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Sandwich panels are composed of relatively rigid outer layers sandwiching a softer inner core, and due to their significant strength at very low weight they have become a possible substitute for traditional steel in a variety of lightweight marine panels applicatons. The way such materials behave when driven by vibrating sources, such as the ship propulsion system, is crucial for understanding their suitability, and a very important part of this vibration problem is the interaction of the vibrating material with the surround water. Sandwich panels are extensively used in advanced engineering applications such as the marine and aerospace industries. Design tools to allow vascular networks to be incorporated into these structures will be essential for future applications. Sandwich panels are not a new concept and have huge potential for customisation and enhancement, which has particular advantages. The two concrete skins were connected using steel reinforcement trusses to create a composite.

Sandwich panels are used in the floors, bulkheads, cleanroom panels and even the skin and wings. Sandwich panels are becoming more widely used for applications where high stiffness and strength as well as lightweight structures are required. A common method of load introduction into sandwich panels is through inserts that are potted into the sandwich core. Sandwich panels are used in particular by the storage and food processing industries. Sandwich panels are the most important component in the construction of modern commercial refrigeration vehicles and trailer paneling. The use of these layered panels (sandwich) reduces production costs and gives better design flexability.

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posted by admin on Apr 29

A commercial mortgage is similar to a residential mortgage in that funds can be borrowed over a long period of time, usually a maximum of 30 years, secured by a first charge on the property being bought.

In taking first charge, the lender is first in the queue to recover any debt if the property ever needs to be sold. This could happen because the mortgagee wishes to move on and sells, or perhaps has defaulted on the repayments causing the lender to foreclose.

If a first charge business mortgage already exists, it is common for different lenders to advance money secured by way of a second charge which puts that lender as second in the ’security queue’.

Unlike residential mortgages, nearly all commercial mortgages are variable rate loans which fluctuate in line with the Base Rate set by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. So, if a mortgage lender offers terms which include an interest rate of say ‘2% over base’ then a base rate of 4.5% would result in an interest rate of 6.5% being applied to the loan.

Some lenders will link their interest rates to LIBOR, which is the London Inter Bank Offered Rate. LIBOR is published daily in the Financial Times and can be found on a number of other financial websites.

Commercial Mortgages can be secured against most types of freehold or long leasehold properties, such as shops, pubs, care homes, restaurants, office buildings, industrial factory units and more. Applying for a commercial mortgage is very much like that of a residential mortgage except that the maximum that can be borrowed is 60% of the assessed Market Value, although one or two lenders will advancelend up to 75% depending upon the proposal.

These percentages are known as the Loan-to-Value ratio, or LTV. A lower LTV means that the risk to the lender is reduced. The higher the LTV, the greater the risk to the lender and it is likely that a higher interest rate would be charged.

Lenders will not usually advance above 75% LTV to ensure that there would be enough security in the event of a forced sale, perhaps through auction when it is expected that property will sell at a discounted rate. When looking for a commercial mortgage it is advisable to shop around for the best deals and to use a specialist commercial finance broker who will possess the necessary expertise to advise you accordingly.

posted by admin on Apr 29

It is completely normal for a new puppy owner to experience the needle sharp nip and bite of the new family member, this is usually the number one issue that a new owner will need to overcome. The puppy is not being malicious, far from it, this is normal behaviour for a new dog, however there is danger that if left unchecked the puppy could become a liability when it grows. To stop puppy biting becoming a problem for you there are some very simple tactics that will stop the danger in its track before it can get out of hand. Before solving a problem we must first understand it, so before tackling it let us realise why they do it.

**Why Do Puppies Bite**
Puppies bite naturally for many reasons and it is important for the dog owner to understand and recognise each of them. 

Puppy Play biting.
Exploration.
To be leader of the pack.
Overstimulation.
Your puppy is angry.
The herding instinct.
Growing pains.
Feed me.

Not all puppies are affected by all the reasons and an article like this cannot hope to address them all, therefore the tips and advice that follow are intended to deal with the number one reason for puppy biting as well as providing the advice to overcome most others. The puppy is playing is the reason for most puppy biting problems we experience.

**How To Stop Puppy Biting**
The super tips below are recognised as successful ways to control your puppies biting behaviour, but, without a consistent approach they will work no better than doing nothing, in fact it may be worse. Everyone who has contact with the new puppy should be aware of how to deal with bites, this includes the children, there should be no time that the rules don’t apply. Follow this simple consistency rule and your puppy can learn to stop biting in a matter fo hours depending on their intelligence.

Let puppy know.
Follow the way puppies play in the pack, when your puppy bites, let out a yelp and immediately stop playing and avoid eye contact for a while, your puppy immediately understands this is a bad thing and will try to make friends again. Do not hold a grudge, after a short time when puppy has realised you should make up by continuing play, but repeat it every time, if everyone apples this technique the puppy will stop biting in record time so everyone can enjoy pain free play sessions.

Stop Puppy Biting Advice

1. Play with other dogs.
2. Ensure puppy has appropriate chew toys.
3. Beware of overstimulation
4. Avoid leaving alone for long periods

These and many more tips will be discussed in upcoming articles.  Don’t delay, training your puppy now will offer your rewards now and into the future.

The puppy years - they are what YOU make them.

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posted by admin on Apr 29

Before each showing of your home to potential buyers, it is important to make a good first impression. Be sure your front entry has a sparkling door knocker and door knobs, and that front door and porch are clean and free of clutter.

Once inside your home should smell inviting so bake the quick and easy break and bake cookies or brownies, or put a drop of vanilla on the top of a light bulb for a welcome aroma. You can make the home seem more inviting by installing higher wattage light bulbs and opening all the window treatments to let the light flood your home.

Buyers want to visualize themselves and their lifestyle in their new home, so to make your house more neutral, please distance yourself emotionally. This means putting away all family photos, awards, etc that are specific to your family. Also removing excess clutter by renting a storage unit or having a garage sale will make your home appear larger and more inviting.

You may want to host an open house while you still have furniture in your home, so buyers can visualize furniture placement with the layout and space available. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to disclose any past or potential issues that may effect the value and continued desirability of your advertised property. Real estate law varies from state to state, and some require you to reveal everything from a leak in the faucet to a neighbor who may be a nuisance. Be sure you are aware of the disclosure laws for your area.

As an additional incentive to attract an offer on your home, you might consider offering a one-year warranty to the new buyer. This often gives them the peace of mind to proceed with buying your home. When a potential buyer starts looking for a property, they look online first. A recent survey shows that 82% start with an internet search, due to the comfort and convenience. Only 12 % find the home of their dreams in a newspaper ad. It is important to let people know your home is for sale!

Many buyers prefer a video tour or virtual tour to eliminate the homes that won’t fit their needs, and to save their valuable time. Don’t appear too anxious or a potential buyer may think they can get a steal! Did you know surveys taken by the National Association of Realtors prove that most buyers seek out a for sale by owner when they are looking for a bargain, and automatically offer 10 percent under the seller’s asking price? Don’t offer too much information about your needs and plans- a buyer could use that information to justify a low offer.

A good marketing plan is essential to selling your home. Find a dedicated professional in Real Estate that knows how to stage your home to sell. Better agents offer advice on furniture placement and redesign of your home to maximize the chances of a quick and profitable sale. With each inquiry on your home, your chance of selling it soon increases.

Janie Marksberry is a licensed agent selling owensboro real estate If you are not getting the calls and showings that your expected, please call me and I will show you how to increase the opportunity of attracting buyers, as I am an expert with the Owensboro Kentucky real estate market.

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posted by admin on Apr 29

A good heated mattress over your memory foam bed will help you to relax like no other bedding can. One of the best relaxation methods for your lower back pain and aching muscles is heat. There have never been so many Americans who suffer from back pain as today. You should get a heated cover and place it over your existing bed, so you can relieve that pain you have. We used electric blankets for more than a dozen years, but you will get more help from heated mattress cover when joint problems and arthritis are in question. An electric blanket will waste all the hot air and release it in the room, and it is far batter that the hot air moves from the lower part of your body to the upper part. Heat up your bed from the mattress up, and you will have more heat staying in your bed for sure.

There are many colors and sizes to choose from when you are out to purchase a heated mattress cover for your memory foam bed. A very popular one is the pillow-top heated mattress pad. Complete with its 200-thread count, cotton-filled, 100% polyester cluster fiber, and half-inch thickness, this pad is one of the most luxurious on the market today. Since this product has digital control installed, you only need to set the temperature you want to enjoy in and you can forget about everything else. All the temperature changes will be made with the help of built-in control sensor that responds to the body and room temperature.

You will be able to relax your aching muscles if you apply some heat to them for 20 minutes. 40 degrees of Celsius is the temperature that has therapeutic values. It was never been easier to relax and one of the reasons for that is a proper blood circulation that reduces tension. Learn more about the different causes and factors related to back pain as well. And exactly this is what will help you figure out which heated topper should go over the foam mattress you have on your bed.

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posted by admin on Apr 29

Increase your income by participating in legitimate paid surveys!

One easy way to start an independent extra income stream for yourself is to join the many thousands who take paid surveys. If you are 18 or over, a consumer (if you eat, you’re a consumer!) and have enough computer skills to be able to send and receive e-mails.

You see, most large companies have no real contact with consumers, the people who ultimately decide whether to buy their products or someone else’s. Just go into a supermarket and look around. Thousands of products from thousands of big companies, none of which are there!

And the MUST KNOW what consumers think and prefer. They have to know this to design new products, improve old products and know which advertising campaigns are working and which are not!

There is real money in this. Just one market research company, Greenfield Online, paid out over $2 million in 2007 and closer to $4 million in 2008! Payment is by checks in the mail or deposits directly in your Paypal account. It’s fast and easy. All you have to do is give your honest opinion…

That is how you can get paid to do surveys.

That’s why you have the opportunity to make money from paid market research!

For more about how you could start receiving your checks in the mail by participating in paid market research surveys, just click on any of the links above…

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posted by admin on Apr 29

To make money online today is getting easier and harder.  Easier because there are more tools you can use to get more work done faster.  Easier because of the wealth of knowledge from people who already make money online.

But also harder because so many new people come into this business on a daily basis from around the world.  The competition in most niches is extreme.  The days of finding unknown profitable niches every week are long gone.

Very few have been undiscovered with the large numbers of free and paid keyword research tools.  To find new keywords that everyone else knows about you really need to think outside the box and get into the head of your prospect and try keywords you make up of your own.

What would they type in if they were a good prospect for your product or service?

Come up with a few each day and check them out.  Also look at what others are already using.  Spyfu is a great website to come up with the keywords others are paying to advertise on.

If the same websites are advertising on a keyword constantly and for weeks in a row.  The odds are good that keyword is making money for them.

You could build a great business letting others do the discovery and copying the keywords they are using.  It is like a fast start to profits.

Do you really think you are going to have the money to explore and test to find 1000 keywords that are worth it?

Let others find the good niches, keywords and products.  Then just do what they are doing. 

One caveat,  look at the websites and dig deeper to see how long they have been in business, do they look like they know what they are doing and run through their marketing funnels to see what they are selling and how they are doing it.

This is the fast way to internet marketing success.  Mimick other successful marketing and do what they do.  Find out what products they offer and what backends and one time offers they are using to stay in business.

Don’t try to be special and unique or find the next BIG thing.  Sell what others are already making money selling.

Research any niche to see HOW people are making money.  Build the same kind of websites, advertise where they do, sell the same kind of product.  If they are using squeeze pages, you should test your own squeeze page.

To make money before you run out of money, don’t waste time being an inventor.  Do what others have already proven works.

posted by admin on Apr 28

There is a especially good provider of compatible toner cartridges. In my office I have been using for seveal years the printer cartridges and printer accessories of Druckerzubehoer and I am very amazed about this great vendor. For everybody who wants to buy interoperable ink cartridges and printer equipment, Druckerzubehoer is a very good address. This printer items shop has several million purchasers in Germany and offers in my opinion a brilliant price-performance ratio. Honestly, I can hardly understand how a vendor of printercartridges is able to offer their goods as cheaply as they do. I have a Canon Pixma ink printer and save about 90% of the ink costs, because I can buy those printer supplies and interoperable printer cartridges.

You can find a review about this German vendor of compatible ink cartridges here: Nachbau Druckerpatronen Lexmark. I am very happy with the quality of the ink. My printer has been working well for years with those cartridges. Moreover, you do not get smutty fingers when trying to refill cartridges by yourself. Buying your interoperable toner cartridges from this provider offers you some nice advantages:

The cost/performance ratio of Druckerzubehoer is unbeatable in my eyes. For many years I have been ordering the printer cartridges for my office supplies there and during this period have been saving a lot of money for expensive original cartridges. In addition to ink cartridges for all popular inkjet printers there can be found very cheap toner cartridges for laser printers too at this excellent vendors online shop. Druckerzubehoer upon request informs the shopper regularly via e-mail about low offers and discounts for printer ink. Often I am amazed that the already very favorable prices temporarily are reduced once more. The online shop is very convenient. You can easily register as a client and place your toner cartridge orders. My experiences with Druckerzubehoer are very positive and I will continue being delivered with my ink cartridges from them.

I can even order small amounts of ink cartridges and get them quickly and at a low price. At these convenient rates there is no need to order many items at once. You better place orders just in time when you are in need of spare ink having in mind that the ink carries an expiration date. Additionally, I can order cleaning cartridges for the various chambers of my printer from this great vendor. In addition to ink cartridges for the printer you can also find very favorable articles such as photo paper. Another testimonial on low-cost interoperable ink cartridges can be found here: preiswerte Druckertinte Lexmark. Druckerzuboer has gained many test victories for their interoperable printer cartridges. The company is for example 10 times winner in the German computer magazine “computerbild” 11/07. There is a huge range of ink cartridges for all popular printer brands - such as Epson, Canon, Brother, HP, Lexmark and many others. So everybody finds the right toner for their special printer model.

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Every top athlete and professional understands the benefits of getting their thoughts under control.  World Champions often describe attention control as one fo the most important skills for a world class athlete.

Attention control is defined by the American sport psychologist, Dr. Robert Singer as “an individual’s readiness in a particular situation to selectively perceive and process information”.  When you display a high level of attention control, it is the same as having excellent powers of concentration.

The state of your attention reflects your brain activity.  If your attention is scattered and fragmented on many things and places, then your brain activity is also scattered and fragmented throughout your brain.  We all know the feeling of forgetting what you were saying or not knowing where you left your keys.  If you sustain your attention for long enough on one thing, your brain will reflect that, shutting down brain areas not related to the object of your focus and activating the brain areas that are related to it.

Sustained concentrated focus on one single object collects your attention in that one place, much like a magnifying glass collects the suns rays in one powerful point.  If it’s a visual object you are focusing your attention on the visual part of your brain will become the most active.  If you sustain your attention long enough on that one signal, other brain areas will get less and less active and your visual part will get more and more active.    Take it all the way and you will collect all of your conscious brain activity in one part of your brain, in this example your visual part.  At that point you don’t hear, feel, smell or taste anything.  Your other senses are certainly taking everything in as usual and your brain is recording it, but you won’t be conscious of any of it at that moment.

When improving concentration beyond a certain point, you gain enough control over your attention to be able to do almost whatever you want with your attention and your mind.  Whatever that goal is that you choose to focus on, when you selectively focus on what’s important to you, it can separate success from the ones who only thought about it from time to time.  Maximizing your ability to attend to the important details will lead you to better performance.  What do you choose to pay attention to today?  Control your attention and you control your brain.

Visit www.improving-concentration.com to get simple but powerful techniques designed to help you increase our attention span and improve concentration. Download the free report on improving concentration.

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When it comes to article writing tips, spelling and grammar are definitely at the top of my list. Just bear in mind that spell check is your friend and that paragraphs should not be as lengthy as the page you will be okay. Having articles written for your site helps with marketing and getting your website acknowledged. Many experts in Search Engine Optimisation advise that article marketing is an significant part in your networking.

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