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Restaurants haven’t always had the best reputation for environmental friendliness. They use a tremendous amount of energy and water and produce vast mounds of waste. However, more environmentally conscious people are entering the restaurant industry every day. These new restaurateurs grew up with recycling bins at school and home. They know the dangers of pollution and the growing threat of climate change—and many of them are prepared to do something about it....

Employee morale describes the overall outlook, attitude, satisfaction, and confidence that employees feel at work. When employees are positive about their work environment and believe that they can meet their most important career and vocational needs, employee morale is positive or high. Like employee motivation, you can’t give an employee positive morale. As an employer, though, you do control large components of the environment in which employees work each day. Consequently, you are a powerful contributor to whether an employee’s morale is positive or negative....

Are you interested in working at Microsoft Corporation? The top company in the world by market capitalization, Microsoft’s product line includes Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype, Xbox, and Surface, and spans software, hardware, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and gaming. The company has been named a top employer by Glassdoor. Reviewers call out a positive company culture and work-life balance, as well as competitive pay, benefits, and perks. The organization accommodates career growth and professional development and affords staff the opportunity to move laterally to enhance job satisfaction....

At last: You’ve been invited to interview for a job in the music industry! If you’ve been pounding the pavement, trying to get a foot in the music business door, then you know just how competitive these positions can be. How can you make sure you’re the candidate who shines the most during the interview process? Commit these five music business job interview tips to memory. 01 of 05 Be Clear About Your Goals...

New Super Mario Bros. is a throwback to the first Super Mario Bros. game on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Just like the original, it has cheats and secrets hiding around every drain pipe. We show you how to unlock a secret challenge mode, play as Luigi, and more. These cheats are for the 2006 game New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS. There are also cheats for Super Smash Bros....

Keeping a vehicle in great running condition is just part of owning it. Sometimes, though, the details just get away from you. This printable log helps you to keep track of all of the maintenance and repair work that’s been performed on your vehicle, helps you to stay on top of important tasks, and makes it easier to calculate a realistic prediction of your yearly car maintenance expenses. 01 of 02...

The police psychological exam is perhaps the most important but least understood aspects of preemployment screening for law enforcement and other criminal justice careers. It’s one of the last steps in the hiring process for police officers, and it can make or break your chances for getting the job. It’s estimated that more than 90% of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. require psychological screening of their applicants, either before or after receiving a conditional offer of employment....

Saints Row is an action-adventure video game for the Xbox 360. Similar to the Grand Theft Auto series of games, players race around a virtual city starting fights with gangs and the police using a combination of hand-to-hand combat, melee weapons, firearms, and explosives. Also like GTA, there are tons of cheat codes for Saints Row that make the game even more exhilarating. Joshua Livingston/Flickr/CC 2.0 These cheats apply to Saints Row for Xbox 360....

As a modest but only recently more serious Beatles fan, I had always believed that the influence of John Lennon as collaborator had helped raise Paul McCartney’s songwriting contributions to the level of brilliance we often find in that dense catalogue. Based on that attitude, I’ve mostly steered clear over the years of too much exposure to McCartney’s work with his ’70s band Wings and his subsequent solo work. However, a recent survey of McCartney’s ’80s solo offerings has left me with an increased appreciation of his talents....

The terms “paralegal” and “legal assistant” have been used interchangeably over the years and with good reason. These legal professionals perform similar duties within a law firm, and they’re often referred to in the same context in legal decisions handed down by courts. Court rules don’t differentiate between them, and bar associations rarely distinguish between the roles when setting rules for practice. That said, paralegal assistants and legal assistants should not be confused with legal secretaries who generally do not share the same responsibilities....

NHL hockey is known for its aggressive and high contact plays, but when that turns to violence or moves that put players or referees in danger, players often face suspension at the hands of the league. Starting with Billy Coutu, the only NHL player to be suspended from league play for life, here are the longest suspensions doled out in the history of the NHL. Suspended for Life After losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Ottawa Senators in 1927, Billy Coutu (captain of the Boston Bruins) assaulted two referees and started a brawl so severe that he was hit with a life ban from the NHL....

The National Defense Service Medal was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 22, 1953. At the time of its creation, the medal was intended for eligible members of the Armed Forces who serviced between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Eligibility was subsequently expanded to include service members who have served honorably during a designated period of national emergency or war, or to other active military members at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense....

As a business owner, you can fire your attorney or any other business advisor at any time. Even if your attorney is currently representing you or your business in a court case, you can fire that attorney without notice. Once a case is ongoing, though, you may need to get the Court’s permission to change attorneys. Firing your attorney doesn’t mean you can get out of paying him or her. You must pay your attorney for services rendered up to the date of the firing, even if you dispute those services or you feel the services were not adequate in some way....

In electronic communication, “ROFLMAO” is a common acronym for “Rolling on Floor, Laughing My A** Off.” Like many cultural curiosities of the Internet, it has become a part of modern English vernacular. “ROFLMAO” Usage Examples Example 1: First user: “Oh, man, my boss just came to my cubicle. I was so embarrassed for him because his fly was open, and I didn’t have the courage to tell him. LOL!” Second user: “ROFLMAO!...

Charities depend on volunteers. However, they have conflicting needs when it comes to those volunteers. They must recruit volunteers by being friendly and welcoming. But on the other hand, charities also need to be careful about choosing those volunteers. There are many horror stories about inadequately vetted volunteers harming a nonprofit’s clients, especially when there are at-risk populations such as children or the elderly. To protect the organization and volunteers, a volunteer application should be one of the first steps in your volunteer recruitment process....

Description: Xfinity’s Universal Orlando Resort Adventure Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win a free family vacation. Enter for the chance to win a trip including three-day access to the three Universal parks, a $1,000 gift card, and more. Sweepstakes Links: Click Here to Enter this SweepstakesClick Here for the Official Sweepstakes RulesClick Here for the Sweepstakes’ Home Page Note: If the sweepstakes entry link doesn’t work for you, try entering through the home page and looking for a link to the sweepstakes....

Are you interested in tips about how to make performance reviews successful in your organization? While performance review methods and approaches differ from organization to organization, universal principles about how to talk with an employee about his or her performance exist. Whether it’s a performance review, a salary adjustment meeting, or the implementation of a performance improvement plan (PIP), these tips will help you more confidently lead the meeting. These tips are applicable in your daily conversations with employees....

Before you hire your first employee, there are some steps to take and some laws, regulations, and taxes to set up and understand. Begin with the first item and work your way through to list, to be sure you don’t miss anything important. 01 of 12 Get an Employer ID Number If you have employees, you must have an Employer ID Number. An EIN is a unique federal identifier for businesses, like a Social Security number and is issued by the IRS....

Internships go hand-in-hand with law school. If you’re currently pursuing your law degree, you’ve probably heard countless times how important it is to complete an internship before you graduate. Many experts recommend that you do several internships to give yourself the best chance of getting a full-time job. Setting Yourself Apart From the Crowd But it can be difficult to set yourself apart from other candidates when you’re a student with limited work experience....

Backup withholding is tax withheld from certain payments issued by businesses and banks. You may be subject to backup withholding if you have incorrectly reported your taxpayer identification number or underreported income on past tax returns. Learn what payments are subject to backup withholding and how to have backup withholding stopped. What Is Backup Withholding? Backup withholding requires a payer to withhold tax from a payment that is not usually subject to withholding....