Upright HEPA Vacuum Cleaner

Many people seem to have canister vacuums and HEPA filtration systems confused. While there are a number of canister vacuums with HEPA filtration built in, upright HEPA vacuum cleaners are just as common. Popular models that feature upright HEPA filtration come from such well-known names as Dyson, Riccar, and Oreck, and are available in version that use bags as well as the popular bagless type.

A lot of upright HEPA vacuums are heavier than the canister models, but it is also commonly held that a heavier vacuum makes for a better one. The fact is that a lot of the weight used in older upright vacuum cleaners was primarily for balance and stability during operation, and today's vacuums are built to be more stable and dependable without the added weight, not to mention that motors are now smaller than they were not long ago, and that is a significant savings in weight, as well.

For example, take a look at the upright HEPA bagless vacuum cleaners made by Dyson. The Dyson DC04 HEPA vacuum cleaner features dual cyclone power, auto carpet height adjustment, and an easy-access blockage removal port. When it comes to easy mainteneance and use, this is one of the best models available. But there is also the Dyson Ball DC24 bagless HEPA cleaner, which features an innovative ball-style design. It features patented Root Cyclone Technology, and is recommended for all types of flooring – there is even has a motorized brush bar for cleaning difficult places.

Another noteworthy upright HEPA bagged vacuum cleaner is the Riccar Vibrance HEPA vacuum. It is American made, features high quality construction, and is intended to be as durable and dependable as any vacuum cleaner on the market. There are no bagless versions of Riccar vacuums, but the HEPA quality is just as good, and this company has a solid reputation as a quality manufacturer.

And for something a little special, check out the Oreck HEPA XL21 upright cleaner. It uses patented Intellishield technology for bacteria and allergen removal, and has double helix high speed roller blades to get your floor as clean as possible. And it comes with a 21 year guarantee, which is otherwise unprecedented.

By using a little elbow grease and also with the assistant of this wonder household appliance, the vacuum cleaner can also be used to clean your car floor mats in short time and you can get a completely clean floor mat again.

So you see, upright HEPA vacuum cleaners are just as good, whether they use bags or are the bagless variety. Many people prefer the bagless style because it saves money over the course of the vacuum, and eliminates a lot of hassle right from the very start.

What do Teens Really Learn From Video Games?

Time spent playing video games can be a bane or a boon, depending on how parents and teens approach the subject. There are hundreds of educational games, which are aimed at teaching children and young teenagers not only school subjects, but many different real-life experiences including farming, construction design, and processes of earning money through work. Then again, other games teach military tactics, the use of weapons and how to flaunt the law and society in general. Depending on what the teenagers and their families find appropriate to learn will affect how popular the game will become.

The whole idea behind a video game programmer’s efforts to create a popular game is to find topics that interest the kids. The positive aspect of these games is that the players get to experience a lot of real life activities that they normally would never have. It allows kids to develop concepts of what they may like, and choose what sort of career or field of study interests them. A lot of the newer game systems have the game controls designed to simulate the instruments needed to play the games, such as guitars, drums, tennis racquets, guns, paddles, etc. It is more entertaining to have the game-specific controllers, and learning the feel of these instruments makes the game more life-like.

Not everyone will say that the violent games with lots of fighting and explosions are a bad thing. There are some who feel that the games are not so much about violence as they are about handling tense situations, military defense and conflicts in general. Learning to make quick decisions and how exploit weak spots are all part of real-life scenarios, such as driving in traffic and business deals. Every moment spent playing the adrenaline pumping games is a step towards preparing to join adult society.

Over the past 30 years or so games have evolved to a status beyond standard education, meaning teens and young adults prefer to learn more from games than textbooks. Ask any teen how much time they spend playing video games as compared to studying, and average it out over the course of a year. The modern countries of the world are raising video game addicts. Now if society focuses on the positive aspects of video games as encouraging youths to expand their horizons through virtual simulations, then it can’t be all bad. The important rule to remember is that nothing should be done to an extreme, and as long as this generation of teenagers doesn’t stay home from school and work to play games, then life should go on as normal.