The cost per rating point, also known as CPP, refers to the cost it will take to reach a certain desired goal and/or objective. Let’s say you are looking for the cost it will take to reach 1 percent of your audience in ads and print magazines. The CPP is very helpful when it comes to planning out your media budget. Cost per Rating Point (CPP) Considerations A few things are considered with this....
Aviation Warfare Systems Operators are Navy enlisted aircrew members. You cannot receive the AW rating without being a volunteer to fly as Naval aircrew. The AW rating is divided into three categories: Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA), Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWN), and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Helicopter (AWR/AWS). Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA) perform general flight crew duties; operate various USW and non-USW-related sensor systems to extract, analyze, and classify data obtained; perform specified pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations in a multitude of naval aircraft serving anti-surface, USW, mine countermeasures, electronic, counternarcotics, and land and sea rescue warfare missions....
As a nonprofit organization, a big part of your work has to do with advocating for your mission or cause. However, there’s a difference between advocacy and lobbying — and deciding between them can make all the difference in your tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. Whether you have a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) designation, whether your organization promotes social welfare, and whether your goals are primarily service-related or politically motivated can all have an impact on how advocacy and lobbying affect your organization and its mission....
Before he was ousted from his position as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries was one of the most controversial retail CEOs in the U.S. retail industry. Unlike other quotable CEO’s such as Apple Founder Steve Jobs or Wal-Mart Founder Sam Walton, Jeffries was known to shock the industry with this controversial perspective and approach to his brand. During his tenure as CEO, his business philosophies and views about sexualizing the Abercrombie & Fitch brand shocked its customers, the parents of its customers, investors, fellow retailers, advocacy groups, and just about anybody else who was paying attention....
You’re painting with acrylics and mixing the paint properly, but you’re still getting streaks in your brush strokes. Why is that and how can you achieve a nice ‘flat’ area of color? There are a few factors that may be working against you. Acrylics are an easy type of paint to work with, but they are not foolproof and you do need to pay attention to how you use them and which paint you choose....
It seems like gas prices are always annoying high. And in the country where Henry Ford made the car affordable for the public and almost everyone drives, gas price jokes are widely relatable and ripe for the picking, especially by late night talk show hosts looking for topical content. The Jokes “The average national price of a gallon of gas hit an all-time record high of $3.15 this week. Meaning that wherever you’re going this summer, it might be cheaper to mail your car....
What is the perfect sized restaurant menu? Like many restaurant questions, there is no clear-cut answer. The size of a menu depends on several things: the size of the restaurant kitchen, the number of seats in the dining room, and the limitations of the people cooking the food. The good thing about a restaurant menu is that it can and should be revised every few months (or at least once a year), so if it is too big or too small, you can adjust it accordingly....
An opera is generally referred to as “a stage presentation or work that combines music, costumes, and scenery to relay a story. Most operas are sung, with no spoken lines.” The word “opera” is actually a shortened word for opera in musica. In 1573, a group of musicians and intellectuals came together to discuss various subjects, especially the desire to revive Greek drama. This group of individuals is known as the Florentine Camerata; they wanted lines to be sung instead of simply being spoken....
When Kawasaki introduced their first triple cylinder 2-stroke in 1968/9, the H1 Mach 111, it took the motorcycle world by storm. In the late sixties, the motorcycle industry was in a state of flux. The market had been long dominated by the famous names; some, such as Harley Davidson, Triumph, and Norton, had been around from the early 1900s. For performance, these companies had produced medium to large capacity 4-strokes. But, as with the international motorcycle racing scene, the smaller, lighter, 2-stroke, had surprised the big manufacturers and was taking over....
Ash, Pikachu and their friends have been discovering the world of Pokemon for decades and have explored over six regions. From Kanto to Kalos, which season of the Pokemon anime is the best? 10 of 10 Pokemon Season 7: Advanced Challenge Pikachu, Ash, Max and May ready to swim in the seventh season of the Pokemon anime, Advanced Challenge. The Pokemon Company Continuing their journey in the Hoenn region, Ash, May, Max, and Brock had a few adventures in Advanced Challenge but none of which really stood out as that memorable....
West Germany in the 1970s was a fertile time for progressive, mind-altering music. A host of young renegades, out to author a new German free from the specter of the past, forged deep into psychedelic, experimental, and electronic sound. When these astonishing output of albums arrived on English shores, it was dubbed krautrock, but this was no genre based around a singular sound. From psychedelic guitar freaks to cold synthesizer nerds, krautrockers weren’t out to sound like each other, but like no other music ever authored....
Part of a child’s musical development is learning to sing independently and in rhythm. Echo songs encourage and help children to do both by teaching listening and mimicking skills. Learning to accurately sing pitches and speak rhythms presented by the leader are tools even opera singers use. I Met a Bear This tune is extremely popular and old, credited to Carey Morgan and Lee David in 1919. Of all the lyrics, this one is currently one of the more popular ones....
Word on the street is that eBay isn’t what it once was—that an increased focus on resellers and liquidators and an encroaching army of Chinese sellers with inexpensive import goods has rendered eBay less useful to the kinds of shoppers that once frequented the marketplace. How true is this? Vintage and Retro Goods on eBay Terapeak recently looked at the sales volume of vintage and retro goods on eBay and found a thriving $1....
The world is filled with adorable animals of all shapes, sizes, and colors. While some are utterly harmless, many of these critters have self-protective qualities that can be harmful to humans. Even domesticated animals, like our beloved dogs, can carry diseases or display aggressive behaviors when a well-intentioned human gets a little too close. 01 of 10 Slow Loris Via Getty Images/David Haring/DUPC. Look at those big, wide eyes! These slow-moving creatures hang out in the high branches of forests in Asia....
Whether expanding a new line or starting a business, market research for your small business is a necessary component for success. As any business owner learns soon enough, risks are part of a business. With limited resources, entrepreneurs know risk needs to be calculated. Employing market research helps you sort out the risks involved. The benefits of market research for small business range from finding hidden niches and preserving capital to building customer loyalty and identifying more business opportunities with existing customers....
Serie A is a league competition designed for the very best teams in the Italian football system. It’s been in existence since 1939, and Serie A is said to be the second best league in the world. Italy has a reputation for fielding superior teams. Its clubs have claimed 12 titles. Now that you’re enthused to tune in to watch, it will help to understand all the rules and intricacies of what you’re viewing....
In the 1950s a new type of country music was emerging in Bakersfield, Calif. Dubbed the “Bakersfield sound,” the genre rose to prominence by the late ’50s and challenged the popularity of the Nashville sound with its gritty mixture of Western swing, honky tonk, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s best typified in the music of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Wynn Stewart. Origins During the Great Depression families moved west to look for work....
Buying refurbished items can be a great way to get a brand name item at a much lower cost. Many large retailers like Best Buy and Walmart sell refurbished items, and consumers are happy to pay the discounted price for an item even if it isn’t brand new. The Apple Store actually sells refurbished items as a way to appeal to a different market segment who do not want to pay for or cannot afford a brand new computer....
Does a whiff count as a stroke? Yes — or no. The answer depends on the intent. The short version: If the golfer is trying to hit the golf ball but misses: Yes, that’s a stroke. You have to count it.If the golfer intentionally misses the ball: No, it’s not a stroke. You don’t have to count it. It’s All About Intent With the Dreaded Whiff The scenario is this: A golfer steps up to the ball and makes a swing....
Definition of Downbeat: The downbeat is the first beat in a measure. The downbeat has an implied accent, making it stand out from other beats. Count: 1-2-3-4 … 1-2-3-4 … The 1 should be the loudest beat in your head, while 4 should be the weakest. See upbeat. More Tempo Terminology: tempo rubato off-beat cut time (rit.) ritardando allegro Musical Symbols: ■ Staff & Barlines■ The Grand Staff■ Key Signatures■ Time Signatures■ Note Lengths■ Dotted Notes■ Music Rests■ Tempo Commands■ Accidentals■ Articulation■ Dynamics & Volume■ 8va & Octave Commands■ Repeat Signs■ Segno & Coda Signs■ Pedal Marks■ Piano Chords■ Trills■ Turns■ Tremolos■ Glissando■ Mordents...
