Leather chap, a cowboy outfit is worn for protection. While horse riding, biking, motor cycle race, climbing mountains etc on such adventurous journeys leather chaps prevents from injuries, if any. But today apart from making sturdy statements it makes stylish statements also. But simply looking for leather chaps in the store and take any is not the right way. There are certain measures that have to be kept in mind while purchasing a leather...more
The 20ft shipping containers were available more than 50 years ago. The first containers were used to send goods in metal boxes that could be loaded and unloaded by crane. The first businessman to load a ship with several dozens of 35ft shipping containers was Malcolm Mclean, a North Carolina resident.His route was Newark, New Jersey to Houston, Texas. A shipping container is made up of a body with bottom, top, and side walls having upper and...more
Ireland is on the brink of insolvency too, which has helped drive down the S&P 500 stock index by nearly 4 percent over the last few days. But unlike Greece, Ireland is a relatively wealthy country, with per capita GDP of nearly $38,000. That's 21 percent higher than per capita GDP in Greece, and in the top third for European countries. Low corporate tax rates and a skilled workforce have made Ireland a haven for some of the world's biggest companies. And its public debt, about 65 percent of GDP, is far below Greece's crushing load, which is 126 percent of GDP.But Ireland has one huge problem that may soon make it a supplicant to its European brethren: A failed banking sector that Ireland's government can no longer rescue on its own. Ireland is in the midst of a real estate bust that could trump even the ruinous downturns that turned parts of southern California and Nevada into suburban ghost towns, with home-grown banks stoking it all. Now, those banks are trying to manage catastrophic losses.That means the Irish government is also on the hook for the losses those banks endure--which have risen far beyond initial estimates, and may have a lot farther to go. So far, the Irish...more
Overview: The public media has been reporting the abuse of narcotic drugs prescribed for pain management with its focus on the legitimacy of prescriptions and the dispensing by a pharmacist. Both federal and state regulations have placed the responsibilities on the physician who wrote the prescription and the pharmacist who filled the...more
Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Global Supply Dynamics to 2020 - Production from Coal Derivatives Emerging as a Cheaper Alternative in ChinaSummaryThe report "Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Global Supply Dynamics to 2020 Production from Coal Derivatives Emerging as a Cheaper Alternative in China" provides an in-depth analysis of the global VCM...more
Food services in the form of contract catering have acquired global dimensions in growth and popularity. Executive dining, outsourcing of food services in education, healthcare, travelling, sports and leisure facilities and other walks of life, have seen a continuous growth and have made contract catering a source of employment generation as well. Revenues generated from this industry have shown a continuous increase over the past few years due to overall economic growth, higher acceptance of the services by society and also a changing structure of catering contracts in more diversified outsourcing of services. Self operated markets being more than outsourced market provides considerable scope for the expansion of contract catering industry. Corporate, Healthcare, Education, Defense, Seniors and other areas like working sites such as oil & gas, mining and construction are the varied sectors being catered by contract catering industry. Of these, corporate sector is the key contributor to revenue generation followed by Education and Healthcare. The contract catering services have flourished most in Europe. North America, Asia Pacific and South America are the other areas seeing the...more
Globalization's Impact on Accounting Education Globalization is the process of integrating economies, societies and cultures through communication, transportation and trade. Large businesses and corporations now have to be mindful of not...more
Spending One Month's Bacon in Purchasing a Purse Isn't Worthwhile Is it annual purchasing a purse by spending one month's salary? Anybody has its own view. In my opinion, spending one month's bacon in purchasing a purse isn't...more
We hear a very good deal about how the government is offering grants and financial assistance but perhaps, the most promising among these provisions is the first time home buyers grants. The authority understands how tough it would be to buy a...more
Local sports brand ignited a new round of international expansion flamesThe recent news from the industry to find out, Fujian Peak Group Co., Ltd. is scheduled to be held in mid-autumn and winter product orders will be unprecedented apply "global...more
Small businesses looking for affordable ways of insuring their employees may find purchasing alliances and association plans as good alternatives to typical group plans. Health purchasing alliances that are also known as purchasing pools are private...more
New Year - Global Celebration Event around the World Celebrating new year 2011 is all about, how to enjoy last day of the previous year and welcome the coming New Year. People enjoy 31st December eve of the previous year by usually attending...more