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September 2011

Hi Def TV Many hi-def TVs are shipped from the factory set at "retail mode" that displays optimum picture clarity in a showroom.

Go to the TV's setup mode and look for "home mode" or another way to dial down the brightness to reduce electricity consumption.

Tips & Tricks

No-Fee Smartphone Apps

Over 75,000 no-fee apps that work with Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and other feature phones are available at getjar.com. Find your favorite app

Keep it Moving

Keep drains clean by pouring in ½ cup baking soda, followed by ½ cup vinegar. In amount 10 minutes, run hot water down the drain. Keep drains odor-free by pouring ½ cup vinegar down them once a week.

The "Honey-Do" List

September is National Preparedness Month

Knowing what to do in a natural or human-made disaster is often the difference between survival and loss.

Pick safe places in your home where you can go in case of a tornado, earthquake or other emergency.
Plan ahead so you know places that will allow pets if you need to evacuate your home.
Prepare "Ready-to-Stay" and "Ready-to-Go" kits for emergency situations.

Items to include in both kits

according to the Home Safety Council.

Most Americans consider Labor Day a uniquely American experience, but Labor Day has it's origins in Canada.

Stemming from labor disputes in Toronto, in 1872 a parade was held in support of a strike against the 58 hour workweek.
First U. S. observance was in the form of a parade in New York City in 1882.
Oregon was the first state to declare Labor Day an official holiday.
Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a national holdiay in 1894.
The first Waffle House opened on Labor Day 1955.

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What are the black streaks on asphalt shingles?

This is usually some form of algae. The streaks and discoloration are an accumulation of their dead, dark colored cells. While algae can grow just about everywhere is the United States, it really likes humid environments. Copper, gold or zinc strips can be installed to prevent algae growth. Algae-resistance shingles are also available.

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Ever think about your house number?

House numbers should be clear enough so that police, fire and paramedics can quickly locate properties in an emergency.

Ambulance

Numbers are often the only way that first-responders can identify their intended destinations. As most of us have learned, TomTom can often be WrongWrong, so think also of the pizza delivery guy who runs late because he can't find your house.

Consider the following recommendations:

The numbers should be large, within reason. Try to make them at least 5 or 6 inches tall.

The numbers should be of a color that contrasts with their background. Reflective numbers are great because they are easier to see at night.