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The U.S. Army provides training for jobs in over 150 career fields—known in the Armed Forces as Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). When enlisting, you will be able to choose one but your options will be limited by the results you get on the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This is a test everyone who decides to join the U.S. military must take. It assesses individuals’ skills and matches them to MOSs in their branch of service....

Most occupations require that those who work in it have certain abilities that allow them to do their jobs. For example, photographers must understand how different camera settings and lighting affect the pictures they take, teachers must be able to use certain techniques to teach math and reading, and computer programmers need to know how to use programming languages. These abilities are known as hard or technical skills and to learn them one usually enrolls in some sort of educational program where he or she receives classroom instruction and often practical training as well....

Roddy McDowall (September 17, 1928—October 3, 1998), an English-American actor, was one of the few major child stars who transitioned to success as an adult actor. Best known for his portrayal of Cornelius in Planet of the Apes, McDowall went on to work regularly in films, TV, and on stage from childhood until his death. Fast Facts: Roddy McDowall Full Name: Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowallOccupation: ActorBorn: September 17, 1928, in London, EnglandDied: October 3, 1998, in Studio City, Los Angeles, CaliforniaKey Films: How Green Was My Valley (1941), Lassie Come Home (1943), Planet of the Apes (1968), Friday Night (1985)Notable Quote: “My whole life I’ve been trying to prove I’m not just yesterday....

Chris Young is a country musician who is best known for his muscular baritone vocals, and for winning the televised “Nashville Star” singing competition in 2006. His musical style mixes new traditionalism with polished Music City production. The Younger Years Christopher Alan Young was born on June 12, 1985, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was interested in music from a young age. During his teenage years, he sang in the choir but didn’t get serious about music as a career until later....

Cleveland Golf is an independently operated subsidiary of Japan-based SRI Sports. SRI Sports also owns the Srixon and XXIO sister brands. Cleveland makes a full range of golf equipment in all the major categories: men’s clubs, women’s clubs, junior clubs and accessories (golf bags, headwear, etc.). Cleveland is perhaps best known for — most-associated with in the minds of golf equipment consumers — wedges, including the long-running 588 line. It has also created some well-known lines in other club categories, such as the Launcher and HiBore (HB) lines....

Horse farms may employ a wide variety of breeding industry professionals on a full or part-time basis. Here are some popular breeding related career options for those interested in working on a horse farm: Horse Farm Manager Horse farm managers are responsible for all aspects of farm operation including supervising other staff members and ensuring that all horses on the property are receiving proper care. They also make decisions regarding what service providers (veterinarians, farriers, transportation services) the farm will do business with....

01 of 08 How to Draw a Cat A clear, well lit, well posed photoraph of a cat. F Syufy, licensed to About.com, Inc. Learn how to draw a cat in graphite pencil, following this easy tutorial. What You Will Need: Good quality drawing paper (I used lightweight hot pressed watercolor paper), a range of pencils (F, B, 2B, 4B, 6B), paper stump, eraser, blu-tack (removable poster adhesive) or kneadable eraser....

A wheel stud that is damaged or stripped can be dangerous and should be replaced as soon as possible. With a reasonable level of auto repair knowledge, it should be no problem. Follow these steps to replace a stripped wheel stud for vehicles with disc brakes. Your wheel studs attach the wheel to the hub. Basically, they are the only thing keeping your wheels from flying off. When they get stripped, cross-threaded, damaged or just plain break off, your wheel is at risk of passing you on the highway....

It doesn’t take long to learn when and how to use your truck’s 4WD system. Follow these steps and you’ll feel confident about engaging the system the next time you need to get out of a slippery situation. Four-wheel drives use higher and lower ranges to optimize forward movement for severe off-road driving conditions, like climbing over boulders, crossing streams, and tackling steep hills with loose gravel. But when do you engage it and how?...

If you need to resign from your job, you will want to tell your boss verbally in a face-to-face meeting as a courtesy. But, your boss will also request that you write an official letter to the company for your employee file. This resignation letter gives your company the evidence it needs should you later file for unemployment compensation or claim that you were fired. It also provides a historical document for the future should you decide to reapply for employment, ask for an employment reference, or need employment verification for a new employer....

In the Marines, Special Intelligence System Administrators have duties that span an array of encrypted communications. They’re the ones who keep the communications systems running properly, working with hardware and related technology. Think of them as the Marine Corps’ IT department, but with slightly higher stakes than their civilian counterparts. They work with everything from tactical radio platforms, satellite platforms, and data network services from local-level to enterprise-level designs. This includes (but isn’t limited to) specialized communications equipment, unit-unique intelligence repositories, and computer information technology....

Telephone interviews often are used as an initial candidate screeningmethod. Typically, candidates who pass the phone interview portion are offered a face-to-face interview. There are a number of reasons why employers like to conduct phone interviews before bringing candidates into the office based on different things interviewers might be looking for. Fill in missing information or clarify details. Hopefully, you’ve put together a well-organized, consistent resume that tells a prospective employer exactly what kind of experience you have, where you worked and when....

Many eBay sellers are already familiar with the use of platforms like Facebook or YouTube for marketing purposes. With its emphasis on visual images, Pinterest offers unique opportunities for socially-minded eBay sellers to reach potential buyers. Using Pinterest effectively as a social marketing platform takes more than pinning everything in your eBay store to your Pinterest page. Here are some other ways to make Pinterest work for you as an eBay marketing tool....

“Rough” refers to areas on a golf course outside of the fairways that generally feature higher, thicker grass or naturally growing (unkept and unmowed) vegetation. Rough on a golf course serves a couple purposes: It frames the fairway and, therefore, defines the intended corridors of play;Most rough is designed to be punitive to players who miss the fairways. (Short rough, just a little bit higher than fairway height, usually isn’t. But deeper rough interferes with making clean contact with the ball, or can even make it difficult to extricate the golf ball....

When you disapprove of who your child has chosen to marry, both your marriage and your child’s marriage can be negatively impacted. Additionally, the relationship you have with your child can be severely damaged. Things to Do and Not Do In This Situation If your child is a minor and is requesting you to give legal consent to marriage, say no. Even if there is a pregnancy involved, say no. Don’t give in to your teen’s emotional blackmail....

Have you ever come across a great deal on a classic Mustang but wanted to know more about the car? The owner says the car came from the factory with a V8 engine and a Raven Black paint job… but you may not be sure. In a world where parts for classic Mustangs are plentiful, how can you be sure he’s telling the truth? The car might have been created as a six-cylinder Mustang with a V8 replacement under the hood....

Folk music instruments run the gamut from random found objects to instruments developed by highly skilled craftspeople. If you want to start a folk music band but don’t know what instruments to include, here are 10 common instruments used in folk, bluegrass, jug band, and old time music. Accordion Studio Blond/Getty Images The accordion might be most associated with polka music, but it’s a versatile instrument. You’ll find accordions used in all kinds of music, including vaudevillian style old-timey folk music, klezmer, and Cajun music....

The air defense battle management system operator is in charge of equipment systems that protect against aerial and space attack. Categorized as military occupational specialty (MOS) 14G, soldiers in this job are critical to operations of the Army’s air defense artillery team. To be successful in this job, interest in missile and rocket operations, as well as an affinity for mathematics, are useful traits. You should be able to multi-task, even under the extreme pressures of combat situations, and like any role in the U....

When someone says the word “cartoon,” what we see in our head is usually cel animation. Cartoons today rarely use the pure cel animation of the past, instead of employing computers and digital technology to help streamline the process. A cel is a sheet of transparent cellulose acetate used as a medium for painting animation frames. It is transparent so that it can be laid over other cels and/or a painted background, then photographed....

Founded all the way back in 1906, New Balance is one of the world’s oldest athletic footwear manufacturers. Known mostly for their high quality and high-performance running shoes, the brand has maintained a loyal following of wearers for decades. However, only in the last few years has New Balance really become popular in the sneaker-collecting world. New Balance’s line of retro classics—many of which are still made in the USA at the Boston factory, or at the brand’s UK factory in Flimby—have become some of the most respected and sought-after releases in the sneaker collecting world....