You’re all set to have some fun with your electric radio-controlled car only to discover it won’t move. You have good batteries in the vehicle and the transmitter and you’ve turned on the ON switch—still, nothing. If your RC won’t move forward or backward, there are a couple of things you can check and maybe even repair yourself. Basic Troubleshooting It never hurts to first go over the basics, even if you’re sure you’ve already done so....
Learning how to play Mississippi Stud, the poker game popular in Mississippi casinos like Biloxi, doesn’t take more than a few minutes. Memorizing the strategy required to keep the house edge below 5 percent will take a bit longer, though. How to Play Mississippi Stud is a table game played like a shortened version of Texas hold’em. Each player makes an ante bet and is dealt two cards, face down. These cards are kept secret from other players....
Most home recording engineers are singer/songwriters―recording vocals and acoustic guitar at home. And as any of them will tell you, getting a good acoustic guitar sound can be hard! In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at recording the acoustic guitar, one of the most difficult instruments to get right! Microphone Selection The first thing to do before you start recording is to select the microphone you’d like to record with....
Ask a career expert about the most effective job search strategy and you will universally hear the response: “networking.” Perhaps the most valuable networking resource for college grads is the alumni body from their school. Here are some of the best ways to connect with alumni and take advantage of this powerful resource. What Is a College Alumni Network? A college alumni network offers a way for college graduates to stay connected....
Management excellence is the deep, driving, constant pursuit of greatness in a business. It is an aspirational state of being always slightly beyond the current state of management practice providing fuel for learning, adaptation, and growth. It is also a phrase like many in business that defies easy definition or concise description. Ask ten executives to define leadership or strategy and I guarantee you a fascinating set of different responses. Ask this same group to describe what management excellence means and be prepared for some long, rambling perspectives....
01 of 06 The History of Jazz Square adamkaz/Getty Images Basic Jazz square is a dance move found in various styles of dance, from line dance to disco and hip-hop. Due to the footwork pattern dance being only four steps, jazz square gets its name for forming the square shape. Jazz square dance is a smooth and sassy step and is also known as “Jazz Box.” Jazz dance is unique in that it showcases the individual and unique style of a dancer, highlighting the originality that they interpret and execute....
The chords you need to play the traditional children’s song “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” are basic. All you need to know are three chords: C major, F major, and G major. Master this song, and it will be easier for you to play many other children’s songs and their chords. ‘Baa, Baa, Black Sheep’ Chords A few words have changed over the years, but the nursery rhyme has remained basically the same since it was paired with a version of the melody from the French children’s song “Ah!...
When transitioning from one duty station to the next, the Do It Yourself (DITY) move can be a lot more work than it was worth. Normally, when a person in the military makes a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move, the government hires a commercial contractor to pack and move their household goods (HHG). The military will move, free of charge, HHG, up to the member’s authorized weight limit (which depends on rank and whether or not the member has dependents)....
In the Navy, the sailors who feed the rest of the troops aren’t just cooks, they’re Culinary Specialists (CS). They not only prepare food for their fellow sailors but for admirals, senior government executives and run the White House mess hall for the President. They are responsible for all aspects of the dining (mess decks) and living areas. Culinary Specialists are vital in maintaining crew morale on all Navy ships, submarines and shore bases....
01 of 06 Parts of the Bass WIN-Initiative / Getty Images A bass guitar consists of many parts and pieces put together. All the parts of the bass are important to the sound the instrument produces. As you begin learning to play bass guitar, it will be worthwhile to know your way around it. This brief guide can help you get familiar with the parts of the bass. There are essentially five important parts of the bass: the headstock, neck, body, pickups and bridge....
01 of 10 Matthew Fox’s Buzzcut He’s Not Lost with This Haircut Scott Gries / Getty Images. Scott Gries /Getty Images This gallery contains several great buzzcut haircuts for guys looking for a short haircut. From short to a bit longer, you’ll find a buzzcut that suits you. To make sure you get exactly the haircut you’re looking for, I recommend printing a photo of the style and taking it with you....
Criminology, in general, is all about working toward making the world a better place. It’s about solving and preventing crime and helping people. At the end of each day, people with jobs in criminal justice and related fields can feel good about the fact that they’ve had some small part in contributing to society. All that said, you still need to know how much money you will make with a job in criminal justice....
If you’re running snow tires during the cold weather months, you have two options when it comes time to swap your summer tires for winter tires. You can either buy the snow tires appropriate for your region’s winter conditions and mount those on your existing wheels, or you can buy a whole new set of tires and wheels. There are pluses and minuses to both methods, and which you choose depends largely on personal preference, space, and budget....
The Strong Interest Inventory is a career self assessment tool. Career development specialists administer it to clients as a way to measure their interests and ultimately help them choose a career or college major. It was developed by E.K. Strong, a psychologist, in the early twentieth century. A Brief History of E.K. Strong’s Interest Inventory In 1927, E.K. Strong published the self assessment tool that would many years later become the Strong Interest Inventory....
The ’90s boasted some of the most unique voices to ever come out of the rock scene. You had everyone from the nasal yet emotive Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins to the subterranean baritone Brad Roberts of Crash Test Dummies. PJ Harvey dipped low into the bounds of womanhood, and Mike Patton of Faith No More stretched his vocals into operatic regions. But when it comes to sheer talent, versatility and a knack for hitting those goose bump-inducing notes, these 10 singers stand out....
Like the rest of the United States, National Comics, publishers of DC Comics, fully embraced their patriotic duty during World War II, helping sell war bonds and pumping up the military to the folks back home with propaganda covers. These are the fifteen best Batman World War II covers, including the cover date of each release. 01 of 15 Detective Comics #101 (July 1945) Detective Comics #101 (July 1945). DC Comics...
Many people have heard of the right brain left brain theory, and it has long been a popular belief that artists are right brain dominant. According to the theory, the right brain is visual and it helps us with creative processes. This is a great way to explain why some people are more creative than others. The theory has also done wonders for teaching the arts to a wider audience and developing new techniques to do so....
To limp in poker is to bet the absolute minimum needed to stay in a hand. Limping is often used when the little blind simply calls the big blind instead of raising. It’s also known as limp in, flat call, or calling the blind. An open limp is when the first player to enter the pot preflop bets only the amount of the big blind, the minimum bet. The under the gun position is one that is most likely to open limp to see how the rest of the table will be playing their hands....
Venus in a man’s chart is his feminine ideal. In a woman’s chart, this is how you embody your femininity. If you don’t yet know your Venus sign, look for the symbol on the birth chart. The Zodiac sign and House position of Venus holds insights into your first love – life itself. It also shows what kinds of people you’re drawn to in romance and friendship. Venus in your chart tells the story of love, beauty, and your own natural creativity....
Veterinary assistants care for animals under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. They’re responsible for feeding, bathing, and exercising the animals, and they restrain them during examinations and treatment. Vet assistants, as they’re often called, sometimes also perform lab work, such as drawing blood and collecting urine samples. Approximately 83,800 vet assistants worked in the U.S. in 2016, and about 85% of them worked for veterinary services. Veterinary Assistant Duties & Responsibilities...
