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Textile and clothing recycling is a potentially beneficial activity from environmental, social and economic points of view, as opposed to landfilling or being used for energy. As cities increasingly divert other high-volume waste streams such as organics, the recycling of old clothes has been called the next frontier for cities looking to reduce solid waste. The main benefit of textile recycling activities is the opportunity to reuse clothing. Through the reuse of clothes and textiles, we can avoid pollution and energy-intensive production of new clothing....

A key performance indicator (KPI) is a value used to monitor and measure effectiveness. Although some, like net profit margin, are nearly universal in business, most industries have their own key performance indicators as well. Some Examples of KPIs KPIs are intrinsically linked to a firm’s strategic goals, Managers use the indicators to assess whether they’re on target as they work toward those goals. A sales team might track new revenue, total revenue, new customer capture, average deal size, and deal pipeline size to assess progress toward corporate revenue targets....

With so many unique personalities that make up a family, sometimes it’s tough to find common ground. And yet, families are the most defining of all human relationships. The theme of family is a recurring one that great minds have speculated on and remarked about for as long as there has been language to record human thought. Read on to find out what some famous folks had to say on the subject....

Thomas Stephen Monaghan was born in 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. His father died when he was four years old, and, two years later, his mother placed him and his younger brother James in an orphanage run by an order of nuns, the Felician Sisters. Although his mother was later able to raise the boys on her own, the nuns had a tremendous effect on Monaghan, leading him to consider becoming a priest....

Postal inspectors work for the United States Postal Inspection Service. They’re specialized government agents who are tasked with investigating all allegations of criminal activity that pertain to or affect the U.S. Postal Service and mail system. They work throughout the United States and the world to stop fraud and mail-related crimes. Postal inspectors and uniformed postal officers are also responsible for ensuring the safety of postal service employees around the country, as well as the safety and integrity of the mail itself....

In the early 1970s, the United States Army wished to demonstrate the capabilities of Army Aviation (in a similar manner as the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels), using the 1972 U.S. International Transportation Exposition at Dulles International Airport - better known as Transpo ’72 - as a springboard for the team. Since the Army had no fixed-wing fighter aircraft (refer to Function of the Armed Forces and the Joint Chiefs of Staff [1948]), their option was to either to use the fixed-wing aircraft they had—such as those used for cargo transport or reconnaissance—or use their rotary-wing aircraft....

A successful web content specialist must possess a combination of writing, technical, and interpersonal skills. Their responsibilities vacillate from back-end work to meetings with web developers and marketing executives. An aspiring web content specialist will need to present all these skill sets through a job application. Here’s how to position writing and editorial skills, followed by a sample web content cover letter. Focus on Writing and Editorial Skills Effective web content is about creating a conversation that is not only informative but also acts as a call to action for readers....

Firing an employee is stressful for all parties—not just for the employee losing a job. No matter how well you’ve communicated about performance problems with the employee, almost no one believes that they will actually get fired. This is often not without cause as the average employer waits too long to fire a non-performing employee much of the time. So, employees convince themselves that they won’t get fired: they think that you like them; they think that you know that they are a nice person, or you recognize that they’ve been trying hard....

If you are contemplating a career as an event planner, either as an independent entity or with an event-planning company, make sure you’re a good fit for the role. The most successful event planners have an impressive skill set. Below are five event-planning skills you will reach for on a regular basis. These skills can make or break your success. Event Planners Are Highly Organized In event planning, success is in the details....

Turnover ratios are useful tools when analyzing your business’ performance. These ratios allow you to view and compare past years’ ratios with more recent years’ ratios. This comparison can help you determine where you might need to make adjustments. You can also use it to compare against industry averages to see how your business measures up. The total asset turnover ratio is a ratio that compares your net sales to your total assets....

Jim Gaffigan’s comic timing is impeccable. He knows how to tickle your funny bone. Self-deprecating humor never fails to elicit laughs, and Gaffigan’s a master at it. This Indiana native who got a big lift from late-night host David Letterman in 1993 has several trademarks. Besides his self-deprecation, he also regularly voices the internal monologue of his audience and makes constant jokes about food and strawberry blond hair. He’s one funny guy....

Description: Discovery’s Serengeti $20K Safari Sweepstakes is giving away a $20,000 cash prize, which you can use toward your own personal safari getaway or for whatever else you want. Sweepstakes Links: Click Here to Enter this SweepstakesClick Here for the Official Sweepstakes RulesClick Here for the Sweepstakes’ Home Page Note: If the sweepstakes entry link doesn’t work for you, try entering through the home page and looking for a link to the sweepstakes....

The cost of aircraft ownership is high, especially for the typical general aviation pilot. But there are ways to reduce the financial burden of buying an airplane, such as entering into an agreement with others to share the cost. There are different ways this type of deal can play out, including co-ownership agreements, partnerships, cooperative and fractional ownership. Here are the pros and cons of the common types of aircraft ownership situations....

The Marine Corps field artillery fire control (MOS-0844) helps with the delivery of accurate firepower into enemy positions. The position held the title field artillery fire control man until 2016 when the Pentagon allowed women to hold front-line combat positions. This is a primary Marine occupational specialty (MOS) and the range rank is from sergeant to private. Duties and Responsibilities Field artillery fire control soldiers perform duties for the delivery of artillery fire onto designated targets....

Mega Millions, like Powerball, is a multistate lottery in the United States. You can purchase tickets for the Mega Millions Lottery in all but five states plus the U.S. territories of Washington, DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each jackpot starts at a value determined by the ticket sales and interest for that drawing. The jackpot value increases every time there’s a drawing without a winner. Note: The jackpot has changed from its previous structure....

What happens if you can’t pay your corporation tax or personal income tax in Canada? First, you should make sure you file on time. Even if you owe more taxes than you can pay by the income tax filing deadline, you need to file your income tax return on time to avoid late-filing penalties. Once the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has processed your income tax return, they’ll send you a Notice of Assessment....

01 of 10 #1: Royal Flush A royal flush is when you have 10-J-Q-K-A, all of the same suit. It is the highest straight flush (see next slide) possible. 02 of 10 #2: Straight Flush Five cards of the same suit, in order, such as 2-3-4-5-6 all of diamonds. If an ace is used in a low straight flush (A-2-3-4-5), it is a five high straight flush, not an ace high one....

Throwing around “Top Producer” statements or flashing previously sold signs isn’t the best approach when making a listing presentation. Going on about qualifications or services that your seller prospect finds of no interest is a waste of your time and theirs as well. By paying attention to what sellers indicated they want in a survey, you’ll know how to prepare for discussion centered around their needs. In this Internet marketing world, you can have all of the stuff about how great you are on your site where they can read it if they want....

Living in simplicity is about more than taking your time to soak in the warmth of the sun or stopping to smell the flowers, although those actions could certainly fit in a simple lifestyle. Simplicity is about deciding what is necessary and important in your life and then not being distracted by the business that fills our days. It is about focusing on the important, rather than the urgent. The term simplicity can also imply a lack of pretense or sophistication, although many would claim that the most uncomplicated life is the most sophisticated....

The follow-up to BioWare’s 2003 role-playing game Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic takes place 4,000 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. The Jedi Order has been nearly wiped out by the Sith, and it’s up to you to bring the scattered Jedi back together. Fortunately, KOTOR II has cheat codes to make your mission more manageable. These cheats are only available in the PC version of Star Wars KOTOR II....