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Concrete cracks are repaired using different techniques and methods, such as epoxy injection depending on how wide, long, and/or deep the crack is. Most of the concrete cracks are related to shrinkage, heat, wrong joint placements, over stress and loading conditions and movements caused by external factors. Some of these repairs are completed by using epoxy injections applied directly to the crack. The procedure is different and varies depending on the crack location and whether the concrete cracks are horizontal or vertical....

Wedding planning is a unique career choice. The work centers around ensuring two people have the happiest day of their lives, stay within budget, and stick to a schedule. Planning weddings can be a very rewarding career. You will never experience a downturn in job opportunities, people never stop getting married, and weddings are almost always fun. There are some key items a traditional wedding needs to have, but there are many other aspects, tangible and intangible, that make a wedding both successful and fun....

There’s no denying that it can be difficult to assemble an interview ensemble. But taking the time to thoughtfully pick out your interview attire is an essential pre-interview task. After all, first impressions are key—you’ll want to make a great one on interviewers. Part of how people initially assess others is how they appear, making dressing for success more than just a matter of vanity. Take a look at interview attire guidelines and advice for men that will help you make the best impact on a prospective employer....

Transportation planners design and improve transportation systems and routes, focusing on efficiency, environmental impact, and budgetary concerns. This essential city planning role plays a key part in infrastructure development. To excel in this job, you need top-notch communication and analytical skills, as well as a background in logistics. When writing a cover letter for an application for a transportation planning job, it’s important to emphasize your command of the hard and soft skills that are listed in the job advertisement....

There are many things that current small business owners—and those dreaming of building their empire—can do that create near-term results. Starting and successfully growing a business is, without exception, a difficult endeavor. Most seasoned entrepreneurs will tell you that building a company from the ground up is one of the most trying, yet rewarding, experiences of their lives. Starting a business takes so much more than just a great idea. You need a winning combination of great opportunities, determination, passion, time, and, for most businesses, a bit of funding to get your idea off the ground....

The 2019 Presidents Cup was the 13th time the Presidents Cup was played. It pits teams of professional male golfers representing the United States against an International side. With its victory, Team USA took an all-time lead in the series of 11 wins to one win by the International side, with one tie. Final Score: USA 16, International 14Dates: Dec. 12-15, 2019Location: Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Black Rock, Victoria, Australia...

Looking for something fun (and affordable) to do on vacation? Give free factory tours a try. You’ll get to go behind the scenes of some really cool places, and you may even score a few freebies along the way. Here are some free factory tours that you won’t want to miss. Airstream Air Stream Factory. Photo © Flickr user Matthew Simoneau Location: Jackson Center, OK Hours: Monday-Friday at 2 p.m....

You know the story: Angels, bells, “Auld Lang Syne,” a depressed and partially deaf savings-and-loan manager who tries to end it all only to be treated to an epiphanic retrospective of his life courtesy of a bumbling trainee-seraphim named Clarence. Whether it warms your heart or you find it entirely too saccharine, Frank Capra’s 1946 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” like Mariah Carey’s Christmas album or five additional pounds, is pretty darn hard to avoid during the holidays....

Your Company’s objective in establishing a casual dress code is to allow your employees to work comfortably. Yet, employees still need to project a professional image for customers and clients. Because all casual clothing is not suitable for the workplace, these guidelines will help you determine what is appropriate workplace attire. Clothing that works well for yard work, dance clubs, and exercise workouts is not appropriate at work. Sundresses, casual capris, and midriff-bearing tops are examples of clothing that’s inappropriate in a manufacturing work setting or office....

Overseas distributors are foreign companies or people to whom you sell your products. The assumption is then that your distributor will sell those products to their own local customers. Finding overseas distributors who are not only legitimate businesses involves extensive research as well as carefully developed business relationships. Once you have found and pre-qualified several options, you need to narrow down your selection to find the distributor who is the best fir for your products, customers, and business....

Firing a band member is a tough proposition. First, you have to be sure you even have the right to fire someone from the band and continue on using the same name and material. Don’t assume this is the case, because there may be legal issues involved. As much as no one likes to fire a co-worker or bandmate, sometimes it has to be done. There’s little you can do to make it sound like great news to the person getting the boot, but there are things you can do to lessen the fallout and protect yourself and the band....

There’s nothing more important to your business than cash. The way cash moves your business is called “cash flow,” and cash flow can be the difference between staying in business and throwing in the towel. A cash budget determines the patterns of how you collect and pay over a specific period of time, such as a month, quarter, or year. Your goal is to maintain sufficient cash for operations and liabilities without leaving too much cash idle or unproductive....

More and more colleges are creating opportunities for students, graduates, and alumni to interact, get to know one another and, when appropriate, gain career assistance. These events may be advertised with a clear career networking focus or have another social or cultural emphasis like a gallery visit, happy hour at a pub, or presentation by faculty members or prominent alumni. These programs might be sponsored by career offices, alumni offices or regional alumni groups....

It seems more and more people are discarding the rat race lifestyle and embracing the notion that they don’t need to leave the house every day to go to work — they can have successful home office meetings with clients without the hassle and expense of commuting. There are over 38 million home businesses in the U.S., making up 50 percent of all small businesses. Having a home business that includes meeting with clients in your home office has many other advantages....

A human intelligence (HUMINT) collector, MOS 35M, provides support to battlefield commanders and is responsible for information collection operations. Human intelligence collectors supply key Army personnel with information about the enemy force’s strengths and weaknesses, and potential battle areas by screening human intelligence sources and documents. They organize and report other incoming forms of intelligence to support their HUMINT research. Human Intelligence Collector Duties & Responsibilities The HUMINT collector’s duties fall into the fields of intelligence and foreign language skills, with considerable overlap between the two....

Respect is a workplace value. If you’re looking for an inspirational quote about respect for your newsletter, business presentation, to post on your website, or for an inspirational poster, you’re in luck with the quotes featured here. These quotes about respect highlight important characteristics of what it means to respect your coworkers, and be respected in return. Respect as a mode of behavior is essential in your workplace because it’s one of the five factors that every employee needs to receive in order to be satisfied and productive at work....

Offutt Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation near Omaha and lies adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is home to the 55th Wing, the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth, and several tenant units. Offutt’s diverse missions and global responsibilities put it on the cutting edge of the Air Force’s transformation. Each branch of the US military is represented among the military and federal employees assigned here. Offutt is a beautiful community seated near the Missouri River in the rolling hills of southeastern Nebraska....

Being a reporter is all about doing research, digging into numbers and finding the data that is most relevant to readers, listeners, and viewers, and being able to tell your stories in a way that shows the intended audience how that data affects them. Working as a reporter can be a challenging and exciting job, and one day rarely is like the next. However, it can also be difficult work that often leads to unpopular stories and negative feedback, and it rarely pays well compared to other jobs that require similar skills....

One of the most difficult and important decisions you’ll make as an entrepreneur is determining which methodology to follow when pricing your products or services. Price setting is a crucial step in the long-term strategy of all businesses. While there is no singular, “correct” way to determine your price, this article will break down some guidelines to help you make an informed decision based upon the goals of your business....

Some real estate professionals specialize in going after expired listings. They relish the idea of working with a seller who may be frustrated and wanting desperately to sell their home. The major challenge, finding a ready seller, isn’t a problem. They’re not only ready; they’ve been trying without success. Let’s look at some of the good and not so good points about working with expired listings. And, let’s look at a somewhat different approach to getting them to list with you....