Located in the Navajo Reservation, the three sites—Betatakin (Navajo: “Ledge House”), Keet Seel (“Broken Pottery”; see photograph), and Inscription House—are among the best-preserved and most elaborate cliff dwellings known. The three sites, made a national monument in 1909. Inscription House was partly built using a form of adobe brick. Unlike modern adobe bricks, these … [Read more...]
Save energy: Check the dryer
Clothes dryers are big energy consumers in a home. If yours seems to be running longer than it should to dry a load, check the duct. Dryers need a lot of air flowing through them for effective drying. If the duct is squashed or has a tight bend, it will have resistance to airflow, which increases drying time. … [Read more...]
These steps help to protect you against fraud
Credit card companies say simple defensive measures can protect you from fraud. Easy steps include shredding new credit card offers and old credit card statements, and not leaving your payment envelope stuck on the mailbox. Other things you should do: * Make sure your credit card company has your phone number so it can call if a suspicious charge appears. * Don't use your … [Read more...]
Launching a blog? Use common sense
A growing number of supervisors are writing about their lives, friends, and jobs on a personal Web log, or blog. Blog material is a mix of commentary, opinions, and photos. Because of concerns about trade secrets, libel, and poor taste in material, many firms are enacting guidelines. Companies including Goggle and Delta Airlines have fired or disciplined employees for what … [Read more...]
To build our organization, we focus on customers, the key to growth
In this era of global competition, we can't be satisfied with sales that were as good as last year's. To be a profitable organization, we must grow. That means growth in sales, growth in profitability, and possibly the most important factor, growth in market share. Such a big order means we must attack the goal of growth from several different directions. We can't put the … [Read more...]