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Month: July 2012
How to Change an LG Refrigerator Filter
Skill
Moderate
Things You’ll Need
LG refrigerator manual
Old newspapers
Plastic 1-quart jug
Plastic trash bag
Calendar
Pen
Introduction
The water filter is a key component in your refrigerator if you make ice or drink water from the in-door dispenser.
ice cubes image by Piter Pkruger from Fotolia.com
If you have a fairly new LG refrigerator, chances are it has an in-door water and ice dispenser. When it was delivered, a special water line would have been plumbed to provide water for the dispenser and ice maker. Each refrigerator should be fitted with a water filter to keep your water and ice tasting fresh. The filter should be replaced approximately every six months.
Step 1
Lay newspaper down on the floor in front of the refrigerator.
Step 2
Locate the water filter compartment, which is at the top left corner of the refrigerator in many LG models (it will usually be somewhere in line with the water line from your sink and your water and ice dispenser. Look at the manual if you are not sure where it is located). Once you have located it, grip the handle of the water filter firmly and turn it slowly counterclockwise. Have your water jug nearby in case water gushes out of the filter compartment.
Step 3
Slide the old water filter out of the filter compartment and place it in the plastic bag for future disposal.
Step 4
Grip the handle of the new filter and slide it carefully into the filter slot. You may have to twist and turn it slightly to get it to go in straight. Once you have pushed in as far as it will go, turn the handle slowly clockwise until you hear or feel it click into place.
Step 5
Position your jug at the opening of the water dispenser. Press the button and fill the jug to the brim to prepare the filter and flush out any unwanted factory residue on the filter.
Step 6
Make a note on your calendar of when you changed the filter. Count forward 6 months and jot down a reminder to buy a replacement filter again then.
Tips
Use a plastic jug in case it becomes slippery when wet and you drop it.
Take this opportunity to dust around the refrigerator, front and back. It will help improve performance.
Check to see if there are any special recycling or disposal instructions for your old water filter.
If your water or ice still tastes bad even after changing the water filter, put a box of baking soda into both the refrigerator and the freezer to absorb food odors.
Warnings
Do not force the filter in any direction, in or out, clockwise or counterclockwise.
Clean around the filter dispenser if you see any dirt, debris, or encrustation.
Key Concepts
- LG refrigerator
- LG refrigerator filter
- ice maker filter
References
Resources (Further Reading)
How to Build a Rife Machine
Skill
Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need
“Rife Machine Kit”
24 feet of 22 gauge speaker wire with two conductors (wires), stranded
1 stereo jack
Two solderless crimp ring connectors for 16 gauge wire
Two 2 inch by 2 inch by 1/16 inch thick brass plates
Two 1/8 inch pop rivets, aluminum, 1/4 inch long
Wire cutters
Wire stripper
Soldering iron
Solder
Drill with 1/8 inch bit
Pop riveter
Hammer
Anvil
Stereo, at least 100 watts, with a speaker jack
“Frequency Kit”
Computer
Internet connection
CD burner
List of diseases to treat
Recordings of disease frequencies in WAV format
Introduction
A Rife machine is an electronic device used as an alternative form of disease treatment for a variety of medical conditions. Frequencies are used to treat the diseases, with specific frequency modulations for each disease. The Rife machine is named after, but only loosely connected with, the American doctor and inventor Royal Raymond Rife. There are many Rife machines on the market, most of them very expensive. You can make a Rife machine yourself in a short time, for a fraction of the cost.
Assembling the Rife Machine
Step 1
Drill a 1/8-inch hole into the first brass plate. Repeat with the second plate.
Step 2
Cut the wire into two 12-foot lengths. Strip the casing from the two wire strands of the speaker wire. Bare about 1/2 inch of wire at either end of each of the two wires (4 ends in total).
Step 3
Insert both strands of one end of the bared wire into one of the crimp ring connectors. Be sure the wire is in the saddle of the connector.
Step 4
Attach the crimp connector to the metal plate using one of the pop rivets.
Step 5
Hammer the protruding parts of the pop rivet as flat as possible to each side of the plate.
Step 6
On the opposite end of the speaker wire, separate the two strands of the wire. Solder one end of the first strand to the tip and ring of the stereo jack. Solder the second strand of the wire to the jack to ground the wire.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 2 to 6 with the second piece of wire.
Step 8
Plug the stereo jack into your stereo.
Assembling the Frequency Kit
Step 1
On your computer, log onto the Internet and go to http://www.electroherbalism.com/Bioelectronics/FrequenciesandAnecdotes/CAFL.htm or another reliable site for Rife machine frequencies.
Step 2
Look up the diseases you wish to treat on your list. Each disease listing should state frequency and length of time for treatment for each frequency. It should also have instructions on how often to use your Rife machine for each disease.
Step 3
Locate the frequencies and their WAV files at http://www.electroherbalism.com/Bioelectronics/FrequenciesandAnecdotes/index.htm.
Download all the frequencies into a separate folder for each disease. Many of them will come as zipped archives with all the frequencies included.
Step 4
Burn your frequency WAV files from your disease folder onto a CD. Repeat for each disease on your list.
Step 5
Place the CD of your choice into your stereo.
Using the Rife Machine
Step 1
Sitting or reclining comfortably in a chair or bed near the stereo, grip each metal plate in the palm of your hand. Press PLAY on your stereo.
Step 2
You should be able to feel a tingly sensation in your hands. The lower the frequency, the more you will feel it. The higher, the less you will feel it.
Adjust the volume on the stereo to adjust the comfort level of your Rife treatment.
Step 3
Play the CD through to the end of the treatment. Relax after the treatment for a few moments.
Step 4
Step 5
Tips
You can also apply the metal plates to the specific problem spots on your body — for example, your knee.
Get some small velcro straps to hold the plates in place against your palms or your specific trouble area.
Warnings
The sound of the frequencies is harmless, but can be annoying to people and dogs. Unplug your speakers before treatment.
Follow the instructions for your Rife machine treatment for each disease carefully.
Avoid using Rife machines if you have an electronic device already implanted, such as a pacemaker.
Seek medical treatment and consult with your doctor before undertaking any alternative remedies.
Key Concepts
- Rife machine
- Rife generator
- Rife frequencies
References
Resources (Further Reading)
Apartment Hunting 1
Apartment Hunting 1
There are times when looking for a place to live can be a problem. If you live in a large city, living in an apartment is the ideal answer. The various apartments that you can find will have a number of services and facilities which the tenants can use. The best way to find the ideal apartment for you is to use an apartment guide, either in print, or online.
An apartment guide is generally found as a giveaway in your local supermarkets in many large cities, or in large plastic storage containers with other free local papers. Just pull open the front door and pick up a copy or two.
The information which is contained in the apartment guide is based on the current apartment evaluations. It usually lists apartments being handled by real estate agents, so if you are looking for something cheaper or less exclusive, then you should go online to places like Craigslist and look for broker-free apartments.
When you look at the pages in the guide book, you will notice that the listing for the apartments is given in alphabetical order and according to the separate counties. This division of apartments makes it easier for the prospective apartment renter to find a place to rent from the myriad of apartments given.
Decide on your desired location, budget, and any other features that might be important to you, such as an eat-in kitchen or two bathrooms instead of only one in a two bedroom apartment.
Then start looking carefully through the listings. Also look out for other information included in the guide. In some cases, there will be a description of the type of neighborhood the apartment is in, and this can be very useful if you are thinking of moving to a new city but don’t know that much about it. A visit or two prior to making the big move can save a lot of disappointment and aggravation in the future if you know before you go.
In the next section of this article, we will discuss apartment hunting online in more detail.
Hamilton Beach 33967 Set ‘n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
Hamilton Beach 33967 Set ‘n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
This is the top-selling slow cooker on the market because of its ease of use, great features and portability.
Here is a handy video to show you all the great features of this slow cooker.
Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
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How to Bake a Great Cake
If you’re getting ready to bake a cake that you plan to decorate for a special occasion, you will probably be worried about a couple of things.
The first will be how will it taste. If you have never tried the recipe before and are concerned about that, do a trial run of the cake a day or two before if you can in order to taste it. If your house is anything like ours, then there is never any need to worry about any dessert ever going to waste, no matter how bad it tastes or what it looks like.
Once you have tasted it, you can adjust the recipe to make it just the way you and your family like.
If it comes out very well, you might even want to decorate it for a special occasion. In this case, there are a couple of other concerns you will probably have at the back of your mind. One of them will be how to bake the cake so that it does not have a lot of big cracks in the top of it, which will look terrible and make it hard to frost.
You might also be worried about getting the cake out of the pan without damaging it. This will be particularly true of cakes that come in highly decorative pans, such as the lovely Williams-Sonoma ones. The patterns are lovely, but you will need to prepare the pan well if you want your cake to pop out without any problems and retain the pretty design.
Here are some of the best tips we can give to help you bake a great cake.
1-Follow the recipe EXACTLY the first time you make it. In this way you will have a benchmark for what it is supposed to look like and taste like and can then adjust it to taste in subsequent batches.
Always read the recipe first and measure out all your ingredients before starting. Things will go much easier if you have everything laid out in the right quantities. You will be much less likely to make mistakes like leaving out a key ingredient if everything is arranged before hand. You can also see what bowls are full and which are empty so you will not lose your place in the recipe or wonder if you added all the ingredients in the right order.
2-Preheat your oven to the correct temperature for at least 15 minutes. And if ever in doubt about the temperature of your oven, invest in an oven thermometer to see if your oven is too hot, too cold, or just right. We had one oven that was 75 degrees hotter and needed to compensation. The oven we have now is a Kenmore and perfect. If the recipe says 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, it will be done in 10 minutes. Take the time to bake to really get to know your oven to minimize baking disasters.
3-Prepare Your Pan Correctly
Some recipes will tell you to grease the pan. Others will tell you to grease and flour it. Really sticky cakes might make you grease and use parchment paper. Some pans, like springform pans, might need grease on the sides and a cut out circle of parchment on the bottom.
Follow instructions and grease well with shortening using either melted shortening or cooking oil. Avoid butter unless the recipe specifically calls for it, as it can blacken and burn. Coat the whole pan, paying particular attention to the join of the bottom of the pan to the sides.
If you have a very ornate pan, brush well, or consider using a liberal coating of low calorie cooking spray.
If you also need to flour the pan, take a few tablespoons of flour in your hand and sprinkle to coat the pan without it clumping. Shake the pan and tap the sides, moving the pan around in a circle until the flour has coated the grease. Dump any extra loose flour into the trash.
4-Try “Bake Even” Strips for a Flat Cake Top
There are two ways to get a beautiful cake with a nice flat top. The first is to simply turn the cake over and use the level bottom surface.
If you don’t wish to invert the cake, then purchase a Wilton “Bake Even” strip for the size of baking pan you plan to use. There are other brands, but we use Wilton and you can see what it looks like in the photo.
To bake a flat topped cake, soak the strips in water to help prevent burning, drying out and cracking of the cake top.
Once the strips are soaked, run your thumb and finger along the length of the strip, pressing lightly, to remove the excess water. You don’t need to wring them out, just to stop drips.
Once you have removed the excess water, fasten it around your pan and use the pin provided to secure the strip.
6-Don’t Over or Under Bake
When you place your cake in the oven, set your timer to the minimum time recommended and check it then. Don’t use the upper measurement and then wonder why the cake is cracked on top or overdone.
You can tell if your cake is ready in a couple of ways:
1-Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s done.
2-Gently press your finger on the center of the cake. If it jiggles or doesn’t spring back right away, it will need at least another few minutes.
7-Cool Your Cake According to the Instructions
Cool your cake according to the instructions in the recipe. Some will call for you to cool it in the pan, while others will want you to let it sit for a few minutes and then transfer it to a wire rack.
If it is a very sticky or sticky-topped cake like a pineapple upside-down cake, you will want to remove it from the pan when it is warm and peel off the paper sooner rather than later so it does not stick.
Check your recipe to see if the cake should be cooled in the pan, but generally speaking, you should take your cake out of the pan after it has cooled for about 20 minutes and place it on a wire rack with your top up and the bottom down on the rack. The rack will leave lines, so if you are going to invert the cake, do it before it cools.
If you are using good non-stick cookware or have greased and oiled the pan well the cake should pop out easily. If you find yourself having problems, run a butter knife gently around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Then place your rack on top of the cake and then flip everything over.
Gently lift the pan off the cake and allow the cake to cool on the cooling rack. A cooling rack provides air to the bottom of your cake, reducing moisture and allowing the cake to cool more quickly.
You can put wax paper between your cake and the rack if you want to limit ridges to the cake for any reason, but it will take longer to cool and will not dry out as much.
9-Cool the Cake Thoroughly Before Attempting to Frost
You must cool your cake completely before you decorate it, or else your frosting will start to melt and run. Depending on the size of your cake, it can take several hours to cool, so keep that in mind when planning your baking and decorating schedule. Sometimes it is easier to bake the cake the day or night before so you don’t need to worry.
For other cakes, adding a glaze while it is still warm might be required. Again, be sure to read the recipe through fully to be sure of the instructions.
10-Frosting Choices
You can opt for a glaze or powdered sugar to keep the cake simple.
These are good choices if you want people to appreciate the elegance of the shape of the cake, which has been molded in a special pan.
You can also opt for fondant that you roll out.
But butter cream is the most popular.
You can leave it white, or color it. (Though beware of the dangers of artificial food coloring.
You can make frosting roses on a frosting pin to decorate a plain cake.
You can put a small piece of wax paper on the frosting pin and make the rose, then take the paper and rose off and put them on a cookie sheet.
Freeze them for about 15 minutes for easier handling and placement. You can also make a batch in different colors and freeze them in a plastic container for future use. Then if you need any, take them out and pop them on top of the cake.
A frosting comb can help you create a smooth, even texture and special effects as well, like the popular and elegant basket weave effect.
The frosting should be room temperature to make it easy to work with. Start frosting the top of the cake, or the top of the bottom layer of a layer cake. Put the top of the cake on or continue frosting the single-layer cake by working the frosting evenly down the sides of the cake until it is all covered. Smooth with a knife or frosting comb. Add roses and other decorations as needed.
My favorite cake to make each year is my nephew’s William-Sonoma train cake for his birthday. We make a dozen train carriages, each with a different theme, candy decorations, and contents inside the cake cars. If I have time, I make train rails out of licorice and an entire rocky and forested landscape out of candy and cookies.
Use your imagination, and you will soon be able to bake and decorate with confidence.
Best Bargains for July
Aahhh! It’s time for summer cookouts. I bet you can just smell the charcoal?
What could be better than eating outside in the warmer weather.
You will soon hear lots of requests for hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings.
Summer can be an expensive time of year with the children home and wanting to be entertained, but you can save money on food at this time of year by shopping the sale, and getting all those delicious “fixings” on sale!
Check out the best buys at your grocery stores in July on cookout items such as:
•Chips
•Soda
•Bottled water
•Tea bags
•Ground beef
•Hot dogs
•Ketchup
•Mustard
•Barbecue sauce
•Hamburger and hot dog buns
•Popsicles and other frozen treats
•Ice cream/sorbet
Don’t forget your fresh summer produce:
•Green beans
•Lettuce
•Cucumbers
•Tomatoes
These necessary non-food items to complete your picnics also have special sales in July:
•Paper plates
•Disposable cups
•Plastic eating utensils
•Napkins
•Charcoal Lighter Fluid
•Charcoal
If you need to replace any furniture, July is the month to find it on sale. Shop the 4th of July sales whenever possible. The 4th is on a Wednesday this year, which can mean extended 5 days sales from the weekend right through to mid-week.
Enjoy the warmer weather and get started shopping for bargains.
And don’t forget, back to school will be just around the corner next month, so shop smartly.
FURTHER READING