Human flesh is the most common form of dust in the air, and makes up the bulk of what's known as “indoor air pollution”. So far, over 350 different types of indoor air pollution have been identified. Some common ones include pet dander, viruses, moulds, pollen, cleaning chemicals, and solvents from furniture, construction, and clothes.

Experts say that when children are exposed to large quantities of this dust at an early age there is a spike in the instances of asthma and allergies.

In fact, indoor air quality has become a hot topic over the past couple years with the discovery of “sick building syndrome”. This is a term used to describe the effects that moulds, viruses, and gases have on people who spend all their time in offices or otherwise indoors, and is responsible for all kinds of maladies.

Ultimately, the only real cure for sick building syndrome is a good dose of clean, fresh air. Barring that, there are many different air filtration and air purification devices on the market these days, each meant to eliminate the threat that indoor air pollution poses.

These are the best air purifiers available for your home or business. Make no mistake about it. They are made by a company with years of experience, that specializes in air purification. Unlike the infomercial company heavily marketing an inferior product, or the vacuum cleaner company that decided to 'get into the air purifier business'.

What types of particulate does an air purifier filter?

An air purifier filters dust, smoke, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other airborne particulate as small as 0.3 microns.

How does an air purifier work?

Dirty air is drawn into the air purifier through the inlet grill. Some of the units have a washable pre-filter that traps larger airborne particles. Air then passes through the carbon filter with help reduce odors and captures larger particles. The air then passes through the HEPA filter made of tightly woven fibers. Some units have electronic ionizers which further assist in particle removal. The fan then redistributes the filtered air throughout the room.

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Indoor air pollution problem is a growing concern of more and more people. Not just out of curiosity. Fatigue, headaches, asthma, allergies, breathing difficulties, irritation of eyes, nose, and throat, high blood pressure, heart problems, poor mental performance - coming from various indoor air pollution factors - all cry for attention.

There are reasons why the indoor air quality problem has grown in last decades. First, due to energy conservation initiatives of the 1970s, new buildings are much more air tight, blocking the natural home ventilation of the incoming outdoor air. Without enough attention to ventilation, the air tight buildings conserve and accumulate carbon monoxide, radon, and other pollutants.

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Brian Wilson followed his 2004 album Gettin' In Over My Head with the 2008 disc That Lucky Old Sun. The album was a collaboration with lyricist Van Dyke Parks, who he had worked with on the legendary aborted Beach Boys project Smile. Both artists are on fine form throughout this album, with Brian performing some terrific melodies, and Parks turning in some great lyrics, with typical dimensionality ("First love is the moment/You can never repeat, but you'll always own it"). Brian's band, The Wond...

after listening to "that lucky old sun" for the 5th or 6th time, i realized that this is a masterwork.
it is every bit as great as "pet sounds" and "smile."
"oxygen to the brain" is currently my favorite cut, but,in truth, there isn't a bad song on the album.
btw, brian's current back-up band, which includes members of the very underrated "the wondermints", imo, is better than his original 'beachboys.'
a truly marvelous recording that i rank right up with the 'fleet foxes' se...

This is not a bad album. Wilson will never reach the level he was at with the early Beach Boys. This one has some good songs but he could do better....

A solid effort from Brian. This album is an enjoyable listen from start to finish. It includes several excellent tracks (Good Kinda Love, Live Let Live, Southern California), and one all time classic: Midnight's Another Day. This song ranks right up there with Brian's best, like Surf's Up and God Only Knows....

Allow me to start with a little truth: I was going to give this CD three stars. I'd been impressed with Orange Crate Art, a Wilson masterpiece with musical and lyrical subtlties that indicated a new level of creativity. I saw this CD in a store someplace, and was impressed with all the raving on the package: "This is the best thing since sliced bread." So I asked my spouse for it.

Then, shortly before Christmas, I listened to it. It sounded a lot--too much frankly--like old Beach Boys...

That line from "Your Imagination" brought me to tears the first time I heard it. It's been written that Brian Wilson invented California. And hearing him sing these new songs makes me wonder if he has any idea of just how much he's influenced the rest of the world's vision of the Golden State. I'm sure many professional reviewers are going to lambaste Brian for some of the lyrics, especially "Mexican Girl". But Brian Wilson has achieved permanent stature in history along side the likes of Be...

Brian Wilson is an icon, a national treasure, but this new offering is for die-hards only. Those swayed by the legacy of days gone by and who have a soft spot in their heart for Brian will overlook the 'more of the same-but not nearly as accomplished' feel to the material. They are likely the same fans who just can't allow themselves to admit that without support, his voice is shot. Just one man's opinion, but I'd rather listen to something from his stunningly brilliant glory days than a second ...

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An air conditioner is a piece of equipment that treats and controls the air temperature, humidity and cleanliness. It transfers heat and humidity from one space into another.

At the heart of every air conditioner is a compressor, which is a pump that circulates refrigerant through the cooling system. This refrigerant acts as a medium which extracts heat from one space and dissipates it into another. By circulating cool, dry and clean air through the room, an air-con helps keep you in cool comfort. The optimal temperature should be in the region of 24 degrees Celsius at relative humidity range of 55 - 65%.

What is a Compressor?
A compressor is the "heart" of the refrigeration circuit. It is a pump that circulates refrigerant through the system, just like the human heart circulates blood. This refrigerant is the medium which extracts heat from the room and dissipates it outdoors.

If you're reading this SYW, then a unit air conditioner is probably what you're looking for. It's the best kind to get if you live in a small house, apartment or studio, or if you've just added an extra room on the house and don't want to hook an entire system up to it. It's also cheaper (usually costing in the $150 - $250 range if you get it on sale, but more about that later). If you have a relatively large house that you want to get cooled quickly with the flick of a button, then you might want to consider getting a central cooling system, but this can cost you thousands of dollars.

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The fact that Brian Wilson is creating new music after his well-documented past, and that the work is almost as good as "Smile" is worthy of monster musical headlines.
"That Lucky Old Sun" has surprised me. Admittedly, I'm a biased fan of Brian's, so that this work has proven to be so good is truly astonishing. This 66-year old genius, who had avoided the spotlight for the better part of three decades, crippled by drugs, mental illness and insecurities about his talent, has perfor...

Lucky Old Sun is a logical follow up to the mega project that Smile was. It is better than I had expected (based on the string of recordings that preceeded Smile). This recording doesn't take itself too seriously yet rays of brilliance and that feel good BW magic shines through to give the ear some tasty candy indeed. The songs are all embedded with Wilson's Beach Boy/Californa blend that to much of us is pretty much irresistible. Brian's orchestration of the material (instrumentation, vocals)...

Brian Wilson is without question a pop musical genius. I throughly enjoyed '.Imagination' and 1988's 'Brian Wilson'and even found some redeeming qualities in 'Gettin' in Over My Head'. In my book, his genius can only be matched with the likes of Stevie Wonder and Lennon/McCartney.

However, this collection of songs comes across as the theme music to a Disney attraction and an annoying one at that. While listening to this CD at work I found myself turning down my computer hoping I wou...

This doesn't move me the way Brian Wilson recordings usually do. There are some pretty melodies (particularly "Forever She'll Be My My Surfer Girl"), but more often than not the songs sound routine and rehashed. The spoken interludes are an interesting idea, and I think they are cleverly written, but--as spoken by Brian--they don't really work. The worst moments here are "Mexican Girl" with its cringe-inducing lyrics, and the hopelessly corny "California Role." "Live Let Live" is a pleasant hig...

well i have just listened to That Lucky Old Sun and all i can say is WOW! The songs are marvelous and the flow of the album is superb. Brian has captured his vision of Southern California in beautiful fashion. i feel as if Brian died and went to heaven, only to come back to tell us of his miraculous visit.
i just recently visited Los Angelos for the first time , perhaps that experience has helped me identify with this album. yes i saw first hand the grime of the city but i also saw the mag...

On the first listen I could tell this was really going to be special. I think this cd is Wilson at his best. As much as I loved Brian Wilson Presents SMILE, I think this will appeal to more fans. Who would have thought at 66 years old Wilson would deliver such a beautiful complex (listen to those chords music lovers) masterpeice. What can anyone say about the band. Awesome, comes to mind. Can't wait to hear what's going to come next. Once again, thank you Brian. You have the heart of an ...

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