Wind chimes have come a long way since their banging, clanging days of old. Today’s precision-tuned wind chimes produce a melody as inviting, sweet, and clear as the song sung by pristine waters cascading down a mountain side on a hot summer’s day. That didn’t happen by accident. More than an enhancement to home d What’s your Reaction? Love Love…
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Sunglasses For Fishing
Just before you hurl your fly line in to your favorite fly fishing spot, have you considered what could be the cool fishing gear you can have lately? Of course you need to have your fishing rod with the appropriate fishing line together with your chosen fishing lure. All those things come in place before you hit the water. But…
Wind Farms Limitations As Energy Platforms
As modern society searches around for alternative energy sources, wind farms are getting mention. There are, however, limitations regarding wind farms as major energy alternatives. Wind Farms – Limitations as Energy Platforms Wind power is an enticing energy platform compared to fossil fuels. The process works by using the inherent energy in wind as a method for producing electricity. The…
Riding Skills Effects Of Strong Crosswinds On Choppers
During fall riding, we have to deal with strong and gusty winds. I suppose you could set a limit and say “I won’t ride if the winds gust above 30 MPH… but what fun would that be? On a day like today (50 degrees and sunny) can you imagine not riding because of the wind? (Note: I do have my…
Motorcycle Windshields Do More Than Add Oomph To A Bike
Motorcycle windshields do not just add oomph to a bike, they do much more. Among other things, they intercept discarded cigarette butts, bugs and other assorted highway missiles. They also conduct the all important task of redirecting airflow away from the rider’s head and torso thus saving him from wind fatigue on long hauls. Little wonder then that windshields are…
Renault Wind Concept The Wind Of Change
The improvement of Renault, the inventor of the “Wind” roadster this year, is considered an interesting step because it reflexes the tendency into the roadster market in the future. There are many fascinating features of Wind developed under the “Touch Design” concept, such as the elegantly designed appearance that reflexes lively and the inner decorated with fine quality materials which…
Wind Chimes An Unexpected Pleasure
What could be more soothing to a gardener’s soul then the sudden sound of wind chimes softly catching the breeze on a summer day? I always have to stop whatever I’m doing in the garden and just listen to the wind chimes which seem to be telling me, all is well with my world. Undoubtedly, one of the first set…
An Alternative Energy Education Method
The best method of educating young people about alternative energy production that this writer has ever witnessed is the use of the PicoTurbine Company’s kits, books, and projects. The PicoTurbine Company produces these things for the purpose of advancing the cause of renewable (alternative) energy and getting young people to look into the future and see that the environment that’s…