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Address: 410 S. Rampart Blvd. Suite #390, Las Vegas, Nevada 89145, USA

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[aainsulators]

Planning on installing attic insulation? You need to seal the gaps first. Read on and learn other things you need to do.

[scotianostra]

On 20th September 1842 Sir James Dewar was born.

This is a bit of a sore one for Dewar and us Scots as James is aknowdeged universally for his invention of the vacuum flask, but never thought to patent it.

James Dewar was interested in cryogenics, the science of extreme cold and in 1898 he was the first person to make liquid hydrogen, which at the time was the coldest substance ever produced.

Cooling gas to the point where it liquefies was an expensive process and Dewar needed to find a way to prevent very cold liquids evaporating while he worked with them. He built boxes insulated with cork, hay or crumpled newspapers, but none kept the liquids cold enough. Eventually he designed a double-walled glass flask and removed the air from the space between the two walls, creating a vacuum. Liquid put inside the flask stays at the same temperature because there are no air molecules through which heat can transfer.

The Dewar flask design was never patented, but two German men who discovered the commercial use for the product renamed it Thermos and claimed the rights to the commercial product and the trademark to the name so although credited with the invention Dewar made no money out of his invention by rights we should be calling the flask a Dewar rather than a Thermos the name we still use to this day. Dewar lost a court case against Thermos due to him not getting the flask patented.

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[“In 1916, the City of Seattle embarked on a massive engineering project to link the city’s freshwater lakes with Puget Sound and create an industrial waterway for commercial traffic. The project lowered the water level of Lake Washington by several feet, which destroyed sluʔwiɬ, among other Indigenous sites, and further displaced the Duwamish from their homelands and waters.

The University of Washington took over the newly available slice of property and leased it to the city for use as a landfill beginning in the mid- 1920s. Nicknamed the Montlake Fill, the site frequently caught fire, spewed toxic fumes and dust, and attracted swarms of rats and flies. Around this time, two Japanese families arrived in the area and opened up produce farms just a short walking distance away from the Montlake Fill, on the precise location of what would become the University Village mall. Widespread anti-Japanese hostility, discriminatory laws, and prohibitions on property ownership had driven many Japanese from the farming business. But these families occupied what the city and real estate industry then considered worthless land, so they encountered little resistance as they built homes, raised children, and worked every day of the year to provide fresh vegetables to local markets around Seattle. Their hard-earned livelihoods quickly unraveled in the aftermath of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II. As renters, the families had little protection or recourse when President Roosevelt ordered that all persons of Japanese ancestry be removed and confined to inland concentration camps in 1942. What they couldn’t sell or store in the frantic days before their removal, the landlords confiscated for themselves.

After the war, investors began to eye this newly desirable land as an ideal location for a shopping mall. During the postwar period, the northern areas of Seattle had transformed from rural farmlands into a sprawling residential district for white families. The U Village company owners envisioned the mall as an explicitly suburban retail space and a gateway to the segregated, exclusionary neighborhoods of North Seattle. The mall’s construction went hand in hand with postwar white suburban development, raising property values and offering an insulated retail environment to match the area’s insulated racial environment. The longer history of the U Village mall thus reveals its creation not as an open, accessible retail space for down-on-their-luck Seattle families, but as an engine of segregation and white wealth accumulation built upon colonized lands and racialized displacement.”]

megan asaka, from seattle from the margins: exclusion, erasure, and the making of a pacific coast city, 2022

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OWL GIFT for @anaxandria-writes!

CRAFTS on AO3: Crafts on the Go Summary: There are Quidditch magnets in a booklet, a drink coozie with removable strap, and a very cushy laptop/book sleeve, which can probably double as a bag. Art Medium: Crafting, Knitting, Sewing Rating: G Notes: I know you’re a bookbinder and I wanted to do something related to that, so when I saw this Quidditch book, I knew I had to do something with it. I trimmed up a few images and made some magnets and a booklet out of the cover. There's also a Deathly Hallows insulated drink coozie and giant cushy laptop/book sleeve that I hope helps on the go.

CHECK OUT on AO3: The Baby is Yours Summary: Did you know that one’s soulmate can impregnate them without ever having sex? Harry and Draco sure didn’t! Word Count: 2500 Rating: Explicit Contains: mpreg, breeding kink/pregnancy kink, unplanned pregnancy Notes: Happy Holidays, everyone! Thank you for reading <3

ENJOY on AO3: You're My Present This Year Summary: Harry stars in a coffee commercial as part of a quidditch sponsorship. The Weasleys take interest during their annual Christmas party. Word Count: 1.9k words Rating: Teen Contains: Weasley Family Christmas, An Uncomfortably Sexually Charged Coffee Commercial Notes: Big thanks to my alpha and beta readers, K, J, K and E. There were a lot of parts of this for such a short piece and your . And thank you to S for all the encouragement. You keep me writing <3

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WHY PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL IS IMPORTANT?

WHY PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL IS IMPORTANT?

Before knowing why let me give you a brief introduction of PEST AND PEST CONTROL

WHAT IS PEST?

Any organism dangerous to people or their concerns is considered a pest. The phrase is specifically used to describe animals that harm livestock, crops, forests, or people, especially in their houses. Because they have altered the environment to suit their needs, humans are intolerant of other animals sharing space with them if their actions negatively affect our goals. Elephants are therefore OK in their native habitat but undesirable when they trample crops.

WHAT IS PEST CONTROL?

The technique of managing and stopping pests, such as insects, rodents, and other animals from harming crops, structures, and other areas is known as pest control. Numerous techniques exist for controlling pests, encompassing chemical and physical approaches such using pesticides and setting up barriers and traps.

Professional pest control is Important because You and your family should feel safe and secure in your property, but that sense is destroyed when pests break in. In addition to being an annoyance, pests pose a risk to your family's health and safety. Because infestations can spread illnesses and cause damage to property, it's best to leave professional pest treatment to the professionals when it comes to your property. Professional pest control services are vital for a number of reasons, including the maintenance of a secure, comfortable, and healthy home or workplace. Here is the list of WHY PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL IS IMPORTANT?

Safety and Health:

For both people and pets, pests can be extremely dangerous to their health. There are several pests that can spread bacteria, viruses, and parasites to people. To give just two examples, ticks and mosquitoes can spread Lyme disease and the West Nile virus, respectively, while rodents can carry infections like the Hantavirus.

Eco-Friendly Resolutions:

A lot of pest control businesses provide low-toxicity and environmentally friendly pest control solutions. In order to safeguard the ecosystem and reduce harm to non-target species, they place a higher priority on the use of safer techniques and chemicals.

Peace of Mind: 

It gives you peace of mind to know that skilled pest control services are protecting your property. You don't have to worry about the presence of pests or the possible health hazards they may cause to carry out your everyday activities.

Allergies and Respiratory Problems:

Pest infestations can trigger allergies and respiratory problems, particularly in individuals who are sensitive to allergens like cockroach droppings, dust mites, and pet dander. Professional Pest Control Services helps reduce allergen exposure.

Safeguarding Property:

Professional pest control safeguard your property.In addition to eating through wires, insulation, wood, and fabrics, pests can seriously harm property. For example, unmanaged termites can seriously harm building integrity. Professional pest management shields against such harm.

Food Security:

Food sources in residences and commercial buildings can become contaminated by pests. Foodborne infections may result from this contamination. By preventing infestations in kitchens, pantries, and storage spaces, professional pest control 

Dubai may help protect food safety.

Keeping Out Secondary Pests:

Using do-it-yourself pest control techniques could unintentionally result in further infestations of pests. For example, getting rid of one kind of bug with insecticides could lead to another pest issue. By locating and addressing the underlying cause of infestations, professionals can lower the likelihood of developing secondary pests.

Knowledge and Experience:

Professionals in pest control have the skills, background, and education necessary to recognise various pest species, comprehend their habits, and implement efficient removal methods. They are able to customise solutions for specific pest issues.

Time and Money Saved:

Do-it-yourself pest control techniques can be labor-intensive and may not work well. Proffesional pest control experts can handle insect issues more quickly, which could ultimately save you time and money.

Observance of Regulations:

Businesses must follow rules for pest control, particularly those in the food and hospitality sectors. Professional pest management services support adherence to these rules.

Prolonged Prevention:

Professional pest control services prioritise long-term prevention in addition to quick elimination. By recognising and addressing pest-attracting environments, they lessen the chance of additional infestations.

Tailored Solutions:

Pest control professionals customise their approaches to address the particular problems with pests and the particular requirements of every property, offering efficient and customised solutions. 

To sum up, Professional pest control services are necessary to keep a space safe, healthy, and free of pests. In order to shield residential and commercial premises from the damaging consequences of pest infestations, they provide knowledge, experience, and a variety of practical solutions.

At Pestfreezone.ae. We will help you to get rid of all the pest from your indoor,outdoor and warehouses in DUBAI, SHARJAH and ABU DHABI.

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Tankiste Cold Weather Gear

This is an impression of a French tank crewman in winter gear. One may see this uniform on tankiste during the cold winter months. While the standard infantry soldier may wear the iconic sheepskin jerkin, the tankiste instead had to rely on their black leather coat during the winter season. This tankiste wears the Toile de Tente Modèle 1897 modifié 1914 as extra waterproofing. This variant of the tent had loops that would allow for two lengths of hemp cordage to be passed through the waist and neck area to allow the tent to be worn as a poncho. Waterproofing the tent was done using paraffin and alcohol thinner.

Knitted items would be issued throughout the entire war, created by French citizens at the homefront and quality checked by the French Red Cross. They would be passed onto the army Quarter-Master where they would be received in as standard issue winter gear. The Red Cross had pamphlets distributed to the civilian population which featured several patterns of knitted gear from blankets, shirts, and scarves, to fingerless mittens and comfort items like tobacco pouches. The knitted garments pictured here are 1917 Red Cross pattern examples. The first display photo shows a standard grey and blue knitted cap, worn at the rear lines or when resting. The knitted cap beside this is intended to be worn under the helmet at the frontline. Below these is a knitted helmet or balaclava. These would be worn below the nose or at the chin, and had tails or capes at the front and back that would fit under the uniform to secure the balaclava in place and provide extra insulation. Below this is a pair of knitted wristlets, to be worn under the tunic providing some hand and arm insulation.

To the right is the standard French Army folding lantern. Specifically, it is the Lanterne de Campement Monjardet Modèle 1910 with its Ersatz Lamp Cover. Many models exist of this pattern and design slightly varies between manufacturers. All examples would be accepted into the army as a regulation item. These would be issued to Corporals to provide necessary lighting at night. Tankiste would also be provided with an electric lamp for their tanks, and the tankiste could also purchase an electric flashlight to give light inside the tank when performing maintenance duties. The candlelit Monjardet lamp folds into a triangular lamp with a hanging handle at the top and a holding handle on the back. The candle is pinned to the bottom panel by a spike and the rear panel is reflective which directs more light outward towards the front. Transparent mica is used as the clear shielding and can be slid out and replaced when it eventually gets damaged from the heat. Holes in the side panels allow for air to pass through and a small vent is placed at the top panel to disperse smoke. Overall, these lanterns were well liked with the troops as its design provided decent light coverage at night while being very compact when stowed.

Below this is a smoking pipe, lighter, and tobacco case. Nothing much to be said here - many smoked as a pastime during this period. The lighter is a commercial 'trench art' lighter, not created by the soldiers themselves but made to look like the examples that were created in the trenches. This style of 'trench art' item was popular among the civilian population and soldiers alike. It resembles an artillery shell with the cap closed, and removing the cap shows the petrol lighter ignition piece. The brass ignition piece can be removed which reveals cotton balls that absorb the liquid fuel. Beside this is a French 32 card manille deck. Manille was a very popular card game among the French at the time period. A tax stamp is placed on the Ace of Clubs which was a common sight on French playing cards. To the right of this is a board game called Solitaire. It consists of a wooden board with 36 removable pegs where the objective of the game is to clear the board of all but one of the pieces by jumping, horizontally or vertically, over an adjacent piece and removing it from the board. These types of time wasting and socializing games were available to soldiers in military bazaars. A light blue wool pocket was provided for this Solitaire example.

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Ever wonder why medical equipment is so expensive?

There’s a lot of different reasons but let me see if I can break it down in a way anyone can understand. Firstly there’s a lot of standards medical equipment has to be held to. In order to make a medical device safe to use on humans you have to use specialized components designed for medical use. In my particular field (Electrical Engineering) you might be using a part that’s equivalent to a basic component you can get for $0.10 but your component costs $10. The reason for this is the medical/aerospace rated components are designed to be much more reliable than the standard part. And they must go through more testing than the standard part.

The second reason why medical equipment is so expensive is that after it’s been designed and a prototype has been made, before it can be mass produced and sold it must also be inspected by the FDA or other organizations to make sure you’re using the right components and it’s build well enough and won’t cause harm to the patient. This takes a lot of time to go through. Once it’s been approved and it’s starting to be manufactured every single unit must be rigorously tested. With normal products you only inspect every few units (usually one per batch) and it doesn’t have to go through as much testing because it’s not connected to an already very vulnerable human who might already be on the brink of death. These tests can often take hours or even weeks to finish so that adds more manufacturing time which raises cost.

The third reason medical equipment is so expensive is that I has to be build really well and be very durable. Things like ventilators, Infusion pumps, and beds are constantly being moved around hospitals during high stress situations and they can often be accidentally slammed into walls, having angry patients rip things out of them, having things constantly be plugged and unplugged from them and a lot more. Even electrical sockets are hospital grade. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Has 3 different ratings for electrical sockets: Residential, Commercial, and Hospital grade. A residential receptacle will cost about $0.75 where as a hospital grade receptacle can cost anywhere between $6 and $30. Hospital grade receptacles have to have a lot more testing done on them and they are build much better than the other grades, they hold onto plugs way tighter than other grades and they are made to withstand many more cycles of having things plugged into and removed from them. If you ever look at the plugs on medical equipment you notice that they are usually much bigger than your standard plug, and they are often somewhat transparent. They are much bigger because they need to withstand being dragged on the floor, being plugged in and unplugged constantly, being ripped out of the socket by the cord and a lot more abuse, having much more area to hold onto the prongs helps out a lot with this abuse. Them being clear is so that you can very easily tell if something is damaged inside the plug and therefore you shouldn’t use it for patient safety. Even the cords on medical devices are much more rigid than cords you find in your home. Your average IEC power cord you use to plug in your desktop computer, or just about any power cord you find of anything consumer grade is most likely 18AWG SJT rated cable. That’s 18 American wire gauge, Stranded Junior Thermoplastic Stranded refers to it being stranded wire, junior refers to it being rated for 300 volts, and thermoplastic is the type of insulation. Your standard hospital grade power cord going to have a NEMA 5-15 on one side and a medically rated IEC connector on the other. They are most often 16AWG SJTW. That’s 16 American Wire Gauge, Stranded, Junior, Thermoplastic, Weather resistant. Weather resistant just implies that is can take being doused in fluids just not submerged. Hospital grade cords in the US much retain to UL 817 and NEMA WD-6 rating which says: blade plugs must be made of solid brass not folded, blade plugs must be nickel plated, the blade plugs must include a strain relief to reduce stress on the cable, and the connector must contain a green dot to indicate its hospital grade.

4th reason medical equipment is so expensive is because the companies who manufacture the equipment often get it patented which makes sense due to how long it takes to make. Many companies also build in custom parts and these days custom software which are also both very expensive processes.

Bottom line is that anything that might have the lives of a very vulnerable human physically connected to it is going to cost a lot of money due to all of the above mentioned factors. Generally stuff is much cheaper on the used market because it’s out of date and hospitals are upgrading to newer equipment. Recently there’s been a huge increase of cheaper and cheaper Philips MP series monitors because hospitals are upgrading to Philips MX series monitors. I’d love to get an MP series monitor especially because they are so cheap right now (around a $100 for an MP 30) but I don’t really have the room for one since they are pretty big and bulky and I don’t have much space for medfet stuff. There is a the smallest of the MP series which are the MP2 and the X2 but they are hard to find with all the cables and accessories needed for a decent price. Philips has proprietary connectors and cables that are very expensive so you’ll probably end up paying more for the cables than you did for the monitor itself. I hope I did a decent job of explaining why medical equipment is so expensive.

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The Advantages Of Kissimmee Exterminator Provider

Bug control is a crucial element of preserving a healthy and balanced and risk-free setting for ourselves and our liked ones. Insects such as rats, termites, bed pests, and also roaches can cause damage to our residential property, spread illness, as well as set off allergies. In this post, we will certainly discuss the six advantages of parasite control and also just how it can benefit us over time.

Bug control is the process of managing or removing insects from our residences or organization premises. It involves making use of different strategies such as chemical, mechanical, and also biological approaches to control or eliminate pests. Parasite control has become necessary in today's world as a result of the various health hazards as well as home damage brought on by bugs.

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Better sleep

Bed pests are notorious for interrupting our sleep and causing pain. They can bite and also leave itchy marks on our skin, making it tough to obtain a good night's rest. By removing bed bugs as well as various other parasites, you can appreciate a peaceful and also comfortable rest.

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Insects such as termites as well as rats can create significant damage to our home. They can chew via timber, cords, as well as insulation, creating architectural damage to our residences or business facilities. With kissimmee pest control, you can shield your property from these insects and also reduce expensive fixings.

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The Swedish pulp producer Renewcell has just opened the world's first commercial-scale, textile-to-textile chemical recycling pulp mill, after spending 10 years developing the technology.

While mechanical textiles-to-textiles recycling, which involves the manual shredding of clothes and pulling them apart into their fibres, has existed for centuries, Renewcell is the first commercial mill to use chemical recycling, allowing it to increase quality and scale production. With ambitions to recycle the equivalent of more than 1.4 billion T-shirts every year by 2030, the new plant marks the beginning of a significant shift in the fashion industry's ability to recycle used clothing at scale.

"The linear model of fashion consumption is not sustainable," says Renewcell chief executive Patrik Lundström. "We can't deplete Earth's natural resources by pumping oil to make polyester, cut down trees to make viscose or grow cotton, and then use these fibres just once in a linear value chain ending in oceans, landfills or incinerators. We need to make fashion circular." This means limiting fashion waste and pollution while also keeping garments in use and reuse for as long as possible by developing collection schemes or technologies to turn textiles into new raw materials.

Each year, more than 100 billion items of clothing are produced globally, according to some estimates, with 65% of these ending up in landfill within 12 months. Landfill sites release equal parts carbon dioxide and methane – the latter greenhouse gas being 28 times more potent than the former over a 100-year period. The fashion industry is estimated to be responsible for 8-10% of global carbon emissions, according to the UN.

Just 1% of recycled clothes are turned back into new garments. While charity shops, textiles banks and retailer "take-back" schemes help to keep those donated clothes in wearable condition in circulation, the capabilities of recycling clothes at end-of-life are currently limited. Many high street stores with take-back schemes, including Levi Strauss and H&M, operate a three-pronged system: resell (for example, to charity shops), re-use (convert into other products, such as cleaning cloths or mops) or recycle (into carpet underlay, insulation material or mattress filling – clothing is not listed as an option).

Much of the technical difficulty in recycling worn-out clothes back into new clothing comes down to their composition. The majority of clothes in our wardrobes are made from a blend of textiles, with polyester the most widely produced fibre, accounting for a 54% share of  total global fibre production, according to the global non-profit Textile Exchange. Cotton is second, with a market share of approximately 22%. The reason for polyester's prevalence is the low cost of fossil-based synthetic fibres, making them a popular choice for fast fashion brands, which prioritise price above all else – polyester costs half as much per kg as cotton. While the plastics industry has been able to break down pure polyester (PET) for decades, the blended nature of textiles has made it challenging to recycle one fibre, without degrading the other. (Read more about why clothes are so hard to recycle.)

By using 100% textile waste – mainly old T-shirts and jeans – as its feedstock, the Renewcell mill makes a biodegradable cellulose pulp they call Circulose. The textiles are first shredded and have buttons, zips and colouring removed. They then undergo both mechanical and chemical processing that helps to gently separate the tightly tangled cotton fibres from each other. What remains is pure cellulose.