The four major golf tournaments in men’s golf are the Masters, US Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship. Women’s golf has four majors, and senior men’s golf has five. The tournaments considered majors can change based on popularity. Each major has its own qualification requirements and rules for playoffs. The Masters is played at Augusta […]
Australia refused to relax their six-month horse quarantine rule for the 1956 Olympics, leading to Sweden hosting the equestrian events. Sweden won three gold medals and Germany won the most equestrian medals ever. Australia received its first Olympic Games in 1949, but in the years leading up to the 1956 event in Melbourne, a complication […]
Track and field includes track events, measured in meters, and field events, where athletes jump, spin, or throw objects. Common events include dashes, relays, hurdles, long jump, and high jump. Combination events, such as the decathlon and heptathlon, combine multiple events into one using a points system. Unusual events include the steeplechase, marches, and wheelchair […]
Promotional events include fundraising, food celebrations, award ceremonies, and birthday celebrations. Some events require fees or tickets, while others are free. Events can involve selling products, services, or performing shows, and can be themed or entertainment-based. Cookouts, picnics, and dinner parties can also be promotional events. Award ceremonies can involve customer participation and are heavily […]
Corporate events programs are essential for achieving a company’s overall goals, including internal functions, trade shows, and community engagement. Defining the event’s purpose and mission is crucial for successful planning, and companies may hire dedicated staff or event planners to manage the program. Being part of business these days is being able to plan events […]
ROTC’s roots date back to 1819 when Norwich University was established as the first private college with a military curriculum. The Morill Act of 1862 mandated military curriculum at newly established land-grant universities, leading to the nationwide undergraduate military programs that culminated in ROTC. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Defense Act, formally […]
Running events are a great way to achieve goals, have fun, and meet others who share an interest in fitness. Races vary in distance and difficulty, with many events also raising money for charities. Schools also hold events, and people can create their own running groups. People who enjoy running often also like to participate […]
The Choctaw Nation has a long history, including contact with Europeans, participation in armed conflicts, and the tragic Trail of Tears. In the 20th century, the tribe reorganized and gained sovereignty, with two major bands now owning and operating casino resorts and other businesses. The Choctaw Nation is a Native American tribe in the American […]
Cycling events include races, group rides, festivals, trade shows, and fundraisers. Group rides are non-competitive and allow people to meet others interested in cycling. Races can be official or unofficial, and non-competitive events like bike rodeos and trade shows focus on education and learning about new technology. The most common cycling events are bike races […]
The Zuni Indians have a long history in the southwestern United States, beginning with the Anasazi Indians and expanding with the Zuni’s agricultural improvements and the founding of seven cities. Spanish explorers passed through the area in search of riches, and the Zuni signed a treaty with the Spanish after a period of rebellion. The […]
The Shoshone Nation was a small Native American tribe that settled in what is now Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and California. The Bear River Massacre was a tragic event in Shoshone history, where more than 250 Shoshone were killed. Chief Washakie negotiated the 1868 Treaty of Fort Bridger, which established the Wind River Reservation. […]
The Apache Indians are a diverse group of indigenous peoples, with origins in the Athabaskan language family. They have a complex history, including conflicts with Mexico and the US, and forced removal from their lands. Today, they primarily live in the Southwestern US and major American cities. There are many key events in the history […]
The Sioux tribe, originally from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, engaged in trade with European settlers, leading to conflicts and warfare with the US government in the 1800s. The Sioux won a tactical victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn but suffered a massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Sioux […]
The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American tribe in the US, with a history of early tribal engagement, conflict with Europeans, and integration into modern society. They lived a nomadic lifestyle before adapting to the ways of neighboring tribes. The US government attempted to make treaties with them, but a series of failed attempts […]
The Cherokee Indians originally inhabited the southeastern United States, but now over 200,000 live in northeastern Oklahoma. Key events in their history include meeting Europeans in the 1500s, the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Holston, and the Trail of Tears. Sequoyah created a writing system for the Cherokee language in 1819. The Cherokee Indians […]
Schlock horror films were popular in 1950s America, including titles like The Blob, based on a real incident in Philadelphia where police found a 6-foot mound of purple goo. The story made national news and inspired a Hollywood film, first starring Steve McQueen in 1958 and then Kevin Dillon in 1988. In the 1950s, in […]
Air Horse One, a specially equipped Boeing 727 operated by Sutton Forwarding Co., transports racehorses to major events across North America. The flights are easier on the horses than long road trips in a van, and tickets cost between $3,150 and $5,000 USD. Horses are loaded through a loading door in front of the wing […]
A cascade of events in event-driven programming can cause errors and data loss. It starts with a single trigger and can turn into a ripple effect. Some cascades are beneficial, while others are not. Programmers can limit event handlers or send warnings to prevent cascades. A cascade of events is a ripple effect in a […]
A special events coordinator plans and executes events for individuals and corporations, overseeing other service professionals and communicating with clients and vendors. They may own their own business or work for a company, and must be skilled at multitasking and negotiating. Salaries vary based on experience, location, and type of clientele. A special events coordinator […]
Never events are serious failures of care that should never happen in hospitals, such as surgery on the wrong site or sexual assault. Hospitals must report and review them to prevent future incidents. The list of never events is periodically updated, and hospitals may face legal liability and negative publicity if they occur. Some doctors […]
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