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What is backwoods horror? The formula should be familiar to even casual horror fans: city slickers traveling through rural territory run headlong into deranged, frequently inbred and unhygienic, country folk seeking to show them what’s what in as grisly a manner as possible. These creepy movies make the most of their deserted locales, finding ample horror in isolated cabins and forgotten towns. 01 of 10 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) / The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)...

If you’ve ever had trouble interpreting a federal aviation regulation, then you may have found some clarification in an advisory circular. FARs can be so complex — they’re written in legal language that many aviation experts cannot decipher clearly, not to mention they’re entirely too lengthy and always seem to include a list of exceptions that reference about eight additional FARs. Those FARs then lead you to even more FARs that you can’t explain....

If you are currently looking for a job in construction management, the opportunity exists to make a substantial income, but there is a broad range of salary amounts that you can realistically expect to be offered, especially if you are new to the industry or don’t have much experience. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for mid-career construction managers is about $82,000, but a wider breakdown by the bureau estimates that you can expect to earn anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 per year in construction management....

A timeline of the months leading up to the death of Elvis Presley outlines the singer’s hectic concert schedule, punctuated by hospitalization in Memphis for four days at the beginning of April. By the end of the month, The King is back on the road, touring again. But footage taped during a June 19 show reveals a man obviously in profoundly ill health. Elvis will only live another eight weeks....

In 2009’s Bruno, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays a gay fashionista who pushes the limits. It was mostly shot like a documentary (as was Cohen’s previous film Borat), which meant that many of the people in the film didn’t realize who they were really dealing with. That required Cohen putting himself in a number of uncomfortable and even dangerous situations with many annoyed people — many of whom didn’t care for Bruno’s sexual orientation, his dopey fashion-related questions, or his provoking antics in his attempts to realize his dream of becoming a celebrity....

Your Saturn sign shows your points of unsettling intensity, and Scorpio is the most intense of the Zodiac signs. You gain stability in life, as you slowly but surely learn to deal with–and eventually master–your own powerful drives, emotions and psychic potency. Psychic Defenses Because there’s such a charge with Saturn, it’s where we look for a build-up of defenses. Saturn shows the behaviors and personality patterns that have developed as a protective response....

Hundreds of R&B and Soul groups have achieved success in the music business over the decades, but only a relative few have had lasting success. Among those, even fewer have been able to have lasting careers. Here are some standouts of the R&B and Soul genre. 01 of 15 The Supremes Apic/Getty Images The Supremes were the most successful female group of all time, hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with twelve classic songs in the 1960s, including “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Stop!...

Medical analysis is constantly being performed in any hospital situation. The specimens that go to the lab for study will often yield the causes to certain illnesses. The medical professionals that perform histopathology are laboratory technicians inspecting tissue samples from autopsies, biopsies, swabs, and other medical testing samples and result in what is known as an autopsy report, a biopsy report,or pathology report. This specialty code will assist the pathologist in interpreting the samples and reports....

The Air Force offers two enlistment options for new recruits. The first one is “guaranteed job,” where the applicant has a specific job guaranteed in their enlistment contract. The second option is the “guaranteed aptitude area,” where applicants are guaranteed to receive a job in a specific aptitude area, but won’t actually find out what the job is until they are in basic training. Below are the Air Force enlisted jobs which fall into the “Electronic” aptitude area....

The Department of Defense has a radio and television channel. It is called AFRTS - American Forces Radio and Television Service. Headquartered at Fort George Meade, Maryland, this multi-media platform distributes news, entertainment, and policy updates for military personnel around the world. The Defense Media Activity is the unifying command of the television, radio, print, and multi-media mission. The AFRTS mission is to communicate Department of Defense policies, priorities, programs, goals and initiatives....

Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas (January 21, 1922–January 22, 1994) was an actor best known for his title role in the 1970s Kojak TV series. He earned an Emmy Award for his part in the show. He also had a successful movie career earning an Academy Award nomination for Birdman of Alcatraz in 1962. Fast Facts: Telly Savalas Occupation: ActorKnown For: The role of Detective Lt. Theo Kojak in the 1970s TV drama series Kojak Born: January 21, 1922 in Garden City, New YorkDied: January 22, 1994 in Universal City, CaliforniaEducation: Columbia UniversityKey Accomplishment: Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in KojakFamous Quote: “We’re all born bald, baby....

So, you have got that itching spring fever to uncover the boat and get her wet for the first time this season. There is nothing worse than being gathered at the dock with a boat-load of people and you turn the key and…rrr..rrr..rrr…and nothing. It is likely this will happen if you do not take the time to de-winterize your boat. Do an inspection before setting out on the first trip of the season....

Fish and game wardens serve state and federal agencies as commissioned law enforcement officers responsible for monitoring and managing wildlife, as well as tracking and apprehending poachers. They protect wildlife; enforce fishing, hunting, and boating laws; and patrol lakes, rivers, beaches, wetlands, coastlines, deserts, and the back country. They are employed through each state’s fish, parks, and wildlife department, while federal fish and game wardens are employed as special agents with the U....

The Post-9/11 GI Bill gives education benefits to military members (including active duty, Reserves, and National Guard), who have at least 90 days of active duty service after September 11, 2001. The program, commonly referred to as the “GI Bill for the 21st Century,” offers substantial increases in monthly education benefits over the previous GI Bill. It went into effect on August 1, 2009, and includes provisions to pay full tuition, $1,000 per year for books and supplies, and a monthly housing stipend....

Golfers often practice on the driving range using golf clubs or other items to help align their stances. You must be aligned properly, of course, to play your best golf, so placing clubs on the ground to make sure you’re aimed properly at the target is a good drill. But can you take this practice drill from the driving range onto the golf course? Key Takeaways Golfers are allowed to lay a golf club (or other item) on the ground to help with alignment during practice sessions, but not during a round of golf....

01 of 05 Back Walkover Drill: Bridge with Leg Up Paula Tribble Can you do a solid bridge stretch? Then you’re ready to start working on a back walkover. The first step: Push up to a bridge, and lift one leg as high as you can. Work up to a position where you can lift your leg so it points straight up to the ceiling. This helps you learn how to balance with your hands and only one leg, and improves your flexibility, too....

This article describes the basics of how to navigate in your own boat using either traditional paper charts or a chartplotter or charting app. Navigation skills are critical for sailors and other boaters to avoid problems with underwater obstructions and to reach the intended destination safely and efficiently. Many boats - and lives - have been lost due to poor navigation, even with modern electronics that most boaters now take for granted and feel confident will guide them faultlessly through the water....

One of the big perks of running a home business is setting up a home office that’s comfortable and inspiring. But before you head out to the office store to by a new chair or file cabinet, you’ll need to plan your home office set up to ensure you have a space you can be productive in. Select Your Home Office Location Stories abound about successful entrepreneurs starting their home businesses on the kitchen table or the garage....

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a Federal Government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan. In 2001, the Thrift Savings Plan became eligible for military members through the National Defense Authorization Act, which was originally only for Federal civilian employees. Now there is a retirement program that blends the traditional retirement program of the military with benefits similar to those offer by many civilian employees – a 401(k) plan. Contributing money to the TSP will be additional retirement income and will provide tax benefits as well....

Jury duty pay and time off is an employer provided employee benefit, even if the time off and pay is mandatory by law. How the employer handles jury duty is largely a decision of the employer unless the state or Federal government has mandated legal requirements. When employers consider a jury duty leave policy, the main policy questions they must answer are these. How the employee must document jury duty for the employer....