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Difficult to compare breathability of outdoor jackets
Stuttgart - Many outdoor jackets claim to be breathable, allowing just the right amount of air in and out. But this quality is difficult to compare when considering jackets from different manufacturers because they use different criteria to measure b...
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2009-07-02 ] Category : [
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Emo scene, androgyny booming among teens
Hamburg - The word emo might not mean much to the average parent, but it should if they want to get a grip on the latest music and fashion phenomenon that might soon be interesting a teenager near you. The emo scene - which derives its name from a po...
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2009-06-25 ] Category : [
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Fight snails with sawdust and lime
Hamburg - There are natural ways to fight the snails plaguing your garden. For example, a thick layer of sawdust and lime around your vegetables can provide protection, reports NABU, a German environmental protection organization. That's because snai...
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2009-06-25 ] Category : [
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Cardboard homes could solve Africa's housing woes
Hamburg - Building homes out of cardboard may be the way to resolve Africa's housing shortage and recycle precious resources during the 21st century, according to German scientists. Prototype super-durable cardboard houses have already been built and...
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2009-06-22 ] Category : [
Homes (General) ]
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Dutch home buyers get extra support - Summary
Amsterdam - The Dutch government Friday extended conditions of a special insurance for home owners temporarily until late 2010, in an attempt to stimulate the real estate market. The insurance guarantees that mortgages for homes of up to 350,000 euro...
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2009-06-19 ] Category : [
Homes (General) ]
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Dutch home buyers look to get extra support
Amsterdam - Dutch home-buyers were hoping for extra financial support with the government expected Friday to approve of expanding the conditions of an existing special insurance for home owners. The insurance guarantees that the mortgage will be paid...
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2009-06-19 ] Category : [
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New weather-proof materials for garden furniture
Cologne - Rescuing seat cushions from garden furniture before a storm won't be necessary this year. The trend in the 2009 garden season, which emphasizes outdoor living no matter what the weather conditions are, is not about finding a dry place for t...
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2009-06-11 ] Category : [
Homes (General) ]
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