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TV sweeps periods bring a combination of excitement and anxiety to most people who work in television. It’s the time that Nielsen ratings are taken at stations and the networks. Those measurements determine what is broadcast and can change TV careers forever. TV Sweeps Periods In most local DMA areas, Nielsen ratings are taken in February, May, July, and November. Each of these rating periods (also called “sweeps”) are conducted over four weeks....

The due dates for Canadian tax returns, as well as taxes due, depend on how your business is structured—there’s no one-size-fits-all deadline. The fiscal year you choose can figure in as well. Deadlines for Sole Proprietors and Partnerships Declare your income on Form T2125 if your business is a sole proprietorship or a partnership. This form is part of the T1 personal income tax return. You have until June 15 to file your Canadian income tax return, but beware—even if you’re not filing your tax return until June 15, you must still pay any income tax due by April 30 to avoid penalties....

It’s a time-honored tradition among golf groups: Yelling “that’s one!” or “that’s a stroke!” whenever a playing partner, waggling away with driver on the teeing ground, accidentally knocks his golf ball off the tee. But is it a stroke to accidentally knock or bump your golf ball off the tee on the teeing ground? The short answer: No. It does not count as a stroke. There is also no penalty stroke....

Definition: The anacrusis is a note or series of notes that comes before the first complete measure of a composition; an introductory (and optional) measure that does not hold the number of beats expressed by the time signature.The anacrusis prepares your ears for the next measure’s downbeat and is therefore sometimes referred to as the ‘upbeat’ In traditional notation – the amount of beats in the anacrusis is taken out of the very last measure of the song to even out the difference....

While the Army may not be the first branch of the service you think of when it comes to boats, ocean-going and harbor craft support its operations at home and abroad. There aren’t a lot of soldiers who end up spending their careers aboard a boat, but this job fits the bill for those who crave a little time on the water. The Watercraft Operator, which is military occupational specialty (MOS) 88K, navigates, pilots and maintains Army watercraft....

In the Army, an operating room specialist helps nursing staff prepare patients and the operating room for surgery. They also assist medical staff during surgical procedures. These soldiers aren’t required to have medical school or nursing school training before applying to this job, but should be able to handle all aspects of working in a surgical environment. It’s not for the faint of heart, but can be a rewarding job, where you’re involved in life-and-death situations....

Ashy skin: It’s unattractive and frustrating. Not that it’s any consolation, but it’s also very common—especially during fall and winter, when seasonally low humidity and indoor heating wreak havoc with the skin’s ability to hang onto moisture. When skin goes from dry to ashy, it’s a matter of degree; ashy skin is so very dry that it actually appears white or flaky, like it’s covered in a film of ash....

Since Futurama debuted in 1999, giving us characters that are unique and hilarious. Some are human, some are alien, and some are in between. Learn more about Fry, Leela, Bender, and the other characters who live in New New York. Philip J. Fry A delivery boy with no future, Fry was accidentally frozen on December 31st, 1999 when a pizza delivery went horribly awry. He awoke a thousand years later to find himself in New New York City, a wonderland of robots, aliens, stars, moons, and clovers....

Cuban cigars are now legal in the United States when it comes to traveling abroad and bringing them back into the country for personal use. However, if U.S. citizens attempt to sell Cuban cigars within the United States, they may be subject to fines and other penalties. Cuban Cigar Legalities The new guidelines for Cuban cigars mandate that the cigars you bring back from your trip have to be for personal consumption and not for any type of reselling purposes....

What makes a golf ball “lost”? When does a “lost ball” exist in golf? That’s easy: Your ball is lost when you can’t find it within the time limit specified in the rules. And the penalty for a lost ball is stroke-and-distance. The Rule Book Definition of a ‘Lost’ Ball The Rules of Golf are jointly written and maintained by the R&A and the USGA. This is the definition of “lost” that appears in the rule book:...

Does your teenager have a part-time job? Or is your teenager earning interest and dividends from investments they received as a child? Find out when teenagers need to file a tax return and how to file a tax return for a teenager. 2018 Income Requirements for Teenagers For tax year 2018, a dependent such as a teenager must complete a tax return if their unearned income was over $1,050, or their earned income was over $6,350, or their gross income (earned and unearned income combined) was more than the larger of $1,050 or their earned income (up to $6,000) plus $350....

If you have your sights set on a BigLaw job and have already completed on-campus interviewing (OCI), it’s time to talk about summer associate interviews. You’ll want to ace your summer associate interview so you can land a callback and get the offer. Acing the Initial Summer Associate Interview Keeping all the firms and locations straight is one of the most challenging parts of OCI for students at prestigious schools. (Tough life, right?...

In a perfect world, we would all have unlimited capital to fund our dream businesses, never having to worry about money. Unfortunately, that is not reality. Most of us have to be a little creative when it comes to finding the money needed to start a business. The good news is that it’s possible to start a small business with very little financial investment. But before you read any further, take a minute to make sure you qualify your business idea to confirm that it’s worthy of your time and attention....

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) agents work to prevent illegal immigration into the U.S. and also protect the nation from the trafficking of unlawful goods from other countries. ICE agents work for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which is under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The ICE entity has four branches with over 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel. A career as an ICE agent can be both personally and financially rewarding....

Planning is the key to getting that business loan you need for starting a business or for business expansion and change. Justin Pritchard, Guide to Banking, says, “Working with banks on small business loans can be easy or difficult — it just depends on how prepared you are.” Preparation and planning are essential to business loan success. The key steps to getting a business loan are: Gather and Update Business Records...

Jedi Master Mace Windu is perhaps best known for being played by legendary badass Samuel L. Jackson. The actual character, however, is no less badass. Aside from serving as a leading member of the Jedi Council, Mace Windu pioneered and mastered a dangerous form of lightsaber combat, becoming one of the most powerful fighters in Jedi history. Training and Life as a Jedi Windu was born in 72 BBY on the planet Haruun Kal....

Motorcycles traditionally use either a chain or a shaft drive to transfer power from the engine to the rear wheel. Both chain drive and shaft drive motorcycles offer their own sets of advantages and disadvantages, but chain drive motorcycles are by far the most common on the market today. A rare few motorcycles use a belt drive. Moto Power The chain drive system is made up of two sprockets, one on the gearbox and one on the rear wheel, that are connected by a chain....

Recycling in the United States has made considerable progress. In 2012, the U.S. generated approximately 251 million tons of waste while 87 million tons (34.5 percent) of that was recycled. Back in 1980, Americans recycled only 15 million tons of waste. The amount of waste recycled in 2012 prevented the release of about 168 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent to taking some 33 million cars off the road for a year....

The ruling planet of each zodiac sign is the archetype, or original pattern, for knowing its meaning. These are the players in the cosmic drama expressed through the zodiac signs. Planets are wanderers of the symbolic sky, with mythical stories or atmospheres of associations. To know your zodiac sign for any planet in your birth chart, you must know its ruling planet. Based on observations of qualities and “energies” of planets and zodiac signs, early astrologers started to match them up....

The most dominant imagery of classic horror monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Mummy, and the Wolf Man in popular culture exists because of Universal Pictures, which released many influential movies featuring classic monsters in the 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s. The following is a timeline of the major releases from Universal during this productive period of classic monster movies. Before 1931 In the 1920s, Universal released several silent horror films....