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| Just found out something kinda cool: Nike recycles old athletic shoes (any brand) to make sport surfaces, like basketball courts or soccer fields. And they have a bunch of drop-offs in the Boston area -- the ones closest to me are the City Sports at Harvard and Porter, but there are a few other locations in Boston/Chestnut Hill.
From http://www.letmeplay.com/reuseashoe/program:
To keep our recycling equipment running smoothly, we have a few guidelines for recycling:
• Athletic shoes only (any brand)
• No shoes containing metal
• No cleats or dress shoes
• No wet or damp shoes
I think I know where some of our (read: Loren's) beat-up sneakers are going before we move... 
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| Read this (the comments at the bottom of the page are even more heartbreaking)... you'll never complain that you're "poor" ever again.
http://www.scalzi.com/whatever/003704.html
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| I heard Martina McBride's latest song on the radio on the way home from work today, and it reminded me of Chuck's sermon this past Sunday. Check it out if you haven't heard it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPHgbrXI8SQ
For These Times -Martina McBrideIn these times in which we live
Where the worst of what we live
Is laid out for all the world on the front page
And the sound of someone's heartbreak
Is a soundbite at the news break
With a close shot of the tears rollin' down their face
Blessed be the child who turns a loving eye
And stops to pray
For these times in which we live
In these most uncertain hours
Where the balance of power
Is a fight that is fought every day
And freedom is a word
Some cry out and some whisper
And some are just too quick to give away
Blessed be the one who stands by the one
On the battle line
For these times in which we live
Well give me a heart full of tender mercy
And arms I will open wide
For these times in which we live
Seems like the only answer is
Givin' up on findin' one at all
And we hide behind unsure
Pull the blinds and lock the doors
And hang a pleasant picture on the wall
Blessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer
And the only breath of life
For these times in which we live
Well give me a heart full of tender mercy
And arms I will open wide
Yeah give me words full of loving kindness
And hands ready to hold up a light
For these times in which we live
For these times in which we live
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| Remember this? I finally made some. Contrary to lcshih's fears, it doesn't destroy the clothes (don't ask -- I have no idea why he thought that would happen). My wash came out nice and clean, with no residue, and smelling faintly of the scent from the soap.
I ended up buying the bars of Fels Naptha online and used the recipe here. It makes 4 cups, which fits perfectly in a 1L/1qt yogurt container, and you only need to use 1 - 2 tablespoons per load.
Another nice thing -- Fels Naptha is a great spot remover. You just pretreat by wetting the spot and rubbing it with the soap bar. I don't know how much other stain pretreatments are, but for $1.25 per sizeable bar, it'd be hard to imagine something cheaper.
Goodbye, Tide...
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| If you shelled out for a diamond in the last 14 years, check this out:
http://tinyurl.com/25auyj
You might be able to get some of your money back from the DeBoers diamond monopoly.
(If you're thinking of buying a diamond but you haven't yet... consider moissanite!)
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