Diamonds: What To Look For In Diamonds

While there are plenty of ways to express and show our sincere and purest form of love to our special someone, giving her a ring can definitely mean something more special. In picking the ring to surprise our loved one, we need to make it more special and memorable as possible. There could never be a greater gift to give to your special someone or your loved one than a diamond ring. Diamonds are everlasting pieces of gem making them a perfect symbol of eternal and enduring love.

Diamonds are the perfect choices especially in choosing the ring for your marriage proposal.These astounding pieces of jewelry can definitely make your loved one delighted and even more surprised. Furthermore, these exclusive gemstones can stand the wear and tear of even the most extreme conditions making it a perfect symbol for your eternal love. Even after for so long, these rings will definitely remain as exquisite and as glamorous as it was when you first bought it.

However, the idea of popping out a ring and asking our special someone to marry us might get us too agitated in purchasing a ring straight away.Still, we have to be mindful of several important factors before we jump into our nearest jewelry store.These precious gemstones are no cheap pieces of stones.That is why in picking the ring, we have to remember a number of factors to make sure that we will get the best ring for her. Also, since these rings are quite expensive, we have to be certain that we will be able to get the most out of the money we would invest for these expensive pieces of jewelry.

Diamonds are assessed and graded according to their cut, carat weight, color, and clarity or what jewelers refer to as the four C's. This grading system was first used by the Gemological Institute of America otherwise known as GIA in 1931 and is now widely employed and accepted as the standard grading system for these gemstones.

In choosing the perfect ring, the first thing to look for is the cut. This characteristic refers to the shape of the stone and how well it was cut. Normally, the overall cutting craftsmanship and shape are being assessed by the GIA whether a diamond stone is off-round or perfectly round and if the cuts are unique enough.

Next factor to consider is the carat weight.The carat term for weight measurement of these gemstones was actually derived from a dry fruit that contains seeds that are called carob, whose seeds' actual weight is used to measure the weight of common gemstones. The present standard used internationally has a 5-carat diamond stone equivalent to a gram.

Color is also an important feature of these precious gemstones that you should be aware of. Among the most popular colors of these precious gemstones are those which are displaying apparent tint or yellow, which are also the more affordable varieties. Usually, the rarer the color of the diamond, the higher is its cost.Among the rare and more expensive colors of these precious stones include pink, blue, or green.

The last characteristic you should check is the stone's clarity. Clarity is used by many jewelers for measuring the stone's impurities. Clarity is used as a measurement for either the lack or the presence of imperfections of the diamond stone whether it is internal or external.Rare varieties of these gemstones are not characterized by these impurities and those which are very rare are usually flawless.

In choosing a diamond ring we want to buy, we have to be mindful of several factors to make sure that we will get the best ring for our special someone. Diamonds are classified and graded according to their cut, carat weight, color, and clarity or what is commonly known as four C's. In choosing the rings we want to buy we have to consider these four factors to make sure that we will get our money's worth.

The Advantages of Giving Away Corporate Promotional Gifts Christmas & New Year

There can never be a bad time to give away gifts to individuals or people. However, not all the time the gifts are given away as some token present for some ceremony like birthday, marriages, etc. There are certain moments when gifts are given away with some specific reason lying silently on the background.

These sorts of gifts are mainly given away by the corporate houses and as a result have been known by the name of corporate promotional gifts. They are given away or presented only to certain personnel from whom the corporate house can undergo improvement in their businesses.

Mainly those human beings from whom the company business can become profitable in the best possible margin available, they are ones to whom a corporate house loves to give away gifts in order to maintain and retain good terms for the longest possible time. Some of these types of people are the corporate clients, business clients, business customers, customers, and celebrities and legal officers who the organization thinks of giving away such gifts to.

There are various time of the year when these sorts of promotional gifts can be given away but no time can be compared with the time of the Christmas. The added advantage is the wide range of extra additional items that this festive season offers for which can be given away as great corporate gifts to these respected personnel.

People like be in a sort of festive mood during this time of the year that is mainly important for two massive events: Christmas & New Year.

Some of the common items that most of the corporate houses choose for on gifting purpose are pens, printed coffee mugs, head caps, t-shirts, badges, stickers, wrist bands, key rings, pen stands, calendars, diaries, bags, etc.

Mostly these products are given away with the corporate organization's log and name imprinted over them in such a way that normal people get to see it in the best possible way. However, during the time of Christmas, most of the organizations don't limit in giving away only the above-mentioned items as corporate gifts. During this holy festival season, organisations also like to give away Christmas trees, Christmas cakes, cookie gift packs, dry fruit gift packs, chocolate packs to their clients, as well to their employees and staffs.

The diaries and calendars are also such sort of items that are distributed among the corporate clients and the staffs and employees that works inside the organization. Giving away yearly diaries and calendars to the business customer, clients, and employees have become a common tradition that is followed by most of the organizations, small or big.

The concepts of giving away corporate promotional gifts are mainly utilized to make the people have a feeling that the company authority thinks for them and thus have some serious concern for them.

Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Testing

SMPS IS Switch Mode Power Supply. The primary function of SMPS is to convert the alternating current (AC) power available in homes into direct current (DC) required for a computer system. In desktop computers, you will find a metal box in the corner of the CPU case supplies power to various components in the CPU box. The power supply converts 115-230 volt AC into DC that is required for 

computer components to work.
AC stands for alternating current. It is an electric current whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically.
DC stands for direct current. It is considered as the constant flow of electrons in a single direction from low to high potential. Computers use DC power. Because of the advantage of alternating current over direct current in transforming and transmission.



The SMPS or power supply of a computer comes in different industry standard. The commonly used SMPS are AT and ATX. There are also other SMPS standard like LPX, SFX... etc. But we will describe about ATX SMPS.

In AT SMPS system we have to manually Shutdown the computer. After giving Shutdown command “It is now safe to turn off your system” message appears then press the power button to shut down. In ATX SMPS shutdown is automatic, that is just give the Shutdown command.
The main power connectors in a SMPS are as follows.

TO CHECK WETHER SMPS IS WORKING OR NOT

Take a small piece of wire and connect one end in GREEN wire port and other in the BLACK. Switch ON the supply if the fan in the smps is working the smps is good. If not open the cover and check whether the Capacitors inside the Smps is bulged on the top. If bulged replace the capacitor with the same value of the earlier.Check the voltages with a multimeter.

A Good ATX SMPS wires gives the following voltage as the output. And work for different purpose

WIRE         VOLTAGE      FUNCTION
      
Black                 0                  Ground
Blue                 -12                 Serial Data
Brown/Violet    +3.3               Sensor
Gray                  +5                  Power good supply
Green                +5                  Power supply on/off
Orange              +3.3               D Ram Refreshing
Purple               +5                  Stored by voltage
White                -5                   Refreshing Ram
Yellow              +12                Motor Rotation
Red                  +5                   Logic circuit

In case of a defect or problem with power supply, it is not recommended that an inexperienced user open a power supply for repairing. The power supply has dangerously high voltage. Even after unplugging, power supplies can retain dangerous voltage and must be discharged (like a monitor) before servicing it. These internal repairs are not recommended unless the technician is specially trained to repair such components.

Some Special Tips For Happy Marriage Life Which Never Fails

Show appreciation for your spouse and what they mean to you.You may be thinking that you need to say "thank you" and just haven't taken the time or energy to do it. We urge you to make a habit of expressing appreciation. If you do, we think you'll find your marriage to be filled with much more happiness and joy. TIP-Look at what your spouse does for you or what they mean to you and say a word of appreciation about it to them. It might be something as simple as "I like your smile" or "Thank you for cooking dinner last night."

Ask for what you want. Most people expect the people who are in relationship with them to be mind readers. If you're expecting others to be psychics, you're in for a painful ride if you're in relationship with them. If you want your needs to be met, you have to tell people what these needs are. You also have to tell them in a way that they can hear them. Sometimes this takes courage, but we know that when you clearly ask for what you want, you bypass assumptions, resentments and miscommunications. Tip: What desire have you been putting off communicating with your spouse? Whether it's a desire to have more "dates" alone, more romance, or more help around the house, the only way you'll get any of these things is to ask.

Listen without judging or getting defensive. Be open to the possibility that someone else's opinion or way of doing things may be just as valid or important as yours. Just because their way is different, doesn't make them or you wrong. If you're constantly judging, being defensive and building walls, you're not open to possibilities and to the love that is possible between two people. Tip: Choose something about your spouse that always makes you angry or you always judge them for saying or doing it. During one conversation, just listen to him/her without judging them with words or even in your mind. What did you discover?

More New Promotional Products for 2011

High Five Highlighter

The High Five Highlighter is a fun and functional desk accessory with 5 different colored highlighters docked into central holder creating the shape of a hand.  It includes your imprinted logo or message on the “palm” of the hand.   A great feature of this product is that it has a short production time which can make it possible to obtain within just days of ordering.  It’s a great idea for a “Let Us Give You a Hand” campaign.

Imprinted Recharging Cradle/Holder

If you’re like us, we run out of electrical outlets near our desk for all of today’s electronics which often means finding some obscure outlet to charge our cell phone or the digital camera … and often there’s no choice but setting that expensive piece of equipment on the floor beneath the outlet and hoping no one steps on it.  That’s where the Driinn Phone Holder/Charging Cardle comes in.   Just plug in your device through the Driinn’s hoop and set your phone or camera on the “shelf” as it charges.  The Driinn can be imprinted with your logo as well!

Titanium Team Necklaces & Bracelets

The Titanium Team Necklaces & Bracelets are becoming wildly popular items to show support for sports teams as well as schools, universities, teams and causes.  They’re increasingly popular items for fundraisers as well!  They’re a woven jacquard ionic necklace with silicone titanium and are available in single rope version, a two rope twist and a three rope braided version.  Each rope can be custom colored with one rope being imprinted with a custom message, school or team name, etc.  There are necklace and braclet versions available.

Imprinted Bamboo & Ceramic Tumbler

This innovative tumbler is made from white ceramic which will help keep coffee and hot drinks warm longer.  It includes an attractive bamboo wrap imprinted with your logo or custom message that is held in place in a recess of the ceramic tumbler.  The tumbler has a 14 ounce capacity.  It’s a classy and stylish item which would make a great gift for clients, employees and prospects.

Imprinted Silicone Base Coffee Mugs

Thes Silicone Base Coffee Mugs have a classy yet bold look with the black ceramic mug and bold silicone base.  The silicone base, removable for cleaning, helps to prevent cups from slipping and sliding as well as adds flare to the design.  The square handles helps provide a firmer grip as well.  With a color imprint against these black muchs, logos will pop expecially with a complimentary silicon base color.  Initially, these 14 oz. mugs are available with blue, red, green and black silicone bases.

Promotional Products –

Corporate gifts are used to challenge the competition and for withholding a strong position in the market competition. In the world, when we talk about corporate links and relations it is a must to maintain healthy and yet competitive relations with other clients and do your best not to lose the customers at any cost. These are the little things; if proper care is taken, then these would benefit the corporates with multiple profits but otherwise carelessness can easily ruin the profits overnights. So, one needs proper strategy and planning for offering corporate gifts.

The advantages of using promotional products.

Have you ever wondered why promotional products are used as a form of advertising? The fact is consumers avoid advertising so companies have to figure out creative ways to reach their clients without annoying them. The advantages of using promotional products are as follows:

1. Selectivity: the product distributed directly to target customers;
2. Flexibility: the product can be distributed through several different means;
3. Frequency: items are usually kept for a long period of time; which in turn drives repeated exposure;
4. Cost: items are affordable compared to other forms of advertising (repeated exposure drives down cost per impression);
5. Goodwill: people like to receive gifts and many gifts are functional;
6. High Recall: with promotional products there is a high recall of the advertiser’s name and message;
7. Supplementing other media: low cost and repeat exposure- message can reinforce appeal or information provided through other forms

Check out what we did for one of our clients!



Client: iTAN (www.itansolariums.com)


Problem: I-tan came to us needing a promotional shirt that their employees could wear and that represented the benefits of vitamin D in tanning. They were interested in a high quality fashion forward t-shirt that was more fitted and that represented the high quality brand that iTan has established.


Solution: Since iTAN needed an employee t-shirt one of the considerations that had to be accounted for is that the shirt would be washed many times; iTAN needed a shirt that would be long lasting and a shirt in which ink would never crack or peel. We recommended that iTAN use an American Apparel t-shirt with discharge ink so that the employees could wear a fitted t-shirt that was soft to touch and would look better with every wash.



Analysis: The shirts that iTAN used were a great success! The shirts still look great after months of use and their customers now associate vitamin D with the experience of tanning. Since the success of these shirts we have done multiple different promotional products for them!





We have many promotional products that can work for your company in many different ways, contact us to figure out the best fit for your company! Visit www.consuul.com for more information!