Is your car sending out excessive smoke from the exhaust pipe when you start it up in the morning? A car that sends out an excessive amount of exhaust smoke is demonstrating one symptom of a mechanical problem and the other symptoms are what you need to pay attention to in order to help diagnosis the root cause of your future car repair problem.One of the first questions your mechanic will ask you will be what color the smoke is. The three most...more
With the the want to make a change quickly approaching, its time to start dreaming about the new changes we all want to make. I hear my students tell me that they are inspiring, but often its hard to find the time to actually find the time to do. Heres what works.1. Write it down it doesnt take a lot of time to take some simple notes. When we write things down, we are internalizing what we want out of life.2. Set a date setting a date to each of...more
There are many ways to waste money on a level that will make your organization much less profitable than it should be. There are wastes that are necessary, things that have to be. These wastes are necessary because you can not run a company without them, but they have no direct affect on the actual product that is being made and shipped to the customer. These are things that are clerical in nature, office type expenditures that cannot be avoided.It's a wise idea to even look at these when evaluating costs on expenses because there is always going to room for improvement in any department, no matter if it's in the office, research and development or on the factory floor. You are not looking to just cut costs; you're looking for value in what you're doing. You are looking for areas that are taking up too many of your resources and not showing enough production for it.But even though these wastes are necessary in the daily operations and running of the business, there are still ways to make improvements if you look close enough. Things that waste time, such as overly complicated paperwork, or other things like too many steps to complete a task or not having a systematic way to...more
The disposal of batteries is akin to the disposal of any non-biodegradable commodities, like disposable diapers, Styrofoam, and PCP loaded insecticides. Humankind has decided we cant live without them, but much to our chagrin, we have finally earned that we cant live with them for every much longer without paying some very serious environmental...more
Brian McGuinn of Margate, Florida accidentally threw out his wife's ring when he threw out his disposable razor - his wife's 1.5 carat diamond engagement ring worth $10,000. When he and his wife Anna realized what happened, the garbage had been collected. However, an hour after a tearful Anna called the waste management company Brian was suited up....more
Alright so the idea of having a pool in the back yard hasn't turned out all roses. Between shocking, sweeping, picking out leaves, covering and uncovering, the chores are many. And the irony is that it takes quite a bit of work to maintain our little bit of relaxation. Certainly one of the trickiest things to figure out is how to backwash a pool filter. This one seems to give pool owners headaches more than anything. Hope is not lost though, as we'll be covering this one from A to Z. But first it's a good idea to know why we backwash the filter. Over time grease, and dirt, and oils can build up and begin blocking circulation. This will be a problem because the water will start to turn bad and cannot be replaced and filtered with the cleaner water. So it's best to backwash once every week. But if you're unsure, refer to your psi gauge and if it's reading around 8 or 10 psi above normal pool readings, you'll know it's starting to get dirty and needs to be back-washed. But no worries, it's an easy task and only takes a few minutes. Obviously, there will be some variations between pool and pump manufacturers. But the routine is relatively similar across the board. 1. First thing we...more
If you have had a difficult time keeping your skin clear over the course of your life, you have likely tried a number of different things to help achieve the results you're looking for. If you're still trying because none of them have worked, then...more
There can be lot of different reasons for renting a car. It can be any special occasion like wedding, function, business trip, or it can be a vacation holidays. Renting a car at another place can be very exciting and adventurous rather than to rely...more
A car repair estimate is like an agreement between you and the auto shop about what work will be performed, what the parts will cost, and rough charges for the labor. The reason it is called an estimate rather than a contract is that it is not...more
What is IRS Form 2290 and what's it used for?IRS 2290 is otherwise known as the heavy vehicle use tax. This tax is applicable for motor vehicles including trucks, buses, and truck tractors utilizing public highways. Please note though that not all...more
As to art, it is usually related with draw and pictures. However, at present, everything can be endowed with art. People can doodle on the walls at free as long as it is legal, shoes makers can design pictures on their products, tattoo may be...more
In the world of information technology business, one thing that has constantly given entrepreneur big problems is in terms of competition. If the truth is to be known, there are so many IT businesses offering their services that the number of firms...more