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Business buying is complicated. There is lots to think about and do, and many pieces of paper to sign. And lots of money going out the door. Just so you don’t forget anything, I have collected some bits of wisdom about buying a business, from my consultations with business owners. Signing Documents in Your Own Name This is a common mistake business owners make in many circumstances. If you are signing a business contract, for example, you are signing on behalf of the business, not yourself....

John Lennon was just 17 when he formed his first band, The Black Jacks. The band was made up entirely of classmates at Quarry Bank Grammar School in Liverpool, and almost immediately after they started, they changed their name to The Quarry Men. They played skiffle music, a mixture of folk, jazz, and blues which was popular in England at the time. The Beatles History: In the Beginning In the summer of 1957, The Quarry Men were setting up for a performance in a church hall when another member of the band introduced Lennon to Paul McCartney, then a 15-year-old self-taught left-handed guitar player....

Part of anime’s magic is how enthusiastically it explores the past as well as the present and the future. Here’s a selection of anime that delve into other times and places, and bring back a great deal for your enjoyment. If you’re looking for an anime series to help expose your children to specific topics, this list is for you. 01 of 12 Baccano! Ryohgo Narita/Katsumi Enami/Takahiro Omori/Brain’s Base/Aniplex/Movic Time and Place: New York, during the Roaring Twenties...

“Secret relationships” can be packed with excitement, anticipation and intrigue, as keeping your romantic relationship with someone under wraps can often create highly passionate moments between the two of you. Having this kind of illicit secret with someone can often make the relationship seem even more exhilarating and tempting, since you’re the only two people in the world who know what’s really happening between you. Much like Chandler and Monica on “Friends,” there can be something quite thrilling about sneaking around and sharing a connection with someone that’s unknown to those around you....

In golf, “cut shot” is a term applied to a type of controlled golf shot in which a golfer induces a fade ball flight. For a right-handed golfer, that means the path the golf ball travels in flight curves left-to-right (for left-handed golfers, a cut shot moves from right-to-left). Are cut shots and fades the same thing? The two terms are often used interchangeably, and that’s OK. There can be a difference of intent, however....

Just starting to listen to Classic Rock? Moving to a new town? Traveling around? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above, welcome to our Classic Rock Radio Station Directory. The directory includes both Classic Rock and Classic Hits radio stations, which play new and recent rock, in addition to the oldies. Happy listening … and don’t forget to boogie! AL - DC | FL - ME | MD - NY | NC - PA | RI - WI...

In the mood for a laugh? Here is a collection of golf puns, one-liners and other short funnies. What does that mean? That means that we have one-liners, two-liners and even a few three-liners. But mostly, it means the jokes here are of the short variety. (Longer jokes and story-style jokes can be found on our Golf Jokes section, and you can also check out a collection of Tiger Woods jokes....

Question: Do I Really Need to Apply More Sunscreen Every 2 Hours? While I was reading about higher SPF levels in sunscreen, I had a disconnect when I got to the part that describes the strength of a particular SPF level. You say that SPF indicates how long the sunscreen will last; however, you then go on to say that one should reapply sunscreen every hour or two. Assuming I use a SPF 15 sunscreen, this means that I will be protected for 150 minutes, clearly longer than 1 or 2 hours....

Whether they are black, silver, or another color, most alloy wheels are painted, a finish that consists first of a primer sprayed onto prepared bare metal, followed by an automotive-style paint and a protective clear coat that seals the wheel and finish against water and air that can cause corrosion. Style and Color Options Not so long ago, painted wheels came mostly in shades of silver, with an occasional set of white, black, or red spotted on the showroom floor....

It’s easy (and free) to learn about a used car’s history. Several services offer a simple ​way to check if a car has been stolen, has sustained fire or flood damage or even it’s been in an accident. You’ll generally need to have the vehicle identification number. But if you do, save yourself the aggravation of buying a damaged car by doing a little simple research. Checking a Cars History...

It’s exciting buying a car, new or used, but it can be stressful getting rid of your current one. That’s why most people take the path of least resistance and trade their used cars in. They want to avoid the hassle of selling it on their own. Regardless of your decision, it’s important you know the true value of your car before entering into any negotiations over its price. There are three values for any used car: the trade-in price, which is always the lowest and is what a dealer will pay you for your vehicle; the private party price, which is what two individual buyers will negotiate; and, the retail price, which is what a dealer hopes to sell a used car for to another buyer....

Do you have a friend or family member who is looking for a new job? What’s the best way to help them get hired? What can you do for them? Whether the person is looking for a better opportunity or has lost their job, there are many different ways you can assist them with their job search. How to Help a Friend or Family Member Get Hired Most of these ideas are little things that won’t take you much ​time but will help your friend get on track for the next stage of their career....

Would you erase a bad relationship from your memory if you had the chance? If all it took was one night spent hooked up to a computer to forever forget a lost love, would you go for it? From the warped imagination of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (“Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation”) comes “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” a film that proposes the ability to do that is but a doctor’s office visit away....

The Army Medic is one of the guys in an Army unit that may not be the best shot, and in some cases may not fire a single shot in a combat situation, but he is the one who is dodging bullets, shrapnel, and explosives to save a fellow member of the unit. With the standard kit of medical supplies in the backpack, the 68W Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) waits for the call from his fellow soldiers, “Medic!...

Kennel managers are responsible for the daily operations of the kennel and care of the animals kept under their supervision. They must oversee the dogs (and sometime other animals) kept in their kennels to ensure that they are cared for properly. Kennel Manager Duties & Responsibilities The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties: Coordinating and overseeing operations for kennels that house dogs (and sometimes other animals)Hiring, training, and supervising other kennel workersCreating work schedulesDeveloping and enforcing kennel policies and proceduresScheduling boarding appointmentsEnsuring cages, runs, and the overall facility is cleaned on a regular basisEnsuring the animals are groomed, fed, exercised, and generally cared forMonitoring the behavior of boarded animals...

“MAP” (or M.A.P.) is an acronym for “minimum advertised price” and is a term you’ll find on some golf equipment manufacturers’ websites, in their news releases about new equipment, and in articles about new golf equipment in the marketplace. Likewise, “MSRP,” another pricing acronym, also shows up in those places. In fact, MSRP is probably more common. (Both terms are used in all segments of manufacturing and retailing, not just in golf, of course....

When talking about Mexican popular music, there are so many terms and styles bandied about that it’s easy to become confused. Even the names used to refer to the people that love this vibrant brand of music is confusing and a good place to start. Mexicano refers to a Mexican citizen, chicano to a Mexican-American, and Tejano to a Texas-Mexican. The musical genres are a bit more complicated. Corrido Around the time of the Mexican-American war (the 1840s), the popular musical form was the corrido....

The inspiration behind making this list was obvious—when times are tough, we sometimes turn to music to make us feel better. With that in mind here are several contemporary rock songs that will boost your spirits and help get you through the day. What’s interesting about these songs is that while being inspiring, they also often touch on sadness, suggesting that we can only know joy by being aware of sorrow....

Marketing is a multi-layered tool for communicating information about goods and services on a large scale, and new technology has brought marketing to the digital world via affiliate advertising programs. Such programs facilitate the placement of ads on platforms that wish to sell a part of their web presence in exchange for a new revenue stream. These platforms are usually websites that have no way of earning income from the website’s content....

Italian Music Glossary for Piano Many musical terms appear frequently in piano music; some are even meant exclusively for the piano. Learn the definitions of the commands you’ll need as a pianist. ● View terms: A – D E – L M – R S – Z Piano Commands S ▪ scala musicale: “musical scale”; a series of notes following a specific pattern of intervals; a musical key. Examples of musical scales include:...