Every NFL football player’s uniform bears a number. It’s unique for his particular team—no one else can use or wear it. This makes it easier for fans, coaches, announcers, and officials to differentiate between the players on the field. A jersey-numbering system was initially launched by the National Football League on April 5, 1973. The system assigned certain ranges of numbers to each player position from which a player could choose....
Music is a powerful tool that many singers, songwriters, organizers, and activists have used as a means of protest. From Woody Guthrie to Nina Simone and Dan Bern to Ani DiFranco, American history is filled with incredible activist musicians. These artists sang for Civil Rights, feminism, and peace movements. They have also taken a stand for the environment, LGBT rights, and other causes important to people everywhere. 01 of 09...
Much like their civilian counterparts, Air Force photojournalists are tasked with chronicling the day-to-day activity of Air Force personnel and events for publication, both in news articles and for public relations purposes. This is by no means a desk job; these airmen can expect to be stationed anywhere the Air Force has personnel, which includes combat situations. They’re often the eyes of the Air Force, providing insights from the front lines....
Whatever your hosiery preference, whether you love to mix and match opaque tights with skirts and dresses, or are fond of the flawless look of sheer pantyhose, you’ve probably shied away from legwear due to the fact that bare legs have been “in”. Fashion magazines might say that pairing any sort of hosiery with open-toed shoes is a definite ‘No!’ but we say rules are made to be broken. Practically Speaking...
Irregular tire wear is a frustrating little gremlin that can steal your tires’ performance and tread life if you let it. The problem is that irregular wear comes in so many different flavors. The causes of strange tire wear can range from air pressure to improper balance, from misalignment to bent wheels. Here’s how to recognize the problem, how to tell where it’s coming from and what to do about it....
Question: How should I act at skateparks? Skateparks might be designed as places to play, but they can be intimidating to skate in. New skaters usually don’t know what to do or how to act at the skatepark. How should you act at skateparks? What should you look out for? What’s the code of conduct for skateparks? Answer: Here are a few things to keep in mind, that will hopefully help you to have a good time at the skatepark:...
There are as many reasons to work at home as there are people looking to design a home-based career. Maybe you just had a baby and don’t want to leave him in childcare. Perhaps you are a victim of a layoff and are done riding the unreliable job roller coaster. Or maybe you are just sick and tired of the nine-to-five grind and ready to do something you really love on your own terms....
Advertorials are contrary to typical advertising that features 90 percent visual and barely any of the written word. Instead, advertorials seek to resemble the pages of the publication in which they’re appearing and are intended to be an interesting read, divulging a myriad of information about the product or service. The No. 1 rule is to entertain the reader. Advertorials are also known as long-form copy ads or native advertising in the digital world....
If you’re looking into moving into business and economics after graduation, it’s essential that you have completed internships. The industry is highly competitive and many students apply for entry-level jobs with two or even three internships on their resume, so to be considered for a role, you’ll need similar experience. Writing a Resume Without Work Experience Writing a business and economics internship resume can feel overwhelming when you don’t have significant work experience, but you have a wealth of information to include instead....
01 of 24 24 Gorgeous Women Over Age 40 Photo:Max Amadian/RedOnline.co.uk This gallery features 24 gorgeous women age 40 and over starting with Gwyneth Paltrow. She’s both beloved and loathed, but if there’s one thing everyone can agree on – Paltrow (born September 27, 1972) seems to be everywhere these days. She’s on the big screen (hello Iron Man 3), on the bookshelves (2 bestselling cookbooks!), on the cover of magazines (People named her Most Beautiful for 2013 while Star named her Most Hated) and all over the Internet (heard of GOOP?...
A clear definition of your brand’s audience and the objectives you want it to achieve are critical to effective brand management. So what are the objectives that you hope to achieve with your brand? Defining a Brand The term “brand” takes its roots from the old west – that mark seared onto the hides of cattle to designate ownership. Of course, the concept has evolved greatly since then, but its implicit meaning is still the same....
Book festivals are great fun for readers and great business for authors and publishers. While no means exhaustive, here’s a broad sampling of the major book festivals that take place in the U.S. Brooklyn Book Festival The Brooklyn Book Festival is “the largest free literary event in New York City,” the center of US book publishing. Featuring over 250 literary stars and emerging authors, the Brooklyn Book Festival features booths, authors, and signings, and panel discussions and “this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages....
A Libra has an instinct for making peace, and sometimes that drive for justice gets self-righteous. This is the first sign in the public hemisphere (above the horizon) and has a lot to do with public engagement. It’s a cardinal rising sign, which means it pushes out and makes its presence known. Characteristics of Libra Rising Libra rising people are actively involved in either creating harmony or in upsetting the equilibrium....
Becoming a scrap pallet collector can be a great self-employment idea to generate a primary or supplementary income. The pallet collector makes money by picking up unwanted pallets and selling them to pallet recycling businesses or pallet end users. Fulfilling a Need in the Marketplace Like any successful small business enterprise, being a scrap pallet collector serves a need in the community. Small businesses accumulate pallets that they need to remove from their location....
After a few years of hard riding, an old surfboard eventually loses its new surfboard vitality. Dings, brown spots, extra weight, and boredom all factor into an overall lack of interest in your once beloved stick. While a new blade would be ideal, financial concerns may require that you look into alternate strategies to inject life back into your fiberglass corpse and resurrect some of its former greatness. It may take a few days, but the process is pretty easy....
It has even been said by some that to “make it” in figure skating that ice skaters “need a Russian.” This is a list of some of the most famous and successful Russian and Soviet figure skating coaches. Some of these coaches were Russian and Soviet skating competitors, and then became successful figure skating coaches in the United States. Some of the coaches listed below stayed in Russia and coached in Russia....
Your Sun’s sign is significant, and so is the house where it shines those very particular traits. Your Sun’s house is a leading guide to your main life purpose. Discover your own Sun’s house position by looking at the birth chart. Here are some ways the Sun in the twelve houses is expressed: The First House: (House of Aries and Mars) Big personality. The Sun with its Leo-inspired traits is your calling card, for a gregarious, forceful presence....
01 of 04 The Classic High and Tight Haircut by David Alexander | Photo © David Alexander. The classic High and Tight haircut, commonly worn by United States Marines and Army Rangers, is a favorite military style haircut. While the cut may be a bit extreme for many civilians, for those looking for a highly masculine, low-maintenance haircut, the high and tight is a great option. The high refers to the longer hair on top above the temples, while the tight refers to the hair that is closely shaved below....
In literature, symbolism is used to produce an impact, which it accomplishes by attaching additional meaning to an action, object, or name. Symbolism takes something that is usually concrete and associates or affixes it to something else in order to give it a new and more significant meaning. In other words, symbolism allows a writer to convey something to their audience in a poetic way instead of saying it outright. This indirect approach allows an author to create nuance and complexity....
True Cuban cigars are now legal for U.S. citizens to consume, however, it is still illegal for U.S. citizens to buy or sell them. The reason why Cuban cigars are not legal in the United States in this way is ingrained in the memory of older cigar connoisseurs, but to younger cigar smokers, the reason can be found in the annals of history. Trade Embargo Against Cuba In February of 1962, President John F....
