Louise is so five minutes ago. But Tina, on Bob’s Burgers, is the character everyone is talking about. Tina is the oldest child on Bob’s Burgers, the one going through puberty and fantasizing about zombie boys. Tina is the girl who takes charge in her own life, even if she’s voiced (perfectly) by Dan Mintz, a man. Mintz’s monotone, gruff voice plays up Tina’s self-confidence and unwavering attraction to boys, regardless of any obstacles in her way....
01 of 20 “Time Is On My Side” (1964) Rolling Stones - “Time Is On My Side”. Courtesy Decca The Rolling Stones are considered by many to be the world’s greatest rock and roll band. These are their top 20 songs arranged in chronological order. “Time Is On My Side” was written by songwriter Jerry Ragovoy under the pseudonym Norman Meade. It was first recorded in 1963 by jazz trombone player Kai Winding and his Orchestra....
The best of the best. Hall of Famers all around. It’s a countdown of the top 10 players in baseball history at each position. Agree or disagree? Give your opinion and join the debate about the best 10 players at each position. Top Catchers Top catchers: Others were more physically talented, but Yogi Berra was the glue of a team that won an incredible 10 World Series. Johnny Bench is a close second....
Vert is the name for skateboarding on the huge half pipe ramps, like you see in big skateboarding competitions like the X Games. The name “vert” is short for “vertical” - the art of riding skateboards on truly vertical walls. This is something you don’t get to on mini ramps and in most skate parks! Riding vert ramps is a lot of fun, but takes some getting used to. In this article, you will learn the basic starting steps to ride vert....
Volleyball positions determine what your role is out on the court during a game. Each player has a specific job to do and each position works with the teammates to make the best play possible. Learn about the role of each position, a list of things you should do if you’re playing that position, and a list of attributes you need in each spot. Setter The setter is the backbone of the offense and makes the decisions about who gets the ball when....
Great managers break every rule perceived as conventional wisdom when dealing with the selection, motivation, and development of staff. So state Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman in First, Break All The Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently, a book that presents the findings of Gallup Press’ (Gallup, Inc.) interviews with over 80,000 successful managers. The most impressive result of the findings on successful managers is that each great manager was identified based on the performance results they produced in their organization....
Did you ever wonder what a casino pit boss does? The job can look very easy if you are observing from a blackjack table and, it can look pretty tough when you see the pit boss frantically changing cards, answering the phone, getting yelled at by an upset gambler, throwing out a drunk, and filling out a lot of paperwork on the pit podium. What’s the scoop you might wonder?...
What happens to buses after their useful life is over? Recall that buses are expected to last around 12 years. Obviously, the bus does not disintegrate at that time. The answer is that old transit and school buses are often sold at an auction, and sometimes sold through dealerships. Since there are about 480,000 school buses on the road in the United States and only 67,000 transit buses, a buyer is far more likely to locate a school bus than a transit bus....
Before we learn about the ineligible receiver downfield penalty, it makes sense to first look at the rules for what constitutes an eligible receiver. Eligible Receivers In American football, not all players on offense are entitled to receive a forward pass. Only an eligible pass receiver may legally catch a forward pass, and only an eligible receiver may advance beyond the neutral zone if a forward pass crosses the neutral zone....
Wildlife forensic scientists analyze biological samples that have been collected as evidence and apply procedures to investigate crimes against wildlife. Duties The primary duty of a wildlife forensic scientist is to conduct laboratory analysis of samples collected as evidence in cases that involve wildlife. This lab analysis may include evaluation of samples involved in cases of poaching, smuggling, animal cruelty, bioterrorism, oil spills, or other ecological disasters. After analyzing the evidence and writing a report, a forensic scientist may be called to testify in a court as an expert witness....
Folk music history is brimming with musically talented families, but few have maintained such a firm grip on a certain narrative style of songwriting quite like the Guthrie Family. While Woody Guthrie remains one of the craft’s most innovative and trail-blazing forebears, those who came before and after him have contributed to the American songbook in lasting, sweeping ways. Learn more about the Guthrie family - from Jack Guthrie down to Sarah Lee and Cathy - with this brief profile and family tree....
Making the adjustment to working at home can be more challenging than many believe. Even if you’re organized, focused and motivated, there are distractions and other challenges that can get in the way of productivity. Or, it’s possible you’ll work so much that you’ll burn out and/or hurt your family relationships. Here are some tips to making the adjustment to working at home. Have a Work Place It’s easier than you can imagine for work and personal life to bleed together when you work from home....
The longer a person kayaks the more boats they tend to collect. This poses a kayak storage problem, as not many people have unlimited space to arrange boats. Usually, kayaks end up stacked or standing up in a garage or backyard, collecting dust, and getting deformed in the process. Here’s how to store plastic kayaks to do the least amount of damage to your boat. Use Multiple Contoured Padded Supports to Store Your Kayak...
Rocky Marciano—born Rocco Francis Marchegiano—is one of the greatest fighters of all time. He never lost a bout, and posted a career record of 49 wins, including 43 knockouts. He was known for his “relentless fighting style,” “iron chin”, and stamina. His nearly 90 percent win-to-knockout ratio remains one of the highest ever, and he successfully defended his heavyweight title six times. Below is a listing of his perfect career record....
Are you an entrepreneur who would like to come to Canada and start a business? Then Canada’s Startup Visa program for entrepreneurs is the way to do it. The program is designed to attract dynamic entrepreneurs around the world, get them in to Canada, and give them the support they need (including funding) to build businesses that can compete on a global scale and provide jobs for Canadians. Entrepreneurs who qualify for the Startup Visa program will be fast-tracked; the goal is to clear successful applicants for entry into Canada within weeks....
Job shadowing is a career exploration activity that offers an opportunity to spend time with a professional currently working in your career field of interest. Job shadowing offers a chance to see what it’s actually like working in a specific job. Not only do job shadowers get to observe the day-to-day activities of someone already employed in the industry you’re interested in, job shadowers get a chance to have their questions answered....
Thanks to Photoshop, face swaps have been around the internet for a long time, and they never fail to make us laugh. Now that we have mobile apps like Snapchat, it’s easier than ever before to exchange one face for another, often with hilariously unsettling results! We’ve also seen more than our fair share of funny Art History Snapchats, wherein a famous work of art is given a modern, slang-ridden caption that catapults the image from boring to borderline-amazing with a few clicks of a mouse....
The American chevron is not a new idea. For thousands of years, the military, ecclesiastical, and civil authorities have used some outward symbol to identify rank and function in society. In the U.S. military, non-commissioned officer rank insignia evolved over the past 150 years from a mishmash of epaulets, sashes, cockades, and stripes to today’s limited set of stylized and standardized chevrons. Prior to 1872, documentation standards were almost nonexistent. A general order from the War Department dated March 27, 1821, documented the first firm reference to U....
A reader asked the following question about how to transition into a Human Resources career, not into an entry-level job, but into a mid-career HR position that respects her experience and degrees. Gayle said: “For the past 10 years or so I have been employed as a Paralegal specializing in Family Law Litigation. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Arts in Public Administration; with a public leadership emphasis....
You’ve reached the stage in your development as an artist where you have a body of work, are thinking seriously about selling your paintings, and see the next step as showing in an art gallery. Where do you begin if you want to be represented in an art gallery? First of all, it’s important to know what’s involved when working with a gallery and how to approach them with your work....
