If you have heard the country song, “The Year Clayton Delaney Died,” you may be interested to know the backstory about the famous Tom T. Hall song. The real person behind the fictitious Delaney was a childhood hero of Hall of Famer Hall. Most people assume that Delaney must have been an old man, but he was actually just a teenager when he died of lung disease. Hall was about eight years old when he knew Delaney....
When a military member is wearing the uniform and receiving a salary from the Department of Defense, that military member has essentially signed away his First Amendment rights granted by the Constitution. The exact words of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 88 - Contempt Toward Public Officials states: “Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct....
Donnie Yen was born on July 27, 1963, in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Moving Around the World and Parents Yen was born in the province of Canton in China. He moved to Hong Kong at the age of two, living there until he was 11. That’s when he came to the United States (Boston). Yen’s mother, Bow Sim-Mark, is an internal martial arts grandmaster who ran the Chinese Wushu Research Institute in Boston....
We all want to know what the secrets are to building massive muscle mass. While many of us are misled into thinking that the secret comes in the form of a secret bodybuilding training routine, magic protein powder or muscle gaining pill, the reality of the situation is that for building massive muscle mass you need to follow the ten simple bodybuilding training secrets that I’m about to disclose below:...
01 of 03 Before You Start Building a Floating Kicker Westend61 / Getty Images A boat wake does a great job of booting you into the air, but sometimes you need to mix up the routine. A floating kicker is the perfect thing to add a little flair to your day on the water and may just give you the extra air you need to land… whatever it is that you’re working on....
International trade is not easy. If it were, more people would be doing it. As you navigate through the process, mistakes are bound to happen, but to avoid a few of the missteps, do some homework well before you get started. Below I highlight areas where international traders experience the most turbulence. Focus on these trouble spots and you will put yourself on the path to what we all crave—a glitch-free international trade experience....
Bright Gemini has zig-zaggy moods and a curious mind, drawn to the next shiny fascination. The Gemini temperament is high-strung, and some are challenged to bring it down, after a day of mania. The mental wheels are always turning, and that has an effect on the whole system. How does a Gemini relax? What can a Gemini’s Moon sign tell us? The Moon is the emotional home, for all that lively wandering....
Security deposit conflicts are one of the most common issues between landlords and tenants. It can become a hostile debate because each side believes they deserve the money. There are certain things you can do, however, to help handle a dispute successfully. Learn four steps to help resolve the problem quickly and peacefully. Show You Have a Legal Reason for Keeping the Security Deposit The first step a landlord can take to try to resolve a security deposit dispute quickly and peacefully it to provide the tenant with the legal reason the landlord has taken deductions from the tenant’s security deposit....
Like their civilian counterparts and photographers in the other branches of the armed services, Marine combat photographers capture day-to-day events as they happen. These Marines chronicle their fellow troops during wartime and provide images for a variety of different military purposes. It’s a dangerous but important role in any Marine unit. Note that this is a job that deals with still cameras and photography. There’s a related job, Marine videographer, which is tasked with operating video equipment and shooting video, if you’re more interested in moving images than stills....
With airlines charging additional fees for extra bags, overweight bags, and all but your firstborn these days, packing efficiently for a snowboard vacation is more important than ever. Follow these tips and you’ll not only save money, you’ll gain the satisfaction of beating the airline at their own game! This assumes you’ll be bringing your own snowboard equipment. If you plan on renting equipment when you arrive, then just do your best to pack as little clothing as efficiently as possible....
Paper recycling has long been a success story in terms of recovery, and it’s a process that continues to improve over time. More than 40 million tons of paper and paperboard products are recycled annually in the United States at a recycling rate of around 65% each year. In addition to learning about the logistics of paper recycling, it is important to understand some other basic facts and figures pertaining to paper recycling:...
A par 5, or par-5 hole, is a hole that an expert golfer is expected to need five strokes to complete. On most golf courses, a par 5 is the longest hole (par-6 holes exist, but are rare). Also Known As: 5 par, 5-par hole Alternate Spellings: Par-5 A hole’s par always includes two putts, so a par 5 is one where the expert golfer is expected to hit the fairway with his tee shot, advance the ball farther up the fairway on the second stroke, hit the green with his third stroke, and then take two putts to get the ball in the hole....
Paul Rodriguez looks as relaxed and comfortable on a skateboard as anyone could. He’s consistent and almost never falls. On top of that, he’s able to bust out with some incredible tricks. Rodriguez is one of those rare, gifted skaters who is obviously born to ride. Rodriguez skates anything he can find. In an interview with ESPN, P-Rod said it’s not so much what he can do, but where he likes to do it....
In the middle of the 19th century, the Royal Academy of Arts in London was regarded as the place to study. But its view of ‘acceptable’ art was very proscriptive, idealizing nature and beauty. In 1848 a group of disillusioned students banded together, forming the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, with the grand aim of revitalizing painting in Britain. Only three would go down in art history: William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-82), and John Everett Millais (1829-96)....
When a musician becomes famous for his work with his primary band, it can be hard for any of his future projects to be as well received. But whether it’s a supergroup or a low-profile collaboration with friends, the results often allow us to hear these artists in a new musical setting. Here’s the list of the 10 best rock supergroups and side projects. 01 of 10 Velvet Revolver Velvet Revolver - ‘Contraband’....
You’ve got all your gear, have learned to skate on the flats, and have taken the chairlift to the top of the hill. Now you have to get to the bottom and, unless you plan to ride down on your butt, you’re going to have to do some turns. Turning on a snowboard is done by executing a fairly simple set of movements. It’s actually very easy to learn with the proper instruction....
N.W.A. is the 1980s rap group comprised of original members Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson), Dr. Dre (Andre Young), Eazy-E (Eric Wright), DJ Yella (Antoine Carraby), and MC Ren (Lorenzo Jerald Patterson). The group’s first album raged against police brutality, racism, and injustice. You’ve probably seen Straight Outta Compton, the namesake biopic of N.W.A. It arrived on a weekend when protesters took to the streets of Ferguson, MO, to mark the anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Black teenager by a White cop....
Star Wars: Clone Wars features such fabled characters as Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, Mace Windu, and Anakin Skywalker in the ongoing battle of the Army of the Republic against a vast uprising spearheaded by the Separatists and their massive droid armies. The mini-series includes an expanded role for villain General Grievous, a military leader of all the Separatist armies, who plays a pivotal role in Star Wars: Episode III....
Have you ever wondered if you’re in the wrong relationship? While relationships can have their fair share of ups and downs, it’s important to be able to recognize if your relationship is on the path to success or is heading nowhere fast. Fortunately, there are eight top signs that can let you know if you’re in a dead end relationship so you can cut your losses and find someone new....
Having kids who love biking is the first step to what can be a lifetime of fun and fitness. Organizing a bike rodeo for scout groups, school clubs, etc., is one way to do just that. Below are different events and activities you can use to get the fun started. Each of these can be a particular station that each kid must complete in order to successfully “pass” the bike rodeo and be eligible for any prizes that you might choose to offer....
