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For the first decade or so of its existence as a full-time record label, it seemed that Seattle’s Sub Pop Records was going to be synonymous with grunge. Sub Pop were key chroniclers of the fertile Seattle scene in the late-’80s and early-’90s and were an early breeding ground for Soundgarden and Nirvana. After a decade living down grunge hype, a funny thing happened in the ’00s: Sub Pop going from faded alt-rock stalwarts to insanely-successful enterprise....

Though largely associated with gangster films, James Cagney was also a comedian, romantic lead, and song-and-dance man. Cagney got his start in vaudeville and made his film debut at the start of the talkie era. He had an acrimonious relationship with his home studio, Warner Bros., but over time delivered one quality performance after another and proved himself to be one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. Cagney was nominated for three Academy Awards throughout his career and won for his iconic portrayal of George M....

These are the songs that you DON’T want to listen to on a dark night when you’re all alone (especially if it’s raining, which tends to heighten the effect, at least in the movies). In fact, these classic rock songs are perfect for Halloween. “Ghost Song” - The Doors The Doors Greatest Hits. Rhino/Elektra Records Jim Morrison’s lyrics often reflected his fascination with the spirit world of ancient Native Americans....

Sell-through percentage (also known as completion percentage) is the total percentage of available items in a group of listings that ended up being sold at the end of the listing.​ Example: If for a group of 50 items represented by 50 eBay listings, 25 sold before the listing(s) in question closed while 25 did not, the sell-through percentage for this group of items would be 50 percent. Strong sell-through percentages on eBay tend to be in the 80 to 100 percent range, while sell-through percentages below 30 to 50 percent often (though not always—it depends on the kinds of items and listings in question) give sellers cause for concern....

Social media is an incredibility effective and affordable way to reach your market. Even so, you can’t just post “buy me” messages. Like all marketing strategies, your social media marketing needs a plan. Here are ideas of the types of things you can post to attract and engage your market. Your Blog Posts and Articles If you’ve posted something new on your blog or website, share it. Many web users don’t know what an RSS feed is much less use one, so social media is one of the top ways to let them there’s new content at your site....

“Birdie” is one of the basic scoring terms used by golfers, and it means a score of 1-under par on any individual golf hole. Par, remember, is the expected number of strokes it should take an expert golfer to complete a hole. Every holf on a golf course is given a par rating, those ratings usually being either par-3, par-4 or par-5. That means that an expert golfer should need three strokes, four strokes and five strokes, respectively, to play those holes....

In the Army, Rotary Wing Aviators (helicopter pilots) are still officers, but not the commissioned variety. They’re Warrant Officers, the military’s solution to making officers out of highly trained technical experts without saddling them with the same burdens of command and politics faced by lieutenants and above. Most Warrant Officers in any service branch are prior enlisted, with about a decade of experience in their field of expertise, but the Army makes an exception for aviation....

If you’ve been watching game shows for years and want to be on the other side of the TV screen, make a go for it! The shows all have casting calls; some are for a limited time while others are ongoing. Decide which show or shows you’d like to be on. Then find out what each show wants in a contestant. If you fit that description, delve into the application process....

A hashtag is a word or phrase that comes after a hash mark or a pound sign (#) and is used on social media platforms to group messages related to the same topic (i.e., #smallbiz is a hashtag used to identify a post that has information related to small businesses). Hashtags started on Twitter, but many other social platforms have followed suit, adding hashtag functionality to allow users to find messages related to specific topics....

Oma is the informal German name for grandmother or grandma. Grossmutter is the more formal term. Since there are several forms of Standard German, as well as a number of dialects, spellings, and pronunciations for the more formal term may differ. Oma is pronounced as it looks: Oh-ma. Both Oma for grandmother and Opa for grandfather are popular nicknames for grandparents in many parts of the world. Family Life in Germany...

Les Miserables, one of the most popular musicals of all time, is based on a novel of the same name by French author Victor Hugo. Published in 1862, the book referenced what were already historic events. Les Miserables tells the fictional story of Jean Valjean, a man who has unjustly been condemned to nearly two decades of prison for stealing a loaf of bread to save a starving child. Because the story takes place in Paris, involves the misery of the Parisian underclass, and comes to a climax during a battle, many people assume that the story is set during the French Revolution....

Blackjack is a game of skill and card counting can help you gain an advantage in the game. Edward R Thorp is considered the father of card counting. He discovered the principles of card counting and published his method in 1962 in his book Beat the Dealer. His writing started the Blackjack revolution, and it was also instrumental in the casinos taking action to ban card counters. Card counting is not illegal, but casinos can ban players from playing blackjack if they detect that a player is counting cards....

The cost of flight training varies widely, but you should be able to get a private pilot license for around $10,000, depending on the location, type of airplane used, type of flight school, instructor experience, and the pace at which you are able to learn. To better understand costs and perhaps help limit them, break them down by individual variables involved in flight training. What’s Included in the Bill Flight schools usually charge by the hour, with a portion of the charge going toward an hourly aircraft rental rate and the rest toward an hourly instruction rate....

To talk to eBay about any listing or transaction, you need to know the item number of the listing in question. Item numbers are automatically generated as soon as listings are submitted, and they become visible to buyers as soon as listings go live. Item numbers are used to identify items for sale, track packages, manage complaints, and otherwise handle the disposition of an item. Ebay also allows users to search the site using item numbers....

As in any other human endeavor, tire companies do sometimes make mistakes. Unlike many other human endeavors, tire manufacturing mistakes can kill people. That’s why it’s good to know that one thing the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) always does quite well is keep a sharp eye out for signs of defective tires out there on the highways. When it has evidence to show that a batch of tires is a safety issue, NHTSA will suggest, and if necessary force, a recall of the affected tires....

01 of 17 Nadia Comaneci Don Morley/Getty Images Inspiring words from the best gymnasts in the sport. “I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.” -​ Nadia Comaneci, Romania, 1976 Olympic all-around champion(original source unknown) 02 of 17 Mary Lou Retton Focus On Sport/Getty Images “As much time as you put into it, that’s what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it....

In a recent article where we tallied up all the film revenues (and losses) for superhero films, Superman came in at number 7 with an average inflation-adjusted profit of $422 million per film (no thanks at all to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace) and Batman came in at number 5 with an inflation-adjusted profit of $704 million profit per film. (This is counting international box office as well as video on demand and other revenue sources....

Many professional golfers are wine aficionados, but some have taken the big step of getting directly involved in the wine business. That might mean launching their own vineyards to produce wine, or partnering with a vineyard to launch a private-label vintage. Below are some of the golfers who are producing their own wine labels. Luke Donald Terlato Wines The Luke Donald Collection launched in 2008 with a Claret-style red wine blend....

But did you know that you can take haggling to the next level for fixed-price listings by easily making offers to buyers that you’re already communicating with? There are several reasons why you might like to do this: Buyer writes asking for a lower price on a listing you haven’t enabled best offers forBuyer is interested in multiple items (in listings in which you’re offering multiple items) and you want to offer them a discount if they complete the purchaseBuyer has bought other item(s) from you and wants a bundle priceBuyer has contacted you with a question and you want to follow up directly to increase the chance of a sale in a way that is acceptable under eBay rules If you’ve encountered any of these circumstances in the past, sending an offer directly to a potential buyer can be a great way to make a deal that might otherwise not have occurred....

Taurus and Virgo really understand each other, making this pairing the stuff of long-term relationships. Taurus has an earthy groove and Virgo matches with a love of all things organic. Both signs are slow to act, wanting to be sure of what they’re getting into. If the Venus-ruled Taurus has a new object of desire, that sets the usually languid Bull moving. Taurus is affectionate and very passionate and will take the lead if the attraction is there....