Archive for August, 2009
Cupped tire.(SHOP TALK)
by admin on Aug.31, 2009, under Uncategorized
Bass & Walleye Boats, May, 2007
I have a tandem-axle trailer under my old Ranger 395 sterndrive boat. The boat is still in excellent condition and has given me years of service. Recently, I noticed that one of the tires is showing uneven wear and is cupping. What might be wrong?
Roger Morgan
Via e-mail
Most older trailers have solid axles. I suspect you may have bent the axle by hitting a pothole, curb or even a rough railroad crossing. This can also be due to overloading. The problem can usually be corrected by an alignment shop that is equipped with axles from older solid-axle pickups: older Fords, Chevys and Dodges, and the Ford twin I-beam trucks
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling Can Lend You a Helping Hand
by admin on Aug.31, 2009, under Uncategorized
Market Wire, March, 2009
The National Foundation for Credit
Counseling wants to know: Growing up, did your mother tell you if it seems
too good to be true, it probably is? The airwaves are filled with ads that
promise to get you out of debt. But can these companies keep that promise?
Do they disclose the significant fees you may be charged with? Or tell you
about the downsides to their programs? In these difficult economic times,
it is not out of the ordinary to need advice on how to get out of debt.
Often times though, many debt settlement companies make grand promises, but
fail to leave you with a lasting result. The NFCC will deliver for you and
www.DebtAdvice.org can help.
Did you know that, working with a trained, certified NFCC counselor, you
can achieve for free or very little cost what these debt settlement
companies may charge thousands of dollars for? To give you a better idea of
what www.DebtAdvice.org can
provide you with, please watch this short video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqRFQoGTzg
It is also very important to ask the right questions when considering debt
settlement:
-- What is debt settlement?
-- If I don't have the money to repay my debts, where does the money come
from for the settlement?
-- How is settlement reported on my credit report?
-- What happens to my credit score?
-- What are the fees charged by debt settlement companies?
-- How soon will the settlement company begin making payments to my
creditors?
-- Am I responsible for any part of the forgiven debt?
These questions are vital and will help put you on the right track to
settlement. Simply log onto www.DebtAdvice.org where you can
download the answers and gain access to even more tips and tricks of the
trade.
www.DebtAdvice.org is a
trustworthy service provided by the members of the National Foundation for
Credit Counseling, (NFCC), most of them known as Consumer Credit Counseling
Service (CCCS). The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially
responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the
highest quality financial education and counseling services. www.DebtAdvice.org is designed to
help consumers understand the wise use of credit and locate trained,
certified counselor assistance if needed
Microprocessor.
by admin on Aug.30, 2009, under Uncategorized
EDN, July, 2004
> 32-bit single-chip microcontrollers
* Flash-and mask-ROM devices are based on the MIPS R3000A architecture with selectable 32- or 16-bit fixed length instructions
* Offer three independent 32-bit execution units (ALU, MAC, and shifter), plus a two-channel, three-phase PWM output with dead timer
* TMP19A70 series, from $18.15 (100) for flash versions
Toshiba America Electronic Components
Inc, 1-949-453-2000,
www.chips.toshiba.com
ColdFire development-tool suite
* Works with the latest MCF547X, MCF548X, MCF523X, and MCF527X processor families
* Supports Linux and leading proprietary operating systems
* CodeWarrior for ColdFire V5,…
Casual Living designs retailer vignettes at HPB Expo.(Brief Article)
by admin on Aug.29, 2009, under Uncategorized
Casual Living, March, 2006
Staff
For the second year at the HPB Expo, Casual Living magazine is creating outdoor vignettes to help retailers merchandise product more successfully.
Designer Mark Abrams will work with manufacturers who are sponsoring the project to present three major vignettes filled with outdoor furniture, grills, firepits and accessories. The vignettes are color-themed in shades of blue and green, red and ochre and black and tan.
“The biggest challenge for retailers is to have time and talent to create eye-catching displays that help the customers envision how the furniture can look on their own patio or back yard,” Abrams said
diaper
by admin on Aug.29, 2009, under Uncategorized
Oxford Dictionary of Art, The, January, 2004 by IAN CHILVERS
diaper.
An all-over pattern made up of small repeated geometric units (usually squares or lozenges) capable of indefinite extension in any direction. It is found carved in low relief on wall surfaces in
Romanesque
and
Gothic
architecture, in stained glass, and in the backgrounds of manuscript illuminations, especially of the late 13th and 14th centuries.
Controlling Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics
by admin on Aug.29, 2009, under Uncategorized
HealthDay, June, 2003
(HealthDay is the new name for HealthScoutNews.)
A new continuous glucose-monitoring system that identifies unhealthy blood sugar levels in diabetics helps reduce hypoglycemic episodes by nearly 50 percent, says a study presented June 15 at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association in New Orleans.
The study found therapy adjustments based on information from the glucose-monitoring system, called CGMS System Gold, helped doctors to significantly limit the frequency and length of hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes, compared to those who relied on standard fingerstick readings to manage their blood glucose.
The randomized, multi-center study of 128 patients found those using the CGMS System Gold device had nearly half as many hypoglycemic…
Pet Insurance Thrives in the United Kingdom
by admin on Aug.28, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, March 10, 2008
Health Insurance for Pets at All Time High with More Than 1.85 Million Current Policies in Place; Record Growth Expected to Continue
SANTA ANA, Calif. — ensurApet, Inc. (OTCBB:EPTI), a leading provider of pet health insurance, announced today that health insurance for pets in the United Kingdom is growing at a record rate.
CEO, Russell Smith stated, “According to Mintel, a leading analyst firm whose U.K. research spans more than three decades, the pet health insurance market in the U.K. is worth more than PS245 million, or over $495 million. There are currently over 1.85 million pet health insurance policies in place, and approximately 50 pet health insurance providers in the country.”
He continued, “U.K
X Games or figure skating?
by admin on Aug.28, 2009, under Uncategorized
USA TODAY, January, 2007
TV sports offers polar opposites this weekend.
The U.S. figure skating championships, getting 6.5 hours of coverage on ABC and ESPN2, involve a sport whose competitions predate the Declaration of Independence — and traditions steeped in sequins.
The X Games, getting 15 hours on ESPN as well as lots of coverage online, in podcasts and via cellphones, involve whatever sports viewers might want to see. The idea of the ESPN-owned Games is to rotate in events as if they were creating a TV programming lineup — thus official X Games mono-skiing and best trick snowboarding and the inevitable freestyle snowmobile will make their debut this weekend.
With the yin and yang of winter sports side-by-side, a viewer’s guide to who does salchows and who’s stoked:…
Horoscope. (Astrology).
by admin on Aug.28, 2009, under Uncategorized
W, December, 2002 by Strunckel, Shelley von
Sagittarius November 22-December 21
As December commences, you’re already in the midst of changes. However, only in retrospect will you be dear about their full impact, both upon your circumstances and upon your self-perception, Initially, in fact, decisions made on your behalf seem plain unfair. Meanwhile, you’re giving up ground yet gaining nothing in return. Still, explore every option, even those that seem unrealistic. And be patient. It’s the offers triggered on the 18th by the stunning aspect of your ruler, Jupiter, to Pluto (planet of renewal) that give you a glimpse of the thrilling future that awaits you
America’s Holiday Baking Features Spices from Around the Globe
by admin on Aug.27, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 1, 2007
ACH Food Companies Encourages Cooks to Share Holiday Recipes at www.bakeforthecure.com to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Awareness/Cure
CHICAGO — Whether you’re baking pumpkin pie, Chanukah sugar cookies or empanadas this holiday season, chances are your recipes call for spices. And, just as today’s American cooks hail from all corners of the globe, so do the spices in your spice rack.
ACH Food Companies, maker of such well-known American baking standbys as Spice Islands[R], Fleischmann’s[R] yeast, Karo[R] corn syrup, Mazola[R] cooking oils, Mazola Pure[R] cooking spray, and Argo[R] and Kingsford’s[R] corn starch, shares some “spicy” tidbits for fall baking, along with a recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cake. (Bakers also can exchange the recipe online at www.bakeforthecure.com to raise funds for Komen for the Cure.)
Holiday Spice Tidbits from Around the World
* Cinnamon: Possibly the most common baking spice, cinnamon is used in cakes, cookies, and desserts throughout the world. Cinnamon’s warm, distinctive flavor was a prize of ancient trade routes, so much so that savvy spice traders invented elaborate tales to keep their sources a secret, for example, that cinnamon sticks fell from bird’s nests! Cinnamon actually is harvested from the bark of tropical evergreen trees. There are two main varieties of the bark: Ceylon cinnamon and cassia. U.S. cooks traditionally prefer cassia, while Ceylon cinnamon is the norm in Europe. Cassia is grown in Vietnam, China and Indonesia.
* Vanilla: Anyone who bakes considers whole vanilla beans and pure vanilla extract pantry essentials. The process used to grow and harvest this sweet, aromatic spice is painstaking and labor-intensive. Vanilla beans are the long, greenish-yellow seed pods of a tropical orchid plant. Each and every orchid must be hand pollinated the very day the flower blooms and the beans must be harvested at the peak of maturity. Curing the beans develops the characteristic complex flavor notes. Vanilla is native to Mexico and Central America, where the Aztecs used the beans to create a delicious beverage of chocolate and vanilla sweetened with honey. Today vanilla is cultivated on the Island of Reunion, Madagascar, Indonesia, Tahiti and Mexico.
* Pumpkin Pie Spice: Breathe in the warm, heady aroma of this blend of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg and you’re transported to the early days of the spice trade, where wondrous sights and smells vied for your attention amidst merchants’ noisy chatter. Despite its exotic allure, pumpkin pie is distinctly American. It’s been a staple of holiday feasts for centuries alongside other classics such as turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. But, think beyond pie. Add pumpkin pie spice to breakfast batters, hot cocoa, sweet potato pie, custards, or even baked apples or pears for an irresistible touch of fall flavor. Or, add pumpkin pie spice to the many Latin American recipes featuring pumpkin: empanadas, flan and even sweet pumpkin tamales.
ACH Food Companies encourages bakers to Bake for the Cure[TM] this holiday season. Log on to www.bakeforthecure.com to upload your favorite holiday baking recipes or send one of the posted recipes, such as Pumpkin Spice Cake, to a friend and ACH will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure[R]. The company also will make a 25-cent donation to Komen for the Cure for each proof of purchase of participating products submitted through Oct. 31, 2008. Minimum donation of $250,000 up to $350,000.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 16 Servings
* 1 package (18.25 ounces) spice cake mix
* 1/2 cup Argo[R] or Kingsford’s[R] Corn Starch
* 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon Spice Islands[R] Pumpkin Pie Spice
* 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* 1/4 cup Mazola[R] Corn Oil
* 4 egg whites
* 1 1/2 cups chopped dates or raisins
GLAZE:
* 1/2 cup (4 ounces) light cream cheese
* 1/4 cup Karo[R] Light or Dark Corn Syrup
* 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Additional orange peel for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350[deg]F. Grease 10 x 4-inch (12-cup) fluted tube cake pan; set aside.
2. In large bowl combine cake mix, cornstarch, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Add pumpkin, orange juice, oil and egg whites. With mixer at low speed, beat until combined; then beat at medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in dates. Pour into prepared cake pan.
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