Going to trial can be lengthy, difficult, and costly, so many lawsuits end up being settled out of court. In fact, of major case categories, tort cases (including personal injury and negligence) tend to have the highest settlement rates, followed by contract cases, employment discrimination cases, and then constitutional tort cases. One study from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported that the highest settlement rate for tort cases was 87.2%....
Zoo educators teach visitors about the animals that live at the zoo and promote conservation efforts. They may also work at animal parks, aquariums, marine parks, environmental education centers, conservation centers, or for publications. Some zoo educators are also zoologists, zookeepers, or marine mammal trainers. They may combine their educational duties with these other responsibilities. Zoo Educator Duties & Responsibilities The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:...
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon is a modern military first-person shooter that emphasizes strategy just as much as precision and reflexes. The PC version of Ghost Recon has cheat codes for unlocking secret weapons, infinite ammo, invincibility, and more. Information in this article applies to the original Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon for Windows. Ubisoft Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Cheat Codes To access the cheat console, press the Enter key on your keyboard’s numeric keypad....
One of the factors banks consider when reviewing an application for a small business loan or line of credit is the acid test ratio. This ratio is a measurement of how well your business can meet its short-term financial obligations without selling any inventory. The acid test ratio illustrates how well your business can handle a sudden drop in sales. This may sound extreme—but this is exactly what happened to many retailers in March of 2020 when states issued emergency stay at home orders....
One of the most traditional roles or trades in the construction industry is carpentry. Carpenters or woodworking contractors are needed for almost every construction project, so if you are wondering what tools are required to carry out your work, we have the list. This list not only shows you the tools that you need but also provides a brief description of these tools that carpenters use daily. As with every trade, carpenters might require many tools to perform their work but this list summarizes the most important ones or the most used tools in a construction project....
Residential and commercial real estate have some common similarities, but the differences are pretty significant. Making a living in commercial real estate is generally much more demanding than in residential markets. Each deal generally demands a significant investment of your time. It can be a juggling act as one significant deal closes only to have another suffer premature death throes, sending you scrambling in two directions simultaneously. That said, a career in commercial real estate can be highly rewarding and profitable....
Those who want to work in the health field as health technologists and technicians have a variety of careers from which to choose. Healthcare employment is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Over 1.9 million jobs are expected to be created. This is higher than any other occupational group. The occupations listed here all have very positive outlooks for the coming years....
Are you looking for a versatile icebreaker that you can use for almost any occasion? When you need a group of people to become comfortable with each other quickly use the “which one would you choose” icebreaker for great results. Icebreakers can take a lot of time to develop, so using simple ones that do not require much preparation is a boon to most working professionals. These icebreakers can either segue the group into the topic of the meeting, training class, or team-building session, or you can select one that is purely for fun....
To search efficiently and effectively for a telecommuting job online choose the right keywords. There is no single, best place to look for a work-at-home job online. Often you end up searching in many places, i.e. company websites, job boards, etc. And, unfortunately, many of these sites use different keywords to tag the home-based job online. One company’s database may tag them all with “telecommute” while another with “remote.” When you plug in keywords to a job board or search engine, they usually search the text of the postings....
A mental health counselor helps people cope with emotional, mental, and sometimes dependency disorders. Their clients might be struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, marital and family problems, difficulties caused by aging, or they could be dealing with stress and anxiety. Some other job titles for this occupation include behavior analyst, behavior support specialist, mental health specialist, and counselor. Approximately 157,700 worked in this field in 2016. Mental Health Counselor Duties & Responsibilities...
Men’s ice hockey became an Olympic sport in 1920, and Canada overshadowed the competition for several decades, winning nearly all of the tournaments until the rise of the mighty Soviet “Big Red Machine” in 1956. The Soviet Union ruled the sport for the second half of the 20th century. The Early Years The first Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament was actually held during the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. The Winter Olympics, which began in 1924 in Chamonix, France, included a men’s ice hockey tournament, and it has been part of the Winter Games ever since....
When buying mass market or toy-grade radio controlled vehicles, such as those sold at Walmart, Target, and other retail stores, you typically have a choice of two radio frequencies in the U.S.: 27 or 49 megahertz (MHz). These radio frequencies are how the controller communicates with the vehicle. If you don’t plan to run your RC cars, trucks, boats, or aircraft alongside other radio controlled vehicles, it doesn’t really matter which frequency they use....
Although there is a huge gap between the private sector and public interest salaries, public interest jobs offer a number of key advantages over private practice. Below are six advantages of public service work. Furthering the Public Good A primary reason lawyers and others undertake public interest or pro bono work is to further the public good. Helping underserved people, groups, and causes can provide a feeling of personal satisfaction and achievement that you might not gain defending large corporations in private practice....
There are a lot of different kinds of good jobs out there in the world. Some jobs pay high salaries, other jobs are very stable, and some jobs have flexible schedules. But, which jobs are truly the most satisfying? Of course, not everyone wants the same things out of a career. A lot of what makes a job satisfying is very personal. However, there are a few common factors that make a job fulfilling and enjoyable....
While both furloughs and layoffs have the same short-term financial effect—i.e., the immediate loss of your paycheck—they can lead to very different long-term outcomes. If you’ve recently lost your job and you’re wondering about the difference between a furlough and a layoff, here’s what you need to know. What Does It Mean to Be Furloughed? A furlough is a mandatory, temporary unpaid leave, reduction in hours, or pay cut. Employers use furloughs to trim payrolls in response to a business slowdown or an economic downturn....
“Professional” sweepers - people who enter sweepstakes regularly - have a negative image among some sweepstakes sponsors. Why? One of the reasons is that they act jaded about winning instead of being honestly excited. Here are some tips about what NOT to do when you win big sweepstakes prizes, to avoid sounding ungracious. 01 of 05 Don’t Brag About Your Wins In the sweepstakes documentary, Winning for a Living, one of the sponsors mentions how a winner once bragged about how many cars he or she had already won as if it would impress the sponsor....
If you’re a voracious reader, few things are more satisfying than winning free books. Free book giveaways give you a free way to find out about new authors and try different genres and literary styles. But where can you find legitimate book giveaways? Here’s a collection of websites that frequently hold book sweepstakes. If you’re a voracious reader, few things are more satisfying than winning free books. Free book giveaways give you a free way to find out about new authors and try different genres and literary styles....
Getting an internship during the summer or during the fall or spring semester requires diligence and planning. Application deadlines may be early for some internships, and the process might require some time to get everything out before the deadline. Organizations may require a formal application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, two or three letters of recommendation, as well as an essay on why you’re interested in interning for the company or some other related question....
The Air Force is highly reliant on electricity. The modern force requires power for command and control of aircraft, the resources supporting them, and the personnel using them. If power is lost, mission capability is drastically reduced. The Airmen responsible for the power used by Air Force personnel and equipment is the Power Production (Power Pros, 3E0X2) community, responsible for equipment both small and large that are essential to the mission....
Denny’s is one of many restaurants that are giving out free meals to veterans this Veterans Day. Other typically breakfast restaurants include IHOP. There are great lunch and dinner options at Golden Corral, O’Charley’s, Red Robin, Chili’s, T.G.I. Friday’s, and BJ’s Restaurant. Try a steak at Outback Steakhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, or Texas Roadhouse. If you feel like something different try seafood at Red Lobster or yummy Italian dishes at Olive Garden,...
