Day: February 9, 2007

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Tips and Techniques

Durable Goods

02/09/2007 Dr Wingnut Comments Off on Durable Goods
How long should it last?ItemMaximum Life span (Years)Dishwasher10Microwave11Range17-19Bathtub10-15Water heater11-13Ceramic or laminate countertops10-15Garage door opener10Wall and trim paint5-10Exterior paint7-10Washer13Dryer14Refrigerator17Carpet11Wood deck15Gutters30Heat pump15Central air15Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 25 October, 2006 citing National Association of Home Builders and The Home Team […]
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General

Snacks should be snacks

02/09/2007 Dr Wingnut Comments Off on Snacks should be snacks
In an article titled, “Sizing Up Super Snacks” in the 12 February 2007, Time, Joel Stein talked about how snacks should be snacks, not health food.  And made this observation,Far worse than organic snacks are […]
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Quotations

Race

02/09/2007 Dr Wingnut Comments Off on Race
The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.Mary McLeod Bethune, Educator and Civil Rights Activist