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Being bilingual in today’s global world is a huge advantage. The popularity of the following artists is tightly related to their ability to sing in English and Spanish. While most of these Latin music stars grew up speaking English, others have boosted their careers with their English-language or bilingual productions. Bilingualism is not an imperative for success in the Latin music business. For instance, artists like Juanes and Mana have never produced English-language recordings....

The first sound produced during the singing process is the most important. It has little to do with first impressions and everything to do with getting a good start to the phrase. There are three basic ways one can initiate vocal tone: aspirated, glottal, and coordinated. Learning about the different types of vocal onsets is one of the first steps to achieving an easy, free, and engaging vocal quality. Attack or Vocal Onset...

Goodwill Outlet stores serve as the liquidation centers for their retail thrift stores. In most cases, merchandise is moved to an outlet location if it fails to sell within six weeks. Here’s the scoop on what you’ll find at Goodwill Outlets and some tips to make your shopping trip a success. Goodwill Outlet Pricing Once the merchandise is moved to an outlet location, it is typically sold in one of two ways: by the pound (very exciting) or at a reduced per-piece price....

The idle of a car engine is kind of like a human heartbeat: You can tell what shape it’s in just by listening. Problems with idle speed—things like slow idle, fast idle, rough idle, or stalling after idling for a few seconds—are symptoms that something is wrong with your engine. These should be investigated, diagnosed, and repaired as soon as possible. Some of these repairs you can probably make yourself, while others will require a professional mechanic to sort out....

The SpongeBob SquarePants characters are silly, eccentric and endearing. Here’s a list of the main SpongeBob SquarePants characters. SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob and Patrick. Nickelodeon SpongeBob SquarePants is optimistic and upbeat all the time. He lives in a pineapple next to Squidward and Patrick. SpongeBob works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. He wakes every morning to the sound of a fog horn alarm clock. His favorite pasttime is jellyfishing....

Let’s face it, roller coasters pretty much exist because some people like their entertainment with a side of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) While thrill-seekers enjoy the feeling of plummeting towards the ground and watching their lives flash before their eyes, some people are just not that into roller coasters, but they’ll still go on them to appease their family and friends. The people in this gallery are those people....

You probably don’t consider the museum a hilarious place, but these hilarious art memes will make you think otherwise. Thanks to the funny people of the Internet, many of the art world’s greatest masterpieces have been “modernized” with goofy captions and laugh-out-loud puns. 01 of 30 They’ll Never Suspect a Thing Via Reddit It turns out we don’t understand old fashion any more than we understand modern fashion. Why did they wear those gigantic square skirts, anyway?...

When you incorporate as a nonprofit, the state in which you incorporate will require Articles of Incorporation. What is required may differ from state to state. It is important to contact the state office (usually the Secretary of State) responsible for incorporations to find out what the requirements are. Harbor Compliance provides a state-by-state directory where you can quickly check your state’s requirements. Many state offices will provide a packet of information about how to incorporate as a nonprofit and even samples of articles of incorporation or fill-in-the-blank forms that you can use....

If you’re ready to transport goods from one country to another, proper preparation is critical to the success of your import/export shipment. Before you reach out to a transportation specialist, you should have answers to the following 11 questions. Much of this information (and more) can be found in the book “Exporting: The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably." Importing and Exporting Internationally What is your commodity? Is it perishable or non-perishable?...

Gemini and Pisces are attracted to each other like moths to a flame, and there’s a lot of initial excitement. Both are absorbers, Gemini of ideas and Pisces of mystical-emotional impressions. How will they share them? Through conversation, acting it out, mimicry, interpretive dance, and jokes. They will delight each other, as observers of life and its beauty and absurdities. Gemini and Pisces Delight Each Other Pisces is inspired by the Gemini joie de vivre, and follow their lead into stimulating activities and places....

Maybe you’re thinking about opening your own restaurant, or maybe you just want to work in a dining establishment. In either case, it can be beneficial to have a fundamental knowledge of staff needs and the positions involved, from type of chef down to line cooks as well as noncooking roles. Positions are numerous and are divided between “back” and “front” of house. Front of house is where diners gather to enjoy the food, and back of house is where the food is prepared....

One of the most annoying things that can happen to a car is picking up some kind of vibration. While a vibration is not usually a safety issue unless it becomes very bad, a shaking car is no fun to drive. Furthermore, it can be frustrating to diagnose which of the many complex components that govern the car’s contact with the road is causing the steering wheel shimmy. For a car to run smoothly at speed requires the contact with the road and the transmission of the contact forces to be achieved within very tight tolerances....

01 of 07 Basics of Kickturns Kickturn. Credit: Robert Alexander Kickturning is a basic skateboarding skill described in the Skateboarding Dictionary), but it can be confusing to learn how to do it. Kickturning is when you balance on your back wheels for a moment, and swing the front of your board to a new direction. It takes some balance and some practice Kickturning is step number 8 in Just starting out skateboarding....

Ever wonder what all those numbers on the sidewall of your tire actually mean? You’re not alone. Here’s a primer on tire size and other sidewall markings that can give you valuable information about your tires. (Click here to see the larger image.) Width in millimeters – The first of the tire size numbers gives you the width of the tire from sidewall to sidewall in millimeters. If the number begins with a “P” the tire is called “P-Metric” and is built in the US....

FBA offers many perks including: There are a few downsides to FBA to consider, such as: Getting Started With FBA If you think the FBA program might be worth a test run, here are steps to getting started. Building an FBA Business If your test run goes well and you decide to build an FBA business, you’ll need to develop a source of inventory. There are several ways to find products to sell:...

An interior designer enhances the function, safety and aesthetics of interior spaces while taking into account how different colors, textures, furniture, lighting, and space work together to meet occupants’ or visitors’ needs. He or she works with both private and public spaces including residences, shopping malls, schools, offices, and hospitals. Employment Facts There were 72,000 interior designers employed in 2008. Educational Requirements Training to become an interior designer takes two to four years and is available from professional design schools or colleges and universities....

Leaders lead. We all know that. We always see them step up and effortlessly take charge. Look a little more closely at a good leader you know and you will notice there are times when these good leaders don’t lead; they let others lead. They become followers. They become followers who are every bit as good at following as they are at leading when it’s time for them to lead....

The U.S. Marine Corps uses a Military Occupational Specialty system to assign codes to various roles and jobs held by service members. These codes are identified by the designation “MOS” and a series of four numbers. MOS 0627 is given to the position of Satellite Communications Operator, also called Satellite Comm Ops. It’s part of the Communications Battalion. This is a primary MOS (PMOS) reserved for enlisted Marines, limited duty officers, chief warrant officers, and warrant officers....

In terms of music theory, an interval is defined as the difference between two pitches. There are many different kinds of intervals, such as horizontal, vertical, melodic, linear or harmonic. Let’s focus on what a harmonic interval is. Harmonic vs Melodic Notes of a different pitch that are played simultaneously create harmony. The interval between these notes are called harmonic intervals. On the other hand, melodic intervals are when notes of different pitches are played in one after another, not together....

Just as teams attempt to work together on the field, the television or radio production that is covering the event also excels through teamwork. There are just a few brief outlines of the many production jobs available in sports broadcast media. On some of the positions, there are resources on more in-depth profiles of the jobs. Announcers, Commentators, and Reporters Play-by-play announcers provide a description of the event while color commentators—often former players or coaches—provide expert analysis of the game’s events....