Common Waterjet Parts That Will Need Replacement

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If you need to replace anything on your waterjet maching, you are in luck. In general, waterjet parts are easy to find and replace, making maintenance a hassle-free venture. This is very different from many other machines and can be a huge benefit to anyone who needs replacements.

A waterjet uses high-pressured water to concentrate a lot of pressure and energy onto a very small area. The result is a very precise cut. If anything goes wrong with your waterjet machine, you will likely need to get new parts. The typical waterjet parts that will need replacement and upkeep are the orifices (or jewel) and the nozzles.

Generally, it is a component of the nozzle that wears first and will need ongoing replacement. There is quite a large difference between pure waterjet nozzles and abrasive waterjet nozzles, so it is important that you always make sure you are ordering and replacing the part that matches with the appropriate machine. This is why it is useful to go directly to a waterjet parts supplier rather than ordering second-hand from a third-party dealer.

A pure waterjet nozzle directs the high-pressure water through the orifice to cut the material. This means there is no mixing tube. If something needs replaced, it is most often the jewel. Overtime, dirty inlet water can cause cracking and plugging, but can be avoided with a proper filtration system. Jewels are inexpensive and easy to replace.

For an abrasivejet nozzle, the mixing tube is prone to wear and tear and may require some maintenance or occasional replacement. Typically, most of your ongoing maintenance costs will come from replacing these parts due to normal wear and tear. The controller is the main interface that operates the waterjet. This and the water pump may need to be replaced after they have been used regularly and for a long time.

The catch tank is another important part on a waterjet. This is where all the excess and water and abrasive bits collect. Because waterjets are environmentally friendly, this excess water can be easily disposed of in the sewer system. To maintain the cleanliness and overall function of the machine, the bits will need to be periodically shoveled out. Fortunately, they are completely safe for landfills.

Police remove valuables from unlocked cars

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Police officers in Richmond in south-west London, England are removing valuable items like handbags and laptops from unlocked vehicles and leaving notes telling owners to collect their items in Twickenham police station in a bid to try and encourage car drivers to lock the doors of their vehicles.

There is a high number of in-car thefts or “smash and grab” attacks in the borough. Last year, 1,300 of these attacks were reported in the area. 220 of those cases involved satellite navigation systems or sat-navs. But the numbers of these thefts occurring have been rising recently. The figure has risen by 40% until July.

25 cars have been targeted so far but there has been only one car where an item has been removed with a note left for the owner to collect it. If there is nothing on display but the car is unlocked the owner will be sent a letter telling them to be more careful. These tactics should only be attempted by police officers if they cannot find the owner nearby.

The project has received the backing of Richmond Council. A council spokesman from Richmond-upon-Thames said: “We have issues with theft in the borough — particularly theft from cars. We see our borough as a green and pleasant place. Car owners therefore can be lulled into a false sense of security in that they leave items displayed prominently in unlocked cars.”

Ariel Sharon’s brain shows activity

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in a coma after 10 days.

Medical experts on the outside say that Sharon’s failure to regain consciousness does not look well for his recovery.

On Wednesday, doctors began reducing the level of sedatives with the intent of drawing Sharon out of an induced coma. Hospital officials say that Sharon remains “lightly sedated”, but are not sure when he will wake up once they stop giving him the sedatives.

New reports say an EEG has shown that Sharon has activity on both sides of his brain and doctors say that’s the most “promising” signs they have had since they started to bring him out of the coma. Doctors also say that activity in both lobes doesn’t indicate anything about the extent of the brain damage. “It is another piece of information that on its own means nothing,” said Dr. Gal Ifergan, a neurologist at Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheva, who is not treating Sharon.

Although he has activity on both sides of his brain, Sharon could still have extensive brain damage, Ifergan said. He also said that it’s “very worrisome that he hasn’t woken from his coma”, yet.

There are 2 major types of stroke, and Sharon has had both. The first was a mild stroke Dec. 18 caused by a blood clot that lodged in an artery in the brain, cutting off blood flow and causing minor damage. The second occurred just one day before he was scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a hole in his heart. This one was a severe cerebral hemorrhage

“After nine days he has had very slow progress and that indicates more permanent injury to a level where his quality of life is affected,” Dr. Demetrius Lopes, a Rush University Medical Center neurosurgeon said. “And then decisions will have to be made,” he added.

Sharon’s condition is still critical but stable.

Czech pub food eating experiment resulted in lost weight, lower cholesterol

Friday, March 10, 2006

On February 8, the same day Super Size Me opened in Prague, a Czech film company’s volunteer known as Karel Gustav Bozan began a 1 month diet of Czech pub food and beer in a Czech version called “Super Spek Me”; which translates loosely as “Super Flab Me”.

Zuzana Pudilova of Aerofilms described the volunteer at that time: “He is a well-built man between 45 and 50. He is almost 2 metres tall, he is not exactly thin but until now he has had quite a healthy lifestyle.”

Karel ate typical Czech pub food for an entire month with three rules: no vegetables or fresh fruit (unless they came with a meal) no exercise, and lots of beer.

Karel’s menu consisted entirely of typical Czech dishes. Obesity therapist, Iva Malkova, had warned at the beginning of the project: “People in the Czech Republic eat much more fat, especially animal fat than is recommended.” Pub meals in the Czech Republic often consist of such fatty items as goose with dumplings or sausages.

Yesterday the results were announced; Karel lost six kilos, his cholesterol went down and so did his liver enzymes, triglyceride and uric acid levels. His blood pressure did not change. At his interview with Radio Prague he said: “I feel good, great! The food was varied and there were even enough greens in the garnish. As for beer, I tried to alternate brands but I always settled it with Pilsner. I liked the experiment, it was all paid for by the distributor, Aerofilms. I would do it again, maybe they will propose it to me!”

Zuzana Pudilova of Aerofilms said: “The result of the experiment is surprising – both for us and the experts who monitored it. The medical report says our volunteer has lost weight and his blood sugar has dropped. So we have come to the conclusion that fatty Czech pub grub is not all that bad for you – which I guess wasn’t meant to be the result of the experiment at all.”

Iran to launch its first nuclear power plant

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Ali Akbar Salehi, chief of Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency, announced Friday that Iran is scheduled to launch its first nuclear power plant in Bushehr. Russia said that it will start loading fuel into the reactor on August 21, 2010.

Russia has assisted Iran in the construction of this reactor since the mid-1990s. The proposal to build this reactor was put forth 35 years ago by Mohammad Rez? Sh?h Pahlavi, the former emperor of Iran.

Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev, the current president of Russia, said that Iran and Russia are in active trade partnership. Medvedev called on Iran last month to explain its nuclear program.

The official launch is scheduled for August 21, 2010. Russia has promised to run the plant by supplying fuel and taking away fuel waste.

British TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved to France. Rico has been in a variety of jobs but his passion is now his profession – he turns unwanted ‘junk’ into unusual pieces of furniture. Rico’s creations and the methods used to fabricate them are the subject of the Salvager shows.

Rico spoke to Wikinews in January about his inspiration and early life, future plans, other hobbies and more. Read on for the full exclusive interview, published for the first time:

Fatal coal mine accident in western Turkey

Thursday, June 1, 2006

A mine accident killed at least nine miners in a coal mine in western Turkey. A methane explosion collapsed a mine shaft about 150 meters below the town of Odakoy, in Bal?kesir Province, near the border with Bursa Province. Rescue work was slowed by the presence of gas, with rescue workers having to be hospitalized for methane poisoning.

Turkey suffers relatively frequent mine accidents, especially due to methane pockets either igniting or poisoning miners. Some observers fault old & untrustworthy equipment, or a disregard for safety regulations.

My Paleo Diet Experience How To Lose Weight With A Good Diet}

Submitted by: Marianne Schwartz

The Paleo diet is the most popular diet at the moment and it is followed by millions of people. The diet is found in practice to be most effective when it comes to weight loss. Several studies indicate that the Paleo diet really works. Your fat percentage is not only down, but you also feel healthier if you follow this diet. The Paleo diet is really not just for people who want to lose weight. The Paleo diet is suitable for everyone, even the people who want to gain weight.

Personally, I’ve done it exactly for one-year. In this article, I will describe 13 reasons why the Paleo diet works so well and is so wonderful to follow.

1.You will lose weight

Meanwhile, it is endorsed by dozens of scientific studies… there is no perfect diet, but the Paleo diet comes closest. Repeatedly shown that the Paleo diet is most effective for people who want to lose weight.

2.It is not hard to catch up with

It is easy to maintain because you varify during the diet, which is actually more of a fun diet.

3.There are only a few simple rules

You have no app needed to keep your points and no book that prescribes lifestyle. Just a few simple rules that are easy to remember. Do not eat fast carbs, drink no calories and eat as naturally as possible. That’s it.

4.You can practice it anywhere

It is good to do everywhere. At work, during your vacation, if you go out to eat and so on. You will always find Paleo-proof food everywhere. This gives you less incentive to give up with the diet.

5.You’re going to feel really healthy

You can not yet imagine what it is when you really feel healthy. After 6 weeks Paleo I started to feel major differences. Your body just seems to be running much smoother and lighter… as if you first get oil in your engine. No other diet can give you that feeling.

6.It is also suitable for athletes

Sometimes it’s just nice to before or after exercise to eat a banana or other piece of fruit. It gives you that space. Even some honey is permitted in a container of yogurt. You get carbs still inside, but just something healthier.

7.There really find fantastic Paleo recipes

And not just those complicated recipes, but tasty Paleo recipes that you can prepare in 15 minutes. Also on Pinterest and various blogs are truly delicious Paleo find recipes. At my house we enjoy every Sunday of this delicious Paleo pancakes.

8.The Paleo diet is for the whole family

Paleo recipes don’t have a lot of differences with normal recipes. They are only made with healthier ingredients. For almost every “normal” recipe, is also a fantastic Paleo recipe.

If you are interested in more Paleo Food Recipes, Check out my review on the PaleoHacks Cookbook!

9.It is a healthy diet, so you lose weight gradually and not instantly

The disadvantage of an old-fashioned diet is that you can’t keep it for ever. After the diet you have to yourself again figure out how to stay slim. Paleo diets can stick forever. Your body will stabilize itself by weight, as long as you listen to your body (eat when you are hungry and stop when you’re full) and of course eat the right things.

10.The Paleo diet is varied

Sweet, salty, sour, savory… you name it, and there is some Paleo-proof to find. There are even Paleo brownies and tarts. Believe me… with the Paleo diet you really will not get bored. For example, consider this book Paleo cookbook.

11.You do not have to go hungry

You do not have to go hungry because you can eat when you want and as much as you need. And because you are eating more protein and fat than normal, you will have much less hunger. Before, I lived from meal to meal. Now I sometimes forget to eat, just because I’m not hungry / hungry.

12.You’re going to enjoy more of your food

With the Paleo diet you do eat more natural ingredients, which also have more flavor. Why used those grandma stew to be tastier? Grandma peeled her potatoes themselves, they bought at the farm and they themselves harvested. Believe me… that matter!

13.You can start today with the Paleo Diet

Walk to your fruit bowl and grab an apple, banana or kiwi. Replace your sandwich with a nice salad and eat that tonight especially vegetables with meat or fish. Simply reduce tonight your potatoes, rice or pasta intake. It’s as easy as that. Of course you can later on organic products for maximum effect, but so you can start right now.

14.The Paleo diet relieves the symptoms of people with immune diseases

There are several studies that show that the Paleo diet reduce the customers of those with autoimmune diseases.

15.You may just eat when you’re hungry and stop when you are full

If your body asks for food, then that’s a reason. It can also be a very unpleasant feeling. The Paleo diet is anything but a starvation diet! You eat when you are hungry and stop when you’re full. A simple concept and give your body what it needs.

16.We are running towards detox, to let the bodycleanse all the toxins we ingest daily.

But we do not get into these toxins. With the Paleo diet you eat less automatically E-numbers and additives. This allows your body needs less working hard to break down everything.

17.You will feel fitter than eve

In particular, the insulin spikes caused by fast carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, biscuits, sweets and sugar) won’t occur. Perhaps the biggest incentive, in addition to losing weight, why people want to maintain this diet forever is because of this reason. In addition, your body works more efficiently on healthy food.

18.The lunch dip is history

The fast carbohydrates in bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, biscuits and sweets provide insulin spikes in your blood because your body with the insulin would break down the sugars. After the insulin spike it is almost always followed by a dip. This is all of the past with the Paleo diet.

19.You just don’t lose weight, you get in shape!

The great thing about the Paleo diet is that, as one of the few diets, no breaks down muscle mass if you ingest less calories. This is because the diet ensures that you automatically get enough protein. Only the low-carbohydrate diet equals the Paleo diet in this area.

If you are interested in more Paleo Food Recipes, Check out my review on the PaleoHacks Cookbook!

20.You will be better of Paleo Diet

Nature has determined that we are aging and in particular, what we really can not do without, is responsible for this… oxygen. But sun and nutrition affect the speed at which we grow old. Paleo diet ensures that you’re getting the right vitamins, minerals and nutrients to work efficiently with your body. You’ll really see a difference after 6 weeks!! Take before and after photos.

21.You will feel healthy and confident

Old-fashioned diets ensures that you’re not comfortable in your own skin. It feels like a punishment. Around you see people good food, while you have to do it with a rice cake. Other people can eat whatever they want, without ever coming to a gram. It feels to you as punishment. Paleo diet does not give you that feeling! The meals that you eat are even better than their meals. Many times my friend, acquaintance or colleague were jealous for my salads and the next day also took a salad.

23.Your resistance increases significantly

Because with the Paleo diet you will ingest more vitamins and minerals, your resistance will increase. Your immune system gets an insane boost by the Paleo diet. A great diet for people who are often ill or out of shape!

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England wins first match with 1-0 victory in Group B

Saturday, June 10, 2006

England beat Paraguay 1-0 in a bruising encounter among the shadows of the Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Saturday.

In the sunshine and heat, which reached 30 degrees Celsius, it became a physical game that saw three bookings and the referee frequently blowing his whistle.

England got the perfect start scoring after just 3 minutes from a David Beckham freekick. Swung in from the left of the field, the ball clipped the head of Paraguayan captain Carlos Gamarra on its way to the net.

However; the game was not attractive for the neutral. Both sides looked nervous and no side got control of the midfield. Passes were frequently misplaced and attacks from both teams lacked cutting edge.

Paraguay lost number one goalkeeper Justo Villa to an injury in the sixth minute of the game. Aldo Borbadilla replaced him.

Missing Wayne Rooney, arguably their team’s most skilled player, whose recent injury though healed had ruled him out for this match, the noisy England fans in the crowd didn’t have much to sing about except the victory.

England’s Swedish manager Sven-Göran Eriksson‘s side had more possession but failed to score more than the one early goal. On their part, Paraguay was unable to capitalise on a number of English defensive errors to get an equaliser.

England next face Trinidad and Tobago while Paraguay face the England manager’s home nation, Sweden.

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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

Monday, October 11, 2010

Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as a Scientology executive in multiple high-ranking positions, working out of the international headquarters of Scientology known as “Gold Base”, located in Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet, California.