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Mineral Oil Refractive Index and CHEAP INDUSTRIAL level HEAT
AVAILABILITY
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: May 3, 2014, 2:44 pm
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[move]For those who have forgotten why mineral oil is used with
light microscopes: 8) [/move]
Immersion Oil
These lenses are designed to be used with cedar wood oil, a
naturally occurring product from the tree. Its refractive index
of approximately 1.52, is almost identical to that of the glass
used for slides and coverslips. Synthetic oils have been
formulated which are more stable, and can be obtained in various
viscosities. Other fluids such as glycerine, and also mineral
and vegetable oils work , but their refractive indices and
dispersive powers vary somewhat from that of glass, and hence
cannot be expected to elicit the best imagery from the specimen.
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Agelbert NOTE: BUT, Mineral oil CAN replace GLASS as a cheap,
plentiful, ubiquitous, never gonna run out, etc. lense material.
;D
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8 Helpful Uses for Vinegar in Your Pet Household
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: May 14, 2014, 12:21 am
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8 Helpful Uses for Vinegar in Your Pet Household
Lisa Spector
May 12, 2014
While you might find white vinegar in the food section of
grocery stores, there are also many great uses for vinegar
beyond the kitchen. The ASPCA says vinegar is an environmentally
friendly odor destroyer. If you have dogs, cats, fish or birds,
you’ll find these tips very helpful. Several are from
VinegarTips.com.
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Want a clean birdbath? Scrub it with undiluted white distilled
vinegar followed by a good rinse.
Does your cat scratch your favorite chair? Simply spray white
distilled vinegar on the chair. Just make sure you test a hidden
area first for discoloration.
Flies bothering your horse? Spray a mixture of water and white
distilled vinegar around the horse area.
Did your puppy have an accident? Pair vinegar with baking soda.
It goes a great job of getting rid of the stain and the odor.
Worried about your cat eating toxic plants? Just spray the
leaves with a mixture of white distilled vinegar and water.
Want to get rid of deposits and water lines in your aquarium?
Simply wipe it down with white distilled vinegar followed by a
rinse. If you have stubborn deposits, you may need to soak
overnight.
Did your dog get sprayed by a skunk? Wipe him with a half and
half solution of white distilled vinegar and water, followed by
a bath. Another alternative that works is the mixture of 1 quart
hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 to 2 teaspoons of
liquid dish soap.
Got cat litter odor? Pour 1/2 inch of white distilled vinegar in
the empty litter box and swish it around. Let it stand for 15
minutes.
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Re: Homebody Handy Hints
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: May 16, 2014, 7:10 pm
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This is from a European BLOG form a lawyer in Spain so don't get
your dander up on the spelling. Damnant quodnon intelligunt ;)
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Low-Maintenance Landscaping: Replace Your Lawn with Grass
Alternatives
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: June 5, 2014, 8:27 pm
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Low-Maintenance Landscaping:
Replace Your Lawn with Grass Alternatives
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Cut yard work and save money
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grass yard with drought-tolerant, low-maintenance grass
alternatives.
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Re: Homebody Handy Hints
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: July 29, 2014, 5:31 pm
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> I like toilet paper. I don't know how to make toilet paper. Do
you?
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Common mullein, a.k.a. "Cowboy toilet paper"
but when that isn't available:
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Copper and Brass are more useful than Gold and Silver!
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: July 29, 2014, 5:32 pm
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> [quote=AG]Both those metals are excellent disinfectants so, if
eating utensils are made from them, can preserve your health.
BUT, brass is a LOT cheaper and has an amazing quality.
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> Brass doorknobs disinfect themselves in about eight hours,
while stainless steel and aluminium knobs never do.
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I had read that early settlers in the west used to put silver
dollars in bags of milk to help preserve it, and that silver has
disinfectant qualities, but did not know this about copper and
brass.
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Re: Homebody Handy Hints
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 4, 2014, 12:31 am
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What is a Good Way to Remove Furniture Scratches?
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A good way to remove furniture scratches from wood is to rub a
cracked walnut over them. Scratches are typically most
noticeable on wood if the outer finish was removed, making the
lighter interior visible.
Walnuts naturally contain oil that can hide the appearance of
scratches on finished wood furniture by darkening the exposed
wood. ;DWalnut oil is only contained on the inside of the nut;
therefore, the shell must be removed before it can be
effectively used for removing furniture scratches. After rubbing
the walnut oil in the direction of the grain of the wood,
touching it with your finger or a cloth can warm it and make it
further penetrate the wood and hide the scratches.
More about walnuts :
•Walnuts are thought to be among the oldest food grown from
trees, dating as far back as 7000 BC. :o
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•An estimated three-quarters of the world’s walnut trade supply
comes from the state of California, which also contributes to
99% of the US walnut crop.
•Walnuts
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are the
healthiest of all nuts, in terms of nutrients that improve blood
flow and lower cholesterol, according to findings from a 2011
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Re: Homebody Handy Hints
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 5, 2014, 9:06 pm
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10 Unusual Uses for Pepper
Lisa Kaplan Gordon
September 15, 2014
Pepper does a lot more than spice up your salads and meat. The
vitamin-rich spice, prized by ancients and moderns alike, has
many health and household uses, too.
Pepper as Health Aid
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Cayenne pepper
1. Decongestant: Cayenne pepper warms the body and stimulates
the release of mucus, which helps unclog nasal passages and lets
you breathe easier. Get a DIY recipe here.
2. Constipation relief: Cayenne pepper makes you feel hot, which
provokes you to drink more water, which loosens stools. Mix a
teaspoon of cayenne into a glass of warm water. Or, just add
cayenne to soups and stews, which will also give them a taste
kick.
3. Cough remedy: Cayenne can help loosen chest phlegm and sooth
throat irritation. “Herbally Yours,” by Penny C. Royal, gives
this recipe: Combine ¼ teaspoon each of cayenne pepper and fresh
ground ginger with 1 tablespoon each of honey and apple cider
vinegar. Take one teaspoon at a time as needed.
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4. Ear ache relief: Black pepper can soothe ear aches in adults.
Spread ground black pepper on a flattened cotton ball. Roll the
cotton back into a ball, and place it in the outer ear (not the
inner ear).
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Cayenne pepper
5. Sore throat cure: To relieve sore throats, mix 1/8 teaspoon
of cayenne pepper with 2 tablespoons of honey. Take a teaspoon
of the mixture at a time.
Household Uses for Pepper
6. Insecticide: To get rid of garden gnats, mix 1 teaspoon of
ground cayenne pepper with 2 tablespoons each of dish detergent
and vegetable oil. Add the mixture to a gallon a water, and
shake. Transfer to a spray bottle, and douse infested plants.
Repeat after rain.
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7. Plug radiator holes: Got a leaky radiator? Pour black pepper
into your radiator to temporarily seal holes.
8. Deer repellent: Deer don’t like the stinging sensation of hot
pepper and will learn to avoid plants sprayed with a
cayenne/water solution. The stronger the better. Add a little
liquid soap to the solution, which makes it adhere better to
plants.
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Cayenne pepper
9. Squirrel repellent: Mix cayenne pepper with bird food. The
birds don’t mind the taste, and the Vitamin C in pepper actually
improves their plumage. Squirrels, on the other hand, hate
pepper and will avoid your feeder.
10. Rodent repellent: To keep rodents from chewing on outside
wires and cables, coat them with liquid pepper. Rodents will
stay away in droves.
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Re: Homebody Handy Hints
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 29, 2014, 8:39 pm
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Homemade Emergency Water Filtration Using All Natural Products
If You Wish To Avoid Chlorine
Oregano, Charcoal, Limestone, Coconut Husks...
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In this video we see how to make a filtering device for water
using only natural ingredients.
Nextworldtv has not tested this method, and can not verify what
level of contamination this device is able to remove, but it
provides a starting point to experiment with if you are
interested in being prepared to filter your own water in the
event of an emergency.
Instead of Clorox/chlorine this method makes use of: apple
cider vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, oregano, charcoal,
limestone, coconut husks used in different layers together with
a soda container, cotton and a coffee filter.
Several product substitutions are suggested in case you don't
have these items on hand.
Good to know if you don't want to use Clorox for emergency
purification.
--Bibi Farber
This video was produced by Tina Cornely
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Re: Homebody Handy Hints
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: December 2, 2014, 8:56 pm
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Tiny kit for useful items that will be needed in an emergency
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