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Make Your Home Energy Efficient
March 11th, 2010 / No Comments » / by PrettyFireFly
Climate change is a serious matter. It affects everyone of us. Anthropogenic factors are human activities. The way we abuse and consume our natural resources affect the environment. In some cases the chain of causality of human influence on the climate is direct and unambiguous. In recent usage, especially in the context of environmental policy, climate change usually refers to changes in modern climate. It may be qualified as anthropogenic climate change, more generally known as “global warming“. There’s a website that provides information about what we could do specifically at home to save our planet. I’ve learned that a compact fluorescent light bulb can last about 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulb. From now on I swear to buy compact light bulbs instead of incandescent ones. I’ve also learned that one of the top ways to save energy is to configure your computer to use sleep or hibernation modes when not in use. An ENERGY STAR labeled computer uses 70% less electricity than computers without this designation. If left inactive, ENERGY STAR labeled desktop computers enter a sleep mode and use 4 watts or less. So the next time you buy computers or other home appliances you should consider buying products with energy saving mode or mechanism. You might want to lower the settings of your heater at home and save $55 a year. These are just some of the tips I’ve learned today. There is a lot of energy saving tips available on this website that we can easily do at home. I’ve learned what home energy is about and how to maximize your home appliances. You get to save money and more importantly help save the environment. Visit www.microsoft-hohm.com and sign up now to make our homes more energy efficient and learn how to clean up our act to help save the environment.
Consumer Forum
March 10th, 2010 / No Comments » / by PrettyFireFly
How many times have you experienced really bad customer service or perhaps dissatisfied with a product you purchased with your hard-earned money? I am sure this is something everyone at one point experienced. You feel that you needed to vent out or at least advise other potential victims to stay away from that specific establishment or not to patronize certain products that gives false promises. It’s good to know that there’s a consumer forum you can go to. A niche in cyberspace where you can vent, rant and share your views on anything you can think of. I read one interesting forum about expensive food sold at the cinema. You might want to check it out or post your own unpleasant experience. Let your voice be heard!
Oscar Winners 2010
March 9th, 2010 / No Comments » / by PrettyFireFly
Best Foreign Language Film
Israel
Peru
France
Germany
Best Film Editing
Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
Julian Clarke
Sally Menke
Joe Klotz
Best Documentary Feature
Best Visual Effects
Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton
Best Original Score
James Horner
Alexandre Desplat
Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
Hans Zimmer
Best Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel
Barry Ackroyd
Robert Richardson
Christian Berger
Best Sound Mixing
Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson
Best Sound Editing
Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Wylie Stateman
Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
Michael Silvers and Tom Myers
Best Costume Design
Janet Patterson
Catherine Leterrier
Monique Prudhomme
Colleen Atwood
Best Art Direction
Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray
Best Adapted Screenplay
‘District 9′
‘An Education’
‘Up in the Air’
Best Makeup
Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore
Best Short Film (Live Action)
Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
Gregg Helvey
Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey
Best Documentary (Short Subject)
Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra
Best Short Film (Animated)
Fabrice O. Joubert
Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
Javier Recio Gracia
Nick Park
Best Original Screenplay
‘The Messenger’
‘A Serious Man’
Best Original Song
Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas
Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
U-Pack Vs Truck Rental
March 9th, 2010 / No Comments » / by PrettyFireFly
Truck rental would be your best option when you want to move just across town but when you are moving long distance, I would highly recommend U-pack for you. I learned this from a friend who recently moved upstate. “Compare U-Pack to other truck rental companies and discover that U-Pack is the best value for your money. We drive. You save.®”
Mobile Content Licensing
March 9th, 2010 / No Comments » / by PrettyFireFly
If you want to know more about mobile content licensing you might want to check out this website I found while I was browsing. This website is so easy to navigate and very user friendly. You may submit your entries as a filmmaker or register as a buyer. It’s absolutely free! You may also refer filmmakers & earn 50% on each sale! Go ahead and license your films to the mobile industry at www.mdistribute.com.
