Sea turtles are a fun subject to draw and this short tutorial is ideal for younger kids or anyone who’s new to drawing. It’s a simple line drawing that is easy, and anyone can do it by following along in the lesson. It’s also a great way to show kids that most drawings are little more than a series of simple lines and shapes. Have fun with this cute sea turtles swimming through the ocean....
Do you know how to file a business insurance claim? Your company may enjoy many claim-free years and then a loss suddenly occurs. How will you respond? Do you know how to avoid claim filing mistakes? Managing business insurance claims involves three steps: planning, reporting, and following up. Planning Planning is a critical part of risk management. Business owners should have a disaster plan in place. Employees should be trained on how to report a claim properly....
Practice these routines daily, or as often as you can, to become a much stronger pool player. Laser Aiming to Improve Pool Skills First, avoid what I call “hung wrist strokes.” Learn the correct positions and movements of the wrist through the classic stroke. The “Laser Aim Drill” helps you master left-hand strokes using follow (topspin) to a corner pocket along a cue ball path near the third diamond, with the cue ball set a few inches from the rail....
The state of Alabama has all the kayaking and canoeing options you can possibly think of. This really is remarkable because Alabama is primarily thought of as a southern state, not really containing mountains, with not much coastline to speak of. Yet there are plenty of Alabama Kayaking options for both whitewater paddlers and sea kayakers looking to do some paddling in this Gulf Coast State. Here is information that will help you find the perfect paddling destination within the State of Alabama....
Speech Skill: Expression See a full list of speech skills and definitions. The Speech Problem: Monotone Voice Speaking in a monotone voice is a real communication killer. When the variety of your voice’s pitch doesn’t vary, it’s impossible for your listener to maintain any interest in what you’re saying. He tunes out – quickly. Once again, your message falls by the wayside. But even if he did hear it, he probably wouldn’t believe it....
Muhammed Ali, who died in 2016, is widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. During his career, he compiled a record of 56 wins, including 37 knockouts (KOs), and five losses. But, aside from his most famous bouts—like the 1975 “Thrilla in Manila” when he knocked out Joe Frazier—many of his boxing accomplishments are lesser known. Muhammed Ali, then known by his birth name of Cassius Clay, began his professional boxing career in 1960....
The “Big 5” is a nickname for the major trade book publishing companies in the United States. Getting published by one of the Big 5 book publishers is the goal of many authors, as being published by a major publishing house is perceived to have some advantages over smaller presses or self-publishing, as well as offering higher quality and status. Formerly known as “The Big 6” (until Random House and Penguin officially merged in June 2013), all of the Big 5 book publishers have their main U....
If you’d like to take the guesswork out of your time management and billing preparation for your small law firm, consider investing in time and billing software. These software packages aren’t basic programs for entering only your time and producing an invoice for your client. They come with built-in practice management software to fully integrate various aspects of your firm’s practice to ensure accurate billing. Before you go out to make that purchase, consider the pros and cons of these options to ensure you’ll be investing in the time and billing software that will meet your firm’s needs....
As you set out to begin playing bass, the first question to answer is what bass guitar equipment you need. It’s not enough just to have a bass guitar; you won’t get anywhere without the necessary gear. Bass Guitar First and foremost on the list is, of course, the instrument itself. This will also likely be the largest monetary investment. You will have this for a long time and become very personal with it, so don’t decide on a bass casually....
A double-flat is the equivalent of two flats, and lowers a note’s pitch by two half steps. The double-flat symbol (♭♭) is placed before a note like other accidentals. While single flats usually point to black piano keys, double-flats often point to piano naturals; an Ab is a black key, but Abb is the G natural key (see enharmonic notes). Exceptions to this are Fb and Cb, which point to the E and B natural keys, respectively; and Fbb and Cbb, which are the Eb and Bb keys....
A vanishing point, or point of convergence, is a key element in many works of art. In a linear perspective drawing, the vanishing point is the spot on the horizon line to which the receding parallel lines diminish. It is what allows us to create drawings, paintings, and photographs that have a three-dimensional look. The easiest way to illustrate this in real life is to stand in the middle of a straight road....
An opera buffa in three acts, “Don Pasquale” is a comedy of errors in the style of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Set in Rome in the mid 19th century, Gaetano Donizetti’s opera in three acts tells the story of the titular old bachelor who is scheming to prevent his nephew Ernesto from inheriting his fortune. The song “Bella siccome un angelo” is the beginning of Malatesta’s plot to trick Don Pasquale into marrying his non-existent sister, to teach the older man a lesson....
Looking for the 10 U.S. metropolitan areas with the lowest prices on used cars? It appears as if Miami, Florida, and Stamford, Connecticut, will be your best bets. How about the cities with the highest prices? You’ll pay top dollar for a used car in El Paso, Texas, and Reno, Nevada. The following list was put together in December 2018 by CarGurus, a website founded in 2006 that bills itself as the largest online automotive marketplace in the U....
01 of 16 Do You Really Need Lipstick, Anti-Aging Creams and Perfume? Derek Cooper Photography Inc/Moment/Getty Images You don’t need much to look fantastic, but you do need to pay attention to a few things. In this slideshow, we share the 14 beauty products every woman should consider owning and a few she can live without. There are many women who don’t do a thing to their faces. They don’t wear makeup, they pay people do their hair and nails (or they pay little attention to their hair and nails) and they haven’t had to bother too much with skincare over the years....
A proper cleaning keeps your car looking good, and also takes care of its paint job. A good, thorough car wash involves more than simply running your car through a machine. We brought a car to Mothers, the well-known manufacturer of car washing and detailing products, to learn how to wash a car the way the pros do it. While many of the tips and products are the same, you will need to make adjustments to wash a motorcycle....
Imagine that you are swimming peacefully underwater. Fish swirl around you in an ever-changing rainbow of color. Light filters from the surface and shimmers silver patterns on the white ocean sand. You are in your own world, calm, relaxed and . . . sluurrrp, out of air! Where’s your buddy? No, really, where’s your buddy? You look for your dive companion and his alternate air source and realize that he is nowhere near you....
To do this beginner project on the cheap, use bottle caps for your mold. If purchasing molds, use molds specifically designed for use with resin epoxy. Otherwise, the casting may not release from the mold. You can purchase mold release to coat the inside of the mold for easier removal. If you don’t want to fool around with making a mold, use a closed-back bezel instead. This jewelry making staple provide a frame for the casting and will have a link so you can attach the charm to a necklace or bracelet....
The relationship of wood pallets and food safety has come under scrutiny in recent years from consumers and supply chain decision makers alike. Here are some basic things to consider as you make your own decision with respect to whether or not to use wood pallets in your supply chain, and if so, how to manage their handling to ensure safety. There Is No Evidence of Relationship Between Wood Pallets and Food Contamination Illness...
01 of 11 Homer Simpson Shareable Quotes Fox network Homer Simpson is arguably the funniest character on The Simpsons. His failed business ventures and his crazy antics are hilarious, but his ridiculously funny statements make him an easy character to quote. We’ve created visuals for ten of Homer Simpson’s funniest quotes so you can easily share them on Facebook. For each one, we’ll suggest how you can use it, and give you some background information on the quote’s episode....
Today’s water faucets have become more sophisticated, and the task of installing or troubleshooting these faucets has become more difficult. The procedure to install a faucet is relatively the same process but today’s technology brings different components that you need to be aware of. Once it has been connected, some issues might affect the performance of your faucet such as leaks, squeaks and other problems. Let’s go over some common issues and how to solve them....
