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Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs Anatomy of a gas water heater: 2 of 7
Gather around young plumbers. For today's adventure, we're going to be dissecting a gas water heater. Come on, don't be squeamish! I promise there'll be no gore. First, we have to find a gas water heater in its native habitat. They're naturally shy so yours is probably hiding in a closet, in the laundry room, in the basement... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Festivals of St. John and the summer solstice: 2 of 7
The Festival of St. John is a Catholic holiday created specifically to replace popular pagan celebrations of the summer solstice, much as the timing of Christmas coincides with the winter solstice. Despite the church's efforts, many of the customs accompanying St. John's festivities remain similar to the Pagan rites that pre... More..
Other Is Friday 13th really a day of bad luck?: 11 of 33
Friday the 13th is not really an unlucky day, any more so than Tuesday the 26th. Any society tends to have its symbols of luck and misfortune, whether a four leaf clover, a rabbit's foot, a black cat, or a broken mirror. You may believe a rabbit's foot is a lucky charm, but you can be sure the rabbit doesn't think so. Friday... More..
Sciences > Physics Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC): A simple explanation: 3 of 9
A SIMPLE EXPLANATION Electrical current is the flow of electrons through wiring and electrical components. Flowing electrons (current) can perform work such as making a light bulb glow, or turning a motor. We've found that we can get flowing electrons to do this kind of work when they flow consistently in one direction. We'v... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Hiring a "Jack of all Trades" or a home repair expert: 2 of 6
There is no end to the tales of handymen gone wrong. If you don't have your own stories, just talk to your neighbors or coworkers. So how do you spare yourself a similar fate when trying to find someone qualified to take care of a simple home repair issue? References! References! References! I, myself, have been a carpenter,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Using rewards to achieve success: 2 of 6
Success, what ever it means to you, is rarely an individual sport. It is usually your efforts combined with the efforts of others that lead to success. So if you're going to be successful, you're going to need help. And exactly why would anyone help you? There has to be something in it for them. After all, if they're doing t... More..
Autos > Hybrids How hybrid cars work: 2 of 6
Hybrid vehicles have two motors. One is a conventional gasoline motor, nearly identical to the engines in ordinary cars. The other motor is electric. Think of the electric motor as a more powerful cousin of the electric golf cart's motor. The secret inside a hybrid car is how smoothly and seamlessly it switches between using... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market What is the relative strength index (RSI)?: 2 of 6
Every stock picker has his favorite stock picking tools, and among the classics is the Relative Strength Index, first introduced in 1978. Usually referred to as the RSI, this graphical tool combines the average daily losses and average daily gains for the recent past to predict reversals in a stock's price trend. The graph i... More..
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs Bathroom sinks and choices: 1 of 3
When you're asked to think about bathroom sinks, you usually visualize whatever type you currently have, or may have seen at a friend's home, perhaps not realizing there's a far wider array of choices. This article provides a sampling of various styles, and some things you need to consider for each type. MOLDED SINKS AND COU... More..
Business > Management (Other) Legalities surrounding corporate board membership: 1 of 3
A Board Member's Legal Duties As a member of the Board of Directors, you are hired by the shareholders of the company to look out for their interests. Your legal duty is to oversee the operation of the company in a way that - at a minimum - preserves shareholder value. Anything you do that fails to fulfill that duty could be... More..