Only the highest quality parts can stand up to hours of operation in the harsh environment of paper and pulp mills. Bark removal, wood chipping, and intense chemical baths are required to turn trees into pulp. In such intense operations, the downtime and repair costs stemming from a gearbox failure can easily exceed the original part of the cost. For this reason, paper mill engineers prefer durable, dependable parts. Below, we explore why Hansen...more
Some home plumbing maintenance tasks are best entrusted to experts - examining your sump pump in preparation for spring rains, for instance. Rather than trying to judge the health of your sump pump yourself, it's wise to have a professional residential plumbing services professional do it for you, as we explain further below. First, however, let's review why residential plumbing services install sump pumps in the first place.The basic purpose of...more
If post-bathing itchiness has you down, take heart. Understanding the science behind this phenomenon will help you protect your skin and prevent future irritation. This article also explores how daily tender micro-exfoliation with a Clarisonic can add a glow by removing dead skin and opening underlying skin layers to moisturization, thereby preventing dryness.Skin Biology 101: Sebum's Role in Skin HealthBefore we examine the problem of itchiness following a hot shower or bath, let's establish an understanding of how human skin works. Skin is composed of many thin layers of cells. Throughout these layers of tissue, and especially on the surface layer, sebaceous glands produce oil. This oil, called sebum, is crucial for waterproofing and protecting the skin. Radiantly healthy has a good balance of moisture and sebum.Just as heat dissipates oil in cooking, heated water removes oil from skin. Add to this the fact that oil is also lost in evaporation as the skin dries. What do most women do after a shower? They apply lab-created skin care products that contain alcohol and other drying agents. No wonder itchiness ensues. Fortunately, steps can be taken to minimize the effect of hot water...more
Retaining walls are typically added for structural reasons - holding back an unstable slope, for instance, or creating a flat space where family members can play. However, the fact that retaining walls are practical in nature doesn't mean that they can't also add beauty to your yard. Indeed, to a landscape designer, barren retaining walls are like...more
A neighborly homeowner's motto would be "Friends don't let friends erect boring fences." While fencing installations are certainly utilitarian in nature, there's no reason why a fence design can't also be imbued with character. A fence can be both practical and visually fascinating. By reviewing the following tips on how to add pizzazz to fence...more
You may be surprised to learn that call answering services and virtual live receptionist services offer very different services. An answering service typically has a more limited scope and may not have all of the features that a live virtual receptionist provides. Here are a few of their differences:Live virtual receptionists. At Ruby Receptionists, a leading virtual receptionist service, every call that comes in during business hours is promptly answered by a live person. Small business answering services may have calls route to an automated greeting if there are more calls than agents available and even on good days, calls could ring several times before anyone picks up.Friendliness. When you think of call answering services, a grumpy, unhelpful experience may come to mind: "I'm just the answering service." Virtual receptionist services like Ruby Receptionists are known for having friendly, cheerful employees who set the right first impression for businesses and go out of their way to help callers and clients.The ability to transfer calls live. Many answering services can't connect calls to you, and if they can, they may charge you per transfer. A virtual live receptionist can...more
Kerala which is fondly known as Gods Own Country is an all time favourite destination for tourists from all over the world. Being a significant vacationer hub of India, Kerala is home to many wonderful travel locations that provide several places of...more
Kettlebell Routine Exercise Benefits Both Men And Women.There are two reasons why people work out - to burn fat and to replace them with muscle mass. Often times, you find yourself doing separate workout routines so that you can successfully attain...more
When people think of spring, they think of flowers blooming. They think of birds chirping and flying about clear, sunny skies overhead. They also think about scattered showers, with the sunlight seeping through. But they dont always think about the...more
Lets talk about how to start, survive and complete a giant project such as app building. Where do you start? At Wickedly Sisters, (Marie Davis and Margaret Hultz) we have worked as entrepreneurial, creative professionals for over twenty years. Weve...more
Pitching heres how to do it and more importantly how not to do it. At Wickedly Sisters (Marie Davis and Margaret Hultz), we have pitched plenty of ideas, and most times, quite successfully. Including when we found partners for our newest venture, an...more
1) Struggling to find time to workout? Schedule your workouts as you would any appointment in your day planner. Try to schedule your workouts at the same time every day so it becomes as natural of a habit as waking up and brushing your teeth.2)...more