A scuba diving regulator is the piece of equipment that enables a diver to breathe from a scuba tank. The regulator is so named because it regulates the pressure of the air a diver breathes. The compressed air inside a scuba tank is at an extremely high pressure, which could injure a diver who tries to breathe directly from the tank, and the regulator is necessary to reduce the pressure of the compressed air to a pressure the diver can breathe....
Jedi use mind tricks to influence others using the Force. Obi-Wan Kenobi in “A New Hope” explained it as, “The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded.” With a mind trick, a Jedi can implant a suggestion in some else’s mind and have them do as the Jedi wishes, often avoiding a potentially violent confrontation. It’s also known as “affect mind” or “alter mind.” When using this technique, the Jedi will usually use a suggestive tone of voice and may use a distracting hand gesture....
Nothing marks a beginning fiction writer faster than improperly punctuated dialogue. Because most academic papers do not use dialogue, many students would benefit from a fiction writing class if they intend to write in this genre. Before taking on a fiction writing project, be sure to review punctuation and grammar rules to ensure your writing is clearly understood and well-received. Do’s Include commas and periods within quotations Add a period at the end of a quote before the next quote Consistently italicize words within interior dialogue...
Level 2 Management Skills consists of the team management and team building skills any developing manager must master. They are the next level of skills found on the Management Skills Pyramid. which shows the skills a manager must master for a successful career. The Management Skills Pyramid shows how these management skills build on each other to create success. Team Management Skills Team Management and Team Building Skills Three categories of team management skills exist that managers must master to experience any success in a management job....
Television commercials often turn to classic rock and oldies songs as soundtracks for their pitch to make people of targeted demographics pay attention to their products. Some song and product pairings are more memorable than others, but when they work, they make the commercial—and, therefore, the product—more memorable. That’s exactly why companies regularly turn to these classic favorites. When a song appears on TV unexpectedly (and in such a short clip), recalling the title of the song can be a challenge, so here you’ll find the artist and the song titles under each brand name or company....
01 of 06 The Inspiration for the Klimt-style Tree Painting Starting with a sketch and blocking in background color. Image: ©2007 Marion Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc. Mention the painter Gustav Klimt and people are more likely to think of paintings with gold leaf such as The Kiss or , rather than paintings of forests and trees. But Klimt was also a painter of landscapes. My favorites are his moody paintings of forests or groups of trees, such as these:...
School’s out and it’s time to celebrate. These summer-themed movies are fun for kids and families, and perfect for a warm-weather movie night or an end-of-the-school-year celebration party. Or, you can always watch one even if you are just pining for warmer weather. Presented in order of age recommendation, this list has something on it for families with kids from preschool age to teens. School’s out and it’s time to celebrate....
One of the most confusing aspects of any sport for beginners is learning and understanding all the rules of the game. Ping-pong is no different, and sometimes it is even harder due to the constant rule changes in some areas, such as the service rule. As a beginner, it’s nice to be told which basic table tennis rules are the ones that you need to know straightaway, and also to have a bit of an explanation about some of the tricky aspects....
There are two kinds of jazz-rock bands: those that play jazz music with rock inflections (like Return To Forever) and those that play rock (or pop) with a requisite amount of jazz influence. This list focuses on the latter; rock bands with jazz vibes. 01 of 03 Chicago Press Image Provided By The Band With all respect to this great band, Chicago stopped being a jazz-rock band when Ronald Reagan stopped being president....
Setting up a small or home office isn’t just a matter of lugging office equipment into a room and plugging it in. Because your home office space is first and foremost a working space, the most important element of your home office design is the infrastructure. Commercial office facilities were originally designed to be office spaces; they have adequate power, lighting, and ventilation for office workspaces built into their design. It will probably not be the case with your house or other building that you’ve decided to use as a small or home office....
Your vehicle’s dash is full of lights. Some of them make perfect sense to you. Others may not seem to do anything. When you turn your ignition switch to the “on” position without actually starting the engine, most of the lights on your dash illuminate at once. This is a test mode to show you that all of the lights are working, not that you’d really notice if one of them didn’t light up, but your car’s monitoring systems might....
The way a motorcycle handles is determined by a number of factors. Some of these things are within the control of the rider; for instance, riding style, maintenance of the chassis (engine tuning also plays a part), and location for riding (a touring bike is not the best for a track day). However, one factor is not within the control of the rider is the bike’s design. If the engineers who designed the bike were restricted primarily by price, the handling may well suffer....
You can’t run a successful event planning business without customers, so you need to impress every prospect that comes your way. But partnering with the wrong client can cost you time and money, both of which could be used to land more suitable projects. The size and scope of any event can change quickly, and you need to feel comfortable with the person who is paying the bills. This is why your initial client interview is so important....
Yamaha’s P85 is a quality digital piano and, with newer models available, you can get one for a very fair price. With an 88-key keyboard, this piano is suitable for any skill-level as a primary or secondary instrument. Features Keys: 88 Polyphony: 64-note Touch Sensitivity: 3 velocity settings, or off Reverb/Chorus: 4 reverb settings; 1 chorus Metronome: Yes; from 32-280 BPM Available Colors: Black or silver Price $300-$500, used (P85 discontinued by Yamaha; see a review for the P95)...
Joining the military requires two (or more) trips to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). At a very minimum, you make a trip to MEPS for initial processing, then the second trip to MEPS for final processing on the day you ship out to basic training. MEPS is a Department of Defense joint-service organization staffed with military personnel and civilians. Their job is to assess an applicant’s physical qualifications, aptitude and moral standards as set by each branch of military service, the Department of Defense and federal law....
When your company communicates with your customers the process can involve many different people within both organizations using a variety of different methods. The main tool that is used is an order that is communicated by your customer to your sales department. However, this is only one of many communications that should be managed. To ensure that your company can provide the best customer service experience possible the use of customer relationship management (CRM) software should be considered....
When you want to create a drawing from scratch with a computer art program, you want an actual art program, not a glorified photo editor. Cheap photo editors are easy to get since everyone edits photos. Decent art programs aren’t as plentiful, but there are some very good free and affordable options: 01 of 06 Corel Painter Essentials Corel Painter Essentials is surprisingly affordable and has an amazingly user-friendly interface with a natural feel and sane defaults....
Returns are part of the retail experience. Purchases made on eBay, like purchases made anywhere else, can sometimes go wrong—perhaps the merchandise is the wrong size, suffers from compatibility issues, or is just plain nonfunctional or arrives damaged. When this happens, a refund is often the solution to the problem. Unlike a traditional store, however, there is no “customer service counter” or “refunds and exchanges” counter on eBay. Instead, returns and refunds have to be coordinated through direct communication between buyer and seller until both parties are satisfied....
An unexpected suspension for breaking the rules is one of the most shocking—and most common—things that can happen to new eBay buyers or sellers. Despite the common misbelief that eBay is a rules-free “wild, wild west” kind of trading environment, it is in fact governed by dozens upon dozens of well-enforced rules and policies. While it’s not feasible to make a complete and easy-to-read list of all of them, there are a few key tips that can help buyers and sellers to avoid trouble from the outset....
“Face-balanced” is a term applied to putters, and a putter that is face-balanced will be favored by golfers with a particular type of putting stroke. Generally speaking, a golfer who uses a straight-back-and-through putting stroke should favor face-balanced putters. Definition The term “face-balanced putter” derives from the literal act of balancing a putter. Take a putter and place it lengthwise (so the shaft is parallel to the ground) across your index finger....
