Your Trip to Dundee, Scotland As you approach the Tay Road Bridge whether by car or by train through the Tay Rail Bridge you begin to understand why they call the river "Silvery Tay". The city is situated on the east coast of Scotland on the north bank of the firth of Tay.Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city and one of the most beautiful! Driving across the bridge you can clearly see the Law Hill. The city is built around...more
Cultural greetings while volunteering in Africa "There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise." Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Anyone who has been in a foreign place will attest to this, the biggest hurdle you may run into is the cultural barrier. First impressions matter and the first thing you do when you run into a stranger is get the greetings and...more
Taiwan LED lamp efficiency standards, the requirements difficult to achieve Energy Saving LED applications push the trend to accelerate expansion. Not only display | display devices and lighting applications demand high-profile growth potential, consumer product applications such as toys, stationery, general lighting, etc., so that long-term development of LED industry, space and dynamic. Which, LED lighting and traditional light sources because of the cost difference is still large, the expected popularity of LED lighting in general have 2-3 years of brewing, but the lighting of public works, such as LED lamps, energy saving in the policy advocate, has the first start. Taiwan's "Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Standards test" has also recently completed standard-setting LED lights, but the measured time required to reach 4000 hours, expect the list of qualified vendors will be the fastest baked the first quarter of 2009. China launched in 2008 between the various energy-saving LED lighting demonstration project, the potential business opportunities for LED lights shine. Taiwan's "Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau of Standards test" to allow...more
Opportunities to Franchise If you are thinking of setting up a small business yet you are still unsure of what you exactly want to do or are scared to death of not being able to generate good business, then you must try looking into these franchise opportunities and choose the right one that will suit your taste and budget. An...more
India Tour Packages: Fantastic Way of Observing the Country Exploring a number of captivating destinations of India is always filled with excitement as India is home to uncountable charming destinations and sites that never fail to lure the visitors by its enchanting and impressive attractions which are well known in all over the...more
Fellow Americans: We're Embarrassing Ourselves A Pop QuizQuick! Name the nationality of this World Cup fan: He watches all 64 World Cup games—in their entirety—every year. He wakes up at 3 am just to be absolutely sure he will not miss a minute of action. He wrote an article entitled 11 Annoying Things That Are Bound to Happen At the 2010 World Cup.Time's up! Bet you 10 pounds you didn't even think "American." (He's a Brit named Mark, and his column appears on caughtoffside.com.)The ProblemLet's face it: Americans are spoiled by the world of professional sports. We have dozens of sport types, multiple sport channels, and countless sport websites. We can choose what we want to watch, and when we want to watch it. Who cares if our hemisphere is asleep while Lance completes the latest stage of the Tour de France? We've got basketball, tennis, and baseball all waiting for us the following evening.The truth is we're pampered and we're lazy. When one game starts running too late, or another starts in the middle of the night, we crack open a beer, flip over to American Idol, and then say Screw it: I'm going to bed.This is...more
Enjoy the Glory of India with Golden Triangle Tour India A trip to India in breathtaking and superb manner would be fanatic if you visit India with golden triangle tour India as it is one of the most eminent and preferred tour...more
Prepping the Grill for the Summer! Let's see, you're ready to grill some steaks, beer-can chicken, pork, or veggies on the grill. The only problem is that you haven't sparked that up since the last Fall! It's been...more
The Price of Franchising How much does a franchise cost? Of course the cost of obtaining and starting a franchise depends on several variables. For instance, the type of industry, size and location are some of the differentiating...more
What to Consider when looking for Backpackers Travel Insurance When looking for a reliable coverage you should consider between various travel insurances and notice which one of those suits best your requirements. Here are several...more
Saving Gas And Summer Driving It's that time of year when we all want to take road trips, get out of town for picnics and outings or just go exploring. With this comes filling up the gas tank and realizing the high cost of fuel....more
Emergency Medical Coverage is Seriously Essential in Backpackers Travel Insurance Generally, backpackers spend a longer time on their travels than the common vacationer does. They like traveling at a slower pace since it allows them to...more