Month: May 2021
Historic preservation of masonry and analysis of mortars
When restoring historic masonry, it is important to identify the composition of the original mortar used in the construction of the masonry structure. While this may seem like a suggestion and an attempt to sell you an idea, there are many reasons why you should analyze the mortar and determine the composition of the original…
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Hiking in Acadia National Park, Maine
Whether you’re looking for a smooth ride or an adrenaline-pumping adventure, Acadia National Park in ‘Down East’ Maine is the perfect place to come. There is a hike for everyone here in this beautiful nature park, so put on your hiking boots or shoes and head out to explore. Here are some trails to give…
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Room (2015) Review
What do Josef Fritzl, Ariel Castro and Old Nick have in common? It is the fact that they all kidnapped young women, put them in a room, imprisoned them there for several years, raped them and starved them, but finally captured them and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The only difference is that Fritzl and…
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Credit Karma Free Score: Is It Accurate For Credit Repair?
There are several websites that claim to offer the same services for free. However, by the time you check out scammers and less useful sites, only one seemingly worthy contender remains. Credit Karma is fully legitimate and is accredited with an A + rating by TRUSTe and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). This removes any…
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Contribution to leadership
The leadership model developed by L. Michael Hall Ph.D. It is a detailed and measurable leadership model consisting of seven criteria based on studies of successful leaders. This article will explain the fourth of these criteria, Contribution, in detail and describe the specific steps you can take to improve your own leadership. What is the…
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How Durable Are Laminate Cabinet Doors?
Although laminate closet doors are almost the cheapest option for your closets, they are far from the lowest quality. When I speak from a durability standpoint, I think high pressure plastic laminate doors are the most durable of all. I have been in the kitchen furniture manufacturing business for many years now and have owned…
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USPS and autonomous mail delivery is the future
It seems like all the big tech companies are working on autonomous transportation. Automotive companies are already selling cars with semi-autonomous features and these technologies are already reaching the point where they are safer than human driving. A major brewing company has already had an autonomous truck deliver beer from its manufacturing facility to one…
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How to use Google Trends as a reference source to create a blog post
Google Trends is an indicator of how many people search for a specific term over a period of time. It gives you an overview of the topics the world is searching for. Trends can be classified based on their geographic location, categories, time period, etc. and it also allows you to compare your searches. The…
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Pop culture references in World of Warcraft – Part I
Have you ever noticed how many references there are to “pop culture” in World of Warcraft games? Well, there are MANY! If you are like me, you will find these things fascinating. Some of these things are obvious, but others are pretty dark. Makes you wonder … did these guys deliberately sit down and put…
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BigLaw: a long-time investor in the brand market
The BigLaw brand In our age of competition and connectivity, law firms face an unprecedented challenge from the brand, and BigLaw, the largest and most successful law firms in the world, tend to play long-term. For BigLaw to “win,” you must continue to enhance your business brand to attract and retain your clients and attorneys.…
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