http://blog.yayadog.com the yayadog blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:23:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm confused.Just read one of an article on yahoo.it that lists "The Dirty Dozen", the 12 most dangerous fruits and veggies for human consumption, because of the quantities of poisonous pesticides used in the cultivation of the products. The list is published by the US Dept of Agriculture. So, the Department ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=324 I just opened my yahoo account, which is a yahoo.it (for Italy) address. There, on the top right corner I saw an advert that blew my mind, from a website that apparently sells used stuff called secondamano.it. The ad appears on the "risposta inviata" or "message sent" page. The company ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=317  A short animation film made by 12 young palestinian from Bethlehem and the Dheisheh refugee camp (english subtitles)   http://vodpod.com/watch/1133390-warda-a-short-animation-film-made-by-12-young-palestinian-from-bethlehem-and-the-dheisheh-refugee-camp-english-subtitles http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=312 That's the name of my current project. I started with stickers but am doing the three of them in wood as well. Here are the stickers:                                                         and here is the first one in wood:  He'll say "Occupation", the girl says "No" as in the right to say no, ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=304 This is really good news, guys! Finally, here in Hawaii we have a Green building material store that sells exclusively products that are Green Building Council and EPA, ISDA and Gold Leed Certified for the environment. They have paints, stains, finishes, eco-carpet, eco-flooring and more. They open officially on Monday, but I went in ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=302 Friday, October 30, 2009 My Wood is Greener than Your Wood: Certification Battles Continue Repost: http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/VirginiaRealEstateLandUseConstructionLaw/~3/RrCzOCwqtSc/ The New York times reported this week that the "Coalition for Fair Forest Certification" has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission claiming that the Forest Stewardship Council has engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices. ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=295 http://bimboom.blogspot.com/2009/09/very-cool-way-to-go-green.html Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Absolutely brilliant. Everyone one of you is going to read this and say, damn, why didn't I think of that. I could have been a millionaire. http://earth-sure.com/official-earthsure-press-releases/press-releases/17-earthsure-announces-a-very-cool-way-to-go-green WOODBRIDGE, N.J.- Imagine turning on your air conditioner and watching your electric bill go DOWN! EarthSure, a renewable energy company and innovator ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=293   from:http://www.s-m-i-t.com/#grow_target               by Bridgette Meinhold Solar Ivy (or SMIT Grow) is a spectacular system of thin, fluttering solar panels that generate energy by sparkling in the sunlight. The wind and solar power generating photovoltaic leaves can be easily integrated on the side of a building to produce energy. The concept, designed by ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=290 Finally had a moment to start working on this piece again, and it is close to being done- a bit more work on the shadows and I am pau. Did the whole thing in watercolour, layer by layer. In the end it is worth it: I like the depth with ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=238  work in progressEverything takes longer than one imagines it does, at least if you are as optimistic about your capabilities as I appear to never learn not to be, and the loading of data in the new web site is about three times slower than supposed by my sunny misinformed ... http://blog.yayadog.com/?p=225