It’s no secret that every culture has their own style they like to embrace in architecture. But, with the rising Westernization of many African nations, a lot of architects are fighting against the cultural erosion by designing and constructing buildings designed with local resources and needs in mind. Image by pixbay The Rise of West […]
Give Your Self-Storage Units A Makeover With BETCO Self-Storage Facility Refurbishing
(1888 PressRelease) Self-storage refurbishing with BETCO is a smart and affordable way to keep your facility attractive, up-to-date and competitive. Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, NC – The economic recovery can be a double-edged sword – especially if your self-storage facility fell into disrepair during the economic downturn, or faces competition from a new self-storage facility. Self-storage facility refurbishing […]
Cambodia’s AIDS colony
Various human rights groups have accused the Cambodian government of setting up a de facto AIDS colony when it resettled 40 families with HIV and AIDS to a village 25 kilometers outside Phnom Penh City. The families were from Borei Keila in Phnom Penh. They were evicted from their homes to make way for an […]
The hottest smartphones that are worth waiting for – What does 2016 has in store?
It is indeed true that there are certain smartphones which are worth waiting for and there are some of the most stunning smartphones which are about to rock the market in 2016. With the new Android phones, the best new Windows phones, iPhones and Samsung smartphones, the entire gadget industry has lots to offer to […]
Mental preparedness and visualization techniques in the military during the 1980’s
In the US Army I underwent some of the most arduous training imaginable, boot camp, infantry school, airborne school…etc. I also served in one of the toughest units within the 82nd Airborne Division – the 2-508th Airborne infantry (“Devils in baggy pants”). Needless to say I would have never survived it without a certain degree […]
The victorious bank account
I learned yesterday that I need a new evaporator coil for the air conditioner. This will cost roughly a third of an entirely new furnace/AC unit to purchase and have installed. Professionals seem inclined to replace the entire unit, which is a little more than half-way through it’s expected life-span at 11 years old. Their […]