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Special event planners — especially those in the nonprofit world — know that organizing an outdoor fundraising event is a great idea. These types of events, like other community fundraising ideas, require that planning for next year’s event begins immediately after this year’s fundraising event concludes. It’s important to debrief the event and discuss what went well and what could be improved upon while the event is still fresh in the team’s minds....

Popcorn texture or acoustic drywall texture is applied to the ceiling and can be the best way to hide finished drywall defects. Popcorn texture is mixed with water to expand small chips of polystyrene, allowing the drywall to look like cheese or popcorn. Popcorn textures have Styrofoam as well as other materials added to the drywall mud mixture to create a puffy appearance. A large nozzle is used on the spray gun to spray popcorn texture because of the “popcorn” in the mud....

This article is a continuation of our list of low investment recycling business ideas, provides four additional low investment recycling business ideas, including a binding service for old books, a play on litter cans as an advertising revenue opportunity, a cloth diaper laundering service, and being an e-waste collector. 01 of 04 A Home Based Business With Book Binding and Repair Services Tetra Images / Getty Images Providing a bookbinding service from home is perfect for someone with very little capital because bookbinding equipment is extremely inexpensive and can be undertaken with minimal effort....

In the Navy, the military police force rating is the Master at Arms (MA). MAs are the Navy’s security and force protection professionals. This military base security job provides the Navy with security specialists who perform anti-terrorism, force protection, physical security, and law enforcement duties on land and at sea. Navy Military Police (MA) may operate a force protection watercraft, direct an investigation, control a base access point, or supervise a K-9 asset....

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Team building is the process of turning a group of individual contributing employees into a cohesive team—a group of people organized to work together to meet the needs of their customers by accomplishing their purpose and goals. Learn more about effective methods for team building and activities you can use. What Is Team Building? Team building creates stronger bonds among the members of a group. The individual members respect each other and their differences and share common goals and expectations....

Best for Squad Management: Men of War: Assault Squad 2 The skirmish Men of War: Assault Squad 2 for PC focuses on a more squad-based management style gameplay with tactical maneuvering as opposed to full-blown, large-scale warfare. The intricate detailing of the game makes for a real-time strategy experience where nothing is off the table and variables come in the form of everything from unit inventory systems to dynamic tank armor....

It seems like every retail company in the world would have the same mission statement—to crush the competition and make as much profit as possible. And while that is the written or unwritten goal of 98 percent of all members of the U.S. retail industry this is not the only “mission” that defines their businesses. Dell, Best Buy, Target, Staples, Circuit City, CompUSA, and Blockbuster all want to dominate their retail categories and create profits, but each of them has a distinct way of doing their retail business, which should be aligned with and defined by their respective mission statements....

Is Monday anyone’s favorite day of the week? These Monday memes seem to imply that Monday is not only the worst day of the week but is likely to be the day that the world ends. Though we’re not sure that anyone would notice since it’d occur on a Monday. Mondays seem to always make you wish it was Tuesday and keep you dreaming of Friday. Before you get the impression that Monday is always up to no good, remember that it is a Monday that markets the traditional beginning of the summer....

These DIY ugly Christmas sweater ideas are a great way to show off your creativity and skip those store-bought ugly sweaters that everyone else will be wearing to this year’s holiday party. You’ll find more than just photos here, there are complete instructions on how to make these easy ugly Christmas sweaters. Each link includes the supplies you need and how you can put them all together to make the ugliest holiday outfit yet....

If there is one universal truth in retail, it’s that for every wonderful product on the market there are bound to be several terrible knock off brands attempting to fool people into parting ways with their hard-earned cash. Sometimes these knock off brands are obvious at first glance; other times you won’t even notice that you’re wearing a cheap imitation until you wear it out and about in public. Online, people love to mock these badly made knock off brands every chance they get....

The elusive dream of business success captures the imagination of aspiring and existing business owners everywhere. It’s a vision of flowing profits, industry respect, thrilled customers, and a balanced life. This vision is only possible by developing habits that drive business success. Take the time to incorporate these seven habits of business success into your routine. Cultivates Inner Networks Entrepreneurs practicing the art of business success know the power of networks....

The magic of Christmas perhaps lies in the mystery of Santa Claus. Of course, some of that mystery has humor too. Why does Santa Claus enter a house through a sooty fireplace? Why can he not simply knock at the door? Should he really be eating all those cookies? If you love Saint Nick, you will love these funny Santa quotes. But be warned, some of these quotes have wicked humor....

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Landlord-tenant laws were created to serve as a blueprint for the interactions, rights, and obligations of both landlords and tenants. While each state’s laws will vary slightly, there are some general duties and services that every landlord must provide. Here are five basic obligations every landlord must follow regardless of the state where he or she owns rental property.* A landlord’s duties under landlord-tenant law are typically broken down into five parts:...

Just like the original Half-Life and Half-Life 2, Half-Life: Counter-Strike has cheat codes that allow you to use any weapon, get free money, and control time. You can bind cheat commands to hotkeys for faster and more efficient cheating. These cheats are only available for the PC version of Half-Life: Counter-Strike. We also have a complete list of cheats for the newer Counter Strike: Condition Zero, too. How to Enter Half-Life: Counter-Strike Cheat Codes on PC...

There are several equine career options that offer an average salary of at least $50,000 per year. Farrier Farriers (also known as blacksmiths) provide comprehensive care for equine feet, including regular maintenance and addressing any problems that develop. The usual duties for a farrier include trimming, shaping and applying shoes, and evaluating potential causes of lameness. Salaries vary based on the number of horses a farrier works on per day in addition to other factors such as location, demand, and experience....

Do you want to quickly learn the training needs of a group of employees who have similar jobs? Yet, you don’t want to take the time to develop and implement a survey, ask the questions in a computer program, or run an analysis of the demographic information you collect. This training needs assessment works best in small to mid-sized organizations. It will give you a quick assessment of the training needs of an employee group....

No matter how good police detectives may be, cases are going to come along which just can’t be solved. At least, that is to say, not right away. Once investigators have exhausted all available leads, the trail, as they say, goes cold. And so too does the case. Lack of evidence, lack of witnesses and lack of technology are just some of the factors that can converge to make a case difficult, if not impossible, to solve within a reasonably quick timeframe....

Law enforcement careers can be exciting, rewarding, and even fun. In fact, there are countless reasons to be a police officer. From fringe benefits to job security, the attraction to policing is easy to understand. Before you take the leap and pursue a career fighting crime, though, there are some things you probably ought to know about becoming a police officer. 01 of 10 The Hiring Process Will be Long...