The way your organization is structured influences how you manage and run projects. It can also influence how much authority and reach you have to do your job as a project manager. There are three common organizational structures, and project managers work in all of them: functional, project, and matrix. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of each so you know what you’re up against when you join a new structure....
eBay is like any other business in that if you earn money selling on the platform, you need to report those earnings to the Internal Revenue Service. Unlike side hustles that pay cash, eBay sales are trackable through Paypal. When it comes time to file taxes, always consult a licensed tax professional for tax advice. Here is what you need to know about eBay and taxes, and a few ways to stay organized so that when tax time rolls around, you won’t be scrambling to find the correct documentation to file....
Brainstormingis a technique where ideas for a specific problem or situation are brought up freely, with the idea that nothing should be rejected until all of the ideas are presented. While normally brainstorming is done in groups, an individual can certainly hold a brainstorm session on their own by writing down their own ideas. Alex Osborn, an advertising executive who died in 1966, is credited with creating the process and giving it the moniker, “Brainstorming....
Summer beach music was custom made for oldies lovers, because so many of the 50s, 60s, and 70s greatest hits celebrated summer in different ways — not just beach music but music for the surfer, the suddenly freed student, or just people who enjoyed wearing shorts after a long bitter winter. Here’s a list of the best summer music albums and oldies summer compilations, in no particular order, including beach music, surf instrumentals, hot rod anthems, and just generally sunny music all around....
The most classic bottom fish for most anglers is the grouper. Whether red, gag, black, yellowfin, or Warsaw, a good grouper in the ice chest means a successful day for lots of folks. Where Are They Found? Some species of grouper range from New England to southern Brazil and Texas. They are common near almost any kind of bottom structure. In southern Florida, they inhabit all of the tropical coral reefs....
Positive space is the area or part of an artwork’s composition that the subject occupies. For instance, the positive space could be a vase of flowers in a still life painting, a person’s face in a portrait, or the trees and hills of a landscape. The area around the positive space is called the negative space. Using Positive Space in Art When we think about positives and negatives in general, we tend to think of lights and darks or blacks and whites....
A cannon crewmember is an important contributor to the Army’s success on the battlefield. Artillery teams are used to support infantry and tank units in combat, but also have responsibilities during peacetime. Cannon crewmembers work on cannons known as howitzers, a heavy artillery machine piece with single-barrel firing capability. These soldiers are classified as 13B MOS (military occupational specialty), and informally known as 13 Bravo. Duties of Cannon Crewmembers (13B MOS)...
Hip-hop has long had a special relationship with the debut album — perhaps more so than any other genre. A debut album marks an MC’s introduction to the world. It defines their legacy. And, for the most part, it goes down as their most definitive masterwork. For example, Dr. Dre had The Chronic. Nas had Illmatic. Jay Z had Reasonable Doubt. Biggie had Ready to Die. Here are the 10 greatest hip-hop debut albums of all time....
A Command Post Specialist manages and performs activities within command posts (CP), operations centers, rescue coordination centers, and command centers. Provides command, control, communications, and information support. Receives and relays command and control (C2) instructions and records, and collects, processes, and submits manual and automated data products. Establishes procedures for operational reports, readiness reports, and the Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) report. Reports international treaty compliance information. Uses communications systems and consoles to affect positive control of assigned forces and weapons systems....
Introverts are defined in two ways; “a shy, reticent person,” or “a person who is predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.” That’s a fancy way of saying that some people prefer to spend time by themselves and have to force themselves to go out and be social, whereas the extroverts of the world crave human interaction and contact. At your average house party, you’ll find the extroverts holding court in the middle of the action, regaling fellow revelers with their latest tales of traveling, dancing, chatting, and basically taking a big old bite out of life....
It’s not always easy to get a date. Even in the age of the internet with all of the various dating apps and matchmaking technology at our fingertips, there’s something to be said for spotting someone across the room and summoning the courage to make your move. The only problem is that when you’re face to face, you won’t have time to formulate that perfect pick up line in order to woo your potential partner like you could if you were sitting behind a keyboard....
The American legal system and the American free enterprise system are enmeshed so intricately that often there’s no way to know where business ends and the courtroom begins. Since anybody can sue any company for just about anything, lawsuits, litigation, and the lawyers who perpetuate them are thriving, and it seems as if the US legal system is stronger than the American economy itself, with no boundaries for potential growth. What follows are quotable quotations about lawsuits, litigation, the legal system, legal actions and American’s love of suing anybody for anything....
All new airmen must memorize the Air Force Chain of Command during basic training. Luckily, you can familiarize yourself with it while still at home in civilian life, leaving one less thing to induce anxiety during the purposefully stressful time of basic training boot camp. The occupants of positions do change, so consider memorizing only names at the top of the list. You won’t meet some of the people you’ll need to know until boot camp is already underway....
Searching the Internet for information on how to apply for an employer ID number (EIN) can give you a long list of search results. But beware, because those searches can bring you to sites that look like IRS SS-4 form, which is the application form for the Employer ID number. The Latest Scam - Fake EIN Application Sites The other forms you see on the search form are for companies who will charge you up to $129 to complete and send this form to the IRS....
I’ve put together these Canadian small business statistics from various sources to answer people’s common questions about small businesses in Canada. You can use them for market research or reports if you like, as long as you properly cite the sources. How Many Canadian Small Businesses Are There? As of December 2015, there were 1.17 million employer businesses in Canada. Of these, 1.14 million (97.9 percent) businesses were small businesses, 21,415 (1....
An information identification guide to Crayola tins. The majority of these tins have been produced since 1990. The price guesstimates are just that, a guess and estimate combined. Prices, of course, depend on the market, where it is being purchased and condition of the tin. Thanks to Linda McPherson, author of Modern Collectible Tins for her help with the prices. 01 of 31 Miniature Crayola Tin Mini Crayola tin. Barb Crews...
01 of 06 Choose Your Sneakers SPERA.de/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 Your sneakers are your canvas. It is up to you to decide what style of shoe best fits the image you want to create. White sneakers are the simplest to customize. Choose a sneaker made of either leather or vinyl. A canvas sneaker may also be used but could prove to be a much trickier surface for a beginner. Unless you are familiar with the many different types of paints and how they are applied to different surfaces, steer clear of canvas for now....
D.C. al fine, or da capo al fine, means “from the head [beginning] to the end.” D.C. al fine is an indication to repeat from the beginning of the music, and continue until you reach the final barline or a double-barline marked with the word fine. Also Known As: du début jusqu’à la fin (Fr)vom Anfang bis zum Ende (Ger) Pronunciation: dah cah’-poh al fee’-nay More Italian Music Symbols to Know:...
If you’re looking to work in the beauty industry but aren’t interested in a career as a hairstylist or esthetician, then you might enjoy a career as a beauty supply distributor, or beauty rep. A beauty supply distributor usually gets to work independently, and there often can be travel involved. You essentially will become a middle man between big beauty brands and the salons and spas that purchase equipment and products from them....
Premium Outlets and The Mills are part of five retail platforms owned by the real estate company, Simon Property Group, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis. There are 74 Premium Outlets located in the US and 16 in Canada, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Mexico, with seven Designer Outlets in Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Simon’s Property Group is constantly adding new outlet properties to its portfolio and renovating older established outlet locations....
