![]() Pressure washers are sold with either a set of color-coded interchangeable nozzles or an all-in-one adjustable nozzle. Our experts say that if you use a pressure washer three or more times per year, you’ll save money by buying your own. Buying a unit will pay for itself in a few years as long as you take care of it. We only test cold water pressure washers, which should take care of a vast majority of household cleanup. It’s also an option if you need a hot water pressure washer, which is intended for professional use. Renting rather than buying a pressure washer allows you to skip the hassle of upkeep and storage. If a model is noisy in our tests (typically gas models), wear earplugs or earmuff-style headsets when using it. If a model does well in our noise tests (typically electric models), you can safely work without hearing protection-but only if the hose is at least 25 feet away from the washing unit. For more details, see the pressure washer nozzle chart and tips below. In fact, a misplaced jet of water could land you or a bystander in an emergency room. The nozzles shoot water at 30 to 80 times more pressure and have surprisingly strong cutting capabilities, no matter which spray setting you use. Pressure washers aren’t merely garden hoses on steroids. Tool and cord storage is a plus, as are wheels for heavier models. If you often need soap, solvents, or other additives, consider a pressure washer that has a built-in soap tank. ![]() Ideally, each should measure at least 30 feet. As for hoses and power cords, the longer they are, the more mobility you have. Whether you’re shopping for a gas or electric pressure washer, pay attention to the nozzle (or nozzles), hose, and (in the case of an electric model) power cord. See our article "Can This Surface Be Pressure Washed?" to learn whether a pressure washer is right for your situation. Driveways and walkways can all be safely cleaned with a pressure washer, but that’s not necessarily the case with roofing, siding, and cars. It also cleans other items, like outdoor chairs and some types of siding, all in a fraction of the time it would take with a scrub brush and hose.īefore you decide on which pressure washer to buy, you should figure out if you need one to begin with. The resulting blast washes away accumulated grime on surfaces such as decks, driveways, and patios. Pressure washers use a gas engine or an electric motor to power a pump, which forces water at high pressure through a concentrating nozzle.
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It’s all about having a clear picture of your needs, your experience and your budget and using that picture to make an informed decision.So, you’re beginning a new construction or renovation project, and you’re trying to determine whether to buy or rent scaffolding. If, however, the job is only set to take a month or two, then you’ll be left with £36,000 to invest in other areas of the project. If your project is due to take a couple of years to complete and you only have £40,000 in the budget, then purchasing might be the better option. Determine the budget for your project and make your decision accordingly. ![]() For example, scaffolding that costs £40,000 to purchase might only cost around £2,000 to rent for a month. ![]() What is your budget?įinally, renting scaffolding equipment is far more affordable than buying your own on a per project basis. Buying scaffolding isn’t just an investment in the scaffolding itself but in all of the manpower needed to not only inspect and maintain it but to move it from storage and erect/dismantle it too. Storage is a consideration that is seldom mentioned but storage costs can build quickly if you don’t have a large or secure enough space set aside. If the job is a particularly large and ambitious one then you’ll probably need a lot of scaffolding and if you need a lot of scaffolding then you’re going to need somewhere to store it. Next, consider the actual volume of scaffolding that will be required to complete the job ahead of you and any potential jobs further on in the future. Utilising a third-party scaffolding rental company means you’ll have the expertise of their team to rely on and there will be far fewer safety risks to contend with. Scaffolding is serious equipment that can prove deadly in the wrong hands, particularly if it hasn’t been assembled and dismantled properly. If you have several years worth of experience within the industry and have the requisite certifications to your name and up-to-date knowledge of the latest OSHA regulations, then buying your own scaffolding might be a wise move. If you are not properly trained in the erection and dismantling of scaffolding and its various assorted accessories then even if you own the scaffolding itself, you’ll need to hire skilled workers to put it up and take it down for you. And that's a question only you can answer. The middle-ground (between a month and three months) is where you really need to ask yourself whether the rental fees would stack up or if the scaffolding would pay for itself. You should only start to consider buying your own scaffolding if you will regularly be working on jobs for a few months or more, particularly if you foresee a raft of similar jobs in the future where you can reuse the equipment. In fact, most smaller contractors will rent scaffolding as they generally work on more short-term projects. If you are starting on one project and are not sure how many more projects will be coming your way in the future (or how frequently) then it’s also a much safer bet to rent scaffolding. If your job is going to be relatively brief (perhaps a week or two) then the cost of buying simply doesn’t make sense. ![]() Below, we’ll explore the factors you might want to consider when making the first crucial decision. If you’re planning a construction project (either domestic or commercial) in the near future then you’ll need to decide whether you invest in your own scaffolding or decide to rent From a reputable local scaffolding firm. ![]() But it still has a touchpad of sorts, officially called the Clickpad, that resides in the center of the directional ring and serves as both touchpad and select button (technically, the entire ring plus the central touch surface is the Clickpad). Apple has brought back the all-aluminum body, directional ring, and clicky buttons from the remote that preceded the original Siri Remote. The second-generation Siri Remote is a merging of the previous two Apple TV remotes. Perhaps Apple gave the second-generation Siri Remote the same name as the previous abomination in an effort to overwrite it in search engines and the history books of industrial design. I don’t know why it took so long to correct such an obvious faux pas, but Apple finally has, with a new remote called… the Siri Remote. That original Siri Remote easily makes the top ten list of worst Apple designs. The buttons felt mushy, and since much of it was made of glass, we always handled it with kid gloves or enveloped it in rubbery cases. To top it all off, the build quality seemed cheap, at least by Apple standards. The touchpad surface was too sensitive for scrubbing through video, lacked the necessary precision for anything beyond the most casual games, and made even casual games frustrating. It’s a TV remote! It’s a game controller! It’s a floor wax! It’s a dessert topping! The result was a device that made almost no one happy. The chief sin of the original Siri Remote was that it tried to be all things to all people. Even though it easily fell between couch cushions, I often found myself fiddling with it while watching TV, running my fingers along the smooth aluminum. That was in stark contrast to the aluminum remote that shipped with the second- and third-generation Apple TV boxes. Often, that was because I couldn’t even find it, leading me to use Apple’s Remote app and later the remote built into the iOS Control Center. I didn’t explicitly hate it, but over the years, I simply avoided using it. I don’t watch much TV these days, and the rest of the family has grown fond of the Roku software built into our TCL TV.Ī big part of why the Apple TV fell by the wayside in our house was the awful Siri Remote that Apple has been packing in the box since 2015. Despite having written Take Control of Apple TV back in 2014 and maintained it since, I don’t use the Apple TV often anymore. #1686: Please support TidBITS, OS security updates, Apple services poll results, biking with an iPhone.#1687: Feature-rich OS updates, recovering from a crashing bug in Contacts, Zoom for Apple TV, how much do you use widgets?.#1688: Former Apple engineer on watchOS 10, Apple hardware testing tool, Stolen Device Protection, Apple Watch sales halted, smart TV privacy abuses.#1689: Vision Pro ship date, evaluating new Apple device features, minor OS updates, iPhone passcode thief, Time Machine and iCloud Drive.#1690: BBEdit 15 adds ChatGPT, OS widget usage poll results, Magic Keyboard firmware update. ![]() We have something times x, in this case it's a If we do a little bit of pattern matching, we see we have an x squared there, we have an x squared there. And now we can use this to think about what a and b need to be. a plus b x's, and thenįinally I have the plus, I'll do that blue color,įinally I have it. If I have ax's and I add bx's to that I'm going to have a plus b x's. The first degree terms, they're both multiplied by x. This would be x squared plus, we can add these two coefficients because they're both on And now we can simplify this, and you might have beenĪble to go straight to this if you are familiar with Plus the a times the b, which is of course going to be ab. ![]() And then we're gonna have x times b, so we're multiplying each Not gonna skip any steps here just to see it this time. Out it would be equal to, you're going to have the x times the x which is going to be x squared. But if you were to multiply what we have on the right-hand side Multiplying binomials if any of this looks strange to you. It is let's just multiply these two binomials using a and b, and we've done this in previous videos. I'll highlight a andī in different colors. We know what a and b are? So let's work through this together now. Can we rewrite thisĮxpression as the product of two binomials where So I encourage you to pause the video and see if you can figure The product x plus a, that's one binomial, times x plus b, where we need to figure out Or to put it another way, I want to write it as And what I'd like to do in this video is I'd like to factor it as ![]() Continue calling upon accounts and prospect within territory, completing 2-3 call cycles before month’s end.Meet and establish relationships with the sales team.Let me give you just a few examples of how this looks in 3 different areas…sales, management-level jobs, and technical jobs. ![]() The last 30 days (the 90-day part) are the “getting settled” part, so this section should include things that take more initiative, such as handling projects on your own or going after new business. The next 30 days (the 60-day part) are focused more on getting rolling in your job…less training and more activity. The first 30 days of your plan is usually focused on training–learning the company systems, products, and customers. The 30/60/90-day plan is the way to do that. Another important factor to include are your strategies for overcoming client objections and reflecting on both wins and losses.To really shine in the interview, you want to blow the hiring manager away with your focus, energy, initiative and dedication right from the start. Craft a plan to reflect on the lessons of your first 60 days, including any road bumps you encounter or anticipate in client relationships. The final phase of your plan should demonstrate how you’ll meet, and ideally exceed, sales goals. The employer wants you to come equipped with actionable strategies that can produce lasting growth. When crafting this section, be ambitious here, but don’t be overzealous. If the first two sections of your 30-60-90 day plan are where you can demonstrate your knowledge and skills, the final month of your plan is where you’ll showcase your ability to close a deal–or recover from a rejection. Days 61-90: Set your sales goals in motion. Whether you have extensive sales experience or not, it’s important to demonstrate your ability to find new sales prospects and nurture relationships. Here, you can identify potential sales leads and propose strategies for converting them into clients. In phase two of your plan, your communication and relationship-building skills can take center stage. Your efforts here will be focused on client retention and new client acquisitions. During this time, you’ll meet with doctors who already have an established relationship with your company, and you’ll begin making inroads with new sales prospects. The second phase of your 30-60-90 day plan is when the work gets more hands on. Days 31-60: Get to know the doctors who make up your clientele and sales prospects. ![]() Identify the product lines you’ll be working with as well as what competitors you’ll be up against. Although this section can be simple, take care to tailor it to the employer. If you have any prior experience or knowledge that can give you a leg up on the competition, be sure to showcase that in the first phase of your 30-60-90 day plan. Meet the team, become an expert on their products and begin connecting with doctors. In medical device sales, you’ll spend the first month familiarizing yourself with the ins and outs of the company. Hiring managers aren’t expecting you to begin netting huge sales on day 1, but they do want you to spend your first 30 days setting yourself up for success. Additionally, it’s a great exercise that can help you prepare for the interview and better understand the company–improving your chances of getting hired.ĭays 1-30: Familiarize yourself with the medical device company. Even if they don’t ask you to prepare such a plan, doing so can set you apart from the other candidates. In other words, it’s always a good idea to be prepared with a strong plan in mind. In fact, while some may explicitly request you come to the interview armed with a plan and a powerpoint, others might simply expect you to arrive prepared to offer a verbal overview. How important your 30-60-90 day plan is depends on the employer. If your plan aligns well with their goals and processes, you’re likely to land the job. Ultimately, the 30-60-90 day plan gives employers a glimpse into your knowledge, methods and outlook. The plan not only outlines what strategies you’ll use to drive sales, but also your training plan, problem-solving techniques and how you’ll collaborate with peers. Finally, in the last phase, you’ll begin charting your future at the company. ![]() Then, in phase two, you’ll shift your focus to familiarizing yourself with the client base and potential sales prospects. In phase one, you’ll get acquainted with the company. Your time is divided into three phases, each with a unique focus. Your 30-60-90 day plan shows employers what you plan to accomplish in your first three months on the job and your strategies for achieving those goals. ![]() You just need to enter the video's link in the input field and click the Nab button. It's available in various International languages. And different from other sites, this web provides the latest downloads and videos that you can watch on it.ĬlipNabber is an online tool to download videos. 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Any Video Converter Freeware Editor's ReviewĬhoosing a video converter for portable devices from the dozens of converters on the market is usually a difficult job. ![]() ![]() ![]() Provided store link as our team cannot vouch for Through the store, we recommend using the You can read more about this on Brew Analytics.Īs the direct link installer. To turn this off, run: brew analytics off NOTE! Please be aware that it was announced recently that Homebrew is using analytics. There are indications that there is now a formula for GIMP, installable with: brew tap homebrew/cask & brew install -cask gimp. Homebrew is similar to Macports and provides packages (aka formulas) to install, either by compiling them from source or by using pre-made binaries. Port file pointed to the current stable releaseĪnd we have reports from people who've built GIMP To install gimp using Macports, you simply do sudo port install gimp once you have Macports installed. The installer allows you to choose from a large directory of packages. Widely used FLOSS projects, though we won't list projectsĪn easy way to compile and install GIMP and other great Free software on your Mac is by using Macports. We only list some of these package systems here because they are Therefore you should report issues to the packagersįirst, before reporting to the GIMP team. Third party packages are not officially supported by the GIMP Previous installers for macOS/OSX can be found on. Since version 2.8.2, GIMP runs on macOS/OSX natively. Open the downloaded DMG and drag and drop GIMP into your These are vanilla builds without any third-party add-ons. Not in anyway connected to the GIMP team. 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The meantime, you can still run it by command line (not as the If this is not the case, we suggest to report a bug to yourĭesktop or distribution asking for proper support of flatpak. Once installed, it will be made available exactly the same wayĪs other applications (menus, desktop overview, or any specificĪpplication launch process used by your desktop). Install GIMP, then manually install by command line: Installed and if clicking the link still does not prompt to Out-of-the-box on some platforms since the flatpak technology is The flatpak link above should open your software installerĪnd prompt you to install GIMP. Therefore choose your installation medium according to your Will likely provide faster updates, following GIMP releases The flatpak build is new and has known limitations, though it If available, the official package from your Unix-likeĭistribution is the recommended method of installing GIMP! 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![]() For more, read our report " When to Question CT scans and X-rays." So ask why the test is being done, how the results will be used, what will happen if you don't get the test, how much radiation you will be exposed to, and whether there is a radiation-free alternative like MRI or ultrasound that could be substituted. Of course, don't turn down a test if it's really needed. Here's our advice on what to do before you get any radiation-based imaging test: In fact, unlike mammography, there are no federal radiation limits for any kind of CT imaging. About one-third of the people in our survey assumed that laws strictly limit how much radiation a person can be exposed to during a CT scan. Many back-pain sufferers, for example, ask their doctor for an X-ray or CT scan (and many doctors acquiesce) even though expert guidelines say that such tests are usually warranted only if the pain lasts a month or longer. When you or your child is in pain, it's normal to want an imaging test to find out the cause. For example, almost as many people in our survey (17 percent) were very concerned about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which doesn't emit radiation, as were concerned about CT scans (19 percent). It's not surprising, then, that many patients have mistaken assumptions about the dangers of medical radiation. ![]() Fewer than one in six patients in our survey said their doctors had warned them about the radiation risks of medical imaging. In another study, only 9 percent of 45 emergency-room physicians said they knew that CT scans increased cancer risk. In a 2012 study of 67 doctors and medical providers caring for patients undergoing abdominal CT, fewer than half knew that the scans could cause cancer. ![]() Almost 35 percent of imaging tests are ordered mainly as a defense against lawsuits, not because of true medical need, according to a study presented at the 2011 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Such physicians order far more CT scans and other imaging tests, research shows. And many doctors have invested in radiology equipment or clinics. Most doctors are paid by volume, he notes, so they have an incentive to order lots of tests. Overuse is caused "not just by greed and money, but that's part of it," says Swensen of the Mayo Clinic. The main reasons for excessive scanning are: |
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