Continual Vigilance

With the use of solar energy on the rise in today’s modern society, it’s safe to say that
consumers have come a long way in their choices of energy resources, coming further along in
the applications of solar power which was first introduced by Auguste Mouchout.
Now that technology is here to stay, you will find that solar energy is a resource that is
irreplaceable because as long as you have the sun to shine, consumers can create a cost
effective and environment friendly energy resource that is priceless in the long run with today’s
energy bills that are not only hurting the economy but moreso average consumers’ wallets.
From the by-gone days of the past when Albert Einstein first researched the photoelectric
effect, or when William Grylls Adam found out that he could create electrons; we patrons of
the 21st century add to technology the simple fact that we can now create our solar power
resources with our own two hands. We can make home made solar powered UV panels, solar
cells, and even windmills to run our homes or businesses on the sun’s energy, vastly improving
how we live today compared to when solar technology was first introduced as an energy saving
resource.

Today, you do not have to be a scientist or a Nobel Prize winner to use the scientific approach
of drawing energy from the sun to your advantage. Going off-grid or grid-intertied - using solar
energy means going green, and going green in today’s modern society means using the natural
resources that have been around for decades to preserve the earth and save money by going
solar.

The mentioned developers of the past have given us the knowledge and the technology of
energy resources for the present and the future. Solar energy was around back then and it is
around today. However, with knowledge comes improvement, and since the days of the
Romans and the Ancient Greeks, solar technology has advanced and improved for our benefit.

People who believe shoes are shoes are mistaken. The comfort and support that the shoe offers is important. In fact, wearing improper shoes can cause more then just sore toes. Wearing a shoe that does not support or that is the wrong size can cause back pain and even spinal injury.

The discomfort in the actually foot is minimal compared to the serious back pain it can lead to. Having a properly fitting shoe does not mean that you have to choose a shoe that ugly. There are many choices for you in department stores, malls, shoe shops, and more. Trying on the shoe prior to buying it is important. Making sure the toes are not too tight but that the back fits properly are important parts. Is there support for the arch? If you are going to use the shoe for specific reasons, you will need a specific shoe? For example, hiking boots are necessary when hiking. Their high tops help to support the ankles on the difficult ground. If you work in a restaurant, you may want to choose a shoe that is slip resistant.

Finding the right shoe will not only make your feet more comfortable, but it will keep you safe and secure. You can look good and be safe at the same time as shoes come in a variety of styles, shapes, and sizes. Most shoes are made to keep people safe while providing for comfort and style as well. Be careful, though, when buying shoes that just don’t fit right. Remember that an improperly fitted shoe can cause pain and injury. As long as you take that into consideration, you should be able to find many choices in shoes!

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Written by David Kunstek, webmaster and author of http://www.shoes-web.com. This article may be reproduced as long as a Live link back to http://www.shoes-web.com is present.

Though their sexy shape may resemble a “GoldMember,” modern-day bananas simply aren’t shagadellic. According to Belgian and French scientists, bananas may become extinct within the next 10 years due to their lack of genetic diversity, which makes them prone to attacks by diseases.

There are two primary fungal diseases attacking banana plantation, Panama disease and black Sigatoka. Biotechnology and genetic manipulation may be the only way to save the fruit. Scientists hope to find disease-resistant genes from a non-edible variation of the banana, and then inject them in the edible ones. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to develop genetic variance in asexually reproducing plants. Cross-pollination with these wild plants is possible, but scientists claim it won’t be easy.

Almost all bananas, as we know them today, are clones of naturally mutant wild bananas, which were discovered as many as 10,000 years ago. This rare mutation caused wild bananas to grow sterile. To keep the fruit alive, ancient farmers took cuttings of the mutants, then cuttings of the cuttings, and so on. According to a recent article published in The Guardian, “Plants use reproduction to continuously shuffle their gene pool, building up variety so that part of the species will survive an otherwise deadly disease. Because sterile mutant bananas cannot breed, they do not have that protection.”

Honduran scientists have peeled and sifted 400 tons of bananas in an effort to find seeds for breeding—they found 15 of them. Though it may not sound like many, scientists are developing a fungus-resistant variety that could be grown organically.

Sure, modern science may be able to save this fruit, but even if bananas survive thenext 10 years, chances are they will look and taste quite different.

This article was featured in the January 2003 issue of Sophia’s Royal Report: http://www.sophiainguelph.com/

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