There’s always a debate to be had about exactly when a decade begins, in the year ending with “0” or the year ending in “1.” You don’t need to worry about that too much here. Just know that, by the time 1981 rolled around, the new musical decade was well into motion. As disco faded, musicians found new applications for keyboards and guitar, launching new wave as a brand new style....
To weld, or not to weld, that is the question:Whether ’tis nobler in the wallet to sufferThe outrageous cost of new wheels,Or to take arms against a sea of cracking,And by repairing, end them: to weld, to leakNo more; and by a weld, to say we endThe heart-ache, and the thousand natural shocksThat aluminum is heir to? ‘Tis a consummationDevoutly to be wished… It’s a common question: Should I weld my cracked aluminum wheel?...
Before we begin looking at the longest NASCAR racetracks, it is useful to know how NASCAR measures them. Officially, it measures track length from the point 15 feet in from the outside wall. This means that at many tracks the drivers are traveling a shorter distance than advertised (but not by much). Here are the longest. 01 of 10 Talladega Superspeedway Auburn Pilot/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain Talladega is the longest racetrack on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule....
The life of a leader or manager is an endless series of decisions, ranging from the simple and tactical to complex and strategic. It’s these latter decisions, the complex and strategic, that leaders must get right or they jeopardize the success of their firms, teams, and their own careers. This article describes the five critical decisions that make or break you as a leader. Decisions Are Rocket Fuel for Actions...
In 2005, Ford introduced the all-new D2C Mustang platform, thus launching the fifth generation of Mustang. As Ford put it, “The new platform is designed to make the Mustang faster, safer, more agile and better-looking than ever.” The fifth generation Mustang was to be built in the new Flat Rock, Michigan facility. As for the design (code named S-197), Ford returned to the classic styling cues that made the Mustang popular to begin with....
The Air Force Humanitarian Assignments Program was established to assist members in resolving severe short-term problems involving a family member. The program allows placement of the military member at the closest location to where the family member concerned resides to provide the family member maximum support, consistent with the manning needs of the Air Force. For the purposes of this program, the term “family member” is limited to spouse, child, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, the person in loco parentis or other persons actually residing in the household who are dependent for over half of their financial support....
Contra dance, square dance… are they the same thing? There are some slight differences, but these two forms of dance do have some similarities. Contra Dance vs. Square Dance Contra dancing and square dancing both originated from the same basic roots, both drawing some of their fundamental elements from traditional folk dancing. Contra dancing and square dancing are both group-oriented dances, designed to be enjoyed by several people at once. The goal of both types of dances for the groups to complete a series of figures set to music....
An event planner structures an event, coordinate all of the moving parts, and makes sure everyone has a good time. Also called convention and meeting planners, they do everything involved in making sure these events go smoothly, including choosing locations, hiring caterers, entertainment, and other vendors. They may also arrange lodging and transportation for attendees. Organizations, businesses, and individuals often rely on the services of event planners to coordinate conventions, business meetings, trade shows, and private parties....
How are Masters pairings and tee times determined for the first two rounds of the golf major championship? Any darn way the Augusta National poobahs please—those club officials in charge of running the tournament make the pairings for the first two rounds. Once the third and fourth rounds arrive, however, the guidelines for setting the groupings of golfers and their start times revert to a set formula in use at all pro tournament....
In some cultures, couples only need to declare their intentions before family to become husband and wife. For others, a long-term partnership and proposal is enough to seal the lifelong commitment in their hearts. Most of us, however, fall somewhere between these two extremes. This means one of the first choices an engaged couple makes together is whether to postpone their nuptials or jump on the fast track to wedded bliss....
Greensomes is the name of a golf tournament format for 2-person teams, or a golf game played 2-vs.-2 within a group of four golfers. In Greensomes, both golfers on a team tee off, the one best drive is selected, and they play alternate shot from there. Greensomes is sometimes called one of several other names: Scotch Foursomes Canadian Foursomes Modified Pinehurst If you see a golf tournament using one of those formats, it’s most likely to be the Greensomes format described here....
If your car or truck has suffered a damaging blow to the rearview mirror assembly on either one of your doors, you’re not a happy driver. In a worst-case scenario, the mirror was knocked clean off and not only have you lost the sense of safety and security you get with having a properly adjusted side mirror; you’re forced to drive around with a gaping automotive wound on the side of your car door....
Looking for ways to make sure your foundation stays on all day, even during the hot months of summer? Then look no further. Apply a Primer Always use a primer before applying foundation. The primer will fill in any lines or pores so your foundation doesn’t sink into them and make them more prominent. Primers also work to bond your foundation in place, making it last longer throughout the day....
While it’s true that smartphones with cameras have cut into the demand for regular cameras, the market is by no means dead. There is still a thriving demand for cameras of all types, from consumer DSLRs to industry surveillance cameras, high end, cheap, or new brands, the opportunities for finding the right product for your business needs are endless. In fact, you can find a wide array of cameras being sold in the wholesale market today, such as:...
Whether someone is bald by choice or they inherited male pattern baldness, there are now a plethora of grooming products on the market to help you keep a bald head looking slick and well-groomed. Of course, the first step in maintaining a great looking head is to use a proper shaving technique. But once you get past the initial step, the right products can really take your look to the next level....
The Point of Sale (POS) refers to the area of a store where customers can pay for their purchases. The term is normally used to describe systems that record financial transactions. This could be an electric cash register or an integrated computer system which records the data that comprises a business transaction for the sale of goods or services. A POS System is the hardware and software used to record the financial transactions of a retail store....
If you stick small pieces of metal into your tires, they’re probably going to grip better. I think we can all agree on that. Studded tires will always give you a considerable grip advantage, particularly on the ice and hard-packed snow, but those advantages are balanced by some big disadvantages too. The biggest problem with studded tires is that when there is no ice or snow on the ground, the studs become extremely loud, as one might imagine would happen if you put a bunch of small pieces of metal in your tire, and they cause quite a bit of damage to dry road surfaces....
They began as a bunch of faceless, veteran session musicians playing soulful pop, but the Grass Roots were no mere bubblegum band—they developed a mix of blue-eyed soul and big, brassy rock that would one day morph into the power-pop phenomenon Background About the Grass Roots Formed in 1966 in Los Angeles, CA, the Grass Roots may have made songs that are familiar to you even if you don’t know the band....
01 of 11 Anika Noni Rose voices Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog Anika Noni Rose plays Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog. Phot © Disney. All rights reserved. Princess Tiana: (Anika Noni Rose) A hard worker who believes it’s her job to make her own dreams come true, Tiana is a young woman with a big heart and a big dream. She wants to own her own restaurant....
Discussing the quality of a rim can be a difficult business, as different rims are built for different purposes, whether for performance, for looks or for overall toughness. As a repair specialist, I spend the most time thinking about toughness; i.e. resistance to bending and other forms of damage. Most rims are composed of an aluminum-nickel alloy; less nickel makes for a light and agile rim but one that bends more easily under impact with potholes or other hazards....
