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Monday, 10 March 2008 12:25 |
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What building material is also used as food additive for hamburger and spaghetti, or as a mild abrasive in some toothpastes? Gypsum. Gypsum is one of the oldest building materials in the world. It has been used in the interiors of the great pyramids in Egypt as early as 3700 B.C. Gypsum is found in every continent of the world and is one of the most widely used minerals. The word “gypsum” is derived from a Greek verb meaning “to cook,” referring to the burnt or calcined material. It is also called plaster of Paris because of the gypsum found in quarries of the Montmartre district of Paris, which has long furnished burnt gypsum. As we know plaster of Paris is used for making molds and surgical splints. |
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Sunday, 23 December 2007 12:38 |
{mosimage}Laminate flooring is type of flooring made of a laminate material. Laminate flooring is made to look like natural products such as wood flooring or natural stone, yet is made up of either synthetic materials (usually melamine resin) or of synthetic materials combined with natural and recycled ingredients and covered with an attached decorative applique including an aluminum oxide finish.
Laminate flooring has a dense inner core and a glued-on layer or fused layers of outer material. Many types of laminate flooring simulate wood, but some look like marble or granite. A popular alternative to other hard surface products, high-quality laminate flooring resists staining, wear, and fading much better than wood and natural stone while providing unique looks and appeal. It's durable (about 20 times stronger than a kitchen countertop) and is water-resistant, offering use in bathrooms and kitchens in addition to high traffic areas. Unlike most hardwoods, laminates are quite dent-resistant. |
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Sunday, 18 March 2007 01:57 |
Mold and dirt make my family paranoid. Many years ago, the family spent a week visiting a brother who was in college and living independently for the very first time in his life.
We were unprepared for the chaos, grime and filth in his flat. Dirty, smelly laundry lay all over the unit, muddy sneaker tracks trailed on the floor, and there was not a single clean plate, cup, utensil, pot or pan in the house. We found these stacked haphazardly in the kitchen sink or in unlikely places like the bathtub and utility closet, with a lush garden of greenish-gray mold growing on leftover food. It was a good thing that the place did not allow pets because if my brother was allowed to bring his dog, the place would have become a flea-infested kennel, too. As it was, in fact, my dad wryly suggested that we should just hose down the place and burn all it contained.
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Filipino windows among Asia’s best |
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Sunday, 18 March 2007 01:48 |
Leading window fashions brand Hunter Douglas has recently announced that it has chosen five entries from the Philippines to be included in its prestigious list of the most beautiful windows in Asia.
These windows will be featured in a book called "Window—Shades of Luxury Living", which will be released throughout the region this year.
"We are excited to announce that five of the most exquisite windows from our country will be immortalized in a coffee table book that features the best of its kind in Asia. This is truly an honor worth celebrating," Jet Bije, sales director of Hunter Douglas Philippines.
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