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Setting aside highly mainstream R&B artists of the ’80s that enjoyed at least as much success on Billboard’s pop charts as on the niche R&B charts (Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston are the most obvious examples), the decade still harbored numerous important purveyors of urban contemporary music. As modern R&B artists began to combine soul, funk and dance styles in new ways, the music that pleased audiences became as varied as ever....

Do you feel stuck in your job? The most obvious solution is to seek out a new one. Sometimes, though, you won’t have immediate luck landing a new position. You could find yourself sending out application after application without even getting an interview, let alone a job offer. Don’t let yourself get discouraged. To fire up your job search, you may need to tweak your job-hunting strategy. That can mean expanding your network, revamping your resume, looking outside your preferred field, or seeking out help from coaches and other professionals....

A project plan is the culmination of meticulous planning by a project manager. It is the master document that guides how a project will run, according to the manager’s intentions for each key facet of the project. Although project plans differ from company to company, there are ten critical elements or steps that should be included in an effective project plan to avoid confusion and forced improvisation during the project execution phase....

Are horror movie crossovers the new horror movie remakes? First there was Freddy vs. Jason. Then came Alien vs. Predator and (shudder) Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. What could those crafty minds in Hollywood be planning for the next big horror movie crossover? Here are a few suggestions. Chucky vs. Leprechaun MGM/Lionsgate Let’s face it: a killer who’s under three feet tall is hardly intimidating…unless you’re under three feet tall, too. Watch as these pint-sized maniacs tussle under tables, inside cabinets and down sink drains....

Description: 3M’s ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape Sweepstakes is giving you the chance to win a big prize. Enter and you could be the lucky person to receive a 2021 RAM 1500 Rebel truck, a prize worth $60,000. 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....

Do you feel like your kids’ behavior is completely out of control? It’s never too late to step up and take the reins. In fact, your kids desperately need to know that you – the adult – are in control. To walk you through it, here are five steps to implementing a new behavioral system and gaining control of your kids’ behavior once again: Step One: Permit Yourself to Parent...

Green to Gold is a program designed to allow qualified and inspired young enlisted soldiers to return to college, receive their baccalaureate degree, and earn a commission as an Army officer. Enlisted members who meet the prerequisites can either apply for a 2, 3, or 4-year scholarship or can participate in the Green to Gold program without applying for or earning a scholarship. Soldiers who participate in this program are discharged from active duty and enlisted in the Army Reserve as part of their ROTC program....

If you spend your sales appointments giving a lecture about your product and how great it is, you are using a presentation style that will cost you a lot of sales. A much more effective approach is to ask questions that draw your prospect out. When you ask the right questions in the right way, you can end up getting your prospects to do all the selling for you. At the very least, you’ll learn a lot about what the prospect wants from your product, which means you can laser-focus your presentation on just those points that will sell most effectively....

Jobs in criminology and related fields can be fun and rewarding, and there are plenty of reasons one may want to be a police officer or other criminal justice professionals. Unfortunately, these careers aren’t for everyone. Some people have too many issues in their past that will disqualify them in a background check. Why Police Have Background Checks Strict standards are in place, and rigid background investigations are conducted to make sure the right people are working in these positions of authority and trust....

Professional wrestling meets hip-hop in Def Jam Vendetta for the PS2. Use cheat codes to unlock characters like DMX, Ludacris, and Method Man in addition to alternate outfits and arenas to fight in. Cheats in this article apply exclusively to the 2003 PlayStation 2 game. There are also cheat codes for Def Jam Fight for NY on PS2 and Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover on PSP. How to Enter Cheats in Def Jam Vendetta...

Planning a wedding can be daunting, but gathering different ideas and styles can make the task less intimidating, and can streamline the whole process. They are much more than purchasing material but can be a great source of inspiration when planning your wedding. Most wedding catalogs include catalogs for wedding invitations, wedding dresses, bridal party formal wear, bridal party gifts, wedding favors, decorations, flowers, supplies, and stationery. All the wedding catalogs are free to request and will be mailed to your home in a few weeks, well ahead of that special date....

Are you considering using a video conferencing solution for your business or using the power of webinar marketing to sell your products or services online? Web conferencing software is growing in popularity for several reasons: more businesses reaching a global audience, more people starting an online business, more people leveraging the power of video conferencing and webinars to increase sales, and more companies using this technology to cut travel costs and communicate with a increasingly growing virtual workforce....

To work as an art auctioneer, you will need to become both a specialist in fine art and a savvy business-person. As an art connoisseur, it is mandatory to have a passion in art as this is something that cannot be faked. In other words, you must love handling aesthetic objects like ceramics and paintings and be able to evaluate them in the art marketplace. There are several ways to become an auctioneer: 1....

There are many different ways that investors can find rental properties that are up for sale. By using a variety of resources to find properties, you are giving yourself the greatest chance of finding the best investment fit and the right deal for you. Here are five ways to discover a great investment Find Rental Property by Networking Networking is a great way to find rental properties that the general public may not be aware of....

Employees can be harassed in a variety of ways at work. While sexual harassment garners most of the attention, many non-sexual types of harassment can, and do, often occur on the job. It’s important to understand harassment in the workplace because it can affect you and impact your career in different ways. Knowing what constitutes harassment can help you spot it and handle it if it happens to you, or even better, help you prevent it from happening in the first place....

The suite is a type of fashionable instrumental dance music that emerged during the Renaissance and was further developed during the Baroque period. It consists of several movements or short pieces in the same key and functions as dance or dinner music during social gatherings. King Louis XIV and Baroque Dance Musical scholars contend that the baroque dance suite reached its height of expression and popularity at the court of Louis XIV, who cultivated these dances during elaborate balls and other functions for various reasons, not the least of which as a way to denote social rank....

People often dream of starting a business and working for themselves. For many of us, the hurdle of having enough money to launch the business prevents us from following our dream of business ownership. However, it is possible to ​start a business with very little money upfront. The main costs associated with starting a business are usually advertising and marketing collateral (such as business cards). In many cases, you can jump-start your business with some flyers posted in key locations, social media marketing, word of mouth marketing or other bootstrap marketing techniques (working with little to no marketing budget)....

Released for multiple game consoles in 2006, Tony Hawk’s Project 8 is the eighth entry in the popular Tony Hawk skateboarding franchise. The PS2 version has cheat codes that make it easier to complete every challenge and unlock all hidden skaters. We have them for you below. These cheats are for the PlayStation 2 version of the game. There are also cheats for Tony Hawk’s Project 8 on Xbox 360....

Everyone wants to avoid a tax return audit, especially those who earn self-employment income. The challenges inherent in keeping organized records and properly using deductions can increase the risk of an IRS audit flag. To protect yourself and your business, consider the answers to these common tax return audit questions asked by people who are self-employed. How Many Years Can I Report a Loss Before Getting Flagged for an Audit?...

If you’ve established your freelance writing as a business, have you thought about carrying some kind of insurance, such as indemnity or liability insurance? Indemnity Insurance for Errors and Omissions This kind of insurance is also called professional liability insurance or professional indemnity insurance and protects you against expensive litigation by clients or former clients claiming that your writing or the product you made was somehow negligent due to an error or accidental omission....