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Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” the story of a young girl’s journey to a magical land on Christmas Eve, is perhaps not only the composer’s most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. “The Nutcracker” is often performed during the Christmas season due to its content, and many families make it an annual tradition to attend a performance. If you’ve never seen this ballet, or you need a refresher on the story, we’ve provided a synopsis for you below....

In the coldest month of winter, a lovely holiday warms the hearts of millions across America: Valentine’s Day. With all the preparation for your children’s Valentine’s party chances are you might need to entertain your kids while getting them in the mood for the festivities. What better way than a kid’s movie about the holiday of love! The following list contains child-appropriate movies and television specials about everyone’s favorite love-centric holiday....

For those unfamiliar with the fields, the job titles “web designer” and “web developer” may sound like they’d be rather redundant. Though both positions involve bringing a website to life, the responsibilities, training and skill sets associated with each position are wildly different. What Is a Web Designer? A web designer focuses on the appearance of a website or web application. Web designers are familiar with color theory, graphic design, and information flow....

A growing number of U.S.-based retail and restaurant chains do business in Australia, and some of the most popular American retail chains have also become some of the most popular chains “down under.” Aussies are buying American brands at U.S. retail stores in large cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. American retail brands like Apple, Levi’s, and ​McDonald’s are finding favor with Aussie consumers, and it doesn’t look like the U....

Puccini’s famed opera “La Boheme” tells the story of a group of misfit bohemians in Paris during the mid 19th century. In the aria “Donde Lieta Usci,” lovers Mimi and Rodolfo agree to part because he fears he is too poor to care for her in her ill health. History of “La Boheme” This now-classic opera was not an immediate hit on its 1896 premiere, partly due to its unconventional subject matter: its plot was an indictment of living conditions among Paris’ less affluent communities, but also a celebration of its artists....

Time and time again, pets have proven themselves to be loyal companions who don’t complain when we let it all hang out around the house. Our dogs and cats don’t judge us for sleeping late, not washing our hair, or occasionally wearing the same pair of sweatpants for three days straight. They don’t even mind if we dress them up in goofy outfits, just as long as it makes us happy....

Thawing a frozen water pipe quickly is important. However, it is just as important to thaw the frozen pipe correctly. Here are seven tips to follow to help you get the water flowing and to help you avoid a burst pipe and potentially damaging flood at your property. Locate the Frozen Pipe In order to thaw a frozen pipe, you must first determine which pipe or pipes are frozen. Turn on the faucets in your property....

A properly-designed bodybuilding diet emphasizes fat loss. Without it, no bodybuilding training routine you do will give you the definition that you want. The tips provided below will help you create a meal plan that will complement your workout efforts and thus enable you to lose fat and get ripped in no time: Bodybuilding Diet Tips Ensure that you eat six times a day (once every 2-3 hours): In this manner, your blood sugar remains stable, cravings are minimized, energy and metabolism are maximized, and muscle gets fed constantly....

Many auto accidents occur because drivers are focusing on something other than driving. Distracted driving was a major factor in 3,157 crashes and 3,450 fatalities that occurred in 2016, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Types of Distractions The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) cites three types of distractions that can impair drivers: Visual Distractions. These are tasks that require drivers to take their eyes off the road. For example, a driver looks at his smartphone to check his location on a navigation app....

A contractor may use an assortment of tools, equipment, and machinery when working at a job site. Examples are hand tools, backhoes, scaffolding, and portable generators. In the insurance industry, these items are called contractors equipment. Needs Specialized Coverage Contractors equipment differs from most business-owned property in that it is mobile. It may be stored on your premises when not in use but is frequently moved from job site to job site....

“Medal play” in general use is simply another term for “stroke play.” In a more specific use, medal play refers to the stroke-play qualifying rounds that precede some match play tournaments. The General Meaning of ‘Medal Play’ Generally, medal play is a synonym for stroke play. And stroke play is, well, “regular golf.” That is, medal play is the most common way of playing golf, the type of golf that even most people who don’t play golf are familiar with: The golfer plops her ball onto a tee and hits a drive....

Longs Peak, one of Colorado’s most beautiful mountains, is also one of its most popular Fourteeners or 14,000-foot peaks to climb. The Keyhole Route, the regular and most traveled route to the summit, requires no technical climbing during summer months, generally from early July to mid-September depending on how fast the snow melts. During the rest of the year, climbers need to consider an ascent of Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route to be a technical mountaineering climb with snow and ice covering parts of the route....

Eyebrows trimmers help you take that extra bulk so your brows don’t look bushy, which also keeps them groomed and held in place. For women getting rid of that extra length allows the brow shape to be seen more clearly, and trimming is absolutely needed if you like a very defined look. Here we profile a couple products including their features, pros and cons. But you don’t necessarily have to spend any money....

There’s more to modeling than just looking good. You must be personable, ambitious, and business savvy, of course, but you must also have a particular set of skills – skills that not even the top supermodels were born with. It’s no wonder that many aspiring models find themselves considering attending a modeling school. What better way to learn the tricks of the trade than by taking classes designed specifically for models-to-be, right?...

Forensic anthropologists are experts in analyzing human remains and are often called upon to work in forensic investigations involving deaths that may have been caused by a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or forest fire, or a crime. Using their knowledge of bones, a forensic anthropologist can examine human remains and determine how a person died, such as whether it was by suicide or homicide, or from accidental or natural causes....

The approach run is the key to the high jump, according to former Florida State All-American jumper Holly Thompson. The approach sets up the jumper’s flight path and, if performed properly, allows the jumper to rotate correctly in the air. Thompson offered her take on the high jump approach at the 2013 Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association’s annual clinic. The following article is adapted from her presentation. A high jump approach follows a basic J-style turn, that uses centrifugal force to get around the turn and get up and over the bar....

Horizontal E-Commerce Horizontal e-commerce businesses present themselves as a one-stop shop and communicate convenience as a strong benefit. They also tend to find supply chain or scale advantages that help them offer great prices. Vertical E-Commerce Unlike horizontal plays, vertical e-commerce players are specialists. So an online retailer that only sells baby products is a vertical e-commerce business, so is one that only sells shoes. It is akin to the “category killer” that traditional retailers understand....

In music notation, accents appear on notes to express added definition, emphasis or articulation to a specific note or chord. The main groups of accents fall within the dynamic, tonic or agogic accent families. Usually, when composers use accents in a composition they are seeking to create a specific texture in a musical phrase. Accent Emphasis on Beats Commonly in classical music, accents fall on the primary beats of a measure....

Best Ball is a golf tournament format in which the multiple golfers who make up a team compare their scores on each hole, and the one lowest score among them - the “best ball” among them - counts as the team score. Best ball teams, the vast majority of the time, consist of four golfers, but best ball can also be played by 3-person teams. A 2-person best ball is also possible, but is more commonly called better ball....

Car window glass is strong, but when you’re driving at highway speeds, even a tiny stone can chip your windshield or shatter a side window. If your side window gets shattered, you’ll have to replace it, but windshield chips, cracks, dings, and stars can sometimes be repaired without resorting to expensive windshield replacement. Follow these car window repair tips to ensure that the process goes smoothly. Assess Damage Size This windshield damage is too large and complex to be repaired....