Building the BODY you want

I want to build muscle, I want to have big

muscles, what must I do? The answer is     

simple! Start lifting weights, set your goals,

eat proper and rest!

Here are some tips to help you start:

First tip is: Set your goals! Do not be over

optimistic, do not be over pessimistic in

setting your goals. Just be realistic! No one

can become a bodybuilding champ over

night. Do not fool yourself, today I will lift

10000 pounds and tomorrow I will look like

Terminator. Start by knowing your body

and you will quickly learn what is a realistic

goal for you. Write your realistic goals

down, make a schedule. People make plans

in their head and forget them, write your

plans on a paper. Read your goals, follow a

schedule. When you will feel down, look at

your goals and what you already achieved

and your mood will go up. Follow a routine

of your schedule! Make yourself a training

program and follow it. Once you get in a

rhythm, you will feel great and your body

will be grateful!

Next tip is: Ask people, learn more about

training, about lifting weights…! It is true

the bodybuilding is a individual sport, but

do not be afraid to ask people for the

advice, ask your trainer, ask a friend. Trust

me, people will help you if you ask them

nicely. Knowledge is power is also true for

bodybuilding.

The following tip is: You must overload/

stress your muscle! Only way to build your

muscle and gain strength is to stress your

muscle. Bigger weight means bigger

muscle! Do not over exceed yourself as you

might heart yourself! Warm up by lifting

smaller weights. Start slowly, use smaller

weight, less repetitions, then steadily add

more weight, and later more repetitions. If

you would always lift the same amount of

weight, then your progress will stop. So try

to add more repetitions with lifting the

same weight or add more weight with the

same repetition or decrease the rest time

between your repetitions.

The last tip is: Proper nutrition and proper

rest! You may set your goals, lift heavy

weights, but without proper nutrition and

proper rest there will not be any progress.

Your muscle as your body needs energy to

work. The energy comes from the proper

nutrition! Without proper nutrition you will

be easily tired, so believe me when I say

that proper nutrition is the key. 

The proper

nutrition will have 40% of Carbohydrates,

40% of Protein and 20% of fat. The muscle

growth happens while you sleep and rest

so it is very important to rest and sleep

properly.

Follow this tips, be patient, work out, eat,

rest properly and you will get the body you

want.

It is fun lifting weights, you will feel better

and be healthier!

All you need to know about AFFILIATE PROGRAM/MARKETTING

If the phrase 'affiliate marketing' sounds like Greek to you, this is the guide you've been waiting for. Azozie Ebube, MD of studentsadvice gives a simple, easy-to-understand overview of the affiliate marketing industry, with ten handy tips to get you started. You could generate big returns from this online marketing strategy.
What is affiliate marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a way of making money by referring people to purchase items online. More and more companies are starting to use this form of marketing to reward affiliates for generating website visitors to their business. Affiliates are only paid when sales are completed so it's an extremely cost-effective tool.
PC World, for example, pay a 5% commission for every visitor an affiliate recommends who makes a purchase. While it's a small commission, the affiliate is able to benefit from PC World's brand awareness which can often result in sales being generated on a regular basis.
Commissions range from as low as 1% with established retailers, right up to 75% on some digital products. The health and beauty market is one of the most affiliate heavy, with average commissions around 30%.
How do I become an affiliate?
Becoming an affiliate is very simple and although each program may have their own criteria for approval, they are normally free to join and have no pre-requisites.
The best way to find suitable brands to promote is by simply using a search engine using: '[Brand] + Affiliate Program'. Some companies run in-house affiliate programs, however this is a very specialist area. Therefore, most companies opt to employ an 'affiliate network' which has already built a large base of affiliates and gained years of experience in running successful programs for clients.
You need to generate regular content and reviews around a certain topic. Typically the more content and research you generate the greater the likelihood of you generating significant sales, which is why I'd always recommend marketing something that interests you.

Top 10 tips on making money as an affiliate

1.    Choose the correct niche - This is one of the biggest determining factors of whether you'll succeed in making money online.
If you enjoy camping, for example, then start off by looking at Millets or Blacks and you'll have hundreds of products to choose from. However, if you try and market something you don't enjoy just to make money then it's possible you'll get bored and give up.
2.    Find the correct affiliate program - When comparing affiliate programs in your selected niche, you should consider more than just the amount of commission you'll earn.
The two most important elements we believe make a successful affiliate campaign include:
Communication:
Can you speak to the affiliate manager in charge of the campaign? A good affiliate program will have a dedicated affiliate manager who should be very accessible and responsible for helping you make money.
Desire:
Do the products or services you are considering promoting really stand out? Will they convert visitors into sales? Would you purchase it yourself? 
If you answer no to either of these questions it might not be a product for you.
3.    Find a mentor - When first starting out there's a steep learning curve. You need to answer questions like, How to make a website? Which products should you promote? How can you get visitors to your website?  Once the visitors are on your site, how do you convert them to sales?
I'd always recommend finding an affiliate network which offers a personal mentor, assigned to help you make money. MoreNiche currently runs a 14-day course which we think can turn anyone from a beginner into a fully functioning affiliate.
4.    Join a community - In addition to a mentor you should also consider joining a community of likeminded individuals. Here you can ask questions and get lots of unique feedback. Some leading affiliate forums include, Affiliates4U, ABestWeb and WickedFire.
5.    Get a free blog - Use a free blogging platform like WordPress or Blogger to create a site for free which can start to make you money. They're completely free, can be setup in minutes and are extremely easy to use.
6.    Stay Focused - It's very easy to get drawn into promoting lots of different products on the same site which, from a visitor's point of view, can be confusing. I'd recommend sticking to one topic on each of your websites.
Ensure you provide plenty of information about each product which will make the consumer feel knowledgeable enough to purchase after reading your site. It's essential you become a master of your niche and understand it inside out.
7. Don't spend money - The aim of affiliate marketing is to make money, but it's also very easy to spend money, which makes it harder to see a return. I'd suggest concentrating on free traffic generation while you find your feet, rather than spending money on Pay Per Click advertising.
When you become more experienced and knowledgeable you might want to think about buying new web addresses and paying for additional traffic generation.
8.      Content is king - Until you have cash, content is your king. The more articles, product reviews, visitor feedback and information you can publish on your website (or blog), the greater the chance you have of attracting visitors to your website. 
Search engines like to show fresh content so I'd recommend adding new pages to your website at least every few days. Make sure they're easily found by your visitors though a good side navigation or sitemap.
9.      This is not a get rich quick scheme - You shouldn't expect to put up a website tonight and wake up in the morning with your first cheque; affiliate marketing is not a get rich quick scheme and does involve work.
I've seen affiliates from all walks of life, based all around the world and with completely different skill sets, but the one thing they all have in common is dedication to their sites.
10.  Enjoy it - Affiliate marketing should be enjoyable and you have the flexibility to work when you want, where you want, and on whatever niche you want.
A large percentage of affiliates earn money running sites as a hobby alongside their full-time job and many have been able to add significant second income streams by doing so.
Go about it the right way and you can learn a lot about the internet, your chosen niche and consumer behaviour. By joining a community and working with a mentor there's also the chance to meet new people along the way, whilst making some money.

THE CONTROVERSIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GASONLINE AND AN ELECTRIC CAR

The normal gasonline car which we are familiar with and its working principle with the use of diesel or petrol for its operation..it makes use of the easy combustion of petrol in its cylinder inside the carborator                            

 

a gas online engine

it needs constant refuelling for it to be on operation
THE need for another source of energy in automobile system arises with the increasing demand and scarcity of fuel leading to its price increase, making it an difficult for an average citizen to afford atleast 2 of its litres a day.


THE ELECTRIC CAR SYSTEM.

For making an electric car the following components must be purchased.

• AC electric motors
• Electric controller
• Battery tray
• 12V Lead acid batteries
• Battery Charger
• Many motors for driving smaller parts

Given below is a well explained diagram of a car that shows both the physical components of an electrical as well as gasoline car. The comparison between them is also given.

 

Since the components for both the cars are different, they must be replaced. For this, all the major components like petrol/diesel engine, muffler, catalytic converter, petrol/diesel tank and also the exhaust pipe must be removed. The clutching mechanism must also be removed. There should not be any change in the manual transmission, except for its shifter. For further simplicity the shifter can be replaced with a switch, so that the forward and backward motion of the car can be controlled automatically. Connect the motor to the transmission. For controlled working of the AC motor, it must be connected to the controller. A number of lead acid batteries must be connected to the battery tray, which is correctly installed to the base of the car. For good driving response the battery must be able to produce at least 300V DC. For this, I would prefer two slots of the battery tray fitted with 25 batteries. For an ordinary car, the engine vacuum was used to give power to the bakes. In its absence a vacuum pump must be installed. Since the only driving source is from motors, the other mechanisms like power steering, water pump and also air conditioner should be connected to separate motors. Earlier they had driven power from the gasoline engine itself. As a part of maintenance, it is always better to include a recharger, so that the batteries can be automatically charged. For this, a 240V outlet is preffered.

Electric Car Statistics

Different parameters like mileage, speed, and life define the ability of a car. Here is an average reading of an electric car.

• The car has a maximum speed of 80km.
• The batteries have a life of almost three and a half to four years.
• All the batteries included weighs almost 500 kilograms.
• After a long drive, almost 12KW/h of electricity is needed to charge the car.

When comparing these parameters to an ordinary petrol/diesel car, you will get a huge difference in the pricing. There is almost 30% difference in the expense for each kilometre. But, the initial cost for an electric car will be very high. The batteries itself will cost up to $2000. They will last for a minimum of 25,000 miles.

Working of an Electric Car

An electric car simply consists of three main components – Battery, controller and electric motor.

Block Diagram of an electric car

The base of any car is the battery. As told earlier, the battery used for this car is very expensive. By using lead acid batteries, the weight of the car increases a lot (>>1000 pounds). As the number of batteries range from 50 to more, they occupy a lot of space as well. They generate lesser driving powers comparing to gasoline cars. After a long drive, they need at least ten hours to get recharged completely. Apart from the battery used for the car mechanism, there is also an additional 12 V battery on board. This is needed to provide power for other components like wipers, radio, and air conditioner and so on. But the extra expense comes when you have to recharge the battery. You will need a 300V Dc to 12V DC converter.

As told earlier we need 300V DC to drive the AC motor. This rating is converted to 240V AC and is sent to the motor with the help of the converter.  This can only be done using a set of transistors, which will convert the DC signal into sine waves rapidly. Thus when the accelerator is fully pressed, the controller produces almost 96 V to the motor. If the accelerator is released, the controller delivers 0V. Thus the controller stands as a buyer of power from the battery and giver of power to the motor. As the accelerator is pressed in different modes, the controller is supposed to give an output power accordingly. So, variable potentiometers are connected between the accelerator and the controller, so that variable, but proportional power can be delivered to the motor. But, if the potentiometer goes wrong the result can be fatal. So, as a safety measure, there are two potentiometers connected to the accelerator. If both show equal value, then the controller proceeds. If they are different, the controller stops working. The greatest disadvantage of this is that the whole car stops working if a single potentiometer goes wrong. In most of the cars, the controller is just a normal switch with an ON position while accelerating and an OFF position while decelerating. But, this is difficult for the driver as he will not get a flow. Thus the controller acts as a pulsator. It notices the value of potentiometer and rapidly switches the proportional power to the motor.

The motors used in electric cars can be AC or DC. Mostly DC motors are preferred than AC motors because they are simple to configure and are not at all expensive. For AC motors 3-phase motors have to be used, running at 240V AC. DC motors, on the other hand requires only (96-192)Volts. DC motors can also be overdriven for a short period of time.

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Stop making Resolutions, Start Setting Goals

  It will be easier to say ''I want to make more money this year'' Than to say ''I want to make 1million'' This year.

While both sentence look alike they are not the same. Making more money is too broad, Making 1 million is more specific!

Resolution is defined as a strong decision to do or not to do something, while Goal is a desired result a person plans to achieve. Resolutions are not specific and that makes them hard to achieve.

Now in the definitions you can see that a Goal requires a plan, unlike a resolution where you just decided without any plan towards achieving what you decided.

I stopped making Resolutions Since I discovered that I never achieved anything making them and started setting Goals. Now I have New year Goals, no more New year Resolutions.

When I was in my first year in school, I made a resolution at every new semester to start reading more than I did. But this yielded no result and when the semester is already going half I already feel defeated.

This kept repeating, and I vowed not to make it as a resolution. I decided to set it as a goal. I set a Goal to be reading extensively at least four times per week, I had my plans, worked towards it and it worked.

Goals are simply better because you have more chance to plan how it works. And you can measure success and know how far you have Gone.

TIP:

I break down my yearly Goals and even write them down so that I can remember them. By doing so I become very familiar with what I want to achieve and work towards it. You can start doing the same. The importance of writing them down is for you not to loose sight of them, its not just enough to have them in your mind, write them down!

Finally Goals set without handwork is worse than a resolution itself, so when you set Goals, strive to achieve them. Start small by setting realistic goals, work towards achieving them, measure your success, change your approach if necessary and certainly you will achieve something.

2015 is near, when it finally comes, make sure you don't make new year resolution, rather Set New year Goals.

6 criteria to consider when choosing a project/Dissertation topic

When Deciding on your Research/project/dissertation topic there are a number of criteria that Need to be considered. This criteria are explained below.

1: A dissertation topic should be realistic:

You need to identify a problem (supported by published materials), Investigate the causes and possible solution. You Might wish to investigate a problem on site, for example the causes of variation orders and its effect on the project outcome or the problem of material management on site. Alternatively the research subject might cover an office procedure on the appraisal of a particular system. Here you will be investigating what should be done and what is actually done.

2: Your topic should be specific and narrow:

For example if you are conducting a detailed case study, do not investigate all the factors that mat influence site productivity as a topic, but rather
the influence of financial incentives on productivity. You Might be tempted to study job satisfaction in the building industry, but this is too broad, A better way is to narrow it down and investigate job satisfaction of operatives who are working for small-size firms, So generally a project topic should be narrowed down so that it wont be too hard to write about.

3: Your topic should Show individuality:

What is new about your investigation? This can take the form of case studies, a series of interviews, postal questionnaires or analyzing archival data.

4: Accessibility of information:

Your topic should be in area that you can have access to the necessary data for the successful completion of the dissertation.

5: Personal ability:

The subject and extent of the research should be within your intellectual and physical resource ability.

6: Personal interest:

Last but not least, you should be interested in the subject of research. It is of no use if you do not like or enjoy the research subject.

Quantity Surveying Project/Dissertation topics

Below are list of project topics for quantity surveying students

Assessment of factors affecting contractors tender for construction projects in nigeria

An investigation into design errors and it impact on initial cost of a construction project

The impact of cost control techniques on delivery of construction projects in nigeria

The impact of effective contract planning on contractors profit

The effect of timely delivery of construction projects on the economic development of nigeria

The prospect of human resource management in enhancing higher productivity in a construction company

Impact of the 2007 procurement act on accountability of officers in the public sector of nigeria

The effect of motivation of labour, cost and productivity on nigerian construction industry

An investigation into risk management practices among quantity surveyors in the construction industry of nigeria

The impact of procurement systems on construction cost and delivery

Analysis of the impact of feasibility/viability study on capital project development in nigeria

Assessment of the impact of work environment on the productivity of construction skilled workers in imo state, nigeria

The quantity surveyor’s roles in cost assessment and rehabilitation of abandoned project.

Arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (as tools for dispute resolution in the construction industry)

To get the written material on some of this projects visit  researchclue