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Christmastime is a time of wonder, of family and togetherness, of sharing and giving selflessly, and, of course, for Christians, the birth of Jesus Christ. Over the years, a number of classic kids’ movies and TV specials have featured the secular story of Christmas or plots that revolve around that most wonderful time of the year. The following list contains 10 of the greatest Christmas movies and specials ever made, sure to entertain and delight the whole family and get everyone into that spirit of Christmas giving and joy....

01 of 10 Mark Dinning - “Teen Angel” (1960) Mark Dinning - “Teen Angel”. Courtesy MGM “Teen Angel” was one of a string of hit songs in the early 1960s that touched on the subject matter of death. This song seems especially morbid as it details returning to a car stalled on railway tracks only to die when hit by a train. Some radio stations refused to play it due to the subject matter....

If you love love, you’ll love these twenty hot and steamy love songs from some of country music’s top voices. Whether it’s men loving women or the other way around, there are plenty of lyrics to get you and partner in the mood. 01 of 20 Jake Owen: “Long Night With You” Image courtesy of RCA Records After a hard day’s work, a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do....

Before you “hit it hard” in a swim workout, you want to be sure you have warmed up. Just like there are a countless variety of ways to do and types of swimming workouts, there are a countless variety of ways to do and types of swimming warm-ups. Most swim warm-ups probably include some swimming, possibly some stretching, kicking, technique drills, and pulling, and then more swimming. What you do in the warm-up might be based on the workout....

Pinterest is a social network that focuses on the power of images. Since it is so different from its social media counterparts, namely Twitter and Facebook, a whole new set of rules and best practices apply when it comes to using it for your small business. Researching how other small business owners are using Pinterest is vital. Along with research, it’s important to have a well-developed marketing plan first. Then you can begin to incorporate new social media activity into your marketing strategy....

After a five-year hiatus, After Dark Horrorfest, the nationwide horror film festival featuring “8 Films to Die For,” returned to select theaters across the U.S. in October 2015, courtesy of After Dark Films. These movies, mostly directed by and starring unknowns, were released to home video in December 2015, so get your hands on as many as you can for a horrorfest of your own, right in your own living room....

On the one hand, the human heart and lungs are two systems that go together like spaghetti and meatballs, so it’s only natural to treat them together. On the other hand, they’re both incredibly complex systems to get a handle on. So it’s no surprise that in the Air Force, enlisting in Air Force Specialty Code 4H to become a cardiopulmonary (CP) laboratory technician requires a sharp mind and extensive training, and that successful graduates earn a rewarding career with lucrative opportunities in the military and the civilian healthcare system....

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has information on salvage title laws that can be a little intimidating if you’re not familiar with the language. So, we slogged through the laws to help you understand Florida automobile salvage title laws. When a Vehicle Is a Total Loss The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says a vehicle is a total loss when: an insurance company pays the vehicle owner to replace the wrecked or damaged vehicle with one of like kind and qualityan insurance company pays the owner upon the theft of the motor vehiclean uninsured motor vehicle is wrecked or damaged and the cost, at the time of loss, of repairing or rebuilding the vehicle is 80 percent or more of the cost to the owner of replacing the wrecked or damaged motor vehicle with one of like kind and quality....

A movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. Some of the most successful movies of all time are part of movie franchises, including Star Wars, Jaws, The Exorcist, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Avengers. What makes a movie franchise rate among the best of all time is box office success, critical praise, and positive audience reaction....

Buddy Rich (born Bernard Rich; September 30, 1917–April 2, 1987) was one of the most celebrated American jazz drummers of all time. Known as a virtuoso with phenomenal power and speed, he had his own big band and performed with jazz greats including Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Harry James. Fast Facts: Buddy Rich Born: September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New YorkDied: April 2, 1987 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaOccupation: DrummerMusical Genre: JazzTop Recordings: “West Side Story Suite” (1966), “Channel One Suite” (1968)Spouse’s Name: Marie AllisonChild’s Name: Cathy RichFamous Quote: “Primarily, the drummer’s supposed to sit back there and swing the band....

The impact that Tito Puente had on Latin music was enormous. Thanks to his always innovative repertoire, this talented musician and composer from New York became one of the leading names of genres and styles such as Mambo, Cha-Cha, Latin Jazz and Salsa music. From the amazing vibes of “Cuban Fantasy” to the iconic hit “Oye Como Va,” the following are some of the most essential songs ever recorded by Tito Puente....

The Great Jedi Purge began with Order 66, Supreme Sheev Chancellor Palpatine’s directive to the Clone Army to kill their Jedi commanders. Order 66 exterminated nearly all of the Jedi. Anakin Skywalker also slaughtered the Force-sensitive youngling children who were starting their training to be Jedi. This is shown in “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.” In the years following Order 66, Darth Vader hunted down and killed most of the surviving Jedi, with this entire period being known as the Great Jedi Purge....

When putting up your bike for the winter, there are several things you want to do to store it properly. This helps avoid deterioration from disuse and also ensures that it will be more ready to ride when it’s time to take it out next spring. These tips apply whether you’re putting your bike in your basement, garage or in a storage unit. If you don’t have a good place to store at home, and don’t want to rent an entire storage unit just for one or two little ol’ bikes, there are a number of pay-by-the item storage companies out there that will store your bike, such as CityStash Storage in San Francisco and Washington, DC....

According to the U.S. Marine Corps, the job of a Marine Corps electrician or 1141 includes installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing electrical power distribution systems, whether those systems are underground, above ground, and overhead. Electricians also operate and perform organizational level maintenance on electrical power generation equipment, load banks, and floodlight sets. When they’re on Military Operations Other Than War, or MOOTW, they install and repair interior wiring in buildings....

Did you ever wonder how your favorite actor aged 30 years during that movie you saw or how they made all those people look like zombies for that tv show? Those effects may have been created by CGI (computer graphics imagery), but it is also likely that a makeup artist may be responsible for them. He or she uses cosmetics to enhance or alter the appearances of actors who are in movies or television shows....

Leo Moons are naturally enthusiastic, and prone to outbursts of spontaneous glee. If this is your Moon sign, you’re generous, proud, loyal and an adventurer at heart. You put your whole heart into relationships, and your sense of Self is bound up in who you run with. You’re a sunny optimist and can earn a reputation for being a cheerleader among your friends. Your instinct is to demand respect, and there’s a noble air about you, even if your situation is humble....

When considering military service, one realization you must be aware of is that you could be stationed anywhere on the planet to support the mission of the Department of Defense. While no military deployment or overseas duty station – or any duty station, for that matter – is permanent, it can be expensive to live far from home. The higher cost of living that can accompany an overseas military deployment is compensated monetarily through the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)....

The mood of Scorpio is sultry, secretive, mysterious. This fleeting transit favors excavation of the soul and imagination. It’s a fixed sign that motivates us to go deep into the creative work we’re doing. The psychic radar is stronger, giving us eyes to see what’s really going on. It’s a time that reminds us that there’s more to life than meets the eye. And it puts us in touch with the driving forces within ourselves and those we engage with....

Hip-hop has produced plenty of great music over its 40-plus-year history. Few albums are worthy of the title “greatest,” while others are good enough to make the list. These albums were picked on the basis of creativity, originality, replay value, and overall cultural impact. 100 of 100 Run the Jewels: ‘Run the Jewels’ Courtesy Fools Gold Killer Mike is really good at rapping. El-P is really good at rapping and excellent at making beats....

Perspective is what gives a three-dimensional feeling to a flat image such as a drawing or a painting. In art, it is a system of representing the way that objects appear to get smaller and closer together the farther away they are from the viewer. Perspective is key to almost any drawing or sketch as well as many paintings. It is one of the fundamentals that you need to understand in order to create realistic and believable scenes....