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A film’s aspect ratio is the proportion of the width of the projected image in relation to its height. Over the decades of cinema history, the proportion of the projected image has changed for various reasons, though chiefly for dramatic composition. Starting in the 1950s, television had a significant influence on the changing aspect ratio of film. Did You Know? The 1959 epic Ben-Hur was one of the “widest” major studio releases of all time, with an aspect ratio of 2....

It is a jungle out there. Everybody is looking for that elusive one true love. People are willing to try anything from crystal ball gazing to the Ouija board to land a dream partner. Wouldn’t you give anything to find your soul mate? You may have dated a number of people, looking for that perfect combination of qualities that are right for you. You wistfully wonder whether you are going to get a sign from the heavens when you find love....

It’s the reality show that’s taken the world by storm and brought much-needed attention to the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and business. The show in question is, of course, the Emmy-award winning Shark Tank, which is in its eighth season on ABC. The basic premise: budding entrepreneurs with a creative idea for a new business get to pitch it on national television to a very tough audience of established and successful businesspeople, including Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Mark Cuban, among others....

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Law enforcement personnel are needed at all levels of government. Federal agencies enforce federal law; state agencies enforce state and federal laws; and local agencies enforce federal, state, and local laws. While police officers may go by different names, such as officer, investigator agent, they protect the public by investigating crimes and apprehending criminals. The federal government’s principal law enforcement agency is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Other federal law enforcement agencies include the Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Bureau of Diplomatic Security; Border Patrol; Federal Air Marshals; and Secret Service....

Sid Meier’s Civilization V is a 4X (which stands for explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) turn-based strategy game that first launched on PC in September of 2010. From Stone Age through the Information Age Like other entries in the long-running franchise, it tasks players with building and guiding a civilization from the Stone Age through the Information Age. Along the way, players engage in diplomacy, trade, and combat with some of history’s greatest leaders, until they emerge victorious as ruler of the entire world....

It takes many highly qualified professionals to make city government run smoothly. While the city council makes the big decisions and sets policy direction, city staffers make smaller but still important decisions each day. It would be impossible for a mayor or city council to micromanage a city’s staff, so elected officials must trust the professional judgment of the public administrators. Here are some of the leadership positions you’ll find in most city governments....

Cloud computing is the best thing for small business since the invention of the stapler. But that doesn’t mean that there are no cloud computing disadvantages and that every small business should immediately throw out all their servers and desktop software and conduct all their business operations in the cloud. Performance-intensive applications such as video editing are not suited to the cloud, nor are other types of software that require high-performance desktop computers (such as those used for graphic design)....

Becoming a stock photography model can be a good career starter. After one photo session, your image could appear in magazine ads, digital ads, on billboards, or on book covers. If you are considering starting out a career in modeling, you should consider both the advantages and disadvantages of working as a stock photography model. You don’t get paid any royalties for the use of your likeness or photos. It also may be difficult to market yourself with stock photos as they are designed to cover a large number of marketing themes....

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Avvo is a leading website for consumer information regarding attorneys. Some lawyers distrust or even hate Avvo so much that they’ve filed lawsuits against the site. Other lawyers love it and see it as a great source of new business. In either case, Avvo has become one of the top services for information about attorneys, and this would not have happened without the participation of thousands of professionals across the country....

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Chili’s is one of many restaurants that are giving out free food this Veterans Day. Other restaurants that commonly do this includes Golden Corral, Denny’s, Applebee’s, Red Lobster, O’Charley’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Robin, LongHorn Steakhouse, T.G.I. Friday’s, BJ’s, Texas Roadhouse, IHOP, Olive Garden, and many others. The free meal offered by Chili’s comes from a special menu of seven choices and is available for not only veterans, but also active duty military members....

A bad manager can make a great job terrible, while a good manager can make a terrible job tolerable. How can you tell a good manager from a bad one? These are five key characteristics. Flexibility Is Key A Manpower survey found that nearly 40% of global candidates say that a flexible schedule is one of the top three things they consider when choosing a job. But, flexible schedules aren’t the only important part of management—treating employees as individuals is essential as well....

Advertising has evolved into a vastly complex form of communication, with literally thousands of different ways for a business to get a message to the consumer. Today’s advertisers have a vast array of choices at their disposal. The internet alone provides many of these, with the advent of branded viral videos, banners, advertorials, sponsored websites, branded chat rooms and so much more. Here are a few examples of what’s available for your media arsenal:...

Early retirement occurs when an employee decides to retire before the age at which he or she becomes eligible to collect retirement resources such as Social Security, a company pension, or distributions from a 401(k) or another retirement plan. Options That Allow an Employee Early Retirement Many scenarios exist that would allow an employee to retire early. These are some of the potential scenarios: Early retirement is an option for employees who have saved substantial financial resources aside from retirement accounts so they are unlikely to have to worry about money....

Financial advisors help clients create viable plans for managing their finances relative to individual and family situations. During the early stages of their careers, financial advisors spend considerable time and energy filling out their client rosters by prospecting for new customers. They meet with prospects and try to convince them to sign on as clients. They engage established clients and interview them to assess their risk tolerance and financial goals....

Google is one of the best-known and beloved companies in the world. Their official mission statement is as follows: History and Trivia In the beginning, desks were made of wooden doors and sawhorses. Some are still used by the engineering group. The first round of venture capital, $25 million, was provided by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Sequoia also funded YouTube with $8 million before it was purchased by Google....

Need basic information about Human Resources strategic planning and management as a function or department within an organization? What are the appropriate goals, organization, and initiatives for a Human Resources department to pursue? Whether your HR function is a department of one or of many, basic Human Resources strategic planning that includes internal organizational needs assessment and external benchmark comparisons is needed. Strategic planning in human resources allows you to assess the needs of your overall organization for what services they most want and need from you....

“Foreman” is a general term that refers to a specific type of manager, most commonly in construction or manufacturing. Across most industries employing the position, a foreman is typically the key point of contact between the ranks of management and labor. Onsite Responsibilities Construction foremen are responsible for supervising every aspect of a job. Strong abilities to work with, supervise and advocate for employees ensure that crews begin work on time, finish within designated working hours and comprehend and adhere to safety standards and regulations to optimize the operations aspect of the bottom line....