What You Can Do Out of These Colored Pencils?

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Peter Brown, a woodworker from Santa Rosa, California, USA, has created a very clever project using colored pencils which recently made him popular after he shared his work online.

Wonder what he made out of the colored pencils? He turned it into a fashionable colorful ring!

Step wise Procedure :

Step 1: Took a 12 piece box of colored pencil

Step 2: Stick them together using glue and let them dry

Step 3: Drill a hole according to the size of his finger

Step 4: Cut the portion of the pencil with the hole

Step 5: Shape it carefully using a lathe

 

Step 6: Finish it by using a spray lacquer

And here’s his made “Colored Pencil Ring!”

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How to handle divorce settlement

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It is not a certainty but a possibility that you and your spouse may get divorced some day. You would then have to plan the divorce settlement. Divorce settlements are different thus divorce advice and guide also differ. Some of the divorces come in the form of alimony installment payments for some period of time and some in the form of lump sum. Some involve real estate, some involve retirement accounts. No matter what form the divorce settlement takes, it is wise to consult a financial planner before you sign on the settlement papers.

"Non-financial" spouse:

More often women become the non financial spouse. Prevent this situation and you can do this by having at least a minimum knowledge of the family assets, their value and where they are. You need to familiarize with the family income and joint tax returns. It is okay to be a non financial spouse but do not be too oblivious of the financial matters.

Surprisingly, a lot of women do not make rough calculations or back-of-the envelope calculations to value the assets during divorce proceedings. Get serious, and consider using professional method to value items like art collections, real estate and jewelery. Do not guess because knowledge is power.

Before the divorce; a prelude:

Letting assets disappear before divorce is a common blunder. For one of the spouses divorce comes as a shocker. He or she is clueless of the finance at that point of time. The spouse who plans a surprise divorce starts to funnel joint assets into separate accounts. With this step, assets that have got divided just disappear. Keeping a track of these hidden assets is difficult. If your marriage is on the rocks beware of sudden financial habits by your spouse.

Logical settlement:

Many women prefer to keep the house during the settlement and do not realize that they have insufficient cash flow to maintain the home. Do not end up with a home and no cash.

Do not forget taxes:

Consider tax implications of selling and distributing assets. Before you sell or take funds out of the pension or retirement plan, confirm on the tax effects and penalties. Base all the numbers on net amounts.

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Eligibility for Summary Divorce

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If your marriage is not too old and there are no children in the marriage then you can opt for a summary divorce. However, there are certain requirements that you need to full fill in order to be eligible for a summary divorce. A summary divorce is the best divorce to take when the marriage is not older than 5 years and have no children or huge assets to divide. Every state has their guidelines for filing a summary divorce, and there are guidelines to follow if you are planning for a summary divorce. A summary divorce is completely different from traditional divorces. The end result might be same but then the process is quite different. The benefits of summary divorce is that there is very less paper work required for the divorce, fewer appearances in court, less time consuming and very cheap. As there is very less paper work involved, you can save money in the filing costs. Apart from this, as there are no custody or property matters to discuss, a summary divorce takes very less time to finalize. As the requirement for summary divorce varies from state to state, you need to consult your divorce attorney to find the specific requirement. Given below are the general requirements for summary divorce: The divorcing couple should be married for some time. ( 5 years or less) There should be no children in the marriage be it adopted or natural The couple should not have any "real property interests” which means that they are not owner of a house or mortgage a house. The total worth of the marital property should not exceed more than a certain amount. Mostly the designated amount in such scenario is between $25000 to $35000 excluding the assets you own from motor vehicles. The total worth of either spouse's individual property should not exceed a given amount. Both the spouses should have given up rights for spousal support.

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2014 Acura RLX Test Drive

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Introduction:

Replacing the 'not much impacting' RL sedan model, the 2014 RLX is the new flagship lineup of Acura. Recently debuted at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the handsome looking RLX is noted to be the premier reinvented signature sedan of Acura. Michael Accavitti, the American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s automobile marketing vice president, has remarkably commented on this outstanding competent of the mid/high luxury automobile segment saying, "This is the best car Acura has ever produced." Undoubtedly, this shows the authenticity and elegance of this all-new, technologically advanced motorcar.

2014 Acura RLX - Features & Specs

Base Sedan(3.5L V6 6-speed Automatic)

Highlights

• FUEL ECONOMY (CTY/HWY)20/31 mpg
• CAR TYPESedan
• TRANSMISSION6-speed Shiftable Automatic

• ENGINE TYPEGas
• TOTAL SEATING5
• CYLINDERSV6

Specifications

Exterior Measurements

WIDTH6 ft. 2.4 in. (74.4 in.)	HEIGHT4 ft. 9.7 in. (57.7 in.)
LENGTH16 ft. 4.1 in. (196.1 in.)	GROUND CLEARANCE0 ft. 3.8 in. (3.8 in.)
FRONT TRACK5 ft. 4.3 in. (64.3 in.)	REAR TRACK5 ft. 4.2 in. (64.2 in.)
WHEEL BASE9 ft. 4.2 in. (112.2 in.)

Interior Measurements

FRONT HEAD ROOM37.6 in.	FRONT HIP ROOM55.9 in.
FRONT LEG ROOM42.3 in.	FRONT SHOULDER ROOM59.6 in.
REAR HIP ROOM54.5 in.	REAR HEAD ROOM36.9 in.
REAR LEG ROOM38.8 in.	REAR SHOULDER ROOM57.0 in.

Fuel

ENGINE TYPEGas	FUEL TYPEPremium unleaded (required)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY18.5 gal.	RANGE IN MILES (CTY/HWY)370.0/573.5 mi.
EPA MILEAGE EST. (CTY/HWY)20/31 mpg

Weights and Capacities

EPA INTERIOR VOLUME117.0 cu.ft.	CURB WEIGHT3933 lbs.
CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE14.9 cu.ft.	MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY14.9 cu.ft.

DriveTrain

DRIVE TYPEFront wheel drive

TRANSMISSION6-speed shiftable automatic

Engine & Performance

BASE ENGINE SIZE3.5 L	CAM TYPESingle overhead cam (SOHC)
CYLINDERSV6	VALVES24
VALVE TIMINGVariable	TORQUE272 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm
HORSEPOWER310 hp @ 6500 rpm	TURNING CIRCLE40.5 ft.

Suspension

Double wishbone front suspension	Multi-link rear suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension	Front and rear stabilizer bar

Warranty

BASIC4 yr./ 50000 mi.	DRIVETRAIN6 yr./ 70000 mi.
ROADSIDE4 yr./ 50000 mi.

Features

Interior Features

Front Seats

Multi-level heating passenger seat	8 -way power passenger seat
8 -way power driver seat	Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Multi-level heating driver seat	Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat	Height adjustable passenger seat
Leather	Bucket front seats

Rear Seats

Folding with storage and pass-thru center armrest

Rear ventilation ducts

Power Features

Remote power door locks	Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
Power mirrors	Heated mirrors
4 one-touch power windows

Instrumentation

Clock	Tachometer
Trip computer	External temperature display
Low fuel level warning	Compass

Convenience

Cruise control	Front console with storage
Front and rear cupholders	Front and rear door pockets
Overhead console with storage	Remote trunk release
Retained accessory power	Front seatback storage
Electric speed-proportional power steering	Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
12V front power outlet(s)	Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel	Rear view camera

Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)*

Comfort

Interior air filtration	Three zone climate control
Trunk light	Alloy, leather and wood trim on center console
Leather and wood trim on dash	Alloy, leather and wood trim on doors
Front and rear reading lights	Leather trim on shift knob
Leather steering wheel	Front and rear floor mats
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror	Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

In Car Entertainment

Mast antenna	10 total speakers
404 watts stereo output	AM/FM in-dash single CD/DVD with CD MP3 Playback stereo
Sirius XM satellite radio	Speed sensitive volume control
Auxiliary audio input and iPod/iPhone integration	1 subwoofer(s)
5.1 surround audio (discrete)	3 Months of provided satellite radio service
USB connection

Telematics

Pre-wired for phone	AcuraLink Next Generation telecommunications service
Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone

Exterior Features

Roof and Glass

Variable intermittent wipers	Rear defogger
Power glass sunroof

Tires and Wheels

Alloy wheels	18 x 8.0 in. wheels
P245/45R18 tires	All season tires
Tire repair kit

Safety Features

4-wheel ABS	Front and rear head airbags
Dual front side-mounted airbags	Child seat anchors
Remote anti-theft alarm system	Emergency braking assist
Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes	Rear door child safety locks
Daytime running lights	Engine immobilizer
Auto delay off headlamps	Dusk sensing headlamps
LED headlamp	3 rear headrests
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation	Rear center 3-point belt
Front seatbelt pretensioners	Stability control
Traction control	Electronic brakeforce distribution
Emergency interior trunk release	Front height adjustable headrests
Rear height adjustable headrests	Tire pressure monitoring

Conclusion:

The revolutionary Acura is believed to be a good battler for the big guns like Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series. Its flawless combination of extreme performance, luxury, and refinement has made it to be recognized as a 'great pick' of sedan cars. With drnew.com, you can learn about the prime dealers at your nearest location and book this high-tech and sophisticated flagship of Acura.

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