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With the growth of the internet has come an explosion of interest in fantasy football, along with a plethora of information designed to aid everyone from the beginner to the most shrewd and experienced owners dominate their fantasy football leagues. For the beginner, just figuring out which type of fantasy football league to join can be as confusing as figuring a quarterback’s passer rating without a calculator, so here is an explanation of some of the more popular types of fantasy football leagues....

There are a few terms for grandfather in the Irish spoken language, known as Irish Gaelic, although, English is spoken predominantly in Ireland, so, one of the most common names for grandfather is “granda.” Words for Grandfather The Irish word for grandfather is seanáthair, literally meaning “old father.” Children would not be likely to address a grandfather by this term. They would use instead daideó, approximately pronounced DADJ-yoh, or móraí, which is approximately pronounced MO-ree....

Integrated marketing communications is an approach to promoting a message through multiple strategies that work together and reinforce one another. For example, a company may promote a new logo, slogan, or strategy through multiple media such as print, television, web, and social networks. Each approach may be slightly different for the specific medium, but they’ll all direct the audience to the same message. There are countless ways to approach this creatively....

When we refer to “dance” we usually have a specific style of dance in mind. This could be anything from “the running man” and “the moonwalk” to “the dougie” or “the dab.” Breakdance, however, is not simply a style of dance. It’s a unique culture with its own history, lingo, culture and vast assortment of dance moves. So let’s get to know the art of breakdancing, starting with a simple definition....

Level 1 of the Management Skills Pyramid shows the basic skills any beginning manager must master. It is the foundation of the management skills pyramid, which shows the skills a manager must master to be successful and shows how these management skills build on each other toward success. Basic Management Skills There are four basic management skills anyone must master to have any success in a management job. These four basic skills are to plan, organize, direct, and control and they are discussed separately in detail below....

Which college majors have the best earnings potential? How much can the class of 2019 expect to make when they start their first professional jobs? It’s always a good idea to know what you’re worth when you’re about to start a job search. When you’re evaluating offers for your first job after college, it’s much easier if you have salary benchmarks to review. It also makes sense to look at how majors relate to earning when you’re considering career options as an undergraduate....

United States border patrol agents secure the country’s international land borders and coastal waters between Ports of Entry. They’re part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Their primary focus is to apprehend or stop illegal border crossers, criminals, and potential terrorists from entering the U.S. and carrying out illegal activities and attacks. U.S. Border Patrol Agent Duties & Responsibilities The job of a border patrol agent often includes:...

Before you can begin your career as a police officer, there are several hurdles you’ll have to overcome. There’s the background investigation, and perhaps a polygraph and psychological exam. And, of course, you’ll have to attend a police academy. Even prior to all that, though, you’ll have to get past the basic abilities test. The basic abilities test is a prerequisite for police academy admissions and is used to screen law enforcement candidates....

Farokh “Freddie” Mercury ( September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991) was one of the most acclaimed rock vocalists of all time with the rock group Queen. He also wrote some of the group’s biggest hits. He was one of the highest profile victims of the AIDS epidemic. Early Life Freddie Mercury was born Farokh Bulsara on the island of Zanzibar, now part of Tanzania, when it was a British protectorate....

Nine Points, also called 5-3-1, is the name of a golf format for a group of three golfers in which points are given based on the golfer’s score on each hole. It’s a fun game for golfers playing for bragging rights or money. The Points at Stake in Nine Points Each hole in a round of Nine Points has, as the name suggests, nine points at stake, but those points are divvied up among the three golfers in the group....

In order to play a good game ping-pong, you need to master the basic strokes first. Without a solid foundation in the basics of table tennis, you will struggle to use the advanced techniques of elite players successfully. Learn how to play ping-pong the right way with these tips on different positions. Note: The positions and strokes shown here are just a few of the many you will need to know to play a great game of ping-pong....

President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President to fly while in office, to get to a wartime conference in Casablanca – in this case, he flew aboard an Army C-54 and the Dixie Clipper, a Pan American Boeing 314 under contract to the government. The first aircraft specifically assigned for Presidential transportation was a heavily modified B-24 Liberator that was re-designated as a C-87A Liberator Express (serial 41-24159) named “Guess Where II”....

Golf lessons are a good investment—a recommended investment—for any beginning golfer or any golfer who wants help improving his or her game. But how much do they cost? How much money do you have to shell out to get better working with a golf instructor? Golf lessons with a certified instructor—a PGA or an LPGA teaching professional—have a wide range of costs. The low end is usually around $25 to $30 per lesson, and the high end ranges above $100 to $150 and higher per lesson....

Every organization and business (from law firms to manufacturing companies) need a policy that addresses visitors to the workplace. These workplace policies protect visitors, employees and the business at-large. Visitors can hurt themselves, hurt others or cause damage to property. There is also the risk of theft (intellectual or physical), sabotage and even terrorism. While every organization requires something different (a Fortune 50 HQ office experiences a lot more visitors than a small electronics manufacturing shop) the sample below covers the main points....

There is a quite compelling simplicity in Katy Perry’s third single from the album. “Firework” is a straightforward, economical self-esteem anthem. The song wastes no time in getting to the point and gives razor-sharp focus to its message. As a result, it is a perfect pop record being catchy, highly melodic and designed to make every listener feel good. Effervescent pop singles rarely get better than this. Review According to Katy Perry speaking about the inspiration for “Firework,” her then-fiance Russell Brand showed her passages from Jack Kerouac’s classic On the Road that spoke about liking people who are buzzing, fizzing, full of life and never say anything commonplace....

“This president I think has exposed himself over and over again as a guy who has a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture….I’m not saying he doesn’t like white people, I’m saying he has a problem. This guy is, I believe, a racist.” –on President Obama, sparking an advertiser exodus from his FOX News show, July 28, 2009 (Source) “I’m thinking about killing Michael Moore, and I’m wondering if I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it....

Every Zodiac sign has a shadow side, as a result of its own natural traits going to extremes. Virgos, on their dark days, can be detail-focused to the point of obsession, with a compelling need to control their environment and the people around them. The Need for Perfection Perfectionism can be motivating. Virgo students may work their hardest to achieve only straight A’s, while Virgo employees may be dedicated to meeting every goal....

Toilets are important pieces of equipment, used every day, and one of the most overlooked pieces of a bathroom. People will focus more on a bathtub or the vanity instead of focusing on the toilet. There are many types of toilets, such as traditional, low level, back to the wall, wall hung, and many more. But it is really important to know that not all the toilets are the standard toilets....

Coldplay had their first hit songs in 2000 and rose throughout the decade to become one of the world’s most beloved pop-rock bands. Their hits could be heard all over the world and at a wide variety of events. These are 10 of the best Coldplay songs. Coldplay had their first hit songs in 2000 and rose throughout the decade to become one of the world’s most beloved pop-rock bands. Their hits could be heard all over the world and at a wide variety of events....

These are our picks, not necessarily in this order, for the best lesbian movies of all time. These movies all have central lesbian or bisexual themes. 01 of 10 Desert Hearts Image Source/Photodisc/Getty Images This is one of the first lesbian movies released to mainstream audiences. Set in Reno in the 1950s, a beautiful casino worker falls in love with an older professor. 02 of 10 But I’m A Cheerleader...