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As no-wave veered off from punk-rock, taking its revolutionary tendencies into atonal, arrhythmic, so, too, did math-rock veer off from hardcore, taking hardcore’s essential elements —speed, precision, volume— and using them in new ways. But, where no-wave prized a complete lack of musical training, math-rockers were monsters of technical proficiency. The movement, which flourished in the early-’90s, featured jagged edges: angular guitar, stop-start rhythms, songs built from shards of sound. Here are ten albums that helped define the genre’s complex calculus....

Though unquestionably one of the decade’s biggest pop superstars and responsible for several absolutely classic ’80s hit songs, Prince was always far more than that: a fiercely talented, daring artist capable of and willing to try almost anything. His albums yielded an array of interesting compositions and performances, but it’s through the artist’s best-known songs that Prince shines the brightest. His catalog of hits is one of the most attention-deserving in pop music history, usually for reasons far beyond what’s immediately apparent....

Do you have an interest in serving your country in the military? If so, what job do you think you want to do? There are hundreds of jobs within each branch of the military that can prepare you to serve as part of the military team, but also prepare you for the rest of your life with training that can transfer to a civilian career. Now - what branch is right for you?...

One way to unlock all the Zombie Mode maps in Call of Duty: Black Ops is to beat the game. That said, if you want to access them right away Call of Duty: Black Ops has cheat codes that unlock all Zombie Mode maps and additional content from the very beginning. Information in this article applies to Call of Duty: Black Ops on all platforms including the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PC, and Xbox 360 versions....

The idea of getting paid to coordinate weddings might seem like a dream come true for many. Wedding coordinators and planners help build the agenda of the event, including the ceremony, the décor, the reception, and entertainment. They create a unique and memorable experience for everyone who attends. But the job is not without some significant pressure. A wedding coordinator must effectively be a jack of all trades, and must possess certain skills that are essential to performing each of them....

You wanted a job in Human Resources because you like people. But, liking people is not enough if you want to find success in a job in the HR field. There are many skills every HR manager needs to become truly successful. Here are 10 of them—and not one of them is liking people (although that does help). Math You were promised that you would not have to do math in HR; that’s why you chose it instead of accounting....

Starting an eBay business can be daunting, particularly if you’re not already in business on your own. Aside from other small business mistakes, one mistake many ambitious eBay sellers make is failing to create an office space from which to operate an eBay business. The Implications: Understand the Home Office Tax Rules In the United States, this means getting ahold of IRS Publication 587 for the coming tax year. For many new eBay sellers, this will be the most daunting part of the process....

At the 1987 British Open, Paul Azinger bogied the final two holes to lose to Nick Faldo. At the 1993 PGA Championship, it was a different story for Azinger: This time, he rallied down the stretch. Azinger began the final round one stroke off Greg Norman’s lead. But Azinger birdied four of the last seven holes and shot 30 on the back nine (the course record) to tie Norman at the end of regulation....

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In advertising agencies, there are several departments that must work together efficiently in order to fulfill the requests of the clients. Every job that comes into the agency must flow through these departments on time, and it is the traffic manager’s responsibility to make sure that happens. The traffic manager will create detailed schedules, set deadlines at each stage of the project, and will also make sure that work is distributed equally and fairly between creative teams and other departments....

Age of Empires III is a real-time strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It first launched on PC in 2005 and was later ported to Mac. The game depicts the European colonization of the Americas and offers 14 different civilizations to play. If you’re looking for some help, here’s a list of cheat codes that let you amass more food and coins, reveal the whole map, and more....

Babe Ruth was known as the Home Run King and the Sultan of Swat because of his powerful and effective swing. In 1927, Babe Ruth was playing for the New York Yankees. The Competition Throughout the 1927 season, teammates Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig competed for who was going to end the season with the most home runs. The competition lasted until September when both men reached their 45th home run of the season....

What do the wise and witty say about Christmas and the New Year? You can use these quotes for inspiration and see who is a kindred spirit. You might want to include one in your holiday greeting cards, social media posts, or family Christmas letter. Reach out to friends or relatives on the other side of the planet and shower them with these caring words. Phillips Brooks “Christmas day is a day of joy and charity....

Do you love to win prizes but hate to fill out entry forms? Or maybe you just want to increase the number of ways that you could win prizes. If you’re having trouble finding time to enter sweepstakes, or if you’d just like to shake things up a bit, here’s some good news: if you watch TV, go for walks, or read books, there are easy ways to win prizes for things you are already doing....

Since 1997, the total number of Hispanic business owners has increased by 82%. Of the 1.4 million companies owned by women of color in the United States, Latina business women control 39 percent of these businesses. The following links are for resources specifically geared to the interests of Latina and Hispanic business women. 01 of 10 Hispanic Business News (HBN) GraphicStock This wonderful site serves as a nation-wide director of Hispanic business owners....

Companies of all sizes are increasingly switching from familiar office suites that run on desktop computers to online business apps like Google Apps. The Google Apps Marketplace has a good selection of accounting and finance apps that work with Docs, Calendar, and other Google Apps services. Here are some of the best for managing small, medium, and large businesses. FreeAgent Online Accounting Software Free Agent Accounting Software FreeAgent Central FreeAgent is an online accounting software for freelancers and small businesses....

What constitutes a hostile work environment? Some employees believe that a bad boss, an unpleasant work environment, a rude coworker, failure to qualify for a promotion, a lack of teamwork, or the lack of perks, privileges, benefits, and recognition can create a hostile work environment. And, yes, admittedly, many of these issues do contribute to an environment that may not be especially friendly or supportive of employees. The environment without employee-friendly offerings can be awful....

Computer programming is becoming a broad category of the computer science profession. There are software developers, app developers, and website developers. Within website development, there exists both front-end and back-end development, along with web content development and cybersecurity experts. When it comes to front-end development for websites, the focus is on the overall look and feel of a website. There must be a balance between rigid functionality and appealing looks. Front-end developers do quite a bit, and the skills required to succeed in front-end computer coding are highly technical....

The seventh installment of the Need for Speed series of racing games, Need for Speed: Underground, has cheat codes that unlock all vehicles, parts, and tracks. There are also exploits you can take advantage of to earn easy money and style points. These cheats are exclusively for the PlayStation 2 version. There are separate cheats for Need for Speed: Underground on PC. Need for Speed: Underground Cheats and Unlockables Enter these codes using the PS2 controller at the main menu to unlock the corresponding cheats....

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