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The town of Watkins Glen sits along the southern shores of Seneca Lake in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes district. The region’s natural beauty and its ties to NASCAR racing at Watkins Glen International -- known locally as "the Glen" -- combine to attract hordes of visitors to town. Nearby is Watkins Glen State Park, which features a spectacular gorge carved by Glen Creek. Five campgrounds lie within 10 miles of downtown.
Cycling new aquariums is something that operates under a pretty specific time table that you're going to need to familiarize yourself with. Learn about the time tables for cycling new aquariums with help from an aquarium professional in this free video clip.
Every year, like clockwork, millions of people around the world wait anxiously for a man to bring them their heart’s desire. No, not Santa Claus -- the CEO of Apple. The release of a new iPhone sparks a frenzy in both consumers and the media, and 2012 was no different. Preorders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million in less than 24 hours -- double that of the iPhone 4S -- and customers began lining up at Apple stores as early as a week in advance of the September 21 launch date. Although the iPhone 5 doesn't represent a complete…
Caring for a new wool suit is a bit different than how you would care for suits made from other types of materials. Learn how to care for a new wool suit with help from a professional image consultant in this free video clip.
Making your house more energy efficient involves looking both at the ways you use energy and the ways you waste it. One crucial aspect of this is choosing a new boiler for heating your home. Many people are selecting a modulating boiler that adjusts to the temperature in the home to reduce their energy usage. However, choosing the right one for your needs is key. Modulating boiler sizes are based on their kilowatt per hour output rather than their literal size.
Altus, a small city in southwestern Oklahoma, was founded in 1886 under the name Frazer. At that time, it was located almost three miles to the west of its present site. In 1891, after a disastrous flood, Frazer’s citizens relocated the town to higher ground and renamed it Altus, which is Latin for “high.” Although it’s best known as the home of Altus Air Force Base, which is an important training facility for the pilots and crew of multiengine military aircraft, the Altus area also offers a variety of cultural and natural attractions.
New York state law requires several different types of licenses and permits to operate a bar and grill lounge within the state. The nature of this business involves two major areas of licensing. The first is the sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, and the second is the preparation and serving of food on the premises. There is also a federal government registration requirement.
A battery is on the motherboard of all desktop computers that give off power even when the computer is off. The battery provides power to the CMOS, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor. The CMOS technology is important because it runs RAM chips, flash memory chips and other type of memory chips in a computer. Batteries in a CPU should last up to five years, if brand new when installed. When a battery fails, it can have disastrous effects on the computer.
The "New York Times" iPad application takes advantage of the device's larger screen size to mimic the experience of reading an actual newspaper. Instead of using a vertical scroll bar to navigate through longer articles, you flip through multiple pages, just as you would with the print edition.
Palmdale is a sprawling high-desert city in Antelope Valley, about 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles. It bills itself as “the aerospace capital of the world,” and has definitely earned the title. In addition to Dryden Air Operations Facility, which is the mission base for NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Laboratory, Palmdale is home to important Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing facilities. Not surprisingly, the city’s main tourist sites relate to the aerospace and defense industries, but the Antelope Valley region also boasts some spectacular natural attractions.
Opulent rooftops can conjure images of high end establishments located in large cities across the country. These building additions provide extra real estate for businesses in high-rent locations and allow these companies to charge premium prices for enjoying the view. Installing opulent rooftops is also possible for homeowners, though the building requirements for residential properties are much different than commercial properties.
Two recalls of do-it-yourself home electrical wiring books in 2010 involved Time-Warner subsidiary Oxmoor House voluntarily withdrawing 26 titles published from 1955 to 2009. Oxmoor recalled a total of about 1.49 million copies of the manuals. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission did not detail specific errors, but said that the books contained mistakes in technical diagrams and instructions that could cause electrical shocks or fire hazards.
Temple Hills, a suburb in the greater Washington, D.C. area, is within driving distance of Central Maryland's attractions. While Temple Hills does not offer much in the way of attractions, the nearby cities of Oxon Hill and Clinton feature historic locations. Temple Hills is within 20 minutes of Washington, D.C. attractions, including the Washington Mall and the White House. Boating and fishing opportunities at Chesapeake Bay are less than an hour from Temple Hills.
In "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood," main character Ezio De Auditore travels to Rome to confront the Borgia family, who have burned his house and killed his uncle. Rome is under Borgia influence in the form of Borgia towers. While these towers are active, the area in Rome around the tower has increased Borgia presence and crime, making you unable to use the shops, recruit assassins or perform other tasks in that part of the city. When a new area is discovered it is under heavy Borgia influence, making it difficult to make progress. To advance into a new area, free of…
Altium software allows engineers to design products and circuits using digital modeling before building them in the real world. PRT files are components in CAD (computer-aided design) files that include a particular element or connection. It used to be that you would need the separate P-CAD extension to import PRT into Altium. Now, though, Altium has rolled P-CAD into the default setup. This change makes importing PRT files a much simpler process.
Generally, you don't have to pass the bar exam in North Carolina if you're licensed to practice in New York. However, your license to practice in New york is not, in and of itself, enough to allow you to bypass North Carolina's bar exam. You must meet additional requirements concerning your education and experience.
If you worked in the state of New York and lost your job, you may be eligible for unemployment even if you did not work full time. Eligibility is determined by the amount and distribution of wages earned in a four-quarter base period. There are additional requirements, and if you worked in New York but live in another state, you may need to file in your state of residence.
Outbrain is a rating and recommendation widget for blogs and websites. It displays a star rating that users can control and a list of “You might like” recommended stories to direct readers. You can change the stars using CSS. This lets you change the color, hide them, make them bigger or smaller and do anything else CSS controls. The process is easy once you know the CSS class that controls the stars.
Wrestling provides fitness, competition and self-defense techniques to boys and girls and men and women of all ages. Since 1904, every modern Olympic competition has featured wrestling, but according to the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, the sport of wrestling dates as far back as 5,000 years ago with the ancient Sumerians. Two common wrestling styles are freestyle and folkstyle, which features some similarities and a difference in objective.
Serving a five-star meal is a process. In normal dining, all appetizers, entrees and breads are served at once. During a five-star meal, individuals gather around a dining table, and each portion of the meal is served at a different time. Once one course is served, the next is brought out shortly after.
If you become the executor of a will, you'll have more to do than read the will and distribute money to the heirs. As executor, you must pay for any funeral expenses, identify the decedent's debts and settle them, preserve the estate assets, and pay taxes for both the estate and the deceased. The money for all this ultimately comes out of the estate.
Having aged and worn springs in a Floyd Rose bridge prevents the bridge from being held at the correct angle and therefore affects your ability to use the tremolo bar. Springs are important in a Floyd Rose bridge because they have to counteract the tension put on the bridge by the strings, to keep the bridge “floating” correctly. Replacing the springs in your Floyd Rose bridge can help ensure that the bridge is parallel to the body of the guitar and tremolo bar can be used to its full potential. Do this by accessing the back panel of the bridge…
"World of Warcraft" is an online role-playing game and also trading-card game. When you purchase a pack of cards, you may get an in-game mount called the Magic Rooster. However, some players may experience problems with the item not showing up once redeemed through the Battle.net website. To make the item appear correctly, you must delete the "World of Warcraft" cache.
A Bar Mitzvah is a momentous event in a Jewish teen's life. According to Judaic law, when a boy reaches 13 he becomes a man. Planning the reception for this religious rite of passage can be a costly undertaking, especially in an area like New York where prices are often inflated. At the time of publication, a low-scale Bar Mitzvah in New York can still run a family around $15,000, while a high scale one can cost in the hundreds of thousands. However, there are ways to stay within budget and still give your son a party both he and…
DB-9 and D-sub are references to a type of 9-pin or -socket connector and the series of connectors they belong to, respectively. DB-9 is actually an incorrect term commonly used for the DE-9, one of the smallest interfaces in the D-sub family. D-sub is the popular abbreviation for D-subminiature, a term used to describe the shape of the connectors, which have shapes that resemble the letter D sitting on its flattened curved side.
In mathematics, transformations act to alter the shape of a graph by changing its height, width or direction. Transformations can occur singularly or as compositions of multiple transformations within a single equation. The four general types of transformations are translation, reflection, rotation and dilation. Understanding the rules of transformation allow you to more easily graph an equation by starting with the shape of a basic graph and shifting it appropriately.
You can obtain hundreds of items throughout "Fallout: New Vegas," like weapons, medical supplies, armor and basic clothing. When you visit settlements, you may feel like wearing something a little nicer than some kind of armor, especially if you get statistic bonuses for dialogue or bartering. There are a few options you have for suits throughout the game, and with a little scouting, you can find the one you like and add a little style to your character.
The computation of discounted cash flows is a capital budgeting technique that does a comparison of the costs and benefits of a project or business decision. The net present value, or NPV, method is one of the best to use when considering a capital investment. This method focuses on the investment’s relevant cash flows discounted to their NPV. The factors used to determine cash flows include the dollar value of future cash inflows and outflows, the desired rate of return for the investment and the time period involved.
The world of "Fallout: New Vegas" is filled with the threats of radiation from the apocalyptic nuclear war that destroyed most of the planet over 200 years earlier. Most of the time you can avoid radiation by paying attention to your PIP-Boy's Geiger counter, but sometimes you'll need or want to enter these locations. For those excursions, you should invest in some clothing options for radiation protection. Note that there are a few spoilers ahead.
In "Fallout: New Vegas," the Sword of The East is the unique melee weapon of Caesar's second in command, Legate Lanius. Although powerful, the Blade of the East can be difficult to obtain. You can get it by either besting Lanius in combat or by joining Caesar's Legion and stealing it from him.
World War II American paratroopers were issued M3 trench knives. The knives were sheathed in a leather scabbard and strapped to their ankles. Paratroopers perfected the use of this knife for hand-to-hand knife fighting and throwing. It had a carbon steel blade nearly 7 inches long with a sharp, plain edge. Leather handles on these knives often get dry rot as they age, and the blades can be dull or damaged and need repair.
Couples who don't know how to manage their money together are much more likely to end up unhappy or divorced. In fact, D.C. Divorce Attorney John Thyden told "Good Housekeeping" that 90 percent of his divorce cases are caused by marital money woes. Creating one household out of two, navigating two different money philosophies and making ends meet when great jobs are hard to come by is challenging for every couple. While no one can guarantee that a couple won't have money problems, and while there are many ways of budgeting money well together, talking about your budget issues with…
A lighthouse ornament can make your backyard more attractive, as it is an addition that, with its built-in light, draws attention both during the day and at night. However, making a lighthouse ornament from scratch can be a challenging task If you are not experienced in forming specific shapes from plywood with a saw and in using a hammer and nails. The tower is the hardest part of the project to make, but the lantern room can easily be assembled using wood glue.
With a vinyl repair kit, you can usually repair most minor damage to a vinyl surface, from scratches to gouges, created through everyday use. One repair you can't make with the paste that comes with a kit is to a vinyl surface with a burn through it. A burn in your vinyl surface requires replacement to fix it effectively. Fortunately, you can limit the replacement to a small section of the vinyl rather than the whole sheet or tile by using a scrap piece leftover from the original vinyl installation, creating a patch that blends in perfectly with little signs…
The number of clients a stylist receives in a new area is dependent on the publicity he receives, which is a result of his advertising methods. The market has a wide range of marketing methods and opportunities to suit all types of budgets, but most importantly, creativity in stylist's advertisement should leave a lasting impression on potential clients. The methods the stylist chooses are dependent on the area, the competition and the stylist's budget.
"Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" is an action game by Activision for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. You play as Spider-Man trying to save the city from Venom's evil goo that is spreading around and giving everyone super powers. As you play through different events in the city you can unlock other outfits for Spider-Man to wear. There are six outfits in total.
Graduating college and getting a new job starts an exciting time in life. As a graduate, you're tempted to buy all of the things you couldn't afford while in college. However, creating a budget and managing finances should be a priority for a graduate. Following a budget will prevent you from entering into unnecessary debt and put you on the right track toward saving for retirement.
People use words to express themselves and to share ideas with one another. If you cannot articulate well, you may have trouble voicing your thoughts and communicating effectively with others. Articulation can be learned, however, and with diligence and purposefulness, almost anyone can learn to be more articulate. The process begins with mastering words and mannerisms in a way that others can relate to and ends with a largely increased vocabulary and a confidence in your speech and communication skills.
"The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning" for the Nintendo DS has a special puzzle feature that other console's versions of this game do not. As you travel throughout the game, Spyro encounters many of these puzzles, and the game teaches how to use different types of mirrors to light up crystals and complete each puzzle. Pearl 5 is located in the "Concurrent Skies" level, and you must complete it in order to lower one of the stage's many barriers.
No self-respecting witch or wizard is complete without a magic wand and a hat in "Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times" for the Nintendo DS. You earn your first wand and hat quite early in the game, but there are many wands, staves, canes and hats you can earn as you progress through the game. Unlike most RPG-style games, you can't simply buy new weapons, although you can purchase different hats. Instead, you must earn them by leveling up and completing challenges.
The state of New York, unlike many other states, requires special training before and after a security guard accepts a position with a company. Under the Security Guard Act of 1992, prospective security guards must pass courses that test the candidate's ability to understand the laws governing the job and fire a weapon in the line of duty. Because security guards may be the only form of protection in some dangerous situations, they must have the skills necessary to respond similarly to law enforcement.
The Central Terminal in Buffalo, New York, opened in May 1929, months before the start of the Great Depression; financially it never recovered. Alfred T. Fellheimer and Steward Wagner designed the terminal in the Art Deco style, at the then-enormous sum of $14 million. Abandoned in 1979, much of the Buffalo Central Terminal remains, hoping for a renaissance, and the quality of the materials used to construct this Buffalo landmark remains evident.
Minnesota, like many states, offers fairs, festivals and carnivals throughout the year. For those seeking events offering cowboy western crafts, a few such events have areas devoted to this particular theme. Even broad offering events throughout Minnesota pay homage to the western roots found throughout the state by having craft vendors and stands offering cowboy-related items.
When detained by a foreign country, citizens of the United States are subject to the laws of the country they are visiting. Citizens can be detained when entering a country for a variety of reasons, generally having to do with passports or visas. Citizens can also be detained when trying to leave a foreign country to either return to the United States or to travel to another foreign country.
The lure of the sea makes even some landlubbers want to get on a ship and sail away into the distance. Like any trip, a sea voyage requires planning, but it is particularly important for ocean-going travel if you don't want to end up in Davy Jones' Locker. No matter if you are going to out on a one-day cruise on your catamaran or if you want to cross the Atlantic in your yacht, there are certain procedures to follow to comply with the Safety of Life at Sea Convention.
The green card or permanent residence permit is a document proving that the holder can legally reside and work in the United States. A green card and a valid passport from the traveler's country of origin must be provided to the immigration office for entry to the United States from Canada. Canada does not require visas from visitors who hold a green card.
The sitcom "Suddenly Susan" premiered on NBC on September 19, 1996. The show was set in San Francisco, California, where the main character, Susan, had recently left her fiancé at the altar. Susan -- a magazine writer -- then begins a column about being single. The majority of the show took place at Susan's office, where she interacted with her comedic co-workers.
Dallas, Texas's third-largest city, hosts a number of events -- particularly in the fall -- thanks to its large metropolitan area and steady economic growth. Among the most noteworthy celebrations is the Texas State Fair, which happens in September and October, but several other carnivals and festivals are also held in October.
There are many different reasons why you might decide that relocating is the best option for you. While there are a lot of different things involved in the actual process of moving from one city to another, the first thing you need to think about is where you want to relocate to. It might seem like there are endless options for relocation, but once you start searching and narrowing down your options, you might discover that the process is easier than you think.
The Mid-Atlantic States are situated on the eastern past of the United States, between the New England and Southern Atlantic states. The boundaries of this region vary depending upon the source, with some reports even including the Carolinas. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Middle Atlantic Division includes only New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
