Activities & Entertainment

"Angry Birds," the popular video game, involves flinging birds at pigs. As an added element, the game designers included a variety of golden eggs for players to find. Each section of Angry…

"Petz Monkeyz House" is a Nintendo DS video game which places the player in the position of taking care of and training his own pet monkey. The goal of the game is to unlock the hidden…

Tie bars come in upper and lower designs for most cars that have unibody and independent suspension. They are primarily aftermarket parts, with the exception of vehicles like the Honda Integra and the…

Your furnace flue is the duct that carries smoke, gases and hot air from the furnace to the chimney. Like chimneys, they must be inspected every year. All furnaces, no matter what kind they are, are…

The Java programming language includes a charting library that you use to create a bar chart to display in your Java desktop forms. The charting libraries offer several properties such as colors,…

MetroPCS, a regional wireless service provider, offers its MetroFlash service to mobile phones produced by a variety of electronics companies, including Samsung, LG and Motorola, carried by any…

The scroll lock function key was included in the original IBM PC keyboard layouts like the 83-key PC/XT and the 84-key AT layouts. The key is now included in the 101-key "enhanced" standard…

A California knockdown is a drywall texture that is similar to a Spanish stucco style. This subtle texturing is achieved by thinning a joint compound mixture to form small stalactites that when…

“Wizard101” is a family-friendly online game, played by children and adults alike. In “Wizard101,” you play a wizard in school, learning new spells and exploring new areas in…

Learning about individual environments, climates and terrains on Earth is important for understanding how to preserve natural resources. Dioramas have been popular learning tools over the years in…

When a person dies without leaving a will, and the value of his estate is larger than any debts or funeral expenses, the remainder of his wealth is known as "intestate." Intestacy laws…

New York State and Local System provided retirement benefits to more than 1 million participants as of March 2011. It serves the retired employees of state and public agencies, exclusive of New York…

New Yorkers don't have to accept discriminatory promotional decisions. Although managers have a lot of latitude regarding the hiring and promotional decisions they can make, discriminatory practices…

Driving is a privilege. When this privilege is abused, your license to drive can be revoked until you complete the conditions of your suspension. The state of New York can suspend your driver’s…

Owning rental property can be a good investment if it is regularly occupied by paying tenants. Most landlords screen applicants before they are approved to live in the property to ensure they have a…

If you have ever watched a crime drama on television, you have undoubtedly seen a forensic scientist at work. Law enforcement agencies across the country depend on their forensic science department to…

For tax purposes, the term "intangibles" refers to returns on stocks and bonds. New York state does not tax such intangible property, whether held by residents or non-residents. States…

Residents who live in New York State must file a state income tax return in addition to a federal tax return each year. Though the state implements a lower overall income tax rate than the federal…

The sickle bar mower is one of the earliest mechanical mowing machines for cutting hay and grass in fields and along roadsides. Early machines were drawn by horses or mules, and the mower was powered…

Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza is a weekly event within the online game "RuneScape." This magical circus journeys around the land, offering players the chance to earn experience…

An electrician is a technical professional who is responsible for the installation and maintenance of residential and business electrical components and systems. In many states, it is illegal to work…

Every season, designers send models down the runway sporting sexy, smoky eye shadow. Although there are endless interpretations – black and gold, bright and bold colors, or muted neutrals…

When you settle a debt, you may pay the debt in full, or the creditor may cancel a portion of the debt in exchange for a partial payment. However, the Internal Revenue Service sometimes imposes a tax…

Squirrels are active rodents that many people enjoy observing and photographing. Attracting squirrels to your property can be as easy as hanging a nest box. Squirrels often build their nests in…

In the state of New York, employers must pay a worker one and a half times her regular pay if she works more than 40 hours per week. Live-in workers are entitled to overtime pay for working more than…

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employers from forcing employees into retirement, unless age is a bona fide job requirement. If you are forced to retire, you may be eligible for…

Though a 40-hour work week is commonly considered full time, the United States Department of Labor reports that the Fair Labor Standards Act – a document that outlines the basic work laws,…

Pension plans have numerous benefits but one of the downsides is that it can have an adverse affect on your eligible unemployment plans. The New York State Department of Labor adjusts your…

Strawberries are perennial, easy to grow and, according to the USDA, they are the very first fruit to ripen in the spring. Native Americans were the first people to grow strawberries and they are…

One of the benefits of wood furniture is that with the right process of stripping to re-stain or re-paint, you can transform an outdated model into something more suited to your style. As a part of…

Life estates are recognized in New York, just as they are in other states. Life estates are governed by real property law in New York and are often left to surviving spouses. Oftentimes, a life estate…

Renters often have the luxury of not thinking about utilities, but when you buy your first home, you are suddenly faced with monthly utility bills. As you peruse your electric bill, you may wonder how…

Whether you run a small business or file as an individual taxpayer, you have a responsibility to prove the deductions and expenses you claim on your New York state tax returns. If you cannot prove…

Airlines may provide a customer with a refund when air ticket cancellation is the result of personal illness or the serious illness of an immediate family member. Refunds are issued on a case-by-case,…

Like all states, New York provides educators, parents and students with a set of learning objectives for every grade to help standardize instruction and outline appropriate developmental goals. In the…

Garnishments allow creditors to collect unpaid debts. Generally, a garnishment occurs when the debtor willfully ignores the creditor’s attempts to collect the debt. In New York, a creditor may…

A producer is in charge of the vision and direction of a project and if they find the right project for them, they can get recognized and gain some notoriety. Getting recognized in the music industry…

A versatile shellfish in the kitchen is the clam. You can make cream or tomato-based clam chowder, stuff and bake clams on the half-shell or cook them as part of a spaghetti sauce called frutti de mar…

Several factors make New York workers ineligible for unemployment benefits. However, don't assume your circumstances automatically disqualify you, because there are many exceptions to the eligibility…

One of the reasons for establishing an S corporation is to protect the personal assets of its shareholders from such things as civil lawsuits. In New York, as in other states, any creditor may file a…

A papier-mache pinata project is fun for the whole family because there is something in it for everyone. It is messy, it involves creative decorating, each person can add a little individual…

Coral reefs of the Caribbean are home to an amazing array of marine life including loggerhead turtles, basket sponges and queen conches. But some of the most spectacular residents are the angelfish.…

To practice social work in New York State, you must become either a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker. The main difference between the two classifications is that an…

In a tough economic climate, many employers have to make tough choices about their staff, including who is necessary to the company and who to let go. If laid off from a New York state employer, you…

New York employs more than 2,000 toll collectors who work for the Bridge Authority or the Thruway Authority collecting the toll money motorists pay as they pass through toll plazas. They're…

The New York State Department of Labor administers the state's unemployment benefit fund pursuant to the New York State Unemployment Insurance Law. Most employers are required to pay unemployment…

Like many other states, New York allows for tax deductions and credits that help reduce taxpayers' total liability. Many of these deductions are incentives to encourage certain kinds of activities,…

Both the states of New York and North Carolina charge their residents tax, and they have wildly different rates. New York's rates for both sales and income tax tend to be higher than those in North…

Rabbit kids or babies may die before they are old enough to leave their nest if the nesting box and nesting materials are not acceptable to the female rabbit. Correct nesting box management involves…

In "Angry Birds," collecting golden eggs unlocks bonus levels. Some eggs are hidden in generic locations, including the egg on the white bird's instruction screen, the one at the bottom of…