Diatonic Accordions

You can never talk about chromatic accordions without discussing their diatonic counterparts harmonikas. These instruments are primarily recognized for the role they play in folk and ethnic music performances. Most diatonic accordions feature buttons, and these are made up of one or several button rows. 

The main difference between the chromatic and the diatonic accordion is the pitch that the reeds produce. The diatonic accordions use bisonoric reeds that change tune every time the bellows are pushed in or pulled out. This is not the case with chromatic accordions.…

Side flail mowers are a type of powered agricultural or garden equipment that comes in handy when dealing with heavier scrub or grass that traditional lawn mowers cannot handle or cope with.  

There are several smaller models that are self-powered although there are a lot of PTO-driven implements that are attached to the three-point hitches that can be found at the back of most tractors. It is a type of mower that is best used for providing a rough cut not only to long grass but also to brambles in which contact with there is a possibility of contact with …

Before you start exploring topographic maps, the first thing you should do is to understand what these maps are all about. Generally speaking, topographic maps are large-scale maps depicting both the manmade and physical features of a landscape. These maps are also uniquely characterized by the use of contour lines showing the land’s ground relief exhaustively. Most manmade features can also be seen in topographic maps including roads, railroads, towns, vegetation types, elevation, mountains, and rivers.…

Do You Need a Beekeeping Jacket in the First Place?

A lot of newbie beekeepers often wonder whether or not they need a beekeeping jacket anyway. Even though it is almost always acceptable to just use a veil and a hat, most experienced beekeepers still enjoy and prefer the security and protection that a beekeeping jacket can bring.…

Thermal Scopes

A thermal imaging scope works on a significantly different principle compared to the night vision scopes. All objects have a temperature and radiate heat. A thermal imaging device captures the rays and converts these into an image visible to the human eye. 

Thermal scopes offer several advantages such as having a longer range compared to night vision. Their operation doesn’t depend on the amount of light present. This means that thermals don’t really need an additional source of light at cloudy and moonless nights. They also work during daytime and nighttime alike so sighting in them is easier.…

Muslim activist says American Airlines wrongfully singled her out after she was arrestedAmani Al-Khatahtbeh reportedly got into a dispute with a white man which later led to the airline contacting the policeA Muslim woman who was arrested on an American Airlines plane on Saturday before its departure from New Jersey said that she was wrongfully singled out following a dispute with a white man traveling in first class.Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, an activist and blogger, described alleged details about the dispute in a Twitter thread about an hour before her apparent arrest, saying it began at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint in Newark Liberty international airport.“I had the craziest experience in TSA this morning. …