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Rain Gardens Save Water
By Marie Wakefield · 16 years ago
The native soil and forests of many areas store, filter, and slowly release cool, clean water to streams, wetlands, and estuaries. The rich diversity of life in marine and fresh water, as well as on ...
Winter Driving Safety Keeps You Alive
By Marie Wakefield · 16 years ago
Winter driving can be extremely hazardous due to poor road conditions or reduced visibility from heavy or blowing snow or rain. During these times, travel is difficult if not dangerous, and often not recommended. However, ...
Don't Let Your House Burn- Fire Resistant Landscaping
By Marie Wakefield · 16 years ago
Wildfires will most likely be in the news again this year. As the world's population continues to grow, more people are building homes in rural forested or grassland areas also called the "wildlife urban interface". ...
Car Insurance - Make Filing Your Claim Easier
By Marie Wakefield · 16 years ago
It seems like insult added to injury, you are in an accident or your car is stolen; now you have to deal with an inflexible insurer. The procedure for claims after a car accident is ...
Caftans- Elegant Plus Size Clothing
By Marie Wakefield · 17 years ago
After giving much thought to producing a productive and useful article on plus size and ethnic fashions, I came up with this. Hope you find it interesting to learn about caftans and their history before ...