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The University of Washington's College of Arts & Sciences has a wonderful opportunity for a Marketing Communications Specialist who will support the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office and the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations.
The Marketing Communications Specialist will provide strategic and tactical marketing and communications support to the Natural Sciences division within the College, with a heavy emphasis in supporting the marketing communications needs within the Department of Biology. Under the direction of the Managing Director of Marketing Communications, this position is responsible for creating a comprehensive marketing communications plan to raise awareness about the division and its departments that includes advising and consulting with department chairs, administrators, faculty and staff on marketing and communications best practices, providing strategic oversight and support on strategies and tactics that fulfill the goals and objectives of the overarching plan, identifying and writing stories of interest from departments within the division, highlighting the division and it's departmental efforts through social media, and updating the College website with content from the division. This position also works closely with the Senior Director of Advancement for the Natural Sciences and the divisional Advancement team to provide communications support for donor relations and engagement activities.
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Docks & Projects: Great Things for the Whole Family to Make and Do
Ann Vanderhoof
Cottage Life Books, 1994 - House & Home - 191 pages
Great things for the whole family to make and do
This collection of projects from the pages of award-winning Cottage Life magazine is packed with ideas to make your weekend retreat -- or even your home -- more comfortable and more fun. With its lively, enjoyable-to-read text and clear step-by-step instructions, Docks and Projects offers a wealth of useful, entertaining suggestions your entire family will enjoy. It is lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings showing the various stages of construction. It also includes material and tool lists, and easy-to-follow plans and templates.
Docks and Projects will show you how to:
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Big Switch Launches Online Test Site for Its SDN Offerings
Through BSN Labs, partners and customers can try out for free such Big Switch products as Big Cloud Fabric and Big Tap monitoring tool.Big Switch Networks officials are looking to rapidly expand the reach of its software-define d networking portfolio by making it easier for administrators to test the products and for partners to sell the technology to end users. Big Switch on Feb. 19 launched BSN Labs, a Web portal through which network administrators and architects can try out the range of products offered by the vendor, including its Big Cloud Fabric and Big Tap monitoring tool. Those interested can register for a free account and gain online access to the software-defined networking (SDN) products through a cloud-based test-bed environment, according to officials. "BSN Labs lets architects have instant access to the most advanced SDN products available today, and the basic training modules take less than an hour to complete," company founder Kyle Forster said in a statement. The launch of BSN Labs comes a week after Big Switch, one of the pioneers of the SDN movement, introduced its Big Partner Program, which offers a range of incentives, training, enablement programs and starter kits to resellers and other channel partners to give them the tools they need to sell the technologies to their customers. With such offerings as the pre-configured test kits, both partners and end users can reduce the cost and risk of proofs-of-concept and more quickly move to production deployments of SDN, according to Big Switch officials.
Early in its life, Big Switch was a proponent of network overlays based on the OpenFlow protocol, in which a virtual network runs atop an underlying physical infrastructure and is connected by virtual links. The company's offerings were aimed at working within a strategy that was built around a controller, applications and the network.
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Salads are not only the green leafy vegetables but also the combination of other vegetables. They are rich in Vitamins, fibers, zinc, Calcium and other important minerals. They are very good appetizers and can also be served with the meals. Salads are my favorite - very light, healthy, colorful and delicious food. In Indian cuisine, salads are generally served with the main course, or in-between the meals.
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Some people find it pretty boring to eat salads. We can make them delicious by adding some healthy dressings.
As the doctors say one must eat minimum five fruits or vegetables everyday, so lets make some delicious salads!


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Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (URBN, DMND, NFLX, ARNA, DRYS, CLWR, SQQQ, AMZN)The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Urban Outfitters, Diamond Foods, Netflix, Arena Pharma, DryShips and Clearwire. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: ProShares UltraPro Short and Amazon.
Nook Color Update Turns E-Reader into Tablet Mode: New Apps AddedWith such new enhancements and improved performance, the Nook Color seems to be more like a tablet than an e-reader. Priced at $199, B&N has proved there's a market for low cost tablets that provide high content features.
Imitation Game tops 2011 Black ListThe Imitation Game, Graham Moore's story of a British World War II cryptographer who poisoned himself after being criminally prosecuted for being gay, tops this year's Hollywood Black List of best unproduced scripts of 2011.
Netflix Stock Jumps on Verizon Buyout RumorNetflix shares are up strongly on speculation that Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) might buy the company to enter the streaming video business.
Green Monday 2011: Deals from Amazon.com, Target.com, Verizon + MoreGreen Monday 2011 deals from Amazon, Target, Verizon and more!
Angry Birds Rio, Online, Barnes & Noble, iPhone -- Rovio Game is Red-HotAngry Birds was the first game released for Apple's iOS system in December 2009, and since then it has sold millions of versions. Players of the game use a slingshot to launch the round, red, wingless birds at pigs on or within different structures with the aim of destroying all on the playing field.
Apple iPhone, iPad: Angry Birds Most Popular Paid-For App 2011 (Complete Lists)Facebook was the top free app for the iPhone in Apple's store thus far in 2011, and Twitter, Skype and Groupon were also among the Top Free iPhone Apps.
Can Streaming Cure the CW's Ratings Woes?Third in a series on fall ratings gainers and losers.
Kurt Sutter on the season 4 finale of Sons of AnarchySons of Anarchy wrapped its fourth and most successful season Tuesday night, and SAMCRO leader, well, now former leader, Clay (Ron Perlman) managed to end the season alive, but stripped of his SAMCRO president patch by new leader Jax.
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Video Streaming: Verizon's Potential Entry May Hurt NetflixAccording to Jeffries, Verizon Communications Inc.'s (NYSE: VZ) standalone video streaming service, which is expected to launch in 2012, could be another potential competitor for Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX).
Verizon to Take on Netflix with Web ServiceVerizon Communications Inc plans to launch a standalone service allowing customers to stream movies and television shows over the Web, in a fresh challenge to Netflix Inc and the traditional cable TV business, according to several people briefed on the plan.
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Xbox live unveils latest cable challengeMicrosoft is the latest technology giant to storm cable's barricades.
USPS Ends Next-Day Mail: The Impact for Consumers and Companies That Depend on itThe United States Postal Service announced steps Monday to eliminate its next-day delivery of First Class mail in an effort to avoid bankruptcy in 2012.
Microsoft Xbox TV: A Platform That Answers to Motion, Voice Commands (VIDEO)The interface will be available on Tuesday.
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Market Update: Dow, S&P Up on Positive Consumer Confidence Report, NASDAQ Down on Declining Tech StocksAt mid-day Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65.47 points to 11,588.48, up 0.57 percent from the previous session's close. The benchmark S&P 500 Index was at 1,198.66 points, up 6.11, or 0.51 percent. The NASDAQ index was down 0.28 percent, or 7.10 points, to 2,520.24.
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With The Summer He Didn't Die, Jim Harrison solidifies his position as a seasoned chronicler of outdoor life and inner turmoil–of the "mental heat, experience, jubilation" of a fully engaged existence–with a work about models, starlets, ballet dancers, and puppets. So to speak.
Noting that novelist and friend Tom McGuane once characterized the Midwest as a place where "Mortimer Snerd must have bred five thousand times a day to build that heartland race," Harrison went on to note of his much-loved native Michigan: "True, but the land as I find it, and daily walk it, is virtually peopleless, with vast undifferentiated swamps, ridges, old circular logging roads; a region of cold fogs, monstrous weather changes, third-growth forests devoid of charm, models, and actresses, or ballerinas, but somehow superbly likable."
This elemental sentiment, reinforcing Harrison's highly-regarded and vividly-rendered sense of place, also has implications for character traits and development in the expressed aim to "give full vent to all human love and disappointment." The sense that we are where we live and have been is evident throughout his forty year career as poet, essayist, and fiction writer in such works as Legends of the Fall, (1979), Dalva (1988) and The Road Home (1998), and is especially prominent in last year's True North, where the main character tries to come to terms with the sins of his robber-baron forefather's ecological despoliation of Upper Peninsula woodlands.
Now with a new volume of short works–two novellas and a seemingly tossed-off but insightful memoir–Harrison concentrates his efforts in a casually-structured, widely divergent and character-rich novella collection of more substance than mere happenstance for being rooted in Wolverine State life. And with the threat of protagonists being unwillingly displaced from the land they call home, some added suspense.
The title novella, displaying an abundance of humor and heart, takes up again the saga of Brown Dog (B.D.), a hapless half-breed in northern Michigan whose tale was most memorably recounted in 1990's novella collection The Woman Lit By Fireflies.
Now back home at God's little idle acre after some comically picaresque and felonious adventures during which he took on an imprisoned, alcoholic wife and a couple of stepchildren, B.D. is just trying to survive at the fringes of subsistence as a wood pulp cutter while he pines for his lesbian social worker and happily indulges the voracious sexual appetite of the local dentist.
B.D. is suddenly threatened, however, with the removal of his sweetly-natured seven-year old brain damaged stepdaughter Berry by the state, which wants to transfer her to a public boarding school in Lansing. Wary of such dead-end efforts, worried of "what will become of her in a world that has so little room for outcasts," the bighearted and beleaguered B.D. takes an uncharacteristic and valiant course of action by helping to elaborately plan and execute a long-term escape with Berry into Canada. Such heroics are emboldened by newly emergent feelings of familial love, responsibility and hope: "In a lifetime noteworthy for its lack of domesticity the last nine months had nearly crushed him. He had developed an intense sympathy for all of the ordinary folk who had followed the nesting imperative and spent so much energy raising another generation. It simply enough filled their lives like it did his own and there were no longer those thousands of hours indulged in the dimension of stillness, the fishing and hunting and directionless wandering . . ."
"The Summer" novella also contains an apt little foreshadowing to the second work, "Republican Wives," a thematic pendulum swing spottily poignant but gently and entertainingly mocking (with more broad-brush bromides than demonizing Dean-iac rants). As a perceptive state rover observes about life on the other side of the Mackinac Bridge, a prime benefit to living in the Upper Peninsula, unlike the more urbanized and affluent southern part of Michigan, lies in "discovering how slow the people were to complain about life's brutal vagaries. The working class didn't complain about hangovers because if you had enough money to get drunk in the first place you were in fine shape."
Not that mid-life desperate suburbanites Martha, Frances, and Shirley, well-off University of Michigan sorority sisters who had married even better, don't have enough time, money, and inclination to indulge in a little drinking, Grand Ol' Party life, and if-it's-Tuesday-it-must-be-Bedlam mayhem (think Thelma and Louise meets Jennifer Wilibanks, the deer-in-the-searchlights Runaway Bride). Martha, married to Jack, who was "born a trust officer," is on the lam in Mexico and waiting for lawyers, guns, and money and the arrival of Frances and Shirley after having attempted to kill her long-time lover, the Svengali-like cad Darryl, Ann Arbor's counter culture ogre, who was "actually at odds with everyone on the left, and the right was simply beneath contempt"–and who was also having simultaneous affairs with Frances and Shirley.
It's a lot to sort out, and it's not really sorted out to complete satisfaction or consequence, though it does deftly showcase Harrison's embracing capacity to take on a credible feminine angle, recalling a similar stance effectively assumed in the novella "The Woman Lit by Fireflies." There are some unexpected and welcome nuances that come in conjunction with the still-waters character of Shirley, who despite being the one who had been the most withdrawn and shy, has turned out to be the most realistic, activististic and insightful of the three, careful to not let herself fall into the trap of wanting everything "to be a pleasant blur." It's doubtful, though, that Martha and Frances will undergo an epiphanic sea change in the manner of Brown Dog, or will ultimately heed the nagging of Martha's teenaged daughter who berates them to "do something with your lives more than that simpleminded stuff you're already doing. . . .Save trees or the green turtle. Anything but sitting around feeling your asses get bigger and your skin droop."
Harrison, of course, is anything but sedentary in his life or writing career. In the conclusion to his previous and full-length memoir, "Off to the Side" (2002), Harrison notes that he doesn't feel an ounce of lifetime-achievement finality, saying "I'll just see how far this life carries me. There's a lot left to be described." The third-person autobiographical "Tracking" in the current book, then, doesn't pick up the slack as much as it does expressively elucidate in his usual unpretentious and witty manner such struggles as "whether to stay in your head or go out and meet the world"–pitting prose that concerned only the self against literature that considered the immensity and complexity of life. But either way, Harrison notes, "It wasn't a long story for which you needed a suit, job, hat, and quick banter like Cary Grant in New York City, learn to dance on chairs like Al Jolson, discover ancient temples of the Maya in the manner of Richard Halliburton . . ."
Yet it is an often fascinating story not easy to articulate. "Tracking," though, beyond covering some old autobiographical ground–education of the hard-knocks and formal varieties, the attention-deficit aspirations and wanderlust–excels at cogently and concisely presenting and exploring Harrison's outlook and influences, the "puzzled trance of hormones and study, reading and fantasy" that went into shaping an intuition-driven, masterful storyteller, one who could delve into the mystery of locations to uncover the half-buried stories just waiting to be seized. All of the underpinnings of life, Harrison offers by way of explanation, "were mythologically oriented rather than drawn to accepted and rather ordinary agreements with what constituted reality."
Facilitated by such transcending a mindset, a sometimes paradoxically earthy and ever-questing writer like Harrison is not so much a creator as he is a discoverer, an ever-evolving explorer of bigger truths and visions explicated with genuine sincerity and compassion. And as indicated by the breadth and depth of issues and ideas in The Summer He Didn't Die that serve to impart an idiosyncratic version of reality in differing yet quietly inculcating ways, Jim Harrison isn't just telling stories when it comes to telling stories.
EXCERPT from title novella "The Summer He Didn't Die."
They pushed on further than usual to a beaver pond upstream, on the creek. Berry climbed a fir tree on the edge of the deep pond and pointed out the locations of trout she could see from her aerial position. B.D. waded in his trousers because both his waders and hip boots had leaks that exceeded the abilities of duct tape. It was a warmish morning and there was the additional great pleasure of late August fishing without the hordes of airborne biting insects. He tried a fly called a bitch creek nymph but it didn't work so he tied on a cone nosed rubber bugger a resorter had given him and soon had eight fine trout for lunch. While Berry plaited and wove a grass basket for the fish B.D. sat on a stump where he kept hidden a pint of Schnapps for his fishing expeditions in the area. Strange to say he didn't feel like a morning drink. His thoughts drifted to the old days when at first signs of trouble he would simply run away as far as a tank of gas would take him, maybe only to Bruce's Crossing where he'd fish the Middle Branch of the Ontanagon and sleep in his battered old van. What happiness! Sitting there on the stump he was visited by a wave of incomprehension. The sun in the sky wasn't problematical but who could have imagined water? Berry rolled her eyes when Bitch ate a fat black snake with Teddy pulling on the snake's tail for portion. Berry was reason enough not to run away. She could talk with her eyes. Far in the distance they could hear the horn of the Chevette beeping and headed for home.
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The Washington Capitals have addressed their defensive woes in the worst way possible, signing former Penguin Brooks Orpik to a five-year, $27.5-million disaster of a deal.
Orpik, 33, has never played a full NHL season. He was a defensive defenseman in Pittsburgh, logging over 20 minutes a night. He has been outshot his whole career and hasn't posted a positive relative possession score.
In Washington, he will likely will be used as a second pairing defenseman.
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When the Washington Capitals gave up two straight breakaways to the Dallas Stars while on their own power play last night, I thought that was rock bottom.
Rock bottom was Dustin Jeffrey's second period goal. The tally, which came 34 seconds after Ryan Whitney's 2-on-0 goal on a botched Capitals line change, gave the Dallas Stars a 3-0 lead. It essentially ended the game.
The defense on the goal was atrocious. I'd waste my time or yours with a description. The screenshots and video say everything.
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average idea, good 3d and cheap production...
Shutterstock images... no: 11000653
It's funny - yes. But it was done before. Not in advertising, in "Robot chicken" cartoon show.
Robots acting like humans? Wow what a fresh thought...Not!
Stupid ad, wasted production. If you like 3D, go do a movie.
Advertising is about IDEAS.
Primerísima idea... pero excelente dirección de arte,
Wow predator has a tiny feet
i reckon these are pretty darn good.. simple clear funny and well executed.. very nice
It´s very fucking funny and it makes a point for the product. It´s not the most innovative thing to do but it makes people laugh so i would say it´s a winner. Hopefully the award judges will see it the same way.
I like it. But haven't we seen the same idea done for Alien v Predator in an award book? TV, Alien having a shower, predator turns on tap. Various other domestic A v P situations, not involving combat. This is anice way to take the same idea into print though.
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The film Sky was running was Alien vs Predator Requiem.
Not Alien vs Predator.
So this is just *sigh* another scam.
Excellent ad.
But I have to say there ar two errors in the chess set: 1) White side plays first, so Alien is wrong moving the first piece. And 2) The chessboard is placed in the wrong side, the right square of the first row of each player must be white.
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just to echo the previous comment----board is set up wrong....DOH! Seems they have a bit to learn after all..
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1 large acorn squash
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Heat oven to 400º F. Halve squash, discard the seeds, and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Trim and peel asparagus. Wash cherry tomatoes. Place the vegetables on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 40 minutes, tossing occasionally. Reserve 8 squash pieces, half the asparagus, and a dozen cherry tomatoes for another use. Serve the remaining vegetables with the Savory Thyme Tart.
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Spectra Logic BlackPearl Brings Unified Object Storage to Enterprises
REVIEW: Spectra Logic has launched BlackPearl V3, an integrated suite of storage management tools that transforms disk, tape and cloud archives into an easily managed pool of storage resources.Object storage has become the mantra for those looking to leverage everything the cloud has to offer, at least when it comes to storing and accessing data sets. However, many CIOs and IT managers associate Object storage with just cloud-based applications and are sticking to block-level or file storage for their enterprise systems. This is a practice that will prove to be outdated and detrimental to efficient operations as time goes on. Arguably, object storage is the wave of the future and adoption of object storage- based platforms will grow exponentially. After all, the ideology behind object-based paradigms has proven itself time and time again, thanks to uses such as application development, where object orientation has become the norm. What's more, object-based storage offers several advantages that can benefit enterprises both large and small. Those benefits include: *Scale: An object-based architecture allows the file storage infrastructure to expand without encountering the typical file system limits.
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>I'm still working on my catalogue and I'm struggling with names. This is an
>SDB of the ringed plicata lines that I'm introducing. I'm not sure if its
>a ringed zonal or a ringed luminta. It does have the clear beard, stylearms
>and hafts.
>Any suggestions re suitable name? The only one that I have thought of is
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>Chuck Chapman, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Zone 4/5
Thinking of the TB "WILD WINGS" how about WILD RINGS?
Chuck - Mike Sutton offers a piece of the named cv to the person who
provides the final registered name for him. How about it? :-)
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Paul, I do it all the time. I hear without thinking about it too. Smell,
touch taste, etc. The point is that drawing is mostly a process of observing
or studying. It is done with the eyes and the brain more than with the
pencil. It is a skill that anyone can learn with careful observation and
People draw a preconceived image often without observing and that is when hay
discover that they are not really good at it. However, it is also true that
we are talking about a realistic approach to drawing. And aesthetics is a
big part of what we are talking about and I don't feel like going there right
I go around all day long everyday saying "what is the most important thing
that we do in art?" , the kids know the answer is thinking with our brains.
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How to Shop for Appliances
Think about what you need before you go shopping. In what way(s) does your current machine fail you? Too big? Too small? Inefficient? What feature(s) does it lack that you would actually use (would you seriously learn how to adapt recipes to a convection oven?). Think about these things. Decide what finish you want – not all models are available in every color, so this definitely helps narrow the field.
And please, measure your space! One would think that appliance sizes are standardized, but they are not. Not by a long shot. And they all look the same size in the store, and the dimensions on the tag don't tell you much when you don't know how big your space is, so you won't even notice it's the wrong size until you get it home. Then you have to deal with returns. So measure the width, height and depth of wherever you're putting the appliance, write down those measurements, and bring the measurements shopping with you.
Look at what's available and where you have to go to get it. Sure, the big appliance store might have some great sales, but the items that aren't on sale are no cheaper than specialty stores, though the selection is more limited. Look around online, and you'll be amazed at what you find. Now there are glass-front refrigerators. Did you know that? And your big box store won't have them. There are one-piece washer/dryers (they do both!), infrared ovens, solar water heaters, and a host of others. In short, there are all kinds of things that the typical discount store won't stock.
The very best time to get a great deal on appliances is a weekday toward the end of the month in either September or October (or February for refrigerators). If you can't have all of these factors, wait for as many as you can. Weekdays are best because appliance stores are packed on the weekends and getting service from the sales staff can be difficult. You have a better chance of negotiating a deal when you can spend time asking questions and getting to know the details of the appliance. The end of the month is great because salespeople are typically looking to meet their sales quotas. They are much more likely to cut a deal if they really need the sale. September and October (or February for refrigerators) is when manufacturers ship out the new models for the year, and stores have to make room for the new stock by putting last year's models on clearance.
You can also score some pretty good deals on holiday weekends, when appliance stores tend to have sales. But be warned – the crowd factor still applies, so if the sale price is still outside your budget, you may not be able to negotiate any lower. Look for sales online – there's no negotiation possible, but the sale prices can still be great, and they may even have free shipping.
Once you're actually shopping, first narrow down the choices with your measurements. Immediately exclude anything that won't fit, obviously, because that won't change. Then exclude anything that doesn't have the finish you're looking for, unless that's a flexible criterion for you. Now you're down to price versus features, and you may have to give a little one way or another. A good tie-breaker is the Energy Star rating – get the best one when in doubt. The saving in utilities really add up – it's possible to buy a washer that costs only $9.00/year to run, averaging five loads per week. These things sip water and electricity, so even if you break your budget a bit, you'll make up the difference in the long run with energy savings.
Information about Spy Cell Phones
A spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device that allows a user to monitor and hear or record conversations and other activities taking place over the phone. Spy phones can function in different ways. They can be used as listening devices whereby secretive conversations can be tracked. They are popularly used by secret agencies to track criminal activities that are carried out over cellular networks. They can be used for tracking periodic calls and recording the frequency of calls from certain suspicious numbers. Spy phones can be used for monitoring business and household activities while the cell phone user is away.
Previously, simple wiretapping techniques were used to spy telephonic conversations. Secret agencies and security authorities commonly used phonetapping as a tool to track the suspects' behavior. It would enable the security officials to listen to the telephonic conversations taking place over phones they tapped. However, with the advancements in technology, spying became easier.
Today, installable software can be used to record cell phone calls and messages. Also, there are cell phone spying systems, wherein a spy is automatically alerted when the cell phone user dials a certain number. There are certain software applications, which can be loaded onto the cell phones and be used for maintaining call logs, recording text messages and monitoring Internet activity over the mobile phone. Some of these applications also let a user call the target cell phone number from a preset number and track the target user's activities. 'Phone Dead' is a relatively recent technology that enables a cell phone to be used as a spy phone even when switched off. In this case, the spy cell phone is configured to function in a ghost mode, whereby it silently answers the calls it receives.
With the implementation of modern spying techniques, cell phones can be converted into call and text message interceptors or GSM trackers, thus making them function as spy cell phones. Besides tracking messages and conversations, spy cell phones can also alert third-party users of the target phone's outgoing calls. Spy phones can also be used to track the target user's location by means of GPS technologies. They can be programmed to record audio or video for a predetermined period of time.
Spy cell phones give rise to legal as well as ethical concerns. Their positive side is that they can be used by parents to monitor the behavior of their children. Also, they can be used by business officials to track workplace activity. The most important application of spy cell phones is in tracking criminal activities. But there is another side to this and it is not positive. Yes, spy cell phone software is easily available. Cell phones are easily convertible to spy phones. Their ready availability makes them subject to illegitimate use. Malicious cell phone users can gain an unauthorized access to other users' mobile phones and dampen the overall security of cellular networks.
Perhaps, it is ironic that the technology that helps you stay connected to the world can also provide any individual with an unwarranted access to your life.
Spy Listening Devices
Most of the spy gadgets and gizmos shown in the action movies are fictitious. There may be very few of them which are actually real. But, using the right kind of device will not only help you bather sensitive information, but also keep you undetected. The following are some of the common listening devices, that can not only be used by professional investigators, but also by anyone with a purpose.
Cell phone Listening Devices
Cell phones are a necessity today, and almost everyone carries one. Hence, it has become very easy to spy using this device. Now, these cell phones come either as a separate equipment or are in-built in a cell phone. To use this device the person who is spying will call on an alternate number which connects to a bug inside the cell phone, and once this happens you can easily listen to the person you are spying on.
Phone Bugs
These are probably the most popular and the best wireless spying devices. You must have seen it in movies, that the agent leaves a small device in the car and follows them to be able to hear the entire conversation. This small device is known as a bug. A bug can look like a lighter, a wrist watch, clock, etc. The best part about this device is that, you can not only listen to the conversation but you can also record it at the same time. Thereby, giving you the freedom to store the proof. Few of the advance bugs come with specialized recorders, which records voice only when on phone or while talking. Hence, it does not record all that unwanted silence.
Spy Microphone
Few of the modern spy microphones are much smaller and advanced. Few of these come with super-sensors, which allows them to listen to the minutest of voice vibration with exceptional voice clarity. Apart from this, there are few others which come with instruments that allow you to listen many yards away.
Spy Watch
This one falls under the category of wearable-spying devices. The best part about it is that, it doesn't look like one. You may also gift it to the person whom you want to spy on, and then listen to his/her conversations. These have exceptional voice quality because of the microprocessors, which fit into the device, and are long-lasting.
Parabolic Ear Listening Device
It comes in different varieties and shapes, and is one of the most used devices. The sound clarity is noteworthy within permissible limits. The device works in a simple way, you just need to point it at the direction where your suspect is and listen. A few of the devices will let you listen clearly from a distance of few yards to hundreds of meters. There are few devices which allow you to listen sharply from as far as 600 meters.
Apart from this, there are many other products available out there depending upon your purpose. If you're a professional, then you may get professional devices, otherwise, you may indulge in saving a lot by getting a decent and more generic device. So the next time if someone gifts you a watch, make sure that it's not a listening device.
Spy Gadgets for Cell Phones
Cell Phone Spy Gadgets
While on the silver screen a phone may morph into several different gadgets, in reality (or at least the reality that is available to us mere mortals), the gadgets are a little less futuristic. Sure there are technologies available to us that were unimaginable till a couple of years ago, but they may not be as awe-inspiring as you want them to be. In this article, we give you a round up of gadgets that you can purchase from the market.
– The first gadget that popped up during our research has gained quite a lot of popularity, especially amongst people who have been looking for something that can help you detect infidelity. The cell phone SIM card spy, which is available for a hole in the pocket price of USD 149, allows you to copy dialed numbers and deleted texts. All you need to do is procure the SIM card you want to spy on, and insert it into the USB reader. It allows you to save all the date on the SIM card on your PC. What an inventive way of spying on your loved one!
These gadgets may not be the miracles of technology that allow you to do exactly what your favorite fictional spy does, but it still allows you access to some pretty cool spy and surveillance equipment.
How to Make Spy Gadgets
How to Make Spy Gadgets For Kids
More than adults, I think kids love spy gear the most. Making these few gadgets at home will not only be fun for your kids, but then will also ensure some quality time with your kids. It is easy to make them, and will be most liked by your kid, as kids like things made by themselves.
Disappearing Ink
If you want to send your friend a secret message and don't want anyone to read it, then writing it with invisible ink will do the trick. Well, the ink itself is not invisible, but after writing with it, it becomes invisible. To make disappearing ink you will need few chemicals. First you will need to put 1/10g of thymolphthalein in 2 tbsp of rubbing alcohol. Then, add approx 90 ml of water to it and stir. Once you get a little thick solution add approx. 20 drops of sodium hydroxide. Once you've done this the solution will turn dark blue. Your disappearing ink ready! To test your solution take a cotton fabric and write anything on it with your disappearing ink. After sometime, you will see that the ink has disappeared. To read the message again, dab with ammonia over the message and it will reappear. Writing on paper takes more time for the ink to disappear than writing on fabric.
Secret Agents Lipstick Note Holder
For this you will need lipstick (best if it is empty) and paper. You need to cut the paper to a rectangle 10 inches long and 1-inch wide. Write your secret message on it and coil it. Insert it into the lipstick and you can now smuggle your ordinary looking lipstick with the secret message.
Keyhole Spying Equipment
This one would be liked the most by little detective spies, when looking from the door keyhole is not enough. To make your own spying keyhole you will need thick paper, a very clear marble, and sticky tape. First place the marble on the paper and roll the paper to make a tube out of it. Stick the paper with a sticky tape so that the marble inside it doesn't fall out easily. Try to place the marble in the center. And here is your spying keyhole is ready. It is really important to use a marble as clear as possible, to get a better view. Also, because of the way light is reflected through marble you may get an inverted image when you see through it.
Remote Control Walkie-Talkie
This can be the easiest of all. For this you will need a walkie-talkie, a remote control car, and glue or sticky tape. For better range, use a good pair of walkie-talkies. What you need to do is stick your walkie-talkie to a remote control car. Make sure that your remote control car can take the weight of the walkie-talkie and maneuver effortlessly. To hide the walkie-talkie, make a design out of paper to hide it. Let the walkie-talkie remote control car go to rooms where you want to spy and you can listen to the conversation with the other set of walkie-talkie you've got.
Spy Hidden Camera
Spy cameras are interesting devices. To make your own hidden surveillance camera, you will need an empty tissue box or any other disguised box, a digital camera, and a knife or scissor. Cut the side of the box so the lens of the camera fits in it and full images are captured. Place the digital camera in it with the lens of the camera just in front of the hole you made and make sure that it cannot be seen. You can cover it with some tissues to hide it. When you want to spy on somebody, just keep the camera in recording mode, and get your evidence.
Spy gadgets like the ones described above are easy to make, and also help you spend quality time with your children. However, ensure that along with teaching them how to make these gadgets, you have to also teach them to use them appropriately.
Spy Gadgets for Kids
Spy Gear for Kids
Invisible Ink
This is the most common and oldest spy gadget that you may need for sending secret messages to your group mates. Whenever you want to call a meeting of your fellow spies or convey some secret information regarding someone or some facts, invisible ink can come to your rescue. To write an invisible message, dip a toothpick or any other sharp object in lemon, milk, white wine, vinegar, apple juice or orange juice and write on the paper. Let it dry completely. To see the message, just hold it in front of a light bulb or candle flame (not too close). The heat of the bulb will make the message appear in brown color. You can also use sweat or saliva to write a secret message. Since, all body fluids are fluorescent by nature, they can be detected under UV light. So, the person who has to read the message should have a UV light source.
This is a very famous war-time method of sending invisible messages. It adds thrill to the whole of game of hiding a secret and protecting it from your foes.
This is a very useful device for a spy when he does the actual spy work. It can be used to peep through the windows and doors without being seen. The periscope is kind of a Z-shaped device that can be made from simple cardboard pieces. However, over the years this device has undergone a few minor changes. They are: central vertically slanting line is straight in a periscope and two mirrors are to be fitted firmly at the two joints where the slanting and horizontal lines meet at the top and at the bottom. The angle of both the mirrors inside the periscope should be exactly 45 degrees, with the reflecting sides facing each other, such that the upper mirror reflects the image, seen from the upper hole, to the lower mirror, which we can see through the lower hole.
Make the periscope as thin as possible so that no one can spot it while you are holding it up. Periscopes are used in submarines to spy on enemies.
Magnifying Glass
Let us step back in time and cherish the mystery solving skills of the bygone days. Forget super-gadgets that tell you the exact location of a suspect through GPS, get hold of a magnifying glass and solve the 'what', 'when' and 'where' of a puzzling mystery through the old-fashioned way. Put on the garb of the greatest detective ever known – Sherlock Homes and find out where did your father forgot his favorite watch or some other little puzzles of your home and school through good old art of detection.
Magnifying glass provides detail vision of clues left behind by the culprit. More than just cloak and dagger stuff, it takes the diligence of a focused spy to get to end of a otherwise baffling secret. You can also embrace the spirit of an unrelenting spy and find evidences which are hidden in plain sight.
A walkie-talkie set is very essential for a spy to keep in contact with his fellow spies. A ready-made walkie-talkie set is easily available in toy shops or you can make one using plastic or paper cups. The paper/plastic walkie-talkie will work for a limited distance since it is made by attaching the two cups with a single continuous string.
To make this walkie-talkie, make a small hole in both the cups at the bottom and insert a string through it. Pull out the string and make a big enough knot so that it gets stuck in the cup. This is the best spy gadget for teams which will help your fellow spies to communicate with each other. With the help of this device, you can pair up with your partner-in-sleuth and fool your enemies with elaborate schemes.
Hollow Books
If you want to carry some object very secretly without letting anyone know, the best place to hide it is in a book. You need a thick book like a dictionary. Keep in mind that the book has to have hardcover. Open one-third of the book and lay it flat on a table. With a sharp knife, cut a rectangular hole in the thicker side of the book. The hole can be as deep as you want. A very thick layer of pages cannot be cut. So, cut out a few pages at a time.
Feel like walking on the footsteps of an old-fashioned spy? Then find a pair of binoculars and get your mission rolling. Carrying a binoculars on the neck comes with the job description of a secret agent. Satisfy your curiosity with a fine binoculars and explore the world around you. These binoculars can also be used for multiple activities like birdwatching, stargazing, fishing, exploring new places, traveling or playing other games like pirates.
Fingerprint Powder
To get the actual feel of a spy, you need to carry fingerprint equipment with you to determine the true identity of a criminal. To make fingerprint powder, use black chalk, graphite from a pencil or charcoal and grind it to a very fine powder. Or, you can collect soot from the chimney directly. You will need a brush to dust away the powder from the crime scene and reveal the fingerprints. Clean and thin plastic sheets in small pieces are needed for storing the fingerprints in the database and comparing them with the suspect's fingerprints. So, get moving to dust some fingerprints from cookie jars to catch the late-night snacker in your house.
Night Vision Goggles
You are not truly a spy unless you do a stake out in the night, keeping a vigilant eye on things! For such a night, while prowling the rooms of your house or camp and doing your 'secret mission' work, you need a perfect pair of night vision goggles that will enable you to find out what's going on even in pitch darkness. While some might frown upon kids using such high-tech gear, we know that such items actually come handy for some night-time adventures. Be it cookie hunt or a game of cops and robbers in your garden after the sunset, you can use your imagination and your night vision goggles to win from your competition.
A spy costume is the most important thing that any spy should always have at his disposal. Have a spy theme party and invite all your friends for playing a game full of stealth and shadowing around. Use your wit and come up with ploys to get hold of a 'confidential document' from your enemy camp. To all my little aspiring secret agent friends, go out there and prove that you are indeed the next James Bond!
Top 9 Appliances for College Students
Before buying an appliance, confirm if you really need it, and only then consider the space available.
Generally, college years are some of the best years of our life. College life is not all fun though, it also involves learning not only academics but certain life skills that help us grow into better individuals. Chief among them are making new friends, managing finances, time-management, and meal planning. Speaking of which, college students always complain about the lack of time to prepare good food, and eventually pick up bad eating habits. However, a little resourcefulness along with certain kitchen appliances can help sort this issue.
We, at Buzzle, bring to you the top 9 appliances that will help college students save time and plan their meals in a better way making college life a little easier. So, take a note of what you need to buy before you start college this season.
A toaster is not just for toasting a slice of bread. This appliance can be used for warming up slices of muffins, heating bagels, melting some cheese (very carefully), and roasting those delicious marshmallows to your comforting cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter night.
Steam iron
For a college student, getting his/her clothes laundered every week can be an expensive affair, especially on a budget. Save money by investing in a small steam iron to do it all by yourself. A steam iron can prove to be extremely useful during the wet season, when it is especially difficult to dry clothes.
Electric kettle
Having a full-fledged kitchen while living a student life is never really possible. The easiest solution is to buy appliances which are multifunctional. For instance, an electric kettle can be used to heat water, brew tea, make instant food, and soups. This little appliance can become a life saver, when you have to work for long nights on important projects and submissions, and cooking is not a priority.
Hot plate
A hot plate is essentially a stove, and a tool to perfect your culinary skills early in life. If you are permitted to use a hot plate in your room (rented place), it would be the best thing that could happen to you during your college years. You can actually cook a four-course meal with a hot plate, right from soups and gravies to basic mac and cheese. However, you need to be a little more careful while using it.
As a student, breakfast is possible only if you wake up sufficiently early enough so as not to miss your early morning class. A nice shake or a smoothie could be an early morning breakfast for college students who are constantly on the go. A blender is the best appliance to make such a quick, healthy breakfast. You can carry this nutritious drink to class in a nice sipper without spilling it. Blend a bowl full of strawberries and skim milk to begin your morning on a sweet note.
Eating out for the entire duration that you live at the college campus is never really an option. This is why having a fridge is a good idea. This compact appliance allows you to store food, and keeps it fresh for a longer time. The best part about having a fridge in your room is that you can store cool beer. So, kindly add a mini fridge to your list.
Microwave Oven
Obviously, eating food right out of the fridge can sometimes kill your appetite altogether. A nice hot plate full of delicious food, after a long day at college, is what every student craves for. Thus, a microwave oven is another useful appliance, especially when you have to pull an all-nighter. You can quickly heat up take-away food, have a midnight snack, and get back to your studies with renewed energy. Interestingly, this appliance can heat water and even dry out wet clothes.
Hand Vacuum Cleaner
Late night studies, weekend parties, and lack of time to clean, leaves the room in an absolute mess every week. A hand vacuum cleaner is extremely useful to clean your room quickly. It could also come in handy to clean your laptop keyboard which is home to dust and food particles.
Electric Grill
Hosting parties is a regular college scene. Make this a tad more interesting with an electric grill. You can use it to have a Sunday barbecue in the nearby park, or a quite party at your room. You can grill your steak to perfection and make your food a little more healthy.
How to Choose an Appliance Repair Service
Getting a non-functioning appliance fixed can be a big chore. Ask someone who has come home after nine, ten, or twelve hours of work, to a washing machine that just won't start. As the clichéd adage goes: been there done that! I can say from experience that a broken appliance is a big time peace-of-mind sucker.
But the appliance just cannot sit there, it has to work, so we have to do the inevitable; calling an appliance repair service. Therefore, allow Buzzle to give you a quick list of to-dos while choosing the right appliance repairing service in your area.
Ask for Referrals
Start the search for a good appliance repair service by asking your friends and family about 'referrals'. People in your neighborhood could also help you with the phone number of a local appliance repair service. If somebody is recommending a specific appliance repair service, it means that they have already used it once, and are satisfied with the service they provide. Therefore, you can rest assured that you will also get good service.
Search Through Various Sources
If you do not get any substantial results by word-of-mouth inquiry, start searching through other sources, such as Yellow Pages, classified ads in local newspapers, and on the Internet.
Call and Inform Them about…
The Type of Appliance
Once you find a phone number, give them a call and tell them about the type of appliance that needs repairing. It should not be assumed that anyone who fixes appliances will fix all types of appliances. A washer repairing technician may not be well versed with the nuances of repairing an air conditioner.
Model or Brand of the Appliance
The next step is to inform them about the model or the brand of your appliance. Sometimes, it may happen that the service company may not have spare parts for the specific brand you own. Most of the time, you will get an affirmative answer, but in case you don't, it is better to move on and call another company.
Inquire about…
The Duration they Have Been in Business
If you get an affirmative answer, inquire how long they have been in business under the same name, and in the same location. You should politely and diplomatically pose this question. One more question to ask is if they are insured, and if they possess the state license for operating an appliance repairing service. The insurance should be current, and the license should be valid.
Details of the Technician
If you get a positive response, inquire about the technicians. Start by asking them if they regularly train their technicians. Also, ask if the technicians are required to pass drug, alcohol, and other background tests and checks, and if the technicians are required to wear uniforms that can identify the name of the company. Always ask the name of the technician that they will be sending. You should also find out if it is possible to talk to the visiting technician about the problem before he pays a visit.
Tell Them the Exact Problem
Try to speak to the executive or the technician about the type of problem you are facing. Tell them the exact scenario in detail. For example, if you have kept your central heating off in summer, and want it to get switched on in autumn, it is possible that it may not start properly. In such a case, you have to tell them the exact details of what is happening. Like, if the radiator is not warming up, or if there is a funny noise coming from the boiler. In response, you will get a few possibilities that might have occurred, and also the estimated price for the repair work. If they don't answer, you might want to think twice about contracting them for the job.
Do hesitate to ask these questions. From a customer's point of view, it is necessary to be sure before you let anybody in your house. Just keep in mind that while inquiring on the telephone, you should keep the tone of your speech inquisitive and not aggressive.
Compare Prices
If you get a feeling that the price that they have quoted is too high, do not book them. Assure them that you will call back and confirm. Check and compare the prices with other similar appliance repair services. It may happen that some appliance service companies are very popular. They apply extensive marketing gimmicks, like advertising, etc., to make themselves visible, and then try to get the money back by charging higher fees to the customers. Beware of such services. I won't say that they would provide bad service, but only that they would charge an exorbitant amount for it.
Lastly, in case you find that the service was slow, and the company took a long time to respond to your call, do not opt for them next time. They are not concerned about your well-being and safety, because electrical appliances need to be fixed immediately, or they can cause serious damage to your house.
Replacing Appliances Can Save You Money
The thing is, replacing your appliances can actually help you come out ahead in the long run, as long as you plan ahead and shop carefully. It's important to replace strategically, though – if the fridge is only five years old and in good shape, it's probably fine. Prioritize the 10-year-old air conditioner first. If a newer appliance has required unusually frequent repairs, though, you may want to consider just being done with it and getting a new one.
The biggest advantage is energy efficiency. Not just for the environment, but for your energy bill as well. As technology advances, appliances use less and less energy and water than their predecessors, and the savings can make a big difference in your cash flow. If you buy Energy Star certified appliances, those savings can be quite substantial. Almost half of your energy bill comes from heating and cooling your home. Replacing an old heating/cooling system can take a serious chunk out of your monthly expenses. Newer washers, dryers and dishwashers are designed to run on as little water and electricity as possible – some newer Energy Star washers may use as little as $9 of electricity per year.
As a bonus, many states offer tax rebates to residents who replace old appliances with Energy Star models. Check your state's listing on the Energy Star website to see which brands and models are approved. They may seem more expensive at first, but the rebates can offset the purchase price substantially.
If you're using the appliances that came with your house, you may be wasting money running a machine that's way bigger than you need. Refrigerators, ovens, washers, dryers, dishwashers and heating/cooling units all come in a variety of sizes. Obviously, the larger the machine, the less efficient it is. If there's only one or two of you, consider downsizing your kitchen and laundry appliances. You'll save energy and water, and you'll free up space, too. The only exception to this is the heating/cooling unit, where larger models may be more efficient than smaller models because they don't need to run as long.
Home Salability
If you're thinking of selling your home, the question of replacing your appliances becomes even more pertinent. New appliances won't necessarily add value to your home, but old or worn-out appliances can certainly detract from it. And even though new appliances won't get you a higher selling price, they do add to your home's salability. For example – your house is competing with a similar house down the street, both with similar prices. If your house boasts a beautiful kitchen with brand new appliances and a new central air, it looks to the buyer like they'll get more for their money. New appliances are shiny and impressive, and the energy efficiency is a major selling point.
When buyers look at a house with older appliances, they mentally tack on the price of replacing them. Sometimes, they'll ask for an appliance allowance when they make an offer. That allowance is usually more than what you would pay, were you to replace them yourself, but if you don't accept it, they won't buy. Skip the negotiation and just replace them before you ever put it on the market.
How do Hand Dryers Work
Working of a Hand Dryer
• Sensing
Electricity consumption for regular hand dryers is around 2200 watts, and for energy-saving devices it is around 1600 watts. Earlier, these devices were switched on using a button. When the button was pressed, the device started blowing warm air for drying hands. But new-age hand dryers have infrared motion sensors installed in them. The device detects motion and automatically turns on when hands are placed for drying. Similarly, it automatically turns off when hands are moved away from the dryer, thereby preventing wastage of electricity.
• Heating and Drying
Warm air is produced by a hand dryer using a heating coil made up of Nichrome, a hybrid of chromium and nickel. When air, having a temperature as that of the surrounding environment, is passed through the heating element, it gets warm. The heating coil is usually heated 50 degrees higher than the existing room temperature.The warm air is then blown out of the device through a tube or a vent facing downwards. Hands are placed in the path of warm air coming out of hand dryer for drying. The warmth and pressure of air coming out of the dryer is sufficient to evaporate water from wet hands. First, the air pressure blows off water droplets from the hands and then the warmth dries out the moisture from the hands. Traditional hand dryers need around 45 seconds to dry hands, whereas new-age dryers take around 15 seconds to do this task.
• Sanitizing
There has always been a debate about the level of hygiene maintained by hand dryers. The cause of concern was that these devices circulate same air again and again, thereby making no difference in terms of hygiene. This was definitely true in case of hand dryers used in earlier times, but with new innovations coming up, manufacturers have tackled this issue by making use of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in their devices. These filters are 99.97% efficient in removing particles of 0.3 microns in size or smaller, from air used for drying hands. Thus, the amount of disease-causing germs in air blown out of the dryer is substantially reduced. Some manufacturers have even made it possible for air to be released at a speed of 400 mph which helps in sterilizing it before being released in the atmosphere.
A hand dryer is a one-time investment which can serve its purpose for a long duration of time. Regular cleaning of the dryer is essential to maintain its efficiency. Janitors in charge of cleaning hand dryers must ensure that the air passage of the device is clean to maintain a steady flow of air. The sensor used to detect hand-motion must also be cleaned regularly so that its sensing ability is maintained at its best. Only when these few things are followed, working of a hand dryer will not be hampered.
Appliance Paint
How to Use Paint for Appliances
Applying paint is a very cheap option to match the colors of your appliances with your interiors, as well as to make old appliances look new. But not all kitchen devices can be coated with this paint. High temperature emanating appliances like ovens, hobs, and stoves should not be painted, since the paint would melt off and cause damage to the devices. Refrigerators, food processors, dishwashers, and microwave ovens are ideal for this paint. Before you apply a coat of paint, it is important for you to choose a formula that works for you. Also read the instructions given at the back of the paint container to understand which appliances you can apply it on.
Painting Procedure
Before you start, you need to choose a color. Choose one that matches the interiors of your kitchen, and also decide whether you want the spray or a brush-on variety. To paint an entire appliance, spray-on works well. However, if you just want to hide nicks and scratches, then a brush-on paint will suffice. Next, you need to prepare the appliance.
Clean the appliance thoroughly with diluted white vinegar to remove all dust, dirt, and grime. Pay special attention to the nooks and crannies. If there is any rust, then you need to apply a special product that will prevent it from spreading. Now let the appliance dry completely, and take it outside where you can paint it without messing anything else up. Doing this outside helps in drying and deals with ventilation problems. Spread old newspapers around the device to protect the floor. Next, shake the can of spray paint and start spraying the appliance in an even coat. Work from one corner to the other, and make sure that you hold the can of paint at least a foot away. Apply two to three coats for maximum coverage. Allow it to dry for over 24 hours before taking it back to the kitchen.
You can also use stainless steel paint for a steel-like finish. When you are remodeling a kitchen on a budget, appliance paint can help keep costs down.
How to Clean an Iron
It is essential to know how to clean an iron so that the freshness of our clothes is maintained. What is required for this process is available in our very own kitchen. With a little effort, your equipment can be as fresh as new.
The Need For a Clean Iron
Several things may affect the efficacy of the iron, such as gunk stuck in the steam vents, scorch marks on the base, or the remnants of burnt fabric. These afflictions will cause it to underperform, not allowing you to look your 'very best' at all times. The following steps will address tips on how to deal with these problems.
Basic Methods
– Every few days, wipe your iron with a solution of vinegar and salt in equal proportions, heated together, using a unsoiled cloth. This will prevent it from sticking or dragging on any kind of fabric. You may also add baking soda to this mixture so as to make it more effective.
Removing Burnt Fabric from the Base
In your hurry to work, you didn't check the setting, and in the process burnt your favorite outfit! You luckily found an alternative, but when you returned to iron your clothes for the next day, you had an ugly piece of fabric stuck to your iron. This is how you can clean it:
1. While the iron is still hot, unplug it and put a wet sponge on the affected area immediately. The fabric will peel off because of the sudden change of temperature.
2. To remove the remainder, use a mild scouring pad, as a harsh one will scratch the base. If it proves ineffective, use a little baking soda with water sprinkled on the surface, and rub it with a sponge.
This is a quick and effective method. This will not only help peel off the burnt fabric, but will also remove any oily or starchy deposits that have collected at the bottom. You will notice that the next time you iron your clothes, they will look crisper than before.
Cleaning an Iron that leaves Spots on Fabric
You're ironing your favorite white t-shirt and you notice it's developing small spots all over, much to your dismay. This may be because of the rust that has been collected inside the steam vents, or because of some dirt left behind on the surface. To solve this problem, you may follow these methods:
1. Before beginning, ensure that the iron is cool. Prepare a soapy solution with a mild detergent, and using a cloth or sponge, wipe the surface. Follow it up by cleaning with cloth soaked in clean water. Using a scouring pad or a strong cleaning agent, will spoil the base. Try to avoid the use of the same.
2. Fill the reservoir with equal parts of water and vinegar, up to the brim.
3. Switch on the iron, on the steam setting and leave it on till the mixture evaporates.
4. Repeat the same steps only with water, until the stench of vinegar has left the reservoir.
Allow your iron to prove its effectiveness by taking good care of it. These tips and tricks will definitely help you keep your iron, and your clothes, as good as new. So you needn't worry about buying a new iron every time you're faced with any of the aforementioned problems.
How to Save Money When Purchasing Home Appliances
Given below are a few tips on how to save money when purchasing home appliances:
– Before actually buying something, ask yourself if you really need it. You'll be surprised at how bringing it into focus like this will often lead to you giving up on the idea of actually spending money on getting a clothes dryer or an automatic dishwasher you may have been vaguely thinking about getting for yourself.
Sometimes, it may be cheaper to replace a particular appliance than getting it repaired. Decide what you think will be the most financially advantageous.
Don't rush, buy it immediately, and pay its full price. Instead, wait to buy it on sale. Most appliances are put on sale some time or the other in the year. It would mean saving as much as 10-25%, perhaps even more.
Never hesitate or be embarrassed to haggle or bargain. You could be surprised at the amount of discount you could get.
Tips for Choosing the Best Fitness Tracker
Fitness trackers are extremely handy gadgets that help you track your progress as you exercise. These nifty devices log information like the number of steps you take, the distance you covered, the calories you burned, and even your pulse rate. This information, in turn, helps you track your progress and helps you stay motivated. There's been a barrage of fitness gadgets hitting the market, each vying to find favor with you (and your wallet!) Finding the best activity tracker can be quite a herculean task. Thankfully, help is at hand. Here are some basic things to keep in mind as you go about choosing the best fitness tracker to suit your needs.
What do you intend to use it for?
Fitness trackers are available in a range of options depending on their use. The most common and basic of these are pedometers. These are usually tiny devices with a small display that shows you the number steps you've taken. You can carry the pedometer in your pocket as you go for a jog or a walk. The Omron HJ-321 Tri-Axis Pedometer is one such simple and effective tracker. For people who exercise more rigorously, fitness bands make more sense. These bands sit around your wrist and can monitor various aspects like heart rate, calories burnt, distance covered, steps taken, etc. Some fitness bands even track your sleeping patterns and work as a wrist watch. Some of the most popular fitness bands in the market are the Nike FuelBand, Fitbit Force, Jawbone Up, etc.
What are the connectivity options it offers?
Most fitness trackers have a small screen that displays relevant information about your exercise routine. These may also contain logs of your last couple of outings. These should be just about right for most users. Some fitness bands, like the Nike FuelBand uses colored LEDs to tell you about your progress, and also displays short messages to keep you motivated. Most advanced fitness trackers can sync with your smartphone over Bluetooth, and display a lot more information. Others can connect to your PC and transfer the logs onto it. This would suit users who want to track your progress at the macro level and set goals accordingly.
How's the battery life?
The basic pedometers are usually powered by button cells, and they last for quite a while. The more advanced trackers have an internal rechargeable battery. These usually last from a couple of days to a few weeks depending on the usage. If you tend to travel a lot, opt for a fitness tracker that has a standard USB charger as these are a lot easier to charge on the go.
Does it have a dedicated fitness app?
For users who simply want to track the number of steps taken or distance traveled, a simple pedometer should suffice. If, however, you want to keep track of every detail of your exercise, then dedicated apps that come along with advanced fitness bands should help. These apps not only track your progress, but also suggest meal plans and workouts to suit you. They also let you publish your progress chart on your Facebook page for all your friends to see. This can act as a major motivational boost.
How much does it cost?
As they say, it's all about the money. If you are looking for a simple pedometer, you can buy one for anywhere between USD 15 – 50. The more advanced fitness trackers would set you back anywhere between USD 100 to 200.
Fitness trackers are a great invention, and can really help you attain your fitness goals. The market today is flooded with some amazing fitness gadgets, you only need to have a discerning eye to pick the best that suits you. Do remember though, this is but a mere tool, and can only be put to good use with someone who's committed staying fit. So, pick up a fitness tracker, set your goal, and set out to conquer your fears. Cheers.
Gadgets We Can't Live Without
In this article I am going to list down the gadgets that we can't live without. We are dependent on them, addicted to them and have befriended them. Thank the inventors for making the existence of these gadgets possible and thank god for creating these inventors. Let's have a look at them.
Gadgets We Can't Do Without
1. Smart Phones
Can you imagine just one day without your cell phone? Without calling, texting, or MMSing, anyone? Okay! If your answer is "Yes I can.", then let me tell you that, "I don't believe you". There are times we all get sick of our constantly ringing phones but then our cell phone is something that we can't really quit using. Go out without your cell phone and you'll feel like you've ended up in a new city. This happens right? Therefore, this ranks number one on the my list of gadgets we can't live without.
A cell phone today has everything starting from a camera, music player, camcorder, Facebook, twitter, Google+, temperature teller, song detector, GPS system, several other software and mainly the option of blocking people or calls from those you don't want to hear from.
2. Laptops/Tablets
We literally sleep with our laptops. We work on them, watch movies, store pictures, videos, information, access our mails, and social networking sites. Yes, these things are available on cell phones too, but it's not as comfortable and as convenient as a laptop. The most important point is that we carry our laptops everywhere we go; For presentations in meetings, making projects, burning CD's, watching videos, research, read books, listen to songs, etc. It's portable, light and so convenient. It is something we can't do without.
3. Music Player
I can't do without my music player. I have a million songs and a hundred video's stored in them. I use it while I am working out in my gym, for my in-house parties, when I go cycling, or walking, or driving. Sometimes I also use it at work, when I am saturated. We all do this, don't we? A music player is a gadget that we can't live without it because it has music in it and music is something that takes you to a different world, relieves stress and gets you moving.
4. Video Games
PlayStations and Xbox-es are said to be boys-toys but they are women's toys too. Men think that women don't enjoy video games as much as they do, but they are wrong. We women love playing video games and can spend an entire day doing so. These video games are so realistic that they actually take you into one and make it a realistic experience. It makes you compete, kill, fight, yell and moreover, it gets your adrenaline pumping. It is a must have for everyone. Even if you think you don't like playing it, just play a game you can relate to once, and you'll get addicted too.
After owning a laptop, a cell phone, a music player and a video game, a Television still maintains its position on the list of gadgets we can't do without. I am talking about the long, sleek HD televisions. Your TV is that gadget which you'll still prefer to watch a movie with a home theater to get a cinematic effect. Also it is still the first pick for catching up on news, soaps, matches and sitcoms. We may not be watching TV attentively, but even then while you are working on your laptop or eating food we need to have the TV playing.
6. Digital Camera
I don't know of anyone who can live without a camera. We travel, we party, we socialize, spend some good moments with our loved ones and capture them forever in the form of photos. Also if you say that you met a superstar say for example Scarlett Johansson, or Leonardo DiCaprio, how are you going to prove it? You will need to take pictures and show the world for them to believe you. Not just that, when you see your baby taking the first step or the look on your girlfriend's face when you proposed to her, are the moments you will never get to witness again, you just have to capture them and keep them for life.
7. Wrist Watches
Not just James Bond's watches are gadgets, the watches we use are gadgets too. Watches do so much today besides performing its conventional act. It not only saves from reaching late and being yelled from your boss or your girlfriend but also can tell you the world time, can be used in water, are break-proof, with calculators, LCD screens, diamonds and gold studded, etc. It's not just a gadget but also an accessory which defines you and your status symbol. As your budget increases, your watch will provide you with more facilities. None of us can imagine leaving our houses without our watches; even if you are carrying your cell phone, and laptop.
8. Wireless Bluetooth Headset
A wireless Bluetooth is not just an accessory but a must-have gadget. It is a savior when you are driving and your client or your boss or your girlfriend is calling you. It lets you drive and talk both at the same time, comfortably. Because it has a Bluetooth installed in it, you don't even need to use your hands to see who is calling you. The only goof-up would be if you pick up a call from a person you did not want to speak to, without seeing your phone. But it is still a gadget you can't do without.
9. GPS Navigator
A GPS Navigator is another must have gadget installed in your car. This device will determine your vehicle's current position and location and will also guide you in your way ahead. This gadget was initially used only by the military, aviation and marine technicians. Though, now it is commonly used by many people in their cars. This is great device if you are going on a road trip or an expedition, as you can even carry it individually. It gives you an approximation of the longitude, latitude and altitude. Even if you are lost in an unknown land it will help find shelter and food. It is certainly a gadget one should not opt to live without.
10. Microwave and Food Processor
A microwave is a kitchen gadget. It is not a device used only by women but instead it is a device more used by the men. It helps you cook, bake, defrost, and heat. We all may compromise on anything but when it comes to food, we all want it to be delicious, fresh and just the way we want it. A microwave bakes you cakes and cookies, cooks food, defrosts the frozen meat and performs many other tasks. There is no way imagining life without it.


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4ZF moves to buy TRW in surprise acquisition bid
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- Jul 14, 2014
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There was a big shakeup in the automotive supplier market late last week, as Germany's ZF, a company well regarded around these parts for its gearboxes, submitted a surprise preliminary offer to purchase Michigan-based TRW Automotive, a supplier of safety systems, suspension components, and so on.
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43Report: Volkswagen eyeing Ferrari stake?
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14Hurry Up and Wait: Report says GM has no planned announcements regarding Saab
- Michael Harley
- Dec 25, 2009
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Don't expect General Motors Corp. to make any new announcements regarding Saab now or in the near future, according GM spokesman Chris Preuss. According to a report in Automotive News, Preuss added that no new Saab deals are imminent with any interested parties.
20REPORT: VW finished eating companies, will now focus on digestion
- Jonathon Ramsey
- Dec 21, 2009
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We have a feeling historians will spending a fair portion of next few years finding new words to describe just how bad this year was for the auto industry. And then, at some point, they'll get around to Volkswagen, a company that has been zagging while almost all others zigged. Over the last twelve months, VW has taken a stake in Suzuki, bought Karmann, won European Car of the Year, won the Dakar Rally, turned its eye to F1, released a litter of well received cars, put autonomous cars everywhere
20Despite denial of Fiat/Opel tie-up, critics say alliance would be "far more compelling" than Chrysler deal
- Chris Paukert
- Apr 23, 2009
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Despite Fiat SpA chairman Luca de Montezemolo (above) denying that his company is interested in purchasing General Motors' Opel brand, a new report by The Wall Street Journal indicates that many investors and analysts apparently find the alleged tie-up to be "far more compelling" than Fiat's proposed alliance with Chrysler. If such a deal were to be consummated, it would make Fiat Europe's number-two automaker, and the prospect of the increased power and lowered overhead that could result still
17European Union taking Germany to court over amended VW Law
- Michael Harley
- Jun 6, 2008
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In a move that may undermine Germany's protection of Lower Saxony and its close ties to Volkswagen, the European Commission plans to review the case of Volkswagen Law in the European Union's top court. As you may recall, Porsche has been trying to take majority control of rival Volkswagen. However, the so-called "Volkswagen Law" has protected VW from takeover by allowing the state of Lower Saxony (where thousands of VW jobs are at stake) to retain just enough stock in the company to prevent Pors
4All reports point to Porsche gobbling up majority stake in VW
- Damon Lavrinc
- Sep 3, 2007
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The ongoing saga, "As the VW Takeover Turns" received a new update via Germany's Der Spiegel news mag (think Time, Newsweek, etc.), where a report revealed that Porsche is aiming to raise its stake in Volkswagen to 51-percent.
7Porsche officially files for takeover bid of VW
- Damon Lavrinc
- Jun 1, 2007
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Reuters is reporting that today, Porsche has politely asked the European Commission if it can take over Volkswagen. The short filing by Reuters goes on to state that the Commission has until July 2nd to either give the green light or look into the matter further. Naturally, we'd expect the E.C. to take its time on the matter. Porsche's ultimate plan appears to involve taking over Volkswagen without being forced to buy all of its shares. A 47-year-old German law currently prevents a Volkswagen ta
3VW rejects Porsche's takeover bid
- Chris Shunk
- May 13, 2007
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8Porsche getting a new name next month
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- May 4, 2007
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In an effort to redefine itself as the next great German monolith, "Dr. Ing. H.c F. Porsche AG" will be rebirthed as "Porsche Automobil Holding SE" during a meeting on June 26th.
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- Apr 20, 2007
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One of the major players in the acquisition of bankrupt mega-parts supplier, Delphi, is Cerberus Capital Management. That name should ring familiar to anyone following the ongoing saga of the (potential) sale of Chrysler, as Cerberus is one of the three firms making a play for the ailing side of the German-American hybrid.
3Big Wig to Big Rig: Pischetsrieder to oversee truck merger
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- Nov 13, 2006
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The earliest reports on the "resignation" of Volkswagen group CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder indicated that while he'd be replaced as chief executive, he would be retained to take on "special assignments". What such ambiguous duties might entail was a mystery, but it's looking like he may be put in charge of managing a merger between two major European truck companies.
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Fiat is increasing its stake in Ferrari, buying back the shares it sold to Italian investment bank Mediobanca during Fiat's financial troubles in 2002. The Turin-based auto conglomerate is the undisputed Don of the Italian car business, controlling Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Iveco and Magneti Marelli (to name a few), and will exercise its option to buy back the 29% currently held by Mediobanca by the end of September.
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7Porsche wants a bigger piece of Volkswagen
Porsche AG is on its way to becoming a blocking minority stakeholder in Volkswagen AG, attempting to raise its stake in the struggling automaker by 3.9 percent of total shares to a total stake of 25.1 percent. The only thing standing in its way at the moment is clearance from the German Cartel Office.
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