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Golf courses are often judged based on how they look and are designed, but just below the surface of high-quality putting greens is a secret to maintaining the rich, lush grass: aeration. Greens that have been aerated are known as punched greens because the aeration process involves using a machine that punches down into the putting surface and pulls up a small core of the earth, leaving behind a small hole about a quarter-inch to a half-inch across....

At the end of the 1980s, the popularity of stand-up comedy was at an all-time high. Comedy clubs were everywhere, and stand-up comics could be seen up and down the television dial. But, like having a Starbucks on every corner, it got to be overkill. With so many comedy clubs flooding the market, it became difficult for anyone to succeed. The need to fill those clubs with talent every night also meant that the quality of live comedy suffered....

It’s generally recommended that watercolor paper less than 356 gsm (260 lb) is stretched before use, otherwise, it’ll warp. It’s a simple process. Difficulty: Average Time Required: On-going Here’s How Cut four strips of gummed brown tape, one for each side (edge) of the piece of watercolor paper. Cut these slightly longer than the sides. Put them aside for the moment.Soak a sheet of watercolor paper in cold water for a couple of minutes....

Miguel Jontel Pimentel was born on October 23, 1985 in Los Angeles. The son of a Mexican American father and an African American mother, Miguel grew up in San Pedro, a predominantly middle-class Hispanic neighborhood in Southern Los Angeles. He developed a passion for music early in life: his father was an amateur musician and a fan of funk, hip-hop, jazz and classic rock, and his mother introduced him to R&B....

Running a small business requires a focus on the present daily operations. With time restraints, looking ahead becomes difficult. In order to succeed you need to know what’s ahead to better plan and avert danger. The 21st century presents plenty of changes that will impact your small business in the future. Here are some of the biggest small business trends for the 21st century. The Small Business Revolution The face of entrepreneurship is changing from the white middle-aged college educated male to a new class consisting of immigrants, women, baby boomers, and the younger digital generations....

When life gets you down, it’s good to have music to help pick up your spirits, to inspire you, and offer you hope that things won’t always be this way. These are 10 of the best country songs with an inspirational theme. 10 of 10 “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” — Travis Tritt Terry Wyatt/Getty Images In “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” Travis Tritt sings about a great day in his life, and all the things he has, and appreciates....

Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” was composed in 1824, in the final movement of his last, and arguably most famous, symphony, Symphony No. 9. The premiere took place in Vienna on May 7, 1824, and despite its unpracticed and under-rehearsed presentation, the audience was ecstatic. It was the first time Beethoven had appeared on stage in 12 years. At the end of the performance (though some sources say it could have been after the 2nd movement), it was said that Beethoven continued conducting even though the music had ended....

Musical equipment wasn’t originally designed for hip-hop beats, but despite the limitations of early drum machines, hip-hop producers made enduring art out of dirty sounds with whatever tools were available. Easy Mo Bee manually chopped up samples. Marley Marl nabbed kicks and snares from completely different records. Havoc recorded off cassette boomboxes and looped samples off the radio. Released in 1985, the E-mu SP-12, the godmother of sampling machines, was considered an innovative musical instrument, albeit limited....

If you go to a restaurant, you will more than likely tip your waiter or waitress for good service. You’ll tip a bartender, a cab driver, maybe even a delivery person. Have you ever thought, though, of tipping your tattoo artist or piercer? Do they expect a tip? If you do tip, what should it be or how much? How to Tip Gratuity for a tattoo or piercing can’t really be determined by the percentage rating most use for tipping a restaurant server....

If you are thinking of joining the United States Military, you will have to take a military fitness test to enter, as well as every six months once you have completed your basic training and are serving in your military job. There are five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces—the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard—and each have similar but different military PT tests and standards. There are also many ways to join as an officer or enlisted personnel....

The term “sleeper hit” refers to a film that has weak or average initial box office numbers but goes on to become a major hit. Sleeper hits are unusual because most movies make the bulk of their box office grosses during the first week of release, when promotional efforts are at their peak. In fact, most box office analysts are willing to call a movie a “box office bomb” if it has a weak opening weekend, simply because it is so uncommon for movies to outperform their first weekend at the box office....

A pair of aces is one of the best starting hands in Texas Hold’em, but do you know what the top worst starting hands might be? If you know which hands are “almost-always-fold ’em hands,” meaning that you’re going to likely fold when you have this hand, you can better evaluate what you’re holding at the start of the game. Knowing how to spot these fold ’em hands are an important part of improving your poker game and holding your own among more experienced poker players....

Published on 10/25/2014 No, this isn’t an article about how important it is for a manager to delegate or how to delegate. Honestly, that’s what I started writing, and then got bored with it. I mean, most managers know they should delegate, and doing it isn’t exactly rocket science. So why don’t they? The reasons most managers don’t delegate are complex, often wrapped up in values, identify, trust, power, control, and fear....

Young Aquarius is a loner and has a strong will for doing their own fringe-y thing. Often there’s something striking about you: friends say in confused tones, “They’re different.” You love to defy expectations, and this makes you a super rebel, above and beyond what others are naturally doing. You especially find regimens hard, so school and its Pavlovian bells and expected passivity is crazymaking. When you crush on someone, you like to get to know them while with your peeps....

Army Medical Logistics Specialists are tasked with keeping track of medical supplies and equipment. This means receiving, storing, recording and issuing medical supplies for their units, and keeping superiors advised. This job, which is military occupational specialty (MOS) 68J, handles medical equipment and supply shipments, making sure they’re deployed to forward areas in a timely fashion. They don’t just read orders and packing slips, however; these soldiers inspect and account for medical supplies and equipment to ensure everything is in compliance with Army Medical Department regulations....

01 of 06 The Biggest Shoe Trends of the Decade 2007 - Luichiny “Talon” Platform Sandals. Image courtesy of Zappos.com Platforms and wedges are popular styles that come and go on a fairly regular basis, but every so often something comes along in the shoe world that’s far bigger than any passing fad or style. It could be a new style, a brand, or an event, but it changes the way we think about shoes....

The Eagles were an American rock band that started in Los Angeles in 1971. With five No. 1 singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six No. 1 albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two of their albums were among the 20 best-selling albums in the United States . Hotel California is ranked 37th in Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and the classic rock band was ranked number 75 on the magazine’s 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time....

You may have discovered, if you ever took the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), that your personality type was classified as ESFJ. But, you may be unsure exactly what that means, especially in terms of your career choices. Don’t fret, it’s easy to clear up the confusion. The first thing you should know is that ESFJ is one of 16 personality types world-famous psychiatrist Carl Jung identified as compelling indicators of one’s aptitude and innate personality....

Attending veterinary school is an expensive proposition, but there are many scholarships available to help defray the cost. Here are some of the scholarships that may be of interest to veterinary students. Scholarships and Financial Aid for Veterinary Students Please note that while we have focused primarily on nationally available scholarship opportunities, there are many additional options focused on residents of specific states or attendees of specific colleges. American Association of Bovine PractitionersThe AABP offers 14 Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Awards each year....

Would you love to be part of the studio audience for “Dancing With the Stars?” Getting your hands on a few “Dancing With the Stars” tickets may take some time. With the growing popularity of ABC’s reality dance show, audience hopefuls must join an online wait list for an opportunity to request “Dancing With the Stars” tickets and be in the live audience of ABC’s dance phenomenon as it tapes live in Hollywood....