern BALTIMORE (AP) ― Celebrity Cruises says it is canceling fall and winter cruises from Baltimore in 2011 and 2012. Instead, the cruise line will add a tour through Australian and New Zealand waters. The 1,814-passenger Celebrity Century had been scheduled to run 12-night cruises from Baltimore. It will eliminate a total of 10 cruises. ... Read More
Jul 18, 2010 6:51 pm US/Eastern Long-Awaited Construction Project To Begin In Fall Reporting Gigi Barnett BALTIMORE (WJZ) ― A long-awaited construction project on one of the city's busiest roads begins this fall. A long-awaited construction project on one of the city's busiest roads begins this fall. As Gigi Barnett reports, the plan calls for a year of road work. The s... Read More
Install Your Own Programmable Thermostat Way before former Vice-President Al Gore's documentary that told the world global warming is a problem (although it's been known since the mid 1960s), I wanted to reduce my energy bill to save money. San Antonio City Public Service and a Saturday morning how-to show both extolled the virtues of a new product- a programmable thermostat. The old mercury thermostats could be off by as much as 10 to 15 degrees, causing a waste of energy and runni... Read More
In exchange for allowing them to cycle your air conditioner, BGE will credit your bill between $7.50 and $18.75 for the months of June, July, August, and September. Remember, the more you allow BGE to cycle your air conditioner, the bigger your bill credit will be. During the first year you participate in the BGE Peak Rewards program, the utility will actually double the amount of billing credits you get for all four months of summer. This can mean a savings of almost half of your electric bill,... Read More
Stop Crying when You See Your Electric Bill Do you cringe when you see your electric bill every month? Start using some of my tips below and see if you can save a little. Every penny counts! Check with your local electric company and ask if they offer a discount for using less electricity during peak service times. You may be able to find this information online or possibly on the literature that comes with your electric bill. It's a little known fact that power companies generate... Read More
Life is so expensive. We must try to save every cent that we can in order to be able to get the things that we need. Sometimes that means waiting on the things we want. It always means trying to spend less to get more. Families have many expenses. There's food, gas, car insurance, homeowners and life insurance, household and personal need items, clothing, etc. This list goes on and on. The list contains utilities. Life requires utilities such as electric. It's remarkably hard to live with... Read More
By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun 6:43 p.m. EDT, July 14, 2010 Olympian offers tips on form and safety to kids from his hometown Baltimore native and 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps dove into a short lesson with city summer school students Wednesday on how to overcome fear of the water and to become successful and safe swimmers. Phelps joined about 40 excited students at the Polytechnic Institute pool to launch a partnership between the city schools'... Read More
Reuters 6:56 p.m. EDT, July 14, 2010 BP has begun a critical test to gauge pressure in its gushing Gulf of Mexico oil well with the main route for the flow shut off, a company executive said on Wednesday. Kent Wells, BP's senior vice president of exploration and production, said the "ultimate" would come when all flow is shut off, but "we no longer have flow out the top." Earlier, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response announced that the oil giant would... Read More
TUESDAY 13 JULY 2010 Toxic Dispersants Near Gulf Harm Humans and Wildlife Tuesday 13 July 2010 by: Dahr Jamail and Erika Blumenfeld, t r u t h o u t | Photo Essay (Photo: Erika Blumenfeld) My eyes are burning as I type this. We've just returned from spending the day down in Barataria, located about an hour's drive south of New Orleans. The community of fishermen is swimming in oil. Within minutes of arriving, our eyes begin to burn and we begin... Read More
Harbor East By Edward Gunts, The Baltimore Sun Acre of green space expected to open in fall 2011 being designed as respite to tourist-oriented attractions. Baltimore's Inner Harbor has a wide range of attractions for families and acres of open space, planners say, but it doesn't have many quiet outdoor spaces where a mother can take her baby in a stroller or where area residents can relax without running into throngs of tourists. Two local nonprofit groups... Read More
By John-John Williams IV, The Baltimore Sun All 15 members of Boys Hope Girls Hope have been promised full scholarships to two area colleges. Two local colleges have awarded full four-year scholarships to all 15 members of a half-way house program that will be featured on the ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" this fall. Loyola University Maryland and nearby College of Notre Dame of Maryland have offered the students scholarships that include room, boar... Read More
Published September 30, 2009 by: David Staples Many years ago whenever people went swimming, it was always skinny dipping. There was no such thing as a swimsuit. Can you imagine trying to swim in a toga or long robes or any of the other pieces of clothing that were rather restrictive back in the day? And then one day along came the swimsuit. A full body suit that looked like it might an extra ten pounds when wet. Over the years, people have been slowly going more and more... Read More
Published August 17, 2009 by: Sylvia Cochran Must Know Facts for a Nudist Beach or Camp Vacation Nudist campsites are the well kept secret of the travel industry. Family nudist beach vacations appeal to naturists of all ages, and if you fancy yourself a bit of a nudist, read on for some must know information. Are You Ready for a Stay at a Nudist Camp? Generally speaking, nudist campsites are reserved for vacationers who see clothing as optional. That being said, you will draw sus... Read More
Published December 17, 2008 by: Thomas J McCabe Maryland Health Society..P.O. Box 126, Davidsonville, Md..(410) 798-0269 Situated on 98 acres of scenic, wooded land, the Maryland Health Society is a family- oriented nudist and naturist club that has been in operation since 1934. Membership here is open to married couples, other couples and singles, although there is a quota on the number of singles admitted. Visitors are welcome at this Maryland nudist and naturist clu... Read More
Published December 17, 2008 by: Thomas J McCabe Pine Tree Associates..PO Box 195, Crownsville, Md..(301) 261-8787..(410) 841-6033 Since the 1930's, Pine Tree Associates has been recognized as being one of the leading nudist and naturist clubs in Maryland. This family- oriented club has several hundred members, of all backgrounds and professions and offers a range of activities year- round. First- time visits are offered to all, but families and couples are preferred. There is a... Read More
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