The average person in Sub-Saharan Africa uses 4 gallons of water a day*. That isn't even how much they would like to use if it flowed freely and cheaply through a tap, but how much is used. Y'see, only 56% of SS Africans have access to an "improved" water source within a kilometer of their home (World Bank, 2008). So 44% have to travel over half a mile, and in some cases much ...

If you haven't had your big breakthrough yet, try one of these simple strategies: 1. CRACK OPEN A CAN OF BEER Toolmaker Ermal Fraze was on a picnic in 1959 when he realized he had no way to open his beverage. At the time, drinking from a can required a triangular tool called a "church key" to punch two holes in the top. ...

... I'M READY! As I was riding the bus today (there's nothing else to do on the bus but thinking up brilliant ideas), I finally figured out how to do it, and I can't believe it took me this long to think of it. Especially since one of my buddies is a papermaker. So, drum roll please -- I'm going to have papers made with water from the ...

... with our salon stickers on them. Just not quite sure how to set up the float. Its going to be cold I'm sure... kinda tired of the beach theme. Oh and were not allowed to use a santa in our float!! He's at the end and the only one allowed. Anyone have any brilliant ideas???

... almost guarantee that grandmas would believe that socks and handkerchiefs were ideal Christmas gift ideas for their children and grand children. /> Disappointing for the youngsters if their grandparents gifts ... Jake’s list is an Imaginext Space Shuttle and Tower, supposedly a ‘brilliant gift for future astronauts’. At least this toy will encourage him to use his imagination ...

Out Tuesday on DVD are two of my kids' Disney Channel favorites: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo-Choo Express and Handy Manny: Motorcycle Adventure. First off, the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse release is brilliant. Simply putting Mickey on a choo choo train and putting that picture on the cover of the DVD was enough to send my 2-year-old son into paroxysms of delight. If you have a Mickey/train-loving ...