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For the purposes of this list of premium ’80s hard rock songs, I consider the broad term of hard rock to apply to loud, guitar-heavy rock music generally played by long-haired male musicians at slow and medium tempos. I make that distinction to explain why I leave punk rock and hardcore out of the equation for this particular list. In addition, while any music that is genuine heavy metal falls into this category, some subgenres of metal like pop metal or hair metal may not constitute hard rock at all (consider Bon Jovi or Poison, for example)....

If the corporation has a balance owing on its corporate income tax, in most cases, the tax balance must be paid within two months after the end of the tax year. Note that you must file a corporate tax return every year whether or not there are taxes owing. The Small Business Deduction Canadian-controlled-private corporations (CCPCs) and corporations claiming the Small Business Deduction have three months to pay their corporate income tax balance:...

If you’re new to poker, hearing “ante” may bring to mind your older female relatives, and “call” is something you do with a phone. Not to worry. This easy guide will help you get up to speed and into the action. There are four different areas to master: Getting the Betting Started: Antes and Blinds Your Betting Options: Check, Call, Raise Betting Structures: Spread-Limit, Fixed-Limit, Pot-Limit, No-Limit Essential Betting Terms: From Bump to Limp to Stack...

An add-on is an additional buy-in in a poker tournament. In a poker tournament, they may offer an ‘add-on,’ which is an option to buy more chips than a player received with his original buy-in. Usually, there is one option to ‘add-on’ during a tournament, at the end of the rebuy period or at the first break. Add-ons are more common in rebuy tournaments, where players have probably been buying in repeatedly already when they busted or their stack got low....

Air Force diagnostic imaging techs provide critical technical expertise to the Air Force medical community by operating equipment such as x-rays, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. The Air Force categorizes this job with Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 4R0X1. Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Tech Duties & Responsibilities The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties: Using x-rays, ultrasound, and MRI technology to capture images of various parts of the bodyDoing quality control checks on imaging equipmentEngaging with patients to perform imaging and discuss possible diagnosisPerforming medical procedures related to imaging, such as administering contrast dyesWorking in settings including surgery centers, emergency rooms, and imaging rooms...

The feud between Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler was one of the most successful uses of celebrity in professional wrestling and is still talked about to this day. It gave a tiny wrestling promotion in Memphis national exposure. The impact of this was huge on the wrestling business as Vince McMahon used the template that was created in Memphis to start the Rock-n-Wrestling era which turned his northeast promotion into an international entertainment powerhouse....

Enya, an Irish singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, is known for her haunting, Celtic-inspired melodies. Her albums include Dark Sy Island, (released in 2015), A Day Without Rain (released in 2000), as well as And Winter Came (released in 2008). One of Enya’s songs, “Evening Falls” (released as a single in 1988), was even used in the popular film Avatar. If you’re a fan of this new age chanteuse, consider adding some of these CDs by similar artists to your collection....

When trying to capture the attention of a niche audience, it’s important to know the exact demographic you want to attract and what will grab them in the most effective way. A media strategy is a plan of action that helps your business reach its target audience and to improve the overall customer conversion rate. The conversion rate is the percentage of people who take a desired action after engaging with your website, or any other form of media that makes a call to action....

In brief, Navy Corpsmen may be considered the seagoing version of Army medics, but the truth is much more complex -– and rewarding, for those who value having options. As enlisted careers go, Corpsmen have a broader scope than similar specialties in the Army and Air Force. Their soldier and airman counterparts have equivalent duties, but the more technical of these are divided up among other occupations (about 15 in each branch....

Teens may be anxious as they enter the workplace. Some are worried about their ability to do their new job. That should be the least of their concerns. Most bosses will make sure you can perform the duties for which they are paying you. Your boss, however, won’t teach you how to be a good employee. That is something teenage workers must learn on their own. This foundation will benefit you in your current job and for years to come....

01 of 08 Look More Elegant in Jeans With These Fashion Tricks Edward Berthelot/Getty Images According to a popular self-help book, French women don’t get fat. Well, they don’t wear shlumpy jeans, either. Think about Parisian fashion style and you probably picture slim silhouettes, perfectly paired separates, and effortlessly chic outfits. If you crave the comfort of denim, but care about looking slender and sophisticated in your outfits, we’ve got your go-to fashion guide — inspired by real Parisian women and their street style — to how to wear jeans like an elegant French woman....

Some websites bloom with the amount of varied content, such as College Humor or this very site you’re reading, About Web Humor. Yet some sites really find their humor and voices in the very dedicated, very focused topics they take on. Here’s a collection of the best single topic funny blogs. Some websites bloom with the amount of varied content, such as College Humor or this very site you’re reading, About Web Humor....

Mark O’Meara turned a late-career friendship with Tiger Woods into a newfound confidence that translated into two major championship victories in 1998. But he was a top pro golfer long before that, and his victories include five at Pebble Beach. Fast Facts: Mark O’Meara Occupation: Professional golferBorn: January 13, 1957 in Goldsboro, North CarolinaKey Accomplishments: Winner of two major championships and 16 PGA Tour tournaments overall; PGA Tour Player of the Year recipient in 1998....

You don’t have to be ambidextrous to ride your snowboard fakie. Although it may feel awkward at first, riding fakie, also known as riding switch, will feel like second nature after a lot of practice and a few minor adjustments to your stance. Learning to ride fakie will allow you more comfort in your takeoffs, landings, and butters, and will also open the door to tons of new trick combinations....

Depending upon pre-military training or post-high school education, a recruit can actually join the military at a higher rank than the typical E-1 ranking where most members of the military begin. Certain categories of enlistment entitle the recruit to enlist at a pay grade higher than E-1, effective the first day of active duty. However, while individuals are paid at the rate of the advanced grade, they do not wear the rank (or rating, if in the Navy) until basic training graduation....

Over a century ago, there was no fixed prefix for ships of the United States Navy. Ships were identified in one of several ways in correspondence or documents – for example: By Naval type – U.S. Frigate (USF) [Name], U. S. Destroyer (USD) [Name]By Rigging – United States Barque [Name], United States Sloop [Name]By Function – United States Flag-Ship (USFS) [Name]. Ships would also identify themselves as “the Frigate [Name],” or, simply, “Ship [Name]....

Navy enlisted sailors in the ratings of AD, AE, AME, AMH, AMS, AO, AT, and AW can volunteer for the Navy Enlisted Aircrew Program at any time during their careers (note: AW is an aircrew only rating, so you can’t have that rating without being on aircrew status). New recruits can also get a “guarantee” for the Navy Enlisted Aircrew Program at the time of enlistment. These recruits receive a guarantee that they will be able to attend aircrew training (see below), and then the A-school for the specific rating (above) that they will be assigned to....

Because of the size and global reach of its audience, eBay is a great marketplace for selling. It is not, however, without its risks, chief among them that the laws of supply and demand can get you into trouble if your items sell for less than you expect them to. There are, however, ways of selling at a final price that you as the seller determine. Buy It Now on Auction Listings...

After premiering on October 7, 1952 on Philadelphia public television station WFIL-TV, “American Bandstand” (originally “Bandstand”) went on to become one of the most influential television movements of the 1950s through the 1980s. Even if you already know that ABC’s American Bandstand was the MTV before MTV (or even the YouTube before YouTube), the extent of its influence, when taken all at once, is still phenomenal. Featuring doo-wop, teen idols, psychedelic rock, disco, and even hip-hop, Dick Clark and his show were there for all of it....

Most readers do indeed judge a book at least in part by its cover, which is why major book publishers have whole departments and many, many meetings dedicated to their creation. Judging a Book by Its Cover—the Jacket’s Importance to Book Sales The book jacket is a sales tool, inviting readers to the text, telling them much about what they will find on the pages between the covers. Despite the adage, the book jacket generally broadcasts to the consumer much about the book, ideally casting it in the best light possible to draw in its target readers....