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Boston Market is a chain of “fast casual” restaurants, specializing in rotisserie chicken and other meat entrees, along with a variety of side-dish choices. The founders, Arthur Cores and Steven Kolow, were residents of Boston and graduates of the city’s Northeastern University. The pair was looking to start their own business, and Cores had managed a grocery store and a catering company, while Kolow’s experience was in real estate. With the former working with food and the latter knowing about real estate locations and purchases, building a restaurant chain seemed like a natural fit....

Any business that uses autos needs commercial auto liability insurance. This coverage protects the business against third-party claims that arise out of auto accidents. Claims from vehicle accidents can generate large damages awards against businesses. If a business lacks adequate liability insurance, it may not survive an auto-related lawsuit. A business may be liable for accidents involving autos it owns as well as vehicles it hires from a rental agency. It may also be responsible for accidents involving vehicles it doesn’t own but uses in its operations....

A sextuplet is a note-grouping of six, which is played inside the length of four of its note-type. For example, a sextuplet is written with eighth-notes spans four normal (or “straight”) eighth-notes.The rhythmic rules of the sextuplet remain disputed among theorists; variations include the following: True Sextolet: Played as if each note in a triplet were divided into two; the downbeat only occurs on the first note of the sextuplet. Double Triplets: or “False Sextuplets”: The downbeat occurs on the first and fourth notes, mimicking two sets of triplets; the fourth note may be given a weaker accent to provide a distinction between the two group-types....

If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further. The quotations below hit all the marks: they’re both funny and inspirational, making us laugh while simultaneously providing insight into the human condition. Dalai Lama “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” Reba McEntire “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.” A.A. Milne “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day....

Sam Snead is one of the giants of golf, a golfer who remained competitive at the highest levels well into his 60s and died as the all-time leader in PGA Tour wins. Date of birth: May 27, 1912Place of birth: Hot Springs, VirginiaDate of death: May 23, 2002Nickname: Slammin’ Sam, or just “Slammer” (because he hit the ball far) Snead’s Victories PGA Tour: 82 (listed after Snead’s bio below) Major Championships: 7...

The scenario: Three of the golfers in your group already have played their golf balls onto the putting green, but the fourth is still off the green, facing a chip shot, pitch shot or some other shot. What is the order of play? Does the golfer who is off the green automatically play first? The answer: not necessarily. A golfer who is on the green might play before a golfer who is off the green if the one on the green is farther from the hole....

eBay offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all purchases, regardless of what individual sellers set up as their return policy. eBay’s goal is for customers to be completely satisfied with their purchases and return to the site to purchase more items in the future. Sellers are able to set up certain policies and procedures, so make sure you read the seller’s policies before purchasing, and again before initiating a return. Restocking Fee...

“Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie” is sung in the second act of Johann Strauss’ opera, Die Fledermaus, by Rosalinda’s maid, Adele, when she runs into Rosalinda’s husband, Gabriel von Eisenstein at a party. Worried that she’ll get into trouble, she convinces Gabriel that she isn’t a maid by telling him that a maid would never have small hands, dainty feet, a small waistline, and a large bust such as hers....

The 1950s was a decade of many firsts; seat belts were introduced in 1952, Disneyland opened in 1955, and ​NASA was founded in 1959. In the world of music, the 1950s is known as the birth of rock ’n’ roll with hits like “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and the Comets dominating the airwaves. Aside from rock and roll, country music and folk music were also popular during this period, and love songs recorded by vocal groups climbed the music charts during the 1950s....

If you’ve never written a press release or an op-ed—or organized a press conference—then you’re probably wondering how long it might take to do yourself. If you’re going to hire it out or hire staffers to handle public relations, the natural question is “How much should it cost?” The answers aren’t easy, or hard-and-fast. There will be differences in what PR firms in Manhattan or Los Angeles charge per hour versus a firm in Wyoming or Alaska....

A pool table can be a great investment for any home. With common sense of care, it will last for decades, bringing the family thousands of hours of enjoyment. Here are questions to ponder before making a table purchase. What Size Table Is Best For Gaming? Consider an 8-foot table (refers to a length twice its width of four feet) as presenting a medium challenge. Smaller sizes create many clustered balls and larger tables can cause frustration by forcing longer, difficult shotmaking....

Pop songs that have stood the test of time in multiple versions and interpretations are often referred to as pop standards. Some of the songs originate in Broadway shows or movies. Others appear first on the pop charts or on a popular artist’s album before being recorded by a wide variety of other artists. In recent years albums comprised entirely of recordings of pop standards have become increasingly popular. This is a guide to 10 of the best....

Ready to export your goods? Don’t want the hassle of a letter of credit but want your cash upfront? Perhaps an escrow service is the answer. Learn what an escrow service is, how it is used in international trade, and where to turn for help on using an escrow service. What Is an Escrow Service? Escrow services allow both exporters and importers to protect a transaction by placing funds in the hands of a trusted third party that collects, holds, and disburses funds until a specified set of conditions is met by the instructions of the exporter or importer....

Do skaters really need to wear helmets when skateboarding? The answer is a little complicated! First off, if you are skating somewhere where helmets are required, then you should wear one. This can be a rule at a skatepark, or even a city or state law. If you are a kid, and your parents have their own rule about wearing a helmet, then you should obey them and wear one....

Chances are when you see an Amber Alert on the highway, your attention perks up for a minute or two with the thought that you might see the suspect car, thinking that possibility remote, but what if you actually did spot it? What if it was just a few yards in front of you? That’s the intriguing concept behind “Amber Alert” (2012), the latest in the now-ubiquitous “found footage” film genre....

When you work day in and day out on marketing plans and marketing strategies you can find yourself in a dry spell with a lack of new ideas. This can be a frustrating position to be in. We’ve found that when we hit a creative dry spell it helps to spend time reviewing marketing tips and ideas. By doing this, it often provides a jolt to my creative thinking and we push through the marketing mental block....

Getting started in paintball is not difficult. You only need some basic paintball equipment and you will be ready to play. It doesn’t have to be expensive, you can spend as little or as much money as you want. Gun or Marker Paintball guns (also referred to as markers) are the very basis for the sport of paintball. They come in all shapes and sizes, but to play you only need something that propels paintballs in a somewhat straight line....

Curious about the proper setup for a rack of bowling pins? Read on for the details. The bowling pin rack consists of 10 pins laid out in an equilateral triangle. Often, the pin rack is referred to as the pin deck, although they’re not synonymous. The pin rack is the actual set of pins; the pin deck is the area of the lane the pins rest on. Numbering Each pin has an individual number from 1 (also called the head pin) through 10....

In the Navy, Electronic Technicians (ETs) are responsible for electronic equipment used to send and receive messages, computer information systems, long range radar, and calibration of test equipment. They do work across the Navy’s fleet of surface ships and aircraft. They maintain, repair, calibrate, tune, and adjust electronic equipment used for communications, detection and tracking, recognition and identification and navigation. A-School (Job School) Information Greate Lakes, IL – 212 calendar days (ET A-School)...

A backgrounder is a brief article that summarizes an issue or company for the press and media. It is one of the more common press materials that a freelance writer or PR writer may be asked to provide. A backgrounder is often provided with press releases or other brief press pieces. The purpose of a backgrounder is to give a brief history of an issue or an event that is above and beyond the information included in a press release or press advisory....