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May 29, 2007

The Secret – When You Can Walk On Water , Take The Boat ( Part 13 )

Filed under: Kitchen, Newsletters — yourow @ 9:51 am

The professor who organized the lecture arranged for me to see June a short while later.It was one of the most amazing visits I’d ever had with anyone. Without having seen me before or knowing anything about my past, she told me about my job, my family and where and how I lived. She said that in less than six months I would have a new job, but that I shouldn’t be concerned about it.

It would be the birth of something wonderful for me, but she said, like all births it would be painful for a short while. She continued for almost an hour telling me about my past, present and future and touched on things that only I could know. While she was speaking, she seemed to be in another world. Her voice was soft and peaceful. Then as our meeting ended,she gave me her phone number and said, “I would really like to meet you again. You and your wife should come visit soon.”And so, we did a few months later.

We soon became very good friends. Many of the things she foretold began to take place.In less than six months I’d lost my job when the company moved to another state. Although I remained unemployed for a while before finding another position,I used the time to start my own small,parttime business. Since then, many things changed for the better. The companygrew and diversified. We movedfrom our apartment into a house and then a few years later into a much larger one.

Throughout the years, June remained a constant friend and advisor. Every six months or so, between her radio shows or television interviews, she would visit us for a week or two. These visits were always very special.By this time, Mardai and I were the parents of two beautiful children and June would spend hours with them.

Little Malika was a favorite of June’s and Jonathan would keep her busy for hours.So it was with joy and excitement that we were, once again, awaiting June’s arrival. We had not seen her in almost six months so, there would be much to talk about. We were now totally used to her strange abilities and hardly questioned them at all. We had certainly seen enough over the years to know that she had that rare “gift of seeing.”

I wondered what Gideon was doing. With June’s arrival, I’d almost completely forgotten about him. At the dinner table, June told us about her most recent television interview. It was always interesting listening to her describe these events. Although she would give readings to anyone, her clientele also included some wellknown public figures. Movie stars, politicians and high level business leaders consulted with her on a regular basis.

A short while later, with the children tucked into bed, June, Mardai and I retired to the family room. Our house was built in the shape of an “H” with the sleeping area occupying one side. The living rooms–there were two–were located in the center of the “H” and the kitchen, dining room and family room were on the other side. Because the family room was completely separated from the bedrooms, it was possible for us to talk and laugh to our hearts’content without disturbing the children who were sleeping peacefully.

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About the Author

Lecturer, entrepreneur and MBA business consultant, John Harricharan is the author of the award-winning book, “When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat.” Spiritual Simplicity The Real Secret

May 12, 2007

The Advantages of Turbochargers over Superchargers

Filed under: Newsletters — yourow @ 10:33 pm

When you are looking to add that extra boost of power to your engine, whether it’s a muscle car or a tractor, you want to make sure that you explore all of the alternatives. Both turbochargers and superchargers have their advocates, but let’s focus on turbochargers and the advantages they have over superchargers.

What is a charger?

Both superchargers and turbochargers add extra horse power to an engine through the compression of air in the cylinder. Compressed air is forced into the engine, and this leaves room for more gas to explode in the cylinder, adding power to the engine. The difference between superchargers and turbochargers is that superchargers are powered by a belt driven by the engine itself, while turbochargers use exhaust gases to power a turbine wheel which supplies the boost.

The Advantages of a Turbocharger

Waste not, want not. Because turbochargers are driven by exhaust gases, they actually using emissions produced by the engine that would otherwise just go to waste in the atmosphere.

Engine wear. Superchargers depend on the engine to produce the power they need to add the extra boost, but turbochargers are strictly exhaust driven. The extra boost that a turbocharger provides is therefore calculated without any loss to drive the charger itself; superchargers use some of the boost they provide just to run themselves.

Efficiency. The turbine wheel and a shaft connecting it to the engine are all the hardware that a turbocharger uses. A supercharger, on the other hand, needs pulleys, belts, and gears to run. The amount of friction created by this extra material and the added weight may make a difference in performance.

More Power? A turbocharger will produce more power at lower RPMs than a supercharger. A regulator built inside the charger opens the waste gate, which gets rid of any extra pressure and enhances the performance. The waste gate typically has opened at between 2000 and 2500 RPMs. Improvements are also creating larger waste gates. In any event, turbochargers will give greater boost to the engine on paper, although there is traditionally concern about lag.

One of the last factors to consider in your decision is cost. Turbochargers cost less than superchargers, and they are also easier and less expensive to repair due to simpler engineering. Continued advancements in turbocharger technology have addressed concerns such as throttle performance due to lag, making the turbocharger the better performer all around.

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