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The Ryder Cup was “officially” born in 1927 as a biennial competition between professional golfers representing the United States and Great Britain. The competition has been held every two years since (with the exception of 2001, due to the terrorist attacks in the U.S., and 1937-47 due to World War II), and foursomes and singles match play have been a part of the competition since the very beginning. The formats and the teams have changed through the years, and so has the level of competition....

Book authors face some unique situations when it comes time to file their tax returns. From keeping records to deciphering what it means to be an “exception” to a key tax rule, here’s a round-up of tax-related issues that may affect those who write books. Book Writing: Hobby or Profession? The “hobbyist vs. for profit” distinction for authors matter greatly for tax reporting. Because the job of a book author is not necessarily “steady,” there is an ebb and flow of income, some years might be more profitable than others — some years, not at all....

In a nutshell, the quartermasters are responsible for providing the Army with right supplies, in the right quantities, at the right time and place. The Quartermaster ethos is described this way: “Logistics warriors who are soldiers first, technicians second to none; battle focused; reliable professionals assuring victory by sustaining America’s Army in peace and war.” Below are the military occupational specialties (MOS) that fall into the Quartermaster’s Corps Field....

While Christmas is celebrated around the world by people of varying degrees of faith or belief in the actual Christmas story, some families are still trying to teach their kids about the birth of Jesus and the original reason for the season. After all, it’s not about the presents or carols or Christmas feasts; it’s about the birth of Jesus and the joy he brings to the world. The cartoons below put Christ back into Christmas in fun and entertaining ways....

New to the joys of manga? Before you read the rest, check out some of the best. Our top 20 list includes recommended reads for every age and every taste. Choose from action-packed and romantic shojo manga for kids and teens or cutting-edge graphic novels for adults – you’re sure to discover a comic book that will blow you away. 01 of 20 Lone Wolf & Cub Getty Images Writer: Kazuo Koike / Artist: Goseki KojimaPublisher: Dark HorseConsidered one of the finest examples of cinematic storytelling, Lone Wolf & Cub follows samurai assassin-for-hire Itto Ogami and his young son Daigoro as they slash their way across feudal Japan toward their ultimate goal, vengeance....

In this 2006 critically-acclaimed drama, Will Smith stars as Chris Gardner, a down on his luck father who accepts an unpaid intern position at a prestigious stock brokerage firm in hopes of giving his son a better life. Despite having to spend nights in a homeless shelter with his 5-year-old son (played by Smith’s real son, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith), Chris never falters in his determination to do everything in his power to make sure his son knows how much he’s loved....

Molly. Codeine. Cocaine. Crack. Meth. Oxycontin. Grass. Name it, and your favorite rapper has probably rapped about it. Drugs and music go hand-in-hand, right? The sober rapper is a dinosaur. Yet the stereotype of the drug-addled rapper doesn’t apply universally. Several dinosaurs are out there living by the drug-free, or straight edge, code. Many rappers abstain from drugs and alcohol for personal and/or professional reasons. Here are 10 rappers who say nope to dope:...

The game of baseball developed gradually throughout the 19th century, contrary to the popular tale of Abner Doubleday inventing it one summer’s day in Cooperstown, New York. The game was referred to by Walt Whitman in the 1850s, and it’s known Civil War soldiers played it for diversion. After the war, professional leagues caught on. Fans flocked to ballparks across America. And in the late 1880s a poem about a baseball game, “Casey At the Bat,” became a national sensation....

Automobiles—driven by exploding fuel, pushing through the air at upwards of 100 mph—are noisy. No doubt you enjoy a quiet ride, and automakers and tire manufacturers spend millions trying to reduce noise. As you become accustomed to your own vehicle’s “soundtrack,” you’ll likely notice when something doesn’t sound right, such as belt noise, wind noise, or tire noise. There are a few reasons tire noise might occur. Some tire noise, of course, is perfectly normal, the result of the tire material interacting with the pavement....

The special operators of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have a history of being competent military members with deep beliefs and codes of behavior and confidence in their actions. All members of SOCOM are dedicated warriors, but the Navy SEALs & SWCC, Army Special Forces, Army Special Operations Aviation, Air Force Pararescue and Combat Controllers, 75th Army Ranger Regiment, and MarSOC Raiders have developed a warrior ethos that demonstrates the type of person each is and who are sought in recruiting and training efforts....

With its colorful costumes, dreamlike score, and memorable roles, “The Nutcracker” ballet is a Christmas classic. This fantastic tale of a toy soldier come to life has been delighting audiences for more than 125 years. For many youngsters, it is also their first introduction to the world of classical music and ballet. Background “The Nutcracker” ballet was first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892. Its score was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the performance choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, three of Russia’s greatest artists of their era....

We live in an era where change is sweeping the world of small business. Online business has created a whole new avenue for people looking to establish their businesses. Many consumers would rather shop online than in-store. For e-commerce businesses, the ability to connect with customers through the web in a way that was just a pipe dream in the past is just one of the many advantages of e-commerce. We are referring, of course, to social media....

Whether you’re a prospective employee searching for marketing jobs or an employer posting marketing positions for qualified candidates, you can benefit from investigating these four top marketing websites for job posters and seekers. Each site has its own unique and useful features, helping them stand out from large, over-saturated and highly competitive job boards such as CareerBuilder and Monster. The following marketing job sites may be slightly less familiar, but each offers plenty of marketing job opportunities and new-hire candidate traffic for both employers and would-be employees....

Grey’s Anatomy season 6 opened with death and devastation and closed with more devastation from shootings and death, but the episodes in-between were fun! After a merger with another hospital, new groups of doctors and storylines begin to take on even more twists and turns.​ 01 of 24 6x1 “Good Mourning” (OAD 9/24/09) Izzie opens her eyes. She is alive. They are unable to save George, however. His mother comes to Callie and says that they don’t know whether or not he is an organ donor....

Keno is often maligned as a bad bet, based on the high casino edge. Yes, the house edge is likely to be about 28 percent, but Keno is different than any other game in the casino. It isn’t designed to be fast and furious like a hot craps game. The game was originally based on a Chinese lottery game, played twice a day. In order to make the game more lively (and profitable), casino operators pushed the writing and paperwork to where each game could be played four or five times per hour....

The Yiddish name for grandfather is zayde. Since Hebrew uses a different alphabet from English, making transliteration necessary, words often exist in several different spellings. Variations of zayde include zaydee and zaydeh. Some Jewish families prefer the Hebrew saba, but zayde is definitely the more traditional term. Saba is more commonly used in Israel, but zayde is more popular in the United States. Some Jewish grandparents living in the United States opt for more mainstream names, such as Grandpa....

As the name suggests, a Marine engineer equipment mechanic is responsible for maintenance and repairs of vehicles with diesel engines. It is considered a primary military occupation specialty (MOS) and the rank range for engineer equipment mechanics in the Marines goes from private up to staff sergeant. Think of this job as similar to a garage mechanic. They get to know the motor vehicles under their care inside and out, to perform preventive maintenance and make repairs....

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 is a compilation of all eight Mega Max X titles spread across two discs. All of the Mega Man X Legacy Collection cheats are identical to the original games, and there are a few additional secrets to uncover. Information in this article applies Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2 (not to be confused with Mega Man Legacy Collection) for all platforms including PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch....

Basic Job Description Note: This is not an entry-level job. The Construction Engineering Supervisor oversees the construction, repair and utilities of buildings, warehouses, fixed bridges, port facilities and petroleum pipelines, tanks and related equipment. Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include: Reads and interprets construction drawings. Estimates material, time, equipment, and labor requirements. Supervises the construction and repair of wood frame, concrete, masonry or prefabricated structures. Supervises the installation and repair of utility systems....

To qualify for the rigors of the Marine Corps, recruits must meet fitness standards, and enlisted Marines must maintain a high level of physical fitness throughout their tour of duty. To that end, the Marine Corps has introduced updates to its fitness requirements, which include new requirements for the physical fitness test (PFT), combat fitness test (CFT) and limits on the percentage of body fat. Rather than measuring weight alone, the Marines and other branches of the military consider the percentage of body fat based on height and age, and on measurements of neck and waist circumference....