This question always seems to pop up when bird enthusiasts just get started in the care and keeping of their feathered friends. What cage liner is best to use? What is the cheapest method, and which is the safest? There are so many products (some misleading) that it can certainly lead you in obscure, not…
I work at a wire and cable distributor and we get calls like this all the time. There are very slight differences between these wires and almost no difference at all. All three are types of single conductor electrical wire and the four letters are just approvals that the wire went through. THHN wire stands…
Understanding the Foreclosure Process What Is Foreclosure? Foreclosure is the process that allows a lender to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan by selling or taking ownership (repossession) of the property securing the loan. The foreclosure process begins when a lender files the appropriate documents with the appropriate officials (see below for more…
Having enough bathrooms in your home can make the difference between waiting in line to use the restroom and having easy access any time of day. Some model homes come with only one bathroom, while others may come with a full and half bath restroom. In situations like this, you may want to add on…
Bruises can be painful and a little disconcerting no matter where they appear on the human body, but when they show up on the penis, men might reasonably react with more than a little alarm. Thankfully, most cases of penile bruising are mild, and they tend to dissolve and disappear on their own, with a…
Feedback is such an important communication tool. Openness, honesty, candor, trust — all of these are hallmarks of high performance teams and organizations. Good feedback skills are essential to any relationship. Feedback is important because: – It prevents small issues from festering into unmanageable problems. – It builds trust in relationships. – It promotes personal…
Several of our previous restaurant cost control articles have been dedicated to the topic of recipe cost and menu development. This article will continue on that trend by examining the principles of menu engineering and how they can help improve restaurant profitability and food cost control. Today’s concept of menu engineering is a product of…
Charlie “The Bug” Workman was the strong silent type, who killed as many as 20 people for Louie “Lepke” Buchalter’s Murder Incorporated. But Workman’s claim to fame was being the man who shot Dutch Schultz to death. Charles Workman was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1908, the second of six children…
Built-in hot water dispensers consist of a small heater tank you need to install under your kitchen sink and faucet that can resist the pressure of boiling water. The temperature of the tank stays close to 200 °F as long as you keep the unit plugged in and you do not change the unit settings.…
"Look at you." "You look absolutely amazing." "How did you finally lose the weight?" If any of these sounds familiar, you have at some point in life achieved your weight loss goal. The days of calorie counting, exercising, and venturing into unchartered territory every morning as you stand on the great equalizer – your bathroom…
Mycology, the study of mushrooms, is bringing new admirers to the ‘fungus among us.” Already being used for a variety of medical reasons around the world, the humble toadstool may be thrust into the spotlight soon as a successful, alternative treatment for some stubborn imbalances. Mushrooms are valued by vegetarians due to their high nutritional…
Mycology, the study of mushrooms, is bringing new admirers to the ‘fungus among us.” Already being used for a variety of medical reasons around the world, the humble toadstool may be thrust into the spotlight soon as a successful, alternative treatment for some stubborn imbalances. Mushrooms are valued by vegetarians due to their high nutritional…
Tridosha system The central concept of Ayurvedic medicine is the theory that health exists when there is a balance between three fundamental bodily humours or doshas called Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata is the impulse principle necessary to mobilize the function of the nervous system. Pitta is the energy principle which uses bile to direct…
The term ‘grandfathering’ is commonly used in many different circumstances when dealing with a possible exemption to a rule, requirement, or change to any existing conditions or standards that apply to a variety of situations such as businesses activities or occupational requirement. Often employees or tradepersons find themselves in a situation where they may become…
My husband and I received our first Whitetail Fawn when she was a day old. A few weeks before bringing her home we applied through the Department of Natural Resources for our wildlife breeders license. You must obtain this, and the breeder numbers of the buck and doe that the fawn came from. We allowed…