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Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router – Review

Setup a Wireless Network at Home

Wireless.jpgI am using iBurst as my broadband connection. This might not be the best solution for everyone (and might not even be a KNOWN solution for everyone reading this), but it DEFINITELY works like a charm for me. And, because of the fact that I have a wireless network at home, I also recommend using a laptop, so that you can browse the internet from anywhere in the house. A complete mobile solution. 😉

Anyway, here are the components for my wireless network at home:
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Sex Up Your Bedroom, eBay, and Other Stories

News_and_Stories.jpgHere are a few more interesting stories and news articles that I’ve summarised for this week. I hope you enjoy them:

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Long Island Press has an interesting article on how to “Sex Up Your Bedroom For Valentine’s Day”. They offer some worth while obvious, yet forgotten, tips such as:

  • Get rid of the clutter
  • If you have your work in your bedroom, get it out!
  • Adding a bit of color to the room, possibly with a new coat of paint
  • Get some romantic bedding and sheets
  • Dim the lights…

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The Dallas Morning News has an article about how you could use eBay to help decorate your house, and at a low price. It talks about being able to “click and find sophisticated home-decorating resources: everything from Ralph Lauren wallpaper and Pottery Barn rugs to McCoy pottery and Murano glass chandeliers”.

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If you’re in Eastern Iowa (how man people could possibly be from Eastern Iowa), go check out the “Eastern Iowa Home Improvement and Landscaping Show”. According to WCFCourier.com:

About 180 exhibitors will help homeowners scratch their itch for home building, remodeling, decorating and lawn and garden projects at the 55th annual event, said Barb Miller, show producer. The show is presented by the Waterloo Exchange Club and Iowa Show Productions.

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According to ABC7 Chicago there’sgood news for people over 60 in Indiana. Apparently, phony repair men would scam the elderly who couldn’t do the repairs themselves by taking the money and “and then perform repairs crudely — using paint that washes off or roof tar thinned with gasoline“. There’s a new bill just passed that makes this illegal. Why it wasn’t illegal before beats me, but then we’d probably have very few repair men out there and the jails would be full. Not necessarily for diluting roof tar, but at the very least for taking the money for shoddy work

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How to KILL Maggots

Note: When you finish reading this article and as many comments as you can handle, maybe just take a look at this summarised version that a reader submitted. It’s very helpful, and a lot easier on the eyes. 😉

Go read it by clicking here:

“A definitive guide to getting rid of Maggots“

Could you tell me of a Pesticide that will work? I have had the unfortunate experience of having a garbage bin containing quite a few maggots. This is due to the fact that there were left-overs in the bin, and we missed garbage collection day just once. BOY can these things breed. Unlike the rest of this site, for this post I am not able to give you a definitive guide/tip. I’m going to tell you what I have TRIED to do to kill maggots, and I can tell you what might have been the most successful thing I did to get rid of the maggots.

But first, as always, a little background.

What are Maggots?

  • – “Maggots” is a very general term for larvae
  • – Maggots tend to be the young of flies, but can also be the young of moths, beetles and other insects
  • – Maggots tend to be white, though they can be other colors
  • – Maggots tend to feed from a few days to a few weeks, and will then migrate to a different (dry, possibly indoor) environment to hatch into their adult versions. Flies, for example… This can be when an “invasion” starts
  • – Once the maggots have turned into flies, they will mate, and then look for a place to lay their eggs. And then, the whole cycle starts again… LOVELY

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Interesting Home News – 2006-02-03

News_and_Stories.jpgHere are some interesting news and web articles/stories for this week:

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The Toronto Star talks about an 80%/20% theory. This is where 80% of your room can be in one certain style, where everything blends, and then you have the other 20% which deviates from this style. This can relieve the boredom in a room that otherwise might end up lacking any “personality”.
There are a few examples, and one that I like talks about lighting. You could add 20% artistic lighting using table lamps, wall sconces, or art lights to add a but of flare to the other 80% of the general ambient light…

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Windy City Times responds to a letter on how to start a kitchen overhaul. Some things that are mentioned are:

  • How much are you willing to spend?
  • Look at your workspace and see what you need to do to make it ideal for you
  • Choose your Appliances, etc. according to your personal choice.

It really is quite an interesting read…

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LA Times.com has an article about the Maison & Objet design show in Paris. Quite an interesting looking design show, and I really must recommend you go if you have the spare cash to get there. Of course, take a check book, because shopping will get expensive. I mean, the article mentions a “bubble” that can sit in your sit in your living room, and, when open, converts into a small, modern kitchen, costing only $35,000. I think I’ll buy one for my mother for Christmas. 😉

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If you’re into specialty fabric and sewing, look out for a Hancock store near you (in the United States). According to Picayune Item local news, they’re shutting down 50 underperforming stores. Each of these stores will be having a “Going out of business” sale, which should mean great deals for customers. Sorry about the 600 people losing their jobs, though.

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