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Summer time is approaching and it is already tempting to take a plunge in your swimming pool. Sunday gatherings and barbeque weekends beside the pool is becoming more and more popular during this time. But in as much as we would like to enjoy the poolside activities, danger also finds its space in every poolside gathering.

Statistics shows that accidental pool drowning is one of the causes of deaths for children 5 years and under. And if we would try to analyze this, we would realize that the useless loss of childrens lives could be completely prevented.

Securing the pool is very important if we want to prevent these children deaths from happening. But draining the pool as a preventive measure would not ensure the safety of the children. Oftentimes, it contributes to the danger, as pools are still open. And if we only drain the water from the pool, the risk does not diminish.

The total solution to this problem is by using pool covers.

pool covers are designed to keep the pool maintained if not in use while protecting your children from drowning. It will keep the children safe even if they play unattended near the pool.

But the benefits of pool covers do not end here and pool covers job is not limited on this particular function. pool covers also let you save money during hot and dry weather. As pool covers secure the people from the outside, they also maintain the water inside. During the intense summer heat, uncovered swimming pools of a normal size lose more than 800 gallons of water in a week. But if you are going to use pool covers, the loss will be minimal or totally controlled since pool covers keep the waters in tact because they do not allow the water to evaporate.

It is not only water that pool covers protect. The chemicals such as chlorine would also be maintained. And due to the high cost of this chemical, it is wise to cover your pool rather than refilling your pool every time it demands.

If your swimming pool happens to be located indoor, pool cover can also reduce the amount of energy required to keep the area ventilated. pool covers also keep the building maintained. This is because pools have chemicals that evaporate and could cause corrosion to the building. Directly affected from this is the metal fixtures, window frames, and other metallic objects near the pool area.

Compared to uncovered pool, pools with covers cut the maintenance cost as it eliminate the need for frequent cleaning. This in turn would not require you to hire and pay a person to clean the pool for you pool covers protect the pool from dirt, debris, sand, leaves, and other particles that may cause the water to become dirty.

Pool covers save a lot of energy and keep your water bill to a minimum as they protect the water clean and safe. Pool covers save lives of innocent children by keeping them off the water that can cause sure drowning. Pool covers let the family enjoy the summer weekend without worrying so much about the maintenance of the pool. And to top it all, pool covers keep you and your children safe while keeping the water and your bill clean.

Robert Thatcher is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and provides pool cover resources on http://www.about-pool-covers.info

Burglar Alarms - A review

Burglar alarms have traditionally been fitted in business premises for many years, and they're now becoming an increasing requirement in private homes and gardens as well. If you've ever shopped for a home security system, then you know there are a confusingly wide variety of options available. These systems range from inexpensive and easy to fit burglar alarms to sophisticated and complicated security networks that must be installed by professionals. But, as it turns out, most alarm systems are actually built around the same basic design concepts, so is it really necessary to spend a lot of money ? Please take a look at the information below and examine a few specific burglar alarm components. As you'll see, some of the most effective burglar alarm systems are also the simplest, easiest to fit, and least expensive.

The Magnetic Switch
The most basic burglar alarm works with a simple electric circuit built into an entry door or window. In any circuit electricity only flows when you give it a path between two points of opposite charge. To connect or disconnect the electricity, you open or close part of the circuit.

Activation of a burglar alarm circuit is made when the switch detects the opening or closing of the circuit, for example opening a door or window. The most popular type of this alarm system is called a Closed circuit system.

In a closed circuit system, the electric circuit is completed when the door is shut. This means that as long as the door is closed, electricity can flow from one end of the circuit to the other. But if somebody opens the door, the circuit is opened, and electricity can't flow. This triggers an alarm.

The standard magnetic sensor in most circuits consists of a simple switching device consisting of a battery powering a circuit, a spring-driven metal switch built into a door frame and a magnet in the door which is lined up with the switch.

While the door is in the closed position the magnet attracts the metal switch to close it and the circuit is complete. When you open the door the magnet spring releases the switch into the open position cutting off the current, which activates the alarm.

You can also fit this switch into a window frame. If a burglar opens the window, the system is activated in exactly the same way as the door switch.

The best burglar alarms incorporate a control box to prevent the intruder closing the door or window and therefore reconnecting the circuit and de-activating the alarm. This control box has it's own power supply and it monitors the circuit and activates the alarm when the switch is opened but can only be de-activated when someone enters a security code at the control box keypad.

The PIR Motion detector
The circuit alarm magnetic switches described above are ideal for protecting opening windows and doors of a house, but they don't always provide sufficient all round protection. The best additional protection is to fit motion detectors, often referred to as PIR's.

Passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors are used in the most advanced and also in some of the most simple security systems. These sensors monitor body heat and when an intruder walks into view of the PIR, it detects the increased body heat and triggers the alarm to be activated.

PIR motion detectors are set so that the control box will not sound the alarm immediately they detect body heat. There is a delay of several seconds which allows the homeowner time to enter the property and key in the security code to turn the system off.

You may wonder if the motion sensors can see you when you are outside looking through a window. They cannot because glass is not transparent to infrared energy.

Alarm Activated
Depending on the type of burglar alarm installed there can be several deterrents to an intruder. In advanced systems, the control box will be connected to several different components and will typically activate a siren or loud alarm noise, a flashing outdoor light and siren and a telephone auto-dialer. The siren and lights will alert the householder or neighbors that someone has broken into the house and the sound will often drive the intruder to run away quickly. The telephone auto-dialer can play a pre-recorded message giving the address of the house and can also call your mobile or office, a neighbour, or someone else who can help.

Wired or Wireless?
This is as simple as it sounds, wired burglar alarm systems mean that all the connecting component parts need to be wired together to complete the electrical circuit. However, there is a much easier way of installation, wireless systems automatically transmit the signals between all the component parts of the burglar alarm to avoid the time consuming and sometimes unsightly wiring process.

No Telephone Line or Electricity?
Inexpensive GSM Burglar Alarm Systems are available to protect Holiday Homes, Boats, Caravans or anywhere where there is no telephone line connected, and can even operate without mains electricity. These systems are easy to fit and based on similar component parts to other systems, including sirens to frighten away intruders, but also include an integrated SIM card and battery power to auto dial you, through the mobile telephone network, when activated.

What Burglar Alarm system is best?
Similar basic components are used in most alarm systems, whether they are complicated and expensive burglar alarms or simple and easy to fit burglar alarms. The options and choices are extensive but often the choice will be for a wireless system to protect a house, office, shed/garage, garden ornaments, holiday home, caravan/car/boat. Wireless burglar alarms can be very inexpensive to purchase, and are always much easier to install, and for the most part are all built around the same basic components as the most sophisticated and expensive systems.

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Reading ended Preston north Ends 22-match unbeaten run at the Madjeski stadium. steve Sidwell opened the scoring for the 7/10 Royals after six minutes but Calum Davidson equalised almost immediately. Leory Lita netted the winning goal for Stev Coppells side on the stroke of half time.

Sheffield United lost ground on Reading after losing 3-2 at Brammall Lane to Queens Park Rangers. Marc Nygaard gave the Hoops a sixth minute lead but the 1/2 lead 2-1 through Ade Akinbiyi on 21 and a Marc Bircham own goal eight minutes later. But 5/1 outsiders Rangers levelled through a Chris Morgan own goal after 54 minutes and completed an unlikely win when veteran Paul Furlong netted the third with 15 minutes left.

Watford edged closer to the second placed Blades with a late winner against Cardiff City. The 4/5 Hornets broke the deadlock after 69 minutes through Malky Mackay but Jeff Whitley levelled for the Bluebirds on 77. A Riccy Scimeca blunder allowed top goalscorer Marlon King to net the winner with two minutes left.

Gary kelly became only the tenth player in Leeds history to make 500 appearances for the club as 8/11 United sunk Luton Town at Elland road. Two goals in four second half minutes from Jonathon douglas and Eddie Lewis put Leeds in the driving seat before steve Howard pulled one back with seven minutes remaining.

Crystal Palace hammered Norwich City 4-1 as they maintained their fifth placed position. Andrew Johnson and Ben Watson gave the 5/6 Eagles a half time lead before Clinton Morrison and Fitz Hall piled more misery on Nigel Worthingtons side. A Darren Ward own goal two minutes from time was the only consolation for the Canaries.

In the battle at the bottom, rock-bottom Crewe Alexandra ended a 17-match winless run against second-from-bottom Brighton & Hove Albion. Colin Kazim-Richards gave the visitors the lead after 11 minutes but the Alex came back through Lee Bell and Stephen Foster to win at 13/10 odds.

Stoke City dealt a major blow to Millwalls survival hopes with a 2-1 win at the Britannia stadium. Ben May gave the 3/1 Lions and unlikely lead after eight minutes but a Carl Hoefkens penalty seven minutes later restored parity. Paul Gallaghers goal after 57 minutes ensured a home win at odds of 9/10.

What is a shank?

Have you ever watched Tin Cup? I know its a movie, but there is a scene when Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy (Kevin Costner) is at the practice range, and he is hitting shank after shank.

How did he do that?

Well Roy did the same thing that I did and every other golfer does when they shank the ball and that is when you hit the ball with the hosel of your club. The hosel is the rounded bit between the shaft of the club and the club face. This part of the club has a rounded surface, and so the ball shoots off to the right at an amazing angle (to the right for a right handed player and to the left for a left handed player). Basically you are hitting the ball too close to the heel of the club, rather than the center of the clubface. Most likely your shot will fly off as a line drive directly away from your body.

5 Common faults that will cause a shank

Reason # 1 You are transferring the weight from your heels to your toes

Weight transfers to the toes at impact making you lean forward When you set up to hit the ball, you may find that you feel more pressure in your heels than in your toes. This occurs because you are basically leaning or sitting back. As a result you may be compensating for this imbalance during your swing. This will have the effect of leaning slightly forward and thereby moving the club head forward. Remember looking at the photo of a shanked shot, all it takes is inch of forward movement from transferring the weight from your heels to your toes and you will get a shank! An uneven weight distribution between the back and the front of your feet during your swing may be causing you to shank the ball.

Reason #2 You are standing too close to the ball at setup

If you are standing too close to the ball at setup, your natural tendency will be to adjust your downswing to a more comfortable and natural swing path. The effect will be that the club head will move away from you, and as we have found out, even inch will cause the dreaded shank to appear into your game. Simply standing too close could be the reason that your are shanking the ball!

Reason #3 Your natural swing aim is flawed

When you are hitting the ball, you are most probably aiming at the middle of the ball, and expecting the middle of the club face to make contact with the ball. The cause of your shanks could be as simple as a slightly incorrect aim!

Reason #4 - Your arms move away from your body

When you are making your downswing, do your arms drift away from your body? If they do, the effects can be disastrous! one of the effects is the club head moves away from the correct swing path and so the club connects the ball with the hosel, and you get a shank.

Reason #5 - You have an incomplete shoulder turn

If you are not getting a good or complete shoulder turn, then your swing will become too narrow and steep. Your left shoulder should rotate to a position above your right knee. If you are not getting to this position, the result is that you are likely to be swinging on a very narrow arc. Having a narrow swing due to an incomplete shoulder turn may be causing you to fall into your shots during your downswing, and by leaning forward by inch will cause a shank. The cause of shanking could be due to an incomplete shoulder turn.

How do you cure a shank?

The main reason I cured the shanks was because I found a solid and reliable swing that was easy to learn and easy to repeat

Visit my website to see My Review of the Simple Golf Swing

If you want to discover the simple set up routine that I used, simply go to my web site and See my review of The Simple Golf Swing Review