Be a Ninja Kit

May27

Be a Ninja Kit

Someone in our own back yard is selling a "Be a Ninja Kit" - I'm almost afraid to post this in fear that someone might buy the kit before I can get around to it, or worse, use it to assassinate me.

The kit includes:

An "authentic reproduction of a real ninja boot", which is, as you can tell, hilarious
Ninja Claws ("not for amateur use")
Ninja Foot Spikes
Throwing Stars and Knives, all "Ninja"

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May25

This one's for Aga

Together Aga and I make The World's Most Respected Sims 2 Fan Group. And as one of the founding members I would like to pimp the ultimate Sims 2 resource I've found online to date:

Parsimonious Sims is the ultimate collection of Sims 1 and 2 downloads. Most of the objects and skins are of the highest quality and comparable to the ones that come in expansion packs - the best thing is that everything you desire there is completely free!

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May25

This has made my day!

I mean, this *could* really happen to just about anybody... ya know?

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May25

Battle at Kruger Park

@ Kruger National Park, South Africa

This is the most incredible amateur wildlife footage I've ever seen! A battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole. It just gets crazier the further you watch.

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May23

BBC Radio: Analysis

Ed Butler reports on the new energy saving initiative involving 16 of the largest world cities.

A new initiative involving sixteen of the world largest cities and five of the world's largest banks aims to save massive amounts of energy. Companies involved also aim to make money out of the project.

How will the savings be made? And does the project really make business sense?

Listen to Wednesday's program

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May22

Blackle

Blackle Blackle is a way to combine Google's wonderful search algorithm with some good ol' environmental responsibility. Based on the idea that a black background uses less energy than a white background, they've essentially created the black version of Google.

According to Blackle's website, "Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year" due to the search engine's popularity. That sounds like a lot of Megawatts, doesn't it?

Try Blackle for yourself Â»

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May21

How to get rid of fleas without the use of pesticides*

Some more great tips from the UPCI's Healthy Choices Healthy Lives magazine:

Fleeing From Fleas

Thoroughly clean pet beds and resting areas both indoors and outdoors in hot soapy water
Thoroughly and regularly vacuum floors, rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and crevices around corners to remove flea eggs and larvae
Place vacuum bags in a sealed bag and throw out since flea eggs and larvae can survive inside the bags
Use a special comb to remove fleas from your pet and comb on regular intervals to reduce occurrence of fleas
Spray your pet daily with a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water
Use an enzyme shampoo on your pet
Mix brewer's yeast, or vitamin B or garlic tablets in with pet food.
Rub animal's coat with fennel, rue, and rosemary
Place eucalyptus seeds and leaves where the animal sleeps

*As a last resort and after consulting with a veterinarian, use topical liquid spot treatment

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May21