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Deploying overseas or outside of the continental United States (OCONUS) is part of the job in the Navy and Marine Corps. If you are permanently assigned to a duty station in a foreign country as a member of the Navy or Marine Corps team, you are eligible for the Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon. This is not the same as deploying overseas on a ship. However, if your duty station is on board a ship that is permanently based in an overseas port, you will also be eligible for the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon....

No one likes to walk out in his or her yard and find a green swimming pool – or do they? In this instance, we’re not talking about literally letting your swimming pool water turn green. Instead, we are talking about creating an enticing pool that is easy on the environment and on your budget, as well. Armed with just a little information, you can save money on your monthly utility bill, streamline your pool maintenance, and your swimming pool water will never look better!...

Are you new to Human Resources? Every Hr professional started somewhere. Differences in employment exist and the appropriate path depends on whether you’re starting an HR department from scratch or joining an existing department as an HR employee of one person. Differences exist, too, when you join a department that has additional HR staff members or if you’re the only HR employee on staff. Each situation brings its own special challenges which this information should equip you to meet....

The event planning field offers many job opportunities, and those who are serious about careers in this field should understand what kinds of opportunities are available and how to approach possible employers. Meeting Professionals International, a leading professional association in the business, breaks down employers into five different categories. Becoming familiar with these categories will help aspiring event planners figure out which areas are most appealing, although there are excellent opportunities within these five sectors....

Generally, time management refers to the development of processes and tools that increase efficiency and productivity - a desirable thing in business because good time management supposedly improves the bottom line. Today, the time management definition has broadened to encompass our personal as well as our working lives; good time management also supposedly improves our work-life balance and therefore, our general happiness. This theory, though, is not universally accepted. For instance, “There’s no such thing as work-life balance....

Got a serious bass player? A percussionist? A mezzo-soprano? Some kids who play musical instruments gravitate toward big universities with marching bands. It’s a way for them to continue playing and enjoying the camaraderie of a large ensemble. But serious musicians who are headed for careers in classical or jazz performance, composition or similar music careers are looking for something very different: music conservatories or highly ranked music schools in a university setting....

Trade secret law is a branch of intellectual property law that addresses the protection of proprietary information against unauthorized commercial use by others. Misappropriation of trade secrets is forbidden by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) and the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. Unlike other forms of intellectual property, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks, organizations cannot register their trade secrets with the government to protect their proprietary information. The only way to ensure the protection of a trade secret is to keep the information confidential, and this can necessitate a variety of legal interventions....

01 of 08 Why Geotag Photos and Create Maps Google Picasa Photo Map. Jim Kimmons If you want to establish your website or blog as an interesting local map resource, or just market yourself with a map of the homes you’ve listed or sold, using geotagged photos and an embeddable map is the way to go. I do so much of this for my resort community site that I’ve moved to a camera with built-in GPS, but you don’t need to spend that much money....

While survival films know no bounds in terms of locale — the Andes, Alaska, outer space, and on — there’s nothing quite as punishing as being completely lost, abandoned and left to fend for yourself in the middle of the open ocean. “All is Lost” — the critically acclaimed nail-biter starring Robert Redford (and if for some strange reason you don’t care for Redford, well, he’s the only one in it) as an unnamed man fighting for his life in the middle of the Indian Ocean — has brought renewed interest in the lost-at-sea genre, a genre that’s not just filled with nightmarish, completely unfathomable scenarios (and sharks) but tales of heroism, resilience, self-discovery and the triumph of the human spirit....

The Army’s Military Police play an integral role is securing other military personnel and property at home, foreign bases and in forward bases in war zones. The Military Police, or MPs, also are trained in corrections and confining of inmates, prisoners of war, investigations and mobility security support around the world. Their main job is to protect and preserve the rule of law. The Army categorizes this job as military occupational specialty (MOS) 31B....

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an excellent source of information on just about any career you can think of. The BLS is a U.S. federal agency that keeps tabs on the labor market, working conditions, employment data, and changing wages and prices. Calling itself an “independent statistical agency,” the BLS follows its mission of collecting and analyzing data, and providing the resulting economic information to the public. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides extensive information that is helpful for both job seekers and employers....

Legal writers and editors produce a wide range of written materials for the legal industry. From legal newsletters, brochures, and marketing copy to feature articles, web content, legal blogs (“blawgs”), news reports, and attorney profiles, legal writing can take many forms. A few of the most common types of legal writing are outlined below: Feature Writers: Publish articles on legal topics in print and web-based media.Web Writers and Bloggers: Research, write, and edit web content for online publications, law firm websites, and law-based Internet sites....

A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is an increase in salary or annuity usually based on an objective measure that estimates how much additional money a typical person or household needs to maintain their standard of living. Inflation acts against the buying power of every dollar. The prices for goods and services increase over time, so a stable income devalues over time. A COLA works against inflation to maintain the salary or annuity’s buying power....

Crash Tag Team Racing is a racing video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Games in 2005. It was released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable. It’s the third racing title in the Crash Bandicoot franchise and it follows the titular protagonist as he competes with his nemesis, Doctor Neo Cortex, for an old theme park. It differentiates itself from other racing titles by giving players the ability to clash....

At most Air Force technical schools, students are housed two per room, with a bathroom/shower shared by two rooms. In a few locations, rooms may be shared by three or even four students. Prior service (PS) students (such as those who are re-training), are not housed with non-prior service (NPS) recruits. PS students are usually in a TDY (temporary duty) status and are housed through the base billeting operations. Housing Procedures...

Downhill Domination is a bike racing game for PlayStation 2 that includes combat elements. In addition to unlockable bikes and riders, there are cheat codes for Downhill Domination that allow you to defy gravity and crush the competition. These Downhill Domination cheats are specifically for the PS2 version. Sony Entertainment Downhill Domination PS2 Cheat Codes Enter the cheats codes with the PS2 controller at any time during gameplay. You must enter the Primary Code before you can activate other cheats....

The food supply chain is garnishing more attention as consumers are concerned about outbreaks of foodborne diseases as well as issues such as the horse meat being identified in packaged foods in Europe. As with other industries, food retailers and manufacturers have to be more knowledgeable about the suppliers they use and where their product originates. If retailers are found to be negligent and allow issues to arise, consumers will favor a different brand....

When you are hurt, your first instinct is to retaliate. You want to hurt the other person to avenge the pain you are feeling. Revenge is sweet, but the repercussions can often create greater suffering. As Ken Kesey, the author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” said, “The man who seeks revenge digs two graves.” Blinded by anger and wounded ego, hurt people often act recklessly. Thus they begin a circle of vengeance....

At a time when remote work is the norm for many employees, how do managers effectively lead their teams from a distance? Managers must lead and ensure that company guidelines are provided that encourage employee productivity while reinforcing employee satisfaction and morale. They must develop a whole new skill set, but the biggest leap may be to develop the mindset essential to managing employees you can’t see each day in the office....

What’s Involved in Welcoming a New Employee? Welcoming a new employee is more than making a company announcement and a boss assignment. Welcoming a new employee, to give the new employee the best possibility of integrating successfully in your company, requires a series of steps that start after your job offer is accepted. Integration and retention of your new employee start during the hiring process, and they also intensify when the new employee starts the new job....