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The accordion is a relative newcomer to the music scene, having been invented in the early 1800s in Europe—drawing from the concept of older Chinese instruments—and only taking shape in its modern form later in that century. Because the accordion was able to make such a loud sound (remember, amplification hadn’t come around yet), it became quite popular, especially for dance music. Accordions in America It is believed that most accordions came to America with traveling German merchants, and gained popularity in various communities, including Germanic regions of the northern midwest, French Louisiana, and the Texas/Mexico border area....

If you’re new to Texas Hold’em, getting a handle on the best hands and figuring out what beats what can seem a little intimidating at first. You probably don’t want to trust your opponents to fill you in. Not to fear—here’s a quick guide to the 10 top hands you might be lucky enough to call yours. If you begin with any of these 10 hands in a Texas Hold’em game, you’re usually in excellent shape, although position and the action in front of you can still have a big effect....

Manga has something for everyone, but not all manga is suitable for all ages. Some manga is absolutely not for children. However, it can often be hard for parents and guardians to tell which titles are suitable for children and young adults just by looking at the cover. Thankfully, there’s a handy rating system which can help parents separate what titles are right for their child. Here’s a breakdown of the U....

Tiger Woods’ net worth isn’t that easy to determine, because, primarily, nobody knows with certainty how much income he’s had over the years, and nobody (other than Tiger, his accountants and possibly his lawyers) know all of his expenses. That said, there are estimates of Woods’ income since turning pro. According to Golf Digest, Woods, through the end of 2016, has earned $1.344 billion. That estimate of Woods’ career earnings includes his golf winnings, plus off-course income such as endorsement deals, corporate outings, licensing fees and so on....

When a landlord resides in a rental property, it is known as an owner occupied landlord. Many times, landlords do not actually live at their rental properties. When a landlord owns a rental property, but lives at a considerable distance away from the rental, usually outside of the rental property’s local economic area, they are often referred to as an absentee landlord. Sometimes the landlord’s primary residence is not even in the same state as the rental property....

Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily continue to try and solve Ali’s murder and figure out who A is in the season 2 summer episodes of Pretty Little Liars. Ian Thomas The girls believe Ian is still alive and follow clues to find him after Spencer sees a message from him on her sister’s phone. When they find him, however, he’s dead. He has a suicide note that the girls recognize is from A....

Owning a boat seems like a lot of fun, and not just because you get to spend your days cruising around the water fishing or enjoying water sports. It can also be a chance to test out a good pun. When it comes to boat names, the wittier they are, the better. That’s where these 20 boat owners truly excelled—they all came up with punny boat names so bad, they’re actually fantastic (and funny)....

Volunteers are great and even essential to your charity. But, if things go wrong with a volunteer, it can spell bad news for your organization. For instance, what if a volunteer has an accident while serving with you? What if the volunteer breaks the law or hurts someone else? Your organization could be liable. Here are five ways to make it less likely that you’ll run into problems with your volunteers....

Think of golf course aeration as preventive maintenance: It’s the (typically) annual process of punching little holes into greens (and sometimes fairways) that opens up growing room for grass roots and helps keep the turfgrass healthy. (It’s also called “aerification.”) The Aeration Process To aerify a golf green a piece of machinery built for the task cores the ground (punches holes and removes the dirt) in a certain pattern. (The small cores of dirt that are removed are called “plugs....

As you can imagine, keeping an aircraft worth hundreds of millions of dollars in tip-top shape is a complex process. Serious teamwork between airmen in several different Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) is vital to make it happen. In that group, the tactical aircraft maintainers are commonly known as “crew chiefs” because they’re generalists who coordinate the aircraft’s care and call in the specialists (like avionics or propulsion technicians) when they find a problem....

Military police are needed not just to protect a base and surrounding areas where military members live, but also to enforce laws like other law enforcement professionals. There are even corrections officers, or prison guards, in the military who work at the various military corrections facilities. In the Army, this military occupation specialty (MOS) is called an Internment/Resettlement (I/R) Specialist (MOS 31E); these individuals are primarily responsible for day-to-day operations in a military confinement/correctional facility or detention/internment facility....

01 of 13 David Beckham Burr Cut Photo © Ross Kinnaird | Getty Images A Style Icon’s Many Looks Soccer star David Beckham is certainly not afraid to try new looks – from shaved to shaggy, he (almost) always manages to pull it off. For even more pictures of men’s haircuts, browse our hairstyle galleries and be sure to read our men’s product guides, let us show you how to get a great men’s haircut and how to choose the best hair length for you....

Nevado Ojos del Salado, with an elevation of 22,615 feet, is the second highest mountain in South America and the highest mountain in Chile. The mountain straddles the border between Chile and Argentina. Ojos del Salado is the second highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It is located 370 miles (600 kilometers) north of 22,841 feet (6,962 meters) Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere....

The term “forensic psychologist” likely brings to mind thoughts of fast-paced crime solving as seen on many popular television shows and movies. From CSI and The Profiler to even Hannibal Lecter, it is tempting to believe the field of forensic psychology is full of action and adrenaline, helping police to bring down a new criminal every week. In actuality, the job of a forensic psychologist may be far less glamorous or exciting, but it is by no means less interesting or rewarding....

Your supply chain team might have team members that will handle one or more ranging from purchasing and production planning to contract management and customer service. At some small companies, there might be one person who handles all of those functions under the broad umbrella of supply chain management. At larger companies, meanwhile, there might be teams of people who handle just one—or a subset of one—of those functional areas. For example, a strategic sourcing group at a multi-billion-dollar biotech company can include several hundred sourcing professionals....

As the saying goes, 10% of life is what happens to you, and 90% is how you deal with it. Dealing with disappointment at work is a prime example of how overcoming the obstacle can be more important than the obstacle itself. Maybe you got passed over for the promotion you really wanted. Perhaps the project you’ve been working on for months suddenly got canceled for flimsy reasons. Or perchance your best friend at work took a job elsewhere....

01 of 05 Place Bike on Center Stand Bike on center stand. John H. Glimmerveen Maintenance for drum brakes is usually restricted to cleaning the drums and shoes periodically, lubricating the lever pivot, and adjusting the cables. Cable adjustment can be made as and when required (as the lever starts to come too far back, for instance) while cleaning of the internals will normally be done during tire replacement. To facilitate maintenance or brake adjustment, you should always place the bike onto its center stand (where fitted)....

Marketers looking for ways to connect with consumers and increase brand equity are shifting from a focus on outbound marketing to inbound marketing. What is brand equity? Brand equity is the value attributed to a product or a service in the eyes of a consumer because it is a well-known brand. Different marketing approaches do influence consumers’ purchase journeys. To learn more about this topic, take a look at the examples of different approaches to marketing below....

Some studies would lead us to believe that we are constantly bombarded with advertising messages. It’s everywhere. On our phones, laptops, tablets, in restrooms, on buses, trains…you name it, there’s probably an ad on it. In fact, some estimates have posited that we see 20,000 marketing and advertising messages every single day. That, clearly, is nonsense. Considering we sleep for a minimum of six hours, that leaves 18 hours, or 64,800 seconds in which to cram 20,000 ad messages....

If you think small, importing/exporting becomes just a mouse-click away. As early as 1985, we started to view markets outside the United States as the future of our business. We even put “global,” “trading” and “sourcing” in our company name (Global TradeSource, Ltd.). That kind of vision, along with a facilitator called the Internet, has broken down every imaginable barrier to growth and prosperity and has transformed how the world does business....