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Sea-Bees are the construction workers in the Navy. The men and women of the BU rate are part of the Naval Construction Force. The term Sea-Bees has grown from when the Navy Builders were part of the Construction Battalions (CB). The term Sea-Bee comes from the acronym CB for the type of command the Builders deploy with overseas. Builders make up the largest segment of the Naval Construction Force. They work as carpenters, plasterers, roofers, concrete finishers, masons, painters, bricklayers, and cabinet makers....

If you like the minimalist look and excellent performance of Crank Brothers signature Eggbeater pedals, but perhaps long for a bit more platform, the Candy pedal also by Crank Brothers will be just what you want. The pedal starts with the Eggbeater technology as the foundation, but then adds an additional base to bring forward a broader rest for your foot. This is good for both finding your way to click in and in cases of emergency as a way to pedal even if you’re wearing special bike shoes....

The well-known Salve Regina prayer to the Virgin Mary is traditionally sung within the Catholic Church’s Liturgy of the Hours, but throughout musical history, it has been used in many classical settings, including the unforgettable finale of Francis Poulenc’s second opera, Dialogue des carmelites. History of the Salve Regina Although some historians believe this piece of music was composed by 11th-century monk Hermann of Reichenau, most musicologists treat the Salve Regina as an anonymous work....

01 of 05 Jean Styles That Flatter an Apple Body Type Find out what jeans flatter an apple figure best. Getty Images/Gazimal If you have an apple body type, choosing the right pair of jeans can help to minimize your middle and show off your slimmer hips, while balancing your body’s proportions. Apple shape women are larger on the upper half of their bodies and tend to gain weight in the tummy area....

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus play melodic hard rock that makes room for punk and power-pop influences. Frontman Ronnie Winter’s emotional vocals get the band classified as emo by some, but their brand of earnest, angsty rock is more closely aligned to that of groups like Hoobastank or Linkin Park. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus had success with their 2006 debut, Don’t You Fake It, and are hoping to build on that commercial momentum with 2009’s Lonely Road....

Mercury is the translator and shows how you know what you know. Mercury is your lens, and the shape you give reality. Look for the Mercury symbol on your birth chart to discover the sign and house position. Then, read about each of the Mercury signs. Since Mercury travels close to the Sun, it will be either in the same sign or in the one before or after on the Zodiac....

Christmas and holiday songs are an indispensable part of pop music. These are 100 of the top Christmas songs of all time, including details and links to pop performance videos. The list is an admittedly subjective one. Please enjoy comparing with your own favorites. 01 of 100 ‘The Christmas Song’: Nat King Cole (1961) Nat King Cole and his daughter, c. 1955. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Co-written by singer Mel Torme, “The Christmas Song” became one of the defining performances of Nat King Cole’s career....

A transformative form of finance and participative product design, crowdfunding—a practice in which entrepreneurs enlist customers to support their endeavors financially upfront prior to production—has made a significant impact on industries like real estate, non-profits, science, music, and now fashion. In recent years, more and more fashion brands have been turning to crowdfunding not just to raise money but to also garner feedback on their designs. Getting early input from and support for their projects can make or break a young company, especially in the fashion world where there are a lot of upfront costs associated with production before a designer sells their first product....

Disney has a rich history of including speechless characters in its movies starting with the company’s very first animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since then, the studio has continued this tradition by offering up one indelible silent character after another in its animated features, many of whom rank as the most popular characters in their respective films. The following six characters are Disney’s most noteworthy silent characters....

What is a construction management plan? There are three answers to this question, depending on who wants or uses the construction management plan (CMP). As a client, a contractor or a municipality, you may deal with: An overall CMP, often used by clients to map out the whole of the project from initial business goals to evaluation after delivery A CMP detailing building task schedules and costs, frequently prepared by the contractor, with detailed information on how the construction work itself is to be accomplished A CMP addressing the impact of the construction project on the area around it, where the plan layout and content may follow a fixed format defined by the municipality concerned....

When you consider making a job offer, it’s tempting to offer the job to the candidate who is most like you. The candidate feels as comfortable as a well-worn shoe. You won’t get many surprises once you make the job offer, and your gut is comfortable that your favorite candidate can do the job. Beware, beware this practice. Why does your organization need another employee just like you, a candidate who is as comfortable as a well-worn shoe?...

Want to improve your workplace communication? Communication is a significant skill that managers and other leaders and key employees need to work most effectively with colleagues in the workplace. It is a fundamental building block that allows the employee to successfully and productively interact with coworkers and customers. These resources give you the tips and information that you need to become a successful business communicator. Communication Topics Provide Feedback That Has an ImpactWhen you provide feedback to coworkers, these specific tips will help you clearly and effectively have an impact on performance and relationships....

R2-D2 (or Artoo-Detoo, spelled out phonetically) is an astromech droid, a type of robot that usually served as a mechanic and backup computer for small spaceships. in the Star Wars films. Astromechs cannot speak; they communicate with electronic beeps through an interpreter droid or computer. The fact that R2-D2 cannot directly express himself may have helped him fly under the radar and avoid frequent memory wipes, which in turn allowed him to develop a distinct, eccentric personality....

Customer brand experience has risen to the forefront of the market research landscape, but it is often confused with several other brand constructs to which the concept is related. Brand attachment, brand attitudes, brand personality, and brand engagement are all terms that marketers and advertisers bandy about, giving them a familiar ring. Customer delight and customer satisfaction are subjective brand experiences that are also in the current market research vernacular. How, then, is customer brand experience unique and how can it be measured?...

If you install a new master cylinder, you’ll have to bleed your brakes; there’s no way around it. Bleeding a master cylinder can seem like it takes forever. The pros use strong vacuum pumps to suck the air bubbles out of the braking system quickly, but we don’t have these at home. Without it, you have to use the pump pump pump method, a long process and sometimes unsuccessful, meaning you have to do it all over again....

Ideally, you’ll throw a strike every time. Realistically, that’s not going to happen. Picking up spares is an essential part of putting up high bowling scores, and this tutorial will show you one simple way to do so. 01 of 09 Find Your Strike Ball Most advanced bowlers will use an additional plastic ball to pick up certain spares, but it’s not always necessary. Plenty of talented bowlers use only one ball and have no trouble picking up spares....

Ice dancing and pair skating look similar to ice skating fans, but the two figure skating disciplines are very different. Ice dancing, at one time, resembled ballroom dancing on the ice but has become more and more athletic. In pair skating, the man lifts the lady above his head and the pair does difficult acrobatic moves. Spins are done together in both disciplines, but in pair skating difficult solo jumps and spins are also done in unison....

Blame mass production for your inevitably being faced by the often-intimidating, bright white ground of a new canvas. It’s easier and cheaper to produce canvas primed in white, which artists can then color themselves than to sell canvas primed in various colors. (Think about how many colors pastel paper comes in!) Unfortunately, this means many people think that white is what you should start with, rather than it being only one option....

An “RN”—short for registered nurse—treats patients and provides advice and emotional support to them and their families. Some educate patients, as well as the public, about medical conditions. There are many nursing specialties available, including critical care, addiction, oncology, neonatology, geriatrics, and pediatrics. Some RNs work in multiple specialties, such as pediatric oncology. There are also registered nurses who provide primary or specialty care to patients. They are clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, and nurse midwives....

Customer service is an integral part of our job and should not be seen as an external extension of it. A company’s most vital asset is its customers. Without them, we would not and could not exist in business. When you satisfy your customers, they not only help you grow by continuing to do business with you but they will also recommend you to friends and associates. The practice of customer service should be as present on the showroom floor as it is in any other sales functions and pertinent in the overall company environment....