As more and more New York City apartment buildings look to attract new buyers and renters, there is an ever grow list of amenities being offered. This can range from a doorman and/or a concierge on premises to an onsite gym, space permitted, for residents. Most buildings will let residents bring in their own personal…
What are enharmonic notes? They are two notes that SOUND the same but are written differently. This seems odd and totally unnecessary but in order to understand, let’s compare words in the English language to notes in the musical language. For example, the words two, too, and to, all SOUND the same but are written…
Introduction This is a three-part article on how to enlarge (also called pointing up) and alternatively, how to shrink the size of castings without the use of laser scanning, CAD/CAM and computer operated CNC machinery. The procedures for both are much simpler than one would imagine and avoids the cost and the complexity of high-tech…
If you are hearing noises in your attic such as running, crying and or growling you could have a raccoon or raccoons with babies in your attic or soffet area. If you do have raccoons in your home you will know it, they will drive you nuts! It is baby season for raccoons. There are…
One of the most important skills you should look for in your selection of a real estate agent is his or her communication skills. A real estate agent’s ability to effectively communicate with all parties involved in a transacation can effectively make or break a deal. At the top of the list of communications traits…
Palmistry, also known as Chiromancy, is the art of telling a person’s fortune by looking at the lines and bumps on a person’s hand. However, since the 1920s, the art of Chiromancy has come a long way. Chirognomy is a related science in which hand shape; finger shape, fingers, nails and the texture and consistency…
What is a fiber optic continuity tester? Fiber continuity tester is also called fiber optic continuity checker. It is the simplest visual test of a fiber optic cable link. To function properly, a fiber optic cable link must be “continuous”, meaning no breakage, either within the fiber cable or in the fiber connectors, should exist.…
Placing the home in a revocable living trust can be a good decision and determining the best path can be completed through consulting your attorney CPA or financial planner. The question asked often is can I take out a reverse mortgage while the property is held in a trust. Typically as long as you and…
Marble stone is a metamorphic rock which varies widely in hardness, veining, and color. It is very rare to find two pieces of marble alike. Marbles vary from location to location. Hence, this stone is exported in large quantity to meet the requirement. This natural stone industry is growing very fast, thereby providing us with…
Overview Regardless of whether you are an Australian who calls an ice box by the generic name of Esky, or are a New Zealander who calls the same item a Chilly Bin, these ice boxes are not cheap. Consequently, if you are paying good money for a quality cooler box you need to know how…
IQR stands for Inventory Quality Ratio. This is a very powerful and effective tool for inventory valuation, reduction and review. Inventory managers find it very difficult to distinguish the good from the bad inventory in their facilities. You spent too much time and effort justifying the amount of work in progress and on-hand inventory in…
Fifteen hours is a tremendous barrier. It is the obstacle preventing one village from attaining the assistance of another and surviving a drought. It is the reason a trip to the hospital, or receiving an education, aren’t realistic options. Fifteen hours is what stands in the way of commerce between two provinces. It prevents communication…
Your girlfriend broke up with you, you’re heartbroken, and you want your ex back. So far though, there’s been no contact at all. Is there a set rule for how long you should wait before calling an ex girlfriend? And when you DO call her, what exactly should you say? Contact after the break up…
Bottles. We home brewers collect them, store them, wash them, and fill them. It takes time and space. Eventually we want a faster way to enjoy the beer we brew. Ultimately we want it on tap for not only saving space but to have that “Brew Pub” beer at home. Here is an easy low…
Boogers are a fact of life; they come into the world with you and typically show up from time to time. For some people that time to time is more like hour to hour. To understand what you can do about boogers you have to understand what causes them and what they are. What is…