01 of 11 Your Guide to the Best R&B Singles of 1979 Kool and the Gang. The year 1979 was the last great flowering of disco, and arguably the last great flowering of classic R&B before electrofunk and quiet storm took over, hip-hop changed the rules of Black music forever, and an invasion of sharp-looking White Brits arrived, armed with keyboards, to ironically offer up their take on classic soul, funk and Motown....
Business owners spend money to market and drive customers into their places of business, whether it be via a website or into a brick-and-mortar storefront. They’ve created the path and customers or clients walk in on that path, but what happens after they’re there? What service do they encounter? Good marketing tells our customers why they should choose us. Customer service shows them why they should keep coming back. Marketing...
The 1990s was a defining decade in country music. It’s a decade that kicked off with a slew of movers and shakers and closed with contemporary, pop-friendly artists that achieved crossover success and introduced country music to an entirely new audience. The Rise of Country Music in the 1990s Country music’s explosion can be attributed to the FCC which expanded FM radio in the late ’80s, adding many FM signals to suburban and rural areas....
You don’t need a big arm, but speed and guile are paramount. And some of the greatest players in history have called it their position. The best second basemen in baseball history (note that Rod Carew is not eligible, as he played 54 more games at first base). 01 of 10 Rogers Hornsby Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images No list of the best hitters of all-time can’t be without Hornsby, a great combination of power and average....
Opening a new restaurant is exciting. However, designing a new restaurant can be overwhelming for a first-time owner. The design of your restaurant should align with its theme. You will need to consider the atmosphere and the seating, as well as the location of your kitchen. There are other issues to consider, such as fire codes, ventilation, and other building codes. Here are the basics to help you get started....
Starting a business can be difficult, even when the economy is booming. But being a business owner during an economic recession can be downright terrifying. In order to ensure the long-term success of your business, it’s important to consider how viable it will be if you hit tough times or the economy takes a turn for the worse. The following 14 business types are sustainable from bull to bear markets and everything in between....
Have you ever been going about your daily routine when suddenly you felt like you were being watched by a nearby inanimate object? Sure you have; we all have! This common psychological condition is known as pareidolia, and it can result in people seeing faces and other familiar patterns in everyday objects. According to Dictionary.com, “Pareidolia is the imagined perception of a pattern or meaning where it does not actually exist, as in considering the moon to have human features....
Hip-hop has lost many greats talents over the years. Be it from excess, accident, or other tragic means, musicians of all stripes and genres seem to leave us in their prime. The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and Big Pun were all ascendant hip-hop figures when they died. To salute rap’s fallen soldiers, here’s a countdown of the nine great rappers who died way too young. 01 of 09 Ol’ Dirty Bastard...
You may be wondering if you have what it takes to be a manager or whether you even want to be one. Perhaps you’ve been offered a promotion and aren’t sure you should accept it. It’s important to remember that even if someone else thinks you’re management material, it doesn’t mean you are obligated to move in that direction if it isn’t what you truly want to do. Not everyone is destined to be “the boss....
In the military, officers are expected to behave like ladies and gentlemen. Conduct unbecoming is an Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) rule that is easily added as a second offense if the officer, cadet, or midshipman is convicted of a more harsh crime like larceny, underage drinking, or getting arrested for a bar fight (assault). Some examples of conduct unbecoming include the following: Cheating on a test or training eventLie - Knowingly making a false official statementBeing drunk and disorderly in public or on baseUsing insulting or defamatory language to an officer...
What’s Wrong With Including Advertising in Your Nonprofit Newsletter? One of my readers asked this question: “Can a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit sell ads in a newsletter or charge a subscription fee?“My organization is looking for a way to offset some of the printing costs, so a board member suggested allowing outsiders, stores, vendors, etc. to buy ad space.“We’ve also thought of possibly selling subscriptions to the newsletter, rather than continuing to offer it free to members and donors....
Known as “kicker dancing” by Texans, country dancing refers to a variety of dance styles, techniques, and moves that are set to country-western music. Country and western dancers practice in country western dance bars, clubs, and ballrooms. If you enjoy listening to country-western music or country music – and wearing cowboy boots, of course – you may get a kick out of country western dancing, literally. Keep in mind that it’s different than simply dancing to country music....
Why not get inspired by Dave Navarro’s eclectic tattoos? He’s not afraid of needles. No stranger to the tattoo chair, Dave has an eclectic story and a mix of tattoos that make his body art just so appealing. That and the fact that he has an equally dark charisma that seems to mimic his random choice of tattoos flawlessly. With a fancy towards black work, Dave celebrates cultures, myths and legends on his body canvas....
In competitive diving, scoring is dependent on the established Degree-of-Difficulty standards set for each dive by the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). FINA is an organization that governs swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, and open-water swimming at the highest competitive levels. In diving events governed by FINA standards, a complex formula is used that assigns a point value to each dive. The scores from each of the judges (admittedly a score that has some subjectivity) are multiplied by this degree-of-difficulty factor (a purely objective number), then the scores are averaged to produce the diver’s score for that dive....
You’re at the salon getting a haircut, but how much gratuity should you give your stylist? Should you tip the person who washes your hair? What if the owner of the salon is your stylist? These are all very common questions and deciding how much to tip at the salon can be very confusing. You want to show your appreciation for everyone’s dedication to make you look great, but making the decision about how much to give can be almost as daunting a task as choosing your new style....
Nonjudicial punishment (NJP) refers to certain limited punishments which can be awarded for minor disciplinary offenses by a commanding officer or officer in charge to members of his/her command. In the Navy and Coast Guard, nonjudicial punishment proceedings are referred to as “captain’s mast” or simply “mast.” In the Marine Corps, the process is called “office hours,” and in the Army and Air Force, it is referred to as “Article 15....
There are many things that can cause your anti-lock brake (ABS) light to come on. Some of those things are serious, but oftentimes it just means you need to clean the sensors. One or more dirty wheel sensors (all cars with anti-lock brakes have at least one) can cause the system to trigger the ABS light during the computer’s self-evaluation cycle. Of course, you should never ignore the light, but before you drive to your mechanic and pay for someone to clean it, you can easily do it yourself....
When I use a jig head, I will have a bait attached to it. It could be an artificial like a swim tail grub, but more often than not it is a live bait, usually a live shrimp. How I hook that shrimp depends on how I plan to fish it. This is how I use a jig head and live shrimp when fishing inshore. 01 of 03 Tail Hooked...
“String It Out” is the name of a golf game that can be played as a tournament format or a betting game among a group of friends. String It Out is best played with partial handicaps because it includes a twist that offers a small boost to higher-handicappers. In String It Out — sometimes called simply “String” — all players have issued a length of string prior to the round’s start....
In this introduction to the basic steps of market research, the reader can find help with framing the research question, figuring out which approach to data collection to use, how best to analyze the data, and how to structure the market research findings and share them with clients. The market research process consists of six discrete stages or steps. They are as follows: Step 1 - Articulate the research problem and objectives Step 2 - Develop the overall research plan Step 3 – Collect the data or information Step 4 – Analyze the data or information Step 5 – Present or disseminate the findings Step 6 – Use the findings to make the decision...
