Industrial Equipment Financing

Industrial equipments include heavy machinery which is indispensable for day to day operation of any industry or company. They are special in nature and so they carry high price tags. However such expensive equipments can be acquired by way of industrial equipment financing provided by some genuine financing companies.

Heavy machinery equipments normally refer to heavy machinery like bull dozer, back hoes, cranes etc which are essential for construction industry. Backhoe financing which is a part of industry equipment financing helps to acquire backhoes. It is a combination of bulldozer and digger which helps in digging and transporting dirt materials. It is heavy machinery that calls for expensive rates. Therefore any industry wants to acquire this equipment generally depends on loans.

Crusher equipments are generally required by mining or construction industry to crush materials into smaller size pieces. The crushers come in various models and sizes. The sophisticated nature of this equipment makes it extremely expensive. Therefore industrial equipment financing is the best possible way to acquire it. However, investing in this equipment is always worth.

Paver machine, concrete equipment, punches and press equipments, construction equipments are some other equipment that plays a vital role in smooth operation of many industries. These equipments may vary in prices and so seeking the industrial equipment financing help can be considered. Since the reliable companies offer loans at low interest rates and without any unnecessary delay, it is often advisable to go for such loans.

Material handling equipments like conveyors, specialty racks, containers are essential to carry heavy goods from one place to another. These equipments are vitally important for any industry. Industrial equipment financing is often required to buy these equipments since they do not provide direct revenue to the company.

Containers help in easy transportation of freights. Containers vary in sizes. Some big metal containers can carry even cars or trucks. Hence they are essential for manufacturing industries to acquire containers. However they are extremely high and industrial equipment financing helps buy the expensive containers.

Packaging equipments include container fillers, sealers, and conveyor belts and so on. Investing your own money on packaging equipments is not advisable since they do not generate any direct revenue. So getting the financial assistance of some valid financial companies often provide great benefits. You can therefore use packaging equipments into your business without spending lump sum money at a time.

Waste management and recycling equipments are often essential for many industries in order to reduce the garbage in the industry and to keep the environment clean. Waste and recycling equipments like tire shredder, waste separator etc can help in waste management and help you manage your budget. Industrial equipment financing is available for waste management and recycling equipment also.

Some genuine financing companies help acquire industrial equipments and you can submit the online application form to get the loan approval. These companies do not waste longer period of time for approving your loan. You can get instant approval. Again there are no embarrassing procedures required to get the financial help. Hence many industries rely highly on these companies to acquire any equipment.

D8 & scraper Ketton allotment 1

Ketton open weekend,old caterpillar working demonstrations



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8PT5zvhem0&hl=en

Lego WALL-E NXT Linefollower

Lego Mindstorms NXT and a Technic Bulldozer kit were used to build a WALL-E lookalike based on a design of BazMarc. Two light sensors were used to track the line. The caterpillar tracks are powered with 2 powerfunction XL engines. The NXT uses the HiTechnic IR-Link to control the speed of the engines. This video was taken during the Roborama 2009 contest in Belgium. software : NXC with BricxCC Hardware : 1 NXT, 3 NXT engines, 4 PF motors, 1 PF IR receiver, 1 UltraSonic sensor, 2 light sensors, 1HiTechnic IRlink, 1 HiTechnic Compass,NiMH rechargeable batteries and Lego from the Bulldozer #8275 and various other parts. Have Fun, Ramacco



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV3eFHkzdyc&hl=en

RIP Umaga.

I apologize for saying his TNA name wrong. Giving my Respect to the passing of the Samoan Bulldozer



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyOKCcvIfeM&hl=en

Grown Up Halloween Costume Ideas For 2009

Once upon a time Halloween costumes were pretty basic. Most of the people who participated in Halloween festivities were children who literally wore whatever they had on hand, from raggedy clothing to ghost costumes made from old sheets. Since that time, Halloween has grown up a lot, and many adults have started decorating their yards, carving intricate pumpkins, and wearing every kind of Halloween costume you can think of. In fact, you could say that the spectrum of Halloween costume ideas has no limits.

There are costume rental shops and stores where you can purchase fancy costumes, and you can find dozens of websites offering every kind of costume imaginable. No matter if you are looking for a costume just for yourself or want a couple's matching set, you'll be able to find something that appeals to you. You can go with time-honored favorites, such as witches and vampires, or you can find something that's completely outside the box, like a Pez dispenser or a bottle of Tequila. Couples can find costumes that range from Adam and Eve to a plug and socket set. You are going to have a great time just selecting the costume that says you from the hundreds that are available.

You'll be able to choose from costumes to fit the theme of any Halloween party. For example, if the party is based on famous people in history, you can appear as Julius Caesar, Queen Isabella, Hercules, Cleopatra, Valentino, or Scarlet O'Hara, just to name a few. For a horror theme, choices include Count Dracula, the Mother from Psycho, Scream, Michael Myers, and Jason. Maybe the theme of the party you're attending is based on a lighter subject or you're selecting a costume to use as a chaperone with a group of children. You might choose from the many fairy tale creations that are available. Some of these include Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Sleeping Beauty.

Of course, Halloween costume ideas don't end with the ones you can buy, either. You can always dream up your own creative costume and be anything you can imagine being. There are an infinite number of costume ideas just using a cardboard box. You might be a dice, a domino, a Christmas present, a pinball machine, a robot, a jack-in-the-box, a box of popcorn, or even a bulldozer, all by using a simple cardboard box and some ingenuity. The best part of homemade costumes, of course, is that there won't be any chance that someone will come to the party dressed exactly the same way that you are.

No matter who you feel your alter ego should be this Halloween, you'll find hundreds of Halloween costume ideas to choose from. You'll be able to wish on a star, slash people while they're dreaming, say "Fiddle dee dee", jump out of your box, or shake your pelvis like Elvis. It's the one day of the year when you can step outside your own persona and be whoever you've always dreamed of being.

Who Else Wants to Know What the Devil a Plasma TV Is?

People talk about plasma TVs and rave about how good they actually are, but what exactly is a plasma TV? I hate it when people talk about things and I do not have a clue about what it is that they are talking about, so I did some investigating for myself.

In simple terms, a plasma TV is a television with a screen that is made of millions of tiny inert gas-filled, phosphor covered coloured cells, trapped between two panes of glass. When electricity passes through these cells, the gases are turned into plasma, which excites the phosphors to emit light. The combination of coloured cells produce the picture that you see on a TV picture.

In practical terms, plasma TVs have approximately twice the life of televisions that use older technology. Because the weight of the component parts is relatively small, a plasma TV can be much larger than its older counterparts. Imagine a 60 inch television using the old fashioned tubing to make them work. It would be so heavy that you would need a bulldozer to move it. The equivalent plasma TV would only be a couple of inches thick.

And for a more technical explanation pf plasma TVs (take a deep breath).

An electrically neutral, highly ionised substance composed of ions, electrons, and neutral particles. Plasma contains almost equal numbers of free electrons and positive ions. In a plasma the electrons have been stripped away from the central nucleus. Therefore, a plasma consists of a sea of ions and electrons and is a very good conductor of electricity and is affected by magnetic fields. When enough heat is applied to electrons, they are separated from their respective nucleus.

There are many stories circulating around about plasma TVs, one of which is to do with their longevity. As mentioned earlier, they can live up to twice as long as conventional TVs, but this is affected by how much you use them. A plasma TV that is turned on all day, every day will not last as long as a TV that is only used occasionally. Whilst this is common sense, you should also bear in mind that the same logic can be applied to other TVs.

Machine Head Live @ Forest National - Clenching The Fists of Dissent

Watch in High Quality if you can! Machine Head Live @ Forest National - Brussels 05.02.2010 Entire set is available on my channel, except the songs marked with (**). This as a result of me being a dumbass and forgetting to format my memory card after last night's show in Amsterdam and my memory card ended up full. Had to do some on site maintenance :P 1. Clenching The Fists of Dissent 2. Imperium 3. Beautiful Mourning 4. Spine 5. Bay of Pigs 6. Now I Lay Thee Down 7. Struck A Nerve 8. Aesthetics of Hate ** 9. Old ** 10. The Burning Red 11. Exhale The Vile 12. Bulldozer 13. Block 14. Halo 15. Davidian



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTK5pcsQ8aU&hl=en

MythBusters - Waterslide Wipeout allotment 2 of 2

Can a person can slide down a supersized waterslide, launch off a ramp at the end, fly 115 feet, and land in a kiddie pool with perfect accuracy? Had to trim this a little to get it under 22 minutes. This is the Jamie/Adam segment without breaks for those who prefer the "old style" Mythbusters. Original Airdate: May 19, 2010



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V1BhagVjF0&hl=en

Killdozer Helicopter News Footage

Good 'ol Killdozer enjoying fun times taking down downtown Granby, Colorado. This is a news report live at the time from a helicopter crew who have been watching him for a good long while. Featuring a phone call from a lady who knew Marvin Heemeyer and gives a bit of backstory while the man just rolls in his tank!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZbG9i1oGPA&hl=en

Caterpillar 953 Crawler Loader

Caterpillar 953 Crawler Loader EROPS Real Clean 1988



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-nuzfSLTYw&hl=en

Selling Your Services As a Handyman Or Home Services Contractor

Selling services to prospective customers is the most important task any small service business owner does on a daily basis.

A typical sales process for a handyman, contracting, trades or similar home improvement services business requires the following steps.

Marketing
Qualifying
Selling
Getting Hired

Through your marketing efforts, you are attracting people with a home repair or home improvement need. Then through qualifying, you are ensuring that your prospective customer has the money and the motivation to hire you to get his or her project done (please see my previous articles on both marketing and qualifying). Next you present yourself and your company and sell your services.

How well you present yourself and your business, and the value you bring for the price you are charging are the factors that will determine if you are hired! It is equally important to build initial trust and rapport - to create connection and commonality with someone. The questions you ask prospective customers during the qualifying process can also help you find some common ground to build a connection and relationship.

Your prospective customer wants to like and trust you before he can buy something from you. This is not to say that you will become life-long friends, but having rapport means you like talking to and being around someone in a buyer/seller business relationship. Remember, most people want to be active and engaged buyers - they don't want to passively be sold something, they want to take the initiative and actively buy something. People generally prefer to buy from someone they like, with whom they can develop a positive business relationship.

Providing an estimate to a customer is an important part of the selling process, which, if done well, can result in having a customer hire your business for his project. Pricing and estimating jobs is covered in more depth in the Operations section.

If you have done a great job at marketing, qualifying, and rapport building, this will often lead directly to selling. Prospective customers will likely hire you if you meet certain key criteria. What do customers typically want from a home improvement company?

A company or individual with a good reputation, preferably from a third-party referral.
Workers who are knowledgeable and expert in what they are doing and can communicate that information in layman's terms.
People who are easy to reach by phone or email and who are flexible and easy to work with.
Customers want to feel they are getting a good value and being charged a reasonable price. No one wants to pay too much for any service!
A quality end product that looks great, functions as intended and will last its typical lifetime.

If you can provide this entire package for your business, then you will be successful at selling your services.

old D6 clearing

old pony start D6 doing some clearing work. be patient, it takes me a bit to get from the camera to the machine so there's some dead space at the beginning of the clip.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTEjvqzXHU0&hl=en

Bulldozer Operator - Explore a Career

Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors on a variety of tasks in an occupation that pays well? Are you someone who feels satisfaction looking at a completed project, saying "I helped create that"? If so, you may be interested in a career in heavy equipment. This short career exploration video introduces bulldozer (dozer) operations as a career option. It is part of the Alberta Careers in Heavy Equipment Occupations (CHEO) video series.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWgrrtxR9Ps&hl=en

True Friends - Their Top 10 Characteristics

1) When you forget the song in your heart, a friend is someone who sings it
back to you. (Helen Steiner)

2) A friend's support is unconditional: when the going gets tough a friend
is right there beside you.

3) A friend has seen you at your worst and loves you even so.

4) A friend is someone with whom you can share secrets in confidence.

5) You can phone a friend for help even in the middle of the night.

6) A friend is honest with you, deflates your ego and inflates your Self.

7) A friend shares your sense of humour, provides nourishment and
inspiration for the mind.

8) A friend is drawn to you not not for what you are but who you are.

9) When you share your wildest dreams, a friend is someone who replies,
quote, How can I help? unquote.

10) Thinking about Needs and Values, once you have recognized those Needs
which,satisfied, enable you to be the best person you possibly can be, a
friend will help you get them met.

.......And a friend will say all of the above about you too!

Stimulus Package - Where Are You?

Many professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, employed or otherwise, are wondering when this federal stimulus money appropriated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is going to start making it's way to the pockets of designers and contractors.

Well, this answer is unfortunately difficult to nail down, however, it is rather clear that the great majority of this money has yet to be released. I'm not exactly sure why, six months after the signing of the ARRA, we are still wondering when this money is going to start flowing. The most recent report from the Government Accountability Office shows that only 5.1% of the $27.6 billion appropriated for highway infrastructure projects has been spent.

While the government is probably partially to blame for some of this, shall we say, sluggish release of stimulus funding, the nature of the construction industry is partially to blame as well. While the funding was at least partially intended to fund "shovel ready" projects, the reality is that a truly shovel ready project is kind of like the study of micro-economics - it doesn't really exist.

The term, "shovel ready" is misleading, and certainly over-used. If plans have been shelved for several years, in the very least the existing conditions have to be verified and brought up to date. What construction has taken place since these plans were generated? Has there been erosion, or effects of weather? What maintenance issues from existing structures have arisen and now need to be dealt with? What code requirements have changed since the initial design? Are the LEED certification requirements the same as they were when the plans were generated?

All of this stuff takes time. So even with a project that was shelved for several years, we can't just pick up the plans grab, our shovel and hard-hat, walk out the door, rev up the bulldozer, and start digging.

The majority of the federal stimulus money is schedule to be dolled out in 2010, so this coupled with perhaps an improving private sector economy could bring more clients in the doors of design firms and more plans in the doors of contractors - and just maybe a collaboration of designers and contractors on new projects.

So once we push this massive snowball down the hill and get it rolling it will pick up steam and could perhaps start rolling out of control.

Skate 3 : Mashed Up : Mash Factory Sneak Peek

Mash Factory is Almost Complete... If you see any Bulldozers in this Video give me ideas because The bulldozer Locations are Places where i need more park :) This park is not Finish just yet but this is the LAYOUT of the Finished park Enjoy! The Beta its Super Awesome : skate.ea.com



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEAh5bwul18&hl=en

20 ton dozer crushes thunderbird, running

A new assistant learns how to opperate a dozer and destroy one of our most hated cars.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc0D2B1KkcA&hl=en

Cat D6R XL airing around

Walk around of a D6R XL



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fG1R05KYR8&hl=en

otimo em sinuca

é só praticar :)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFAJb8CT_qw&hl=en

Trance - Turn The Tide (Remix)

Turn The Tide (Bulldozer Rmx) - Manian feat. Aila Credits to the artist(s) add &fmt=18 for better quality



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_514tjKb9P4&hl=en

Pregnancy and Motherhood - 10 Things You Will Learn as a Mom of a Boy

If you are pregnant, are you concerned that you are not going to know what to do with a boy? The good news is that you will learn these things along with him and you will become interested in whatever excites him. Read on to discover 10 things that you will learn as the mother of a boy.

1. You will learn the difference between a bulldozer and a backhoe

Before I had a son, I did not know the difference between any construction vehicles. To me, they were all bulldozers. Now I can identify bulldozers, backhoes, road graders, front loaders and more.

2. You will learn to explain why you do not potty standing up.

Regardless of the number of times that I have explained the anatomical differences between boys and girls, my three-year-old son still does not understand why I do not stand up to go potty. He encourages me just to try it.

3. You will know all the characters from Thomas the Tank Engine

Thomas the Tank Engine seems to have a universal appeal for children, especially boys. I did not even know who Thomas the Tank Engine was before my son was born. Now I can name most of the characters.

4. You will know how to build a robot from Legos

When my son sees the pictures on Legos, he want me to help him build it. It is amazing what all I have learned to build from Legos.

5. You will learn how to wrestle

Boys love to wrestle, so as a mom you get down and wrestle with them. I never imagined myself wrestling on the floor. It is amazing what you do as a mom.

6. You will be able to sing all the words to "Bob the Builder"

You know how a song gets stuck in your head? I do not know how many times the words "Can we build it? Yes, we can!" go through my head every day.

7. You will get excited to see construction sites

I never paid attention to construction sites in the past. Now I get excited about them so I can show them to my son.

8. Your commode lid will be left up

Why is it so hard to train them to put down the lid?

9. You will get excited about ball games

You may have never thought ball games were exciting until your son started playing.

10. You will learn to enjoy Nascar racing

As a mom, you learn to enjoy whatever your kids like. If your son is into Nascar racing, then you start to watch it with him. After a while, you start to enjoy it.

Boys are fun

I never knew how much fun boys were until I had my son. After all, my brothers were never this great. However, many moms get so caught in their children that they forget that they also have a husband. Remember to pay attention to all the boys in your home, including the grown one. If not, eventually your marriage will suffer.

QuAZLR: Frangible LEGO

Not a well-connected theme, but more of a collection of footage of Zamor shooters and the new LEGO Power Functions Bulldozer, blasting things to shrapnel. The walls and other structures here are regular LEGO bricks, loosely stacked (not pushed together).



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYPpkMiB07I&hl=en

Famous Soccer Players and Their Nicknames!

Perhaps the most popular of all football monikers is Pele or the Black Pearl, as the greatest footballer of all times, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is known. Winner of three FIFA World Cups, he was latter dubbed O Rei (The King) for this outstanding achievements. Pele was a name the legend picked up in school, though even he wasn't too clear as to how he got the name! Whatever you call him, he will always be remembered as the ultimate when it comes to football.

If Pele was The King, Germany's Franz Beckenbauer was The Emperor (Der Kaiser). He dominated world football wearing the number 5 soccer shirt in 1974 and later went on to become the national team's coach. His teammate was another legend, Gerd Muller, who gained a formidable reputation as The Bomber for his goal scoring capacity - 365 in 427 Bundesliga matches and 68 in 62 international matches!

Carrying on with titles both royal and military, Hungarian Ferenc Puskas, was referred to as The Galloping Major! It was the player's actual rank as well as his nickname in the Hungarian army team. This three time UEFA Cup winner with Real Madrid was also dubbed the Cañoncito (Little Cannon) by adoring fans. And then, of course, there was Eric 'The King' Cantona and 'Guv'nor' Paul Ince, who became the first black player to captain England's national team. Brazilian Adriano Leite Ribeiro, was fondly called L'Imperatore (The Emperor) and even 'The Bulldozer' at different points of his prolific career!

Moving on to names more 'beastly', who can forget Brazil's Edmundo, who came to be known as 'O Animal' after his exploits on the pitch! Years before him, the dazzling dribbler Garrincha was dubbed Little Bird, and ended his career as The Joy of the People or Alegria do Povo.

Argentinean legend, Maradona, who made the number 10 soccer shirt a much sought after inheritance, began with the nickname Fluffy due to his untidy mop! Thankfully, he didn't get stuck with the sobriquet, and moved on to an extremely flattering one - The Golden Child or El Pibe de Oro. But when it comes to Diego Maradona can that be enough! He became the only player in the world whose body part has been given a nickname - The Hand of God - after his infamous goal during the 1986 FIFA World Cup!

One of the most interesting pet names by far has to be The Baby Faced Assassin! Norwegian footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, spent his best years at Manchester United, where he scored 126 goals, earning him a reputation as The Baby Faced Assassin for his lethal goal scoring skills, matched with his misleading 'babe in the woods' look!

These diminutives have become so popular, that most fans don't even know their favorite players actual names! Actually, their real names are nothing short of confusing. As a diehard football fan would you know Ricardo Leite is our very own Kaka? Didn't think so! Guess that's why these nicknames have stuck on the players soccer team shirts... Thank God for that!

Construction Site #1 - excavator, bulldozer, and dump truck

www.trucks4u.biz Here's an exciting construction site with an excavator (digger), bulldozers, and dump trucks. Mostly Caterpillar and Volvo. Music by Brad Paisley, Mud on the Tires http



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dCZi8iqH5A&hl=en

Solve Construction Mess Problems With a Dumpster

The excitement of building something new is often shadowed by the uncertainty of what to do with the construction mess. Demolishing a deck or knocking down a wall can create more rubble than could ever possibly fit into a single garbage can. City regulations do not always allow for over-sized trash to be placed on the curb and many places have strict rules about burning trash. Even after reclaiming some of the refuse, not all building materials are reusable, so people are often left wondering what to do. When individuals are faced with questions about waste from household improvements, people need answers.

Carting companies offer a wide variety of containers to suit a multitude of home project needs. They have everything from a small 15 yard dumpster for a minor task, up through a large 40 yard roll-off container for more massive projects. Customers may rent a roll-off container for the usual five to seven days or they can arrange to make arrangements for longer periods. Dumpsters are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all 365 days a year, for customer service that fits any schedule.

Most companies post information online detailing the holding capacity of each roll-off container and the size and type of project best suited for each size. For example, the 10 yard dumpster holds the equivalent of seven car loads of debris and is the perfect size for one car garage clean out, or whole house carpet removal. Individuals interested in kitchen and bath remodeling, cleaning attics or basements and even landscaping will be pleased with an easy and convenient dumpster. No matter what the project, from spring-cleaning to remodeling, there is a roll-off container for a homeowner's needs.

While some hazardous wastes are not allowable in roll-off containers, most items are accepted, like roofing materials and construction debris. Be sure to check for a list online of acceptable garbage. Of course, if you need to get rid of other items such as tires, special arrangements can be made. The best news for the environmentally minded is the availability of containers for recycling. Containers for biodegradable yard waste such as stumps, brush, grass clippings and dirt ensure that these organic materials are turned into reusable products. Separate containers are also available for the recycling of concrete and asphalt.

There is an affordable dumpster available every day of the year for whatever you need to throw away. With convenient drop off and pick up of roll-off containers the homeowner's mind can be at ease. Friendly and knowledgeable staff are waiting with answers about recyclable materials, project size and waste removal. With questions of garbage solved, there is nothing stopping enthusiastic projects from getting started right away.

BULLDOZER - Fallen Angel

From: The Day Of Wrath / Roadrunner Records (1985)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD0NMv_x2Xw&hl=en

Oil Containment - The Best Way to Contain Oil

Oil containment seemed like a major fuss but it is very essential to those who not only have concerns of oil spills breaking loose, but the potential harm it will do if the spill happened at the sea. There are many way to contain oil, as the latest research said that human hair can almost soak up some of the oil that was accidentally spilled at the sea. In respect to that, some companies have developed a lot of variation concerning absorbing oil. The product that seems to have that capability is the one that can contain hydrocarbons, which is the main component of oil itself. The main reason for the absorbent to have this is because of the highly absorbent polypropylene, which repels water and attracts only oil.

Oil containment is amassed by every oil companies for the sole purpose of recovering their precious oil itself. The process of oil containment was the sucking of oil along with salt water back then but it causes drawbacks as some oil are not full sucked and that remainder killed some of the living creatures in the place. Oil containment procedures are then enhanced by extensive research and then they found out about the capability of polypropylene that can interact only with liquids that has hydrocarbons and thus the solution for oil spills. To think that containing is now an easy job is still a no-no.

A major oil spill can actually be contained so easily even with those discoveries and if so, may require a lot of money to make the oil spill disappear. There are oil spill separators, high powered pumps and a mass of gadget that will require the filtration of oil from seawater. Oil containment can also be hard since that cleaning an oil spill can take years. However, like they say, if the oil spill is much smaller then anyone can deal with it as long as they knew what to use. The internet has a wide variety of absorbents that may fit the characteristics of absorbing oil and leaving water behind since it contains polypropylene and it is now commercially used on modern day absorbents. There are also net bags that contain the same component for absorbing oil in a minimal level. But regarding of the price will take you to thinking if you really need it. But if you really want to get rid of that pesky oil on, let's say the aquarium, you could really use something that handy rather than torturing the fishes by putting them on another container while you clean the whole aquarium up.

So to say, oil containment is now possible if the situation is on the minimal edge, but if the oil were on a massive level, it may take years to do so, or take you to a million plus clean up to do so, so for a researcher to find the best way to solve this kind of crisis may be beneficial and will lead to a better discovery for the environment, but if you just want to clean something like the aquarium, please, don't torture the fish, just give polypropylene a try.

Keeping the Soul Whole

"In school they tried to tell me man doesn't have a soul,
"What happened to his," I say "Cause mine is still whole!"
- Spearhead

Keeping your soul intact isn't always easy. I'm not taking about the going-to-church, lighting-candles kind of soul, necessarily, but rather about maintaining the thing inside you that keeps in touch with the humanity of others.
Whatever you're doing, whether it's sparring, working, or some other kind of semi-competitive activity, it's important to cultivate the part of yourself that sees other people as people. Don't let the desire to dominate push you to bulldozer those around you!

This might sound trite or self-evident, but it's not always. For example, anyone who's sparred regularly will relate to the experience of squaring off against someone you really don't want to "lose" to. Perhaps you're in the ring for the first time with a beginner who's tense and swinging hard. Perhaps you're the beginner, trying to prove yourself to your trainer.

Either way, there comes a moment when the "person" in front of you becomes a target, rather than another human being. Your desire to dominate in a particular situation gets pitted against the basic recognition of someone else's integrity. Whether this translates into swinging wildly or else hitting the beginner in front of you too hard, it's a habit you want to keep in check if you want to preserve your humanity- your soul.

In work, this tension - between dominating/getting what you want and perceiving the humanity of the person in front of you - exists as well. Be it an employee, or a manager, it's also best to maintain a sense of the person's integrity and intentions.

Basically, this comes down to not seeing other human beings as means to ends, but rather as fully formed creatures whose worth is similar to yours. This distinction is especially important where there are differences of relative power (for example in when an expert spars with a beginner, or a sales person meets a vulnerable customer).

How does one go about cultivating this vision?

Simply, by not getting too wrapped up in the pursuit of a goal. When going into a situation where your objective might place you at odds with respect of the individual in front of you, make sure you spend a bit of time thinking of them as a whole person. You might want to ask yourself: "What's more important - "winning" this interaction or maintaining my soul?"

You can try to interact with them before and after the "situation". This'll put you in touch with their experience. Also check your own behavior. If you notice yourself grabbing in an aggressive way or forcing, stop what you're doing for a second. Insert a minute of reflection. This will often be enough to bring your soul back, giving it the strength to counteract the part of you that wants to dominate.

nice adorning abstraction tracks

Check out my other uplifting trance mixes too :) www.youtube.com (new) www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Tracklist: Cosmicman - Krystal Dreams Marc Dawn - Random Walk Andy Blueman - Nyctalopia (Onova Remix) Orkidea - Beautiful (Alt + F4 Remix) Simon Patterson - Bulldozer (Paul Miller Remix)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2zzUG7TfOQ&hl=en

Kid Birthday Cake Idea Collection - Cake Decorating Without Fear

Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun and fearless. You don't have to be a pastry chef to create a professional quality cake for your child's birthday or other special event. Learn unique and easy cake decorating ideas to make spectacular homemade cakes.

PARTY CAKE CONCEPT AND DESIGN

The most important kid birthday cake idea is choosing a cake concept which fits with your party theme. You can start with a simple sheet cake topped with small toys or figures, or piece the cake itself to form a unique design.

For example, a Construction Party cake could be topped with tiny toy dumptrucks and bulldozers pushing a chocolate chip mountain. Or, the cake itself could be cut, pieced and frosted to look like a dump truck.

For a Train Party, set a miniature choo-choo train on licorice tracks atop your cake, or line up several brightly colored frosted loaf cakes to form train cars.

For a Luau party, a simple round or sheet cake can be festooned with a silk flower lei, or form a string of cupcakes in a circle and adorn each one with silk or frosting flowers. Connect with a licorice string to make a cupcake "lei".

Baking cakes in an oven-safe glass bowl or in a special 3D sports ball pan is great for making any kind of perfectly round ball cake, or the dress part of a Barbie doll cake. A wonder mold cake pan makes small single serving doll cakes and other cute creations!

Think of the design you'd like to make and what shapes you need to make it - round, sheet, loaf, cupcakes, or a combination.

Peruse cake decorating books for a kid birthday cake idea which fits your needs. Many books provide templates forcutting and piecing cakes to create any number of popular designs. You decide just how simple or challenging your cake will be.

For a no-fuss kid birthday cake idea, apply an edible cake art image to the top of a frosted cake. Many popular themes and copyrighted images such as Disney are available to provide a professional looking cake design.

Themed cake pans are another popular cake decorating option. They provide the shape and visual design to follow for an impressive finished cake. Popular TV and cartoons characters are well represented in cake pans, as well as teddy bears, butterflies, pirates, Tigger,Mickey Mouse, and lots more.

FROSTING CHOICES

Homemade Frosting - Dig up that famous family recipe or check out one of the many online recipe sites and make your cake frosting from scratch. Be sure to plan ahead how much of each color will be needed for both basic foundation and decorative trim.

Canned and Tube Frostings - Easiest and quickest, prepared canned frostings are available in grocery stores in the baking aisle with the cake mixes. They generally come in white, chocolate, and a handful of other popular flavors. Keep a few ready-to-use tube frostings on hand in various basic colors to add the finishing touches.

Fondant Frosting - Gaining in popularity in this country in recent years, fondant frosting gives a beautiful smooth finish to your cake decorating creation. Fondant can be rolled out and draped over a cake, poured on as a glaze, or sculpted into shapes. It is easily tinted, and can be flavored as well. Ready-made fondant is available through party supply outlets. There are also many recipes online for homemade fondant.

CAKE DECORATING WITH CANDY AND SMALL TOYS

Cookies, candies, and other materials can be used for special and impressive effects. Frosted sugar cones can serve as the fins on a space ship cake or the turrets on a castle cake. Make a surprise cake filling with jello.

A wide variety of plastic stand-ups or cake toppers are available in craft stores. Or, simply use a toy which fits in with the party theme as a cake topper and give it to the party child when the party is over. Action figures, small dolls, animals and cartoon characters all make good choices.

Add cool candy accents with M & M's, licorice pieces, licorice whips, animal crackers, oreo cookies, paper umbrellas, pretzel sticks, tootsie rolls, jimmies, gummies such as worms, bears, etc, gumdrops, mini marshmallows, colored coconut, jellybeans.

THE LATEST CAKE DECORATING FADS!

There are many novel choices for placing the finishing touches on your party cake. Dress it up in style with one or more of these unique special effects:

Spray Color Mist - is a fun addition to your baking repertoire. Frost your cake white, then spray on edible color from an aerosol can. Available in many colors, it can be used with stencils to make unique designs, as a highlight to whipped topping - even on your child's mashed potatoes!

Luster Dusts - are an edible food safe "dust" which can be used on any frosting recipe that dries hard and firm to the touch. Brush it on white frosting for a metallic-like glossy sheen or layer it for interesting color effects.

Cake Stampers - can be used along with brush-on color for fondant icing. Simply stamp shapes and designs into the finished fondant and tint with brush-on color.

Cake Stencils - Place stencil on iced cake and sprinkle edible glitter, confetti sprinkles, or use spray-on color mist.

Edible Color Markers - These unique markers are used just like an ink marker. Draw fun designs on cakes, cookies, fondant frosting, even cheese, fruit slices and bread. Decorating marker kits are available for children.

Edible sugar-shape decorations,
decorative candles, themed cake picks and rings,and edible glitter are all fun tools in your cake baking arsenal.

Now you're armed with lots of great ideas for cake decorating success - without fear!

Go forth and create... and above all, have fun!

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Bob the Builder: Can we have some party fun? Yes we can!

Based on a fun party can do a lot of fun when Bob the Builder and his friends are along. Bob the Builder is an animated television program, which began in the United Kingdom. Bob the Builder has his own construction activities. Working with Bob the Builder and Wendy. The other main characters of the series are the various pieces of heavy earthmoving equipment known as the "Can-Do Crew" were given names, and other human characteristics, including their ability toto speak.

Many of the characters for "bob builder fun of the slogans that the show even more attractive to public school preschool. The 'Can-Do Crew" consists of Scoop (No problem, dude!), The Bulldozer Muck (Muck to the rescue! be), Dizzy the cement mixer (Brilliant!), Lofty the crane (Uh. .. yes, I think so!), the tendency to steam roll (Rock and Roll!). minor characters say: "Awesome!", "Unreal, banana peel" and "easy" Almost all the other characters of BobBuilder is based on adults, except for a scarecrow named Spuds. Potatoes are from Farmer Pickles and his childlike curiosity and innocence that was often chaos and confusion on the things they are not.

Bob the Builder has two mantras repeated throughout the series. The first is the repeated question, "Can we fix it?" The Can-Do Crew and the entire audience responses Bob the Builder with more energy when they cry for him, "Yes We Can!" TheSecondly, the formulation of the ecological message of "reduce, reuse and recycle" is.

So when Bob asks the manufacturer, you can have fun? All you have to do is look at Bob the Builder party supplies and decorations that are bought and of course the answer will be - "Yes we can!"