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Some bolts just won’t budge. They are stuck, seized, stubborn, rusted, corroded, and otherwise impossible to remove. There are a number of oils and penetrants that can really help, and a good soaking should always be your first line of attack. If those actions fail, however, it may be time to break out the propane torch and use some heat. To remove a really stuck bolt, get some good penetrant—nothing works like PB Blaster—and a propane torch, available at any hardware or automotive stores....

When cigar smokers light up, they hope to experience an explosion of flavors described by one cigar maker as a “party in your mouth.” Hoping to discover a blend of distinctive flavors that will become your new favorite is part of the appeal of sampling cigars. But cigars generally contained nicotine, which can affect your health for the short term and the long term. Nicotine Ingestion Less Than With Cigarettes...

Sometimes during an interview, the subject of salary history comes up. It’s a good idea to be prepared to discuss salary during any interview, and to be familiar with what compensation to expect for the position. Your salary history may be of interest to your potential employer, and you should make sure you can discuss it in the most flattering way. Keep in mind that in some locations, but not all, employers are not supposed to ask job applicants their prior salary....

Assuming an existing mortgage when buying a home is quite different from buying subject to an existing mortgage. A loan assumption will always require the approval of the lender. That’s because you’re assuming the liability for the mortgage from the previous borrower. Many loans today are not assumable. Should you assume a mortgage, the original borrower is no longer liable, and you are liable for payments on the loan and you will be the party named in the foreclosure action....

Think carefully about your answer. How would you advise a friend on jump shot tips? Should you clasp the cue stick softly to make for an easier jump shot? True or false? False - Grip It To Rip It Well, we cannot blame you. You’d assume the answer was true if you’ve read much of my instruction at this About.com Pool and Billiards GuideSite. After all, we emphasize our love for a super light clasp on the stick as this is a key element in the real pro pool grip....

Legal secretaries, also called administrative assistants, legal assistants or executive assistants, perform the daily clerical functions required for the efficient operation of a legal office. Beyond the usual filing, typing, dictation and phone-answering duties of the secretary, legal secretaries possess specialized skills unique to the legal profession. Legal secretaries sometimes start out as legal receptionists before moving into a secretarial role. Experienced secretaries are often promoted to senior secretarial positions or paralegal positions within the law firm or organization....

We all have things we must overcome. But when it comes to Matt Hamill, it’s sometimes hard to imagine how he’s done the things he’s done. After all, Hamill was born deaf. Imagine all of the instructions at wrestling practice that were difficult to understand. We can only assume the same was true as he learned MMA. Yet he persevered enough that MMA and wrestling fans across the country know his name....

Ludwig van Beethoven composed the famous Moonlight Sonata in 1801, after agreeing to instruct Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, the cousin of his two students Therese and Josephine Brunsvik whom he had been teaching piano since 1799. Guiccaiardi was known for her beauty, and when she and her family moved to Vienna from Poland in 1800, she was quickly noticed by upper society. Shortly after their first few lessons, the two fell in love....

Almost one-third of employees in the United States are overworked, or overwhelmed, by their jobs, according to the results of a survey from the Families and Work Institute, a non-profit organization that looks at the changing nature of work and family life. The authors of the study, Feeling Overworked: When Work Becomes Too Much, are Ellen Galinsky, Stacy S. Kim, and James T. Bond. It was supported by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The authors define feeling overworked as “a psychological state that has the potential to affect attitudes, behavior, social relationships, and health both on and off the job....

Lush postwar pop had already started to pass out of vogue by the time the ’70s started, but it lingered on in old-fashioned haunts such as movie soundtracks, TV themes, classical and traditional folk music. At the same time, jazz fusion and mainstream funk were getting lighter and airier, becoming the perfect metaphorical soundtrack for aging boomers who found that rock has just gotten too wild. The last great spate of pop instrumentals nevertheless produced some amazing hits—it’s just that vocalists were being groomed for newer and bigger things....

Every fan has an opinion about the world’s best soccer stars, but nearly everyone agrees on the greatness of a few players. Many of these athletes play for the elite soccer teams—Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester figure prominently in this list—and a few are already considered legends, including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Each one contributes to the global appeal of what soccer fans call the “beautiful game.” 1:35 Watch Now: 10 of the Best Soccer Players in the World...

This list covers the top 10 apps for iPhone and iPod Touch that deal with skateboarding. These are some cool apps, from games to learning to skate to just goofing around. If you see a skateboarding iPhone app that you like the look of, you can find it through iTunes or directly on your iPhone! Touchgrind Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images Touchgrind is something like a fingerboarding skateboard game. The controls are all flick and tap based, and you get to customize your board and skate around a small skatepark....

Everything has value—even replicas, broken consumer goods, and worn out machines and appliances. For many businesses, success or failure depends on determining the value of items like these and then finding the right buyer for them. As many sellers around the world have discovered, eBay is great for selling goods with niche value directly to the public. You oftentimes can sell an item on ​eBay for quite a lot of money even though you couldn’t sell it in other local markets at any price....

In a report focused on the losses due to returns, IHL Group estimated that worldwide, retailers lose more than $600 billion each year to sales returns. Labeled the “ghost economy” by IHL, retailers in North America accounted for $183 billion of that number alone. Why the high rate of return? Well, according to the study, wrong size was the number one reason. This could be from a sweater that did not fit to a TV that did not fit in the space....

In every company, Human Resources (HR) training in many employee-related and legally-related topics is mandatory, especially for managers and supervisors. You need to equip your employees to handle their employee relations responsibilities competently and legally. But, for maximum positive impact and learning by the employees, you need to make the training both motivational and engaging—while still fulfilling its legal and educational purpose. HR Training Example To illustrate these tips, the example of developing and delivering a sexual harassment and general harassment training session is used....

01 of 10 “Sweet Nothing” featuring Florence Welch (2012) Calvin Harris - “Sweet Nothing” featuring Florence Welch. Courtesy Columbia Calvin Harris broke into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time as lead artist with this collaboration with Florence Welch, the voice of Florence and the Machine. Calvin Harris stated that he was very interested in working with Florence Welch, but he had some difficulty tracking her down due to her busy schedule....

Paddling refers to the group of watersports that require a paddle to propel and steer a vessel through and across the water. Traditionally, two sports have fallen in the category of paddling, that is canoeing and kayaking. Technically speaking, rafting is also a paddlesport, whether river rafting or whitewater rafting. Also, It truly is amazing that after thousands of years of paddling that a relatively new paddlesport is on the scene....

There are many factors that determine the correct way to do a cheerleading routine. It’s a lot more than just waving your arms around and yelling. Cheerleaders’ motions have to be clean and sharp and synched with the rest of the squad. They have to use their voices properly and to pronounce each word correctly so that it is understood clearly. For each sport, the cheerleaders need to modify their cheers; you don’t want to be encouraging the basketball team to score a touchdown, for instance....

Since most cars on the road today have some form of Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) they are important enough to take a look at how they work and clear up some misinformation about them. As always, what is described here is how most systems work in general. Since different manufacturers have their own versions of ABS their specifications and part names may differ. If you’re having a problem with the ABS on your vehicle you should always refer to the specific service and repair manuals for your vehicle....

The break-even point in your retail business is when sales are equal to expenses. At the break-even point, there is no profit and no loss. It is a very simple view of the retail business. The theory being that if you can get to break even, you can “cash flow” the business. Break-even Analysis Remember, the P&L statement tells you what happened at a given point in time, but it cannot tell you how long you can sustain your business....