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Blonde and cool on the outside, Hitchcock’s leading ladies were often aroused by the danger brought about by their leading men. Manipulative, passionate, and at times criminal, his heroines were richly complex characters infused with a deep sensuality that more often than not complicated the lives of Hitchcock’s heroes. The Master of Suspense worked with 47 leading ladies in his five decades of moviemaking. Here are seven of his most memorable....

Cuban-American rapper Pitbull is one of the hottest Latin urban artists in today’s music world. His voice is behind some of today’s most popular Latin music hits, including “Give Me Everything” and “Rain Over Me.” His popularity is such that almost every major Latin star is seeking to work alongside Pitbull these days. Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, and Marc Anthony are just some of the artists that have already worked with him....

Email newsletters are a great component of email marketing that can help you forge relationships with your readers, boost brand recognition, and increase your credibility as an expert in your industry. If you are new to email marketing, there are some things you should avoid to make your email newsletters as effective as possible. Tips for an Effective Email Newsletter Making It Difficult to Unsubscribe: Let’s start with a biggie. Not only can hiding or excluding the unsubscribe link get readers to complain and think of your brand in a negative light, but you can also get into a lot of trouble (like being blacklisted by your email marketing platform) if you violate CAN-SPAM regulations....

The Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer/Integrator makes sure the equipment used by Army military intelligence, including computers and networks, is kept in top working condition. This job is categorized as military occupational specialty (MOS) 35T. These soldiers are a crucial part of the Army’s intelligence community. Duties of MOS 35T These soldiers maintain, test, and repair communications equipment, including military intelligence computers and networks. They assess and extract data from fixed, portable, and wireless communication devices, and test military intelligence sensors and systems before, during, and after missions....

One of the benefits of working from home is the ability to design an office space that inspires and motivates you. A great way to create an environment that is healthy and productive is with office plants. Benefits of Plants in the Home Office Research shows that plants improve air quality, health, mood, and productivity. Here’s how: Air Filter: Research from NASA shows that plants can remove toxins from the air....

If you are familiar with the restaurant industry, it’s likely you’ve heard the term fast casual bantered about. This restaurant concept – a mash-up of fast food and casual dining – has been one of the strongest segments in the restaurant industry over the past decade. It continues to thrive, despite the recession and it continues to evolve to fit customer’s needs and preferences. The Definition of Fast Casual By definition a fast-casual restaurant offers the ease and convenience of fast food, but with a more inviting sit-down atmosphere....

01 of 08 Golf Cheating 101: Common Moves Cheaters Use to Win Jetta Productions/The Image Bank/Getty Images Recreational golfers don’t have to be fanatical about playing by the rules so long as they aren’t claiming they are playing by the rules — a friendly game of golf without worrying about the score is different than lying about the score a player makes, and ultimately, no one likes a cheater. After all, the most important thing to remember when golfing, especially with friends out on the fairway alone, is to have fun and not take the game too seriously — except, of course, during a tournament (in which case players shouldn’t be breaking the rules at all)....

Every business needs money to operate. And sometimes a business needs more money - when starting up or expanding. A working capital loan or line of credit is a good way to get money for your business and your up-and-down needs for money. What is Working Capital? Working capitalis an amount of money borrowed from a bank or other lender and used by a business for money to keep operations going and pay business bills....

California enacted a first-in-the-nation salvage title law on July 1, 2012, that mandates all new and used car dealers slap a red sticker on any vehicle that has a salvage, junk, or flood title. The California salvage title law requires new and used car dealers to check a title through the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) that is maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice. All of the country’s insurers, junk and salvage yards, and state motor vehicle departments are required to report updated title information every 30 days....

A showcase gig is an introduction to an audience for a new act. It also sometimes serves as an opportunity for an established act or band to present new material. Showcase gigs (also called showcase concerts, music showcases, or simply showcases) sometimes represent great opportunities for you to get your music in front of people who can help you get ahead in the industry. But they’re not always advisable. Here are some details on showcase gigs and how they’re used in the music industry....

At the end of every internship (whether for credit or experience), the intern gets feedback from the employer about their performance. But should interns do self-evaluations? The answer is yes! It’s incumbent upon the intern to do a self-evaluation so they are prepared to present their skills in the best possible light to future employers. When self-evaluating, ask yourself a lot of questions and put in the time necessary to come up with specific answers that align with your career aspirations....

It’s true we spend marketing dollars to display at trade shows, attend events, hold conferences, host webinars, advertise and to produce marketing materials for campaigns. How do we know what we are getting in return? How can we quantify the results of our marketing efforts to make sure they are worth the money spent? Identifying Goals This may seem like an easy question, however, it’s one that I am asked often....

A Florida Scramble is a golf tournament format that is a twist on a basic scramble.Unlike in a regular scramble, in a Florida Scramble one golfer on the team skips each stroke played. The exception is each hole’s drive, which all four golfers play. But after that, until the ball is holed, the golfer whose shot is selected skips, or sits out, the next shot. We’ll explain in more detail below, but first note that a Florida Scramble is also known by several other names....

When you talk about hiring an employee, sometimes it seems that a job applicant prevails because of a favorable convergence of the sun, moon, and stars. Or, maybe hiring an employee is just like a crap shoot. Or, hiring an employee is like throwing a bunch of darts and hoping that one of them sticks in the target. But the fundamental question remains. What makes one applicant the winner in the job search competition?...

We may never know who the Mona Lisa was or what she’s smiling about, but we do have some idea of how Leonardo da Vinci created the somber mood and smoky colors that add to her allure. The Surfaces He Painted On and the Paints He Used Leonardo painted on a variety of surfaces. He sometimes used wet plaster or sometimes painted on dry stone wall. He usually used hand-made oil paints, from ground pigments....

Real estate wholesaling in articles and books gets both good and bad coverage. Let’s look first at a general definition: Real estate wholesaling is taking a position between a seller and a buyer and profiting from an immediate resale of a property without significant rehab or time of ownership. That’s my definition, but it fits my view considering my extensive freelance writing work as a ghost writer for real estate investment “gurus....

Is your small business return policy doing what it has to do for your customers? How a small business handles customers’ complaints and store returns defines its customer service. It shows whether or not that company “gets” that customer service is not just about making a sale but about nurturing a relationship, a relationship that a small business keeps sweet by making a customer’s every experience with the company a positive experience....

01 of 16 You’ll Want to Try These Stylish Jeans Looks Travel to the stylish streets of London in our photo guide to denim style. Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images When it comes to fashion inspiration, one of our favorite sources is what real-life women are wearing on the streets of the most stylish cities in the world. Travel with us now to London, as we take a look at 15 stunning street style looks with jeans captured by roving fashion photographers....

Some of the best beloved and most-watched events of the Winter Olympics are those of the pair skaters, couples who dazzle and delight us as they float over the ice. Here are the 10 most famous of those couples, and why they are so famous. 01 of 10 Madge and Edgar Syers Unknown (photographer not credited)/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain Florence Madeline “Madge” Cave Syers (1881–1917) was a famous British figure skater in her own right, having entered an all-male figure skating event in 1902 and winning the silver medal, forcing the International Skating Union to create a separate championship for women....

1980s soft rock songs may not be the decade’s primary calling card, as the golden age of the form undoubtedly came during the mid to late ’70s, when the sensitive singer-songwriter movement and the propensity of country rock and folk rock blends combined to forge a gentle pop/rock sound quite popular among mainstream music fans. However, this trend also extended successfully into the first few years of the ’80s, in a brief period just before the lighter side of rock became dominated by either a more modern, smooth adult contemporary sound or the power ballads of arena rock and hair metal....