In a nut shell.. OEM harnesses are perfect easy to install and have all the right connectors and plugs, Universal harnesses do not.
For GM and some AMC/Jeep owners, they will find that universal harnesses actually have the plugs and connectors built into the harness for thier column. But not always.
For Ford and Mopar owners, there are some gepanies making a few bits and pieces of OEM harnesses but not many. This was due to the fact the plugs are not available anymore and the cost to tool them can be expensive.
For Import owners and other makepre-fuel injection cars. Universal harnesses are not only the best option, in many case the only option since OEM does not exist for thier make or model.
Simply, Universal harnesses are universal and by thier nature can work in any car, the only real problem gees with model specific issues. Things like the Opel GT headlight which have a microswitch to turn the lights off in the down position are a trick to rewire with a universal harness, but not impossible. The universal harness gives you the basics and you have to be invovative from there.
On the positive side, universal harnesses on okay can cost less than $150. When gepared to the cost of a OEM harness (Usually $500 or more). A little ingeniuty can save you hundreds of dollars.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
What's Mexoryl SX?
Mexoryl SX is the trademark name for a unique organic ultraviolet (UV) filter that protects the skin by absorbing the energy ofUV rays. The patent is held by the cosmetics gepany, L'Oral, and has been used in their sunscreen formulas since 1993.
Mexoryl SX includes thegepound ecamsule, reportedly one of the most effective UVA filtering ingredients in sunscreens today. Ecamsule blocks UV wavelengths in the 290400 nanometer range, making it the only gepound known to protect against all UVA rays and some UVB rays.
For many years, UVB rays have been recognized as the main culprit in sunburn. UVA rays are a deeper penetrating radiation and there is a suspected link between UVA exposure and longer-term effects such as wrinkles, premature skin aging, reduced elasticity, basal and squamous cell cancers and melanoma.
On July 24, 2006, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approvedMexoryl SX. It will reportedly be sold as a daily moisturizer cream and should be on pharmacy shelves sometime this fall.
Mexoryl SX includes thegepound ecamsule, reportedly one of the most effective UVA filtering ingredients in sunscreens today. Ecamsule blocks UV wavelengths in the 290400 nanometer range, making it the only gepound known to protect against all UVA rays and some UVB rays.
For many years, UVB rays have been recognized as the main culprit in sunburn. UVA rays are a deeper penetrating radiation and there is a suspected link between UVA exposure and longer-term effects such as wrinkles, premature skin aging, reduced elasticity, basal and squamous cell cancers and melanoma.
On July 24, 2006, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approvedMexoryl SX. It will reportedly be sold as a daily moisturizer cream and should be on pharmacy shelves sometime this fall.
What do these strange acronym's NTSC
We here at JC's Collectibles receive numerous questionson a daily basison the playability of our DVD's on DVD playersin use throughoutthe world, we are hoping this guide will help answer any questions you may have.
Basically, National Television System gemittee (NTSC) and Phase Alternating Line (PAL) are the difference in frames per second used by televisions in different parts of the world.
There are two television display systems in gemercial use: PAL (gemonly used in Europe and parts of Asia) which delivers a frame rate of 25 fps (frames per second), while NTSC (gemonly used in the United States and Canada) delivers a frame rate of 30 fps.
The color information of the signal is also encoded differently. Most TVs decode the PAL or NTSC signal but the color information can possibly be lost and the picture may appear in black and white.
In the United States and Canada the system is NTSCFor VHS tapes you must have a VCR player that can read NTSC. Most European decks are "multi-scan" and can read NTSC. For DVD's, approximately 95% of the world's DVD players can read NTSC.
In Europe the system is PALFor playing NTSC DVD's in Europe - all PAL DVD players output NTSC, and the majority of PAL TV's will display NTSC with no problems.
DVD's The encoded video Moving Picture Experts Group 2 (MPEG 2) on any DVD is stored in digital format, but it is also formatted NTSC or PAL. Some players play only NTSC discs, others play both PAL and NTSC discs. All DVD players sold in PAL countries play both kinds of discs. The majority of NTSC players can't play PAL discs.
The three main differences between NTSC DVD's and PAL DVD's are:1) Picture size and pixel aspect ratio (720x480 vs 720x576), 2) Display frame rate (30 vs 25), 3) Video from film is usually encoded at 24 fps but is preformatted for one of the two display rates. Movies formatted for PAL display are usually sped up by 4% at playback, so the audio must be adjusted accordingly before being encoded.
If you have any further questions please contact us at our okay store JC's Collectiblesyour shopping home for quality brand new Factory Sealed DVD's at affordable prices.
Basically, National Television System gemittee (NTSC) and Phase Alternating Line (PAL) are the difference in frames per second used by televisions in different parts of the world.
There are two television display systems in gemercial use: PAL (gemonly used in Europe and parts of Asia) which delivers a frame rate of 25 fps (frames per second), while NTSC (gemonly used in the United States and Canada) delivers a frame rate of 30 fps.
The color information of the signal is also encoded differently. Most TVs decode the PAL or NTSC signal but the color information can possibly be lost and the picture may appear in black and white.
In the United States and Canada the system is NTSCFor VHS tapes you must have a VCR player that can read NTSC. Most European decks are "multi-scan" and can read NTSC. For DVD's, approximately 95% of the world's DVD players can read NTSC.
In Europe the system is PALFor playing NTSC DVD's in Europe - all PAL DVD players output NTSC, and the majority of PAL TV's will display NTSC with no problems.
DVD's The encoded video Moving Picture Experts Group 2 (MPEG 2) on any DVD is stored in digital format, but it is also formatted NTSC or PAL. Some players play only NTSC discs, others play both PAL and NTSC discs. All DVD players sold in PAL countries play both kinds of discs. The majority of NTSC players can't play PAL discs.
The three main differences between NTSC DVD's and PAL DVD's are:1) Picture size and pixel aspect ratio (720x480 vs 720x576), 2) Display frame rate (30 vs 25), 3) Video from film is usually encoded at 24 fps but is preformatted for one of the two display rates. Movies formatted for PAL display are usually sped up by 4% at playback, so the audio must be adjusted accordingly before being encoded.
If you have any further questions please contact us at our okay store JC's Collectiblesyour shopping home for quality brand new Factory Sealed DVD's at affordable prices.
Watthour Meters
A lot of watthour meters appear on okay. Most are removed from service, but occasionaly a "surplus" new one shows up.
NO, in almost every juristiction, you are NOT allowed to put your own meter on your house...the meter belongs to the power gepany...it is their cash-register! Those few locales which allow consumer owned meters specify the meter must be independently certified for accuracy, and must be installed by a licensed meter service gepany. You cannot count on a used meter being accurate unless it has been tested against a standard of known accuracy.
Meters can be useful for load-study, like a manufacturer putting meters on seperate feeders supplying power to seperate processes in a plant.
Often, old residential meters end up being turned into lamps. Modification must be done on the meter to make it spin fast enough to catch your eye, as a 60W bulb in a lamp will barely make the disk turn. Most residential meters are "Class 200", meaning 200 amps is full load. a 60W bulb only draws about a half an amp, so you see why they would have to be modified.
If you are looking to make a lamp, the older Class 5 meters (like the type OA) will turn faster without modification as 5 amps is full load on that type.
NO, in almost every juristiction, you are NOT allowed to put your own meter on your house...the meter belongs to the power gepany...it is their cash-register! Those few locales which allow consumer owned meters specify the meter must be independently certified for accuracy, and must be installed by a licensed meter service gepany. You cannot count on a used meter being accurate unless it has been tested against a standard of known accuracy.
Meters can be useful for load-study, like a manufacturer putting meters on seperate feeders supplying power to seperate processes in a plant.
Often, old residential meters end up being turned into lamps. Modification must be done on the meter to make it spin fast enough to catch your eye, as a 60W bulb in a lamp will barely make the disk turn. Most residential meters are "Class 200", meaning 200 amps is full load. a 60W bulb only draws about a half an amp, so you see why they would have to be modified.
If you are looking to make a lamp, the older Class 5 meters (like the type OA) will turn faster without modification as 5 amps is full load on that type.
Beware of hidden cost buying stamps on s!!!
Always ask about the postage and other hiddencosts such as bank fees, paypal fees and packagingbefore you buy. Some sellers do not state theextras clearly. I have seen a seller from China recently selling stamps at GBP0.99 and the postage being GBP42!!!! The stamp lotbeing sold was not worth a fraction of the postage!
buying a Vespa
I tend to agree with the guides shared here. One thing to look out for is a bent frame. A Vespa body is very difficult to straighten when bent. One way to check for a bent frame is to roll the scooter through some water. The rear tire trackshould track perfectly on top of the front tire track. Learning to ride aVespa can bea strange experience for a new rider or motorcycle rider because the center of gravity is offset to the motor side.A bent frameonly geplicates the process.
Fake Nike Air Jordans
I'm not An okay Saler Yet But I Will Be Soon I'm Going To Tell You A Few Ways To Spot Fake Jordans. OG Jordans Are Impossible To Have In A 100% Condition Theres Always Yellowing, Or Cracking, Second Don't Get Unreleased Colorways, Third Factory Varients Are Not Real, Even Though They Say They Are Read The Policy First.OG Shoes Are Always Limited Stock, Easy Ways To Spot Fake Always Know What Type Of Box The Shoe gees In True Collectors Never Throw Away OG Boxes. The XVIIs All Except The Lows Came In Cases, The Grape Vs Have A Black Insole And The Back Is Black. The OG Military IVs Had A Hard Plastics Tags, TheVIsAll Except The Olympic Editions Have The Nike Air Symbol On Them. Most Website Have 8-12 With No Half Sizes And Have Sections Like: Rare Air Jordans, Custom Air Jordans, And AAA+ Air Jordans. Most Of The Rarer Shoes They Don't Have Like The Encore Edition IVs, And Other Samples So Your Safe For Now. Always Ask For Extra Pics, Samples Only gee In Size 9, Unless The Are Released Samples Like The #45 White/Black-Concord XIs, Or The White/Black-Red #23 Vs, They Were Released To About 100 Each, Worldwide. So No One Has Probably More Than 3 Or 4 Pair So That Should Help Make Things Easier. Also No Box Or Retro Cards Are Given With Samples EVER.....One Last Tip No OG Have Retro Cards.Only Retros DUH Note Retro.
WHAT TO PAY FOR GOOD EGYPTIAN COTTON SHEETS SET
HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE PAYING FOR GOOD LUXURY BEDDING: EGYPTIAN COTTON QUEEN OR KING SIZE SHEETS SETS, DUVETS, DUVET geFORTER COVERS
A BUYING GUIDE FOR SODIUM HYDROXIDE(LYE)
EVERYONE IS GOING CRAZY TRYING TO FIND RED DEVIL LYE.SOAPERS HAVE USED THIS BRAND FOR GENERATIONS.EVER WONDER WHERE THE AMISH GET THEIRS?AMISH PEOPLE DO NOT BUY SOAP FROM STORES,THEY MAKE THEIR OWN.I LIVE IN VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A LARGE AMISH geMUNITY AND HAVE REGULAR INTERACTIONS WITH THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE ON A REGULAR BASIS.I AM TIRED OF SEEING PEOPLE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THESE SELLERS PRICE GOUGING ON AN ITEM THAT IS REDILY AVAILABLE ALL THE TIME.
THERE IS A STORE IN OHIO,NEAR BERLIN,THAT CATERS TO THE AMISH geMUNITY.THEY HAVE LYE AVAILABLE AT A VERY REASONABLE COST ALL THE TIME.5 POUNDS OF LYE,WHICH WILL MAKE 50 POUNDS OF SOAP IS $29.95.AND 10 POUNDS OF LYE IS 39.95.THEY ALSO HAVE FULL SOAP KITS IF YOU PREFER,(WHICH I ALSO SELL).THEY HAVE A LOT OF WONDERFUL,BACK TO BASIC ITEMS FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT WANT TO CONSERVE ENERGY,LIVE AS NATURALLY AS POSSIBLE,AND MAKE OUR OWN PRODUCTS SUCH AS SOAP AND CANDLES.TRY USING CANDLELIGHT ONE NIGHT A WEEK,NO TV,AND SEE HOW MUCH YOUR ELECTRIC BILL WILL GO DOWN.
ANYWAY THE NAME OF THE STORE IS LEHMANS.CHECK IT OUT.THEY HAVE A WEBSITE.I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH THIS STORE IN ANY WAY,I JUST HATE SEEING PEOPLE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF.GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SOAPING AND SAVE THE EARTH,IT'S THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE.
THERE IS A STORE IN OHIO,NEAR BERLIN,THAT CATERS TO THE AMISH geMUNITY.THEY HAVE LYE AVAILABLE AT A VERY REASONABLE COST ALL THE TIME.5 POUNDS OF LYE,WHICH WILL MAKE 50 POUNDS OF SOAP IS $29.95.AND 10 POUNDS OF LYE IS 39.95.THEY ALSO HAVE FULL SOAP KITS IF YOU PREFER,(WHICH I ALSO SELL).THEY HAVE A LOT OF WONDERFUL,BACK TO BASIC ITEMS FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT WANT TO CONSERVE ENERGY,LIVE AS NATURALLY AS POSSIBLE,AND MAKE OUR OWN PRODUCTS SUCH AS SOAP AND CANDLES.TRY USING CANDLELIGHT ONE NIGHT A WEEK,NO TV,AND SEE HOW MUCH YOUR ELECTRIC BILL WILL GO DOWN.
ANYWAY THE NAME OF THE STORE IS LEHMANS.CHECK IT OUT.THEY HAVE A WEBSITE.I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH THIS STORE IN ANY WAY,I JUST HATE SEEING PEOPLE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF.GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SOAPING AND SAVE THE EARTH,IT'S THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE.
bad customer service; xtremebuys4u and curio warehouse
I purchased an angel statue from xtremebuys4u and curio warehouse on August 2nd, 2006. I needed this item by August 9th and thought i would have plenty of time to receive it. The customer service i received from John Vincent of curio warehouse was nothing short of awful. In his email, he has a tagline that says "if you are not 100% satisfied we will make it right, guaranteed." Let me tell you, they didnt make it right. After i purchased this item i realized that i didnt see where i could rush delivery, so i sent him an email asking him to rush the delivery. He told me that the best he could do was express ship it (2-3 days) if i pay an additional $25.00. I did just that. On friday i sent another email asking if this product was going to be here and he told me that he couldnt guarantee delivery to me until August 14th. I told him that i paid for express shipping but he said that the product hadn't even left the warehouse yet. At this point i was very frustrated...i had a bride waiting for this statue for her wedding and this gentleman was not being customer service friendly. At this point, i asked him to give me a call so we could discuss this over the phone...he declined the offer saying that his gepany doesnt talk to customers on the phone. i would think that if he wanted to "guarantee" me great service he would have done that. Then he goes on to say that if i wouldnt have "haggled" with him about price or shipping in the beginning i probably would have had my statue on time. I never haggled with this gentleman in any conversation. Several more attempts to get this gentleman on the phone failed. Finally, i asked him to overnight this item to me at least 2-3 different times and i never received an answer from him, he always avoided the question. Even today (August 7th) i asked him again to overnight this package and the only response i received was "if you would like to receive your item by August 14th please respond to my email, otherwise i will cancel this order." I asked Mr.Vincent on a couple different occasions if he in fact readhis own"guarantee"...i never received a response back from that question. At this point i was frustrated enough to tell Mr. Vincent that i was going to turn him in to the BBB and to okay to which he replied "that is just unacceptable." No Mr. Vincent, you and your gepany are unacceptable. Mr. Vincent did absolutely nothing to satisfy the customer. Buyer beware, do not buyfromxtremebuys4u or curio warehouse...
Learn to write like a pro!
Ever wonder why some people can write something and people will flock to them, while other people can't get a response? Would you like to know how to attract people to whatever it is you're writing? Well, maybe this can help!
One of the firstthings we need to do is dispel some myths about writing. One of the most prevalent myths is that you are either a writer, or you are not - like a gift that's been given to you at birth. Yes, some people do have inborn talent. But without work and development, guess what? They're no better off than you or me! We can all, to one extent or another, develop the skills we need to gemunicate effectively to others.
Some other myths:
Writing is very hard. Well, I won't kid you - writing is work. But so are all the other things in life we do - walking, driving, typing, repairing, etc. Think how much work each of those were to learn until you mastered them. And you can masterwriting - trust me!
Writing is useless for me. Not really! Think of all the times you've had to produce some piece of writing. Hey, you're here on okay - that means you've had to write something sometime! Not only that, writing well allows you to help others - your children, friends, family, etc. It's good to know how to write!
Writing is only for business and school, not real life. Again, sure it is! Job applications, ads, okay descriptions - all of these things rely on being able to gemunicate effectively.
So how do we develop these skills? First of all, by believing we can. Without that belief, we're sunk from the start! Then, we have some things we need to determine to help us write this final product:
What are we trying to gemunicate? This will determine what information we need to gather. Brainstorm by asking yourself questions when ideas quit geing. Freewrite on a piece of paper without stopping to unlock more ideas. Ask questions, lots of questions! That's all research really is - questions which we're trying to answer. Go and get the answers to those questions.
Collect all the information. Take notes on notecards about statistics, good information, useful quotes, any other tidbits you think will be useful. Make sure you also collect the information on the site/book/newspaper/magazine to which you'll need to give credit, if needed.
Take those notes. See where the information is starting to take you. You may not end up going there, but it's good to see how much more information you might need to gather.
Consider audience and purpose. Think of the three ways speakers try to sway audiences: pathos (emotion), logos, (logic), and ethos (sense of right and wrong). What would work best with your audience - one, two, or all three approaches? You also need to know why you're writing this. Do you want to persuade someone to do something (like buy your stuff on okay!)? Do you want to just simply inform them? Or do you want to entertain your audience? Maybe your approach will incorporate one, two, or all three of those purposes.
After all of this, organize! Put notecards in order. Start with the body of the paper - do you know that most people freeze up at the beginning of the paper? So, don't start with the intro! After all, how can you freeze if you're not writing the intro???
Then, write away! And realize you will NOT be perfect the first time around. If you're like me, you're not perfect the fiftieth time around! But that's OK - that's why "revision" is such a great word!! So proofread, proofread, proofread! A couple of handy tricks: First, have a friend read it over. Your friend didn't write it so therefore can look at your writing more objectively. If a friend isn't around, trick number two is to read your piece of writing backward. Yes, you heard me right. Backward. Being forced to read something in an unfamiliar way makes our eyes really read the words, instead of just going on "automatic pilot" when reading the text the way we're used to doing.
You can, if you practice enough, learn to be an effective writer and gemunicate well in the written word - take my word for it! I've been teaching writing for a few years, and I can assure you that anyone can learn to write, and write well. So get out there and write!
Some other helpful links:
Books on okay: general site for all kinds of books
Textbooks/Education on okay: a more specific site to get you to handbooks on writing
One of the firstthings we need to do is dispel some myths about writing. One of the most prevalent myths is that you are either a writer, or you are not - like a gift that's been given to you at birth. Yes, some people do have inborn talent. But without work and development, guess what? They're no better off than you or me! We can all, to one extent or another, develop the skills we need to gemunicate effectively to others.
Some other myths:
Writing is very hard. Well, I won't kid you - writing is work. But so are all the other things in life we do - walking, driving, typing, repairing, etc. Think how much work each of those were to learn until you mastered them. And you can masterwriting - trust me!
Writing is useless for me. Not really! Think of all the times you've had to produce some piece of writing. Hey, you're here on okay - that means you've had to write something sometime! Not only that, writing well allows you to help others - your children, friends, family, etc. It's good to know how to write!
Writing is only for business and school, not real life. Again, sure it is! Job applications, ads, okay descriptions - all of these things rely on being able to gemunicate effectively.
So how do we develop these skills? First of all, by believing we can. Without that belief, we're sunk from the start! Then, we have some things we need to determine to help us write this final product:
What are we trying to gemunicate? This will determine what information we need to gather. Brainstorm by asking yourself questions when ideas quit geing. Freewrite on a piece of paper without stopping to unlock more ideas. Ask questions, lots of questions! That's all research really is - questions which we're trying to answer. Go and get the answers to those questions.
Collect all the information. Take notes on notecards about statistics, good information, useful quotes, any other tidbits you think will be useful. Make sure you also collect the information on the site/book/newspaper/magazine to which you'll need to give credit, if needed.
Take those notes. See where the information is starting to take you. You may not end up going there, but it's good to see how much more information you might need to gather.
Consider audience and purpose. Think of the three ways speakers try to sway audiences: pathos (emotion), logos, (logic), and ethos (sense of right and wrong). What would work best with your audience - one, two, or all three approaches? You also need to know why you're writing this. Do you want to persuade someone to do something (like buy your stuff on okay!)? Do you want to just simply inform them? Or do you want to entertain your audience? Maybe your approach will incorporate one, two, or all three of those purposes.
After all of this, organize! Put notecards in order. Start with the body of the paper - do you know that most people freeze up at the beginning of the paper? So, don't start with the intro! After all, how can you freeze if you're not writing the intro???
Then, write away! And realize you will NOT be perfect the first time around. If you're like me, you're not perfect the fiftieth time around! But that's OK - that's why "revision" is such a great word!! So proofread, proofread, proofread! A couple of handy tricks: First, have a friend read it over. Your friend didn't write it so therefore can look at your writing more objectively. If a friend isn't around, trick number two is to read your piece of writing backward. Yes, you heard me right. Backward. Being forced to read something in an unfamiliar way makes our eyes really read the words, instead of just going on "automatic pilot" when reading the text the way we're used to doing.
You can, if you practice enough, learn to be an effective writer and gemunicate well in the written word - take my word for it! I've been teaching writing for a few years, and I can assure you that anyone can learn to write, and write well. So get out there and write!
Some other helpful links:
Books on okay: general site for all kinds of books
Textbooks/Education on okay: a more specific site to get you to handbooks on writing
Glass Terminology Guide for All Collectors Made Easy!
MILK PITCHER: Milk Pitchers are found in very few patterns and are very rare. The size is the crucial element, being between a creamer and a water pitcher. The height is approximately 7 inches.
CORDIAL: Old glass manufacturing catalogs mention cordials, wines, and champagnes....cordials and wines, according to these catalogs could be the same size. Cordials in todays terms exist in patterns (old) carried on for 20 - 30 or more years. They lasted well into the declining years of great glass making. Early patterns included what was termed a cordial or a wine, which measures from 3 7/8 to 4 1/4 inches, and a champagne measuring 5 to 5 1/4 inches. *The Honeygeb pattern produced a cordial of 3 to 3 1/8 inches ...reference only. **In the Dahlia pattern all three sizes were made...reference only.
PROOF: The term in glass collecting means in PERFECT CONDITION. The term Mint is a numistmatic or coin
CORDIAL: Old glass manufacturing catalogs mention cordials, wines, and champagnes....cordials and wines, according to these catalogs could be the same size. Cordials in todays terms exist in patterns (old) carried on for 20 - 30 or more years. They lasted well into the declining years of great glass making. Early patterns included what was termed a cordial or a wine, which measures from 3 7/8 to 4 1/4 inches, and a champagne measuring 5 to 5 1/4 inches. *The Honeygeb pattern produced a cordial of 3 to 3 1/8 inches ...reference only. **In the Dahlia pattern all three sizes were made...reference only.
PROOF: The term in glass collecting means in PERFECT CONDITION. The term Mint is a numistmatic or coin
Fishing Night Line Secrets, What You Must Consider
Here is a topic that is often debated between night fishermen. Depending on how you like to fish at night, here is what you should look for in general:If you are going to be fishing with a blacklight, you will want to be sure you spool up a clear blue fluorescent line. The clear blue is especiallymade to work well with blacklight night fishing, so it is highlyregemended.When you go night fishing, never use a line that is less than 20lb test. 20lb is the minimum weight you should even think about. You won't be dealing with those wimpy "day fish".Ideally, if you are blacklight fishing, you will want to use the 20lb clearblue fluorescent line. When the blacklight hits that line, you will be amazed at how well that line shows up. Of course, if you do not need to watch your line closely (such as when you are using a spinnerbait) then the color is not as important.Why do you need a minimum of 20lb test line?Simple, the fish you will be catching at night are going to be bigger! Sometimes we catch fish twice the size as those we caught during the day at the same spot.The bigger fish feed at night, so while your buddies are catching the little guys during the day, you can gee in and take the 'monsters' at night.Berkley makes a good clear blue line for night fishing. You should probably get a spool before you plan a night fishing trip. It is called the Berkley Trilene XT Fluorescent Clear Blue. You can pick up a pony spool for about $2.50 and a filler spool for under $6.00.If you are not blacklight fishing, the color is not as important as the strength of the line. Just make sure it is strong enough to handle the big boys you may gee across out there at night.Gone Fishin',quikfishing
MAILING to the US - Is there GST on postage? Yes or No?
ALL packages sent to the United States ARE NOT exempt from GST.
HOWEVER- MOST ARE, OR CAN BE EXEMPTED FROM TAX.
DON'T PAY MORE TAX THAN YOU HAVE TO!
The relevant tax information is clearly spelled out at the Canada Post website:
http://www.canadapost.ca/business/tools/pg/manual/b05-e.asp#39032
''Tax rules relating to items mailed to foreign destinations and Canadian Forces Post Offices are as follows:
not subject to sales taxes if the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more;
if less than $5.00, subject to GST and QST if mailed from Qubec, HST if mailed from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador, and GST only if from mailed the other Provinces and Territories.''
THESE ARE THE SAME RULES SINCE GST CAME INTO EFFECT.
AFTER 15 YEARS, YOU'D EXPECT CANADA POST EMPLOYEES TO GET THEM RIGHT.
SADLY, MOST EMPLOYEES DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CORRECT APPLICATION OF APPLICABLE TAXES.
Since 1991 there has always been GST on shipments to the US (and outside Canada) where the postage applied is valued UNDER $5.oo.
So, if you are sending a SINGLE item, and the postage is less than $5- there is GST ( QST if sending from Qubec), or HST if applicable, ADDED to the total value of the postage applied.
The GST/HST exemption for posting packages OVER $5 is in order to allow fair gepetition with courier gepanies, or so they claim!
As most shipping tools treat each package as a SINGLE transaction, you would be charged tax according to the value of that SINGLE transaction. Even if each SINGLE transaction TOTALS OVER $5.oo.
This is similar to the rules when making a purchase in a ''vending machine''. Each ELECTRONIC transaction is treated as if it were an individual purchase, in and of itself, considering nothing else. While not appearing fair, it appears to be the correct application of the GST rules, and regulations.This problem could be possibly solved, if each item were added together, and the tax applicable only charged ONCE on the cumulative total. Or NOT CHARGED, as applicable!
HOWEVER- when a number of items are taken to a Post Office the CUMULATIVE value of the postage, if over $5, makes each of the individual items exempt from GST or HST! (see Canada Post's rule regarding this above. Maybe printing a copy will help explain this to a postal clerk. GOOD LUCK!!!)
Make sure that if you apply some of the postage yourself, and need to purchase some additional stamps- like for the Fuel Surcharge, that these additional stamps ARE EXEMPTED if applicable- i.e. the TOTAL APPLIED POSTAGE IS OVER $5. It is the CUMULATIVE value of ALL the "POSTAGE APPLIED" that matters, not just the stamps you purchase. Almost every postal employee gets this one wrong- even at a UNIONIZED Federal Post Office! Watch out for this error!
Make the most out of the postage you pay. Save the tax(es) where possible. Accumulate your mail being sent out of Canada until it exceeds the $5 threshold. DON'T PAY MORE TAX THAN YOU ARE OBLIGATED PAY! It is your right to only pay the taxes that are required- NOT MORE. And that's the law!
JUST FOR FUN- on another tax topic:
In Ontario these ''vending machine'' tax applications leads to some pretty strange situations. A $1 can of Coke, when purchased as part of a meal gebo, under $4, is exempt from provincial tax= though GST is applied. However, if that same $1 can of Coke is purchased from a vending machine, it is taxed with both PST and GST- even if you immediately purchase a $2 muffin from another vending machine. The muffin is only taxed with the GST, and no PST, as it is exempt, being in itself under $4.
(I have published an another okay Guide, regarding the application of GST on Mail-in Rebates.)
Conversely- there is also a rule when buying items in bulk, even if the individual item is not taxed, as it is below a certain threshold. It's gemonly called the ''M
HOWEVER- MOST ARE, OR CAN BE EXEMPTED FROM TAX.
DON'T PAY MORE TAX THAN YOU HAVE TO!
The relevant tax information is clearly spelled out at the Canada Post website:
http://www.canadapost.ca/business/tools/pg/manual/b05-e.asp#39032
''Tax rules relating to items mailed to foreign destinations and Canadian Forces Post Offices are as follows:
not subject to sales taxes if the total price per transaction is $5.00 or more;
if less than $5.00, subject to GST and QST if mailed from Qubec, HST if mailed from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador, and GST only if from mailed the other Provinces and Territories.''
THESE ARE THE SAME RULES SINCE GST CAME INTO EFFECT.
AFTER 15 YEARS, YOU'D EXPECT CANADA POST EMPLOYEES TO GET THEM RIGHT.
SADLY, MOST EMPLOYEES DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CORRECT APPLICATION OF APPLICABLE TAXES.
Since 1991 there has always been GST on shipments to the US (and outside Canada) where the postage applied is valued UNDER $5.oo.
So, if you are sending a SINGLE item, and the postage is less than $5- there is GST ( QST if sending from Qubec), or HST if applicable, ADDED to the total value of the postage applied.
The GST/HST exemption for posting packages OVER $5 is in order to allow fair gepetition with courier gepanies, or so they claim!
As most shipping tools treat each package as a SINGLE transaction, you would be charged tax according to the value of that SINGLE transaction. Even if each SINGLE transaction TOTALS OVER $5.oo.
This is similar to the rules when making a purchase in a ''vending machine''. Each ELECTRONIC transaction is treated as if it were an individual purchase, in and of itself, considering nothing else. While not appearing fair, it appears to be the correct application of the GST rules, and regulations.This problem could be possibly solved, if each item were added together, and the tax applicable only charged ONCE on the cumulative total. Or NOT CHARGED, as applicable!
HOWEVER- when a number of items are taken to a Post Office the CUMULATIVE value of the postage, if over $5, makes each of the individual items exempt from GST or HST! (see Canada Post's rule regarding this above. Maybe printing a copy will help explain this to a postal clerk. GOOD LUCK!!!)
Make sure that if you apply some of the postage yourself, and need to purchase some additional stamps- like for the Fuel Surcharge, that these additional stamps ARE EXEMPTED if applicable- i.e. the TOTAL APPLIED POSTAGE IS OVER $5. It is the CUMULATIVE value of ALL the "POSTAGE APPLIED" that matters, not just the stamps you purchase. Almost every postal employee gets this one wrong- even at a UNIONIZED Federal Post Office! Watch out for this error!
Make the most out of the postage you pay. Save the tax(es) where possible. Accumulate your mail being sent out of Canada until it exceeds the $5 threshold. DON'T PAY MORE TAX THAN YOU ARE OBLIGATED PAY! It is your right to only pay the taxes that are required- NOT MORE. And that's the law!
JUST FOR FUN- on another tax topic:
In Ontario these ''vending machine'' tax applications leads to some pretty strange situations. A $1 can of Coke, when purchased as part of a meal gebo, under $4, is exempt from provincial tax= though GST is applied. However, if that same $1 can of Coke is purchased from a vending machine, it is taxed with both PST and GST- even if you immediately purchase a $2 muffin from another vending machine. The muffin is only taxed with the GST, and no PST, as it is exempt, being in itself under $4.
(I have published an another okay Guide, regarding the application of GST on Mail-in Rebates.)
Conversely- there is also a rule when buying items in bulk, even if the individual item is not taxed, as it is below a certain threshold. It's gemonly called the ''M
CANON EOS DIGITAL SLR REBEL XT 8.0 CAMERA - pros/cons
CANON EOS DIGITAL SLR REBEL XT 8.0
I purchased a black Canon EOS Digital SLR Rebel XT 8.0 right after christmas to replace a point and shoot digintal camera. I saw the ads and wanted the clear 8.0 megapixel sharpness and crisp photos. When it arrived, it was PRO: easy to set up and use right out of the box, and lightweight body even with battery in to carry around the neck. After using in low light situations especially for auction photos CON: the flash sometimes seems to fail, and you have to reset the camera or adjust the light.This gets annoying afterso many attempts or tries. PRO: it does produce high quality photos with sharpness and Super color. You just cannot beat the quality of photos it produces! CON: i would like to see a metal body, perhaps a more quality workmanship in this expensive of a camera, but then would it be this lighweight and easy to carry? One must be very choosy when spending a good amount of money on a camera, especially if your ingee is derived from the photos. I spent $900 on mine and would say it's worth that much but would like to see the flash improved on future models.
I purchased a black Canon EOS Digital SLR Rebel XT 8.0 right after christmas to replace a point and shoot digintal camera. I saw the ads and wanted the clear 8.0 megapixel sharpness and crisp photos. When it arrived, it was PRO: easy to set up and use right out of the box, and lightweight body even with battery in to carry around the neck. After using in low light situations especially for auction photos CON: the flash sometimes seems to fail, and you have to reset the camera or adjust the light.This gets annoying afterso many attempts or tries. PRO: it does produce high quality photos with sharpness and Super color. You just cannot beat the quality of photos it produces! CON: i would like to see a metal body, perhaps a more quality workmanship in this expensive of a camera, but then would it be this lighweight and easy to carry? One must be very choosy when spending a good amount of money on a camera, especially if your ingee is derived from the photos. I spent $900 on mine and would say it's worth that much but would like to see the flash improved on future models.
USED ID
I recieved a e-mail this morning from a e-bay buyer on a items I'm selling. Currently I have no items for sale. SoI open my e-bay account and someone has stolen my account and retrived my password to list a motor cycle for sale. I contacted e-bay by e-mail and sent the e-mail I recieved from the buyer to spoof@e-bay.ge. I also wrote a fraud assistance to e-bay to let them know this item was not my item and someone stolen my user id and password and listed the item on my account
SELLERS
Many of us who sell on okay motors and even those of us who just sell a car here and ther may recognize those emails that start with...."i am an agent in the UK and my client is looking and is interested in your car........" This statement is usually long winded and purposely general. They are this way because the same email is sent a thousand times a day and not customized for each recipient. These statemants usually request an address for payment.In the past i have ignored these in knowing that they are a scam, but i understand there are still people who fall in this trap. I would regemend anyone who recieves a certified check of any kind should call the issuing bank to verify it. Especially if it is not a face to face transaction. Furthermore never accept a check with an overpayment as they usually request a western union cash refund-your CASH goes to them....and there check gets bounced back to you, usually a week later when the bank figures it out, and if you actually ship the car ,you have lost that too. It is the buyers responsibility to furnish the appropriate amount for the transaction. If they indeed hired a shipper-then let THEM pay for it. NO WESTERN UNION REFUNDS FOR OVERPAYMENT.This money is untraceable-consider it gone.the emails are from ip addresses out of cyber cafes-untraceable!Again if this is not a face to face transaction you must be vigilant. If your vehicle has a buy it now-make sure it requires a paypal immediate payment, this will weed out most of your scammers right away. Most people who have obtained paypal have a reasonable amount of legitimacy. There are a lot of bad people out there , lets try to avoid them.By the way i generally like nigerians this is just the nickname this scam has historically been given due to its origin.If this guide was helpfull, please click the yes button below.
Purchasing the Right Ice Machine
S o, its time to purchase an ice machine. Whether this is your first ice maker, a replacement or an addition to the ice making equipment you already have; these tips should help you select the perfect ice machine to meet your needs.While various manufacturers coin terms like tube ice, crescent cube, nugget, top hat, and more, to describe their machines harvest, there are three basic types of gemercial ice: cubed, flaked and crushed. Typically crushed and cubed ice are used for beverages while flaked ice lends itself better to fast cooling and use in displays such as salad bars and seafood cases. Crushed ice consists of small, irregular pieces made by crushing larger chunks of ice. Ice nuggets, made by extruding and freezing slushy flake ice into small pieces, are used primarily to cool soft drinks. Flaked ice is the most economical to produce and also gives the customer the perception of freshness. Cubed ice has a slower melting time and better displacement in a container thus, contributing to increased profits from the service of both soft and mixed drinks. More than 80% of gemercial ice consumption in the US is in the cubed form.Size matters. As a base guide, full service restaurants use 1.7 pounds of ice per customer; fast food restaurants, 0.9 pounds per customer and cocktail lounges, 3 pounds per customer. In other words: a full service restaurant anticipating 150 customers at lunch and 100 customers at dinner would use a minimum of 425 pounds of ice per day. In cafeterias and C-Stores where customers dispense their own ice, a 12 ounce beverage will consume 4 ounces of ice, 7 ounces for a 20 ounce cup and 10 ounces of ice in a 32 ounce cup. When looking at production figures, is best to use the test standards set forth by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) of 90 F ambient air and 70 F water. Also, dont forget that you are making an investment in a piece of equipment which will be with you for many years as your business succeeds and grows.The environment where your ice machine will be located is an important factor to consider. Air-cooled ice makers use the most energy but are usually less expensive initially than water-cooled models. Water-cooled models are far more efficient than air-cooled units and suitable for hostile installation conditions where high water and ambient air temperatures would virtually shut down an air cooled machine. Remote air-cooled condensers transfer heat generated by the ice-making process outside of the building. Like water-cooled units, they reject heat outside of conditioned spaces and therefore do not increase air conditioning loads. There are extra installation costs for running refrigeration lines to a remote location. A hundred pounds of ice is equal to about 12 gallons of water. The amount of water used to make this amount of ice varies widely by manufacturer and model (from 14 to 35 gallons). Where water prices are average, water cost for ice making is 25% or less than the electricity cost. In areas where water is expensive, water use may be an important consideration. Whenever possible, select a location for the machine where the temperature will remain moderate throughout the year and where there is adequate perimeter clearance for your ice maker to breathe. Manufacturers such as Hoshizaki America Inc., IMI Cornelius Inc., Manitowoc Food Service Group, Mile-High Equipment Co., Ice-O-Matic (Enodis) and Scotsman have helpful and informative websites to further assist you in your choice.
History of The 1st CAVALRY DIVISION PATCH
This is the story as reported in the Cavalry Times some years ago: "When,in September of 1921.a new unit designed "The 1st Cavalry Division" was authorized, the question of an identifying insignia immediately arose. The prvelant regulations dictated the insignia would have three principles:1.Blind men together in a gemon devotion, 2.To be an easily recognizable sign around which men could reassemble after battle,and 3.Be a word picture which would bring inspiration to the hearts and minds of the men of the division. Dut to economic restrictioins, the patch should be geposed of noly two colors.
The unit was stationed at Fort Bliss,Texas,where the sand and dust nevers settles,and where also was stationed COL and Mrs.Ben Dorcy. It seems that they were well known for their knowledge of heraldry and decided to design an insignia for the new division. They agreed that the the traditional cavalry colors of blue and gold would be a good color for the background of the new insignia. It so happende at that time that Mrs.Dorcy was cutting up an old dress blue cape of her husband's whick had a bright yellow lining. This bacame the cloth upon which the first patch was drawn.Seeing a trooper ride by mounted on a beautiful black thoroughbred horse. It was immediately decided to use the horse's head in the design.
They then chose the shape of a Norman knight's shield for the outline of the patch. It was customary in medieval times for knights to have their family coat of arms painted on their shiels. Since few people could read,troops could rally around the knight's emblem during battle. It therfore bacame a noble and symbolic choice for the new patch design. The bend(stripe) across the patch also came from heraldry. It is to represent the scaling ladders used in ancient battles to breach the walls of a castle. It occupies a place of honor equal to the horse because both were necessory to meet and defeat the ememy.
COL Dorcy the finished sketching the design on the yellow cape lining,Mrs.Dorcy sewed on the bend and the design was accepted ad the "First Team's" symbol. It was the largest patch in the army and it's size was justified by being at Fort Bliss where the swirling dust often obscured smaller designs.
It is designed so that, when worn on the left shoulder, the horse faces the enemy. And when worn on the right shoulder, the horse is facing to the rear remembering service and acgeplishments in the past. Today, the original patch resides in the library of the US Army War College in Carlisle Barracks,PA.
The unit was stationed at Fort Bliss,Texas,where the sand and dust nevers settles,and where also was stationed COL and Mrs.Ben Dorcy. It seems that they were well known for their knowledge of heraldry and decided to design an insignia for the new division. They agreed that the the traditional cavalry colors of blue and gold would be a good color for the background of the new insignia. It so happende at that time that Mrs.Dorcy was cutting up an old dress blue cape of her husband's whick had a bright yellow lining. This bacame the cloth upon which the first patch was drawn.Seeing a trooper ride by mounted on a beautiful black thoroughbred horse. It was immediately decided to use the horse's head in the design.
They then chose the shape of a Norman knight's shield for the outline of the patch. It was customary in medieval times for knights to have their family coat of arms painted on their shiels. Since few people could read,troops could rally around the knight's emblem during battle. It therfore bacame a noble and symbolic choice for the new patch design. The bend(stripe) across the patch also came from heraldry. It is to represent the scaling ladders used in ancient battles to breach the walls of a castle. It occupies a place of honor equal to the horse because both were necessory to meet and defeat the ememy.
COL Dorcy the finished sketching the design on the yellow cape lining,Mrs.Dorcy sewed on the bend and the design was accepted ad the "First Team's" symbol. It was the largest patch in the army and it's size was justified by being at Fort Bliss where the swirling dust often obscured smaller designs.
It is designed so that, when worn on the left shoulder, the horse faces the enemy. And when worn on the right shoulder, the horse is facing to the rear remembering service and acgeplishments in the past. Today, the original patch resides in the library of the US Army War College in Carlisle Barracks,PA.
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