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BostonBrick.com: Outdoor Living

By Jo Lauricella · 14 years ago

Southern California is blessed with 9 months of perfect weather. The days are warm and the nights are cool; perfect for outdoor entertaining and family time. There was a time when a few lawn chairs, ...

JulianConstruction.com: The Art of House Leveling

By Shawn Kyles · 14 years ago

It is normal for the foundation of a house to settle (sink to a lower level) as time goes on. Even with new houses, some form of settlement can be expected as the weight of ...

BostonBrick.com: Chimney Inspection Reports

By Jo Lauricella · 14 years ago

When a chimney inspection is done, very specific words are used to describe what has been observed during the inspection. Sometimes the words are unfamiliar. The technology of chimneys and fireplaces has its own nomenclature ...

RealWebMarketing.net: Handling the Local Angle

By John Eberhard · 14 years ago

by John Eberhard One of the issues that many companies have to deal with when they are laying out a website marketing strategy, is the issue of geography. Where is the business located? And where ...

JulianConstruction.com: Earthquakes Happen Every Day in California

By Brittany Kyles · 14 years ago

Earthquakes are one of the most frequent, dangerous and serious natural disasters. There are almost 10,000 earthquakes every year in Southern California; therefore nearly every day there is an earthquake. Although most of them go ...

CaliforniaDanceArts.com: Why Dance?

By Erin Hotl · 14 years ago

When I was a kid I dreamed of ballets and choreography before I'd even witnessed a performance or attended a dance class. It seemed that I was born a dancer. There has never been anything ...

JulianConstruction.com: 16 Year Anniversary of Northridge Earthquake - Preparing for the Future, Ensures a Safer Tomorrow

By Brittany Kyles · 14 years ago

On January 17, 1994, the devastating Northridge earthquake struck the city of Los Angeles, California. At a shattering momentum of 6.7, the earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, caused 75 deaths and over 9,000 injuries. Nearly ...

MarriageSuccess.com: Two Simple Rules to Help Every Marriage

By Stan Dubin · 14 years ago

In this article, we examine a principle that has tremendous application to relationships of all kinds. In "New Slant on Life", a book written by L. Ron Hubbard, we find the following: "Two rules for ...

JulianConstruction.com: Signs Your Home Foundation May Need Repair

By Shawn Kyles · 14 years ago

by Shawn Kyles Foundation repair is a necessary home improvement project for any homeowner experiencing certain problems. The type of foundation repair needed will be determined by the specific cause of the foundation problems. Here ...

AeroMarineTaxPros.com: The Long Arm of the Board of Equalization

By Thomas Alston · 14 years ago

By Thomas A. Alston "I don't live in California so I don't have to pay sales or use tax in California." This statement has been made by many people who have subsequently been assessed use ...

RealWebMarketing.net: Tracking the Success of Your Website Marketing

By John Eberhard · 15 years ago

I have recently written about Google Analytics and how it is important to get that set up on your website and to track your statistics. That is important, but there are also other vital things ...

TheAddressers.com: What is a Fulfillment House?

By Kent Moon · 15 years ago

by Kent Moon, President, The Addressers A fulfillment house is a company specializing in fulfillment services, on behalf of a company or product owner. Fulfillment, in this case, refers to: -Sending out a product to ...

AeroMarineTaxPros.com: Misapplying Board Annotations Will Result In A Tax Liability

By Thomas Alston · 16 years ago

A recent case demonstrated how taxpayers can be at a disadvantage when it comes to understanding how to legally avoid sales/use tax. The taxpayer purchased his aircraft outside the State of California and intended to ...

CaliforniaWaterscapes.com: Types of Water Features, Part 1

By Terry Morrill · 17 years ago

There are several different types of water features out there: large, small, deep and shallow ponds, streams, waterfalls and Pondless® Waterfalls. But what are the primary differences? And how do you know which one is ...

Contrary to What Is Being Said, There Is No Part 135 Sales Tax Exemption for Aircraft

By Thomas Alston · 17 years ago

During the everyday conversations of aircraft dealers, brokers and prospective buyers the belief is being enforced that a Part 135 exemption exists in California. This belief is dangerous and misleading. The applicable sections of the ...

The Truth About Using a Common Carrier Exemption

By Thomas Alston · 17 years ago

Often people ask my opinion of the various exemptions that can be used to exempt an aircraft from California sales and use tax. I have a canned response that runs them briefly through the available ...

Communicating with Customers

By Stan Dubin · 17 years ago

Do you know what is staggering? The number of other companies (besides yours) that are making offers to your customers. Some of these companies are in direct competition with you; some are simply competing for ...

You Need to Know the Difference Between Sales and Use Tax or You'll Pay for Your Ignorance

By Tom Alston · 17 years ago

This article contains information that is designed to help a prospective aircraft or vessel buyer to understand the maze known as California Sales and Use Tax Laws and Regulations. This first section will contain some ...

Guilt, Winning and Losing

By John Eberhard · 17 years ago

I recently read a very interesting article entitled “White Guilt and the Western Past” by Shelby Steele. This article came highly recommended by Rush Limbaugh, and I felt like it really helped to explain a ...

Get it in Writing, or Pay the Price

By Tom Alston · 17 years ago

There is an organizational axiom which exists that states “If it is not in writing it isn’t true.” If an organization wants to hold another person liable for the expert advice they offer, the company ...