Ноя 27, 2010 | Funny Bug:
What age did you stop using the baby bath tubs?
my son is 8 months old and we still use his baby tub. he is starting to try and sit straight up when we put him in it. i want to try putting him in the...
A: id say about 5 months. by then my daughter could sit up well on her own and didnt like laying back in the infant tub. now we usually use the kitchen sink, its easier. but sometimes i use the big...
Фев 05, 7027 | Adje J:
Recent mommies: what are the best baby slings, all in one strollers, and baby bath tubs/showers?
I'm going to be a new mommy in March. My hubby and I are trying to finish up our registry, but can't seem to decide on a few last items. Any recent mommies out there have some recommendations on...
A: Slings- I can't recommend one brand because every mom is different and every baby is different.
I would NOT recommend a travel system. Most babies outgrow the carseat very quickly,...
Galvanized goods – Annfield Plain Co-op, Beamish
At Beamish, the North of England Open Air Museum, you can experience many aspects of Victorian/Edwardian life – as well as other periods – but one of the most fascinating visits you can make is to the hardware section of the Annfield Plain Co-operative Store, which was removed brick by brick and re-erected at Beamish. Given that the area of Northumberland and Durham were heavily involved in coal mining, it is no surprise to see that the Co-op hardware store is fully stocked with items that a 1913 community would need.
Here we see an array of galvanized items, stacked on the floor, against the sales counter. Galvanizing – coating with a layer of the metal zinc – is one of the quickest and easiest ways of rust-proofing a mild steel object. The zinc coating can deposited in one of two ways a) by electro-deposition, that is, an electrical current can be passed through a zinc-containing solution, in which one of the electrodes is formed by the object you wish to plate with zinc (this system was named after Luigi Galvani) or b) ‘hot-dipping’, where the required object is dipped into a bath of molten lead. Electro-plating gives a brighter finish, with a larger ‘cell’ structure visible, which causes the object to almost sparkle, whereas hot-dipped gives a thicker, duller coat, which offers greater protection to the steel or iron object so treated.
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Universal Design Concept Evolves
The phrase “Universal Design” refers to a wide range of architectural and construction ideas and products aimed at producing residential homes that are optimally accessible to both the able-bodied and the physically disabled.
Universal design elements include such things as:
• No-step entry doorways • Walk-in showers and bath tubs
The “universal design” concept evolved from earlier “barrier-free” concepts, the broader accessibility movement, and adaptive and assistive technology. Universal design seeks to blend aesthetics as well as functionality into products.
As life expectancy increases and modern medicine increases the survival rate of persons with significant injuries and illnesses, there is a growing interest in universal design by many forward-thinking architects, home builders and remodelers.
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