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If there is one thing a cheerleading squad can’t have too many of, it’s cheers! We have plenty of fun cheers and chants for your squad, including great ways to fire up the crowd and a few just for basketball and football. Use these cheers as they are or get creative with them. Change up the words, add your own motions, or let them inspire a cheer of your own. No matter what, using different cheers can make your squad more entertaining and help you motivate the fans....

If you’re looking for a way to understand the “war on terror” or the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and want to watch a documentary instead of reading about it, there are a few great films that give you the run down in a more realistic manner with a decent degree of accuracy. These nine movies are the best of the best from analyzing the news media perspective to the feelings going on in a soldiers head as he pulls the trigger....

It’s easy for teens to make mistakes when they get started with bodybuilding. You may think if you train super hard and follow a proper bodybuilding diet, you’ll look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in 3-4 months, especially if you do everything “by the book.” While you might make outstanding gains since it’s the first time you’re training with weights, you’ll still be very far away from looking like Arnold. Unrealistic bodybuilding goals are just one of many mistakes that teenage bodybuilders make when they first get started....

Personalizing customer service as much as possible is seen as key to building customer loyalty a Telus and Lumos Research study* found. Providing outstanding customer service and increasing customer engagement are two of the main strategies the participating small businesses are using to get a competitive edge. “…(T)he ability to maintain a commitment to outstanding customer service that ultimately engenders customer loyalty to the business (especially in businesses where the business owner’s primary ware was him/herself and his/her expertise, such as health care or real estate)” was seen as an “important differentiator” to the small businesses participating in the study....

Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University. The company was officially launched in September 1998 in a friend’s garage. In one of the most anticipated Initial Public Offerings (IPO) Google raised $1.67 billion in August of 2004. Today, Google has over 12,000 employees in offices throughout the world. Google’s mission statement and corporate culture reflect a philosophy that you can “make money without doing evil” and that “work should be challenging and the challenge should be fun....

One of the greatest screen actresses of all time, Bette Davis used her iron will to forge a remarkable career that boasted two Academy Awards for Best Actress and 10 nominations. A notorious perfectionist who often clashed with her directors and co-stars, Davis was nonetheless decidedly professional and delivered her best regardless of the project. She suffered numerous setbacks in her life and career and was often parodied for her distinctive diction and over-the-top affectations....

In golf, “looper” is another term for a caddie, “loop” is another term for a round of golf and “looping” is another term for caddying. Looper, meaning caddie, is most commonly used to refer to caddies who work at clubs, resorts or other golf courses where they will carry the bag(s) of amateur and recreational golfers. Those caddies frequently refer to themselves as loopers. One of golf’s most-famous fictional characters, Carl Spackler (played by Bill Murray) in the movie Caddieshack, talked about looping (caddying) for the Dalai Lama:...

When Christian Jules LeBlanc created the role of attorney Michael Baldwin on “The Young and the Restless,” the character seemed at first glance to be a nice guy but soon turned into an obsessive psycho whose fixation on good girl Christine Blair (Lauralee Bell) was so twisted it landed him in jail. Over the years the character has evolved—finding true and lasting love with Lauren Fenmore (Tracy Bregman) certainly helped—but Baldwin’s still not above cutting corners when it suits his needs, either professionally or personally....

One of the first jobs that a greenhorn logger is entrusted with is bucking logs into their proper lengths. Even though this seems like a simple job, in reality, there are many facets of the job that need close attention to maximize yield. A bucker needs to pay close attention to the different characteristics of a tree, they need to have a knowledge of grade in a log as well as how to cut a log to maximize the amount of board footage that can be gleaned from that tree....

Will Yelp Remove A False Review? No. Yelp states on their website that they will not remove a suspected false review unless it violates some other term. Yelp allows lies, and even quasi-libelous reviews, as long as racial slurs are not included in the review and the review is not hearsay. In order to confront your accuser: You have to create a business account and claim your listing"Yelp requires business account users to upload a real photo before messaging customers in order to make the message personal....

Whether you want to buy or sell a used Corvette, or just learn more about the one you already own, never assume that it’s a matching numbers car just because someone tells you. Plan to do some sleuthing. Checking things like your VIN and engine stamps will help confirm whether or not your Corvette has all or most of its original components. This is important because ​matching numbers are one of the key factors that determine the price of a collectible car....

Some salespeople rarely make cold calls. They’ve developed other prospecting activities that can produce the sales they need without having to spend long hours on the phone. If that sounds good to you, you’ll need to put in the time developing said alternative prospecting channels so that you’re getting enough leads from those sources to make cold calling unnecessary. Ditch Cold Calling for Warm Leads Instead A warm lead is a prospect who comes to you already interested in buying....

One of the first romantic ballets, La Sylphide was first performed in Paris in 1832. The original choreographer of the ballet was Philippe Taglioni, but most people are more familiar with the version of the show that was choreographed by August Bournonville. His version of the ballet, first performed in Copenhagen in 1836, became the cornerstone of the Romantic ballet tradition. It set an important precedent in the world of ballet....

Information Assurance Technicians are called Cyber Security Technicians and are on the “front lines” of securing the communications networks of the Marine Corps. This MOS is an advancement in training and certifications after a tour or more and successful progression in rank. For the information systems operator seeking more knowledge in the cybersecurity field, the next step is the Cyber Security Technician. There are many civilian opportunities holding these types of network communications systems security skills, but there are also many well-paying jobs within the government if you hold many of these cyber warfare skills....

As night vision devices and lasers become more sophisticated and more critical to military operations, the need for experts will continue to grow. In the Marine Corps, electro-optical ordnance repairers do exactly what the job title suggests: repair electro-optical equipment on weapons systems. The Marine Corps considers this a primary military occupational specialty (PMOS), and it’s open to Marines between the ranks of private and gunnery sergeant. It’s categorized as MOS 2171....

Mixing monitors can be confusing, and it’s not just as easy as turning up a mix and leave it—and bad monitor mixes are one of the first reasons cited for a bad show by most bands. As a live sound engineer, mixing monitors is something you’ll undoubtedly come across. Let’s take a look at the easiest way to make sure your performers are happy. Understanding Monitors If you’re mixing in a small club, chances are the monitors will be mixed from the front of house console....

According to the lore and the song(s), John Henry was a steel driver, meaning it was his job to make the tunnels through mountains for railroad tracks. As the story has it, Henry was challenged to a workers’ duel - his hammer versus a giant steam drill. Henry supposedly beat the drill, only to die on the job “with his hammer in his hand.” Whether or not the lore and songs attributed to Henry’s story are historically factual, the story of his dedication to his job is wrought with symbolism and a timely and universal message of individual empowerment....

Earth Day, celebrated around the world on April 22, is a day to raise awareness of environmental issues, like global warming, clean air, and clean water. It’s also a day when communities come together and do something to clean up the Earth, like picking up garbage or planting trees. There’s never a holiday that can’t be celebrated by watching TV cartoons, and Earth Day is no exception. Since the first celebration in 1970, as Earth Day’s popularity has grown, cartoon specials have cropped up on a variety of networks....

The PGA Championship tournament was first played in 1916, making it the third-oldest of the professional men’s majors. This is the only one of the four majors, though, to change its scoring format halfway through its history: In its early years, this major was match play, but in the 1950s, it switched to stroke play. Before we get to the list of PGA Championship winners, let’s run down those golfers who won this major most frequently....

When Oklahoma native Blake Shelton made the decision to move to Nashville shortly after graduating from high school, little did he know that stardom would come to him fairly quickly and in a big way. Shelton’s very first single shot straight to the top of the charts on its way to becoming one of the most successful debut singles in country music history. With a slew of No. 1 singles and high-charting albums, rugged good looks, and wonderful self-deprecating humor, Shelton continues to dazzle with his uncanny ability to straddle the line between contemporary and traditional country....