15th November 2011
Ah Florence! It's the birthplace of the Renaissance and home to some of the world's most recognizable art and sculpture - namely Michelangelo's David! And then there's food and gelato. It's fun to simply wander the Florentine streets, sip on an espresso, ...
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03rd October 2011
Shanghai is a like a child going through a growth spurt. It's hungry, energetic and bold with a nighttime skyline that redefines neon. Shanghai is the eighth largest city in the world with the 2010 Census revealing a population of 23 million people, 9 mil...
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10th May 2011
Oxford is home to one of the most famous and prestigious universities in the world. It has the world's oldest public museum, Ashmolean Museum, set up in 1683 and the world's oldest bridge over the River Thames, Radcot Bridge, built by Cistercian monks in ...
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19th April 2011
Most travelers to Madrid fall in love with the city. The name Madrid means 'place of many streams' although today 'place of many trees' seems more appropriate with the city streets lined with trees and parks. The city has more cloudless days than any othe...
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18th January 2011
With the many updates and innovations found in today's systems integration, many businesses, schools, hospitals, and government organizations are making upgrades in their facility's clock system. Synchronized clocks have become one of the most common choi...
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24th November 2010
Deciding what type of clock to install with your synchronized clock system is often based on your general preference. You may prefer the classic look of analog clocks. Conversely, you may prefer the more modern look of digital clocks. If you prefer digita...
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17th November 2010
The weather is turning cooler, leaves are beginning to fall, and Thanksgiving decorations are starting to pop up in stores and offices around the country. These signs also mean that there is little time left to get your Christmas decoration plans in orde...
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17th November 2010
Buying a home in Ecuador has usually been a risky proposition but a cheap one. Now, that risk has diminished significantly but so have the low prices. With that said, it is still a very affordable opportunity especially for expatriates living abroad. If y...
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15th November 2010
It is important for all business owners to become familiar with the provisions of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act ("CFA"), which is one of the strongest consumer protection laws in the United States. It is even more so for home improvement contractors ...
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28th April 2010
Teflon® has often been described as "an example of serendipity, a flash of genius, a lucky accident ... even a mixture of all three." It was in 1938 that Dr. Roy Plunkett, a DuPont chemist, began to work with refrigerants. After checking a frozen compres...
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14th April 2010
Scrap metal recycling can be a good way to pick up a little extra cash these days, while helping the environment and reducing the amount of material that goes into landfills. Knowing a few things about how scrap metal is graded will help you get the best ...
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08th April 2010
Every company, regardless of the industry, is in business to make a profit. In good economic times construction projects are more abundant and typically fewer companies bid each project. In the current economic climate, there are fewer jobs, so more comp...
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09th March 2010
While watching the Olympics, I was treated in one evening to gold-medal performances by two amazing Olympic athletes: Lindsey Vonn and Shaun White. I quietly applauded their success and went to bed at almost midnight.
The next day, with their victories...
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03rd March 2010
Successful Construction Companies Use Business Management Software to Manage Equipment and Ultimately Reduce Expenses, Improve Utilization, and Minimize Downtime.
Effectively managing heavy equipment can make the difference between a profitable company...
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05th February 2010
Aseptic filling of sterile drugs is among the most critical processes in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. A patient whose health is already compromised by an illness or injury simply cannot afford to receive tainted medication that could result in a delay...
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