TED5000: Save Money with the Energy Detective

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The TED 5000-G Energy Detective helps you save your energy dollars by monitoring your energy use and showing where, how and when you are consuming electricity. The Ted Has several components 2 current transformers that go on your main supply cables; a measuring transmitting unit (MTU) that measures current and voltage then transmits this information to the gateway via your house wiring; the … [Read more...]

Borneo – Nexus Resort Karambunai

We were off to the island of Borneo. The province of Malaysia we were visiting is called Sabah. The Nexus Resort Karambunai was to be our home for the next ten days. The plan was to relax from the rushing around we had been doing in the cities we visited. The Nexus turned out to be the perfect place to do this. The resort has a spa and golf course both of which we took advantage of. The resort … [Read more...]

Frank Lloyd Wright: Oak Park Chicago

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When I visit a city one of the things that I really look at is the architecture, and Chicago is a delight to the senses in this regard. Any trip to Chicago should include a visit to the village of Oak Park. It can be reached easily by taking a local train from downtown Chicago. Frank Lloyd Wright made Oak Park his home and it is where 25 of his buildings are located. I have been a fan of … [Read more...]