How to be the Perfect Houseguest

"Staying with loved ones can be a great time, and everyone loves free lodging. But you must always remember that hospitality is a gift, one that should be accepted graciously. Here’s how to show your gratitude and make your stay a welcome and pleasant one this holiday season, or any time of the year."

http://artofmanliness.com/2008/11/16/manners-etiquette-house-guest/

"... Send money for groceries ..."

World Class Streets Have More Pedestrians, Fewer Cars

"Danish Architect/Planner Jan Gehl and Janette Sadik-Khan of the NY DOT recently prepared a report for New York City called "World Class Streets" (PDF here). It suggests that "a vastly disproportionate amount of space is allocated to parking cars than to public seating spaces.""


http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/11/world-class-streets-have-people.php

Poo Power Could Supply All of Toronto Zoo’s Electricity Needs and Then Some

"... [T]he zoo estimates that its 5,000 animals produce enough manure to power a biogas-to-electricity plant which not only would be able to supply all of the zoo’s needs, but sell enough power back to the grid that the entire project would pay for itself within five years."


http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/11/poo-power-could-supply-all-of-toronto-zoo-electricity.php