While one of the great advances in woodturning in recent years has been the development of the four jaw chuck to mount wood for turning, the price tag on a good chuck is a shock to many turners. In fact the price for a decent four jaw chuck often accedes the price of many starter…
DetailsConcrete sidewalks can vary in shapes, colors and be formed into any shape you can imagine. Before starting on this project, look around at other homes and businesses to see what can be done but don’t be limited by what you see. Use your imagination. Colored concrete is available today from most Redi-mix suppliers and…
DetailsJohn Singer Sargent was one of the most venerated American ‘Realist’ painters, sculptors, and drafters of his time. He was born on January 12, 1856, in Florence, Italy, to an expatriate American couple. Sargent’s parents, father, FitzWilliam, an eye surgeon, and mother, Mary, a singer, desired to settle in Europe and therefore, John Singer Sargent…
DetailsPainting Contractors come from every walk of life and have different styles and techniques when painting a home or business. When hiring a local Painter always ask questions regardless of what someone else told you. Ask for references about recent jobs where they painted so you can verify the work performed so you do not…
DetailsCartomancy is the art of divination using a common deck of playing cards. Spades is the suit of warning of danger and troubles ahead. Take care to learn the meanings of the various Spades in a clients reading, or even your own. Cartomancy roots in the Tarot When we think of cards and divination, we…
DetailsThere are many types of equipment invented to help you clear the snow and the most common equipments are the snow shovel and snow blower. However, as the price level for these two equipments are of huge differences yet able to help you to clear the snow properly, many are confused as to which to…
DetailsIf you are considering some facial plastic surgery to correct the effects of aging, you might be wondering what the differences are between a face lift, brow lift, and eyelid lift procedures are. Let’s take a quick look at each of the three procedures to help clarify their differences a bit better for you in…
DetailsThere are many types of medical aids available that can greatly improve a person’s mobility. Among them, the wheelchair is arguably the one that has most greatly benefited mankind. While the wheelchair is very versatile and many are made to be use off-road, there are still many obstacles that can hinder a wheelchairs movement. One…
DetailsOne of the more interesting assemblies on a ship model build is the chain-plate assembly. The chain-plate assemblies and deadeyes were part of the standing rigging of a sailing ship. These were for attaching the lower ends of the shrouds to the side of the ship. The shrouds were the ropes that steadied the masts…
DetailsBefore deciding to switch heating your from natural gas to pellets do your homework. Pellet stoves are great for area heating, but if you’re considering whole house heating it may not be as economical as you think. The costs of installation depends on whether you purchase a new or used one. Newer stoves can cost…
DetailsWest Bend is a solid company known for their quality slow cookers. I want to share with you a great chicken recipe for use in a West Bend slow cooker. So you like great tasting food? Me too and I love to cook things in a slow cooker and smell up the house all day…
DetailsDuring the spring and summer months the damage that has been caused to our gardens during the winter can be fully assessed. Whether it’s plants that have been killed off by the frost, wooden furniture that has rotted or greenhouse panels that have broken, it is a time to not assess but repair everything that…
DetailsPlank exercises are static contraction model of exercises that targets various muscle groups. Here we discuss about PLANK ON HANDS (or PUSH UP PLANK). According to me, push-up plank is the resultant of resisted closed-kinematic chain bilateral protraction of shoulders and resisted closed-kinematic chain bilateral hip flexion, using full length of upper and lower extremities…
DetailsRescue plans don’t have to be complex. Employers should implement a rescue plan that includes procedures for: Preventing prolonged suspension Performing rescue and treatment as quickly as possible Identifying suspension trauma signs and symptoms Management responsibility for safety needs to give careful consideration to the methodology of rescuing a fallen operative. Such considerations might include:…
DetailsWith guardrails and handrails on our stairs, it is the same concept as with many other safety requirements guiding our daily commute – we often believe these rules are created for others only, until we suddenly realize that there’s nothing to hold on to when gravity’s force pulls our body down the stairs with an…
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