If you enjoy funny movies, you will find “Happy Gilmore,” starring Adam Sandler, worth your time (and money). What’s more, the comical quotes in the movie are great even for repeat viewing. The humor is sarcastic and you can’t help laughing at Happy Gilmore’s wisecracks. The movie is a sports comedy about an unsuccessful ice hockey player with anger issues who takes up golf to win money to save his grandmother’s house from repossession....
The Open Championship—often called the British Open by Americans—has been contested since 1860, when Willie Park Sr. won the inaugural event. Little did he, or the other seven golfers who competed, know that the tournament that year at Prestwick would grow to become golf’s oldest and arguably most prestigious major championship. Most Frequent Winners Park and the man he beat in that first British Open by two strokes, Old Tom Morris, are among those golfers who have won the Open Championship multiple times, but they did not win the most titles....
Diminished chords are found less frequently than major or minor chords, but still often play a role in chord progressions. It is important for you to know what they are and what to play when you see them. A diminished chord, also called a diminished triad, consists of three notes. The first two are the first and third notes of a minor scale, and the last is the fifth note of the minor scale lowered by a half-step....
It’s always a good idea to take time throughout the year to evaluate how well your marketing plan is doing and consider changes which might improve its overall effectiveness. Try something new. Rather than creating a one-year marketing plan or a five-year marketing plan, try a 90-day marketing plan. The Benefits of a 90-Day Marketing Plan While longer plans have their place, 90-day plans offer some major benefits: You can use it to track short-term progress....
Tenants don’t become roommates intending that one of them will face eviction in the future, but it often happens. Normally, a landlord holds the primary responsibility for dealing with tenant evictions, but there are some situations where one roommate might be able to legally file to evict another. Of course, you’ll need standing, a legally valid reason, and you’ll have to involve the court system. Your Tenancy Status Your ability to evict a roommate depends on the tenancy status in the lease agreement....
Now that you are ready to start working as a plumber, you may have noticed you need to improve in certain areas. Plumbing is relatively easy if you know what you are doing and if you follow building code regulations. Most jurisdictions follow Uniform Plumbing Code requirements for pipe sizes, but each jurisdiction may have additions or deletions to the code or only use a specific year of the code. This article presents some of the most common mistakes plumbing contractors might run into when doing their work....
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When you leave your job, there are a lot of loose ends you need to tie up before you go. If you’re in an occupation where you serve clients, one of the most important details is informing your customers that you have a new job. It’s not as easy as dashing off a quick email to let them know that you’re moving on. Depending on company policy, your employment contract, and the laws in your state, you may need to take care not to reveal too much about where you’re going....
Asphalt shingles are the most popular roofing material used for residential construction in North America. Roofing and reroofing with asphalt shingles are normally done by specialty roofing contractors, but a homeowner with good skills and who is committed to working safely above the ground can tackle this job. In addition to learning basic roofing skills, you should follow these tips offered by manufacturers and industry pros. Work Left to Right, Bottom to Top...
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It is recommended that forward-thinking workplaces adopt an open door policy to promote positive communication with employees. When every employee understands that he or she can visit with any manager or senior-level employee and talk with them about any topic chosen, you have an open door environment. The following is a sample open door policy for your workplace. Introducing and Enforcing an Open Door Policy The policy should appear in your employee handbook and should stress the components employees need to understand about how to pursue their options in an open door environment....
Everyone who applies for housing has the right to be treated equally. The Fair Housing Act was enacted by congress with the goal of advising landlords, lenders, buyers, and renters of the housing practices that could be considered discriminatory. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), examples of discriminatory practices include: imposing different prices for the sale or rental of a dwelling; delaying or failing to preform of maintenance or repairs for certain renters; or limiting privileges, services, or facilities of a dwelling based on a person’s gender, nationality, or racial characteristics....
Joining any branch of service should not be a decision made on a whim. There are many things to consider such as what type of training you want to receive, or opportunities for advancement and further education. Where do you want to live? Do you prefer land over the sea? There are many quality of life issues you should consider. So, do not just sign up without seriously learning about your future career....
Are you trying to write a job interview thank-you letter—and getting stuck, staring at that blank page? It may help to know that simply by writing a thank-you letter, you’re taking the most important step. According to CareerBuilder, 43% of applicants fail to send thank-you notes after a job interview. That’s a problem, because nearly 1 in 5 interviewers said they’d dismissed a candidate for not sending a thank-you note, per a survey from TopResume....
The Gloria is a well-known song that has long been integrated into the Mass of the Catholic Church. Many other Christian churches have adopted versions of it as well and it is a popular song for Christmas, Easter, and other special church services throughout the world. The Gloria is a beautiful hymn with a long and rich history. Written in Latin, many people are familiar with the opening line, “Gloria in Excelsis Deo,” but there is much more to it than that....
If you want to get your children excited about learning, helping them enter contests might be just the way to do it. The chance to test their skills and win a prize is great motivation to dive deeper into a topic. Here are some fun annual contests with topics ranging from Science and Math to English and Fine Arts to inspire your children and show them that learning is fun....
Academic recommendations include a variety of letters. These might be college recommendation letters, graduate school recommendation letters, letters from teachers, letters for teachers, and more. A well-written recommendation letter can help a student get accepted to college, graduate school, or another type of academic program or experience. Review this advice on writing an academic recommendation letter, what to include, how to format it, then check out examples and a template to download to get started on your own recommendation letter....
According to Allied Health, its professionals deliver “health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation and health systems management, among others.” Allied Health encompasses most health-related occupations, but not medical ones such as physicians or nurses. It even includes health care administrators and health systems managers. 10 Popular Allied Health Care Jobs The employment outlook for health care jobs is positive, with many job opportunities expected to be available throughout the next few years....
Orthopedics is the medical specialty focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and repair of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. This includes broken bones, torn ligaments, some spinal injuries, for example. Orthopedics is primarily a surgical specialty, although there are a few physicians and medical professionals who practice non-surgical orthopedics such as sports medicine, or physical medicine. Other than surgery, orthopedic surgeons may prescribe medications, physical therapy, or steroid injections to treat a variety of injuries or conditions such as arthritis of the joints, pulled muscles, and other orthopedic issues....
