Neon and LED Lights: More Than You Imagine
Eric Ferguson asked:
Making your ride stand out is one of your top priorities. Custom taillights, body kits and fender flares can all add a dramatic look to your car. However, when the sun goes down, those details fade into the darkness. There are other options, though; you can light up your ride and the night. Neon tubes are just the tip of the iceberg as far as custom illumination goes!
So, you want to light up your car and really make it pop? There are numerous ways to do so.
Neon: Neon tubes are the traditional choice for this task. You’ll find neon lights in any color that you can imagine. In addition, they are relatively simple to install, last for a decent amount of time and are very affordable. Neon kits can be used to provide lighting under your car, for the amazing undercarriage glow. Placing a tube in front, one on each side and one in the rear will help give your ride definition and style.
LED Kits: LEDs are the newest technology in automotive lighting. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) provide incredible longevity, as well as increased lighting brilliance for your car. You’ll find LED kits that can be installed in the same locations as neon tubes and will not burn out, get crushed by rocks or car lifts or build up moisture and short out. In addition, LED lights provide brighter illumination and are available in a wide range of configurations. Strips, bars and single lights can be used outside or inside your car to get the dramatic lighting that you want.
Wheel Lights: Wheel lights are LED lights that adhere the inside of your wheel well. These strips and single lights provide you with a great way to get additional glow, as well as the best way to show off those new wheels.
Strobe Lights: You’ll find a wide array of strobe lights designed for automotive use. Install them with your headlights for an attention grabbing effect, or put them inside and use them with a modulator to strobe with the beat of your tunes. Strobe lights come in colors from pink to white, blue, red and everything in between.
Neon Wires: Are you looking for a great way to accent your interior? Neon wires can be easily installed anywhere inside your car, from your steering wheel to around the face of your stereo, your headrests, seats and more. You will find a wide array of colors from which to choose, as well as different lengths and diameters to meet your exact needs.
Before you install any aftermarket lighting, check into your local laws and ordinances. Many cities do not permit the use of exterior strobe lights, while others have laws regarding the use of undercarriage lights. Many urban areas permit the use of this type of lighting only in parked situations. Ensuring that you know the local laws will help you make the most of your ride, as well as getting the custom lighting solution that you want.
Making your ride stand out is one of your top priorities. Custom taillights, body kits and fender flares can all add a dramatic look to your car. However, when the sun goes down, those details fade into the darkness. There are other options, though; you can light up your ride and the night. Neon tubes are just the tip of the iceberg as far as custom illumination goes!
So, you want to light up your car and really make it pop? There are numerous ways to do so.
Neon: Neon tubes are the traditional choice for this task. You’ll find neon lights in any color that you can imagine. In addition, they are relatively simple to install, last for a decent amount of time and are very affordable. Neon kits can be used to provide lighting under your car, for the amazing undercarriage glow. Placing a tube in front, one on each side and one in the rear will help give your ride definition and style.
LED Kits: LEDs are the newest technology in automotive lighting. LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) provide incredible longevity, as well as increased lighting brilliance for your car. You’ll find LED kits that can be installed in the same locations as neon tubes and will not burn out, get crushed by rocks or car lifts or build up moisture and short out. In addition, LED lights provide brighter illumination and are available in a wide range of configurations. Strips, bars and single lights can be used outside or inside your car to get the dramatic lighting that you want.
Wheel Lights: Wheel lights are LED lights that adhere the inside of your wheel well. These strips and single lights provide you with a great way to get additional glow, as well as the best way to show off those new wheels.
Strobe Lights: You’ll find a wide array of strobe lights designed for automotive use. Install them with your headlights for an attention grabbing effect, or put them inside and use them with a modulator to strobe with the beat of your tunes. Strobe lights come in colors from pink to white, blue, red and everything in between.
Neon Wires: Are you looking for a great way to accent your interior? Neon wires can be easily installed anywhere inside your car, from your steering wheel to around the face of your stereo, your headrests, seats and more. You will find a wide array of colors from which to choose, as well as different lengths and diameters to meet your exact needs.
Before you install any aftermarket lighting, check into your local laws and ordinances. Many cities do not permit the use of exterior strobe lights, while others have laws regarding the use of undercarriage lights. Many urban areas permit the use of this type of lighting only in parked situations. Ensuring that you know the local laws will help you make the most of your ride, as well as getting the custom lighting solution that you want.
Eco Friendly Gadgets Get The Green Light
Shaun Parker asked:
Global warming and climate change is big in the news at present, and calls for a more sustainable way of living are being directed at consumers at every level. It has become common practice to recycle household waste, sorting through cans, bottles, plastic and paper. Not as common, but eagerly encouraged is collecting organic waste to feed the compost bin, which in turn feeds the vegetables growing in the garden to complete a small sustainable cycle.
These are small, simple things that each of us can choose to do, but sometimes the move towards a more sustainable and eco friendly way of life is out of our control. It is time to convince the manufacturers and suppliers of everyday gadgets and gizmos that they too should be adopting a greener approach to their industry. This will give the consumer the power to choose to purchase from an ethically minded business, bolstering the correct attitude towards green consumerism.
Of course, some would say that we should be doing without certain products altogether if the thought of climate change is so worrying. The truth of the fact is it is difficult to change the attitudes of the masses by being puritanical. If the lads and lassies still want their gadgets, then let them play, but give them opportunity to buy eco friendly versions of energy hungry ‘toys’. Solar power, wind power, wind-up power and kinetic charging are all ways that everyday products we have can become Eco Friendly.
One of the more exciting products to have had a trial is the kinetic mobile phone charger developed by Orange. Through a contraption that has internal weights and pullies that is strapped to your arm, a charge is generated while you dance, walk or run. Initially tested on the grooving masses at Glastonbury, it is hoped that this technology will be a success and become available to the general public. Imagine never needing to find a plug for your charger again, and the possibilities of getting super fit because you need to make a phone call!
A favourite of festival goers, campers, and those who like to escape the confines of city life, wind-up radios and torches have been on the scene for many years now. The dynamo system was originally designed to power radios in South Africa, to enable poor communities to have access to radio even without access to batteries. This technology is also ideal for emergency situations where sources of power are not available; and for equipping places that are visited infrequently, such as holiday homes or log cabins.
When it comes to solar power, it’s shocking how long we’ve been living with the technology and probably barely noticed. The common calculator has been using the sun to charge its energy cells for years. The technology has progressed to the point where a company has manufactured a solar charger for laptop computers, compact enough to carry wherever you go just to make sure you never miss another email! Solar energy is also being used in garden trinkets, such as outdoor fairy lights and garden lanterns.
Harnessing the energy of the wind is generally considered for use on a large scale, along with tidal power. Of course, if thousands of units of energy are needed to power all the energy consumption of a house, a turbine is needed, but smaller options are available to power a gadget fetish. Compact 24 volt wind generators are available to charge a leisure battery, the energy from which can be used just like the juice that comes from a household socket. The generators are incredibly popular on boats and caravans as a reliable and transportable source of energy; and there is no reason why harnessing renewable power shouldn’t be used in the home too.
Global warming and climate change is big in the news at present, and calls for a more sustainable way of living are being directed at consumers at every level. It has become common practice to recycle household waste, sorting through cans, bottles, plastic and paper. Not as common, but eagerly encouraged is collecting organic waste to feed the compost bin, which in turn feeds the vegetables growing in the garden to complete a small sustainable cycle.
These are small, simple things that each of us can choose to do, but sometimes the move towards a more sustainable and eco friendly way of life is out of our control. It is time to convince the manufacturers and suppliers of everyday gadgets and gizmos that they too should be adopting a greener approach to their industry. This will give the consumer the power to choose to purchase from an ethically minded business, bolstering the correct attitude towards green consumerism.
Of course, some would say that we should be doing without certain products altogether if the thought of climate change is so worrying. The truth of the fact is it is difficult to change the attitudes of the masses by being puritanical. If the lads and lassies still want their gadgets, then let them play, but give them opportunity to buy eco friendly versions of energy hungry ‘toys’. Solar power, wind power, wind-up power and kinetic charging are all ways that everyday products we have can become Eco Friendly.
One of the more exciting products to have had a trial is the kinetic mobile phone charger developed by Orange. Through a contraption that has internal weights and pullies that is strapped to your arm, a charge is generated while you dance, walk or run. Initially tested on the grooving masses at Glastonbury, it is hoped that this technology will be a success and become available to the general public. Imagine never needing to find a plug for your charger again, and the possibilities of getting super fit because you need to make a phone call!
A favourite of festival goers, campers, and those who like to escape the confines of city life, wind-up radios and torches have been on the scene for many years now. The dynamo system was originally designed to power radios in South Africa, to enable poor communities to have access to radio even without access to batteries. This technology is also ideal for emergency situations where sources of power are not available; and for equipping places that are visited infrequently, such as holiday homes or log cabins.
When it comes to solar power, it’s shocking how long we’ve been living with the technology and probably barely noticed. The common calculator has been using the sun to charge its energy cells for years. The technology has progressed to the point where a company has manufactured a solar charger for laptop computers, compact enough to carry wherever you go just to make sure you never miss another email! Solar energy is also being used in garden trinkets, such as outdoor fairy lights and garden lanterns.
Harnessing the energy of the wind is generally considered for use on a large scale, along with tidal power. Of course, if thousands of units of energy are needed to power all the energy consumption of a house, a turbine is needed, but smaller options are available to power a gadget fetish. Compact 24 volt wind generators are available to charge a leisure battery, the energy from which can be used just like the juice that comes from a household socket. The generators are incredibly popular on boats and caravans as a reliable and transportable source of energy; and there is no reason why harnessing renewable power shouldn’t be used in the home too.
Why Just Go Green?
Michael DeVries asked:
It’s in vogue for advertisers to tout their green initiatives from how much paper they’ve saved through online billing and paying systems to recycling, reusing, and replenishing valuable resources.
And, certainly I-ShopTheWorld does not question the integrity of this need to preserve the environment.
We are “green” in that context, for sure, being an online shopping service, with an online catalog as opposed to a printed one. Our customers save gas by not having to get in their cars and drive someplace to shop. We all save paper through our online payment system. Even our accounting is online. We shop for environmentally friendly products to offer you and hope to add to that overall product category in the near future.
But, we beg to suggest that while green is a wonderful color, there are many other colors in nature that deserve preservation and honor. The blue of the sky with those puffy white clouds and their reflection in the waters of our oceans, lakes, and streams. The awesome browns, oranges, and yellows of fall foliage that signify life getting ready to take a rest so it can revive itself with the burst of those brilliant spring pastels. The holiday colors that enable us to recognize the symbols we associate with fun times, family, and friends.
Those are colors we do not want to overlook. We need the whole visual perspective to really appreciate the life around us. We need all aspects of how that color is seen. We need the glint of the sun bouncing off of a piece of silver jewelry, like unique the SilverLily jewelry you get from I-ShopTheWorld. We need the warm brown hues of a delicious cake baked just right, like our Tortuga Rum Cakes. We need the beautiful colors of silk, like our classic Thai silk clothing.
We may not start a campaign to put all colors on equal footing with green, but we do want to make you aware that you should not get so carried away being green that you overlook all of the other colors in the universe and forget to stop and appreciate the beauty of a piece of teak furniture or a flower in full bloom (we can sell you’re a silk orchid so that color is preserved for a very long time).
And, lest we be misunderstood, we do like green. We like the eco-greens that nature creates in grasses, leaves, and chameleons. We appreciate the greens that humans have devised for plastic recycling bins, bottles, and baubles. We totally enjoy the greens of money, a must for shoppers at I-ShopTheWorld.
We just wanted to let you, our visitors, know that you can relax and shop online and not obsess about whether or not you are doing good for the world by going green. So, if you are feeling blue or are red-in-the-face at that store in the mall, pay us a visit. Our products come in a variety of colors; many of them very mood enhancing. Look through our catalog, picture yourself glowing in the light of day while unpacking a box with something you’ve admired and given to yourself.
If you happen to be a “greenhorn” to online shopping, just give us a green light ’cause we are here to help you.
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What do You think about the premise that “Shopping Online is Green”, more so than shopping offline in “brick and mortar” stores?
What “Green Initiatives” do You Support? and How?
How else might You Recommend that I-ShopTheWorld may be “More Green”?,
… and/or …
Support other “Green Initiatives”?
What else may We ALL Do Together to Help Save Our Environment and Save Our Planet?
at:
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…. for the Mutual Benefit of Everyone Around The World, ok?!
It’s in vogue for advertisers to tout their green initiatives from how much paper they’ve saved through online billing and paying systems to recycling, reusing, and replenishing valuable resources.
And, certainly I-ShopTheWorld does not question the integrity of this need to preserve the environment.
We are “green” in that context, for sure, being an online shopping service, with an online catalog as opposed to a printed one. Our customers save gas by not having to get in their cars and drive someplace to shop. We all save paper through our online payment system. Even our accounting is online. We shop for environmentally friendly products to offer you and hope to add to that overall product category in the near future.
But, we beg to suggest that while green is a wonderful color, there are many other colors in nature that deserve preservation and honor. The blue of the sky with those puffy white clouds and their reflection in the waters of our oceans, lakes, and streams. The awesome browns, oranges, and yellows of fall foliage that signify life getting ready to take a rest so it can revive itself with the burst of those brilliant spring pastels. The holiday colors that enable us to recognize the symbols we associate with fun times, family, and friends.
Those are colors we do not want to overlook. We need the whole visual perspective to really appreciate the life around us. We need all aspects of how that color is seen. We need the glint of the sun bouncing off of a piece of silver jewelry, like unique the SilverLily jewelry you get from I-ShopTheWorld. We need the warm brown hues of a delicious cake baked just right, like our Tortuga Rum Cakes. We need the beautiful colors of silk, like our classic Thai silk clothing.
We may not start a campaign to put all colors on equal footing with green, but we do want to make you aware that you should not get so carried away being green that you overlook all of the other colors in the universe and forget to stop and appreciate the beauty of a piece of teak furniture or a flower in full bloom (we can sell you’re a silk orchid so that color is preserved for a very long time).
And, lest we be misunderstood, we do like green. We like the eco-greens that nature creates in grasses, leaves, and chameleons. We appreciate the greens that humans have devised for plastic recycling bins, bottles, and baubles. We totally enjoy the greens of money, a must for shoppers at I-ShopTheWorld.
We just wanted to let you, our visitors, know that you can relax and shop online and not obsess about whether or not you are doing good for the world by going green. So, if you are feeling blue or are red-in-the-face at that store in the mall, pay us a visit. Our products come in a variety of colors; many of them very mood enhancing. Look through our catalog, picture yourself glowing in the light of day while unpacking a box with something you’ve admired and given to yourself.
If you happen to be a “greenhorn” to online shopping, just give us a green light ’cause we are here to help you.
—–
If you liked this Article on “Why Just Go Green?” and/or are interested in other Articles on Topics related to “Going Green”, You may Find and Read More of our Articles on “Going Green” at:
http://i-shoptheworld.com/topics/going-green/
Please Reply and Post All of Your Feedback and Comments regarding this Article and …
What All do You Think about “Going Green”?
What do You think about the premise that “Shopping Online is Green”, more so than shopping offline in “brick and mortar” stores?
What “Green Initiatives” do You Support? and How?
How else might You Recommend that I-ShopTheWorld may be “More Green”?,
… and/or …
Support other “Green Initiatives”?
What else may We ALL Do Together to Help Save Our Environment and Save Our Planet?
at:
http://i-shoptheworld.com/2008/09/21/why-just-go-green/
…. for the Mutual Benefit of Everyone Around The World, ok?!
Solar Yard Lighting Ideas
Tara Mathews asked:
If you have a backyard chances are that you have thought about using solar yard lighting to provide night illumination. A big advantage with them is that there is no wiring running across your lawn, which could cause people to trip. The main thing to consider is that your yard must get direct sunlight during the day to charge the lights. They generate and store power during the day and then when the sun has gone down they release it, which is very similar to how a satellite works.
Solar yard lighting consists of a plastic case, a solar cell on the top, an AA Nicad battery, a small controller board, an LED light source and a photoresistor to sense darkness. Many homeowners use these types of lights for safety reasons. They may have a very dark or dangerous pathway or set of stairs that needs nighttime illumination. Since they do not require electrical power, you do not have to worry about them not working during a power failure.
The sensors that are a part of solar yard lighting is able to tell the onset of nightfall and daybreak, which means they automatically turn off and on without any intervention by the homeowner. This is a good feature as it allows your yard to be lit whether you are home or not.
There are other types if solar yard lighting that run off of one solar panel. The panel must be in the sun while not all lights running off it need to be in the sun, you can have some in the shade if you wish. These alternative energy sources are very popular now and they save people money and are much better for the environment. If you have never considered this form of outdoor lighting then it is time you joined the cause.
Solar yard lighting adds beauty to your landscaping as well as providing a safe walking area at night. People use these lights to illuminate statues, water fountains and flower gardens as well. The cost of purchasing these lights has diminished over the last few years making them an even better investment now. They are also quite simple to use and require little effort to install.
Solar yard lighting must be charged long enough to provide adequate nighttime lighting. The improvements in batteries and solar cells have made it easier to find an acceptable location to charge during the day. When searching for the proper lighting to meet your needs make sure you get the information on how long the charge lasts. Some lights stay on longer than others do. This form of lighting is not as bright as traditional outdoor lighting. Some people may find this to be a disadvantage but it really depends on your own specific needs when it comes to lighting an area at night. It is ideal for setting a relaxing and subtle mood in your yard. Many retail outlets now sell these types of lighting systems. Online stores also offer different types of solar lighting as well.
If you have a backyard chances are that you have thought about using solar yard lighting to provide night illumination. A big advantage with them is that there is no wiring running across your lawn, which could cause people to trip. The main thing to consider is that your yard must get direct sunlight during the day to charge the lights. They generate and store power during the day and then when the sun has gone down they release it, which is very similar to how a satellite works.
Solar yard lighting consists of a plastic case, a solar cell on the top, an AA Nicad battery, a small controller board, an LED light source and a photoresistor to sense darkness. Many homeowners use these types of lights for safety reasons. They may have a very dark or dangerous pathway or set of stairs that needs nighttime illumination. Since they do not require electrical power, you do not have to worry about them not working during a power failure.
The sensors that are a part of solar yard lighting is able to tell the onset of nightfall and daybreak, which means they automatically turn off and on without any intervention by the homeowner. This is a good feature as it allows your yard to be lit whether you are home or not.
There are other types if solar yard lighting that run off of one solar panel. The panel must be in the sun while not all lights running off it need to be in the sun, you can have some in the shade if you wish. These alternative energy sources are very popular now and they save people money and are much better for the environment. If you have never considered this form of outdoor lighting then it is time you joined the cause.
Solar yard lighting adds beauty to your landscaping as well as providing a safe walking area at night. People use these lights to illuminate statues, water fountains and flower gardens as well. The cost of purchasing these lights has diminished over the last few years making them an even better investment now. They are also quite simple to use and require little effort to install.
Solar yard lighting must be charged long enough to provide adequate nighttime lighting. The improvements in batteries and solar cells have made it easier to find an acceptable location to charge during the day. When searching for the proper lighting to meet your needs make sure you get the information on how long the charge lasts. Some lights stay on longer than others do. This form of lighting is not as bright as traditional outdoor lighting. Some people may find this to be a disadvantage but it really depends on your own specific needs when it comes to lighting an area at night. It is ideal for setting a relaxing and subtle mood in your yard. Many retail outlets now sell these types of lighting systems. Online stores also offer different types of solar lighting as well.
-trio Determined to Increase “green Lights” in Boise’s Budding Film Industry -
Brian Martinez asked:
(Boise Entertainment Group- Boise, ID.) A Local Entrepreneurial group dubbed “Boise Entertainment Group” is calling for action to all local professionals within the Arts industry. B.E.G is pursuing the abundant talent that inhabits Boise and beyond. They are in the process of locating members who want to partake in membership (initially free) and welcome any contact from those in front or behind the camera, musicians, engineers, grips, editors, writers, and all professionals in the local and regional industry.
Who is B.E.G? Well, they are a Boise-based Entrepreneur, a highly regarded Hollywood Still Film Photographer, and a Local Artist looking to expose Boise’s thriving Film and Recording Industry. This trio comprised of Jeff Jerome, Tory Von Wolfe and Lisa Florenzen (Ramos), is determined to let Hollywood know that Boise will be ready with the passion and skill required to get the job done.
Efforts in conjunction with the production company Jelito Productions, under the umbrella of B.E.G, will be sourcing various known and unknown talent here in Boise through a membership system that will comprise The Boise Film 411. The Boise Film 411 will be THE online directory used for this purpose and therefore utilizing Idaho for the resources it truly has.
By providing the necessary resources to ‘the industry’ here in Idaho, BEG will cultivate growth and awareness previously missed by production companies. Boise has the potential to become a competitive player much like Vancouver and Utah, which continue to garner the majority of creative and economic benefits a flourishing Entertainment Industry brings.
Boise Entertainment Group will be having an initial introduction and kick-off meeting that will be taking place on Saturday, June 2nd from 7 – 10pm, in the new studio of Tory Von Wolfe, based in Middleton. All lovers of art that are interested in having the opportunity to be part of the Boise Film 411, are highly encouraged to come network, mingle, and have fun!
(Boise Entertainment Group- Boise, ID.) A Local Entrepreneurial group dubbed “Boise Entertainment Group” is calling for action to all local professionals within the Arts industry. B.E.G is pursuing the abundant talent that inhabits Boise and beyond. They are in the process of locating members who want to partake in membership (initially free) and welcome any contact from those in front or behind the camera, musicians, engineers, grips, editors, writers, and all professionals in the local and regional industry.
Who is B.E.G? Well, they are a Boise-based Entrepreneur, a highly regarded Hollywood Still Film Photographer, and a Local Artist looking to expose Boise’s thriving Film and Recording Industry. This trio comprised of Jeff Jerome, Tory Von Wolfe and Lisa Florenzen (Ramos), is determined to let Hollywood know that Boise will be ready with the passion and skill required to get the job done.
Efforts in conjunction with the production company Jelito Productions, under the umbrella of B.E.G, will be sourcing various known and unknown talent here in Boise through a membership system that will comprise The Boise Film 411. The Boise Film 411 will be THE online directory used for this purpose and therefore utilizing Idaho for the resources it truly has.
By providing the necessary resources to ‘the industry’ here in Idaho, BEG will cultivate growth and awareness previously missed by production companies. Boise has the potential to become a competitive player much like Vancouver and Utah, which continue to garner the majority of creative and economic benefits a flourishing Entertainment Industry brings.
Boise Entertainment Group will be having an initial introduction and kick-off meeting that will be taking place on Saturday, June 2nd from 7 – 10pm, in the new studio of Tory Von Wolfe, based in Middleton. All lovers of art that are interested in having the opportunity to be part of the Boise Film 411, are highly encouraged to come network, mingle, and have fun!