Q. I have a small, portable one-room air conditioner that I've used for several years. Now, some of the grease has leaked from the rear of the unit onto the vinyl siding of my house. How do I clean it off?

A. Always try soap and water first or the cleaner that is recommended. Having said that, and because the grease you're describing is probably a petrochemical based material (not silicone), it can probably best be cleaned using something like gasoline or acetone.

First, make sure there are no flames or sparks nearby, and turn off and disconnect any nearby appliances that could spark while you're working. No smoking during this project.

Then, simply put a very small amount of gasoline onto the rag and wipe. The stain will disappear.
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2/18/2008 BEEF RECALL (BEEF SCARE UPDATE FROM 2/13/2008)

The recall affects beef products dating back to February 1, 2006.

Selma Blair Returns as Liz Sherman

SHH!: Why are you carrying a gun? Isn't the fire enough? Blair: You'd think so. Talk to Guillermo about that. And it's really embarrassing. Obviously, I wouldn't pull this out if it weren't completely rubber, but yeah, it's really embarrassing that I spend so much time in this movie holding this gun up and I'm just like, to Abe/Doug, next to me, I'm like, "Jesus Christ, don't I have fire for this?" It's just a lot of time in the background with my gun drawn, like "I'd just blow him up. I'd just blow him up!" But I guess the movie would end, so here's the gun. SHH!: Were you involved with the New York fight we saw evidence of out on the backlot? Blair: I'm standing behind my man there. I'm not involved with it. I'm just kind of cheering him on and there to hold his hand when it's all over. SHH!: You could have caused that destruction yourself.

Sidhu sees red over mercy demand for Afzal

Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu, BJP MP from Amritsar, strongly criticised the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Gulam Nabi Azad, for demanding clemency for Mohammed Afzal Guru, a Pakistan-trained terrorist to be hanged on October 20.

He said Mr Farooq Abdullah, chief patron of National Conference had offered to meet the President of India to seek mercy for Mohammed Afzal Guru, if Mr Gulam Nabi Azad leads the regional voice.

He said every Indian should first and foremost think about the unity and integration of the country.

Mr Sidhu lambasted Congress leaders and said they had never appealed to the British rulers for granting mercy to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. Now a Congress Chief Minister was seeking clemency for the convict who had attacked the highest institution (Parliament) of the country.

Graham couple gunned down without warning

TACOMA, Wash. -- Pierce County prosecutors on Tuesday filed aggravated murder charges against the man accused of killing a young couple in their Graham home. Daniel Thomas Tavares Jr. pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty. He's being held without bail. Prosecutors have 30 days to decide whether to seek the death penalty. According to a statement of probable cause filed in court, Tavares admitted to detectives that he shot Brian and Beverly Mauck last weekend in their home and tried to cover up the crime. The court documents state that Tavares said he went to collect a $50 debt from Brian Mauck on Saturday morning and became upset when Mauck insulted him.Tavares, 41, said he wasn't going to put up with being called a name "after spending 20 years in prison" and shot Brian in the face with a .22-caliber handgun, according to the documents.

Tata unveils £1,300 car set to drive down prices

India's Tata Motors has unveiled the world's cheapest car in a move expected to force other manufacturers to develop ranges of cheap and cheerful compact vehicles.