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Is ‘Madonna Di Campiglio’ the largest ski resort in the world? Possibly

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Do you like skiing? Do you like getaways to giant resorts? You like italian food? Well, I have a winter vacation idea for you! It is called La Madonna di Campiglio and it is the largest ski resort in Italy. It has more slopes, better access to those slopes, and the widest range of accommodations of any ski resort getaway in the country. And quite possibly ANY country.

One amazing thing about this complex is that they have set up a network of elevators that is almost a transit system. Instead of making you figure out which elevator will take you to the top of which tour, this system uses a gondola as the central mode of transportation, from which you can access pretty much any tour you want to try. You take the gondola from your hotel (!!) to connect with this central, then you go out at your stop, you get on the gondola that finally takes you to the top of your career and voila.

This is great for skiers who want to hit different slopes throughout the day, but also want to avoid spending hours wandering around the base of the mountain figuring out how to get to each one. With the size of this place, it would be a very long day!

Okay, let’s take a look at adaptations. Categorically, they offer hotels, inns, cabins, condominiums, chalets or apartments according to your needs and budget. You can choose to stay within the original village area or move to the uniquely developed outlying areas.

As the complex has grown, clusters of accommodations have developed to correspond to the different race classes and where they are located. If you are a beginner and plan to spend your time on the easier runs, they are on this side of the mountain, so you can choose from the lodges in that same area. If you are more advanced and want easy access to the more challenging races there, you can choose from the establishments installed near those races. And all of these areas have their own gondola service that takes you to the main system! Again, no unwanted walking.

Most of these hotels offer modern conveniences and all the luxuries you could want in the best resort getaways. But, within the different ‘zones’, some are better known than others. For easy access to expert slopes, the best rated hotels in that area are The Majestic, Hotel Milano, Hotel Cristallo, Oberosler and Savoia Palace. If you want convenient access to the easy slopes, your best hotel options are said to be Bertelli, Hotel Laura, Miramonti, Ariston, La Baita, Alpina, and Campiglio Bellavista. Both areas also have numerous condominiums, chalets, and apartments as mentioned above.

Of course, no good ski resort would overlook après-ski activities. Some of the places not to be missed are La Stalla, Bar Suisse, La Cantina del Suisse and Franz Josef’s Stube. There are also 3 nightclubs to choose from, or switch between them if you still have energy.

If skiing isn’t for you, you can also go snowboarding, mountain climbing, or sledding in designated areas for those activities. You can also take a panoramic tour of the area, they are organized regularly. One of the best-known natural landmarks is the Brenta Massif, which features outrageously colored rock outcroppings and castle-like limestone formations. There’s also Nardis, a 300-foot waterfall. These tours of Madonna di Campiglio are also available during the summer…

Arts Entertainments

How to fix a broken heart and get my ex girlfriend back

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Here’s a question so serious men ask after a breakup: “What happened?” One day your ex girlfriend is really worshiping the ground you walk on. And now she’s telling you that she just wants us to be friends. What the hell happened? I’m going to tell you and you may not like what I have to say. But I’m going to tell you anyway, because that’s why you’re here anyway.

Your ex lost desire for you. That’s it, the attraction is gone, for the time being anyway. You see, it’s a proven fact that women like men who are dominant. Since the days of the cavemen, women are genetically programmed to look for a man who will provide for them in some way. Now what that was like for your ex, who knows. Is it sex, is it safety, is it humor, whatever it is that your ex missed that feeling? Now, your job to get her back is to find out what that was.

You really have to take a gut check here and remember what he fell in love with you for. Now this isn’t something you’re going to go up and ask him, it’s something you have to ask yourself. How have I changed? And you’ll have plenty of time to think about it, because chances are she wants to be in your arms again. You have to create that desire again.

Okay, now that I’ve bet you, I want you to know that there’s a very good chance your ex will come back. However, he must have a game plan. And the first thing in your plan is to act like you’re okay with the breakup. You’ll really have to put your game face on here. No matter how hard it is, you can’t lose your temper, cry and beg right back here. He will make you look like a lesser man. You have to appear strong, even though he is killing you inside.

You see, this is part of a proven plan to get your ex girlfriend back. I know because it was part of my plan, when I lost my ex before I got her back. She made him think that maybe I made a mistake leaving him. And once I realized what she was doing wrong, to make her go away, I became the dominant man again. This took about two weeks, so you can see that it’s not something that happens overnight.

You also have to do it as part of your plan, “The No Contact Rule.” You have to make me miss you. No emails, no cars, no late-night drunk calls. You really have to make me miss you. And I’m telling you, this works better than you think. This is all part of my plan that I used and it will help you. But what you have to have is a game plan, and you have to work on it. It may seem difficult, but your ex is not worth it. I almost guarantee that if you have a good game plan and you work on it you will get another chance. So I hope you don’t mess it up the second time after she comes home.

Technology

Teaching Colonial Africa: Three Exceptional Movies That Can Bring Colonial Africa to Life for Your Child

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In Desert and Wilderness is a great family movie based on a novel by Polish Henryk Sienkiewicz. Set near the end of the 19th century, the film follows the adventures of two boys who accompanied their engineer father to Sudan, where he begins work on the Suez Canal project. Kidnapped for ransom by rebels from the Mahdi Rebellion, the children manage to escape along with two African boys. Together they make their way home through the African desert. Although the story is fictional, it is set in real historical events. It’s a foreign movie with subtitles, but the DVD offers a kid-friendly dubbed option. This internationally acclaimed, award-winning film is extremely family friendly.

Based on the autobiographical novel by Elspeth Huxley, The Flame Trees of Thika is a wonderful BBC mini-series that brings East Africa to life. In 1913, 11-year-old Elspeth traveled with her mother from England to Kenya to help build a coffee plantation. Directed by Roy Ward Baker, The Flame Trees of Thika is not just about one girl or one family; It is about colonialism. Thika Europeans are sure they are bringing culture to the uncivilized, not realizing what they are destroying in the process. However well-intentioned, the meddling of these adults in the affairs of the Maasai, Kikuyu and other locals often creates tension. In many ways, growing up in Africa makes Tilly the wisest of the bunch. At one point, she notes, “It’s like two completely separate circles that go around each other, their world and ours, and only occasionally touch.” This seven episode miniseries is extremely family friendly.

Spanning two continents, Nowhere in Africa tells the true story of a Jewish lawyer and his family’s escape from the Nazi regime in 1938 and their move to a remote farm in Kenya. Her daughter immediately sets out to explore her new magical world, but her mother’s transition is much more unsettling. A story about love, family, home, renewal and change, this heartwarming film received a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. German with English subtitles, Nowhere in Africa is family-friendly, but with moderately mature content.

Business

The best shopping malls to open a boutique in Nigeria

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The best malls to open a boutique in Nigeria are those located in urban settings. They are malls that are located in exclusive areas with a large middle and upper class population who can afford to buy branded designer clothes, shoes and bags, which can be sold at a premium price.

Another advantage of locating your store in an affluent area is that shoppers who frequent your business will be familiar with the brands you can sell at a high margin relative to your costs. Because this is a very fashion-conscious society, there is a very strong demand for very fashionable clothing and footwear.

The following are the best shopping malls in Nigeria:

1. The Las Palmas Shopping Center. The Palms, located in Lekki, is the oldest and largest premium shopping mall in Nigeria. It has become a retail phenomenon as it is not only built to Western standards, but has also introduced many of the shopping experiences found in the United States and throughout Europe for the first time to this corner of Africa. Well-known South African retailers such as Game, Shoprite and Nu Metro rented commercial space in this shopping mecca, helping to attract even more customers to the centre. While rents reflect expected foot traffic, the benefits of being neighbors to these chain stores can be very lucrative.

2.Ikeja shopping mall. Ikeja has set itself apart from the competition by developing a very strong and popular entertainment center. While it also offers a wide range of luxury stores, its entertainment offerings attract shoppers of a wide range of ages to its retail tenants. By locating your store on your premises, you can capitalize on your wide range of customers by offering brand name products for all ages.

3.Ceddi Plaza. The Ceddi Plaza is located in the capital, Abuja. The mall developers have taken a different approach than the previous two malls. Instead of just focusing on commercial tenants, they have developed office spaces geared toward professional firms. The fact that there are office workers working on their premises makes this mall a go-to for Nigerian retailers who wholesale professional work suits and dresses. Plus, its high-class champagne lounge attracts business people looking for a convenient place to meet and celebrate their accomplishments. These entrepreneurs can be high-end buyers, as they have the purchasing power that can support a high-end clothing or shoe boutique.

Home Kitchen

Glass shelves or wooden shelves: which is better for you?

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Since there are so many types of shelves and racks available in the market today, many people are not sure which one is better and why. Here we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of wood shelves and glass shelves, and also when one is better than the other.

wooden shelves

Almost all wooden shelves sold today are not made of real wood. Today’s wood shelves are typically made from a solid core of cheaper hardboard or plywood (sometimes called “engineered” lumber) and then covered with a finish, paint, or veneer. These shelves are significantly cheaper than real wood and are also often lighter and stronger than real wood. The best of these shelves are covered with a veneer, which is a thin sheet of real wood. Veneer, if professionally applied, will give you the feel of a real wood shelf even though the core is not real wood. Not only are these shelves less expensive, but they are increasingly made from recycled materials, saving trees and protecting the environment at the same time.

As good as veneered wood is, it is not the same as real wood shelves. If you really want the most beautiful and rich wood colors, then real wood shelves are the only way to go, but be prepared to pay for them!

glass shelves

Glass shelves are not all the same. As with wood, you need to know what type of glass the shelves are made of so you know what you’re buying. When looking for glass shelves, you should be concerned about getting shelves that won’t break or chip easily. Most glass will shatter if dropped, but tempered glass is designed not to break into a million little shards. Plus, it’s less likely to crack or chip if bumped. If the glass is heat strengthened, then it is about twice as strong as normal (annealed) glass.

Thickness is also an important element in determining storage resistance. A thick standard glass shelf could easily be stronger than a thinner tempered glass shelf. Glass shelving should come with a rating regarding the weight allowed on the shelves. Ask carefully before you buy.

When one is better than the other

Ok, now that we know a little more about glass vs. wood, when one is better than the other. When deciding between the two, ask yourself a few questions:

1. What am I putting on these shelves?

If you are putting heavy or large items on the shelf, or large books, then wood might be the best choice. While there are sturdy glass shelves available, you don’t want to take chances and start weighing every item you want on the shelf. With wood, simply fill the shelf and sleep well at night knowing it will hold up.

However, if you’re displaying a collection of baseballs, vases, golf balls, or anything else that’s small, glass shelves highlight the collection and draw the eye to what’s on the shelf, rather than the shelf itself. Yes.

2. Where are these shelves going to be in my house?

If you want a shelving unit for your kitchen, for example, it’s easier to clean grease off glass than wood. Toxic cleaners won’t affect glass, but they can chew up the wood quite a bit. The same with the humidity and residues that are in a bathroom.
If you want these shelves in your living room, you may prefer the warmth and cozy feel that wood gives you rather than the cool, modern look of glass.

3. Who will have access to these shelves?

Kids are great, but accidents happen. A hit will not only damage or even break a glass shelf, but could also cut the person who hit the shelf.

4. What kind of lighting is available for this shelf?

Lighting is important to highlight the contents of the shelves. If you’re shelving books, then it’s only really important to see the spines. If you have smaller items that you want to display, then with glass shelves you get a lot more visibility, especially of things that are at the back of the lower shelves.

Glass or wood, you have many options and decisions to make. If you are interested in more information and lots of tips, take a look at the Home Shelving Guide for answers to all your shelving and storage needs.

Auto

Understanding auto insurance rating and underwriting factors

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Florida auto insurance costs have become ridiculously expensive and unaffordable for many on a budget. Not everyone has the privilege of getting a scooter and eliminating insurance costs. Here are some common logical ideas that can help lower insurance costs in the state of Florida.

First, you must understand that insurance is a personalized product, one size does not fit all. You can live in Miami or Fort Lauderdale and have 2 cars that can cost around $1800 for six months of insurance. Meanwhile, the person who lives next door no more than 20 feet away also owns 2 similar cars and pays $900 for similar or equal insurance. Auto insurance is classified based on many different factors.

First is your credit score. Why should your credit score determine the cost of insurance? Simply put, it statistically shows a person’s responsibility to pay bills on time and be more mindful of his actions while driving. A person with a high credit score will be more afraid to get behind the wheel of a car if they are intoxicated than a person with a low or no credit score. Credit score is something that people want to maintain and retain as it provides benefits and discounts in many different financial areas. Then there is the old driving record. For those who wear seat belts, don’t speed or at least don’t get caught, and are lucky enough not to collide with other motorists or objects, get a big reward from insurance companies for not being overcharged for reckless behavior. .

Other factors that determine rates are the length of driving history. Carriers from certain countries outside of the US are overburdened because the insurance company cannot verify your driving record. Marital status, believe it or not, also has an effect, if she is a single woman, her rate could be higher than if she was married. Florida insurance companies are implying that single women may have unknown friends or boyfriends who may at some point borrow their car, becoming a greater risk for the carrier. And, of course, the zip code plays an important role. Insurance companies hire bean counters. People whose job is strictly to read statistics. They create reports on every zip code in the state of Florida illustrating the number of accidents, speeding tickets, fatalities, DUIs, vandalism, etc. If you’re lucky enough to be in one of the congested zip codes, you’ll enjoy the benefits of the higher cost of insurance. Another factor why Florida auto insurance is so high is due to high loss exposure. Florida is well known for its rabble of stolen cars, stolen parts, and accident scams. While many scammers prey on the assets of Florida insurance companies, consumers who pay well and avoid trouble have to pay for these losses and expenses. Therefore, insurance continues to increase as cars increase in value and claims are constantly growing.

With all of this said, what can you do to lower the cost? Obviously, some have found that when the fantasy of owning their dream car fades, monthly payments combined with insurance become a terrifying reality.

1. Know what you are buying. Different cars have different risks attached to them and Florida insurance companies charge for them appropriately. An SUV can cost 10-30% more in insurance due to the fact that SUVs have a higher risk of rolling over. Insuring a Lexus in Florida can cost more than insuring a Honda because the Lexus is worth substantially more than the Honda. Choose from several vehicle types and get a preliminary quote on each to compare how it will fit into your monthly budget. Never buy in the moment, rationalize your income and expenses, too many of us buy in the moment only to regret it for years to come. If you are renting or borrowing money, understand that the vehicle belongs to someone else until you pay for it. During this time, the leasing company or bank will require you to have certain insurance limits which may be more expensive than you think. Check your contract before buying or signing. Unlike marriage, a lease cannot be broken without enormous cost.

2. Minimize cost. There aren’t many discounts you can count on when you buy a car anymore because they are all included and automatic like an alarm system. However, a Lojack or auto theft recovery device can save you a significant amount on your insurance. As much as 10 to 30%. It may cost more to add to the vehicle, but the insurance savings will pay for themselves over time. Other Florida auto insurance discounts to consider include the homeowners discount, spouse or married couple discount. It may be wise to have an insurance agent you can trust who can advise you on discounts and also possibly reduce coverage to meet your financial needs. Check your driving record, you can request a copy of your driving record using our link found on the site in the information section of the site. Quite often, you may have incorrect violations on your license that you can remove by visiting your local DMV.

3. Make changes. To reduce the cost sometimes some drastic changes are needed. If you drive a car for 10 years or more, consider dropping comprehensive and collision coverage. First find out what the current value is, use the link on the site in the information section to determine the current value. Also consider upgrading older vehicles because they may not receive certain discounts like dual airbags or anti-lock brakes. These are safety features that the insurance company will discount. If you have a child in the household who recently got their driver’s license, this can cause your Florida auto insurance premium to increase by 300%. This can continue until they are 21 years old and up to 25. One option would be to consider purchasing a late model vehicle for them with their own separate insurance policy. This way, you can get a policy with lower limits than yours that meets your needs and allows them to build on your driving record. At the same time, you’ll be helping by giving them a valuable insurance lesson at a young age. Another way to reduce the cost is if you have a spouse who is not licensed or does not drive, get a license. Insurance companies in Florida will generally overcharge a spouse in the same household who may not be licensed due to the risk that this spouse will have to drive in an emergency and will lack the proper knowledge to drive without a license. I have also seen other drastic measures taken by people, such as relocating to a different zip code. One of my clients moved from Miami to Orlando and saved $1,500 on her Florida auto insurance. You should compare websites like on the site where there is an instant insurance quote system set up with Progressive. Keep in mind that if you switch to a Florida auto insurance company that is small and not well known, it may not be worth the money you may save. Today, customer service is key and small businesses just can’t or won’t spend the money on proper customer service. When you need them, they won’t be worth the money you’ll save from the frustrations and stress they can cause you.

I hope some of these ideas can help. If you have any other suggestions or comments, please visit the site below and use our contact form.

Happy motoring.
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Health Fitness

What is successful aging?

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With all the exercise and fitness advice out there for people over 50, there’s a lot of conflicting information about precisely what we need to do to have a healthy old age.

We’ve all heard that you should exercise and eat healthy. And most of us try to do that as much as we can. We work hard and run to the gym so we can get that workout in and we can stick to our schedules. But is it really worth it in the long run?

I think it is worth exercising and eating well to be healthy in our old age. However, I think some of us make it an obsession where we keep going to the gym, spending hours and trying to look like we did when we were in our twenties or thirties.

This kind of obsessive mindset is very unhealthy and needs to be curbed for us to have a healthy old age. We must find a way to balance health in a world of extremes where, on the one hand, we are encouraged to eat all the foods that are not good for us through advertisements and, on the other hand, we are taught to go to the gym to 2 hours every day so that we can be healthy.

There is a way to balance a healthy lifestyle so that you can live your best and healthiest life in your old age. I think that to find this balance, we need to be more aware of what we do on a daily basis.

Here are some things to try:

1. Do not exercise more than 20 to 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Walking is as good as going to the gym. So why pay so much money for gym memberships? Instead, go for a walk in good weather, and when you can, find other ways to exercise at home.

2. Live a more balanced and mindful life, where you can slow down and smell the roses. This is very important because for many of us, even when we retire, we end up doing a lot of things every day. In essence, we have replaced our careers with another career.

3. Take time to enjoy each day of your life. Do at least one good thing for yourself every day. Sew, hook, play golf, read, or take a course. All of these things will help you enjoy the quality of your life.

4. Create a wish list and get things done and start doing things on your wish list one at a time. If travel is on your bucket list, start budgeting and planning these trips. Then, when the time comes, go to these destinations and have fun.

If you follow these steps, you will age successfully. You will also take the time to enjoy life, because it goes by so fast. Remember we don’t have forever. So, we must make every day count.

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Emotional Abuse: Are You Being “Too Sensitive”? Probably not

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What is emotional abuse?

Emotional abuse is much more common than physical or sexual abuse.

Most emotional abuse is verbal. Racial slurs, name-calling, derogatory comments, and threats are obvious examples of explicit emotional abuse, but they are much more often covered up and hidden in common interpersonal exchanges. Many times the damage is done by the tone of voice and the verbal emphasis… for example, comments made in a derogatory or accusatory tone. Depending on the intensity and duration of the experience, it is capable of creating damaging and lasting behavioral and attitudinal changes in the victim.

Overt and Covert Verbal Abuse

In explicit verbal abuse, anger, hatred or contempt are often very evident. In covert emotional abuse, the anger and hate are muted or seem to be absent. Covert abuse is usually delivered without obvious anger or yelling. The tone of voice may seem normal, but to those who listen carefully, a trace of criticism or contempt can usually be heard. The motives behind covert abuse are often the desire to manipulate, shame, or punish the other.

Some of the more subtle forms of covert abuse include: ‘withholding’, ‘discounting’, ‘verbal abuse described as teasing’, ‘blocking and diversion’, ‘trivialisation’ and ‘undermining’. The perpetrator may communicate in a vague, confused, or ambiguous manner. When the victim misunderstands or misconstrues these communications, she is unfairly, but hurtfully, criticized or dismissed for being inattentive, lazy, selfish, stupid, uninformed, etc.

Recognize two VERY common types of emotional abuse

gas lighting

In verbal gaslighting, as in the 1944 film of the same name, the perpetrator attempts to make the victim doubt her own perceptions and judgments and accept those of the abuser. This can be done intentionally or unconsciously, but when the victim loses confidence in her own judgment, she is easily swayed into accepting the perpetrator’s point of view, plan or decision.

Since cumulative emotional trauma creates psychological damage much more often than single traumatic incidents, when gaslighting is repetitive and intense, overall mental health can be affected and increased self-doubt can lead to emotional breakdown or even collapse. victim suicide.

the double whammy

In the double whammy, two emotionally hurtful or insulting comments are made, separated by a communication (usually a protest) from the victim. The second abusive comment is usually an attack on the victim’s response. “Of course you would say that… You always play the victim.” The first comment hurts and embarrasses and the second invalidates the protest or denies the hurtful nature of the first comment:

“I was just kidding… you have no sense of humor”
“You are too sensitive”
The perpetrator’s second comment is often a form of gaslighting.

Ruined relationships, ruined lives

When these abusive tactics are experienced from childhood, it is difficult to grow into a confident and competent adult. Repeated undermining and abrogation create pervasive feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and depression that make living happily and effectively more difficult.

These verbal attacks destabilize the victim creating lasting anxiety, shame, fear, and guilt. Ultimately, these behaviors destroy trust, love, or camaraderie between intimate or social partners.

how do we learn it

American men have often been inadvertently taught to use speech to dominate others. Sons learn this by watching their fathers and other male role models. Girls follow the example of their mothers and other female role models who, especially in the past, have tended to downplay, excuse, ignore, or dismiss dominant abuse directed at them.

Feeling inferior, seeking help…

Most perpetrators and many victims are unaware (or only partially or temporarily) that these interactions are abusive. When they are effective, the victim may genuinely believe that their thinking or decision-making is inferior, incorrect, or based on unacceptable premises. The feelings of incompetence, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness that lead many people to seek psychological help for their “weakness” often have deep roots in the early experience of emotional abuse.

An everyday occurrence

Unfortunately, since this subtle yet hurtful form of abuse is part of our culturally sanctioned pattern of social interaction, most of us will commit it at one time or another. When unconscious, unintentional, or infrequent, it can be considered a “psychological defense”… an attempt to verbally control the other in order to feel sufficiently powerful or secure.

But since these behaviors are so pervasive, it would be well for each of us to examine our own behavior and resolve to purge these woefully common and hurtful verbal habits from our interactions. We must be less willing to tolerate emotional abuse in silence, and we must be alert, aware, and responsive when it is directed at us…or at others in our presence.

Pets

Summer Reading List – 10 Best Children’s Books

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For some students, the academic school year may be over. For some parents, it can be a battle between summer camp and outdoor sports. But if parents provide interesting materials to read during summer vacation, children are more likely to engage in learning. In fact, reading during the summer improves the material learned, prepares children for the upcoming school year, and improves their language skills.

To motivate children to read during the summer, ten books are reviewed according to age group, reading level and moral value. Starting at 2 years of age, children can begin to develop literacy skills to recognize vowels and identify letters. The reading level of all these books is level 1 or easy reading level. The moral message that children learn from stories is also considered in each review. Many of these books are also available in French and Spanish.

1. “Hello Night” by Amy Costales and Mercedes McDonald

Readers learn about a mother and child who cross the night to be greeted by the moon in different settings. From seeing the moon on a lake to meeting the moon through the woods, she and this mom find plenty of adventures before bed. This picture book is for ages 2 and up. ISBN: 978-0873589277

2. “Pockets moving” by Pat Mora and Maribel Suarez

When Danny’s pet frogs are accidentally released into the house, there are some unexpected surprises. Little frogs jump out of Danny’s pockets, under the bed, onto his sister’s lap, and much more shenanigans. This picture book is for ages 3 and up. ISBN: 978-0060850470

3. “Skippyjon Jones in the Kennel” by Judy Schachner

What do Siamese cats like to daydream about? Well, for Skippyjon Jones, he prefers to be a chihuahua dog, especially when his mother disciplines him. But that doesn’t stop the great Skippito from his adventures with the Chimichangos. Illustrated book recommended for ages 4 and up. ISBN: 978-1606864197

4. “My colors, my world” by Maya Christina González

The Mojave Desert can be filled with more than just a beige color of powdery sand. Little Maya finds beautiful colors in this incredible habitat where the air is dry and the heat is intense. This picture book is for ages 4 and up. ISBN: 978-0892392216.

5. “Dear Cousin: A Letter to My Cousin” by Duncan Tonatiuh

Writing letters was never easy for this boy from Mexico. But the task was made a little easier when he had to communicate by mail with his cousin in the United States. They learn about each other’s culture and language in each letter. Illustrated book recommended for ages 4 and up. ISBN: 978-0810938724

6. “Moon String” by Lois Ehlert and Amy Prince

Cooperation was never the best skill in Fox and Mole. Everyone wants to get to the moon in different ways. Will a rope of woven grass be the common piece of these friends? This folk tale is recommended for ages 4 and up. ISBN: 978-0152017026

7. “Margarita and Margaret” by Lynn Reiser

How can two girls, Margarita, who speaks Spanish, and Margaret, who speaks English, play together despite the language barrier? By sharing their culture and language, these two girls find a lasting friendship. This picture book is for ages 3 and up. ISBN: 978-0688122393

8. “The Pot the Maid Stirred” by Samantha R. Vamos and Rafael Lopez

Cooking rice pudding has never been more appetizing when the whole farm helps the maiden get all the ingredients. From the goat to the cow, they all collaborate in harmony to find the necessary elements to make the rice pudding. This award-winning picture book is for ages 3 and up. ISBN: 978-1580892421

9. “Dogs! Dogs!” by Ginger Foglesong Guy and Sharon Glick

Readers can learn about opposites in this story about dogs of different shapes and sizes. These dogs have the adventure of a lifetime when they visit the playground, library, school, and other exciting places around town. This storybook is recommended for ages 2 and up. ISBN: 978-0060835743

10. “Mouse Painting” by Ellen Stoll Walsh

What do the colors red, blue, yellow, and three white mice have in common? Mice like to mix and discover how primary colors can give secondary colors. This colorful storybook is recommended for ages 2 and up. ISBN: 978-0547333328

Summer reading for kids can actually be filled with lots of great books. These storybooks and picture books can prompt those young brain cells to imagine and keep learning, even during the summer. In fact, summer reading is an activity that children of all ages can enjoy with their parents.

Real Estate

Secrets to keep your car looking like new for 10 years

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Most personal finance experts would agree that keeping your vehicle for up to 10 years is a good financial decision. The economics of keeping a vehicle for so long are overwhelmingly compelling. So why is it so rare to find someone who has had the same car for so long? After all, most cars today will still be running well after a couple hundred thousand miles. So why do people keep buying a new car when there is nothing wrong with the one they have? Group pressure? Maybe it looks outdated? This could be true, especially when the new edition undergoes major style changes. Maybe it’s because people are starting to worry about the likelihood of a major mechanical problem.

We’ve found that if you can keep it looking like new through a proven strategy, it will be that much harder to make a new car purchase. So what can be done to slow down the aging process? How can you use a car on a regular basis and not get old? There is no particular activity, but several things that contribute to a common goal. The following is a list of ways to keep your car looking like new.

1. By far the number one way to keep your vehicle looking new is to KEEP IT IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT. Most people think that the damage is the result of the strenuous midday heat and the dust that bakes the grime into the paint and plastic; however, the most destructive time is at night, when cold moisture condenses on the surface of the car. This is the source of the problem. We live in a basin here in Los Angeles that is filled with cars moving around all day. Exhaust fumes, pollution and road grime rise into the atmosphere on hot days and hang there until cool sea air enters and captures the pollution in moisture that will condense on the car. That morning dew sitting on horizontal vehicle surfaces is a toxic sulfur/acid cocktail from all the trash in our air. It eats away at paint, molding around doors, yellows headlights, and destroys rubber parts. No testing lab can recreate that! Moisture isn’t terribly bad, but if this process is done every night for 5-8 years, it will take its toll on the outside.

2. Keep the vehicle under an overhang at night. The next best thing to a garage would be to prevent the vehicle from getting dewy at night. Reread the reason in the previous paragraph. The next best long-term protection is the overhang. (Car covers come in handy when your vehicle will be at the airport for 2 weeks or in your driveway for a week. As a daily defense, it’s a good idea, but over time it’s a hassle and too messy to put on. Car. )

3. Regular hair removal. Regular waxing is every 3 to 4 months or every 5,000 miles. So by the time your vehicle has 20,000 miles it should have 4 coats of wax. Waxing gives the car a micro-thin layer of protection from the elements. As the vehicle ages, attention to the exterior should increase. From time to time, the paint needs to be polished to restore the clarity of the surface. Buffing the paint every year and a half to 15,000 miles will increase the life of the wax and keep the paint in top condition.

4. Regular washing of the exterior will keep the vehicle free of dust and contaminants. The longer dirt and dust sits on the paint, the more likely it is to start sticking to the surface.

5. 3M Paint Protection Film is the best way to keep your paint chips free. By applying this film to the bumper and hood, you will protect the vehicle’s original paint from damage. This film is removable and has no long-term effect on the paint. Possibly this film could be removed in 10 years after installation, and the painting would look like the day it came off the assembly line. Truly the best long term solution for the daily driver.

6. Window tints. Protect the interior from fading and drying out with a lifetime warranty film. During the day, vehicle interiors are vulnerable to the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays. Window tinting blocks 100% of UV rays. It also reduces internal heat and reduces glare. With regular interior trim and window tint, your interior will look like the day it was installed. Additionally, window tinting improves comfort for passengers and drivers.

7. Semi-annual engine cleaning will ensure proper visibility of fluid levels. It can improve preventive maintenance inspection and keeps the engine running cooler. Also, mechanics respect a clean engine and are more likely to clean it themselves.

8. Periodic removal of small dents and teeth from the door. The cost of keeping your doors dent free is actually reasonable and the paintless dent removal process is non-invasive. It’s impossible to prevent a daily driver from getting knocked on the door, but the good news is that a message can be sent and it can be restored to its original position. No painting or bonding is required and the vehicle retains its original factory paint.

9. Deep cleaning detail. Every 1.5-2 years the vehicle should get a full detail. Most people will wait until the vehicle is so bad that something needs to be done. For a potted plant, that’s the equivalent of waiting until the leaves turn brown before watering.

10. Achieving a like-new vehicle after 10 years will require preventative or preventative care. Detailed appointments scheduled over a 1-year period will help keep the vehicle running. The paint job can’t remind you that you need waxing. So don’t wait until you notice the car is a bit worn before you act. Finally, the mechanical part of the vehicle is just as important. We strongly recommend compliance with all mechanical maintenance schedules.