Diesels from the mid 2000’s were noisy, they had obnoxious exhaust emissions, they vibrated and cost more money to build than a gas burning truck. Clearly they are made better today, but are they actually better than a gasoline engine? Each has their own good and bad points, and once again you will have to…
Most everybody knows what strength is. Ask any Joe in the gym to describe strength, and they’ll tell you it’s the ability to lift heavy things, which is close enough. Strength is the ability to exert force on something, whether you’re lifting, pushing, pulling, whatever. The more force you can exert, the stronger you are.…
Dumbwaiters, that is to say small industrial freight lifts, are an almost ubiquitous sight in hotels, bars and restaurants nowadays. Often used to reduce trips and simplify everyday tasks for kitchen and hotel staff, these devices are extremely popular for their compact size, versatility, ease of use and relative sturdiness. Yet while many people are…
Most professional microphones pick up sound waves and convert those waves into an electrical signal to be used by audio equipment in one of two ways. Dynamic Microphones A dynamic (or moving coil) microphone operates by using a wire coil and a magnet to create the audio signal. The interaction of the wire coil and…
Given that any loss must be caused fortuitously to be covered by any insurance, one might think that an event caused deliberately which gives rise to a loss would not entide the insured to payment. This is not always so: to avoid payment the insurer will have to show that the damage was intentionally caused…
Dad had a butchery in a small village and as a small girl I used to watch my mother make brawn. She used to cook ox trotters for hours in a huge pot on the old wood burning stove. When so soft that the bones were quite clean, she took the soft mass of meat…
Many individuals are starting to recognize the benefits of solar greenhouses. A greenhouse is a structure that is composed of either a plastic type material or glass. Generally, the sides of this structure implement the use of the same type of material. A standard greenhouse will pull in the sunlight so that the plants may…
When you think about the phrase “scaffolding tower,” chances are you think of the type large scaffolding systems you see deployed on a construction site. While it’s true that scaffolding towers are used extensively in construction, as an avid DIYer, I’ve often wished there was a scaled down model designed for use by home-owners, especially…
Let’s say that you completed 20 good years for retirement in the reserves on June 1. Your Retirement Year End date (RYE) is August 1 the same year. After August 1, in this example, you should see your “20 Year Letter” uploaded into your electronic record. A hard copy gets mailed to you and/or your…
Did you know these different types of internet services? All of us are hugely dependent on the Internet in our day to day life. Quite often, you face problems with your Internet services and want to switch to another service provider. You may or may not have too much choice there, depending upon your location.…
Back in the ’70s, trampolines or rebounders, as it was called then, did wonders in keeping people trim and helping them keep up with their training programs. Use of the trampolines was a fad then, and soon, it lost its glory as premiere weight loss equipment with the emergence of fitness centers. However, mini trampolines…
The most basic defining moment demands that leaders resolve the issue of self-discipline, which has serious implications for their future. In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves. Self-discipline was their number one responsibility. “The higher leaders climb up the corporate ladder the greater their…
Have you ever done a search on the internet hoping to find someone like the late “Ed Warren” and you Get someone like “Aleister Crowley”? (This can happen even when you seek “Demonology” course material too beware!) Part of the problem is the term “Demonologist” can mean different things. Consider there IS a GRAVE difference…
The temporomandibular joint or TMJ is ball and socket joint responsible for the way your jaw moves, and can be found on the side of your face. Due to TMJ disorders being so common, it is important that you are able to recognize the TMJ symptoms and warning signs so that they can be treated…
The exploration as to how the formal characteristics of a text contribute to the creation of literary effect has given rise to the field of stylistics. Sharing analytical techniques from linguistics and literary criticism, the stylistic method can essentially be defined as consisting of a linguistic description of a certain text, followed by an interpretation…