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July 21, 2009
The other day I was doing some spring cleaning in my teeny, tiny apartment and found boxes taking up extra space in my already too-small closet. And of course, inside of the boxes was nothing but Styrofoam. So, of course, I pitched it reluctantly since Styrofoam isn't biodegradable. But really, what can you do with Styrofoam? Well, by-golly...I'll tell ya!
I did a little research on what to do with Styrofoam, aka expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), and besides the off-the-wall suggestion of eating it, here are some reasonable recommendations.
Recycle it! Yes, the future is here, EPS is now...
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July 7, 2009
It's now old news that MJ has died, but it is still the talk of the world. CNN has a live streaming video of the memorial service so fans can follow every move.
Michael Jackson's memorial service is being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The service began with a gathering of MJ's family and friends at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills this morning.
The memorial service started with Smokey Robinson reading a message from Nelson Mandela, but is on hold right now due to audio issues at the Staples Center.
And since technology is so amazing, you can also follow...
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