วันศุกร์ที่ 30 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
From The Top Of The World
วันพุธที่ 28 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Lead the Fall
วันจันทร์ที่ 26 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Climbing the WordTwist Ladder
There are a million ways to waste time on social networks and computers in general, much to the chagrin of hundreds of thousands of employers across the nation. Heck, around the world for that matter. All of them are fun, but some of them rise to the level of an obsession.
It started out with games like Computer Solitaire and Tetris. When I was in college, the big addictive game sucking everyone's time was Bejeweled. In fact, my roommate and I even had t-shirts made up of a cartoon we saw where Jesus is drinking a Sprite and staring intently at a computer screen. There is a speech bubble coming in from the outer frame of the cartoon that says, "Son, weren't you going to get on that Second Coming thing? Also, I thought I told you to mow the Heavens." To which Jesus responds, "But, Dad, I'm Bejeweling!" That may or may not seem funny to you, but the point is, the addiction was widespread - among internet nerds, anyway. My roommate and I both qualified.
With Social Networks, however, time-wasting and obsession moved beyond the realm of the net geek and into the mass culture. Everyone has a MySpace. People have killed countless hours messaging, commenting, and in general micro-communicating via social networks since their inception.
Well, Facebook has found a way to marry those two concepts with Facebook games.
Initially, I thought I was immune to the charms of Facebook games. I am far too busy and far too mature, I told myself, to start frittering time away at Facebook's answer to PopCap.
Until my friend Brandy challenged me to a game of WordTwist. Now I can't stop playing.
Initially, it was a fun little time-filler when I had five minutes to kill. But that very quickly blossomed into a full-blown obsession with beating my college boyfriend's score. Which I did, about a day into my quest.
And it's spreading to other members of my family, as well. Now my Mom and nine-year-old niece both want Facebook accounts so they can play WordTwist.
I also noticed when I was on my ex's page leaving an unrelated comment that one of his notifications was, "Jeff is climbing the WordTwist ladder," so I think he may be hot on my heels.
I'd better go see if I can raise my score!
วันเสาร์ที่ 24 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
The Fabulous Flippers!
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 22 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Surefire Advice to Help You Overcome Panic Attacks
Should you be looking for ways to overcome panic attacks, the best advice which anyone could possibly give you is for you to begin to understand the attacks and what causes them, so as to be able to effectively overcome the attacks.
Firstly it is essential that one understands that these anxiety or panic attacks are caused by incorrect programming in the subconscious mind which might have taken place many years before the attacks actually began to occur. This often occurs when ones subconscious mind associates a bad experience or fear with certain situations or stimulus due to the programming which it received during the formative years and thus it triggers a negative response to these stimuli or situations later on in life.
Take for instance the example of someone who might have fallen off a ladder at a very early age and got a huge fright because of it, this may trigger them to begin to suffer anxiety or panic attacks when they are confronted by a situation where they are required to climb a ladder later on in life.
This is a very basic example but the principle stays the same for any situation or stimulus which might trigger an anxiety or panic attack in an individual, for some or other reason the subconscious mind has been incorrectly programmed to send the individual into fight or flight mode when confronted by these situations or stimulus.
So to be able to effectively overcome panic attacks one needs to find a way to once again access the part of the subconscious mind which is responsible for this inappropriate reaction and somehow correct this programming so as to be able to stop the attacks from occurring.
There are a few techniques which have been proven to be very successful in this regard and some of them are brainwave programmer, hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation.
All of these techniques are very natural and have no side effects so they are far better for the individual than some of the other conventional treatments in my opinion as they actually go to the cause of the disorder rather than simply alleviate the symptoms.
วันอังคารที่ 20 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Dock Ladders
Dock ladders are used on docks to transfer material or people from the boat to the dock. They consist of several straight, simple steps. A dock ladder needs to be permanently fixed to the docks that are wooden platforms, sea walls or stationary docks with floating water lines. Most of these dock ladders come with hoop handles to make climbing in and out as easy as possible. In case the dock space is limited, it is a better option to purchase a ladder without handles.
Dock ladders come in a variety of models. Some of them are fixed and some removable. Removable types can be lifted out without use of many tools and stored safely for later use. This helps in avoiding unnecessary exposure to water. Dock ladders can generally take up to 200 lbs of weight. But some special ones come for industrial docks that can take up to 500 lbs. Dock ladders have a range of 2 to 10 steps to accommodate varying dock heights. For safety, dock ladders are often found in a yellow color. They are mostly made from aluminum, fiberglass or stainless steel materials. Whatever dock ladder you purchase, make sure that it can sustain in fresh and salt water for long durations.
To mount a dock ladder, drill holes where it is to be installed. Then it needs to be secured with the help of bolts or welding. One must check regularly for any disintegration signs on the dock ladder, since it is in contact with water most of the time. A dock ladder can be purchased from boat material suppliers or on the Internet.
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 18 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Building Speed Muscles With a Speed Ladder
What are speed muscles? Simple they are fast twitch fibers inside the muscles. A great way to develop fast twitch fibers is to use a speed ladder. A speed ladder or agility ladder is simply a ladder that is placed on the ground for athletes to perform multiple drills that are geared toward developing speed muscles or fast twitch fibers. The more of this type of muscle fiber the faster, quicker and more agile the athlete will be.
There are over 20 different quickness drills that can be used with a speed ladder and all of them help develop fast twitch muscles. The drills range from lateral movement side steps, to front steps with staggered movement. All drills require quick and explosive movement's .These movements are what are behind the development of the fast twitch muscle fibers.
Agility ladder training programs have seen gains in forty yard dash times and shuttle times. Add a little resistance training or speed training to the programs and the athlete should see phenomenal results. Results have been known to be as much as .10 on your forty and .20 on your shuttle times. The reason for double the gains in shuttle times is that the speed ladder drills are really designed to develop the quickness of an athlete for short and quick burst. The athlete will still see gains in their forty times as well so there is no reason to not use the drills if you want to increase your sprinting as well. If your first 10 yards are faster after you have gone through speed ladder training, then your overall forty times will be faster as well.
Even a track athlete will gain from this type of training. The track athlete will be able to get off the blocks faster and that translates into fast sprint times. The ideal training for speed will include a speed ladder, but also some overall speed and agility training, good nutrition and diet, and proper core training will maximize the athlete's results.
วันศุกร์ที่ 16 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Extendable Ladder Safety Tips
If you have ever done any remodeling, painting, or just simply needed to grab something from an exceedingly high place a regular step ladder may not do. Chances are, you would have needed an extendable ladder to accomplish any of these tasks. However, because of the elongated length of this type of ladder you may or may not have been familiar with the safety proceedings of this extendable ladder. After reading this article you will have gained a stronger knowledge of the safety procedure for this ladder and thus be more comfortable using it.
The first rule to know when using an extendable ladder is that you need to make sure that there is no liquid residue or substance on it such as oil or grease because this would cause you to slip and fall. After you have looked it over make sure that it also has no structural defects so that it doesn't collapse once you are all the way up there.
Now that you have efficiently inspected the extendable ladder itself you need to consider your surroundings. Make sure that the ground in which you have placed the ladder is completely level. In addition to this check that there is nothing around the ladder that might fall and hit the ladder causing you to be thrown from it.
If you have successfully completed the first two tasks you are ready to mount the extendable ladder. Lastly, we are encouraged to wear good sticking shoes or shoes with rubber soles so that they will be able to grip the steps a lot better. Keep in mind to constantly be facing towards the ladder and to not turn backwards or sideways. And this also applies to ascending and descending the ladder itself. Also, don't forget to not stand on either of the top two steps because you have less control that high up and may fall. And if you plan to be going up and down quite often then you should think about getting a tool belt. Tool belts are extremely helpful because they literally hold all your tools right there in that little pouch for you.
Using an extendable ladder may seem daunting however they are incredibly useful and aid you in many of your projects. Now that you have read this article you have a greater understanding of components to this type of ladder and the safety requirements for it. Remember to inspect the ladder, maintain it, and be cautious of the procedure to utilize it.
วันพุธที่ 14 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Korn "Falling away from me" Live at the Hammerstein DVD
วันจันทร์ที่ 12 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันเสาร์ที่ 10 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Part 2/2 .Path of The Wizard :Minas Tirth: Top of the Wall
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 8 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Jacob's Ladder Makes a Great Addition to Any Landscape
The Jacob's Ladder is a gorgeous plant that thrives in part shady area, if you give it too much sun then it looks yellow and dingy losing its flare and appeal. Many homeowner's use this plant around Koi ponds and backyard ponds because the way it rapidly spreads between 18-36 inches and blooms mainly in shades of blue. The Jacob's Ladder also can be found in a white variety but the blue is most popular.
The Jacob's Ladder grows well in zones 3-4 so make sure you check your zone before purchasing. The Jacob's Ladder is a good plant for the early summer flower garden and when planting should be planted between 12-18 inches apart for a good even coverage.
This type of plant grows best in moderately fertile soil with higher organic matter and the soil needs to be well drained otherwise it will shorten the life span of the plant rapidly and quickly.
There are several different types of Jacob's Ladder some can grow very rapidly and if left unattended it can make for a very weedy garden. That's why it looks so great around ponds and in natural areas because it spreads and all you can see is the green and light white striped leaves with blue flowers on it. It works great to fill in spaces. The Blue Pearl is another form that is shorter and lasts longer because it can live in various kinds of soil.
The White Pearl, Pink Beauty, Lambrook Mauve and the Stairway to Heaven is a just a few other varieties but the blue one seems to be the most popular because the color is so rich and deep which really stands out among the green leaves.
Believe it or not, when you invest in this plant if you have a cat and can't seem to find it, chances are it is in the Jacob's Ladder because cats seem to love the plants to roll in and frolic in. The cat loves them but can harm or bruise your plants if not careful.
I have had my Jacob's Ladder for 3 years now and wouldn't change it for the world it has made a great addition to our landscape. We have a Koi pond in our backyard which is under our deck and we were having trouble getting things to grow there so we purchased a Jacob's Ladder from our local garden center and have fallen in love with it.
There are many places that you can purchase a Jacob's Ladder such as online at TN nursery or at their website which is online here you can purchase a Jacob's Ladder and they will make sure that you get a high quality plant delivered straight to your doorstep at an affordable low price that can't be beat. Check them out today and purchase a Jacob Ladder for your home landscape.
วันอังคารที่ 6 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Professional Window Cleaning Ladders, Stainless Steel Boat Ladders and Other Specialty Ladders
There are many types of works that you perform everyday where you need a ladder. Starting from fixing a picture on the wall, painting the wall or cleaning the windows are some of the chores that you do of your own. Little giant ladder can extend you the most desirable services that you expect from any ladder.
There are plenty of other ladder-supportive jobs that require skill, expertise, strength, ease and safety. For cleaning the windows you require a ladder that is long enough to reach the height. There are other types of ladder required to do specific work called specialty ladder such as Emergency Escape Ladder. And further ladders are required for marine purposes called boat ladders. While ladder manufacturers motivated to develop better systems to assist their users, it appears 'Wing Enterprises' did just that with the little giant ladder.
When you think about cleaning the windows you require an extension ladder. Little giant ladder is a set of 24 ladders packed in one. Little giant ladder allows you to use it as you wish. It can be placed on any type of surface. You can extend or retract the length of the ladder as per the situation. The professionals for their designated work are using little giant ladder for its versatility, strength, safety and user-friendly feature.
For boats a boat ladder is an essential accessory. Boat ladders can assist in climbing in the boat from two ways; one from the deck mount and two from the side. They come in a variety of models ranging from single step to five steps. The height of the boat helps in deciding the number of steps you need. For the best in durable, corrosion free entry and exit from your boat you will want one of the vast collection of stainless steel boat ladders. Little giant ladder can replace the need of many ladders with its multifarious utility.
There are few specialty ladders, which are used occasionally. These ladders are life saving devices. Because when there is some emergency these ladders are the only way to escape out. 50 Ft 'Emergency Escape Ladder' used to escape from multi-story building, 'Skyscraper Aluminum Ladder' used for auditoriums, gymnasiums, churches and other industrial purposes.