2014年7月31日星期四

How To Have The Perfect Glazing From Double Glazing Advice

How To Have The Perfect Glazing From Double Glazing Advice

How To Have The Perfect Glazing From Double Glazing Advice


Now that you have decided to replace your windows with more secured and convenient double glazing windows, then you better find someone who can install them for you. But first you have to know what kind of double glazing glass you will need because right now there are many kinds of double glazing glasses you can choose from. Just remember that what you plan to install will add values to your home and add to your property?s character.

So here are few of the double glazing advice that can be valuable to you.

1. If you have an old house, better look for double glazing style that can match the classic features of your home. You don?t want to install very colorful and intricately designed double glazed windows onto a very simple archetypal home because this will make a contrast of colors and design and the result could be awful features. Always choose for various designs that can exactly match the features of your house. There are always the standard double glazed windows that will suit any internal feature of your home.

2. If you are renting an apartment or a condominium, do not install your replacement double windows without the permission of the owner even replacement is deemed necessary. Always ask permission first because the owner knows what regulations are being implemented by the city with regards to structure implementations. If there will be no problem show the owner about your choice of double glazing if these are all right with him. This is his apartment, remember?

3. When you have to find installers for your replacement windows, always ask quotations from three or more different companies. You need this to compare prices, their warranties and cover for work. You also have to check the reliability of their services and products. With regards to double glazing advice about installation, experts say it is better to measure the sizes of your doors and windows when planning for replacement and give this to the company personnel. Through this, the company can be able to give you their exact quotations.

4. Finally, if the company has their own stocks of replacement windows, try to find which among the stocks can both meet your needs and at the same time look good for your windows. Sometimes, installers just put the double glazed windows in there without consulting the house owner and this is not appropriate. You always have the liberty to choose for your own sets because you are paying for it so always ask what type of replacement windows they have in store for you.

If you want more resources, the internet is always an open world where you can maximize your search for double glazed windows as well as installers. Just like offline companies, online companies can also give you quotations and even much faster. They also have wide array of double glazed replacement windows because they are more updated with the latest products. So it is up to you where you feel more comfortable dealing with.



How To Find Reputable Auto Warranty Companies

How To Find Reputable Auto Warranty Companies

How To Find Reputable Auto Warranty Companies


Finding the right extended warranty company is important for delivering value and reliability to the customer. These packages can protect against costly vehicle repairs and extend the life of the car. However, choosing the wrong company can end up being a major expense. Some companies may be slow to process claims and others may inflate their prices. Check online reviews, visit up-to-date blogs, and ask family and friends about their experiences with auto warranty companies in order to pick a reputable company to handle your investment.

There are many websites dedicated to comparing auto warranty companies, their contracts, and their prices. They rank companies based on product coverages, business practices, and customer service. Consumers should be aware of these factors before choosing a company. Consider these reviews when picking a company to deal with your automotive warranty policy.

Blogs are updated regularly so readers can be sure they are receiving the latest information. Hearing feedback from other people?s experiences can help make an informed decision about which warranty company to choose. They allow people to read what an average person may say about a company. Blogs promote reader participation, so if a person has any questions they can simply post them in the ?comments? section for a quick response.

We trust the thoughts and opinions of their family and friends. These are the people with our best interest at heart. Taking advice from them based on their experiences is a great way to weigh all the possible options. Extended automobile warranties can ultimately affect family members, so their input is important.

For someone who is unfamiliar with the extended warranty industry, it is not easy to make an informed decision alone. Instead, read about these companies online and ask people you trust about their experiences. This will help narrow down the auto warranty company that is best, saving time, money, and aggravation in the long run.

After the original warranty provided by the manufacturer expires, the owner of the car will have to pay for any repairs out of their own pocket. Purchasing an extended warranty will protect car owners from unexpected repair costs. The two most popular places to purchase one of these vehicle warranties are dealerships and third party companies that sell directly online.

Extended warranties are huge money makers for dealers. Car salespeople often claim these packages cover ?everything? and they make buyers believe they absolutely need them. Some people may not need an extended warranty, and many who do get a poor deal because they are mis- or under-informed. Most new cars do not need an extended warranty, but the salesperson will try to sell one anyway. Auto dealers are going to do anything in their power to sell an extended vehicle warranty at an inflated price. To avoid being cajoled into making a decision, purchasing warranties elsewhere is a buyers safest bet.



Smart Fortwo Chosen By Balfour Beatty

Smart Fortwo Chosen By Balfour Beatty

Smart Fortwo Chosen By Balfour Beatty


To demonstrate the company's commitment to reducing its CO2 footprint, Balfour Beatty's Plant & Fleet arm has added eight smart fortwo cdi coupes to its fleet of pool cars. Balfour Beatty really wanted an environmentally friendly solution for staff business travel, so the Smart fortwo was selected for its low CO2 emissions of 86g/km and fuel consumption of 85.6mpg.

Balfour Beatty teamed up with Derby University to design a wrap for the smart fortwos to draw attention to the company's green credentials, and which will be delivered from the Smart fortwo dealer in Portsmouth. Student Samantha Delany's design was selected as the winner by a panel of judges including Plant & Fleet Services Managing Director, Steve Farmer, and Jon Garrett, Head of Sustainability for Balfour Beatty Group.

Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services Fleet Director Hugh Cole explained: "We've made the decision to invest in eight smart vehicles as a tool to demonstrate our very strong and public commitment to sustainability. The cars are to be used across Balfour Beatty for employees who require a car for occasional business travel, so they had to be economical, environmentally-friendly and also comfortable for our staff. The smart cdi won on all accounts."

Steve Farmer, Plant & Fleet Services Managing Director, said: "We are delighted with the design created by Sam and feel that it really reflects our values. Using these smart diesels means we are able to reduce our CO2 emissions and fuel usage, as well as reduce costs as the smart cdi is exempt from the annual road licence charge and the London Congestion Charge. They are a very welcome addition to our fleet."




How To Rent A St Lucia Villa

How To Rent A St Lucia Villa

How To Rent A St Lucia Villa


This modern development located at the magnificent hillside setting at Castles in Paradise in the south of St Lucia, overlooks the intriguing Savannes and Honeymoon Bays. Nine villas have already been built and 4 more are about to go through construction.

All the villas have been built in a castle style, but each is tailored to fit individual tastes and personalities. The villas have a strong solid visual appeal that befits any castle and the concrete roof decks and hurricane shelters ensure that they can face the most challenging elements, especially during the hurricane season in St Lucia. But on most days it is the soft breezes of the Atlantic that filter in and out of the spacious rooms and quietly across the tasteful tropically decorated balconies.

All the villas are privately situated, but one important feature of the luxurious but homely villa complex is the impressive central pool bar, restaurant and swimming pool, a great spot to lime, have a drink with your neighbours and build community spirit and friendships.

located barely ten minutes drive from the town of Vieux Fort and St Lucia's major airport at Hewannora International Airport. There are no flight paths over this part of St Lucia, so aircraft noise cannot be heard. For golfers there is an added attraction of being close to Le Paradis, Praslin Bay an interesting world-class golf facility that has just started construction. The gorgeous honeymoon beach is 3 minutes drive away.

Vieux Fort is the second largest town in St Lucia, after the capital Castries. With the main international airport and beautiful beaches Vieux Fort has a bright future ahead as tourism remains the main industry in St Lucia and the economy continues to expand at over 7% yearly.

Visitors can decide to stay in their villas throughout the whole year or have it maintained by the Castles in Paradise team on a short-term or long-term basis. This private retreat is perfect for anyone in search of a tropical island home in the midst of tranquility.

So, if you're interested in the great Caribbean summer villa, Planning your retirement, or wanting to get away from it all, a Castles in Paradise Villas is perfect for you!



Tech Molded Plastics named Processor of the Year

Tech Molded Plastics named Processor of the Year

Tech Molded Plastics named Processor of the Year


The Hanaway family - Scott, Mark, Eva and Doug - have been running Meadville, Pa.-based Tech Molded Plastics Inc. for two generations.

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TopicsAutomotive, Medical, Electronics, Injection Molding, Awards, Plastics News Executive Forum, Injection molds, Processor of the Year

MEADVILLE, PA. — Technology and scientific molding help Tech Molded Plastics Inc. produce small precision parts for automotive, electronics and medical — but the real keys are teamwork and hands-on management at the family-owned molder.

Tech Molded celebrated its 40th year in business in 2013, and today, the company stands out in the crowded plastics and mold making region of Meadville and Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Now Tech Molded Plastics stands out on a larger stage, as winner of Plastics News' Processor of the Year Award. The molder and mold-maker scored high marks from the judges — Plastics News reporters and editors — on all seven criteria, and is especially strong in four of them: financial performance, employee relations, technology and industry and public service.

Tech Molded Plastics won the award over the two other finalists, AMA Plastics Inc. of Riverside, Calif., and Protoplast Inc. of Cobourg, Ontario. All three finalists do custom injection molding.

Plastics News presented Tech Molded Plastics with the Processor of the Year Award and honored all the finalists Feb. 25 at its Executive Forum in Tampa, Fla.

A decade ago, Tech Molded Plastics' business depended on one major customer, but the Hanaway family owners made diversification a priority. Today, even though automotive generates 65 to 70 percent of its sales, Mark Hanaway said the company molds some parts used in a wide range of vehicles. The remaining sales are evenly split between medical and electronics. No one customer accounts for greater than 25 percent of the total; no two combined are greater than 45 percent, he added.

"A lot of the parts we produce are cross-platform, cross-market type parts," Mark Hanaway said. "You're looking at interconnect devices and the complexity of the connector-type parts we produce — the same connectors not only in automobiles, but also in aircraft."

Components molded in Meadville end up in hand-held diagnostics and medical devices like heart defibrillators.

"And we have sensor parts out here that go into sensor housings, which are included in automotive safety. So instead of going to one [original equipment manufacturer], it goes to almost all the OEMs," he said.

The parts are tight-tolerance and tend to be small, since Tech Molded's 32 injection molding machines top out at 440 tons of clamping force. The company runs Nissei and Arburg presses, each one equipped with a Yushin robot. More than half are all-electric machines.

Blue-collar values

Bill Hanaway, a journeyman toolmaker, and his wife Eva started Tech Molded in a rented garage in 1973 with a couple of used machines for mold trials. Their sons, Scott, Mark and Doug, grew up in the business sweeping floors as teenagers. Now they retain their parents' enthusiasm for plastics.

"It's a passion," said Scott Hanaway, the president and CEO. "You know, we started out building molds. It was like having — dad always referred to it as 'a new baby was born,' you know? To build that mold and see it produce that part, and produce it to print. And now we're building complex things, with automation and packaging and everything that goes along with it. The passion. It's not about, 'Hey I got to get 50 molds out this month,' or 'Sales gotta be this.' We don't run the operation by a strong formal budget. I mean, we use principles. We do keep score. We talk about it on a monthly basis with our employees. But it's still a passion, you know?"

Scott and Doug are both toolmakers. They talk blue-collar, with a twinge of a Pittsburgh accent. Mark went to college, studying business and organizational communications, then went into the banking industry in North Carolina. When their father died in 1998, he decided to return and help run the company. Articulate and a big thinker, Mark handles the marketing and some administrative functions. He's often the one quoted in local newspaper articles. Mark and Doug are vice presidents.

All three credit their parents for their values and direction in life. When he was making molds, Bill Hanaway saw a need for heat treating services in the Meadville area, so he set up an operation, self-taught. Bill and Eva also ran a side business with a backhoe to dig footers and septic systems in the area.

"We grew up in a hands-on family," Mark Hanaway said. Scott notes the "can-do mentality. Let's figure out how to make this work. That's kind of the culture here."

Bill and Eva built a factory in the early 1980s, then expanded into molding. Tech Molded built molds for Plastek Industries Inc., and Bill caught the molding bug from Joseph Prischak, a legend up in Erie.

"They got to know each other, and dad learned more about the plastics industry, and loved the smell of plastics. So we got into molding, and he taught himself how to run a molding press," Scott Hanaway recalled.

The computer sector was taking off, fueling demand for connectors. Tech Molded has become an expert in running high-temperature, glass-filled materials such as fluoropolymers, polyphylene sulfide, nylon and liquid crystal polymers. Resin conveying is done from gaylords, reflecting the wide variety of materials. Chilled water and other utilities run overhead.

The company developed skills at making hot runner molds for those specialized parts, using several major component suppliers, such as Gunther, Ewikon, Polyshot and Husky. (One large-volume part running right now on a multi-cavity mold in Meadville is a washer-shaped nylon component that goes into a universal joint in the drivetrain of a car).

As Tech Molded grew, it built the factory building that now houses the headquarters in the mid-1990s. Then, in 2011, the company doubled its size by purchasing a building next door, an investment of more than $1.5 million for the building and improvements. A corridor connects the buildings.

The mortgage for that last expansion is almost paid off. Most of the time, the Hanaways fund bricks-and-mortar additions and new machinery from cash flow. The company carries very little debt. That pay-as-you-go mentality also goes back to their parents. Scott Hanaway remembers how as a kid, when he wanted to buy a 10-speed bike, his father took him to the bank where Scott took out a loan. He paid it back from his paper route.

Lesson learned.

"And we've pretty much cash-flowed most of the equipment investments," Scott said.

The conservative approach to debt has paid off, leading to what the Hanaways said is 20 straight years of profitability and freeing the owners to make moves during economic downturns, when terms for equipment and construction are more favorable.

The company invested in the recession, by expanding its manufacturing space and boosting training.

"During the downturn we didn't release people like a lot of companies did," Mark said. "We then invested in their training. We had them here working on systems, working on lean and efficiency aspects of the organization."

Tech Molded reorganized the toolroom, and invested money in new metalworking equipment. That was less disruptive because business had slowed.

Tech Molded had 2013 sales of $17.7 million in 2013. That's a 10 percent decline from 2012, reflecting the loss of one customer. But it's still twice as much as the recession year of 2009.

Long-term employees

Tech Molded scored its highest marks in the award judging for employee relations. The company employs 120 people. Ninety of them work in plastics molding — including eight certified RJG Master Molders, a very high concentration, enough so that every shift has at least one Master Molder.

The 30 toolmakers each go through a certified apprenticeship, bringing a strong level of expertise. The company employs another six tool designers. Mold making has been a strength since the company's early days.

But all plastics employees get the chance to add more skills, by progressing through four "operational training requirement classifications," more commonly called a career skill ladder. New hires go through a 30-day mentoring program, then must pass classroom courses and on-the-job training fundamentals. They move to Class C semiskilled status with 520 hours of classroom instruction and shop-floor training. Class B, a skilled employee, undergoes 1,040 hours, or six months' worth, including classroom workshops, plant experience and four certification requirements, and mentoring a newly hired employee.

A dedicated training room holds about 40 people at a time. It's tied directly into production.

Each move up includes higher pay.

"It means compensation increases. It means that your awareness of the world around you in this operation grows tremendously," Mark Hanaway said.

Class A employees are the experts. Reaching this designation takes a year, or at least 2,080 hours, and proven ability in such skills as leadership, continuous improvement, quality and blueprint reading.

Mark Hanaway said the career ladder is important for building a crop of new skilled people to replace others who move up, or retire.

"Succession is not just for ownership. It includes every position within our organization," he said.

And the people who get to Class A have a good understanding of the entire scope of business, such as the cost of manufacturing a part, and how the quality department and toolroom tie in to the whole operation. They become much more valuable to Tech Molded, and have the versatility to move to many different positions.

Mark Hanaway said it's like a degree in manufacturing. "By the time they get to that top level … they're not thinking about a one-day activity. They're thinking about how we make it work, and how we make it sustainable."

Once a month, management meets with all employees, on all three shifts, to go over strategy, sales and new business, quality and scrap rates, financial performance and other major items.

Walking around the plant, it's clear that Tech Molded is a family owned business. Management and hourly employees work hard, but they joke around. The Hanaways certainly aren't chained to their desks.

"It falls back to the direction from when mom and dad started the company. Those principles of: You're on the floor, you're involved. You're engaged," Mark said. I think each of our people have that sense of ownership of their function and their role. Not such as a venture-capital environment, where it's all about bottom-line dollars."

Mark said the emphasis is providing value to customers and building an educated, trained workforce.

"I think Scott has been excellent at driving that philosophy all the way through. If you look at the culture, it's not so formal that you can't sit down with any individual and come up with a solution," he said.

And it's a safe place, having gone 10 years with no days lost for injuries. The last injury was when an employee walked over a pallet on the floor and twisted her foot. Without that, it would stretch to 20 years, according to the owners.

Quality goal: Perfection

Molding precise parts requires a vigorous quality effort. Tech Molded Plastics has been ISO and QS certified since 1997. And a detailed program management system carries jobs through from customer launch to design, production and shipping.

A computer terminal stands next to every molding machine. A click of a mouse allows technicians and operators to scroll through different screens, to view detailed information about all aspects of a part, including work instructions, mold information and history, any quality alerts and even the final design reviews.

All departments are tied together through an Intouch production monitoring system that connects into Tech's enterprise resource planning system, which helps with everything from machine scheduling to packaging. Tech developed a project lifetime quality management tool linking everybody for all phases of mold design and build, sampling records, manufacturing and shipping. Fiber optics join the whole thing together. The company has cut its scrap in half, down to about 2 percent of sales.

The end result is the quality bottom line: zero external parts per million shipped out, for several years. Any mistakes get caught.

When the application needs it, Tech Molded's toolmakers build RJG's eDart system of pressure transducers into the mold. Tech Molded also uses post-gate sensors.

It all pays off. Annual customer surveys show Tech Molded's performance level has increased the past six years, exceeding 100 percent satisfaction. Four key areas of strength are pricing, on-time delivery, customer service and fast quote response time. Giving a response to requests for quotes within 24 hours is standard operating procedure at Tech Molded.

Next generation

Even though Meadville has well-known heritage of plastics and machining, local companies are facing the nationwide issue of luring young people. They take the challenge seriously at Tech Molded Plastics, hosting frequent tours and working with local colleges like Penn State Behrend, Grove City College and Allegheny College. In mid-2013, the molder hosted a group of MBA students from Penn State's Smeal College of Business, and teamed with them to prepare a consulting report as a school project.

For more action, Tech sponsors Meadville High School's entry in a battling robot competition, called RoboBots. John Evans, a design engineer, helps the students design and build the technological beast warriors.

The company sponsors the requisite local sports teams. But young local brains get a workout, too, as Tech Molded helps organize summer camps for material science and engineering.

And Tech strongly supports local business and education facilities like the Precision Manufacturing Institute in Meadville, and the Manufacturer & Business Association, which runs a conference center in Erie.

The Hanaways aren't afraid to comment — in public fashion — on local and national issues, such as challenges facing U.S. mold makers.

Last year, Tech filed a complaint with the state utilities commission about intermittent power outages that hit the Meadville area. The company also published a white paper from results of a survey, showing what traits original equipment manufacturers value from their suppliers.

Tech Molded Plastics is solid on the technology side. The plant is clean and orderly. Everything is labeled and well-organized. Conveyors are staged and ready to go for specific jobs.

Some jobs run at high speeds, such as 16-cavity and 32-cavity molds on six-second cycles. Helping to balance multi-cavity mold filling is the MeltFlipper melt rotation technology from Beaumont Technologies Inc. in Erie.

The production monitoring system records key variables for every shot produced.

Tech Molded Plastics also organizes workcells to do complex assembly — run by employees and in some cases, fully automatically via bowl feeders and robots. One example: a 350-ton all-electric Arburg molds a flat part for a printed circuit board. A Multilift robot removes the parts and puts them a fixture for cooling, arranged for cavity separation.

Tech Molded also co-developed automation equipment for a three-component aerospace assembly that increased the output from 50,000 every ten days to 100,000 every two days. Product quality improved four-fold.

Family ownership gives some important advantages. Scott Hanaway explains: "We keep that customer happy… You try to tell your people, we got short-term decisions, we got long-term decisions. You got to balance those so that we're in this for the long run. We often use the fable that this is the golden goose — so you got to take care of the goose, so it keeps making the egg.

"And we have a principle. We put money back into the business. As owners, we don't suck out




Truck Auctions USA-Repossessed Online Truck Auctions(Best Trucks For Auction Deals)

Truck Auctions USA:Repossessed Online Truck Auctions(Best Trucks For Auction Deals)

Truck Auctions USA:Repossessed Online Truck Auctions(Best Trucks For Auction Deals)


Repossessed Truck Auctions USA are Where to Get the Best Deals


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Repossessed Truck Auctions USA - The Facts -

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A further truth you should know is that second-hand vehicle salesmen even get a number of what they sell from repossessed Truck Auctions USA. They will be able to make more than only twice the profit selling to individuals who have not heard of those places. Thus, in place of passing through a middleman, why not simply go directly to the source and save a few hundred dollars?

Repossessed Truck Auctions USA - Preparation -

Try prowling around the internet for data on repossessed Truck Auctions USA. These sites will provide you data on the time and location, as well as what units will be up for bid. If you wish to involve yourself on on the internet auctions, this can be, in fact, more suitable although you cannot actually see personally what overall state the vehicle will be in. It is basically advised that you go there yourself and fetch a mechanic with you so that you are able to be professionally advised. This is more tedious and a few patience is required although within the end, it is way more satisfying and can truly be pleasurable and exciting.

Repossessed Truck Auctions USA - Conclusion -

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Stereo Microscopes- Seeing In 3D

Stereo Microscopes: Seeing In 3D

Stereo Microscopes: Seeing In 3D


3D movies and 3D games have changed entertainment forever. But that s not all; 3D has taken the lead in microscopy, making the dissecting of biological specimens and the repair or crafting of small tools and jewelry even better; now, stereo microscopes are the in thing in several applications today.

The 3D Phenomenon

When you watch movies on your new TV, everything onscreen appear real and not flat. That s 3D for you. In stereo microscopes, each eye view things from different angles as you would view the specimen from two independent compound microscopes that are set side by side and converging at an angle of 15 degrees. Whatever of stereo microscopes in Toronto you inspect, these are outfitted with erecting prisms that work similarly to binoculars, which makes manipulating the biological specimen easy.

In the operating theatres of hospitals, the stereo microscopes play a crucial role during the actual operation. These microscopes have extra viewing features; a viewing tube fitted with a camera is wired to a large monitor screen and surgeons use this feature when dissecting or sewing up small veins or arteries. This feature allows for live dissecting demonstration for academic or professional sharing.

Outside operating theatres, the stereo microscope has its other uses too. Request dealers of stereo microscopes in Toronto to show you the latest models with added features. Available are high end instruments from the world s leading microscope makers. The new breed of stereo microscopes showcase the incorporation of digital cameras that can fit several of their models and the zoom technology shows further enhancements.

Options and Choices

When shopping for a stereo microscope for your business or for your personal hobby, always ask about the latest in stereo microscopes in Toronto microscope stores. Since these providers carry a line of different brands ask for Leitz, Olympus, and Nikon. They will be willing to show more brand series models and give a demo for each microscope before you make a purchase at no extra cost to you.

Also check the microscope s illumination. The newest technology integrates high brightness of LEDs and controller electronics. With this type of illumination application, this saves workbench space and facilitates ease of operation directly on the microscope, eliminating the hassle of removing your eyes from to eyepieces to check on the controller box and you can save the setting for the next day s dissecting session because this type of illumination has continuous dimming.

Dealers of stereo microscopes in Toronto also have accessories and parts to upgrade your stereo microscope. Be ready to purchase dissecting pans, dissecting wax, teasing needles (straight and curved), dissecting scissors, steel scalpels, triple hooks, blowpipes, and other accessories you will need for your dissecting sessions.

If you are a jewelry artist, don t look far for microscopes. The stereo microscope is a business asset. Think of the enhanced designs you can create and the improved quality of your work when you use the stereo microscope. Yes, the stereo microscope is no exclusive for scientific or biology lab uses. This is a wonderfully accurate tool. For the application, you can ask for models suited for your requirements.

Stereo microscopes in Toronto stores offer options in price range. You can also get a second hand stereo microscope, which is a smart option if you are using it for your hobby or for your craft. Just make sure it is what you want so request for a demo and see how the 3D feature works.

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Another Record Month For Skoda

Another Record Month For Skoda

Another Record Month For Skoda


Skoda the Czech brand is flourishing under the ownership and guidance of the VW Group. With new and upcoming models attracting consumer interest, the future looks bright. 2011 has seen strong month on month sales for Skoda, every month has been up on last year so far.

July was no different, new Skoda dealer Hertfordshire reached a sales record with 68,500 vehicles sold, compared to 2010's 58,500. This brings the total for the first seven months of the year to 523,200 units. Globally Skoda has sold 19.7% more vehicles this year compared to the first seven months of last year.

Jurgen Stackmann, Skoda board member for sales and marketing said, "Skoda remains in the fast lane. Regions such as China, India, and even Russia reported significant growth in July. We also continued to record strong sales with our attractive model range in the established markets of Western and Eastern Europe."

In the UK Market Skoda looks to securing its best ever year for sales. In July UK Skoda sales rose to 3,300 units, an increase of 10% year on year. UK sales growth was very encouraging, considering sales in the brand?s home market of the Czech Republic grew by 9.6%.

In the Ukraine car market, sales rose by 54.8%. Slovenia new car sales grew by 9.3%, Poland grew by 3.7%, and Croatia grew by 4.0%. Western Europe territories saw Skoda achieve a 24% sales increase with 27,200 vehicles sold in July 2011 alone.

China, India and Russia have proved to be some of the fastest growing car markets, not just for Skoda but for all manufacturers. In China Skoda delivered 17,800 vehicles, a 15.4% increase. Russia saw its third best monthly result, a 22.7% increase with 6,100 deliveries. India saw a 70.1% increase with 2,300 vehicles sold for the year to date.





Online Marketing Training For A Successful Business

Online Marketing Training For A Successful Business

Online Marketing Training For A Successful Business


The Internet created various opportunities for those who are in the business industry. Information is continuously being updated and can be distributed widely. Marketers use this method to advertise their line and pull in more customers through online transactions.

A Search Engine is one of the web's powerful tools. It connects thousands of web browser to several domains associated with the keywords or phrases they used for searching. It can also be used as an effective tool for attracting prospects to your website. Design your domain to be included in top Search Engines results such as Google, Yahoo, etc. Here are some Online Marketing Training tips you can apply to maximize your website's full potential and to get a higher page rank:

1. Learn SEO

Knowledge is incessantly a good foundation for any line of work . Train yourself with SEO or Search Engine Optimization. It is a technique that can improve Page Ranks without sacrificing the quality of your domain. It is designed to do work on optimizing domain submissions to several search engines ; keyword research and analysis; development of web elements that are likely to be read and crawled in the web and; backlink strategies. This process can help you get listed on the top results of Search Engines to gain more traffic. It is rewarding to invest on an online marketing training which includes SEO tactics.

2. Write, Publish and Spread

Write any news, events or any relevant information about your website. Construct a well- developed content by being cautious in using relevant keywords. Avoid "keyword stuffing" or repeatedly placing them in one webpage. Provide resources through links related to your business so that customers would be able to get what they are looking for through your website. Finally, publish them on different directories to connect with various browsers of the web. Find time to regularly update your posts so that readers would get a consistent idea of your business.

3. Interact in Online Communities

Join forums and communicate with potential clients whose pursuits are related to your line. Extend by giving them reliable information to whatever they are searching for in the Internet. Build a professional relationship with them. In return, they would tend to open their doors for any valuable information from you and your website.

These Online Marketing Training tips will help you draw success into your business.



35 Years Of The Golf GTI

35 Years Of The Golf GTI

35 Years Of The Golf GTI


It has been 35 years since Volkswagen introduced the Golf GTI. The GTI has become a motoring icon and symbolises what a hot hatch should be. The GTI has always been practical, relatively cheap, easy to maintain, powerful and a great drive. For many years now there has not been anything in the same class to really challenge the Golf GTI ? it has a cult following with forums and enthusiast clubs all around the world.

To celebrate 35 years of the Golf GTI, VW has unveiled a new more powerful and aggressive looking GTI model ? the VW Golf GTI Edition 35. The special edition model was previewed at the Worthersee tuning festival in June and is expected to go on sale in the UK towards the end of this year.

The Golf GTI Edition 35 will have a 2.0 litre four cylinder engine, which is turbo charged and can produce 235PS - which is 25 more than the standard GTI model. The special edition model is front engined and front wheel drive. 0-62mph is completed in 6.6 seconds with a top speed of 153mph which returning 34.9mpg on the combined cycle and emits only 189g/km CO2.

Visually the 35 is distinguishable by its new side skirts and revised front bumper, alongside bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights. Other features include black door mirror casings, rear windows with dark tinted glass and rear tinted LED light clusters.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI edition 35 has a starting price of ?27,525 for the manual three door model. Like all Golfs the special edition GTI can be serviced at the VW Golf GTI servicing in Chalfont garage.





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�I Am Worth It� Campaign Of L�oreal By Assignment Help And Custom Essay Help Service

?I Am Worth It? Campaign Of L?oreal By Assignment Help And Custom Essay Help Service

?I Am Worth It? Campaign Of L?oreal By Assignment Help And Custom Essay Help Service


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Shuttle Your Way Through

Shuttle Your Way Through

Shuttle Your Way Through


Most of us have a huge family comprising of our immediate family as well as cousins and their families along with uncles and aunts. No one likes to spend holiday time alone. An empty mind is a devils work shop and we all can get consumed by the loneliness created out of our independent nature. What are families for? They are there to help us sustain life. They spread happiness and joy. Thus it is quite common for us to embark upon adventurous trips every now and then with the whole family to have fun and share that happiness with everyone around us. In such cases, yeah we can make use of several cars for catering transportation needs of the whole family, but then only 4 to 6 can fit in one car and the whole point of the trip is to have fun together. What is the point of the whole family being divided in groups of 6 and travelling in as many cars as required? Here is where shuttle tours and mini-vans come to the rescue.rnrnA holiday trip or a picnic is usually about going together as a huge group to places filled with adventure and joy. And most these are places we have never visited before. It is the unknown factor of these places that make us spellbound and have fun together. An experience we have never had before. Charter buses are vehicles that suffice these needs. They are vehicles you hire for rent for the purpose of travelling from tour companies. They come along with a driver to chauffeur you around and sometimes along with tour guides when you are pretty new to the place. This tour guide fills in the details for you regarding the place, its history and other fun facts. He drivers are pretty experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to the routes of whichever destination you chose and all the places around it. Thus it saves us the risk of getting lost in these new places as well as other hassles and risks. These trips are not just meant for families of huge groups. It is also meant for group of students from schools and colleges during excursions as well as teams when they go for participating in events or competitions far off from their home lands. Yes these tour companies also cater their needs.rnrnThese companies also give you the experience of motor coaches. Though it is little expensive compared to the normal bus services, the experience is worth every penny. It has windows with shades, restrooms, internet connectivity, cell phones etc. These shuttles are not just meant for huge groups. You can consult your service provider for alternative options when your group is small. Charter Buses are customizable and thus these companies provide you with provisions that suit your needs.rnrnThere are certain things you need to keep into accounts before hiring such services. Check for the companys credentials; make sure the driver they provide is pretty experienced, make sure the company has had valid licenses for their charter buses; the driver should have his valid certificates and also knows the itinerary.



Engine Fluids And Vehicle Maintenance- What Every Vehicle Owner Needs To Know!

Engine Fluids And Vehicle Maintenance: What Every Vehicle Owner Needs To Know!

Engine Fluids And Vehicle Maintenance: What Every Vehicle Owner Needs To Know!


How often should an owner change their engine oil?

How often should a transmission be flushed and fluid replaced?

Are there other considerations for rear wheel or four wheel drive vehicles?

At what mileage point(s) should maintenance occur?

Is this maintenance expensive?

These are all great questions that all owners should ask themselves.

Unfortunately, the answers are often prefaced with, "it depends." The answers and maintenance needs depend on the driving habits of the operator, conditions where the vehicle is driven and loads imposed on the vehicle.

The drive trains of today's vehicles are capable of operating for 200,000 to 500,000 miles.

The expense to change fluids which enable this longevity, cost between $50 and $200.

The parts these fluids protect may cost $1,500 to $10,000 to repair or replace.

Upon reaching the 80,000-100,000 mile point, the fluids have outlived their useful lifespan and should be changed to continue protecting the engine and drive train.

The math is simple, perform routine fluid change maintenance and extend the working life of your vehicle.

Most of today's vehicles recommend or require the use of synthetic oils to support the higher operating temperature and performance levels. Synthetic oils can last longer and outperform under extreme conditions without the residual sludge build up of traditional oil.

One thing consumers should be aware of is the difference between oil labeled as synthetic and true synthetic oil. Many "synthetic" oils are actually conventional petroleum derivatives with additional purification and synthetic additives. True synthetic oil is nearly entirely man made.

This higher quality product will improve fuel economy and protect your engine for longer periods between changes. They also reduce our dependency on oil based products and reduced waste.

While true synthetics are more expensive to purchase, they are more economical long term because they need to be replaced less often.

High-end synthetic oil can last 25,000 miles which is 5 times or longer that low-end synthetics or traditional oils.

High-end synthetic drive train fluids can last 250,000 miles which is more than twice as long as traditional fluids.

Typical maintenance Schedules
Maintenance Item Schedule
Oil Traditional 3,000 miles
Synthetic 5,000 miles
High-End Synthetic 25,000 miles

Transmission Fluid 30,000 - 60,000 miles

Differential Fluids 60,000 - 100,000 miles

Timing Belts 60,000 - 100,000 miles

Replacing fluids and belts will reduce the incidence of expensive repairs.

Most transmission failures are caused directly by fluid failure.

Engine coolant used beyond its useful life will generate corrosion particles which act as sandpaper, destroying gaskets and eroding interior metal surfaces.

Broken timing belts can often result in a totaled vehicle due to the massive damage caused by the failure.

Fuel Injection maintenance can eliminate carbon buildup in the engine and fuel system improving performance and fuel economy.

Spending $500 per year in preventative maintenance can add years to the service life of your vehicle and reduce or eliminate the incidence of expensive repairs.



Importance Of Using Head Rest While Driving

Importance Of Using Head Rest While Driving

Importance Of Using Head Rest While Driving


New drivers are disproportionately involved in accidents, especially in the first months after passing a driving test. It has been proven that drivers who have taken hazard perception test training have much better hazard perception test skills.

The government is committed to reducing the numbers killed and seriously injured on Britain's roads by 40 per cent by 2010. The hazard perception element was introduced into the driving test in November 2002 as one of the measures that should help achieve this target by encouraging appropriate training in scanning the road, recognizing at the first opportunity from the clues that a potentially dangerous situation might arise and adopting a driving plan to reduce the risk.

During the development of this test, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) worked closely with colleagues from the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) and the road safety division of the Department for Transport, both of whom thought this test suitable for testing the hazard awareness skills of all drivers.

Importance of head rest:
Headrests of modern cars are height adjustable and are finished with same materials as seat. Headrests are specifically designed to work with seatbelts. They are designed to prevent the head from snapping backwards and causing whiplash, so reducing the chances of fatal neck injuries during accidents.

In most front/rear crashes, the head moves and twists on the neck. In all safety studies, statistics have proven over and over that due to poorly designed headrests and improperly adjusted headrests, neck injuries are very high, even in the most minor accidents.

How to adjust head rest?
The position of the headrest is important not only in case of an accident, but also to allow you better posture. The headrest should be about 1 inch from the back of your head, when sitting in the normal driving position, to absorb shock. This is important, as it means that your neck muscles and ligaments are controlling the posture of your head, giving better support in the case of an accident. Headrest should not be kept behind neck as this may cause serious neck injuries during accidents.

In 2004 the Prudential Car Insurance Company released the findings of a study (of 2,000 people) into how we sit in a car. 61% don't have their headrest at the right angle when driving, which could cause rupture of spinal ligaments or worse in bad accidents; Many experienced drivers who check their headrest regularly still don't have a idea whether it was correct or not.

Hence adjusting your headrest correctly is a simple lifesaving measure and incorrect adjustment can cause neck pain and back pain in minor cases and permanent disability or even death, in extreme cases.
Prevention is better than cure. Sit comfortably, drive relaxed.

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Vacationers Are Astonished To Find Great Chinese And Thai Restaurants Based In The Las Vegas Market

Vacationers Are Astonished To Find Great Chinese And Thai Restaurants Based In The Las Vegas Market

Vacationers Are Astonished To Find Great Chinese And Thai Restaurants Based In The Las Vegas Market


On your vacation in the city of lights if you have a craving for authentic and delicious Thai or Chinese cuisine then look no further than this Las Vegas Chinese and Thai restaurants, Kung Fu Plaza. Not only does this restaurant serve authentic cuisine but it is the oldest of its kind in Las Vegas as well. The Kung Fu opened its doors in 1974 and has been a favored dining experience for many a patron over the decades.

You can choose a Thai or Chinese dish or if your feeling extra adventurous then mix and match for a total different taste. On the menu of the Chinese dishes you will find many of your favorites like sweet and sour pork, fried rice, egg rolls and hot and sour or egg drop soups. But one of the lesser known dishes which you will love if sausage is a staple for you is the Chinese Sausage Salad. They even cater for special events as well and have duck dishes available for catering or in house.

Within the menu for the Thai foods you will definitely have no shortage of spices and curry dishes as these are what makes Thailand cuisine what it is popular for. The jasmine rice is a staple almost all of the Thai dishes are made to accompany. It alone is decadent in its nutty yet sweet flavor it even smells delicious.

All Thai dishes will give you the hit of spices you are longing for. The curry is exquisite and so is the twice fried beef. After any of these delicious meals you have to try one of their popular desserts to seal the deal.

For the true sweet tooth special go for the elegant Chinese Lychee's or Longan fruits smothered in simple sweet syrups. If you are more of an avid ice cream lover then you must try the Thai Tea for its originally elegant taste or the tropical taste of coconut for its refreshing factor to your taste buds. Both these will make the end of your meal that much more exquisite.

Wines i either reds or white can be found here as well as beers in imported varieties from around the globe or domestic types. A special of the restaurant is the Japanese plum wine which taste will become your new favorite among the white wine category. Their are non-alcoholic teas and soft drinks on the menu also.

The decor within the restaurant itself makes you feel as if you have taken another journey into the mystical lands of Thailand. You wills see elegantly carved teak elephants and more . There are also beautiful artwork from Thailand on the walls. The tables and other accessories throughout the place are essential to giving you a cozy home vibe. The owner wants all customers to feel welcome.



Used Car Loans - Why Getting A Pre-Approved Used Car Loan Before You Buy Is Smart

Used Car Loans - Why Getting A Pre-Approved Used Car Loan Before You Buy Is Smart

Used Car Loans - Why Getting A Pre-Approved Used Car Loan Before You Buy Is Smart


Buying Used cars is sometimes the only alternative and the best of deals especially when you can't meet the expense of buying a new car. Car Loans is also the best way to secure used cars, without having the extra money available to spend. There are many used cars available at affordable prices in the Ontario market today. Competition is fierce and there are many deals to be made. You can very well select the brand and features that you want in the used cars and get a discounted price. The best way to get the best deal possible on used cars is to first make sure in have money in hand. If you don't have access to funds, you can easily get a pre-approved used auto loan.

Pre-Approved Used Car Loans are offered by various companies. In Ontario, Canada, Auto FUNDS is a well known, and established car financing supplier that have multiple lenders that will approve bad credit used auto loans, better than bank rate used car loans and with many available options / terms. Another newly established auto finance company is Car Loans Express. Again, based in Ontario, they offer similar options as Auto Funds, but have not been in the market place for very long. Whoever you choose for a used auto loan, make sure that they are able to supply you with all the detailed information about your used auto loan.

Now, it is time to find a used car, truck, van or suv. With a pre-approved used auto loan, you are in the drivers seat of getting a great deal. Before you pick a used car, make sure that you look at your pre-approved used car loan interest rate. The reason I say this is, if you qualified for a bad credit used car loan, then you should not be choosing an expensive vehicle at this time. It probably won't be the vehicle that you were hoping to get, but don't worry. Find a vehicle that you will be happy to drive for at least 12 months. Once you have had the high interest loan for that first year, go back to the finance company in which you have originally purchased the vehicle from and advise them that you would like to get refinanced.

When refinancing used car loans, most people are looking for a lower monthly payment, but because they bought that expensive, must have used car, they won't be able to do so. By purchasing a lower priced vehicle, you will be able to upgrade your vehicle be refinancing your loan and also saving up to 10% on your interest rate! Now is a good time to get the vehicle you have been wanting and due to your smarts, you can now get a newer vehicle, at the same monthly payment as the one you just traded in!

To recap: Used Car Loans is the best way to keep money in your pocket and save money on the purchase of your next used car, truck, van or suv. If you are approved for a bad credit used auto loan, purchase a lower priced vehicle and then refinancing your used car loan after a period of 1 year. Upgrade your vehicle and save up to 10% on your used car loan interest rate.

Feel free to check out some of my recommended for suppliers of Ontario Auto Loans. Both offer multiple lenders, from banks to private lenders and offer bad credit auto loans.

They are Auto FUNDS, with offices across Ontario and Car Loans Express, a new kid on the block, but with the same resources as Auto FUNDS