Archive for November 18th, 2009

 

Golf Memorabilia From Your Golf Clubs

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Possibly the most valuable accessory you will ever purchase are your golf clubs. But even after dishing out a whole lot of money for them, most golfers don’t look after their clubs properly or don’t know how to do so.

Since you have invested your time, money, and a lot of thought in buying your golf clubs, you should consider spending a little more effort in preserving, storing, and using them properly.

These clubs could eventually end up being golf collectors items and be eventually classed as golf memorabilia. First, think of the golf bag itself.

Before you buy one, ensure that that the sides are hardened with some metal, like maybe steel. This will help to protect you clubs in case the golf bag falls out of the cart or if it hits other objects.

To prevent the theft of your clubs, see if you can buy a golf bag with a flap or a door on the top. The flap should come with some form of lock mechanism, for example, a number protected lock or even a simple lock-and-key will suffice.

There are various different types of locking devices available now days, many of which you can find just by typing in the names into ones of the many search boxes available on the internet, ie: into Google, yahoo or Ask.

Alternatively if you look around golf related sites there are normally many links you could click on which will eventually get you to what you are looking for.

Think of painting, embroidering, or embossing your name on the faces of your golf bag. Some people even take it a step further and imprint their contact details with their names.

In case the bag happens to get lost there is a fighting chance of reclaiming it again. See if you can get a professional to emboss your name and contact details on the handles of your clubs.

This won’t prevent theft, but at least you know you have a better chance at finding lost clubs again.

 

Long in the Tooth Gloucester Dentist with Receding Gum Line FAQ

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I was recently approached by my local Dentist, who was interested in bringing his surgery out of the dark ages and establishing an online presence, primarily, to attract new patients to his surgery, as well as providing more in depth treatment information to his existing patients.

Now many local Gloucester Dentist Surgeries are far from over equipped with computer equipment, my dentist does not even have a computer at all, they do all their administration on pen and paper, accounts, the lot, on paper!

Even the appointment system is a manual log book system, where the patients are sent a 2nd class post card several months before their next appointment is due.

I discussed with my Dentist the need to have at least one computer connected to the internet in the surgery reception area, as this would be needed to check for emails and contact form results from the new website and potential new clients. Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer. I was starting to think my work was going to be cut out here.

Strangely enough, the term ‘a bit long in the tooth’ is a dentist related saying, it was born from the process of receding gums, which is normally age related. The older one gets, the more receding gum line process takes place, making teeth appear longer. Although my dentist was keen to point out, regular visits to the dentist will slow right down the speed at which receding gum disease will take place, as patients can be educated with the correct oral hygiene practises to prevent the receding gum line .

Anyway, I have left my dentist with several options for his web presence, I will have to wait and see what he decides, in the meantime, I think I will go and brush my teeth, so I don’t grow long in the tooth, for the time being!

 

How Does A Tankless Water Heater Work?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

A tankless water heater (also called instantaneous, continuous flow, inline or on-demand heaters) instantly heat water as it flows through the device. Where the traditional tank-style water heater held 30-50 gallons of water in reserve, the tankless water heater doesn't retain any water internally except for what is around the heat exchanger coil.

Some systems have a tankless heater in a central location (much like the traditional tank style), but most have more than one unit located close to the point of use (POU). A tankless heater might be located in the attic above the bathroom, in the shower itself, or under the kitchen sink. Their relatively small size (about the size of a briefcase) allows a lot of flexibility as to their location.

Tankless units can be split into two categories: "full on /full off&#34 or "modulated." As the name would suggest, a full-on/full-off unit doesn't have a variable output level; it's either on, or it isn't. Modulated tankless heaters base the heat output according to the flow of water running through the unit, modulating the gas valve and outlet so that the user receives the same temperature of water regardless of the flow.

Until recently, most tankless water heaters were electric, but newer models can run on natural gas or propane. Newer models can also deliver as much as 11 gallons of hot water per minute (such as the Noritz 841MC Series), which can meet any hot water needs. Everyone is familiar with the period of waiting for hot water from a conventional water heater, as the cold water in the lines must clear first before hot water comes through. With instantaneous heating from a Noritz tankless water heater, there's no wait for hot water (thereby saving on the water bill). Just one of many good reasons to buy a tankless water heater.

Noritz, in particular, has a dual flame design, with a second row of burners that burn the unburned gas that comes from the first row (all other competitors have a single-burner system). This means more efficient operation and fewer temperature fluctuations.

The heat exchanger of a water heater is perhaps its most critical element, as it is the component that is heated up to conduct heat to the water itself. After countless cycles of heating and cooling down, some heat exchangers can wind up with cracks or leaks. Noritz heat exchangers are made from copper piping that's 25%

thicker than most other brands. Commercial-grade components for residential applications; that's the Noritz design and quality advantage.

 

Why you should use a Pet Sitter

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

A Phoenix Dog Walker once told me that a dog sitter is the most important person you can hire.  Why? Because your pets are like the women in your house.  If the women are not happy, then no one is happy.  To hire a good dog walker means to invest in your pets happiness and therefore invest in your household’s happiness.

Having two cats has been frustrating at times because we come home to a house full of rolled out toilet paper and ripped up magazines.  I recall one day coming home from a crazy day at soccer practice where we did nothing but soccer conditioning drills.  The dogs had taken the toilet paper and spread it all around the house, the newspapers were torn to shreds throughout the kitchen, and the new couch was covered in dog hair with the torn up cushoins  on the floor.  The dogs did not have to go out, yet they were bored and frustrated.  Because they are animals, they simply cannot express themselves in a way we understand and they do weird things to grab our attention.

Now had we hired a pet sitter then our pets would not been nearly as frustrated.  Not that they don’t have the ability to hold their bladders all day, but really, who wants to be shut up inside all day long?  Day after day of being shut up leads to unhappy and unhealthy pets.  Unhealthy pets lead to frustrated pet owners and so the cycle continues.