People do not generally associate lawn care with pollution, but emissions from lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, and other power equipment pose a significant treat to the environment.

Small engines emit high levels of carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. They also produce hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides that results in ground-level ozone production. While ozone occurs naturally and shields the earth from harmful radiation, ground level ozone is a noxious pollutant that impairs lung function, inhibits plant growth and causes smog.

Small gasoline engines emission were unchecked until recently. Consequently, small engines produce large amounts of pollutants and power equipment dramatically contributes to environmental pollution by their users mishandling fuel, disposing of oils improperly and not maintaining their equipment.

In conjunction with the The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the power equipment industry is working on ways to bring cleaner technology to the power equipment market. Until the new power tools arrive, consumers can make a difference by taking actions that help protect the environment and our future.

Power equipment owners can prevent spills and overfills in order to reduce pollution. Even small gasoline spills evaporate and pollute the Earth.  Use gasoline containers that are modern and easy to handle. Pour slowly and smoothly and always use a funnel or spout with an automatic stop device; this prevents overfilling. Keep the cap and vent hole closed tightly, use caution when pumping, and store in a cool, dry place.

Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines when maintain power equipment. Change oil and replace air filters regularly. Use the proper fuel/oil mixture, perform periodic tune-ups, maintain sharp mower blades, keep the underside of mower decks clean, and winterize all power equipment prior to storing for the winter.

Stay informed about the new and more technologies that become available in the power equipment market. Some types of equipment are now available in cleaner options such as propane and solar. Electrically powered lawn and garden tools produce essentially no environmental harm from emissions or fuel evaporation. However, generating the power produces pollution.

Lightweight, quiet, easy-to-use reel push mowers that generate no emissions provide a great workout and should be consider for light mowing. Manual tools that require no electricity or gasoline are especially handy for yard work and other small jobs. Hand tools are available to meet a wide variety of needs, so use them whenever possible the health of the earth depends upon it.  

Decrease lawn area by using native wildflowers and plants that require limited maintenance and provide wildlife habitat by planting additional trees and shrubs. This provides a safe haven for animals such as chipmunks and squirrels and reduces the energy costs of heating and cooling your house. Use low-maintenance turf or seed mixtures that grow slowly and require less mowing. Check with your local agricultural department or your local lawn center to find what is appropriate for your area.

Instead of burying your old power tools in the garage or basement or giving them to Uncle Jimmy to add to his pile of junk, take them to a recycling center so they are converted into raw material that is used for cleaner equipment and other products.Save money and use these strategies to reduce your contribution to the pollution problem.

For more information on other ways, you can help protect the earth, contact  Mike Martin, executive director, Touch Tanks for Kids. http://www.touchtanksforkids.org/

Usually when there is interracial dating, it raises the eyebrows of many people. And this form of response is common even in our modern society. There are many issues which arise because of interracial dating. Such issues will include parental disapproval, the need to hide secrets and segregation from your fellow friends.

If you are one of those who are involved with someone who belongs to a different race, it is almost possible to safely assume that you have experienced one of the reactions which I have stated above.

Interracial couples often raise disapproval from the public. But why? This is because of the issue of familiarity.

For starters, take a good look at your parents. What sort of physical and cultural characteristics do they possess? After you have established that answer, it is very likely that you are inclined to follow them – they expect you to.

There are very rare circumstances where families celebrate the union of interracial couples. Sometimes, it may even appear to the children that parents accept friends of all ethics and cultural differences. This is with the exception that there are no romantic encounters, which will just be a big blow to the children when they discover themselves falling in love with an individual who has racial differences.

Instead of trying to accept that there is a possibility of a "rainbow" union, parents find people with racial differences to be scary and forbidden.

Moreover, there are situations when interracial parents stop their children from dating interracially as well. The parents object to such relationship as they had a very hard time surviving the relationship. Other parents want to protect their children from what the society perceives as different.

There is nothing wrong with interracial dating. It is just that people stick to coloring the picture within the lines to make sure that it looks good. On the other hand, there are some people who color the picture outside the lines and it even looks better! Well sadly, there are many people who are still not able to see a difference when the picture is colored differently.

A picture can look good when it is painted beyond the lines, which explains why there are many artists who disobeyed the rules to create beautiful pictures. This theory can be applied to dating. There is no violation of rules. Plenty of people harbor deep desires to be an American citizen because everyone desires to be treated equally! Can't we give interracial dating a chance?

Doing interracial dating is different, you might like a girl of a different race but you are not sure if she has a similar view. You need to dig deeper for advanced dating techniques.

Paris Hilton, Fred Durst, Rob Lowe, Colin Farrell, Tonya Harding, Kid Rock, Bam Margera, Tommy Lee and Pam Anderson.

These celebrities have one thing in common: at least half of America has viewed graphic content from the only private part of their lives.

This celebrity sex tape era stems from our fascination with reality TV and obsession with fame and sex, topped off by this technological revolution where everyone has a camcorder and computer with video.

Hardcore porn films have existed since the teens, but one of the earliest star pornos to surface was a nameless film that depicts what appears to be a young Marilyn Monroe, shot around 1948. Six decades later, the latest celebrity sex tape features Colin Farrell and a former Playboy Playmate, and contains a mere 14 minutes of action, marked by dialogue such as: “Where’s the zoom on this?”

But Farrell’s career probably won’t falter, and could even benefit in what has developed to be another media outlet celebrities can now work in. Some critics feel that celebrities may even be in on the sex tape “leaks”. It makes them more interesting and promotes their name.

Although our obsessive celebrity culture has been rising since the 1990’s, this public desire to see their sex tapes is a new development. Why? Partially because in our culture, the media divulges so much personal information about celebrities that people feel they know them on an intimate level.

After Paris Hilton’s sex tape surfaced, her superficial resume bulked up, and her freaking dog even wrote a book! In 2005, Yahoo’s seventh most-searched term in the world was “Paris Hilton”. Her tape is only a well-known example in the celebrity pornography trade, which increases dramatically with each innovation in motion picture technology.

In the past, Hollywood studios worked hard to curb inappropriate behavior. Celebrities under contract had to sign morals clauses, but now celebrities are constantly over boundaries of sexual explicitness that is almost encouraged. Consider 2001’s Monster’s Ball, with an intense and almost too-long sex scene between Billy Bob Thorton and Halle Berry.

The odd thing is, although people eagerly delve into media’s warped values, what we expect from ourselves or our politicians are radically different.

As a U.S. Senator your career would be ruined if your sex tape was leaked. A regular citizen such as me or you would be looked down upon. For example: A former Taiwanese Council woman was involved in sex scandal with her husband. She was described as disgraceful and forced from office. On the other hand, icon Paula Abdul had a sexual affair with a contestant on “American Idol” but is still a judge even after recordings and phone records displayed her relationship with the contestant…but the network claimed there was no proof.

What do these instances say about our society and our values? Why does our culture reward celebrities with publicity for their lewd acts?

Runtime 52 Error on a Windows computer indicates that somewhere in your system there is a ‘Bad file’ or ‘Bad number’ that is causing this error to appear. It is usually common for this type of Runtime error to appear in the Microsoft Work application that have enabled macros and were created using a different computer. This particular type of error is the cause of the macro command settings in a program called Visual Basic. In order to fix this specific error you need to fix errors surrounding the macros.

Essentially the Runtime 52 Error is caused due to incorrect composition of the macro commands in Visual Basic. However it might be the case that the origin of this error could be down to Microsoft Word or problems lying within the Windows registry database.

As I mentioned before, the runtime 52 error can be caused by the incorrect composition of the macro or Microsoft Word problems. So the first thing you need to do is change The Macro Settings by following these steps:

1. Open up the menu, select Tools, Options, Security and Macro Security.
2. Once of the Security Level tab, select Medium and then click Ok.
3. Restart Word by exiting the program and re-launching the program
4. When you launch Word you will be asked whether you want to enable or disable Macros. For this situation you should select Disable.

The next thing you should do is to re-install the software that is causing the runtime 52 error, so in this case it could be Microsoft Word or Visual Basic. In order to re-install the particular software you should:

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Add/Remove Programs or Programs and features for Windows Vista or 7 users
3. Then locate the specific program and select the remove or uninstall button
4. Follow the uninstall wizard until you completely remove the program and then you need to restart your computer.
5. Once your computer has restarted you can then re-install the software back onto your computer.

The final step you should initiate is to complete a full registry scan on your computer, and by doing this you will be allowing the tool to look for any errors or settings in the virtual database that are likely to be causing the Runtime 52 error. The registry is a very delicate database which is composed of hierarchical files and settings that are vitally important, in order for the computer’s day to day tasks.

During the Great Depression in the 1930s, Conrad Hilton built a hotel empire by buying all of the major American hotels – the Plaza, the Drake, the Palmer House, etc. – at a penny on the dollar. He boldly went against the tide of average investors and built an icon that exists to this day.

In the mobile home park business, you can be the next Conrad Hilton, if you know the tactics necessary to buy mobile home parks in distress.

Understand the actual costs of construction of a mobile home park.

Before you can start buying distressed assets, you must first understand their true value. One of the best starting places in understanding mobile home parks is to understand what it costs to build one. This is called “replacement cost”. For mobile home parks, it costs around $8,000 per lot to build one, plus the cost of the land. For a 100 space park, that equates to $800,000 in infrastructure costs, plus the cost of the land. The average mobile home park is based on a density of 7 to 10 units per acre. So a 100 space park would be on between 10 to 14 acres. You can add in the land cost based on the value of acreage in the immediate vicinity of the park.

So if the “replacement cost” of a 100 space park is 100 x $8,000 in infrastructure and 10 x $20,000 in land cost, then it would cost you $1 million to build it from scratch. If you can buy that same park for $500,000, then that’s a good deal, right? Not always. There’s still more you have to know.

Know the current EBITDA.

EBITDA stands for “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization” – basically the true cash flow of the property. This is the measurement that allows you to place a value on it. Once you know this amount, you can then figure out the price at different capitalization – or “cap” – rates. If a mobile home park has an EBITDA of $100,000 per year, and you value a mobile home park at a 10% cap rate, then its value would be $1,000,000.

Understand the comps.

When an appraiser tries to ascertain a value, one of the factors they look at is what the other mobile home parks are selling for in that area. This is perhaps one of the best indicators of value – except for the fact that the buyer(s) of the other mobile home park(s) may have not made intelligent buys.

However, this is more true of past comps than recent ones. While buyers made some really stupid buys a few years ago, and received loans from banks with equal lack of discipline, this is not true of recent sales, which have been built on the new reality. Putting it all together.

To make good buys during the depression, you must be able to define and support the great, distress buy from the merely average. If you have a 100 space park in distress, and have it under contract for $400,000, with an EBITDA of $60,000, and comps of $12,000 per space, then here’s what we know about it:

* It would cost $1,000,000 to build that park, so it is 40% of construction cost – which is a very attractive discount.

* It is a 15% cap rate – which is extremely attractive.

* It would show comp values of $1,200,000 – which is 300% more than your price.

That would make a distress buy worthy of Conrad Hilton. And that’s how to make a fortune in the current depression.

On Valentine’s Day 2015 my friend Kirstin and I met George out the front of the Hilton Hotel in downtown Nairobi. It wasn’t some kinky Valentines arrangement, but rather a very informative and entertaining walking tour of Nairobi’s CBD.

From the Hilton, we walked to Kimathi Street where a statue of the war hero General Kimathi stands. When this statue was being erected, there was significant controversy about whether Kimathi was worthy of a statue or not. After one year of deliberation he got his place. Kimathi was a leader of the Mau Mau rebellion which has been viewed by some Kenyans as the great rebellion that gave Kenya its independence and by other Kenyans as a group of rogues who caused needless trouble while more formal efforts were taking place.

Next we headed up to Kenyatta Avenue where the impressive Sarova Stanley Hotel dominates. Inside the hotel is the Thorn Tree Cafe where an acacia tree used to stand. The acacia tree held a message board where colonial settlers left messages for one another. Nowadays, you may have heard of Lonely Planet’s online travel forum dubbed “Thorn Tree” – that’s where the name comes from!

Also at this intersection, a statue of Lord Delamere used to stand. It marked the division of Nairobi – to the west of Delamere was the side of the city for the white colonialists and to the east was the rough and tumble of Indian merchants and Kenyan vendors. Still today you can see the difference between the east and west sides of the city.

Along Kenyatta Avenue, we stopped to admire Cameo. Not because it’s a popular night spot, but because it is the oldest building in Nairobi at over 100 years old. Ironically Nairobi’s newest store is located inside – Subway, the sandwich chain has made a foray into the Kenyan market. Next door is the Bank of India which has had quite a history. It has been the Parliament House, before the current Parliament was built, and also the National Archives before those too were relocated to their current home on Moi Avenue.

Turning off Kenyatta onto Wabera Street we found the McMillan National Library. It’s not hard to find anything if it’s address is Wabera Street, as the street is only 100 metres long! Next to the library is Jamia Mosque and continuing alongside the mosque to the end we arrived at Chai House and the City Market. The market sells everything from meat and fish to vegetables and souvenirs. Despite all the shops though, the market was empty of customers. Outside however, the rose sellers were doing a booming Valentines trade!

Our last stop was the Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC), the tallest building in Nairobi at 28 floors. The second floor from the top was a revolving restaurant, but the large empty space was today a place for young couples to hang out. On the roof is a helicopter landing pad and for a fee you can walk around for 360 degree views of Nairobi.

On weekends there is an open air market that George offered to take us to for some souvenir shopping. But it had started to rain and Kirstin and I figured this wouldn’t be our one and only chance to buy souvenirs, so we skipped it and went to a cafe instead. Over a cup of tea we learnt more about George who had been taken in by Mathare Children’s Fund (MCF) when he was a child and received support from the community organisation to complete school. MCF also provided him with the training to become a city tour guide, facilitated by the National Museums of Kenya. George is also attending university, studying economics, and the guiding allows him to earn some money to help him through school.

MCF have trained several young people to be guides on city walking tours. Even though I have lived in Kenya for over four years, there was a lot we saw on the tour that I had never noticed before (even if I had walked past it a dozen times!). And things I had noticed, I hadn’t known about. The tour lasts two hours (not including the cup of tea at the end!) and costs 1000 Kenyan shillings (approximately US$10) per person plus 400KES to go to the top of KICC.

1 out of every 2 teenagers has oily skin. We hear about it every day on TV and the radio in ads for Proactive and Murad. Stars like Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Puff Daddy, Eminem, and even Paris Hilton all pitch various products and treatments for oily skin. Most of these products are nothing more than a mild benzoyl peroxide or salicylic (less than 2%) cleanser. The reality is that when we questioned real dermatologists none recommended these products. Their actual recommendations were:

1) skin peels and laser treatments.

2) tetracycline

3) Accutane – in severe acne cases only.

4) Doxycycline

5) Cetaphil – Every dermatologist said this was a great face wash.

You have to remember Paris Hilton, Eminem, and Jessica Simpson are all paid endorsers. Read the fine print. Not one of them guarantees or stands behind the product. To properly treat oily skin and the acne it can and usually does cause, you have to get to the source.

Benzoyl peroxide will only affect the surface and irritate it. Salicylic acid is a weaker acid and must be used in much stronger strengths to be effective – lees than 10% just won’t cut it. What really works is treating the bacteria that are rampant in oily skin. This is what causes acne. A trichloroacetic acid (TCA peel) skin peel is the most effective external treatment and now the most cost effective as it is currently available to consumers for in home use. A TCA peel will alter the skin pH (acidity levels) and make the conditions unfavorable for the bacteria. TCA peels will also get rid of excess oil, increase exfolliation, collagen production, and new skin production – all helpful with oily skin. TCA peels are also very effective on acne scars – an added plus. And the best thing is there are no side effects.

Tetracycline is available by prescription only. It will kill the bacteria, but only for as long as you keep taking it. It will not affect the oilyness and is not effective against mild to severe acne. It also has side effects like yellow teeth. Their are similar antibiotics like doxycycline that have basically the same results.

Accutane is a very drastic prescription only medication. The side effects can be quite severe and are common. Blood tests must be done on a weekly or monthly basis. Accutane will cease the production of oil by stopping the functionality of the sebaceous glands. Usually this was reserved for mild to severe acne patients. The complications are so severe there have been numerous class action lawsuits (just watch TV or look up Sokolove the attorneys office on the internet).

Lasers have been used in a limited capacity as they are still too expensive and are mostly effective on thee resultant scarring from the acne, not on the oilyness and excess sebum production.

So, straight from real non-paid dermatologists all over the country, one can conclude that the most effective treatment with the least cost is TCA peels. And they are now available for home use. Now you know how to permanently cure oily skin, treat acne, and have beautiful skin from a real dermatologists perspective. Don’t be misled by a highly compensated endorser like Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, Eminem, Puff Daddy, etc…

For more information on TCA peels contact www.bestskinpeel.com

Searching for Atlanta’s best airport hotels? True, airport hotels do have an additional advantage of being very, very near to the airports, making transportations quick and easy. If you are looking for airport hotels in Atlanta, then you are in luck. Atlanta has a number of airport hotels, luxurious, comfortable, having high-quality service, which will cater to all your needs.

Some truly fabulous airport hotels include the following: Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel, Sheraton Gateway Atlanta Airport Hotel, Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta, Courtyard by Marriot Atlanta Hotel Airport North, Amerisuites Atlanta Airport North, Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Airport, Best Western Atlanta Airport, Westin Atlanta Airport, Marriot Atlanta Airport, and Peachtree Hotel Atlanta Airport.

The aforementioned hotels are not only situated close to the airport, but also draped in style and luxury for your comfort and convenience. Although transportation from these hotels to Hartsfield-Jackson International Atlanta airport is not a problem at all, some hotels like Sheraton Gateway Atlanta Airport Hotel, Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta, Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel, and Courtyard by Marriot Atlanta Airport North, among others provide free shuttle services to and from the airport.

Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel is an ‘AAA 4-Diamond Award winner for 16 years’. Renaissance Concourse Hotel Atlanta boasts of having the largest ballroom among all airport hotels, while the other hotels have a number of other luxury and comfort features.

Some common features of nearly all the aforementioned hotels are their proximity to the airport and certain comfort and essential in-room and hotel services. Most of the hotels offer a wide array of amenities such as data ports, Internet services, complimentary newspapers, coffee maker, iron and ironing boards, cable access television, hair dryer, handicapped rooms, restaurants, indoor or outdoor swimming pools, spa or fitness centers, business center, and many more services.

A unique feature of these airport hotels is that without compromising on breathtaking views of the surroundings, such hotels have been constructed in such manners so as to reduce the impact of sound. Hence, they make perfect havens in spite of being so near to the airport.

Nowadays you can’t pick up a magazine without seeing an advertisement from a celebrity promoting their own perfume or line of beauty products. The big question that comes to my mind is their perfume actually wearable or it is plainly a foul odor. While some of us are nervous to try a scent by a tween star such as Britney Spears or Gwen Stefani, others give high reviews to Paris Hilton’s fragrance.

With that said, let’s see which celebrity perfumes have been rated the best.

Jennifer Lopez Live Luxe Eau De Parfum Spray – introduced in 2006 as a feminine scent this perfume’s top notes include peach, pear then blending into freesia, honeysuckle and muguet. The scent finishes off with amber, musk, sandalwood and vanilla. Many of those who wear Live Luxe have gotten great compliments and questioned on the name and brand. This is a perfume that many men seem to enjoy their mate wearing.

Britney Spears Fantasy Eau De Parfum Spray – this is the second of her perfume line that was launched in 2005. A fun and invigorating scent, this feminine scent possesses a blend of red lychee, kiwi, cupcake, jasmine, white chocolate, musk, and orris root. Many women agree that it smells good enough to actually admit in public that they are wearing it. Fantasy is recommended for daytime wear.

Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely Eau De Parfum Spray – the latest from Coty, this gorgeous perfume for women is a beautiful blend of mandarin, rosewood, lavender, apple martini and bergamot. The heart of the perfume is of orchid, patchouli and finishes off to cedar, white amber, woods and musk. Many women have fallen in love with this perfume commenting that it’s a fresh scent that lasts all day.

Paris Hilton Can Can Eau De Parfum Spray – this perfume was launched in 2007 as a very sensual yet playful fragrance. The top notes consist of clementine flower, cassis and nectarine. The middle notes are of wild orchids and orange blossoms, finishing off with base notes of soft musk, amber and woods. Can Can is soft yet very distinctive and recommended for evening or day wear. Many women enjoy its nice, light sweet smell that is well balanced and not overpowering or overwhelming.

With Love Hilary Duff Eau De Parfum Spray – is a youthful fragrance with notes of mangosteen fruit, spices, mangosteen flower, cocobolo wood, amber milk, and amber. It’s a very feminine fragrance that is not too strong. At first, many women didn’t think they would enjoy this fragrance from a teen star until they inhaled deeper and enjoyed the fruity, light and not overpowering scent.

Sean John Unforgivable Eau De Parfum Spray – this perfume was launched in 2007 and includes notes of bergamot, orange, neroli, cassis, grapefruit, apple, cucumber, piña colada, orange flower, jasmine, violet, muguet, freesia, cyclamen, amber, tonka beans, coco de mer, vanilla tears, cedar, sandalwood, oak moss, patchouli, vetiver and iris. This fragrance is admired by many women as it makes them feel sexy when wearing it.

Never be afraid to try something new regardless if it’s got a movie or music stars name on it. You just may be pleasantly surprised.

The driveway gate, the entrance to your property and home – we often think of them as just a necessary fixture of our driveway, a humble continuation of the garden wall or fence and simply a point of access and exit. We forget that they can improve the visual appeal of a property by adding style and charm. The gate is often the first thing visitors see when they visit or pass your property and its appearance can reflect what lies beyond by giving a good or bad first impression.

Which driveway gate should I choose?

Choosing a driveway gate greatly depends on the style and its intended purpose. A simple timber gate that blends in seamlessly with the fence or wall provides a traditional look and feel. Alternatively, a solid timber clad or wrought iron gate can offer a greater level of privacy and security for your home.

Automated or manual

If you want to go that little bit further you may consider an automated gate. No more hassle of getting in and out of the car on a wet day, and the benefit of the gate always being closed when the driveway is not in use. Electric gates can be a great addition to your property by deterring unwanted visitors, but make sure you get them installed by a professional gate engineer. There are many options to choose from depending on your driveway access and slope.

Types of gate

Fundamentally, driveway gates tend to be made from two materials, wood or metal. Metal gates come in a variety of styles and shapes and are manufactured in steel or aluminium. Steel gates traditionally tend to be more ornate in nature where aluminium gates can provide the look and feel of a traditional timber clad gate but at a fraction of the weight and without the hassle of annual timber maintenance.

Gate care and maintenance

Once you’ve invested in the ideal gate for your driveway, you now need to ensure that your gate is given the best protection to keep it looking as good as new, for as long as possible.

Almost all new wooden driveway gates are pre-treated to protect the timber against wood rot and bug attack, but these treatments don’t provide all-round protection against the weather. Weather erosion and the suns UV rays will degrade the effectiveness of these treatments over time.

If you are looking for a natural look, you may want to overcoat any preservative treatment with a clear exterior wood oil or decking oil. These products contain a blend of oils, waxes and resins that penetrate the wood deep down to provide excellent protection against water access. A number of these products contain UV filters which help to retain the natural colour of the timber for longer, delaying the onset of weathering.

Painting your driveway gate

If you plan to paint your gate, it’s important to ensure that any wood preservative used beforehand is free from wax, oil and silicon. Most external paints are water based and any pre-treatment that contains wax or oil will prevent the paint from adhering to the wood. Always invest in a quality paint, it can save you time and money in the long run.

Wood Stains

Using an exterior wood stain on your driveway gate is a terrific way of retaining the natural grain of the timber. A light-coloured softwood gate can be stained and sealed to give the colour appearance of Teak, Mahogany or Walnut.

Why oil timber gates?

As with any other garden wood such as benches, sheds and fencing, it’s always a good idea to oil the wood as part of an annual garden maintenance routine. Wood oils penetrate in to the wood grain to replace the natural oils lost over time. This keeps the wood nourished and flexible, helping to prevent or reduce cracking and splitting. In addition, many exterior wood oils and decking oils contain UV filters that help to protect the timber from the bleaching effect of the sun.

An additional benefit of using wood oils is that they help to prevent water penetration, a common cause of mould and wood rot.