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On the long-running NBC sitcom, the main characters’ relationships took precedence over broadly comedic characters, but the show’s 10 seasons still brought plenty of opportunities for amusing supporting performances. Here’s a look at the top 10 Friends minor characters, the funniest and weirdest recurring players who helped make Monica (Courteney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Ross (David Schwimmer), Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) look like the most normal, well-adjusted people around....

Boat owners have an array of choices when it comes to picking an engine, otherwise known as a motor or drive. The basic mechanical principle of a boat engine is the same as for any internal combustion engine, such as those that power cars, trucks, or other vehicles. However, whereas a land vehicle moves forward when energy released by the combustion of fuel powers a set of wheels mounted on tires, boats move forward when the drive shaft turns a propeller....

Following Sean Connery’s departure from the Bond franchise, producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman turned to British TV star, Roger Moore, to fill those rather large shoes. While he was a star in England and America thanks to his six seasons on “The Saint,” Moore was roundly criticized even before his first Bond film as being too much of a lightweight to play the role. Though it took a couple of movies, Moore actually settled into the part rather well despite continued calls that he had traded Connery’s suave super agent for a campier version who was quicker with a wink than with his Walther PPK....

So, you want to plan an amazing event to promote your business? Have you ever stopped to consider the very real business benefits you can unleash, by planning and executing an outstanding and memorable event? The kind of runaway success that every event planner dreams of? The bottom line is this, what do you, as a small business, get out of it? Let’s uncover for you, 7 Ways Careful Event Planning Can Benefit Your Small Business and why you should plan that event without delay!...

10 of 10 “Pump It” (2006) The Black Eyed Peas’ “Pump It” is most notable for its use of the Dick Dale music from his version of “Misirlou.” The Dick Dale music was featured on the soundtrack to the movie Pulp Fiction and the music video for “Pump It” makes use of that connection. 10 of 10 10 of 10 Group member will.i.am says that he ran across the Dick Dale work on a compilation album, and it made him think the Black Eyed Peas should do a song like it....

Men who enter Air Force Basic Military Training (AFBMT) will meet their first on-base civilian within the first day or two after arrival at Lackland Air Force Base: the barber. While there are specific guidelines for women’s hair length, female recruits don’t have all their hair shorn off (the men don’t either, but it’s pretty close). And the Air Force is one of the branches of the U.S. military whose hair requirements are considered somewhat lenient, once you’re out of basic training....

Training may come from different sources for careers that do not have a college degree among their educational requirements. For example, you can get a vocational degree or a post-secondary certificate from a trade school. A better option is to do an apprenticeship. It combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training. One of the best things about it is that apprentices get paid while they are learning, while students getting a vocational degree or post-secondary certificate must shell out money for tuition....

The financial services industry is highly regulated, and lawyers have credentials that are greatly in demand. Combine these two factors and financial services begins to look like a promising second career for a lawyer or others in the legal field who want a change of focus or direction. Producer Careers for Law Degree Holders Both financial advisors and financial planners pursue careers in which law is a constant factor. Taxation and the laws governing trusts and estates are central issues in managing both personal and small business finances....

Find out how your favorite superhero stacks up against the cream of the crop of superhero characters. 01 of 10 Superman DC Comics Superman is comic book history. Without Superman, the first big comic book superhero, we might not have had Spider-Man, Batman, and the others. Due to the success of Superman, other comics companies pushed making superheroes and to that, Superman is owed a huge debt. Decades later, Superman is still going strong, with a movie in the works, multiple titles to choose from, and a hit TV show....

A wide variety of rays inhabit the oceans and even some bodies of fresh water. Rays are fish, and they are similar to sharks in that their bodies are supported with cartilage instead of bone. All rays have a flattened shape, with large, rounded pectoral fins fused to their bodies and heads. Most rays swim using their pectoral fins, either by moving them in an elegant, wave-like motion or by flapping them like a bird....

Finding the right sized cello for you or your child doesn’t have to be tricky. There are various sizes of cellos available, to fit the size of most potential players. Whether you’re renting a cello or buying a new or used one, be sure to look for one that is the right size for your shape. How Are Cellos Sized? Cellos are sized by the length of the back, from the full-sized cello with a back length of 30 inches or more intended for adults five foot tall or taller, to 1/8 cellos sized for the body lengths of children between 4 and 6 years old....

A day of billiards practice? Almost everyone hates pool practice so you have to make it fun with a few simple routines. We need to find you a drill that you get addicted to, one that pays off big results in your game. Pros Make Billiards Practice “Fun” An aspiring pro should be spending 80% of their time on drills and 20% playing pool games. And when someone reaches a playing pro level the reverse happens with 20%/80% for drills and playing games....

In the Official Rules of Golf, jointly written and maintained by the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Rule 8 is titled “Course Played as It Is Found.” The purpose of the rule, as explained in the rule book, is this: Rule 8 covers a central principle of the game: ‘play the course as you find it.’ When your ball comes to rest, you normally have to accept the conditions affecting the stroke and not improve them before playing the ball....

Here’s to one of those things you never need until you really need them: tire size calculators. You never need one of these until you’ve decided to change to a different size of tire, at which point they become essential because even Stephen Hawking doesn’t want to do that kind of math in his head. A car’s speedometer and odometer settings are determined by the overall diameter of the wheel and tire assembly, or the circumference of the tire, essentially the same thing....

For over 40 years, Journey has been one of the greatest classic rock bands of all time. The band has released 23 albums and 43 singles since 1975 and has reached worldwide album sales totaling more than 75 million. But how exactly did Journey come to be? The San Francisco band got its start in 1973. Santana’s former road manager, Herbie Herbert, recruited two of that band’s members (Gregg Rolie and Neal Schon) and former Steve Miller Band bassist Ross Valory to form the Golden Gate Rhythm Section—the band that later became Journey....

What Art Materials & Other Essentials You Need for Plein-Air Painting Image: © Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc How much you take when you paint plein air depends on whether you’re going to drive to a location in your car and work close to it, in which case you can take a lot, or whether you’re going to walk to a location, in which case you need to be more selective in what you take....

With winter weather comes winter driving. Whether you’re reading this in a snowstorm or it’s still balmy outside, getting prepared for winter is a right-now job. While safety is an important consideration all year long, there are certainly some auto maintenance jobs and safety checks that are specific to chilled air and winter driving. These are a good idea to check into before you’re knee deep in the season. To be sure you don’t end up a road popsicle, or even worse end up with your holiday budget on ice thanks to unexpected repairs, have a look under the hood to be sure things are ship shape....

Darth Vader’s suit gives him the presence he needs to be one of science fiction’s most iconic villains. He is tall, imposing, and expressionless, a frightening figure even before you hear him speak or see him act. Dressing a villain in all black is one of the most basic symbols there is, since the light/dark, black/white dichotomy has long been a symbol of good versus evil in Western literature. But the symbolism of Darth Vader’s suit goes beyond the basic “black equals Sith....

The following 40 songs were picked by me, your Oldies guide at About.com, as being the best and most popular holiday tunes from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. Enduring annual airplay was considered in making the list, but also numbers of cover versions and overall Christmas “feel.” Can you guess which Christmas song is which, based on the descriptions alone? On with the countdown! Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs: Number 40The Number 40 song was never released as a single, but was assembled from bits and pieces years after the band broke up!...

Buying and selling comics has become a massive part of the collecting hobby, with comic book auctions serving as a necessary platform for navigating the wide world of comics. Often, the options for where people could buy and sell comics were limited, but now with the Internet, the common collector has an immense wealth of places to get the perfect item for their collection. Alternately, the collector looking to make a mint can turn to the appropriate comic book auction to quickly find an eager buyer....