Many sellers come to eBay as a way to downsize or clean out a lifetime of accumulated items. Some come to eBay to sell their children’s outgrown clothes and toys. Others come because they have an established business they wish to move into the eBay space and leverage the power of the world’s largest online marketplace. Whatever the reason for coming to eBay, sellers eventually want to know how they can make more money on eBay and maximize their efforts....
Not everyone has the same taste in music. Even in country music, there is a vast variety of subgenres to choose from. George Strait is one country artist who dabbles in those subgenres, from Western swing to honky tonk, but at the core of it all, he’s just a great, traditional country artist. Here are five artists who possess similar traditional styles; not a country “pop” star in the mix....
The road to healthy hair is paved with products, potions, and deep conditioners. If your hair is fried or suffers from split ends, sun damage, tangles, and broken, brittle pieces, it’s time to get it back on track. It’s easy to forget that hair can be very fragile. Exposure to the sun, blow-dryers, flat irons, and even daily brushing can take their toll and leave you wishing for a time machine....
Most school age grandchildren think their grandparents are a little bit bonkers. If yours aren’t yet convinced, make certain of it with these 50 off-the-wall, out-of-the-box activities. Share some silly fun, and they’ll never see you as normal again. Take a flashlight into a dark closet in the daytime and practice making shadow puppets.Teach your grandchild a tongue twister.Try to catch coins off your elbow. Have a competition.Buy a magnifying glass for you and one for your grandchild and look at everything with them....
Can you turn your training participants into learning magnets who can’t wait to attend their next training opportunity? Absolutely. Can you expect improved work performance as a result of the time, energy, and money you invest in training? Absolutely. You just need to pay attention to the key factors in training transfer: who presents the training,how the training is presented, andthe role you expect from the participants. What participants do during the training session makes all the difference in whether training actually transfers to the workplace....
Daddy Yankee is one of today’s most popular Latin music stars in the world, and thanks to his prolific and innovative repertoire, this Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and entrepreneur has established himself as one of the most influential names in the fields of reggaeton and Latin urban music. From “Lo Que Paso, Paso” to “Limbo,” the following playlist features some of the very best songs ever recorded by Daddy Yankee, which went on to help shape the genre and the Latin music scene as a whole....
A “Captain’s Choice” golf tournament is another name for the scramble format. And the scramble is probably the most common format played at charity tournaments, corporate tournaments, association tournaments, and the like. A Captain’s Choice golf tournament is a team event, most commonly with four-person teams. But three-person and two-person scrambles are also possible. Basics of the Scramble (Captain’s Choice) Here’s how the basic scramble format works (using 4-person teams):...
If you’ve ever read or watched golf instruction - or, likely, simply listened to “amateur instructors” on the driving range or golf course - you’ve probably heard a few variations on a piece of advice about hitting irons: “Hit down on it” or “hit down on the ball”;“Stop trying to lift the ball”;or “let the iron do the work for you.” All these catchphrases relate to something about the design of golf irons and the proper way to use them to hit a golf ball: Irons are designed to contact the golf ball while still traveling down....
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence technology has made some interesting advancements across multiple industries. While it may not be so obvious to the end consumers, artificial intelligence has been applied in the retail sector as well. Even though not every retailer has been using it due to high costs, inaccessibility, and proprietary systems, the largest players in the retailing have been pretty active about it. It’s no wonder given the benefits AI can bring to the actual businesses....
The 990-PF is the information return U.S. private foundations must file with the Internal Revenue Service each year. The 990 is a public document that provides fiscal information, names of trustees and officers, application information, and a full grants list. It’s easy to find and look at a 990-PF online. Many large foundations post their 990s right on their websites. You can also find them at: The Foundation Center: The Foundation Center’s Foundation Finder is a free tool that provides basic information on private grantmakers in the United States, including access to 990-PFs....
We all seem to want what we don’t have. Those with curls want straight hair, and those with straight hair just want pretty curls. It’s not so easy, though: You spend all that time and energy only to have your hair frizz and fro up like a clown’s or fall after just an hour or two. Sure, there are bazillions of tutorials available, but they can be involved and require tools and products you don’t have....
Different from owning stocks, bonds, real estate or other passive investments, a franchise is an investment where you have a great influence on how that investment performs. It is an active investment and, with the exception of some multi-unit developments, franchisors generally will require you to commit your full time to manage and operate your franchise. Generally, individuals become franchisees for three basic reasons: They have decided they would rather work for themselves than for someone else;They are looking to replace or increase their income; and,They are looking to earn a better return on their investment than they could elsewhere....
There are lots of pulleys spinning around under your hood. Engine designers are ingenious in the number of accessories they have managed to bolt onto the front of the engine, drawing their energy from the incredible power of that spinning crankshaft. Everything from the water pump to the air conditioning. But let’s not get too poetic about it. All of those pulleys need belts to transfer the energy from the crank pulley, and those belts wear out with all of their spinning, heating, cooling, stretching, and shrinking....
If you are comfortable in a swimming pool, can hold your breath underwater, and you want to learn how to swim freestyle (you might also call it front crawl) you have come to the right place. This is a step-by-step guide to help you teach yourself how to swim basic freestyle. Work on each step until you are comfortable, then move to the next step. Once you have that next step figured out, go back to the beginning and work through each step as quickly as you need to in order to review....
Mars Aquarius guys and gals are hyper-aware of the crowd but are fiercely individualistic. And this is how they inspire others and agitate for change, but it’s also a conundrum that leads to clashing. You can be the lightning rod, for a group, but can also frazzle everyone with your ideas, especially if they’re not grounded in reality. Mars Aquarians are inventors, rule-breakers and genius networkers. Aquarius is the Zodiac sign of freaks, rebels and brilliant loners....
In 1573, a group of musicians and intellectuals came together to discuss various subjects, especially the desire to revive Greek drama. This group of individuals is known as the Florentine Camerata. They wanted lines to be sung instead of simply being spoken. From this came the opera, which existed in Italy around 1600. The composer Claduio Monteverdi was an important contributor, specifically his opera “Orfeo.” This was the first opera to gain public acclaim....
December. For many leaders, it’s a time to reflect on accomplishments for the year and establish goals for the upcoming New Year. It’s also a good time to set leadership development goals, either as part of a formal development planning process or simply because it’s a proven way to continuously improve as a leader. Leadership development goals should always be specific and relevant to you, the individual leader, and linked to your goals at the workplace, there are most likely a few common ones that most any leader could benefit from....
When a complex business requirement has been defined a company is then ready to find a vendor to fulfill the requirements. The first step in finding a vendor is to create and send out a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP document should contain in detail every aspect of the business requirement, and what the company requires from a potential vendor to fulfill the requirements specified in the RFP. The vendor will produce a bid based on its understanding of the requirements specified in the RFP, and the competing bids will be evaluated to produce either the selection of the winning vendor or a short-list of vendors who will then deliver presentations to the company....
Why am I covering Zero Water? Is it not in the food and beverage sector? So then, why should food entrepreneurs or anyone interested in food at retail want to know about the home water filter business? There are some important lessons in how to start a food business. Consumer products are sold at retail and the issues to pitch a retail buyer, get your product on the shelf or rack and then get the consumer to buy it and buy it again are pretty much the same....
The energy of rock music wouldn’t seem to be a good fit for the solemnity of Christmas songs, but as this list demonstrates, sometimes it turns out to be a winning combination. Whether it’s a band covering a classic or an artist expressing his own sentiments about the season, here are some songs that will make your yuletide memorable. 10 of 10 U2: ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ Kevin Winter/Getty Images...
