The Monkey style of kung fu is about as different a martial arts system as you’ll find in this world. After all, we’re talking about a type of martial arts that emulates the movement of monkeys and apes. Think about how they move, and then imagine copying it. Regardless, it is, in fact, a real self-defense system that many have lauded for being both unique and effective. The History of Monkey Style Kung Fu...
01 of 07 Spotting the Potential for an Abstract Painting Photo by Marion Boddy-Evans When youre looking for inspiration for an abstract painting, you need to change the way you look at the world around you. You need to stop seeing the big picture and look for details. To look at the shapes and patterns which occur, rather than focusing on the actual objects. In this example, my starting point was the trunk of a gum tree, with stones of various colours and sizes packed around it....
Accountants ensure the accuracy of financial statements for individuals, companies, and organizations. They make sure that laws and procedures are followed, and taxes are correct and paid on time. Accountants prepare financial documentation and explains their findings to individuals or a company’s or organization’s management. There are several types of accountants. Management accountants prepare financial information that is used internally by the companies that employ them. Public accountants who work for accounting firms or are self-employed perform audits and prepare financial documentation and tax forms for clients....
Aquatic veterinarians are practitioners who specialize in the health management of marine animals and invertebrates. They are licensed animal health professionals who are qualified to diagnose and treat a wide variety of marine species that include fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, and other wildlife. Veterinarians are accredited by federal agencies to diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatment, and implement programs for the prevention and control of disease in all marine animal species....
If your jeans give you a muffin top, it’s time to upgrade to a better pair. Today, in the age of high-tech denim construction and new advances in stretch denim and shapewear in general, it’s perfectly reasonable to expect your jeans to deliver body slimming benefits along with style. Some denim brands have focused specifically on the needs of women seeking tummy control in their clothing, offering jeans that promise to dramatically diminish a pot belly and fake the look of flat abs....
Internationally, Juan Luis Guerra is the most well-known musician from the Dominican Republic, selling over 30 million records worldwide and winning 18 Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards throughout his career. Known as a producer, singer, composer, songwriter and all-around musician, Guerra is one of the most recognizable names in Latin music. Along with his Band 440 (or 4-40), named after the standard pitch of “A” (440 cycles per second), Guerra produced music that combined merengue and Afro-Latin fusion styles to form a sound unique to Guerra....
Reggae musician Bob Marley wrote hundreds of songs in his relatively short career. As a devout Rastafarian, Marley wrote many songs about his faith and spiritual beliefs. He incorporated spiritual elements into many of his other songs and into his life. Songs From Bob Marley Inspired by the Bible “Small Axe” “The goodness of Jah-Jah I-dureth for I-ver” (this lyric references Psalms 52:1). “Revolution” “Let righteousness cover the Earth like the water cover the sea!...
Franchisors looking for growth through international expansion are faced with having to choose where to put their resources - financial, human and time. Opportunities must be prioritized, and there is often a tradeoff between where the franchisor sees the greatest opportunity, and where a potential franchise steps forward and asks to bring the concept to their market. It can be tempting to put off entering what is perceived as a difficult market for one that is, in the short-term, easy money....
Most of the classic rock artists who have recorded Christmas albums have included some original tunes, but they have also turned to some of the traditional favorites, usually with their own unique interpretations. Here are some of the holiday tunes that are most popular among classic rock artists at Christmastime. 01 of 11 “Silent Night” Legacy Records One of the most popular songs of the season is one of the favorites of classic rockers....
01 of 10 “Singing In the Rain / Umbrella” (November 2010) Glee - “Singing In the Rain / Umbrella”. Courtesy Fox Television Songs from began to storm the pop music charts with the debut of the show in May of 2009. While many only made a brief appearance in the lower reaches of the Billboard Hot 100, more than a dozen were top 40 pop hits. This is your guide to the 10 biggest pop hits from the hit show Glee....
Virgo and Scorpio act like covert agents on first dates. Neither one likes to reveal too much about themselves, and that can make things tricky. Both have a tendency to convey a neutral attitude, not wanting to give anything away. There’s a lot of sizing up before either one is given a security clearance. Subtle Messages Scorpio is the stealth lover and will want to feel out Virgo for signs of interest....
Perhaps you have always dreamed of becoming an event planner and are wondering where to begin, or maybe you are your family’s unofficial party planner and host extraordinaire. Either way, you may be lost as to how to start putting your skills to use when first starting your own event planning business. Knowledge Is a Must Event planning courses—classroom style or online—can provide valuable, much-needed knowledge about how to be an event planner....
Ascenders are mechanical devices that attach onto a climbing rope and allow a climber to ascend the rope. Ascenders come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have different uses. Some ascenders are best for use on big walls, while others are used in caving, ascending frozen ropes on high mountains, or for rescue work. All ascenders are characterized by a toothed cam which clamps onto the rope when the ascender is weighted, creating a solid point for a climber to move upward on the rope....
Survey data lends itself well to a process known as key driver analysis. Identifying and analyzing key drivers can help marketers and advertisers find answers to questions such as: What drives my customer to switch to another brand? What contributes to a consumer’s propensity to purchase my product? Which consumer group is most satisfied with our services? As in any research, the initial step is identifying questions the survey is designed to answer....
Chainsaw mills are small sawmills designed to be used by just one or two operators to mill logs into lumber. Chainsaw mills were invented to cut lumber in very remote regions such as the Alaskan wilderness. There are several types of chainsaw mills. A very basic type consists of a steel guide bracket that mounts to the chainsaw bar and follows a straight edge. More elaborate chainsaw mills consist of a track and frame system to which the chainsaw is mounted....
Only recently garnering the attention given to ’60s soul brethren like Stax-Volt, Deep Soul, and Southern Soul, the genre known now as New Orleans Soul is in actuality a strange hybrid only somewhat akin to the churchy style usually associated with soul music. Pioneered largely by singer-songwriter-producer Allen Toussaint around 1960, New Orleans Soul was a piano-driven pop-soul built around the boogie-woogie style popularized in the postwar Crescent City. Unlike earlier R&B, however, this genre used bedrock-simple pop structures and rhythms strongly influenced by the “second line” and “parade” beats common to the city....
Capitol Peak, a 14,137-foot (4,309-meter) mountain, lies in the western Elk Range west of Aspen and southeast of Glenwood Springs and Interstate 70. Capitol Peak, considered one of Colorado’s most difficult Fourteeners, is an impressive mountain, much more so than anthill peaks like Mount Sherman on the Front Range. Instead, Capitol is a soaring granite peak with airy ridges, steep rock faces, and a sharp summit that offers stunning views across the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area....
If you’ve spent any time at your vehicle’s service department or read the owner’s or repair manual, you might have run into the term OEM. It stands for “original equipment manufacturer,” and it can come into play during repairs or restorations. For example, if you have a Chevy and need a new engine, you can either purchase one from another manufacturer or pay more money and buy the original engine that came with your car....
One Direction became the world’s biggest boy band through five studio albums. They unleashed a series of big pop hits. But which are the best ten out of all those hit songs? One Direction became the world’s biggest boy band through five studio albums. They unleashed a series of big pop hits. But which are the best ten out of all those hit songs? 01 of 10 Best Song Ever (2013) “Best Song Ever” is highly energetic and enthusiastic....
Chuck D once described Isaac Hayes as his “musical godfather.” The rest of us, well, we know him as a music icon—one of those visionaries that come along once in a generation. Hayes’ influence on hip-hop throughout the 1980s and 1990s was undeniable. Along with redefining soul and R&B, he laid down the building blocks for great rap songs by the likes of Dr. Dre, Jay Z, and Public Enemy....
