Few discographies are as daunting for the beginner as that of English post-punk mavericks The Fall. Even at their most accessible, the band —essentially irascible frontman Mark E. Smith and anyone he can stand to be around/who can stand to be around him— are eternally abstruse; their albums all strange song-titles, abstract music, and self-sustained logic. They’re not always easy listening, and there are lots of them to boot. 01 of 10...
The World Cup soccer (football) tournament is one of the world’s biggest sports events and is held every four years. Every World Cup generates a wide range of pop music recorded in celebration of the event and to support national teams. These are 10 of the top songs for World Cup 2010 in South Africa. 01 of 10 K’Naan - “Wavin’ Flag” Courtesy Universal Born in Somalia, K’Naan moved to Canada in his early teen years....
E-commerce – selling stuff online – is an extremely popular business model. And for good reason. More than half a billion dollars are spent annually on e-commerce transactions right now, and this number only looks like it’s going to grow. You may want to look at e-commerce marketing platforms if you have a small brick-and-mortar business because it’s wise to have your inventory listed online for your customers to browse when they aren’t in your store and to give you a bigger reach into the marketplace....
The Players Championship was first played in 1974, and below is the list of all the tournament’s winners from that year through the present. We’ll also look at some trivia plus playoff results. But first, let’s see which golfers have won this tournament multiple times. And in its history, there have been only six multiple winners of The Players Championship: 3-Time Winners of The Players Championship Jack Nicklaus, 1974, 1976, 1978...
Presentations, in many different formats, are a big part of being a small business owner. You may be delivering your elevator pitch at a networking event, pitching your services during a sales call, or speaking at a small business conference. Although they are all very different types of presentations, they are all important for small business owners. If you are using your valuable time to prepare and deliver some sort of presentation, you want it to be a success....
Are you ready to apply if you get a call or email from someone who is interested in talking to you about a new position? It’s always a good idea to be job search ready even if you’re not thinking about looking for a new job right now. You never know when an exciting opportunity will present itself even when you are not actively seeking jobs. A colleague at work might retire and open up a choice position, a professional contact might refer you to an attractive job, or a recruiter might reach out to you and encourage you to throw your hat into the ring....
Patience is a virtue in life and on eBay. eBay sellers often become frustrated when their items don’t sell as quickly as they would like. Many don’t understand that eBay is a marathon, not a sprint, and it takes time for the right buyer to come along. Sometimes it takes weeks, months, or even over a year for your items to sell. But there are things you can do to increase the odds of your item selling in a reasonable amount of time beyond the basics of finding good items to sell, taking good photos, writing enticing and accurate descriptions, and pricing your stuff competitively....
Flip turns. Heading into the wall, somersaulting, and pushing off that wall - basic flip turns. Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary? No, not really. It depends upon your goals - why you swim and what you want to do in the water. It’s a quick way to turn around, but all swimmers can turn around without doing flip turns, and some do it faster than when they try flip turns....
Franz Joseph Haydn (March 31, 1732–May 31, 1809) was an Austrian composer who wrote 104 symphonies during his career. He was good friends with Mozart; the two respected each other’s music and occasionally invited each other to their performances. Haydn was known for his wide-ranging talents, and today he is best remembered for his symphonies and chamber music. Fast Facts: Franz Joseph Haydn Known For: Haydn was one of the leading composers of the Classical era; he wrote numerous symphonies and chamber works that are still performed today....
While some extreme activities require perfect vision (being a fighter pilot, for example), scuba diving isn’t one of them. Divers with poor vision have a variety of options available to help them see underwater. How Well a Diver Should Be Able to See Underwater Depending upon the dive, slightly blurry vision at a distance may not present a problem. Many times, poor underwater visibility doesn’t allow divers to see very far anyhow....
Common time is another way of notating and referring to the 4/4 time signature, which indicates that there are four quarter note beats per measure. It may be written in its fraction form of 4/4 or with a c-shaped semicircle. If this symbol has a vertical strike-through, it’s known as “cut common time.” How Time Signatures Work In music notation, the time signature is placed at the beginning of the staff after the clef and the key signature....
A duplet is a group of two notes, which spans three of its note-type: ♫ Hear Example #1: Eighth-note duplets span three eighth-notes of normal length (equal to one dotted quarter-note). ♫ Hear Example #2: Sixteenth-note duplets span one dotted eighth-note. Counting Musical Duplets Use the first measure in each passage to get a feel for the length of the duplet note-grouping (one dotted quarter-note equals three eighth-notes; one dotted eighth-note equals three sixteenth-notes)....
Mardi Gras is a French phrase meaning “Fat Tuesday,” and in the most simple terms, it’s so named to commemorate the last opportunity to get your partying in before giving up some sin for the Catholic holiday of Lent. The traditions surrounding the celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana stretch back all the way to the founding of New Orleans by the brother explorers d’Iberville and Bienville. It’s believed that they landed in the place that would become New Orleans on Lundi Gras which is the day before the day before Lent, or “Fat Monday....
With any luck, you will have arrived at Air Force Basic Military Training (AFBMT) in the evening or the night, and this “first day” won’t last very long. Depending on how much time the Military Training Instructor (T.I. for short) has to kill before lights out, you may wind up learning some fun new games like fire drill. This exciting leisure activity is a great time-killer. It involves testing your ability to quickly carry your bags (aren’t you glad you packed light?...
Freelance writers, PR writers, and freelance journalists may be called on to provide various press materials. One of these pieces, the press advisory, functions as a way to drum up interest in something and may be assigned by a client about to hold an event or launch a new endeavor. After the event or press conference has taken place, a client will then commonly need a press release, which summarizes the event, again, in an attempt to garner publicity....
01 of 05 Getting Started A bagged and boarded comic book. Aaron Albert The bag and board are the primary way that comic book collectors protect and store their treasured possessions. Without these simple devices, a comic book will simply be destroyed by the elements, as comic books are usually made of fairly flimsy paper. Use this guide to learn how to bag and board your comics properly, allowing you to read them for decades....
The moon sets the emotional tone for all signs as it moves through the zodiac. It moves through a different sign every 2 1/2 days. You can work with this rhythm to “go with the flow” of the moon. By knowing where your moon is in relation to your sign, you can get information about the general emotions that you can expect to experience. To figure out your moon sign, you would need to know your birthdate, birth time and birthplace....
More than 68% of American households owned a pet in 2017, according to a report from the National Pet Owners Survey. That’s roughly 85 million families with a small pet — a figure that is expected to grow. With that growth, there’s bound to be more demand for veterinarians. Small animal veterinarians are practitioners who specialize in the health management of dogs, cats, birds, exotics and other companion animals. Here’s a look at what’s you need to become a vet and the overall industry....
Marketing strategy is the section of your business plan that outlines your overall game plan for finding clients and customers for your business. Sometimes marketing strategy is confused with a marketing plan, but they are different. Marketing strategy focuses on what you want to achieve for your business and marketing efforts. Marketing plan details how you’ll achieve those goals. A good marketing strategy incorporates what you know about how your business fits into the market and the 5 Ps of marketing to develop the tactics and actions that will achieve your marketing objectives....
The New Moon personality is fresh-faced and ready for action. You are impulsive, dynamic, forceful. Born at the New Moon, you embody the raw surge out of the primordial dark. You’re the Fool in the Tarot, going out with just a knapsack and a dream. On the Lunar Calendar: First days after Dark moon up to 3 ½ daysDegree: 0 to 45 degrees ahead of the SunInner Directive: Acting on impulses; announcing your presence to the world...
