So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Live Safer With a Wireless Burglar Alarm

By Todd Cavanaugh

The recession and rising joblessness are taking a toll in many ways in our society. One of those is the rising burglary rate. If a burglary was happening every twelve seconds before the recession, it is hard to imagine what the rate is now. One way to protect yourself and your property is with a wireless burglar alarm.

Perhaps more alarming than the fact that there are more than 750 burglaries for every 100,000 people in the U.S. is the fact that these brazen criminals are breaking into people's homes in the daytime while the residents are at home. Sixty-two percent of burglaries happen during daytime hours and a startling sixty percent occur while people are at home.

Why a Wireless Burglar Alarm?

The fact that wireless burglar alarms are a good choice for any residence is supported by several facts. First, alarms are a deterrent. Homes that have no security are three times more likely to be targeted.

Second, wireless burglar alarms are ideal for people who rent an apartment or house. Because there are no wires, there is no damage to walls, ceilings and floors. In fact, a portable wireless burglar alarm can be removed and taken with you when you move to another house or apartment.

The third advantage of a wireless burglar alarm is that they are quick and easy to install. You can probably handle the installation yourself in about an hour's time.

Wireless Burglar Alarm Components

You can pick and choose the components you need for your wireless burglar alarm, just as you would with a hard-wired system. You can get an alarm for a single door or a system for an entire house.

The basic essentials are: a control panel, a panic button, a connection to a telephone line (for monitoring or to notify the police), a few sensors or switches for doors and windows, and a siren or alarm. From this basis, you can add motion-activated outdoor lights, motion sensors inside, glass-break sensors, security video cameras, and much more.

What Kind of Wireless Burglar Alarm Do You Need?

The best way to decide what you need in a wireless burglar alarm is to consult a professional. Just call a home security company as ask for a consultation. They will look at your property, ask questions about your family's lifestyle and routine, and tell you where your residence is vulnerable.

The next step is to look for the right wireless burglar alarm for your needs. Consulting with a security professional on this decision is also a good idea. Together you can decide whether you just need something at the door that will make a lot of noise or if you need a whole-house system that is monitored twenty-four hours a day. You can decide who should be notified if there is a break-in and ensure that the system you choose can meet your needs.

If you decide you only need a single wireless burglar alarm on your apartment door, you might just ask the alarm dealer to advise you on the best alarm. If the instructions with the alarm are clear, you can then install it yourself.

Carefully evaluate your security needs, shop for the best price on the right wireless burglar alarm, and get it properly installed. Then you can go on with your life without worry about your family's safety at home or protecting your possessions.

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Elephantine Island of the Nile River

By Terry Miskin

Known to the Ancient Egyptians as Abu or Yabu, meaning elephant, Elephantine Island is a truly ancient site resting as it does at the First Cataract of the Nile, and creating a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia.

Being the largest island at Aswan, it was easily defensible and at one time was thought to be a major ivory trading center, possibly giving rise to its name. But rumor has it the name may also arise from the elephant-shaped granite boulders lying around its shores.

It is said that Khnum, the ram-headed god of the cataracts, lived in caves beneath the island and controlled the waters of the Nile. Nowadays, the southern tip of the island holds the ruins of the Temple of Khnurn, which was rebuilt in the 30th dynasty. Up until 1822, there were also temples to Thutmose III and Amenhotep III here, but the Ottoman government in their wisdom destroyed them.

Elephantine is an exquisite island, steeped in ancient history and blessed with significant artifacts. Transported instantly back in time, you wander under banana trees and date palms through colorful Nubian villages with narrow, dusty alleyways and mud houses painted or carved with crocodiles and fish.

On the edge of the island is one of the oldest Nilometers in Egypt. It is a stone `yardstick' used to measure the height of the River Nile. It was last reconstructed in Roman times and was still in use as late as the 19th century.

Its 90 steps, leading down to the river, are marked with Hindu-Arabic, Roman and hieroglyphic numerals, and inscriptions carved deep into the rock during the 17th century can be seen at the water's edge.

Elephantine Island is a green, flower-festooned oasis of calm lapped by the turquoise waters of the Nile and clinging quietly to its exotic past.

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LCD and Plasma TV Repair Can Save TV Repair Businesses from Going Bankrupt

By Anderson Lee

The introduction of flat screen televisions such as the LCD and plasma screens gave way to the true digital era in the home entertainment industry and preluded the inevitable downfall of analog home entertainment systems. The cathode-ray tube (CRT) television industry is on a steady decline and is probably seeing its last hurrah. The time of the flat screens has arrived and it spelled the doom of a technology that has dominated home entertainment for many decades.

One expected effect of these developments is already being observed in industries and businesses that involved services on the older CRT televisions. Repair shops that have thrived in the decades-long domination of CRT-based televisions are seeing declines in revenues. Some are even being forced out of business all because the demand for their services have dropped significantly.

The plasma and LCD television is not really a new invention. However, the changes and and improvements in the science, along with the large fall in costs and prices, have made it more and more popular among electronics and appliance buyers. Recent times have seen almost exponential growth in its market and future advancement have assured us that its popularity is headed for further explosion.

Cheap flat screen TVs are available wherever they are selling home appliances and electronics. One can get a 32-inch flat screen these days for a measly $400 to $500! Maybe even less if you looked harder. This is pretty amazing considering they were priced double or triple that just around 2 to 3 years ago!

But what do you think does this mean to TV repair businesses that are struggling?

Well, basically, it means TV repair businesses have an opportunity to revive their ailing businesses by incorporating the new technologies in their service menus. If you are currently running a CRT or a projection TV repair shop then adding LCD TV repair or plasma TV repair into your covered services will surely be a significant boost and will provide a new sustainable income stream for your business.

The rise in the growth of the flat screen TV segment of the industry seems destined to continue. Your TV repair service business will not die just yet especially if you adapt to the times.

If you are worried about whether or not you can still learn the new stuff, don't. A TV is a TV and the basic ideas remain the same. What changes are merely the components.

Any old school repair person can now learn how to repair the newer flat screen LCDs and plasmas through online means. Plasma and LCD TV repair courses are available through online TV repair schools that anyone at any skill level can go into to learn.

The only requirements to start learning are a computer connected to the internet, the desire to learn something new and some access to those online TV repair courses. Pretty soon, your TV repair shop should start seeing new business again.

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Tips for Choosing Your Masquerade Ball Mask

By Renee Winslow

Masks for masquerade balls are very fashionable and popular right now, because this theme is so much fun to participate in and enjoy, no matter whether the occasion is a masquerade wedding, masquerade prom, or just a plain old masquerade ball party. There is a wide variety of masquerade ball masks to choose from, and this article will help you to decide which would be best for you.

Masks are the biggest factor that will have an impact on your dress when you attend a masquerade party. Not all types of masks are right for every type of event, so you must be careful when you choose your mask for your masquerade ball.

The objective of the masquerade ball is to provide mystery and magic in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. It is those fabulous masks that fulfill this objective. Depending on the finish, materials, and color, a mask puts the final touch to a beautiful outfit that lends it personality and character.

Some of the most well known masquerade ball masks are Venetian style masks, which get their name from the parties where they were originally worn, which took place in Venice, Italy. Venetian style masks are often handcrafted and very beautiful, although they can be pricey as well. Their original use was to allow patrons of Carnival to escape their identities while the enjoyed their parties.

Currently, the most commonly seen sorts of masks for masquerade balls are half mask, full mask, eye mask and masquerade mask on sticks. The half mask is a kind of mask that goes over your eyes. It covers your forehead and nose secured to the face with ribbons. Most often, the lower part of the face and mouth is open.

A full face mask covers the entire face from top to bottom. These types of masks are generally favored by men, as women do not like to cover their entire faces. This makes full face masks definitely a masquerade mask for men. These masks often have some of the best design work, though, because they have more room to decorate!

Masquerade masks on sticks are usually worn by the female attendees of the masquerade party, and therefore these masks for masquerade balls are generally more feminine in nature, although they can be worn by men if they are made to be more masculine. Deciding whether or not to use a stick is an important decision, so choose wisely!

If you are creative, artistic, crafty, and have enough time, you can also make your own masks for masquerade balls you will be attending to be original. For those who are not, there are a lot of beautifully handcrafted masks for masquerade balls that can be purchased online. This information should help you make a wise decision when purchasing your masquerade ball mask!

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Affordable Car Insurance - Tips To Receive Free Car Insurance Quotes

By Delores J. Morgan

For too many people, car insurance is like a choice, and not actually a necessity. For a person who has got a car, car is really a necessity to be protected in regards to your auto. For many states, vehicle ins is required and needed in order to have an auto and register it. Having car ins protects all other drivers if there is a wreck. Until you realise that you have been in a car wreck and all of a sudden are paying 1000s of dollars, you don't realise that having vehicle ins is actually a blessing.

Finding affordable car insurance used to be a real struggle. You had to ring up every insurance company and complete the long process of specifying numerous facts about yourself to employee working there. By the time you have got some quotes things are going to begin to get unclear and you are going to even forget who gave you more inexpensive quote. Get Free Car Ins quotes right away, and select from the car ins quotes that you prefer. Check how the inexpensive coverage you need is provided at lower rates than found virtually anywhere else in the country. Affordable auto insurance which offers good protection usually seems as a deal too good to be true.

Get Affordable Auto Ins quotes instantly, and select from the auto insurance quotes that you like. Verify how the cheap coverage you want is provided at cheaper rates than found virtually anywhere in the country. Affordable auto ins which offers quality protection regularly looks like a deal too good to be true.

If you go shopping around for an auto insurance policy you're looking for two entities: best coverage policy and outstanding deal. That does not mean dollars is the only thing you will be concerned about though! You want to make sure you have got a vehicle ins firm that will stand behind you before you start handing over 100s of $ month after month in premiums. You've got questions, and you must to be sure where to find answers.

Internet has provided us a new and great manner to discover just about anything we need to purchase cheap automobile insurance. Buying auto ins policy on-line is convenient for you also as you are going to acquire automobile ins rates from different agents, judge the rates and extract the one that meets you in the best way. You want not go out of your house or office and you buy the vehicle cover in considerably less time.

You can get the best cheap free auto ins quotes now by checking at least of about 3 automobile ins quote sites. Obtaining quotes from at least of about three quotes sites double the chances that you'd save more money. This is since any option not covered by one insurer will be covered by the other.

There are truly numerous tricks to save a lot of money on car insurance without changing your existing automobile ins policy at all. You have many well known rules of the road that we commonly disregard and by rejecting them we can dramatically increase our car ins rates. There are some tips to assist you lower your car ins rates.

You must compare auto ins when you first purchase insurance, but it's also important to compare vehicle ins occasionally and whenever you believe that any aspect relating to your driving habits has changed. Inspect automobile ins payments is if you have recently paid your auto off. When you don't have a loan on your car you can drop your ins liability amount and pay lower amounts for your car ins and be fully covered.

Free Vehicle insurance quotes can show to you low-priced insurance options for yourself as an automobile owner. Nowadays, you are going to find free quotes from many automobile insurance companies without the need to pay a single cent.

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Four Easy Steps to Save Money When you Purchase a New Vehicle

By Spence Arnold

Their are several great ways to save when buying your next car or RV. We hope the following article will help you out a ton.

Advertised specials or door busters are a great ways to save. Two out of my last 3 car purchases are models that have been offered at 40% below MSRP. The dealerships will occasionally sell vehicles very cheap in order to attract a large pool of buyers to their store in a short amount of time. Making friends with the salesman will help you hear about these cars before the ads even come out.

Negotiate price fiercely as well and the amount of your trade in. Never negotiate on the basis of a monthly payment. (You should be paying cash anyway.) Often dealers use a low monthly to hide the fact that the vehicle is overpriced or that they are giving you nothing for your trade in so be careful.

Want to save 30 to 50% on the total price you pay for the car or RV, then the easiest way to do this is to pay cash. The benefit to paying cash is that it forces you to buy on the car you can afford. Also after buying it, you can start saving your monthly payment and thus have your interest working for your money instead of against it for the next 5 years. It is amazing that you can eventually use this technique to get a Cadillac for the price of a KIA.

Always take the time to shop and compare prices. Online prices are typically cheaper then dealer prices. Know what price you can pay for the vehicle can give you more room to negotiate and help make you a more informed consumer. You could also save money buying the car online because sometime these dealers operate with a slim overhead. A friend of mine tried to get a new Honda accord for the price he wanted from a dealer but couldn't. He shopped online and ended up getting a great deal from an online retailer. The irony is it way actually the exact same car, from the same dealer, being sold through a 3rd party seller.

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New York Car Insurance - Save Some Cash!

By Elie Martina

New York automobile insurance laws:

$25,000 Bodily Injury Liability; $50,000 for an injury causing death; $50,000 for an injury of two or more people in the other party; $100,000 death of two or more people of the other party $25,000 Uninsured Motorist Coverage; $50,000 max $50,000 minimum Personal Injury Protection $10,000 minimum Property Damage Liability

New York's no-fault system states that each party pays for their own injuries, no matter who caused the wreck. Personal Injury Protection will cover medical help for the driver, passengers, and any pedestrians who were struck by the vehicle.

If Personal Injury Protection insurance coverage will pay for each party's needs, why must New Yorkers also possess Bodily Injury Liability Insurance? If another party takes out a lawsuit, claiming you were at fault for an accident, your Property Damage Liability and Bodily Injury Liability should cover those costs. In order to file a lawsuit over an car accident in New York, one's injury must be deemed "serious", or costs must exceed the Personal Injury Protection insurance coverage.

In order to register a vehicle in New York, you must show a valid coverage card and have your vehicle coverage company send an electronic file to the DMV. If any lapses in coverage occur, the Department of Motor Vehicles will send a notice through the mail. If you know your coverage will lapse for any reason, you must give your license plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to avoid suspensions. Additionally, all New York vehicles must be insured by a vehicle coverage company that is authorized by the New York coverage Department.

If your vehicle coverage lapses for less than 90 days, you may opt to pay a penalty rather than submit your license plate. For the first thirty days you will pay eight dollars per day. The next thirty days will bring a charge of ten dollars a day. From then on until day 90, the charge will by twelve dollars a day. This means you could end up shelling out $900 in fees.

Instead of constantly worrying about fees and surrendered license plates, stay organized and find car insurance at a great cost! Searching for vehicle coverage on the web is the easiest way to compare prices. Some online sites will give you many price quotes, which is the The majority efficient way of shopping for vehicle coverage. While searching for price quotes, don't forget factors like age, profession, driving record, security features, and credit rating can all play a part in lowering your payments. Happy insurance shopping!

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Georgia Car Insurance - Save A Ton With A Few Steps

By Ammie Johnson

It is required by law that all Georgia state automobile owners must have car coverage. In 2003 a policy was enacted that gave the Georgia state police an coverage database which feeds from the Department of auto car security. This database pinpoints vehicles with expired or no coverage. Though the presence of an coverage card is still important in case of Crash, it can not be used as 'proof' of valid coverage.

As Georgians scrambled for coverage, they had to keep one thing in mind: Minimum liability limits. Georgians need a minimum of:

$25,000 per person body injury coverage, $50,000 per occurrence, and $25,000 property damage per occurrence.

The required insurance will cover crashes in which the policy holder is at fault. Georgia functions on a Tort system. This means that when an automobile accident occurs, one party must be found at fault of the accident. The party at fault will pay for all damages through their insurance. The presence of the Tort system will vary depending on the state.

Collision insurance covers the physical damage of the owner's car. Collision insurance is not required by Georgia state law, but it is mandated by most leasing and lending companies. Consumers maybe not see fit to buy collision insurance for an older car, however, because coverage does not typically exceed the value of the car or truck. Comprehensive insurance will protect the vehicle from damages not resulting from an accident, such as theft, flood, fire, animal damages, etc.

Though it is not required, uninsured motorist insurance coverage gives car owners extra security by protecting the owner against charges from damages to automobile and passengers caused by uninsured drivers. If one can afford uninsured motorist insurance coverage, it will certainly lessen the frustration in the unlucky event of such a Crash.

Affordability of insurance can depend on driving record, age, and type of car, and type of insurance. With so many factors to consider, it makes sense to compare quotes online. New car owners in Georgia only have about 20 days to obtain insurance for their vehicle. With limits like these, car owners must act fast in order to receive the most coverage for the least amount of money. Obtaining car insurance can be a costly and complex matter. Technology has made it possible to review and verify one's car insurance online. And thankfully, the web can offer cheap insurance quotes and consumers can research reviews and compare ratings of companies before making any commitments.

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