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After 22 days of repetition a task becomes a habit. Create repetition in your routine by continuing to add Green Yourself Tips and in 22 days imagine the possibilities (A healthier home, the foundation for a garden, energy savings, water savings, the opportunities are endless). Start today and realize the potential by Saturday February 11th.
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Take the smallest step towards your green resolution today. Find the underlying environmental issue your trying to address and seize the day. For Green Yourself Tips be sure to check out www.HowCanIHelpSanDiego.com
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Riddle Me This: Q: Name Four Days of the week that start with the letter “T”?
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“Look for ward to every weekend with these inspiring words. When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves.” - David Orr
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“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
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“The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river. “ - Ross Perot
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“There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowledge that we are caretakers of this planet. “ -Brooke Medicine Eagle
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“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mohandas Gandhi
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Leap Day January Riddle Answer: Tuesday, Thursday, Today, and Tomorrow.
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“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t wait till oil and coal run our before we tackle that.” - Thomas Edison
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“I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.” - Thomas Carlyle
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Just Joshing: Q: Why can’t you play cards in Africa?
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Spring Clean: Look for air leaks around windows, doors, outlets, and junctures of the walls and ceilings. Check insulation levels. Inspect heating and cooling systems. Examine home lighting, water consumption, and waste disposal. Keep a list and prioritize upgrades
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“¿De dónde venimos? ¿Adónde vamos? ¿Hay posibilidad de tarifa de grupo?” -Woody Allen Happy Cinco De Mayo.
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“After a visit to the beach, it’s hard to believe that we live in a material world.” - Pam Shaw
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“For 200 years we’ve been conquering Nature. Now we’re beating it to death.” -Tom McMillan
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“Opie, you haven’t finished your milk. We can’t put it back in the cow, you know.” - Aunt Bee Taylor, The Andy Griffith Show.
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“The willingness with which our young people are likely to ser ve in any war no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” - George Washington
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Riddle Me This: Q: What has 5 letters that sound like 1?
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Green Yourself: • As a sewing backing. Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliqueing soft fabrics.
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• Use a coffee filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.
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• Conserve resources. Use drought-resistant plants and adequate drainage systems outdoors, and efficient pipe systems and sink and faucet aerators indoors.
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