Tanaman Jarak (Jatropha curcas)

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MASIH ingat tanaman jarak (Jatropha curcas) yang pernah gencar disosialisasikan untuk ditanam untuk mengatasi krisis bahan bakar minyak? Di Indonesia Timur sudah banyak yang menanam, tetapi saat panen seperti sekarang, ternyata tak ada pembeli!"Tiga desa di Kabupaten Gowa, Sulawesi Selayan yang mengembangkan jutaan tanaman jarak, kini mengalami kerugian, karena belum ada pembeli yang jelas yang akan mengambil hasil produksinya," kata Kepala Dinas Perkebunan Kabupaten Gowa Djamaluddin Maknun, Kamis (7/8).

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Cleaning Up Louvers And Fire Dampers

Keeping the house clean is a constant and ongoing chore. It is important be meticulous during clean up although oftentimes, people clean up around the house and forget certain areas such as the louvers and the fire damper. The reason for this could be because people clean up for aesthetic reasons. They want the house to look clean, so they focus on things that are easily seen. For most people, louvers are not considered as design aspects of the house. They are simply things that are needed to provide ventilation and light into the house. Their slatted design also helps to keep out rain and noise.

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