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The fear of needles is very real and can even cause fear-based health problems. Fear has nothing to do with tattoos. Keep in mind that when getting a tattoo, you must be conscious and sober. I’ve heard common stories everywhere with someone asking to get drunk to get a tattoo or asking if they can …
Fantasy Baseball 2009 – Surprises Until May – Part 1
Part 1 (of a 2-part series) The start of the MLB season always brings surprises from unlikely sources. Unexpected batting averages, home run counts, and RBI totals leave us scratching our heads when they come from the unnamed player. Some of these big surprises are highlighted below. Aaron Hill (TOR): Aaron Hill has hit 9 …
My life as a dolphin trainer
The first thing I want you to know about me is that I LOVE being a coach! I love marine mammals and have a special passion for helping educate people about them. When the public connects with the animals I help train, it raises awareness about the health of the world’s oceans and helps all …
Contemporary sourcing models
Within supply chain management and, in particular, Strategic Purchasing, three types of sourcing models are currently used. These are spend-based sourcing, risk-based sourcing, and strategy-based sourcing. While all three are proven models, the adoption of any one will depend on the individual business and its requirements along with the vendor market. Spend-based sourcing begins with …
Unbalanced join conditions in database queries
RDBMS or relational database management systems use queries to get data from the database. Queries can be built on more than one table using equi or no equi joins. The queries can also specify where the conditions will be retrieved, where the data will be retrieved based on some conditions, such as Select student_name from …
9th Circuit to Law Firms – Deliver Foreign Documents Obtained in LCD Antitrust Discovery to Grand Jury
For foreign companies doing business in the United States, avoiding being sued can be difficult enough that you have to worry about being investigated by a grand jury or the United States Department of Justice. However, life can be really difficult for foreign companies that are not only sued, but also have to hand over …
Tips for choosing cabinet hardware
Whether you’re installing new cabinets and countertops, or renovating your old cabinets and countertops, one thing you may want to rethink is your cabinet hardware. One thing that is always overlooked is kitchen hardware, its knobs and pulls, although small, have a huge impact on the overall visual effect of your kitchen. There are several …
First Automobile Works (FAW) – China’s Aggressive Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Manufacturer – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. In Part 1 we look at the history of First Automobile Works (FAW) and its collaboration with Toyota. In this Part article, we will discuss FAW’s recent progress in bringing hybrid nozzles to market. China FAW Group Corporation is currently considered the number one automobile manufacturer in …
Tips for Using LinkedIn for Professional Networking and Business Marketing
LinkedIn is one of the most popular and powerful business-oriented social networking sites that help build strong professional networks and business marketing. It was originally founded in the year 2002 and launched to the general public in 2003. Today it has more than 400 million accounts, of which more than 200 million are active. From …
Cat Litter Disposal: Can Cat Litter Be Thrown Away?
What is the proper method for disposing of cat litter? If your cat isn’t litter trained, the answer is simple: wipe up the poop with tissue paper and rinse it off, blot up the urine with more tissue paper and rinse it off. But what do you do after your cat relieves himself in the …