Laura Bertolli

By Tyler Pendleton As winter sets in, many great things come with it. The holiday season, hot cocoa by the fire, and bonding with family. The cold season brings many good things, but it also brings the bad. Part of that bad is the great rise in cars hitting deers. The furry creatures are much more active in the colder season, greatly increasing the amount of accidents caused by deer. Driving in dawn and dusk are major risks, as this is the main time of activity by the animals. With the cover of darkness, they are harder to spot. They use this to move from place to place safely, but it also makes it harder for drivers to see a buck or doe on the side of a road. Even if one deer is spotted, it is important to let it leave completely and check for any other companions. Using high beams makes it easier to scare off or find deer, but is not an option when there are cars coming the opposite way. Deer whistles are also not proved to be effective. The attachable whistles have not shown a

This timely article arrived from Legal Shield and I want to pass it on.  We are seeing an increase is major front end and rear end collisions, and in the dry summer, there can be no excuse except for distracted driving.  Please take heed of these suggestions: Causing an accident due to negligence could kill or seriously injure you, your loved ones and other drivers. Read and share the following information with your friends and family, particularly young drivers. 1. Texting While Driving – Driving while texting, emailing or using a smartphone is illegal in most U.S. states and Canadian provinces. While the laws may vary based on the age of the driver or the type of device in use, one thing is clear: distracted driving is dangerous. Numerous studies have shown that texting or using your smartphone while driving substantially increases your chance of injury or death. Injuries and deaths caused by distracted drivers have skyrocketed in recent years. Pull safely to the side

Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change sent this article in an email: 7 Tips for Deep Cleaning Your Vehicle Go beyond wash and wax with these vehicle detailing suggestions. by Rich Ellis   0   0 When it comes to cleaning your vehicle, what’s there to know? The basic car wash and interior tidying works just fine when you’re pressed for time or simply can’t tolerate the dirt any longer. And the end result is a relatively clean vehicle that looks – and perhaps smells – much better than it did before with a minimal time investment.   A few times a year, however, you should go beyond the light cleaning. A thorough detailing – inside and out – gives you a vehicle that’s more enjoyable to drive and ride in. What’s more, it can also help retain the vehicle’s value, improve driver safety with better visibility, and keep the vehicle cleaner for longer, as well as make future cleanings easier.   Vehicle detailing, whether performed by a professional or DIYer, d

In our world of political correctness, some things are still culturally sexist, such as men being experts at car stuff. I bet if you talk to half of all auto shop owners, they have never worked on a car!   Generally, owners take care of the business end and employ expert technicians to do the actual work on cars.  To this point, a woman is just as qualified to run this business as is a man.  Business is business and as long as the person working on your vehicle knows what he/she is doing, the owner's sex is irrelevant. Why not check yourself, next time you get your vehicle repaired and test if you subconsciously prefer to see a man, when you go in for service?  Hopefully you're ok seeing this: 

     If you have been anywhere online in the last couple years, you may have heard of the Google Self-Driving Car. But do you really know what it is, or how soon it might be in your area? As of now, the car is nowhere near being an everyday family vehicle. It is still in testing on closed courses, with different obstacles for the car to maneuver around.      The car operates by using a mounted laser called a Velodyne. It is a 64-beam laser the lets the vehicle generate a 3D model of the area around it. This makes the car able to see where it is going and what could possibly be in front, to the side, and behind it. There are some problems with this system though, as small pieces of trash are sometimes identified as an object, making the car veer out of the way.      The car also relies on a GPS of sort, which has most roads mapped out, but when on roads that are unmapped, the car drives extra slow, causing traffic problems. All theses problems and more are to be solved by 2020, says G

I’d like to offer you what I see as the most important steps to effective business networking. Consider them as you think about future business connections. 1. Plan ahead. Set a goal for any meeting or event. Are you trying to connect with as many people as you can, or maybe just one or two really strong business contacts? Strategize on how you will work the room: how long to spend in one conversation, and when to move on. I've also found that one of the most attractive qualities is confidence, so remember to look your best, and bring your best self to each encounter.  2. Perfect your message. We all probably heard that we should come up with a 30-second elevator speech. I think this is a great idea. Describe your service or what problem you can solve for them or their contacts. But keep it short. You don’t want to waste valuable networking time on someone that is not a fit or may even be a competitor. On the other hand, don’t be hasty. Perhaps this person, while not a good con