There is nothing like homemade bread. Whether banana, pumpkin, white or whole wheat, the smell of a fresh, hot loaf can't be beat.
There are many reasons why you would want to make your own bread. If you have good pumpkin bread recipes or banana bread recipes, you can make a nice dessert or have a quick snack for the kids on hand at all times.
Baking your own white or wheat bread can help you save money on your grocery bill. Eating whole wheat bread will keep you healthier and may even help you lose weight.
You may want to consider supplying your family with homemade wheat bread all the time. The health benefits are many, especially if you are going to use fresh ground wheat. Eating a slice of bread made with fresh ground wheat is like taking a shot of vitamins.
What Is Wheat And Why Would You Want To Use It?
Wheat is the worlds most important grain crop and ranks first among the grains for its nutritional value. When used in its entirety, wheat is an excellent source of fiber and many critical B-vitamins.WheatB-vitamins. Wheat germ is one of the richest sources of vitamin E if used when freshly milled, before oxidation takes place.
The richest source of Vitamin E is found in the germ of the wheat kernel. Milled wheat loses its Vitamin E very quickly due to oxidization. This is the reason why the bread we buy really has nothing of value for us. It has been stripped of the vitamins provided in the wheat. Within about 72 hours of milling, 90% of over 30 nutrients are gone.
Families usually enjoy better health once they start baking bread with fresh ground wheat including significant improvements in sinus conditions, runny noses and colds. There have also been reports of reduced cholesterol counts, warts disappearing, acne clearing and a host of other wonderful benefits. Of course there are the obvious benefits of adding more fiber to your diet, but remember to drink a lot of water when you increase fiber.
2008年3月15日星期六
Try Colon Therapy For Improved Health
Keeping your large intestines healthy is important in maintaining one's overall health. Remember that the large intestines play a vital role in the disposal of waste from the body.
And to keep the intestines healthy, it is important to eat food rich in fiber and phytochemicals. In addition, obesity, smoking and excessive drinking must be avoided.
Aside from these preventive measures, colon therapy is another option in maintaining the health of the intestines. Colon therapy is defined as the method of cleansing and flushing out wastes from the large intestines or colon. The process, also referred to as colonic hydrotherapy and colonic irrigation, is somewhat similar to enema, except that the former flushes out the entire five-foot long long intestine.
During the process, which could last up to an hour, the patient is made to lie on his or her back. The colon therapist will then insert a disposable soft plastic tube into the anus. Body-temperature filtered water is then pumped into the colon which contains enzymes, herbs and other substances for purification. In order to release the fecal matter from the intestines, the abdomen will be massaged. Lastly, the pump is reversed and the fecal matter from the colon is vacuumed into an enclosed waste system. One does not have to deal with any mess or bad odor. An approximate of 20 gallons of water will be used until the end of the session.
Patients say that after undergoing colon therapy, they feel more energized, cleaner and lighter. Others feel dizzy, nauseous and exhibit flu like symptoms, which passed within a few hours.
Colon-cleansing therapies have been practiced for thousands of years. The very first recorded therapies were accredited to Egyptian physicians who came up with devices similar to the ones used in enema today. The French also believed in the importance of cleansing the colons. During the 17th century, it was considered fashionable to have as many as four enemas daily.
However, colon therapy only became very popular during the 19th century when Ilya Ilich Mechnikov, a Russian microbiologist, introduced the idea of autointoxication. He argued that when the colon is filled with hardened stool owing to constipation, poor diet or other gastrointestinal ailments, toxic waste can build up. This waste buildup often leads to stagnation and eventual decay of fecal matter in the colon. While the fecal matter is decaying inside the colon, hosts of bacteria and toxins are produced. When absorbed into the colon lining, these toxins will eventually find their way into the blood stream. This will cause a number of illnesses such as heart diseases etc..
The autointoxication theory was embraced by Dr. John Harvey Kellog. His followers espoused his fitness and health regimens in addition to colonic irrigation. In his article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1917, entitled "Should the Colon Be Sacrificed or May It Be Reformed?", Kellog claimed to have prevented thousands of gastrointestinal surgeries owing to the effectiveness of colon therapy in his sanitarium.
This started the trend in colon therapy in the medical world. In fact, doctors started recommending colon therapy for different ailments such as heart disease, arthritis, depression and high blood pressure.
However, colon therapy was not saved from skepticism and criticism from other doctors. Some believe that there is absolutely no reason to cleanse the colon except in cases of constipation and as preparatory for colonoscopy. According to them, the best way to cleanse the colon is to let its own natural physiological methods to take place.
Modern physicians also point out that waste products are not toxins even though they stay inside the colon for long periods of time. Colon therapy, they added, interferes with the body's natural detoxification process. It outbalances the number of helpful microorganisms which keep the intestines functioning properly. In addition, no scientific studies have been conducted to support the therapeutic claims of colon therapy.
Nevertheless, colon therapy continues to gain wide popularity nowadays, specially among alternative practitioners who utilize colon therapy as an essential part in their detoxification programs. In additions, US companies continue to manufacture new designs and devices in colon therapy.
Despite the two views on colon therapy in the medical world, all sides still agree that avoiding fatty food and red meat, in addition to a healthy and fiber-rich diet, are surefire ways of keeping the colon healthy.
And to keep the intestines healthy, it is important to eat food rich in fiber and phytochemicals. In addition, obesity, smoking and excessive drinking must be avoided.
Aside from these preventive measures, colon therapy is another option in maintaining the health of the intestines. Colon therapy is defined as the method of cleansing and flushing out wastes from the large intestines or colon. The process, also referred to as colonic hydrotherapy and colonic irrigation, is somewhat similar to enema, except that the former flushes out the entire five-foot long long intestine.
During the process, which could last up to an hour, the patient is made to lie on his or her back. The colon therapist will then insert a disposable soft plastic tube into the anus. Body-temperature filtered water is then pumped into the colon which contains enzymes, herbs and other substances for purification. In order to release the fecal matter from the intestines, the abdomen will be massaged. Lastly, the pump is reversed and the fecal matter from the colon is vacuumed into an enclosed waste system. One does not have to deal with any mess or bad odor. An approximate of 20 gallons of water will be used until the end of the session.
Patients say that after undergoing colon therapy, they feel more energized, cleaner and lighter. Others feel dizzy, nauseous and exhibit flu like symptoms, which passed within a few hours.
Colon-cleansing therapies have been practiced for thousands of years. The very first recorded therapies were accredited to Egyptian physicians who came up with devices similar to the ones used in enema today. The French also believed in the importance of cleansing the colons. During the 17th century, it was considered fashionable to have as many as four enemas daily.
However, colon therapy only became very popular during the 19th century when Ilya Ilich Mechnikov, a Russian microbiologist, introduced the idea of autointoxication. He argued that when the colon is filled with hardened stool owing to constipation, poor diet or other gastrointestinal ailments, toxic waste can build up. This waste buildup often leads to stagnation and eventual decay of fecal matter in the colon. While the fecal matter is decaying inside the colon, hosts of bacteria and toxins are produced. When absorbed into the colon lining, these toxins will eventually find their way into the blood stream. This will cause a number of illnesses such as heart diseases etc..
The autointoxication theory was embraced by Dr. John Harvey Kellog. His followers espoused his fitness and health regimens in addition to colonic irrigation. In his article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1917, entitled "Should the Colon Be Sacrificed or May It Be Reformed?", Kellog claimed to have prevented thousands of gastrointestinal surgeries owing to the effectiveness of colon therapy in his sanitarium.
This started the trend in colon therapy in the medical world. In fact, doctors started recommending colon therapy for different ailments such as heart disease, arthritis, depression and high blood pressure.
However, colon therapy was not saved from skepticism and criticism from other doctors. Some believe that there is absolutely no reason to cleanse the colon except in cases of constipation and as preparatory for colonoscopy. According to them, the best way to cleanse the colon is to let its own natural physiological methods to take place.
Modern physicians also point out that waste products are not toxins even though they stay inside the colon for long periods of time. Colon therapy, they added, interferes with the body's natural detoxification process. It outbalances the number of helpful microorganisms which keep the intestines functioning properly. In addition, no scientific studies have been conducted to support the therapeutic claims of colon therapy.
Nevertheless, colon therapy continues to gain wide popularity nowadays, specially among alternative practitioners who utilize colon therapy as an essential part in their detoxification programs. In additions, US companies continue to manufacture new designs and devices in colon therapy.
Despite the two views on colon therapy in the medical world, all sides still agree that avoiding fatty food and red meat, in addition to a healthy and fiber-rich diet, are surefire ways of keeping the colon healthy.
2008年3月5日星期三
Burning Issues for Antacid Drugs
Heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux are popular ways of describing the pain caused by stomach acid. The burning sensation it produces ranges from discomfort to a searing pain that seems to be burning a hole in your body from back to front. Traditionally, you reach for the cheap antacids based on simple chemicals such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate and aluminium and magnesium compounds.
But, what if you suffer regularly and frequently? Or if the pain doubles you up, and the simple antacids just do not work for longer than a few minutes?
A trip to your doctor for diagnosis, just to make sure you are not suffering from any serious medical problem is best. I know that acid burning holes in you is serious, but then it is not cancer either. So, you need to know what you have got.
Once it is established that acid is at the source of your pain, the doctor usually prescribes one drug from a two groups of powerful acid fighters. These are the H2 receptor antagonists and the proton pump inhibitors.
Briefly, histamine joins on to special receptors called H2 in the stomach, causing cells to make acid. Molecules that attach to the same receptors but do not cause acid production are called H2 receptor antagonists. The drugs in this group include famotidine (Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet) and nizatidine (Axid).
The proton pump is the name given to the part of the acid producing process in the stomach where special cells exchange hydrogen ions for potassium ions. The drugs in this group interrupt the process, thus cutting acid production. They include omeprazole (Losec/ Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Zoton/ Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix) and rabeprazole (Pariet/ Aciphex).
These two groups of drugs have earned billions of dollars in sales and profits for their manufacturers over the years. But, are they as wonderful as the sales figures and advertising would have us believe?
The first thing to say is that they work. Yes, they cut your stomach acid production right down. The relief is great. No pain or discomfort, and life is wonderful once more.
But, take a look at the patient information leaflet you get with the drug. There is a list of possible side effects for you to mull over. The list includes headaches, constipation, diarrhoea and has a note of some of the other medicines that they interact with: things like warfarin for thinning blood, phenytoin for epilepsy, diazepam for anxiety, digoxin for heart problems and antifungal drugs.
Some of these could well be a stumbling block for taking these antacid drugs. More important is the idea that they do not actually solve the problem. Yes, they cut acid but something caused the acid in the first place. And that is what you really need to know about so you can change the cause, not just the symptoms.
More to the point, while you are taking them, your stomach acid is bound to be lower than it should be. You and I need acid in the stomach so we can digest food. And we need acid to protect us from poisoning and infections. The acid kills many bacteria, viruses and fungi we might eat on our food. So, taking the drugs longterm allows some bacteria to cause illnesses we might otherwise not get.
Finally, taking these drugs for extended periods of time can set up changes in the way you keep acid in your stomach. Reduced acid production allows the trap door or sphincter at the stomach entrance to become weak and inefficient. This lets acid leak up into your oesophagus and cause damage there.
So, it is a dilemma. Let people suffer from too much acid or dose them up with drugs that could cause serious changes and problems later on. There is no simple answer. The ideal situation is to find the source of the problem and sort it. Perhaps you would be better using the drugs to give you time to investigate and sort the cause before it is too late.
But, what if you suffer regularly and frequently? Or if the pain doubles you up, and the simple antacids just do not work for longer than a few minutes?
A trip to your doctor for diagnosis, just to make sure you are not suffering from any serious medical problem is best. I know that acid burning holes in you is serious, but then it is not cancer either. So, you need to know what you have got.
Once it is established that acid is at the source of your pain, the doctor usually prescribes one drug from a two groups of powerful acid fighters. These are the H2 receptor antagonists and the proton pump inhibitors.
Briefly, histamine joins on to special receptors called H2 in the stomach, causing cells to make acid. Molecules that attach to the same receptors but do not cause acid production are called H2 receptor antagonists. The drugs in this group include famotidine (Pepcid), ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet) and nizatidine (Axid).
The proton pump is the name given to the part of the acid producing process in the stomach where special cells exchange hydrogen ions for potassium ions. The drugs in this group interrupt the process, thus cutting acid production. They include omeprazole (Losec/ Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Zoton/ Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix) and rabeprazole (Pariet/ Aciphex).
These two groups of drugs have earned billions of dollars in sales and profits for their manufacturers over the years. But, are they as wonderful as the sales figures and advertising would have us believe?
The first thing to say is that they work. Yes, they cut your stomach acid production right down. The relief is great. No pain or discomfort, and life is wonderful once more.
But, take a look at the patient information leaflet you get with the drug. There is a list of possible side effects for you to mull over. The list includes headaches, constipation, diarrhoea and has a note of some of the other medicines that they interact with: things like warfarin for thinning blood, phenytoin for epilepsy, diazepam for anxiety, digoxin for heart problems and antifungal drugs.
Some of these could well be a stumbling block for taking these antacid drugs. More important is the idea that they do not actually solve the problem. Yes, they cut acid but something caused the acid in the first place. And that is what you really need to know about so you can change the cause, not just the symptoms.
More to the point, while you are taking them, your stomach acid is bound to be lower than it should be. You and I need acid in the stomach so we can digest food. And we need acid to protect us from poisoning and infections. The acid kills many bacteria, viruses and fungi we might eat on our food. So, taking the drugs longterm allows some bacteria to cause illnesses we might otherwise not get.
Finally, taking these drugs for extended periods of time can set up changes in the way you keep acid in your stomach. Reduced acid production allows the trap door or sphincter at the stomach entrance to become weak and inefficient. This lets acid leak up into your oesophagus and cause damage there.
So, it is a dilemma. Let people suffer from too much acid or dose them up with drugs that could cause serious changes and problems later on. There is no simple answer. The ideal situation is to find the source of the problem and sort it. Perhaps you would be better using the drugs to give you time to investigate and sort the cause before it is too late.
Supplements for Prostate Health: How Effective Are They?
Prostate disorders have become quite common among 21st century men. The number of diagnosed cases has escalated alarmingly, particularly in Western countries. With the increasing number of reported cases, researchers and scientists have developed various sets of treatment protocols to help manage conditions affecting the prostate gland. However, maintaining a healthy prostate is still the best way to avoid having to undergo strenuous treatment tactics to manage these problems. In the past few years, supplements for prostate health have been made available to help men minimize their chances of developing any of these disorders.
Supplements for prostate health are not cures, they are habits and nutrients that can help improve a man's prostate health and thereby narrow his chances of acquiring prostate-related disorders such as prostatitis, enlarged prostate and even cancer. According to studies, nutrition is the most important factor both in the development and management of prostate gland diseases. Proper diet and a healthy lifestyle are believed to be key elements in maintaining a healthy prostate.
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It is located under the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The position of the prostate allows it to affect the processes of urination and ejaculation. To maintain the health of the prostate gland, experts have claimed that excessive intake of animal-derived foods such as red meat and dairy products should be avoided. This claim is primarily based on statistics which showed that Western men have a higher percentage of prostate diseases compared with Asian men. Westerners are more inclined to have red meat in their diet, while Asians are more likely to eat vegetables and fruits.
Another factor that contributes to prostate health is lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant agent that can be found in tomatoes, guavas, watermelon and pink grapefruit. When it comes to minerals, zinc has been hailed as the most effective in helping lower a man's chances of developing prostate disorders. Zinc can be found in shellfish, yeast and pumpkin seeds. Since men tend to lose zinc when they ejaculate, their need for this particular mineral is higher than that of women. A daily intake of 50 to 100 milligrams of zinc has been recommended by health experts to ensure a proper level of supply in the body.
Soy products are another of those groups of foods recommended to men, particularly those aged 45 and above. Some scientists have speculated that Japanese men have lower incidence of prostate cancer compared with American men because they have higher intakes of soy foods. Tofu, tempeh, miso and soy milk are common in most Japanese men's dietary programs. Aside from their long-proven nutritional functions, soy products also contain two substances that seem to help fight cancer. These are genistein and isoflavinoids. These chemicals have been found to be particularly effective against hormone-dependent cancers like prostate cancer.
Most supplements for prostate health are found in ordinary natural foods that people can easily get their hands on. Even though these supplements cannot cure cancer, they can help in developing the defenses of men against prostate disorders.
Supplements for prostate health are not cures, they are habits and nutrients that can help improve a man's prostate health and thereby narrow his chances of acquiring prostate-related disorders such as prostatitis, enlarged prostate and even cancer. According to studies, nutrition is the most important factor both in the development and management of prostate gland diseases. Proper diet and a healthy lifestyle are believed to be key elements in maintaining a healthy prostate.
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It is located under the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The position of the prostate allows it to affect the processes of urination and ejaculation. To maintain the health of the prostate gland, experts have claimed that excessive intake of animal-derived foods such as red meat and dairy products should be avoided. This claim is primarily based on statistics which showed that Western men have a higher percentage of prostate diseases compared with Asian men. Westerners are more inclined to have red meat in their diet, while Asians are more likely to eat vegetables and fruits.
Another factor that contributes to prostate health is lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant agent that can be found in tomatoes, guavas, watermelon and pink grapefruit. When it comes to minerals, zinc has been hailed as the most effective in helping lower a man's chances of developing prostate disorders. Zinc can be found in shellfish, yeast and pumpkin seeds. Since men tend to lose zinc when they ejaculate, their need for this particular mineral is higher than that of women. A daily intake of 50 to 100 milligrams of zinc has been recommended by health experts to ensure a proper level of supply in the body.
Soy products are another of those groups of foods recommended to men, particularly those aged 45 and above. Some scientists have speculated that Japanese men have lower incidence of prostate cancer compared with American men because they have higher intakes of soy foods. Tofu, tempeh, miso and soy milk are common in most Japanese men's dietary programs. Aside from their long-proven nutritional functions, soy products also contain two substances that seem to help fight cancer. These are genistein and isoflavinoids. These chemicals have been found to be particularly effective against hormone-dependent cancers like prostate cancer.
Most supplements for prostate health are found in ordinary natural foods that people can easily get their hands on. Even though these supplements cannot cure cancer, they can help in developing the defenses of men against prostate disorders.
Construction Equipments - We Cannot Live Without It
We would have been still constructing the Panama Canal but for the modern gigantic construction equipments. These Herculean machines made life easy for us by their enormous strengths and capacities for long drawn heavy duties under all torturous conditions.
To think that these engineering marvels work for reclaiming lands from bays, striking piles into the hard sea beds or drilling tunnels deep below the sea beds (Trans European Tunnel connecting England to France), is mind boggling. The list can go endless but for the scope of this article which is limited.
Equipments to Suit All Needs
Construction equipments may be classified as per needs and further by capacities.
1.Excavating and Earth moving: These gigantic machines are hydraulically operated to safeguard from shock failures. These are the first machines to be employed for preparing the construction sites. Land leveling by digging and cutting terrains are done by excavators of appropriate capacities which run into 1000s of HP. Basic earth movers include dozers, tippers and loaders.
2.Concrete processors: Batch or continuous concrete mixers are computer programmed for consistent precise mix. These are stationed permanently near the site or in the factory depending on convenience. Small batch mixers of less than one quintal capacities are portable. The concrete is transported from far off plants in transit mixers of minimum capacity 6 cubic meters by volume. Concrete is poured to the spot using concrete pumps.
3.Bar bending machines: Small high torque generating bar bending machines are handy in bending and forming construction steel bars. These are available in various specifications.
4.Rollers and compactors: Rollers are employed to compact the ground after dozers have leveled it. Some rollers are also equipped with vibrating compactors eliminating the need for separate compacting. For small areas like indoors vibrating plate compactors, which generate up to 1000kgf maybe used.
These are just about the equipments fundamentally required for construction of homes and offices.
Road Construction
For road construction, depending on whether the road is being asphalted or concretized, the equipments change. Asphalt mixers and asphalt pavers take-up the job of road laying to perfection. Concrete road pavers, although work on similar principle, can't finish the road-laying as concrete needs setting time.
There is a need for faster laying technique. Road surface finishing is by a technique called VDF, which stands for vacuum dewatered flooring. Smoother finishes are given by power trowels and anti skid finishes by brooms, mechanized or manual. Roads such as speedway lanes would benefit greatly from this technique. Now shouldn't we pay tribute to these kind machines?
To think that these engineering marvels work for reclaiming lands from bays, striking piles into the hard sea beds or drilling tunnels deep below the sea beds (Trans European Tunnel connecting England to France), is mind boggling. The list can go endless but for the scope of this article which is limited.
Equipments to Suit All Needs
Construction equipments may be classified as per needs and further by capacities.
1.Excavating and Earth moving: These gigantic machines are hydraulically operated to safeguard from shock failures. These are the first machines to be employed for preparing the construction sites. Land leveling by digging and cutting terrains are done by excavators of appropriate capacities which run into 1000s of HP. Basic earth movers include dozers, tippers and loaders.
2.Concrete processors: Batch or continuous concrete mixers are computer programmed for consistent precise mix. These are stationed permanently near the site or in the factory depending on convenience. Small batch mixers of less than one quintal capacities are portable. The concrete is transported from far off plants in transit mixers of minimum capacity 6 cubic meters by volume. Concrete is poured to the spot using concrete pumps.
3.Bar bending machines: Small high torque generating bar bending machines are handy in bending and forming construction steel bars. These are available in various specifications.
4.Rollers and compactors: Rollers are employed to compact the ground after dozers have leveled it. Some rollers are also equipped with vibrating compactors eliminating the need for separate compacting. For small areas like indoors vibrating plate compactors, which generate up to 1000kgf maybe used.
These are just about the equipments fundamentally required for construction of homes and offices.
Road Construction
For road construction, depending on whether the road is being asphalted or concretized, the equipments change. Asphalt mixers and asphalt pavers take-up the job of road laying to perfection. Concrete road pavers, although work on similar principle, can't finish the road-laying as concrete needs setting time.
There is a need for faster laying technique. Road surface finishing is by a technique called VDF, which stands for vacuum dewatered flooring. Smoother finishes are given by power trowels and anti skid finishes by brooms, mechanized or manual. Roads such as speedway lanes would benefit greatly from this technique. Now shouldn't we pay tribute to these kind machines?
2008年1月5日星期六
Reducing Energy Costs with Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers
Finding ways to reduce energy is always a smart way to cut costs, but with the current cost of consumption, conserving energy can make a big impact on the bottom line. With improved technology of heat exchangers, dramatic energy savings are now possible when brazed plate heat exchangers are used in various applications.
What are brazed plate heat exchangers?
Brazed plate heat exchangers aren't a brand of heat exchangers, but a style. The two most common types are tube and shell, and plate and frame. The shell and tube heat exchanger design consists of u-shaped heating elements encased in a cylindrical tube. On the other hand, plate and frame heat exchangers are a "sandwich" of heat conducting plates through which independent circuits push fluids. Brazed plate heat exchangers are a type of plate and frame heat exchanger that is brazed in a vacuum furnace to reduce leaks.
How They Work:
Brazing is the process of melting layers of metals which are used to fuse together close fitting plates, thus creating a sandwich of different layers. Once the bonding metal cools, the result is an unusually strong component engineered for heat transfer. A brazed plate heat exchanger works by conducting unwanted heat through numerous layers of metal encased in a vacuum furnace and releasing the heat into a permissible area.
Heat Exchangers Mean Lower Energy Use:
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the exchanger is its small size and relatively low energy usage. For its size, this type of plate heat exchanger has a lot of muscle. The difference with plate and frame heat exchangers is that liquids actually make contact with the heat conductor unlike with a shell and tube design where liquids can only make contact with the outer shell. In the past, brazed plate heat exchangers were used for refrigeration units up to 80 tons, but today can be used for units up to 160 tons.
Lower Energy Usage; a Powerful Selling Point:
In a highly competitive market, reduced energy usage is a big selling point for end users. If the functionality of a product is similar to the competition, benefits like energy usage win customers. The benefit of reduced usage cost over time allows manufacturers to charge a higher premium while saving the customer money in the long run.
Benefits:
Brazed plate heat exchangers have a reputation for reliability which reduces the overall cost of maintenance and repair even further. The very process of the fluid turbulence over the metals has a natural self cleaning effect that eliminates damage due to build up. Additionally, they are between 50% and 80% smaller than other varieties of heat exchangers. Because of their compact nature, these heat exchangers are not only energy efficient and cost effective, but also adaptable for a variety of different uses.
Uses:
These exchangers are commonly used for refrigeration units, but also ideal for heat pumps, floor heaters, domestic water heaters, swimming pool heating, snow melting appliances, and any type of fluid to fluid heating unit. There are also plenty of industrial uses for brazed heat exchangers such as in hydraulic oil coolers, transmission and engine coolers, and in marine and seawater applications.
The ton capacity of heat exchangers varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Be sure to compare the specifications of various terms of productivity and performance. In today's market, production of goods with high productivity and low cost of ownership is more crucial than ever and engineering products around brazed heat plate exchangers is a step toward meeting that goal.
What are brazed plate heat exchangers?
Brazed plate heat exchangers aren't a brand of heat exchangers, but a style. The two most common types are tube and shell, and plate and frame. The shell and tube heat exchanger design consists of u-shaped heating elements encased in a cylindrical tube. On the other hand, plate and frame heat exchangers are a "sandwich" of heat conducting plates through which independent circuits push fluids. Brazed plate heat exchangers are a type of plate and frame heat exchanger that is brazed in a vacuum furnace to reduce leaks.
How They Work:
Brazing is the process of melting layers of metals which are used to fuse together close fitting plates, thus creating a sandwich of different layers. Once the bonding metal cools, the result is an unusually strong component engineered for heat transfer. A brazed plate heat exchanger works by conducting unwanted heat through numerous layers of metal encased in a vacuum furnace and releasing the heat into a permissible area.
Heat Exchangers Mean Lower Energy Use:
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the exchanger is its small size and relatively low energy usage. For its size, this type of plate heat exchanger has a lot of muscle. The difference with plate and frame heat exchangers is that liquids actually make contact with the heat conductor unlike with a shell and tube design where liquids can only make contact with the outer shell. In the past, brazed plate heat exchangers were used for refrigeration units up to 80 tons, but today can be used for units up to 160 tons.
Lower Energy Usage; a Powerful Selling Point:
In a highly competitive market, reduced energy usage is a big selling point for end users. If the functionality of a product is similar to the competition, benefits like energy usage win customers. The benefit of reduced usage cost over time allows manufacturers to charge a higher premium while saving the customer money in the long run.
Benefits:
Brazed plate heat exchangers have a reputation for reliability which reduces the overall cost of maintenance and repair even further. The very process of the fluid turbulence over the metals has a natural self cleaning effect that eliminates damage due to build up. Additionally, they are between 50% and 80% smaller than other varieties of heat exchangers. Because of their compact nature, these heat exchangers are not only energy efficient and cost effective, but also adaptable for a variety of different uses.
Uses:
These exchangers are commonly used for refrigeration units, but also ideal for heat pumps, floor heaters, domestic water heaters, swimming pool heating, snow melting appliances, and any type of fluid to fluid heating unit. There are also plenty of industrial uses for brazed heat exchangers such as in hydraulic oil coolers, transmission and engine coolers, and in marine and seawater applications.
The ton capacity of heat exchangers varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Be sure to compare the specifications of various terms of productivity and performance. In today's market, production of goods with high productivity and low cost of ownership is more crucial than ever and engineering products around brazed heat plate exchangers is a step toward meeting that goal.
2008年1月4日星期五
Internet Marketing : How to Turbo-Boost Your Online Sales to New Heights
Not happy with the amount of online sales you are making? In this simple Internet marketing strategy guide, I will show you 10 boundless ways to turbo-boost your sales to new heights.
1. Trigger your prospect's emotions in your ads
In order to inspire your prospects to buy from you, you need to trigger some form of emotion inside their minds in your sales copies. A line such as "Make more money online" will do nothing to arouse any form of excitement in your prospects.
But try something like "Get ready to fire your boss!" and you will get the adrenaline pumping through the veins of your audience.
2. Ensure that your product solves a problem
More often than not, people go on the Internet looking for information to solve a certain problem. So make sure that you not only highlight a problem to your prospects, but you also magnify the size of it, and then go on and show how your product can solve the problem. The general rule is this : the bigger the problem, the more sales you will make.
3. Use your online profits wisely
I know that you will get very excited when you see profits come pouring into your online business. But please keep your excitement to a minimum. You need to constantly re-invest some of your profits back into your business to bring in even more sales. Spend it wisely on various types of online marketing, improve your product, customer service etc.
4. Get your prospects to think
One of the ways to catch your prospects' attention is to ask questions that will force them to do some thinking. Make them think about their current situation or problems. For example, you can ask something like :" Are you sick and tired of your dead end job? How would you like to break free from your terrible and unreasonable boss?"
5. Create a resource center
Revamp your website to turn it into a targeted resource center. You would need to do some research on this. Once you settled on a particular subject, the next step is to build on it. Gather all the free resources you can find on the Internet, like free e-books, free e-courses, free software, etc and add them into your resource center. This Internet marketing strategy will help you grow the number of repeat customers who are interested in that particular topic in your resource center.
6. Offer genuine free stuff
When you promise to offer something free to your customers, make sure that you are true to your word. If your visitors go to your site because you tell them that you are offering some free software, but found out that they actually need to pay a small fee, then they will really hate you for that. They will lose their trust in you, and will not buy from you. Forever.
7. Create an online forum or message board
Your visitors would want to interact with other people who share the same interests and passion about a particular topic. So in order not to disappoint them, you can create an online forum or message board so that your customers will come back to your site regularly to interact freely with one another.
8. Entice other people to link to your site
Link popularity is the way to go if you want a decent ranking in the major search engines, so entice other people to link back to your site. You would want to offer something free in exchange for their favor.
9. Ensure your website is compatible with all browsers
Make sure that your website looks good in all browsers, because you could be losing some valuable customers if your site looks distorted and gibberish in some web browsers.
10. E-mail solo ads to your subscriber base
Solo email ads are widely accepted as one of the most effective form of online advertising. So if you own an e-zine, then you can email full page solo ads on your offers periodically e.g once or twice a month to your subscribers. But please remember to inform them that they will receive email ads before they subscribe, because if you fail to do that, they may take it as you are spamming them.
1. Trigger your prospect's emotions in your ads
In order to inspire your prospects to buy from you, you need to trigger some form of emotion inside their minds in your sales copies. A line such as "Make more money online" will do nothing to arouse any form of excitement in your prospects.
But try something like "Get ready to fire your boss!" and you will get the adrenaline pumping through the veins of your audience.
2. Ensure that your product solves a problem
More often than not, people go on the Internet looking for information to solve a certain problem. So make sure that you not only highlight a problem to your prospects, but you also magnify the size of it, and then go on and show how your product can solve the problem. The general rule is this : the bigger the problem, the more sales you will make.
3. Use your online profits wisely
I know that you will get very excited when you see profits come pouring into your online business. But please keep your excitement to a minimum. You need to constantly re-invest some of your profits back into your business to bring in even more sales. Spend it wisely on various types of online marketing, improve your product, customer service etc.
4. Get your prospects to think
One of the ways to catch your prospects' attention is to ask questions that will force them to do some thinking. Make them think about their current situation or problems. For example, you can ask something like :" Are you sick and tired of your dead end job? How would you like to break free from your terrible and unreasonable boss?"
5. Create a resource center
Revamp your website to turn it into a targeted resource center. You would need to do some research on this. Once you settled on a particular subject, the next step is to build on it. Gather all the free resources you can find on the Internet, like free e-books, free e-courses, free software, etc and add them into your resource center. This Internet marketing strategy will help you grow the number of repeat customers who are interested in that particular topic in your resource center.
6. Offer genuine free stuff
When you promise to offer something free to your customers, make sure that you are true to your word. If your visitors go to your site because you tell them that you are offering some free software, but found out that they actually need to pay a small fee, then they will really hate you for that. They will lose their trust in you, and will not buy from you. Forever.
7. Create an online forum or message board
Your visitors would want to interact with other people who share the same interests and passion about a particular topic. So in order not to disappoint them, you can create an online forum or message board so that your customers will come back to your site regularly to interact freely with one another.
8. Entice other people to link to your site
Link popularity is the way to go if you want a decent ranking in the major search engines, so entice other people to link back to your site. You would want to offer something free in exchange for their favor.
9. Ensure your website is compatible with all browsers
Make sure that your website looks good in all browsers, because you could be losing some valuable customers if your site looks distorted and gibberish in some web browsers.
10. E-mail solo ads to your subscriber base
Solo email ads are widely accepted as one of the most effective form of online advertising. So if you own an e-zine, then you can email full page solo ads on your offers periodically e.g once or twice a month to your subscribers. But please remember to inform them that they will receive email ads before they subscribe, because if you fail to do that, they may take it as you are spamming them.
The Addiction To California Surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in where the individual is carried by a breaking wave while riding on a surfboard. There are various types of surfing, based on the different methods or surf craft used to ride the wave. The more commonly practised types would include regular stand-up surfing, kneeboarding and bodyboarding.
Many people are addicted to surfing in California today. The clean beaches, perfect waves and good weather were always an attraction to anyone who has ever surfed in his life. When you grow near a place like the Pacific Ocean, it becomes a part of you; it is like a religion almost.
Tell me just one person who lives here and never sneak out of classes to go surfing. It is always an adventure for younger: they pack some food and water, the wetsuits and their boards and that would be enough for having a great day on the beach. Sometimes, when the waves are too high and the ocean is agitated, they still have the courage to get on their boards; it fills them with adrenaline.
Choosing the beach is not something that you decide on the spot, it depends on the waves. The places with the best waves are always crowded with surfers, and if you find a secluded place, the waves are not good or sharks might be there. The best places to surf in California are Santa Cruz or the Southern California area. However, if you never surfed before, try other beaches too, you might find one that you like better.
When you will find the right beach for you might find yourself surrounded by strange groups of people, which seem to be tied to California surfing- the surfers. Sometimes they are friendly, sometimes aggressive, it depends on what way do you choose or if you know something about surfing. There are unspoken laws that you would better find about before you try mingle among these ocean creatures. If you will not take ones wave and leave enough space for the others it will be OK. If not, the worst thing it could happen is they surfing over your head and leaves you to sharks.
California surfing is a thing that once gets you; you will never get rid of again. Just check one of California surfing competitions; the true surfers are there, the best in the world. It is a spiritual experience related to the deep ocean and the adrenaline pumping through your veins.
Many people are addicted to surfing in California today. The clean beaches, perfect waves and good weather were always an attraction to anyone who has ever surfed in his life. When you grow near a place like the Pacific Ocean, it becomes a part of you; it is like a religion almost.
Tell me just one person who lives here and never sneak out of classes to go surfing. It is always an adventure for younger: they pack some food and water, the wetsuits and their boards and that would be enough for having a great day on the beach. Sometimes, when the waves are too high and the ocean is agitated, they still have the courage to get on their boards; it fills them with adrenaline.
Choosing the beach is not something that you decide on the spot, it depends on the waves. The places with the best waves are always crowded with surfers, and if you find a secluded place, the waves are not good or sharks might be there. The best places to surf in California are Santa Cruz or the Southern California area. However, if you never surfed before, try other beaches too, you might find one that you like better.
When you will find the right beach for you might find yourself surrounded by strange groups of people, which seem to be tied to California surfing- the surfers. Sometimes they are friendly, sometimes aggressive, it depends on what way do you choose or if you know something about surfing. There are unspoken laws that you would better find about before you try mingle among these ocean creatures. If you will not take ones wave and leave enough space for the others it will be OK. If not, the worst thing it could happen is they surfing over your head and leaves you to sharks.
California surfing is a thing that once gets you; you will never get rid of again. Just check one of California surfing competitions; the true surfers are there, the best in the world. It is a spiritual experience related to the deep ocean and the adrenaline pumping through your veins.
2008年1月3日星期四
Finally Make Money With Affiliates
Don't have a web site? Don't have a list of eager net buyers? No problem.
Making money with Internet marketing is not easy. It's been said that 5% or less of net marketers make enough money to buy a decent dinner or a pizza. But those 'want-a-be net gurus' are spending the dinner money, the food money and in some sad cases going into big debt trying to find the holy grail to 6 figure incomes.
I know, I've been there, done that, and don't want to ever go through it again. It is humiliating to look your spouse, girlfriend in the eyes and say that I know I'm on the right track, I just need to find that hidden secret. Or prematurely quit your job when the income seems to be flowing only to find Google, Yahoo or MSN have changed their Adsense contextual ad algorithms or Adwords is draining your bank account faster than the Rooter Router man and then watch your income drop precipitously.
Don't give up the ship yet, it only is leaking a little water and with the right bilge pumps you can stay afloat, at least, until help comes.
Am I speaking from experience...you bet. I've spent years and $1,000's on ebooks, subscriptions, memberships and software thinking that this is definitely the holy grail.
Before you jump from one great sounding ebook, software or membership site keep asking yourself if it fits in with your overall plan for marketing on the Internet. Only if it does, should you invest. This is the #1 reason that 95% fail at making significant income on the web. Being easily distracted is a sure-fire way to failure!
Hopefully you won't have to keep looking for that magic potion if you follow specific steps such as these:
After all the smoke clears the winners left on the battlefield are those that had:
1. Luck (where action meets opportunity)
2. Determination (you have be super-focused and not let distractions deter your plan for success)
3. Guts (having the intestinal fortitude to think 'outside the box'.
4. Vision (if you don't know where you are going you will flounder on the rocks)
Here is one easy formula to make money with affiliates.
1. Find popular products on clickbank.com
2. Create a bonus
3. Write a pre-sell
4. Promote with pay per click search engines.
You don't have to create your own web, blog or newsletter to make money with affiliate programs. All it takes is a plan and to act on it.
Making money with Internet marketing is not easy. It's been said that 5% or less of net marketers make enough money to buy a decent dinner or a pizza. But those 'want-a-be net gurus' are spending the dinner money, the food money and in some sad cases going into big debt trying to find the holy grail to 6 figure incomes.
I know, I've been there, done that, and don't want to ever go through it again. It is humiliating to look your spouse, girlfriend in the eyes and say that I know I'm on the right track, I just need to find that hidden secret. Or prematurely quit your job when the income seems to be flowing only to find Google, Yahoo or MSN have changed their Adsense contextual ad algorithms or Adwords is draining your bank account faster than the Rooter Router man and then watch your income drop precipitously.
Don't give up the ship yet, it only is leaking a little water and with the right bilge pumps you can stay afloat, at least, until help comes.
Am I speaking from experience...you bet. I've spent years and $1,000's on ebooks, subscriptions, memberships and software thinking that this is definitely the holy grail.
Before you jump from one great sounding ebook, software or membership site keep asking yourself if it fits in with your overall plan for marketing on the Internet. Only if it does, should you invest. This is the #1 reason that 95% fail at making significant income on the web. Being easily distracted is a sure-fire way to failure!
Hopefully you won't have to keep looking for that magic potion if you follow specific steps such as these:
After all the smoke clears the winners left on the battlefield are those that had:
1. Luck (where action meets opportunity)
2. Determination (you have be super-focused and not let distractions deter your plan for success)
3. Guts (having the intestinal fortitude to think 'outside the box'.
4. Vision (if you don't know where you are going you will flounder on the rocks)
Here is one easy formula to make money with affiliates.
1. Find popular products on clickbank.com
2. Create a bonus
3. Write a pre-sell
4. Promote with pay per click search engines.
You don't have to create your own web, blog or newsletter to make money with affiliate programs. All it takes is a plan and to act on it.
A Wiggle is Ill: 5 Ways to Answer Your Kids Questions
Moms are mourning all around the world. We've sighed in relief that Greg Page, the founding band member and "yellow Wiggle" is not living with a life-threatening disease, and yet he has resigned due to a chronic illness called orthostatic intolerance or POTS. For some time it's been a mystery illness, but in late November, he officially announced that doctors had solved the riddle of this illness, he shared his symptoms, diagnosis and sadly, his resignation.
I have a 3-year-old son and was introduced to the Wiggles when my baby sat in his boppy seat and I turned on the Disney channel for something lively. The brightly colored shirts and healthy songs about fruit salad caught my attention, and we've been fans ever since. I've been to two concerts and have acted pretty silly singing "Quack, Quack, Quack-a-doodle-doo" determined to get our money's worth and make sure my child had fun.
But I'm also a mom who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for the last thirteen years, and I admire how Greg Page kept up the fast-paced, exhausting touring, jumping up and down with Wags the Dog.
Whenever the Wiggles perform, whether in concert, or in an interview on the Today Show, they are in character, so in some odd way, the Wiggle's illness makes him more human. Whenever a celebrity goes public with an illness, I feel like they have joined my club.
As Greg Page, i.e., the yellow Wiggle turns over his yellow turtleneck, I can't help but think that he must be worried about little ones out there in TV land who will ask, "who is that new guy in the yellow shirt?" (Mommies, that is Sam Moran, a longtime Wiggles understudy.) And it's not the millions of dollars on his mind, but the millions of kids who will ask that question. (And yes, they do make millions. Last year they earned more than famous fellow Australians Nicole Kidman or Russell Crowe made!) But when it comes to your health (or illness) all your choices about your future and coping with your chronic illness revolve around what is best for yourself and your immediate family--your own children, of which Greg has two.
The Wiggles web site states, "Greg has been suffering symptoms for many months, affecting his ability to perform. The condition is related to blood pressure and while in no way life threatening it affects his balance, breathing and coordination at unpredictable times and with varying severity. Greg has discovered he is genetically predisposed to this condition and that he now needs to focus on managing his health."
Greg states, "This emotional decision was one which was very difficult, as I have dedicated almost half my life to the Wiggles, and with a question mark over my health, I feel that this is the right decision. I will miss The Wiggles and the other guys very much, as well as seeing all the children in the audiences that we perform in front of. I wish the guys continued success, and welcome Sam Moran with open arms to the Yellow Skivvy. I know he is a great performer, and is well equipped to be the Yellow Wiggle."
According to statistics given by the National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, nearly 1 in 2 Americans (133 million) has a chronic condition. That number is projected to increase by more than one percent per year by 2030, resulting in an estimated chronically ill population of 171 million.
Surprisingly, 96% of people who live with illness have a chronic illness that is invisible. These people do no use a cane or any assistive device and may look perfectly healthy. Such is Greg Page-jumping around with the energy of a two-year-old, yet suffering with a condition known as orthostatic intolerance. The Wiggles web site explains, "when Greg stands up, his heart does not compensate for the change in posture by pumping more blood around his body for it to function properly." Not good news when you have to sing and dance for two hours at a time.
So, when your child asks, "who is that guy?" pointing to Sam Moran, what do you say?
(1) First, explain that Greg Wiggle had some owies with his heart and he needs to take care of them. He's going to the doctor and will have to take some medicine, but he needs to stay at home and rest right now, just like kids have to stay home and rest when they are ill.
(2) "Will he come back?"
"I'm not sure. He may decide he needs to stay home and get better, but he will always be in the videos and on the CDs. I'm sure his friends will miss him too, but they will still call him and go visit him."
(3) "Did he quit?"
This might be a good time to explain what the word resign means. "Well, he resigned. Resigned means he had to stop working with the Wiggles because his body was sick." In simple terms, yes, he quit, but when you are having a discussion later with your little one about "let's not quit, let's try harder," it will make it sound like Greg Wiggle could have tried harder if he'd wanted to. Too many adults believe that people with invisible illness quit too easily as it is and need to just try harder. Make sure your child learns this compassion and awareness that sometimes illness makes us have to change our schedules, even when we don't want to.
(4) "Will he be okay?"
Yes, the doctors say he will be okay. He will just have to take medicine and maybe not jump around so much. Remember when your hamster had that illness? Maybe we could make Greg Page a get-well card." This might be a good time to reach out to someone else you know who has a chronic illness. You can say, "You know, Greg lives far away, so we can't go visit him, but I bet he'd really like it if we took a card and maybe a nice plant over to ____ and let her know we are thinking about her too. I think Greg would be happy to know that kids like you care about him and that you're making someone else who is sick feel better too."
(5) "But he doesn't look sick."
"I know. A lot of times people don't look sick, but they are. People's bodies are really amazing and sometimes something on the inside can be hurting, but on the outside they look good. Remember when you had a tummy ache, but you still looked fine? We should always remember to be nice to people, because we never know who may be hurting."
We like to protect our children and never have to explain things like chronic illness, critical illness, terminal illness, cancer and even death to them. But regardless of how hard we try, they are exposed to the realities of life. This is a great opportunity to use this band member of the Wiggles' illness situation to talk about it and learn how to be compassionate to people who are ill.
I have a 3-year-old son and was introduced to the Wiggles when my baby sat in his boppy seat and I turned on the Disney channel for something lively. The brightly colored shirts and healthy songs about fruit salad caught my attention, and we've been fans ever since. I've been to two concerts and have acted pretty silly singing "Quack, Quack, Quack-a-doodle-doo" determined to get our money's worth and make sure my child had fun.
But I'm also a mom who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for the last thirteen years, and I admire how Greg Page kept up the fast-paced, exhausting touring, jumping up and down with Wags the Dog.
Whenever the Wiggles perform, whether in concert, or in an interview on the Today Show, they are in character, so in some odd way, the Wiggle's illness makes him more human. Whenever a celebrity goes public with an illness, I feel like they have joined my club.
As Greg Page, i.e., the yellow Wiggle turns over his yellow turtleneck, I can't help but think that he must be worried about little ones out there in TV land who will ask, "who is that new guy in the yellow shirt?" (Mommies, that is Sam Moran, a longtime Wiggles understudy.) And it's not the millions of dollars on his mind, but the millions of kids who will ask that question. (And yes, they do make millions. Last year they earned more than famous fellow Australians Nicole Kidman or Russell Crowe made!) But when it comes to your health (or illness) all your choices about your future and coping with your chronic illness revolve around what is best for yourself and your immediate family--your own children, of which Greg has two.
The Wiggles web site states, "Greg has been suffering symptoms for many months, affecting his ability to perform. The condition is related to blood pressure and while in no way life threatening it affects his balance, breathing and coordination at unpredictable times and with varying severity. Greg has discovered he is genetically predisposed to this condition and that he now needs to focus on managing his health."
Greg states, "This emotional decision was one which was very difficult, as I have dedicated almost half my life to the Wiggles, and with a question mark over my health, I feel that this is the right decision. I will miss The Wiggles and the other guys very much, as well as seeing all the children in the audiences that we perform in front of. I wish the guys continued success, and welcome Sam Moran with open arms to the Yellow Skivvy. I know he is a great performer, and is well equipped to be the Yellow Wiggle."
According to statistics given by the National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, nearly 1 in 2 Americans (133 million) has a chronic condition. That number is projected to increase by more than one percent per year by 2030, resulting in an estimated chronically ill population of 171 million.
Surprisingly, 96% of people who live with illness have a chronic illness that is invisible. These people do no use a cane or any assistive device and may look perfectly healthy. Such is Greg Page-jumping around with the energy of a two-year-old, yet suffering with a condition known as orthostatic intolerance. The Wiggles web site explains, "when Greg stands up, his heart does not compensate for the change in posture by pumping more blood around his body for it to function properly." Not good news when you have to sing and dance for two hours at a time.
So, when your child asks, "who is that guy?" pointing to Sam Moran, what do you say?
(1) First, explain that Greg Wiggle had some owies with his heart and he needs to take care of them. He's going to the doctor and will have to take some medicine, but he needs to stay at home and rest right now, just like kids have to stay home and rest when they are ill.
(2) "Will he come back?"
"I'm not sure. He may decide he needs to stay home and get better, but he will always be in the videos and on the CDs. I'm sure his friends will miss him too, but they will still call him and go visit him."
(3) "Did he quit?"
This might be a good time to explain what the word resign means. "Well, he resigned. Resigned means he had to stop working with the Wiggles because his body was sick." In simple terms, yes, he quit, but when you are having a discussion later with your little one about "let's not quit, let's try harder," it will make it sound like Greg Wiggle could have tried harder if he'd wanted to. Too many adults believe that people with invisible illness quit too easily as it is and need to just try harder. Make sure your child learns this compassion and awareness that sometimes illness makes us have to change our schedules, even when we don't want to.
(4) "Will he be okay?"
Yes, the doctors say he will be okay. He will just have to take medicine and maybe not jump around so much. Remember when your hamster had that illness? Maybe we could make Greg Page a get-well card." This might be a good time to reach out to someone else you know who has a chronic illness. You can say, "You know, Greg lives far away, so we can't go visit him, but I bet he'd really like it if we took a card and maybe a nice plant over to ____ and let her know we are thinking about her too. I think Greg would be happy to know that kids like you care about him and that you're making someone else who is sick feel better too."
(5) "But he doesn't look sick."
"I know. A lot of times people don't look sick, but they are. People's bodies are really amazing and sometimes something on the inside can be hurting, but on the outside they look good. Remember when you had a tummy ache, but you still looked fine? We should always remember to be nice to people, because we never know who may be hurting."
We like to protect our children and never have to explain things like chronic illness, critical illness, terminal illness, cancer and even death to them. But regardless of how hard we try, they are exposed to the realities of life. This is a great opportunity to use this band member of the Wiggles' illness situation to talk about it and learn how to be compassionate to people who are ill.
2008年1月2日星期三
How To Catch More Bass Next Time!
Going on a fishing vacation can be fun especially when you are fishing for bass.
Fishing a new lake or a new piece of water can be really exhilarating as well as down right frustrating. Below are a few tips to help you on your way.
A good idea might be to hire a fishing guide, especially if you are new to the area.
He would be able to give good advice on where to fish, what time is best in a specific area and which techniques work well on that particular piece of water.The guide should also have an idea as to what sort of bait to use for a specific fish.
Another idea is to do some research on the lake or piece of water you are going to be fishing. You could read about the water in question in magazines or on a website. The more time spent now in learning where the best places are to catch the fish and with what bait the better the chances of having a good days fishing. Also go to the local fishing shop and ask some of the local fishermen where they have had their best days fishing and what tackle and bait they used.
Bass like to stay close to rocks, trees or similar places and in the mane will stay away from open waters, so if you do not get any other information here is a good place to start. Start with one bait and try for a while and if the fish are not biting, change tactics and try something different.
Sometimes the bass will be found in ledges or in intersections of water. These fish will go for a variety of bait, try artificial worms or a pumpkin seed colour.
Bass will very often stay close to their spawning area and this should be fished if at all possible. Try using spinners that are light in colour and fish them just under the surface to attract the fish.
When trying to catch bass cast your bait close to rock formations or shaded areas as well as trying different baits and tackle. Remember this is a vacation, so do not take it to seriously, relax and enjoy the time you have to fish ,it will soon pass and you will be back at work . What could be better than being out in the sun and fresh air with no work or mobile phones to distract you and catching a net full of fish? Oh heaven.
Fishing a new lake or a new piece of water can be really exhilarating as well as down right frustrating. Below are a few tips to help you on your way.
A good idea might be to hire a fishing guide, especially if you are new to the area.
He would be able to give good advice on where to fish, what time is best in a specific area and which techniques work well on that particular piece of water.The guide should also have an idea as to what sort of bait to use for a specific fish.
Another idea is to do some research on the lake or piece of water you are going to be fishing. You could read about the water in question in magazines or on a website. The more time spent now in learning where the best places are to catch the fish and with what bait the better the chances of having a good days fishing. Also go to the local fishing shop and ask some of the local fishermen where they have had their best days fishing and what tackle and bait they used.
Bass like to stay close to rocks, trees or similar places and in the mane will stay away from open waters, so if you do not get any other information here is a good place to start. Start with one bait and try for a while and if the fish are not biting, change tactics and try something different.
Sometimes the bass will be found in ledges or in intersections of water. These fish will go for a variety of bait, try artificial worms or a pumpkin seed colour.
Bass will very often stay close to their spawning area and this should be fished if at all possible. Try using spinners that are light in colour and fish them just under the surface to attract the fish.
When trying to catch bass cast your bait close to rock formations or shaded areas as well as trying different baits and tackle. Remember this is a vacation, so do not take it to seriously, relax and enjoy the time you have to fish ,it will soon pass and you will be back at work . What could be better than being out in the sun and fresh air with no work or mobile phones to distract you and catching a net full of fish? Oh heaven.
2008年1月1日星期二
More Recalls For Chrysler And Ford
It seems like there are going to be more recalls. Especially now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the NHTSA, has announced another batch of auto manufacturers that would be doing their own share of recalls.
According to the United States governments NHTSA, there would be three separate auto recalls that are ongoing right now. In fact, they had estimated that there would be around 130,600 vehicle units that are going to be affected by the previously mentioned recall. That would be quite a huge amount and that would also mean that there would be some 130,600 vehicle owners who would have to go through undue stress because of such recalls. But this would be in the case of safety and performance of the vehicle, and not just some simple replacement of things like Ford Custom 500 parts.
Out of the 130,600 vehicles that are being recalled, a huge portion of that whole is actually vehicles from the Chrysler Group which is part of the big corporation Daimler Chrysler AG. This is still in accordance to the statement given out by the NHTSA. However, the other small part left behind does belong to the financially unstable Ford Motor Company.
For Chrysler, they would be taking back some 127,928 units of Chrysler Pacificas which were manufactured as part of the model years 2005 and 2006. The Chrysler Pacifica is a crossover vehicle and the problem with them is that they have been manufactured with fuel pump modules and powertrain control module software that can be quite dangerous for some. In fact, these can actually allow the engine to stall during some condition types and in the process lead to a crash without much warning to the driver. During the mentioned recall, the company would be the one to shoulder costs with regards to reprogramming both software. The fuel pump module on the Chrysler Pacifica would also be replaced.
Other vehicles to be recalled include the Chrysler Sebring which is a sedan. There would be 2258 units of these to be recalled and the list would include those that were produced for the 2007 model year.
As per the Ford Motor Company, they would be taking back 422 units of the Ford Crown Victoria and the Mercury Grand Marquis. Only those that were from the 2007 model year would be recalled.
Solar Power On The Go
In the early days of solar power there were huge installations necessary to make use of this energy source. The solar panels that were needed were larger than the average full grown man. This made the collection of solar power a bit of a challenge. Therefore making use of solar power was not suitable of everyone. It was expensive and a bit of a chore as well.
These huge solar panels still exist in solar power plants, which produce energy for certain parts of the world. But over the years technological advancements have made solar power affordable and portable enough so common people can use it for their everyday lives. Nowadays solar panels have become so small that pocket calculators use these as an alternative power source to the usual single cell batteries.
But the use of portable solar power did not stop with the use of pocket calculators. Numerous inventions have made use of portable solar power and some of these are available all over the world. Let's take of look at 5 affordable uses of portable solar power.
1) BRUNTON BATTJACK Batteries and Chargers
The charger comes with the SolarPort 4.4, wall transformer and 12V car cord to charge batteries from AC or in a vehicle. The charger can hold 4 AA or AAA rechargeable batteries. The kit has 4 1500 mAh NiMH AA battery cells. The charger will switch to trickle charge when the batteries are fully charged. It also has a discharge option for maintaining NiCad batteries. This will cost $30.
Batteries are NiMH AA dry cells, have a 1500 mAh capacity, can recharge for hundreds of times, and come in a package of 4 AA batteries. These cost $14.
2) SS-PVSMALL Power System
This portable solar power system from Silicon Solar Inc is easy to use and needs no assembly. Included in each system is an inverter/battery carrying case and 8.5 or 17-watt solar panel/charge.
This system can power a laptop computer, portable audio devices, small coloured TV, and most devices that need less than 140 watts AC 110-120v, and 60Hz input. Power time can range from 30 minutes to 56 hours, depending on the equipment being powered up.
The system is also used for indoor/outdoor lighting, and is lightweight. The system also includes inverters, cables, battery box, and sealed gel cell battery. The system comes with a 1-year warranty. The system costs $149.95.
3) UNI-KIT
The Uni-Kit system is a portable, durable, solar powered lighting system that can provide extended lighting hours to its users. This is powerful enough to let even a 12-volt radio or TV operate, and easy to install. The Uni-Kit system also comes with a basic power controller that maximizes battery life of its 12-Volt Deep Cycle SLA Battery by controlling its charging and load use, and protects the system from overcharging and excessive discharging.
Uni-Kit can be used in the garage, tool sheds, remote homes, isolated buildings, surveying sites, construction sites, camp sites, and even during water pumping operations.
Uni-Kit comes with an 11-watt fluorescent lamp that has a 1-year warranty. The 15-watt solar panel has a 20 year warranty. You can add up to 4 lamps to increase the system's illumination capacity. The default kit weighs 10 pounds and can be purchased for $249.95 from Silicon Solar Inc. If you have additional 4 lamps, all 4 will cost an extra $235.
4) BRUNTON Portable Solar Panels
Brunton has portable CIGS (copper indium gallium diselenide) solar array panels that are thin and lightweight to save weight for backpackers. These panels produce standard 12volts outputs, and come with basic 12V vehicle socket, 4 different jack plugs, and battery clips. Solar array panels come in a 6 and 12 foldable, and 14 roll able series. Prices of these panels range from $129 to $399.
5) EN-R-PAK AC/DC Backup Power Supply
The EN-R-PAK backup power supply 200 series are compact solar power backup supplies that have built-in electronics that store, control, and produce energy from the sun, wind, or flowing water. The system can accept additional solar panels, wind turbines, or water turbines. These power supply systems use renewable stored energy to produce 115 volts and 12 volts DC. A 230-volt unit is also available for international use.
The EN-R-PAK can provide emergency power for a home or office, remote areas, a cabin or cottage, for communications, wherever and whenever you need power! This system has no parts that wear out, is environment friendly, quiet, does not emit harmful fumes, easy to operate, requires no assembly, needs almost no maintenance, and is designed to survive rugged weather conditions. These can also power energy efficient lights, a laptop computer, a small TV, rechargeable power tools, and other electrical equipment.
The EN-R-PAK has a 1-year system warranty, 20-year solar panel warranty, 2-year battery warranty, and is built to conform to UL, NEC, and CSA electrical standards.
EN-R-PAK 50-watt solar panels are liquid-proof and shatter proof. These also come with a blocking diode, 30 feet of cable with a connection plug. Wind turbines are also configured to the EN-R-PAK so changes to the power centre are not needed.
The basic system will cost $1500. Additions to the system will make the cost reach a maximum of $2950.
This sums up the possibilities for portable solar power. As time and knowledge progress other devices and possibilities will be available on the market. The prices mentioned here can give you an idea, but are by no means accurate.
These huge solar panels still exist in solar power plants, which produce energy for certain parts of the world. But over the years technological advancements have made solar power affordable and portable enough so common people can use it for their everyday lives. Nowadays solar panels have become so small that pocket calculators use these as an alternative power source to the usual single cell batteries.
But the use of portable solar power did not stop with the use of pocket calculators. Numerous inventions have made use of portable solar power and some of these are available all over the world. Let's take of look at 5 affordable uses of portable solar power.
1) BRUNTON BATTJACK Batteries and Chargers
The charger comes with the SolarPort 4.4, wall transformer and 12V car cord to charge batteries from AC or in a vehicle. The charger can hold 4 AA or AAA rechargeable batteries. The kit has 4 1500 mAh NiMH AA battery cells. The charger will switch to trickle charge when the batteries are fully charged. It also has a discharge option for maintaining NiCad batteries. This will cost $30.
Batteries are NiMH AA dry cells, have a 1500 mAh capacity, can recharge for hundreds of times, and come in a package of 4 AA batteries. These cost $14.
2) SS-PVSMALL Power System
This portable solar power system from Silicon Solar Inc is easy to use and needs no assembly. Included in each system is an inverter/battery carrying case and 8.5 or 17-watt solar panel/charge.
This system can power a laptop computer, portable audio devices, small coloured TV, and most devices that need less than 140 watts AC 110-120v, and 60Hz input. Power time can range from 30 minutes to 56 hours, depending on the equipment being powered up.
The system is also used for indoor/outdoor lighting, and is lightweight. The system also includes inverters, cables, battery box, and sealed gel cell battery. The system comes with a 1-year warranty. The system costs $149.95.
3) UNI-KIT
The Uni-Kit system is a portable, durable, solar powered lighting system that can provide extended lighting hours to its users. This is powerful enough to let even a 12-volt radio or TV operate, and easy to install. The Uni-Kit system also comes with a basic power controller that maximizes battery life of its 12-Volt Deep Cycle SLA Battery by controlling its charging and load use, and protects the system from overcharging and excessive discharging.
Uni-Kit can be used in the garage, tool sheds, remote homes, isolated buildings, surveying sites, construction sites, camp sites, and even during water pumping operations.
Uni-Kit comes with an 11-watt fluorescent lamp that has a 1-year warranty. The 15-watt solar panel has a 20 year warranty. You can add up to 4 lamps to increase the system's illumination capacity. The default kit weighs 10 pounds and can be purchased for $249.95 from Silicon Solar Inc. If you have additional 4 lamps, all 4 will cost an extra $235.
4) BRUNTON Portable Solar Panels
Brunton has portable CIGS (copper indium gallium diselenide) solar array panels that are thin and lightweight to save weight for backpackers. These panels produce standard 12volts outputs, and come with basic 12V vehicle socket, 4 different jack plugs, and battery clips. Solar array panels come in a 6 and 12 foldable, and 14 roll able series. Prices of these panels range from $129 to $399.
5) EN-R-PAK AC/DC Backup Power Supply
The EN-R-PAK backup power supply 200 series are compact solar power backup supplies that have built-in electronics that store, control, and produce energy from the sun, wind, or flowing water. The system can accept additional solar panels, wind turbines, or water turbines. These power supply systems use renewable stored energy to produce 115 volts and 12 volts DC. A 230-volt unit is also available for international use.
The EN-R-PAK can provide emergency power for a home or office, remote areas, a cabin or cottage, for communications, wherever and whenever you need power! This system has no parts that wear out, is environment friendly, quiet, does not emit harmful fumes, easy to operate, requires no assembly, needs almost no maintenance, and is designed to survive rugged weather conditions. These can also power energy efficient lights, a laptop computer, a small TV, rechargeable power tools, and other electrical equipment.
The EN-R-PAK has a 1-year system warranty, 20-year solar panel warranty, 2-year battery warranty, and is built to conform to UL, NEC, and CSA electrical standards.
EN-R-PAK 50-watt solar panels are liquid-proof and shatter proof. These also come with a blocking diode, 30 feet of cable with a connection plug. Wind turbines are also configured to the EN-R-PAK so changes to the power centre are not needed.
The basic system will cost $1500. Additions to the system will make the cost reach a maximum of $2950.
This sums up the possibilities for portable solar power. As time and knowledge progress other devices and possibilities will be available on the market. The prices mentioned here can give you an idea, but are by no means accurate.
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