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E-commerce offers many ways retailers can reach consumers and conduct business without the need for a brick-and-mortar storefront. Today, it’s almost economic suicide for any retailer not to sell online. However, before you enter the world of e-commerce, you need to be familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of selling online. What Is Online Retail? Online retail or online shopping refers to a form of electronic commerce where consumers directly buy goods or services from a seller via the Internet rather than physically entering a brick-and-mortar store....

Want to benchmark your paid time off with that of other employers? Holiday weeks are popular times for employees to use their PTO days or take paid vacation days. Summers are also a challenge for employers because most employees take vacation days—and if your employees don’t use up all of their paid time off—know that they should. Their use of paid time off helps both their outlook and productivity, both of which are desirable for the employer....

In a one major muscle group with two smaller muscle group workout split, bodybuilding workouts are designed in such a way that the major muscles (such as the chest, thighs, and back) are paired together with two smaller muscle groups (such as the biceps, triceps, hamstrings, calves, abs, and shoulders) in each workout. Besides the antagonistic muscles workout split, this is another one of my favorite ways to train in the off-season....

What is the biggest difference between college swimming (and high school swimming) in the USA and Olympic swimming? While many of the swimmers in college in the USA will be swimming for a spot on the USA Olympic Swimming Team, college (and high school) swimming is just not the same as Olympic swimming. Sure, the strokes are the same (freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke, and the individual medley), and as already mentioned, many of the swimmers may be the same, too (side note: some foreign swimmers and dual-nationality are on US University and college teams, and some of those swimmers might swim on their home country’s Olympic team)....

Tire performance categories can be confusing. There are touring tires and performance tires, summer tires and winter tires. When it comes time to buy new ones, no doubt you’ll want to know a few things, like the difference between UHP and grand touring, extreme and ultra performance, and even if max performance is something you should consider. These are important considerations, because you want a tire that fits your car and driving style....

There can be a jittery buzz of anticipation in the days leading up to a Solar Eclipse. Something meaningful is percolating up from places where the Sun don’t shine, and the blocking out of a constant light source is a symbolic block of familiar ways of being and perceiving. The lunar eclipse also holds sway. Like the Moon card in the Tarot, it’s a time of chaos or confusion, discovery or rediscovery....

Not everyone grows up to be a pro skater, but there are piles of other jobs within the skateboarding industry. For example, ESPN is oftentimes looking for a “skateboarding correspondent” to cover local skateboarding news. There are jobs out there — and many ways to find them! Job Listing Websites If you’re on the search for a job in the skateboarding world, you could always pop by your local skate shop, but you might also have some luck with these sites....

Victor Kiriakis is the patriarch of the “Days of our Lives” Kiriakis family. The powerful brood made their debut in Salem three decades ago and was associated with legitimate businesses, like Titan Industries, as well as the underground criminal world. Victor has long been rumored as a key figure in the Greek mafia; a man who can turn absolutely ruthless on a dime. Remember, he once tried to kill his own son, Bo....

When you strip away the lyrics and all the other instruments, there are a number of contemporary country songs that are easy to learn on guitar. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll discover that it’s easy and fun. Each has just three or four different chords and you may already know the songs. 01 of 10 “Strawberry Wine” by Deanna Carter Rick Diamond/Getty Images There are just three chords to learn in Deanna Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” so it’s an easy song to learn....

What does it take to become a successful online marketer and internet entrepreneur? All too often, we define success in terms of antiquated benchmarks drummed into us by schools, the workplace, and mass media. The problem is that much of what made sense in the industrial era (i.e. 19th, 20thcentury) has become obsolete in today’s increasingly information-based society. Face it, we work, play, and interact differently than we did a hundred, fifty and even five years ago....

The Army Service Ribbon is one of the most common ribbons you will see worn by Army personnel. It is earned when a soldier successfully completes initial-entry training and if needed, their MOS-producing course of training. It is a ribbon that is earned only one time. It was established on April 10, 1981, by the Secretary of the Army. Description of the Army Service Ribbon The Army Service Ribbon is a multi-colored rainbow ribbon, with the colors arranged from left to right: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, green, yellow, orange, red....

Bridges are an important starting position in gymnastics. They’re a great way to stretch and build core muscles that you will need to perform other moves. Bridges may not seem difficult but stretching these muscles can be harder than you think. 01 of 06 Get into the Starting Position for a Bridge © 2009 Paula Tribble Here’s the proper position to start a bridge in. Lie on your backBend your knees up and keep your feet flat on the groundPlace your hands by your ears with palms facing the ground...

Also Known As: Bubblegum Pop, Bubblegum Rock, Sunshine Pop The sub-genre of pop music originally known as “bubblegum” pop music is one of the very few dominated by a specific production team: in this case, Super K Productions, the team of Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffrey Katz, who scored the majority of bubblegum’s biggest hits in the late ’60s. The craze was kicked off, however, by songwriter, sessionman, and producer Paul Leka, who oversaw the genre’s first major hit in 1968 with “Green Tambourine” on the Buddah label....

Cancer and Leo both have a playful attitude and a desire for an epic, enduring romance. These two are neighbors on the zodiac wheel, and depending on the degree of their sun, they share many of the same cosmic energies. They are fun-loving and creative. Dates might include favorite activities from childhood, such as swinging and sliding at a playground. Cancer has a harder time with big crowds than Leo, who doesn’t mind showy spectacles....

The following vintage postcards date from the early 1900s and the cards are from the late 1930s through early 1940s. 01 of 42 Little Girl Mailing Valentine Barbara Crews Mark on card:Whitney Made, Worcester, Mass. The postcards date from the early 1900s and the cards are from the late 1930s through early 1940s. Poem inside:Dear little friendWith your merry smileAnd laughing big bright eyes,I wish you’d come over andplay with meAnd help me make mud pies....

Are you tired of clipping, printing and organizing piles of coupons each week? It’s time to put technology to use and start downloading coupons to your grocery card or cell phone instead. Downloadable coupons, including manufacturer coupons are the paper-free, hassle-free approach to couponing, and it’s really catching on. How to Download Coupons to Your Grocery Card Sign up at one of the many e-coupon websites and register your grocery store loyalty cards....

A certain amount of hair or fuzz isn’t an issue, but stragglers coming out of your ears is not in that category. You may also be thinking that the only people who get noticeable hair on their ears are your grandpa or the weird old lady from down the street. Well, hair does not discriminate. It can pop up anywhere, at any time. Let’s talk about how to get rid of it of those nasty lurkers safely....

Just as with the clubheads on golf clubs, the grips on your golf clubs will perform better - and help you perform better - if you keep them clean. Regular grip-cleaning helps remove dirt, sweat, and oils from our hands, sunscreen residue or spilled beer or anything else that might get in the way of having a proper hold on the golf club. As with cleaning the clubheads, there are a couple of ways to clean your golf grips....

No matter how small, businesses have to use budgeting and have a working business budget for good financial management. There are many small or micro companies that operate without a business budget. If they have a budget, they have probably drawn one up for a bank loan or for a business plan to show angel investors or venture capitalists and then forgotten about it. Entrepreneurs are usually so focused on the product or service they are offering the market that managing finances comes a distant second to them....

Winning the Kentucky Derby is the big prize all owners and trainers lust after. Jockeys vie to ride the best horses and to guide the winner home. Winning the Derby is indisputably the highlight of a jockey’s career, and a select few have won this race more than once. Here’s a list of elite jockeys who have won the Kentucky Derby three times or more. 01 of 10 Eddie Arcaro...