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It seems like more and more models are achieving supermodel status. With their multi-million dollar contracts, endorsements and campaigns, their names and faces are instantly recognizable, whether you follow fashion or not. But have you ever stopped to wonder who the world’s first supermodel was? The first model whose image not only defined an era but also an entire industry? The answer to that question is hotly debated. The term “supermodel” was coined in 1943 (the time of Lisa Fonssagrives), but many models have since been named the first to truly rise to supermodel status....

One place you can look for an indicator of what might be considered hard or difficult jobs in the Air Force’s is the quarterly list of stressed career fields. The terms difficult and hard are relative terms, meaning that the meaning of the word will change by the person experiencing it. What is considered as being “hard” or “difficult” can vary from one person to the next. For example, some might point to physical stress as making a job hard....

You’ve got your ticket, your date and your limo all set… but what else do you need to bring to prom? Be prepared for anything and everything that could happen with these checklists. What to Bring to Prom: In Your Clutch 01 of 15 A tiny mirror. Perfect for checking to see if you have food in your teeth or if your gloss needs re-touching. 02 of 15 Breathe-freshening strips....

Are you interviewing for a job at Target? The retail giant, which sells everything from groceries to clothes to furniture and more, has nearly 2,000 stores across the United States. Target is frequently hiring cashiers, sales assistants, managers, and other positions, particularly in the lead-up to the holidays. If you’re applying for a job at Target, it may be one of your first job interviews ever. Get advice on how to select an appropriate interview outfit, along with how to prepare for common questions during an interview at Target....

Picture this. The facilitator was asked to lead the final team-building activity of the day before drinks and dinner. The audience will have been in meetings since eight in the morning. The attendees would be police officers who are experts at what they call “cop faces,” expressionless features that don’t provide much information for the facilitator. The facilitator had to come up with a prize-winning team building activity to keep the group’s attention and keep them involved in the process....

Trying to break into the music business or make a living as a musician requires hard work, dedication, patience and not a little bit of luck. In other words, it’s tough enough without shooting yourself in the foot by engaging in sure-fire career shorteners. If you want to build a sustainable music career - and yes, give up the day job - avoid these five music career killers. 01 of 05...

Corporate inversion, sometimes called tax inversion, happens when a U.S. company sets up a tax home in a foreign country with lower taxes, to reduce its U.S. tax bill. In many cases, these companies keep their main operations in the U.S. These companies are usually multinational corporations with subsidiaries in other countries. Yes, corporate inversions can be considered tax loopholes, holes in the U.S. tax code that allow taxpayers (including businesses) to save money and that cut into tax revenue, draining money from the government....

When you need help, it can be difficult to find reputable, legitimate programs for single mothers. While they may seen scarce, they do—in fact—exist. Here are 5 federally funded programs for single mothers in need: 01 of 05 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Photo © Westend61/Getty Images Women, Infants, and Children is a supplemental nutrition program administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture....

Reaching for yield is a commonly used phrase in finance and investing. Strictly speaking, and in its narrowest sense, the phrase characterizes a situation in which an investor is seeking higher yields on their investments. More specifically and more commonly, the phrase is applied to situations in which the investor chases higher yields without due regard to the added risk that they are usually incurring as a result. Indeed, investors who are aggressively reaching for yield often tend to show the opposite of normal risk aversion, instead of becoming risk-loving in their choices, whether consciously or not....

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Poa annua is a type of grass sometimes found on golf courses and sometimes used as the putting green grass. The best-known example of poa annua in golf is its use as the putting green grass at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Poa annua can be used on other parts of the course, too, and is sometimes the grass of choice for rough. If you watch a golf tournament on TV that is broadcast from a golf course where poa annua is used, you’ll hear the announcers frequently refer to it simply as “poa” as a shorthand....

It’s considered the pinnacle of a creative person’s career. Whether you start out as a junior copywriter, junior art director, or junior designer, the ultimate pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is the creative director role. But it’s never handed to anyone on a silver platter, and it takes an incredible amount of hard work, time, and dedication to fill those shoes. Here’s how you get there....

A rigging plan is developed every time a heavy load is being lifted. The basic idea behind a rigging plan is to have control and establish safety precautions. It is an important planning process that will identify all hazardous situations that might be encountered during lifting. Types of Rigging Plans The first step when conducting a rigging safety plan is to identify the type of lift. There are three major classifications of lifting plans: Critical lifts, ordinary lifts, and pre-engineering lifts....

Watch Now: 7 Tips to Find The Perfect Job For You If you love technology and you’re looking for a job with high pay and a robust occupational outlook, you’re in luck. The tech sector is booming, and IT occupations are expected to continue to grow over the next decade. These jobs also pay far more than the median wage for all occupations. Types of IT Jobs People with jobs in information technology (IT) use computers, software, networks, servers, and other technology to manage and store data....

Larry Nelson got a late start on the PGA Tour, but he still managed to win three majors in the 1980s and earn a place in the Hall of Fame. Fast Facts: Larry Nelson Occupation: Professional golferBorn: September 10, 1947 in Fort Payne, AlabamaKey Accomplishments: Winner of three major championships including the 1983 U.S. Open; winner of 10 PGA Tour tournaments overall and more than 20 other professional tournaments.Quotable: “I play this game waiting for the two weeks a year when I can putt....

A logistics network is the system a business uses to move goods from their raw state through production and to customers. To create the most efficient and effective logistics networks, businesses must use logistics network modeling. These simulations measure, evaluate, and optimize the logistics network a business uses. Learn about the different types of logistics network modeling. What Is Logistics Network Modeling? Logistics is the movement of goods, and a logistics network is the sequence of systems and operations that work together to design, produce, and bring a product to market....

Mar-a-Lago, originally built in the 1920s as a residential estate, is in the news quite a bit these days. That’s because its current owner, Donald Trump — make that United States President Donald Trump — is making frequent visits to the property. As president, Trump uses Mar-a-Lago as a getaway, as a site for meetings with foreign leaders and dignataries, at what he now calls his “Southern White House” or “Winter White House....

DoDD 5500.7, Standards of Conduct, provides guidance to military personnel on standards of conduct and ethics. Violations of the punitive provisions by military personnel can result in prosecution under the ​Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Violations of the punitive provisions by civilian personnel may result in disciplinary action without regard to the issue of criminal liability. Military members and civilian employees who violate these standards, even if such violations do not constitute criminal misconduct, are subject to administrative actions, such as reprimands....

If you haven’t had any luck entering sweepstakes, you might start to worry that you’re just not cut out to be a winner. Maybe the giveaways are rigged or too many people enter for you to have a chance of winning. Maybe sweepstakes just aren’t for you. The truth is that sweepstakes do work, and the secret to winning them is patience, persistence, and a positive attitude. However, it’s possible that you are making some mistakes that are reducing your odds of winning a prize....

As Superman is so fond of saying, air travel is—statistically speaking—the safest way to travel. When planes do crash, though, they often leave tremendous carnage in their wake and, in the case of commercial airliners, massive losses of life. Plane and other major passenger transportation crashes, however rare, have huge impacts. Which is why the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) employs aviation accident investigators to find out exactly why crashes occur, and how to prevent them....