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Like the death penalty and federal taxes, immigration is a divisive issue, one that continues to polarize Americans across the country. The subject is so controversial in some circles that having a serious conversation about it can be challenging—if not impossible. To break through the noise, some people have started creating memes and cartoons to express their points with a dose of humor. The best examples are both hilarious and thought-provoking....

What makes a pop song a classic? A catchy melody, for sure. A beat that makes you want to move. Lyrics that speak to your heart and head. And a voice that catches your ear and holds your attention. The best pop songs contain all of these elements and more. Scientists at the University of London who have studied the psychology of pop music have identified three elements that make a song grab your attention:...

We live in a sarcastic society. You find sarcasm everywhere. Newspaper headlines reek of sarcasm. Blog posts, status updates, and tweets are filled with sarcastic quotes. Sometimes, you hear a honeyed compliment from a not-so-good friend, only to realize later that you just got a jab of sarcasm.Sarcasm can be an underhand compliment, a snarky retort, or a curt jibe. People often use sarcasm to vent their unhappiness. Or to hurt others....

What Contents Are Recommended for an Employee Handbook? Here are the policies, procedures, benefits, expectations of the employment relationship, professional behavioral expectations, and more that are often found in an employee handbook. This sample table of contents also covers pay, performance expectations, and legal issues. Please use these samples as guides for developing the policies and content of your own employee handbook. This table of contents and the linked policies, articles, and other material may not be reprinted online or used for publication without written permission from the author....

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Setting your freelance writing rates and fees can be tough, especially if you’re new in the industry. There are many factors to pricing freelance writing, and you’ll want to consider them all as you pull out your calculator and freelancing writing income goals to run the numbers. Types of Freelance Writing Rates The first step to deciding what to charge is to know the different types of rates you can set....

Looking for a new job or trying to get ahead at the job you have? Try this exercise: Be nice and be kind. It can help you more than you might expect, and serve as the key to a successful career. “Try to take inspiration from President John F. Kennedy and think not what others can do for you,” said Brian Snedvig, founder of CV and resume consulting startup Jofibo, in a Twitter conversation with The Balance....

If you’re in an interracial relationship, you may be crazy about your partner but dismayed that others disapprove. So, what’s the best way to handle the objections? Communication and boundary-setting are key. Above all else, take the steps necessary to protect your relationship in the face of ongoing negativity. Don’t Assume the Worst For your own mental health, assume that most people have good intentions. If you notice eyes on you and your significant other as you walk down the street, don’t automatically think it’s because the passersby disapprove of your interracial union....

Social media is a fast, free, effective way to promote your home business. However, there is a method to the social media madness not just in posting content people want to talk about, but in building a following. There are ways to buy thousands of followers, and you might be tempted to take advantage of them. However, that can lead to problems, including unengaged followers or even loss of your account....

United States Army Garrison Yongsan (USAG-Y) is located in the center of Seoul, South Korea and is home to the headquarters for the U.S. military presence in Korea, known as United States Forces Korea (USFK), as well as the headquarters for the Eighth United States Army and Installation Management Command Korea Region. Official Website However, the Yongsan Base will be turned over the the South Koreans and United Nations as most of the US Army headquarters and soldiers will move to USAG Humphreys by 2019....

Approximately 200,000 people leave the military each year (Veteran Impact in the Workforce. Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families). Although the unemployment rate for veterans dipped to 3.1 percent in November 2018, transitioning to a post-military career can still be challenging. Fortunately, help is available. Government agencies and non-profit organizations provide career counseling and job search assistance. Vets have an advantage over other applicants when applying for jobs with federal and some state agencies and many private sector employers have programs to recruit and retain veterans....

Communication is the act of sharing and conveying information between two or more individuals. It has so many components, and failing to communicate in the workplace effectively is commonplace. Effective communication requires all components interworking perfectly for “shared meaning,” a favorite definition of communication. It is of particular importance when questions are asked and answered. You will find the components of effective communication and the forms and uses of questions to enhance it....

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where the two parties agree not to take their dispute to court. Instead, they agree to resolve the dispute by hiring an arbitrator to hear both sides. Arbitration is used in labor disputes, business and consumer disputes, and family law matters. Most contracts include an agreement of both parties to the arbitration process. Who Represents You in Arbitration In arbitration, the two sides are not usually represented by an attorney....

The fourth Thursday of November is a special holiday for many families. After enjoying a big meal of turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes, the best way to spend Thanksgiving is relaxing and watching a movie. Families with young kids will especially enjoy the movies below. 01 of 07 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” is an Emmy Award-winning special featuring characters from Charles M. Schulz’s beloved “Peanuts” comic strip....

The iconic PBS series “Antiques Roadshow” has two celebrity appraisers who are recognizable icons in the antique world: twins Leigh and Leslie Keno. The Keno brothers, born in 1957 in upstate New York, grew up surrounded by antiques. Their parents were antique dealers, and both developed a passion for their wares early on—so much so that they considered themselves antique dealers at 12, keeping meticulous accounts of their purchases. Their enthusiasm for items of a certain age has led to greater public awareness and a renewed interest in antique furniture and objects, especially from the American colonial period....

Attorney-client privilege, also sometimes called lawyer-client privilege, is the provision in the law that says that what you tell your lawyer stays between you and your lawyer. Your attorney can’t be forced to testify as to what you said. They don’t have to provide their notes of the conversation in the discovery process—the part of a lawsuit that involves both sides having a legal obligation to share all information that’s pertinent to the case....

A Marine Corps Dog Handler is a challenging Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). It is a secondary MOS only available to Military Police (MOS 5811). You must first be selected to attend MP training after attending Marine Combat Training (MCT). A military working dog (MWD) handler is a military policeman (MP) who is trained to employ a military working dog to conduct vehicle searches, searches of open areas, buildings, vehicles and other locations for the detection of explosives or illegal drugs....

You may have seen empty wood pallets accumulating outside of warehouses or in the alley behind small businesses and wondered what happens to them. Although many people believe that these pallets mostly go to landfills, this has not been the case for several years. With the emergence of an efficient pallet recycling industry, more old wood pallets are being recovered for repair and reuse or finally for transformation into wood fiber products....

Hollywood Producer Sam Goldwyn is famous for saying, “Verbal contracts aren’t worth the paper they are printed on.” This dictum about contracts being in writing is true. While a contract doesn’t always need to be in writing, some contracts do. A verbal contract may be legal (an implied contract, for example), but it certainly isn’t smart. A case in point: An independent contractor (Joe Martin) made a verbal agreement with a company executive (Xyz Company) to package and ship their products....

Every concrete contractor must have a complete set of tools to get the job done. Since concrete waits for no one, the right tools can make the difference between a successful pour and a potential disaster. Most of the essential tools are basic and do not require a significant investment. Owning these eliminates the cost of rental fees and the lost time picking up and returning the equipment. Some specialty equipment is more expensive and is worth the investment only if the tools are needed on a regular basis....