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Here’s a handy list of dates and events in Elvis Presley’s life during 1975. January 1975 January 8: Distraught over the landmark of his 40th birthday, Elvis spends the day in his bedroom at Graceland without visitors, where he has been since at least Christmas. January 10: In an attempt to rouse his dangerously depressed and lethargic client, manager Colonel Tom Parker arranges for a benefit concert to raise funds for the victims’ of yesterday’s devastating tornado in McComb, MS....

Though the original ’70s incarnation of the band reached heights almost no group since has even dreamed of equaling, KISS survived surprisingly well into the ’80s through membership changes and stylistic uncertainty. By reputation, the band’s early-’80s work does not receive a lot of positive attention, but in general, that neglected portion of the band’s catalog is actually more interesting than the generic pop metal to which KISS turned for its mid-’80s commercial comeback....

When you think about the subject of mathematics, chances are your thoughts don’t generally jump straight to “hilarious.” Yet all of those words and phrases students grew up memorizing actually have the potential to make someone laugh out loud; all you’ve got to do is shuffle them around and voila: instant knee-slappers! Don’t believe us? Just take a look at the funny one-liners below. You can thank us later. Jokes About Numbers...

The Air Force has nearly 200 helicopters in its arsenal of aircraft. The helicopters are the following:HH-60 Pave Hawk - The Sikorsky made helicopter MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is used primarily for search and rescue with the United States Air Force. Combat search and rescue using special operations forces can be conducted in day or night in hostile environments as well as perform civilian search and rescue in emergency medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions in areas of disaster domestically and internationally when needed....

Article 138 is one of the most powerful rights under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), but it is one of the rights least known and least used by military personnel. Under Article 138 of the UCMJ, “any member of the armed forces who believes himself (or herself) wronged by his (or her) commanding officer” may request redress. If such redress is refused, a complaint may be made, and a superior officer must “examine into the complaint....

The QuickBooks Budgets & Forecasts Reports lets you see how well your company is performing and compare your actual revenues and expenses to your company’s budgeted amounts. You can use these reports to identify cost savings opportunities, possibilities for expanding on revenue sources and errors or omissions for incorrect accounting entries with these reports. You will find a list of QuickBooks Budgets & Forecasts Reports along with a description of the information contained in the report below....

Labret piercings are located directly under the center of your lower lip. They’re decorated with stud jewelry (not a ring); otherwise, it would just be called a lip piercing. Because it pierces the lip horizontally front to back, it’s both a facial and oral piercing, meaning you have to care for it two different ways. Lowbrets and Labrets Lowbrets are just like labret piercings, but they rest lower down the chin, being pierced just above the connective tissue that attaches your lower lip to the bottom of your gum line....

A sharp is an accidental that indicates a slight increase in pitch. It’s seen as a noun, a verb, and an adjective. Definitions (n) A sharp is a symbol (♯, also ‘#’ in type) placed in front of a note, increasing its pitch by a half step. D# is a half step higher in pitch than D; and D is a half step higher than C#. (v) To “sharpen” a note means to raise its pitch by a half step (see double-sharp)....

Below is the list of playoffs that have taken place at The Masters. The winner of the playoff is listed first. Each player in the playoff is followed by his scores; those scores are listed by hole back to 1979, and prior to that, scores are by 18-hole total. (The Masters required 36-hole playoffs in its earliest days, and then 18-hole playoffs prior to 1976. Since then, the Masters’ playoffs have been sudden death....

Aviation ordnancemen (AOs) have some of the more high-risk responsibilities in the armed forces. In the Navy, they handle and service weapons and ammunition carried on Navy aircraft. The Navy Occupational Specialty (NOS) code for this position is A420. Dangerous Duties of Aviation Ordnancemen Their duties include inspecting, maintaining and repairing the aircraft’s mechanical and electrical armament/ordnance systems. Aviation ordnancemen also stow, assemble and load aviation ammunition that may include anything from aerial mines and torpedoes to missiles and rockets....

One self-insurance mechanism used by some businesses is a self-insured retention. A self-insured retention (SIR) can be used in conjunction with a general liability, auto liability, or workers compensation policy. It can be an effective way to save money on insurance premiums. This article will explain how it works. Risk Retention A business chooses a self-insured retention because it has opted to retain some risk. The business decides the amount of risk, in monetary terms, and the types of risks it wants to retain....

When you wake up with an upset stomach or a stuffy nose, are you someone who thinks “Oh no. I don’t want to call in sick.” Alternatively, maybe you’re one of those people who feels that it’s okay to take a sick day even when you aren’t ill. If you are a member of the first camp, you may be underutilizing your sick days, but if you count yourself among the second, you may be misusing them....

Scuba diving once had the reputation of being a physically demanding and dangerous activity best left to Navy Seals and Jacques Cousteau. It has evolved since its early days and this is no longer the case. Advances in scuba equipment, the use of dive computers and sophisticated dive planning, as well as a better understanding of diving physiology have made diving safer and easier than it once was. Almost anyone can learn to dive....

The root note is the pitch upon which a chord is based; the fundamental note on top of which the intervals of a chord are built. A chord is named after its root note (see keynote). Look at the intervals in a G major chord: Root: GMajor Third: BPerfect Fifth: D However, even though the root note acts as the tonal foundation of a chord, it’s not always the bottom note (or “bass”):...

A common question asked by prospective pilots is whether or not they should invest a lot of money to obtain an aviation-related degree from a top university flight school, or spend less for flight training obtained at a local flight school. Aviation universities are a popular option for people who want to fly and also want a four-year degree. While it might make sense to kill two birds with one stone, a degree in aviation limits you to strictly an aviation-related career....

Constantin Stanislavsky, famed Russian actor, director, and teacher, profoundly influenced the theater of the 20th century and beyond. Throughout his long life, he developed a variety of techniques that became known as “The Stanislavsky System” or “The Method.” His books My Life in Art (an autobiography), An Actor Prepares, Building a Character, and Creating a Role are still studied today. What Is the Stanislavsky System? Although very complex, one of the basic goals of the “Stanislavsky System” was to portray believable, natural people on stage....

As a person who cuts hair for a living, I tend to be a bit biased against products intended to promote home haircutting. That said, I put the Wahl Deluxe Chrome Pro Complete Haircutting Kit to the test in a professional environment and found the clipper to be a capable performer. The accessories, on the other hand, did nothing at all to complement this otherwise fine clipper. What’s in the Box...

In 1994, American Crew founder David Raccuglia started a revolution in men’s grooming when he walked into a distributor’s office in Chicago and asked them for $25,000 to produce the first batch of American Crew Shampoo. At the time, David sensed there was an important movement underway in men’s grooming. These days, there are dozens of product lines marketed specifically to men, but I feel it was American Crew that kicked the movement into high gear....

Elsewhere we have some general guidelines on putter lengths that can help you determine whether you need a conventional putter, belly putter or long putter. But what if the choice you’re facing is more specific than that - say, between a 33-inch putter and a 35-inch putter? Or between a slightly more upright or flatter lie angle? A visit to a clubfitter for a putter fitting is the traditional solution to that question....

Owning a successful business and actually running one are two quite different things. You might have huge amounts of capital and plenty of regular customers, but your business won’t thrive if you don’t have effective bookkeeping skills as well — at least if you intend to run the financial side of things yourself. Bookkeeping is an essential role that every business owner should be able to handle, and he should enlist the help of someone who can take care of this task if he cannot....