Lighting Improvements

Lighting, like heating, consumes energy. A little common sense can go a long way in helping minimize electricity bills.

1.Dusty and dirty light globes can reduce lighting efficiency by half, to say nothing of the added eye strain they inflict. Cleaning them regularly will make a remarkable difference.

2.Fluorescent lights use a third to a quarter of the power of a conventional bulb. Down lights and spot lights are attractive but fairly inefficient forms of lighting.

Have you ever heard of shoji lighting?
This lighting solution is practical, efficient and very striking to look at. Fluorescent tubes are ugly and give out a bright light that’s inappropriate in some rooms. Here, their glare is softened and their overall appearance dramatized by the use of a false ceiling constructed of Perspex and supported by an egg crate-style timber frame.

This style of lighting has more applications than simply the ceiling. You could build two identical timber frames and sandwich the Perspex between them. Used vertically, this would make an interesting room divider.

Street Paintings Gallery

This street gallery is located near the center post office in my city (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). When I captured it, there’s no one around. I think the yellow flower painting make this shot is proper for MYM post. The bamboo trees on the back ground are just a little part of many trees inside Bogor Botanical Gardens.

Pine Forest

On the way to Mount Pancar Hot Baths (Babakan Madang, Sentul, West Java, Indonesia), we passed trough this pine forest.
The Weekend in Black and White

A Sacred Moment

The most sacred moment in a wedding ceremony is when the groom saying ijab qabul (marriage vows). My husband captured the sacred moment of my cousin’s wedding.

How to Get Rid of Your Disuse in Safety

1.How to Get Rid of Paint 
Paint cans should not be placed in the curbside recycling bin because they are not a food grade material.

What to do: First, try to use up all of the paint if possible so there is no more than 1/4-inch of paint left in the bottom of the can. Let the paint can dry out by leaving the lid off before recycling it. When the can is blank (and completely dry), it is accepted as a scrap metal item and should be put in a scrap metal bin at a local drop-off facility.

2.How to Get Rid of Plastic Bags
According to various recycling facilities, plastic bags are by far the top irritation because not only do they waste time when they get jammed in the machines, but they can also break or damage the equipment.

What to do: If you totally cannot find any use for plastic bags around the house, the easiest way to dispose of plastic bags is to take them to a grocery store to be recycled properly.

3.How to Get Rid of Electronics
TVs, computers, printers, players, DVDs, cell phones and chargers, CDs, video and audio tapes, ink cartridges and other electronics that aren't being used anymore are known as "technotrash." Some of these items contain dangerous components like mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, and brominated flame retardants.

What to do: Numerous manufacturers and retailers offer options to donate or recycle your electronics. AT&T, Best Buy, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, eBay, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony and Verizon, for example, all offer recycling programs for consumers (as do plenty others). You can also find a local program through one of the many comprehensive websites devoted to helping consumers dispose of their electronics responsibly.

Source:village.com

Yellow Things around Bogor Presidential Palace

Many international and national events have been held in this presidential palace. When there’s a big and important event inside the palace, the guarding and security around the palace will be much increased. I took these photos around the main entrance several days ago.

At that time, all Indonesia Governors from each province attended a meeting with the President. The yellow sign means: be careful to the vehicles that come in and out the palace.

I took the back side of the palace at different time, from Bogor Botanical Gardens.