How to Cycle Safely

...ents are not worth the time and can quickly escalate to violence. Plus you come off like the Portlandia bike dude. The sidewalk is, generally, not a good place to be. The problem comes when you roll off the sidewalk and into the intersection. It’s asking to be hit by a motorist turning right or left. They won’t see you and you can’t dodge the car as well as you could as a pedestrian. Resources Online I really like the website bicyclesafe.com And,...

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Non-Toxic Cleaning for the Home

...ner. Use them separately, and distrust the information of any site which recommends you combine them. The same goes for any acid plus baking soda, such as lemon juice. Vinegar + Hydrogen Peroxide These should not be combined in a bottle. Together they form peracetic acid, which is a skin, eye and respiratory irritant. Peracetic acid is used for industrial cleaning, but at a different strength, and in particular situations. Skip it for home use. Ca...

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Free Permaculture Class

...r designing integrated systems of food production, housing, technology and community development, you can learn to create a self-sustaining environment, on a farm or in your urban backyard or apartment. The Permaculture Design Course is for anyone interested in gaining skills and perspective for sustainable living and productivity. A Permaculture Design Course is a way to share accumulated information with others. This Introduction to Permaculture...

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Got Real Milk?

...at Deb’s Park 4700 North Griffin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90031 (323) 221-2255 www.sustainablehabitats.org When: March 3rd 2007 @ 10:00 AM for Introduction to Pemaculture Class and at 2:00 PM for “Got Real Milk?” Presentation. ************************************************************************ -Sustainable Los Angeles lecture series: * Part1: Free Urban Permaculture Design Course Introduction by David Kahn * Part2: Talk and Slide Show Presentatio...

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Post Petroleum Lecture – a reminder

...and the Global Eco village Network (1995), Albert used his lifetime of eco-community living skills to create an incendiary meme, sparked by dedicated individuals and fueled by the pressing necessity of changing the way in which human communities relate to nature. Place: Audubon Center at Debs Park 4700 Griffin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90031 Time:10:00 AM Cost:$10 on-line $15 at the door Instructions for payment: RSVP and pay on-line using PayPal www.s...

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