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Why a pager is a must for first responders

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In this age of technology, there seems to be an overload of communication devices: cell phones, PDAs, email, websites, and the list goes on and on. While it may be tempting for companies to allow employees to use these devices, that’s not true for the medical industry, especially first responders.

First responders do not always need two-way communications, in fact, sometimes two-way communication devices can cause more hazards and hazards for the first responder. Additionally, these devices can be inherently unreliable, presenting another set of issues for a first responder to manage. For these personnel, it is essential to have a secure, reliable and proven form of communication. These people need the best communication resource, which is still the pager.

Pagers remain one of the most reliable methods of relaying information to first responders who may find themselves in dangerous and chaotic situations. Pagers also have higher reliability and work in situations where cell phones fail. Pager systems feature high power transmission of up to 3500 watts of effective power, while typical cellular systems are rated at 100 watts. In addition, the simulcast network from which a pager operates provides simultaneous delivery of a radio signal from multiple transmitters providing a wider coverage area and better penetration into buildings than other technologies. By comparison, cellular-type networks allocate a single channel on a single transmitter to a mobile connection with a smaller range, and then rely on the network to “pass” the call to another tower, if a channel is available and not overloaded. Paging systems can easily designate priorities and automatically block or limit non-critical users during periods of time when priority access is imperative for emergency users. Pagers are also not subject to ground faults. Should a pager communications tower fall, it can be erected quickly and easily, even in the back of a pickup truck. The same is not true of cell phone towers.

What does all this mean for the lifeguard? It means that the safety and ability of first responders will not be compromised by equipment failure. Emergency personnel deserve and need to have reliable and effective communication in any given situation. Cell services are not that reliable. Whether it’s inside a building, a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, an underground structure, a rural location, or simply a dead or overloaded cellular zone in a neighborhood, the pager will continue to function so that essential messages and information can be transmitted to those who are in the front. lines. Pagers also have a long battery life and a first responder will not find themselves in a situation where the communication device needs to be charged and does not work. Pagers have also been shown time and time again to be the only effective way to communicate mass messages simultaneously, whether those messages are directed at first responders or other groups of people who need emergency information. In natural disaster situations, this type of communication is not only necessary, but can mean the difference between life and death. And, in situations where flammable chemicals are present, pagers are not flammable and cannot release enough electrical or thermal energy to cause an explosion. This provides safety and comfort for those who put themselves in harm’s way.

For first responders, there really is no other reliable, secure, and effective means of communication than a pager. They are intrinsically safe, reliable and durable devices. The pager has stood the test of time and has proven to be the leader in communication devices year after year for the most important people in any emergency situation, the first responders. When other communication devices fail, the pager will continue to work to ensure the responder does their job like the professionals they are. Pagers for first responders are a must!

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Master Cleanse Shopping List

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If you’ve finally been convinced to give Master Cleanse a try, you need to gather the Master Cleanse ingredients. The things needed for this detox diet really aren’t that hard to find. You can actually find some of the items inside your pantry.

So what do you need to write on your shopping list?

fresh lemons

Yes, fresh lemons. Without lemons, this diet wouldn’t be called the Lemonade Diet, would it? It is the most important ingredient. Without it, you can’t even start this diet. Well, you can probably use lime, but that’s another topic.

Organic lemons are the best lemons you can buy. No pesticides are used to grow the organic lemons. Therefore, it is our first choice. However, if you really can’t find the organic ones, you can use regular lemons. Just make sure you never use canned or powdered lemon juice.

If you plan to drink twelve glasses of lemonade juice per day, you will need 6 lemons per day. If you are going to do the cleaning for 10 days, you will need 60 lemons. Now, that’s a lot!

Maple syrup

There are different grades of maple syrup on the market, but you need Grade B maple syrup for this diet. Be sure to check the label to make sure it is grade B and not grade A. Don’t take it, you need the real maple syrup and not the maple flavored ones. Pancake syrup or maple flavored syrup contains only a small amount of maple syrup.

Cayenne pepper

I know this ingredient is a bit weird. But you need a pinch of cayenne for your lemonade juice. This is not repulsive as it sounds. In fact, it makes lemonade juice delicious. However, it is not added just for flavor. It is an important ingredient as it warms the body. Provides additional energy and helps break up mucus.

Salt

You need sea salt for the Master Cleanse diet. Please note this salt is not for lemonade juice but for salt water washing. Never buy iodized or table salt. You have to use non-iodized salt.

laxative tea

Every night during the Master Cleanse, a laxative tea should be taken. Help people to remove. Senna tea is highly recommended. However, this tea causes stomach aches for some people. If you really don’t need help with a bowel movement, you can look for senna tea that is made up of 25% leaves and 75% pods. The pods are less potent, so this type of tea would not be too hard on the stomach.

Water

The only rule for the water used in Master Cleanse is that fluoridated water should not be used. Also, it should be at room temperature.

Sports

English class

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A group of 20 Mexican immigrants crept into the “English for Beginners” classroom at the “Shakespeare School of English” in a Texas town. As the students settled into their seats scattered around the room, a tall man wearing a suit and tie entered. He headed for the teacher’s desk in the front with a stack of papers. He looked at the students and said, “Hello!” The students repeated “Hello” in their best American accents. “Very good!” The teacher said. “My name is ‘Peter Baker’.” The class said, “My..name..is…” he Suddenly he stops and points to himself, “Peter Baker.” He then called each student in the class to say: “My name is…” and each one said his name.

Peter called out to a student dressed in a smart industrial suit. “Okay…sir…my name is…” Before the teacher finished his sentence, the man said firmly in a British English accent, “What nonsense! My name is Juan Carlos II from Mexico , Hidalgo state. I speak English very well.”

Peter stared at him, his mouth open in disbelief. “You speak English??”

“Are you dumb, man? Of course I speak English!”

“So why are you doing in this beginner’s class and how do you speak so well?”

“My good man, when I started learning English many years ago, I knew as little English as everyone here. I moved from Mexico to London, England, on a scholarship to King’s College. When I went to my first ‘beginner’ class ‘, I made the unfortunate mistake of sitting in an intermediate class on the works of William Shakespeare. I barely understood any English, but I quickly realized that I was a prodigy. I continued to take more English literature classes and graduated from the University of Oxford”.

Peter and the rest of the class looked at Juan Carlos in amazement.

“Then why are you in this beginner class?”

“I’m here to apply for a teaching position here in advanced English and I decided to observe a class.”

“Are you a US citizen? Do you have a “green card” to work here in the United States?”

“No, but it’s being handled.”

Peter said, “But sir, you must have a ‘green card’ to work in this country.”

Juan Carlos proudly said, “I don’t need a ‘green card’ to work in this country.”

“Then, you leave me no choice but to report you to the authorities.”

“You wouldn’t dare, sir!”

“Sit down, like everyone else!” Peter said angrily.

Juan Carlos looked concerned and looked around, understanding his situation. His only response was:

“I don’t speak English”.

Technology

Cat Spray – An Appeal To Be Fair To You And Your Cat – How To Stop Cat Spray Problems

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Nothing smells worse than cat spray. Along with cat urine outside the litter box, cat spraying is one of the leading causes of cats being given away, abandoned, or euthanized. Marriages have been put under enormous strain, when one spouse puts their foot down to stop the cat spray problem or give up the cat. The owners have forced the tenants to move out or get rid of the spray cat.

This is very sad, because cat spraying problems can be solved or greatly reduced in many cases. First though, we need to differentiate between cat spray and cat urine. The spray is actually a bit of urine mixed with pheromones secreted from your cat’s glands. The positions your cat takes to spray are also different from those to urinate: they stand upright and lift their buttocks into the air to spray instead of crouching down to urinate.

Spray for both male and female cats. Unneutered males are the most likely to have this problem, neutered females the least likely. Although people find spraying a problem, it is perfectly natural behavior for cats.

Be aware that your cat may suddenly start spraying when sick. For example, bladder inflammations are known to cause cats to spray. If your cat is neutered and suddenly develops this behavior, you should take him to the vet before doing anything else.

One of the main reasons cats spray is to attract mates. Thermal spray cats to announce that they are ready. Male cats spray to mark their territory: they say “Get out! The females here are mine!”. This is one of the reasons why you should always neuter your cats. Unneutered male cats are very prone to spraying. Once he develops this behavior it is very difficult to stop him even after neutering him. Many vets are willing to neuter your male cat as long as he is at least 6 months old. Some prefer to wait until he is 9 months old while others are willing to do it even sooner. You should also spay cats when they are 6 months old, before their first heat.

When you bring a new pet or a new family member home, this can also cause your cat to spray. Whether you explain it as stress and insecurity or territoriality or dominance behavior doesn’t really matter. The point is to make the kitten feel safe and secure again. Once you successfully make him feel that he is still Number One, he will stop spraying. While your vet can help you investigate why your cat is spraying, you know Kitty best. You are the best person to find out why she is spraying. Asking your vet to play private investigator can be time consuming; he will take a methodical, step-by-step approach to the problem. Cases have been published in veterinary journals where it took years to resolve the problem. If you really love your cat, you’re still the best person to get him to stop spraying.

Once your cat has sprayed a particular spot, she will likely go back and spray it again. One way to stop this is to thoroughly clean the area you sprayed. Regular soap and water will not do the job. Just because you can’t smell anything doesn’t mean your cat can’t smell anything. The best solution is to use a black light (UV lamp) in the dark to find the stains and clean them with an enzymatic cleaner like Nature’s Miracle.

Cat spray is a very smelly problem that has caused many cats to be abandoned by their owners. However, this is a problem that can be solved. If you love your cat, you have an obligation to him and to yourself to prevent him from spraying.

Business

The dangers of radio waves

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Since the advent of mobile phones in the 1990s, communication has become much easier and more portable. In fact, it has become impossible to imagine a world without them. Business transactions have increased exponentially with decision making now taking place at a much faster pace. In Africa, cellular technology has become the primary means of communication, as phone companies no longer have to spend billions of dollars building telecommunication infrastructure.

Radio frequencies and magnetic fields have been controversial topics since the 1960s and 1970s, and with the introduction of cell phones, the controversy has been exacerbated. As in any debate, there are two schools of thought regarding the impact of radio waves and the danger they represent. On one side are those who believe that radio frequencies have little effect on consumers and the environment in general. On the other hand, there are those who believe we are in grave danger from radio waves and the telecommunications companies who trick us into thinking we are safe.

Radio frequencies, or radio waves, as they are more commonly known, are emitted by wireless devices and other electronic devices. They are not a novelty in the modern world. In fact, aside from natural phenomena, radio waves have been around for as long as radio and television. Basically, anything that has an antenna or a transmitter emits radio waves. The rate at which the body absorbs radio waves is measured as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR).

The controversy surrounding cell phone radiation centers on whether the radio frequencies emitted by cell phones are safe for humans and the environment, or if we are all at risk from the continued omission of these electromagnetic waves and fields. . When radio frequencies are high enough, they can break down tissue in the human body and interfere with DNA. However, it is claimed that the emissions from mobile phones are so small that they do not pose any danger. This has been the FCC mantra for many years. There has been a lot of confusion and concern recently, as the same organization now claims that more research is needed to determine the effects of radio frequencies, as well as whether they are dangerous to humans.

Complaints have arisen in the United States and other countries such as South Africa, where base stations are located in urban areas and even built in gardens where an agreement is struck between cell phone networks and homeowners. People who live very close to the base stations have complained of headaches and other health problems. Homeowners associations and health researchers have claimed that living too close to base stations or making heavy use of mobile phones can lead to brain tumors and cancers.

With no official conclusions about the dangers of cell phones, and with more people complaining about the effects, one has to ask the following questions; How dangerous are radio frequencies and what are the risks to human health and the environment? Can constant exposure to radio waves cause free radicals to spawn, and if so, is there a way to protect ourselves? Are we slowly killing ourselves with the pollution of modern technology? It makes you think, doesn’t it?

Home Kitchen

Cost savings and benefits of using sliding doors

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Sliding doors are unique devices that many people love to have in their homes, but you may not realize how efficient and inexpensive they are to use. If you plan to make any changes to the doors in your house, you may want to consider doors that are easier to maintain over the years.

These are the benefits of using sliding doors.

1. It takes up little space.

A sliding door can be installed as a front door, terrace door or side door. They just slide into a slot that was cut into the wall. It doesn’t open to a place that takes up more space like normal doors do, so you don’t have to scramble around the door when trying to get in or out. Sliding doors save space and are ideal for areas of high foot traffic. Also, if you have tables or decoration around that area, it won’t obstruct the entrance. You may have thought about buying a different size door, but it makes more sense to install a sliding door that doesn’t open at all.

2. It is ideal for patios and terraces.

Install a sliding door next to the deck so you have the easiest way to get in and out of the house from the backyard. You may have a lot of gatherings where people come in and out of your house and this type of gate makes it more convenient when you have parties or gatherings in your backyard.

3. Less mess and less hassle to install.

A standard door needs the wall to be broken to the specified size, while a sliding door can be installed along the wall through a slot to replace the current door that used to swing open. It is much easier to install the sliding door and there is less mess.

4. It locks securely.

These types of doors usually have two locking functions. One on the handle that locks the door and a pin at the top of the door to lock it securely. The sliding door has a simple but effective locking system and closes much more tightly than a normal door. This locking system is also very clean and tidy, which does not take away from the aesthetics of the glass panels.

5. You can choose glass, wood or metal.

It can be glass, wood or sheet metal. It can have patterns or designs to make it unique to you. It can be cut to a specific size if you wish. Glass doors can be tinted. Wooden doors can be carved with interesting designs or they can have glass panels. And those glass panels can have custom shapes or different colors. You can choose clear glass or a tinted option. You have the freedom to create your own masterpiece and let your imagination run wild during the design process.

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Shwedagon Pagoda, The Golden Wonder Part 5

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We go around the Bo Bo Aung Shrine and at the back we stand in front of the Dhammazedi and Dhammapala Temple built by King Mon Dhammazedi. Usually temples, pagodas, shrines, etc. they are guarded by a pair of chinthes, devas, nagas, ogres, etc., but this is different in this temple in that it is guarded by a chinthe (left) and a tiger (right). The temple houses two Buddha statues and people say that the temple is positioned where the concentrated beam of light from the diamond orb (sein bu) of Shwedagon Pagoda hits the terrace. This may be true, but I have never seen lightning nor have I met anyone in person who has. Some sources say that the Temple of Dhammazedi and Dhammapala is one of the nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda and that Sandawdwin Pagoda is not one of them; others say the other way around.

We continue south and now we have reached the East Staircase. Here, at the top of the staircase, King Dhammazedi placed in 1485 the Dhammazedi stones that we have seen in the northeast corner, where they were moved in 2008. This staircase, more precisely the entrance at street level, was also the where they were at 15 In March 1929 a celebration was held to mark the return of control of Shwedagon Pagoda to the Burmese by the British.

Facing the eastern stairway is the Kakusandha Buddha Worship Hall. Inside the hall are several Buddha statues, but the main Buddha is, of course, the one this hall is dedicated to: the 25th Buddha, the Kakusandha Buddha, in an illuminated cave at the rear of the hall. This statue has, like the other main Buddhas, a neon halo and is made of stone after the original statue was severely damaged in the great fire of 1931. What is striking here is the fact that not only the palm Kakusandha Buddha’s hand is facing up. to be, as usual, turned downwards, but also those of three of the four in front of the cave of him sitting Buddha statues. This is surprising insofar as this mudra is not in conformity with any of the many mudras prescribed in the ancient scriptures.

The Kakusandha Buddha is one of the nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda.

The Kakusandha Buddha Adoration Hall which fell victim to the great Shwedagon Pagoda fire in 1931 was originally built in 1841 by King Tharrawaddy Min’s chief queen Ma May Gale and first renovated in 1869. After being, after the great Fire, re -built on the basis of the original plans, was reopened in 1940.

On the right side of the Kakusandha worship hall you can see the Golden Shan Umbrellas.

To the left and right of the room is a Planetary Stand for the Moon. One of you said that he is Tigre; It was you? Well, so you were born on a Monday and this is your place to perform your ‘yadayar’ devotional. We are waiting for you and when you return I will tell you something about Tawa Gu Buddha.

We now take a look at the Tawa Gu Buddha which stands on the upper terrace of the Shwedagon Stupa in a niche above and behind the Kakusandha Buddha worship hall. The terrace is about 18 feet/6 meters wide and can be accessed by stairs located next to the Konagamana Buddha Worship Hall on the south stair.

As you may recall, this terrace cannot be visited by women and requires permission from Shwedagon Pagoda Security for men. However, we can see the statue from here on the monitor on the column over there in the Kakusandha Buddha devotion hall. The Tawa Gu Buddha who is said to have a ruby ​​inside his head and to be able to work miracles. The statue is relatively small and differs from all other Buddha statues at Shwedagon in that its eyes give a different expression to the face. I have people at heart who describe the eyes as ‘real’ or ‘animated’. Because of the rubies on his forehead and in his eyes enshrined there by Bo Bo Aung (well, people believe that) and his ‘animating’ eyes, Tawa Gu Buddha is also called ‘Animating Ruby-Eyed Buddha’ in Burmese’ Padamya Myet Shin Buddha ‘. Tawa Gu Buddha is one of the nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda.

After admiring the Tawa Gu Buddha, we see diagonally on the right side of the east stairway the U Nyo Pavilion, which was completed in 1938. What makes this pavilion worth mentioning is that here you can see a selection of jatakas from Beautifully carved wood carvings depicting scenes from the life of Gautama Buddha, including the scene of Siddhartha’s birth celebration during which the hermit Asita foresaw that Siddhartha would one day become a great king or great holy man.

Oh, you’re lucky. Look over there. Do you see the people with the Htishwes (golden umbrellas) over there? Yes, you are right. That is a Shin Pyu procession.

Continuing south we now find ourselves at the Hamsa Prayer Pillar. The Hamsa prayer pillar is named after the golden bird at the top. The Hamsa bird, also called the Hintha bird, is the sacred bird of the Mon Hamsawaddy (Hansawaddy) dynasty. For this reason, the Hamsa (Hintha) bird, which represents perfect union, perfect balance and perfect life, was on the flags of the Mon kingdoms and is still on the flags of the Pegu (Bago) Division and the Mon State. . Devotees who pray at this stall believe that they will become as healthy, successful and wealthy as the kings and queens of this dynasty.

Just to the right of the Hamsa prayer pillar in the direction of the main stupa, we have here the Planetary Post for Mars located on the southeast terrace of Shwedagon Pagoda. As you will remember, Mars corresponds to the Tuesday born and is associated with the lion. Was any of you born on a Tuesday? You? Well then here is the place to make your ‘yadayar’, in other words to promote your luck. When you are ready we will continue.

Now we turn to the right and there we can already see the pavilion of the south stairway where we have started our tour of the central stupa, our circumvallation, respectively. But before we go to the southeast corner to rest for a few minutes under the Bodhi tree that was planted there and then return to the east stairway to leave Shwedagon pagoda and continue our ‘Yangon Pagoda Sightseeing Tour’, let’s go to the building located to the left of the upper landing of the south staircase.

Here we are. This is the Carousel Hall. Come closer and you’ll see why this building is called the Carousel Hall. Yes, because there is a slowly rotating carousel with four silver bowls. Do you see what these locals are doing? Correct, they try to throw coins into the bowls. Here I have some coins for you and you should join them and do what they do. Because? Well, because when you manage to place your coin in one of the bowls you will have good fortune. I think it’s worth a try.

Ha, you see, some of you made it. Be happy, that’s a good sign. By the way, here on the walls you can see very beautiful wood carvings. Starting from the left side, they tell the story of Bhuridatta, the Naga Prince, known as Bhuridatta jataka.

Leaving the spree room, we have the central stupa in front of us and we turn right in an easterly direction.

Having reached the southeast corner of the main platform, we can see diagonally in the southeast corner the bodhi tree. That is where we are now going to rest a bit in the shade of the Bodhi Tree.

Okay, let’s sit down to enjoy the view and have some cookies and water. This is like the Bo trees in the northwest corner growing from a cutting of the same Bodhi tree in northern India under which Buddhists believe Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment (bodhi).

Having gathered some strength, we return to the eastern staircase and leave the Shwedagon Pagoda. Now we are about two thirds of the way up the pagoda platform and we have to cross Ar Za Ni street which divides the stairway into a lower part and an upper part.

From here you can take taxis whenever you want to leave the pagoda or get here by taxi if you wish. Heading south, Ar Za Ni Road leads to the old Lake Road, now U Htaung Bo Road, where the southern stairway we used to climb Shwedagon Pagoda is located. Heading north it is past the north entrance which leads to West Shwegondaing Road.

We have reached the bottom of the stairs and here in front of the fence at the end of the stone slaps is the paved ground with which we can put on our slippers.

We have now left the Shwedagon Pagoda complex and as you can see here there are also two chinthes protecting the stairway. However, these are much smaller than the chinthes that guard the entrance to the south stairway.

This is now Kyar Taw Ya street. There are some small food and souvenir stalls here and a few steps further down the street is the corner of Kyar Taw Ya Street and Yae Ta Shae Street. So, here to our left is the Bahan (Zay) Hall Market. Along Yae Ta Shae street, to the left, there are shops selling food, flowers, paper umbrellas, fans, monk’s robes, monk’s slippers, monk’s umbrellas, well, everything devotees could wish for before to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda and/or one of the monasteries.

This is the end of our visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda. I hope you liked it and that we meet again.

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Pool designs for maximum fun and enjoyment

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The first thing to consider when designing your pool is its intended use. Do you want to swim, do physical therapy, exercise, entertain guests, let the kids have fun or impress your neighbors? After all, you want to get a pool for a reason or a multitude of reasons to make your life better. Arguably, the intended use of a pool has the biggest impact on how it should be designed, and therefore the needs and desires that your pool should meet should be identified very early in the design process. It is also helpful to recognize the main functions of the pool to help you narrow down your design choices. In the following sections, we’ll go over some of the most popular benefits people get from having a swimming pool and how these affect pool design.

Fun and Leisure:

The most common reason for purchasing a pool is family fun and leisure. A backyard pool is a great place to cool off during the summer, have fun with the kids, and throw some inflatable toys around. If this is your only reason for wanting a pool, then the simpler and less expensive pool designs will suffice. If your budget is big, you might want to invest in something fancy, but otherwise, an above ground pool or shallow inground pool would suffice to suit your needs. A pool that is at a constant depth of 4 feet is deep enough for occasional splashing and swimming, but also shallow enough to provide safety for the whole family.

Exercise:

If you want to use your pool for serious exercise, then the dimensions of your pool require more critical consideration. For lap swimming, a pool that is at least 25 feet long and 3.5 feet deep is recommended, with typical lengths ranging from 25 to 40 feet. There are also dedicated lap pools that are relatively very narrow and therefore fit in limited spaces. Water aerobics require a little more depth to avoid hitting the bottom. Typically, a 5- to 6-foot-deep section of the pool is sufficient for this purpose.

Another option for swimmers is the swim spa, which is a small pool, usually no more than 12 feet long that can create a strong current to swim against. So one can swim against the current while staying in place. Their small size also makes installing indoor swim spas a very viable option in many cases.

Parties and guest entertainment:

If pool parties are in your future, you may have a few other design issues to think about. These largely involve the landscaping and design of the area surrounding the pool. You may want to surround the pool with a patio or deck, add a pool house, gazebo, outdoor bar, furniture, etc. Also, you may want the pool itself to be designed for appearance, with elegant form, rather than just functionality. Neatly hiding pool equipment will also make the pool area more attractive.

Relaxation:

Spending time in your pool can be very relaxing, and the right amenities will make it even more enjoyable. Adding a spa or hot tub to the pool area is a great addition to the pool itself. Like swimming pools, these come in in-ground and portable above-ground varieties. An inground spa is usually connected to the pool heating and filtration systems. And if not, a portable spa is a much cheaper option.

If you are going to spend time sunbathing by the pool, be sure to leave the space for it. And if you go for the above-ground pool variety, adding a sizable pool-level cover makes a lot of sense.

Health Fitness

Training Rules Everyone Should Know – How To Lose Fat Fast!

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Many times I see people doing the right type of training, but in the wrong way. There are many ways to turn good exercise and diet into a fat burning routine. After years of fitness research and real-life applications, this 5-step program is the absolute best for getting fit.

Step 1: Lift weights! There is no doubt that aerobic exercises are important for weight loss. But the way most people do it is too slow, without breaks, and for a long time. Lifting weights increases your 24-hour metabolism, which means you’re burning fat all day long, even while you rest. A West Virginia University study showed that weightlifters lost an average of 32 pounds of fat, while gaining muscle AND increasing their metabolism by 4 percent. On the other hand, people who only did aerobics lost 40 pounds, but 9 pounds of muscle.

Step 2: Keep aerobic workouts short and fast! A hard, fast workout burns a lot more fat than taking your time to run a mile. The reason for this is that a very intense 30 second burst, repeated 5-7 times, produces more growth hormone. Growth hormone is your best friend when it comes to burning fat. This aerobic idea helps burn fat for up to 3 hours after your workout.

Step 3: Get a second daily workout! I’m not talking about a workout that sends you to the shower right after. But something that makes you move and feel good. This could be anything from a brisk walk at lunch to a light dumbbell routine while sitting at the office. The second workout significantly improves flexibility and lowers cholesterol.

Step 4: Eat protein first! A study in the International Journal of Obesity compared diets high in carbohydrates with diets high in protein for weight loss in obese men. They were given meals with the same number of calories, but the protein group lost 28 percent more fat in a study of just 4 weeks. The metabolism of the protein groups was also 14 percent higher than the carbohydrate group.

Step 5: Eat healthy carbs! Starchy carbohydrates like white bread, potatoes, and pasta have a high glycemic index. What this means is that those types of carbs quickly turn into sugar, which everyone knows, sugar is bad! Eating whole wheat bread and whole wheat pastas have a much lower glycemic index. These foods give you the energy you need to get through workouts and through the day.

Legal Law

A business model that really succeeds in war

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Nation states have used mercenary soldiers since Biblical times. The Romans used Gothic mercenaries to fight Hannibal and his Carthaginian army. The English used Celtic warriors to defend against the Vikings. The British used Hessians during the Revolutionary War here in the United States. Mercenaries have enjoyed a very mixed reputation since government entities have used this soldier-for-hire service.

The most successful use of a mercenary army must surely be the late 20th century prowess displayed by a company called Executive Outcomes. In conflict-torn countries across Africa, governments and multinational corporations have hired the company to protect assets like oil fields and diamond mines while the carnage raged around them. Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Botswana and Angola are just some of the countries that have implemented executive results. Chevron, DeBeers, Rio Tinto/Zinc and Texaco are just a tip of the companies that have contracted with the company to protect valuable production assets.

The name Executive Outcomes would seem to indicate that this mercenary army provided more than bullets and contract soldiers, and they did. The firm acted as an adviser to governments, provided in-depth background checks on prospective employees, wrote software, provided training at its company-owned schools and controlled more than 30 legitimate businesses. However, it was as mercenaries that Executive Outcomes dazzled.

The company consisted mainly of forming the South African Special Forces, peppered with a few British, Scottish, Irish and American soldiers of fortune.

The speed and lethality of Executive Outcomes’ operations became legendary, instilling fear in its opponents and admiration in interested parties such as the CIA, Hamas, the Israeli Mossad and the Russian KGB.

Executive Outcomes offered a turnkey service tailored to every geopolitical and corporate need. If a refinery needed protection from revolutionaries, it was done, and the corporate assets hired to protect the company were never lost. If a town or city needed liberation, this would be accomplished with unbridled speed, tactics, and firepower.

The company’s most famous and public success was in Sierra Leone. A brutal civil war had turned the country into a supernatural zone of death, inhumane killing, rape, torture and hatred. The little boys were armed to the teeth and took great pleasure in killing children, the disabled, puppies and each other.

Sierra Leone has one of the world’s largest diamond deposits and the mines were constantly attacked by rebels. The Sierra Leone government and the United Nations feared that if the rebels took control of the diamond mines, they could use the conflict diamonds to further finance their folly. The rules of engagement and the fees paid to Executive Outcomes were never publicly disclosed. It was also never announced, but it was widely believed that the company was contracted and paid for by the United Nations.

The United Nations had placed 4,000 peacekeeping troops in Sierra Leone. They had suffered a series of embarrassing losses and, predictably, were unable to stop or even slow down the rebels a bit. The decision to hire Executive Outcomes was painful for the international community. Diplomacy would never work. Hunger was rampant. The possibility of the fighting spreading to Nigeria and other countries was imminent. The idea that a private company could resolve the situation, and quickly, was a bitter pill to swallow for the diplomatic community.

Executive Outcomes assembled a team of 300 professional mercenaries. If they were a baseball team, the equivalent would have been a team of 300 Albert Pujols or Mickey Mantles. These guys were good, the best fighters in the world. Each had extensive experience in multiple nasty wars, from Angola to East Timor, and many more. They faced a rebel army made up of an undisciplined but brutal force estimated at between 50,000 and 60,000 rebels.

The mercenaries relied on speed, surprise, coordinated tactics, and logistics. The rebels relied on superior numbers and firepower. The competition was, well, no competition. Within days, the rebels had been driven from the capital, thrown into the jungle, and killed by concealed fire teams and snipers.

The United States had suffered an embarrassing defeat in a similar situation in Somalia a year before the events in Sierra Leone. The incredible success of Executive Outcomes opened the eyes of military planners, governments and humanitarian groups around the world. It was a shame for them. As the mercenary army secured Sierra Leone, the violence subsided and food and medical care flowed back into the country. The unpopular truth was that Executive Outcomes, a 300-strong army, had accomplished a feat that no government could or would undertake.

This is where the story takes a sad, almost perverted turn. Eighteen months into stabilizing the country of Sierra Leone, the government, under strong international pressure, asked the Executive Outcomes forces to leave. They did, and within a few weeks the rebels regrouped and infiltrated the cities again.

Also, at this time the genocide in Rwanda was beginning to receive international news coverage. Executive Outcomes presented the CIA, the United Nations and the French government with a business plan offering to enter Rwanda and stop the killing. Surprisingly, they all said no and the issue was kept secret. No government took action as more than 800,000 Rwandans were massacred in a televised ethnic cleansing.

In 1999, the South African government outlawed mercenary activities, effectively putting Executive Outcomes out of action. The embarrassment that the company had brought to the doorstep of weak and wavering governments was too much for them. Rather than use and manage Executive Outcomes as a tool to minimize and eliminate criminals everywhere, the United Nations preferred to serve up prudish drivel while a country was raped, looted and murdered.

I wish we lived in a perfect world, or a sane one. We don’t. I wish there was no need for a mercenary army to exist anywhere. However, Executive Outcomes showed that that force, when used by the good guys, would be a force for good.

Executive Outcomes is the military equivalent of an organization like the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Executive Outcomes’ disruptive innovation was negotiating contracts with governments and international organizations, delivering fast, clear and decisive results, minimizing loss of life, stabilizing the territory and provide a chance for peace. The company should have been praised, not ridiculed by cowardly and vapid bureaucrats and politicians. The company was a classic example of entrepreneurial success, solving problems and delivering the necessary benefits.