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While art biennials and triennials were the trends of the nineties, fine art fairs are the trend of the 21st century, with new art and antique fairs and festivals springing up in diverse parts of the world. Art fairs typically take place over several days. Gallery owners rent a booth or space to showcase their gallery artists. During the event, many art sales are conducted while other events like symposiums, tours, and performances happen....

“The Nutcracker” is a two-act ballet that is popular during the holidays, as it is set during Christmastime. The score is by celebrated Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The ballet begins with a Christmas party, a battle scene with mice, and a journey through the Land of Snow. In the second act of “The Nutcracker,” the main characters, Clara and Prince, arrive at the Land of Sweets where they are welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy....

Almost all of the small business owners love to save money by doing things themselves. Using small business accounting software is one way you can do that. Nearly all accounting software vendors have moved their products to the cloud and offer online subscription-based services ranging from basic to advanced in features and price. For around $10 per month vendors such as FreshBooks and Zoho offer starter packages suitable for freelancers and sole proprietorships, including invoicing, expense tracking, and simple reporting....

Snipers are military marksmen who engage the enemy from a distance. According to figures released by the Department of Defense, the average number of rounds expended in Vietnam to kill one enemy soldier with the M-16 was 50,000. The average number of rounds expended by U.S. military snipers to kill one enemy soldier was 1.3 rounds. That’s a cost difference of $23,000 per kill for the average soldier, vs. $0.17 per kill for the military sniper....

As an attack helicopter repairer (MOS-15R) the soldier will be working on keeping the Army’s elite Apache AH-64 attack helicopters in top working order. These machines have been a vital part of the Army’s combat missions since their introduction in 1986. This job—military occupational specialty 15R—is a good fit for mechanically-inclined soldiers who want to learn all there is to know about the Apache and how it functions. Background of the Apache Helicopter...

Since stucco plaster is so thin, it must be divided into sections during installation to reduce cracking due to volume changes over time. Stucco control joints are used to help aid in preventing cracking in the stucco overtime. Stucco joints can also separate different textures, colors, or materials. Depending on the type of movement expected, the joint must be able to move in one direction or two by using some combination of materials, or by prefabricating the joints at the job site....

According to a CareerBuilder survey, 40% of workers took a fake sick day during 2017, the most recent year for which data was available. That was up from 35% the previous year. We could speculate about why workers feel compelled to call in sick when they’re well. But, the most important thing to you, the potential malingerer reading this article, is to protect yourself from the negative repercussions of faking a sick day....

In any criminal case, the most important part of a successful prosecution is the evidence presented. Witness testimonies are great, well-written reports are a must, and the ability to use investigative skills to piece together the puzzle and solve the crime is vital. No matter how skilled a detective or investigator is in making the case, though, she’s ultimately only as good as the evidence she can collect. If you’ve got an eye for detail and want to be the difference-maker in criminal cases, you’ll want to know how to become a crime scene investigator....

It’s surprising at how many people make bets on horse races without the slightest understanding of the tote board. While all of those numbers on the board may seem imposing, the odds and payoffs are actually pretty easy to learn. And by doing so, you will be able to make and calculate better bets. Reading the Win Odds The easiest information on the board is the win odds quoted on each horse....

If you want to fly higher, farther, and faster, you’ll want to earn a multi-engine rating. The multi-engine rating is also a necessary step for any professional pilot who wants a career at one of the airlines. An applicant for a multi-engine rating is typically already a private or commercial pilot. Rarely, a student pilot will choose to obtain a private pilot certificate in a multi-engine aircraft. There is a common misconception that a multi-engine aircraft is always safer than a single-engine airplane....

Are you interested in knowing how you can best use LinkedIn for recruiting employees? LinkedIn is a business and employment service that launched on May 5, 2003. Let’s start by looking at the sheer magnitude of its volume of users. It has over 720+ million users, with 50K remote jobs available in the US. 40 million people use LinkedIn to search for jobs each week and LinkedIn claims that 3 people are hired every minute on LinkedIn....

Are you looking for an inspirational quote about procrastination for your website, newsletter, business presentation, or meeting? Putting things off until tomorrow really matters. These procrastination quotes are useful to help employee motivation and inspiration at work. These quotes about procrastination will help you inspire employees to create business and management success. Remember that managing for results is only half of the leader’s job. See the quotes about procrastination. Do it now....

What are the longest winning streaks in the history of the PGA Tour? The all-time record for most consecutive wins is one of the most-famous records in all of golf. We spotlight that record first, then give you the list of the other longest win streaks below. The Record: 11 Wins In a Row In 1945, Byron Nelson won an amazing 11 PGA Tour tournaments in a row that he played....

A focus group is a group of deliberately selected people who participate in a facilitated discussion to obtain consumer perceptions about a particular topic or area of interest. Learn more about focus groups and the advantages they provide in business. What Are Focus Groups? Market research focus groups are controlled interviews of a target audience that are led by facilitators. Participants in a focus group are selected based on a set of predetermined criteria, such as location, age, socioeconomic status, race, and more....

Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians and other medical practitioners. They may be responsible for clinical tasks, administrative tasks, or a combination of the two, depending on the size and scope of the practice. Medical assistants in larger practices tend to specialize, while those in smaller practices do everything. Medical Assistant Duties & Responsibilities This job generally requires the ability to do the following work and meet the following responsibilities:...

A nonprofit organization is one that uses its surplus revenue to further its goals. It typically serves the general public through its mission, which might be working to improve education, promote women’s rights or the arts, or provide specialized healthcare. Being familiar with job titles is important both during a job search and while building your career. You may find that skills you’ve honed while working in the for-profit sector can pave the way for a transition to a nonprofit organization, or vice versa....

Do you need to write a professional letter or send a business-related email message? When you are writing professional correspondence, it can be helpful to review examples to get ideas for writing your own letters and messages. Regardless of the reason you’re writing, it is important to be sure that all your letters make the best possible impression on the reader. Your letters need to be concise and focused, so you make your point clearly and definitively, as well as politely....

In music theory, an interval is the measure of the distance between two pitches. The smallest interval in Western music is a half step. There are several types of intervals, like perfect and non-perfect. Non-perfect intervals can be either major or minor. Perfect Intervals Perfect intervals have only one basic form. The first (also called prime or unison), fourth, fifth and eighth (or octave) are all perfect intervals. These intervals are called “perfect” most likely due to the way that these types of intervals sound and that their frequency ratios are simple whole numbers....

Hangers for clothing and fashion accessories are available in a variety of styles, materials, and sizes. Standard adult hangers are usually around 17 inches wide, while children’s hangers are only 12 to 14 inches wide. Specialty hangers for pants and skirts are available in 14 inches. Economical plastic, durable metal, and classic wood hangers may all be suitable to use in your retail environment. However, before you purchase clothes hangers for your retail operation, first learn about the most popular types of hangers and what they’re used for....

Veterinary nutritionists are veterinarians who have been board certified to practice medicine with a focus on the specialty area of animal nutrition. This is one of the specialties in which veterinarians can become board-certified diplomates. Veterinary nutritionists can specialize even further by working with one particular species or a specific category, such as small animals or large animals. Veterinary Nutritionist Duties & Responsibilities This occupation generally requires the ability to perform the following tasks and duties:...