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When you think of best-selling country albums, you tend to think of artists who have achieved gold or platinum status. Nowadays, albums that debut at the top of the country charts are lucky to see 50,000 copies sold that first week, and then sales dwindle from there. The albums on this list are mega-selling albums. Each has sold at least 10 million copies, and these artists are among music icons like The Beatles, Billy Joel, and ​Whitney Houston when it comes to record sales....

Reality cooking competitions serve up some of the best fare on TV. The audience gets to enjoy watching chefs at war with each other—plus all the backstabbing, egomania, and melt-downs that go with it—and see innovative solutions to some pretty extraordinary challenges. Plus, the winning dishes may actually inspire you to “try this at home.” Ready to dig in? Get started with this guide to the best reality cooking competitions on TV....

There is no better place for an entrepreneur to find words of inspiration on starting a business than the quotable quotes of Walt Disney. Not only did Walt Disney start one of the most famous businesses in the world, but he also created an entirely new theme park niche in the entertainment industry and figured out how to use all of his entertainment creations to drive retail sales. Disney was one of the original retail disruptors....

“COR” is an acronym for “Coefficient of Restitution.” It’s a term from the world of science and physics, but one that many golfers know because it is also used in conjunction with golf clubs. “Coefficient of restitution” is a term describing the energy transference between two objects. The coefficient of restitution of Object A is a measurement of Object A’s ability to transfer energy to Object B when A and B collide....

01 of 04 Draining a Fuel Tank Safely There are a number of reasons that you may find it necessary to drain all of the fuel out of your gas tank. The most common reason these days is bad gas. In the old days, “bad gas” meant fuel that was years old, contaminated with water, or was full of solid debris. It was rare to accidentally end up with bad gas in your fuel tank, although there were always reports floating around of people who filled their tank with bad gas right from the gas station’s pump....

Boys and men almost always skate in black figure skating boots, and girls and women generally wear white. The reasons for this may seem odd, but the gender-specific color of figure skates has a long history in this elegant sport, dating back nearly a century to one of figure skating’s greatest stars. Read on to find out when and how the tradition of black for men and white for women started, and why it continues—with exceptions—to this day....

Do you have a die-hard Beatles fan in your life? If so, these 10 gifts might be the perfect thing for you to get them this Christmas season. 01 of 10 “The Beatles 1+” DVD or BluRay Apple Corps Ltd. This year’s holiday season “must have” product for Beatle fans the world over is the newly released Beatles 1+ box set. What you get is a beautifully packaged three-disc set with a thick book, all included in an outer slipcase....

A personnel specialist in the Air Force is like the human resources manager at a civilian company. They counsel airmen on their career goals, advising on things like promotions, training programs, and job specialties. Personnel specialists are also tasked with managing the Air Force’s retention programs and advising airmen on benefits programs. They’re responsible for making sure the Air Force is in compliance with personnel policies, directives, and procedures. Although the duties are similar to those of a civilian HR manager, there are many functions of this job which are uniquely military....

Minor body damage occurs all the time. Door dings, bumper scrapes, scratches — these are all things that you may have a shot at repairing yourself. Before diving into body repair and learning how to get it done in your driveway, assess your skill level. If you’ve never attempted any fixes like this before, you aren’t going to get absolute perfection the first time. If you want a perfect repair, find a really good body shop (get a referral from somebody who has done business with them) and have your vehicle fixed properly....

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”- Margaret Mead What Is a Giving Circle? Is your charitable giving something of a bore? Is it that task that you get through as quickly as possible? Is it more duty than pleasure? If it is then you might just find that a giving circle is a perfect cure!...

A camera operator, also called a cameraman or camerawoman, “films the action” on the sets of movies and television shows, or at live events like concerts and sports competitions. When a news reporter broadcasts from a remote location or a television studio, the camera operator records it for the audience at home to watch either live or at some later time. Quick Facts Camera operators earn a median annual salary of $53,550 (2017)....

If you are considered a job in the Air Force or Marine Corps that focuses on either computing skills, programming, or other scientific applications, you will get to take another type of test called the EDPT - Electronic Data Processing Test. The jobs in the Air Force and USMC that require this test are the following:The EDPT is used for two Air Force Specialty Codes: 9S100 and 3D0X4 and the USMC Military Occupational Specialty (MOS 4034)....

The roots and history of the martial arts style of Baguazhang can be traced back to 19th century China. It is a soft and internal style of martial art, making it comparable to Tai Chi Chuan. “Bagua zhang” literally means “eight trigram palm,” which refers to the canons of Taoism and specifically one of the trigrams of the I Ching (Yijing). The History of Baguazhang The martial arts go back a long way in China and are made up of several disciplines....

HBO has been warning us that “winter is coming” for a long time and finally the day has come! Since the show’s story line has moved beyond author George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, we find ourselves in uncharted territory. Which of the feisty families will ascend to the Iron Throne? Or will the Knight King harness the dragon stolen from Daenerys Targaryen and bring winter to the Westeros forever?...

Replace the Bar The first step in developing high jumpers is to make them comfortable landing on their backs. The worst thing you can do, particularly with a young person who’s come to you with a desire to learn to high jump, is to turn him/her off to the sport with a rough beginning. Therefore, you don’t use a bar to train beginning jumpers. You don’t want would-be high jumpers to knock the bar over, land on it a couple times, then tell themselves they should find another sport where you don’t end up with a metal bar poking you in the back....

Do you want to be in the audience during one of Conan O’Brien’s famous late night monologs? You can get a seat to one of the Los Angeles tapings, and the best part is that the tickets are free. In order to get the “Conan” tickets, there are a few simple steps to follow. It’s important to remember that these tickets are free and O’Brien has a lot of fans. That means you may not get to see the show right away or on a particular day....

For sellers, there are many keys to garnering bids, but among the most important of these are getting great placement in eBay search rankings and beating out competitors for eyeballs and clicks. You don’t have to leave these things to chance or to the black magic of guesswork. You can adjust your listings and watch your selling manager stats to try to see how you’re doing. Use the eBay-sponsored Listing Analytics app developed in conjunction with Terapeak and offered through eBay’s Apps Center platform....

The seventh house is the zone of significant one-to-ones. It’s out of this inner circle of friends, lovers, colleagues, and children that the very structure (Saturn) of life is created. It’s weighty for most people, but when Saturn’s here, it’s a personal mountain to climb. And earning its rewards — healthy, stable relationships — are a pinnacle. Saturn in the relationship zone can mean there are big, at times crippling inhibitions....

During his outstanding career. Luther Vandross reached number one on the Billboard R&B album chart eight times (seven consecutive number one albums), and he recorded seven songs which hit the top of the singles chart. 01 of 20 1981: “Never Too Much” David Redfern / Redferns Luther Vandross composed and produced the title song of his 1981 debut solo album which reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance—Male....

Many people ignore the calling to serve our country while young for a variety of reasons. Some cannot fight the urge anymore and decide it is time to drop the corporate job and put on a military uniform. There are age limits however for those who line up at the recruiter’s office a little late in life. Here is a typical question that often occurs with young men and women in their late twenties and early thirties about military service:...