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[A57]A Life Changing Experience

by Ciara Mcgrath, Cia

Dolphins are social creatures that seem to have a particular affinity with humans. Many people have found swimming with dolphins to be a life-changing experience and this is often used as therapy for very sick children. Even seen from a boat dolphins seem so happy and carefree, their only concern, where the next meal is coming from. There are countless tales of how these aquatic mamals have helped people who would have otherwise drowned.

Dolphin groups called pods often cooperate in hunting. They encircle a large shoal of fish, force the fish into a smaller and smaller group, then take turns to charge through the mass of fish.

They can be found in most non-arctic waters and eat a varied diet that includes fish, squid and shellfish. Fish are swallowed whole, head first so that the bones do not stick in the dolphin's throat.

Dolphins are warm-blooded. This means that they must eat enough to provide enough fuel for the respiration that keeps their bodies around 37 degrees Celsius. They consume about 5% of their body weight in food each day. A nursing mother may consume up to 8%. Dolphin calves are born alive, either head first or tail first. The mother produces milk for them in the same way as all female mammals do. The calves are about 4 feet long at birth and darker in color than adult dolphins.

Dolphins have excellent hearing and can detect sound at frequencies far below human hearing as well as sounds far, far above the highest frequencies we can detect. They can localize sounds underwater, something else that humans cannot do. Dolphins' eyesight is also excellent both in water and in air. Their eyes are well adapted to dim light but they see well in bright light too. Dolphins are hunters and have binocular vision in water and in air. Dolphins have a limited sense of smell, but their skin is extremely sensitive.

Dolphins normally swim at around 5 mph but can reach speeds of 20 mph for short times.

Sure, clean homes are important for a happier and healthier life but there's more to life than cleaning. So why buy rickety vacuum cleaners when you can purchase an upright vacuum and allow it to work wonders in your life? Even the most beautiful of homes can become nesting grounds for dust bunnies without constant care, so it's important to clean your homes. And with the upright vacuum cleaner, life won't just be about cleaning. But purchasing an upright vacuum or vacuums in general is an expensive decision. This is why it should be thought about long and well. There are a few factors that have to be considered in this ever so important decision. But at the end of the day, if the decision is right, then you're off to a squeaky-clean and meaningful life ahead.

Suction Power

First to consider is the suction power of your vacuum. For vacuum cleaners, especially the upright vacuum cleaners, the amps are directly proportional to the suction power. Amp readings usually range from 3.6 to 12 amps. But don't be quick in buying high amp vacuums because as the suction becomes stronger, the prices also get higher. So you should be keen in your decision. Are you okay with low amp and weak suction vacuums? Or is the high amp and strong suction vacuum your choice?

To Bag or Not to Bag?

When buying an upright vacuum, we should never forget the classical question that people have asked since time immemorial. Should you choose bag or bagless vacuum cleaner? Newer upright vacuums rid themselves with the bags that constantly need to be replaced. They have opted for cylinders that need to be emptied time and again to assure the upright vacuum's optimum performance.

Filtration Issues

Then there's the filtration. Most vacuums have filtration instruments to catch finer particles. They usually range from micron filters to true HEPA filters. It's good to have better filtration to capture more particles, no matter how fine and small they are. But also note that true HEPA filters are generally much more expensive than simple micron filters. Again, this is a hard choice, this depends on how much filtration you generally need, or want.

Edge-cleaning Matters

Edge cleaning is also an important facet that one has to consider when buying an upright vacuum. The better the edge-cleaning mechanism of your vacuum is, the easier you get to clean houses with wall-to-wall carpeting. Of course this also means you get to clean much more of your house and a cleaner house is always better than a not so clean house.

How Long Can It Go?

Of course, we also have cord length to consider. The longer the cord is, the higher the maneuverability of your vacuum, which means cleaning becomes less and less of a hassle and that's always a good thing. So why make cleaning a burden and have yourself carry a vacuum here there and everywhere when you can just have a long cord and comfortably clean you house?

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The decision should be thought of long and hard but our friends at Bank's Vacuum Superstores will make it easier for you by giving you tons of information on upright vacuums.

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