Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Nov92020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Tips on auto repair bargaining for the best prices

Automobiles

The majority of people that are in need of auto repairs don’t have a clue what’s wrong with the vehicle. Most of the time, it’s difficult to know what’s wrong with a vehicle until the auto technician has a chance to diagnose the problem. There are two steps to be taken to get the best prices for auto repairs. The first step is done before the vehicle is taken to the auto repair shop. The second step is performed after the diagnosis is made to the vehicle. Step One – Before the Vehicle’s Taken to the Auto Repair Shop When taking a car to an auto repair shop, the service advisor will usually advise the customer that there will be a diagnosis charge. The diagnosis charge can very widely from one auto repair shop to another. Call a few local shops and find out what they charge to ...

Nov52020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Notable movies of 20th century American women

Movies

Contributions women have made to American history are sometimes well-publicized, but many have been under-recognized. Watching films about strong women in American history is a great way for students, history buffs or anyone to learn more about women's history in the U.S. 20th Century American Women in History All of these films feature as their subjects women who have made history in some way. This first film is a biopic about a woman well-known for her accomplishments: Amelia (2009) – Hilary Swank plays record-setting aviation pioneer and suffragette, Amelia Earhart. In 1932, Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Mira Nair directed this biographical film. Women Activists in American History – Biopics These two period pieces, also biograp...

Nov42020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to tell it is time to change careers

Uncategorized

If the thought of returning to work in the New Year 2021, post-COVID pandemic, gives anyone the dry heaves or shakes, without the benefit of the night before, it's probably time to consider options for a new career path. Burn out and boredom from the present workload are both stress inducing; at least considering and researching other options gives a sense of doing something and taking control. Is it Burn Out, Boredom, or Something Else The first step is to decide if it is the job, the employee, or something else that is causing those knots in the stomach and that panic feeling upon arriving at work. Is the work situation and/or environment a healthy one or one filled with put downs and anxiety? Is the job challenging or just stress inducing? Is the workload OK but the co-workers...

Nov32020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

4-star, 5-star hotels in York and Walls, England

Travel

York with its cathedral and other attractions is definitely one of the UK's top destinations for a city break vacation. Visiting York York can be visited on a day trip from London but a few hours is not enough to enjoy even the cathedral, let alone York's other top visitor attractions. (Here are the Ten Best Things to Do in York.) Instead consider a stay of at least one or two nights in the city. There's a wide range of accommodation options and York is well-served with 4-star and 5-star hotels, guesthouses, luxury lodges, and b&bs. There are cheaper hotels too, for those on a budget, but here are some suggested hotels at the upper end of the market. They are all rated as either 4-star or 5-star by Enjoy England, the official tourist board for England. For other suggestion...

Oct292020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Best trendy women’s clothing stores in Toronto

Lifestyle

Toronto is Canada's New York when it comes to shopping for trendy women's fashions. The selection of stores selling hip women's clothes is wide and innovative, reflective of the city's cultural and economic diversity. But women visiting Toronto or those living in the city don't have time to figure out where to go to find the latest styles in women's clothing. The following is a guide to the best stores, boutiques and malls to find trendy and hip ladies' clothing: Women's Clothing Boutiques Toronto Many women prefer to buy their trendy clothing in boutiques, which offer imported fashions and different styles than what can be found in chain stores in malls: Simply Yours, 2240 Bloor St. W. (at Runnymede), 416-604-9827, carries Canadian, American and European imports for the offic...

Oct282020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Important tips to follow while buying homeowner’s insurance

Home & Garden

Before shopping around for a homeowners insurance quote, learn more about the policy: Homeowner's insurance policy coverages: actual cash value vs. replacement cost. We'll start off with actual cash value and replacement cost, because if this coverage isn't specified in the quote, homeowners could be in for some serious trauma if there is an insurance claim. Simply put, actual cash value includes depreciating the value of items at the time of the insurance claims assessment. The depreciation calculation varies by the item insured, the insurance company and the individual claims adjuster. Replacement cost value does not depreciate the value of items insured at the time of the insurance claims assessment. Replacement Cost is the actual cost to replace an item destroyed or damaged i...