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Reptile breeders produce and sell a wide variety of reptile species, including turtles, snakes, and lizards, to pet or commercial markets. They may choose to specialize with a single species of interest or breed several species. Popular areas of specialization include turtles and tortoises, snakes, and lizards. Many breeders narrow their focus even further by becoming experts at producing one specific breed within their species of choice. For example, a chameleon breeder may choose to specialize in producing veiled chameleons, panther chameleons, or Jackson’s chameleons....

RFD is an acronym for Rural Free Delivery, and the channel, which is available on cable or via satellite, is focused on rural issues, as the name suggests. However, it’s also one of the few television channels where rodeo fans can find coverage of their favorite sport. RFD Listings You can find the RFD TV schedule online. In addition to agricultural, rural lifestyle and entertainment programming, the channel includes a variety of equine-focused shows....

For a rental unit to be approved for Section 8 Housing, it must meet certain housing quality standards. Before a tenant can move into an apartment, an inspection will be performed by the local Public Housing Authority. Here are 13 standards for which they inspect. Section 8 has established a list of 13 performance requirements which make up their Housing Quality Standards. These requirements are guidelines for Section 8 inspectors to use to determine if a housing unit is fit to maintain a certain quality of life....

Learning to snowboard can seem pretty daunting at first, but with a little preparation and a positive attitude, you’ll be making turns down the mountain in no time! Before you gear up and hit the slopes, take some time to familiarize yourself with a few core concepts, learn what you’ll need to get started, and pick up some useful tips to ensure a fun first day of snowboarding. Getting Ready to Snowboard...

France offers a staggering amount of rock climbing with excellent weather, lots of sunshine, perfect stone, and a wide variety of routes of all grades. France with all its bolted routes is a sports climber’s paradise. Most of the best climbing areas in France are composed of limestone, a type of sedimentary rock that was originally deposited on the bottom of ancient oceans and seas as reefs. French limestone is renowned as some of the best in the world for rock climbing....

Comedy Central aired the Roast of Donald Trump on March 15, 2011, featuring appearances by comedians Whitney Cummings, Jeffrey Ross, Lisa Lampanelli and more. Though the insults were fast and furious, there were some that stood out above the rest. Here’s a rundown of the 20 best one-liners (not ranked by quality) heard at the roast. Several of the jokes were pretty racy, so those of you who are easily offended may not want to read on....

Sometimes it seems like finding a new job takes forever, and you can start to feel hopeless. Do you feel like your job search is off to a slow start or getting stuck? If so, read on for help getting unstuck. Here are some quick time-saving job search tips that will help your hunt for a new job go smoothly. Be Prepared Have a voice mail system in place and sign-up for a professional sounding email address....

One of the best ways to cool off in the hot summer is a pool party, and a key element is great summertime music! 01 of 10 Beach Boys - “Good Vibrations” (1966) Capitol The Beach Boys’ masterpiece was first released in October 1966. It remains a classic that exudes the spirit of summertime attraction. “Good Vibrations” is part of the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame. It reached #1 on the pop singles chart....

15 of 15 Florida Georgia Line - ‘Cruise’ Thomas Barwick/ Taxi/ Gety Images Florida Georgia Line’s infectious tune is built for cruising the highways, byways, and back roads. And, for the boys in the band, a little female company is always welcomed on a long road trip. Lyrics for the Road: “Baby you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down – and cruise!” Watch music video 14 of 15...

Among his many impressive distinctions, singer-songwriter and rock and roll legend, Bruce Springsteen must be one of pop music’s all-time successes in greatly minimizing filler songs on the album after album of a long career. After all, even top ’80s artists like Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson were sometimes guilty of diminished quality on deep album tracks. That’s why I’m dedicating two lists to the ’80s output of Springsteen, an artist whose song quality is unmatched among his peers....

01 of 08 Toyota Truck Stepside Box An older style Toyota Tundra Access Cab is shown on this page and the next, but with different box styles. The truck above is fitted with a step side box, which has visible external flares to accommodate the rear wheels. Putting the flares on the exterior of the box allows straight sides along all sides of the truck bed’s interior. 02 of 08...

The ground electronics maintenance OccFld includes the installation, diagnosis, repair, adjustment, modification, and calibration of electronic equipment and systems used by Marine Corps ground forces. The equipment and systems include various types of communications hardware, data terminals, cryptographic devices, ground radar, nuclear, biological and chemical detection electronics, unmanned aerial vehicle electronics, and a wide range of test equipment and calibration devices. Qualifications to work in this field include manual dexterity, normal color vision, be eligible to hold a secret security clearance, the ability to understand highly technical material, and to comprehend somewhat complex mathematical and logic principles....

The drip paintings of the abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) are among the best-known paintings of the 20th century. When Pollock moved from easel painting to dripping or pouring paint onto a piece of canvas spread on the floor, he was able to get long, continuous lines impossible to achieve by applying paint to a canvas with a brush. For this technique, he needed a paint with a fluid viscosity (one that would pour smoothly)....

Nape piercings are named thus because of their location on the body. Your nape is located at the back of your neck along the cervical spine. Thinking in terms of animals, the nape is the “scruff” that mothers grab onto to carry their babies in their mouths. Humans don’t have the same amount of loose skin at their napes, but it’s usually enough to comfortably insert a piercing. A Nape piercing is usually a straight, horizontal surface piercing; the balls on each end are the only visible part, while the connecting material is hidden underneath the skin....

01 of 20 20 Funny Action Photos Taken at Just the Right Moment Via OhMyGodMag. Thanks to smart phones, these days people are taking more photos than ever, which means that there are so many more opportunities to take a truly hilarious picture every time you press that shutter button. Whether you happen to capture a really funny botched panorama photo, a great photobomb, or even someone taking a ridiculous selfie in public, there’s no shortage of ways that pictures can go hilariously awry....

The Shelby GT, commonly touted as the performance enthusiast’s Mustang, returns to the Mustang lineup in 2008. First introduced in 2007 as a retail alternative to the popular Hertz Corporation Shelby GT-H rental racer, the Shelby GT starts its life in Flat Rock, Michigan as a specially equipped Mustang GT. It is then sent from the Ford factory to the Shelby Automobiles facility in Las Vegas, Nevada where it is customized....

02 of 06 It All Starts With Wheels The Roadster’s cast aluminum wheels were inspired by classic laced designs. Harley-Davidson The Sportster has long been criticized for its harsh ride, and the Roadster aims to quiet those critics with its revised suspension setup. But first and foremost in the battle for a smooth ride is unsprung mass, because nothing makes suspension work hard like a heavy wheel. The Roadster features lightweight laced aluminum wheels which Harley-Davidson Industrial Designer Ben McGinley says are “the most intricate cast wheel we’ve ever created....

Learning the limits of a grandparent’s role is a process that should begin before a grandchild is born. As the parents prepare for the birth, grandparents should be sharing the happy news and practicing observing boundaries. These eight areas can be especially tricky to navigate. 01 of 08 Pregnancy Practices Modern women take pride in their pregnant bellies. Photo © Jorn Georg Tomter Maternity clothes used to be designed to hide the bulge, but today’s mothers-to-be proudly display their baby bumps....

Are you tired of paying for expensive haircuts? There are several ways that you can get great-looking cheap or free haircuts for you and your family. Beauty and Cosmetology Schools Many beauty and cosmetology schools have student salons that offer a variety of salon services to the public, at super-low prices or for free. The students are always under the supervision of a licensed instructor, and because it is a teaching environment, the standards are usually high....

Businesses that export products often must contend with numerous challenges in shipping their goods to end customers. In many cases, such businesses hire specialists known as “freight forwarders” to help them overcome these obstacles. What a Freight Forwarder Can Offer Freight forwarders typically function as intermediaries between the businesses that hire them, and the various transportation services responsible for getting their products to overseas customers, including carriers, handlers and customs officials....