Regenerative Shock Absorber Recovers Energy If you’re one of those drivers that complains every time you hit a nasty pothole, there could be some good news from that bumpy experience. I’m pickin’ up good vibrations… Okay, we’re not talkin’ the Beach Boys here! We’re talking about new, exciting research involving regenerative shock technology. Researchers from […]

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Bearcat BC355C Police Scanner Uniden Bearcat BC355c The Uniden BC355C 800MHz 300-Channel Base Mobile Scanner (Black) is a great scanner! Frequency Coverage – Includes “action” bands – 25-54,108-174,406-512,806-956 (excluding cellular) I had programmed a Uniden BC350A for a friend several months ago, and I liked the way the scanner looked. So, when I discovered that the […]

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EchoLink Has Gone Wi-Fi EchoLink on iPhone or iPod Touch? Believe it! If you are a validated EchoLink user you can use this edition of the program. It is available at the App Store, free of  charge of course. If you are not already validated, you can download and install the Windows version on a […]

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Endeavour Is The Next Mission For ISS The 32nd flight to the ISS is scheduled for target on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. This flight will use Space Shuttle Endeavour. The launch time is expected to be at 4:39 Eastern Stardard Time. STS-130 DETAILS 1. Shuttle: Endeavour 2. Launch Target: Feb. 7, 2010, 4:39 a.m. EST […]

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Using 3600 Seconds At A Time Productivity is often measured on a per unit per hour basis. To determine profits and costs, a company needs to know the rate of productivity. Even though it’s not an exact science, a good estimation is very useful for business purposes. If we’re calibrating the output of a machine […]

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This Is It: The Concerts That Never Happened Michael Jackson was set to perform his very last tour at London’s O2 Arena, in a series of fifty concerts entitled “This Is It”. The tour schedule would last from July 2009 through March 2010. But on June 25, 2009, a tragedy came up that would end up canceling the entire […]

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Concerns About BPA And Reducing The Risks Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is a chemical used to manufacture hard plastic containers, such as baby bottles, reusable plastic cups, and the lining of metal food and beverage cans, including canned liquid infant formula. Consumer tips to avoid BPA exposure can be found at the website […]

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Cayman Islands Under Scrutiny Just south of Cuba lies three islands, named the Cayman Islands. This British territory consists of the three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Grand Cayman is the largest of the islands and the most populated. Grand Cayman also contains the capital, which is called George Town. Located at […]

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Programming Memory Channels Programming frequencies into the ICOM V8000 isn’t that bad at all. Seriously. But, after a few months or years, one tends to forget the exact procedure. Then it’s time to scramble for the owner’s manual. Okay, can’t find the manual… USING FRONT OF RADIO 1. Setting a frequency In VFO mode, set the desired […]

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Examining The Disease And The Diagnosis What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Does ADHD exist (PBS)? National Institute of Mental Health: NIH Publication No. 08-3572 Revised 2008 – (Link) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused […]

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