Safety Tips for Grilling

By Dorothy Duncan

BBQing as it is commonly known or grilling is one of America's favorite summer past times. Why grill? Grilling provides an opportunity to entertain family and friends. It is a stress-free and relaxing way to prepare delicious nutritious meals on weekdays or weekends. Preparing meals during the summer months on the stove or in the oven increase the heat in our home causing our cooling bill to increase. To save energy and money why not "fire up the grill."

According to the National Fire Protection Agency approximately 1,000 structure fires and 3,400 outdoor fires are caused by barbecue grills annually. Safe grilling begins before the cooking starts.

Check the connection between the propane tank and the fuel line on gas grills, to be sure there are no leaks and that it is working properly.

Never use a match to check for a gas leak. If you suspect a leak, put soapy water on the area and watch for bubbles to form. This will identify the area of the leakage. Never light a grill that has a leak repair it before using it again.

Place grill on a level surface, approximately three feet away from other objects e.g. the house, shrubs or bushes.

Keep children and pets away from the grill and cooking area.

Consider wearing a heavy apron and oven mitts that fit well over your forearm for protection while grilling. Do not wear loose clothing.

Turn off the valves and store the grill away from the house. If you are going to store your grill indoors, wait until the coals are completely extinguished. Burning charcoals produces carbon monoxide.

Many people enjoy the "charcoaled favor deride from charcoal grills. They are very simple to use however, precaution must be taken. When you grilling with a charcoal grill only starter fluids that are specifically designed for charcoal grills. Never use gasoline or kerosene.

If the fire is slow, add dry kindling or try placing 2 or 3 charcoals in a metal can, add a little lighter fluid. Use long-handled tongs to place charcoals on top of coals in the BBQ grill and light with a match to restart.

Don't add more starter fluid directly to the charcoals because this could cause a flash fire.

Dispose of charcoals when they are cold to the touch or thoroughly soak them with water.

Never use a barbecue grill indoors or in an unventilated space. It's a fire hazard and could cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Happy Grilling! Ladies if you are not a griller, give it a try. It is simple and relaxing. By grilling instead of cooking on the stove or in the oven, you can prepare delicious nutritious foods and save on your cooling bill during the summer.

Dorothy Duncan is a home economist who has a Master's degree in Family & Consumer Sciences. She enjoys empowering women through self improvement workshops and skincare clinics. Additionally, she publishes two online newsletters Badd Girl Training and Life Strategies, http://www.baddgirltraining.com/girls.html

The Solar Power Home And Effects On Global Warming

By JD Stratis

A Solar Power Home takes the action of the light from sun and changing it into an energy source. The solar power home reduces the use regular power sources in backwoods areas, and is now making inroads to more urban areas.

A Solar power home includes, lighting, architectural designs, and cooking. The solar power home has become still more popular as the price of fossil fuel keeps on rising, as well as the toll it takes on the environment. Solar panels are designed to accumulate the energy from the sun, where it is sent to a storage device(battery) until it is needed by a solar power home.

When solar energy is garnered by the solar panels it has to be changed to provide energy to a solar power home. This can be accomplished by a process called solar thermal application which means using the energy from the sun to directly heat up air or liquids to energize a solar power home. The action of photoelectric application involves the use of photovoltaic cells to change the energy into electricity for a solar power home

The solar power home places no harm to the surroundings and environment. Still, other threats to the environment may affect the solar power home of the future. Global dimming is the result of contamination of the air. It allows less sunshine to reach the surface of the planet.

The Solar Electric Power Association is an establishment of electric public utility companies and the solar power home industry. They united in collaboration to find answers to meet our energy needs for a solar power home. SEPA is a network of more than a hundred companies. Fifty are public utility companies, twenty five are solar companies, and the rest are various types of business organisations. They share experiences, knowledge, and data about solar programs, They also discuss policies and technology relating to their field.

Is a solar power home right for you? There are advantages to using this as a safe alternative to fossil fuel. Solar energy is free. It can be used in areas where electricity can’t be set up easily. The sun is not a resource that is going to be depleted. Disadvantages are that it doesn’t work at night. The cost of creating solar power home stations to store such energy is very expensive. In some area of the world, a solar power home just isn’t an option because the climate does not receive enough sun light.

JD Strato is a freelance writer for My Green Feat dedicated to celebrating individual Feats of Greening the Environment and reducing our environmental footprint.

Home Based Business - It's Still A Business For God's Sake

By Trevor Kugler

Many people get all wrapped up in the idea of a "home based business". This has always been perplexing to me because it really doesn't mean anything. Just because these things are called "home based businesses" people tend to think that they offer something magical. Let me clue you in. Your still dealing with a business for God's sake! And what is a business? The simple answer is that it's an entity that provides value to the marketplace. And through providing value, money is made. So why in God's name does it matter where this business is located?

The fact of the matter is that it doesn't. All that matters is that you find an effective way to bring value to the marketplace. If you do this, and deliver excellent customer service, you're in great shape. Let go of the idea of having a "home based business". If you want to conduct the business out of your home, so be it. Just don't get caught up in all the rhetoric. When you start to get caught up in the rhetoric, is when problems begin to happen.

You see, many of the individuals writing articles like this, and many of the individuals running ads on television and the internet about the subject of "home businesses" are outright weasels, trying to separate you from your hard earned money, it's as simple as that. Again, and I apologize if I sound like a broken record, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHERE THE BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED. The weasels just want to make you think it does.

The bottom line is that you want to make extra money by having a business, and the only way to do this is to bring value to the marketplace. Have your business revolve around something that you feel passionate about and you've got a fighting chance. Just remember to listen to that voice deep inside of you, rather than some weasel claiming that you can get something for nothing.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of http://www.JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country…..Montana!

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Roland VS2400CD –The Musicians Solution to Recording & Mixing Tracks

By Andrew Herbert

The Roland VS2400CD is one of the most affordable mixer and sampling systems available to the any musician today wanting to record and edit all personal tracks.

What the Roland VS2400CD includes are functions such as effect processors which will allow any musician to alter recorded tracks and direct recording of all instruments via the output channels. Musicians using recording systems are most likely to need dynamic processing control and compression facilities which are all included in the Roland VS2400CD.

The Roland VS2400CD includes fully functional cut and paste facilities which allow easy editing of all play lists which gives the user full management of all tracks.

User functionality has been amended considerably in this latest model to incorporate a fully integrated and easily understandable control main panel display board. If your dream is a mixing desk like the professionals use with the self moving controls, then this is the unit for you.
One major problem most mixing consoles provide the users are a difficult to understand a recording set up functionality. The Roland VS2400CD has been redesigned to take away the difficulty encountered in early models. Up to 16 tracks can be laid down and recorded at any one time.

The Roland VS2400CD operates also in MIDI control. All VGA Monitor devises are fully linkable with mouse equipment inputs as standard. This makes the Roland VS2400CD almost a DAW. Roland VS2400CD interface almost resembles a DAW unit so could fool anyone into thinking the unit cost the price of a high end professional mixing system.

What makes the Roland VS2400CD stand above its competition is that this mixer can record at six different sampling rates and modes. Ranges start from 32 – 96 KHZ. VS2400CD allows an impressive 10 GB partition at a maximum level but this equals and impressive 40 GB using the installed driver.

The Roland VS2400CD system comes with the option to use additional bolt on equipment which can expand memory capacity and enhance sound recording up to a level only met by only by the high end of the market mixer equipment.

The Roland VS2400CD is competitively priced more at the lower end of the market which allows all musicians to record and mix their music rather than pay the excessive high hourly rates charged by studio time and producers.

If you would like to know more technical information or just purely interested in browsing the amazing Roland VS2400CD mixer studio desk, click on the link below or in the resource box attached to this article.

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Why Men Lie and Women Cry

By Lorraine Pirihi


I've just finished reading a great book by Allan and Barbara Pease entitled "Why Men Lie and Women Cry". A true and humorous account of the differences between the sexes and full of practical ways to communicate effectively.

I've enjoyed the book so much and felt it will be of great benefit to all of you that I just had to write up an extract from it:

Women Talk, Talk and Talk

" When a woman talks she often uses indirect speech. This means she hints at what she wants or infers things.

Women's indirect speech has a purpose - it builds relationships and rapport with other by avoiding aggression, confrontation or discord.

When women use indirect speech with other women there is seldom a problem - women are sensitive to picking up the real meaning. It can, however be disastrous when used on men.

Men Take Words Literally

Men use direct speech and take words literally. They find women's lack of conversational structure and purpose very disconcerting, and accuse women of not knowing what they're talking about. They respond by saying things like "What's the point here?" "Where is this conversation going?" and "What's the bottom line?"

Men then proceed to talk to a woman as if she is a mental patient or will cut her off by saying "We've been over this a dozen times", "How much longer will this take?" and "This conversation is too much hard work and isn't going anywhere!"

Indirect Talk In Business

When a woman uses indirect speech in business, it can prove problematic because men may have difficulty following a multi-tracked, indirect conversation.

Men need to be presented with clear , logical, organised ideas and information before they will make a decision. A woman can have her ideas and requests rejected purely because her male boss didn't have a clue what she really wanted.

Marie's Story

After six months of negotiations, Marie finally won the chance to present her company's new advertising program to a big financial client. The audience would be eight men and four women, the account up for grabs was worth $200,000, and she had 30 minutes to sell her story.
As she started into her presentation, however, she noticed how blankly the men were regarding her. She felt they were judging her critically and, assuming they were losing interest, she began to multi-track her presentation to try to spur their interest by going back to previous slides, talking indirectly and trying to show how one related to the other.

The women were giving her encouragement by smiling at her, using various facial expressions and making listening sounds like, "Uh huh", "Right!" and "Mmmmm" and generally looking interested.

Marie was excited by the women's feedback and started pitching her story to them, unintentionally ignoring the men. Her entire presentation became a juggling act. She finished and departed, convinced she'd done a great job and eagerly waited for the company's response.

Here's the conversation that took place between the male executives over coffee after Marie had gone:

Marketing Director: "Do you guys have an idea in hell c what she was talking about?".

Chief Executive: "No…she lost me. Tell her to sent the proposal in writing."

Marie had multi-tracked her presentation and used indirect talk with a group of men who didn't have a clue what she was talking about or what related to what. The women executives were happy with the presentation and had participated by asking questions but no man wanted to raise his hand and admit he didn't understand.

A woman needs to understand that if a man doesn't follow what she's saying he'll often pretend he understands rather than look stupid.

Regardless of a man's age, a woman still needs to talk with direct speech. Give him timetables, agenda, bottom line answers and deadlines.

Women need to be direct with men in business and give them one thing at a time to consider. Marie is still waiting for an answer…

"Why Men Lie and Women Cry, Allan and Barabara Pease info@pease international.com
The Final Word

This week I focussed on women communicating with men, however there is heaps of great tips in the book to help you guys get along better with the fairer sex. .

I highly recommend you invest in "Why Men Lie and Women Cry". We've even been able to talk Barbara and Allan Pease into making a special offer to our subscribers (see page 2). I'm certain you'll discover some gems you can action immediately and dramatically improve your communications with the opposite sex.

About The Author

Lorraine specialises in working with businesspeople showing them how to dramatically boost their productivity, reduce the stress and the mess in their lives and have more time for enjoying their life. www.office-organiser.com.au, lorraine@office-organiser.com.au

Nokia E65 - The Mini PC

By Fallon Seabrook
The Nokia E65 was designed with the consumer in mind. It allows easy access to almost all of the key features. It sports one-touch key capabilities, and even though it does not have a front facing camera, it does allow for easy conference calling in audio only. Basically, anything can be done with the new Nokia E65. In one touch of a button, calls can be made, contact list can be accessed, pictures and videos can be taken and muting and un-muting of the mobile device.

With a stand by time of 265 hours and a call time of 6 hours, a person is assured of enjoying everything about the phone before the battery gives out. For someone who likes to keep in touch via email, this state of the art mobile phone supports emails that can be read by all the major email clients on PC or Mac. For a phone that only weighs in at a mere 115g, a person will be surprised by all of its extra features. It has a 16 million color TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320, it supports real tones or true tone ringtones of MP3 format and polyphonic Midi files. As a key feature, the Nokia E65 uses the 3rd Edition S60 Symbian operating system as its platform.

Other features include an on-board memory of 50MB shared with the option to upgrade to Micro SD up to 2gigs. Data features include GPRS for finding easy directions to almost anywhere, HSCSD, Edge for faster internet connection, 3G, WLAN which enables Wi Fi capabilities, Bluetooth, Infrared and USB to make data transfer so much easier. You get all the messaging capabilities like SMS, MMS, email that support all out side email clients, and even instant messaging. There is also an internet browser that supports HTML, Java games, and a 2-megapixel camera with all of the pre-installed software that will ever be needed.

In spite of a couple of flaws in design, the Nokia E65 slider offers many productivity tools and wireless options in an excellent Symbian voice-centric smart phone.

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Comcast – The Entire Package

By Julia Hall
Have you checked all your entertainment and telecommunications options lately? Are you considering a change for the better? When all is said and done, cable telecommunications is still the most popular method of entertainment in the world. Comcast Internet Service, a leader in cable television and telecommunications technology, has continued their development of the services subscribers demand – entertainment, high speed internet access, and telephone plans. They provide the total package in bundles of 2- or three-service packages in an aim to save money and time and offer more convenience to their customers. Technology has enabled Comcast to take advantage of the best services available and offer enhancements to make one’s life simpler and more enjoyable.

The three most popular basic services in the United States today are tv, internet, and phone. Comcast offers digital services to subscribers to give the best quality imagery and audio available on the market. Digital television programming packages are provided and include more than two hundred seventy five channels of popular shows that include local channels, sports and movie channels, children’s entertainment, music channels, and more. More channels are offered in specialized packages of sports and movie programming. Digital signaling and technology enable Comcast to improve television with On-Screen programming, On-Demand features, and Parental Control guides. On-Screen programming lists shows by channel and time with listings being provided several hours ahead of time. This lets you review and choose exactly what you want to view. On-Demand is similar to Pay-Per-View events in that it includes the most recent new releases and other popular events and is distinctly different in that you can view your selection anytime you desire and even pause or fast forward and rewind to see it over and over again. Television services have never been better than with Comcast. Comcast assures viewers that they will not miss favorites with their digital video recorder and TiVo feature. Simply set it to Record and forget about it until you are ready to watch.

Internet speeds in excess of more than one hundred times the speed of dialups enable one to access all internet websites and view or download music, movies, information files, and more faster than ever before. You will get computer security against identity theft and computer infection through software and firewall applications. Enjoy the virtual world of gaming at the touch of your fingertip. Slow downloads and access denial because of speed are a thing of the past with Comcast high speed internet access.

Total phone services are offered for one flat rate or monthly charge. This fee includes all local and long distance calls placed within the United States and Canada with international calls being charged at fees lower than those of other companies. The great telephone features you enjoy but are paying extra for with other companies are provided at no extra charge by Comcast. These services include Caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, 3-way calling, and redial.

One low fee covers all the great phone conveniences. Comcast Internet Service takes great pride in being able to provide the best quality and most diverse cable services to their subscribers. Join millions as they enjoy quality services at affordable prices.

Julia Hall writes articles for consumers who want to find the latest technonoly news as well as digital telephone service. She has written for many major publications about HIgh Speed Internet and Digital Cable TV and how buyers can find the best deals. Let her show you how you can maximize your communications dollar without sacrificing quality and you'll find out that Comcast is the cable service provider of the future for you.

Why Omega Juicer Is One Of The Most Reliable Juicers On The Market

By Tomaz Mencinger

For over 40 years the Omega juicer has been made with the same standard of quality and style. While providing high quality juices it is also designed to have a very traditional look. The Omega Juicers are manufactured with a combination of the highest quality surgical steel on the inside and a classic white exterior that has the look of a tough plastic outside. They have made the Omega juicers in this way for over 40 years and they will continue to design it that way because that is their trademark look.

Not only is The Omega Juicer nice looking and reliable, it is also manufactured for easy cleaning. Its powerful 1/3 horsepower motor goes at a rate of 3600 rpm. The Omega in the quietest juicer in its market because it uses an electric induction motor. That is because designing it with an Electric induction motor you hardly have any moving parts and absolutely no brushes. Without all the moving parts rubbing together they will not wear out. And that is why the Omega Juicer is one of the most reliable juicers currently on the market.

Surgical stainless steel parts are also part of the Omega model. The surgical stainless steel parts have been polished or sandblasted to make it easier for you to clean it. The Omega is not only nice to look at it is also family friendly. To help stop and eliminate the vibrations that most juicer have this juicer added a unique idea of hand balanced baskets therefore greatly reducing the vibrations while you are juicing. Cleaning the baskets is very easy.

So the blades will not wear down during regular use the blades have been made from a high quality, polished finished, surgical stainless steel. The Omega juicer's blades were designed to give it the ability to float. The vibration of the unit is also cut down by this feature. The blade parts on Omega models are backed with a 10-year warranty.

The Omega Juicer also has additional upgrade options that include filters that help elevate some of the mess and attachments used for citrus fruits.

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Online Shopping - The Preferred Way To Shop

By Rose Mary Online shopping provides consumers with many benefits. Many people have discovered the advantages of online shopping and hence, prefer to use this mode of shopping to buy their goods. This explains why there is an increasing number of people using online shopping. At times, besides being able to obtain their goods faster through shopping online, they can get their goods at prices lower than those offered by physical retail stores.

One of the benefits of online shopping is that it helps consumer saves time. This suits the current lifestyle of most people who are rather busy and have difficulty finding time doing all their shopping at physical stores. With online shopping, they can cut down on their traveling time. Furthermore, if the product they want is not available in the physical store, they need to go to another store to find it. If this happens, more time is needed to travel to the next store. To add to the disappointment, some goods which have to be ordered may take weeks to be delivered to the consumer’s house. With online shopping, all these inconvenience can be avoided. It provides the consumer a faster way of shopping. By simply browsing through the internet, the consumers can find what they want very quickly and can opt to download certain web pages they find informative and helpful. Besides, online stores can provide faster service and delivery. Consumers can get their products with minimum of hassle and time.

Another benefit of online shopping is that it helps the consumer saves money. As consumers do not need to travel to the physical store to buy the product, they save on traveling costs. Besides, consumers may be able to buy their products at lower prices than those offered by the physical retail stores. Many online stores provide great discounts and incentives to online buyers. As online stores operate with no physical shopfront, the vendors are able to save on operating costs and hence can offer lower prices for their goods to consumers.

For consumers who know the kind of product they want to buy but have not decided specifically which one to buy, the internet can provide helpful information for them to make the decision. Through the internet, the consumer will have a wide selection of products as well as in-depth product information. The vendors’ websites usually provides detailed information about the products they are selling. Essential information such as product price, specification and availability are provided. This enables the consumers to make informed choices and buy with confidence. Customer service is also known to be good. Some vendors sent personalized thank you messages to buyers after they make the purchase.

The internet enables the consumers to gain easy access to several stores within a short time. This is a great benefit to consumers who are looking for something expensive and needs to find out about the different products various stores are offering and make comparisons. As they do not need to travel from one physical store to another, they save a lot of time and effort. With online shopping, the consumer can enjoy more convenience in getting product information, selecting the product, choosing the store and making the purchase.

Some consumers who are looking for rare items prefer to use the Internet to look for the product. As rare items are not found in many physical stores, it is more economical to search for them and purchase them via the Internet. Online shopping benefits them as it saves them time, effort and money.

Online shopping enables consumers to buy things that they do not want to be seen buying them.
For example, those consumers who want to present their gifts to the recipient as surprises would prefer to make their purchases via the internet as they are afraid of being seen making the purchase in a physical store and that would blow the surprise.

Online shopping provides an alternative way of buying for people who are unable to travel to a physical store to make buy the products they need. These people include those who have mobility problems due to certain illnesses or those who have children or elderly at home to take care. Sometimes, lack of transport and bad weather can also prevent people from making their way to physical stores and shopping online help them to get what they need.

Consumers who use online shopping have the opportunity to give their feedback and contribute their views. Online stores usually encourage consumers to give their comments and provide forms for this purpose. They use the consumers’ feedback as a way to improve their services. Online payments for purchases are easy to make. Vendors provide payment systems that are convenient and easy to use. They also assure buyers that their personal data will be kept confidential.

From the above, we can see that online shopping has many benefits. Many people prefer to use this mode of shopping to buy their products because of these benefits. If you have not done online shopping before, you should try doing it right now. You will find it easy, convenient and rewarding. After you begin, you may find yourself using it most of the time. For more information, please visit Target Stores Online.

Rose Mary. Freelance writer in various interest topics. Discover the benefits of shopping online at Target Stores Online.

Pocket Watches Make Great Gifts

By Rob MillerPocket watches make great gifts! My wedding was coming up in 30 days and I was not sure what do buy for groomsmen gifts. After looking at everything from beer mugs to money clips I was still not sure what to buy. My mother came up with the suggestion of purchasing pocket watches as groomsmen gifts but my first reaction was: "Are you kidding Mom? Pocket watches are old fashioned. When I think of pocket watches I think of giving a gift like that to my grandfather or father, but not groomsmen gifts for an upcoming wedding.

I was wrong and I'm glad I took my mother's advice. I purchased eight custom engraved pocket watches as groomsmen gifts and my friends absolutely loved them! I was surprised at how everyone responded to these unusual gifts. The best thing about engraved pocket watches is they can be personalized with the recipient's name or initials along with a special message about the wedding (which my wife-to-be just loved).

The only consideration I had was whether to purchase battery operated quartz pocket watches or mechanical pocket watches. Quartz pocket watches are very accurate and in most cases less expensive than mechanical pocket watches. The downside to quartz is that the battery will eventually need to be replaced. Mechanical pocket watches are more expensive and in most cases they have to be wound everyday. Mechanical pocket watches use springs and gears and they are not as accurate as quartz models. In the end I chose the quartz style as groomsmen gifts. The price was very reasonable at $50 each but I could have purchased quartz models for as little as $20 each.

The next decision I had to make was where to buy them. The Internet has many places to purchase pocket watches but after much research and a recommendation from a friend I decided to order my groomsmen gifts from a company called Gunther Watch located in Carlsbad, California. The prices were great but the engraving options they offered were far superior to anything else I had seen on the Internet. I called the company and spoke to a guy named Scott to explain that I was pressed for time and the engraved pocket watches had to arrive in less then 10 days. Much to my surprise, Scott told me that this was not a problem because Gunther Watch stocks thousands of pocket watches at their warehouse and shipping within 10 days or less was going to happen. It did! I received the pocket watches and the engraving was awesome! I don't usually recommend anyone on the Internet but Gunther Watch had excellent customer service. Basically - everything they said they would do... they did, and I cannot ask for anything more then that.

So if you're looking for cool engraved pocket watches, you should visit their website. I have listed the web address below. I hope this helps you to make a good decision on what to buy for groomsmen gifts. It worked for me.

Rob Miller is a freelance writer and product reviewer. Gunther Gifts is the perfect place to select a engraved gift for yourself or loved one: http://www.gunthergifts.com Personalized gifts, groomsmen gifts, wedding favors, wedding invitations, sports theme gifts, Zippo lighters, Leatherman tools, Swiss Army Knives, custom barware and glassware, Cross pens and so much more are available for all your gift needs at Gunther Gifts. Gunther Watches focuses on pocket watches: http://www.guntherwatch.com