The solar collector will be located for the next few months at APS' solar testing facility where data may be collected over an extended period of time. The Arizona power station grounds are dotted with many arrays representing 20 or 30 different solar designs, producing together about a megawatt of power which is integrated into Arizona's grid system. Richard Stegeman, SHEC lab's manager in charge of technical operations in Arizona, is a former NASA solar engineer, and was present at the demonstration. He will be supervising the data collection at APS. To him, what is remarkable about this system is that it only needs around half the amount of heat usually required to produce thermal cracking of water.

"It is not that hard to get that temperature. Now we don't have to use exotic metals, but can use stainless steel and other easily worked metals." The ideal temperature for the SHEC reaction is 850 degrees Celsius, which is what the present array is designed to deliver. However, the process will separate hydrogen at temperatures as low as 400 degrees Celsius. Another facet of this design that impresses Stegeman is the receiver design. A typical problem in solar designs similar to this one is that the receiver re-radiates much of the heat away.

The patent pending design that SHEC labs has produced reduces such emissions by an estimated 30 to 40 percent, thus increasing the net absorption. The present design prevents the receiving head from overheating by incrementally closing a camera-like shutter in front of the receiver. In future designs, that will be regulated by increasing or decreasing the flow of water and gasses to the reactor, increasing or decreasing the rate of hydrogen production. Another advantage of the design is that the receiver forms a large thermal mass to maintain the heat during brief fluctuations in sun exposure ? similar to a flywheel keeping the system going. SHEC labs was incorporated Dec.

15, 1996 by Tom Beck, who conceived the design. Maurice Tuchelt has been responsible for implementing much of the design. Dr. Lang is responsible for perfecting the catalyst and other chemical processes. The hydrogen separation occurs in two steps.

First, the hydrogen is split off from the steam through a catalytic bed reactor. Second, the hydrogen and oxygen are prevented from rejoining the liquid via their "water-gas-shift reactor," which sequesters the oxygen in an oxide compound.The prototype demonstrated Monday ? the fruit of nearly eight years of research and development - is the third to be produced by SHEC labs. After several rounds of gas collection and testing by the engineer team on hand, Ray Fehr, VP of Marketing for SHEC labs announced, "We did it. We have produced hydrogen today. The gas chromatography results show a sharp spike for hydrogen." SHEC-Labs has been able to raise $4.5 million Canadian, much of that from the Saskatoon community where SHEC labs is located.

Mark Danneberg of MD Marketing in Spain, has recently joined SHEC labs to bring in additional funds. Danneberg said the arrival of this technology in the marketplace is dependant on how much more money they can raise. "It could be less than a year, if we get enough money".APS has expressed an interest in utilizing the SHEC labs system in its grid power production once the technology is adequately proven over time. Meanwhile, they are assisting SHEC labs by providing the real estate and the utilities and power needed for testing. The above story was composed by Sterling D.

Allan of PES Network Inc., reporting on-site for Pure Energy Systems News {http://PESN.com}Relevant Websites: SHEC-Labs official website http://www.shec-labs.com Arizona Power Supplier official website http://www.aps.com/home PREVIOUS COVERAGE:Sunlight Used to Produce Hydrogen From Water (July 9, 2004)http://pesn.com/2004/07/09/6900033_Solar_Hydrogen/ CONTACTS: Ray Fehr Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation (SHEC) VP Marketing 306-220-5697 e-mail protected from spam botsRichard StegemanManager, SHEC-labs Technical Operations 1500 E. University Dr., Tempe, AZ 602-291-0285e-mail protected from spam bots(European Market) ND Marketing S.L.Calle Pablo Pecasso 8 San pedro, Nalaga Spain, 29670 (011)-34-952-927-144.

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Both players line up their ball at the head string (the line on the table). Shoot your ball to the far rail, and bank it straight back towards yourself without touching the rail you are standing closest to. Have your opponent do the same. Whoever has the ball closest to the rail, without touching it, gets to break. Hitting a side rail is an immediate disqualification.

When you are racking the balls, they should be frozen or touching slightly.

The lead ball must be on the foot spot (the dot on the felt). The "8" ball must be in the center of the racked balls. The white or "cue" ball must be located behind the head string. When breaking, you want to use enough power to split the balls. Ideally you want to sink a couple balls, preferably one of either "solids" or "stripes".

This way you have the option of shooting for any ball on the table during your next shot. If you "scratch", or sink the white ball off the break, it automatically becomes your opponents turn.

The object of the game is to sink all of your balls before your opponent, and then sink the "8" ball in the pocket you have indicated. Take your time and line up your shots properly. Try not to use too much power when shooting. Yeah?..it looks cool to hit them hard, but it's not exactly cool to miss your shot.

Try to take your easiest shots first, and try not to leave your opponent with clear shots. Try to use a proper stance when shooting, and bow your head to be in line with the cue. Your best bet is to simply practice on your own, before you go out and play competitively. Be careful playing in bars too, as you might get hustled. Now be a good sport, go introduce yourself to that babe at the bar!.

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I really believe that if you combine these 8 rules to your diet, no matter what diet you are advocating you will see results.

#1 - Supplement, supplement, supplement; Even though you may be eating very healthy there is no way to ensure that your body is getting the nutrients that it needs better than supplementation. At the very least have a multivitamin/ multi-mineral, antioxidant complex, and calcium. It would be even better if you could use the supplement that I selected and as bodybuilders best vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

# 2 - Eat Breakfast; breakfast should be a complex carbohydrate like oatmeal, a protein and fat. By now you fully understand why breakfast is so important, if you never lifted a weight in your life this would still the most important rule to good health. Treat breakfast like American Express "Do not leave home without it!"

# 3 -prepare your meals ahead; two days, or even a week ahead if possible.

By preparing your meals ahead you help to fight of the desire to snack or select the wrong foods when meal time comes. I find that most of my cheating comes when I get hungry and had to skip a meal for some reason.

# 4 - Eat every three and one half hours to 4 hours, assuming you are taking in enough proteins this will keep your body in positive nitrogen balance. Make sure you get enough protein since protein is what bodybuilding is all about. It is very important for type II diabetics that by eating many small meals (I eat from a saucer) a days you can better regulate your body's insulin levels.

#5 - Never Snack: I define snacking as anything that you consume that is not a part of your scheduled diet and:

? Has Pleasure as the sole purpose of consummation
? It does nothing to build muscle, put you into a positive nitrogen state, regulate you insulin levels, or stop the development of free radicals.
? Has a protein to carb ratio of less than 1 to 1
? Fat content is greater than 25% of total calories of the product.

Please understand that this is the total of a meal. Not all items, as an apple has a protein to carb ratio of less than 1?to-1 it can be scheduled as part of your diet for a given time of day and therefore is not a snack. However, an apple that you grab from off your buddies' desk at work is a snack. Snacks are those meals that are not planned. Success in bodybuilding is about being in control of every aspect of the sport.

# 6- Eat complete meals; if you are hungry eat! If you are not hungry do not eat.

Meals should be planned. Since the body can only ingest so many calories before it becomes fat it makes sense to save those calories for proteins and vegetables, rather than snack. In my opinion there is no such thing as a good snack because it takes away from you planned meals.

# 7 - Eat when hungry, and only when hungry; if it is been at least 3.5 hours since your last meal and you have a physical desire to eat then you are hungry. I do not subscribe to the thought of not eating after 6pm. I believe that if you select the correct foods and your body does have a desire for the foods than you should eat no matter what time it is.

I believe in eating fairly clean all the time so I do not diet for contest like many bodybuilders I just increase my aerobic activity.

# 8 - Drink plenty of water try to get at least 1 oz of water for every lb of body weight. The first complaint that I hear even from bodybuilders is that that was too much muscle drinking water is new to you I found that drinking it before a meal rewarding yourself make with the meal is easier. Always drink water throughout your workout. I drink no less than a liter of water during my workout more on legs and back day.

So there you have it the armor you will need to fight the battle of the bulge.

Troy Pearsall
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The life force index for most current water resources, including rivers, lakes, oceans and fresh water supplies is below 4,900 Bovis Units. Tap water comes out at 2,500 Units. This may account for illness, disease and a diminished life span, as cancer has been read at 4,700 Bovis Units, while most other states of depletion or illness range from 5,700 to a low of 3,600 Bovis Units.

The earth's strata (horizontal section) has given us a clue about what may have happened thousands of years ago. Reportedly, Scientific research has concluded that around the time of Noah's flood, a radiation cloud from a Super Nova engulfed the earth for over 2 years. Before this cloud, water registered in excess of 6,500 units and afterwards, much lower.

The result being a non-vitalizing water supply which contributed to the current state of disease. Bible stories mention many long living individuals before Noah, but few, if any, after the flood, which coincidentally occurred around the same time frame as the radiation cloud.

Several years ago Manfred Bauer, a German Engineer, searched for both a cause and a cure for his own cancer. The cause was unexplainable, until he met a German Naturopath (one who uses natural means for healing without drugs), who explained that negative water lines below his home might have contributed to his diseased state. He was skeptical, but was determined to do everything possible to beat his cancer.

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Six years later, he remains cancer free. Despite maintaining the secret of his discovery, Manfred willingly shares the results with those interested in listening. And, the results have been rather astounding. His company makes only two claims: water from his devices (mugs, cups, food containers, refrigerator products, whole house systems and pool or spa revitalizers), taste better and people who drink the water feel more energy and vitality. Regardless of the limited claims being made, potential is limitless.

Imagine taking in water that actually provides the body with an innate ability to begin its own healing.

In a time where skepticism abounds and scientific research or triple blind studies are the normal water vitalization process such as this will be questioned, and with good reason. On the other hand, an old adage, the proof is in the pudding, may also be appropriate, as we are each unique and our reaction to products is also unique. The only way to determine if this energized water is effective is to try it. That's the easy part as it is inexpensive and maintenance free. Even the FDA has taken a look at the product line and concluded that there are no chemicals or additives being used and they had any concerns about safety or side effects.

Through personal observation, a polycarbonate, energy water mug, eliminated the yellow and the chlorine taste of chlorinated water.

Just from drinking vitalized water for a few weeks, headaches dissipated within minutes, energy improved, sleep was deeper, mental clarity increased, bowel function improved and a sense of emotional well being increased.

* Natalie felt a distinct change in energy for the better and felt clear headed for the first time in months.
* Sue was so energized that she needed less sleep.
* Mark saw his liver function improve dramatically and an ability to get more accomplished was impressive.
* Bill said his tooth pain was virtually eliminated in minutes.

Few, if any, have tried the water and not seen some results. We live on a water planet and most everything connected with the earth has a high concentration of water. Our physical body consists of over 70 percent water. And if that water happens to deplete our systems of energy, we become susceptible to disease, ailments, germs and viruses. On the other hand, if we increase the energy of water to 10,000 - 12,000 Bovis Units, we increase our ability to eliminate, reduce and prevent illness.

Manfred saw this potential when he developed his energized water products, which allow water to energize other water.

One of the wonderful aspects of these products is their unlimited shelf life. They don't need to be constantly replaced. We have been blessed to live in an age where supplements and new techniques have provided a means for improved health while maintaining our lives for longer and longer periods.

Antioxidants such as CO Q 10, Grape Seed Extract, Alpha Lipoic Acid, N Acetyl Cysteines, IP6, SAMe, MGN3, MSM and Green tea have proven to be breakthrough products for improving and strengthening the immune system. But there isn't one of these or any other supplement that doesn't require continuous replenishment. This isn't to say that we don't need supplements, minerals and vitamins, because we do.

But, we probably wouldn't need as much as we would with an energetically improved system.

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The county is home to Montana Bunkhouses, and I was returning after an initial visit last summer. This group of cattle and sheep operations offers authentic ranch experiences to visitors who want to be guests, not tourists.Note: Wait for slide shows to appear, 1 photo every 10 seconds.I didn't feel like a tourist at the Sanders Ranch. Heck, I felt more like a groupie. Lynn Sanders plays electric guitar and croons like Ray Price. (What, you don't know that name?) Lynn's wife Julie plays a mean piano.

Steve and Sheryl Richert and Terry and Wyoma Terland came from their ranches. Their friend Tom brought his electric bass, and Tom's wife Deb took a turn on the keyboard. After a delicious dinner of soups, bread and dessert ? all homemade ? we enjoyed a performance by the musicians. I found it entertaining just to hear that these people could spend their day deciding which animals to send to market and their evening choosing the appropriate key in which to play "Sioux City Sue."The highlight of the evening, however, was the storytelling. I've never encountered a badger, but I'm told that besides being destructive nuisances on a ranch, they're extremely feisty critters.

"And they can count, too!" said rancher Rick Jarrett, recalling the time he unsuccessfully emptied a revolver at a retreating badger only to have it turn around after the sixth shot was fired and come after him. Lynn Sanders told us of the time he saw a badger in the middle of the road and went after it with the only weapon he had ? a claw hammer. "I wouldn't have tried that," laughed Rick. "I'm not that good a carpenter!"Here's one you won't hear in the city: Steve Richert recalled the time his son Josh and several other kids had treed a bear in the yard and had gone and fetched knives to tuck into their belts like a pack of would-be Davy Crocketts. We howled at Steve's description of practical, down-home parental discipline dispensed through an open window to a bunch of kids milling about under a tree: "Leave that bear alone!"There were plenty of others: the day Rick almost bought a farm implement by accident at the auction, the County's road-paving techniques, and Terry's use of propane bombs to get prairie dogs out of his pastures.

I'd go back to Yellowstone Country for the stories alone.It had been a fairly mild winter, and the ranchers needed to protect their stock early against ticks and other pests. At Crazy Mountain Cattle Company, where Rick Jarrett and Karen Searle raise cattle and sheep, we started with their nine ranch horses. Rick sprayed them with an insect repellent and then vaccinated them for such ailments as "strangles" and West Nile Virus. Most of the animals took it well, but two were rather spooked by the spray bottle. Sometimes it's hard to predict what will scare a horse.To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/cabinweb/ranches/lambing/lambing.html, Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent ? Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To book travel visit Jetstreams.com at www.jetstreams.com and for Beach Resorts visit Beach Booker at www.beachbooker.com.