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Firefly Legal

2012-02-09T22:19:17Z

Firefly Legal is an associate legal services firm that provides process service nationwide. Firefly strives for leadership through successful partnerships.

Why do people dress up their pets?

2012-02-08T18:19:58Z

The market for clothing for pets is growing. But is it a sensible bit of indulgence or an inappropriate fad?

Egyptian mothers on the net

2012-02-08T18:13:37Z

Yasmine El-Mehairy has set up an Egyptian website designed specifically for mothers.

Jurassic cricket's song recreated

2012-02-08T17:43:56Z

Night-time in the Jurassic forest was punctuated by the unmistakable sound of chirping bush crickets.

Don't Berate the Bat

2012-02-07T23:01:39Z

Bats have gotten a bad rap. Their benefits to ecosystems far outweigh any perceived or real threat they may pose.

Why spend 15 hours a week cutting coupons?

2012-02-07T20:39:36Z

It used to be the domain of thrifty pensioners and families on the breadline - but now a new generation of bargain-hungry shoppers has discovered money-off vouchers. And some even attend couponing class to learn how to get the best deals.

WFM Winter Market - Williamsburg

2012-02-07T18:15:56Z

The first market of 2012

Newsweek's Top "Green" Companies Anything but Green

2012-02-07T15:31:56Z

How wrong can Newsweek be in its list of America's 10 Greenest Companies? 100% Wrong!

Welsh government targets smoking in cars when children present

2012-02-06T21:28:44Z

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are travelling has been launched by the Welsh government.

10 Ingredients To Avoid Putting On Your Hair!

2012-02-06T12:06:36Z

What ingredients you should avoid in the products you are using on your hair & skin!

Who here wants to learn how to set up a home aquaponics system?

2012-02-03T08:35:10Z

Aquaponics is the growing of produce in a limited space (which can range in size from gigantic to tabletop) using the power of fish poo! This is a great spring/summer outdoor project, or (if you're brave like me) an excellent indoor one.

Where to buy supplies

2012-02-03T07:08:14Z

If you are going green you need to have quality products. I use two amazing websites with all natural products.

Spider silk's flexibility makes webs super-strong

2012-02-03T02:33:41Z

A spider web's ability to adapt to different levels of stress is the key to its remarkable stability, say scientists.

Recipe for Simple Rice Pudding

2012-02-02T20:45:58Z

You're a few minutes of stirring away from the ultimate rice pudding. No eggs, and no baking - just combine milk, a little sugar, and some short-grain rice for this simple, stovetop dessert.

Recipe for Beet Hummus

2012-02-02T20:20:32Z

Familiar flavors combine with a new, vibrant color - this easy dip goes together quickly and tastes great!

Why do some people never get depressed?

2012-01-31T18:47:54Z

Confronted with some of life's upsetting experiences - marriage breakdown, unemployment, bereavement, failure of any kind - many people become depressed. But others don't. Why is this?

Toxic Waste Recycled As Fertilizer

2012-01-30T16:45:42Z

How do corporations dispose of toxic waste? They put it in the fertilizer you use in your garden and lawns! The EPA has written regulations making it perfectly legal while giving them exemption from having to list the ingredients on the packaging! They call it "recycling"

Living Green

2012-01-30T02:22:52Z

I am very new to green living. I started with making my own laundry soap, fabric softener, and cleaning products. I am on a journey to cleaner living for my family and myself. Here is where I will be documenting my journey.

Accumulating 'microplastic' threat to shores

2012-01-29T17:52:39Z

Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study has warned.

Heathier yards without chemicals

2012-01-27T22:11:17Z

It's possible to have a healthy, thriving yard without the chemicals.