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How to tell the difference Between a Cold and H1N1 Flu - FYI

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:04:25 GMT

Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

Symptom	Cold	H1N1 Flu
Fever	Fever is rare with a cold.	Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.
Coughing	A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.	A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches	Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.	Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
Stuffy Nose	Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.	Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chills	Chills are uncommon with a cold.	60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.
Tiredness	Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.	Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.
Sneezing	Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.	Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.
Sudden Symptoms	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache	A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.	A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat	Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.	Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chest Discomfort	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.	Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.

The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.

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Happy Garden: How To Make Compost Tea

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:28:59 GMT

Vol. 4, Num. 44, October 29, 2009 (Read It Online)
Hello Dee, Leaves are changing color and falling in the Pacific Northwest, as they probably are where you live. Today we have a great article from Ellen about Compost "Tea" and a tip about using your leaves as mulch. Please send in your tips and photos for gardening this time of year, such as how you are preparing for winter or next spring.
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Photos:

Garden: Walking Stick
Garden: Volunteer Gourd
Garden: Burning Bush
Reuse Halloween Pumpkins In Fall Displays

Tips and Articles:

Leaves are Free Fertilizer
How To Make Compost Tea
Garden: Deer and Rabbit Deterrent
Where to Shop for Bulbs

New Requests:

Old Blue Spruce Tree Is Dying
Propagating a Weeping Willow Tree
Tangelo Oranges Falling Off the Tree Early
Remediating Creosote Logs in the Garden
Getting Rid of Bats in the Attic
Deterrent for Snakes
Do Junipers Acidify the Soil?
Importance of Insects
I Saw a White Deer
Making a Compost Bin With a Plastic Garbage Can
Storing Flower Bulbs
Keeping Dogs Out of the Garden
Keeping Cats Out of the Garden
Growing Sunflowers Without Sunlight
Caring for a Burning Bush Plant
Is Horseradish a Radish?
Cucumbers Turning Yellow

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Garden: Walking Stick
I started out of the front door the other day only to stop dead in my tracks seeing this walking stick sunning on the glass. I rerouted my steps to grab the camera and finished my coffee inside!
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Garden: Volunteer Gourd
The seed that started this plant was dropped in front of our hay rake and started growing. It climbed up our rose and grew quite large! You can see a small gourd growing if you look closely!
By Jackie from Enumclaw, WA

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Garden: Burning Bush
This is our brilliant fall burning bush and variegated barberry.
By Jackie from Enumclaw, WA

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Reuse Halloween Pumpkins In Fall Displays
After Halloween last year, I took down my scarecrow, but his pumpkin head was still fresh. I added his head to a bale of hay in the front yard for a fall decoration. My granddaughter asked, "How did the scarecrow get inside of the hay?"
By Vickie from Earle, AR

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Leaves are Free Fertilizer

Why are people raking or blowing their leaves to the street for the city government to collect? Leaves are a type of free fertilizer, and yet we pay our cities to haul our free fertilizer away every fall, and then buy unnatural, non-organic chemicals, or organic fertilizers in the spring to replenish our lawns.
Why are we doing this? This has been bothering me for years. I garden; and, because we all need to "think green," (before the mulching mower) I would rake all the leaves up, and dig a huge hole in the garden, or vice-versa, and rake all of the leaves into the hole I created in the garden, then back fill all of the dirt into the hole.
The first spring, when I dug into that tree leaf back fill, I was surprised by some of the darkest, most lovely soil I had ever seen in my life.
I truly feel that deciduous trees are trying to give back to us in the fall everything they accumulated from the sun, rain, and soil that spring and summer.
Yet, without thought, so many of us rake those leaves up, waiting for the city to come take them away, and we devoid our own property of those nutrients, replenishing them in the spring with other nutrients - organic, or not.
In the years that have passed, I've gotten married, and we now own a mulching lawnmower. I really like the idea that the lawnmower mulches the fallen leaves; however, the mulching lawnmower uses gasoline.
For ourselves, and those that are here, and those to come, let's "think green." Really, what are we doing to our own properties when we give the city our leaves, and devoid our own land of those nutrients?
Source: Myself. I was inspired to write this today, after I heard a noise outside and asked my husband what that noise was. He replied that it sounded like it might have been a leaf-blower, or even a leaf-mulcher.
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Frugal: Steak by Any Other Name - FYI

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:25:46 GMT

Steak by Any Other Name - AARP - Paul Lempert

"There are more than 60 different cuts of beef in the average supermarket today. And identical ones can go by lots of different names, making the navigation of the meat case more than a bit confusing.

Did you know that a New York strip is the same as a top loin boneless steak? And that sometimes packages for those two could be sitting side-by-side in the case at difference prices per pound?

Here's a quick reference list to make sure you are not getting ripped off."

Name of cut: T-bone
Also known as: Porterhouse

Name of cut: Tenderloin
Also known as: Filet, Chateaubriand

Name of cut: Top loin boneless
Also known as: Strip, Kansas City, New York strip

Name of cut: Top loin bone-in
Also known as: Strip, Sirloin strip, Club

Name of cut: Ribeye
Also known as: Delmonico

Name of cut: Skirt
Also known as: Fajita meat, Philadelphia

Name of cut: Hanger
Also known as: Hanging tenderloin

Name of cut: Flank
Also known as: London broil

Name of cut: Sirloin
Also known as: Flat-bone, Round-bone

Name of cut: Top sirloin boneless
Also known as: London broil, Sirloin butt

Name of cut: Round tip, thin sliced
Also known as: Beef sirloin tip, Sandwich steak, Minute steak

Name of cut: Top round
Also known as: Top round London broil

Name of cut: Top blade boneless
Also known as: Flatiron, Butler

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Live Long Enough To be a Real Concern to your Kids

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:03:10 GMT

Live long enough to be a REAL concern to your kids.

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Recipes: Easy Diet-Diabetic Desserts - FYI

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:57:09 GMT

Subject: Recipes: Easy Diet-Diabetic Desserts - FYI

Easy Diet-Diabetic Desserts from Eating Well.com

Quick "Cheesecake"
4 whole-wheat graham crackers
4 tablespoons part-skim ricotta cheese
8 teaspoons sugar free jam
Spread each graham cracker w/ 1 tablespoon part-skim ricotta cheese and 2 tsps jam.
159 Calories; 6 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 10 mg Cholesterol; 42 g Carbohydrates; 7 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 259 mg Sodium; 39 mg Potassium 3 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 3 other carbohydrate, 1 fat

Chocolate Malted Ricotta
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta
1 tablespoon hot cocoa mix
1 teaspoon malted-milk powder
Combine ricotta with hot cocoa mix and malted-milk powder.
128 calories; 6 g fat (4 g sat, 2 g mono); 21 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 9 g protein; 2 g fiber; 107 mg sodium; 212 mg potassium. 1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 carbohydrate

Baby Tiramisu
1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 ladyfingers
4 tablespoons brewed espresso, or strong coffee, divided
2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted (see Tip)
Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Place 6 ladyfingers in a 9-by-5-inch (or similar size) loaf pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Spread the ricotta mixture over the ladyfingers. Place another layer of ladyfingers over the ricotta and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.
107 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 0 g fiber; 125 mg sodium; 29 mg potassium. 1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other), 1/2 fat

Chocolate Pudding with Chopped Nuts
1 prepared low-fat chocolate pudding snack cup
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios or any other nuts
147 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 2 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 2 g fiber; 193 mg sodium; 318 mg potassium. 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat

Chocolate Banana Slices
1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 banana, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon nonfat vanilla yogurt
Melt chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave. Top banana slices with the chocolate and yogurt.
117 calories; 3 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 14 mg sodium; 277 mg potassium. 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat

Cinnamon Oranges
4 navel oranges
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
With a sharp knife, remove rind and white pith from oranges. Cut each into 5 or 6 slices and arrange on 4 plates. Whisk together orange juice and lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Spoon over the orange slices.
86 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 22 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 2 mg Sodium; 258 mg Potassium 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit

Chocolate Ginger Snaps
Dip gingersnaps into melted chocolate. Let the excess drip off. Place on a wax paper-lined plate. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger and cranberries. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Stir until melted.
157 calories; 6 g fat (3 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 97 mg sodium; 96 mg potassium. 2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 carbohydrates

Peach Ginger Gratin
4 peaches, halved and pitted
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 gingersnaps, crushed
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Place peaches cut-side up in a shallow 1-quart baking dish. Bring sugar, lemon juice, water and ginger to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour over the peaches and sprinkle with gingersnaps. Bake until the peaches are tender and the syrup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
168 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 42 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 46 mg Sodium; 306 mg Potassium 3 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 other carbohydrate

Pineapple or Orange Parfait
1/3 cup reduced-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup crushed canned pineapple, or canned mandarin oranges
1 tablespoon toasted coconut, (see Tip)
Top yogurt with pineapple (or canned mandarin oranges) and coconut.
Per serving (with pineapple) : 155 Calories; 3 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 4 mg Cholesterol; 28 g Carbohydrates; 5 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 57 mg Sodium; 325 mg Potassium 2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: pineapple: 1/2 low-fat milk, 1 fruit, oranges: 1/2 low-fat milk, 1 fruit
Nutrition Note: Per serving (with oranges): 133 calories; 3 g fat (3 g sat, 0 g mono); 4 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 5 g protein; 1 g fiber; 60 mg sodium; 333 mg potassium.1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1/2 low-fat milk, 1 fruit
Tip: To toast: Place coconut in a small dry skillet & cook until golden, about 5 minutes

"Ambrosia"
1 banana
1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges
1 cup fresh or canned, drained pineapple chunks
1 8-ounce container low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup mini marshmallows
Cut banana into thin slices. Put slices in a large bowl. Open can of oranges and pour juice into a small bowl. Add oranges and pineapple chunks to the bananas in the large bowl. Add yogurt to the large bowl and stir yogurt and fruit together with a wooden spoon. Add marshmallows and some of the juice you saved.
115 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 2 mg Cholesterol; 27 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 35 mg Sodium; 263 mg Potassium 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate
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and other tasty treats
Vanilla Banana Cookie
1 Vanilla cookie
1 slice banana on it
1 tsp. instant diet vanilla pudding on top of banana
Sprinkle a little vanilla cookie crumbs

Cinnamon Popcorn
4 Qts Popped Popcorn
3 Tbl I can’t believe its not Butter
1/4 Cup Splenda
1 Tbls Water
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
Place popcorn in a large roasting pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. In a saucepan, slowly heat the ICBIN butter over low heat. Add the splenda, water, cinnamon and salt; cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees F for 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately

Zucchini Brownies
2 cups grated zucchini
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup light olive oil
1-1/4 cup No Sugar maple syrup
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 tsp baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients and mix. Gently stir in the grated zucchini. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes, testing with a toothpick. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into 24 squares.

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Hints: Uses for Lemons - FYI

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:29:28 GMT

Uses for Lemons from Cluebert.com

The science behind these ingenious household uses of lemon is citric acid: a natural, organic acid that is present in concentrations as high as 8% in some varieties of lemon.
The wonders of citric acid have been known by scholars in Europe since the medieval times. The benefits of lemon and lime juice were recorded in a 13th century manuscript.

AROUND THE HOUSE
Get rid of cat litter box odor
Cut up a few lemons and put near the cat litter box. The lemons will soon neutralize the odor, leaving the room lemony fresh.
Get rid of stain on marble
For stubborn stain on marble, cut a lemon in half. Pour some salt on top of the stain and rub with the cut lemon. Be careful, however, as the acid in the lemon can actually cause more damage.
Get rid of ants
Squirt some lemon juice into holes and cracks where the ants are coming in. Place small pieces of lemon rinds or peels around the house.
Get rid of roaches and fleas
Wash your floor with the juice of 4 lemons in about half a gallon of water.
Get rid of moths
Hang a sachet of dry lemon rind in the closet to get rid of moths.
Get rid of mothball smell
Now that you can use lemon to get rid of moths, you won't need those mothballs anymore ... but how do you get rid of the lingering mothball smell? Lemon to the rescue (again!) - simply wash the drawers and closet with a solution of lemon juice in water.
Polish chrome
Got dull chrome faucets? Simply rub lemon rind, rinse and dry with a paper towel.
Clean tarnished brass, bronze, copper, and stainless steel
Make a paste of lemon juice and baking soda and apply to the tarnished area. Let soak for 5 to 10 minutes and wash in soapy water.
Air freshener
Put a mixture of lemon juice and water into a spray bottle. Voila! A natural and inexpensive air freshener. You can also put slices of lemon in a dish or a dish of lemon juice and baking soda mixture to help absorb bad odor and freshen the room.
All purpose cleaning solution
Add lemon juice, vinegar, and water in a spray bottle for a natural, all-purpose cleaning solution.
Furniture polish
For varnished wood, add a few drops of lemon oil into a cup of water.
For unvarnished wood, mix equal parts of oilve oil and lemon juice. Use dry cotton rags to wipe the furniture.
Toilet bowl cleaner
Make your own toilet bowl cleaner with 1 part of lemon juice to 2 parts of borax. You can get rid of toilet rings by applying this solution and letting it sit for a couple of hours before rinsing.
Microwave lemons for 20 seconds before squeezing - that way, you get a lot more lemon juice out of every single one.

DOING LAUNDRY
Use lemons instead of bleach
Soak clothes in a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda for half an hour before washing.
Get rid of stain, mildew and rust
Scrub mildewed clothes with a paste of lemon juice and salt. Let dry in the sunlight, then wash. Remember to test for color fastness before using this technique!
Whiten clothes
To boost your laundry detergent and whiten clothes, add 1 cup of lemon juice into the washer.
The custom of serving a slice of lemon with fish dates back to the Middle Ages. It was believed that if you accidentally swallowed a fish bone, then the lemon juice would dissolve it. Most people now do it because lemon to enhance flavor and get rid of that "fishy" smell.

IN THE KITCHEN
Get rid of garbage disposal odor
If your garbage disposal smells bad, simply put leftover lemon and orange peels and grind them down the drain. Do this as frequently as needed to keep the garbage disposal odor away.
Get rid of bad fridge odor
Here's an easy way to get rid of musky or bad refrigerator odor. Soak a sponge with lemon juice, place on a plate and leave it in the fridge overnight.
Get rid of cutting board odor
After cutting meat, fish, onion, garlic and other smelly food, you can get rid of bad cutting board odor simply by rubbing it with half a lemon. This also works for wooden cutlery and bowls.
Clean your microwave
Got hardened gunk of food in the microwave? Don't reach for harsh chemicals, use lemons instead! Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice to 1-1/2 cup of water and microwave on High for about 10 minutes. The water will boil and steam will condense inside the microwave. The gunk will easily wipe away with a paper towel or cleaning rag.
Lift tough grease stain
Put lemon peel in a water with some water in a blender. Apply the mash to the tough grease stain and scrub.
Brightens aluminum pots and pans
Fill the pot with water and add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, then boil for 15 minutes. For the outside of the pots and pans, scrub with a half of a lemon.
Prevent potatoes and cauliflower from turning brown
Potatoes and cauliflower can turn brown after being boiled. To prevent this, simply add a teaspoon of lemon juice into the water before you turn on the stove.
Prevent avocado and guacamole from turning brown
The culprit is oxidation - when a cut avocado is exposed to air, an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase change the structures of phenolic compounds in the flesh of the avocado and thus their color. Since the enzyme doesn't work as well in acidic environment, you can slow down this reaction by sprinkling lemon or lime juice.
Prevent apple slices from turning brown
Same idea as above. For apple slices, simply rub them with half a lemon.
Prevent rice from sticking
Add a teaspoon of lemon juice into the water before you cook the rice. The lemon will also make the rice whiter and brighter!
Make lettuce crisp again
Got soggy lettuce? Don't toss it way - You can "revive" it by squeezing half a lemon into a bowl of ice water. Soak the soggy lettuce for about an hour. Rinse and dry the lettuce before serving in a salad or sandwich.
Get rid of cabbage odor
If you don't like the smell of cooking cabbage, simply put a slice of lemon in the pot.
If you only need half a lemon, don't throw the other half away! Squeeze the remaining lemon juice into an ice tray and freeze. Each ice cube of lemon juice is equals two tablespoons. (You can pop 'em out after they're frozen and put them in a freezer bag for storage).

HEALTH & BEAUTY
Soften dry and scaly elbows
Make a paste of lemon juice and baking soda. Rub into your elbows to exfoliate and soften the scaly skin. Repeat daily as required.
Soften rough hands and feet
Soak in equal part of lemon juice and water. Rinse, then dry with a towel. Repeat daily as required.
Clean your face
A rinse with lemon juice and water will clean and exfoliate your face for pennies as compared to expensive facial soaps.
Clean your hands
If your hands smell from peeling garlic or cleaning fish, rub your fingers with a lemon wedge to remove the odor.
Get rid of dandruff
Got itchy, scaly dandruff? Apply lemon juice directly to your scalp and massage it in before you hop on the shower. Then rinse away and wash your hair as usual.
Remove warts
Apply lemon juice directly on the wart with a Q-tip. Repeat daily until the wart disappears.
Treat poison ivy rash
Apply lemon juice directly to the rash to soothe the itching.
Treat insect bites
Apply a slice of lemon onto insect bites to help soothe the irritation.
Lighten age spots
Got liver spots and freckles? You can lighten them without expensive skin creams with lemon juice. Apply lemon juice directly to the spots for 15 minutes. Then rinse with water. Repeat daily until you lighten that age spot.
Whiten nails
Soak your fingertips in a mixture of lemon juice and water (1/2 cup lemon juice to 1 cup of water). You can also rub lemon rind on the nails to whiten them.
Treat acne and blackheads
Got blackheads? Dab lemon juice directly on the acne breakout once a day for several days until the condition improves.
Disinfects minor scrapes
If you've got minor cuts and scrapes and don't mind a little stinging, you can use lemon juice as a disinfectant. Simply apply a few drops of lemon juice to the cuts and let sit for a minute or two before rinsing with water.
Heartburn relief
Drink a glass of water and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.

MISCELLANEOUS
Shoe polish
Add a few drops of lemon juice to olive oil. Apply to shoes, then buff with a clean rag for a perfect shine.
Soil amendment
If you need acidic soil (for azaleas and rhododendrons, for example) , simply add lemon rinds to the ground.

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How To Do Better In Loud, Crazy Group Conversations

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:43:02 GMT

How To Do Better In Loud, Crazy Group Conversations

Ah, the bane of my reserved existence for so many years: the loud, chaotic group conversation. I think most people can do fine in a more orderly group discussion, one where people stick to a topic, let each other finish their points, listen respectfully, and add their own input to further enlighten everyone else. But put a less social person in a more crazy conversation and they're likely to shut down. That's what I did. Everyone else would be talking over each other and I'd just sit there and stew.

Loud, crazy group conversations usually have these characteristics:

There's a hectic, impatient, excitable vibe in the air as everyone wants to get their two cents in
Several people are often talking at once
Interruptions are common
Everyone is talking loudly, and the volume gradually increases as people try to talk over each other to get their point across
The conversation doesn't stay on one topic for all that long
Conversational threads can easily be get derailed
Immaturity, stupid jokes, and showing off are fairly common

Of course, there's also a middle ground between a totally loud, insane, free-for-all, and a completely calm, orderly discussion. Some of what I talk about in this article could apply to this area as well. Here's my advice on how to get more out of these situations:

Accept these types of conversations for what they are and what they aren't

Reflecting on all the times I've been irritated by these chaotic, boisterous conversations, I think what bothered me most is that they could have been something else, but they weren't. They could have been more polite and organized, but they weren't. They could have been more intellectual and stimulating, but they weren't. They could have been quiet and easy to follow, but they weren't. The other people could have let me get a word in edgewise, but they didn't.

But that's not what these conversations are like. They're technically on the same continuum as more restrained, sophisticated conversation, but they're their own animal. By nature they're loud, scattered, inconsiderate, and 'dog eat dog'. I realized there was no point in getting pouty over them because they weren't what I wanted them to be.

Conversations like this are more for fun, cheap laughs, light entertainment, socializing for its own sake, and enjoying the company and 'essence' of all your friends at once. There's also aspects of them that can be an acquired taste. Being in the middle of the vortex of noise and chaos can be energizing and stimulating, and it can be something of a cheap thrill to try to hold your own in it.

Accept you're not going to have an in-depth, logical discussion

Just to emphasize the point above. Don't go into these types of conversations expecting them to be a certain way and you won't be disappointed. Sometimes the conversation will be a discussion of a certain issue, but because everyone is chomping at the bit to talk, they're only going to be so orderly. People will raise their voices. People will talk over each other. People will cut you off to make a counterpoint, etc. At other times these conversations are going to be more random jokes and stories than anything. The more people in the mix, the more scattered they're going to be.

Try your best to tolerate the inherent annoyances of the situation

These conversations are usually loud. They can create a maddening din as everyone talks at once. It can be confusing and frustrating to try and follow every sub-discussion at once. One or more people may be derailing every tangent with retarded jokes. Faced with these things in the past, I became annoyed and exasperated. I often just gave up and shut down. "God these people are irritating..." That was easier than, say, trying to make out what two people were saying as five other people were squawking at the same time. I still kind of wince in pain when faced with the sound of a table of people all talking together.

This isn't some scientific statement, but I'd guess some less naturally social people are more sensitive to the discomfort and irritations of this situation. Still, the first step to doing better in these conversations is to suck it up and try to tolerate all the noise and stimulation so you can make something out of it. No matter how frustrating and hard it seems to keep focused, try your best to pay attention and follow the madness. Going back to the first and second points, don't feel resentful because everyone isn't being more keyed-down. That's just the way these things are.

Realize if you want to get your speech time in, you pretty much have to grab it for yourself

These conversations are more cut throat. Nobody owes you anything in them. Not that they're purposely heartless, it's just that everyone is excited and wants to talk, and they'd rather it be them than you. If you want to say something you've got to fight to get your share of the air space. Waiting patiently for the others to recognize you have something to say may not work. Trying to get your rightful time in the spotlight can be part of the fun though:

Interrupting someone or cutting them off
Raising your voice to be heard over the din
Making it obvious with your body language that you want to talk after the current speaker is finished
Talking quickly to get your point out before someone cuts you off
Using gestures to indicate to other people that you're not done talking yet and not to cut you off
Being the first one out of the gate when one person finishes talking and you and several others want to jump in with their contributions
When you and several other people want to start talking at once, raising your voice to overpower them
Making a statement such as, "I want to say something after him."
Repeating the start of your statement several times until you're given the floor.

All these things are much more acceptable in loud group conversations than others. You can still go overboard with interrupting people or drowning them out, but if you don't do it too obnoxiously it's accepted as part of the package. No one takes it too personally if you do stuff like this in the heat of the moment.

All these things can make these conversations more like a game than other types. You don't just need something you want to talk about, you have to figure out how to get it out there. Often there are some people who are louder and more dominating in the conversation than others. If you want to talk you have to 'beat' them. I'll admit it's a twisted sort of internal logic, but just play along.

Alter your communication to be more effective for these interactions

You can't talk the way you normally would in these conversations. If you do you'll likely get cut off. You've got to make your messages quicker and more to the point. Once you've gotten the spotlight you've only got so much time before someone else will want it, so don't ramble on too much. Figure out what you want to say then get it out succinctly. And say it with enough volume and force that no one will cut you off. It also helps to zest up your statements to make them more entertaining, so people will be likely to want to hear them.

A mistake quieter, or less game, people make is they won't actively try to jump into the conversation, but eventually everyone will see they have something they want to say and give them a chance to contribute. People usually aren't total jackasses in this situation after all. "Ah, I finally have my chance", the quiet person thinks and proceeds to launch into a meandering three minute dissertation. Unless that person is really venerated, someone is going to get antsy and cut them off. Giving the quieter person a break is one thing, but they don't get a free pass to babble on forever. These conversations aren't the place for long bouts of patient, respectful listening.

Don't get too attached to your own agenda and put the good of the conversation as a whole first

Any time lots of people are talking, you have to accept that the conversation may veer away from where you'd like it to go. If you'd like it to be about x, but it's gone off on a tangent about j, then go with it. Don't try to shoehorn it back towards x. If you had something you really wanted to say about x, but the two last people who talked changed the subject, then when it's your turn to speak, abandon your old thread and contribute to the new topic. It's usually not the best idea to try to go all the way back to x just because you want to get your clever point out.

Often, when I'd go into a conversation I'd have an agenda like, "I would like to talk a lot and show people how smart and knowledgeable I am" or "I would like to talk about this particular topic because I just read a book about it and want to discuss it." I still do that, it's only natural really. Still, I think the better play is to go with the flow and do what makes the conversation the best for everyone involved. To get all abstract, the conversation has a life of its own beyond your own wants and needs. Contribute things that make it entertaining and interesting for the others as a whole. Say things that move it into good territory. Not that everyone else will be doing this, but I think it's preferable to trying to make it all about you.

Start a side conversation if you can

Sometimes a group conversation will obviously involve everyone talking together. At other times it's more that many people are gathered in the same area, but it's okay if little side conversations break off. If you're at a table of six people, and four of them are talking about something you're not interested in, you can try starting a new conversation with the one other person. Don't worry about talking as others are speaking, that's fine is it's apparent you're chatting to someone on the side.

The other side: Scoring points by controlling the madness

As you've just read, these conversations can get a bit hairy and out of control at times. To a point you have to go along with their unwritten rules, but you can also demonstrate good social skills by not getting too carried away and helping other people along:

Help the quieter or less eager people in the group get a chance to talk by signaling to the others that they something they'd like to say.
If you can tell someone really wants to make a point, restrain that sometimes irresistible urge to interrupt.
If a less forceful person makes a point and it's falling on deaf ears because other people are distracted, direct the conversation towards them (e.g., "Sorry, what's that Derek? You were talking about...")
If you're good at getting your speech time, then don't be selfish and ease off a bit to give other people a chance to talk.

And those are my tips. I have a feeling some of the readers out there are even less keen than before to tackle this kind of discussion. Yeah, it really is an acquired taste. Once you get past the initial, "Holy crap this is annoying" barrier and get a handle on how they work, you can start to enjoy them on their own terms.

http://www.succeedsocially.com/groupconversations

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Beauitful Bridges

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:11:57 GMT

Pedestrian Bridge - Texas

This beautiful arched bridge in Lake Austin was built by Miro Rivera Architects and is
used to connect the client's main house to the smaller guest house on the other side of the
pond. To make the bridge seem as natural as possible within its surroundings they made the
decking and reed-like hand rails imperfect but still structurally sound.

Kintaikyo, Iwakuni, Japan

The original Kintai Bridge was built in 1673 but collapsed due to flooding. The rebuilt bridge survived for more than 200 years until a typhoon destroyed it in 1950. The bridge that stands now over the Nishiki River has five wooden arches displaying an incredible amount of detail and craftmanship. Interesting fact: no nails or bolts have been used to build the arches, only clamps and wires.

Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, Brasilia, Brazil

The JK Bridge in Brasilia is a lesson in elegant bridge design. The three huge diagonal arches over the deck of the bridge give the structure an amazing visual fluidity (yeah, but was the designer slightly inebriated when he designed this structure?).

Rolling Bridge, London, UK

Thomas Heatherwick's award-winning rolling bridge is an ingenious addition to the grand union canal system in London and is unique. Unlike regular movable canal bridges, the rolling bridge curls up to form an octagon by way of hydraulic jacks to let ships pass.
Beipanjiang River Railroad Bridge, Guizhou, China

Beipanjiang River Railroad Bridge in Guizhou is an enormous railway bridge that was built as part of the 'Guizhou-Shuibai Railway Project'. Connecting two mountains over a deep ravine, at its highest point the bridge's deck sits 918 ft above the ground. Parenthetically the bridge connects two of the country's poorest areas.

Henderson Waves, Southern Ridges, Singapore

'Henderson Waves' is Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge and is at the 'Southern Ridges,' a beautiful 9 km (six miles) stretch of gardens and parks. The deck of the bridge is made from thousands of Balau wood slats, perfectly cut and arranged, and along the length of the deck a snaking, undulating shell forms sheltered seating areas on every upward curve.

Pont Gustave Flaubert, Rouen, France

This incredible vertical lift bridge is in Rouen, France, whose spans weigh 1,200 tons each but can be hoisted 180 ft vertically in an impressive 12 minutes. The angular lift structures at the top of each tower weigh 450 tons each. The huge vertical lift allows even the largest cruise liners to sail through.

H egigio Gorge Pipeline Bridge, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

This bridge supports two pipelines - one gas, the other oil - across the extremely deep gap in Papua New Guinea. If this were to be officially recognized as a vehicular or pedestrian bridge it would rocket to the top of the 'world's highest bridge-span' with the pipelines at an impressive height of 1,290 ft above the bottom of the gorge. By comparison, the current highest bridge span title belongs to the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, hanging a mere 1,053 ft above ground level

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Kitty Wigs

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:09:20 GMT

Kitty Wigs. (Okay, now you HAVE seen it all.)

We couldn't have put it better ourselves! Some exclusive shots from Glamourpuss -- and make sure to pick up the book from fine retail outlets everywhere.

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Need an AFFORDABLE painter???

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:27:36 GMT

Professional painter available with over 20 years in the trade.
Specializing in custom re-paints. Interiors, exteriors, no job too big or too small.

As always offering significant discounts for multiple jobs (EXCELLENT opportunity for landlords/property management teams!!)....keep me busy and I'll save you BIG $$$!!!

Willing to work with ANY budget...you chose how you want to pay...by the hour, day, or by the job!

Willing to match or beat any competitor's *WRITTEN* quote by at least 10%.

Excellent local references available upon request & flexible scheduling always available.

Call Angelo today for your free estimate!

(239) 810-5041

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Hiroshima 64 Years Later...

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:50:37 GMT

HIROSHIMA 64 YRS LATER...
Hiroshima, Nagasaki
1945

We know that Hiroshima and Nagasaki w ere destroyed in August 1945.
However we know little about the progress
made by the people of that land during the
past 6 4 years.

Here are some photos...

Now

Hard to believe isn't it?

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Lots of Reasons To Carry A Camera

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:29:51 GMT

Some are new . . . some are old . . . but they're all so cute!

  Lots of great reasons why we should always carry a camera.

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The Yaya Sisters

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:28:02 GMT

The Yaya Sisters

;

AND REMEMBER:
GOOD FRIENDS ARE L IKE STARS . YOU DON'T
ALWAYS SEE THEM, BUT YOU ALWAYS KNOW
THEY ARE THERE!!!!!!

Breakfast

1 grapefruit
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 cup skim milk

Lunch

1 small portion lean, steamed chicken
1 cup spinach
1 cup herbal tea
1 Hershey's kiss

Afternoon Tea

1 The rest of the Hershey Kisses in the bag
1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chips

Dinner

4 glasses of wine (red or white)
2 loaves garlic bread
1 family size supreme pizza
3 Snickers Bars

Late Night Snack

1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)

Remember: Stressed spelled backward is desserts.

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Businesses added since August 10th, 2009

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:13:50 GMT

PASSIVE GREEN

ITG REALTY

VOJ TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

HAMANN REAL ESTATE INC

SOLARAEGIS

LAFLECHA TRANSPORT INC

KC EXHAUST SYSTEMS

KUEHNE RESIDENCE

ACCURATE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

MANNYS MOBILE VENDING INC

LICARE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC

BNC INDUSTRIES

SUN COAST RISK MANAGEMENT

FIX MY MELON

MGR NATURAL PRODUCTS

AB AND J SERVICES

GLC REALTY AND ASSOCIATES

ELITE PHYSICIAN SERVICES

BAKER AND BAKER INVESTMENT GROUP INC

MASTER TECH RV SYSTEMS INC

CJ'S DESIGNS

NAPLES BEAUTY AND WELLNESS

FDR ENTERPRISES, INC.

PEACE FEET

BRIAN BRECHT

MCLEAN FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC

MINISTERIO INTERNACIONAL EN SU PRESENCIA, INC.

CYBERLINKS, LLC

MITIGATION ONLINE CONSULTANTS OF FLORIDA

COSTELLO TOOL AND SUPPLY CO.

AVM REALTY SERVICES INC

MAIDAS HAIR STUDIO

LOCAL UNIQUE VENDING CHARITIES

NAPLES CONTINUOUS INK SYSTEMS

HUE NAILS AND DAY SPA, LLC

CALI AND MCGINNIS

KAREN A. KLUKIEWICZ, INC.

D.R. AT YOUR SERVICE

FULLER QUALITY CONCRETE, LLC

SWFL CONSULTING AND MARKETING

PBR NAPLES, LLC

PRO INSPECTIONS, INC.

A WAY WITH WORDS

FIRST RATE PROPERTY PRESERVATION, LLC

LG MERCANTILE HOLDINGS LLC

MARIDAV, INC.

HAPPY TIME ENTERTAINMENT

MAGGIES PARTY RENTAL INC

Businesses + more added to naplesplus on July 1st, 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:55:48 GMT

SUTPHEN PERFORMANCE GROUP

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 03:12 PM PDT

5825 RATTLESNAKE HMMK RD #205

SKY ANGEL CENTER

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:53 PM PDT

1300 GOODLETTE RD NORTH NAPLES FL 34102

WILLIS BOOKKEEPING

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:16 PM PDT

15525 MARCELLO CIRCLE NAPLES FL 34110

EVERGLADES SNAKE PRODUCTS

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 01:46 PM PDT

829 SANCTUARY ROAD NAPLES FL 34120

COUPONS-2GO INC

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:48 PM PDT

6017 PINE RIDGE ROAD #224 NAPLES FL 34119

RICHARD REDIGER

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:37 PM PDT

1046 BULL RUN DRIVE

UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS OF SOUTH FL

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:36 PM PDT

511 6TH ST NE

WEGNER LAW

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:55 AM PDT

5910 SEA GRASS LANE NAPLES FL 34116

EVERGLADES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:10 AM PDT

3335 35TH AVE NE NAPLES FL 34120

ALMANZA LAWN SERVICE INC

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:09 AM PDT

4680 GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY B NAPLES FL 34116

SIX DEGREES EXHIBITIONS DOES IT AGAIN WITH COMEDY AND SONG FRIDAY NITE

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:40 AM PDT

MAYBE THE BEST EVENT OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...
COMEDY AND SONG AT SIX DEGREES EXHIBITIONS
FRIDAY NITE AT 7 PM, NAPLES CITY IMPROV AND MOONY MANN with Open Mic

Hunter Safety Court - free! - Collier County

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:58 AM PDT

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host a free online completion hunter safety course on July 11 and 12 in Collier County. Those seeking certification must attend on both days. Students will learn about hunting laws, safe gun handling and outdoor ethics, among other topics, before taking the final test. The course also includes live-firing instruction on a shooting range

NAPLES SUN TIMES for Wed, July 1, 2009

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:55 AM PDT

Summary of news items available in the Naples Sun Times online + print editions

2189 GGC

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:14 AM PDT

8495 LAUREL LAKES CURVE NAPLES FL 34119

DANCE DANCE DANCE AT SIX DEGREES EXHIBITIONS EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:22 AM PDT

SUNDAY 7/5 JULY 5 GROUP DANCE LESSON AT 3 PM AND PRACTICE PARTY AT SIX DEGREES EXHIBITIONS, NAPLES

DANCE PARTY AND GROUP LESSONS AT SIX DEGREES EXHIBITIONS, DOCKSIDE BOARDWALK NAPLES

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 08:59 AM PDT

EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...3 PM GROUP DANCE LESSON AND PRACTICE PARTY AT SIX DEGREES EXHIBITIONS

RE INTERNET AUCTIONS

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 07:07 AM PDT

123 CONNERS AVE NAPLES FL 34108

KACI

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 05:42 AM PDT

2151 KHASIA PT NAPLES FL 34119

OSPREY TRUST

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 05:17 AM PDT

1432 NIGHTHAWK NAPLES FL 34105

DIVERSE ENTERPRISES

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 05:12 AM PDT

1300 RORDON AVENUE NAPLES FL 34103

Linking back to sunbiz.

Tue, 05 May 2009 17:21:03 GMT

I'm experimenting on http://free.naplesplus.us/ - Not only hCard but now I have figured out how to link back to the source. Example: http://free.naplesplus.us/…recreation links back to: http://sunbiz.org/…icidet.exe as the source. I also pick and choose which businesses to map. I think this will be very helpful to the businesses listed.

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naplesplus + thousands of sites temp down early.

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:19:57 GMT

04/09/09 - 6am - http://free.naplesplus.us/ and thousands of websites are down for the moment. So if your favorite site is down, know that they are working on it. Been offline since 6am EST and its now 7:08am. I'm sure by the time you get this message, they'll all be back up again, back to normal. Apparently a gigantic server is having a big hiccup. -Ken

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Events now showing ONLY Collier County FL. What

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:31:55 GMT

NOTE: You can see the results of my hard work here: http://free.naplesplus.us/…ily-events

(notice how the events STOP right at the border of North Naples + Bonita Springs.)

March 24, 2009: Wow to me! I figured out how to show ONLY Collier County events on the calendar. You think that'd be easy, right? It's not! GEOCODING street addresses is SUCH at its infancy right now.

When I put together the events feeds (which come from a dozen different, convoluted places and ways and methods that I'm afraid to get into right now), I often will get stuff from Estero, Ft Myers, Bonita Springs, etc as well. While it'd be okay if there were a map that had those things on it, I'm really trying to focus hard on Collier County FL as much as possible, rather than trying to be everything for everybody.

So, after getting the latitude and longitude of the various events (again, you don't wanna know what a house of cards it is that it works at ALL), THEN I had to selectly CUT OUT areas that don't belong.

THANKFULLY, due to two wonderful facts, I could do what I ended up doing:

Fact #1: Collier County is so far south, I don't have to worry about anything south of collier accidentally showing up.

Fact #2: The SHAPE of collier county! Ever look at it? There's two beautiful rectangles that I can work with.

So, I ended up:

a) cutting out anything north + east of the northeasternest corner of collier county b) then cutting out anything north and east of the inside corner of the first rectangle (working from east to west c) then cutting out anything north and east of the other inside corner of the next rectangle.

Long story short, what's left behind is ONLY Collier County!

Without the wonderful shape of C.C., this would not have worked. But it does! The hardest part really, was finding out what the longitude and latitude was of those exact points where Lee + Collier connect.

Had to use a federal government mapping thing called TIGER. Wonderful thing.

Hope it helps you find things to do 'round here every day!

(p.s. - I would have kept bonita, estero, cape coral, etc, but there are just TOO MANY THINGS going on in our county to show everything in swfla.)

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Map of Naples, Florida Daily Events.

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:49:59 GMT

What's happening today in Naples, Florida and all around SWFLA? Check this webpage out - it has daily events including meetings, plays, outings, bands playing, things to do, even things for kids to do. It's not EVERYTHING happening around paradise, but it's a LOT.

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Testing L:26.134157, -81.567404 addition to business feed

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:00:42 GMT

I'm testing the geolocation nanoformat with the feeds from naplesplus. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=770cf248ef2e5b37b57b9f78925bed2d&_render=rss is the direct yahoo pipes link.

I'm hoping that this will help with the future geolocation / hyperlocalization of the Internet, even if its just my small contribution.

Kenneth Udut, http://free.naplesplus.us webmaster. Oh, while you're there, check out the geocoding of events that I'm doing on the homepage. A nifty map of daily Collier County, FL events shows up first.

NAPLESPLUS now has a great events map on homepg!

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:51:05 GMT

http://free.naplesplus.us/ NOW FEATURING EVENTS MAP ON HOMEPAGE! On the front page, you'll find a great map of things to do today and tomorrow in the Collier County, FL area. We've been working furiously to eventually make the ULTIMATE COLLIER COUNTY CALENDAR. (work still in progress, but we're getting there). Stuff is flying in from myspace bands, yahoo's upcoming, eventful, naples daily news, and our own calendar. You can see the full feed at: http://free.naplesplus.us/sections/view.php/212/naples-calendar-feed and you can always check get the latest RSS feed at: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/naplesevents -- and don't forget the latest Naples articles feed at: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/naplesplus

Thanks for your time! Your webmaster, Ken.

more new businesses added to naplesplus

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:24:58 GMT

PURE DESIGN INC

NAPLES FITNESS BOOT CAMP

LIL SHACK LLC

MOVADRIA

RCMA TIMBERIDGE

ROLLING THUNDER INC FLORIDA CHAPTER 10

SHARK CHASER CHARTERS

TULAY DARSTEK MD PA

10711 TAMIAMI LLC | 2133 WINKLER LLC | 28001 BONITA LLC

CAFE SABOR LLC

WEBLOUNGE USA LLC

YOUR CONSCIOUS LIFE LLC

CHARDE + ST GEORGE CPAS PA

FIRST CLASS MAIDS

FT OGDEN 17 LLC

GREEN BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

JOHANNA WESTERMAN DESIGN LLC

KURTS AUTOMOTIVE LLC

RIVER DAVE'S PLUMBING INC

PALM PROTECTION LLC

TAVERN ON THE BAY

PLATINUM TIME

REGIONAL SHORES LLC

REPRESENTACIONES MULTIPLES Y LOGISTICAS SA INC

RS PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT

SOURCE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LLC

SPOTTED ZEBRA

STEVANUS HOME SERVICES INC

SUNNY WIRELESS LLC

THE PERMACULTURE GUILD LLC

UNIVERSAL ADVANCED GROUP INC

US SURFACES INC

GULF COAST INSURANCE LLC

IMAGE MAKERS WARDROBE STYLISTS

INFINITE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

JADE PERSPECTIVE LLC

JOSHUA'S PROCESS INC

KMS PARTNERS LLC

LINDSAY THOMAS DC LLC

LITTLE PRAGUE BISTRO AND BAKERY LLC

MARTINI + ME - DOING IT ALL

MESSAM ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CLEAN SHOP

CONTRACTOR'S CHOICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC

CYMCAST INC

BLUE BAY HOME INC

CELERITY WINDOW CLEANING INC

MINISTERIOS EGEIRO INC

MISTER FISH HOME WATCH SERVICES

NAPLES COINS AND BULLION INC

DANIELS WEBSTER CAPITAL ADVISORS

DIVERSIFIED AMERICAN CORP

EJH CABINETS + CONSTRUCTION INC

FISH WINDOW CLEANING

FIT FOR LIFE HEALTH SERVICES

BARRON COLLIER GRIDIRON CLUB

FUTURA GLOBAL LLC

GC EXELLENT FLOORING INC

GSM + JA TAX SERVICES INC

GUADALUPE UPSCALE RESALE + CONSIGNMENT SHOP

DIGITAL RESPONSE MARKETING GROUP

ENVIROCLEAN

FOREVER WALLCOVERING

HAUGK INC

J HUGHES FINANCIAL INC

KATIES GERMAN BACKHOUSE INC

LELY BP

MJ ADVISORY SERVICES INC

MOYLAN GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC

MR FISH HOME WATCH SERVICES

PINE ISLAND PROJECT LLC

PRISTINE POOLS OF NAPLES

RD HUBBARD GROUP INC

REAL TRANSPORTATION

SW FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER FOR AGE MANAGEMENT WELLNESS + REJUVENATION

TAMIAMI ANGEL FUND I LLC

THE PRINCESS AND THE TEA INC

2M+H LLC

VICTORIA PARK REALTY SERVICE

WEINMEISTER ROOFING

ASOCIACION AEREA DOMINICANA LLC

BROOKSIDE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC

CS CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC

APEX WORLDWIDE LLC

THE BLUE HERON

MYCUSTOMERCALL

ALVAZA CONSULTING

SHEPARD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

THE LEAK DETECTIVE

TRITON SERVICES

YOUNGS WRECKER SERVICE

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNING

BAY STAR CONSTRUCTION INC

CLOVER LAWN AND LANDSCAPING LLC

CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS + CONSULTANTS INC

CREOMED INC

LIGHT SPORT AIRPLANE SERVICES

LRM DESIGN GROUP

MEISTRELL STUDIOS

MISS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PRELIMINARY MISS AMERICA PAGEANT

MOBLEYS MAINTENANCE

PARADISE HOME SERVICES

PHILLIPS HARVEY GROUP

PHOENIX STUDIO

PHOTO EXCELLANCE

R + L SERVICES

MENU-247
SW FL's Catering Concierge!

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COOL LLC

SURPLUS FLOORING

SUSAN NOLAN PHOTOGRAPHY

VASQUES CLASSIC FINISHES

WE GRINDIN ENTERTAINMENT

CAROL THE PAINTER

CLASSIC DESIGN

WELCOME HOME CONCIERGE SERVICES LLC

WYNNS TAX SERVICE

CSN INC

HUMAN RESOURCES NOW

HYPNO-FIT

LIBERTY GOLD INTERNATIONAL INC

MARINE COLLISION REPAIR

NAPLES REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE

PROSULTS REALTY

SOUTHERN SOD

T + M PRESS SERVICES INC

Y NOT FOODS INC

EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GROUP INC

GESUNDMAX INC

JAIME COOPER CONSULTING CORPORATION

JOYFUL HEARTS LEARNING CENTER CORP

MASSAGE + HEALTH STUDIO OF FLORIDA INC

PAPAYA RESEARCH INC

SCHMIDT THOMAS INC

SWAN WALK PUBLISHING CO

TOP LIMO INC

AMERICAN CATHOLIC COUNCIL INC

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE MOVING + STORAGE INC

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE RELOCATION SERVICES INC

ANGELS WISDOM HOME HEALTH CARE INC

ART OF NAPLES PRODUCTIONS LLC

BOOYAH COUNSELING SERVICES LLC

CMR LANDSCAPING INC

EAM REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC

ELLERT EQUITIES INC

ERIK BLAKE FLITMAN LLC

EVEN PAR LLC

GULF COAST WHEEL CHAIR TRANSPORT LLC

INVESTLITE INC

J BOLANOS LAWN SERVICES INC

LIZZY AT YOUR SERVICE LLC

NAPLES CITY IMPROV LLC

NAPLES DREAM TEAM SOCCER CLUB INC

NAPLES FLORIDA SUNCOAST CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH

PAID IDEA INC

PERFECT HARMONY CLEANING SERVICES INC

PJ RODRIGUEZ LLC

RBK PROPERTIES LLC

ROYAL LAKES SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH INC

RPH CHOICE INC

SCOTTYS AUTOMOTIVE OF COLLIER COUNTY LLC

SOL MAR PROPERTIES LLC

SUNCOAST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC

TIKI MOTEL AND APARTMENTS INC

VILLA DOLCE LLC

WE GRINDIN ENTERTAINMENT INC

A + C EVENTS

CAD EXPRESS LLC

EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY MAINTENACE GROUP

FOR THE GOURMET

GULF COAST WHEEL CHAIR TRANSPORT LLC

KC AMERICAN BISTRO

LAKE POINT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

LEGACY COLLECTIBLES LLC

PUNTA GORDA HOTEL INVESTMENTS LLC

ALOHA TANNING SALON

McDougall Interiors
9707 Roundstone Circle
Ft. Myers, Florida 33967 239-273-6716

J-K BOAT DETAILING

Mr.LawnCare

NAPLES PLASTERING AND DRYWALL INC

ZOOM GRADING

A Naples Home Inspector

KOWIACHOBEE ANIMAL PRESERVE

COMPREHENSIVE FOOT + ANKLE CENTER

Dr. Loan Lam

ALEXLEO

EQUIPMENT HOUND

INDEPENDENT SUPPORT IN-HOME SERVICES

STONEBRIDGE MARKET + INVESTMENT

CONTRACTORS IN NAPLES

LITTLE TREE SPA PRODUCTS

WAVERIDERS

WOMENS PREMIER CARE

LYNN CONSTRUCTION OF NAPLES INC

Steph's Cleaning and Odd Job's

Naples Police Department has new blog

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:17:15 GMT

http://naplespolice.wordpress.com/ is the new Naples FL Police Department's blog. You can also follow them on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/…lesPolice/ Naples Police Blog updates will be fed to http://free.naplesplus.us/…hp/37/news

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Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:30:57 GMT

potential duplication testing. farglossingness.

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Since Jan 1st,2009, 600 new Naples FL businesses

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:44:41 GMT

Over 600 NEW BUSINESSES registered in Collier County, Florida since January 1st, 2009! See http://free.naplesplus.us/…-directory Can you believe it? and it's only January 22nd! Lots of hope for the new economy, new business ventures are starting every day. It's simply fantastic. To those already in business, keep it up - and to the new businesses, push hard and let's get your business moving along. There's a lot of work ahead of us all and it is up to us, the businesses in Naples, Collier County and all of SWFLA to make our local economy one that is envied across the nation. -Kenneth Udut, webmaster of http://free.naplesplus.us/ (Naples business, news, jobs, and more) and owner of NeighborHelp Referrals' Affordable Trapping 239-465-9291 (rats, raccoons, armadillos, opossums, bees)

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