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A medical scientist studies diseases and conditions with the goal of improving human health. Through research, he or she determines the causes of diseases and then develops ways to prevent or treat them. Quick Facts Medical scientists earn a median annual salary of $82,090 (2017). Approximately 120,000 people were employed in this field (2016). Most work for entities that do research and development, colleges and universities, and hospitals. Jobs are typically full-time....

A property plat is used by land developers, especially when it comes to subdividing a tract of raw land. The plat is a type of property map, and it will describe every characteristic of a piece of land, from its size to its boundaries, and any roads or real property on the land. The plat uses metes and bounds to describe the boundaries. Understanding plats can help you understand rights that you may have as a landowner, especially if you intend on developing or dividing the land....

Most auto manufacturers call their traditional truck body – with front seats and not much space behind them – a Regular Cab. From there, terminology veers off, with each automaker choosing a name to describe its varied truck bodies. Pickup trucks with four doors and rear passenger seats: Crew Cab (Chevy, GMC, Nissan)Quad Cab (Dodge)Double Cab (Toyota)SuperCrew (Ford)CrewMax (newest generation Toyota Tundra) Pickup trucks with space behind the seats and more limited second row seating:...

From science fiction thrillers to childhood adventures, anime (Japanese animation) comes in many forms and genres. But no matter the classification, almost every anime series involves a love story featuring a power couple who will stop at nothing to see love win. This list of the greatest anime love stories features characters from every genre, from teen anime adventure Inuyasha to the adult-themed Cowboy Bebop. Throughout each series, the couples must overcome super villains and impossible odds to stay together and give love a chance....

Bridgestone’s Blizzak line of winter tires has a long-established and well-deserved reputation for reliability and grip in all winter conditions, and the WS70 is no exception. The successor to the highly regarded Blizzak WS60, the WS70 is clearly an improvement. Although opinions vary somewhat as to its exact placement, the Blizzak WS70 definitely earns a place among the top tier of winter tires, although the dry-road performance does leave something to be desired....

Composer Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy wrote the story of the opera based on the novel Carmen by Prosper Mérimée. The Setting of Carmen The scene of Carmen takes place in Seville, Spain during the mid 19th century. Main Characters of Carmen Carmen (soprano)Don Jose (tenor)El Dancairo (baritone)El Remendado (tenor)Escamillo (baritone)Frasquita (mezzo-soprano)Mercedes (mezzo-soprano)Micaela (soprano)Morales (bass)Zuniga (bass) The Story of Carmen, Act I In a town square in Seville, soldiers and townspeople are gathered chatting and moving about, when a young peasant girl name Micaela questions the soldiers about her love, Don Jose....

Madonna is one of the top female pop music artists of all time. Her star rose as music video began maturing as a visual art form. She has created some of the most memorable videos of all time. These are the ten best covering three decades of her career. 01 of 10 “Vogue” (1990) Courtesy Warner Bros. Directed by David Fincher Hundreds of dancers auditioned for the parts in Madonna’s “Vogue” music video....

ZZ Top didn’t become famous overnight. Although ZZ Top’s First Album established their hard rock and Southern rock musical style as well as their upbeat, in-your-face lyrical themes, it just barely missed the Billboard 200 album chart cut off—peaking at #201. Despite their humble beginnings, ZZ Top kept plugging away. Now, 14 albums and 40-plus years later, they are one of the few artists who have U.S. album sales of more than 25 million....

The year 2005 was an eventful year for hip-hop. It was the year of the Houston Takeover, with the likes of Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall dominating southern rap. It was the year of crunk. It was the year of long, white tees with the snap hits to match. Sit back, flip the calendar and explore the best rap songs of 2005. 10 of 10 Top 50 Rap Songs of 2005: #50 - #46...

The following songs have been selected to provide beginner acoustic guitarists with popular music made in the 1960s. A guideline for the difficulty of each song has been included. The assumption with these guidelines is beginner can play the basic essential open chords plus F major. As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones) London Records Album: December’s Children (1965)Level of difficulty: Beginner This song is pretty straightforward. To get comfortable with the chords, try strumming slowly four times for each chord....

Hurdling Events: 60-meter hurdles: The indoor sprint hurdles event includes just five, evenly-spaced hurdles. As in all standard hurdles events, runners are not penalized for touching or knocking a hurdle down, as long as they don’t do it deliberately. The start is important in this short race, but superior hurdle clearance technique can help a runner come from behind. Read more about starting block technique. 100/110-meter hurdles: The outdoor sprint hurdle events offer one of the last bastions of gender difference in senior track and field, as the women’s sprint hurdles event is 100 meters long while the men run 110 meters....

I love my shoe repair shop. I have brought some of the wackiest jobs imaginable to the folks that work there, and they chortle at me but I think they secretly love the challenges. Most people don’t realize how many repairs and alterations a shoe repair person can perform, though there are limits to what even the best cobbler in the universe can do. Here’s a short list of repairs you should and shouldn’t expect from your local shop:...

Seiyu (also seiyuu) is the Japanese word for voice actor or voice actress. It is occasionally used by passionate fans of Japanese video games and anime series but has no literal difference from its English-language equivalent. It is common to hear Western fans of anime series and movies express an interest in wanting to become a seiyu due to the incorrect belief that the word specifically means, Japanese voice actor or voice actor in Japan....

eBay is the world’s largest online marketplace. Sellers range from small-volume hobby sellers to mom and pop businesses to giant corporations like Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Everyone wants a piece of the eBay pie, and for good reason. eBay has over 162 million active users worldwide with over 800 million items for sale on the site at any given time. But it wasn’t always this way. eBay grew from one man’s idea....

Here are links to where you can find free past performances for all the 13 Breeders’ Cup Championship races in PDF format from BRISnet and Equibase. The BRISnet past performances are current as of entry day and the Equibase past performances are current as of pre-entry day. Both are listed in race order below. Note that the horses in the Equibase past performances are NOT in post position order but the BRISnet past performances are in post position order....

If you’re in the market for a new or used car, unless you must get in a vehicle immediately, you might want to hold off on your purchase until the prices drop. When exactly that occurs is the topic for some debate by consumer price and industry experts, but as a general rule you should wait to make your purchase until late in the winter or during the holiday season—November, December, and January....

Both people and organizations need to establish a strategic framework for significant success. This framework consists of: A vision for your futureA mission that defines what you are doingValues that shape your actionsStrategies that zero in on your key success approachesGoals and action plans that guide your daily, weekly and monthly actions Your organization’s success and your personal success depend on how well you define and live by each of these important concepts....

When you are filling out your T2 Corporate Income Tax form, one of the first things you have to do is tick a box which indicates what type of Canadian corporation the corporation was at the end of the tax year. The Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) is the box you want to be able to tick; it’s the type of corporation that gets the best corporate tax deal. The Small Business Deduction for Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations...

There are pros and cons to filling a vacancy at your rental property by hiring a realtor. The benefits of listing your rentalwith a realtor include widespread exposure for your property and less of a time commitment for you. While hiring a realtor to fill your vacancy is the best choice for some landlords, it is not the right choice for all. Here are the cons of listing your rental with a realtor....

Harnesses are specifically made for different types of climbing, including sport, gym, and competition climbing, general all-around climbing, big wall climbing, alpine, and ice climbing, caving, and kids climbing. Specific harnesses are made for women and children. How to Know What Kind of Harness You Need What kind of climbing harness you purchase and use depends on what you plan to climb. Before buying a harness, the first thing you need to decide is how you’re going to use it, what kinds of climbs you plan to do, and what features are important to you and your climbing style....