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Automatic control now appears in many fields and involves many control instruments and apparatus. Their usage embraces a great variety of machines, plants and processes.
The essential parts of a basic automatic control arrange¬ment are: (a) a controlled condition, e. g., temperature; (b) a device for measuring the value of this condition, i. e., a measur¬ing unit; (c) apparatus capable of effecting a change in the controlled condition, i.e., a regulating unit, and (d) means for operating the regulating unit in response to the measuring unit, i.e., a controlling unit. The fundamental feature of this basic arrangement is the dependence of the regulation of the measurement. We have a cyclic system consisting of a number of stages linked together to form a continuous chain. Although the controlling unit operates the plant, it is the plant which actuates the controlling unit. The performance of any control¬ling instrument is, therefore, dependent on the particular sys¬tem of which it forms a part.
A simple example, in which the measurement, automatic control and regulation are incorporated in one housing, can be found in thermostatic control of motor car engine-cooling water. In this case the temperature measurement is effected by a sen¬sitive capsule attached to a valve which regulates the amount of water allowed to pass through the radiator. This produces the basic closed-loop system. The resultant cooling water tem¬perature depends on factors, such as the engine and radiator performance.
Here is another example of automatic control and regula¬tion. It is a steam-heated ventilating plant supplying air to an enclosed chamber, the temperature of which is controlled by automatic regulation of the steam supply. In this case the controlling instrument incorporates part of the measuring unit but imposes control action on a separate power-operated steam valve which forms the regulating unit. The resultant tempera¬ture again depends on the plant design but can be adjusted to the desired value by a setting in the controlling instrument which determines the relationship between the measurement and the control action.
Machine parts are held together by parts: (a) working in tension, (b) working in shear, (c) creating friction, and (d) using both shear and friction forces.
Types of Fastenings. – All fastenings can be divided into two classes — disconnectable fastenings and permanent joints.
Disconnectable fastenings, in turn, are effected by: (a) bolts (Fig. 4 a, b) and screws, (b) wedges, (c) dowel pins (Fig. 4 c, d; Fig. 5 a), (d) keys.
Permanent joints are obtained by means of: (a) press fits, (b) shrink fits, (c) rivets, (d) welding, brazing, and soldering and (e) casting.
Forms of Threads. – Screw fastenings are used for holding two or more machine parts together or for adjusting one part with relation to another. In screw fastenings the threads are made in several forms but are always of triangular-type single thread.
Screw threads are made right-hand and left-hand.
The various units of a hydraulic system are connected with some form of tubing or flexible hose.
Tubes are joined by means of tube connectors, usually of the same material.
Tubing. – Some of the factors governing the selection of tubing are corrosion, temperature, weight, mechanical strains, abuse, and pressures.
Because of its light weight, aluminum-alloy tubing and fittings are used wherever possible.
Fittings are designed to withstand the bursting pressure that the tube of maximum wall thickness will withstand, assuming that the tube and fittings are of similar materials. For general heighpressure installations steel tubes and fittings are recommended.
Flexible Hose. – Flexible hose is used to connect hydraulic units between stationary and moving parts. Hoses are made up of varying layers of synthetic rubber, fabric, and wi
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In installing flexible hose care must be taken that the hose is free from twists. Under pressure a twist will rotate the hose and loosen the connection, causing failure.
There are many forms of action which a controller may impose on the regulating unit in relation to the response of the measuring unit. There are also various relationships which may exist between the control action and the corresponding potential value. The two together determine the nature of the control. There are four important types of control which may be regarded as basic, namely: "On-Off", Proportional, Integral ("Floating") and Derivative ("Rate-of-Change").
The simplest form of control is one in which only two settings of the regulating unit are available, one leading to a higher value and the other to a lower value than the one desired. The control action is consequently limited to alternat¬ing two potential values, thus giving rise to a continuous oscillation of the controlled condition.
Such control is known as "On-Off" Control and is widely used in laboratory, domestic, and industrial applications, well-known examples being incubators, refrigerators and air compressors.
In the case of "On-Off" Control, little adjustment is avail¬able beyond that which determines the desired value setting.
Geometrically pins can be divided into cylindrical pins, called straight pins, and conical or taper pins (Fig. 5). Dynamically pins can be classified as those used only to locate the relative position of two parts when there is little or no force acting upon the pin, and those that fasten two or more parts together and are subjected to considerable stresses, which are mostly in shear but sometimes in bending. Locating pins are called dowel pins or simply dowels. A connecting pin, like a dowel, may be used either as a permanent connection or as a fulcrum for a movable joint.
Fig. 5.
General Remarks. – Riveting has been the standard method of joining plates and structural parts before welding began to replace it with increasing rapidity.
Rivets. – A rivet is a round bar consisting of an upset end called the head, and a long part called the shank. The rivet blank is heated to a red glow, inserted into one of the holes, and, while the head is held firmly against the plate by a heavy sledge, the projecting end is formed into a second head, called the point, by means of a hand hammer and set or by a press.
Button heads are used for small rivets which are driven cold; pan heads are used chiefly in ship work; countersunk heads are used only in special cases, chiefly in structural work and below the waterline in ships; the countersunk points weaken the plate so much that, they should be used only when unavoidable; the others, including button heads, are used in boiler and structural work.
A Bearing is a machine part which supports a moving part and confines its motion. That part of a shaft which rotates in a bearing is called a journal. Bearings in which one rubbing surface slides over another are called plain bearings and may be divided into two classes: Those with a continuous rotary motion and those with an intermittent motion. To the first class belong journal bearings, which carry a load acting at right angles to the shaft axis, and thrust bearings, which take a load acting in the direction of the shaft axis. To the second class belong bearings of parts having a rocking motion, as wrist pins, or a liner reciprocating motion, as crossheads.
Bearings with a continuous rotary motion form the great majority of all bearings.
Bearing Failures. – The failure or need of replacement of a bearing with sliding contact may be due to:
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If you're a Massachusetts homeowner, you may have been taken aback at your most recent homeowners insurance bill, noticing a dramatic increase over last year's premium. And if you've not yet received your bill for next year, you can likely expect between a 6 to 9 percent increase if your homeowners insurance is carried through one of the state's biggest providers. Is there anything you can do to lower your insurance rates or otherwise diminish the effect of this increase on your pocketbook? Read on to learn more about what is causing insurance rates to rise and what you can do to prevent a potential hit to your finances. Why are Massachusetts insurance rates rising so significantly this year? Although nearly everyone in the Northeast is accustomed to long, cold winters, the winter of 2014-2015 was a particularly damaging one — both for homeowners and insurers. Damage caused by snow and ice buildup on roofs was compounded when this snow melted, seeping water through cracks and causing expensive structural problems with the roofs and underlying beams. In an effort to recover some of the costs paid out in claims during this tough winter, at least 13 Massachusetts insurance providers have submitted requests to the Division of Insurance to permit these insurers to impose across-the-board premium increases for customers. However, some consumer advocates are arguing against these rate increases, stating that they were approved without proper investigation and that insurance rates over the last few years have been more than sufficient to offset last year's unforeseen expenses. While it seems unlikely that the Division of Insurance will revoke its approval for these rate increases, it may take steps to minimize further increases or to require extensive documentation of the necessity of a rate increase for the providers who have substantially raised their rates this year. Is there anything you can do to reduce your insurance costs in the wake of rising premiums? If you're facing higher insurance rates, there are a few things you can do to lower your overall premium, even if your company's rate increase remains in place. First, you'll want to shop around for quotes from other local insurance providers. Although many Massachusetts insurers did raise their rates, others did not — and a few even lowered rates for all customers. If it's been a few years since you've received a rate quote from another company, you could be pleasantly surprised at the discounts available. If your homeowners and auto insurance policies are with different providers, you could also receive a discount by bundling this coverage. While you're searching for a better rate, you may also need to take a good look at the coverage you have. If your home's resale value is much higher than the cost to rebuild, you may need to be insured only for the latter amount. In other cases, you could receive a significant discount by raising your deductible, or the amount you'll need to pay toward repairs before your insurance coverage kicks in. Finally, you'll want to take active measures to reduce your risk of ever filing an insurance claim. Most insurance companies provide a variety of discounts and rate reductions for responsible homeowners. Taking steps like installing heating coils on your roof to melt winter snow buildup, purchasing an in-home fire...read more
Voluntary Benefits: Why Employers Offer Them And The Benefits They Offer Employees
If you work for a company that offers health insurance to you as a benefit, they may begin offering other types of benefits too. These other benefits are referred to as voluntary benefits, and they are optional, just like the health insurance the company offers. Here are two things you should know about voluntary benefits before you opt in. Why Companies Offer Them Benefits of any kind are considered an added bonus to employees. When you are considering accepting a job position, you will probably think about the salary, location, and commitment required of the position, but you may also think about the additional benefits it offers. Here are three of the most common reasons employers offer these to their employees: To retain them – Decreasing employee turnover rate is vital for a business's success, and one way companies achieve this is by offering competitive salary packages. This includes a fair salary amount and benefits. Employees might be more likely to stay at a job when they feel they are treated fairly, and receiving benefits is a great way for employers to make employees feel valued. To keep them healthy – Benefits offered to employees can encourage them to stay healthier. If employees have free well-visits to doctors through their health insurance, they might be more likely to follow through with them. In addition, employers can offer voluntary benefits designed for wellness purposes. Healthy employees may work harder and call off less often. To improve productivity – According to Forbes, employees perform better when they are happy with their jobs. There are many ways to make your employees happy, and offering a variety of useful benefits to them is one option. If your employees are happy with their jobs, you may see your company's profitability increase. If your employer calls a meeting to discuss new voluntary benefits, you can be certain he or she is doing this for these reasons. Offering benefits does not only help the company, but it also offers advantages for you. The Advantages It Offers You When you have the option of opting into voluntary benefits, you may reap numerous benefits from this. The first benefit is access to products or services at a discounted rate. If your company offers a group policy for vision insurance, you will be able to purchase a policy for a cheaper rate than you would be able to on your own. If you have never had vision insurance before, this might be wonderful news for you, especially if you have a family member that wears glasses. A second advantage this offers is access to services that might be very useful for you. For example, if the company offers a wellness program, you might be able to receive: Free health screenings at your workplace Access to an exercise room and personal trainer Information from a dietician about what foods to eat and which you should avoid These services might be exactly what you need to get healthier, and they might be available right at your job, which would make them extremely convenient. Your company can choose from a variety of different voluntary benefits to offer, but these are some of the popular options right now: Disability insurance Financial counseling services ID theft protection Life insurance The benefits your company offers...read more
4 Problems That Can Raise Your Auto Insurance (And Their Solutions)
Nobody wants to spend more on auto insurance than necessary — and yet, many do simply because they've made some error or other that caused their premiums to spike. Fortunately, most problems have solutions, and auto insurance problems are no exception. Here are four issues that can boost your auto insurance, along with smart strategies for counteracting them. 1. Type of Car The problem: The more an insurance company has to pay to replace a car, or the more likely such a replacement is, the more you'll pay to the insurance company in the form of higher premiums. Buying a $100,000 sports car would be sufficient to spike your insurance rates for this reason alone — but it's far from the only reason. That expensive sports car probably has an enormously powerful engine under the hood as well. People don't buy such cars for leisurely jaunts to the grocery store; they buy them to go full throttle on the highway, making them a significantly higher accident risk. To the insurance company, this constitutes Strike Two. Strike Three comes from the fact that fancier cars are more desirable to thieves. The solution: Buy a modest, used family car. Even a barely-driven used car has already depreciated significantly enough to reduce its replacement value. Models commonly purchased to transport kids, such as minivans and wagons, are more likely to be driven safely and responsibly in the eyes of your insurer. You may not be thrilled by the driving experience, but you'll be a lot happier when it comes time to pay the bills. 2. Time Spent Driving The problem: Most people have to commute to work five days a week, but some commutes are longer than others. If you live many miles from your workplace, you may experience higher auto insurance premiums because you're on the the road that much longer than someone who only has to drive a mile or two, increasing your accident risk. If you use your car to make a living as a delivery driver or other such position, your rates may be especially high because you're driving all day long. The solution: If you can take public transportation to work and leave the car at home most days, tell your insurance provider and you might receive a lower rate. You may also enjoy lower premiums if you can show that your commute keeps you on sleepy neighborhood streets most of the time instead of forcing you onto dangerous, densely-packed highways. 3. Credit Score The problem: Believe it or not, bad credit can lead to a bad deal on your auto insurance rates. Insurers associate a poor credit score with irresponsible behavior. An irresponsible driver is more expensive to insure because he's more likely to get into a wreck or park his car where it can get stolen. However unfair it may seem, you'll pay higher premiums if your credit score is interpreted in terms of poor decision making and/or lack of trustworthiness. The solution: The only fix for this problem is to rehabilitate your credit score. Pay down large credit card balances, pay off any outstanding debts, and refrain from taking out unnecessary loans. Check your credit score to see whether there are any bogus demerits you can contest; you may be able to get them...read more
How Can You Financially Protect Your College-Bound Student?
If your child is preparing to head off to college, you may be feeling a mixture of emotions — pride, excitement, and concern. In most cases, this will be your child's first time living on his or her own (even if a Residential Advisor is just down the hall). You may wonder about your child's ability to deal with sticky or difficult situations, including theft, bullying, or a severe injury or illness. Read on to learn more about what you can do to protect your college-bound student's health, safety, and personal belongings. Health insurance for doctor visits and emergencies Although your college student is likely a legal adult, he or she should still be able to be covered on your health insurance policy until his or her 26th birthday. However, because insurance policies and coverage can vary widely, you'll want to check your policy's list of network physicians to ensure that your child will be able to obtain less expensive in-network treatment while at college. If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA) and would like your child to have access to these funds while at college for help in paying co-pays or purchasing prescriptions, you may want to order an extra card for your child's use. Be sure your child has this card and a health insurance policy card upon arrival at college, so that he or she will be able to receive immediate treatment if involved in an accident or suffering a severe illness that requires hospital admission. Homeowners insurance to protect personal belongings Your homeowners insurance coverage may also come into play when your child leaves for college. In most cases, as long as your child is still a legal dependent (that is, you declare him or her as a dependent on your income taxes, carry his or her health insurance coverage, or provide financial support or college tuition), any personal belongings he or she takes to college will be covered under your existing policy. You'll still want to contact your insurance agent to confirm this coverage and go over your limits. If your child has recently purchased an expensive laptop, pricey textbooks, or other items that may be targeted for theft, you could add these on a separate rider to ensure that you receive the full replacement cost if damaged or stolen. Auto insurance to protect against crashes and theft Finally, you'll need to check your policy with your auto insurance company. If your child isn't planning to take a car to college, you may be able to reduce your insurance premiums by listing your child as only an occasional driver, or even dropping the policy on his or her vehicle (if it will remain parked during this time). If your child is attending college in another state, your policy may offer reciprocal coverage, depending upon your child's residency status. You'll need to go through the various scenarios with your insurance agent to determine whether it makes more sense for your child to purchase a policy in his or her new state or keep the current one. If your college student remains covered on your auto insurance policy, you may also want to check to see if your policy offers personal property coverage that will help replace your child's laptop, cell...read more


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no, that is the worst political development in American history.
You make this sound like you are complaining about "welfare". But if groups spend millions of dollars lobbying to make their businesses more profitable, they are ALSO using the government to take money from people.
personally I'd rather government be changed by votes than dollar signs.
Such a fuel cell could be used to power nano-devices embedded in living organisms, says Chiragwandi, for example to diagnose disease.
is it just me or is this quote ridiculously buzzword-esque?
or do they really think they have unlocked the key to nanotechnology and cured cancer?
I have a theory that it's impossible to prove anything, but I can't prove it.


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Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: A systemic review and meta-analysis.
Background: Whether tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) remains elusive. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was undertook to establish the relationship between TIL and pathological complete response (pCR) rate in NAC of breast cancer. A PubMed and Web of Science literature search was designed. Studies were included, in which the predictive significance of intratumoral and/or stromal TIL, and/or CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, and FOXP3+ lymphocytes were determined . Pooled ORs and publication bias was evaluated by STATA software. Results: A total of 13 published studies (including 3,555 patients) were eligible. In pooled analysis, higher number of TIL in pre-treatment biopsy was correlated with higher pCR rate of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and odds ratio (OR) was 3.82 (95% confidence interval (CI), 3.10-4.70), no matter tested in intratumor (OR=3.32, 95% CI: 2.52-4.37), in stroma (OR=4.15,95% CI: 2.94-5.86), or in combined sites (OR=8.98, 95% CI: 3.79,21.30). Moreover, TIL predicts higher pCR rate in triple negative (OR=5.03,95% CI: 2.31-10.97) and HER2+ (OR=5.54,95% CI: 1.39-22.12) patients, but not in hormonal receptor (HR) +/HER2- patients (OR=2.57, 95% CI: 0.20-33.24). For TIL subsets, CD8+ T-lymphocytes predict better pathological response to NAC no matter in pre- (OR=3.36,95%CI: 1.15-9.85) or post-NAC (OR=4.71,95%CI: 1.29-17.27) tissue, while FOXP3+ T-lymphocytes have similar predictive roles only when tested after NAC (OR=4.26, 95%CI: 1.83-9.92).With limited study, the predictive role of CD3+ and CD4+T-lymphoctes were unclear, more perspective studies were needed in future to establish the relationship. Conclusions: High level of TIL in pre-treatment biopsy could be a good marker indicates better pathological response to NAC in triple-negative and HER2+ breast cancer patients. Different subsets have different predictive roles in the pCR rate to NAC. However, significant heterogeneity and an insufficient number of studies underscore the need for further prospective studies on subsets of T lymphocytes and different subtypes of breast cancer to increase the robustness of the analyses.
Abstracts by Yan Mao:
Effect of curcumin on lapatinib sensitivity and lapatinib resistance associated EMT and stem-like phenotype in HER2 positive breast cancer.Meeting: 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting | Abstract No: e11594Category: Breast Cancer—HER2/ER - HER2+
Association of epithelial-mesenchymal transition with lapatinib resistance through multipe pathways activation in HER2-positive breast cancer.Meeting: 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting | Abstract No: e11579Category: Breast Cancer - HER2/ER - HER2+
Effect of cancer-associated fibroblasts on trastuzumab resistance by activating multiple pathways in HER2-positive breast cancer.Meeting: 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting | Abstract No: e11587Category: Breast Cancer - HER2/ER - HER2+


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I'm no Buddha
I'm no Magickian
No Mystic
No Wise man
Just a Fool along the Way
By Chance
You were to shoot me a Glance
I would, no doubt, lower my Eyes
But please don't Judge me
For we may pass again another Day
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What is about your physical appearance that you would be judged right on the spot? I hold no judgement even years and years and years later in life where everyone judges. sigh. good thoughts!
Nothing really, I'm an average schmo. I think I was trying to convey the sense of humility that would be present in the boddhisatva. I've had alot of buddhist pondering in my poems. I was also an extremely shy child. We're finding out way too much about one another, haha. be sweet Peach., thanks for reading some stuff, I love it.
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LCA Options for Sustainable Governance Assessed
Klaus Jacob
Free University of Berlin (FUB) - Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science
Henrik Vagt
affiliation not provided to SSRN
Frieder Rubik
affiliation not provided to SSRN
Gjalt Huppes
Tomas Ekvall
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
March 15, 2012
This paper describes and analyses challenges for the further development of Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) and other LCA-related tools from a governance perspective, considering their application context in policy and business and the linkages between policy and science. It will be investigated how LCA can be further developed to make it more relevant for supporting both public and private applications in a "new governance" framework. The paper furthermore attempts to elaborate what environmental information is required in sustainability-oriented decision-making, and how the relevant information for sustainability decision-making can be supplied. This applies to different levels of policies, ranging from specific environmental to broader sustainability policies as well as product policy, technology policy and innovation policy. The paper has been developed as part of the international research project "CALCAS co-ordination action for innovation in life-cycle analysis for sustainability".
Number of Pages in PDF File: 63
Keywords: Life-Cycle Analysis, New Governance
Date posted: March 17, 2012
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Monday - Riverton
Church of Christ, 39 Gas Hills Rd., Riverton, Wyoming, 82501
Monday Rochester
Laurelton United Presbyterian Church, 335 Helendale Rd., Rochester, NY, 14609
Monday - Smithtown
First Presbyterian Church, 175 E. Main St. Route 25, Smithtown, New York, USA, 11787
Monday - Staten Island
Great Kills Moravian Church, 72 Hillside Terrace, Staten Island, New York, 10308
Monday - Summit
Temole Beth hatikva, 36 Chatham Rd., Summit, New Jersey, 07901
Monday - Toledo
St James Lutheran Church, 4727 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, Ohio, 43623
Monday - Tucson
St Marks United Methodist Church, 1341 W. McGee Rd., Tucson, Arizona
Monday - White Plains
Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, New York, 10605
Monday - Woodbury
United Methodist Church, 577 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury, New York, 11797
Monday Schenectady
First Reformed Church, 8 North Church St., Schenectady, NY, 12308
Tues. Fort Wayne
Tinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St,, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802
Tuesday Sioux Falls
Eastside Lutheran Church, 1300 E. 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tues. Nanaimo
Nanaimo Regional Hospital, 1200 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada, V94 2B7
Tuesday - Flagstaff
423 N. Beaver, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
Tuesday Herndon
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 651 Dranesville Rd., Herndon, Virginia, 20170
Tuesday - Tulsa
St. Matthews Church, E. 31 St, Tulsa/Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Mesa Tuesday
New Thought Church, 5013 E. Broadway, Mesa, AZ, 85206
Tuesday - Algonquin
Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 N. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin, Illinois, 60102
Tuesday - Anaheim
Moving to new location. Temporarily unavailable, Anaheim, California, 92801-4529
Tuesday - Ardsley
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, 2 Revolutionary Rd. (at Heatherdell Rd.), Ardsley, New York, 10502


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Affordable Fitness: How to Work Out at Home
By Lynn Bode
Spend just a few minutes watching late night infomercials and you may be convinced that in order to workout at home you must empty your purse to buy expensive equipment. That couldn't be further from the truth. Getting and staying fit doesn't require a lot of fancy equipment nor a membership to your local gym.
For an effective home gym, all that is required is a little bit of planning. To avoid having a basement filled with expensive dust-collecting equipment, keep these points in mind when making a purchase:
What are your fitness goals?
How often will you use it?
What fitness level do you expect to be at in 3, 6, 9 months?
Will the equipment meet your needs as you get more fit?
Does the equipment offer enough variations in use to prevent your body from hitting a plateau?
Will you quickly grow bored of the exercises?
And, of course how much can you afford?
Once you have answered all of the above questions then you are ready to make some purchasing decisions. Of course, how much you can afford to spend may dictate what you can actually purchase. Don't get discouraged. For as little as $50, you can have everything you need to get fit in the privacy of your home.
Regardless of what your fitness goals are, there are a plethora of equipment options to consider. So, answering the previously mentioned questions is very important.
Also, keep in mind that while it is tempting to focus on what you consider your trouble areas, spot reducing should be confined to the laundry. Buying the latest ab gadget for a flat stomach or thigh pusher to get rid of saddlebags isn't realistic. No matter where you might carry extra weight, all women need to focus on the major principles of fitness: cardiovascular, strength training, flexibility and nutrition. All of these areas can be properly addressed with little to no equipment.
For effective cardiovascular workouts traditional equipment such as treadmills and elliptical trainers certainly are beneficial, but necessary. Today many other options are available.
Weather and safety permitting, you can walk, jog, bike, and skate outside. A ready-to-use indoor option can be found with a flight of stairs. Plus, very inexpensive home equipment options include a jump rope, stability ball, and even fitness DVDs.
Effective home strength training workouts also do not require major investments. This type of training often is overlooked by women for multiple reasons (including the myth that it will bulk you up), but it is critical to overall fitness. It not only aids in weight loss, but also increases bone density and helps reduce muscle loss.
Today there are a huge number of ways to strength train. Traditional options include dumbbells, weight machines and barbells. More recent equipment choices include medicine balls, resistance bands, fitness balls, kettlebells and more. Plus, don't forget that using free household items and good old body weight can be all that is needed.
Here are some suggestions for creating your own home gym based on your individual budget:
Bare Bones Budget
For cardio workouts combine stair climbing (if stairs are accessible) and library DVD's you can checkout for free
Great strength training exercises can be accomplished with cans and jugs found around your house plus body weight (think knee push-ups, squats and dips)
Flexibility – grab a towel and stretch it out on the floor
$100 Budget
Grab a jump rope for a challenging cardio workout.
Try a $20 stability ball for stretching and strength training.
For variety, get two to three different dumbbell sizes plus a set of resistance bands.
$1000+ Budget
If you are going to splurge on cardio equipment, consider a treadmill. It can be used for running, walking, and even some leg strength training. Plus, workouts can continually be varied based on speed, incline, and even direction.
Stability ball
Dumbbell set: 5 to 25 pounds
Resistance bands
BOSU for another option for cardio, strength training and stretching
On any size budget you can make a wise purchase that will be invaluable in helping you get more fit and healthy. And, you'll enjoy all the benefits of working out at home.
What are the benefits of working out at home? Here are some highlights:
No wasted time driving to and from a fitness club
No waiting in line to use the equipment
Workout on your schedule, not the health club's
No expensive monthly membership fees or long-term contracts
Motivation to workout as you pass by the equipment every day
More SMW Health Articles
Safety Tips for Resistance Training
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The U.K. outpaces larger economies in e-commerce. Here's why.
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Tea drinking, having a stiff upper lip, indulging a royal family and driving on the left side of the road are just a few things that us Brits are renowned for—but buying online, not so much. Yet us Brits love—and indeed are very good at—buying and selling on the internet.
Despite having a modest population of just 63 million, of which 80% are online, the U.K. ranks as the world's fourth largest e-commerce market, behind only the global technology heavyweights Japan, China and the U.S.
With online sales expected to reach just shy of $100 billion in 2013, U.K. retailers are outselling larger countries by almost 100%. Fifth-ranked Germany, for example, has both a larger population (82 million) and a higher internet penetration (83%) than Britain but boasts expected e-commerce sales of just $53 billion. Italy, a country with a similar-sized population, trails Blighty by $80 billion, while Russia is even further behind in the e-retail sales stakes.
This is no flash in the pan success either. E-commerce in the U.K. has shown no signs of stalling and continues to grow at a rate of 13.7%—a figure that again dwarves some of its closest rivals.
So what's the secret behind the booming British e-commerce market?
Logistics play a starring role. Geographically small and with a comprehensive, modern infrastructure Britain is nigh on perfectly designed to cope with retailers delivering products. The U.K. measures just over 151,000 square miles, meaning next-day delivery is not just possible but commonplace, so consumers can almost replicate the immediacy of shopping offline, in-store. To put it into context, Russia measures more than 10.5 million square miles and the U.S. 3.8 million, therefore shipping and delivery are much more of a headache in those nations than in more confined countries.
As true as that is, logistics are by no means the sole reason the U.K. excels at e-commerce. Italy is only marginally larger than the British Isles but has no way near the same sales, likewise Germany. The U.K.'s success can also be attributed to the fact that it's an ultra-competitive market: with just 57 million internet users to aim for British retailers have to be good, and what's more they have to be visible. It's certainly no coincidence that the U.K. search engine marketing industry is a global leader, and is growing at a pace of around 16% year on year (incidentally the same rate British online retail grew from May 2012 to May 2013).
Visibility is one thing, but the finite number of customers buying online requires the retailer to provide a seamless experience onsite. Unlike other larger markets where there is a much deeper pool of consumers to sell to it can't just be about making a quick buck (or pound in this case). This customer-first approach is working and conversion rates for products excluding travel rose 4.9% from just April to May this year, representing a huge 20% increase since 2011. This provides an insight into the massive sales the U.K. boasts; not only are retailers more visible than ever to customers online but they are also converting more visits than ever into transactions. Interestingly the average basket value in the country is continuously decreasing – it currently stands at 77 pounds, down from 83 pounds in 2012—as total sales are persistently rising. This shows U.K. customers are spending less, more frequently, which is partly due to competitive pricing. Therefore, it pays to establish customer loyalty, which brands such as Asos, Next and House of Fraser do extremely well.
You only need to look at the success British retailers have enjoyed when expanding their e-commerce programmes internationally to understand that the sales generated online in the U.K. are no flU.K.e. London-based fashion retailer Asos now receives 60% of its total sales from abroad while Debenhams has international sales of nearly 300 million pounds.
Again geography can claim some of the credit for these triumphs. The close proximity of Britain to mainland Europe means that businesses see international expansion as less of a hurdle—when an English e-commerce vendor wants to sell to France they'll think nothing of launching a French web site, for example. This is not the case in the U.S where big retailers like Macy's, Pottery Barn and Bloomingdales rely on merely offering shipping services to foreign countries. Although perfectly capable, this model severely limits retailers' ability to attract new customers from foreign regions—instead they must rely on their customers actively finding them.
While all of the above are critical to online sales in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland they would be redundant were it not for the inherent trust in the actual practice of buying products from the internet that customers from these countries possess. Typing one's credit card details to such a detail that your finances would be freely open to deviance into a web page no longer feels a strange phenomenon in the top e-commerce nations. Yet this is not the case in other regions.
Germans are by nature more private than the British—see their stance on Google Streetview—and their level of trust of e-commerce is much lower. This mistrust extends to paying with credit cards, with just 20% of German consumers using this form of payment method. Bank invoices are by far the most popular method of payment for e-commerce purchases (45%) and basket abandonment rates drop by 80% when this is a payment option. E-commerce in Russia is a similar story. Again plastic payment is mistrusted and cash on delivery accounts for 80% of online transactions.
Ultimately the secret to the U.K. punching far above its weight when it comes to e-commerce can be attributed to numerous factors; even the inclement British rain plays its part keeping customers inside on their desktops and tablets rather than pounding the high street. But, like during the industrial revolution in the 18th century, Britain has once again established itself as a global player early on and is showing no signs of relinquishing its lofty status.
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The internet has been a gift to shoppers.
If you have the wherewithal, and the confidence, to use it you can access a huge array of retailers at the click of a mouse and find prices in minutes that you might not find on the High Street for months.
This has added a whole new dimension to competition. Even the giants like Amazon can ill afford to soak their consumers. If you don't like its prices hop on over to Play, or to eBay. All you need is a credit card, and it's child's play to open an account.
Faced with that sort of pressure there was always going to be some sort of kickback. No business is going to compete when it can cheat and they're only just getting going where that's concerned.
For a start there's that account you have to open, which gives the e-tailer far more knowledge about you than the traditional retailer where you just walk in, browse a bit, maybe buy something and then walk out.
The online shop knows and keeps records on what you're buying, when and how much you pay. It can even track your browsing, as you'll have seen if you've had one of those e-mails from Amazon saying you've been looking at books by Henning Mankel. Here's some more Scandinavian Noir you might like.
It might seem useful but it's actually slightly disturbing, if you think about it.
What's even more disturbing is that the technology has moved even further in their favour. They can tell not just what you look at and how much you spend, but what computer you use to browse with. The theory behind this is that if you use a Mac you're better off than if you're better off than if you use a PC (Macs being more expensive).
All this has given online retailers the power to, theoretically, impose differential pricing, totting up all the information they have on you to work out what they think you can pay.
Some retailers have already tried it but canned the idea following protests. But what's to stop them quietly re-imposing the plan at later date? How would you know? The answer is you wouldn't. It's sneaky and it's underhand and it's actually downright sinister.
The competition authorities on both sides of the Atlantic are at least taking it seriously. Although investigating won't be easy, short of having teams of people setting up accounts under assumed details then using PCs, and Macs and iPads to compare prices on various items.
You can of course, kick back. Buy a rickety old PC, for example, and do the actual shopping with that having done the browsing on your iPad. Then use a cheap, no frills, credit card to pay. Perhaps use your work address to set it up and get your stuff sent there too. A pain in the neck? Yup.
But it looks like we're steadily moving back to the days where if you wanted the best deal you had to fight tooth and nail to get it. Unless the watchdogs are willing to come on stronger than I think they are.
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MSc/PgDip/PgCert in Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Supply chain management is widely accepted as a critical business competency. Supply chain management includes:
- initial design
- procurement of materials and services
- processing and distribution to the customer either directly or through a network of distributors
In many companies, 80% or more of their turnover is spent outside of the organisation.
This course helps you become effective in managing this. It's designed for those who work or are planning to work within supply chain management. It's also suitable for those with a background in support functions such as:
- sales
- maintenance
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You'll gain an understanding of the issues, concepts, models, tools and techniques associated with supply chain management.
What you'll study
You'll gain an in-depth understanding of strategic, tactical and operational issues relating to the management of supply chains.
You'll be equipped with state-of-the-art concepts, methods, techniques and tools to contribute towards the competitiveness of industrial and commercial organisations worldwide.
The course comprises compulsory modules and specialist modules as well as a masters dissertation. The specialisation allows you to choose an area of interest, Operations Management, Logistics Management or Procurement Management. You will choose this at registration.
Major projects
You'll undertake a research dissertation related to supply chain management. This is an opportunity to showcase the skills acquired in classes during the year and to apply research practice. Supervised by a member of academic staff, you'll conduct a literature review and carry out an appropiate study.
Course content
Compulsory classes
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Operations
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Postgraduate Individual Project
- Management Of Total Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Product Costing & Financial Management
- Advanced Project Management
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- Case Studies In Supply Chain Management
- Specialism
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- People, Organisation & Technology
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Learning & teaching
This course is delivered through a balanced mix of lectures, tutorials and project works. Industrial contacts are regularly invited to present based on their experience.
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Nominal Anchor Exchange Rate Policies as a Domestic Distortion
This paper analyzes a nominal anchor exchange rate policy as a domestic distortion, in the tradition of international trade theory. It is shown that, in addition to the problems of sustainability and exit pinpointed in the exchange rate literature, a nominal anchor exchange rate policy, while in force, drives a wedge between the domestic and the international intertemporal marginal rates of substitution. The welfare cost of the Mexican use of the nominal anchor exchange rate policy prior to December 1994 is then estimated.
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5197, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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- Rebelo, Sérgio, 1995. "Real Effects of Exchange-Rate-Based Stabilization: An Analysis of Competing Theories," CEPR Discussion Papers 1220, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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"Targeting the real exchange rate: theory and evidence,"
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Elsevier, vol. 47(1), pages 97-133, June.
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- Carlos A. Végh Gramont & Guillermo Calvo & Carmen Reinhart, 1994. "Targeting the Real Exchange Rate; Theory and Evidence," IMF Working Papers 94/22, International Monetary Fund.
- Reinhart, Carmen & Calvo, Guillermo & Vegh, Carlos, 1994. "Targeting the real exchange rate," MPRA Paper 13765, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Sebastian Edwards, 1996. "A Tale of Two Crises: Chile and Mexico," NBER Working Papers 5794, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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I more or less already quit blogging around April 2015 but I didn't want to leave for good without a last goodbye.
As this blog wasn't started until autumn 2014, I didn't really stick around for too long. The reason is even though my blog has always been small and even though I have found amazing and lovely people via their blogs, running my own blog and keeping updated with others' just gradually made me feel more and more pressure and forget about my offline life which - let's be honest - is all there really is (at least for me).
I felt a pressure to think about possible posts, I felt a pressure to do certain things so I could blog them, I felt a pressure to make people realise my blog is out there. And this just was anything but beneficial for my own well-being. I didn't really live my life the way I should have, I rarely enjoyed the moments just for what they were but was occupied by the thought of documenting them or - in moments that weren't meant to be documented - thinking about the ones I could document. I didn't really and actually live my life but was possessed by the idea of documenting it and getting my blog out there.
When I quit and I realised how good that was for me personally, I was actually troubled with remorse a lot of the time - I felt like I should blog, like I should want to do this as I had put so much effort into it and now I just let it slip away. But I also felt my posts would be completely shitty if they weren't honest and I really just didn't feel like writing anything so I didn't.As there are a few posts after April 2015, you can tell there were moments when I felt like writing again. But my content was different, I didn't really feel too comfortable with most of the things I'd written beforehand and I knew how much time of my life I had spent reading blogs just to keep updated instead of really enjoying it that I refrained from doing that again. I did write my most heartfelt and to me personally important post in September 2015 but I never really felt this need to put myself out there with a blog again. There are topics that I'd wish got more attention (which is mainly why I wrote the aforementioned post) but I also knew I didn't have the audience to do that myself and I knew I didn't want to produce the content anymore that I felt I could gain an audience with.
I am grateful for the people I virtually met by writing this blog and for the experiences I made but I think a lot of social media just aren't for me because they tend to influence my life too heavily. It's been a short but also lovely time on here having my very own place on the internet and I'm keeping it here as it is with a few posts that mean something to me or that I feel could help somebody who stumbles upon them in one way or the other but I think blogging just isn't really for me.
Lots of love
PS: And Sjoukje please don't be mad at me for never writing that Amsterdam post that I promised you!