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Today’s society is wrought with increasing accounts of stolen children or attacks on women at supermarkets.  However, there are a couple of simple things you can to do to help decrease your risk of being attacked.

Memorize

A simple tip is to memorize important phone numbers. As cell phones started storing more and more numbers, people began forgetting important family numbers. If you happen to get attacked and your cell phone is lost or dies, there is no way to get in touch with your loved ones unless you had memorized their phone numbers. By memorizing a couple of important numbers, you may be more prepared and able to call for help if you find a phone or are able to borrow one.

Conceal

If you think you are more likely to be attacked or followed, it may be prudent to carry a weapon. Whether this is something as …

It won’t be long until Jack Frost is nipping at noses and Santa Claus is shimmying down chimneys. It’s the most festive time of year, but there’s plenty of work to be done before friends and family can gather around the tree. The holiday hustle and bustle wouldn’t be complete without countless shopping trips in search of the perfect gift. It’s a labor of love, as individuals seek a thoughtful token to express his or her feelings. Here are some gift ideas certain to warm the heart of the special man or woman in your life.

For Her

If you’re looking to impress your wife, girlfriend or significant other, it’s hard to go wrong with jewelry. Those shiny precious stones will leave her eyes sparkling. Jewelry has a timeless effect and it’s a gift she can enjoy every day. Additionally, it can be customized to match her personality or style, …

When a friend or family member has landed a new job, congratulate him with a gift that shows how much you care. Whether it’s his first step into the professional world or a transition from one industry to another, consider a present that he will enjoy and use in his new endeavors.

Shareable Treats

Help your friend get off to a great start with his colleagues. Offer gift baskets filled with treats that he can not only enjoy on his lunch break, but also share with co-workers. He’ll make friends quickly with a basket full of snacks such as cookies, candy bars, cheese and crackers, dried fruits, nuts and perhaps even a bottle of champagne that they can enjoy after hours.

Office Supplies

Your loved one undoubtedly hopes to succeed at his new job. Help him get a good start with a gift that he’ll use daily. Try a …

When technicians are creating a machine, one of the last things they think about is the hydraulic hose, after all, the tubing is flexible and can connect in almost any configuration. The problem with that mode of thinking is that most often when a machine fails, it can be blamed on a problem with the hoses. Here are four problems hydraulic hoses often encounter.

Damage

Hydraulic hoses were originally designed for industrial applications, so when they are moved into a mobile situation, they can experience some unexpected circumstances. To protect hoses from outside damages, coils can be added to the tubing to prevent flying debris from ripping through it.

Abrasion

When a hose moves against an object hundreds, if not thousands of times, it can be expected that abrasion may occur in the outer cover of the sheathing of the tube. Once the metal is exposed, shock damage or metal …

Industrial pumps are vital to production industries everywhere, and keeping things in good working order can keep you from expensive repairs and costly downtime. Doing regular maintenance and checking on your systems can help you stop major trouble before it starts. This can help prevent a loss in efficiency, while also improving operating costs.

The following areas are things that should be evaluated each time a maintenance check is done. Pumping systems have a lot of moving parts and some have systems, so the inspection should be done methodically and carefully. Keeping a log of the condition of each and the dates when items were last replaced of cleaned also is helpful in knowing potential areas of concerns.

1. The gland packings need to be adjusted to maintain the proper concentric alignment of the gland follower. This is an area to be checked and adjusted as needed. The leakage is …