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Business cards are traditionally the primary way that business people present their contact information to other business people and potential customers or clients. Even in the digital age business cards are thriving and in countries such as China and Japan, the exchange of business cards is almost a ritual. Business cards provide a more tangible way to impart information about who you are and what you do, making them one of the most effective direct marketing tools....

Pararescue specialist is one of the most dangerous and most important jobs in the Air Force. Not only do these airmen jump out of aircraft; once they land they provide medical treatment and rescue for their fellow troops. This is a challenging job, both mentally and physically, and has one of the most extensive technical school training programs, which clocks in at more than a year long. The Air Force categorizes this job as Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1T2X1....

Space systems operations specialists are tasked with overseeing critical aspects of the Air Force’s space program, including tracking satellites and ballistic missiles, monitoring space flight operations, and assisting with rocket launches. The Air Force categorizes this important job with Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1C6X1. Duties of Space Systems Operations Specialists These airmen detect, identify, and maintain surveillance on low orbiting and deep space satellite vehicles using active and passive space surveillance systems....

Aries is the sign that trumpets Spring and embodies the surge into a fertile growing season. Aries possess a natural momentum, along with an inherent ability to make a new start. Aries is also a fire sign which makes them less likely to fall into depression than others but it does happen, and when it does, it can be difficult for them to find their way back toward the light....

Book editors do a lot more than just read and edit raw manuscripts. They are a key part of the chain of command in publishing and have a lot of influence over which books get published and which ones don’t. If you love books and love to read, a job as an editor can be a dream come true. Be advised that much of a book editor’s time is spent sifting through manuscripts that never will see the light of day....

01 of 05 The Problem Is in the Liner Head RS 80 Ski Boots with factory liners removed. Mike Doyle, Photo at Surefoot, Killington, VT If you ski regularly, chances are that your ski boot liners will wear out after a year or two. The factory-installed ski boot liner represents the manufacturer’s best effort to create a boot that will fit as many feet as possible as comfortably as possible. This usually means that layers of liner material are built up in the hollow areas based on the average foot....

Players dream of hitting a big jackpot when they play the slots. When that day comes for you, you’ll have questions about the taxes you must pay on the winnings. Hand Pay Jackpots When you hit the winning combination of symbols for a large jackpot, your slot machine locks up. Depending on the machine, the lights on top of the machine may come on and start flashing, music may play or bells ring....

Whether you need childcare or not will depend on a lot of things, but the circumstances in which no outside childcare is needed are pretty similar to those in which part-time childcare might work, varying only by degree. For instance, part-time or no childcare could work for you in the following instances: Your children are in schoolYou work only part-timeYou can work at hours when your kids are sleepingYou have a partner at home to help with childcare while you work...

Do you notice a strong, mildewy smell when you first turn on your truck’s air conditioner? If the answer is yes, you aren’t alone. Why Does My Truck’s A/C System Stink? One of the A/C system’s most important jobs is to remove moisture from the air. The moisture becomes caught in the A/C’s evaporator (a unit in the dash that looks like a radiator) and condenses to water on the evaporator’s fins....

Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012) - Known as the first astronaut to walk on the moon. He is said to have played the baritone horn. Alexander Graham Bell (1847 - 1922) - He invented the telephone before he turned 30. His training and education came chiefly from his family and he is mostly self-taught. He reportedly played the piano. Louis Braille (1809 - 1852) - A French educator who invented “Braille,” a method of writing and printing named after him which enabled the blind to read through the use of their hands....

Why be a cop? There’s lots of talk about the rewards of police work, but are careers in law enforcement really that great? The short answer is often “Yes!” For all the inherent dangers, there are a good many advantages to becoming a police officer. Benefits and pay tend to be good and secure, and there’s a great deal of personal gratification involved in the job as well. 1:17 Watch Now: 6 Benefits of Working In Law Enforcement...

Quality assurance (QA) positions exist in a range of industries, from manufacturing to software and more. Since it is such a broad field, we’ll focus here on QA as it applies to technology and software. The two main careers within this subset of the field are quality assurance engineers and managers. Both are reasonably lucrative positions. Quality Assurance Whenever a company sells a product or service, they need to make sure it meets legal safety requirements, industry standards, and customers’ expectations....

Garlic is a satisfying plant to grow—it’s wonderfully flavorful in its fresh form, straight out of the garden, and it can provide some spice for your recipes long after the leaves have fallen off the trees in the fall and winter. (Indeed, there are more 600 cultivated sub-varieties of garlic throughout the world, so you have plenty of cooking options with this versatile bulb that is related to the onion family....

Introduction What is pop music? The definition of pop music is deliberately flexible. It accommodates the fact that the specific music identified as pop is continually changing. At any particular point in time, it may be most straightforward to identify pop music as that which is successful on the pop music charts. For the past 50 years, the most successful musical styles on the pop charts have continually changed and evolved....

Many restaurants offer senior discounts or other offers like free drinks, buy-one-get-one-free menu specials, early-bird rates, and unique senior menus. It is important to ask about senior discounts before ordering because the special savings are not always advertised. Restaurant employees are often trained not to suggest the senior discounts or senior menus because of age sensitivity. Therefore, most restaurants will not apply the available senior discounts unless a request is made....

Football has had a long tradition in Hollywood. If you are one of the approximate 100 million Americans who watch football (and even if you aren’t), these movies about football show surprising depth and each packs an emotional punch. So ‘rush’ right out and score one of these great movies depicting America’s game on every level, from high school to college to the NFL. 01 of 09 ‘Remember the Titans’ (2000)...

A music producer is in charge of the overall sound and feel of a record or album. He helps to create and deliver recordings. He makes sure that the end product is the best it can be when a band or musician is recording or mastering a song or even an entire album. The role requires talent and expertise, and it includes wearing many hats. The producer often gives performance advice and direction to musicians or makes sure the sound engineer is on track....

We all want to know how to catch redfish. And catching redfish means we need bait. But which bait? Is there a perfect bait for redfish? Is there a best bait for redfish? The answer to both those questions is yes. But there is also an “it depends on ” tacked on to the end. Feeding Frenzy Almost everyone has been in a situation where the fish are really turned on....

No single job description covers all the 274,000-plus pharmacist positions in the United States. Practice settings for pharmacists vary widely from independently owned drugstores to nationwide grocery store chains, medical centers, military bases and marijuana dispensaries. Pharmacists’ Responsibilities Despite the professional diversity, researchers with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics and officials for pharmacy organizations agree that pharmacists perform a mix of the following tasks while on the job. Items appear roughly in the order of how much time pharmacists spend doing them....

A music synchronization license, also known as a sync license, is a music license granted by the owner or composer of a particular piece of work. The license allows the licensee or purchaser, the right to use the music in a visual piece, such as a movie, video game, or commercial. The rights to the music typically belong to the publishing house that represents the owner. The copyright is divided into two parts:...