EPA Law Effective April, Home Repairs May Have To Be Put On Hold

Home-owners may find themselves unable to complete home repairs or re models after April 22nd. A New law that requires Contractors repairing or painting homes made before 1978 or facilities occupied by children comes into effect on April 22, 2010. The law requires that...

Werner Hoeger, Venezuela Luger Warned about Whistler Luge Track

Werner Hoeger is a Venezuela luger who wanted to qualify for the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver but according to an article published in the New York Times on Thursday, he suffered a crash in a training run on November 13th and couldn't qualify. After his crash he says he...

Hacked road signs warn of zombies, raptors ahead

" COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Hackers are messing with electronic road signs in some states, warning of zombies and raptors down the road. Traffic safety officials aren't amused. The latest breach came during Tuesday...

Danger of a fuel spill after US Airways flight 1549 crash

After US Airways Flight 1549 crashed in the Hudson River today, environmentalists are concerned about the dangers of an oil spill occuring in the river from the fuel that is located on the plane.  Oil spills...

Dangers of Black Ice - One of Winter's Biggest Weather Hazards

With so much of North America covered in ice and snow this week, and another multi car accident  closing down parts of Ontario's Highway 400 today, I think it's worth mentioning the dangers of black ice on the...

Freelance Jobboards – Are They Worth?

<< How to start as a freelancer   There are quite a lot busy online freelance project exchanges these days. Aimed to meet providers with buyers and eventually benefit during the process, we'll probably see them growing and deviating. So, when and what are they...

'Quiet killers' claim 25,000 lives a year

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor You know as my photo on here suggests, you may as well hook a hose into your toilet for all the good household chemical products can affect your health.  This...

Canadians living normal lives exposed to chemical killers

Should we be a wee bit concerned? Government and corporations walk hand in hand. Should we trust "government approved"  pesticides, cleaners, drugs? Those studies mostly come from such conglomerates as...

China toy group says was aware of magnet problem

Beijing (ANTARA News) - China knew about problems with magnets on toys as long ago as March, an industry official said on Wednesday, following a second massive recall of Chinese-made Mattel toys due to hazards from small, powerful magnets. Mattel Inc. the largest U.S. toy...

Stresswise- Preventing Work-related stress, A guide for employers in the publ...

"Stresswise- Preventing Work-related stress, A guide for employers in the public sector * Stresswise- Preventing Work-related stress, A guide for employers in the public sector (PDF 504kb) Document Type: WorkSafe Publication Keycode: VWA1088/01/02.07 ...

The hazards of Facebook's social experiment

"Five teenage pupils at a Thornhill public school have become the latest Toronto-area members to run afoul of school authorities on Facebook.com. And with the city currently holding the title as the most populous...

NYC's uncivilservants.org sticks it to the man

New Yorkers are an independent bunch. Nowhere else in the world is a city so built for individuals (at least none that I've encountered yet). But the interesting thing about the independent spirit that seems to...

Woes of Wii: problems mount for this year's toy have

"Few games consoles have been more sought-after than Nintendo's Wii, which sold 300,000 units in Europe last weekend alone, forcing parents to turn to eBay in desperation. But there was a warning yesterday for those inclined to unwrap one near the Christmas tree: switch off...

Another sustainability initiative

"     STARTING WITH TRANSPORT, URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN The Hon. Alannah MacTiernan, MLA Minister for Planning & Infrastructure   Welcome to our website.  Science is clearly showing us that climate change will change our planet and...

How to Handle a Hangover

"Hangovers seem to be the body’s way of reminding us about the hazards of overindulgence. Physiologically, it’s a group effort: Diarrhea, fatigue, headache, nausea, and shaking are the classic symptoms. Sometimes, systolic (the upper number) blood pressure goes up,...

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