2012年3月28日星期三

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Sinn Féin TD Aengus ó Snodaigh has defended his use of hundreds of ink cartridges, worth over €50,000, over a two-year period.
Speaking on RTé's Morning Ireland, Mr ó Snodaigh said he was printing material to inform his constituents of various changes and upcoming protests.
A report in today's Irish Daily Mail, based on information released under the Freedom of Information Act, said Mr ó Snodaigh had taken 434 printer cartridges over a two-year period.
The cartridges were valued at €130 each and 215 were taken in 2007 and another 219 in 2008.
That left the total value of the cartridges at over €50,600 over the two years.
Speaking to reporters at Leinster House, Mr ó Snodaigh said that he would pay the outstanding money owed to the Oireachtas for print cartridges "tomorrow".
Mr ó Snodaigh is being pursued for a €3,000 bill incurred when a limit was imposed on the number of print cartridges supplied free of charge by the Houses of the Oireachtas three years ago.
He said he would cooperate with any enquiry, but denied he had any "moral responsibility" to pay back money to defray the cost of the €50,000 worth of cartridges he received before the limit was set.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for an investigation into the cartridge bill.
Mr Martin said the €50,000 bill run up by Mr ó Snodaigh was "an extraordinary amount", and said it should be investigated, possibly by the Oireachtas Commission.
Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald conceded that the ink bill was "excessive", but said her party colleague had not broken any rules and said the system was at fault.
Ms McDonald said Mr ó Snodaigh did not realise the cost and would not have run up such a bill had he been advised by the Oireachtas authorities.
Ms McDonald said the system had been changed.
Speaking in the Dáil, Taoiseach Enda Kenny suggested that Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams carry out an investigatiion into the matter.
Mr Kenny said three million letters could be produced using 434 ink cartridges.
Fine Gael's Ray Butler was threatened with suspension from the Dáil after he attempted to use the phrase "an abuse of the system" during the discussion on ink cartridges.

A Brief Tour Office Printers

The print head, which is the engine of your printer and which may or may not be located inside the cartridge, houses hundreds of tiny, delicate nozzle assemblies. Each nozzle assembly consists of a tiny ink chamber, a resistor that controls the flow of ink, walls that guide the ink to the right position, and a nozzle plate with a hole, from which the ink will be sprayed onto the printer paper.
After each time a nozzle fires, a new supply of printer ink is automatically drawn into its chamber, to be ready for the next time. When the printer is told by the computer to print a page, the copper circuits on the end of the ink cartridge send a message to the nozzle’s resistor, which then heats the nozzle’s ink supply just enough to cause it to expand and to force a drop of ink through the nozzle onto the printer paper.
Avoiding print head burnout
The ink which flows through each nozzle assembly functions as a lubricant and coolant for the nozzle: if there is no ink in the chamber when the resistor turns up the heat, the nozzle assembly will quickly warp and break apart -- the resistor can reach a temperature of hundreds of degrees very quickly!
If the print head is allowed to begin this process of burnout (i.e. if the ink cartridge is not refilled or replaced promptly), the damage may range from poor print quality (streaks or lines across the page, bad coloration, light or dark patches on the page) to serious damage to the printer.
It is very important never to attempt to print with an empty ink cartridge. If in doubt, top off your cartridges frequently (the leftover ink from your inkjet refill kit can be stored until the next time you top off).
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Glass Solar Panels

Solar panels come in many forms and are made from multiple components. The glass components of solar collectors vary in form and function. These factors depend on the panel's intended use, whether it is for heating or photovoltaic solar power. In addition to conventional flat glass solar panels, panels can be made from glass tubes and transparent, window-like glass panels that connect to multiple small solar cells.
Silicate Glass and Silicon Nitride
Silicate glass is useful in the construction of solar panels because it does not reflect solar rays. When placed over silicon nitride, the glass absorbs and traps solar energy in a process similar to the greenhouse effect, maximizing the energy that acts on the silicon nitride panels. Glass is used in this manner to construct what are traditionally thought of as solar panels, which are large arrays of smaller solar collectors with visible metallic surfaces.
Solar Concentrators
A solar concentrator, or solar panel glass, is a type of solar glass pane developed at MIT that boasts an increased efficiency over traditional solar panels of up to 100 percent. This glass is infused with special dyes that absorb light, which is then pushed to the edges of the pane and harnessed by small solar cells there. Solar panel glass is currently used most often in office buildings and other structures with large numbers of windows, where the glass and collectors can be installed to utilize the surfaces of the building as vast solar arrays.
Evacuated Solar Tubes
Evacuated solar tubes differ from other types of solar panels primarily in their shape. Glass cylinders are used instead of flat panels to provide a full 360-degree angle of exposure to sunlight. These long tubes are placed parallel to each other in a long series, creating a plane of evenly spaced cylinders. This plane can then be mounted in an area of optimal exposure to sunlight. The solar tubes are connected at their tips to additional components that transfer heated fluids (such as water) from the tubes to the heating system of a building.

How to Restore Antique Mirror Glass

Over time the silver on the back of antique mirror glass wears thin and flakes off. The wavy irregularity of old glass lends a lovely charm to antique mirrors. Other unique features on old glass mirrors can be intricate etchings, beveling or fancy edge work. The decision to restore can be a tough one to make. Careful thought and planning are important before deciding whether you should restore the antique mirror glass or give the work to a professional.
1 Valuable old clocks can have mirrors.
Assess the value of your mirror. The mirror could be an essential part of the appraised value of your piece. In some cases having the mirror re-silvered by an expert can increase the value. Professional re-silvering rarely brings down the value of an antique mirror
2 Protect your eyes from any shards of glass.
Restore the mirror glass if it is not of any risk to the value of your piece. Carefully remove the glass with a flat-blade knife or screwdriver from the frame. Wear protective eye gear and gloves.
3 Look carefully at the back of the mirror to decide how you want to proceed.
Study the back of the mirror after it is removed. It could be a larger job than you want to take on.
Notice that hand mirrors are filled with pitch before the mirror is put in. The pitch often breaks up into lumps. Remove all of the pitch and save it.
Scrape off all the old silver and clean the back. Wear a dust mask; old mirrors contain mercury.
4 Slow, steady heat will dissolve the gelatin.
Re-create the back of your mirror. Prepare sizing that is needed for the silver to adhere to the glass. Slowly heat one cup of distilled water and one teaspoon of unflavored gelatin granules. Stir with a 1-inch paintbrush until the gelatin dissolves. Keep the solution over a low heat while you work with the silver.
5 Brush the tip of the gilder's brush to your hair to create static electricity.
Use the 1-inch paintbrush to apply a 3" area of sizing to the clean, dry surface of the glass. Generate static electricity to the tip of the gilder's brush. Never touch the silver leaf with your hands or get it wet. It is very delicate and will dissolve. Hold the silver-leaf booklet at a downward angle and touch the gilder's brush to the edge of the silver-leaf sheet. Slide the silver-leaf sheet about an inch over the booklet's edge.
6 One thousand stacked silver leaf sheets equal the thickness of a nickel.
Touch the edge of the silver leaf to the moist sizing on the glass while quickly moving your hand away from the glass. The silver leaf will slide off and adhere to the glass.
Cover the entire glass, laying the silver leaf in rows. Overlap the squares about 1/8". Let the mirror dry for about an hour.
7 Restored to its original appearance.

2012年3月12日星期一

Jewellery In Hong Kong

Fung Yuen was established in 1993, is one of the dominant manufacturers, wholesalers and exporters of fresh water pearl and jewellery in Hong Kong. With 200 skilled and experienced craftsmen work in our well-established and modern four-storey factory in Hai Shing , Guangdong , China .
We design and manufacture thousand of high quality jewelry items. In classic and elegance, trendy and simple styles including ring, earrings, pendant, necklace, bracelet, choker and bangle in combination of sterling silver, 14K gold, 18K gold, gold filled and gold plating components with fresh water pearl, crystal and sem-precious stone to the satisfaction of the international markets.
We are constantly improving and upgrading our quality and services, continuously keeping a tight rein on manufacturing costs and staying with the latest market trends to respond quickly to the market needs. Our jewelry price ranges are from USD1.00/pc to USD150.00/pc.
The year was 1998, Henning Deichmann was sitting at Kulhus, an old manor house in a forest north of Copenhagen, when he came up with the idea of a concept for women that celebrated beauty, excitement, colour and passion.
The inspiration came from being in such magnificent surroundings. The incredible colours of the forest on a sunny autumn afternoon, the ever changing beauty and power of nature, and the timeless architecture of the buildings. Kulhus, was built in 1769, it has a long history and has housed many famous people in its time, including Hans Christian Andersen, who upon one of his visits falls in love with the daughter of the house. He too became so inspired by the surroundings that he wrote a poem about it.
Founded in Denmark in 1988, EVITA PERONI has grown to become a major Fashion Accessories brand dedicated to offering women the very finest in fashion and style with ;a touch of luxury.
With a presence in more than 30 countries, EVITA PERONI offers the modern woman a full range of Hair Accessory such as hair clips and headbands, originally designed fashion jewelry, an exclusive line of small handbags and trendy fashion sunglasses. EVITA PERONI offers fashion accessories to suit every occasion and to meet your every mood.

Automotive And Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer is used extensively in high-end automobile racing. The high cost of carbon fiber is mitigated by the material’s unsurpassed strength-to-weight ratio, and low weight is essential for high-performance automobile racing. Racecar manufacturers have also developed methods to give carbon fiber pieces strength in a certain direction, making it strong in a load-bearing direction, but weak in directions where little or no load would be placed on the member. Conversely, manufacturers developed omnidirectional carbon fiber weaves that apply strength in all directions. This type of carbon basalt fiber assembly is most widely used in the “safety cell” monocoque chassis assembly of high-performance racecars.
Many supercars over the past few decades have incorporated CFRP extensively in their manufacture, using it for their monocoque chassis as well as other components.
Storage tanks can be made of fiberglass with capacities up to about 300 tonnes. The smaller tanks can be made with chopped strand mat cast over a thermoplastic inner tank which acts as a preform during construction. Much more reliable tanks are made using woven mat or filament wound fibre with the fibre orientation at right angles to the hoop stress imposed in the side wall by the contents. They tend to be used for chemical storage because the plastic liner (often polypropylene) is resistant to a wide range of strong chemicals. Fiberglass tanks are also used for septic tanks.
House building
Glass reinforced plastics are also used in the house building market for the production of roofing laminate, door surrounds, over-door canopies, window canopies and dormers, chimneys, coping systems, heads with keystones and sills. The use of fiberglass for these applications provides for a much faster installation and due to the reduced weight manual handling issues are reduced. With the advent of high volume manufacturing processes it is possible to construct fiberglass brick effect panels which can be used in the construction of composite housing. These panels can be constructed with the appropriate insulation which reduces heat loss.

Remanufacturing Helps The Environment

New York, NY -- The Recycler earlier this week reported on an article earlier this week which argued for the environmental benefits which can be found be refilling and remanufacturing ink cartridges. The piece, written by Clair O’Hara, appears on the website isnare.
The first argument offered is the most common one: generally non-OEM cartridge cost less than their OEM alternatives. That said, we would be wary of any cartridges that have prices which seem too good to be true. She also argues that the existence of these alternative cartridges stop the OEMs from monopolizing the market.
Another common argument is about the quality of the output produced by third-party ink. As we noted earlier this week, Jeff Bertolucci did some extensive testing of non-OEM ink last year for PC World. While there were some less than desirable and messy results, he did find that in a few instances the cartridges could, objectively, produce decent output.
Probably one of the most important factors in choosing remanufactured or refilled ink in the positive impact it can have on the environment. As Ms. O’Hara points out,
“‘it takes between one to two litres of oil to manufacture a laser toner cartridge, and as you probably know, oil is a non-renewable [resource]. Over 60 percent of laser cartridges are only used once and then chucked away, which is why people need to start recycling and refilling their cartridges.’”
By purchasing these types of cartridges, one is ostensibly helping to reduce their carbon footprint. Given the peril our planet is heading towards, it is more important than ever before. Regardless of whether or not you buy remanufactured or refilled ink, we’d like to ask everyone to at least do their part to find a store to recycle them, or contact the manufacture to see if they offer pre-paid shipping back to a center where the empty cartridge will be processed responsibly.
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