Lubrication plays a vital part in the operation of an automobile.  Without lubrication the engine would overheat, and its working parts would seize, the engine would fail to function as it would not be able to overcome friction.

The lubrication system, like other parts of the automobile requires proper attention and service, and should therefore be carefully maintained. For best results the following should be observed:

1. Motor oil should be changed at 3,000 miles/5000 km intervals or 3 month whichever comes first.  If the vehicle is operated on very dusty roads, oil should be changed more frequently.
2. Oil filter should be changed every time the oil is changed.  It should be noted that it is normal for an engine to consume some oil. Oil consumption increases at high driving speed.  Moderate driving should be practiced to lessen consumption.

When driving long distance, you should always check the oil levels at intervals. If oil is checked over a period and the level remains constant, never be disillusioned into believing that the engine is not consuming oil.  The level remains constant because of sludge and water created by combustion. Contaminated oil becomes thin and poses a danger to engine life; therefore, oil should be changed as recommended.  Constant oil level does not mean the oil should not be changed.

3.  Never add oil to your engine when it is of a different grade from that recommended for use in the particular vehicle; e.g. if a SAE 5W30 oil is being used and it is found out after checking that   the oil needs topping off, the same SAE 5W30 should be used .

Tapping off should only be done between changes and at no time be used to replace an oil change. Care should be taken when adding oil additives as most additives creates more problems than benefits. My husband, who is an automobile technician by profession, stated that if an oil additive is used, highly recommends the use of Marvel Mystery Oil. This lubricant is proved to be safe and offers excellent results.

Lubricate all doors and hood hinges. Never forget to have an oil service sticker placed inside the vehicle as your reminder to the next oil change service.

You should also check your braking system at each oil change intervals. Remember, regular oil changes will undoubtedly double the life of your engine.

Happy Motoring and long live your engine!

Safe Driving is neither an art, nor a science but it is just pure common sense.  Now that you have obtained your driver’s license there are certain safe driving tips you should observe at all times.  Repetition of these instructions will become a part of your safe driving practice. Remember safety should be your motto, and that you need to drive for yourself and the“other drivers”.

Upon entering your car which is in the park position, always check driver side floor for loose objects such as soda can, bottle, ball etc.  These objects can be very dangerous when stopping is necessary.  They tend to roll forward and lodge under the brake pedal and this will impede your breaking accuracy. This has happened on numerous occasions and fatality occurred.

Always remember to adjust driver seat for proper distance, making sure that you are at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, and that you fasten your seat belt.  You can be ticketed by the police for driving without you seatbelt properly affixed.

Never forget to adjust your rear view and side mirrors.  This action assists you in seeing what is happening behind and also beside you.  After making the necessary adjustments, you can now turn your ignition on, and check your dash lights and gauges.

Before starting your engine, place your foot on the brake pedal that in the event the parking mechanism fails the vehicle will not move when started.   Start the engine, and select the proper gear and signal your intension.  If you have to back-up before going forward always use your emergency flasher (hazard light) to get the attention of pedestrians or oncoming traffic.

When going forward, use either your right or left turn signal to indicate your intended path of travel.  Release parking brakes and move gradually forward into the flow of traffic.  As was taught by your driving instructor, your hand position should be “ten o’clock” left hand and “two o’clock” right hand or “nine o’clock” left hand and “three o’clock” right.  This gives proper control of the vehicle.  Always observe and drive within the speed limit.  Remember excess speed cause greater fuel consumption i.e. the faster you drive the more gas you consume.

Always be reminded that in some states it is illegal to use the cell phone while driving.  Following these simple rules will allow you to arrive ALIVE.

I found the following video on YouTube.com entitled ” When your teen starts to drive”.  This caught my attention and I hope that other viewers may also find it interesting.

Are you having a New Year’s party?  And, are you worried about the tough economic times?  How would you like a recipe which is easy to prepare, and is very economical?  You can try this “Taste of Paradise” frequently prepared by the natives of sunny Jamaica, and bring a little sunshine to your kitchen.  Go ahead and tantalize your pallet with this awesome recipe.  which is available at Simple Foodie.com

The year started just as normal as every year in the past. Making New Years’ Resolutions were never one of my rituals because     before the month of January would end my resolution would be broken.

This year was no different; I learned never to make any resolutions, instead to put my trust in the hands of the Lord.

The year started with me operating a company, a job, and it appeared that I was in for a very good year.  But as the year progressed, new changes were enacted. This had a negative effect on the service I was performing and the viability of my company   started to wane and, finally, it came to a halt in September.

I had to find a replacement; the economy in the USA had deteriorated; almost everywhere was closing and my expenditures were experiencing a financial tsunami, so what could I do.  Get a job!  But no one was hiring. 

After much soul searching, I came up with the most likely solution – Internet Marketing was the answer.  Snag, I only knew some of the theory and no practical application.  Big problem, how can I succeed at this?  Then a lifeboat came and rescued me; training in Internet Marketing was paramount. 

I enrolled in the Masterclass program, and I am very glad that I did.  My advancement so far is astonishing to me.

With the help of the Lord, I am looking forward to 2010 with this positive perspective, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me”.

Welcome to the coming year!!  My breakthrough is coming soon.

I started John Thornhill’s Master Class on November 17, 2009.

At that time I was trying to learn internet marketing from another marketing company.  I had created a blog site and started to add a few posts to that site, but I was as lost as could be, and as it goes, I knew not my left foot from my right. I had no idea on how to proceed from that point – I had written a few posts previously, and that was all I was able to accomplish.  I was, therefore, unable to follow the succeeding lessons, and became frustrated.

As a twist of fate, my original coach had as his Featuring Guest Instructor none other than John Thornhill, and he taught the class on Butterfly Marketing, and how to setup butterfly sites.  As I was viewing his training videos, I realized that I had a special interest in his lecture, and I immediately decided he was the coach I needed.

I promptly contacted him and I was able to sign up for his Master Class training, and although it was expensive, I decided to take the plunge because I knew that in the end, I would achieve my desired goal.

Since enrolling, my excitement has not waned, and each week I look forward with anticipation for the upcoming lessons. I am very happy with my decision and I am doing my utmost best to complete the program.  I know that that there will be challenging times ahead, but I am in for the ride.

I erased my first blog site and started anew.  Now I can say that I am able to setup my site; setup my domain email account; register my new email address; add adsense code to blog; upload and test themes; set up categories; add links; order graphics; add Aweber code;  and add code to blog.

In my next training video, I will learn to add graphics to my blog site.

I am so pleased with my achievement so far.  The lesson outlines are well thought out, and in fact, are created exclusively for “newbies”.  His teaching style is down-to-earth, so that the most ignorant to internet marketing can comprehend what is being taught.

As I continue with in the program, I am confident that one day I will become a dedicated internet marketer.

I  recently started to learn the art of blogging.  I noticed that when my blogs were posted, I was not receiving the regular Google Ads on my site, instead Public Service Ads (PSA) by Google were appearing.   In an effort to correct the situation, I needed to conduct research on PSA’s and the policies that govern them before attempting to make corrections.

The search reveal that my URL was blocked, the reason being the presence of Robots.txt Files.  I started to panic, on realizing that panic never solves anything,  I asked myself if I should consult with a programmer, and also was concerned about  the cost since from my vantage point I thought that such cost would be beyond my financial means.

The problem was referred to my course trainer, John Thornhill Master Class, as well as to my internet hosting company D9 Hosting.   I was pleasantly surprised that although my communication took place on the weekend I was able to leave messages on their Online Services.   Although I was a bit skeptical I did leave my messages, and both companies acknowledged receipt of my complaints and promised to take corrective actions.   I subsequently received responses to the effect that both companies communicated with each other and were working on the problem.

Within three hours of the report, I received replies from both companies simultaneously advising that corrective measures had been successfully completed.  I was reassured by them that my site would be eventually be crawled shortly.  I was very satisfied with the professional way in which they both handled my problem.

I would like to use this opportunity to thank both John Thornhill Master Class and D9 Hosting for their prompt response in resolving the problems.

Should you have need of an internet marketing coach, or website hosting company, I would highly recommend the following companies:

John Thornhill Master Class and D9 Hosting

With the advent of the internet, entrepreneurship has taken on a whole new dimension.  Goods and services are delivered digitally, thus curtailing cost, and time.  Internet marketing has created a new opportunity where an individual with minimum computer skills can amass to themselves a lucrative income within a short space of time.

What is Internet Marketing?

Internet marketing is an information or product driven market. This type of marketing is often referred to as website marketing, i-marketing, online marketing, home-based business, and e-marketing.  Goods and services are purchased and sometimes transmitted to the buyer over a secure email address provided by the buyer.

Owners of this type of business primarily attract the younger generation who are more computer savvy, although the older generation are also tapping into this type of business.  This is one of the easiest businesses to establish since it requires very little start-up capital, and to get started, you are required to obtain a domain name, hosting company a Blog/website, and an email address.  Once you have met the requirements, guess what – you are ready to start an online business which beams all over the world.

Established businesses also tap into this type of marketing, as they are able to attract more visitors to their sites.

There are various aspects to internet marketing such as Affiliate Marketing which requires signing on with a company to advertise their product on your website, and you receive a commission on the sales generated, and there is also eBay marketing, where goods are sold to the highest bidder.  You can become an eBay Power seller by clicking on this link http://www.ninetydaypowerseller.com/.  Other products such as eBook, software, CDs & Video marketing are also available for sale.

In my opinion, Internet Marketing is the way to go if it is your desire to operate a home-based business.

In Oak Ridge, North Carolina today, the weather was about 56 degree high, and 32 degree low, a little rain on a dull and cold day. Gray skies on a bleak day will not energize an individual. One has to continue however, with their planned tasks or activities for the day thus ensuring that at the end of the day it was spent productively.  We have to proceed as if the day was warm and sunny.

The beauty of the fall season is so spectacular; the leaves have all changed their colors from bright green to various shades of red, orange, gold and variations of multi colors.  Some trees have already shed all their leaves and are awaiting winter’s cold.  The fallen leaves have lined the ground like a beautiful multicolor carpet.  Those living in the rural areas can see the true beauty of nature.  Although the trees sometimes formed as a barrier, depriving neighbors from seeing each other at times, fall allows us get reacquainted.  All that was hidden in the spring and summer are now revealed and sometimes we feel deprived of our privacy.  Thus winter reveals all that was hidden in the spring and summer seasons.

Fall is also the time for homeowners, and gardeners to prepare the ground for the spring lovely blossoms and beautiful flowers, the farmers to plow the fields and scatter the good seeds on the land, or their preparation is in anticipation for the next year’s crops, for the early summer harvesting.  In addition, preparation of the roadway is now in full gear, while homeowners have to remove all the fallen leaves for the impending winter season.  If the necessary preparations are not finalized, the use of the roadways, walkways and driveways can be dangerous with the arrival of winter’s snowstorms.  Neglect of this duty, could result in the destruction of your lovely lawn, injury to our fellow mankind; blockage of the drainage systems thus causing flooding of the streets.

On a whole everyone has their various responsibilities this time of the year, and although cold, rainy and even dark clouds we have to attend to the business at hand.

While watching a program today that was soliciting help for the Jewish people of the former Soviet Union, I was certainly touched by it.  It is amazing how these people are presently being treated, and although I am not of Jewish descent I believe that God expect his people to help his people.  We should no longer turn our backs or hide our faces from the plight of suffering and evil as it persists in our world today.

These people have always worked tirelessly to provide for their families, but because of who they are, God fearing, living in a commune system, obeying the laws of the Torah, society feels that they should be expunged from the earth (cast into the Mediterranean Sea), as a result, (their history has recorded their cruel treatment).  Their possessions were confiscated; many were murdered, and let us not forget what happened to them under the hands of Stalin, Hitler and other evil people who envied them for whatever wealth they owned.  We also remember their expulsion from Spain, France, England, Poland, Russia, and Germany and from all the other countries of Europe, Asia and Cuba in the western hemisphere.

In the New Testament, the Lord Jesus said that Rachael would be “weeping for her children”, and she sure is.  From watching the program, I saw very elderly persons lacking food, medicines, medical supplies, funds and all the necessary amenities to sustain life.  Sometimes I wonder how the governments of those countries sit idly by and allow such sufferings to continue.

There are, however, people of Jewish descent who are willing to help their fellow brethren and have produced various programs bringing the suffering and the plight of these people to the forefront of the world.  At this point let me introduce the work being done by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, whose program can be viewed on this website:  http://www.ifcj.org/.

I trust that my effort in echoing the Rabbi to highlight the suffering of these elderly will arouse your passion in contributing to the welfare of these people.  Weekly feeding programs, medicines, heat, especially now that the winter season is approaching, and money are desperately in demand.  Your contributions to this worthy cause, will be greatly appreciated as God had said in his words that whoever bless the seed of Abraham will be blessed by Him; Genesis 12:3, “I will bless them that bless thee”.

I trust that you are being inspired to help these people as they are counting on everyone of us who reads this article to help them.

“No man is an Island” that is the title of a well known song.  Most of us were taught this song in school because the teachers wanted every child to know that although they are special to their respective parents, that relationship could not be found in schools.  Each will meet new students the first day of school and they were required to form relationships with each other thus creating a bonding.

The teachers would notice the response of children who were so attached to their parents that their first day at school would be filled with apprehension.  Most children are shy, but if they are willing to meet new students and be nice to them, thus they start to create that relationship.

If the child was guided aright, that child  will soon identify children who act similarly, and they will feel comfortable in sharing a conversation with that particular individual.  If one is observant, they will see that those children begin the sharing of their candy and things that was personal to them;  take on a different dimension such as sharing their writing apparatus, books etc.  When that child returns from school, the parents will notice that the child had a good day. You may even be graced with a conversation that such a person is their “best friend”.

To that child, the relationship just created means so much to them that the words “best friend” is now used.  They are now on their way to proving you wrong if you by any means differ with their views.  That child that meant so much to you is now defending their “new best” friend.

If that friendship continues to grow, you will find that the second line of the song starts to take shape, “no man stands alone”.  That child will never allow a day to go by without sharing their activities with you.  Some friendships become so serious that in time it blossoms into a romantic relationship which eventually develops into marriage.

Here are some guidelines in maintaining such a relationship:

• 1. Be honest at ALL times with each other
  2. Be forgiving, never allow a misunderstanding to fester
  3. Be kind to each other
  4. The Golden Rule is “do unto others, as ye would that they should do unto you”

If we cultivate these 4 simple rules we will be amazed to see how the relationship is cemented and no one will be able to separate one from the other.  Always remember that “each man’s joy is joy to me and each man’s grief is my own”

No Man is an Island

No man is an island,
No man stands alone,
Each man’s joy is joy to me,
Each man’s grief is my own.

We need one another,
So I will defend,
Each man as my brother,
Each man as my friend.

I saw the people gather,
I heard the music start,
The song that they were singing,
Is ringing in my heart.

No man is an island,
Way out in the blue,
We all look to the one above,
For our strength to renew.

When I help my brother,
Then I know that I,
Plant the seed of friendship,
That will never die.

By Joan Baez