Tuesday, December 27, 2011

CEMEX Fortium for ICF Wall Systems

Insulating Concrete Forms, or ICF's, are used in residential construction as a cost-competitive alternative to wood frames for home construction. Its advantages range from low material and labor costs, to life-long benefits for its fire resistance and key sustainability qualities. Fortium™, a revolutionary new building technology recently developed by CEMEX, is an example of an ICF and further extends the benefits of this building material for home construction projects. This video explains the steps necessary for the construction of ICF walls. An ICF home is built essentially the same way as is a wood-framed home, with the exception of the construction of the walls. Insulated concrete forms are first stacked to create the exterior wall of the home. Reinforcing steel is then added as mandated by local building codes. Lastly, concrete is poured inside the forms and they are then left in place, to be followed by the interior and exterior finishes. The finishes can consist of any standard material of choice. Drywall and other finishes can be used for the interior, and the exterior finish can be brick, siding, stucco, or even field stone. Insulating Concrete Forms are a cost-competitive alternative to home building. They can provide homeowners with energy savings of up to 20% of their total energy bill due to the overall reduction in air infiltration. ICF's enhanced thermal mass properties include 2.5 inches of continuous insulation provided by both the internal and the ...

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Friday, December 23, 2011

BSA 30-mm Stealth Tactical Rifle Scope with Illuminated Red, Green and Blue Dot, Laser and Flashlight

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Bosch Evolution 500 Series : HGS5053UC 30 Freestanding Gas Range with 5 Sealed Burners - Stainless

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

How to Make Solar Panel - A Quick And Easy 101 Guide to Solar Energy Production

www.EnergyBrainiac.com - How to Make Solar - A Quick And Easy 101 Guide to Solar Energy Production Making a solar at home is quite a daunting task and something that shouldn't be attempted without fully committing oneself to a great deal of work. It may not be rocket science but it is certainly a tricky and laborious process. If you are the type of person who thinks a hammer is nothing but am odd-shaped door stop, it may be in your best interest to leave the solar construction to professionals. Having said that, making your own solar s can really be a rewarding home project and by taking on such a project yourself you can significantly cut your costs - by 50 to 80% - over a commercially available solar . Since the prohibitive cost of solar s is in large part due to the high price of solar cells, you will achieve most of your cost reduction by purchasing damaged and used solar cells from sites such as Ebay. After that, using your ingenuity and some handy DIY skills, the only thing between you and a working solar is time and effort. For now however, let's take on a much more simple task and make a single solar cell. This project is great fun and can show the basic and simple concept behind solar energy. What You Will Need 1. Copper sheeting. 2. Two alligator clip lead cables. 3. A sensitive micro-ammeter you can find this at Radio Shack. 4. An electric stove or a one burner hot plate should you have a gas stove . If you are buying a hot plate make sure it's at least 1100 ...

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Frigidaire : FFGC3015LS 30 Gas Cooktop with 4 Sealed Burners, Cast Iron Grates - Stainless Steel

!±8±Frigidaire : FFGC3015LS 30 Gas Cooktop with 4 Sealed Burners, Cast Iron Grates - Stainless Steel

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Model: FFGC3015LSSize: 30"Product Type: Gas cooktopColor: Stainless SteelPower Type: GasControl Location: Right SideControls: Express-SelectShipping Weight (approx.): 50 lbs.Product Weight: 45 lbs.Cooktop ConfigurationGrates: Cast IronSurface Type: StainlessFront Left Burner (BTU): 9,500Rear Left Burner (BTU): 9,500Front Right Burner (BTU): 12,000Rear Right Burner (BTU): 5,000Exterior DimensionsWidth: 30"Depth: 21 1/2"Exterior Depth (to Front Corner): 21 1/2"Height: 5"Cut-Out DimensionsCut-out Width: 26 5/8 - 26 7/8"Cut-out Depth: 19 - 19 3/8"Cut-out Height: 5"ElectricalPower Supply Location: Rear RightAmps (240/208 Volts): 1Voltage Rating: 120V/60Hz

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T - Rear-Drive Turbo Rush

!±8± 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T - Rear-Drive Turbo Rush

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T is like a rear-wheel-drive racecar-quick, responsive and fast. The standard engine is a 210-horsepower, turbocharged, four-cylinder that makes 230 lb.-ft. of torque at just 2,000 rpm.

The main purpose of front-wheel-drive, contrary to popular misconception, is to increase interior room. (And, if you haven't heard, additional weight is not "road hugging.") With a front-drive car, the front tires must do all of the acceleration and steering and about 80 percent of the braking, while the rear tires' main job is to keep the gas tank from dragging on the pavement. This means a front-driver has more difficulty simultaneously accelerating and turning (or turning and braking). With a rear-drive car, the rear tires concentrate on putting power to the ground, while the fronts focus on turning and/or slowing down. The bottom line: A rear-drive car will always beat an otherwise identical front-driver around a dry racetrack or up a mountain road. Not to mention, a rear-wheel-drive car can do things no stock front-drive car can do: drifting powerslides and hooning, smoky burnouts. ("Hoon" is an Australian or New Zealand word translates to anti-social behavior and driving irresponsibly.)

The Genesis Coupe is also available with a 306-horsepower 3.8-liter V6. While the Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6 is notably quicker at the drag strip, the turbo four is the more enjoyable version of the car. Reasons are many: Much of the V6's extra 100 pounds is carried on the nose, which tends to overwhelm the front tires. The four also has much lower first and second gears in its six-speed manual transmission. The combination of big torque and low gearing gives the four cylinder strong acceleration in the speed range that can be used on public roads without entering the Highway Patrol's Frequent Offender Program. It also offers enough torque to squeal the tires leaving the line and on the one-two upshift.

The V6 moves the Genesis Coupe into a different realm. The V6 feels much less nimble than the four. Also, the V6's manual did not react well to performance-oriented shifts, responding with harsh drivetrain shocks, as if we had never driven a manual. Also, the linkage of both manual transmissions suffered from an extremely annoying buzzing. Unfortunately, we did not have the opportunity to sample either of the automatics: five-speed with the four or six-speed on the V6.

The Genesis Coupe 2.0T will go head-to-head with the likes of the Honda Civic Si and the V6 Ford Mustang. The four-cylinder turbo is rated at 30 miles per gallon in the government's highway driving cycle and 21 mpg. The V6 gets 26 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in the city, when equipped with the six-speed automatic.

Both engines are available in a "Track" configuration, which includes 19-inch-diameter wheels with very sticky Bridgestone Potenza RE050A summer tires and stiffer suspension springs and anti-roll bars, as well as Brembo brakes. The summer tires will help the Coupe's street performance but the stiffer suspension will be difficult to live with every day in pothole-plagued areas. Unless you're really going to the track, stick with the regular model. There's also a "R" version that removes some standard features, such as the sunroof, to reduce weight.

Safety features include active head restraints, six airbags, standard electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes. Included is a 360-Watt, 10-speaker Infinity sound system. Inside, the Genesis Coupe offers good quality materials and commendable fit and finish. This is one reason that the average residual value after 36 months for a Hyundai has improved to about 43 percent currently from 37 percent in 2005. All is not perfect as the blue on black digital information center is difficult to read, and the speedometer and tachometer are offset away from the center of vision, making them a bit difficult to follow.

The Genesis offers minimal rear seat room. Five 17-year-old girls would fit just fine, but the Genesis Coupe is a two-seater for big or tall adults. It has a large trunk with a pass-through for long items. Here's the take-away: Rear-drive rules. Strong horsepower, low gearing and a low purchase are nice, too.


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Expat Life in Sri Lanka, Colombo

!±8± Expat Life in Sri Lanka, Colombo

I recently visited the wonderful island of Sri Lanka, and found a country full of surprises.

Sri Lanka is situated just south of India, in the Indian Ocean. Once known as the Dominium of Ceylon and often referred to as the tea country, tea plantations abundantly thrive across the island, with spice gardens, banana and coconut palms growing randomly to create a jungle of natural resources.

People, animals and transport seem to co-exist side by side with no animosity towards each other. Dogs wonder aimlessly across or bask in the sun at the side of roads, cows and goats roam around everywhere, even on the beaches (which I found rather amusing) and people are everywhere, whether walking, cycling, using a tuc-tuc, motorbike with 5 astride, in a taxi, bus, car or truck, each takes up a space of the not too wide road. But co-exist they do, there is no anger at being stuck behind a truck, merely a short hooting of the horn to say I am here and would like to pass, politeness abounds and the expression and sounds are all of friendliness, within a country that sorely needs help at redeveloping itself since the tsunami. People are poor and yet happiness is everywhere.... Not just for the child on the hip or the person at their side, but for expats and tourists as well.

Tourists fluctuate towards the resorts and some chance the areas slightly outside of these areas, to experience a quieter less harassed holiday. Small pockets of expats can be found, dotted all over the country. When you bump into these people and chat about life on the island, there is not much to complain about. Yes, sometimes the water gets turned off or the electricity, yes the internet is not as fast as they would like it to be. Isn't that how most people feel in developed countries anyway: The faster it gets the faster we want it. In this little piece of paradise, expats are not too concerned that it takes a little longer to do things here, the people are prepared to wait, not too hasty to move forward too quickly. There was a lot of talk and concern about the elections and safety within the country and there are still road blockades and police / army personnel with guns wandering around keeping peace if necessary. However, with 70% of the population being Buddhists, the lifestyle is peaceful and life simplistic.

From an expat perspective, I could not fault the lifestyle. As said above, yes there are definite things missing, things are slower, it takes a good 4 - 6 hours to get from Colombo to Galle and similarly to anywhere about 200km's apart. I cannot say that the roads are particularly in good condition, but in the 10 days that I visited, I did not see one accident. Hardships could include the lack of being able to get from one part of the island to another quickly, the lack of fast internet connection, perhaps the human waste / refuse, which allows for the influx of flies, the dirt which is left to lie around and lastly the lack of funds to rebuild the country to what it was before the Tsunami.

Having said that, I have to look at all the good things that you find there, the beauty of the natural resources, how the nationals and expats are trying to rebuild the country, the beaches, game parks and mountains. This is truly a beautiful part of the world.

Expat Cost of living summary

The currency in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee LKR

The Exchange rate as at 15 January 2010 was = 114.217 Rupees

I am going to break the Cost of living down according to some of the basket items:

Alcohol and Tobacco: Alcohol at Bar, Beer, Cigarettes, Locally Produced Spirit, Whiskey, Wine

Cigarettes (20s) - .14 to

Domestic Beer(500ml) - .50

Imported Beer (330ml) - .80

Wine at a bar - a glass

Wine at a shop - (750ml bottle)

Hotels tend to increase the prices of alcohol as it is the one way that they can make a profit. There are many small hotels and restaurants which create a competitive edge to where you can stay.

Clothing: Business Suits, Casual Clothing, Children's Clothing and footwear, Coats and hats, Evening Wear, Shoe Repairs, Underwear

Casual Long Sleeved Shirt (Men) -

Casual Long Sleeved Trousers (Men) -

Shorts (Men) -

T-Shirt (Men) -

Casual Blouse (Women) -

Casual Skirt (Women) -

Children's Jeans (Boys) -

Children's Jeans (Girls) - .50

Children's Shirt(Boys) -

Children's Shirt(Girls) -

Clothes are extremely cheap, in Colombo a person can get most of the name branded clothing at fairly reasonable prices in Factory shops.

Communication: Home Telephone Rental and Call Charges, Internet Connection and service provider fees, Mobile / Cellular Phone Contract and Calls

Monthly phone rental - .36

Phone call rate - Body.05 for a local call

Internet line connection fee - 4 (buy all equipment with installation)

Internet service provider fee - (1 geg free thereafter)

Monthly mobile contract fee - .18 (for the year)

Mobile / cellular call rate - 90% of phones are prepaid,

Mobile Phone 100 Minutes Call -

- Body.012 - Body.05 sms peak times

Due to so many of the nationals working overseas to send money home, the communication costs are extremely low and there are often special deals or no cost is involved in the actual call.

Education: Creche / Pre-School Fees, High School / College Fees, Primary School Fees, Tertiary Study Fees

Annual Creche fee - .36 per month

Annual Primary school fee - 0 - 6 per month

Annual High School fee - 0 - 6 per month

Annual 1st Year Tertiary / University fee - 0 to 6 per month (dependent on which

private school they go to)

Private schooling is the most expensive on the island for expat children to attend, however the rates in comparison to other countries are reasonable. Expats that I came across spoke highly of the education system in the country and were happy with the private education that their children were receiving.

Furniture and Appliances: DVD Player, Fridge Freezer, Iron, Kettle, Toaster, microwave, Light Bulbs, Television, Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine

DVD Player -

Fridge / Freezer - 9 (LG / Whirlpool - 4 year guarantee)

Iron - cheap to top of the range

Kettle - cheap to top of the range

Microwave - 1

TV 21 inch - 4 (2 year guarantee)

Washing Machine LG - 0

Discounts can be negotiated with stores on all items

Groceries bought in a grocery store: Baby Consumables, Baked Goods, Baking, Canned Foods, Cheese, Cleaning Products, Dairy, Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit Juices, Frozen, Meat, Oil & Vinegars, Pet Food, Pre-Prepared Meals, Sauces, Seafood, Snacks, Soft Drinks, Spices & Herbs

Powdered baby formula (400g) -

Plain biscuits (100g) - Body.20

Loaf white bread (200g) - Body.70

Cake Flour (1kg) - .80

Baked Beans (415g) - .92

Tuna (185g) - .75

Cheese: Cheddar (250g) - .63

Crisps: Pringles (139g) - .50

Autowash clothing powder (750g) - .57

Dishwash liquid (500g) - Body.87

Clothing Softener (2l) - .40

Breakfast Cereal (250g) - .45

Butter (227g) - .18

Milk (1l) - .40

Eggs (12) - .80

Orange Juice (1l) - .80

Frozen Mixed Vegetables (1kg) - .20

Cooking oil (1l) - .22

Olive oil (500ml) - .28

Can of cola (355ml) - .00

Local Fizzy Soft Drink (1l) - .30

Local Natural Mineral Water (5l) - .08

Tea Bags (200g) - .85

Instant Coffee (100g) - .75

Local Ground Coffee (200g) - .66

Salt (400g) - Body.26

Pepper (400g) - Body.35

Prices were obtained from local grocery stores, there are no big department stores to shop in.

Healthcare: General Practitioner Consultation rates, Hospital Private Ward Daily, Rate, Non-Prescription Medicine, Private Medical Insurance / Medical Aid Contributions

GP Private rate visit with meds - .50

Hospital Private ward rates - per day

Dentistry - Tooth extraction - .35

Most expats use Bupa or the Sri Lankan Equivalent

Household: House / Flat Mortgage, House / Flat Rental, Household Electricity Consumption, Household Gas / Fuel Consumption, Household Water Consumption, Local Property Rates / Taxes / Levies

Rent 2 bed Apartment City Centre - 0

Rent 2 bed Apartment outside of City Centre - 0

Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage per - to per month for an average

household, this is expensive when taking household

air conditioning into account

Gas / Fuel - 12 ½ kg bottle -

Local property Rates - 8 to 10% of value of property

Expats cannot buy a property directly, this has to be done via a Lawyer who owns the property. Mortgage for locals is 4/5%. This is where most expats find the costs creep in, running the air conditioners is extremely expensive as well as the cost of water.

Miscellaneous: Domestic Help, Dry Cleaning, Linen, Office Supplies, Newspapers and Magazines, Postage Stamps

Domestic Rates - full time per person - average

1 Black inkjet printer cartridge -

1 Color inkjet printer cartridge -

500 sheets printer paper - .23

Local Daily Newspaper - Body.17

International Daily Newspaper - Body.45

International Magazine -

International Airmail Stamps - Body.22

Domestic Stamps - Body.12

Domestic help is cheap and most employees either live on the property or close by. Office supplies are reasonable, with CD's and DVD's freely available on the street where most locals buy them.

Personal Care: Cosmetics, Haircare, Moisturiser / Sun Block, Nappies, Pain Relief Tablets, Toilet Paper, Toothpaste, Soap / Shampoo / Conditioner

Body lotion (400ml) Vaseline Intensive car - .53

Toilet paper 1 ply per roll - Body.50

Toothpaste (200g) - .92

Shampoo (200ml) - .40

Some of the items that can be purchased can be expensive, like creams, sunblocks and cosmetic creams. Name brand products are the most expensive.

Recreation and Culture: Books, Camera Film, Cinema Ticket, DVD and CD's, Sports goods, Theatre Ticket

Books paper back -

Cinema ticket - Body.50

DVD / CD Imported -

Cricket ticket - Body.50 to

Theatre Ticket - only in Colombo -

Hard cover books are expensive in the country, but paper back books are of a similar cost to the US and UK. Cinema tickets are cheap due to the availability of cheap DVD replicas which can be bought on street corners. International cricket tickets are also kept cheap for the local population.

Restaurants / Meals out / Hotels: Business Dinner, Dinner at Restaurant (non fast food), Hotel Rates, Take Away Drinks & Snacks (fast Food)

Business Dinner excl Alcohol - per person

Dinner / lunch at local restaurant - per person

McDonalds Big Mac - .10

Hotel Rates 3* - to pppn

Hotel Rates 4* - to 0 pppn

Hotel Rates 5* - 0 pppn upwards

Take away - Can of cola x 1 - Body.70

Medium pizza - .50

Hamburger - .00

Coffee - pot x 3 cups - .40

As in most countries how much you pay for a meal is dependent on where you go, the local restaurants have great local meals, as well as international flavours, we found a fabulous vegetarian restaurant in Galle, well worth a visit and all prices were fairly cheap. Some restaurants do take advantage of the tourist population and serve sub standard meals. However, most restaurants were good with their portions and meal plans.

Transport: Hire Purchase / Lease of Vehicle, Petrol / Diesel, Public Transport, Service Maintenance, Tyres, Vehicle Insurance, Vehicle Purchase

Hire / Lease car - Sedan Toyota Corolla - .14 per day for 1 week

Hire / Lease car - Toyota RAV4 - .71 per day for 1 week

Petrol unleaded per litre - .23

Diesel per litre - Body.64

Bus Ticket (one way) - .00

Taxi Ride - per km - Body.50

Tuc Tuc - 10 km ride - .00

Train Ticket 2nd class - .57

If you are visiting I would suggest you use the local taxis and tuc-tucs, driving can be a head-ache and unpleasant experience if you are not used to the local norms. However, speeds do not go over 80km on the bigger roads and overall a safe place to drive.

The above detail are some of the items form the basis of the cost of living indexes for each basket group in the Xpatulator calculators, these costs are then used with their indexes and exchange rates to calculate the cost of living in different locations.

For more information on Sri Lanka read more at www.xpatulator.com/outside.cfm.


Expat Life in Sri Lanka, Colombo

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Broan QS130SS Allure Range Hood, Stainless Steel, 30-inch

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Choosing Cheap Gas Powered Weed Eaters

!±8± Choosing Cheap Gas Powered Weed Eaters

Weed eaters are designed with a rotor at its pole end. It spins at high speed with the use of a nylon wire. It can cut even tall grasses and barks of trees. Most of these gas powered types weigh 9 to 14 pounds, having two engine strokes. This can start with ease and even run cleanly. However, it still needs to be pulled in order to create an exhaust emission and for tune-ups.

Determining the best gas powered weed eater as a supplement for lawn mowing is an effective strategy. Here are some ways you can consider:

o Decide what fits your lawn or garden needs. Assess the landscape. Consider how big the yard is. Gas powered weed eater are best for larger properties, especially in cutting down overgrown grasses and plants. A lower horse power weed eater can manage thin grasses also. These straight shaft trimmers can easily reach shrubs. This is while curved ones weigh less.

o Check its capabilities. In order to reduce fatigue, a lighter trimmer is the right choice. A good balance can be obtained by adjusting the handle in front. Checking for smooth controls can add an evenly distributed weight.

o Choose a smaller gap or protective sleeve. Wrapping around and cutting head tops with gaps on tall grass will slow down the use of weed eaters. Problems can be avoided with the use of a smaller gap around the shaft.

o Determine the needs of the weed eater parts. Gardeners can choose between nylon cords and plastic blades by the wacker blades. Nylon cords need frequent replacement while plastics can break easily. Both are inexpensive with effective usage.

o Choose a more quiet type motor. Some gas powered trimmers are noisy and may require you to wear hearing protection. Many manufacturers are introducing quiet-running engines already.

o Consider the brand models in the market. Manufacturers of weed eaters can present a wide array of professional but budget friendly features in the marketplace. Big names include Weed Eater/Poulan, Ryobi, Homelite and Craftsman. Weed Eater, Poulan and Poulan Pro product lines can give the best value, with outmost quality and durability. Some products you can choose from are:

1. Weed Eater Gas-Powered String Trimmer, Reconditioned, - Model#SST25 is a straight shaft trimmer having a quick-snap spool replacement and high-torque gear drive. Northern Tool Equipment can give the lowest price, only at .99.

Specifications:
o 174 in. cutting width
o 52 in. shaft
o 0.08 inch in diameter
o 25 cc quiet running engine

2. Poulan Weed Eater 16 25cc FeatherLiteXtreme Gas Line Trimmer - FeatherLiteXtreme is a quiet running 25 cc with a "no tool" assembly engine. This trimmer offers low emissions of powerful 2 cycle primer bulbs, for a quick start. The price ranges from to .64.

Specifications:
o 123 lbs shipping weight
o 16/40 cm cutting path
o Tap-N-Go line advance
o Line diameter of 080/2mm
o Curved unit shaft type
o Limited 2 year warranty

3. Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi Gas-Powered Straight-Shaft String Trimmer Model #ZR30002- .99

Product Details:
o 18 inches cutting swath
o 14.8 lbs, shipping weight
o Line advancement of.095 in. bump feed.
o 30cc 1.0HP engine
o Dual piston rings with hard chrome cylinder plated.
o Non CARB compliant

4. Homelite MightyLite String Trimmer - Homelite MightyLite UT21506 is a gas-powered lightweight model that can do heavy duty trimming for a low value of .

Product Details:
o 17 in. curved shaft
o Weighs 8 pounds
o Tool-free assembly
o Lightweight
o 1 year warranty


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Sunday, November 20, 2011

30" Gas Range, Standard Broiler

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Features of QBC Hematology Systems

!±8± Features of QBC Hematology Systems

QBC Hematology Systems are widely used for hematology analysis in a variety of settings, including medical laboratories and research facilities. The QBC STAR Hematology System and QBC Autoread Plus Hematology System are popular models. QBC Diagnostics has designed and developed these devices with a range of advanced features to ensure smooth and easy carrying out of clinical procedures.

Fully Automated Models of QBC Hematology Systems

The QBC STAR Systems come integrated with advanced dry hematology technology that offers an innovative approach to CBC testing. These are a great option for dealing with bulky liquid reagents. This equipment facilitates the measurement of nine important CBC hematological parameters such as hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), platelet count, white blood cell count, granulocyte count and percentage, and lymphocyte/monocyte count and percentage. Operation is fully automated and user-friendly. The models are compact, measuring a small 16 inch x 16 inch, easily portablem and can be installed in less than 30 seconds.

Sophisticated Features for Smooth Performance

QBC Autoread Plus Hematology Systems come with a range of sophisticated features to ensure flawless performance of clinical procedures. The product is equipped with additional liquid quality control material for monitoring performance., Simple calibration check can be performed prior to patient sample analysis. Before starting the procedure, age and sex-specific normal ranges can be selected for printouts,.

Error messages and codes are conveniently notified on printouts in case of unusual sample results, improper tube preparations or any other irregularities. The device's software contains Hematology Diagnostic Reminders (HDR) referenced in the 8th Edition of Clinical Hematology by Wintrobe. Users are free to select from a range of printed formats including test values only, test values plus abbreviated HDR comments and test values, plus expanded HDR comments. The systems feature four test modes, and one mode for various user-defined options and service checks.

Accessories and Parts

All models of QBC Hematology Systems come with accessories like QBC STAR Tubes, QBC STAR Bar Code Reader-Keyboard Kit w/Software and QBC Autoread Plus Hematology System.


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Friday, November 4, 2011

Golf Ball Diving

!±8± Golf Ball Diving

Golf as a pastime has intrigued, challenged and confounded men and women alike since it first appeared in Scotland. Sometime during the Middle Ages it became an aristocratic pursuit. Not surprisingly few 'duffers' develop enviable skills and plenty of well-intended golf balls go astray often landing in what would normally be termed 'irretrievable circumstance'. That is: irretrievable to all but the very few! Many intrepid entrepreneurs have discovered recovering these errant items is filled with profit and adventure!

The sixty footer

The company I was contracting for had warned me that the lakes on this course were a little darker and deeper than most, since they had made the lakes from the sand dredging process for the construction of the surrounding retirement community. I arrive at the course a little apprehensive since I had never dove for balls in extremely deep lakes. I entered my first lake, it wasn't so bad only fifteen foot deep or so. The water was very dark like I was warned. The lake was also full of many sharp and jagged rocks, so I had to move slowly. On a scale of one to ten the course was a nine in terms of nasty inhospitable water. But that's ok since I had been in black obstacle full ponds many times before. I finished my first dive realizing that this wasn't going to be such a challenging creepy day after all.

The second lake I arrive at is a par three shoot across, should be just full of balls due to the size of the water in between the tees and the flag, no matter which way they missed they would hit the water. I climbed into the lake, to my surprise the visibility was great! for a golf pond anyway. I could see a long relatively steep sloping edge full of boulders large rocks and debris scattered around. I figured wow this isn't a bad lake at all good visibility etc.. I decided to first work the top edge clambering around the boulders, there were many balls, a great top edge to say the least. Within a ten minutes or so I had already filled a bag of eight hundred balls off of the top edge. So I figured if the top edge is this good the bottom edge must be incredible. As I crawled down the edge I noticed it looked very black the closer I got to where I thought the bottom edge was. The water was already around twenty foot deep by this point. Now this was creepy as I got closer and closer to the black area I realized it was black because the edge just dropped straight off in a vertical manner. I climbed out as far as I could go without falling down looking down trying to gauge just how deep this thing was! I dropped a golf ball and watched it fall...it just disappeared after a few seconds. Now this started to not be fun, I was looking into what looked like a bottomless pit from hell. I crawled all along the edge of the drop off trying to see if maybe it was just that spot, maybe there was some way to descend this thing without just taking a leap. No such luck it was a straight drop all around! I knew that if I didn't go down this thing I would loose so much money because of the amount of balls that would be down there. So I decided to take the leap jumping off the edge, I mean how deep could this actually be its a golf pond! I pushed off hard from the edge so I wouldn't hit the wall on the way down. First of all I could see then it got blacker, then pitch black. The water got colder and colder as I fell into the abyss, I fell for at least thirty seconds, it felt like hours! I crashed into the muddy bottom, sitting there motionless for a few seconds to catch myself. Time for a quick check, just as I thought there were thousands of golf balls all around me. Next step I needed to find the wall of this thing so I knew where the edge was and didn't get lost in the middle. As deep as this hell pond was, i knew my air would go very quickly and an emergency inflate ascent would be very dangerous. I could get bent or embolise my lungs. This was not a fun place to be. Feeling all around me without moving anywhere I looked for the wall. It turns out I landed pretty close and it was a few feet off to my side. Good I decided to keep one hand touching the wall at all times so I didn't loose it, also moving slowly was a good idea. As I went along i piled golf balls into my apron, it was filling very quickly. Then all of a sudden my head hit something above it. I stopped, feeling above me, I realized I was actually under an overhang! Great now I know I have who knows how many tons of loose rock hanging over my entire body. I felt my way out to the edge of the over hang it went out three feet or so, i was three feet into this thing. If it should come loose or collapse I would never get out. That was it for me! No amount of money was worth playing around in a pond as hazardous as this one. so I sat in one spot reached all around me until my apron was full. I had been down at the bottom for around fifteen minutes now, figured at this depth my air would be getting pretty lean. Now the next problem how do I get up to the top of this thing! Not only do I have all my gear on but a huge bag of nine hundred or so balls around my neck. I decided to climb it, hike my way back up. This wall was truly vertical, this was going to be tough! I stood up next to the wall grabbing at some rocks jutting out of the wall pulling myself up onto it, I made it up about ten feet then the rock I grabbed broke loose in my hand and I fell down backwards all the way to the bottom. Now I am getting a little worried. I start again but within a few minutes I fall back down. Sitting on the bottom I ponder the best way to get up this wall, should I inflate and just hope for the best? what should I do. I don't have much time as my air is already getting lean. You know this when the air comes out of the second stage a little harder than before. After thinking for a minute or so I come up with something that should work. If I inflate my BCD so that I am just buoyant enough to rise slowly then I could use the wall as a way to keep my ascent slow enough so it wouldn't be dangerous. I inflated to where I was slowly starting to rise, I grabbed the wall slowing myself. I kept changing grips along the wall keeping myself rising slowly. After about six minutes of this, looking up I could see the start of the middle edge. Relieved I climbed up onto the middle edge. Releasing the air from my BCD once I was safely on top so I wouldn't rise any more. I climbed up the edge until I was in around fifteen feet of water. remembering my dive training, I stopped and just sat at this depth for around five minutes to decompress. This is called a safety stop, you do this to prevent getting the bends. By stopping in around fifteen foot of water you can gas off or allow the nitrogen build up in your body to dissipate. Since I had no idea how deep I was down, I figured this was the safest thing to do. As I crawled out of the lake I looked at my pressure gauge, sure enough I only had two hundred pounds of air left! which is only a few minutes of breathing time.

When I got back to the cart barn, I found out that the lake was around sixty foot deep. Most divers that worked that course usually skipped it. That was too close of a call for me! I learnt on that day, that no amount of golf balls is worth taking that risk! I will never dive a lake like that again!

The salt water course

I had never been in a salt water course, so when they told me all about it I was excited supposedly the water was clear, it was like an ocean dive. The course was directly connected to the ocean by large twelve by twelve feet pipes. So all the sea life would also be in there. Fun I thought collecting golf balls while watching all the neat stuff swim by. All the ponds on this course have nick names.

The Fish Bowl

The fish bowl, it was closest to the ocean and was supposedly just teeming with sea life. I climbed in it was great crystal clear, fish swimming all around me, sea grass off to my right containing little crabs, small conchs everything you would find in the ocean. Wow I thought this will be fun as I descended the edge there were balls everywhere, top edge, middle edge. Allot of the balls had barnacles growing on them, some of them were just one giant barnacle. Little creatures inside of the barnacles. Great I thought now my apron that usually holds around nine hundred balls would hold much less meaning I would have to empty my apron into rice bags many more times than usual. Also the sharp barnacles were cutting holes in my ball apron. The edge was very long dropping me down to around twenty five foot at the bottom. There were hundreds of balls along the bottom edge. Some fresh but many with barnacles and snails and coral attached to them. My hands were getting cut and stung as I did the side to side sweep, so I decided to do the see be version of collecting where you don't feel in the mud but just grab the balls you see. This was clearly a course you had to use gloves in. I looked behind me, the water was now pitch black from the dust cloud I had created. A little ahead of me up higher on the bank a pair of horse shoe crabs were following each other, this was a neat site in a golf course pond! As I crawled along I noticed a sting ray a little bit to the left of me mostly covered in sand to camouflage itself, as I got closer it sped off leaving a huge dust cloud and me blind for a minute. It wasn't a good feeling knowing so much hazardous marine life existed in these ponds I wanted to be able to see. within a few hundred feet I already had three bags of nine hundred balls sitting on the bank! This was a loaded lake. I came to a log submerged beneath the surface under it sat a five or six foot nurse shark which also bolted as I got closer. I continued on my adventure looking above me at giant bluish purplish jelly fish floating by in the current of the lake. The water flowed slowly in the direction of the tides. A grassy area came up ahead it was covered in giant jelly fish the size of bread saucers that had an underside that looked like the weeds. they sat upside down on the bottom. As your hands hit them they stung you and then swam off in giant contractions. This was great all the views of an ocean dive. If I had gloves this would be a very enjoyable dive. As I slowly moved along the bottom edge I had a weird feeling like something was watching me and darting off whenever I turned in its direction disappearing into my dust cloud. I stopped for a minute to look around and there he was a six foot barracuda, a few feet above me and off to my left. They are very curious fish and like to follow you around. He followed me for the rest of the dive occasionally darting through the bubbles my regulator produced.

Sherwood forest

As I am pulling up to the lake in my golf cart, several iguanas bolt into the water some jump off trees. They swim almost as good as fish. This is the end of a long lake affectionately known as the black hole as it is so deep and black. The part I am about to dive is a slice on the opposite end ,which should catch allot of balls. Getting into the water I wonder why it is called Sherwood forest. The water was clear like the fish bowl, on my left some bushes hung into the water under which dozens of snappers sat in hiding. A few feet down the edge the water got a little murkier, this is when I realized why it was called Sherwood forest. I was in about 20 foot of water there were hundreds of trees cut off around the middle. This used to be a small valley when they made the lake. Instead of removing the trees they just cut them off mid way. This was neat I was climbing through a forest but under the water. Until of course my dust cloud caught up to me, now I am climbing through a nightmare of an obstacle course. Crashing into tree trunks, getting snagged on branches climbing under half uprooted trees. After fifteen or so minutes of this a branch gets caught under my mask ripping it off my face as I move forward, breaking the mask strap. reaching around with my eyes tightly shut I find my mask and decide to leave Sherwood forest to Robin and his merry bunch.

Salt water crocodile

After tying my mask strap in a knot so i could continue diving I get to a par 3 shoot across known as the Croc Shot. This lake is deep with a steep edge, a little dark but clear. This lake is one of the furthest from the ocean, so the water is more brackish than salt. Not too much wild life exists here. As i climbed down to the bottom edge, sliding mostly as it was so steep I found channels of balls hundreds lined up one on top of each other. This was great by the time I made it to the bottom edge I already had a bag full. I climbed back up through my dust cloud picking up renegade loner golf balls along the way. I was right in front of the green mask on my forehead dumping my catch into a rice bag when a golf ball hit the water right next to me sending water flying so hard it actually felt like needles piecing into my face. I looked up to see more golfers teeing off. I quickly put my mask back on and got under the water so I did not get hit. Judging by how hard the drops of water hit me, that ball would have really hurt me if it hit me. After a few minutes I surface to see the golfers standing on the green close to me. Close one a chap in standard golf attire said, I just smiled and threw him back his ball which I picked up while I was lying under the water. I finished tying my rice sack, as I looked up I spotted an alligator under the tree branches not too far from me. But this alligator looked a little strange it wasn't like your standard alligator. I couldn't pick out what it was he was just different. Around seven foot in length sitting on the bank under the trees. Oh well I thought crawling back in finishing my dive with great success. As i climbed out of the lake a maintenance man said to me I cant believe you went diving with that thing. I just smiled and said we dive with them all the time, they don't bother you. He said Crocodiles? That's when my eyes widened. Crocodiles are extremely dangerous and allot more aggressive than alligators. Turns out this course is part of a natural preserve and one of the few places in Florida that actually contains crocodiles. I made a mental note not to dive in that lake again.

Tarpon Alley

This was another lake in the back of the course, mostly brackish water deep and dark like the Croc Shot. I did a quick scan just to make sure I wouldn't be sharing water with man eating crocodiles. After climbing in I could not believe the amount of sea life in this lake schools of snappers whipping by, crabs every where, what a fishing spot I thought. Climbing down the edge I felt something huge whoosh by. What the hell was that?? Looking up I saw at least twenty huge four to six foot long shiny fish swimming by. Wow I have to check this out, after climbing up to the middle edge I realized they were all giant Tarpon which grow to as large as six hundred pounds. So many of them swimming slowly not even remotely bothered by my presence. They let me get really close I just sat there for awhile watching these beautiful fish swim by. Thinking to myself :- stuff the golf balls where's my fishing rod?!?

Jelly fish lane

I found a shoot over nestled in some mangrove swamp. The water was very shallow waist deep at best. Sea grass covered the bottom, there were hundreds of large saucer shaped jelly fish every single inch of this lake. It was connected to the ocean by a short eight foot pipe. So this was truly like an ocean dive. I climbed in a little freaked out by the thousands of jelly fish everywhere, I knew I was going to get stung to hell. See bees only I thought. There were golf balls every where I looked. An extremely strong current was moving by the pipe connected to the ocean. The tide was going out half an hour or so till low tide. The water was shallow so as I propelled my self along with my tank sticking out of the water mashing through hundreds of jelly fish stinging my hands and face I started to contemplate whether I liked this job any more. The balls were under the jelly fish on top of the jelly fish just surrounded by these big ugly stinging creatures. work was slow its hard to move with your tank sticking out of the water. As the tide got lower and lower I could no longer crawl along the bottom it was too shallow. I took off my gear leaving it on the bank and walked along the swamp picking up golf balls. The ball apron in my right hand being dragged behind me. The whole time I had to keep a clean eye out for golfers shooting across. I felt like I was on a firing range constantly dodging balls. I learnt that high tide is the time to work this lake!

On this I day discovered that while a salt water course tends to be allot more hazardous to dive in, but on the same token it tends to be a very interesting to dive. Many sights to see and all in all it was a fun day.


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Saturday, October 29, 2011

2011 Craftsman Tractors Exclusive: Turn Tight Technology!

!±8± 2011 Craftsman Tractors Exclusive: Turn Tight Technology!

A Zero-Turn For Every Homeowner And Every Yard!

Craftsman's new & exclusive Turn Tight Technology gives Craftsman tractors the tightest turning radius of any yard or garden tractor in the industry.  For 2011 Sears will beat the turning radius on ALL other brands of yard and garden tractors, even the Cub Cadet!  This new technology is close to the practical limits of all the residential zero-turn mowers on the market today at a much better price.

This exciting new technology can only be found at Sears.

I personally like that this new feature will be offered on not just the higher priced tractors, but will be available on models ranging from 99 to 99.  Almost everyone will be able to buy a tractor with Turn Tight Technology if you want.

Here are some of the things you should know about Turn Tight Technology.

Turn Tight Technology Definition:

Turn Tight enables a tractor to cut around small landscape objects.  The new steering has an industry leading 8 inch radius on 2011 Craftsman Yard and Garden tractors.

Turn Tight Technology Explained:

"Turn Tight utilizes an innovative steering system accomplished through a patent pending control system that allows the front wheels to increase their turning range without contacting the mower deck or tractor chassis.  With this technology, the wheels turn to match their corresponding radius, i.e. the inside wheel matches the inside radius and the out side wheel matches the outside radius of the turn." (This means the inside wheels have the same track and the outside wheels have the same track around an object.)

It is the tightest turning radius available on a non-zero turning tractor.  The turning radius on Craftsman Yard and Garden tractors now exceeds their closest competition by over 30%. (Craftsman's 30% improvement represents an 8" turning radius on a Craftsman YT vs. a comparable Cub Cadet with a 12" turning radius)

Here is a quick list of the turning radius for other tractors as posted on these manufacturer's websites for 2011:

2011 Craftsman Yard & Garden Tractors: ��8 inch. 2011 Cub Cadet Series 1000: 12 inch. 2011 Snapper, Husqvarna, and Poulan Pro: 14 inch. 2011 Toro LX series: 15 inch. 2011 Ariens Lawn Tractors: 16 inch. 2011 Troy-Bilt: 18 inch. 2010 Simplicity Broadmore:  18 inch. 2011 John Deere 100 Series: 18 inch. (Yes, that's what they list on johndeere.com!)

Turn Tight Facts:

A tractor's turning radius is measured at the rear wheel when a tractor steering wheel is turned as far as possible while the tractor is moving. The smaller the radius, the easier it is to mow around obstacles and corners. 20 years ago 18 inches was considered quite good for a lawn, yard or garden tractor.

For the open areas, a tight turning radius allows you to quickly turn around and mow parallel to the last mowed swath in the opposite direction.  (If you are one of those people who likes a perfectly striped lawn this is a big advantage!) This is a big improvement from a tractor with a larger one.  The larger turning radius requires more time to turn around and many times you have to use reverse to get lined back up for the next parallel mowing path.

A tighter turning radius indicates a smaller turn.  As a result the tractor  is able to mow around smaller obstacles without having to back up.  This can save you a considerable amount of time when mowing a yard like mine with a lot of trees and landscape beds.  Since radius is 1/2 of a circles diameter, an 8" turning radius will allow you to completely mow around a 16" obstacle without backing up or making a second pass.

Tighter turning allows you to get around mowing obstacles like sheds, landscape beds and bird baths easier.  In many cases, you may not even need trim mower.

The Craftsman Mowers that feature Turn Tight!

These new 2011 models feature Turn Tight Technology: Craftsman YT 3000 46'' Briggs & Stratton 21 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor, Craftsman YT 3000 46'' Kohler 22 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor, Craftsman YT 4000 46'' Briggs & Stratton 24 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor, Craftsman YT 4500 54'' Briggs & Stratton 26 hp V-Twin Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor, Craftsman YT 4000 42'' Briggs & Stratton 24 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor, Craftsman YT 3000 42'' Briggs & Stratton 21 hp Gas Powered Riding Lawn Tractor, Craftsman GT 5000 54'' Kohler 26 hp Gas Powered Riding Garden Tractor.


2011 Craftsman Tractors Exclusive: Turn Tight Technology!

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