Troy-Bilt 382cc

At the entry-level for riding lawn mowers is the 30″ Troy-Bilt.

If you want excellence and performance on one machine, you’ll be hard pressed to pass the Troy-Bilt 382cc Powermore OHV Riding Lawn Mower.

Why?

First, it has a powerful 382cc Powermore OHV engine that is designed to last longer than the average engine and give clean performance with every use.

Next, a 30″ cutting deck in large enough to make short work of even the largest of lawns, and with the comfortable seat, you can mow for hours.

382cc Powermore Engine

The 382cc Powermore Auto Choke OHV engine engine in this Troy-Bilt riding lawn mower was designed to perform in harsh conditions. Its components are constructed of heavy-duty parts that wear better and last longer than industry standard parts.

Lasting protection is possible with the wear-resistant, cast-iron cylinder sleeve on the OHV.

All-in-all the heart of this Troy-Bilt is a tough, high-quality engine for your yard care. Hard working performance is ensured by a forged steel crankshaft and ball bearings.

You also get more power from the POWERMORE® overhead valve design than similarly sized engines, but with fewer emissions.

The engine gives teh mower a top forward speed of 4.25 MPH via its 6-speed transmission.

It has a 1.3 gallon fuel tank with a handy sight window that allows you to check gas levels.

The exhaust fumes are safely expelled behind which means less obstruction and a better view.

Auto Choke

The mower has an automatic choke system, designed for a first time start, eliminating the need to prime or choke the engine.

Unlike manual choke, this technology uses sensors to respond to the air-fuel ratio requirement.

It automatically senses engine temperature to deliver the appropriate amount of air and fuel under all starting conditions giving an effortless first time start regardless of climatic or wether conditions.

The built-in mechanism in the carburetor comes in operation on its own if engine temperature is low.

This automatic operation ensures hassle free start even in cold weather conditions. Simply engage the cluctch pedal with your foot, as the engine will not start without the clutch being depressed for safety reasons, and start the engine.

5 Adjustable Cutting heights

TROY-BILT MOWERS offers 5 cutting heights which makes it suitable to use all year round.

During the spring/autumn and winter months when it’s wetter, you will want to maintain the grass at a longer length.

While in the warmer and dryer months of the spring and summer, you will want to cut the grass much shorter.

By having 5 adjustable cutting heights you will be able to maintain your lawn better and ensure the grass remains green all year round.

Just be aware that settings 1 or 2 can cut the grass very low, so start with a higher number and work your way down until you find the ideal cutting height.

PLAYSTATION VR LAUNCH BUNDLE REVIEW

The Good The PlayStation VR is the most accessible, affordable and user-friendly full VR option on the market. Sony has promised support from a long list of developers down the track but the immediate launch games are pretty solid as well.

The Bad Its single-camera tracking system occasionally feels lacking and you may have trouble when you turn around. The PSVR's graphical fidelity is occasionally noticeably lower than what's possible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

The Bottom Line While the motion tracking trails its PC VR counterparts, Sony's PlayStation VR otherwise crams a solid and satisfying virtual reality experience into an existing PS4 game console.

Now a new contender appears, with an established brand and a gigantic install base. The PlayStation VR, available October 13, represents the most accessible path to VR if only because every one of the roughly 45 million PlayStation 4 owners already has half the required hardware.

It's also the only "full" VR system -- that is, one with spatial and motion tracking -- that'll get you up and running from scratch for under $700, ‎£630 or AU$1,050. By itself, if you already have a PS4, it's $399, £349 or AU$550. The combined cost (PC plus headset) for Oculus and Vive currently sits north of $1,200.

To be sure, this is an expensive toy and certainly not for everyone. In fact, Sony says it's not designed for kids 12 years and under. But considering its price and the fact that you may already have half the hardware sitting in your living room, the PSVR presents a very compelling proposition.

Combine that with PlayStation's well-established distribution platform, close relationship to the developers crafting these VR experiences and quality control, and the PSVR is a more worry-free answer to the potentially confusing world of PC-based VR.

Updated November 21, 2016 to include impressions of PSVR with the PlayStation 4 Pro.
Setup

Setting up either of the two existing PC-connected VR rigs isn't pretty. The same goes with the PSVR. It's not an overly complicated process, but the interconnected wired web that results isn't necessarily something you can tuck away out of sight.

You'll need an extra outlet to power the PSVR's processor unit and you'll also need to devote one of the PS4's two USB slots so that it can talk to the console. The unit is about the size of three CD jewel cases stacked on top of each other -- this of course needs a place to live as well.

The whole thing took me about 10 minutes to connect my first time. When it's all done and dusted, what you're left with feels inelegant and messy, but part of VR is being tethered to a long wire. That's just where the tech is right now. Compared to the Rift and Vive, the PSVR is no better or worse in that department.

Buying the standard $399 PSVR kit assumes you already own a PlayStation Camera and two Move controllers. You absolutely need the camera to use the PSVR and two Move controllers are all but required. If you don't possess these items you'll need to purchase them separately. But don't do that. For $499, Sony sells a bundle that includes everything you need -- save for a PS4 -- and packs-in the mini-game collection VR Worlds as a bonus. It's a good deal if you're missing some of the prerequisites.

With everything connected and the headset on, I was surprised that booting up the PS4 didn't force me to start any kind of in-depth setup. A few quick adjustments and I was mostly ready to go. When you press the headset's inline power button, the console switches into VR mode which shifts the menu screen to the headset and mirrors a lower res version of what you're seeing onto the TV.


Intuitive icons explain that you can recenter the home screen if you need to at any time (which is probably something I do at least twice a session). Instead of a general initial setup, most software will activate a number of calibration check marks so that you get the best optimal performance for that specific experience. Long story short, at the very least you'll probably be doing some kind of minimal adjustment to your VR play area each time you play. The more I played, the more I learned which games needed more finessing than others.

In the manual, Sony says you need approximately a 10 by 6 foot area (about 3 by 2 meters) needed for play, but I was able to get it working fine in a space only about 7 by 4 foot (about 2 by 1.5 meters). The PSVR seems relaxed about how much space you need, and even a few square feet of floor space could end up working for a handful of games.

Included with our review kit was a PowerA $50 stand -- think mannequin head -- to hold and organize all of the PSVR accessories. It's actually something worth checking out because there's not a really good place to store all of these items when you're not using them. The stand also charges two Move controllers and a DualShock4 PlayStation controller simultaneously. It has a spot to hang the headset too, but it tends to droop down too much.

Lastly, if you're at all concerned about HDR compatibility, the PSVR's processing unit will not pass an HDR signal through. You'll need to use a direct HDMI connection for HDR to work whether you're using a PS4 or PS4 Pro.
What is experiencing PSVR really like?

The question I get asked most about PSVR is, "Does it work?" Make no mistake: I let out an audible gasp the first time I tried Batman Arkham VR. It felt similar to the first time I demoed the HTC Vive Portal: Aperture Robot Repair demo. That feeling of shocking immersion is certainly ever-present. The PSVR lets you escape the world you currently occupy and warp into a fully 3D artificial existence. It works.

But, it can also make you dizzy. If the camera isn't tracking you well, the artificial floor can start to drift while playing. That's a weird feeling! It feels like you're drunk and can't hold yourself up.

Judging from my limited time with Oculus Rift but hours with the HTC Vive, I found the overall experience to be in the same ballpark as the other "full VR" hardware out there. I say this as it relates to the VR immersion -- not necessarily the visual fidelity. The Rift and Vive offer slightly higher screen resolutions and variable performance depending on PC specs. The PSVR, on the other hand, is locked into the same performance across the board because it's powered by a PS4.

Solid headset, controllers are just OK

The best part of the PLAYSTATION VR LAUNCH BUNDLE is its headset. Out of all the VR headsets I've worn I think this is the most comfortable, but certainly not the lightest. The headset has a slightly plasticky feel to it, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It seems to be able to adjust to most head sizes (note: I have what some call an enormous head and it fits fine) and I like its retractable band adjuster and sliding viewfinder. That said, I can't wear it -- or any other VR headset -- for more than 30 to 45 minutes tops, without getting the overwhelming sense that I need to take a break.

It's easy to muck up the lenses in the headset. Whether it was my eyelashes or just accidental smudges from adjusting it for comfort, I found myself cleaning the two lenses a lot. There's an included shammy for doing just that.

And then there's the sweating. Am I a person who sweats a lot normally? Yes. But everyone I've let try this thing ends up with a nice moist patch above their eyebrows. That's just the way it is. Is it a deal breaker? Not at all. Just don't spend an hour with the PSVR immediately before you need to look somewhat presentable.

Learn These Lesser Known HIV Risks, Yet Nothing Beats Testing

The present status of the sex addicts NYC epidemic is dependent on from where on earth you are viewing it from. In us, the amounts continue to be considerably high and growing higher in certain demographics. In other parts of the world, the disease hasn't ceased rampaging and so is killing more people than ever before. The most important instrument in the battle against sex addiction treatment is analyzing. In a vast majority of individuals, once they know they are infected, their behavior viewing transmission, changes to the better. Early testing also involves an earlier onset of a drug. Early analyzing means infections.

Over the past thirty years, porn addiction treatment have taken over twenty-five million lives globally and it has been one of the planet's most popular infectious killer ailments. More than one million people are currently infected with sex addiction therapy in the United States today. This huge amount that we in the home are afflicted with seems like little legumes when looked at through the wider lens of the global community. Today there are more than half-dozen million people around the world now infected with pornography addiction help. It's so important to find testing administered to these hard hit regions. However, without the follow-up of above-adequate medical care, odds are that if testing is introduced or not such amounts will probably continue as high as they are and perhaps grow much greater.

HIV testing can change things. Recent reports indicate that when the vast majority of new cases were diagnosed with quicker-than-usual and drugs began earlier, sex addiction counselors prices would fall. The primary reason for this is that medications being administered today lower the prices of passing on the virus. Anyone participating in any kind of sexual activity should be able to make normal appointments with a certified STD testing center. It is just through due diligence as is testing that things will change. One person may make a difference because one, becomes, becomes three, becomes just a hundred million strong!

As significant as analyzing is, it's still important to comprehend just how sexual addiction counseling spreads. Many people have grown complacent. To put it differently, if we're not needing condom-less anal intercourse with a heroin-addicted prostitute we believe we are safe. We are not. Yes, Experience testing regularly - but Know the next infection methods and be careful:

There are the obvious disease methods that we've heard about, ad nauseam. These include unprotected vaginal (and particularly anal) sex, unprotected passive gay anal sex, sharing needles to find high, and being favorable for different diseases that reduce the immune system. If you're now engaging in one or more of these behaviors please get to sex addiction therapist testing center ASAP. But then there are such lesser-known dangers...

Healthcare employees will need to do everything in their power to avoid being pierced by any hypodermic needle within their own presence.
Blood transfusions and organ transplants. America has pretty strict testing processes regarding this facet of healthcare but many mistakes have been made. Healthcare workers are only human, after all.
Documented between contaminated individuals and infants is the transference of the sex addiction treatment NY throughout the chewing of food. Caregivers who have pre-chewed food for infants have spread sex addiction therapy NYC to them. You may see some Hollywood starlets today espousing the joys of this sort of feeding arrangement. Don't take part in this behavior ever.
Tattooing and body piercing may spread porn addiction help if the needles used are not thoroughly sterilized. If you are interested in receiving a tattoo or a body piercing just visit a licensed individual who utilizes new needles with every customer. These days many tattoo institutions do this. You will see them tear open a sealed bundle for each needle employed.
This article is not intended to frighten. It is intended to underscore the significance of sex addiction treatment NYC infection and for its testing of this. As soon as you determine that studying is for you, remember to patronize a certified STD clinic just.

If you currently reside in the NYC area, please log onto STDCenterNY.com for more information on sex addicts NYC testing NYC and its painless testing procedures. Located just a couple blocks from Grand Central Station, this certified STD testing center is discreet and very affordable. Telephone 1-212-696-5900 to earn a convenient appointment today. Extended weekday and maybe even weekend hours can be obtained. Most insurance accepted. Get tested. The life you save could be your own.

Electric Gate Options

Articulated

Articulated gate openers ( for example: MIGHTY MULE 560 ) can be used for gates with wide posts allowing opening in small spaces. An easy system for DIY installers as they are simple to install but not as aesthetically pleasing as other motor designs. Also known as Crank arm operators, they are the main type of automation system sold in France, where low aluminium gates are often used.

Underground

Under-gate Jack operators usually control the gate by directly moving the pivot point of each gate leaf. This makes the unit ideal cosmetically and also allows for up to 180 degrees of leaf swing as required. However controlling the pivot point of the gate, is like opening a door by twisting the hinge, and as so is very difficult due to the loads needed at that point. This is highlighted with snap, as the gate has to change direct, as soon as it can. For this reason they are recommend as only suitable for ‘Domestic’ systems in a low risk of abuse environment. Another major consideration with the use of under-gate units is that of water immersion/ingress and warranty voidance. If the water table is high or the drainage of the unit’s foundation box inadequate throughout the systems life, then water ingress and unit failure is increased.

Ram or link arm units are usually simpler to install and maintain, they are visible to otherwise ignorant abuse and as they fix down along each gate leaf, they also have an obvious and sometimes major, mechanical advantage over Jacks. Therefore, Rams are far more suitable on Multi-user & commercial systems. Also the manual release is always above ground, making it often more user friendly in operation.

Sliding

If space is an issue or the driveway behind the gates is on a steep incline, a better option would be a sliding gate. Sliding gates are also very popular in a commercial environment. Sliding gates are also used for cantillever gate systems.

Time to get ready for annual quilt show

The annual Oklahoma Home Community Education (OHCE) Quilt Show will be held April 28 and 29. For quilt entries to be included in the quilt show booklet, entry forms must be received no later than April 15. The forms may be dropped off at the County Extension office at the courthouse or mailed to Pat Taylor, 110 W. Taylor Dr., Sallisaw, OK 74955. Late entries will be accepted, but will not be included in the quilt show booklet.

Quilts are to be brought to the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds building between 7:30 a.m. and noon on April 27. The owner of the quilt should have their name, address and phone number pinned to the back of the quilt in the lower right hand corner. Due to space, entries are limited to three quilts per person. Number quilts one through 3 in priority of your choice. Quilts previously entered in this show will not be accepted. Quilts must be hand quilted or machine quilted and finished. Release forms will be given during check-in and must be presented to pick up quilts on Saturday.

Quilts will be taken down after 2 p.m. Saturday. Sponsors are not responsible for lost or damaged entries left after the show.

The quilt show will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Admission is $2 per person. Attendees may register to win a queen-size Double Wedding Ring quilt. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5, and may be purchased at the door, from any OHCE member or at the County Extension Office.

On Friday, lunch will be available for $7. On the menu are chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salads, rolls, dessert and drink. On Saturday the menu will be snacks and drinks individually priced.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Gym: Everything You Need to Know

Although Eminem was talking about being nervous before walking into a rap battle, that phrase perfectly described scrawny, terrified, 16-year old Steve the first time I walked into a gym.

20 minutes later I found myself seriously thinking, “Uh oh! Crap. Am I going to die?”

I knew “going to the gym” and “working out” were things that were going to make my life better. I just didn’t know what I was supposed to DO in the gym. I walked in with no plan and left an hour later with a bruised ego and bruised rib cage.

Maybe this is your first Nerd Fitness article. Perhaps you’re thinking about going to the gym but are afraid, you only use the treadmill in your gym, or you’ve been reading Nerd Fitness for years and finally decided, “I’m going to start going to the gym because I know ‘strength training’ and ‘lifting weights’ is good for me.”

The Wolverine Workout: Get Strong Like Logan!

YES! Another Wolverine movie! LOGAN is now showing in theaters nationwide, and I couldn’t be more excited.

If you’re like many people, Wolverine is one of your favorite X-men (especially for short guys like myself!), and nothing is more awesome than seeing the Little Runt rage around and beat up bad guys.

To get you ready and pumped for the movie – more so than taping silverware to your hands – we’ve got a fun workout for you!

Now yes, you can absolutely find Hugh Jackman’s exact workout online. It’s excellent for what he needed to do to get ready for the movie role – a bodybuilding type workout that packed muscle where it mattered for film (chest, shoulders, arms) while giving a good strength base with squats and deadlifts (and making sure Wolverine wasn’t walking on chicken legs).