"Flipping houses" sounds as easy as 1-2-3: 1) Buy a house significantly below market value, 2) fix it up, and 3) sell it. However, when you actually try to flip a house, you soon realize that it's tougher than it sounds. The beginner faces several hurdles, not the least of which is tracking down properties with potential and buying them for cheap.

Change is inevitable, and the world of work is changing faster than ever. In fact, the pace of workplace change has accelerated so much that the workforce is often unable to adapt rapidly enough.The result of this imbalance can be referred to as the workforce readiness gap. To thrive in this environment, today’s employers must understand what this gap really represents and then embrace the tenets of workforce agility that close the gap and benefit employers and employees alike.

Whether you’re exploring a new career path, are a language enthusiast seeking to turn your passion into a profession, or an experienced translator looking to refine your skills, you need a few essential tools to confidently navigate the world of translation. This Cheat Sheet covers key steps for successfully launching or advancing your career as a translator.

Whether you’re working from home or working in an office, there comes a time when you tend to sit for way too long. Sitting too long on a regular basis can, over time, shorten your hip flexors and the muscles in your hamstrings, chest, and back, resulting in uncomfortable muscle tension. Experts recommend getting up out of your chair a couple of times an hour or, more specifically, taking 3- to 5-minute breaks every 20 to 40 minutes.

Running a bar isn’t for the faint of heart. Besides the daily needs of running a bar — for example, what condiments to keep behind the bar and what to put on the menu — you also have to deal with the rigors of management, such as keeping your employees honest, staying on the right side of your state alcohol control board, and dealing with patrons who've had a few too many.

In mechanics of materials, Hooke's law is the relationship that connects stresses to strains. Although Hooke's original law was developed for uniaxial stresses, you can use a generalized version of Hooke's law to connect stress and strain in three-dimensional objects, as well. Eventually, Hooke's law helps you relate stresses (which are based on loads) to strains (which are based on deformations).