Archive for June 1st, 2009

When buying a standby generator for your home, it is very important to choose the right sized generator. If you choose too small a generator, you will not be able to run your essential appliances during a power outage. Further, overloading the generator may lead to its breakdown as well as damage to all appliances that are using its power. On the other hand, if you choose too big a generator, you would be spending more on its purchase, installation, fuel, maintenance and repairs than required for your home. Choosing too big a standby generator may lead to a huge and unaffordable initial cost.

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Feeding wild birds is easy and fun. It’s educational, enjoyable, even mesmerizing, and there’s the satisfaction of providing food and habitat for their well being. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some simple ideas for enjoying wild birds this summer.

Some claim that feeding wild birds increases their dependency on handouts and chances of predation. However, a study of chickadees in Wisconsin indicated that chickadees, at least, do not become dependent on food provided in the winter time. At the same time, the study indicated that there was no significant benefit to the birds by feeding them in winter, except in rare cases of extremely severe weather. Birds seem to be extremely adaptable in finding food. They will obviously take advantage of a free handout, but if food is removed, they simply go elsewhere or revert to feeding on natural seeds and insects.

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The data collected was mainly through observations, interviews and through the evaluation of processes used. A small number of students visited the project to find out more information about the company and what it actually entailed as a charity, and the stability of the company within The Gambia.

A set of key questions that were to be asked were outlined in the group and these were asked to the owner and the project workers. A detailed account of these interviews can be found in the appendix (Appendix 2). An individual project title and research question was set out and planning sheets including actions that were to be undertaken were completed (Appendix 3). The aim outlined is as follows:

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