An Introduction to Wet Suits
Wet suits keep you dry. That's what they do. Not in the rain, although if somebody could invent an inexpensive, yet stylish, slip-on rain suit, I'm sure it would sell very well. Wet suits are for people who immerse themselves in cold water under various different circumstances. Designed initially for scuba divers and then popularized by surfers, the wet suit has evolved from a simple layer of protection from the wet and cold into a "system" that warms, protects and aids the swimmer, surfer or deep sea diver that uses them.
Heat moves from a warmer object to the colder object. This is one of the basic laws of physics and you can argue about it until the cows come home and it simply will not change. Knowing is no suit that can prevent the exchange, but the transfer of heat from your body to the water around you can be slowed long enough to allow a diver to enjoy a deep dive for a much longer time by using a wet suit. The amount of time it would take for a diver to suffer a serious loss of heat depends on his size, the temperature of the surrounding water, the diver's physical exertion and the insulation material in his wet suit. A good, state-of-the-art wet suit is composed of three layers -- a wicking layer, an insulation layer and the outer protective layer.
The purpose of the wicking layer is to keep the diver's skin dry.
Wet skin loses heat at a much faster rate than dry skin, so the wicking layer removes moisture from the skin and transports it to the next level of material, slowing down the loss of heat from the diver's body. The insulation level slows down the heat loss considerably. There is no single, universal insulation that works for all divers under all conditions. In fact, a diver who spends a lot of time underwater in different locations and under different conditions will have a selection of wet suits to accommodate his variety of choices. There are four basic types of insulation packages ? the wooly bear (any fuzzy wool-type insulator), open-cell foam (excellent when dry, but stiff), type-B marine thinsulate (considered the best) and radiant barriers (great in space, need to be combined with one or more of the other types to be effective in water).
The outer protective layer's sole purpose is to keep the inner layers dry. Polymers -- rubber and plastic conglomerates -- are often used by wet suit manufacturers for this purpose..
Retailers and consumers are cordially invited to have their sense of sight reignited by the new swimwear company, 21? Latitude.
21? Latitude is most definitely the hottest thing to hit the swimwear industry in years. As their new line of swimwear is unveiled this Fall, it undoubtedly will be in a class of it's own. This company has been built on a strong foundation of creativity, from their unique name to their extremely innovative designs and they invite retailers and consumers to see what they have to offer. They are also currently developing a more traditional bikini line that will be available by the end of November for Spring delivery, that will compliment the unique designs."We have gone to great lengths to couple quality with affordability while providing consumers with unparalleled designs", says designer and CEO, Tazz Anderson. "For years, ladies have been requesting something different in swimwear designs, however the industry has yet to fulfill these demands, until now." 21? Latitude will lead the swimwear industry into the future.
This fabulous new line consists of sexy trends in one and two-piece...
Retailers and consumers are cordially invited to have their sense of sight reignited by the new swimwear company, 21? Latitude.
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Hospitals Examine Their Disaster Recovery Communications
(ContentDesk) March 7, 2006 -- Hospitals have been reexamining their disaster plans and conducting disaster drills -- complete with staff covered by protective decontamination suits.
And government agencies are seeking to determine the best ways to mitigate the potential impact of a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) that may involve natural, chemical, biological or other agents are examining the effectiveness of disaster recovery communications.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations issued new Environment of Care standards effective January 1, 2001 that require hospitals to test their emergency management plan twice a year, including at least one community-wide practice drill to assess communications, coordination,...
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Traveling for Business in Comfort: The Right Wardrobe Is Essential
When you're traveling on business, whether by plane or automobile, you need to be able to dress for comfort while maintaining a professional appearance; additionally, since you have to transport everything with you for the duration of the trip, your wardrobe choices can mean the difference between being able to relax while traveling and feeling overburdened and ill at ease.
Make sure you pack as little clothing as you can get away with, but as much as you need. This requires some thought beforehand. If you're going to be participating in multiple business meetings with the same group of people, you need enough changes of clothing that you're not obviously showing up wearing the same outfit, day after day. If, on the other hand, your business trip consists of a series of meetings, each with a different client, you can probably get away with one or two easy-care business suits. Make sure that you have enough pairs of comfortable dress shoes to coordinate with the suits that...
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More People are Playing Santa Claus than Ever Before
In past years Planetsanta.com has seen people buying Santa Claus costumes on a regular basis, but this year they are seeing a huge upturn with the higher end Santa Suits.
"Customers are telling us that they want to do charity work, promote their company in a nice way, or simply to have fun with the children and their customers at Christmas" Said Richard Williamson ? President of Planetsanta.com.
People are pulling out all the stops for Santa Suits.
"We have customers buying high-end professional suits along with bells, bags, beards, and boots" said Williamson.
The typical customer is getting all the extras with the Santa suit instead of getting a lower end partial costume.
"We start selling Santa Suits in September and continue through the end of December" continued Williamson.
This year interest is definitely starting earlier than ever before.The upturn in higher end suits being sold to the average consumer indicates an increase in...
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