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Joined EzineArticles on Aug 3, 2005 How to Go Green in Your Kitchen
Food and Drink • Published: February 3, 2012
If you want to be green in your kitchen, of course you will start with trying to be green in what you eat. But there are a number of things you can do in the areas of food prep, cleaning, using green equipment and staying away from bad chemicals that can make your kitchen healthier for everyone. Below are a few pointers.
How to Cook With Wine
Food and Drink • Published: February 3, 2012
How many times have you picked up a cheap bottle of wine, planned to cook with it, and it's still sitting in your pantry a year later? There are many great ways you can use an inexpensive bottle of wine to spice up your cooking. One of the great ways you can use wine in your cooking is as a substitute for fats.
The Best Way to Sell Your Car
Automotive • Published: February 3, 2012
Everyone likes to change their car now and again, some more frequently than others. The problem is what's the best way of selling your car? Your decision will ultimately be based upon several things.
Oil - Life Blood of Your Car's Engine
Automotive • Published: February 3, 2012
The oil in your car's engine can be compared to blood that pumps around your body. It keeps all the parts working and if it doesn't work properly there are serious consequences. Oil lubricates every moving part in your car's engine and is constantly filtered to keep it clean.
Maintaining Your Coolant System
Automotive • Published: February 3, 2012
The coolant system ensures your car's engine doesn't overheat and runs at the operating temperature set by your car's manufacturer. It's a fact that an engine that operates at a temperature over or under the temperature it's meant to run at is far less fuel efficient. It can also lead to internal engine parts wearing out.
Changing a Car Tire
Automotive • Published: February 3, 2012
No matter how good your tires are, there's going to be time when you get one that goes flat. It can happen for any number of reasons and at any time, so it's always wise to be prepared and ensure you car's trunk has a spare tire, and importantly, the correct tools to change over the tires. A flat tire is always a terrible inconvenience, but if you have breakdown cover either via your insurance policy or with an independent provider, it's not quite so bad.
Maintaining Your Car's Flooded-Cell Lead-Acid Battery
Automotive • Published: January 27, 2012
A car flooded-cell battery will last for years, so long as it gets maintained properly. While you are driving your car the alternator keeps your battery charged, but the method it uses to charge your battery is different from the method a battery charger charges. This can make the difference of how long your battery will last before it needs replacing.
Adjusting Your Car's Alternator Belt
Automotive • Published: January 27, 2012
How to adjust your car's alternator belt. If you feel comfortable fixing your car yourself, more power to you, but if you have any qualms at all make sure you consult a professional.
Lease or Buy Your Car - What's Best?
Automotive • Published: January 27, 2012
Lease cars were traditionally the domain of companies that provided a car to an employee as part of their employment package, either because a car is necessary to perform the job or, more rarely in the U.S. than many European countries, as an employee benefit. However, lease companies realized many years ago that there was also a market for leasing cars to individuals and this part of the car market has increased its share.
Auto Extended Warranty Plans - Are They Worth It?
Automotive • Published: January 25, 2012
Whether you buy a new or used car, you usually get some form of warranty. A new car typically come with a three year or 36,000 mile warranty; a used car probably comes with a three or six month warranty; depending the age.
Testing Your Alternator Output
Automotive • Published: January 25, 2012
Your car's alternator keeps your battery charged and powers every electrical item in your car while the engine is running. Without it, your battery will discharge very quickly and sooner or later your car will stop running. Modern cars are heavily reliant of electricity to keep them going.
Replacing Your Car Battery Is Easy
Automotive • Published: January 25, 2012
A car battery lasts many years and today's' batteries are generally maintenance-free, meaning that from the moment one is fitted, you don't have to touch it again until it needs replacing. Some car batteries have a battery condition indicator on the top, so get to know when the condition of the battery is deteriorating.
Extended Car Rental
Automotive • Published: January 25, 2012
If you need a car for an extended period, say between 1 month and 11 months, check out the market for extended car rentals. You are probably used to renting a car for a weekend or maybe a week, but you may not know that you can get a rental agreement from many companies for an extended period at preferential rates. Before you decide about taking an extended rental period on a car, undertake plenty of research.
Fireplace Safety Tips For The Winter Season
Home Improvement: Heating and Air Conditioning • Published: January 24, 2012
The winter season is a time for celebrations and gathering together with family and friends. While it is easy to get wrapped up in the fun, it is important to stay safe.
Tips About Marketing For Your Band
Business: Branding • Published: January 24, 2012
You've been thinking about getting the band back together. Your job in the bank is way too routine, and you need an outlet for all that creative energy.
Double-Sided Business Cards Have That Extra Pizzazz
Business: Branding • Published: January 23, 2012
Business cards have at least two sides. This is a provable fact. And yet most business cards are printed on one side only, and the other side is blank.
Common Materials Used For Fireplace Surrounds
Home Improvement • Published: January 23, 2012
Fireplaces have been a practical and coveted feature in homes around the world for centuries. The practical uses of a fireplace include providing heat and in some cases a place to prepare food.
Reduce Landfill Use By Recycling
News and Society: Environmental • Published: January 18, 2012
Imagine what it would be like to wander around the entire 843 acres of Central Park in Manhattan, enjoying the pathways, the meadows, the bridges, the ponds. You can have a nice picnic, watch a play, enjoy a concert, attend a wedding, fly a kite, toss a Frisbee around or join in a baseball game.
Customize a Calendar for Branding Purposes
Business: Branding • Published: January 17, 2012
Before we talk about what it means to "customize a calendar for branding purposes", it's best to talk about what we mean by branding. To some, branding means logos and t-shirts and mouse pads and all kinds of paraphernalia which people are given by various companies. Some people equate brands with symbols, and that in fact is the origin of the concept.
Corporate Stationery That Your Small Business Needs
Business: Small Business • Published: January 17, 2012
If you are just starting out in business, why would you need to spend money on high-quality corporate stationery? Don't you have better things to worry about and spend your limited resources on?
Why Your Business Should Send Out Customized Holiday Cards
Business • Published: January 16, 2012
You've no doubt walked into a business of almost any type around the time of the year-end holidays, and you've seen a number of Christmas, Channukkah, or non-religious cards taped on the receptionist's desk or on the wall of the lobby or waiting room. These cards are not found in the employee lunchroom, or in the personnel office. No, these cards are always placed where customers and other visitors can see them.
New or Used Car - Which Is Best?
Automotive • Published: December 23, 2011
Everyone loves a brand new car, there's nothing better than driving it away from the dealership gleaming. There are also a lot of people that refuse to take delivery of their new car if it's raining; they prefer to wait for a nice day, after all it really isn't fun getting your new car dirty in the first few miles.
Major Causes of Truck Accidents
Automotive: Trucks • Published: December 23, 2011
You are on the highway and you pull out to overtake a truck. You have no knowledge about whether the cargo it contains is safely stowed and no idea as to whether the truck has been maintained correctly. Additionally, you have no knowledge as to whether the truck driver has the necessary experience to drive the truck safely.
Maintaining the Value of Your Car
Automotive: Buying Selling Auctions • Published: December 23, 2011
It's a fact that the majority of cars can never be considered an investment. A car is probably about the second most expensive item you buy, if purchased from new and yet the second you drive away from the car dealership you can wave goodbye to a couple of thousand dollars.
Hybrid Cars History
Automotive: Hybrid Energy Efficient • Published: December 23, 2011
Hybrid cars have been around in the U.S. for about 10 years; the best known and most popular hybrid is the Toyota Prius but most car manufacturers now make at least one hybrid model.