It’s one of my favorite phrases, related to rainwater harvesting – induced meandering. The premise is simple. Whenever you can encourage rainwater runoff to slow down, to take a more circuitous route, to wind its way down a hill rather than rush full speed toward the gutter, storm drain, or gully below, you increase the likelihood that this runoff can become …
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I’ve never been good at finding my way, so I was happy when Map Quest came along and thrilled with the arrival of the GPS. When we moved to Mexico I bought the right chip for my GPS and hoped for the best. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. It will get me to the border crossing in Otay. …
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Some are new, some are old, some are flat, but the best tires are the ones that are inflated properly. We take tires on our cars for granted much of the time. I learned after crashing on a wet mountain road that tires are not the place to cut costs. I’ve cut tires in half with a hacksaw just to …
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Driving down Benito Juarez, the main street in Rosarito, can be a Spanish lesson. At first the barrage of Spanish storefronts was daunting, but over time I’ve learned what most mean. Flores, copia, licores, dentista, and optica are easy. Also farmacia. A favorite is fotografia. I can easily understand these. It makes sense to spell “photo” with an “f” rather …
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It’s Oscar season! Well, it is as I’m writing and, as you read, Oscar season has just passed. Were you invited to any of the after parties? No? Me neither. Have you seen all of the nominated movies? Hmm, me neither. But it’s never too late – the roster of winners certainly provides a great list of movie “must-sees.” But, …
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If I don’t make over $10,000 being single or $20,000 being married, do I have to file a US Tax Return? Sometimes, and here is one of the reasons that folks miss out often and just give their money away. If you have had income taxes withheld from any transaction in 2013 you need to file. Why? Because you might …
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The two major costs involved in repairing your car are parts and labor. The price of parts are more or less fixed. You may find the price they quote you is higher than somewhere else. There’s a good reason for this. Many auto parts stores currently offer a discount. To get your business, the auto part stores are selling at …
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The best way to proceed is to be sensible, and if you’re buying a used car from a used car dealership, get some expert outside advice before you buy. Two months ago my son bought a used Ford and didn’t have it checked out by a qualified mechanic first. It has taken one thousand dollars, three weeks of being without …
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