Satellite Dishes, Receivers And Ln Bs}
Here’s An Opinion On: Cotton Cord Satellite Dishes, Receivers and LNBs by Joel Carroll Satellite Dishes Satellite dishes are a kind of parabolic antennas designed in such a way that they receive signals through microwave from circulating communication satellites. The communication satellites send out signals or broadcasts (satellite television) as well as data transmissions. Due to their parabolic shape, the satellite dishes can reflect these signals to the center of the dishes. Typically the satellite dish is support on brackets at its center and the center or the focal point of the dish is called feedhorn. The feedhorn is instrumental in gathering and conducting the signals to a low-noise block down converter also known as Low Noise Block or LNB. Low Noise Block or LNBs [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2IA4pPc1JE[/youtube] What the LNB does is it converts the various signals emitted from radio or electromagnetic waves to a more readable electrical signal. It also…
Chrysler files for bankruptcy, Fiat Group SpA to run company
Friday, May 1, 2009 The American auto company Chrysler filed for bankruptcy Thursday, however a deal with European auto maker Fiat went through. The emerging Chrysler will be owned 55 percent by the United Auto Workers, eight percent by the United States Government, two percent by the Canadian Government and Fiat would begin with a 20 percent share. Chrysler Chief Executive Robert Nardelli will step down when the bankruptcy proceedings are finalized. Initially, the Italian company, Fiat, will appoint three members on the emerging Chrysler’s new board, and the United States government will appoint six. Fiat can assume the majority of the ownership upon repayment of American loans. Chrysler administrators expect that the bankruptcy should take a couple of months. “We expect this to be a very short, 30-to-60-day bankruptcy process, during which the company will function normally,” a top administration official said, “People will be able to buy cars,…
Japanese survivor of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings dies, aged 93
Friday, January 8, 2010 Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the only Japanese civilian to be officially recognized as having survived both the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in August of 1945 at the conclusion of World War Two, has died this Monday at the age of ninety-three, due to stomach cancer—one of the numerous illnesses that he suffered throughout his lifetime as a direct result of his exposure to nuclear radiation. Mr. Yamaguchi, although he was against his nation’s involvement in the War, worked as a engineer for Mitsubishi—a company that helped equip and supply the Japanese Imperial Army. He was on business in Hiroshima at the time of the first bombing on August sixth. His almost direct exposure to the atomic explosion temporarily blinded him, ruptured his ear drum (leaving him permanently deaf in his left ear), and severely burnt the top half of his body. Three…
Home Treatment For Kidney Stones Secret Remedies That Work Better Than Water}
Here’s An Opinion On: Soxhlet Extraction Home Treatment for Kidney Stones – Secret Remedies that Work Better than Water by Joe Barton Most people suffering from this disease will use a home treatment for kidney stones. But drinking plenty of water will only help flush stones that are smaller than 5 mm. And some kidney stones can be up to 8 mm! If your stones are being stubborn, it may be time you try some secret remedies that have been shown to be more effective than water. In this article, you will learn some simple tips to begin your kidney stone home treatment.How to Flush a Kidney StoneIt is remarkable how simple it is to treat such a painful disease. Unfortunately, most people try to rely on doctors for treating this disease. Patients leave the doctor’s office discouraged only to hear that drinking plenty of water was the only ‘medication’…
Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include Zane Caplan, Shelley Carroll (incumbent), Jim Conlon, Sarah Tsang-Fahey, and Anderson Tung. For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Canada%27s_Don_Valley_East_(Ward_33)_city_council_candidates_speak&oldid=798572”
Get Tooth Colored Fillings Austin Today
Here’s An Opinion On: Dentist Double Bay Laura Get tooth colored fillings Austin today by Vikram Kumar It is important to be able to identify a tooth problem before you actually attempt to have it fixed. Unfortunately, early tooth decay can have literally no symptoms at all. If you have not had regular dental checkups the decay will not be noticeable until it has reached the soft mid-layer of your teeth. This is situated between the tooth enamel and the pulp and is also known as dentin. If the decay goes undetected and reaches the pulp you may not have too many options in terms of dental treatment. Irrespective of whether the decay is in its early stages, has reached the dentin or touched the pulp, there are different treatments that Austin dentist can suggest. Tooth colored fillings Austin are one option that Austin dentist will definitely suggest. These are…
Authorities arrest 7 state officials over Mexico childcare centre fire
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Authorities in the Mexican state of Sonora arrested 7 state officials, from the state finance department, yesterday; and charged them with negligent homicide for the deaths of 47 children in a fire at a daycare centre that occurred earlier this month. In 2005, the Hermosillo, Mexico daycare was advised to carry out repairs in a safety inspection went unheeded. It is felt that negligence contributed to the massive fire Friday afternoon, June 5, taking the lives of 47 toddlers and infants and injuring the majority of the 142 children being cared for by six staff who were also hospitalized. The ABC Daycare Centre installed a brightly coloured tarpaulin as a ceiling below the high roof. In 2005 the owners were advised to remove the tarp, and equip emergency exits and the main exit with larger and wider regulation sized doors. The daycare owners did not make…
Sleep Apnea Or Sleep Apnoea? Which Is It?!!
Here’s An Opinion On: Reverse Mortgages For Elderly Online Submitted by: John Arthur If you’re in the business of getting people to stop snoring or if you are one of the 250,000 Australians that have already been diagnosed with OSA, then you’d presumably be pretty familiar with the word …but do you know how to spell it? Although there have been many creative, erroneous variations in spelling these two words, (probably attempted by many who need a snoring cure!) …such as sleep apnia, sleep apneea, sleep apneoa, sleep apnear …the truth is, there are actually two correct answers but none of the aforementioned. Sleep Apnea and Sleep Apnoea are both correct. Sleep Apnea is used in the United States and Sleep Apnoea in the United Kingdom, while Australia tends to use both versions. Either way you fancy, getting people to stop snoring and getting treated for Sleep Apnea is a…
Gastric bypass surgery performed by remote control
Sunday, August 21, 2005 A robotic system at Stanford Medical Center was used to perform a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery successfully with a theoretically similar rate of complications to that seen in standard operations. However, as there were only 10 people in the experimental group (and another 10 in the control group), this is not a statistically significant sample. If this surgical procedure is as successful in large-scale studies, it may lead the way for the use of robotic surgery in even more delicate procedures, such as heart surgery. Note that this is not a fully automated system, as a human doctor controls the operation via remote control. Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is a treatment for obesity. There were concerns that doctors, in the future, might only be trained in the remote control procedure. Ronald G. Latimer, M.D., of Santa Barbara, CA, warned “The fact that surgeons may have to…
Explosion, fire on guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf injures five
Saturday, September 15, 2007 Five civilian contractors have been injured after an explosion and fire onboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf at 9:25 a.m. today. A large explosion erupted from the ship’s berthing area where welding work was being conducted during a stop in Norfolk, Virginia. A fire broke out two decks below main deck, but was quickly extinguished. The injured were taken to Norfolk General Hospital for treatment to injuries not believed to be life-threatening, according to John Kowalczyk, a spokesman for BAE Systems Ship Repair, who were conducting the work. He added that the fire appeared to be an isolated incident. The ship has been laid up for repairs and modernizing since May. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Explosion,_fire_on_guided_missile_cruiser_USS_Leyte_Gulf_injures_five&oldid=1583832”