And the debate goes on…

We Americans are debating the debate; it was two nights ago and yet it is the most important conversation that has come up on social media, news media, whatever media you want to mediate, ha. I am not quite sure of the date for the next presidential debate, but I am sure by then the discussion of the one of two nights ago will have fizzled. Interestingly, things have not gotten too far gone it appears that the electorate shows that our current president will maintain his job with him acquiring 291 electoral votes and his opponent, Gov. Romney showing only 191; to win you need 270. We have one more month until the election and it looks good for the president to continue, but as they say on those reality shows, they need your votes, not to take it for granted that they can win without your help. Moving on… Consider this segment a PSA; many homes have smoke alarms of the ionization type, which are not as efficient as the photoelectric type. The warning times for smoke to reach you and it sounding the alarm could be as long as 20 min. with the ionization type and less than half that time the photoelectric type and that could be the difference between life and death. Below you will find information on the photoelectric smoke alarm and how it works. Today hubby purchased one for our small home and it was less than $20, as I said before, what price is peace of mind. The news story nationally was about a family that died with a functioning ionization type smoke alarm that took too long to sound. “How They Work Photoelectric smoke alarms work by using a small light source inside the alarm that is captured by a light sensor. When smoke enters the device the beam of light is scattered by the smoke interference. The sensor picks up on the change in the light beam and sounds the alarm to notify occupants of the smoke and the fire that is causing it. Supposed Advantages According to the Fire Safety Council, photoelectric smoke alarms have some inherent advantages over the popular ionization alarms, although there are conflicting arguments about which is better. One supposed advantage is that the photoelectric alarm is quicker to sound when there is heavy smoke in the room and less likely to be set off by steam from cooking in a kitchen, which results in fewer false or "nuisance" alarms. The photoelectric alarm is also free of the radiation emissions found in ionization models. While the ionization smoke alarms are not known to emit enough radiation to be harmful to humans, some people prefer to eliminate radiation in the home completely.” Thanks to: http://www.ehow.com/info_8098331_photoelectric-smoke-alarms.html Most people think of blogs projecting more opinions and very little helpful information, but from time to time I do like to try and help my community of man/woman. So I occasionally incorporate, in my blogs, tidbits of useful items. Think of it as a love letter to my readership, because I care, yes I really do! This one above was quite interesting to both Hubby and I, since he is a retired fire chief from New Jersey, 1986. So whenever we hear anything that makes you and us any safer we will pass that on to all of you. On that note worthy information allow us to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and ask you kindly to count all your blessings and share all your overages and we will too! And next time please be here or be square, ya hear! PS Krisi another shout out to wish you a very happy birthday! PSS Even the 7.8 lowering of unemployment from 8.1 was debated once again. The fact the market that is the stock market that is has been going up again and car sales of American-made cars going up will always be discussed by both parties saying negatives or positives whichever helps either... As someone famous once said a musician than a senator, Sonny Bono the beat goes on… and I say...it sure does!