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Everyone has heard the tagline “based on a true story” applied to horror movies, and it ramps up the excitement level and makes it more real. But what are the real stories behind these scary films? Check out these 12 movies based on well-known stories for the truth. ‘Psycho’ (1960) Paramount The Movie Story: Norman Bates is a psychologically disturbed hotel owner who has delusions this his dead mother, whose body he keeps in the cellar, wants to kill hotel guests....

Nonprofit organizations need volunteers, but finding them and convincing them to help can be a challenge. Numerous methods can be used to recruit volunteers, and some will be more appropriate for your organization and its particular needs than others. Take into account the jobs you need filled and then consider who could do those jobs best and who might be interested. Recruitment Methods Rick Lynch and Steve McCurley, authors of “Essential Volunteer Management,” suggest that there are three basic ways to recruit:...

When companies are considering an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, the short list usually includes SAP and Oracle. However, to many people’s surprise, Lawson Software offers an ERP system that has been ranked as the number one ERP software product for cost per user by the Aberdeen Group. History of Lawson ERP Software The company has started in the 1970s by Richard Lawson, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who developed a number of ready to use business management solutions for the IBM mainframe....

When you allow your tenants to have pets, there are certain problems you may have to deal with as a landlord. It can open up a whole new set of complaints from other tenants. A bigger fear is that a tenant’s dog will injure or bite another tenant. Learn the steps you should take if this happens on your property. The Situation If one of your tenants is bitten by a dog that is owned by another tenant, you must take immediate action....

The avionics OccFld includes direct and indirect support of all aviation weapon systems. While there is a large similarity in the skills required to provide this support, the systems being supported are diverse. The following examples are provided: direct support repair accomplished at the organizational maintenance activity (OMA) which is normally accomplished on aircraft, e.g., replacement of the radar antenna on the aircraft; indirect support-repair accomplished at the intermediate maintenance activity (IMA), which is normally accomplished off aircraft, e....

As a relatively new ceremony in Western cultures, few traditions have been established for incorporating a love lock unity ceremony into a marriage celebration. You will need to create your own script to explain the significance of this symbolic moment to your guests. Before writing anything, reflect on the meaning of this ritual and why it resonates with you as a couple. You can also weave in these inspirational quotes, poems and readings about locks, keys and love:...

The New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) is a leading source for continuing education opportunities in finance. Its principal categories of offerings include: Classroom courses in banking and financial services (both day and evening sessions)Special programs that are designed to enhance specific skills, such as in financial analysisExam preparation classes, most notably for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Chartered Market Technician designationsSelf-study eLearning coursesRecorded virtual courses...

At the international and Olympic level, swimming is governed by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation). They also govern water polo, diving, synchronized swimming, and masters swimming. The complete set of swimming rules for all aspects of the competition are available on the FINA website. Any country that has a swimming program and swim meets to move swimmers onto the international stage set that country’s swimming rules based on the FINA rules....

Praise dancing is a liturgical or spiritual dance that incorporates music and movement as a form of worship rather than as an expression of art or as entertainment. Praise dancers use their bodies to express the word and spirit of God. Praise Dance Basics Praise dancers can be old or young, male or female, experienced or novice. Anyone who feels spiritual joy and wants to express it through dance can join in....

RC vehicles communicate through radio signals between the receiver in the RC vehicle and a hand-held transmitter. When an RC won’t respond to signals from the transmitter there is often an easy solution. Before declaring the RC defective, try these first seven steps. If it still won’t work, you may have to resort to returning the RC or attempting more extensive repairs. 01 of 09 Check Your On/Off Switches Turn it on....

Send a candidate rejection letter as soon as you have decided that the applicant is unqualified or not the most qualified for your job. The qualifications may have looked good on paper, but when the applicant participated in a first round interview, the reaction from your employees was unfavorable. Following an interview, the lucky few who are still prospective employees are waiting to hear if their candidacy has made it to the next step....

What can one do to help alleviate stress and anxiety? If you’re an artist, keep creating art, for one. Even if you’ve never considered yourself an artist, now is the time to take up an artistic pursuit like drawing or painting. It is never too late, and everyone can do it. If you can hold a brush or crayon or marker, you can draw and paint. And it doesn’t have to be a big investment - a few acrylic paints or a set of watercolor paints, brush, markers or crayons, and paper are all you need, along with some old magazines, a glue stick, and scissors for collage if you’d like....

Myron Lavell Avant, commonly known as Avant, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He is best known for hits such as “Separated,” “My First Love,” and “Read Your Mind.” Childhood Influences The youngest of six, Myron Avant was born on April 26, 1978, in Cleveland, Ohio. As a child, he watched his mother sacrifice and struggle to provide the best for her children. She encouraged Avant to develop his musical gifts and played classic R&B artists like Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, and Marvin Gaye, who later influenced his creative direction....

Some of the largest luxury retail brands in the world—Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany’s, Coach, and Swarovski—appeal to a very exclusive target market. As a result, these luxury retail companies have developed mission statements that often focus on some aspect of uniqueness or wealth. As is often the case in corporate mission statements, these companies do not place revenue or profit at the center of their mission, and instead tend to focus on much larger and loftier goals....

Psychopaths are a scary bunch. They’re all around us, and constitute anywhere from 1% - 4% of the population. Awhile back, I wrote an article about the top psychopathic film characters in war films; as you might imagine, they were responsible for a lot of innocent casualties on the battlefield. But now, it’s time to write about the top psychopathic action film villains. This list was not just thrown together randomly, but rather is the result of much deliberation and analysis....

While good food and great customer service are crucial for return business, the ambiance of a restaurant is also important. You want customers to feel comfortable and enjoy their meals. Restaurant design sets the stage for a customer’s dining experience. Loud music, Formica tables, and plastic cups set an entirely different mood than jazz, linen tablecloths, and fine china. Balancing Seating Capacity The design of a restaurant should be a balance between a welcoming ambiance and maximum seating capacity....

In order to prepare for the role of Captain Nathan Algren in The Last Samurai, Tom Cruise endured months of strenuous physical training while at the same time trying to get inside his character. Cruise’s character Algren is a decorated veteran of the Civil War who’s lost his soul. Hired by the Emperor of Japan to train Japan’s first modern army, Algren finds a kindred spirit in the form of Samurai leader, Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe)....

When choosing wedding ceremony songs, pay particular attention to the lyrics as well as mood. The song should be romantic without being schmaltzy and have a reverent, more serious feel than songs played at the celebratory wedding reception. The bride and groom will almost certainly enjoy the wedding singer’s interpretation of these 10 songs (in no particular order) about love and commitment. Watch Now: How to Pick Songs for a Wedding Ceremony...

Sometimes Hollywood makes films to tell an important story within our shared history. Sometimes it’s to give visual presence to an unknown story of war or to simply viscerally entertain. But other times, it’s to push a political agenda and sway perspectives. But not all propaganda is created equally. Sometimes propaganda is awful and insidious in that it lies to the viewer about important facts or histories. Other times propaganda is simply silly—think Tom Cruise in Top Gun....

The U.S. Army measures physical aptitude through the Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT, which requires soldiers to complete three events: two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a two-mile run. Scoring Scoring on the APFT is based on age category, gender, number of repetitions performed of the push-up and sit-up, and runtime. The score for each event ranges from 0 to 100 points. Soldiers need to score at least a 60 to pass the test....