Your car is one of the most expensive items you will purchase in a lifetime. Many consider it an expression of who they are and what type of person they are. For this reason, simply buying a vehicle is just not enough. There are some tremendous must have car accessories you will want to consider…
Floor cleaning is a hectic activity and is often avoided by the homeowners in order to save themselves from the physical exhaustion. Erasing the dust and dirt from the floor tiles to make it look spotless require a whole deal of efforts. Apart from the physical labor, a suitable equipment is required to suck up…
You’ve probably heard the famous quote from General Eisenhower about plans being useless but planning essential. It’s as valid today as it was when IKE first used it but maybe we should ask, “If plans are so useless, why do we bother writing them?” Part of the problem is how we use plans. To many…
Modern night vision equipment is state of the art for infantry and Special Forces. After the most recent assault on the International Terrorists and insurgents in Falluja, Iraq the United States Military and the US Trained Iraqi Security Forces put to good use the methods of Urban Combat. Much of the specialized equipment such as…
Every child feels like they don’t fit in at some point. Even adults feel that way occasionally: we all experience being “alone in a room full of people.” With kids, the need to be part of a group is instinctual; it’s survival. They want to fit in and be like everyone else because it gives…
The secret to breaking 80 may not be found only at the range. Nor may it be found only in golf tips, golf books, or golf lessons. The secret to breaking 80 may also be found in recent performance research. This research does not tell you how to drive a ball, sink a putt, or…
Every year, the holiday season seems to approach us before we’re ready for it. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, approximately 67,800 home fires occur in a typical year, caused from faulty home wiring and electrical appliances. More home fires happen in December than any other month of the year. The holidays are a busy…
I am beginning a series of tutorials on HTML, the language that makes websites possible. This is the first part of my series. Enjoy, and leave any questions in the comments! What does HTML stand for? Hyper Text Markup Language Ok, now we’ve got that out of the way. The first thing you need to…
The workshop is a great place for reusing items formally destined for the landfill. Even if you do not have a shop or craft area you can always donate the items mentioned in the following paragraphs to friends, schools, shops, youth centers … The concept of reusing is as limitless as your imagination. Screws, bolts,…
When I needed some fresh material for working in the past tense with my EFL, English as a Foreign Language, students in Barcelona, Spain I opted to create a short story. This three-paragraph narrative I wrote using only the past tense of regular verbs served not only for reading, but for grammar practice, spelling and…
The kitchen has evolved from the builder grade cabinets and plastic laminate countertops to a modern showplace with commercial grade appliances and exotic stone countertops. The days of the extreme 'over-the-top' kitchen remodel may be gone, but that still does not change the fact that the kitchen is one of the hardest working rooms in…
You can improve your acting, dramatically on your own, or with a friend, by doing some simple, easy-to-do-things, and they won’t cost you a thing. First and most importantly: * Consonants – Learn to speak clearly. Practise your consonants. That is the single most important and dramatic way to improve your acting ability. Enunciating clearly…
When you’re looking for a good source of energy for the day, protein should be your choice. While carbohydrates and sugars will give you an energy high but that is a temporary feeling. You will just as quickly get a sugar crash and will feel even worse. The unfortunate side effect of eating a high…
Yes, patio cushions are just patio cushions. However, many people decorate their own patio with colorful color-coordinated patio cushions. When you view your patio as a whole, your eye is first drawn to the seating area, then the foliage around the area, and then your eyes are naturally drawn to the patio cushions on your…
During my many years in the mobility business I have acquired a vast knowledge of what to look for when purchasing a mobility scooter or power chair. Never rush into making your purchase as buying the wrong product can be very costly indeed. I have been monitoring many on-line auctions recently and as yet I…