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		<title>WWE Nexus Logo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WWE may have gone PG for the most part but their recent invasion of the Nexus (WWE NXT Rookies 1.0) really surprised and shocked the sports entertainment fans, including me! Any how it didn&#8217;t take me long to see how awesome and impressive Nexus is being portrayed to be, so I do consider myself a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>WWE may have gone PG for the most part but their recent invasion of the Nexus (WWE NXT Rookies 1.0) really surprised and shocked the sports entertainment fans, including me! Any how it didn&#8217;t take me long to see how awesome and impressive Nexus is being portrayed to be, so I do consider myself a Nexus fan.</p>
<p>Yes, John Cena, Randy and other current good guys have their own share of my support but there&#8217;s something impressive about Nexus! Anyhow if you have been looking for the WWE Nexus logo but couldn&#8217;t find it, here&#8217;s one for you to play with.</p>
<p>WWE it will be awesome if you guys go back to the &#8216;Attitude Era.&#8217;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.factbird.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nexus_logo.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-83" title="WWE Nexus Logo" src="http://www.factbird.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nexus_logo.jpg" alt="" width="328" height="320" /></a></p>
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		<title>Build Your Own Solar Panels Step by Step</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only a few years ago having your own power house was a daunting task. However, in the recent years, thanks to the Internet many experts have started to share their knowledge and Solar Panels became a very big part of such subjects. In the corporate world there are lots of secrets that are hidden from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><span class="drop_cap">O</span>nly a few years ago having your own power house was a daunting task. However, in the recent years, thanks to the Internet many experts have started to share their knowledge and Solar Panels became a very big part of such subjects. In the corporate world there are lots of secrets that are hidden from the general public. The idea of having your own solar panel to power your home was near impossible and / or too expensive. However, it is quite clear now that it is actually very easy to build your own solar panels. All you need are the right tools and a good set of instructions.</p>
<h3>What involves in building your own solar panels?</h3>
<p>Even though building your own solar panel is a very straight forward task, without proper knowledge of some of the basics, the finished product might not be as efficient as it could be. So, before you get into building your own panels, it&#8217;s important that you have a general idea of the following. If you don&#8217;t, then that&#8217;s fine, I will show you where to get those information as well. <img class="alignnone" src="http://www.factbird.com/images/smiley.jpg" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p><strong>Solar Energy</strong></p>
<p>Without a solid understanding of solar energy and how it is generated, it is quite difficult to build a panel suitable for your home or any other use you may have. So, the first thing you have to do is learn little bit about solar energy and what components you will need to capture and use solar energy to your benefit.</p>
<p><strong>Solar Panel Components</strong></p>
<p>The solar panel you will be building have few basic requirements. Some solar panels are slightly different than the other, depending on your specific needs. So, before you go around shopping find out what components you will need for your solar panels. Usually from $150 to $200 investment you can have all the components you need to get started.</p>
<p><strong>Solar Calculator &amp; Plans</strong></p>
<p>Your house is significantly different than mine. The amount of energy required for your home will be very different than mine. So, it&#8217;s crucial that you use the solar calculator to get a good understanding of the amount of energy your house will need. And depending on that result, you will find out exactly which plan you need to follow and how many solar panels you may need.</p>
<p><strong>Build a Wind Turbine</strong></p>
<p>You must and I can&#8217;t emphasize this enough. If you have <em>made up your mind</em> about <img src="file:///C:/Users/ROOSEV%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" />building your own solar panel, then you must also build a wind turbine. Because chances are there will be cloudy days and you won&#8217;t have sufficient energy to power your home. So, if you power your home with Solar Panels, along with a Wind Turbine, you can ensure full power regardless of the weather.</p>
<h3>How to Build Your Own Solar Panels</h3>
<p>Now that you know some of the things you need to know before you get your feet wet, let&#8217;s get started with building your own solar panel. Building your own solar panel is a quite simple but it can be overwhelming. And putting them all in this single article is a beyond the scope of this page.</p>
<p>A friend of mine created a specific web site just on building solar panels. Over there you will find step by step guide, the tools you will need, how to buy them for cheap, and has HD videos showing you how professionals do it.</p>
<p>So, if you want to see and <img src="file:///C:/Users/ROOSEV%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" />build your own solar panels step by step, go here: <a href="http://www.earth4energy.com/">http://www.earth4energy.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Re-Installing Windows XP &#8211; Reformatting Windows XP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problems that are fatal and severe could happen anytime and anywhere regardless of brands and price computers. Sometimes the computer does not get into windows due to many things such as a virus, boot files missing, bad sectors, computers are often errors, wrong settings and various other problems. If you have a variety of ways [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Problems that are fatal and severe could happen anytime and anywhere  regardless of brands and price computers. Sometimes the computer does  not get into windows due to many things such as a virus, boot files  missing, bad sectors, computers are often errors, wrong settings and  various other problems.</p>
<p>If you have a variety of ways to do and not get a satisfactory result  then the shortcut / short the best is to reformat HDD / Hard Disks in  the PC / Laptop. These tips given below provides you only a few easy steps so you can do  them yourself. If you need guidance, I suggest you ask your computer  technician or your friends who have sufficient knowledge of the computer.</p>
<p>Here is a guide in installing Windows XP or Reformatting Windows.</p>
<p>1. Insert the CD / DVD Windows XP, if the menu appears, on the cover  alone.</p>
<p>2. Restart the computer</p>
<p>3. When the motherboard logo appears, enter the config (press Del, or  F2, or F4, depending on the type BIOSnya), set the first boot to CD /  DVD-ROM. Note: On certain motherboards usually have a boot menu that  allows you to boot from a specific hardware without the need to enter  the BIOS config.</p>
<p>4. After that usually there is writing, &#8220;Press any key to boot from CD.&#8221;  Press the Space Bar.</p>
<p>5. Wait for the computer to load content from a CD. Follow instruksi2  emerging, such as agreeing the EULA, ect.</p>
<p>6. After detecting previous OS version, there is usually a choice of  repair or do not repair. Choose which do not repair.</p>
<p>7. After that will appear HDD connected to the PC.</p>
<p>8. Delete the existing partition.</p>
<p>9. Create a new partition. The number and size of the partition depends  on your needs.</p>
<p>10. The next step, press enter at the destination drive and install  Windows XP you will be presented a menu formatting. We recommend using  NTFS, because of compatibility issues and security (NTFS partition  system has support for data compression better and encrypt the data),  and even more (I think) more quickly.</p>
<p>11. Wait until the format and process data into pengcopyan HDD finished.</p>
<p>12. Restart the computer.</p>
<p>13. Setting your computer to boot from the HDD again.</p>
<p>14. Up here you have 80 per cent in the Windows XP installation process.</p>
<p>15. Follow the next instruction (setting the clock, language settings,  ect) until finally you will be required to restart and so far the  installation process is complete.</p>
<p>16. When finished, it will be asked screensaver settings, and then fill  in the user name your computer, connect to the Internet, up date  software, your computer fire wall.</p>
<p>17. After all the above steps completed, then the next step is to  install the software you want to use, such as music player, video  player, and software that you use frequently.</p>
<p>Note:<br />
Make sure you have:<br />
1. Backup important data, My Documents, music, pic, videos, ect.<br />
2. Data backup schedule, calendar, meetings, appointments, ect.<br />
3. Backup your favorite website bookmarks.<br />
4. Backup software settings.<br />
5. Setting up the CD and the installation files and software drivers.</p>
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		<title>Light Up Your Kitchen With Proper Under Cabinet Lighting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re placing a fresh custom kitchen, you may prefer to spend some time looking at the some under-cabinet lighting before jumping in. A few of the lights include: Halogen, Zenon, Fluorescent, light-emitting diode. Types of Under Cabinet Lights Halogen Halogen under cabinet lights follow in different modes and colors. Generally, the halogen lights are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>If you&#8217;re placing a fresh custom kitchen, you may prefer to spend  some time looking at the some under-cabinet lighting before jumping in. A few of the lights include: Halogen, Zenon,  Fluorescent, light-emitting diode.</p>
<h3>Types of Under Cabinet Lights</h3>
<p><strong>Halogen</strong></p>
<p>Halogen under cabinet lights follow in different modes and colors.  Generally, the halogen lights are in the shape of Pucks and Light  blockades. The pucks are commonly about 3&#8243; in diameter and has been  popular across late years. The light blockades generally come is sizes  12&#8243;, 18&#8242; and 24&#8243;. The pucks bid a more manageable lighting option. These  lights won&#8217;t give a orderly lighting design under the cabinets. The  blockades offer more orderly light but only when come in proper  sizes. They may be ganged together to create longer sizes.</p>
<p>The halogen electric lights can become really hot and could start a fire. So, it may become very cumbersome to change them once in a while. And usually these lights are expensive as well. So, changing them from time to time may be bit too much.</p>
<p><strong>Zenon Lights</strong></p>
<p>Zenon lighting is like Halogen but theses light create lower heat.  They also enter the light blockade and puck selection. Zenon Lights are  really a character of specialized Halogen. Although they use a significant amount of energy, they are usually less than the regular halogens.</p>
<p><strong>Fluroscent Lights</strong></p>
<p>Fluorescent undercabinet lighting generally get in light blockade form.  On that point are a few fresh alternatives useable for the puck format  too. The reward of these lights is that they don&#8217;t make a lot of heat  and therefore are much safer to flow. The fluorescent light blockades  have been here for a long time and almost the first choice for undercabinet lighting.</p>
<p><strong>Light-emitting Diode</strong></p>
<p>By far the most beneficial choice available is the advanced output  light-emitting diode. These type of lights produce less heat, and costs significantly less too. They come in Puck form, Low Profile Light  blockades, and in 16&#8242; rolls which may be cut to almost whatever size.</p>
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		<title>How To Get Pure/Clean Water For Your Home &#8211; Whole House Water Filter Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pure water is an absolutely necessity, the importance of which we cannot negate. It has been a regular demand for every household. With the increase in population there has been an increasing demand of pure water and decreasing supply due to an increase in pollution. Thus, installing a whole house water filter system has become [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Pure water is an absolutely necessity, the importance of which we cannot negate.  It has been a regular demand for every household. With the increase in  population there has been an increasing demand of pure water and  decreasing supply due to an increase in pollution. Thus, installing a whole  house water filter system has become mandatory for everyone.</p>
<p>A whole house water filter system has been designed and developed  to provide clean, filtered water throughout your entire house. It is  connected to the main water line of your home. The system contains of a  pre filter to separate large particles coming from main line and a large  filter tank which contains the main filter medium (usually carbon).</p>
<h3>Finding Good Whole House Water Filter Systems</h3>
<p>The essential feature required in a filter system is to first of all  remove all chlorine content from water as chlorine is harmful for both  drinking and bathing. It should also filter water according to the  designated standards of the nation. Here are some of the basic features to look for when getting a new water filter system.</p>
<p><strong>Recommended Features</strong></p>
<p>First of all check whether your treatment plant that supplies you water  uses chlorine or chloramines. Then decide which type of filter system is  required in you region.</p>
<p>Make sure that the system you are about to buy removes heavy metals.  Generally systems use KDF-55 to remove heavy metals.<br />
Find a system that doesn’t need cleaning or backwash as maintaining such  a system can be difficult and could waste a lot of water and  electricity.</p>
<p>Find out how long the filter media being used is required to be changed  or maintained. Generally it should be around 5 years and the only change  that must be required in around 5 years should be the pre-filter.  Also  look for how much time you are getting the warranty and what are the  things covered in it.</p>
<p>Keep in mind the size of your home, your water usage, the number of  bathrooms etc. also check the water flow speed in your area because that  would decide the size of the system you need as the filter size should  never be less than required.</p>
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		<title>Playing DVR Videos In PC &#8211; DVR To PC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the advancements in Technology it is now possible to transfer the digital video from Direct TV box to hard drive of computer. There are two methods of doing this: 1. By Using a Graphic card : A graphic card which contains an ‘S-video In’ option can be used to connect the Direct TV box [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>With the advancements in Technology it is now possible to transfer the  digital video from Direct TV box to hard drive of computer. There are  two methods of doing this:</p>
<h3>1.	By Using a Graphic card :</h3>
<p>A graphic card which contains an ‘S-video In’ option can be used to  connect the Direct TV box directly to the pc’s ‘S-Video’ in plug and  record the output from the box. An s-video cable is required for this  method to work which is supplied with most Direct TV cable boxes.</p>
<p><strong>Supported Graphics Card</strong></p>
<p>The  graphic cards available from Nvidia and ATI Radeon companies contains an  S-Video Input option. The Quality of recording done by this method  depends on what the Graphic card is. This method is very simple and  can be easily applied for transferring DVR content to PC. Also the cost  of Graphic card installation has gradually decreased over time. The  software for recording the video is supplied along with the TV Tuner  card.</p>
<p>There are a number of other softwares available which can work  with many type of Graphic Cards. The graphic card is plugged into the  PCI- Express slot of desktop computer and the VGA cable of the monitor  is plugged into it. Then the drivers for the Graphics card can be  installed from the cd that is supplied along with the product by the  manufacturing company. But this option is mostly preferred for Desktop  computers as the graphic cards cannot be connected to a Laptop. But some  laptop companies contain inbuilt graphics cards with video input  option.</p>
<h3>2.	By using TV Tuner Card or other Video Capturing Devices :</h3>
<p>This option is relatively easier than the first one. By this method the DVR box is directly connected to the PC’s capture device or TV tuner  card. But the quality of recording may be lower by this method. Also TV  tuner cards are cheaper and are available for laptops as well using the USB  technology.</p>
<p>The TV Tuner cards are supplied by number of companies  and are easy to install. TV tuner card is connected to the PCI slot of a  Desktop computer. It is to be noted that an Internal TV tuner card is  required for recording. Some laptops contain built in tv tuner cards  which are capable of recording video.</p>
<p>Following are some companies which  manufacture Tv tuner cards such as Pinnacle, Intex and many other as  well.</p>
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		<title>How To Have An Attractive Dining Room &#8211; Dining Room Light Fixtures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Home Sweet Home&#8221; That is what one feels when one enters his home after the end of the day. And whenever a guest enters your room the first thing he sees is your drawing and dining area. So the first essential requirement for a dining area to look good is proper lighting. There are a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>&#8220;Home Sweet Home&#8221; That is what one feels when one enters his home after  the end of the day. And whenever a guest enters your room the first  thing he sees is your drawing and dining area. So the first essential  requirement for a dining area to look good is proper lighting. There are  a lot of dining room light fixtures which can be put up depending upon  your requirements. Some of them with their characteristics are stated  below.</p>
<h3>Types of Light Fixtures</h3>
<p><strong>Recessed Lighting Fixtures</strong></p>
<p>Recessed lighting fixtures produce a low intensity light. These types of  light fixtures are mainly used for decorative purposes. There is a  disadvantage associated with these types of lights is that due to low  intensity light they cannot be used for regular purposes. However they  are usually desirable as side ligh s in every home.</p>
<p><strong>Sconce Lights</strong></p>
<p>Sconce lights are a unique type of wall light which are designed to  create focused illumination over specific objects. These can be used to  spotlight specific objects or areas in the room so as to highlight a  particular feature. Lower intensity sconces are generally used to focus  on the center of the dining table from all angles and it gives a superb  feeling. Sconce lights usually protrude out of the wall and are  generally used at a height of 72 inches from floor. They should also  meet the general décor of the dining area so that they don’t stand out.</p>
<p><strong>Chandelier</strong></p>
<p>Chandelier is a very complicated lighting fixture designed in very  unique styles. They are generally designed to be hanged at the center of  the room on the top of the dining table. They use crystals to cast  light and cast reflections on the walls and illuminate the crystals.  Chandeliers are generally very expensive and very heavy so it’s  advisable not to use them in areas prone to floods, earthquakes etc.</p>
<p><strong>Hanging Ceiling Lamp</strong></p>
<p>These are the standard light lamps that hang from the ceilings usually  through metal rods. Their styles are from retro to conservative and can  be chosen according to the décor of your room. They are also less  expensive than others.</p>
<p><strong>Wall-Mounted Candle Lights</strong></p>
<p>Candle lights are special light fixtures which are designed so as to  look like candles. Their intensity can also be dimmed and varied to  bring out a red light and stimulate real flames which create an intimate  atmosphere for a romantic dining.</p>
<p>Therefore before choosing Dining Room Light Fixtures look at the current  décor and structure of your room and the affect you want to achieve  through lighting and then go for it.</p>
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		<title>Under-Cabinet Lighting: Function and Aesthetics in One!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most kitchens are built with just ceiling lights on them. Though it is generally enough to have just ceiling lamps especially during the day when sunlight can help in lighting the kitchen, problem arises during the night when ample amount of lighting is needed. Same problem occurs when a kitchen is small, or doesn&#8217;t have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Most kitchens are built with just ceiling lights on them. Though it is  generally enough to have just ceiling lamps especially during the day  when sunlight can help in lighting the kitchen, problem arises during  the night when ample amount of lighting is needed. Same problem occurs when a kitchen is small, or doesn&#8217;t have any windows and another source of  light is essential.</p>
<p>Under-cabinet lighting, also known as task lighting, are mostly  used to add light which are specifically directed towards the kitchen  counter. This lighting will help illuminate tasks such as food  preparation, cooking, dish washing and more. Since the kitchen has some  of the most dangerous tasks around the house, to avoid getting burned or  cut by knives or glasses, proper illumination has to be employed.</p>
<h3>Types of Lights</h3>
<p>There are different kinds of under-cabinet lightings to choose from.  Some of these types are Puck lights, Stand-alone units, track lights  and hard-wire fixtures.</p>
<p><strong>Puck Lights</strong></p>
<p>Puck lights or button lights come in two or more  plug-in units that can be connected and wired together.  This type of  lighting can either use xenon or halogen bulbs. Its design works well in  lighting small areas but may not provide enough light for a work heavy  work space.</p>
<p><strong>Stand alone lights</strong></p>
<p>Stand alone units are fixtures which are rectangular and can  be installed on the entire length of a single cabinet. They can either  be plug-in and hard-wired and can use fluorescent, xenon, or halogen  bulbs. If more light is needed for a much larger space, a few of this  fixture will have to be provided.</p>
<p><strong>Track Lights</strong></p>
<p>The third example is the Track light  or low voltage linear lights. It comes in hard-wire models with xenon  bulbs and can provide even light on the space. This type of fixture  allows bulbs to be individually inserted and can be changed or removed  when desired.</p>
<p><strong>Hard-wire Fixtures</strong></p>
<p>Last example is the Hard-wire fixtures. These are the  ideal choice when building or remodelling a kitchen because the lights  are directly wired into the electrical system and can be controlled by  providing a wall switch. No cords are also left exposed so it helps in  providing a cleaner look.</p>
<p><strong>Plug-in Units</strong></p>
<p>There is also another option of adding lights  to existing cabinets with plug-in units. These are the easiest to  install since no wiring is required. They are just controlled by a  built-in switch and the exposed wires can just be painted with the wall  color to hide them from the naked eye.</p>
<p>The importance of under-cabinet lighting is not just limited on its  functions. Under-cabinet lighting are also used to provide aesthetics.  Since these lights are available in different styles to choose from, it  is easier to find the one that will enhance the look of a kitchen  without forgetting the main function.</p>
<p>A beautiful area or accent on a  kitchen may be further highlighted with the use if these lights. China  cabinets or small decorative niches may be installed with these lights  to give highlight on them. A plain wall may also be lit by these and  even without anything on the wall, the light will give it life. A simple  kitchen will exude a different appeal once provided with dramatic  lighting. Having these lights provides drama to a kitchen which is a lot  cheaper than, but as effective in, providing the wow factor as  installing other decorative treatments or accessories.</p>
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		<title>Parts of a Cell &#8211; Types, History &amp; Their Functions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. They always come from preexisting cells, each cell has the complete genetic information stored in the DNA, and the identical copy of the DNA. History Cell theory was first developed in 1839, and states that all organisms are made out of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living  organisms. They always come from preexisting  cells, each cell has the complete  genetic information stored in the DNA, and  the identical copy of the  DNA.</p>
<h3>History</h3>
<p>Cell theory was first developed in 1839, and states that all  organisms are made out of one or more cells. The word &#8220;cell&#8221; comes from the  Latin word &#8220;cellula&#8221; (a small room).</p>
<h3>Type of Cells</h3>
<p>There are plant cells and animal  cells. The basic difference between a plant cell and an animal cell is  that a plant cell has a cell wall and plastids while an animal cell  doesn&#8217;t.</p>
<h3>Parts of a Cell</h3>
<p>The most important parts of a cell  are the <em>cell membrane, cell wall, cell nucleus, mitochondria and  ribosomes</em>. The membrane envelops the cell and makes contact with its  environment.</p>
<p>Nutrients enter the  cell through the cell membrane through the processes called active and passive  diffusion and pinocytosis.</p>
<h3>Cell Wall</h3>
<p>The cell wall is only present in plant cells,  fungi and bacteria. It serves as an additional cell protection. The  plant cells&#8217; cell wall is made out of cellulose and bacteria&#8217;s cell wall is  made of murein.</p>
<h3>The Nucleus</h3>
<p>The nucleus is the largest cell&#8217;s organelle. It is  wrapped with two membranes. The outer membrane continues to the  endoplasmic reticulum and belongs to the cytoplasm, while the inner  membrane belongs to the nucleus and along its walls there is a layer of  proteins that helps to maintain the shape of nucleus. The nucleus is  called &#8220;the control center of the cell&#8221;, because it contains the  hereditary information.</p>
<p>During cell division, chromosomes are assigned  to the daughter cells. The body cells divide in a process called mitosis  &#8211; resulting 2 daughter cells with 2n number of chromosomes, but the  cell division itself makes a short period of cell&#8217;s life, and the period  between divisions is called interphase (it leads to the DNA  duplication).</p>
<p>Mitochondria are round organelles responsible for cellular  respiration and generating ATP energy. The main ingredients of  mitochondria are lipids, proteins, ribosomes and several circular  molecules of DNA and RNA.</p>
<p>Ribosomes are small cytoplasmic structures in  which proteins are synthesized. They can be free in the cytoplasm or  related to the endoplasmic reticulum, and are built of a large and a  small subunit. There are two sizes of ribosomes: size 70 S and 80 S (&#8220;S&#8221;  represents &#8220;Svedberg&#8221; &#8211; a unit of measure of sedimentation rate).</p>
<p>Humans have 100 trillion cells!</p>
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		<title>Make Your Kitchen Come Alive With Proper Lighting</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roosevelt Purification</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the heart is the most important and beautiful part of our body, the same is true for kitchen in case of home. It is the place where delicious and comforting feasts are prepared with loving and caring hands of your family. Some secret and revelations are discovered and tested here. This is the reason [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><span class="drop_cap">A</span>s the heart is the most important and beautiful part of our body, the same is true for kitchen in case of home. It is the place where delicious and comforting feasts are prepared with loving and caring hands of your family. Some secret and revelations are discovered and tested here. This is the reason why we should not put attention only on the decor of kitchen but also on the appropriate and attractive lighting designs.</p>
<p>The proper lightning of kitchen can make the appearance of any kitchen a living thing. It not only increases your kitchen space and accentuates your expensive appliances; it also makes your kitchen appear professional and exciting. There is a common thinking among people are that any kind of lighting can be used in the kitchen and this ends on using a overpowering lights which doesn’t improve anything other than their electric bills.</p>
<h3>Choosing the Best Lighting For Your Kitchen</h3>
<p>For designing a proper light implementation you can use four basic kind of light. These are accent, task, decorative and ambient lighting.</p>
<p><strong>Accent Lighting</strong></p>
<p>As per its name suggested accent light accentuates the kitchen. It also adds some extra dimension to kitchen space and virtually deepens the depth. This lighting is usually used for low voltage. If you have delicate china pots, wonderful glassware and other beautiful and incredible pieces, then put it in a glass cabinet and spotlight it with accent lighting. It will give amazing look to your kitchen.</p>
<p><strong>Task Lighting</strong></p>
<p>Task lighting is most suitable lighting in which you can enjoy working in kitchen. This will help you to read accurately your grandma’s secret recipe or you can even see your shining sharp knife edge when you are cutting vegetables. This type of lighting is usually placed between the person running the kitchen and the work surface.</p>
<p><strong>Decorative Lighting</strong></p>
<p>If you want to add zest and sparkle in your kitchen then use decorative lightning. But always remember a fact that you should not overdo it otherwise it make your kitchen look cluttered and overdone.</p>
<p><strong>Ambient Lighting</strong></p>
<p>The fourth and last type of lighting design is the ambient lighting. It is capable of enhancing the look of your kitchen immediately, but unfortunately it is one which most overlooked. Initially people don’t realize that there is a need of extra light to create a soft and warm glow to soften shadows. But sooner they realize it, later they feel that only ambient lighting can create the homely feel in their kitchen that was missing from initials.</p>
<p>Apart from above any well maintained and properly suited light is able to improve your kitchen appearance. It will set the pleasant environment in the kitchen in which you and your family can able to create and invent a lot of varieties of finger licking foods and enjoy cooking.</p>
<p>So go and try out now a specific kitchen lighting design as per your wish and get surprised by watching your kitchen come alive.</p>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 230px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;">As the heart is the most important and beautiful part of our body,  the same is true for kitchen in case of home. It is the place where  delicious and comforting feasts are prepared with loving and caring  hands of your family. Some secret and revelations are discovered and  tested here. This is the reason why we should not put attention only on  the decor of kitchen but also on the appropriate and attractive lighting  designs.<br />
The proper lightning of kitchen can make appearance of any kitchen as a  living thing. It not only increases your kitchen space and accentuates  your expensive appliances; it also creates its appearance like it was  professionally done. There is a common thinking among people are that  any kind of lighting can be used in the kitchen and this ends on using a  overpowering lights which doesn’t improve anything other than their  light bills.<br />
For designing a proper light implementation you can use four basic kind  of light. These are accent, task, decorative and ambient lighting. As  per its name suggested accent light accentuates the kitchen. It also  adds some extra dimension to kitchen space and virtually deepens the  depth. This lighting is usually used for low voltage. If you have  delicate china pots, wonderful glassware and other beautiful and  incredible pieces, then put it in a glass cabinet and spotlight it with  accent lighting. It will give amazing look to your kitchen.<br />
Task lighting is most suitable lighting in which you can enjoy working  in kitchen. This will help you to read accurately your grandma’s secret  recipe or you can even see your shining sharp knife edge when you  cutting vegetables. This type of lighting is usually placed between the  person running the kitchen and the work surface.<br />
If you want to add zest and sparkle in your kitchen then use decorative  lightning. But always remember a fact that you should not overdo it  otherwise it make your working place look cluttered and overdone.<br />
The fourth and last type of lighting design is the ambient lighting. It  is capable of enhancing the look of your kitchen immediately, but  unfortunately it is one which most overlooked. Initially people don’t  realize that there is a need of extra light to create a soft and warm  glow to soften shadows. But sooner they realize it, later they feel that  only ambient lighting can create the homey feel in their kitchen that  was missing from initials.<br />
Apart from above any well maintained and properly suited light is able  to improve your kitchen appearance. It will set the pleasant environment  in the kitchen in which you and your family can able to create and  invent a lot of varieties of finger licking foods and enjoy cooking.<br />
So go and try out now a specific kitchen lighting design as per you wish  and get surprised by watching your kitchen come alive.<strong><br />
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