Straight Pool is a grand and glorious game, the king and queen of all pool games. You score 14 balls from the rack and the 15th remains on the table, the rest reracked, to be shot at in an attempt to break the next-and the next. Theoretically, one need never leave the table, running 14 and breaking again and again. Some pointers follow for making your Straight Pool runs high indeed....
Colorado tenants have the right to file a complaint against their landlord if the rental property is not being maintained according to the health and safety codes of landlord tenant law. The landlord may become aggravated by these complaints and may choose to retaliate against the tenant. Learn how Colorado law protects tenants against a landlord’s revenge. 3 Tenant Actions That Could Trigger Landlord Retaliation in Colorado A landlord loves when a tenant pays rent on time and renews their lease....
When car collectors encounter a classic Pontiac, the first thing they do is pop the hood, hoping to see the legendary Ram Air 400-cubic-inch engine, which was part of the performance option packages that General Motors offered in the late 1960s. Most of the time, potential buyers will encounter the most common engine, the small displacement 326 CID. If it’s their lucky day, they’ll maybe find a Tri-power 389 Trophy motor hiding in the engine bay....
From its discovery and subsequent colonization in 1493, the Dominican Republic’s dark history of slave labor and native genocide yielded perhaps some of the most hauntingly beautiful Latin music of the last century, giving birth to such genres as merengue and bachata. This rich history and the culture it helped establish is apparent in the works of the island nation’s musicians, from Juan Luis Guerra and his band the 440 to Fernando Villalona, which have both been described as pioneers of the country’s music scenes....
A virtual call center involves contracting with businesses to answer and monitor phone calls. Because it is a “virtual” center, it can be located anywhere in the world, regardless of the location of the business being served. A virtual call center business can cater to businesses that handle incoming customer service, or technical calls, but don’t want to invest in a dedicated in-house staff for that purpose. This type of business can be started quickly and relatively inexpensively, and it has the potential to produce significant levels of income....
Here are the best of the best of the pop songs that kicked off the last decade of the 20th century. 10 of 10 Heart - “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” Capitol The rock band Heart hit the pop top 10 for the final time with this rock ballad that they have since indicated they dislike and rarely play in concert. “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” was originally written for Don Henley of the Eagles to record solo by Robert John “Mutt” Lange....
“I was bangin’ with a gang of instrumentals. Got the pens and pencils, got down to business” - Dr. Dre So you want to be the next Dr. Dre or Eminem? Then grab your gang of instrumentals and get down to business. Below is a list of sites that offer thousands of free instrumentals. You’ll find more rap beats than you can handle in a lifetime. Dig in. 10 of 10...
A mockumentary is a film created in the style of a documentary but based on a fictionalized subject. In most cases, mockumentaries present their subject in a satirical light. Many mockumentaries feature improv-style comedy, and it is common for mockumentary contributors to work on both sides of the camera as actors, writers, and/or directors. Some mockumentaries are even shot in public, with participants unaware that they are in a comedy film....
“Approach wedge” is another name for the gap wedge and is the wedge that fits between a golfer’s pitching wedge and sand wedge in the progression of lofts. That is to say, of the three clubs the pitching wedge has the least amount of loft and the sand wedge the most, with the approach wedge in-between. Why Use an Approach Wedge? The same reason you’d choose, say, a 6-iron rather than a 5-iron or 7-iron....
When it comes to dressing a curvy figure, there are certain fashion bloggers who have an inspired flair for coming up with stylish, form-flattering outfits. These fashion lovers have different shapes and styles, but what they have in common is a passion for dressing their bodies confidently in figure-conscious clothes and eye-catching accessories. Browse through these plus size outfits with jeans, put together from some of our favorite curvy fashion bloggers, and steal their secrets for how to create eye-catching looks for your own plus-sized body....
Prepares artwork, sketches, charts, and layouts for publications, presentations, displays, training, visual information production, and medical requirements. Operates visual information equipment; assists in preparing and using visual information aids and audio or video recordings. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 414. Duties and Responsibilities Plans and prepares graphic images, special displays, and exhibits. Develops graphic products for direct viewing, printing, and reproduction; photography and projection; and televised presentation. Prepares sequential artwork for use in series or to achieve cinema graphic animation and special effects....
With a global box office haul of nearly $500 million and a Tomatometer ranking of almost 100%, 2010’s established itself as one of the most critically and commercially successful animated movies of the decade. Even if you’ve already seen it dozens of times, there are still a few things about this DreamWorks film, that you might not know: 01 of 05 Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois Were Not the Original Directors...
The most important part of a cue stick is its tip, the tiny portion that contacts the cue ball. You’ve got to be aware of the roundness of your own tip and know how to repair your tip or a borrowed house cue’s tip promptly. It’s got to be in round or it will work only poorly. The game begins and ends here so take a few short minutes every few sessions to keep your equipment in top shape....
If you own a pickup truck, you probably haul cargo, even if only occasionally. Maybe your cargo is a bike or motorcycle, or lumber and building supplies for projects, or simply household trash. Whatever you haul in your truck, it’s important to keep it securely in the bed when you’re on the road. Items that are allowed to shift around in transit can become damaged, scuff-up the truck’s bed or even fly out, and in some states, you can be fined (or denied entry to a landfill) for hauling trash that isn’t either covered with a tarp or secured....
Jamaican music star Bob Marley is probably best-remembered for his songs of revolution and struggle, but he also wrote many songs about love, both good and bad. Here are some of the best quotes about love (and family and other relationships, too), hand-selected from Marley’s enormous body of lyrics. Bob Marley Lyrics on Love “I’ll push the wood, then I blaze ya fire, then I’ll satisfy your heart’s desire” - Stir it Up...
** THE STORE BELOW IS ARCHIVED FROM 2012 for historical research, comparison, and curiosity purposes only *** Extended Christmas shopping store hours for stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, and other major retail chains will be common for the rest of the Christmas holiday shopping season. Macy’s extended the extended hours challenge when it announced that its stores would be open continuously from 7:00 AM December 21st through 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012....
A career as a retail buyer can be rewarding, with diverse and interesting day-to-day job requirements. Retail buyers are responsible for finding, negotiating, and purchasing merchandise sold in stores. It is a fast-paced job that requires knowledge of the retail industry as well as the basics of business. Responsibilities Retail buyers, also known as purchasing agents, select merchandise and develop product assortments to grow their businesses and increase market share. Major stores with multiple locations employ many retail buyers, and each buyer may have a particular department or segment to focus on....
Many people think intelligence is the be-all to evaluating the quality of a person or attributing to their success. However, you’ve probably met someone who is smart and successful, but difficult to be around. Perhaps they’re negative or demanding. Maybe they don’t listen well and tend to blame others for problems. These types of people have brain smarts, but not emotional intelligence. What Is Emotional Intelligence? Any follower of Napoleon Hill knows that the ability to control thoughts is important to success in business and life....
Gybing is the act of turning a sailboat across the wind downwind. For example, if the wind is from the north and you are headed southeast, the wind is behind you on your port aft quarter and your sails are to starboard. If you want to turn to a westerly direction, you’ll cross the wind directly downwind and the sails will be blown to the port side. Here’s what happens when you turn the boat in a gybe:...
Can’t a famous dude frolic shirtless through a New York City park while toting a plastic water gun without having it turn into a fantastic new web meme? Turns out, the answer is no. Poor rich, beautiful celebrities. They can’t seem to do anything without having someone take an unflattering photo and making fun of it on the internet. Remember when Scarlett Johansson fell down and everybody laughed? Or when Kim Kardashian tried to “break the internet” with her butt?...
