List Price : $138.00Price : $103.26 as of 2012-09-25 11:10 PM
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Alico Industries WLE106V32K-5-30-RM Scope LED ADA Oval Wall Niche Main Retrofit with Faceplate comes in a White finish and Frosted glass lens. The Scope Main Retrofit houses the LED driver, and is suitable for drywall up to 0.5-Inch thick. WLE106V32K-5-30-RM is 2.25-Inch wide by 12-Inch high by 3.625-Inch deep. The WLE106V32K-5-30-RM comes one per package, is supplied with a 4-Watt 350mA LED Class II Electronic Driver, and one 1.2-Watt 3000K LED module (not dimmable). Alico has over 50 years of experience in providing superior interior lighting solutions for any household or business application. The hallmark of our products is the fashionable yet functional premium quality built into every light we sell. Alico’s collection of glass and metal pendants and sconces has been specifically designed to use light in way that not only illuminates but also enhances. From the simplistic to the sublime, our many contemporary designs and colors will help you shed light on the beauty of your world. Alico’s unsurpassed Zee-Line and Zee-Puk under cabinet lighting systems are perfect where bright white task lighting is required. These Xenon fixtures generate 35-Percent less heat and have an average of 500-Percent longer lamp life than halogen. They are easy to install and are fully dimmable. Discover Alico’s Fashion Lighting Collections and experience the beauty, creativity, and functionality of Alico's lighting products and accessories.
2.25-Inch wide by 12-Inch high by 3.625-Inch deep
Supplied with 4-Watt 350mA LED Class II Electronic Driver, and Includes 1.2-Watt 3000K LED module (incandescent equivalent to about 15W)
When you have great aspirations and you're reaching higher in your life, there are sometimes obstacles that come up not only externally, but from within you.Fortunately there are tools that you can use to transform these inner challenges.Here are four powerful techniques that you can use right away to move the obstacles away and come into a place of personal power.Creating Success by Finding Inner Resources.Close your eyes for a few moments, take in a deep breath, and allow yourself to relax.In your deep inner mind, imagine a time when you overcame an obstacle.You allow yourself to know deeply within yourself the feeling of a breakthrough, the experience of overcoming a hurdle, the feeling of coming through to the other side of something.Allow yourself to feel this success, and find a word or phrase that symbolizes this experience of success.You then put your thumb together with your index finger, and you say your word or phrase to yourself as you anchor this deep feeling of having been successful.Now apply this feeling to your current situation and remind yourself that you have the tools inside to overcome any obstacles.Handling Worries .Find something you worry about, and remind yourself that you're projecting a negative thought onto the future.Decide then to think about and feel what you want instead of what you don't want.Write down a new projected picture that's life-fulfilling and positive to replace the old limited fear thoughts.Breathe into your worries over and over, and imagine with each breath that the worry thoughts are disappearing.Come back to the new positive image that you're creating in your mind, and imagine it in as much vivid detail as possible.Connecting with Your Wisdom.Your Wise Mind is the higher faculty of advanced consciousness and guidance.Imagine an issue for which you'd like a solution.Ask yourself this question. "What would my Wise Mind tell me about this?" Listen to the answer, and see how it can impact your life.Transforming Limitations .Close your eyes and relax as deeply as possible by counting backwards from ten to one and breathing on each count.Go deeply inside and experience the part of yourself that holds you back.Experience it as a person inside yourself.Speak kind words to that part, telling it that it's a new time now, and you can move forward with courage and the power you're receiving from your wise inner voice.You have profound inner resources, gifts, and talents for moving yourself and your life forward.You've already overcome many obstacles and you have the ability to overcome them in your current situation.Just say to yourself, "I am confident and optimistic, and my mind travels in the realms of positive thought force.Everything has a way of working itself out." Your mind will take you to solutions that are for your highest good.
As with anything in a workplace, a conveyor needs to be used in a safe manner at all times.This must be done to keep the people who are using it from being hurt, and it must also be done so that none of the parts are damaged when they are pulled from their storage spaces.Below are a few safety tips that should be considered in this regard.When they are, workplace accidents will be cut back and both time and money will be saved.To start with, conveyors that end at assembly workstations should always have a backstop so that the things that are placed on the rollers do not simply continue sliding onto the various workstations.The worker who is at that station may not be paying attention because he or she is distracted.Perhaps they will be on a computer.If they do not see the parts coming, they could be struck by them.The parts could also fall off the end.A backstop can easily prevent both of these problems.Next, the owner of the warehouse should make sure that the workers know that they should never climb on the roller conveyors under any circumstances.They may be tempted to do this when they are trying to reach something that is stored up high and they do not want to go get a ladder.They may want to do it if they have dropped something and they need to reach far over the other side to get it.This is not advisable, since the rollers will turn under any pressure.They do not provide a stable foothold, and people who stand on them could fall off and be injured.Another thing to remember is that nothing that is considered a flammable canister should be placed on a gravity conveyor.It could collide with another metal part and be damaged.This can be rather dangerous.It could also fall off the conveyor if it has been assembled incorrectly so that the rails are not in place.It should be noted that conveyors and assembly workstations are not dangerous places to work.On the whole, they can make the workplace much safer, since they do not use power.This reduces a number of risks that exist in other places.These systems are convenient and durable, and people are rarely injured when they are using them for any task.However, the owner of the workplace needs to be responsible.Sometimes this means taking steps to prevent problems even though those issues would seldom present themselves.
New York City and the surrounding cities are of course among the oldest cities in the United States.Accordingly, they have some of the oldest electrical grids in the USA as well.One result of power grids being of early origins is the widespread use of 208 volt electricity instead of 480 volt electricity.As one travels west of the Boston, NYC, Philadelphia region, 480 volt electricity is used commonly in buildings, factories, schools, and most everywhere large electrical services are required, not so in the older cities.208 volt electricity requires double the amperage of 480 volt electricity to receive the same amount of power.Power panels must be larger, power cables, conduits, and diesel generators all must be large enough to produce the higher amperages necessary when utilizing 208 volt electricity.The impact of 480 volt being more common across the USA on the diesel generator rental market is that most generator sets manufactured and available in the US marketplace are only capable of producing 480 volt electricity.Only one National fleet has any units above 500 kW which produce 208 volt, and none beyond 750 kW.In order to meet 208 volt needs, end users are required to rent, or otherwise supply, large transformers which convert the 480 volt output of the generator set to 208 volt, which the building can use.The labor costs, space, and additional power cable required to accommodate large transformers have just been a fact of life with respect to renting large capacity 208 volt electricity.OSEC lives and does business from the New York City area.Accordingly, its customers use 208 volt electricity most commonly, and frequently ask them for large generator sets capable of producing 208 electricity.They recently contracted with a company from Carson City, California, to build two very special portable diesel generator sets, each capable of producing 1,000 kilowatts of power, at 208 volts.The units can produce 3,400 amps of power, fed from very large bus bars accessible from the outside of the container.They carry 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel in a double wall tank, allowing the V-12 electronic Cummins diesels, which can consume 75 gallons of fuel per hour, to run for relatively long periods of time without re-fueling.Again because NYC is a typical environment for these large generator sets, the units employ the latest technology in sound attenuation, with sound deadening hoods in the roof for both air intake and exhaust.The units are equipped with the latest technology in switchgear design, including motor operated main circuit breakers and paralleling controls to operate with other generator sets or the Utility Company power grid.The units include a sound attenuated control room, keeping personnel safely away from the engine and generator, as the engine produces over 1,400 horsepower, rotating at 1,800 RPM.Other features of these unique packages include automatic oil level regulators, oversized radiators for operating in hot weather, Tier 3 engines meeting the latest air pollution specifications, removable ladders for fueling and operators, and oversized diesel starting batteries.At this writing these unique generator sets have been deployed twice in New York City and once in New Jersey.One is currently providing power at 208 volts to a New York City supermarket 24 hours a day as the building has suffered severely damaged feeder cables, it is expected to remain in Manhattan for the next 30 days.These new 1,000 kW sets are expected to have an operating life of about 15 years, and our fleet of 1,000 kW sets will be expanded as building owners recognize an alternative to transformers and the associated costs that exist.One unit is domiciled in New York, the other in New Jersey, available day or night to be dispatched to any power emergency site.Available are 3 branch locations serving the northeast USA.For additional information about these unique 1,000 kW, 208 volt generator sets, contact them at 1-800-RENTAL-1 (736-8251).Available 24/7 for all your power & temperature control needs.
This article will tell you about the largest wind power project in Upstate New York.After working on the Maple Ridge Wind Farm near Lowville, in Lewis county, New York for a year, the writer has first hand experience with the size and scope of the project.There are 195 wind turbines that reach about 400 feet into the sky from the ground up to the tip of the top blade.Each of these 195 wind turbines generates enough power to accommodate about 825 homes.The output of each turbine is 1.65 megawatts, and the average household uses about 2 killowatts in a 24 hour period.The output of the Maple Ridge Wind Farm feeds high power lines that distribute the power all throughout the Upstate New York power grid.From a distance, or even close up looking at one of these wind turbines, it is hard to believe the enormity of the size of each one.The steel tubular tower is 262 foot tall, and it has a 269 foot diameter rotor which consists of three blades that are computer controlled to take advantage of the slightest breeze, to being able to cause the turbine to shut down and free wheel in extremely high winds thereby keeping the rotors from being damaged.On top of the tower is an enclosure called a nacelle which houses the rotor hub, the gear box and the generator.The power runs down the center of the tower to a distribution transformer at the base.From there the power goes to a central site power distribution house, and then out to the grid.There is a ladder that goes all the way up to the nacelle inside the tower and that is how workers get up to work on the various components.The blades are a high-tech combination of fiber-glass, resins and balsa wood, and a worker can actually crawl right inside the blades to work on them if need be.The safety program is intense for all of the workers that have to maintain these beasts and to the best of my knowledge there has never been an accident where anyone ever fell off these turbines.As energy needs keep increasing in New York state and with the wicked prices that are charged for foreign oil and gas, these wind turbines are a much needed addition to New York's natural water power generating plants, and help to lessen the load on the coal and oil fired generating systems.You can find out more about these fabulous energy makers, and see some nice photographs of this project, on WayToGoGreen.Org.
List Price : $329.00Price : $269.99 as of 2012-08-31 11:30 PM
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NE357 Features: -Pool cleaner.-Material: Plastic.-Fully automatic, computerized robotic cleaner has its own drive motor and filtration system.-Simply plug it in, drop it into your pool and off it goes.-Pre-programmed to clean all of your pool spotlessly clean.-Works on flat bottomed above-ground pools: Round, oval or rectangle.-Filtration system it will remove algae and bacteria as well as dirt, debris and sand.-Powered by a completely safe 24-volt motor that is incredibly fast.-Costs pennies a day to operate.-Extra-wide non-marring wheels roll over footprints or liner wrinkles to clean every inch of your pool.-Patented venture system power washes even the toughest dirt from your pool.-Filtration system not only dispenses heat and chemicals, but it also reduces the amount of time your existing filter has to work.-Comes complete with filter bag, 40-feet of floating cord, and power supply. Color/Finish: -Color: Blue. Warranty: -1 Year warranty.
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Leave the hassle of heavy, tangled hoses behind, and improve the functioning of your pool's filtration system with the Aquabot Pool Rover Jr. Robotic Aboveground Pool Cleaner. The Aquabot Pool Rover Jr. is an easy, fast, and efficient way to clean any aboveground pool regardless of shape or size. Simply turn the robotic cleaner on and drop it into your pool. The Pool Rover Jr.'s 24-volt pump motor will filter water and scrub even the toughest dirt from your pool floor with vacuum suction and a patented jet-drive propulsion venture system.
By reducing the amount of time your pool's filtration system has to work, the Pool Rover Jr.'s filtering and cleaning capacity reduce the chemical, water, and energy costs associated with the maintenance of your pool.The Pool Rover Jr. is equipped with its own internal pump and filtration system with a reusable state-of-the-art filter bag to trap algae and bacteria as small as two microns, as well as dirt, leaves, and sand. The safe and efficient 24-volt motor is inexpensive to operate and cleans most pools in under one hour. The Pool Rover Jr. has extra-wide non-marring wheels that roll over any surface ripples or footprints to clean your pool completely and will not get stuck in ladders or corners. The unit has an easy-to-set guidance system that will clean aboveground pools of any shape and its patented E-Z Swivel Device ensures a tangle-free cable for optimum ease of use.
Specifications:
40 feet of floating cable
Built-in 2-micron fine reusable filter bag
Power supply transformer
2-hour automatic shut off timer
24-volt pump motor
Removes large leaves to algae as small as 2 microns
Reduces chemical, water and energy costs
Internal pump
Guidance system
Extra-wide non-marring wheels
Patented E-Z Swivel Device
Made in the U.S.
Manufacturer Warranty One-year for motor
Pool rover Jr. comes with 40-feet of floating cable, a built-in 2-micron fine reusable filter bag and a power supply transformer
Fully automatic robotic cleaner vacuums any round, oval, or rectangular flat-surface above-ground pool in 1 hour or less without hoses
Powered by a 24-volt pump motor that provides vacuum suction and jet-drive propulsion and works with the touch of a button
Extra-wide non-marring wheels roll over any surface and patented E-Z swivel device ensures a tangle-free cable
2-hour automatic shut off timer; reduces chemical, water, and energy costs; 1-year warranty for the motor
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I've read the mixed reviews and wanted to share my experience with Rover. This is our second season with him, and I don't know what I would do with Rover. We bought him last year, first time pool/house owners and the pool was filled with algae and tons of stuff. Rover worked overtime, and got Everything out. Yes, his bag filled up, but the condition to the pool was not so good. We used him regularly and cleaned him after each use, following directions. We use to have a DE filter which broke and spit the powder all out in the pool.... yup Rover cleaned it all up for us. In the fall we had acorns all in the pool... yup again Rover picked up the big leaves and all the acorns, and I mean he had like 50 of them in his bag at a single time. It looked so funny emptying them out! But, he got the job done, with the solar cover even on top of the pool he works under it.
I find it great that you can just drop him in, set him to go, and come back in 2 hours and all done.... sooo easy... Read more
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I love our Pool Rover. We had purchased the Robo-Kleen the season before. The Robo-Kleen lasted less than a full season before it died. We have used the Pool Rover all season without a problem. This unit is a lot lighter than the Robo-Kleen which makes it a pleasure to lift and carry. Although I must say it does feel a bit cheaply made, yet continues to rival in reliability and cleaning performance when compared to our prior Robo-Kleen. I worry that one day that the thin plastic axles of this unit will crack but so far they have been holding up well. The Pool Rover has cleaned up dirt, leaves, and algae from the bottom of our above ground oval swimming pool without a problem. It never gets stuck, nor does it climb up the walls and stall out as our Robo-Kleen often did.
So why did I only rate the unit 4 stars instead of 5? Well first off, I'll tell you that it has nothing to do with the reliability and cleaning performance of this unit. I rate it only 4 because of what seems... Read more
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i can't tell you the last time i spent $300 and was glad i did !! this junior rover is perfect for above ground pools. it does what it says it will. cleans within an hour !! it will stop if dirty or runs into a twig. i used it at pool opening earlier this year. took a couple of hours, however, the pool was sparkling and ready to go, even if it was COLD. inside, is like a polyester "diaper". just unsnap the bottom, pull the cloth off, spray it off, and put back.
i don't let my pool get dirty, so i don't have a problem with the cloth diaper getting full.
but, i do wash it out after every use. ( my neighbor used it while we were on vacation and didn't wash it out. we had grass growing in it when i pulled it out next time. )
read the instructions. i keep mine set on 30. the reset button takes care of itself. check on it periodically because the cord will tangle. it is like neoprene... Read more
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An introvert is someone who needs to recharge their energy alone rather than with other people.An extrovert is someone who gains energy being with other people and loses energy being alone.These definitions come from Carl Jung, whose work formed the basis for the Myers-Briggs personality test.If you're not sure whether or not you're an introvert, I encourage you to take that test.If you do know you're an introvert, you may believe you're at a huge disadvantage when it comes to marketing.Many experts define the "shoulds" of marketing in such a way that introverts seem to need a personality transplant in order to do the outreach needed to get their business known.At the same time, much of the stigma attached to being an introvert in business for oneself comes from misconceptions about introverts, and that's what I'll be tackling in this article.Watch out for these three myths that are harmful to a lot of introverts when it comes to marketing.Myth #1. Introverts are shy and don't like to be around other people.True, introverts can also be shy, but not all shy people are introverts.These are two different phenomena.Shy people wish they were better at being around other people and want to be around other people.Introverts who understand themselves are content to be by themselves.Shy people are the ones who wish they were invited to the party, wish desperately to be invited to dance or talk but hold back.Introverts are often not interested in going to the party to begin with.The harmfulness of this myth comes about when you think that because you enjoy being by yourself, you're shy and therefore socially incompetent, and then you convince yourself that you shouldn't pursue any form of marketing that involves social contact.Keep reading to learn more about why that's wrong.Myth #2 is related to #1. Introverts have poor social skills and poor relationships.In fact, introverts can be very good at getting along with people.They may just have a different style of getting along with people.Instead of using small talk as all-purpose social grease, they may be better at having quiet, meaningful conversations.Introverts tend to relate better one person at a time than to a group of people.They can be very good salespeople because they tend to listen well and be interested in getting at what matters instead of more superficial things.They may have a smaller circle of friends and clients but have more intense, loyal relationships with people who matter to them.In business, this myth is damaging to introverts because it may get them to discount the less obvious social skills they have.They may therefore put someone in charge of sales and marketing who seems to have the right personality but doesn't have the ability to get down to brass tacks and nail the sale.That's exactly what happened to me in an ill-fated business partnership early in my career.It took me nearly two years to figure out that I, the back-room person, was actually much better at marketing than my front-room partner who could talk up a storm but not much else.Myth #3 is that introverts lack leadership ability.They're not rah-rah kinds of leaders, but they can certainly inspire the troops and keep followers committed to the right path.Again, their leadership style may be different.Introverted CEOs include Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Andrea Jung of Avon, Vic Conant of Nightingale Conant and many others, by one estimate about 40 percent of CEOs.Yet in an informal survey on the job site TheLadders.Com, 65 percent said introversion is an impediment to climbing the corporate ladder.That's a matter of perception, not reality.Introverted leaders may not be the life of the company party, but they may have vision that gets broad buy-in, integrity that earns respect, smarts that run rings around the competition, discipline that gets things done and marketing savvy that attracts no end of customers.Socrates said it best. Know yourself.Use that knowledge to pursue success regardless of whether or not other people think you have the right stuff!
When you have great aspirations and you're reaching higher in your life, there are sometimes obstacles that come up not only externally, but from within you.Fortunately there are tools that you can use to transform these inner challenges.Here are four powerful techniques that you can use right away to move the obstacles away and come into a place of personal power.Creating Success by Finding Inner Resources.Close your eyes for a few moments, take in a deep breath, and allow yourself to relax.In your deep inner mind, imagine a time when you overcame an obstacle.You allow yourself to know deeply within yourself the feeling of a breakthrough, the experience of overcoming a hurdle, the feeling of coming through to the other side of something.Allow yourself to feel this success, and find a word or phrase that symbolizes this experience of success.You then put your thumb together with your index finger, and you say your word or phrase to yourself as you anchor this deep feeling of having been successful.Now apply this feeling to your current situation and remind yourself that you have the tools inside to overcome any obstacles.Handling Worries .Find something you worry about, and remind yourself that you're projecting a negative thought onto the future.Decide then to think about and feel what you want instead of what you don't want.Write down a new projected picture that's life-fulfilling and positive to replace the old limited fear thoughts.Breathe into your worries over and over, and imagine with each breath that the worry thoughts are disappearing.Come back to the new positive image that you're creating in your mind, and imagine it in as much vivid detail as possible.Connecting with Your Wisdom.Your Wise Mind is the higher faculty of advanced consciousness and guidance.Imagine an issue for which you'd like a solution.Ask yourself this question. "What would my Wise Mind tell me about this?" Listen to the answer, and see how it can impact your life.Transforming Limitations .Close your eyes and relax as deeply as possible by counting backwards from ten to one and breathing on each count.Go deeply inside and experience the part of yourself that holds you back.Experience it as a person inside yourself.Speak kind words to that part, telling it that it's a new time now, and you can move forward with courage and the power you're receiving from your wise inner voice.You have profound inner resources, gifts, and talents for moving yourself and your life forward.You've already overcome many obstacles and you have the ability to overcome them in your current situation.Just say to yourself, "I am confident and optimistic, and my mind travels in the realms of positive thought force.Everything has a way of working itself out." Your mind will take you to solutions that are for your highest good.
For the final part of the triad I would like to talk about sensory awareness and maybe try to discern its relevance in day to day living.It comes over in many forms, well five to be precise, one for each of the senses and gives our lives embellishment for variety is the spice of life.Imagine for a moment that everything looked the same, and tasted the same, what a dull life that would be.Sensory awareness is one of nature's gifts originally put in place to safeguard our health.It evolved over time as we got more discerning.Smell and taste would be a good example so I will start with these.Firstly smell, originally it was put in place as an aid to hunting prey and a defence against the predator and a means to knowing whether something was edible.Now hand in hand with smell on the second point went taste.If it smelt wrong and did not taste right you did not eat it.These two senses are pretty much interlinked for if you lose your sense of smell it impairs your sense of taste.That was basic survival and no more.With time though we evolved past basic survival and these senses evolved with us.We no longer used our sense of smell as a hunting aid and so it got less acute over distance though more refined by way of compensation as did our taste for we started to eat a more varied diet with a penchant for seasoning.Basically we got self conscious about our food, invented gluttony and lived off the fat of the land.I had better elaborate on gluttony awhile so you might get a little understanding.Food as anyone will tell you tastes better when you are hungry and by hungry I don't mean just peckish I mean hungry.Once this hunger is sated you feel full and stop eating for food seems to lose its taste.With gluttony however you do not eat when you are truly hungry you eat because you like the taste.It gives you pleasure to do this so it satisfies your desire and not your need.The original four types of taste were sweet, sour, bitter and salt.These had their uses for bitter usually meant inedible as there was a good chance it was poisonous.Sour generally meant it had gone off and so was also to be avoided.Sweet told you it was safe and salt being essential to life also had a place.From these four types our sense of taste evolved.We started to blend them together and get different tastes and a more discerning palate.We hungered for the taste and not the sustenance and thus gluttony came into being.The blending of these different tastes went hand in hand with the blending of the different aromas and so our sense of smell also evolved to help us to define them.The ability to taste comes to us through taste buds situated on the tongue and side of the mouth through the medium of saliva.The saliva starts to dissolve the substance and from this you get the taste.The ability to smell is achieved by special receptors called chemoreceptors found in the lining of the nasal cavity.These can detect chemicals that are either carried in the air or dissolved in water and they transmit to the brain to be decoded and detected as a particular smell.Next on the list would be touch, well more precisely pain.Another sensory aid put in place so you might not get burned.Our whole body is sensitive to touch, through it we discern temperature and pressure and detect pain.It is a safeguard to our physical health and our well being externally for it lets you know, through the medium of pain, when things are amiss.Touch can also give pleasure and be very therapeutic.Certain parts of the body react to touch.The base of the feet would be a good example to pursue.Any reflexologist will tell you that at the base of your feet is a map of the body.By manipulating certain parts of the base (the top and toes also have a place) you can administer healing all across the body.When we used to walk bare footed we used to heal ourselves en route for the uneven floor would be our masseur and do a fairly good job in the process.The ability to touch is made possible by specialised sets of receptors located in the skin but also in muscles and other internal areas of the body.These transmit, via different nerve pathways, to the brain to be decoded and detected.The next sense on the list is the ability to hear, a very useful tool to have when out hunting or being hunted.It is also there to warn of danger, the rattle snake and the buzzing bee would be good examples as with snow-slides, landslides and other dangerous natural phenomenon.Along with the ability to hear you have the ability to make noise.At its most basic a growl or a warning shout but it has evolved to communication.The ability to hear comes to us through receptors, often hairlike, that vibrate in response to sound waves.These are air vibrations with a frequency between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz.They trigger off an electrical impulse in a sensory nerve which is transmitted to the brain which decodes it and interprets it as sound.The ability to make sound comes from the mouths manipulation of the vocal cords through the medium of breath.Finally, the ability to see, the most useful sensory gift we have.The ability to discern light into colour is done through light receptors in the retina of the eye.These receptors are called Photoceptors and are pigment containing cells.The pigments undergo chemical changes in light of different wave lengths, which generate electrical impulses that travel to the brain via a sensory optic nerve.There are two types of cells containing these pigments, cones which allow for the colour to be detected and rods which allow for night vision for they are sensitive to dim light though they do not detect colour.We evolved past basic survival and our understanding got a little more discerning.Where once we could barely grunt we became more articulate.We could express our thoughts and feelings, not only through the voice we could do it through the mediums of sight and sound.We invented art in a bid to stimulate sensory pleasure and add to our newly found sense of awareness.So sensory pleasure next then.What actually is it and where does it come from? To find that out we have to understand a little about the brain so I guess I had better start at the core.The brain stem, our instinctive drive for self and species preservation, these are a set of laws enshrined in our being.I have mentioned them in numbers and numerous things but I will relate them once more.They are that every organism to the best of its ability to,.Survive in the habitat around it.Survive in the climatic environment around it.Survive in the social climate around it.Find its niche in the balance of the eco system.Defend itself from a prey's point of view and hunt from a predators.Find itself a mate for the perpetuation of its species.Give the next generation the best chance of survival that it can.Through the medium of evolution to achieve its' purpose.These laws mould our life and give us our drive.Behind the stem we have the Cerebellum which monitors and corrects body movement and above and in front are the Amygdala, the Hippocampus and the Hypothalmus.These are glands and sub organs that together with the Limbic Cortex form a protective cowl over the brain stem and comprise our emotional brain.It contains our capacity for pain and pleasure, joy, anger, sex and hunger.Wrapped around the Limbic Cortex and divided into two hemispheres by the Corpus Callosum, a bridge of nerve fibres, is the Cerebal Cortex.It is here we think, remember, learn, dream, fantasize and hallucinate.Sensory pleasure comes from the emotional part of the brain.It is the carrot to the stick of sensory pain.It is the joy of sex in the act of procreation.It is the taste and smell of food when you are hungry.It is the heightening of sensual awareness activated from the emotional brain in its role as the drive wheel of the survival brain.In much the same way as a laboratory rat it guides you, through the mediums of pleasure and pain, to uphold nature's laws.Within the emotional brain lies the Hypothalmus, the mad scientist, this controls the release of endorphins, along with your body temperature, your sex drive, appetite and thirst and basically your moods and behaviour.It even controls your deep sleep so you can't hide from it at night.With its assistants the Hippocampus which co ordinates the storage of memory and navigation and the Amygdala which process the emotions it reinforces Mother Nature's will on one hand and makes you aware of your body's needs on the other.The final part of the emotional brain is the Limbic Cortex, on a metaphysical level this is the purpose that you serve, your truth, this fuses the inner individual to the outside world.Basically it is your perceptions of reality on a higher plain and on day to day living.From here you get both joy and sadness but also a sense of purpose.Now the final part of the brain is the superior brain, the Cerebral Cortex and its bridge the Corpus Callosum.The Cerebral Cortex is divided left and right into two hemispheres.The left is our rational side, analytical, logical and calculative.From here we get our language and our consciousness of self.The right is our emotional side, from here comes art and music and the ability to see the big picture.It sees the forest while the left side sees the trees.It also works slightly differently to the left for it works on imagery, it hears noise and from the noise paints its own picture for every note is a different colour.The three parts of the brain are the result of evolution and so are built over each other like three concentric circles.The smallest one the basic survival brain is called the Archipallium or reptilian brain, the next, the emotional brain is called the Paleopallium or old mammalian brain and the last.The superior brain is called the Neopallium or new mammalian.There is a lot more to the brain than I have mentioned but hopefully that will give you a very rough guide to sate your left hemisphere.To get the true understanding you have to take the right hand path for that holds the bigger picture.The survival brain is the first level of understanding.A being with the ability to recreate and the emotional brain is the next step on the evolutionary ladder.It now has some understanding though at this level it is still controlled by its instinct through the mediums of pleasure and pain, joy and fear.This is Man before he evolved and transcended the Earth Mother's control of him.Man found free will and nature's laws though still buried with in him now had an ego to contend with.You see when Adam ate the apple he got the power of discernment, quite a mixed blessing for with it comes self consciousness and that gives us an ego.Where once man served Mother Nature he now served this and so developed a few negative emotions along the way.His self centredness said that instead of just surviving in the habitat around him he wanted to excel in it.His dwellings got bigger and more ornate, he got avaricious.Instead of migrating with the seasons he stayed over winter and battened down the hatches, he got slothful.To survive in the social climate around him he got envious and moved in next door to a fellow called Jones.He still had his reproductive urge to perpetuate the species although it was not confined to when his mate was ready to ovulate, he got lecherous.He still wanted to give his offspring the best chance of survival as this was a matter of pride and anger was there to erupt should he want to defend himself, though with hunting out of fashion it took the form of war warmongering.Instead of trying to fit into the eco system around him he started to take more than he needed and got gluttonous.And that is how the seven deadly sins came to be.He also had the virtues to contend with so his powers of discernment were pretty well served.I suppose the next question would be what makes us serve a purpose for surely our free will would over ride it.To answer that you will have to understand that man by nature is an emotional animal.By serving a purpose it fills him with love.This is done through the hypothalamus through a thing called pleasure.You serve this cause because it pleases you to do so, you also get a sense of purpose and that fills a gap in your life thus also giving you a sense of well being.To understand the brain properly might take some time so I suggest you put the kettle on (mine's two sugars) and we'll continue when you are comfortable.Al right? Good.Now see that cup of tea you have by your side.Well er.Basically that's it.The water is the basis of its life, the survival brain, the sugar the taste of life, the emotional brain and the tea the colour of life, the superior brain with the milk as the ego.If that sounds a little simplistic I will take it deeper.Each component goes to make the whole yet is independent in its own right.The water you can drink on its own and though tasteless it will quench your thirst.To the reptilian brain that is all that matters so as an entity it is sated.The emotional brain is slightly more refined, it is at a higher state of awareness and so has some understanding.It is the second circle of the concentric circles and so is an expansion of the first.It has no colour just a sweeter taste and to the emotional mind with its black and white mentality that means that it's safe.The higher brain is yet another refinement, it sees colour and with it a deeper sense of taste or understanding.It is the third circle and so it is an evolution of the other two.From an evolutionary point of view once you are fully evolved you do not need the ego and so lose it.Your physical will becomes spiritual and you embark on a life of selflessness.At this higher level of existence symbolism comes into play.The whole of this passage could be replaced with the symbol of three concentric circles and you would get the same amount of understanding.You also get a deeper understanding of the word itself as mentioned in the meaning of life and other assorted trivia.Your mind's eye would see From the spirit seeing life through knowing and a life of God (knowing will through understanding) blessing life (word understood seeing light) you get a self of God (knowing wisdom), God's purpose blessed understanding God and a life of God's will (will blessed through) Yet you would just see from Homer and Marge Simpson you get Bart, Lisa and Maggie.Now to understand how a mind actually works you have to look at photosynthesis and the humble flower.Its roots are the survival laws and from them it gets its water or its life.The stem is its understanding that grows over time and its leaves its senses that gather in knowledge.With photosynthesis the energy from the sun's light mixed with carbon dioxide(absorbed through the leaves) and water makes carbo hydrates with oxygen as a by-product.To put it on a mental level.Understanding wisdom mixed with experience from life is your mind's energy.From this it grows in strength and understanding and gets more aware (more leaves) before coming to fruition.The flowering being an enlightened soul.(The physical will being oxygen grows with photosynthesis symbolic of enlightenment, the energy (heat) from the light is wisdom understood (light being wisdom) and carbon dioxide is the by product of breathing or experience gained through life).Well that's how it should work but the water might be tainted (or the flower in the shade) and growth occur in a different manner.The soul is basically a transformer on one level and a receiver on another.It receives information and transforms the imagination with this information.This information is not just spiritual it is also sensorial and sensual.The soul can feed of sensual pleasure and from this selfishness can grow.You could end up clinging to the pleasures of the material world to the exclusion of the spiritual will for ones strength is the others weakness.This would be the flower with just a little photosynthesis, stunted growth and a lot of foliage for the soul would make you more sensually aware.One is a spiritual life and the other a materialistic.Incidentally on the spectrum of light red starts at b on the scales, orange c, yellow d, green e, blue f, indigo g and violet a.So in the words of the great Homer.D'oh! Ray me.
Today's world is becoming a more dangerous and scary place to live.Burglary, vandalism, and violent crime run rampant in some areas, and often the police presence required to mitigate the threat in residential areas leaves a bit to be desired.But there are options available for homeowners to protect themselves and their families from this threat, and to help police identify and apprehend perpetrators.There are companies out there who want to charge consumers an arm and a leg to install a state-of-the-art CCTV or digital surveillance system in the home.But fortunately, you don't have to be one of those people who get taken advantage of.By installing your own digital surveillance system, you can save yourself thousands of dollars, and end up just as secure as your neighbor who paid handsomely for the privilege.Installing a home surveillance system is a good weekend project.While there will be some manual labor involved, if planned out properly, your project will go smoothly and you will be on your way in no time! Here are some tips to get you started.1.Identify what you need to watch.Maybe you need a camera to watch your driveway, your back yard, your pool, and your front door.Maybe you just need to watch your baby's nursery.The point is, identify how many areas you need to keep an eye on.This will give you the approximate number of surveillance cameras that will be required for your system.2.Identify where you need to position your cameras.Now that you know how many cameras you will need, you have to identify where you are going to mount them.This can be accomplished using a floorplan or drawing of your property layout, and perhaps a ladder and digital camera to take some photos of where cameras will go, and what you would like them to see/cover.This should also give you an idea as to what materials will be needed to perform the installation, such as mounting hardware, cabling, etc.3.Identify what kind of cameras you need.Now that you know how many cameras you need and where you intend to put them, you need to put that info to use in identifying the kind of cameras you need.Is the camera being placed indoors or out? If you are placing the camera outside, it needs to be able to withstand the elements, so you need a camera that is weatherproof, or you will need a weatherproof camera housing to protect the camera.Is the area being covered always well lit, or is there little or no light available at times, and do you even need coverage during those times? If you need coverage in near or complete darkness, you will need a camera that is either low-light sensitive or an infrared/night-vision camera.4.Identify what type of viewing and recording system you need.Now that you know how many cameras you need, you already know how many channels are required on your recording/viewing device.Further, you need to identify about how long you need to store recorded video.For example, is this your permanent residence, or a vacation home or cabin, where you might not be there but once every few weeks? These will all be important when buying your system.5.Identify where the viewing/recording unit will go.Once you know where you want to place your DVR or other recording device, you can easily decide how much wiring you will need to install the system, and get an idea where and how the wiring will be run.6.Decide which installation materials, hardware, and accessories you will need to install.How long are your wire runs going to be? Will you need to run your power separately, or together with the cable? If you run them together, you can save a great deal of headache by using Siamese coaxial cable, which consists of a shielded coaxial cable, bonded to a two-conductor power line.If you run your own cable, you may need BNC or RCA video connectors and power connectors for the cameras.Also, depending upon how many cameras you need, you may use individual power transformers (similar to a cellular phone charger), or go for a distributed power box instead.On the mounting side of things, you may need mounting brackets, housings, and other additional hardware (screws, nails, etc).Once you have accurately identified what you need, it's just a matter of calling our friendly and helpful sales team for help choosing the right product, or making a visit to our online store to place your order, anytime day or night.You'll have your product in just a few days, and be ready to move forward with your project.At this point you should have a pile of information and hardware at your disposal.Here is a quick checklist of everything you should have..-Cameras.-A Viewing/Recording System.-Power Transformer(s) for the Cameras.-Cable(s) (Video and Power).-Connectors (unless you have pre-made cables).-Camera Mounting Hardware and/or Housings.-Instruction Manuals for all of the above.-Spare parts (in case you make a mistake).Additionally, it can be a big help to have a "field monitor" on hand when installing your cameras.A "field monitor" is a handheld video screen that you can connect directly to the camera while on the ladder, and will help you get the camera in just the right position before you come down.This will save you tons of headache and hassle as you install your equipment, and will help ensure a good install on the first try.Before you install, here are a few other things to know..1.Know the laws regarding surveillance in your jurisdiction.For example, it is illegal in some jurisdictions to record video AND audio.In others, it is necessary to post that surveillance is taking place.If you don't already know what the laws regarding surveillance are, consult your attorney or your local law enforcement agency for more information.2.Know the building and fire codes for your jurisdiction.Some states require special types of cabling to be used (such as PLENUM), where others require such installations to be handled by a licensed electrician or installer.Other areas may require you to have some type of building permit to install surveillance on your property.It's best to check with your local building inspector to find out for sure.3.Know that all your equipment works before permanently installing it.Some folks make the mistake of not testing the equipment right out of the box, only to find that they installed a camera that was damaged in transit on the peak of their roof, and it takes several hours more to take down the bad camera, and again to reinstall it after a replacement is received.Finally, remember, SAFETY FIRST!! Don't get into an install that you are not physically capable of, or that you lack adequate knowledge or experience to perform.Be especially cautious working around other electrical wiring and utility connections.Having great security is worthless if you're dead.
List Price : $440.25Price : $167.00 as of 2012-08-10 12:42 PM
Product Description
Telescoping Multiladder quickly converts 20 working heights or positions, including a twin stepladder (4' to 7' high), extension ladder (8' to 14' high), stairway stepladder (5' to 7' high) and self-support 1' to 2' high, two-scaffold base (plank and tied downs not included). Features smooth curved rails for comfortable climbing, extra wide flared bottom for firm support, slip-resistant feet and double-riveted steps for long-lasting durability. Holds 300 lb. Aluminum professional grade ladder consists of three sections and two different locking mechanisms. The ladders outer sections allow the ladder to telescope and change heights in all the configurations, besides the scaffold mode. Adjust height quickly with spring-loaded "J" locks, two each on either side. Operate the spring-loaded "J" locks by pulling straight out and then rotating them away from the holes in the rails. Each "J" lock works independently so you work the lock with one hand while holding the ladder with the other.
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Offering incredible versatility, the Werner MT Series Telescoping Multiladder is the only ladder you may ever need. Each MT Series ladder can be easily transformed into a twin stepladder, extension ladder, stairway stepladder, or two scaffold bases. Ideal for indoor and outdoor jobs, each of these professional-grade ladders is ergonomically constructed, features push-knob hinges, and is built to last with double-riveted steps.
MT Series Telescoping Multiladders At a Glance:
300-pound load capacity per side
Convert into a twin stepladder, stairway stepladder, extension ladder, or two scaffold bases
Smooth curved rails for comfortable climbing
Double-riveted steps for long-lasting durability
Extra-wide flared bottom for firm support
Height adjustments are a snap with the spring-loaded J-locks. View larger.
Supports up to 300 pounds/side. View larger.
Multiple Working Positions The only ladder you may ever need, each MT Series ladder is incredibly versatile and can be easily converted to a stepladder, stairway stepladder, twin stepladder, extension ladder, or two scaffold bases to be used with a plank (plank not included).
The MT Series is available in four models--MT-13, MT-17, MT-22, and MT-26--allowing the choice of the perfect size for individual applications.
Twin Stepladder Position Supports 300 Pounds Per Side When set up as a stepladder, the Werner MT Series has a load capacity of 300 pounds per side, including person and materials.
Easy Conversions and Height Adjustments Each ladder's inner section allows it to be folded into three set positions: extension ladder, twin stepladder, and storage. Each of these configurations is made possible by using the push-knob locking hinges located on the sides of the ladder.
Height adjustments are also a snap thanks to the spring loaded J-locks. Simply disengage the J-locks on either side, telescope the section out to the desired length (in one-foot increments), and then reengage the J-hooks.
Durable and Safe MT Series Telescoping Multiladders are just as durable as they are versatile. Double-riveted steps provide long-lasting durability, and an extra wide flared bottom provides firm support. What's more, smooth curved side rails provide comfort and safe climbing, while heavy duty non-marring feet provide slip resistance.
About Werner: The Pros' Choice Werner, the most trusted name in ladders, is preferred by pros more than any other brand. For over 60 years, pros have looked to Werner to supply their climbing equipment needs. Werner manufactures a full line of safe, professional-grade products for any job, and it builds its ladders to withstand even the most challenging tasks--that's why Werner ladders are found on more jobsites than any other brand.
What's in the Box One Werner MT Series Telescoping Multiladder, and instruction manual.
Converts to a twin stepladder, stairway stepladder, 2 scaffold bases, or extension ladder.
Model Number
Duty Rating
Step Height (feet)
Extension Height (feet)
Stair Height (feet)
Scaffold Height (feet)
Approximate Cubic Feet per Unit
Approximate Shipping Weight (pounds)
MT-13
1A
3 - 5
7 - 11
3 - 5
1 - 2
5.9
31.6
MT-17
1A
4 - 7
9 - 15
4 - 7
1 - 3
6.9
39.6
MT-22
1A
5 - 9
11 - 19
5 - 9
1 - 4
10.8
47
MT-26
1A
6 - 11
13 - 23
6 - 11
1 - 5
12.3
62.6
17-foot telescoping multi-ladder with 300-pound duty rating
20 different working heights or positions by converting into a 2-person stepladder, extension ladder, or scaffold
Soft touch push knobs are the key to this versatile ladder enabling you to get the job done easier
Professional-grade ladder features double-riveted steps and heavy duty non-marring feet for slip-resistance
Extra-wide flared bottom for firm support
Werner MT-17 300-Pound Duty Rating Telescoping Multi-Ladder, 17-Foot Reviews
Like another reviewer, the 'Little Giant' infomercial piqued my interest about this type of product. I was in need of an extension ladder in the 20ft range, but didn't really want to deal with storing it. The idea of meeting this need with a unit that stores in a compact space was appealing, and I could get rid of my eight foot step ladder to boot. I found the Werner MT-22 at Lowes for $198 plus tax. Little Giant didn't really lose a sale because there was no way I was going to pay $400 for a ladder no matter how well made or versatile.
The ladder is everything I expected. It works great as an A-frame stepladder. Although it is heaver than the 8-foot stepladder I'm retiring, it is also less bulky which is a good trade off when manuvering it to where I need to use it. It is also useful outdoors as a taller stepladder. The feature to allow it to be set up on stairs is a great plus.
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COSCO was the first to clone the Little Giant Ladder about five years ago. Apparently, Little Giant's patent was still in force for the hinges. I own the COSCO 17FT Worlds Greatest Ladder and used it for a couple of years, but I needed something longer.
In January 2002, I purchased the Type 1 22 FT Little Giant from Amazon.com. The only difference was the hinges and a few annoying braces in the climbing area of the two narrow extension pieces of the COSCO. The COSCO is made in Korea. The Little Giant is made in USA. Both functions flawlessly to this day.
I found the Little Giant cloned at Home Depot as the Gorrila Brand ladder at Home Depot. $99 for the 13 ft model and $199 for a 21 ft model. The ladder is essentially a China made copy of the Type 1A Little Giant.
My last purchase is the MT-13 Werner. It appears to be another clone of the Little Giant Type 1A, also made in China, probably by the same company that makes the... Read more
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COSCO was the first to clone the Little Giant Ladder about five years ago. Apparently, Little Giant's patent was still in force for the hinges. I own the COSCO 17FT Worlds Greatest Ladder and used it for a couple of years, but I needed something longer. The only flaw in the COSCO are the angular steel braces on the inside of the ends of the center hinged section. These are a bit annoying, when you are using it as an extension ladder.
In January 2002, I purchased the Type 1 22 FT Little Giant from Amazon.com. The only difference was the hinges and a few annoying braces in the climbing area of the two narrow extension pieces of the COSCO. The COSCO is made in Korea. The Little Giant is made in USA. Both functions flawlessly to this day.
I found the Little Giant cloned at Home Depot as the Gorrilla Brand ladder at Home Depot. $99 for the 13 ft model and $199 for a 21 ft model. The ladder is essentially a China... Read more
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