The Venus in Gemini guy lightens the mood of any gathering. At a dullsville staff meeting, he’s the one rolling eyes or putting in his two-cents in a way that breaks the death grip of seriousness. There’s a twinkle in his eye and a smile that gives away his secret knowledge that life is a game. Being in on the cosmic joke gives him an edge — he’s free to move and shift his shape, as an actor on the stage....
One of the best tools for delaying cash outflow of any cash-strapped or new retail business is the trade credit available from suppliers. Trade credit is one part of the process to build business credit. It is an open account with a vendor who lets a retailer buy now and pay later. Many suppliers may require the first order to be paid by credit card or C.O.D. (cash/check on delivery) until the business has been deemed creditworthy....
The Top 40 pop charts of the early ’80s pretty much reserved a weekly spot or two for American pop duo Hall & Oates, and an examination of the pair’s finest songs of the era quickly reveals why. A savvy and somewhat calculated but ultimately convincing blend of rock, pop, soul and dance music fueled the Hall & Oates engine with an impressive consistency, and ’80s music listeners were the beneficiaries....
01 of 10 “Don’t” (2014) British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran first began recording in 2005. He moved to London in 2008 and began playing small venues. Following a 2010 trip to Los Angeles, he returned to the UK and in early 2011 self-released the EP No. 5 Collaborations Project. It drew mainstream attention and a recording contract with Atlantic Records. “Don’t” was released as the second single from Ed Sheeran’s second album x....
What they say is really true: If there’s a niche for it, there’s probably a podcast about it. It is no less true in the world of construction. In fact, there are quite a number of them out there, as a quick glance at the iTunes store will tell you. The thing about podcasts, though, is that everyone seems to have one and some are just better quality than others. Some are out there simply to showcase a specific company or brand, and are geared more toward marketing than informing....
Getting your customers what they want, when they want it, and spending the least amount of money possible doing that—that’s supply chain optimization in a nutshell. But if you don’t have an accurate account of your inventory, there will be a day when you send a warehouse employee to pick a SKU for a customer order and it won’t be there—or there won’t be enough. Inaccuracies in inventory can lead to lost time and money, and that can be avoided....
Hate collecting your money? Join the club. Recent OPEN Small Business Network Polls from American Express shows accounts receivables is the top cash flow concern of small business owners. To ensure that you get paid, use the following debt collection tips and best practices. Take a Positive Stance Don’t take it personally if your customers aren’t paying their bills on time. Look into why the bill is late. It could be your client simply forgot....
“The Wearing of the Green” is a traditional Irish folk song that dates back to the Irish Rebellion of 1798 when the Irish rose up against the British. At that time, wearing green clothing or shamrocks was considered a rebellious act in and of itself, potentially even punishable by death. The song clearly mocks that policy, and its popularity in its day (and now, even) enforced the color green and the shamrock as important symbols of Irish pride....
There are many opportunities for the Air Force Weather Specialist. When dealing with the lives of military members, millions of dollars in equipment and technology, in harm’s way, there are many things that can go wrong. Something as simple as the weather can be overlooked and be the sole causes of loss of property and even life. The Air Force Weather Specialist is responsible for keeping a constant eye on weather systems in operating and home base areas where our military operates....
Some consider John Lennon’s last song to be “I Don’t Want to Face It” while others regard his guitar performance on Yoko Ono’s “Walking On Thin Ice” — recorded just an hour before his death — as his last recorded track. John Lennon was at the height of his solo career and already considered a famous lyricist and a pop star for his work with The Beatles when he died on December 8, 1980....
Inventory turnover represents the number of times a company sells its inventory and replaces it with the new stock over the course of a certain time period, such as a quarter or year. The ratio result can tell you how effectively the company sells and how well it manages its costs. Defining ‘Inventory’ A company’s inventory consists of all the goods it offers for sale. For example, a company may buy wholesale items, such as clothing or gift items, and resell them....
The game show Minute to Win It gave us all kinds of fun games that we can play at home, and their special Christmas series of episodes offered up a holiday theme for a bunch of these games. They’re perfect for Christmas parties, school games to play in the classroom, office parties, or any other holiday gathering. Here’s how to play all of the Minute to Win It Christmas games. Once you’ve browsed the games, get tips for hosting a Minute to Win It Christmas party too....
A wood cue is standard in billiards, not only because of tradition but because of performance. Many players prefer a wood cue because of the way it feels when hitting the cue ball. The one disadvantage a wood cue has when compared with its fiberglass counterpart is it can warp over time. But you don’t have to give up on your cue stick if the shaft is crooked. A slight bend does not harm play much, and there are ways to straighten out the stick if you believe a bend is affecting your game....
01 of 07 Quickly Examine the Condition of the Cards Nick Tylwalk When identifying the most valuable sports cards, you might find that some of the cards aren’t in good shape. If that’s the case, you can probably skip right past the rest of these steps. Vintage cards (loosely defined as pre-1980) can be held to a lower standard, but if you’re seeing a lot of creases, bent corners and the like, you’re not looking at something worth much money....
Late-night talk show hosts loved poking fun at longtime Cuban President Fidel Castro. Enjoy a collection of the funniest jokes about Castro and Cuba. “Well, here’s some sad news coming from Havana, ladies and gentlemen: Fidel Castro has resigned. A lot of people thought it was because of his health, but, no, he’s resigning because he wants to spend more time with his beard.” –David Letterman “But his retirement will not change the relationship Cuba has with the United States....
Harley-Davidson dropped a bomb on the motorcycle world by announcing that several non-V-Rod bikes in their 2014 lineup will feature liquid-cooled cylinder heads for the first time in 110 years. But what does liquid cooling really mean for the Motor Company? The New Twin-Cooled Engines Are Still Primarily Oil and Air Cooled The Twin-Cooled High Output Twin Cam 103 and the Screamin’ Eagle Twin-Cooled Twin Cam 110 incorporate two discreet radiators in the fairing and a centrally positioned water pump that cool the cylinder heads....
There are many who would say that Latin music is primarily a man’s game and, in many respects, they would be right. If music were only a numbers game there would be no contest. Many factors tilted the musical scales toward men in Latin musical tradition but there’s no doubt that when a woman wanted to sing in public, she had to break through old-world thinking, commercial preconceptions and cultural taboos....
While other, more ground combat-oriented service branches have armorers repairing their rifles, pistols, and machine guns, the Navy (with its gigantic guns and torpedoes) likes to hide a lot more work behind the deceptively simple name “Gunner’s Mate.” Although GMs are expected to teach and repair small arms weaponry (pistols, rifles, and the like) they’re also responsible for the big guns aboard ship, including guided missile launch systems. As if that’s not a broad enough stroke, the Navy decided in 2007 to eliminate another job class, the Torpedoman’s Mate, and give all of those responsibilities to the GM rating as well....
“Preferred lies” refers to a condition that exists by local rule only and under which golfers are, on certain parts of a golf course, allowed to improve their lies without penalty. (This is also called “preferring a lie,” hence the name.) If—and only if—you are informed upon arrival at a golf course that the “preferred lies” local rule is in effect, then you will have the option to improve the lie of your golf ball in “closely mown areas” during the round, and without penalty....
Your free piano practice lessons are available in several file formats and sizes. Each lesson targets a specific technique, and ends with a practice song to perfect your new skills and exercise your sight-reading abilities. Start from the beginning, or pick up where you feel comfortable! Choose From the Following Lesson Levels: Piano Lesson One Sidney Llyn ■ Keys Used: C major & G major■ Meters Used: Common timeTargeted Techniques: ♦ Sight-reading ♦ Beginner piano fingering ♦ Reading accidentals ♦ Octave changes...
