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Guitar chord charts are almost as commonly found in guitar music as tablature. The information these chord charts convey, however, is different than guitar tablature. Some of you might look at these chord charts and understand them right away, but it doesn’t always click for everyone. For the sake of being thorough, let’s examine what exactly these guitar chord charts tell us. Note that for the purposes of this instruction, we are assuming that the guitarist is playing a right-handed guitar, strung in the traditional manner....

01 of 03 What Is a Knuckleball? Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox throws a knuckleball. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Throwing a knuckleball is a dying art. The only known full-time knuckleball thrower in Major League Baseball is Steven Wright of the Boston Red Sox, who kept his career going past age 40 by mastering a pitch that doesn’t put much stress on the arm. That said, it’s almost impossible to control, and it’s hard for the catcher to catch....

Juan Gabriel is one of the most recognizable names in Latin music, especially for his 500-some-odd music compositions throughout his illustrious career and his flamboyant style, which broke the mold for Latin artists in the 1990s and skyrocketed Gabriel to fame. Also known as Juanga or “El Divo de Juárez” (“The Diva of Juarez”), Gabriel went on to sell over 100 million records worldwide and produced 19 studio albums from his first “Gracias Por Esperar” (“Thank You For Waiting”) to 2016’s “Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes,” which reached number one on the Billboard Latin charts....

To determine the “best qualified” for promotion to Corporal (E-4) and Sergeant (E-5) in the Marine Corps, the Marines use a “composite point” system. Promotion points within each MOS are determined with promotion points that are awarded for the following: Rifle Marksmanship Score Determined based on the Marine’s score on the rifle range. See conversion chart to convert rifle range scores to promotion points. Physical Fitness Score Determined based on the Marine’s latest physical fitness test....

Did Zola Budd trip Mary Decker in 1984 in the Olympic Games? The video was inconclusive but there’s no doubt that the 3000-meter race produced one of the greatest controversies in Olympic track and field history. Zola Gains British Citizenship to Compete in the 1984 Olympics Budd was already a well-known and controversial competitor prior to the Los Angeles Games. The barefoot runner was born in South Africa, which was then banned from the Olympics due to its government’s apartheid policy....

At the international and Olympic level, water polo is governed by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation). They also govern swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and masters swimming. The detailed water polo rules for all aspects of the competition are available through the FINA website. The Team Water polo is played as a 6 on 6 game plus goalkeepers, so each team has 7 in the water at a time. How long is a game?...

Another career path within financial services that can be highly remunerative is securities trading, whether of stocks or of bonds. Traders look to earn a “spread” between what they charge buyers and pay to sellers. The spread on shares of stock often can be mere pennies, but substantial profits can ensue from the sheer volume of activity. The key personality trait in trading is the ability to think and act quickly, and to gain a feel for the direction of the market....

Radiator coolant, sometimes called antifreeze, is the green, yellow, or orangish liquid that fills your car’s radiator. The coolant in your radiator is a 50/50 mixture of commercial coolant and water, and together this solution makes a liquid that helps cool your engine by circulating through the cooling system. It also keeps your cooling system from freezing up in the winter. When you notice that the coolant level in your radiator is low, you may wonder if it’s okay to use that jug of partially used coolant/ antifreeze sitting on your garage shelf....

01 of 06 Simone Biles Fernando Frazao/Wikimedia Commons/CC By 2.0 Simone Biles has won a total of 19 Olympic and world championship titles, making her the most decorated gymnast in the United States. She took this title from Shannon Miller. Biles earned a gold in the all-around, vault and floor in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She was also part of the gold medalist team that became known as the Final Five....

The Midheaven in Astrology is where you’ll find your lifetime achievement awards. It is the pinnacle of the chart, where you reach heights, and how you’re known, your legacy. When looking to the birth chart, the Midheaven, also known as the Medium Coeli (MC or Middle Sky), is the Zodiac sign on the 10th House cusp. It represents your highest aspirations! Learning about your Midheaven, and aiming toward it, can re-energize a lost sense of purpose....

The movie rating system that film buffs know today has been around for more than 50 years, but Hollywood studios have been regulating movies to one degree or another since the industry’s early days. As cultural standards have changed over time, so have movie ratings, even as the process of rating a film remains a closely guarded industry secret. The Ratings Explained G (general audiences): G ratings are most notable for what the films don’t include: sex and nudity, substance abuse, or realistic/noncartoon violence....

People have been singing country love songs since pioneers of the genre like Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family emerged in the 1920s. Over the decades, the sound of country music has changed—think of the lush Nashville productions of the 1950s, the gritty singer-songwriters of the ’70s, and the pop crossovers of recent decades. This list of the 100 top love songs in country music is totally arbitrary, but it includes many of the most popular and critically acclaimed singers and songwriters the genre has produced....

If you’re even a casual fan of ’80s music, you’re more than familiar with the rising use of saxophone in pop and rock music during that decade. It’s hard to say exactly why the sax solo became so popular and yet so offputting during this period, but maybe a kitchen-sink approach to production helped drown out selectivity in the decade’s often busy arrangements. Even so, there are certainly examples like the following where the saxophone is used wisely and even perhaps tastefully during the ’80s, especially in the genres of mainstream rock, arena rock, and soft rock....

One of the first terms you hear bandied about at the poker table is ‘position’—as in “I’ve got position on you,” or “I hate getting this hand in early position.” Position in poker refers to where a player sits in reference to other players. If someone says “I’ve got position on you,” it means they’re sitting to your left and will always act after you. Most often, position is used to define where a player sits relative to the dealer and whether you’ll be first or last to act in a round of betting....

The Simpsons have been on for so long that it’s become second nature. In the early days, you might recognize a Simpsons slogan from a T-shirt, but after more than 27 years, we sometimes take it for granted how much of our lexicon comes from The Simpsons. Here are 10 of the most famous lines from The Simpsons. 01 of 10 “Don’t Have a Cow, Man” TCFFC It’s been so long, we almost forgot the original Bart Simpson line, and we even used to wear the T-shirt!...

In the many years that the Ford Mustang has been on the road, it has touched the lives of countless owners and enthusiasts. As such, several songs have been written about the Mustang. Although some people might think of Mustang music as the purr of their exhaust as they make their way down the highway, others take a different approach. These ten songs, which were written and inspired by Ford’s long-standing pony car, the Mustang, are best listened to at high volume while cruising in your American classic....

Quick! Name the original singer of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” If you’re like many people under a certain age, you might not know about Dolly Parton’s 1974 country-western version of the inescapable 1992 pop revamp. The best cover songs make you forgot the first version existed (or turn you onto it and help to expand your musical palate). Here are eight covers that rocked the ’90s and gave each track a new audience....

All of the skating sports and many other sports activities can be greatly affected by the condition of the athlete’s two most important assets—the feet. Any sport can become difficult or even impossible without proper foot care. And any type of big or small foot injury could have serious repercussions for inline and roller sports participants. The act of skating itself may result in a variety of injures to the foot causing many levels of discomfort....

It’s fairly common to hear the term “full roller” in discussions of bowling styles and past professional players, but it’s also one of the many bowling terms nobody asks about because it’s assumed that everyone knows what it means. While full rollers were once commonplace in past Professional Bowlers Association Tours and the term was widely known, that’s no longer the case. Defining Full Roller A full roller is a bowler who rolls his or her ball over its entire circumference....

Franchising your business can be a very successful method for expansion if you take your time and do it properly. While becoming a franchisor can require considerable expense, the capital required to grow a network of franchised locations is far less for you than achieving the same number of company-owned locations. How Long Will It Really Take? Assuming your business is ready to franchise, from the time you decide that franchising is right for your company, you should expect that it will take approximately four to five months before you are able to begin offering franchises....