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Agile construction is a method or style of building that can quickly adapt to changes in delivery or designs. The method reduces the time between identification of a problem and resolving the problem. At first glance, Agile construction methods and management might look like an odd couple. After all, the Agile development— that made its name in the automotive and software industry—revolves around constantly checking and adapting the deliverables to changes in the market....

Closing a business in Canada is not difficult, but there are more steps than just informing customers and clients and liquidating remaining stock. You also need to cancel your business name or dissolve your corporation and close the relevant Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and provincial tax accounts. Otherwise, with no evidence to the contrary, your business officially continues and you end up having to continue to file various tax returns....

Deputy court clerks work under the supervision of court clerks to perform various clerical activities that relate to the preparation and processing of cases in city, county, state, and federal court systems. The job frequently involves client-facing activities as well, such as explaining court procedures to members of the general public and working directly with judicial officers, attorneys, and staff as needed. Supervision of others isn’t usually a function of this role, but with experience and education, a deputy court clerk, also known as an assistant court clerk, can advance to the position of deputy court clerk II, court clerk, or chief court clerk....

Despicable Me: Minion Rush is a free-to-play mobile game based on the popular film franchise. Although players can spend real-world money on power-ups, it’s possible to unlock everything in the game by completing every challenge and collecting enough bananas. Use the following walkthrough and cheats for Minion Rush to thwart Vector’s evil plot. These cheats apply to the Android and iOS versions of the Despicable Me: Minion Rush mobile app. Versions of the game for other platforms are no longer updated....

When you’re interviewing for a job as an electrician, it’s important to demonstrate both technical knowledge and general professionalism. By the time you get to the interview stage, you’ll no doubt have the skills you need to land the job. In order to interview for a position as an electrician, you must have completed the necessary professional training and technical education. You will have likely trained to one of three levels: apprentice, journeyman, or master electrician....

Conference attendees have much higher expectations in this modern era of content on demand. The future is bleak for conferences that still rely on monotone lectures and contextual PowerPoint slides to fuel their presentations. Attendees who pay big bucks for a conference do so for the experience. This means they want access to things they can’t read or achieve on their own. In the end, it is all about interactivity, and here are some great ideas you can implement into your conference to ensure you are meeting your guest’s expectations....

Fallout 3 is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks in 2008. Set in a post-nuclear Washington D.C., it tells the story of a nameless inhabitant of Vault 101 (the player) who ventures above ground in search of their missing father. Taking on the dangers of the Capital Wasteland won’t be easier, however, so here’s a list of cheat codes to help you out....

The HD remaster of Final Fantasy X-2 includes enough new content to merit another trip through the world of Spira. This Final Fantasy X-2 walkthrough covers how to unlock secret dungeons, how to get the best ending, and how to use the Creature Creator. These cheats are for the 2017 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for all platforms including PS3, PS4, PS Vita, and Xbox One. Yuna, Rikku, and Paine of Final Fantasy X-2....

We all know that economic times are tough. I always suggest that businesses don’t pull their marketing budget. Not all businesses listen, unfortunately. That’s why I want to share with you a few tips that will help you generate word of mouth marketing for your business. Word-of-mouth marketing is the most difficult to measure, but it’s also the most cost-effective because it costs you nothing. Your customers are the best vehicle for positive word-of-mouth marketing, but how can you get them to talk about you?...

The dating or fraternization policy adopted by an organization reflects the culture of the organization. Employee-oriented, forward-thinking workplaces recognize that one of the places where employees meet their eventual spouse or partner is at work. Workplace Romance in the #metoo Era Workplace relationships make sense because of the commonalities co-workers share—such as proximity to work, the actual work, the amount of time one spends at work, and the interests underlying one’s career choice....

Looking for a fun gift for a friend, loved one, or relative who loves to win prizes? Whether your giftee is a sweepstakes enthusiast or loves to play the lottery, these affordable gift ideas make fun surprises. 01 of 07 Books About Sweepstakes Make Great Gifts Books about Winning Make a Fun Gift. Hero Images / Getty Images If your wanna-be winner loves to curl up with a good book, there are a bunch of fun books that fit with their hobby....

Golf shoes run the gamut from traditional leather-with-tassels to more modern golf sandals and moccasins, with a very broad variety of styles in-between the formal and the casual. On the fashion front, golf shoes range from plain-James and plain-Jane to brightly colored and custom-designed offerings. What do golf beginners and golf buyers - those shopping for new golf shoes - need to know about golfers’ footwear? We’ll go over some of the key factors in footwear for golfers here....

People who work in broadcasting want to develop their voice for TV or radio so that they sound professional when speaking into a microphone. Decades ago, finding your broadcast voice was simple; men tried to speak in as deep a voice as possible, while ladies wanted to sound happy as if they’d just baked a pie. Today, such speech sounds artificial on the air, which often makes the audience suspicious of what’s being said....

Businesses want to engage with nonprofit organizations more than ever. That’s because the notion of responsible business practices has evolved. CSR or corporate social responsibility until recently was seen as something apart from the core activities of a business. It was an add-on. Even that, however, was a vast improvement from when economic theory focused on profits and benefits to shareholders. Now CSR has evolved even more. We’ve called it conscious capitalism and connected capitalism, for instance....

There are thousands of piddling, trivial things anyone can do to save time. But this article focuses on how to save time in daily life by focusing on the general things that anyone can do that will actually make a big change in the amount of time you have to do what you want to do. Best of all, each of these ways to save time is relatively easy to do....

Marble flooring tiles can be used in any area of the home, but are especially popular in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and even as decorative accents for walls and showers. Choices for Marble Flooring There are two common choices for your marble tile flooring: traditional and tumbled. Traditional marble flooring tiles have a polished, shiny finish that adds class to your design. They look impressive on an entryway or foyer....

Small restaurants have many advantages over larger establishments and national chains. For example, they offer instant ambiance and coziness, which are ideal for a concept like a cafe or a sidewalk bistro. Typically, they require less startup capital for equipment, maintain less staff, and cost less in terms of ongoing utilities and maintenance. Even with a small amount of seating, smaller restaurants can still produce sizable profits. Here are a few tips on how to go about opening a small restaurant....

Air Force Logistics Planners are Airmen who wear a variety of hats. They are responsible for developing, evaluating, monitoring, and supervising all things logistics. This includes adaptive planning; wartime reserve material planning; creating agreements; planning for expeditionary training; and reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (RSO&I), among many other functions. Airmen in the logistics planning career field coordinate for more than the Air Force alone. The other branches of service need the lift capabilities of the Air Force to move the tremendous amounts of supplies needed to sustain forces around the globe....

As with the military itself, our armed forces’ final farewell to comrades is steeped in tradition and ceremony. Many of these traditions stretch back centuries and are rich with symbolism. The Flag Prominent in a military funeral is the flag-draped casket. The blue field of the flag is placed at the head of the casket, over the left shoulder of the deceased. The custom began during the Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries when a flag was used to cover the dead as they were taken from the battlefield on a caisson....

Thanksgiving Day is perhaps the best time to talk to your kids about family values and tradition. Kids love to participate in Thanksgiving celebrations, from decorating and helping mash the potatoes, to creating cards and sitting with the family for the feast. These Thanksgiving quotes for kids can help reinforce your value system in a fun, interactive way. You can use them to adorn your Thanksgiving dinner table, plan a ’treasure hunt,’ or write each quote on a piece of paper for them to read aloud before dinner....