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100Fighting the Great Depression
Text © Patty Inglish, January 2009. All rights reserved. The life of a transient worker, whether man, woman, or child in the 1930s, was the most difficult existence for the lowest caste of American...
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100How to Calculate Standard Deviation
To Calculate Standard Deviation ;- 1. Get the Mean2. Get the deviations3. Square these4. Add the squares5. Divide by total numbers less one6. Square root of result is Standard Deviation 1. get...
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95Kaizen-Continuous Improvement
What does the word "Kaizen" mean? This Japanese word has been associated with many Lean Manufacturing techniques and more specifically the Toyota Production System. In Japanese this word is pronounced...
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92Earthquake Preparedness: Lessons from Napier 1931
Earthquake preparedness has come a long way since the 1931 earthquake in Napier, New Zealand. The earthquake destroyed both Napier and nearby town of Hastings and is possibly the most deadly single disaster...
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91Volatility Definition - How to Calculate Volatility
You often hear about stock market volatility, and how bad it is, but have you wondered how to compare volatility? Is it just something you know when you see it, or can it be quantified? Well, like most...
92Should You Crop and/or Dock Your Dog?
A look at the pros and cons, the laws, and the ethics of cosmetic modification in dogs.
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90Offshoring and Outsourcing US Jobs , GOOD OR BAD?
Outsourcing of human resources has been prevalent in the global economy we live in for many years now. It is not limited to skilled jobs, such as engineering and software development, but also more of our...
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91What is Inflation, How is it Calculated and How Does it Affect a Nation's Economy?
The term inflation refers to an increase in the amount of money in circulation without a corresponding increase in the amount of goods and services available to purchase with that money. Inflation always...
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87Choosing Door Stops and Holders
Doorstops protect the wall from impact by the door. Some door stops also feature a hold open mechanism. Like door closers and hinges, most people don't spend much time thinking about builders hardware such as...
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83Gold: Ornaments, Uses, Consumers, Investors, history and Gold Market in India
Gold is forever. India is the biggest importer and consumer of gold since ancient time and nicknamed as golden bird. More than 3000 tons of gold is imported and consumed in India. Indians continue to invest in gold as status symbol and as hedge against inflation. Should they continue with the same? read about investment and social scennario, government policies, tax and more.........
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