Ask 50 different people on the street tell you what they think of when they hear the word “camouflage,” and you’re likely to get 50 different answers. Originally derived from the French camoufler meaning “to blind or veil,” it is often thought of as a term applying to the animal world. An animal’s coloring that helps it hide from enemies is considered its camouflage, a topic that has fascinated zoologists for more than a century. Though camouflage generally calls up images of green and brown splotches, it does not, in fact, refer to any specific pattern. For example, the “dazzle”…
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One way to really change the look of your home is to add a fence to the property. Custom fences can be made to exactly what you are looking for, and they can be made out of many different types of materials. Not only are there different materials, but a custom fence company can make them in any style you want. And believe me, there are a lot! There are extensive wrought iron fence styles, as well as things like custom wood fence gates. Really, the limits are only your imagination, and the portfolio book a custom fence company provides…
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Did you know that 60 percent of employers in Canada worry about the quality of group health plans their employees are getting? Amazing, but true. In fact, 50 percent of businesses are also concerned about the level of coverage their employees are receiving. In Canada, the health care system is publicly funded, and most services are provided by doctors in the private sector. This is because many Canadians, around 75 percent, have some form of supplementary private health insurance, which they either pay for themselves or receive through their employer. A big difference between Canadian health
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Running a business is an enormous undertaking. You have to worry about inventories, employees, and providing the highest level of service possible while still turning a profit. One aspect that is easy to overlook is marketing. However, without the customers a good marketing plan draws in, you will not last very long in the professional world. These days, the internet is everything. We use it to talk to each other, to find where we are going, and to buy things. 64 percent of people with mobile devices use them to shop online. In fact, online sales account for 7 percent…
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Have you ever thought about how taking a break from TV and video games and getting back to nature by camping in Michigan can be a really incredible and rewarding experience for families? I never thought about it until my husband introduced me to the idea. He used to go camping with his family all the time, and had never taken us. As for me, I did not even know to find a park to camp in, let alone cook or pitch a tent. My children were apprehensive about it as well (I.E. did not want to go and made…
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An adjustable torque screwdriver set is one of the most important tools you can keep in the home. This is especially true if you are a hobbyist or professional who regularly works in a mechanical field where precision is essential such as automotive repair, carpentry, plumbing or other valuable skilled trade. Additionally, one should also consider adding a torquing wrench to their toolbox, which differs slightly in both use and function than a torque screwdriver, largely due to the fact that often times a wrench due to it’s bent head can often get where a screwdriver cannot. Torque wrenches and…
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Working a job that involves the use of heavy machinery and other dangerous materials also usually requires the help of precision cutting tools and other perfectly made handy equipment. Jobs working in places like shipyards or as a mechanic are important, so the tools that they are using must be made perfectly and fulfill its purpose successfully. The people that work in these areas often use things like metal and aluminum cutters. Heavy machinery is nothing to be messed around with, but neither is cutting metal. These are not safe circumstance by any means, so when a tool is designed,…
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The dinar, which is the currency used in Iraq, was introduced into circulation in 1932. Much like other currencies, the dinar is constantly monitored all around the world in order to determine its value. While many people follow the increasing and decreasing value of the dinar, they tend to utilize this information for different reasons. By keeping an eye on current events and trends occurring in Iraq, a person can learn when to choose to convert dinars to US dollars. United States involvement in Iraq had a large impact on its currency value. Before the United States invaded Iraq in…