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Jean Baptiste Massieu, the famous deaf educator, made a statement that is now considered a French proverb: “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” Indeed, appreciation comes when you feel grateful from the depths of your heart. The head keeps an account of all the benefits you give and receive, but the heart records the appreciation, humility, and generosity that one feels when someone showers you with kindness. If someone has done you a favor, given you a gift, or simply been a good friend, they deserve a “thank you....

01 of 04 How to Make Money as an Airbnb Host Paul Bradbury / Getty Images The modern sharing economy offers more ways than ever for people to make money from home. Beyond that, now you can actually make money with your home. Airbnb (and other home-sharing apps and sites like it) have opened the door to this home-based money-making opportunity. Take, for example, the story of Baltimore English teacher Jay Trucker....

Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio famously walked the runway in 2011 when she was expecting her second child – wearing only lingerie and a 30-pound, six-foot-wide pair of copper angel wings. Even if you don’t want to wear lingerie on live TV while you’re pregnant, you can still pursue a modeling career. There is a thriving market for commercial and print maternity models. Pregnancy Is a Good Time to Start Modeling...

You can find some great free Easter items online, like printable free Easter cards, free Easter clip art, free Easter coloring pages, free Easter ecards, free Easter fonts, and free Easter word searches! That’s a whole lot of Easter fun. These Easter freebies are for all ages, kids and adults alike will love them. With all this free Easter stuff, it will be easy to create some fun Easter projects and gifts for all the people in your life....

Before you start handing out keys to your home as a host at Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, or another home-sharing site, make sure you know how to report and pay income taxes. It’s important to know the details because you must separate business and personal use of your home space and determine days used for rentals. This article will give you an overview of Airbnb taxes including when your host income is taxable, how to take expense deductions, and how to report federal income taxes....

What’s the best way to start a letter? When writing a letter for professional purposes, an appropriate greeting is essential. Your greeting sets the tone for your letter or email, and is an indicator of your written communication skills. Review information on options for starting a letter, including professional and personal greetings, examples of the best salutations, and what to do when you don’t have a contact person. Options for Starting a Letter...

When you are interviewing for an Information Technology (IT) job, in addition to the standard interview questions you will be asked during a job interview, you will be asked more focused and specific technical questions about your education, skills, certifications, languages, and tools you have expertise in. Take a look at some of the questions you can expect to hear during your interview, along with strategies for how to conduct yourself so that you make a strong—and positive—impression on interviewers....

Law clerks (not to be confused with deputy court clerks) assist judges in making informed legal decisions. Contrary to the job title, law clerks perform very few clerical duties. They’re sometimes highly skilled lawyers who serve in one of the most prestigious and sought-after positions in the legal industry, but more often they’re fresh out of law school after graduating at the top of their class. It can depend on the customs of the state and the court....

A city council is a group of duly elected officials who serve as the legislative body of a city. Council members—also known as a town council or board of aldermen—are tasked with representing the interests of their constituents. In addition to proposing, passing, and ratifying laws and ordinances, city councils manage budgets and investigate city agencies when necessary. How Council Members Are Elected Although the requirements for service may vary from city to city, most metropolitan areas have fundamental age, citizenship, and residential requirements and representation is subject to term limits, which also vary from one jurisdiction to another....

Ship’s Servicemen (SH) are responsible for managing and operating all shipboard retail and service activities. These include the ship’s store, vending machines, video games, barbershops, coffee kiosks, laundry and tailor shops. They make sure sailors can get their creature comforts and services cared for, which is a significant factor in overall morale. Despite the somewhat outdated job title, this rating (which is how the Navy refers to its career roles) is open to both male and female sailors....

Everyone who enters the U.S. Navy must pass a Navy Third Class Swim Test. The initial test is conducted in basic training (boot camp) for enlisted personnel, and as part of officer accession training (OCS), in the Academy or as part of ROTC for commissioned officers. Navy personnel in certain ratings—jobs—must be able to pass the requirements for a second class swim test. The Navy does offer remedial swim training to those not accustomed to swimming, but this is often during any “free” time the recruit or student may have....

Every business needs email. It’s one of the primary ways that your customers and clients expect to be able to communicate with you. The good news is that you can set up business email at no charge or included in a service you are already using. First, Consider the @ The first thing to think about when you are setting up a free business email is whether you want your email to have your business name after the @ symbol (this is called a branded email) or if you want something like Gmail after the @ symbol....

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on the workplace. Employers are cutting back staff, having employees work remotely, and changing operational procedures to help ensure employee and customer safety. Here’s information on unemployment and sick leave benefit programs for workers impacted by the coronavirus, what’s available, how to apply for benefits, and what you can expect to receive. Unemployment Benefit Programs The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 extends the additional unemployment benefits provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act....

Do you use a printer in your home or office that uses refillable cartridges? Replacing your empty printer or copier cartridges every time you run out is expensive and over time can cause damage to the environment. Businesses that provide ink and toner cartridge refilling can save consumers money and help protect the environment from unnecessary waste. If you want to help the environment and save your customers money, a small business as an ink and toner cartridge re-filler may be a good idea for you....

Consumers, first and foremost, are individuals. The more you see and treat customers as individuals, the more loyal they will be to your business. Stereotypes You cannot peg individuals into mass impersonal groups based on stereotypes. For example, do not assume that all retirees are interested in gardening, all women are interested in buying shoes, or all men are sports-crazy. These are examples of stereotyping groups of people that can lead to disastrous results in advertising and marketing....

Lex Luthor is the greatest of Superman’s villains and a comic book icon for generations. His brain is more than a match for Superman’s brawn, and he’s crossed paths with every superhero in the DC universe. Luthor has been many things over the years, growing and evolving just like his archenemy. He’s been a mad scientist, a philanthropist, a businessman, a mass murderer, and the President of the United States. A timeline of Luthor’s greatest comic book issues gives readers an understanding of this classic character....

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The Latin word forensis means “public discussion or debate.” When you combine forensics and science, you get the practical application of science to matters of debate, which in modern times translates to the law. Forensic Science and the Law Forensic science can prove the guilt or innocence of a defendant in criminal law, and it can help resolve a broad spectrum of legal issues in civil actions through the identification, analysis, and evaluation of physical and other evidence....

Housebreaking a stubborn puppy or teaching a parakeet to talk isn’t easy. Professional animal trainers know the proper techniques to teach animals to be obedient. An animal trainer knows how to teach dogs, horses, or even marine animals to display certain behaviors or keep them from exhibiting others. Animal trainers help animals become accustomed to human contact and teach them to respond to commands. They may work with show animals, service animals, or family pets....

When you’re eager for the decision-makers at a record label to listen to your demo, the idea of stopping by their office, CD in hand, is tempting. But is it ever a good idea? A resounding NO. Why Bringing Your Demo to a Record Label Is a Bad Idea In almost every instance, dropping by a record label office unannounced to give them your demo is going to backfire and here’s why:...