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Golfers love our games. When we say games, we mean different ways of playing both competitions and wagers - golf tournament formats, competitions played within a group of golfers, side games and side bets (or “betting games”). There are as many different ways to wager on golf as one group of golfers has imagination; and many, many different ways of playing golf tournaments. So let’s go over the most common (and throw in some obscure ones, too)....

Congratulations on your decision to enlist in the United States Army! (Well, maybe you haven’t made that decision yet, but you’re reading this article, which means you must be interested.) The Army is the largest of our Nation’s military services and has the greatest need for recruits. 01 of 10 So, You Want to Become a Soldier? Spencer Platt / Staff / Getty Images News / Getty Images Of all the services, the Army offers the most enlistment incentives, including the highest enlistment bonuses, more education funds (to supplement the G....

Meetings are an inevitable part of business. You share information, brainstorm ideas, generate solutions, and create processes and systems. The problem is, many of these meetings are painfully boring, which means the people attending have their brains tuned out. If people aren’t focused and paying attention, the meeting wastes everyone’s time. Make boring meetings more exciting (so they accomplish something) with these five practical tips: Ban Smartphones People will insist they must have their phones—after all, an emergency could occur....

Update: The brand is not publishing or mailing out catalogs anymore. If you’d like to reminisce about the Delia’s catalogs of the ’90s, there’s a tumblr account that is full of archives from the popular catalog. Delia’s catalog was a free women’s clothing catalog that was a misses clothing catalog/junior clothing catalog that sold clothing and shoes for juniors and young women. You’d find tops, jeans, dresses, and swimsuits all in the latest fashion inside the pages of Delia’s catalog....

Jackhammers are useful—but one of the most challenging to manage—tools in the construction industry. Jackhammers are used to demolish old concrete, remove pavement, and demolish many other surfaces in projects. The jackhammer itself is heavy, so, only appropriate personnel should handle the tools to reduce the risk of accidents. Jackhammers have different tips and blades that should be installed depending on the type of job being performed. Let’s go over the tips and tricks that will help you use the jackhammer safely and easier....

Food trucks provide an opportunity for people to get a variety of meal options and quickly experience new kinds of cuisines in convenient locations. And at a time when outdoor dining and social distancing has become more prevalent, mobile food service can be a promising, flexible, and ultimately rewarding small business idea for innovative, independent entrepreneurs. In fact, research firm IBISWorld provides a positive outlook for the food truck industry, forecasting continued growth beyond 2021 due to factors like improving economic conditions and consumers opting for pricier gourmet food options....

Insurance underwriters evaluate applicants for insurance. They determine whether or not a prospective customer should be insured and, if so, recommend an appropriate premium to take on that level of risk. Insurance underwriters use software to help analyze the risk profile of clients and to calculate costs. Insurance underwriters work closely with insurance agents who have direct contact with customers and with actuaries who perform complex calculations to determine the likelihood that accidents and other mishaps might befall a category of clients....

Keystone pricing is a pricing method in which all merchandise is marked up by twice the wholesale cost. A retailer may initially establish keystone pricing for products in the store, and then they may later decide to markdown items that haven’t sold quickly. Keep reading for more details on what keystone pricing is and how you can use it for your business. What Is Keystone Pricing? The keystone pricing method marks up all merchandise by double the wholesale price—the price paid by the business to the vendor for the product....

A lateral transfer involves moving from one law enforcement agency to another at the same pay grade. Police recruiters are often asked about the possibility of lateral transfers from one agency to another. Recruits want to know if police officers, corrections officers, and other certified officers can easily move jobs between departments, jurisdictions, or even from one state to another. The idea seems simple enough. Plenty of people can find another position in their chosen field in the private sector with relative ease....

When people start looking at sales jobs, they often assume that there’s a commission involved – but that’s not always the case. Many sales jobs do include a commission. Some pay only commissions, and some offer a commission but also pay a set “base” salary… and some don’t pay any commission at all. No Commission Many retail sales jobs don’t pay any commission, especially for new salespeople. The associate is paid a flat salary regardless of how much or how little they sell....

When it comes to advertising legends, specifically copywriters, Neil French is at the top of a very short list (one which also includes David Abbott, Tony Brignull, Dan Weiden, Mike Lescarbeau, Luke Sullivan, Lionel Hunt and, well, anyone featured in the D&AD Copy Book). French is known for his long copy ads, which worked wonders for brands like Chivas Regal and XO Beer, and more recently, Ibid photo. He is commonly referred to as the man who brought the creative revolution to Asia when he associated The Ball Partnership in Singapore....

Note: this rating no longer exists. It was merged into the new Mass Communications Specialist (MC) rating in July 2006. The job description is maintained here for historic purposes only. History In April 1948, the Navy Bureau of Naval Personnel created the PH rate for those personnel who perform general naval photography afloat and ashore. They were cameramen embedded with troops, on board ships, and in airplanes providing intelligence as well as news footage....

When job searching, it is often useful to reach out to successful people in your career field for advice. Your connections can be a valuable source of industry information and may be able to provide you with job leads. These relationships are meaningful even if you are happy with your job — you can turn to successful people in your industry for help strategizing your next career move, discussing trends, and determining where you need to develop skills or experience....

The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 is a law that imposes strict financial reporting and auditing requirements on publicly traded companies in order to improve the accuracy and integrity of reporting and ensure the independence of accountants and auditors. It also ushered in an era of accountability and oversight for nonprofits. Learn about the origins and the key provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that apply to nonprofits to ensure that your organization remains compliant with the law....

A software suite also called an application suite or productivity suite is two or more software applications bundled and sold together. The applications share common user interface features and theme and provide related and often integrated functionality that helps users perform or automate related tasks. For example, in the corporate office environment, Microsoft Office is a standard suite of office automation software applications that include Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, OneNote and PowerPoint....

Like musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs, competitive athletes have big dreams. But unfortunately, many lack the necessary funding and sponsorships to help realize their audacious goals. That’s where crowdfunding comes in. Entire sports teams and individual athletes are turning to the Internet and crowdfunding to raise the necessary funds to train, travel, and compete on a global and local stage. In fact, the Sochi 2014 Olympics put sports crowdfunding on the map....

Rests are used to indicate a stop in a piece of music. There are many types of rests. Some rests can last for many measures. Some rests are so short that you would hardly pause in the music. There are also pause marks in music, these are usually at the discretion of the performer or conductor. Rest Values A whole rest, which appears like a hat turned up, is also called a semibreve rest....

Everyone can use a bit of help in his or her job search. However, you can receive valuable job search advice without breaking the bank. Today’s task is to find an inexpensive, or even free, career counselor to help guide you in the beginning phases of your job search. Career counselors can read and review your resume and cover letters, recommend networking opportunities and even help you find ideal places to job search....

Having unexpected charges or expenses debited from your account can be frustrating sometimes; unfortunately, eBay can be one of those culprits. eBay’s fees can hit you whether you’re a regular eBay user or not. There are a few common reasons why eBay charges sellers, and you should be familiar with them. Posted an Auction Listing When you list an item for sale on eBay, you’ll generally be charged a listing or insertion fee, even if your item doesn’t sell....

Valves are used to stop and regulate the flow of water, and each type of valve has its pros and cons and applications for which it is best suited. Most valves in a residential plumbing system are part of the water supply system and are used to control the flow of pressurized water from the water utility or a private well. Depending on the design of the valve, they may be best suited for simple ON-OFF control of the water flow, or they may be designed instead for adjusting the volume of the water flow....