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Construction management at risk (CMAR) is an innovative approach to construction project delivery methods, useful in the completion of projects of various size and values. Another way you may see this system written is CM@risk or CM at risk. In essence, all project delivery methods consist of elements, including design, planning, construction, and financing. Most often, an owner, designer, or a builder will decide on how to approach each of these important elements....

Understanding music royalties can be challenging, but once you have a few basics down, everything else falls into place. As you begin to learn about royalties so you can get paid, commit five music industry terms to mind. They’ll help you get the lay of the land. 01 of 05 Mechanical Royalty A mechanical royalty is paid on a physical (or digital) copy of a recorded song. The term “mechanical royalty” comes from the days when records were made “mechanically,” which may help you remember the definition....

Are you welcoming a new hire to your team? Consider sending a welcome aboard letter. Although your human resources department will probably take care of sending an official job offer document, an informal note from you can help set the tone for a successful onboarding period. A new employee might receive a welcome aboard letter from their immediate manager, the department head, or a colleague. The letter can serve as an introduction to the people on the team, outline the company’s expectations for the new employee, and express gratitude for this new team member’s expected contributions....

Succession planning is the process whereby an organization ensures that employees are recruited and developed to fill each key role within the company. In this process, you ensure that you will never have a key role open for which another employee is not prepared. This is also significant as you develop your talent bench strength within your organization. Sure, you will have an occasional situation arise for which you are unprepared, but for the vast majority of employee movement, your succession plan is in place....

News anchor tips are often easier to accept when they come from an outsider. That’s why many stations and networks hire TV talent coaches from beyond the company walls to help turn news anchors and reporters into valuable TV personalities. Obeying their tips is vital to building a career in news. Expect a Candid Critique of Your Work When a TV news anchor or a TV news reporter sits down one-on-one with a TV talent coach, the conversation can be humbling....

What Working Mom doesn’t want to learn some new organizing tips? We all love organizing tips because it gives us one less thing to think about or worry about. When these tips become habits things become automatic and we’re free to think of the more important things like did I remember to lock up the house or where do I want my career to go? From the moment you wake up until you collapse at night, these organizing tips will make your day easier and help make more time for fun....

Surgical Service specialists are key to making sure all Air Force personnel receive top-notch surgical care. Though they’re not surgeons, these Airmen assist with all aspects of surgery, including prepping patients, organizing surgical equipment, and overseeing patient records. Their presence in the operating and recovery rooms can be reassuring and comforting to injured or sick Airmen, and Air Force medical professionals rely on surgical service specialists to keep things running smoothly before, during, and after surgery and other medical procedures....

Memes are cultural symbols and social ideas that spread virally, primarily with the intent to make people laugh. The meme content itself is usually something minor, for example, jokes about dad, urban legends, TV shows (including shows like Arthur, which has generated its own genre of memes), movie references, and human and animal oddities. In rare cases, memes can include profound art and music curiosities or even philosophical ideas. Lifewire / Ashley Nicole DeLeon Memes are infectious, enticing people to spread them via social media, text, email, and photo and video sharing....

Business networking is the process of establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients or customers. Business networking benefits are the intangible gains made by communicating with other professionals in or relating to your industry. Often, it is the networking efforts of a business owner that yields the most results in small businesses. There are many other advantages to networking—of the many potential gains to be made, the sharing of knowledge is the most beneficial....

Just as the Templars dreamed of finding the Holy Grail and Ponce de Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth, some people dream of finding a way to crack the lottery code. And as computers get more powerful, it seems that perhaps a way to beat the odds is drawing closer. Can software help you predict the lottery? The internet would certainly like you to believe it’s possible, or at least the part of the internet that is selling lottery prediction software....

Military pay is not all that bad—but it isn’t all that great, either. It would be hard for a high school recruit with no work experience to find a better starting wage. However, for an enlisted member with years of experience, trained in a critical technical specialty, it’s not all that great when compared to wages for a similar civilian job. Military Base Pay Is Not Tax-Free Everyone gets the base pay, and it’s the same regardless of what military service you are in....

There are many different formats and types of resumes to use, and which you choose can depend on a number of factors. The kind of jobs you are applying to, your level of experience, and the skills you have that set you apart from the typical candidate will influence how you put your resume together. But for many applicants, it can be helpful to include a resume profile at the top of your resume....

The contestant, an experienced lift truck operator, perfectly executed the course at a forklift rally. He was so excited, however, that at the end of his run he jumped off his machine, not taking care to make a three-point dismount. As a result, he lost points from judges and failed to win the competition. The three-point dismount, while often overlooked, is key to maintaining operator safety. So you see, when you’re learning forklift basics, it’s crucial to understand the importance of mounting and dismounting a forklift, as well as seat belt usage and what to do in the event of a tip-over....

When preparing to interview for a nursing position, it’s helpful to review questions you might be asked. One of the things that interviewers often ask nursing candidates is, “What made you choose nursing as a career?” If you have an interview for a nursing position, you want to arrive confident and prepared for your interview. Reviewing questions that interviewers might ask will help you do that. What the Interviewer Really Wants to Know...

The golf tournament format most commonly called Devil Ball or Money Ball puts the onus on one golfer per whole, who must come through for the team. It is also one of the formats that goes by the most different names — in addition to Devil Ball and Money Ball, this format sometimes goes by Lone Ranger, Yellow Ball, Pink Ball and Pink Lady. There are even more names out there, but no matter what you call it the most-important factor in Devil Ball is this: On every hole, one designated golfer on the team must contribute his score to the team score....

There is a fast-growing demand for social workers and other experts who provide social services to individuals and families. Social workers help people cope with, manage, and solve problems in their everyday lives. In addition to problem-solving, clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. There are several different types of social workers, specializing in different areas, including: child and family; school; mental health and substance abuse; geriatric; and healthcare resources....

Have you always wanted to work in law enforcement, but didn’t think it was right for you? Perhaps you didn’t think you’d earn enough money. Maybe you were worried about the shift work. Or perhaps you weren’t sure where to start or how to get your foot in the door. A great way to get your feet wet in law enforcement is to serve as an auxiliary or reserve officer....

Businesses collect trust fund taxes as required by law, and they are held in trust until the taxes are paid to a government entity. State sales taxes and federal payroll taxes are the most common examples of these taxes. It’s important to know how these taxes work and the penalties a business and its owner face if they don’t pay the full amount by the due date. How Trust Fund Taxes Work Trust fund taxes (not to be confused with taxes on trust funds) are taxes collected by a business dealing as required by a government agency and being held in the business’s accounting system until they are paid to the government agency....

Pokémon Emerald for Game Boy Advance (GBA) is a remake of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire featuring improved graphics, new locations, and more pokémon to collect. Whether you’re playing on an original GBA device or an emulator, entering Gameshark and Action Replay cheat codes for Pokémon Emerald is a fairly simple process. There are also a few glitches you can exploit to your advantage. Although Pokémon Emerald is essentially the same game as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the following cheats are exclusive to Emerald....

One of the best ways to find out about a graduate school is to talk to someone who completed the program. You can find out everything from which professor to take for your first set of classes, to where to find a parking spot that’s almost always empty. As much as you can, find alumni whose interests and study habits are similar to yours. To get the most out of your discussion, ask good questions....