Welcome to The Morning Dump, bite-sized stories corralled into a single article for your morning perusal. If your morning coffee’s working a little too well, pull up a throne and have a gander at the best of the rest of yesterday. Holy Crap, The New Honda CR-V Is Expensive Compact crossovers are as popular as ever, and we finally know how much the latest version of a segment pioneer will cost....
Before I talk about that part, let’s just take a quick look at the original Manx, and talk a bit about the man behind it, Bruce Meyers. Bruce died in 2021, and it’s important to remember that he started out as an artist – a sculptor – and that the look of the Manx was a very carefully considered balance of emotion, fun, practicality, and mechanical constraints, filtered through an artist’s eye....
Welcome to The Morning Dump, bite-sized stories corralled into a single article for your morning perusal. If your morning coffee’s working a little too well, pull up a throne and have a gander at the best of the rest of yesterday. Foxconn + VW = Scout? You probably don’t know what Hon Hai Technology Group is, but you’ve used something the company’s built. In fact, the iPhone or iPad you’re reading this on could have been built by the Taiwanese megacompany....
The cars I picked to inspect are ones that I can talk about with some authority (Volkswagen Beetle and Bus) and one our own David Tracy can speak to authoritatively: A Jeep Wrangler JL. Let’s start with that staple of the drugstore die-cast car displays, the Volkswagen Beetle: These show up in a wide variety of colors, and there are a few different models of Beetle — some more cartoony, and some, like this one, a bit more accurate....
I’ve been asking readers to send me sweet cars, buses, and RVs for sale. My inbox has been filling with awesome vehicles, some of which I’m actively researching right now! But yesterday, between the fireworks, taking a motorcycle ride, and going swimming, a reader sent in a car that made my heart skip. It was such a good find that I responded to the email right away. Thank you, Daveed!...
You will find in Lehi the Museum of Ancient Life, which boasts the most extensive collection of specimens of dinosaur in the whole world. But it is also quickly becoming the technological hub of Utah as Microsoft, Oracle, and Adobe established headquarters in the city. There are more sunny days in Lehi, UT, than the average in the United States. There are also plenty of public parks and indoor or outdoor pools, which offer plenty of opportunities to swim....
Yes, three times. Three separate times some designer at GM considered the problem of license plates and didn’t roll their eyes and do the absolute minimum they had to do. Oh, and in this little roundup (which, I’ll admit, focuses mostly on American license plate standards) I’m not including flip-down license plates that hide the fuel filler, because regulations have made those effectively impossible for quite some time now, (I think the 1996 Chevy Impala was the last car to do it?...
Vacations are important for both our mental and physical wellbeing so taking regular breaks from everyday life is a must. If you’re struggling to come up with a fun trip that gets you excited, keep reading. We’ll go through all of the types of vacations to make the selection a lot easier! 1. Solo Experience Sometimes the best vacation is one where we explore the world on our own. It’s the ultimate way to give yourself a break from the stressors in your life and get in touch with your own happiness....
Luckily, buying used auto parts is a great way to cut down on costs. But finding the right parts might seem like a daunting task. Keep reading to learn about the top five factors to consider when buying used auto parts to ensure a smooth buying process. 1. Where You’re Going to Buy There are quite a few options when it comes to buying used car parts. Buying car parts online using a platform like Craigslist or eBay is one easy option....
In this article, we’re going to discuss 8 kid-friendly places to go on vacation, helping you plan the perfect trip for your family. Ready? Let’s go into it! 1. Disney World It’s impossible to make a list like this without including Disney World; so let’s get it out of the way early. Disney is the ultimate family vacation destination, offering everything from the Magic Kingdom to Epcot to the Animal Kingdom and more....
Diabetes, in turn, is one of the most common of such life-long conditions. It’s life-long because there’s no cure for this disease caused by high blood glucose (sugar). Fortunately, treatments are available for all types of diabetes. These include type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the most common forms of the disease. Although similar, they have different causes and management methods. To that end, we created this type 1 vs....
Welcome to The Morning… Something. We’re coming up with a name and graphics, eventually. Today we’re gonna start off with Volkswagen and a little bad news buried in some good news. Then we’re going to talk about Honda and ORA Funky Cats. Get It Together VW I like VW. At least, I want to like VW. In spite of everything you have to swallow to like the German carmaker, I’m happier in a world where VW is as good as its promise to be a friendly carmaker making nice cars for good people....
Well, perhaps not. While there’s no doubt that business goals and objectives are largely centered around the bottom line, it turns out that itself is not the end-all and be-all of every decision that is made. In this article, we’re going to teach you all you need to know about business goals and objectives. So if you’re a new business owner and need to think through goal-setting for your organization, then you’re in the right place....
As an entrepreneur, you will take the brunt of the risk that comes with your business, starting with your own capital or taking out a bank loan. However, you will also receive the bulk of the rewards as the head of your business. Unique ideas that provide value to the market are difficult to come by. An entrepreneur will develop creative ideas that will utilize economic production like natural resources and labor....
A bachelor’s degree is usually a minimum requirement for entry, but there are some exceptions if the student has many years’ experience working directly within the field of study and can meet other entry requirements. The way a postgraduate degree is structured differs depending on which route you choose. Some courses are taught using lectures, others are research-based and involve undertaking an original research study, while others offer practical training....
A performance plan will detail: Your job role and responsibilities The area or areas of performance issues Goals you need to achieve The skill sets required for your role A plan to facilitate improvement Consequences of failing to improve performance These plans are often used as a final attempt to motivate employees before issuing a termination notice. However, performance plans can also be used as motivational tools to facilitate an employee’s personal and professional growth....
However, it is also used in public and private employment sectors as a reference to the length of service an employee has given to an employer. In this context, tenure can be classified as either short or long: Short tenure – an employee has been with an organization for a relatively brief period of time, typically two years or less. Long tenure – an employee has served five or more years with a single employer....
This style of recruiting may be undertaken by an organisation’s board of directors, HR executives or by external executive recruitment representatives known as headhunters. They are specialists skilled in finding premium candidates for high-level roles. Headhunting is a bespoke and specific way to search for job candidates. Headhunters contact the most qualified people on their list, assessing their interest in the role that is available. They might have to convince someone that is already employed to leave their current role....
This means that many businesses simply can’t afford them. However, breakthroughs brought about by ITaaS in cloud computing could be the answer to this problem. These solutions are much more affordable for the average business. But, what exactly is ITaaS? And how can it help your business? If you want to learn the answer to these questions, then you’re in the right place. Let’s get started! What Is ITaaS in Cloud Computing?...
Shared hosting is a popular hosting solution for beginners. It is cost-effective and requires little to no technical expertise because the hosting provider will take care of the server configuration. In a shared hosting environment, one physical web server hosts multiple websites simultaneously. Each website will share the server resources, including its bandwidth and RAM. Since performance can be an issue, shared hosting may not be the perfect choice for high-traffic websites like eCommerce stores....
