A fingerprint door knob is a replacement lock for your current door knob. The fingerprint door knob will be a straight, easy to install replacement for your current door knob. Most of the fingerprint door knobs on the market use a springlatch locking mechanism, have a handle, and can be opened via fingerprint, code, or mechanical key. Some require 1 or 2 holes to be drilled, but that is it. If you or a handy friend can't install it, a local locksmith can for a small charge, probably between $50 and $100. The springlatch mechanism is the standard inside lock on most office, bathroom and bedroom doors. If you have this kind of lock, the kind that is springloaded and when the door closes, locks the door closed, you are probably a candidate for a simply upgrade to a fingerprint door knob.
Once you upgrade you will find many new benefits to having a fingerprint door knob. At first, the door will function like your old door knob did, but then you will learn and experience the benefits of having a fingerprint door knob. The first thing you will notice is that your door is more secure now... no one can open it with a pick set, or a q-tip, also, you can set up the lock to automatically lock once the door has been closed for 15 seconds. This is a great feature if you like to keep your door always locked and don't want to worry about ever leaving it unlocked. However, if you want to leave the door unlocked for a certain period of time, most fingerprint door knobs have a feature to let you do this too. That is great so if during the day, you want to leave your door open, but at night have it lock, you can put in the code to leave it open during the day, then disable it at night and have it set to auto-lock again.
Fingerprint door knobs are now reliable, dependable and affordable. Once you get a fingerprint door knob and don't have to worry about keys, codes and unwanted intruders, you will finally achieve that peace of mind you have been missing with your ordinary door knob.
About the Author
Eric Stein is the founder of Keyless Security, LLC - one of the most trusted keyless lock companies in the world. Eric is regarded as an expert in the field of Keyless Security and his vision to get a fingerprint door knob on every door in the world is what gets him up in the morning! Check out his companies websites here: Fingerprint Door Knob - KeylessLocks.com & Fingerprint Door Knobs - Keyless Security's Home Site
How To Create The Perfect Koi Pond In Five Easy Steps
"Over The Garden Wall With Oaky" takes a look at creating the perfect Koi Carp Pond for a beautiful addition to your ongoing garden lanscaping projects, using five easy to follow steps
Step 1- Setting Up The Perfect Environment
You perfect Koi pond starts with the actual pond itself. You have to create a pond that will not only be pleasing to the eye, but will also adequately sustain Koi. Proper placement, size, and pond type is essential when building your pond.
When it comes to pond size, the bigger is always better. Koi have a habit of growing rather fast, so you have to consider pond size at the same time you are considering how many Koi you are going to put it in.
Unless you have a large amount of knowledge in outdoor landscaping, fish keeping, and construction, it may be a good idea to leave the pond building to a professional. While some people think that building the pond yourself with save you money, this could not be further from the case. If your pond is not build properly the first time, you will end up spending a large amount of money on fixing the problems that come up. Not only that, if your pond is not properly setup, you may not even be able to keep fish alive.
Remember when you hire a professional, it is their job to give you what you want. They can give their knowledge when it comes to decision making, but ultimately, they will do whatever you want them too. Because of this, you cannot blame them if your pond fails do to location, size, or other factors. However, beware of extremely cheap quotes as they may cut corners that could potentially cause you problems later. While quotes will come in different, there should not be a very dramatic difference between them.
Step 2- Learning about Koi Keeping
Knowledge is power when it comes to Koi keeping. It is important to learn as much as you possibly can about the hobby before jumping in with both feet.
It is important to learn the information yourself rather then relying on other sources. People such as your product dealer and pond builder will have limited knowledge, but should not be trusted for a reliable source, as they are selling products and may be bias. Plus, once you are at home with your Koi, your product dealer or pond builder may not be available to help you in the event of a problem.
Step 3- Picking Out Koi
Once you have created the perfect environment, you will need to start looking into buying your fish. It is important to remember never to purchase to many Koi because they will grow rather large, and they breed almost yearly. Overpopulating your Koi pond will cause serious problems in the future.
Step 4- Preventing Common Koi Pond Problems
You can prevent certain types of Koi pond problems by following simple prevention steps.
Always quarantine new fish before introducing them to your current Koi population. Koi can have certain illnesses and viruses, such as KHV or Koi Herpes Virus, with little or no showing symptoms. By quarantining, you will greatly reduce the risk of exposing your population to potentially deadly situations.
Do water tests at least on a weekly basis. This will allow you to notice discrepancies in the test results long before your pond starts showing symptoms of stress. This iwill potentially save not only your pond, but your fish as well.
Step 5- Feeding Your Koi
Finally, feeding you Koi can be one of the most pleasing parts of having a perfect Koi pond.
You should check with your local pet store or Koi dealer when it comes to the amount and types of food that you should be feeding your fish. Feeding patterns change with season and temperature.
Koi can be fed treats such as fruit, veggies, bread, and store bought treats.
Koi can literally be trained to eat directly from your hand. This takes time and patience, but will ultimately provide entertainment to you and your visitors. If you place a medium bamboo hoop in the water using tether lines secured to the ponds edges, and only put your food in this area when feeding, your Koi will soon jump and leap in and around it at feeding time. A beautiful sight to see on a mid-summers day
Here's to your Koi Carp and landscaping success
Until we meet again "Over The Garden Wall" it's back to my potting shed for me. An Amateur landscape Gardeners work is never done, no matter what time of year it is.
John Elliott aka Oaky Wood together with Luella May co-founded http://thecorner4women.com and are great believers in the relaxation and stress relief properties of having your own Koi Carp Pond somewhere in your landscaped garden. John has been an avid Amateur Gardener for over 25 years
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Anorexia nervosa – Recognising the Warning Signs
One of the most common and potentially fatal of the eating disorders is anorexia nervosa. This disorder affects a huge number of young women for a variety of reasons. It has also been established that around twenty percent of sufferers of this disorder are young males. It can also affect both males and females in the older age bracket.
Obviously, one of the most visible signs of this disorder is the excessive weight loss that comes with self starvation. The sufferers of this illness severely restrict their intake of food and suffer great anxiety at the thought of losing control of their weight. The thought of becoming fat creates incredible stress for them. Health professionals believe that anorexia nervosa is more closely related to low self esteem and feelings of worthlessness than it is to actual food and weight.
There are serious medical complications and psychological problems associated with anorexia nervosa. Around ten percent of sufferers die from the physical complications of the disorder although there is certainly hope for people if they seek assistance in time. The sooner they seek medical help, the greater their chances of recovery from this insidious illness.
Main signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa
There is a large number of warning signs that may be a sign that a person has anorexia nervosa but there are also some main signs and symptoms to look out for. These include:
Dieting until they lose excessive amounts of weight and refusing to gain weight despite the unhealthy weight level they have reached;
An incredible dread about putting on weight or about losing control of their food intake;
The belief that other people see them as being fat even though their weight is well below normal. The sufferer also believes that he or she is still fat;
Putting ridiculously severe restrictions on food intake; and
Periods will possibly stop for a woman past puberty and may not even begin for those who develop this disorder before reaching puberty.
Warning signs of anorexia
There are also a large number of warning signs though these are not a way to form a diagnosis. They may, however, give out a warning to people that a loved one has a problem and may need help. Some of these behavioral signs include:
A person performing peculiar rituals around food. This may include things such as chewing each mouthful a certain amount of times or eating their food in a certain order;
Choosing to eat alone rather than in company;
Refusal to attend any social gatherings where there is food involved;
Categorizing foods, including entire food groups, into good and bad foods;
Excessive exercising;
Excessive weighing;
Living their life around food;
Totally preoccupied with food, dieting, and weight loss;
Becoming withdrawn from family and friends;
Denial of feeling hungry; and
Making a lot of comments about looking fat and feeling fat.
Some common physical warning signs of anorexia are:
Obvious loss of weight;
A general look of being unwell;
Extreme sensitivity to cold;
Inability to sleep;
Growth of fine body hair;
Constipation; and
Problems with hair, skin and nails.
Some psychological signs of anorexia may include:
Modd swings and irritability;
Feeling they are not doing well, regardless of high achievement;
Difficulty in concentrating;
Suicidal thoughts; and
Feeling very happy when losing weight and becoming very depressed if feeling that eating is out of control.
How can anorexia affect your health?
As previously mentioned, anorexia nervosa can affect your health in a number of ways. Mental health can be affected by way of depression, suicidal thoughts, and mood swings.
There are also serious physical repercussions for health and it is therefore imperative to seek treatment or to encourage the person you are concerned for to seek treatment as early as possible.
The effect of starving your body can cause:
Low blood pressure which indicates that the starvation is affecting the heart muscle and increasing the risk of heart failure;
All body organs are under excess strain;
Dehydration resulting in kidney failure;
Reduction in bone density, causing osteoporosis;
General loss of muscle;
Fainting and general lethargy;
Low blood sugar that can lead to confusion, shakiness, and coma;
Chemical imbalances that cause cramps, muscle spasms, and fits;
Alopecia (hair loss); and
Downy hair growth (lanugo) on the body and face to help the body to stay warm.
What are the causes of anorexia nervosa?
It is believed that the symptoms of anorexia nervosa are caused by ‘starvation syndrome’. This syndrome is characterized by reduced blood circulation and chemical imbalances in the brain caused by continuous dieting. Many of the underlying causes are characteristic of other major eating disorders as well. It is particularly common for people with poor self esteem to fall victim to anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders. It is believed that these feelings of low self esteem and poor body image may be the result of the chemical imbalance in the brain.
Anne Wolski has worked in the health and welfare industry for more than 30 years. She is a co-director of http://www.magnetic-health-online.com and http://www.betterhealthshoppe.com which are both information portals with many interesting medical articles. She is also an associate of http://www.timzbiz.com which features many articles on internet marketing and resources.
Annabelle is the proud owner of http://www.travellintunes.com, a portal where you can make your cellular phone come alive and reflect the true you. She is both a mother and a doting grandmother. She has a wide variety of interests and loves to write.
