tool

a bad carpenter blames his tools

proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "Only bad carpenters blame their tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a bad carpenter always blames his tools.

a bad workman blames his tools

proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a bad workman blames his tools. When Mary blamed the oven for burning the turkey on Thanksgiving, her husband jokingly replied, "A bad workman always blames his tools."

a poor craftsman blames his tools

proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "Only poor craftsmen blame their tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a poor craftsman always blames his tools.

bad workers always blame their tools

proverb If someone performs a job or task poorly or unsuccessfully, they will usually lay the blame on the quality of their equipment, or other such external factors, rather than take responsibility for their own failure. The football player blamed the overinflated ball for costing his team the game, but as they say, bad workers always blame their tools.

See also: always, bad, blame, tool, worker

don't be a fool, wrap your tool

cliché It is foolish not to wear a condom during sexual intercourse and risk pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. A: "I've got a hot date with a girl I met on campus last week!" B: "Good luck, dude. Just remember, don't be a fool, wrap your tool!"

down tools

To refuse to work, usually in an attempt to force improvement in one's working conditions. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Sir, I'm afraid the workers will down tools if we don't offer them a better contract.

See also: down, tool

garden tool

vulgar slang A derogatory term for a woman considered promiscuous. The term plays on the meanings of "ho" (a derogatory slang term for a prostitute or woman considered promiscuous) and "hoe" (a tool used for tilling soil). You can't go home with him—he'll think you're a garden tool!

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

proverb Provide someone with that which they lack, and they will complete the task, often after others have abandoned or struggled with it. When my mother forgot about my limited budget and criticized my new apartment's lack of furniture, I simply held out my hand for money and said, "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job." Part of the building is still under construction because the company stopped funding it. Just give us the tools, and we will finish the job!

idle hands are the devil's tools

proverb When one is unoccupied or has nothing to do, one is more likely to cause or get into trouble. Idle hands are the devil's tools, so is it any surprise they started causing mischief after being left to their own devices for so long? We try to keep our kids busy with various jobs and activities during their summer break. Idle hands are the devil's tools, after all.

it's a poor carpenter who blames his tools

proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "It's a poor carpenter who blames his tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, it's a poor carpenter who blames his tools.

See also: blame, carpenter, poor, tool, who

it's a poor workman who blames his tools

proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "It's a poor workman who blames his tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, it's a poor workman who blames his tools.

See also: blame, poor, tool, who, workman

it's ill jesting with edged tools

proverb Casually engaging with dangerous people or things is likely to cause harm. You're right, I don't speed when I'm driving in the rain, not even a little bit. That's because my mom taught me that it's ill jesting with edged tools. You're picking fights with known gang members, Tom. I know you're a tough guy and all, but it's ill jesting with edged tools.

not the sharpest tool in the box

Not intelligent; stupid or dim-witted. Her new boyfriend isn't the sharpest tool in the box, but he's pretty good looking! I wasn't the sharpest tool in the box in school, but I still managed to find a profession I loved.

not the sharpest tool in the shed

Not intelligent; dim-witted or prone to stupidity. His new boyfriend isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he's pretty good looking! I wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed in school, but I still managed to find a profession I loved.

power tool

A tool that receives power other than from one's hands to operate, typically electricity. Make sure you keep your power tools locked up and out of sight of the children. If you're looking for something to get your aunt for Christmas, you can never go wrong with a good power tool. I think she's been eyeing up a new belt sander.

the tools of the/(one's) trade

The specific tools used in a particular profession. If you want to become a painter, you have to familiarize yourself with the tools of the trade—which include more than just paintbrushes. As a reporter, the tools of my trade used to be a pencil and a pad of paper—but now technology has changed the game.

tool around

1. To wander around (some place) aimlessly or idly, doing nothing in particular. We had a few hours to kill before we had to catch our train, so we just tooled around downtown for a while. The scenic boardwalk is a great place to tool around if you have some spare time on your hands.

2. To drive around (some place) in one's car with no purpose, direction, or end point in mind. I remember spending hours when we were teenagers just tooling around in our parents' cars or the crappy rust buckets our friends had saved up to buy. I love tooling around the countryside in my new roadster.

tool up

1. To become equipped with the tools, instruments, or machinery necessary for a task or one's job. Now that I'm all tooled up, I can finally get to work repairing this fence. After their lunch break ended, the workers started tooling up again.

2. To provide or equip someone with the tools, instruments, or machinery necessary for a task or one's job. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tool" and "up." This is your first day, right? Head over to the foreman, he'll tool you up. We still need to tool up the new factory.

See also: tool, up

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Prov. A reply to someone who wants you to do a task for which you lack the equipment. How am I supposed to wash the upstairs windows without a ladder? Give us the tools, and we will finish the job!

See also: and, finish, give, job, we, will

tool around (in something)

to go around in a car; to speed around in a car. Who is that kid tooling around in that souped-up car? Ann spends a lot of time tooling around in her new car.

tool something up

to equip a factory or production line with particular tools and machines, as for new products. The manager closed down the factory so she could tool it up for the new models. She tooled up the factory in record time.

See also: tool, up

tool up

to become equipped with tools. I need some money so I can tool up to do the job. The factory tooled up to make the new cars in only two weeks.

See also: tool, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tool up

1. Provide the equipment for a particular task, as in Now that we're all tooled up let's repair the boat. This term originated in industry, where it is used for supplying a factory with machinery or other equipment for production. [1920s]

2. Arm oneself, as in They tooled up for their encounter with the rival gang. [Second half of 1900s]

See also: tool, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

down tools

lay down tools

BRITISH

If a group of people down tools or lay down tools, they stop working, often in order to protest about something. In August, the workers at this shipyard downed tools and went on strike for pay increases. Metal workers, engineers, waiters and cooks are among those who have laid down tools this week.

See also: down, tool

the tools of the trade

the tools of your trade

The tools of the trade or the tools of your trade are the skills and equipment that you need to do your job. He was never really a novelist, having no use for the usual tools of the trade such as plot and suspense. The peasants were deprived of their animals, the tools of their trade, and their land.

a bad workman blames his tools

People say a bad workman blames his tools when someone says that something they have done is not of good quality because they did not have the correct things to do it with, to mean that it is really because they did not have enough skill. Complaining about the poor script, he added: `But they say a bad workman blames his tools.'

down tools

stop work, typically as a form of industrial action. British informal

See also: down, tool

a bad workman blames his tools

someone who has done something badly will seek to lay the blame on the equipment rather than admit to their own lack of skill. proverb

A similar 13th-century French proverb observed mauveés ovriers ne trovera ja bon hostill , ‘bad workmen will never find a good tool’, and variants of this early saying can be found in English until the mid 19th century until the emergence of the modern version.

ˌdown ˈtools

(British English) stop work, either at the end of the day or to go on strike: The workers have threatened to down tools as a protest against the dismissals.

See also: down, tool

the tools of the/your ˈtrade

the things you need to do your job: We are proud to make David’s boots, because they are the tools of his trade as a professional footballer. Ambulancemen now believe that helicopters are vital tools of the trade.

tool up

1. To equip oneself with tools or machinery needed for a particular job: The company tooled up to produce the new product.

2. To equip someone or something with tools or machinery needed for a particular job: The company still hasn't tooled up all of its new factories. The supplier travels to every workshop each week to tool them up.

3. To supply or equip oneself with weaponry; arm. Used chiefly in the passive: The gang was tooled up and ready for a fight.

See also: tool, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

garden tool

n. a whore; a hoe. (Contrived word play.) She’s nothing more than a garden tool.

power tool

n. a student who studies most of the time. (An elaboration of tool.) Willard is a power tool if there ever was one. Studies most of the night.

tool

1. n. an earnest student. (see also power tool.) Of course he’s a tool. See the plastic liner in his pocket?

2. n. a dupe; someone who can be victimized easily. They were looking for some tool to drive the getaway car.

3. in. to speed along (in a car). (see also tool around.) We were tooling along at about seventy-five when the cop spotted us.

tool around

in. to drive or cruise around. (see also tool.) We tooled around for a while and then rented a horror movie.

See also: around, tool

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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a bad carpenter blames his tools
a bad workman blames his tools
a poor craftsman blames his tools
carpenter
bad workers always blame their tools
teach a man to fish
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
best-laid plans go astray, the

References in periodicals archive

Along with FS Tool, a number of companies, including Royce//Ayr and Leitz, also offer dust extraction systems that move dust and chips away from the cutting tool, thereby reducing heat and "secondary collision damage to the tool." "Several tool manufacturers have recog-nized the benefits associated with improved dust extraction and collection, such as re-duced heat build-up, reduced tool damage, and reduced machine downtime due to tool chang-es and machine clean-up," said Mark Alster, regional manager at Leitz Tooling Systems LP.

A 'bit' of cutting tool knowledge for wood: experts discuss bit & tool holder developments

According to Amona Buechler, owner of BestMassage, adding the Thai massage tools to BestMassage's stock made sense.

BestMassage Introduces New Thai Massage Tools

In order to optimize precision cutting tools it is critical that the tools are held accurately.

Tooling optimization

Then came the advent of significant software tools, such as Monte Carlo Simulation, and a new world of possibilities opened to planners.

E-volutionizing retirement planning: web-based and consumer self-service tools are beginning to gain ground in retirement planning

Rinaldi also expects this tool to serve as a means of attracting additional business to the city as outside companies will use it to investigate the types of opportunities available, and what advantages and synergies can be offered.

Online tool opens new Sudbury business opportunities

Lastly, Hypermedia tools include the use of browsers, web-authoring tools, search engines, and information navigation and evaluation to facilitate the use of a variety of task strategies that engage students in meaningful interaction with content (Kitsantas & Dabbagh, 2004).

Self-regulation and Web-Based Pedagogical Tools

Aluminum and P20 tool steel aren't conductive enough.

Induction heated molds produce Class A thermoplastic composites

Firms using trial balance software should be making the move to workpaper tools, which start with trial balance features and add capabilities for indexing other documents, such as Word and Excel files and scanned documents, to create an electronic equivalent of a firm's traditional paper workpaper files and binders.

E-audit: tools evolving to help you find your way along the paperless audit trail

You can make warranty claims at this site and often get new tools within 48 hours.

Many tools covered by lifetime warranty

One of the most amazing examples is Grokker--the name is derived from the Robert Heinlein science fiction novel term "grok" that means to understand through intimate and exhaustive knowledge--originally a fee-based desktop tool that was recently released in a free Web-based version.

Odvard Egil Dyrli on visual search tools: Grokker and related tools are transforming online research

"Attachments allow a customer to turn a single base machine into a specialized tool for that particular function he is trying to accomplish." Uwe Kaush, product line manager for Stanley LaBounty, Two Harbor, Minn., says.

Multi-tasking: multi-processors are showing up more often on demolition sites thanks to the versatility they offer

"Our tool is designed with a multipurpose jaw that requires no change-out," he says.

Attached at the hip: scrap recyclers and demolition contractors are increasingly relying on hydraulic processing attachments

* The software tool's most important functions, not its minor features.

Choose the right tools for internal control reporting: internal control software for changing business conditions

Professional communicators currently measure outputs rather than outcomes, and the majority rate the effectiveness of the tools they use as "uncertain" or only "somewhat effective," which suggests that there is a lot of scope, both for tool refinement and the education of measurers.

A global agenda: the world gets serious about communication measurement

The CPA Marketing Tool Kit is now available free to all AICPA members through www.aicpa.org/cpamarketing/.

词组	tool
释义	tool a bad carpenter blames his tools proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "Only bad carpenters blame their tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a bad carpenter always blames his tools. See also: bad, blame, carpenter, tool a bad workman blames his tools proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a bad workman blames his tools. When Mary blamed the oven for burning the turkey on Thanksgiving, her husband jokingly replied, "A bad workman always blames his tools." See also: bad, blame, tool, workman a poor craftsman blames his tools proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "Only poor craftsmen blame their tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, a poor craftsman always blames his tools. See also: blame, poor, tool bad workers always blame their tools proverb If someone performs a job or task poorly or unsuccessfully, they will usually lay the blame on the quality of their equipment, or other such external factors, rather than take responsibility for their own failure. The football player blamed the overinflated ball for costing his team the game, but as they say, bad workers always blame their tools. See also: always, bad, blame, tool, worker don't be a fool, wrap your tool cliché It is foolish not to wear a condom during sexual intercourse and risk pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. A: "I've got a hot date with a girl I met on campus last week!" B: "Good luck, dude. Just remember, don't be a fool, wrap your tool!" See also: tool, wrap down tools To refuse to work, usually in an attempt to force improvement in one's working conditions. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Sir, I'm afraid the workers will down tools if we don't offer them a better contract. See also: down, tool garden tool vulgar slang A derogatory term for a woman considered promiscuous. The term plays on the meanings of "ho" (a derogatory slang term for a prostitute or woman considered promiscuous) and "hoe" (a tool used for tilling soil). You can't go home with him—he'll think you're a garden tool! See also: garden, tool Give us the tools, and we will finish the job. proverb Provide someone with that which they lack, and they will complete the task, often after others have abandoned or struggled with it. When my mother forgot about my limited budget and criticized my new apartment's lack of furniture, I simply held out my hand for money and said, "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job." Part of the building is still under construction because the company stopped funding it. Just give us the tools, and we will finish the job! See also: and, finish, give, we, will idle hands are the devil's tools proverb When one is unoccupied or has nothing to do, one is more likely to cause or get into trouble. Idle hands are the devil's tools, so is it any surprise they started causing mischief after being left to their own devices for so long? We try to keep our kids busy with various jobs and activities during their summer break. Idle hands are the devil's tools, after all. See also: hand, idle, tool it's a poor carpenter who blames his tools proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "It's a poor carpenter who blames his tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, it's a poor carpenter who blames his tools. See also: blame, carpenter, poor, tool, who it's a poor workman who blames his tools proverb Said of someone who performs a job poorly or unsuccessfully but lays the blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for their own failure. After John spent all day assembling his new desk only to discover it was lopsided, he immediately declared that the package must have contained the wrong pieces. His wife replied, "It's a poor workman who blames his tools, dear." The football player blamed the rainy weather for his poor performance, but as they say, it's a poor workman who blames his tools. See also: blame, poor, tool, who, workman it's ill jesting with edged tools proverb Casually engaging with dangerous people or things is likely to cause harm. You're right, I don't speed when I'm driving in the rain, not even a little bit. That's because my mom taught me that it's ill jesting with edged tools. You're picking fights with known gang members, Tom. I know you're a tough guy and all, but it's ill jesting with edged tools. See also: edge, ill, jest, tool not the sharpest tool in the box Not intelligent; stupid or dim-witted. Her new boyfriend isn't the sharpest tool in the box, but he's pretty good looking! I wasn't the sharpest tool in the box in school, but I still managed to find a profession I loved. See also: box, not, sharp, tool not the sharpest tool in the shed Not intelligent; dim-witted or prone to stupidity. His new boyfriend isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he's pretty good looking! I wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed in school, but I still managed to find a profession I loved. See also: not, sharp, shed, tool power tool A tool that receives power other than from one's hands to operate, typically electricity. Make sure you keep your power tools locked up and out of sight of the children. If you're looking for something to get your aunt for Christmas, you can never go wrong with a good power tool. I think she's been eyeing up a new belt sander. See also: power, tool the tools of the/(one's) trade The specific tools used in a particular profession. If you want to become a painter, you have to familiarize yourself with the tools of the trade—which include more than just paintbrushes. As a reporter, the tools of my trade used to be a pencil and a pad of paper—but now technology has changed the game. See also: of, tool, trade tool around 1. To wander around (some place) aimlessly or idly, doing nothing in particular. We had a few hours to kill before we had to catch our train, so we just tooled around downtown for a while. The scenic boardwalk is a great place to tool around if you have some spare time on your hands. 2. To drive around (some place) in one's car with no purpose, direction, or end point in mind. I remember spending hours when we were teenagers just tooling around in our parents' cars or the crappy rust buckets our friends had saved up to buy. I love tooling around the countryside in my new roadster. See also: around, tool tool up 1. To become equipped with the tools, instruments, or machinery necessary for a task or one's job. Now that I'm all tooled up, I can finally get to work repairing this fence. After their lunch break ended, the workers started tooling up again. 2. To provide or equip someone with the tools, instruments, or machinery necessary for a task or one's job. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tool" and "up." This is your first day, right? Head over to the foreman, he'll tool you up. We still need to tool up the new factory. See also: tool, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Give us the tools, and we will finish the job. Prov. A reply to someone who wants you to do a task for which you lack the equipment. How am I supposed to wash the upstairs windows without a ladder? Give us the tools, and we will finish the job! See also: and, finish, give, job, we, will tool around (in something) to go around in a car; to speed around in a car. Who is that kid tooling around in that souped-up car? Ann spends a lot of time tooling around in her new car. See also: around, tool tool something up to equip a factory or production line with particular tools and machines, as for new products. The manager closed down the factory so she could tool it up for the new models. She tooled up the factory in record time. See also: tool, up tool up to become equipped with tools. I need some money so I can tool up to do the job. The factory tooled up to make the new cars in only two weeks. See also: tool, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. tool up 1. Provide the equipment for a particular task, as in Now that we're all tooled up let's repair the boat. This term originated in industry, where it is used for supplying a factory with machinery or other equipment for production. [1920s] 2. Arm oneself, as in They tooled up for their encounter with the rival gang. [Second half of 1900s] See also: tool, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. down tools or lay down tools BRITISH If a group of people down tools or lay down tools, they stop working, often in order to protest about something. In August, the workers at this shipyard downed tools and went on strike for pay increases. Metal workers, engineers, waiters and cooks are among those who have laid down tools this week. See also: down, tool the tools of the trade or the tools of your trade The tools of the trade or the tools of your trade are the skills and equipment that you need to do your job. He was never really a novelist, having no use for the usual tools of the trade such as plot and suspense. The peasants were deprived of their animals, the tools of their trade, and their land. See also: of, tool, trade a bad workman blames his tools People say a bad workman blames his tools when someone says that something they have done is not of good quality because they did not have the correct things to do it with, to mean that it is really because they did not have enough skill. Complaining about the poor script, he added: `But they say a bad workman blames his tools.' See also: bad, blame, tool, workman Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. down tools stop work, typically as a form of industrial action. British informal See also: down, tool a bad workman blames his tools someone who has done something badly will seek to lay the blame on the equipment rather than admit to their own lack of skill. proverb A similar 13th-century French proverb observed mauveés ovriers ne trovera ja bon hostill , ‘bad workmen will never find a good tool’, and variants of this early saying can be found in English until the mid 19th century until the emergence of the modern version. See also: bad, blame, tool, workman Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌdown ˈtools (British English) stop work, either at the end of the day or to go on strike: The workers have threatened to down tools as a protest against the dismissals. See also: down, tool the tools of the/your ˈtrade the things you need to do your job: We are proud to make David’s boots, because they are the tools of his trade as a professional footballer. Ambulancemen now believe that helicopters are vital tools of the trade. See also: of, tool, trade Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary tool up v. 1. To equip oneself with tools or machinery needed for a particular job: The company tooled up to produce the new product. 2. To equip someone or something with tools or machinery needed for a particular job: The company still hasn't tooled up all of its new factories. The supplier travels to every workshop each week to tool them up. 3. To supply or equip oneself with weaponry; arm. Used chiefly in the passive: The gang was tooled up and ready for a fight. See also: tool, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. garden tool n. a whore; a hoe. (Contrived word play.) She’s nothing more than a garden tool. See also: garden, tool power tool n. a student who studies most of the time. (An elaboration of tool.) Willard is a power tool if there ever was one. Studies most of the night. See also: power, tool tool 1. n. an earnest student. (see also power tool.) Of course he’s a tool. See the plastic liner in his pocket? 2. n. a dupe; someone who can be victimized easily. They were looking for some tool to drive the getaway car. 3. in. to speed along (in a car). (see also tool around.) We were tooling along at about seventy-five when the cop spotted us. tool around in. to drive or cruise around. (see also tool.) We tooled around for a while and then rented a horror movie. See also: around, tool McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: a bad carpenter blames his tools a bad workman blames his tools a poor craftsman blames his tools carpenter bad workers always blame their tools teach a man to fish the best-laid plans the best-laid plans go astray the best-laid plans of mice and men best-laid plans go astray, the References in periodicals archive Along with FS Tool, a number of companies, including Royce//Ayr and Leitz, also offer dust extraction systems that move dust and chips away from the cutting tool, thereby reducing heat and "secondary collision damage to the tool." "Several tool manufacturers have recog-nized the benefits associated with improved dust extraction and collection, such as re-duced heat build-up, reduced tool damage, and reduced machine downtime due to tool chang-es and machine clean-up," said Mark Alster, regional manager at Leitz Tooling Systems LP. A 'bit' of cutting tool knowledge for wood: experts discuss bit & tool holder developments According to Amona Buechler, owner of BestMassage, adding the Thai massage tools to BestMassage's stock made sense. BestMassage Introduces New Thai Massage Tools In order to optimize precision cutting tools it is critical that the tools are held accurately. Tooling optimization Then came the advent of significant software tools, such as Monte Carlo Simulation, and a new world of possibilities opened to planners. E-volutionizing retirement planning: web-based and consumer self-service tools are beginning to gain ground in retirement planning Rinaldi also expects this tool to serve as a means of attracting additional business to the city as outside companies will use it to investigate the types of opportunities available, and what advantages and synergies can be offered. Online tool opens new Sudbury business opportunities Lastly, Hypermedia tools include the use of browsers, web-authoring tools, search engines, and information navigation and evaluation to facilitate the use of a variety of task strategies that engage students in meaningful interaction with content (Kitsantas & Dabbagh, 2004). Self-regulation and Web-Based Pedagogical Tools Aluminum and P20 tool steel aren't conductive enough. Induction heated molds produce Class A thermoplastic composites Firms using trial balance software should be making the move to workpaper tools, which start with trial balance features and add capabilities for indexing other documents, such as Word and Excel files and scanned documents, to create an electronic equivalent of a firm's traditional paper workpaper files and binders. E-audit: tools evolving to help you find your way along the paperless audit trail You can make warranty claims at this site and often get new tools within 48 hours. Many tools covered by lifetime warranty One of the most amazing examples is Grokker--the name is derived from the Robert Heinlein science fiction novel term "grok" that means to understand through intimate and exhaustive knowledge--originally a fee-based desktop tool that was recently released in a free Web-based version. Odvard Egil Dyrli on visual search tools: Grokker and related tools are transforming online research "Attachments allow a customer to turn a single base machine into a specialized tool for that particular function he is trying to accomplish." Uwe Kaush, product line manager for Stanley LaBounty, Two Harbor, Minn., says. Multi-tasking: multi-processors are showing up more often on demolition sites thanks to the versatility they offer "Our tool is designed with a multipurpose jaw that requires no change-out," he says. Attached at the hip: scrap recyclers and demolition contractors are increasingly relying on hydraulic processing attachments * The software tool's most important functions, not its minor features. Choose the right tools for internal control reporting: internal control software for changing business conditions Professional communicators currently measure outputs rather than outcomes, and the majority rate the effectiveness of the tools they use as "uncertain" or only "somewhat effective," which suggests that there is a lot of scope, both for tool refinement and the education of measurers. A global agenda: the world gets serious about communication measurement The CPA Marketing Tool Kit is now available free to all AICPA members through www.aicpa.org/cpamarketing/. New resource for AICPA members: marketing tool kit
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