According to the Office of National Statistics, 427,000 people left the UK in 2008. The figures are based on people who have emigrated from the country to another, with no intention of returning in the short term. If you were to speak any number of those 427,000, you would find a mixed bag of responses when asking what their reason for moving was. It is approximated that a substantial amount would be because of job opportunities, whilst a large...more
New Ring Motor Allows Wide Flexibility for the DesignerTo meet the emerging demand for electrically-powered aerospace fans, ThinGap announced the latest member of its 14-inch Ring Motor series, the 14030. Developed under contract to DARPA using ThinGap patented technology, the 14030 produces up to 60kW. The 14030 is extremely smooth, since ThinGap's proprietary design produces no rotor-to-stator magnetic forces, no cogging, no eddy current losses...more
Customizing your vehicleIn a world that's sometimes a little unpredictable, it's always reassuring to be able to fall back on the insurance industry. If anyone has devoted real time and money to calculating the probability of different events occurring, it's the actuaries. They sit with their computers crunching numbers all day, shouting with delight every time a new insight emerges. This time, it's the probability a Ford Taurus Sedan will be stollen in Texas. Next time, it's the chance a Toyota SUV will roll over in a sideswipe. Life can be so rich. But the majority of these calculations focus on the standard makes and models of vehicles on the road. If you fit safety features above and beyond the manufacturer's specifications, you will be rewarded with discounts. But what happens if you customize the vehicle for different reasons?For some people, the vehicle they drive is a statement about who they are as people. It must signal to the world that this owner is someone with a particular lifestyle or values. So they fit alloy wheels, rims and tires, tint the windows and think about a music system that will broadcast bass-boosted alt-rock to the neighborhood. If it stops at this...more
Younger drivers are high riskIt's easy to state facts than to explain them. So, we'll start with some basic information and then look for possible answers. Every year, at least 8,000 drivers aged between 16 and 24 manage to kill themselves by driving with too much alcohol or disabling drugs in their bodies. As if that were not enough, not less than...more
Safer drivers pay lessOne of the sad facts of life is the number of people killed on our roads every year. In some states, it's the main cause of death after heart attacks. It should not be this way but, once you sit people behind the wheel, they tend to forget the idea of traveling as a co-operative venture. It's everyone for themselves and you...more
Policies for older driversWhen asked about certainty, Benjamin Franklin replied that, "In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes." Well, we have a lame-duck session in Washington right now that's thinking about what taxes we should be paying. But that's not going to do anything to slow down the aging process. Somehow we always end up older no matter who's in the White House. More importantly, the vast majority of people of all ages rely on their driving to get around. Public transport is seriously underfunded and, if you look at the new pat-down searches for air travel, even less welcoming than it used to be.This makes every town and city dependent on the privately owned vehicle and, with less money spent on maintenance and repair, it's getting more difficult and dangerous to get around. For the younger drivers, this may not be so much of a problem. But older drivers can be taken by surprise when the front wheel jerks into a pothole. Eyes see less clearly and reflexes are slowed. All this can add up to more risks. Fifty years ago, life expectancy was less than today. Older people didn't hang around and continue driving. Today, modern medicine is keeping more people...more
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Rental Car InsuranceAll car rental companies require their cars to be insured while they are rented out. This is to protect the company of liability or fault if the customer is in an accident. A customer can use their existing car insurance if it...more
Camping is a fun and inexpensive way to vacation while enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors. You can get some exercise by hiking, get away from your everyday life for awhile, and be with your loved ones. If you plan on camping, you will most...more
How to Choose the Right Garage Door Replacement MaterialIn case you just bought your first property there's a fairly good likelihood that's possibly not completely new structure, just constructed, with no former owners. Not saying that that doesn't...more