A Brief History of Pump Technology

No matter whether you are a physicist, engineer or simply a person interested in knowing how the physical world works, it is a good idea to learn the basics of pump technology through the ages. Humans throughout time have developed pumps to better their daily lives as well as promote industry and improve society. From Pompeiian suction pumps to modern Busch vacuum pumps, the history of pumps can be wide-ranging and fascinating.

The Suction Pump

Written records and fragments of remains show that the Romans used suction pumps in the Italian city of Pompeii to move different liquids. This type of pump uses a piston to pull liquid into a chamber through a pipe or network of pipes. It operates by way of atmospheric pressure and partial vacuums. In the 13th century, the engineer Al-Jazari wrote about suction pumps, suction pipes and double action suction pumps in his famous text ‘The …


Keeping A Small Business Humming

Running a successful business that has a steady flow of projects coming in and out the door isn’t easy to pull off. In fact, keeping everything in balance in this kind of business is so complicated, (especially when you consider all the personalities involved) it’s amazing anyone is able to do it at all. And yet, successful businesses keep humming everywhere, all across the US, so there must be a few special keys to maintaining succes. Keys To Success One of the most important aspects of keeping a small business running successfully is to have a good balance as far as the number of projects coming in and the number of people on staff.

This can all be a very delicate balancing act, and it takes a skilled HR manager to do it well. One of the keys to achieving this balance is to have a recruiter close by who …


Sound Advice To Help You Trade The Forex Markets

Having a second income gives you some serious peace of mind in these unsure times. There are many people out there looking for some sort of financial relief. This article will help you understand forex and evaluate it as a possible source of supplemental income.

Currency Pair

Learning about the currency pair you choose is important. If you spend all of your time studying every possible pairing, you will never start trading. Pick a currency pair you want to trade. Always keep up on forecasts on currency pairs you plane to trade.

Try creating two accounts when you are working with Forex. You want to have one that is for your real trading and a demo trading account that you play around with to test the waters.

Do not start trading Forex on a market that is rarely talked about. Thin markets are markets that do not have a great …