Substance abuse rehabilitation, also known as drug rehabilitation, is the common term used for the medical, psychological and therapeutic treatment for drug dependency. Substance abuse rehabilitation can be used to combat and cure almost any type of dependency, chief among them being alcohol, controlled drugs, nicotine and other prescription drugs. Controlled substances, alcohol and drugs dependency can be visible in almost any person, however there are some strata of society in which drugs dependency is more evident.
Perhaps the most common type of substance abuse is nicotine and alcohol. However, not many people dependent on alcohol or nicotine accept their dependency, and take a lot of time to actually go into rehabilitation for the same.
There are various ways in which substance abuse and drug rehabilitation can be conducted. Some of the most common of these ways are:-
- Residential Treatment: Also known as in-house patient treatment, the person admits him- or herself into an institution where they are taken care of by other qualified medical professionals, mainly a hospital.
- Out-patient rehabilitation: This is a non-residential therapy which also provides counseling, relevant education and other restorative services.
- Support Groups: Like the Alcoholics Anonymous, these support groups are groups of people who are victims of common dependency. These groups can provide all the help and support that an addict needs.
- Sober Houses: Sober houses are generally drug and alcohol free institutions where an alcohol addict would spend time with others to overcome their dependency. Many sober houses are comfortable resorts or apartments where the dependent can reside with their entire families.
Substance abuse rehabilitation is most commonly seen in the case of celebrities and famous people. In fact, actors and celebrities go into rehabilitation according to their own free well off and on. Very few people, celebrities or otherwise, are sometimes ordered into rehabilitation by the law. Commonly, Driving Under Influence convicts are ordered to go into rehab with the Alcoholics Anonymous. In some cases, celebrities have accepted rehab instead of jail time.
However, substance abuse rehabilitation centers are not just for the rich and the famous. There are many such centers in all parts of the country, where people who are hooked on to a particular addictive substance can spend their time till the addiction wears off. The main assets of the addict towards this end are the people at the rehabilitation centers. In many cases, there are medical professionals and nurses looking into the health aspects of their residents. Nurses could be employed to look after these people. But, the most significant aspects for the person to come out of the addiction are the company of people sailing in the same boat (i.e. trying to give up their individual addictions) and the improvement in the lifestyle.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Light Box -- Not Just a Light in a Box
Wikipedia – The free encyclopaedia describes a light box as a container with several light bulbs inside and a pane of frosted glass on the top.
Light boxes like that were in common use for many years. Because of the bulbs used they generally got very hot on the glass surface. The depth of the light boxes were quite large to accommodate these bulbs. These light boxes were mainly used by photography professionals to view slides and photographic negatives.
Since the development of the fluorescent tube, light boxes can now be made without using ordinary light bulbs. This has resulted in two major advantages. The fluorescent tube is usually of a much lower wattage and hence the heat given off is much less and also the spread of light over the complete surface of the light box is much more even.
Lighting technology for light boxes has changed radically over the last few years. The fluorescent tube has become much slimmer reducing down to less than 5 mm in diameter. The new fluorescent tubes are called Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps – CCFL`s. Other lighting developments have resulted in the development of LED`s for lighting.
With the use of CCFL`s light boxes can be made very much thinner, in some cases as thin as 18 mm. By placing the light source- CCFL`s, on the edge of the glass and not behind it, also reduces the depth of the light box considerably. The glass or acrylic is now constructed with deflectors built into it so that when the light is placed on the edge of the glass the light will be deflected to the surface giving an even spread of light across the complete surface of the glass.
Mounting the light source on the edge of the diffused glass and because of the type of lamps used, the surface of the light box does not get hot. This then allows delicate products, such as X-rays and photographic negatives to be placed on the surface without damage. Using CCFL`s or LED`s as a light source has many other advantages including very low power consumption, some 90% less than conventional bulbs. They are almost maintenance free, lasting for 30,000 hours before replacement is necessary. The colour of the light source can also be designed to meet the requirements of the light box user.
The modern light box is now being used in many different applications, because it is ultra thin and does not get hot. For example displaying Posters in public places with a light box that gets hot would be dangerous and not allowed. The modern light box, which does not get hot, is ideal for such displays and can be seen in many shopping Malls etc. Further uses of these light boxes can be found in hospitals, galleries, art colleges and design companies.
The light box is no longer “just a light in a box,” it is now a sophisticated piece of equipment using the latest lighting technology in a very wide range of applications.
Authors : Mike Roberts
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New & Used Stack Rack Buying Tips & Stack Racking Information
Stack racks are used in manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, cold storage, carpet warehouses, railcar racking and tire storage - just about anywhere. SuperShelves.com portable stacking racks can guard products from damage, permit cost-effective compact storage of seasonal goods, provide control for difficult to store products or items, and reduce the cost of handling products that have to be transported within your warehouse.
Use Your Air Space Not Your Floor Space.
SuperShelves.com selection of stack racks provides secure storage of crushable items and frames that attach to your warehouse pallets to provide safe storage of products and materials. Stack racks requires little storage space when not in use. Frames snap on pallets for easy assembly.
Stack Rack Benefits & Applications:
1. Designed to support pallet loads - up to 5 levels high and up to 4,000 lbs. per level.
2. Racks are portable.
3. Stacking frame converts ordinary warehouse pallet into a storage rack.
4. Supports thousands of pounds.
5. Stabilizes unsecured loads
6. Comes in a variety of capacities, sizes, colors, and options.
7. Requires little storage space when not in use.
8. Racks can be securely stacked three to five high when fully loaded.
9. Can be reduced into compact bundles for shipping or storing when empty.
10. Stacking racks can be custom made to handle materials of almost any size and weight.
11. Provides display storage racks for tires and truck tires.
12. Can be configured for portable or mobile racks, garden or nursery racks.
13. Allows greater flexibility in a variety of situations when product levels vary from season to season.
14. Nesting Stack Racks for dense storage
These portable stack racks shield your products from damage, combine your storage space, and make it easy store items you otherwise may have difficulty finding room for. Nesting racks can generally be stacked three to five high if they are fully loaded, or they can be stored or shipped in tight, compact bundles. Nesting stack racks are obtainable in many different models and can accommodate products and materials of all sizes and weights
Suspended Roll – Carpet Stack Racks
Suspended roll storage racks protect sensitive, rolled material like carpet and padding. They feature a core beam design that holds the roll up off the floor and prevents it from ever touching the warehouse floor. They can stack 3 high, and you can access them with a forklift truck or a commercial hoist.
Stackable Tire Storage Racks
Tire racks come in several designs. The most popular model is made with a perforated decking that lets sprinkler water run through to the ground. It is 100% compliant with even the strictest of fire codes that bar storage systems that can potentially block sprinkler water systems. Another popular design is the one with wire mesh decking. It is an excellent rack to use for used tires or low price point tires. The center post design is the simplest and most affordable model we have.
Nursery Stack Racks
These racks are made to protect plants during transit or mass storage. Strong supports and shelves allow these nursery racks to be stacked 5 high without crushing seedlings. The unique simple design of each rack also encourages air circulations to keep plants cool and protect them from heat.
Coil Stack Racks
Coil stack racks are great storage solutions for heavy material such as steel coil. Not only do they combine space, but they also minimize the risk of injury or damage. Stackable up to 5 high, they can be moved fully loaded with a pallet jack or forklift.
Rail Car Shipping & Storage Stack Racks
Railcar racks allow for double stacking inside of rail cars, doubling the content capability of each box car. The concept of the railcar rack is amazingly simple. The first row of product goes under the rail rack, and the second row sits on top of it.
Shipping Stack Racks
Products such as glass, side panels, hoods, catalytic converters, and transmissions can be easily be broken or damaged in shipping and receiving areas. Protect them with shipping stack racks offer that provide both portability and protection. Shipping rack models are designed with sides that can fold down so they can be stored in compact, efficient stacks, and custom models can be built to stack 2 high during transit and 5 high in a warehouse.
Stacking Rack Cart
Increase versatility and mobility of your stacking racks. Add to the efficiency of your stock rotation with these cost-effective stacking rack carts. May be used to move standard base/post about or insert post in corners to have a rack with casters. Unit has 2 swivels with brake casters and 2 rigid casters. Mobile rack are available in your choice of 2,000 lb. or 4,000 lb. capacity models. Call for other sizes. Our portable carts come standard in blue powder coat.
Stacking racks Break down for easy storage when not in use, saving valuable floor space for other uses. Racks come in a variety of capacities, sizes, colors, and options. SuperShelves.com stack racks nest for storage when not being used.
Stack Rack Accessories
SuperShelves.com racks are available in a variety of sizes, weight capacities, and colors to adapt to any type of product or material. Many options are available like forklift stirrups, decking, bag hooks, side containment frames, casters, and more.
One Piece Portable Stacking Rack
Do you have pallet loads of products that you can not stack? By adding our pallet stacking frames to your wood pallets you can create a portable racking system that will let you stack your products 3 to 5 loads high. These racks are great for storing products that are crushable or do not otherwise readily stack. Product containment can also be accomplished either directly from the rack or through the addition of options.
Authors : CL Barlow
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Stainless Steel Partitions
Stainless steel partitions are great for many types of bathroom facilities. They easily match other restroom accessories, including soap dispensers, paper towel holders, or toilet paper dispensers, and they are meant to last for numerous years. There are a variety of mounting styles available to choose from that gives you the opportunity to select which works best depending on various factors, including the amount of space available, the floor or ceiling construction, or the height of the ceiling. No matter what the budget, we will have the economical solution for you.
Satin or Textured Finish Stainless Steel Partitions
The stainless steel partitions that are floor mounted are available in a satin brush or textured finish. The panels and doors are integrally locked together with corners that are welded smooth. This mount provides you with a sturdy and durable partition. Stainless steel partitions are great for high traffic areas, while this particular structure is convenient for bathrooms that may not otherwise have a specific type of ceiling construction needed with other styles.
Wall Mounted Partitions
Wall mounted stainless steel partitions are great for areas that don’t have any special floor or ceiling construction. These stainless steel partitions are made with 20 gauge steel and are ADA approved. This restroom partition is an excellent choice for those looking to accommodate an area that has a lot of traffic and is prone to vandalism. This style will work with old buildings that may be going through a renovation, as well as new buildings. You have 18 different color choices with these wall mounted stainless steel partitions to give you long-lasting protection.
Partitions Installation
Stainless steel partitions that are floor to ceiling mount require a minimum of three inches of concrete construction for anchoring. Like other styles, the panels and doors have corners that are welded smooth and are integrally locked together. You have a choice between a satin brush and textured finish. If you provide your bathroom’s dimensions we can easily help you determine how to work with the layout you want to achieve. The satin brush or textured finish will easily match the other accessories you have chosen to include in the restroom.
Ceiling Hung Partitions
Ceiling hung stainless steel partitions make cleaning the floors very easy by having an unobstructed floor space. However, if your ceiling is over eight feet tall the other mounting styles are recommended. Our ceiling hung stainless steel partitions are made with 20 gauge steel with welded smooth corners. A satin brush and textured finish is available with this bathroom partition style. Both are easy to clean and can easily match other stainless steel accessories your bathroom may include.
Commercial Partitions Applications
With are various styles of stainless steel partitions, you’re sure to find the best one that fits your public restroom. Restaurants, movie theaters, shopping centers, corporate offices, and employee locker rooms are just a few of the places that can use stainless steel partitions. We will gladly help you decide what will work best for your facility depending on the building construction and interior dimensions. Wall, ceiling, floor, and floor to ceiling mounted stainless steel partitions allow you the chance to have sturdy, durable, and reliable bathroom partitions. They are made to last for many years and don’t require countless hours of maintenance.
Authors : Patricia Holland
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7 Top Tips For Writing Blog Articles
SEO experts know that one of the best ways to promote your business is to blog. Unfortunately, many business owners are under the impression that blogging takes a lot of time, or they have seen too many bloggers who start out with gusto only to abandon their blogs two or three months later. While both concerns are legitimate, there’s no reason to let them keep you from starting your own blog. After all, business blogging is a great way to build a following and shorten the sales process.
Rare is the sales blogger who settles in a quiet room with a pencil and a pad of paper to write down his most profound ideas. Instead, most bloggers spend their time reading other blogs and interacting with others within their market niche. All this interaction makes it easier, not harder, to blog. Once you’re in tune with what everyone else is thinking and writing, coming up with your own material is a breeze.
Here are 7 ways to quickly generate your own content.
1. Interviews. Find an expert in your market niche and see if she is willing to be interviewed via email. Read other interviews to glean interesting and timely questions, and then ask her those. Most experts are willing to be interviewed because they get some exposure out of the deal, too. And the whole process only takes about 15 minutes.
2. Guest Bloggers. Hunt down an expert in your field who has expertise in an area you lack and ask him to write an article for your blog. Not only will you increase your following by attracting your guest blogger’s base, but you’ll end up ranking higher for keywords that wouldn’t normally generate a lot of traffic for you.
3. Rewrite. Read some of your old blog posts and find one whose lesson remains applicable to your situation today. You probably have additional insight now, so share that with your readers. Link to the old post and add your new insights. Thirty minutes later you have a new article!
4. Have a Contest. This provides a bonus post because you not only have to post information about the contest, but you also have to tell everyone who the winner was.
5. Ask a Good Question. A good question can ignite great conversation. Use Twitter to help build a following for your blog if you don’t already have one. The great conversation generated by your question will ensure that your readers will stick around. Everyone likes to be asked for their opinion. Let your readers share theirs.
6. Use Lists. Lists are great article-writing tools because people are automatically attracted to bulleted or numbered content. Because it’s easier to read and digest, readers are more likely to slow down for listed material than they are for material that’s written in multiple paragraphs. If you’ve found a list that you like on someone else’s blog, repost it on your blog using only the bulleted phrases and add a link to the original. Change the title of your post, of course, but always link back to the source.
7. Aggregator Blogging. Scan blogs within your market niche to find articles that you think would interest your readers. Publish one or two paragraphs from each article, link to the original, and add a sentence or two of your own to tell readers what you did or didn’t find helpful about the article. This is also a great way to start good conversations and build networks with other bloggers.
Don’t forgo the opportunity to build links, network, and shorten the time it takes to make a sale simply because you think that business blogging is too time-consuming. Use what’s already around you to make the process quick and painless, and you’ll see what a difference it will make for your business.
Authors : Seomul Evans
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