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During the decade between 1910 and 1920, the seeds of jazz began to take root. New Orleans, the vibrant and chromatic port city in which ragtime was based, was home to a number of budding musicians and a new style. Louis Armstrong In 1913, Louis Armstrong was sent to live in a juvenile delinquency home, and there he learned to play the cornet. Just five years later, bandleader Kid Ory lost his star cornet player, Joe “King” Oliver, to more lucrative pursuits in Chicago....

When you’re doing your makeup for a job interview, think soft and natural. Overall, a good rule of thumb is to choose shades within a close range of your skin tone. You want to make a good impression without overdoing it. It’s better to blend in than it is to stand out by overdoing and wearing too much makeup. Beyond the basic idea that your interview makeup shouldn’t be loud or distracting, what else works and what doesn’t?...

Law enforcement availability pay (LEAP) is a special pay premium for certain federal law enforcement officers. It compensates them for the amount of unscheduled duty that accompanies this field of work. Find out more about who is eligible for law enforcement availability pay and how it works. What Is Law Enforcement Availability Pay? Law enforcement availability pay is the additional compensation the government pays to federal law enforcement agents who are criminal investigators, or special agents....

Combat correspondents provide a unique perspective on what it’s like inside the U.S. Marine Corps. These Marines gather information for news and feature articles much as civilian journalists do and also conduct public relations efforts. So while these Marines may not be the first line of defense in battle, their job in the unit is key, because it may be the only way to document for a civilian audience what happens in a combat situation....

One of the most famous shots in cinematic history is the closing shot of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), which is set in a U.S. government warehouse filled with hundreds of crates. In reality, almost the entire shot was created by a technique called matte painting. The hundreds of crates were actually a painting on a piece of glass that was combined with filmed elements (in this case, a worker pushing a crate on a cart) to complete the shot....

These example termination letters notify an employee of their employment termination because of attendance problems. Use these termination letters as an example when you write your own termination letters. You can send a termination letter to the employee following the termination meeting with return receipt requested, or you can hand the letter to the employee at the end of the meeting. It should be printed on company stationery with the official signature of the employee’s manager....

In the U.S. small manufacturers can be found in all fifty states. Organizations such as the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) exist to promote small manufacturers and to lobby the government to assist with legislation and federal programs. Niche manufacturing by small manufacturers allows them to operate in areas that have little or no competition from larger companies. Small manufacturers can offer specialized and personalized products that larger manufacturers cannot make profitably....

Kermit the Frog is a much-loved puppet character created by Jim Henson. Kermit stared as the host of the Muppet Show and also made appearances on Sesame Street and quite a few movies. Kermit has made the jump from television and movies to Internet popular culture via the meme. While Kermit’s meme popularity has waxed and waned, he has been a popular source of memes, especially the “But That’s None of My Business” series since 2014....

Smartphones are getting into the construction industry with some innovative solutions for all related professionals. Smartphones lead the way in providing solutions and mobility on the go to construction workers and management. We’ve assembled the hottest and best apps available for the construction professional. Some of these apps are so powerful and useful that your office can now consist of your smartphone. 01 of 10 SmartBidNet NoSystem Images / Getty Images...

What can a newly published author expect from publishing their book? There are thrills from being a published author: Your name in print on a book jacket, having your words in print, and the respect of having accomplished publishing your work. But those who are publishing a book for the first time, or who aspire to, might have unrealistic expectations of the publishing experience. Below are some of the unrealistic expectations that authors might have when starting out and how to deal with them....

Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together, share snippets from their lives and enjoy the company of their dear ones. But what if your Thanksgiving becomes a time for family fights, shouting matches, complaints, and one-upping competition? If you have invited guests over for a Thanksgiving dinner, you can help break the ice with some funny words. However, if you crack jokes about a person’s gender, color, or nationality, you may offend some people....

Based on the 2006 movie of the same name, Cars features over 50 races and 10 playable characters voiced by the original film actors. The PlayStation 2 version of Cars has cheat codes and unlockables including secret characters, hard mode, and mini-games. These cheats are for the PlayStation 2 version. There are also cheats for Cars on the Nintendo Wii. Cars Cheat Codes for PS2 Select Options from the main menu, then select Password and enter the following codes to enable cheats....

When a colleague or one of your staff achieves success on a project, it’s important to give them the recognition they deserve. It’s easy to send a quick congratulatory email message to let them know their work was noticed in a positive light. Responding immediately to the completion of the project will make your recognition even more appreciated. People like to know that what they’re doing is being noticed and that their impact is a high enough priority to get your swift attention....

A claim against, limitation on, or liability against real estate is an encumbrance. Encumbrances include liens, deed restrictions, easements, encroachments, and licenses. An encumbrance can restrict the owner’s ability to transfer title to the property or lessen its value. It represents some right or claim of another to a portion of the property or the use of the property and will show up in an abstract of title. Liens Liens can come from a variety of directions....

Every hole a golfer has ever played or will ever play starts with the tee shot. The “tee shot” is the first stroke played from the teeing ground of a golf hole. The term originates from the fact that the ball is struck from the teeing ground, not necessarily because such a ball is usually placed on a tee. Whether the ball is placed on a tee or not, if the stroke is played from the teeing ground, it’s the tee shot....

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai is a fighting game exclusively for the Sony PSP. In addition to unlockable characters, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai has cheat codes to help you succeed in combat. These cheats are for the PSP game Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, not to be confused with Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi or Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 for PS2. How to Unlock Characters in Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai...

Environmental scientists identify hazards to the environment or to the health of the earth’s inhabitants, such as pollution. They also help create solutions to protect the environment by eliminating these hazards, or at least decreasing their harmful effects. Environmental Scientist Duties & Responsibilities The job generally requires the ability to do the following tasks: Determine data collection methods, then collect and analyze samples of soil, water, air, and other materialsConduct fieldwork to investigate the nature and extent of soil, sediment, groundwater, and other media contaminationDevelop plans to prevent, control, or fix environmental problemsPerform program research, planning and development, permitting, compliance monitoring, inspections/enforcement, and technical support services in relation to air, water, waste, federal facilities, corrective action, mining, biology, and other environmental programsWrite reports that present research findings and guidance to stakeholdersProvide guidance to the public, government organizations, and businesses to mitigate environmental and health hazards...

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is the 13th installment of the Grand Theft Auto series and the first available for the Nintendo DS handheld console. Like its predecessors, it has cheat codes that make a life of crime way more fun than it should be. Here’s how to unlock all vehicles, get max health, and a lot more. These cheats are exclusively for the Nintendo DS version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars....

Nearly 4.3 million employees worked from home at least part-time during 2018, according to GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics. That’s an increase of 140% since 2005. Millions more work in positions that could easily lend themselves to flextime and telecommuting, at least a couple days a week. Experts have long predicted that the emergence of mobile technology would eventually have a major impact on the way people work, and that time has come. EMarketer indicates that adults spent more than three and a half hours a day on their mobile smartphones in 2018, even when they worked in brick-and-mortar workplaces, and it’s expected that they’ll spend more time staring at their phones than at television screens in 2019....

Caregiving jobs are among the fastest-growing occupations, and as the elderly population increases, the occupational outlook for caregivers will continue to grow. In addition to new job openings, there is high turnover in home health care occupations, meaning the need for those curious about the field is high. Employment of home health and personal care aides is projected to grow 34% from 2019 to 2029, which is much faster than the average growth rate of 4% for all occupations....