All is well in the Land of Lincoln. The Springfield Illinois economy is doing better than most with unemployment second lowest in the state, home sales up, home prices up, and running on optimism.As the spokesperson for the University of Illinois Economics department said of their rating on the local economy, they are cautiously optimistic. A rating of 100 means economic growth, and they were excited because the rating has shot up to 70!Think of...more
We've all said it. We have an assistant or employee or team member who is new or a bit slow, and so we decide, as a boss/manager/owner, that it is quicker to do this job myself. And it probably is quicker to do it ourselves, the challenge is that as long as we think and act that way, we'll always have to do it ourselves! Doing it ourselves will have some predictable outcomes:In the long term, it will affect our healthIt could affect our marriage...more
As American as the concept of a big cookout called a barbecue might be, the word is not even an English word, but comes from a group of Caribbean Indians that dried their meat on a high wooden platform. Nowadays, most people used the shortened form of 'bbq' to describe this wonderful cooking party. As concepts started to take shape along this avenue of types of cooking this is where barbecue sauce started to make a name for itself. This is where trends started to take shape.So much a part of the American scene, it seems like every region has its own style of barbecue and everyone has their own homemade barbecue sauce recipe. That is because the sauce is really the center of the cooking. It does not matter what kind of meat that you grill, it is the sauce that gives the food its special flavor. In certain parts of the country, especially in the southwest, a homemade barbecue sauce recipe becomes almost like a family secret or heirloom handed down from generation to generation. Probably the simplest sauce is made from combining two cups of ketchup, two tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce, and two tablespoons of sugar together. It is simple and it is very tasty. However, homemade...more
It amazes me that people are still coming up with all sorts of herbs, chemicals, all sorts of substances and other solutions to spray up one's nose into the sinus cavities. Called sinus busters or anything else they're still not natural solutions to put up one's nose. The only natural solution that should go up your nasal cavities into your...more
It's been a busy week for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency has launched separate investigations into vehicles from two of the country's biggest automakers, for separate and very serious defects that could pose a possible risk of accidents.The first investigation involves Toyota Tundra pickup trucks, and relates to...more
Have you ever had barbecue items at parties? Did you like what was on the menu at one of your friends or relatives places? You may have heard through the grapevine what is involved to make the best menu to provide for a barbecue party, and you may have even looked over many recipes for the perfect barbecue sauce as well, but being in these situations can be quite nerve wracking if you don't know where to begin.Hopefully, this article will bring you the answers to your queries. Making an unforgettable barbecue party involves a great deal of planning. Many of your guests will remember the tastes of your snacks, lunch or dinner for many years if it is done right. After you taste your barbecue sauce, offer snacks as starters, soup, the main course and a desert; you and your guests will be astonished by the tastes and the multitude of flavors of everything that you eat. Now, it is not a secret that your barbecue sauce is the key to having an unforgettable eatery. Many chefs are very particular about their bbq sauce. They have earned enough esteem and fame to acquire much praise for their famous sauces. Why is this? It's because the sauce is what completes and compliments the...more
Getting home from work is exciting, especially when you know that your beloved dog is waiting to be cuddled by you. It's thrilling to lay your hand on your dog's shiny coat, which is a definite sign of a healthy pet. But as the winter season...more
One of the biggest users of aluminium extrusions is the automobile industry. Most new products launched by the automobile sector have used aluminium extrusions in some form or the other. Automobile companies use aluminium extrusion to make sunroof...more
Author: NaomiIf you require to recognize how to get over your ex, realize that there is no easy result you gotta know that it's not easy. No one can immediately answer your questions because regardless how ready you are to move on you will silently...more
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If you're like most of us, you live with a tottering tower of to do'. If you are on top of what needs to be done, chances are, you keep a To Do' List.To Do Lists are great for managing your to do's'. You don't need to worry about forgetting what you...more