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The Dangers of Broken Street Lights

 In your city or town, there may be many roads that have street lights along them that turn on at night so that you can see the road and surrounding areas much better. Cars and trucks are equipped with head lights which do not offer the kind of visibility that street lights do. Over time, you may become very reliant upon street illumination to help you see any dangers that could potentially cause an accident. Broken street lights can cause drivers to get into accidents that may not have otherwise occurred. If you or a loved one was injured in an accident, it is best to speak with an attorney before you take any action. You deserve to understand your rights and any legal options that are available to you at this time. Potential Dangers of Broken Street Lights If street lamp lights have been broken, it could become very difficult to see any oncoming dangers. These could include: Animals such as dogs or deer Other vehicles Road defects like large potholes Sudden turns in the road Local go

Wordpress 101: Some Tips And Tricks For Success

 If you've ever wanted to make your blogging experience a little easier but still maintain a professional looking blog, then WordPress is for you. And, there are many strategies that you can learn about to help develop your WordPress skills. So join up by reading the following information to help you find out how WordPress can be the answer to your blogging needs. Make your theme current on your website to draw more traffic. Switch to a new theme that accentuates your colors and logos. Also, you may want to opt for a more professioanl theme if you are planning on showing your site off to a high volume of potential customers each day. Set a publishing time for your blog posts. When editing an article for publication, you can select when it will be published. It's a good idea to set regular updates for a specific date and time. To really stay on top of keeping your blog up to date, put your blog posts in ahead of time and let WordPress post them to your blog for you. Make sure yo

Tips For Having A Healthy And Happy Dog

 When you adopt a dog, you never know what you're going to get. Like a box of chocolates, every single dog is different. That said, there are a few things they have in common, such as unconditional love. To make your dog the best he can be, you have to be the best owner, so read the advice below. If you are looking for a great family pet, but are on a budget, consider rescuing an animal.You can get one at a local shelter for minimal costs and the dog will come with a clean bill of health and all his shots. If you are interested in a specific breed, contact a rescue group specializing in only those pooches. Whenever you travel with your pet, don't skimp on the packing. Of course you need to be well supplied with his food, water and any medications he may be on, but experts advise that you also bring his grooming supplies, vaccination paperwork, tags and an extra leash. Also, bring a flat sheet for when your dog will be on hotel furniture. Much like people in the United States, m

Strategic Sourcing - A Bridge Too Far?

  You are missing out! It is no secret that purchasing has a significant influence on cost. External purchases represent over half of cost in many firms. While savings of up to 40% or more can be realized on these cost [Anderson and Katz, 1998]! Most companies have spent significant energy on volume consolidation and supply base optimisation, thus realizing up to 15% savings. Good sourcing processes and sourcing as a true strategic function can help your company realize up to 25% more saving. It can even help increase revenue. Imagine, sourcing as a profit centre, not just a cost centre. A lack of sourcing skills can have dramatic results, as the recent Dutch government construction fraud case shows. In the past years, the government paid 30% too much for its construction projects. Public opinion speaks of fraud from the construction companies. However, a good government sourcing function might have prevented this from happening. Structural supply analysis and a thorough insight in sup

Do Boards Need a Technology Audit Committee?

  What does FedEx, Pfizer, Wachovia, 3Com, Mellon Financial, Shurgard Storage, Sempra Energy and Proctor & Gamble have in common? What board committee exists for only 10% of publicly traded companies but generates 6.5% greater returns for those companies? What is the single largest budget item after salaries and manufacturing equipment? Technology decisions will outlive the tenure of the management team making those decisions. While the current fast pace of technological change means that corporate technology decisions are frequent and far-reaching, the consequences of the decisions-both good and bad-will stay with the firm for a long time. Usually technology decisions are made unilaterally within the Information Technology (IT) group, over which senior management chose to have no input or oversight. For the Board of a business to perform its duty to exercise business judgment over key decisions, the Board must have a mechanism for reviewing and guiding technology decisions. A rece