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Braden

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  1. Not all of the food is actually hit by microwaves. In a microwave oven, the microwaves only penetrate an inch or so into the food, and the intensity falls of as it gets deeper into the food. On the other hand, bacteria typically are found only on the outside of the food. However, the microwaves are heating up the food, and heat can kill bacteria and mold. But again, not all of the food in a microwave necessarily gets hot enough to kill bacteria. If you are concerned about bacteria, one way to help take care of it is to add a teaspoon or so of water to the dish, and then cover it with plastic wrap. The water will turn into steam, which is a very good bacteriocide, and which can permeate the food better than simple heat can. But if the food was stored in a refrigerator, and hasn't been allowed to stay at room temperature very long, and especially if it doesn't smell bad, you are probably fine. By the way, bacteria and mold aren't universally bad for you. In fact the vast majority of bacteria are neutral, and some are necessary for your health. A whole lot of bacteria lives in your gut, helping digest food and ward off stomach cancer, believe it or not. They are called "probiotics. Any bacteria that kills the animal it is living in won't last very long. Mold is a little different, since mold doesn't typically live inside your body. But even so, most mold isn't bad for you. In fact you often eat various types of mold and yeast in your food. Mold can cause problems for you if it happens to create substances that your body finds toxic or allergenic. But again, your body has all sorts of mechanisms to help you fight off these pathogens. They are working day and night, without your knowing, and they generally work very well.
  2. Remember the delta mini cruiser made especially for the philippine military as part of the japanese reparation goods? with today's gasoline prices, it would not be a bad idea for toyota motors philippines to make them again. of course, with the permission of tmc japan. the body dies and stamp molds were ordered scrapped when the quota was reached. pretty sure, there is somebody with the blueprints of the vehicle much like the toyota phaeton when the second world war broke, one employee managed to secure and safeguard the prints. from the save blue prints, they were able to replicate the car that is now on display at the toyota museum in nagoya.
  3. Rear to convert the rear end to 5-lugs you need to replace the 4-lug axles and drums with 5-lug units. The axles that are needed will be either off of a Ranger, Bronco II or Aerostar van. From an '83 to '92 4 cylinders or 3.0L V6 Ranger/Bronco II with a 7.5" rear end you will need two driver's side axles. Only the driver's side will work as the pumpkin on these rear ends is offset and the axles are different lengths (you need the longer of the two axles). It should measure 29-5/32". From an Aerostar you will need two of the passenger side axles from an 86 to 97 model. The axles are all the same so they can be mix-matched (i.e. - one driver's side axle from a Ranger and one passenger side axle from an Aerostar). You can use the brake drums from either side of the above listed vehicles but make sure that they are 9" drums. The 4.0L Rangers came with an 8.8" rear end with 10" drums - these will not work. Prices will vary, of course, but I was able to get the axles and drums from a local "Pull It Yourself" type yard. The axles run about $20 each and the drums will run about $15 each. Be sure to check the axles to make sure they are not bent or worn on the bearing surface and check the drums to ensure that they are smooth or can be turned to no more than the maximum diameter.
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