The long-term rental market in Limassol remains strong, despite much poorer figures in other areas of Cyprus, such as Larnaca and Paphos. Limassol still has a healthy influx of expats, British and other nationalities, either renting before they buy or relocating families from some of the Arab states where they are working, but have found rental costs to be up to 4 times higher than in Long term rentals in Limassol, Cyprus.

Most have families so 3 bedroom villas or townhouses, ideally with pools, are popular in this sector, a key factor being the easy commute to private schools in Limassol, so anywhere along off the road or outlying towns such as Souni, Kolossi, Erimi and Pygos and Parakleisia are popular. The typical rent for a modern, furnished property with a swimming pool is in the order of €1,400 per month with maintenance included.

Limassol’s tourist strip is popular with foreign workers, especially in the hotel and entertainment industry, who want easy access to work and nightlife where they also mingle with the posh crowd who want luxury beachfront apartments. Prices for a duplex or simple 1-bedroom apartment in Limassol are usually around €400 per month, furnished 2-bedrooms between €700 and €800, and elegant and stylish 2-bedrooms on the beach (Limassol Seafront) can be around €1,600 and up.

The domestic market is also buoyant as Limassol has relied less on tourism within its economy with inner city areas such as Mesa Gitonia, Polemedia and Agios Athanasios popular requests. 3-bedroom family apartments start at €700 and villas and houses without pools, a less important requirement for Cypriots, are around €1,000-1,200 per month. Long-term rental properties in Limassol can be furnished or sometimes unfurnished, where you can typically deduct around €100 per month for an unfurnished apartment and €150-200 for a villa as a rough guide.

With house prices generally low and long-term rental market demand in Limassol strong, there is evidence of many purchases to allow investors to return to the Limassol market for bargains and the potential to achieve a return. reasonable of your investment through long-term rentals. in Limassol.

Tarot card reading has and falls out of favor with the public on a regular basis. When it’s hot, you can make a lot of money, maybe even enough to live on. When reading isn’t hot, as with any freelance career, you’ll need to keep your day job.

Either way, if you’re good at:

1. reading the cards

2. interact with people

3. promote yourself

you can be sure of earning money.

How to be a popular card reader

The first thing to remember about professional letter reading is that your client can tell if you are sincere or not. You have to be sincere. You have to really want the best for your client.

Second, you should always assure your client that what is on the cards is not set in stone. Tell her that only she determines her own destiny. Remind her that the cards simply reflect patterns. They don’t dictate what will happen to her.

If you get a “bad” card, for example, don’t tell the customer the “bad news.” Tell him that now he has the opportunity to overcome a problem. Frame your card interpretations in a way that encourages you to find solutions to problems in your life. You want to energize your client, fill her with hope and ambition, no matter what cards come up. Check out the Tarot section of the Psychic Tea Shoppe – all the readings, even the “reverse” cards, are hopeful.

get a job

You can go at this from many angles.

1. Get hired by a company over the phone or online. The company captures customers and forwards them.

When you work for a phone-based company, you must have a dedicated phone line with no add-ons like call waiting. Log in to your company computer when you want to work and sit by the phone with your cards for as long as you’re online.

two. Go independent. Like any professional, you will need business cards and a website. You can post ads in local newspapers if you are going to read for people face to face. If your customers will come to you by phone or online, you might consider Internet advertising.

3. Join a networking group, whether it’s a local in-person group or an Internet group.

Tarot card reading opportunities for freelancers include:

• reading at parties

• Rent a booth at “psychic” or “new age” conventions and do readings and promotions from there.

• Hosting a table at a restaurant or bookstore, sometimes paying the establishment a percentage of your profits and other times letting the bookstore use your services to attract more customers from the store

• Setting up a reading site on the Internet (requires obtaining a business credit card account and Paypal)

• Set up your own phone Tarot reading business (again, you need to get a credit card/Paypal account)

• Tarot card reading in person from a shop window. You can arrange for your storefront to be part of an existing store and pay the rent. (For safety reasons, don’t read to clients outside of your home and don’t go to anyone else’s home, unless it’s for a big party.)

legalities

There are plenty of laws, ordinances, restrictions, and city rules on the books no matter where you read your Tarot cards. If you are reading for money, you should first do some legal research.

Keep records and pay taxes. I would suggest a computer based accounting program. And make backup copies every night! Keep backups offsite in case of fire or theft, or purchase storage space online.

You’re in an unconventional business, and without excellent record keeping and impeccable tax returns, you’re going to create problems for yourself.

And finally, I would suggest purchasing an affordable liability policy.

people reading

Being a professional Tarot card reader is a great opportunity to observe others, get out of your own problems and needs, and make your clients feel good about themselves. Watch them come in, sit down, talk a bit. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or let them talk about a problem. Get their attention, make a connection. You will get better card reading.

The other side of the coin is this: don’t let them take advantage of you. When people start talking, they often can’t stop. Set a timer when the customer sits down. You are going to have many types of people as customers. Some will have big problems. Don’t take it personally if someone gets mad at you. And kick the customer out if he is rude or disrespectful.

Be good at reading cards. Be intuitive with people. You will be a fabulous Tarot reader.

Even Randeep S. Grewal’s enemies admire his business acumen. Few would be surprised if the Green Dragon CEO someday appears on Forbes magazine’s list of billionaires. His company’s recent share offering on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM, which started with a market capitalization of US$525 million, was quite a bold coup, surprising some. Green Dragon placed just over 4.5 million shares, less than 5 percent of the company’s outstanding shares, to raise $25 million. Randeep Grewal kept the remaining 95.2 percent of Green Dragon.

Following the company’s admission to the AIM market, Grewal commented: “2007 promises to be a landmark year for CBM and its contribution to Chinese energy supply…This listing is an important and timely milestone in our growth-driven strategy.” The last time Grewal stooped to dealing with minor capital market annoyances, he personally bought all of Greka Energy Corp’s shares, then listed on the NASDAQ. Shareholders wanted him: He paid a 69 percent premium for his shares in 2003. Greka delisted from NASDAQ and delisted from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Since then, Grewal’s latest achievements have been harder to track, but based on the price of oil, his privately owned fiefdom is likely flush with cash. In a 2002 press release, Grewal revealed that then-public Greka Energy held 800 million barrels of recoverable heavy-gravity oil, which is ideal as feedstock for its asphalt refinery. That year, Greka’s production was 3,400 barrels of asphalt per day. According to ABC News, the state of California paid $359 per ton for asphalt, 61 percent more than last year. High gasoline prices are prompting major oil companies to squeeze more gasoline production from their crude oil. In any case, Grewal simply gets richer with every new barrel of asphalt or crude oil his company produces.

At least Green Dragon Gas is now publicly traded and offers shareholder participation. But, few shares are available to the public. Grewal may be generous with shareholders at the end of the day, but he’s not sharing with his stock this early in the game. In its filing statement with AIM, the company noted that issuing more shares to raise additional cash would be a last resort, or put more delicately, “…as appropriate under the circumstances.” Grewal would first resort to debt financing and other measures before offering shareholders additional liquidity.

It is no accident that GDG’s share price, which opened for trading at US$5.56 per share, quickly rose to a recent high of US$6.60 per share. A detailed study of Grewal’s latest venture explains the great confidence in Green Dragon Gas. Not to be confused with Grewal Energy, now called Greka Integrated, Green Dragon Gas is the parent company of Hong Kong-based Greka Energy. They have five CBM production sharing contracts with the Chinese state-owned company CUCBM (China United Coalbed Methane Company). The Green Dragon contracts refer to huge tracts of land (more than twice the size of Rhode Island), which could potentially hold 16.5 trillion cubic feet of methane gas.

According to the Green Dragon Gas website, Grewal is also president and CEO of California-based Greka Integrated, a company that describes itself as “involved in heavy oil and gas transportation, refining, real estate, and with interests in energy properties and refining assets”. It is the largest onshore oil company in Santa Barbara County with holdings in Bakersfield, Orange County and the Los Angeles Basin. Greka operates nearly 70 onshore production, processing and transportation facilities in Santa Barbara, California, as well as the Santa Maria asphalt refinery. It is the same one that produced 3,400 barrels of asphalt per day during 2002.

While others talk about a good game, Grewal excels at the power game. In his last published interview that we were able to unearth (August 2001), Grewal explained exactly how he planned to make Greka Energy a success story, namely by selling oil or using it as an asphalt product and then selling asphalt, depending on the price. And then he did. In a July 2002 press release, Grewal mentioned that his company would have long-term activities in China. And now it does, through Green Dragon Gas.

Explaining the company’s business plan, during his 2001 interview, Grewal brazenly boasted, “We’re profitable on $10 worth of oil. We’re profitable on $30 worth of oil. We’re profitable on $2 worth of gas and we’re profitable on $16 worth of gas. He called his asphalt plant “a natural hedge against fluctuating commodity prices.” It also provides a steady cash flow. And there is no doubt that Grewal is becoming more profitable with crude oil selling around $70/barrel.

Steve Chase, deputy director of energy for Santa Barbara County, which regulates the Greka refinery (and was involved in Greka’s fine, see below), calls the company’s business plan “absolutely brilliant.” Chase praised Greka in a New Times newspaper article, explaining the economics of the company: “Oil sells high or low, but asphalt doesn’t. If you’re an oil company with an asphalt refinery, you can sell in two different markets. “When oil is low, you use it to make asphalt. When it’s high, you (just) sell it.”

Despite Chase’s praise, Grewal’s road to success hasn’t been without a few car accidents along the way. In 2002 and 2003, his company was cited for more than 70 violations, including oil spills and gas leaks, according to the Santa Barbara News-Press. The country’s district attorney filed felony charges against Greka after an explosion near the asphalt refinery injured two workers. Greka settled for civil penalties of $200,000.

In November 2005, Greka Integrated lost its breach of contract lawsuit against a former security manager, Gary Lowery. In June of this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency fined the company $127,500 for “unauthorized disposal of oil refinery wastewater into the facility’s injection wells, in violation of Federal Law of Safe Drinking Water”. This Greka has paid about $700,000 in settlements since Grewal took the company private. Life’s little annoyances become less of a problem when oil sells for well over $30 a barrel. Especially when this same oil was profitable at $10/barrel.

Grewal turns to China to build his fortune

Randeep Grewal entered the energy markets as President and CEO of a horizontal oil and gas drilling company, Horizontal Ventures. During the energy bear market, Grewal skillfully began a series of mergers and acquired oil and gas assets, leading to his first Greka Energy Corp. He knew where to find deals and skillfully began building his own energy empire. Horizontal drilling is an integral part of coalbed methane development, taking Grewal back to where he started: as a gas drilling company.

Also along the way, two of Grewal’s companies have suffered bankruptcies. Last November, Saba Enterprises, formerly Greka Energy Corporation, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, after two creditors won judgments totaling $19.5 million. In its petition, the company announced that it had no assets. The total shortfall for creditors could rise to more than $24 million. In 1999, another company of which Grewal was a director, Sabacol, a subsidiary of Saba Petroleum, was dissolved following the sale of its assets after making its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Life is also full of many second chances. This time, however, through Greka Energy (Hong Kong) and Green Dragon Gas (GDG), Grewal owns what could one day become a multi-billion dollar gas project. Smith & Williamson, the underwriter of Green Dragon’s initial public offering, valued the company at $973 million, based on its success in recovering estimated GDG methane gas in place and the wellhead price at the time. Of the delivery.

Until recently, coalbed methane was treated as a hazardous waste product that killed coal miners in tunnel explosions. In China, depending on who you believe, between 4,000 and 6,000 coal miners die each year. At best, the methane was an unwanted byproduct of coal mining, which the Chinese blew into the atmosphere, compounding an already dire air pollution crisis.

When the Chinese began to realize that CBM provided a larger percentage of US gas production, they wanted to develop their own vast resources. After all, the Chinese are pragmatists. Why pay through the nose to import LNG, when you’re dumping all that methane? In 2004, coalbed methane accounted for 8 percent of US gas production. That’s the same percentage China called for in its 11th Five-Year Plan for gas’s role in its energy mix. And as we mentioned in previous articles, China has stopped up to 40 percent of its gas-fired plants because it couldn’t get enough gas supplies.

Methane or C4, which is a purer gas than conventional gas, is found within the carbon lattice of coal at the molecular level. Less “sweet” natural gas, found in more conventional fields, was generated by hydrocarbon source rocks and is trapped in a porous and permeable reservoir rock, such as a carbonate reservoir or sandstone. The water pressure holds the coal seam methane in place, which required new drilling technology to extract it efficiently.

To extract methane from coal seams, a company drills wells into the coal seam and then drills and fractures the coal seams. By increasing permeability through this process, water can be pumped out of the coal seam. During this dehydration process, the pressure that holds the gas in place is reduced. This pressure differential vents gas through the frac systems to the wellbore. Clever! What had been killing coal miners and polluting China’s atmosphere could now be used to fuel gas-fired power plants.

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With a self-directed IRA or SDIRA, you can diversify your investments to include real estate, businesses, notes, vehicles, and just about anything else that isn’t restricted by the IRA. Essentially, self-directed IRAs allow the investor complete control over investments.

Real estate investments are popular with self-directed IRA investors and there are four ways to do it:

i) Wholesale property: when the contract is in the name of the IRA instead of the name of the investor. The initial investment or initial payment comes from the IRA. After the contract is assigned, the assignment fee goes back to the IRA. When it comes to a Roth IRA, returns are tax-free.
ii) Buy an option on real estate and use or assign it to a third party or cancel it in exchange for a commission.
iii) Purchase a property by financing it with the IRA or through a non-recourse loan from a lender. The returns on this debt-financed investment in your IRA can attract Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT).
iv) You may associate your IRA with another IRA or non-IRA investors.

Self-Directed IRA: A Profitable Long-Term Investment Tool

There are several advantages to using self-directed IRAs to invest in building real estate. For example, Jack uses $25,000 from his self-directed IRA to purchase an old foreclosed property. He spends $25,000 to $35,000 again from the retirement account for property repairs and renovations. After this, he rents it out for around $1000 a month, which will go into his IRA. This rent money will generate tax-deferred money. So when Jack sells the property, the proceeds from the sale go to the IRA without incurring capital gains taxes. Assuming Jack keeps the property for six to eight years, the price has likely appreciated, which would mean a significant gain for his IRA. If Jack identifies another property that looks set to appreciate faster than the current one, he can sell the property he owns and use the money to invest in the new property. Therefore, the self-directed IRA is a great investment tool for the long-term investor.

Self Directed IRA Real Estate Investing Facts

There are many properties on the market and the self-directed IRA is an immediate source of funds to invest in them. Although the investor can invest in raw land, commercial or residential rental properties, he cannot live in the property. In addition, real estate is a great investment for tax purposes, since the expenses are deductible. However, the sale of the property attracts long-term capital gains of 15%. If this investment is within an IRA, the expenses are not deductible. When it is sold, the gain from the transaction is also taxed when it is withdrawn from the IRA as ordinary income. On the other hand, if the real estate investment is inside a Roth IRA, the distributions are tax-free as long as the account has been there for at least five years.

Uncle Sam is watching

Real estate investments through a self-directed IRA must strictly follow IRS guidelines to avoid the risk of the account being disqualified and incurring severe tax penalties. These rules do not allow the investor or relative to occupy the property. All expenses including repairs, property taxes, etc. It will be funded by the IRA. The investor has to make sure that there are enough funds available.

The solution, then, is to choose properties in places where rents are good and long-term appreciation is high. The IRA investor can make the real estate investment in cash, or opt for a non-recourse loan. They can also partner with themselves where their IRA contributes 50% and they contribute their personal savings account balance. That said, SDIRAs remain a lucrative investment tool for real estate.

If you want to consistently lose weight, you need to act consistently. Extraordinary results require extraordinary effort. Talking and planning is not enough to make progress on most tasks. This will include losing weight. Don’t waste your time dreaming or planning how you would lose weight after the holidays or next year. Today is a great time to start losing weight, as long as you start taking action.

If you have the best ideas, but don’t take action, it will be a waste of time and mental energy. It is important to spend most of your time doing something that will help you achieve the desired results. Constant action is the key. You can’t lose weight by exercising once a week or cutting down on your food portion once a month. Consistent daily action required

The first thing to realize is that nothing will change until you change your behavior. Visualization and positive self-talk have their place, but they are only effective if your behavior changes. You can try to wish your way into a new Rolls Royce, or win a million dollars by aligning your chakras with the universe, but it won’t happen unless you’re actually doing something different. You can’t lose weight by reading about weight loss without taking action. You must understand that a constant change in your behavior is the key to real change.

The second thing you need to know is the outcome you want and have it determine your actions. It’s not easy to take action if you don’t know what you’re trying to achieve. Be clear on your intent. Take the time to determine what you want to achieve. Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? What actions can you take today to move in that direction? What action can you take today? How much weight do you expect to lose in the next six months?

While it’s important to begin with the end in mind, you must remember that the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Start by taking small steps. Do you want to jog for 60 minutes every day? Start by jogging for five minutes each day. You won’t get fit by exercising for just five minutes, but you will develop the habit of walking out the door every day. After a week, increase the time by another minute or two. Usually after about 3-6 weeks you will have developed a habit of exercise and it can start to make a difference for you.

Don’t spend too much time planning to start taking action. Limit your planning time. Slow movers love to plan, but the best plans are worth nothing until they are executed. While you’re trying to work out the fine details, everyone else is already taking care of business. Don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the possible. One way to act quickly is to start early. Start early in the day. If you can accomplish something worthwhile before 9 am, you’ll be motivated to do even more for the rest of the day. Don’t get in the habit of putting off your actions until tomorrow. Take action today and don’t try to bail yourself out by telling yourself you’ll do twice as much tomorrow. This is particularly important if you want to lose weight steadily by taking daily action.

Your professional website, social media posts, review sites, and news articles combine to create an image for your business. This is your online reputation; how others see your medical practice when they find you online.

For doctors, one of the most powerful tools for their online reputation is in the hands of their patients. Today’s patients are informed and empowered. They have the ability to strongly influence potential patients when they share their experiences on social media and doctor review sites. A study by the Institute for Healthcare Policy (2014) shows that an overwhelming 94% of internet users who visited a doctor review site found the reviews helpful. Another study by the American Osteopathic Association (2014) reveals that about 1 in 3 patients use consumer review sites as tools to find doctors or health care providers. A customer review survey by Bright Local (2015), an SEO research firm, shows that 80% of consumers say they trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. And these numbers are increasing; the same survey reveals that 92% of consumers read reviews online (up from 88% in 2014). Given these numbers, you can’t afford to leave your online reputation bleak.

Your reputation, of course, is how others see you. So, as a doctor, the best protection for your reputation is your own personal quality of care. Your dedication to the patient experience will be evident in your patients’ satisfaction, so the next step is to help guide your patients to share their positive experiences. While approximately 9 out of 10 customers check reviews online, Bright Local’s study shows that only 10% of patients leave reviews online. Every patient has the potential to have a very strong voice.

Step 1: Create your profiles

The first step in managing your online reputation is making sure you create it yourself. Visit major online review sites like Google+, Yelp, and HealthGrades; take the time to fill in the information about your practice. You want to be the person who describes your practice, make sure your contact information is correct, and provide an accurate description of your specialties and experience.

Treat it as an opportunity to introduce yourself to new patients. Add a professional photo to personalize your profile, and if possible, add additional photos to showcase your location, office, and friendly staff. The added benefit of listing yourself on multiple review sites is that it could improve your organic search ranking. For example, if your business is listed in several of the major local business directories and regularly mentioned in local news sources, and if your business has excellent user reviews on the various sites, you are likely to rank higher. high in searches.

Naturally, your reviews on Google+ carry additional weight in ranking in Google searches, plus you’ll get immediate visibility embedded in search results, provided you rank in the top three search results in your field or keyword search. .

Online reviews are important for more than just your search ranking. As a general rule, the more positive reviews you get, the more traffic you get online. If you want to do more to get local reviews, make your presence known in local directories.

Step 2: Inform your patients

OK, you’ve created your online profiles, now what? You can sit back and wait for patients to check you out, or you can be proactive. Let patients know where to find you online. Make sure your website has a link for Patient Reviews, which directs them to your profile, where they can leave a public review.

As your patient checks out, make sure your staff asks about their office visit. If everything was satisfactory, find a graceful way to suggest that they leave an online review for the doctor and share their experience. Reviews are most valuable when they are honest and unbiased, and a certain etiquette applies to requesting reviews online. Do not offer or accept money, products or services to write reviews. If you own a business, do not set up checkout stations or kiosks at your workplace.

One more step in encouraging patients to leave an online review is to send them an instructional brochure, which guides the satisfied patient through the online review process. Whitespark, an SEO and software company, offers a free, printable instruction sheet for patients on how to leave a review on Google. This handout, which you can customize for your business, is located at https://www.whitespark.ca/review-handout-generator. It is a step-by-step guide that walks patients through the process of leaving an online review. This can be a useful tool for your less tech-savvy patients who would be happy to leave a review, but find the process intimidating.

Step 3: Monitor your online reputation

So now that you’ve established your presence on the various online review sites and informed your patients how to review it, it’s time for you to get a grip on your reviews. Managing and protecting your online reputation starts with awareness. If you don’t know what’s being written about your practice, you won’t have a chance to protect your reputation in case something negative is said, nor will you have a chance to maximize glowing reviews.

It’s important to review your profile regularly, however a more effective way to monitor your online reputation is to set up a Google Alert for your name or the name of your practice. A Google alert is just what it sounds like; You are notified by email each time your practice is mentioned online. Setting up a Google Alert is a simple process; go to http://www.google.com/alerts. The basic instructions will guide you through setting up an account to receive your updates.

You can also set up Google alerts for any niche topics you’d like to monitor or specific news stories you’d like to follow. If you find yourself constantly searching for the same term, setting up a Google Alert is a great way to stay informed.

Well, now you’ve created your online profiles on the various review sites, and you’ve encouraged your patients to review you online, and you’re carefully monitoring them to see what gets written. Now what?

Step 4: Get involved and participate in your online reputation

Acknowledge good reviews with a thank you and a comment reiterating the compliment. Use those glowing reviews to your advantage; With the patients’ permission, add them to a testimonials page on your website.

No one wants a negative review, but if one does appear, quickly address it with a public comment and customer follow-up. If you handle it publicly and gracefully, you can still look good. When you actively respond to negative comments online, other potential customers can see that you are engaged and care about your customers. And, in fact, a negative review can make the review process seem more legitimate. Most of the time, the best response to an upset customer is to say you’re sorry without qualifying the apology to redirect the blame onto the critic’s feelings. Admit that a mistake was made and ask yourself what you can do to resolve the situation. With a consistent response policy, you can turn a bad online review into a positive prospect for your business.

One thing to address regarding negative reviews is the concern of a false or malicious negative review. If you can determine that the statement is factually incorrect, you have the right to request that the comment be removed or retracted. This can only be achieved if you can provide conclusive evidence that proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the comment is indeed false. Actually, this takes time and effort, and in the meantime, there will be a negative review online. So, even if you have factual evidence, while you’re in the process of requesting removal, you should consider correcting the post in the comments section. Present conclusive facts professionally and don’t make it personal.

For medical professionals, social media marketing is changing how potential patients find their practice, how and where they share their experiences, and eventually where they will spend their time and money. Patients are more likely than ever to seek health information and recommendations through review sites, medical social media blogs, and online health websites. Take the time to be active in these fields, find places where you can contribute your ideas. Enlist the help of a Public Relations firm that specializes in the medical industry. Above all, stay active and committed to your online reputation; your business depends on it.

One of the most difficult flow measurements for the automotive engineer is measuring engine oil flow under operating conditions. With the motor mounted on a test stand and coupled to a dynamometer, the job is a bit easier due to more space available, but careful selection and installation of the flow measurement system is nonetheless required. Flow measurements required in a vehicle’s engine compartment are further restricted due to instrument power requirements, required installation space, and harsh underhood conditions.

What are the flowmeter options? Well, industry standards seem to exist to some extent, but this does not mean that they are correct. Let’s look at some options.

(1) The positive displacement gauge can be a gear gauge, a piston gauge, or a worm gear, to name a few. These meters generally have a higher cost and can cause problems when installed due to their relatively high pressure drop. Although they are quite good at operating at wide viscosities, they do suffer from meter slippage at low viscosities. Meters vary in size, but can often be installed without the need for flow conditioning. Used by some motor test houses, but not an ideal solution.

(2) Turbine flow meter, generally one of the most widely used flow meters for measuring engine oil flow, mainly due to its low cost and small size. They can be purchased relatively easily from a number of manufacturers and have a manageable pressure drop that is not too detrimental to oil system performance. They are sensitive to fluid and oil flow profile effects, so it is extremely important to calibrate the flowmeter over the variable range of oil viscosity and with its upstream and downstream flow conditioning tubes installed. To ensure accurate results when in use, it is essential that it match the installation conditions as closely as possible. Very often specialized flow calibration laboratories will calibrate the flow meter with the same engine oil, at the same operating temperature and with the same inlet and outlet connections depending on the installed engine. Sometimes this can be part of the engine assembly such as an oil cooler or oil filter assembly, usually the easiest part of the engine where oil flow can be interrupted. Many flow meter manufacturers only provide a calibration certificate in water, which can lead to extremely large errors if used in motor oils.

(3) Coriolis meters. Very good high accuracy meters, which would only be suitable for fixed installations. These meters are still very expensive and large compared to positive displacement and turbine meters. These meters have made good progress over the last 10 years, but can still be prone to poor installation, vibration, and zero-drift measurement errors. Ideal for use on test benches where they are permanently installed, and with straight tube models now becoming the norm, they offer low pressure drop and excellent viscosity range.

(4) Characterization of pressure drop. An increasingly common method of obtaining accurate measurements without affecting oil system performance is due to the insertion of flow meters. Individual parts of the engine oil flow system are instrumented for pressure tap locations and each part of the engine has flow characterized on a calibration bench for oil flow versus pressure drop at required temperatures. Once each system has been characterized, the motor is reassembled and tested, and the recorded pressure measurements are used to derive the flow rate. This method is generally used in critical engine lubrication studies, where the insertion of a flow meter would have a detrimental effect on the oil flow system.

(5) Ultrasonic clamp on meter. Although it is a non-intrusive device, due to its straight pipe installation requirements, it means that the system becomes intrusive to the oil metering system. Still very expensive to buy and currently not sufficiently proven in these applications to become a suitable competitor, although it is progressing faster than most other techniques.

Having decided on your method of flow measurement and carried out the required level of flowmeter calibration over the entire operating temperature range, you are close to taking a critical step towards obtaining good flow measurement results. Engineers relatively new to engine lubrication studies should seek advice from the Flow Calibration Laboratory, which should have adequate experience in this type of flow measurement application and be in a good position to find the best solution for their application. budget and inventory of flow meter hardware.

Other issues to consider. The complex nature of engine oil flow measurement means that it is very difficult to obtain accurate oil flow readings from a running engine, but the informed engineer can make sound engineering judgments about his measurement process. Consider the influences of oil viscosity, oil temperature, the effect of meter installation on oil pump and flow meter performance, oil aeration, relief valve effects, and oil pressure. hysteresis, the effects of fuel dilution, engine oil levels, etc. The next series of discussions will delve into the implications of these parameters in more detail.

You may only be planning a short vacation, in which case you’ll probably be weighing the pros and cons of staying in a hotel room versus renting private accommodation. The decision you make here depends on a number of factors, namely how long you’ll be out.

If your stay is only two or three nights, it may be worth considering a hotel room, especially if you’ll be out during the day. Hotels can provide a great solution for individuals or couples, as long as you’re prepared to eat in restaurants or order room service.

However, if you are traveling in a larger group or family, hotel rooms can be very limited in terms of space. The same applies if you plan to be gone for more than a couple of days, as a hotel stay can feel very restrictive.

The main advantage of staying in a hotel is access to a variety of services, such as cleaning, laundry and having a professional chef prepare your meals. Taking care of these things can make vacations feel more like a luxurious break and free you up for quality time.

What many people don’t know is that there are many private rental options that offer these same services. For example, you and your family could stay in a fully managed condo, where full maid, bar, chef, and even butler services could be available.

By choosing a managed rental home, you’ll take the stress out of the day-to-day of your vacation and enjoy more space and privacy. These domestic services may be available from a wide range of rental houses (apartments, villas and houses, for example), so it’s worth investigating if you don’t want to stay in a hotel.

Villas are often the ideal accommodation for luxury retreats. This is often because they are large and spacious, as well as being found in out of the way places. Many will have gardens or grounds, as well as an outdoor pool.

Villas are available from 1 or 2 bedrooms to 8 or 10, so they can provide an ideal solution for any number of guests. The size of your villa and its unique features will obviously depend on what you need for your vacation. It’s a good idea to discuss this with an experienced travel advisor.

Apartments are usually smaller, but can be ideal if you are traveling alone or with a partner. Many people prefer not to stay in hotel rooms when traveling alone, preferring the peace, quiet and solitude of a private rental home.

Vacation apartments can be great if you’re looking for a place to cook, sleep, and use bathroom facilities. Those looking to rent long term but still stick to a limited budget may benefit from an apartment more than a condo or villa.

Condominiums provide a happy medium between a hotel and a rental home, often offering all the amenities and services of a luxury hotel but at a lower cost per room. This is ideal if you are traveling with a large group or with a family, as there will be much more space available for you.

To learn more about the different home rental options, spend some time looking for travel agents who specialize in the particular area you’ll be traveling to. These agents will be able to provide a host of services, making your vacation unforgettable.

Standby letter of credit (SBLC) financing or monetization of bank instruments including bonds, SBLC, BG, LC or SKR to finance projects is on the rise. Although loans from traditional institutions have practically stagnated in production, the monetization of the instruments is on the rise; And for good reason.

SBLC financing or monetization of bank instruments is very popular because there are no traditional credit requirements, asset requirements or down payments associated with conventional financing or loans. However, there are very strict requirements in the approval process which includes a favorable compliance report associated with national security and international money laundering laws.

The process of monetizing bank instruments involves converting a collateralized instrument, usually backed by cash, a collateralized account, or a collateralized asset, into something legal tender. Many times, the secured or cash-backed account or asset is held in a trust or other account from which the owner cannot recover additional funds under the account agreement.

Why monetize? As an example, in the economic security of the market 5 years ago, hospitality financing was a very tedious and difficult industry to finance, but still possible. Today, hotel financing is nearly impossible for those looking for new purchases, refinancing, remodeling, or construction. If you currently own a hotel property, the chances of obtaining financing are greater, but depend on the performance that is spread over a period of 3 to 5 years. SBLC funding for hospitality projects or instrument monetization may be the solution, as there are no performance requirements; the execution is based on the guarantee of the instrument and not of the property.

This also applies to residential developments that are in intermediate stages of construction and paralyzed due to the impossibility of continuing to have previously arranged lines of credit. Commercial developments will also benefit from this method of financing, as there are no “anchor” requirements and no tenant lists to supply. The financing of alternative energy projects is particularly viable for financing sblc or through the monetization of a bank instrument. These exceed the tangible asset requirements of traditional funding sources.

The list is endless in terms of uses of funds for projects and developments. For example, monetization can also be a viable solution for community economic development, housing and job creation, as well as debt consolidation for corporations and businesses.

A few words of warning for those looking for banking instrument providers and monetizing companies. Fraud in this industry is on the rise. Instruments must be issued by the top 25 global banks. Leased instruments can be monetized, but the express written permission of the holder of the instrument and the issuing bank is required, evidencing the agreement between all parties and the express knowledge of the intention to use the instrument. There must also be a contract issued to the client after approval, outlining the terms and conditions of instruments and monetization.

Finally, fees must be deducted from revenue when monetizing so there are no upfront costs to you. Instrument settlement usually results in escrow fees or, when settled internationally, an MT 103/23 will suffice. When all the elements are in place, monetizing your instrument should be a safe alternative to conventional financing.

Imagine being able to plug your stage and theater lighting fixtures directly into dimmers that are quiet and don’t generate the heat of SCR dimmers. You are imagining IGBT dimming, a revolution in dimming technology.

IGBT dimmers bring the future to your theater, club, auditorium or sanctuary with drastically reduced installation costs. Mounted anywhere you mount light fixtures, they are smaller and lighter than SCR dimmers. Better yet, they don’t produce any mechanical buzzing or buzzing.

Distributed Dimming Benefits

o Easy to design, expand and install

o Dramatically reduces installation and equipment costs

o Locate quiet dimming strips next to light fixtures

o Much less wiring

o Reduced voltage drops

o No dimming panel required

Benefits of power and silence

o State-of-the-art regulation technology

o Silent dimmers and charging

o Neutral low harmonics

o Short circuit protection

o High-density racks

o Control of various load types including magnetic/electronic transformers and electronic fluorescent dimming ballasts

Intelligence and Control Benefits

o Stations, keyboards, wireless PCs and consoles for simple or complex applications

o Wide range of attractive and matching controls for fully integrated projects

o Industry standard wiring practices

o Open Windows®-based control protocols

A case study

When Cornish College of the Arts began converting Seattle’s historic Sons of Norway Hall into a theater, plans called for the installation of a full air conditioning system just to cool the old-style SCR rack dimming system that produced heat that they planned to use. Dave Tosti-Lane, President of Cornish’s Performance Production Department, began looking for a different solution.

The university had already gone through the ordeal of remodeling a concert hall to the tune of thousands of dollars just to relocate a rack of noisy dimmer. They didn’t want to go through that again. PNTA’s Mac Perkins recommended the Intelligent Raceway system from Entertainment Technology, a Genlyte Thomas company. The beauty of an IGBT system, as Dave discovered, was that it would not only avoid the noise problem, but also reduce heat loads.

The savings from not having to do a full air conditioning system practically paid for the dimmers. They also saved money by not having the associated costs of load wiring from the dimmers to the circuits and all the extra wiring and time it takes to run the wires from the dimmer rack to the lighting instruments.

While cost savings may have been the main benefit, close behind was the focus button system that was fitted. This feature allowed the team to finish hanging the first show in the new theater in record time. The trio hung, circled and focused 130 fixtures in two five-hour lighting calls.
And as a sound designer, Dave was really grateful for the lack of fans and chokes.

With all its benefits, IGBT dimming systems are a boon to the staging of theatrical productions.

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