Anyone who owns a vehicle is all too familiar with the need for an auto tune up or automotive repairs. There is the regular need for oil change service, the need to check engine light from time to time and, of course, the need for auto AC repair ever so often. Much more serious than car AC repair, though, is the need for brake repair which should not be ignored when necessary. Every vehicle owner in Sarasota, Florida 34233, therefore, needs an ASE certified auto repair shop to rely on for all automotive repairs and auto tune up services.

ASE stands for Automotive Service Excellence. ASE certification is given by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, an independent non-profit entity which was founded in 1972 for the sole purpose of improving the quality of vehicle service and repair in the United States. This is done through voluntary testing and certification of automotive service professionals and technicians. Testing is administered through ACT, another independent non-profit institution that offers various tools for assessment, research, information, and program management in the development of the workforce.

ASE certification is categorized into industry-driven specialties covering all segments of vehicle servicing. In order to achieve ASE certification, an individual needs to have documentation for at least two years of relevant work experience and pass a minimum of one specialty test. Once certification is achieved, it must be renewed every five years by undergoing retesting. Testing is made convenient with written tests scheduled twice a year with a choice of more than 750 testing sites all over the US. Some computer-based tests are conducted at 200 locations also twice a year.

Automotive service professionals and technicians who are ASE-certified are authorized to wear the blue and white ASE insignia. Their employers can also display their credentials in the shop and use the ASE signage. Auto repair shops are qualified for the elite ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition Program (BSRP) if they have at least 75% of their automotive service professionals and technicians ASE-certified, and if every service they offer is represented by a minimum of one ASE-certified technician. The ASE Blue Seal of Excellence comes with a wall plaque, counter mat and a promotional kit. The repair shop will also be listed in the BSRP shop locator of the ASE website. All ASE certified auto repair shops with the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence are evaluated annually so that certification credentials are always updated and maintained.

Vehicle owners can, therefore, be assured of excellent service provided by well trained and highly skilled professional technicians when going to an ASE certified auto repair shop. The ASE website lists the following top 10 benefits that automotive service professionals and technicians get from being ASE-certified:

1.ASE certification proves professional credentials covering both knowledge and experience.

2.ASE certification shows commitment to the highest standards of automotive service and repair.

3.ASE certification enhances the image of automotive service professionals.

4.ASE certification shows achievement of excellence in the field of automotive service.

5.ASE certification boosts the self-esteem of automotive service professionals.

6.ASE certification improves the career opportunities and advancement of automotive service professionals.

7.ASE certification gives automotive service professionals more earning potential.

8.ASE certification continually develops the growth in skills and knowledge of automotive service professionals.

9.ASE certification prepares automotive service professionals for greater job responsibilities.

10.ASE certification gives automotive service professionals peer recognition.

All of the benefits mentioned above result in better auto tune up and automotive repairs service for the customer.  So do you have an ASE certified auto repair shop you can trust for your automotive repairs and auto tune up needs in Sarasota, Florida 34233?



By: Business Local Listings

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We know the common scenario: The junk is piling up and space is running out. We have all been through this routine umpteen times and living in an apartment with all this junk can prove challenging when looking for places to store things.

You can only stuff so much in your closet before the door busts off its hinges. It’s time to stop shoving things in boxes in the closet and use some of these creative storage and organizational ideas that will help you keep the junk under control.

Wall Shelves- Take small storage pieces like a two shelved shoe organizer and attach them to the wall to create wall shelves that can easily house books, collectibles, and other little conversational items.

Mobile Storage Unit- Find a cheap plastic multi-level storage shelf unit and attach some easy to attach casters or wheels to the bottom. Add a few small containers and/or bins to those shelves and suddenly you have a rolling organizational masterpiece ideal for storing shoes, socks and undies, tools, and other small items.

Storage Bench- This is my favorite storage idea! Basically, get a hold of an old upper kitchen cabinet or even buy a new one from Home Depot. Add some feet to the bottom and attach seat cushions to the top. Suddenly, you have an awesome sittable piece of furniture with storage space underneath the seat.

Stacked Bench Bookshelf- How about this: Stack three colored simple wooden benches on top of one another against a wall. Throw a standing clock on the top and line each bench below with books like a bookshelf. Make sure and add some attached support from the wall and, viola, you have a standing bookshelf.

Organized Entryway- When you come into your apartment, think of all the junk you bring in with you. From coats and hats to phones, mail, and keychains, the amount of stuff that you bring in with you and empty from your pockets far out number the junk going out. So, keep it all close to the entry. Line you entryway walls with hooks to hang coats, keys, and hats. Set up a small shoe organizer to keep those muddy foot pieces on the linoleum floor. Install some hanging drawers and a wall shelf to store the mail, tax write off receipts and other small pieces that get lost anywhere else in the apartment. Add a piggy bank or a cool change jar to the mix to chunk all the spare change that dump out of your pockets. Lastly, put a small, tasteful waste basket near the door to rid of the candy wrappers, unneeded receipts, and other bits of trash before it enters your lair.

If you are having some organizational issues and your apartment is getting cluttered from random items of junkness entering your abode everyday, try a few of these ideas to get things organized. The organized entryway and the storage bench really upgraded my living and lifestyle. If you can only try a couple. Try those!



By: Apartment Dude

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I’ve always loved crafty people.  The kind that could take a pile of rags and make the prettiest quilt you ever laid eyes on or could make candles in their kitchen that could pass for art.  These people always amazed me.  So when I was able to make something that had other people commenting on how neat my creation was, I was thrilled.  True, my creation is one that is in most every home but not all are made by hand.  My craft that I perfected was soap making. 

Soap making, once learned, is not a hard thing to do and it leaves you with something that the whole family can benefit from.  One of my favorite soaps to make is goat’s milk soap but there are endless variations that you can try.  Many people like to try soap making using glycerin as it is easier to find and can make some really pretty bars.  If you get really creative you can add colors and fragrances to create soap as pretty as you would find in any sore.  But you don’t have to stop at just colors and fragrances.  There are many additives you can add to your soap to be for function or beauty such as oatmeal, herbs or flowers.  The list is endless.  If you want to start soap making to make soaps for kids, you can make glycerin soaps with a toy hidden inside for the kids to find.  Thinking outside the box is something that can also pertain to soap making.

One of the main things that you need to remember with soap making is safety.  Many of the soaps that people make have an ingredient in them called Lye.  Lye is something that has been around for centuries and is one of the oldest types of soaps known.  This ingredient can be made by filling a hopper full of ashes and then pouring water through it and catching the water that comes out.  Of course there are many types of Lye available online or in hardware stores making it easier than ever to make Lye soap.  But do remember, even though Lye doesn’t look all that scary, when you mix it with another ingredient it becomes extremely hot.  When this reaction takes place you can become burned and if it splashes up in your eyes, it could cause blindness.  So safety is something that doesn’t take all that much time or money but can really pay off in the end. 

Once you have mixed your ingredients and placed your liquid soap into the molds, patience will have to kick in.  This soap will need to be allowed to dry for approximately three weeks before it is ready for daily use.  Allowing the soap to “cure” is necessary to add time to the life of your bar.  If you were to use the soap right away it would turn to mush in a short amount of time.  I guess you could say that one of the necessary ingredients for soap making is patience as well.  You need your lye or your glycerin, but it’ll never happen without the patience. 



By: Meryl Bliss

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Kelly Clarkson was born in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up in the small town of Burleson, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth. She is the third and youngest child of Jeanne Ann Rose, a first grade teacher who is of Welsh and Greek descent, and Stephen Michael Clarkson, a former engineer. Clarkson’s siblings include her brother Jason, and her sister Alyssa. When Clarkson was six years old, her parents split up after seventeen years of marriage. As a result, her brother went to live with her father, her sister went to live with an aunt, and Clarkson remained with her mother. Clarkson frequently moved around Texas while her mother managed several professions in order to support the family. The family settled in Burleson, where Clarkson’s mother married her second husband, Jimmy Taylor.

While growing up, Clarkson’s family had a hard time financially and often argued about money. From this experience, Clarkson learned to be financially responsible and independent at an early age. Music became her refuge after the first divorce, but she didn’t embrace it as her salvation until her teens. Clarkson attended Pauline G Hughes Middle School and Burleson High School. She originally wanted to become a marine biologist. In seventh grade, a teacher (Mrs. Cynthia Glenn) overheard her singing in a hallway and asked her to audition for the school choir. Clarkson told the teacher that she had never received professional vocal training. In high school, Clarkson performed in musicals such as Annie Get Your Gun, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Brigadoon. It was whilst at school that Clarkson first decided to pursue singing. She sang at her high school talent show, after which a gentleman shared some inspiring words with her: “God has given you this gift. You’ve got to sing. You’re destined to sing.” Clarkson did continue to sing and soon started classical training, since her family didn’t have much money and she hoped that music would offer college scholarships.   

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