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Technology has changed how we live our lives and how we look for work. Because most of us were not raised in an era where this type of technology was prevalent we may not be aware of some of the risks involved in using the Internet to look for work.
This article does a nice job of detailing how you can protect yourselfand your identity while you look for work online.
3. Know how to spot bogus job ads.
Job-related identity theft scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Despite the best screening efforts used by career sites, scammers always find a way in. You might be looking at a fake job ad if it:
o Offers considerable pay with few to no duties
o Promises payment of wages in cash
o Contains no physical address or contact person
o Requires you to open a new bank account or accept company checks to "test" a wire transfer service
Craigslist has many local job listed but I believe you are better off ignoring postings that are anonymous.
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Globalization has had a major impact on how companies conduct business. Markets that were once remote and out of reach are now easily accessed by motivated businesses. Doing business in a new country brings with a host of cultural challenges that must be acknowledged and understood.
This has resulted in an increase in the number of Cultural Tutors as companies strive to carve out a global competitive advantadge. This may be a trend that could provide opportunities for you. Read more about it here.
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Let's start off the week by looking at some articles on cover letters which will give you lots to think about.
Top 5 Tips on How to Create an Effective Cover Letter
Keep Negative Info Out of Your Cover Letter
10 Reasons Why this Cover Letter Rocks
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Some of you may have noticed this high-profile news story from yesterday. A new study indicates that job applicants with English-sounding names on their resumes are 40 per cent more likely to be called for an interview than those with Chinese, Indian or Pakistani names.
You should read the whole study(40 pp. pdf)if you are curious about this or want more information but I would like to point out a couple of items of interest.
Even when applicants had identical Canadian work experiences and educational backgrounds, every 100 resumes with English names resulted in roughly 16 calls from employers. For every 100 resumes with Asian names, only 11 generated calls from employers. That means a resume with an English name was 40-per-cent more likely to generate a call back.
Leaving apart the obviously distressing implications of the above paragraph this confirms the conventional wisdom about sending in resumes for posted jobs. The call-back rate from employers is very low (16% and 11%) in this case. If you are not networking and meeting employers this would mean you would only get between 11 and 16 call-backs for every 100 resumes you send out. Only sending out resumes to posted jobs is a very passive approach.
The other item I wanted to point out from the study was this interesting point about Canadian work experience:
Employers valued experience acquired in Canada much more than if acquired in a foreign country. Changing foreign resumes to include only experience from Canada raised callback rates to 11 percent. Among resumes listing 4 to 6 years of Canadian experience, whether an applicant's degree was from Canada or not, or whether the applicant obtained additional Canadian education or not had no impact on the chances for an interview request.
This underlines the importance of gaining work in your field. Employers seem to value this more than gaining further credentials in this country.
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Because of renovations taking this place at Camosun College the Career Solutions office has been temporarily relocated. We are still in the same building but have moved to office # 134.
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Google announced a swathe of changes to its products this month, including a rebranding of Adwords to become Google Ads and a rolling together or several other tools under the new title of the 'Google Marketing Platform'. Some of the most exciting changes Google is introducing include:
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- Ads in the form of logos will soon be visible on the Maps platform (as opposed to promoted listings showing up on the left hand side only)
- Google is trying to make life easier for small businesses with limited knowledge and time by introducing Smart Campaigns. This new default ad experience is tailored to help people rapidly create campaigns that get the phone ringing or keep the website busy.
If you're struggling to manage your Google Ads account efficiently, these changes are likely to be a big help. However, we know how easy it is to get sucked in to unrealistic expectations by adverts and emails entitled "Six AdWords hacks that will revolutionise your business" or "One trick the most successful AdWords accounts all use". Yes, there are some great tips easily available online, but our research shows that the most successful accounts are the product of hundreds of not thousands of tricks and refinements over several months, sometimes years.
If you manage your own AdWords (sorry, Google Ads) account, then our best advice is to spend as much time managing it as you possibly can – adjust keywords, write and rewrite text ads, analyse performance and tweak accordingly. Rome wasn't built in a day.
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This guide will show you how to change your Stater Motor on a 2.0L MK4 Golf.
Why are we replacing the starter motor? We identified a whirring noise after starting the vehicle, which is the result of the starter motor not retracting after starting the vehicle. You can rebuild the motor, however we simply chose to replace it.
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Tools/Parts Required
- Socket Set with extensions
- Torx Set
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Step 1
Before starting ensure you disconnect the battery.
Remove the left hand side engine cover. There are a number of torx screws and retaining clips holding this in place.
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Unbolt the bracket which supports the steel hose line.
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- Unclip the red wire by squeezing the two metal tabs.
- Remove the dust cover on the positive terminal.
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Unbolt the positive terminal from the starter motor.
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Looking down from the top, you'll find a plastic cable tray securing a few cable looms in place. This sits directly above the starter motor.
Remove the cables from the tray, and unbolt the tray. The tray is actually attached to one of the bolts that secure the starter motor, and is held in place by a nut.
This will need to be done from underneath, and you will need a long extension. It can be hard to locate the nut, and a guide from above can be useful.
Once this first nut is removed, you can now unscrew the bolt which is securing the upper side of the starter motor.
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With the upper bolt removed, you can now remove the lower bolt. Ensure you support the starter motor as you do this.
Once this is done the starter motor can be removed.
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Over the last ten years, a lot of cosmetic e-retailers have sprung up. This makes it hard for an online shopper who is a beginner to know where to purchase their products. Most of these retailers are renowned for doing good business but a few stands out of the crowd. Best retailers are those with almost every product that you need and also have excellent customer service. There are some ways to know which retailer is good to work with and who to avoid. One of the techniques is to look through their reviews.
A. Nyakaa.com
This is a premium online shop where you can purchase all your cosmetic products. This store has an average of 2000 products and over 200 different brands that include body care products, makeups and bathing products for both women and men. It is one of the best stores to buy cosmetics because they are both 100% authentic and genuine. Other accessories available in this store include hair straightener, skin care products, and even makeup brushes. Moreover, they have some premium brands stores and a lot more.
B. Slassy.com
This cosmetic store is exclusively available online with premium branded products for both genders. This online shop was purposefully established with the aim of bringing a unique perspective of online shopping. Their products are of high-quality with unmatched superior client services. This shop aims at becoming one of the stylish and classy online stores. It is one of the best sites to log in to if you need skin care products and makeup. Moreover, they sell products which include fragrances, jewelry, beauty and styling tools. Also, you will find the designer fragrances such as the Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
C. Jabong.com
This is a young but reputable and vibrant company with the aim of providing not only useful but also quality beauty products. This site, unlike the above mentioned, this site caters to the merchandise of kids, women, and men. Their products range from footwear, accessories, jewelry, and apparel. They stand out because they have a unique way of handling and dealing with their clients. Moreover, their products range from expensive to affordable to cater to the needs of every person. Besides their quality products, this company has a state of the art customer services.
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Hand Injury At Work Risk Assessment
Hi. I recently injured my finger at work. The cut is not deep but not superficial either. It was bleeding quite a bit. My coworker rushed me to another room and then simply grabbed a clean tissue from the lobby and gently put it on my finger to make it stop bleeding and also using it as a bandage. He just put the tissue on my finger. He didn't press or directly touched my finger.
Was this situation a potential risk for HIV and Hep C transmission knowing that he did touch the tissue before putting on my finger and my finger was still bleeding at that time? I carefully watched his hands/finger and saw no blood on the tissue whatsoever but I am still really concerned about what happened.
Thank you.
Thank you for your inquiry. From what we gather from the question, you were asking about the potential risk for HIV and Hep C transmission from a tissue to a bleeding finger between you and your coworker given that you have HIV.
From the information given, this scenario is determined to be no risk (transmission of HIV is not possible in the given scenario). The scenario mentioned above does meet the three components of the transmission equation. It does not satisfy the equation because from our understanding there was no direct entry of bodily fluids into your co-worker's blood stream.
Recommendation: No need for HIV test with the scenario provided, refer to a physician for other health related questions.
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Being at peace
Human beings who are not at peace with themselves cannot be at peace with the world and external wars have to continue in order to hide the fact from individuals that the real war is within. The most important prayer of humankind today is for peace, but there can be no peace in this war-torn world until the conflicts of individual human beings with themselves are ended.
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Modernity and its Critique
Well, recently, a tweet, a book review, and a blog post, have all got me thinking more about this. In the below I am going to outline a thought I have discussed in conversation with a few people but never run past people who I think know enough about Heidegger or the present scholarly debate on his work to really have it tested. Like my first blog post on this (first link!) it's very much an outsider's perspective, which means it runs a high risk of being either so obviously false that it's barely worth discussing, or so obviously true to the same effect. But I have a job now so don't need to worry about looking silly on the internet, woohoo! Without further, ado, then, my own attempt a contribution to thinking through what Heidegger's anti-semitism means for us today.
|Martin Heidegger - ``Ready to hand? More like ready
to heil! Eh? Eh? You feeling me? I know you get me.''
Ok so to recap my first blog post's take on this, I was there pretty optimistic about disentangling Heidegger's general thinking from his bigotry. My thought was that the various aspects of Heidegger's philosophy was by very conscious design not logically intertwined too tightly, so it would be quite possible to adopt take from one area without risking any unfortunate entailments.
As part of this approach, Sander Gilman's essay provides a helpful account of broadly defined anti-Semitic themes within German culture focusing on topics such as the Jews' nomadism, homelessness, and rootless cosmopolitanism. Against this background, Gilman then attempts to situate Heidegger's anti-Semitism within both the history of German philosophy and within European culture at large. Eduardo Mendieta follows upon this theme by underscoring Heidegger's critique of the Jews in terms of the mathematical-economic rationalism that, as "the embodiment of the domination of calculation and machination" (43), marks them as "worldless."So here is a thing I often found myself thinking when reading Heidegger - what's so bad about using maths or thinking of things abstractly, labour saving technologies, and cosmopolitanism? Heidegger is in the business of making normative or existential claims, but some of his base judgements just strike me as unmotivated, or at least I do not know how to enter into them and do not feel inclined to share them. Where they are argued for, the argument often seems to circle back to something in this cluster - it's been some years (again, I'm an outsider, making no claims to authority, all this is just me throwing ideas I am not confident in out there for general consideration and critique), but I recall getting the impression that for Heidegger the problem with thinking of things in too abstract a fashion was that it cuts us off from our authentic connection to place, which I think I am meant to agree is bad because I agree that cosmopolitanism is bad. (Or maybe cosmopolitanism is bad because without rootedness I will grow to see the world in a abstract formal kinda way.)
What if the only reason Heidegger has for thinking these are bad is that he associated them with Jewish people?
I think that a tempting route for those looking to rehabilitate Heidegger is to attribute to him a set of false empirical beliefs which, having abandoned them, free the rest of his philosophy from the Nazi contamination. So Heidegger in his new notebooks says that the problems with Jews are metaphysical problems - the thought then might be that he was wrong to think that the real actual people, flesh and blood Jews, instantiate or are bound to bring about or are essentially tied to (or whatever) these metaphysically problematic things, and having freed ourselves of that bit of anti-Semitic folklore we're safe to try and extract the critique of modernity's problematic metaphysic.
This route won't work unless we have some reason to think that the existential situation of moderns, cut off from Being as we are, is actually problematic, if not just for being too Jewish for Heidegger's case. But what exactly is the problem here? Do people really find it just self evident that cosmopolitanism is objectionable? That washing machines make the world worse? (Of course there are some technologies that have made the world worse - but I think it's obvious that Heidegger isn't and can't be just noting that trivial fact, or making a consequentialist argument that on net new technologies tend to decrease quality of life. Technical thinking itself has to be the problem) That using mathematical abstraction to think about hammers is in itself evil or distressingly alienating? After reading the quoted passage from the review, I can't help but suspect that the order of normative judgement was not, for Heidegger, that these things are bad, so the Jews who do these things must be bad too. I think it might be that he thinks the Jews do these things, and since the Jews are bad these things must be bad. Well, I hope we all agree that this gives no reason at all to see in those things something problematic - what then are we left with?
(Maybe there's an interesting version of Heidegger which is just cut off from any critique of the existential and metaphysical situation of moderns? I don't see how that would go, but I'll just note that possibility as another route to realising my original idea, consistent with all I say here, that the logical looseness means that one can still do Heidegger without taking on board the Naziism.)
Undeniably many people do in fact seem to find something resonant in Heidegger's critique of our modern situation, and take themselves to be justified in doing so on grounds that are not tacitly anti-Semitic. All I am saying here is that I think that our greater understanding of Heidegger's anti-Semitism should give us pause in the following ways. First, perhaps Heidegger was just unusually clear sighted and explicit in realising the connection between the anti-Semitic tropes of his broader culture and his own philosophical inclinations, but that while we don't realise it our own beliefs are caused by a similar chain of associations. After all, it's not as if anti-Semitism has been a small scale affair in the history of Europe and its thought! Can we rule out its subtle influence in our own case?
Second, I suspect that in left wing land a kind of loose association with critical theory has given Heidegger's normative appraisals a bit more cred than they would otherwise deserve. The railing against instrumental reasoning can sound a bit similar, after all. This, though, I think involves a quite deep misunderstanding of the critical theorists. (Here I am, again, not expert, but at least drawing on more recent readings, as well as the scholarship of Ruth Groff.) The critical theorists' critique of subjective rationality, the kind of means end reasoning they associated with capitalist societies, was not per se that it involved abstraction and calculation. Rather, the critique is that it is limited in its domain of application -- if we only use reason to discern how we should go about achieving our ends, we can end up with the awful situation of utterly unreasonable, deeply cruel, socio-political ends being pursued with the utmost efficiency. Like, they would have said, in the holocaust. So they tried to uncover aspects of modern society - its ideology, its culture industry, its undemocratic institutional arrangements and social mores - which they thought got in the way of reason being given full sway to bring to bear a comprehensive critique and set the task of making a better world. (Turns out that jazz is a huge part of the problem?) Think what one may of this, but it's not the claim that technology, abstraction, and calculation are in themselves evil. In some sense the problem is rather that the rational thought that might underlie some of these things isn't being pressed far enough. More enlightenment, not less! So I do not think that Heidegger's critique of modernity will be so easily merged with the critical theorists as some folk in left land might think.
Ok so that's all I got. As I said, maybe in Heidegger scholarship everyone views this as just obvious. Or maybe, conversely, there is some wonderful argument for the evils of algebra and dishwashers that does not rely on either anti-Semitic association or a confusion with the critical theorists' project, that my ignorance has caused me to miss, and which invalidates the above. I am being quite sincere when I say that I do not confidently rule either of those out. But for now, at least, I suspect that some of the fundamental normative judgements of Heideggerian philosophy may be inextricably bound to his anti-Semitism. What is more, I shall end by noting, I think that Heideggerianism is in this regard just a case study, wherein the scholarly community dedicated to his work has been unusually conscientious in taking problems of disentanglement seriously. This is the point made in the Drabinski essay linked to before the cut. The full decolonisation of philosophy may require a complex reckoning indeed.


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Thailand travel 31: Dinner with top Chef Tammasak Chootong (Noi) at Suay
The strips of texture, it turns out, that I thought might be strips of mushroom, is young bamboo, grated. There are mushrooms. There is onion, red chili and spring onion, a mix of intense and subtle flavors. The rice noodle roll is somehow sensual in texture; the fish plump and decadently fatty and warm. Perhaps another nine on the mouth orgasm scale.
Thailand travel 29: Island hopping on Rose and Thong Krut Sunday lunch
The next morning, Sunday, we drive right down the island to the family-run Beach Restaurant at Thong Krut fishing village on Koh Samui. It's a fave or Richard and Barb. And it's fabulous.
Thailand travel 28: From Bangrak Market to Fisherman's Village on foot
At the Bangrak fish, meat and veggie market, fishermen are pulling in on the beach and unloading their catch straight into the market. It's busy, busy. Locals shopping on Friday arvy for the weekend. A TV crew in action at one of the stands. The vendors an eclectic bunch, ever ready to engage in hand-gestures and attempts to explain.
Laos 25: Cheers to Luang Prabang, 3 Nagas and Mango Garden
It says "traditional Lao stew" on the Mango Garden restaurant menu. They do themselves an injustice saying on the menu that the dish has sweet basil, coriander, spring onion, chili, young eggplant — and I choose the beef for the meat option — period. It is, in fact, a pretty good version of the Lao specialty, Or Lam, which the manager admits to when I ask her and point out the wood ear mushrooms, the twist of lemongrass and the yard-long beans.
Laos travel 24: Laung Prabang alms parade and morning market
The morning market opens at 6am, just after Sai Bat. To quote from the official Luang Prabang website: Lao cuisine draws almost exclusively on fresh foods. Few homes traditionally have refrigerators and modern supermarkets are rare. So at this market, you'll find every possible type of food regionally available, including an amazing mushroom selection. Everything fresh is seasonal.
Laos 23: Massage and monk chat
When I see a young monk sitting at a little table inside a temple ground reading, I smile and he smiles and says Hello across the short distance and the wall. And tells me he is practicing his English and invites me to come and check the book he's taken from the library. His English is good and his name is Bakh and he says he became a monk to get an education and he is turning 19 the next day. He is from a Mekong village where they had no high school.
Laos 22: What's cooking at the Luang Prabang night market
The Luang Prabang night handicraft market is good for browsing and bargaining. The Luang Prabang night food market is good for indulging what with all the barbecued meats and fish and sausage and a pigs heads and all manner of meaty bits and bites cooked over fire on grills.
Laos 21: Cafe Ban Vat Sene Luang Prabang and how to travel solo
Almost stop in at a place called Chill. But not quite right, even though what "right" is, I won't know, till I find it: a Lao breakfast menu at a pretty elegant place that also has a bakery. When I search I find it in my Rough Guide too. At Café Le Ban Vat Sene on Sakkaline Road I sit outside and order the Khai Jeun Jaeo Mak Len (omelet cooked with herbs and served with tomato relish, sun-dried beef and sticky rice) 30,000 kip and Lao coffee.
Laos 20. From Luang Prabang's Delilah Cafe to Mount Phousi
At Delilah's Cafe in Luang Prabang I order the Rough Guide brekker suggestion. The banana pancake that comes with lemon, ginger and cream and a Lao coffee. Here, like everywhere, there is WiFi. (Sometimes I doesn't work but for the most part does).
Laos 19. Snapshots of Luang Prabang and Laos
The first thing I notice when I strike out on my first Luang Prabang recce is the texture of the sound. It is, best way to put it, like a damper pedal has been pressed. The scooters are abundant and buzzing. They are one, two, three, four-up. Sometimes five. The streets are busy. But the noise… It is cut by several decibels compared to, I would say, everywhere I have been so far.


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A few moments in the history of Apple have so clearly defined the company that they hold a special place in the memory of those who love Apple. The introduction of the Macintosh. Steve's return to Apple. The introduction of the iPhone. One could sense the magnitude of these moments as they happened. Apple would lead technology in a new direction.
Accompanying each of these historic moments was an iconic ad expressing optimism and confidence, perfectly tailored to mark the moment. The 1984 ad. The Crazy Ones ad. 1 The Hello ad. These are some of the best ads ever made.
Two weeks ago at WWDC Apple introduced several major new products. The star of the show was iOS 7. Jony Ive tells us "we see iOS 7 as defining an important new direction and in many ways, a beginning." The other major announcement was the new Mac Pro, which is Apple's most dramatic new hardware since the iPad 2. It truly deserves Phil Schiller's brash but playful "can't innovate anymore my ass" tagline. 3
On their own these new products are significant yet are not enough to represent a defining moment in the history of Apple. They are not breathtaking new product categories like the first Macintosh or the first iPhone. But they are the first groundbreaking products Apple has produced under Tim Cook's leadership. They are extremely bold and very much in line with the Apple ethos. More importantly, the new UI in iOS 7 is a direct result of the leadership changes Tim Cook made last fall.
This is clearly an important moment for Apple. Apple's business is not hurting as it was in 1996 and 1997, yet confidence in their future has suffered over the past year. Analysts, markets and media are questioning whether Apple will continue to change the world as they have in the past. Bold new products introduced with confidence 4 certainly help to address these problems of perception but only significant new product categories will make them go away. Until Apple is ready to reveal its next product category a different message is necessary.
When Steve Jobs introduced the Think Different campaign and the Crazy Ones ad he said "To me, marketing is about values" and reminded us that "core values shouldn't change". He asked the questions "Who is Apple and what is it that we stand for? Where do we fit in this world?" and answered "Apple at the core, it's core value, is that we believe that people with passion can change the world for the better."
At WWDC Apple returned to this timeless theme of core values. They kicked off the conference with the Intention video. This video is Apple's artistic manifesto. It is simultaneously filled with emotion and yet beautifully minimal, perfectly matching Apple's intention and their products. I have watched it quite a few times now. It continues to inspire me every time. It was the perfect way to begin the next great phase of Apple's history.
At the end of the keynote Cook said "I'd like to close this morning with a reminder... the words that you saw at the beginning of the show are more than just words to us. They're the values we live by. They drive us... We've created an ad to help us express just how deeply we feel about this." With those words he introduced the new Signature ad. This ad articulates the same core values as in 1997 but they are presented with a new, sharper focus on how they manifest in the world through Apple and its products. It reminds us how and why Apple is different and it makes the promise that this is not going to change.
As in 1997 Apple is speaking directly to customers with a simple, honest message. Apple believes in itself as an artist does. As an artist, Apple cherishes its products as works of art. And most importantly the work is done in service of making our lives better. Nothing less is good enough. This is why people love Apple and why Apple's products so consistently deserve that love. Apple can and will continue to change the world.
Steve's greatest gift to the world was an Apple that could survive and thrive without him. WWDC 2013 will be remembered as the moment when Apple first showed this to be true. In many ways it was the debut of the post-Steve Apple.
- Of course Steve Jobs did not narrate the original ad but I prefer the version with Steve to the original.
- Apple's use of the "next decade" vocabulary in discussing the Mac Pro and the new California naming theme for OSX explicitly echoes the terminology used by Steve Jobs in several product introductions including the introduction of Mac OSX in 2000. I do not believe this is a coincidence.
- Schiller's statement is a rather direct response to Wall Street analysts and the tech media doubting Apple's ability to innovate without Steve Jobs.
- Apple's leadership has taken several actions in recent months signaling a high vote of confidence in the future of Apple. This includes issuing the largest bond sale in corporate history to fund the largest stock buyback in corporate history (investing much of Apple's cash into Apple itself). It also includes a highly unsual adjustment to Tim Cook's compensation (undertaken at his request) which was revised with new downsides if Apple underperforms while including no new upside for Cook if Apple's performance exceeds expectations.


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The backyard oasis process
We approach every pool differently as defined by you, the client. We are committed to meeting your expectations and take great pride in our ability to produce any style pool that is unique to you and in harmony with your home.
We use only the most state of the art building techniques and materials in the construction of your new pool. Our steel schematics and gunite formulas combine for the strongest built pool in the industry. We are continuously researching the latest trends to bring your the very best and most reliable equipment we can find. The end result is beautiful pool that will center of your family's outdoor memories.
What to Expect
During the initial building process, pool design is the top priority. A-1 will work with you, architect, or designer to create a pool that becomes an extension your of home and outdoor life. A-1 will provide you a 3D rendering reflecting your dreams giving you a true-to-life result of your ideas of your pool, backyard and home.
We will develop a preliminary budget, which will be massaged and eventually finalized along with your pool design. If needed, once your plans have been completed, we can assist in arranging your construction financing.
The pool is laid out using stakes and wood forms. The form represents the final outer dimensions of the pool shell. We ask that you be present during this process to coordinate and approve any final changes to the design.
The excavation process is now ready to begin. The earth from your pool is either hauled away or kept on site for back-filling as necessary for later phases of construction.
Plumbing: Schedule 40 PVC pipe, will be placed optimally to create a efficient and clean pool. This includes placement of main drain, skimmer, hydro-therapy jets, automatic cleaner, waterfall, and any other mechanical lines. All piping is pressure tested prior to gunite placement to insure against any leaks.
Steel: 3/8″ steel reinforcing bars are placed to strengthen the gunite shell. The steel is worked into the pool's shape and extra steel is used at points of high stress. The reinforcing steel is securely tied in place. On the day of guniting, the bars are rechecked and placed to ensure maximum strength from the shell.
Electrical: They will inspect your service panel and determine the exact distance to the mechanical location. They will also bond the steel structure and call in your 1st inspection. This is the time to talk about any future electrical, nightscaping, speakers, etc.
Inspections: Our construction office will notify both the inspection departments, prior to gunite. We have placed the permit near your home. Please make sure the building permit is still accessible for signing by these inspectors. If the permit is not there, please notify us immediately.
This is where a hole in a ground becomes a permanent structure. There are many large trucks on site the day of gunite. There will be a lot of activity, noise, and dust with heavy equipment, and workers. Keep an eye on your children and pets, and be neighborly and give your neighbors advance notice . It's exciting to watch, but we recommend keeping all nearby doors and windows closed throughout the guniting operation. Beginning the next day, you should wet down the gunite shell two times per day for seven days to facilitate the curing process. Do not become alarmed if any water accumulates in the bottom of the pool. During these seven days, 85% of the eventual concrete cure takes place, and it is now possible to resume the construction process. Forms will be stripped, any necessary back-filling performed, and preliminary deck grading will take place.
A 6″ band of tile is applied to the top inside edge of your pool. This tile border allows for easy cleaning at the water line.
If your pool is to be edged with coping, field stone or other, our stone mason now installs this finish. Otherwise, the cantilever edge of the deck provides the pool's top finish. If your pool has a water feature don't be alarmed when you see a "pile of rocks". The finish touches are running water and your final landscape.
This is very important because the deck is the entertainment area around the pool. After the layout, take the time to be comfortable with the design. It is not uncommon to make deck changes to accommodate chaise lounges or tables in the laid out area to create the perfect entertainment area.
The deck pour entails large concrete trucks down the access road. It is very important that all cars are cleared to allow access and that all children are kept out of the area.
Depending on your choice of decking (plain, exposed aggregate, pavers or stamped) the steps may vary at this time. Exposed Aggregate and Stamped Concrete are multi-day processes, so don't be alarmed if your deck doesn't look the right color after it is poured. The expansion joints are saw cut in the stamped pattern, so you may see some hairline cracks, but the deck is reinforced with 3/8" steel rebar.
Before this final step is accomplished, it is essential that the pool and surrounding area are kept as clean as possible, and your fence or temporary fence has been installed to meet both local and state codes prior to filling the pool. Any projects which create dirt, dust, smoke or other mess, must be completed beforehand, or postponed until later. The sparkling cleanliness of a fine quality pool depends not only upon the ability of our craftsmen, but in keeping the pool as clean as possible until it is filled. We cannot be responsible for footprints or stains caused by dirt, fertilizer, dust, and other debris from construction, landscape projects or winds.
Once the filling operation has begun, NEVER turn off the water or move the hose from its original position until the level has risen to the middle of the tile band. This eliminates the possibility of a dirt ring, which is difficult to remove. When the pool is full, please turn off the water and inform us. Under normal conditions it is not necessary to call us until the pool is full. There is no harm in not having the filter on, for up to a week after filling. There is also no harm to the pool swimming in the pool before the filter is started.


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1. This week's episode of Modern Love, one of my favorite podcasts, is one of the best that I have listened to from the series. "A Dose of Empathy from My Syrian Doctor" is the story of Randi, a woman with incurable motor neurone disease, and her Syrian doctor. Years after Randi's medical diagnosis, the disease hasn't progressed, yet she constantly contemplates her death. This thought scares her but she finds steady comfort in her doctor who constantly reassures her "You are fine." When three Muslim students are killed in North Carolina and a Muslim couple opens fire in San Bernadino, California, her doctor worries. Being Muslim, it's becoming increasingly unsafe for him and his family. The doctor worries about his family left in war-torn Syria. Yet with the face of danger looming over his life, he is the epitome of hope. Randi is grateful:
"But if had taught me anything, it was that comfort resides in the rituals of care. The steady application of optimism, the shivering light of faith, and the fact that I was still ok."
2. This magnificent tree in my neighborhood. The web of branches looks like it holds so much wisdom.
3. I found a new Youtube channel that I love. Lavendaire is a lifestyle channel hosted by the charming Aileen Xu. Aileen obviously puts a lot of effort into her videos: they are aesthetically pleasing and packed with valuable information. It helps too that her voice is so soothing. I often find myself relaxing into sleep with her speaking in the background (free therapy for stressed-out moments!) Check it out and let me know what you think.


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Personal motor vehicle use in the workplace
From 1 July 2015 there will only be one method for owners to claim motor vehicle expenses for work related use. The maximum 77c per kilometer for large vehicles and 65c for small vehicles will be abolished and replaced with a flat rate of 66c per kilometer. Owners of hybrid and electrically powered vehicles will also now be entitled to the 66c per kilometer reimbursement.
For employees who use private motor vehicles extensively, and claim over $5,000 per annum for motor vehicle usage at work will still need to complete Log Books.
The 12% of original value method and the 33% of actual expenses methods will be abolished.
Responsibility for reviewing the rate will move from Treasury to the Commissioner for Taxation and will be reviewed annually.
Leasing and salary sacrificing of motor vehicles will be unaffected.
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Good things come in two's, like this crunchy and super-healthy salad that contains Pearl and Foxtail millets. The grains are blanched and mixed with sweet pomegranate pearls, sprouts and chopped olives, and then served with a magical citrusy dressing made with kaffir lime, lemongrass and red chili mixed in with a vinaigrette and honey. Craving the salad already, are we?
For Julienned Vegetables
Julienned carrot – 20gm
Julienned radish – 20gm
Sliced blanched French beans –10gm
Blanched and julienned bok choy – 20gm
Sliced spring onion – 2gm
For Millet Pomegranate Sprout Salad
Boiled foxtail millet – 40gm
Boiled pearl millet – 30gm
Pomegranate pearls – 15gm
Mix sprouts blanched – 50gm
Cherry tomato halves – 5gm
Chopped black olives – 4gm
Chopped coriander – 2gm
Salt – 0.5gm
Pepper – 0.5gm
Lemon juice – 4ml
Olive oil – 3ml
For Dressing
Fine chopped fresh kaffir lime leaves – 1gm
Fine chopped lemongrass – 1gm
Lemon juice – 5ml
Chopped red chilli – 0.5gm
Sesame oil – 2ml
Vinegar – 2ml
Honey – 15ml
Vinaigrette – 30ml
Light soy – 2ml
Preparation Method
For Julienned Vegetables
Take all the julienne vegetables and steep in ice chilled water.
Take it out and remove the excess water with the help of a tissue paper.
For Millet Pomegranate Sprout Salad
Take a separate bowl, add the blanched julienned bok choy and pomegranate pearls and adjust seasoning. Now add chopped olives, chopped coriander and adjust seasoning and then add blanched mix sprouts and millets.
For Dressing
Take a clean bowl and add chopped kaffir lime, lemongrass and chopped red chilli. Add lemon juice, sesame oil and other ingredients for dressing. Whisk it well, add vinaigrette, honey and keep aside.
While Serving
Toss millet salad separately with the dressing.
Toss julienned vegetables separately with dressing.
In a container add the millet salad as base and top it up with the julienned vegetables.
Stay hooked for more of these delicious recipes on our blog. You can also order salads online from Freshmenu.com


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Rx for Survival
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Health-Medical Documentary published by PBS in 2005 - English narration
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The centerpiece of Rx for Survival is a six-hour, primetime television series produced by the WGBH/NOVA Science Unit and Vulcan Productions. Filmed in more than 20 nations around the world, and combining historical vignettes with contemporary documentary stories, Rx for Survival tells the moving tales of extraordinary public health pioneers, past and present, and captures the real life drama of today's struggle to overcome poor health and rampant disease.
In addition, a special two-hour presentation, Rx for Survival — The Heroes, presents the true stories of individuals whose creativity, leadership and determination are giving hope to people who have known only poverty and disease, but who can now dream of a safer and healthier future.
[edit] Disease Warriors
Before there was an understanding of infectious disease, few weapons were available to fight it. Disease Warriors chronicles the groundbreaking work of early researchers, such as the famed scientist Louis Pasteur, who unmasked germs as the source of illness. Pasteur went on to develop a rabies vaccine — a great scientific triumph. Today, vaccines have made huge strides against epidemics, conquering smallpox and bringing the global eradication of polio within reach. But the world still faces major challenges in getting basic vaccines to those who still need them, and in creating new ones to combat modern nemeses, like AIDS.
[edit] Rise of the Superbugs
It's difficult to imagine a world without medicines — and yet, before the twentieth century there weren't any. The discovery of the very first antibiotic, penicillin, and the subsequent development of more "wonder drugs" transformed the face of modern medicine. Rise of the Superbugs chronicles these historic successes, as well as the growing threat posed by new strains of germs, such as tuberculosis and staph, that are resistant to our best antibiotics. Are our strongest medicines becoming obsolete, and can we develop new drugs in time to replace them?
[edit] Delivering the Goods
At the dawn of the 21st century, we can prevent, treat or cure most of the deadliest diseases known to humankind — and yet millions die needlessly every year because the benefits of modern medicine and public health fail to reach them. What are the obstacles to providing care to populations in need? From the villages of the Gambia to the cities and towns of Thailand, from the sun-scorched refugee camps of Chad to the teeming streets of Bangladesh — this episode chronicles innovative health programs and charismatic leaders who, against all odds, are Delivering the Goods to millions of individuals — and inspiring a new vision for the future of global health.
[edit] Deadly Messengers
Since the plague killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages, vector-borne diseases — those that rely on insects and animals to spread infectious agents — have posed a serious threat to public health. Today, the most dangerous vector on earth is the mosquito. From malaria to yellow fever to West Nile virus, mosquito-borne diseases continue to threaten the health of millions around the world. Deadly Messengers recounts the stories of heroic scientists and health workers who battled against the mosquito, and examines current efforts to control dangerous and spreading vector-borne diseases.
[edit] Back to the Basics
Ever since sailors noticed that scurvy could be prevented with citrus fruits, it has been clear that illness could be caused by a lack of certain nutrients. While nutrient-enriched products have reduced diseases caused by vitamin deficiency in the developed countries, the problem continues to plague the developing world. And many in poorer countries suffer from the twin problems of poor nutrition and unsafe water, which create a disease burden that is almost unbearable. Back to the Basics explores the connection between health and the essential requirements that so many people take for granted. It also examines how an overabundance of nutrition — in the form of over-consumption — is causing an epidemic of obesity that is spreading across the globe.
[edit] How Safe Are We
During the past 100 years, life expectancy more than doubled in developed countries. In the last few decades, however, thirty new infectious diseases have emerged and one of them — AIDS — is becoming perhaps the most devastating epidemic in history. New diseases travel the globe with unprecedented rapidity, and older killers that once seemed controllable are roaring back with a vengeance. How Safe Are We? examines the most critical threats we face today — including avian flu — and the pressing need to strengthen global public health systems.
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- Beating Death: The Science of Survival Series 1
- Antibiotic Crisis
- The Trouble with Chicken
- Rx: The Quiet Revolution
- The Trouble with Antibiotics
- Vaccines: Calling the Shots
- The Battle to Beat Polio
- The Vaccine According to Bill Gates
- Investigations Unit: Lariam
- Does the MMR Jab Cause Autism
- Fight for Life
- How to Live to 101
- Secrets of the Great Plague
- Sicko
- The Blood of Yingzhou District
- The Human Body
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Wine Tasting
December 30, 2017 @ 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wine enthusiasts will enjoy Beaufort Wine & Food's new retail wine store on Friday and Saturday from 3:30 – 7:30 pm. Ask about wine specials. Wine tastings $5.00. The store carries many of the wines poured at the 2017 April Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend. In addition, the store features three Beaufort Wine & Food signature label Bordeaux wines. These fabulous selections are from Château Lagrugère In Bordeaux, France. Featured selections include a Bordeaux, Rose, and Bordeaux Blanc. The new retail wine store is located at Beaufort Wine & Food, 129 Middle Lane, Historic Beaufort


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Protein is a wonderful thing, but knowing the best way to get it can be a challenge. So we thought we'd quiz you.
Do you eat 12 eggs in order to get enough protein down your system, or should you just have a delicious protein shake?
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Tropical Punch flavored all natural lip-balm coming in 10 colors, 9 different color caps, and white, black, or clear tube. Made in the USA and following FDA guidelines and cosmetic industry testing for Quality Assurance. Available in 100 flavors. Great value.
Ordering Information
The minimum order for bulk personalization and customization of this item is 250 pieces. A free order proof with your logo or design on the product will be emailed before production begins.
Product Information
*Most orders are charged a production set-up fee.
**Purchased samples may include random imprint to evaluate imprint quality and location.
***Some logos, designs, and imprint methods may require additional charges. This may include additional run charges, set-up fees for extra colors, stitch counts and/or locations.
Why am I charged a set-up fee on most orders?
Imprinting and customization require special screens and plates for the imprinting and personalization process.
Do I get a proof before my order?
Yes, all orders recieve a FREE art proof in a PDF format for you to approve prior to production that comes from our art team.
What art formats do you accept?
We prefer high quality vector artwork in .eps, .ai (adobe illustrator), with fonts converted to outlines. We may also accept high resolution .jpg, .gif, .psd, or .pdf files. We can fix your art for free!
Are there extra charges for additional imprint colors?
Yes, in most cases unless it is digital and 4-color process printing, there are additional run charges and set-up charges.


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Photo Caption: The Comptroller of Immigration, Anambra state command, Awka, Mrs. Miriam Audu (Centre); senior members of the command and leaders of migrants, after the stakeholders meeting in Awka.
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
As the Nigerian electorate gears up to exercise their franchise this weekend, foreign nationals resident in Anambra state have been warned to abstain from the elections and the polling stations and not to engage in any form of activity relating to the polls.
The comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service, Anambra state command, Mrs. Miriam Andrew Audu, who gave this warning during the stakeholders' sensitisation meeting of non-Nigerians in Awka, enjoined the migrants to ensure they do not jeopardise the cordial relationship between the command and them, while also imploring them not to allow themselves to be coerced or used by any politician during the period.
Her words, "I wish to warn that no foreigner should allow himself/herself to be used to meddle in the forthcoming electoral process in the state either through persuasion, coercion, harassment, intimidation duress or outright bribery.
"Such is not acceptable in any part of the world and we, therefore, warn that any foreigner that is caught subverting the electoral process will not just be deported but will be tried according to the country's electoral laws".
She further disclosed that the sensitisation became imperative against the backdrop of the retrieval of some voter's cards, national identity cards and Anambra state identity card from some foreigners.
While commending the national leadership of the command for providing them with resources to properly monitor the election, the comptroller enjoined them to ensure they disseminate the information across the nooks and crannies of the state where foreigners reside.
She also encouraged them to relinquish any permanent voter card (PVCs), if any, in their possession or risk prosecution, assuring that the men of the command would be on ground to ensure that no foreigner was sighted around the voting points.
Calling on immigrants who were yet to register their presence with the command, Audu admonished that the command would not waste any time to repatriate any foreigner found culpable. She commended the leaderships of migrants in the state for maintaining high sense of decorum.
Responding, the president of Ghanaian Community in the state, Engr. John Forson, promised to take the information to his people before the election, while assuring that he would ensure they fully comply with the directives of the command.
While disclosing that he had lived in the state for the past 30 years, the president added that the coming election would be like the ones they earlier witnessed, promising to behave well.
The Niger Republic leader, Issa, said he would tell the members of his community to remain non-partisan during the exercise. On his part, the Cameroonians leader, Walters Mugri, while appreciating the command for the rare opportunity, disclosed that their association had earlier taken proactive steps to educate their members on staying clear through the electioneering process.
He admitted that some politicians had previously coerced them to acquire voter cards, but added that they were wary of dangers of such illegal activity and assured that they would remain law-abiding.
The Togolese Community leader, Agboglan Seth, said that he and his compatriots remained strangers who are not qualified to vote, noting that they would not associate themselves with the voting exercise.
In a vote of thanks, the assistant comptroller immigration and the head of ECOWAS/African Affairs, Michael Uchenna Okwuosa, lauded the leaders of migrants in the state for responding quickly to the call, imploring them to abide and adhere strictly to the command's directives.
READ ALSO: Anambra records 2.5m registered voters


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The 24 in 48 Readathon
11:00 AM Saturday
Good morning, lovely readers!
It's day one of the two day readathon and I'm excited to be celebrating time dedicated to stories. As Rachel has pointed out over on the official 24 in 48 website, the event is more about having fun than keeping to a strict goal of 24 hours of reading. Which is great for me as my goal this weekend is closer to 16. My husband is arriving back home after a week on the West Coast, and because he is a genuinely awesome person I am looking forward to spending time with him. Books and partners get equal love?
But I have a whole morning and afternoon sans other human beings in order to cram in a bunch of reading madness.
This morning I slid my phone into my trusty armband, popped my earbuds in and continued listening to "The Woman In Cabin 10" while I did some minor household things, did my makeup and then headed out to the car where I swapped the audiobook over to the car stereo and proceeded to visit my local dedicated gluten-free bakery. They had my favorite doughnut holes today: chocolate caramel. Major swoon.
I continued listening in the car again and then like the antisocial person I secretly am I popped my earbuds in again for a quick stop at the mall and into Michaels. I felt the readathon called for a chalkboard to mark my reading progress.
Two hours of audiobook and now I'm taking a brief break to post this and then I think it's on to Neil Gaiman. I'll be posting updates here throughout the nest two days and updating on Instagram and Twitter. I'd love to hear how your progress is going!
3:00 PM Saturday
Finished reading Volumes 1 and 2 of the graphic novel version of The Graveyard Book, with maybe a little nap in between the two. I really enjoyed the story and I appreciated seeing the different styles of the various illustrators whose work transitioned well from one chapter to the next. This was approximately two hours of reading, so that plus my little nap makes for quite a bit of sitting so it's time to switch back to my audiobook and see how Lo is doing on the boat.
How are things going for you? Still excited or approaching a slump?
9:00 AM Sunday
Good morning, readers!
I accrued about 7.5 hours yesterday, not bad as my goal was 8. I did spend half an hour at Barnes and Noble perusing the shelves and I can't help but feel like that should count. I picked up Megan Abbott's latest while I was there and started it last night. Now it's time to for breakfast and more cutthroat gymnastics, as is customary for a Sunday morning.
Still looking forward to enjoying "The Wendy Project" comics, and "We Have Always Lived In The Castle" this afternoon, plus I still have 4 hours in my audiobook and another one waiting should I finish that one today.
How has your reading going? Any books or graphic novels that have been exceptionally awesome?
2:45 PM Sunday
Sped along through "You Will Know Me" and finished feeling thrilled and uncertain about what I had just read. It's strange the way I'm often so easily lulled by good writing for complicated characters so that as I'm reading I can't help but feel like I'm rooting for them despite the terrible things they've done.
I'm also intrigued by characters, and real people, who are so dedicated to something that they are able to put aside everything else to obtain their goals, and the idea that for some many of the physical and mental elite that it seems to be something that some degree they are born with. I often reflect on the dreamers and the doers, and me squarely somewhere in between, wondering if that makes me balanced or lacking too much on one side or the other to be extraordinary. That's what I love about reading, the ideas that start swirling, the questions you start asking.
The harder aspect of good storytelling is when one person's fiction prods a sore spot. I enjoyed reading the first two issues of "The Wendy Project", I loved the use of black and white vs. color. But even reading a cartoon father call his daughter "bug" was deep throb in my chest. I knew that other people called their kids "bug", but still, it's more specific than "sweetheart", less common than "kiddo". My dad called me bug well into my adulthood. And now there was a comic book, with no aims at my grief, still plucking that string regardless.
I have a few hours this afternoon during which I do intend to finally get to Shirley Jackson and to perhaps finish my audiobook before going on a movie date with my husband.


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Each day, on and off, for many years, I have written a "Thought for the Day". Some of the more recent ones are under the "Thoughts" tab here and others are saved for that day when I finally decide on whether to put them into book form.
These thoughts often reflect where I am in my life, what's going on right now. It's a way for me to flesh out what it is I need to do to become more deeply aligned with my spiritual being. Living a human life from a spiritual place.
Here is my Thought for today:
In the midst of this busy, busy world with all its pressures and demands there is a point at which I let go. A point at which I say, "Spirit, I give this to you. I can handle no more."
My deepest desire is to never have to speak those words again and to live so deeply with the Spirit of my Being that my human life is a mirror of the Spirit within and not the world without.
In recent weeks I have found myself reflecting the behavior of someone I do not wish to emulate. It has been interesting to observe this from both a human and a spiritual perspective. My reactions to this person's behavior have been strong and negative. What is being said and done is so contrary to what I believe and yet, by my reaction, I am in some ways emulating that behavior.
I had to sit with that for a while. (Yes, my meditation room has gotten a really good workout lately.)
The wondrous thing about living and breathing spiritual work is that when situations like this arise, I have the knowledge to recognize it much sooner. With some chagrin, I released the anger, hurt, disappointment, separation, frustration (yeah….there was a lot of releasing going on….a lot).
Bit by bit, peace returned. Amazingly (I say with some sarcasm), so did clarity. This was simply another lesson of comparison. Life lived outside of Spirit is a life lived in turmoil. I had been reflecting the work that others are in the midst of, as a means of showing me what no longer serves me. It is why it felt all wrong to experience this now. It no longer fits with who I am. A loud, clear message to me that I had stepped back into a world I had left behind. A message that said the work you need to do is before you.
The work I need to do is to learn to be peace in the midst of turmoil – no matter what memories are brought forth.
And, so, my work continues. I return within to the Spirit of my Being and use the tools I have been given to live this life peacefully.
Reflecting Spirit, always and in all ways.
From my heart to yours, Diane
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Tips & Tricks
Racine Riverside Marine's Boating Tips & Tricks
We Love These Great Ideas
- Morning dew is distilled water: Wipe off your boat with it and it will be spot free.
- For a mirror like shine, remove last season's wax with a dewaxing solvent before applying wax this spring.
- Want a green alternative to bleach? White vinegar kills mold. Apply with a spray bottle.
- Need to clean a RIB or shore-power cord? Citrus pumice-style hand cleaners work well.
- Have a scratched windshield, clear-vinyl curtains or sunglasses? A fine polish like 3M Finesse-It works well (so do counter-top polishes).
- For safety, always move an orbital polisher in the direction of its rotation, usually clockwise (or left to right). The machine may jump if the pad strikes an obstruction when used opposite its rotation.
- Oven-cleaner spray will remove paint and adhesive residue from gelcoat without damaging it.
- Make a splash guard from cardboard when using a drill-operated paint mixer.
- Scraping paint or caulking? Use a file to round the corners of a putty knife "scraper" so it won't gouge; you can sharpen its edge too!
- Punching holes at "N-S-E-W" around a paint can's rim allows paint to drain back into the can and ensures a better seal for the lid.
- You can make a drill-operated paint mixer by installing long screws through the end of a stick and then whittling the other end down till it fits the drill's chuck.
- Invert a can of anti-fouling paint the night before painting to help get the solids in solution prior to mixing.
- For a crisp waterline, "burnish" masking tape by rubbing its edges down with a dowel or paintbrush handle.
- To fix a clogged aerosol paint can nozzle, remove it and soak in mineral spirits for an hour. Then install on a can of lubricant and spray to finish the cleaning.
- To prevent clogging of aerosol anti-fouling nozzles, shake the can per the directions and, when done spraying, invert the can and spray until the stream is clear.
- A safety pin makes a good tool for removing a bad hydraulic steering seal - which is usually a "quad ring."
- There's lots of talk about pantyhose and duct tape serving as a spare emergency belt: Why not just carry the spare belt?
- Primer bulb doesn't get hard no matter how much you squeeze it? Replace it, and buy a spare, plus clamps, to carry aboard.
- A section of rigid hose or PVC tubing, cut to length, can protect outboard and stern drive prop shaft splines from damage during storage and transport.
- Free play in hydraulic steering can often be eliminated by simply adding fluid to the helm pump.
- Check engine belts for proper tension; also look for cracking and glazing, which are harbingers of failure.
- Exhaust systems carry a lot of water; check all fasteners, supports and plumbing to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as sinking.
- T-clamps are more expensive but clamp hoses evenly; worm-gear hose clamps can distort.
- If you find fishing line wrapped around the outboard or sterndrive's prop shaft, have the unit pressure-tested to ensure the oil seals haven't been compromised.
- Use this handy reference for pre-mixing oil and gas at a 50:1 ratio.
Gas Oil:
-1 gallon 2.5 ounces
-6 gallons 16 ounces(1 pint)
-10 gallons 26 ounces
- Liquid dish soap applied to carpeted trailer bunks will help the boat slide off more easily at a shallow ramp.
- Tow tip: Wipe your boat down with liquid soap before a long haul to make bugs and grit easy to remove once you arrive.
- Filling your water tank? Run the water long enough before filling to eject the water that was left in the hose. Bacteria and mold love to fester in hot hoses.
- It's better to keep your stern drive tilted down at the dock. It doesn't clear the water anyway, and doing so better protects the bellows from barnacles and deterioration.
- Monitor your boat through a few tide cycles after first launching to make sure you've correctly adjusted the dock lines.
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