Archive for August, 2008

Buying Restaurant Equipment for your Kitchen

When I hear the words “restaurant equipment” I automatically think of jumbo sizes. Perhaps this is just because of the number of people that move in and out of a busy restaurant and I know that I need bigger pans to cook rice, pasta, and stir fry for larger groups of people.

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Online College Degrees - A Growing Trend

Today’s competitive marketplace makes it difficult for anyone to get a job, and those who don’t have a college degree, regardless of experience and ability, are at a dramatic disadvantage.

I understand that going to a college or university full time is not an option for everyone, especially single parents who have to juggle sometimes two or three jobs to make ends meet. For these people, getting that degree is more desirable than anything, but seems about as possible as winning the lottery. But through an online university getting a degree could be a feasible option.

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New Old Cars

Last weekend my husband brought home a new car. Well, an old car that’s new to him. The funny thing is he already had this car. My husband bought a black 1996 VW Golf (Roxanne) eight years ago and drove it into the ground.

Last spring the transmission went out and I knew old Roxy was gone for good, but my poor husband couldn’t accept this until the guy at his Edison Park auto repair shop went over the numbers with him of what it would cost to replace the transmission (which was significantly more than the twelve year old car was worth). He was sympathetic, I think he has a thing for Volkswagens too.

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Swimming Workout - The Best Way to Exercise

I must admit, I struggle to get into the gym as much as I should. When I was in college, I was a lot more dedicated to working out and getting the sort of exercise that I needed. But nowadays, I find it difficult to be motivated.

I always really dread doing cardio in particular. It’s so difficult to run for extended periods of time while going nowhere at all. But I recently found a new way to get a workout without all the sweat and feeling of futility. Swimming workouts provide the same type of muscle building exercise without all the butt sweat and impact of a treadmill.

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