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A football, which is used in the sport of American Football, is an elongated inflated rubber bladder that tapers to a point at each end. Despite often being referred to as a pigskin, a football is actually covered with pebble-grained leather or cowhide. White laces are sewn on one side of the ball to allow the passer to get a better grip on it. Shape and Size Unlike the balls used in most sports, a football is not spherical in shape, so there is more of an unpredictability in the way it bounces....

People all over the world enjoy the social and competitive nature of ballroom dancing. These dances are partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively worldwide. The following 12 ballroom dances are seen on dance floors, on stages, in films, and on television. How many of these ballroom dances are you familiar with? 01 of 12 Cha-Cha Ailura / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 The cha-cha is a lively, flirtatious ballroom dance full of passion and energy....

01 of 15 Photos of Katie Holmes and Her Hair Over the Years Katie Holmes, July 2010. Jemal Countess We’re going backwards in time, starting from recent photos of Katie Holmes and moving back through the years until we hit 2004. Here, Katie shows off a shaggy new ‘do in July 2010. She’s been growing out her hair over the past year. 02 of 15 Katie Holmes: Shoulder-Length and Chic...

These DIY projects get an A for Effort, but an F for Execution. Hey, at least they tried! Here are 20 hilarious Christmas decoration Pinterest fails. 01 of 20 Gingerbread Whatever-This-Is Pinterest Ah, forget it. Just throw some evergreens on there and call it a day. Just like the rest of the DIY crafts and baked goods in this gallery, this poor gingerbread man here looks like he has seen better days....

As one of the most stylish and sophisticated synth-pop bands emerging from England’s early-’80s New Romantic movement, Spandau Ballet burst onto the scene with an acclaimed debut single and album that marked 1981 in a big way. By the end of the decade, the group had released six full-length albums and enjoyed major success in its native land. American success was certainly less sustained, and in many circles there, Spandau Ballet remains best known as a key one-hit wonder of the period....

Actuaries evaluate the probability of certain events occurring and the potential costs associated with them. They also help their employers develop policies to help minimize those costs. Most actuaries work for insurance companies, helping them design policies and set premiums. Others help pension funds determine whether they’ll be able to meet their obligations to beneficiaries. Some actuaries work in the public sector to help evaluate proposed changes to government programs or examine insurance rates....

Text “(a) An act, done with specific intent to commit an offense under this chapter, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense. (b) Any person subject to this chapter who attempts to commit any offense punishable by this chapter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed. (c) Any person subject to this chapter may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense although it appears on the trial that the offense was consummated....

You must carefully document the shipping arrangements you make for your international customer. You want your export sale to be a complete success, and this is a critical phase. The documentation for a transaction follows the same pattern as that for a domestic sale. When you sell your widgets (or as in this case, ‘hairbrushes’) to your customer across town, you invoice them, right? That’s where you start with your overseas customer....

Every two years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) solicits applications for its astronaut candidate program. Appropriate to its inception in the Cold War, NASA’s astronaut program originally targeted the best and brightest pilots in the U.S. military, among them naval aviator Scott Carpenter and fellow Marine John Glenn. Astronauts have since been drawn from more diverse civilian communities like engineers, scientists and educators, but the military remains an important source of candidates....

Do you still argue with your ex every time you see one another? Before you dismiss your co-parenting relationship as irreparable, remember the reason why you’re trying to work together: your kids. They deserve to have a relationship with your ex, regardless of how you feel about him (or her) and your previous relationship. With that in mind, begin using the following strategies to disarm your ex’s defensiveness and pave the way for smoother, more open communication:...

An effective rental ad is short, sweet, and to the point, but it includes all the information necessary to attract prospective tenants: the basic specs of the apartment such as the number of beds, baths and square footage, and specific policies, such as whether pets are allowed. You’ll want to include this essential information in the briefest format possible. Do Your Homework First You can’t make your property sound better than everything else out there if you don’t know what everyone else is offering....

There are many different approaches under the advertising umbrella. There are campaigns that are produced purely to raise awareness of the product or service. These “image” spots usually come in the form of outdoor ads, like billboards and bus shelter posters, glamorous TV spots, magazine adverts, and slick radio commercials with high production values. The problem with image advertising is that it’s expensive—sometimes, very expensive. A spot put out during a prime-time TV show can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for just 30 seconds of airtime....

If your car’s air conditioner isn’t blowing cold air, you may need to recharge the AC unit. You could take your car to a mechanic, but you’ll easily pay more than $100 for the service. With the right tools and some care, you can recharge your car’s air conditioning unit yourself and save money, too. This guide shows you how to do it. 01 of 10 Before You Get Started...

Two of the best ways to make money from home is to help people save money or time. With a coupon or daily deal site, you can do both. Although the Internet is littered with savings sites, if you can find your niche and provide a great service, you can be successful. Here’s the information you need to start your own coupon or daily deal site. Pros of Having a Coupon or Daily Deal Website...

The flute is considered one of the oldest man-made musical instruments still in existence. In 1995, archaeologists found a flute made of bone in eastern Europe that dates back 43,000 to 80,000 years old. Flutes are a reedless, woodwind instrument. Flutes produce sound from the flow of air across an opening. Flutes generally fit into two basic categories: a side-blown flute, which is the most common form used today, and an end-blown flute....

The flute—often used in jazz and pop music, as well as more traditional pieces—has the highest voice in the woodwind family of instruments. The name might be a little confusing since not all flutes are made of wood, but the flute is designated as a woodwind instrument due to the way it produces sound. The flute is also a very versatile musical instrument, it can play solo or be responsible for carrying the melody....

Some of the largest U.S. retail companies—Forever 21, Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, H-E-B, JCPenney, and Whole Foods—were founded by leaders with strong religious beliefs that they consciously infused into the daily operations of their business and the business practices of their employees. The retail chains with the most openly religious founders sometimes have equally religious mission statements and religious visions. Sometimes, however, you have to look closely to find evidence of religious values in action because most retail chains prefer to retain a secular and ​nonpartisan brand image....

If you’ve got meaty or athletic legs, you know it can be a challenge to shop for jeans. Women with bigger thighs often get frustrated when shopping for jeans because it’s hard to find the right pair to fit you well, without emphasizing the size of your upper legs. Don’t give up, though — there are plenty of jeans that are cut to flatter larger legs, if you just know what to look for....

These are skaters who pushed the limits, impressed everyone or added positively to skateboarding in some significant way in the 2000s. One way or another, they make the list of the top skaters of the aughts. Tony Hawk Getty Images / Getty Images Tony Hawk retired from competing in 1999. So why is he the top skater of the 2000s? In 1999, the first Tony Hawk Pro Skater video game came out....

It’s a common practice for online stores to promise to deliver purchases by a specified date. Unfortunately, the late arrival of purchases is all too common. There are ways to get compensated for late deliveries, but each situation is different. There are also laws that protect online shoppers from internet retailers that practice deceptive advertising by promising fast shipping and do not deliver on that promise. Laws Regarding Late Shipping of Online Orders...