Astroturf is a synthetic alternative to grass that can be used as a substitute for any area where grass is normally planted. While natural grass is a good additive to the environment, it does require water and upkeep to keep from turning an ...
A bathroom generally contains a bathtub or a shower, and possibly also a bidet. In North America and some other regions, it also characteristically contains a toilet and a sink. Hence in North American English the ...
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About half of the world's companies will adopt bring-your-own-device programs by 2017 and will stop providing computing devices to employees, a new Gartner report predicts. Ultimately, only 15% of companies will never move to a BYOD ...
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GE Lighting isreplacing traditional high-pressure sodium lamps on Gulangyu Island with its LED Iberia, a versatile outdoor luminaire that combines design excellence with energy savings and an extraordinary luminous quality. Gulangyu Island ...
Google is facing some tough questions from Congress over the privacy concerns raised by Glass, its fledgling augmented reality system for recording and receiving information on the fly. But on the ground at the company's I/O conference for ...
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In their earliest medieval incarnation, chandeliers were little more than two wooden cross beams with stakes on the ends for mounting candles. As they evolved, chandeliers became grandiose and opulent works of art displayed by the wealthy ...
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Wall-to-wall cubicles might have been okay to attract the country’s top talent 10 years ago, but today’s young workers are looking for a little more style and a lot more room for creativity. Office furniture does more than ...
When shopping for a car, you've no doubt compared crash-test ratings. Whether from the government or insurance industry, crash-test scores provide valuable insight into the occupant protection a car provides. But these ratings don't tell ...
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Never were the words “watch your step” more true than they are today. The increasing options for glass walking surfaces have allowed architects and designers to bring the sleek look of glass, so fashionable on the walls, to the ...
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RF front-end component maker and foundry services provider TriQuint Semiconductor Inc of Hillsboro, OR, USA has announced a program authorizing the repurchase of up to $75m of the firm’s common stock. Under the program, stock ...
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The design of a bathroom must account for the use of both hot and cold water, in significant quantities, for cleaning the human body. The water is also used for moving solid and liquid human waste to a sewer or septic tank. Water may be ...
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Starting with a well-researched office layout plan will ensure that your move or office reconfiguration will go smoothly. If you have the lucky job of laying out a new office or reconfiguring an old one, there's a litany of things ...
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If you are expecting an addition to the family, or want to update your nursery for a more contemporary look, follow some simple steps to get a modern décor. Every parent wants to decorate their child's bedroom in a way that will look ...
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From many decades furniture has been a very important item for decoration in any room of the house. If you happen to take a look in your nearby furniture shops, you will find a wide range of furniture meant for home and office use. However, ...
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There are many reasons to remove flooring in a part of your home. While materials such as carpet are often relatively easy to pull up, when it comes to vinyl floor removal, there are several complications that make the job difficult. Why ...
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