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If you are a prospective or recent college graduate, you have a plethora of options to consider for jobs after graduation. However, there are some pitfalls to avoid along the path to choosing a satisfying first job. Here are the top ten jobs or employment situations to avoid: Top 10 Jobs Most New College Graduates Should Avoid Think twice before signing on with a family run organization. This type of small employer may be dominated by a few family members who allocate the best jobs to people in their immediate family or social circle....

According to research, owning a home-based business is everybody’s dream. No one wants to be policed around on a daily basis by his or her employer. Although our ambitions are valid, it takes a lot of discipline to establish, run, and maintain a home-based business. Running your own business from home needs management skills, leadership skills, and discipline. In order to fully succeed among the world’s best entrepreneurship ventures, you should start by learning from and studying the best entrepreneurs....

Depending upon the many different military occupational specialties (MOS), or job, of the Marine, the United States Marine Corps has several options where a Marine can live. Though a majority will likely live in Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, or 29 Palms, there are actually 20 different bases in the United States, including Hawaii and Guam. More than 30 other locations include USMC Satellite Bases / Aviation Facilities, USMC Detachments (smaller bases) are located throughout the United States and other countries such as Japan, Afghanistan, Cuba, Australia, Diego Garcia, South Korea, Germany, and Djibouti....

For a portrait artist, drawing a child’s face is particularly challenging, but it can also be a rewarding experience. Children’s faces have bright, large eyes and innocent smiles that can warm the hardest heart. This makes it immensely satisfying to produce a good portrait of such a beautiful subject. If you’ve struggled with capturing a child’s innocent beauty on paper, a few tips may help. After reading through these, give your last portrait another try and see if the outcome improves....

It is a 2016 overview of the U.S. retail industry and all relevant information, facts, research, data and trivia related to the U.S. retail industry. Scroll down to find the definition of the U.S. retail industry, the size of the U.S. retail industry, and the types of retailing and retailers that comprise the U.S. retail industry. Also find links to the most current info, facts, research, data, and trivia about the largest U....

01 of 08 The Flaming Lips J. Shearer/WireImage Concert tickets are expensive. Really, really expensive. We know your pain. But with streaming services paying artists pennies on the penny, we rabid music fans must cope with the inflated costs. We’re here to help you separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to live shows. Some bands thrive best in the studio, but these rockers own the stage. Here are our recommendations for the groups you have to see in concert before you die....

From time to time as you browse eBay, you may find yourself wanting to bid on goods listed in other countries. Can you bid on these goods? If so, how do you pay for them? Generally speaking, the answer is yes, and payment is relatively straightforward. If you are shopping on your home country’s eBay site, eBay will show in search results only those items you are eligible to buy according to the sellers’ terms....

Folk music is any style of music which represents a community and can be sung or played by people who may or may not be trained musicians, using the instruments available to them. As times have changed, folk music has progressed to reflect the times. Many of the old labor and protest songs are still sung today, albeit with new verses that were added to reflect the context in which the songs were resurrected....

It’s time again to look at the proper cue stick grip. In my previous article, I reviewed three secret billiards pro aiming methods. Next, you and I will focus on the pro grip, a super light clasp. You see, a huge secret of the classic stroke, as demonstrated step-by-step here, is this: when you need and have room for a complete stroke back and through, grip lighter than you’ve dreamed possible....

When it comes to training your sales staff, regardless of how good the closing technique is, it only works when the salespeople use it. On a retail sales floor, a majority of the time, the customer does the work to close the sale instead of the salesperson. Typically, a salesperson stands at the sales counter and waits until the customer finishes looking at the merchandise and says, “okay, I’ll take this one,” which is clerking, not selling....

Although many celebrities do wear small sizes, they are by no means all size zero. In fact, some of the hottest celebs wear a size 6, 8 and beyond. But keep in mind that not all size 4s are equal: some celebs are taller, others are shorter. To fully grasp real celebrity sizes, we’ve included each of their heights—this way you can get a better indicator of how your faves stack up....

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. He was known for his charismatic personality—after all, he was a Hollywood actor before going into politics—and sense of humor. Read some of the funniest Ronald Reagan quotes here. Quotes “My fellow Americans. I’m pleased to announce that I’ve signed legislation outlawing the Soviet Union. We begin bombing in five minutes.” -joking during a mike check before his Saturday radio broadcast...

Opa is the informal German name for grandfather or grandpa. Grossvater or grossvader is the more formal term. Since there are several forms of Standard German, as well as a number of dialects, spellings and pronunciations may differ. Like Oma for grandmother, Opa is a popular nickname for grandfather in many areas of the globe. Learn about German names for grandmother. See also ethnic names for grandfather. About Germany and German Grandfathers...

Raymond Floyd was known during his PGA Tour career — which stretched from the 1960s into the 1990s — as a tough competitor and one of the all-time greats at chipping. He maintained his competitiveness into his early 50s before moving to the Champions Tour, where he again posted a double-digit victory total. Floyd was born on Sept. 4, 1942, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is called Raymond by many, but shortening that to “Ray” is also common among his peers....

Can a manager be an effective coach? Some professional coaches suggest that managers cannot and should not attempt to coach their employees. After all, the manager has too much of a vested interest in the outcome of the coaching and couldn’t possibly be neutral enough to hold back on their opinions. Then again, a lot of managers think they are already coaching when what they are really doing is a lot of teaching, advising, and telling—or, in the worst case, micromanaging....

The center console in your car or truck takes lots of abuse. They are usually filled with all sorts of junk and are always opened an closed for one reason or another. They may have a cup holder and a charging station for your phone or GPS. Center consoles are super useful! The only problem is that they are attached to your car with a small plastic hinge. No matter how engineered this hinge is, it is the weak point in the system, which all too often means that your console lid breaks off in your hand one day....

Recording a live show is the easiest way to get a quick demo—or even an entire album on a budget! In fact, many bands’ first albums are a good live recording. There are several ways to record a show live when you’re doing it for potential release or demo purposes. Let’s look into the different methods and the pros and cons of each. Keep in mind, you’ll need at a minimum, a two-track recorder, such as the Zoom H4 or M-Audio Microtrack II....

North America is the home to most of the world’s largest retailers. Between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. retail industries, retail sales total more than $5 trillion annually. Canada and Mexico each have their own largest retail chains and both countries have retail companies that do business throughout the world. Retail business is responsible for approximately two-thirds of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). However, U.S. retailers aren’t satisfied with dominance within their own borders and have established a substantial presence across the globe....

Did you use a vehicle for business purposes this past tax year? This article explains what motor vehicle expense claims you can make on income tax in Canada and what kind of documentation you’ll need to support your expenses claim. Note that the examples in this article describe how to enter Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) automobile expenses on the T1 income individual tax return (used by sole proprietors and partnerships). Automobile expenses are included as part of the business expenses on Form T2125 – Statement of Business or Professional Activities....

Resilience refers to equipping cities to face future shocks and stresses from climate change and depleted oil and fuel sources—and make it through crises. The definition of the term ‘resilient’ means possessing inner strength and resolve. Thus a resilient city takes into consideration appropriate form and physical infrastructure to be more prepared for the physical, social, and economic challenges that come with depleting carbon-based fuels and climate change. But can we really increase the resilience of our cities to the point where we have ‘future-proofed’ them?...