Each day brings with it the opportunity—and the excuse—to make a new start. With the right mindset, there is substantial optimism to be harvested from the ideas that starting over is possible and that new beginnings can create new and successful outcomes. Here are poignant thoughts from giants in their industries about jump-starting a project, opening a business, or starting over. A motivational quote is sometimes all you need to begin....
By the 1700s, other instruments that were designed soon took over the role of previous instruments. Wind instruments such as bassoons, flutes and oboes were paired. By the 19th century, instruments in the brass and percussion sections grew, as did the string section. Instruments of the Modern Orchestra Aside from the violin, viola, piccolo, English Horn, French Horn and bassoon, other musical instruments of the modern orchestra include: Clarinet: From its first inception during the late 1600s to today’s clarinet models, this musical instrument has certainly gone a long way....
In Naval Special Warfare and Naval Special Operations there are classes of divers that have specific jobs. As Navy SEALs, the missions require diving, underwater explosives, and travelling long distances submerged as a swimmer on SCUBA or within a mini-submarine. Rarely do the SEALs dive deep in the ocean vertically, but they will travel for miles horizontally at about 15-20 feet underwater. However, in the Explosives Ordnance Disposal side of the Navy, the men and women who dive to disarm explosives (mines, missiles, torpedoes, etc) will dive in special SCUBA gear that is non-metallic to avoid setting off explosives underwater at either deep or shallow depths....
Lift truck training is an OSHA requirement, but the importance of training pedestrians is too often overlooked. Have you considered offering basic awareness training to non-operators such as visitors, office staff or sales people who may venture into the warehouse or yard? While OSHA does not address forklift-pedestrian training specifically, the OSHA General Duty Clause specifies that employers take measures to protect employees from recognized risks – including that of pedestrians exposed to lift trucks in action....
01 of 04 Full Eastern Backhand Grip The Full Eastern backhand grip (sometimes confused with Western or Semi-Western) centers your palm on the top plane of your racquet handle. To place your palm on a given plane of your handle, place the base knuckle of your index finger on that plane. This grip offers the most solid support for the racquet, whether you’re hitting topspin or slice, but it requires a point of contact well in front of your body, which causes some players to meet the ball too late....
Move over, cats! The internet has a new favorite animal, and it is the majestic…goat. No, that’s not a typo. Goats are definitely having a moment online. Before these screaming goat videos went viral, most people had no clue that when goats open their mouths and use their little goat voices, they sound disturbingly like humans. Screaming humans. You read that right; hollering goats sound pretty much exactly like the tortured screams of a human being....
Classical Period music forms are simpler and less intense than those of the previous Baroque Period, reflecting a shift in the political and intellectual culture of Europe at the time. The Baroque period in European history is known as the “Age of Absolution,” and at the time the aristocracy and church were very powerful. But the Classical period took place during the “Age of Enlightenment” when the power shifted to the middle class and science and reason overturned the philosophical power of the church....
Tiger Woods has two children from his marriage to Elin Nordegren. One of them, the first-born, is a daughter. Here’s a little more about Tiger Woods’ daughter. Her full name: Sam Alexis WoodsHer date of birth: June 18, 2007 Sam was born early on a Monday morning, less than 24 hours after Tiger finished as runner-up in the 2007 U.S. Open. Tiger was 31 years old when his daughter was born....
01 of 10 “Irreplaceable” 2006 Columbia Records Ne-Yo began writing “Irreplaceable” thinking of it as a country song. However, when the song was turned over to Beyonce to perform, it became an R&B-laced female empowerment anthem. The Norwegian duo Stargate contributed to the songwriting and production. “Irreplaceable” met with strong critical acclaim and headed straight to #1 on the pop singles chart and stayed for ten weeks. It received a Grammy Award nomination for record of the year while making the line “to the left, to the left” stick in everyone’s mind....
In May of 1950, after successfully running a Ben Franklin variety store and an Eagle department store in Newport, Arkansas, Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart and Sam’s Club, opened Walton’s 5&10 store in Bentonville, Arkansas. After enjoying further success with his Bentonville business and operating more Ben Franklin locations, Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas in 1962. Wal-Mart Discount City, as the benchmark store was named, was financed 95 percent by Mr....
AIDA is an acronym developed in 1898 by advertising pioneer E. St. Elmo Lewis. It describes the steps that a prospective customer goes through before deciding to buy a product or service. The acronym stands for Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action. The AIDA model is widely used in marketing and advertising to describe the steps or stages that occur from the very first moment a consumer is aware of a product or brand to the actual moment the purchase is made....
There has been a very lively discussion going on about “Red” or Dexcool® antifreeze and regular “Green” antifreeze. It’s important to clear up some myths and misconceptions about both. This is quite a challenge because every company’s anti-freezes have different combinations of additives and inhibitors. We won’t go into brand specific formulations but rather stick to the basic properties common to all anti-freezes. Dexcool One myth is that all red anti-freezes are Dexcool®....
Formal school dances happen once a year, and for some, once in a lifetime. If buying a formal dress to wear once seems extravagant, consider renting instead. Guys rent formal wear all the time, so why shouldn’t girls? Renting a dress has its advantages: it’s cheaper, no one will be able to tell it’s a loaner, and you could end up swathed in a luxurious designer dress that you’d never be able to afford otherwise....
Chords Used: Em | B7 | D |G| Am | D7 | C We Three Kings Em B7 EmWe three kings of Orient are;Em B7 EmBearing gifts, we traverse afar,Em D GField and fountain, moor and mountain,Am B7 EmFollowing yonder star.Chorus: D7 G C GO, star of wonder, star of night,G C GStar with royal beauty bright,Em D C D7Westward leading, still proceedingG C GGuide us to thy perfect light.Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,Gold I bring to crown Him again,King forever, ceasing neverOver us all to reign....
Who says you have to be rich to enjoy a perfect night out with your sweetie? The next time you’re feeling romantic, pick from one of these cheap, fun date ideas. You’ll need only a little bit of cash (and maybe a little bit of love) to have a great time. 01 of 10 Make Dinner Together Zero Creatives/Cultura/Getty Images If you’ve got time, start this date out at the grocery store....
The classic fairy-tale ballet “The Nutcracker,” popular the world over and performed at Christmas time, revolves around the personal awakening of a young girl over one Christmas holiday. The well-known Christmas story has been published in books, including colorful books for children. It has become the most frequently performed ballet in the world. Fact 1: Tchaikovsky Composed the Music In 1891, world-renowned Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) to compose the music for Alexandre Dumas’ (1802-1870) adaptation of E....
Compiled here are ten different printables including word searches, crossword puzzles, word scrambles, and coloring pages to aid your elementary to middle school level students with music education. These exercises are meant to introduce kids to different musical instruments, the names of famous composers and musicians as well as basic music theory terms. These PDF files are free and available for download to use in your homeschool or classroom. 01 of 10...
There haven’t been many movies made about stand-up comedy—possibly because it’s not the most visual medium. What few films there are seem to paint most comedians as depressing, talentless dreamers or borderline sociopaths. Still, there are a few films on this list that stand out as loving tributes to stand-up. (Though there a good deal of depressing losers, too Check out this list for a rundown of the funny business on film....
The success formula in retail is to sell as much merchandise as you can at the highest possible margin. Sounds simple, right? Most retailers agree with and operate their stores based on this principle. But it doesn’t mean retailers buy products they think will be good or simply merchandise they like for their store and give each a high mark-up. Retailers need to be much more strategic. The six types of merchandise identified below play a specific and beneficial role to the profitability of a retail store....
Preventive medicine specialists are part of the team charged with studying and preventing the spread of infection and disease within the Army. These soldiers conduct and assist with preventive medicine inspections, surveys, and laboratory procedures. While they aren’t doctors, soldiers in this job, which is military occupational specialty (MOS) 68S, play a key role in keeping the Army healthy. Duties for MOS 68S These soldiers supervise small preventive medicine services or units and organize water and food sanitation programs....
