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Every military branch has its fingers in the signals intelligence (SIGINT) pie for the sake of protecting troops and winning battles, and the U.S. Marine Corps is no exception. The Corps seeks out applicants with skills or aptitude in key foreign languages to join the cryptologic linguist military occupational specialty (MOS). Duties and Responsibilities The Marine Corps MOS Manual describes cryptologic linguists as Marines who “monitor, transcribe, and translate intercepted target communications,” then analyze those communications for use by the Corps....

There are dozens of ways to kill a Sim, but there’s also a cheat to resurrect Sims in The Sims 4. While you can’t revive ghosts in The Sims 4, it’s possible to cheat death if you act fast enough. Information in this article applies to The Sims 4 for Windows and macOS. There’s also a resurrection cheat for The Sims 3. Maxis How to Use The Sims 4 Resurrect Cheat...

There is nothing more difficult to deal with than failure, especially for a franchise business. For franchises, the failure of their business means more than just the loss of their investment. It may also mean the loss of their livelihood. But business failure is normal, even in franchising. And, anyone who expects that by becoming a franchisee they eliminate the risk of failure is being unrealistic. Failure brings with it all of the emotional stages of loss including embarrassment, helplessness, and anger....

Are you leaving your job soon—or do you know someone who is? These transitions are a perfect time to drop your colleagues a note. Sending a goodbye letter when you move on from a job is the polite thing to do, but more than that, it’s smart. Leave Your Job on a Positive Note End your tenure on a positive note, and you’ll find yourself with a much stronger network of folks willing to help you with recommendations and referrals when you need them....

01 of 58 2005 US Nationals (Junior Division) (Shawn Johnson Gallery) Shawn Johnson on floor. Photo © Frank Law The 2007 world all-around champion, Shawn Johnson won four medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including silver in the all-around and gold on balance beam. Shawn Johnson finished a respectable 10th all-around at her first US Nationals in 2005. 02 of 58 2005 US Nationals (Junior Division) (Shawn Johnson Gallery) Shawn Johnson on floor....

If you’ve lost your job due to COVID-19 or are trying to change positions during a pandemic, don’t panic—and don’t give up job searching. Even though it can be challenging, there are ways you can successfully look for work. Some industries are cutting back, but others are hiring. Some organizations will need more workers than in the past, and they may need to get them onboard quickly. Search Indeed for “urgently hiring” or “hiring immediately” and your location to view immediate openings....

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not always peaceful. A landlord may attempt to harass or intimidate a tenant as a form of retaliation or to get the tenant to move out.Learn when a landlord’s actions are harassment, when the actions are legal and what a tenant can do about it. What Is Landlord Harassment? Harassment is the use of aggressive methods by the landlord in an attempt to pressure or intimidate a tenant....

Home Depot is the 7th largest retail chain in the world and the 3rd largest retail chain in the U.S. in terms of annual revenue. (See complete World’s Largest Retailers list.) The Home Depot stores retail chain is a category killer for home improvement products in the U.S. Find current Home Depot sales, stocks, jobs, and stores research information in this Home Depot Research Index. This complete profile of Home Depot has up to date information about Home Depot news, trends, facts and leaders....

Tips for writing a great short story are based on the primary elements of fiction, no matter the length, character, plot, or theme. But when writing a story of no more than 10,000 words, keep in mind that employing these elements will often require an adjusted approach. The challenge for the short story writer lies in developing the major elements of fiction—character, plot, theme, point of view, etc.—in less than 25 typeset pages, as the industry cutoff for the form is considered 7,500 to 10,000 words....

J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore website allows fans of her bestselling book series to learn the answers to several questions that mere Muggles could once only speculate about, like what Hogwarts house they’d be sorted into and what type of wand would choose them in Ollivander’s shop. And today, the site is equipped to answer another question that Potter fans have long pondered: what form their Patronus would take. What Is a Patronus?...

01 of 15 Peter Parker Peter Parker. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: Peter Parker Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Spider-Man Profile Find out why Spider-Man is part of the Top Ten Superheroes List Currently Seen In: Amazing Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, New Avengers. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles...

By signing a lease agreement, a tenant has agreed to follow the terms of the lease. If the tenant breaks a clause of this contract, a landlord must often first send the tenant a Notice to Quit the behavior. If the tenant does not fix the lease violation, the landlord then has the right to file for an eviction. Learn the basic rules of sending a Notice to Quit, including why to send it, when to send it and how to send it....

Working in HR takes a special type of person who is comfortable solving problems, improving processes, measuring achievements, developing systems, dealing with an organization’s culture and, most importantly, working with people. Whether you’re thinking about a career in human resources or simply want to understand what HR employees do, here’s everything you need to know. Human Resource Management Basics pixelfit / Getty Images Human resources (HR) is a huge career category with multiple job titles, functions, and responsibilities....

Latin sounds have always been part of mainstream pop music. However, in recent decades, as cultures blend, Latin pop stars have become some of the most popular worldwide artists. In celebration of Latin music, enjoy these 10 outstanding Latin pop hits. 01 of 10 Ritchie Valens - “La Bamba” (1958) Ritchie Valens - “La Bamba”. Courtesy Del-Fi “La Bamba” is a traditional Mexican folk song. However, it was Ritchie Valens’ 1958 Latin rock and roll recording that made “La Bamba” a mainstream classic....

Office assistant positions can be found in all industries, and share a large set of skills. Office assistants are sometimes known as secretaries or administrative assistants, but what they do is assist in the functioning of an office. Whether the office belongs to a law firm, a medical practice, an educational institution, or a corporation, the needs are similar: somebody has to file records, maintain schedules, and take care of routine communication on behalf of the people who use the office....

Enlisting into the military should be a calling for young men and women to serve, not just a job to get if you have no other place to go. The military offers exceptional job training, educational benefits, paid vacation, and medical and dental care. Make sure you know what you want to do before you talk to a recruiter and drive the conversation and actions of the recruiter to what you want to do - as long as you qualify for it....

Years ago, stores would put price tags on everything so the cashier would know how much to charge you for any particular item. No price tag, no sale – that was the name of the game. Then UPC scanners came into wide use during the 1980s and 1990s, transforming the way we shop for just about everything. But the utility of those bar codes go far beyond simply telling the grocery store cashier what a particular product costs....

Popular television shows like “CSI,” “Criminal Minds,” and “Law & Order” help inspire students to to pursue degrees in criminology. This approach to crime studies it as a social phenomenon and thus a social problem. Students and professionals in the field research all aspects of crime and its effects on society as a whole. This contrasts criminal justice, which establishes systems for detecting crimes and prosecuting and punishing offenders. The two fields are complementary, but they take different approaches....

At some point, many eBay sellers find that PayPal places a “hold” on a buyer’s item payment. Suddenly you discover you don’t have access to your funds, despite a sale going through successfully. Why do eBay and PayPal do this? In January 2012, eBay changed its policy on holds, to “increase the quality of the auction experience,” according to an article in The New York Times. It’s not a perfect system, and there are some ways to potentially avoid having your funds held....

Today’s workplace is not one of the past. Now more than ever, company culture is shifting to allow employees greater flexibility in terms of when they work, where they work, and what they wear to the office. In some ways, this is a perk. Forget the stuffy suits, the dry cleaning appointments, the high heels, and tight collars. However, more freedom can also make it more difficult to get dressed in the morning....