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Seventy-nine-year-old Elizabeth Taylor wanted to keep the details of her final wishes private when she died from congestive heart failure on March 23, 2011. The film icon used a revocable living trust as the governing document of her estate plan—a move that prevented the details of her estate from becoming available to the public. A last will and testament would have been open to public consumption when it was filed for probate, but trusts do not require probate....

Per tradition in the Final Fantasy series, the HD remaster of Final Fantasy X features new challenges and other extra content. This Final Fantasy X walkthrough covers all Dark Aeons location, how unlock all Celestial weapons, and how to fight the new super boss, Penance. These cheats are for the 2017 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for all platforms, including PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. FFX HD Walkthrough: How to Unlock All Overdrives...

The best nonprofit mission statements are easy to read and inspirational. They also let people know why the organization exists, whom it serves, and how it serves them. There’s no one way to write a mission statement, but following some basic guidelines can help you craft one that’s clear, concise, and compelling. Narrow the Focus An organization can’t be everything to everyone. Writing a mission statement forces you to explain what your nonprofit does precisely....

This sample job specification for a human resources director provides an example of a job specification. This sample job specification for a human resources director describes the requirements you expect for the appropriate person for your role. The job specification is a brief version of the job description and will help you narrow the focus of your interview team questions and priorities when you are hiring an employee to fill this role....

For whatever reason, there are parents out there who aren’t happy with how their child’s hair looks. These are very young kids, usually under the age of four. Mom or Dad (or Grandma or Auntie) start looking for various styling methods, techniques, tools and accessories that will make the child’s hair look the way they want it to look. When it comes to very young heads, try to remember that less is more....

Grooms in the equine industry provides daily care and maintenance for the horses under their supervision. There are certifications for horse groomers and plenty of career opportunities. Horse Groomer Duties Horse grooms are generally responsible for tasks such as mucking out stalls, feed preparation and distribution, cleaning and refilling water containers, grooming and bathing, cleaning tack, bandaging legs, tacking up, and administering basic first aid for cuts and scrapes. Grooms with riding skills may warm-up or cool out a horse for its rider....

Marketing analysts help companies stay on top of industry trends and position their products and services in the marketplace. Pay for this job is competitive, with a median annual wage of $65,000, and the occupational outlook is strong. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in this field will increase 22% over the next 10 years. If you’re someone who enjoys the challenge of predicting consumer behavior using data analysis, this job could be a perfect fit for you....

When you’re interviewing for a nursing position, you’ll be asked about your skills and experience, your training, and your interests. Your interviewer will also want to know why you’ve applied for the new position, and more specifically, what makes you want to work at that particular facility. Your answer to questions about why you are interested in working there will be an important part of the interview. Prepare for the Interview...

Throughout your career, from your first entry-level position through retirement, you will encounter many people who will provide you with help and guidance. Take the time to thank these people with a personal thank-you letter. Review information on when to send a thank-you email or letter, what to include, and the best options for sending it. When to Send a Thank-You Note or Email Sending a thank-you note is almost always a good idea....

Being a crime analyst involves identifying patterns and deriving trends from previous crimes to effectively predict how and when future crimes will occur. It’s a relatively new career option in criminal justice and criminology, but it has quickly become one of the most important fields in supporting law enforcement’s goal of preventing crime. Crime analysts have made themselves indispensable by providing police with vital intelligence and information regarding growing crime trends....

Public interest lawyers, paralegals, law students, and legal professionals provide legal services free of charge or for a substantially lower fee to underserved segments of the public such as the indigent, the elderly and others who cannot afford legal services. Who They Represent Public interest lawyers and non-lawyers provide legal services to individuals, groups, and organizations that are historically unrepresented in society. Studies show that about 80% of the legal needs of the poor in the United States remain unmet, despite existing federal, state and volunteer programs that provide legal services to low-income people....

When you create a new corporation in the United States or Canada and prepare your Articles of Incorporation, you’ll have to set up shares and share classes. This article explains three share series that may be used when setting up a new corporation - common voting shares, common non-voting shares and preferred shares - and explains when and why you might want to use each share class. Defining Share, Shareholder and Share Class...

Americans gave more than $427.71 billion to charitable causes in 2018, but only 5% of that went to international causes ($22.88 billion). However, that represented an increase of 7% over the prior year. Five percent of charitable giving for international causes seems shockingly low when compared to other countries. Many Americans think that our government spends a lot on foreign aid, so why should we worry? However, the US ranks near the bottom of all countries when it comes to international aid dollars....

Specific images pop into your head when you think about some ​occupations, and these images aren’t always favorable. The reason they come to mind is probably not because of your personal experience with a particular profession, but your impression instead is based on how television shows and movies portray these occupations, or on what you know about the few bad seeds that are present in every field of work. Let’s take a look at why we hate some professions and ​learn the truth about them....

Selecting the perfect name can be one of the most important and potentially challenging steps of starting a business. While some entrepreneurs instinctively know how to come up with a moniker that encompasses what their venture stands for, others may struggle. If you’re in the latter camp, this compendium of The Balance’s articles on the topic—ranging from domain-registering to title generators—can help you overcome your business-naming challenges. 01 of 05...

Inbound phone calls can eat up a lot of time and seriously decrease your productivity by pulling you away from other tasks. But just as there are ways of handling outgoing phone calls that will improve your time management, there are ways to trim the amount of time you spend on incoming calls. And you can do it without being rude to the person who’s called you. These phone answering tips will make you more efficient and productive....

For firefighter job interviews, you can anticipate being asked targeted questions to determine if you have the interests, personal qualities, and skills that match the specific job requirements. What the Interviewer Wants to Know In addition to knowing why you want the job, the interviewer will assess your qualifications to determine if you’re a match for what the employer isseeking in the candidates they hire. You will also be asked general questions about your strengths, weaknesses, communication, and interpersonal skills to assess whether you would fit in with other members of the squad....

We all need to avoid distractions at work. And some of us are better at it than others. However, telecommuters get unfairly saddled with a reputation for getting sidetracked when, in fact, offices are filled with people and things to pull your attention from the task at hand. A lot depends on the individual’s ability to avoid distractions, not necessarily the work setting. That being the case, it is even more important to avoid distractions when working at home as a telecommuter, if you want your work-at-home arrangement to continue....

The military requires structure and discipline to function. Respect for higher ranks must be enforced, or there would be problems accomplishing missions. Insubordinate conduct is not tolerated because it is detrimental to good order and discipline. While it is impossible to like and respect every person for their personalities or leadership styles, rank takes priority over personality in the military (although it helps to be personable). Insubordination generally occurs when someone is not happy with a decision, doesn’t want to follow orders or dislikes their leadership....

Animal control officers fill an important role in upholding public and animal safety. Their responsibilities mean they need to be well-trained to handle a wide variety of animals, both domestic and wild. There are several certifications that will enhance the qualifications of animal control officers, along with animal cruelty investigators and humane educators. Animal Control Training Services Animal Control Training Services (ACTS) offers a variety of training programs for animal control professionals....