The veteran population in America is increasing. They fought for this country and defended our freedom. They, rightfully, deserve the government’s support. Unfortunately, like so many other things in this country, such support is often hampered by bipartisan squabbles. The welfare of veterans should never be a victim of party lines, but of late, that… Read more »
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The Artistic Side of the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Although becoming sick or injured is never a good thing, the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles takes unusual strides to ensure that their patients have creative ways to help them get through their recovery. The hospital’s artist program allows patients to focus on painting, music, dance and other artistic endeavors. While medicine and doctors help… Read more »
In between are the doors of perception
Memory is often unreliable…we can point the finger at doors. Yes, doors. Have you ever walked through a door and forgot why you were entering the room in the first place? So you wander around, in a momentary daze, trying to solve a mystery – a sleuth almost. What is it about doors that… Read more »
Facebook’s Prineville Data Center: Helping you Like, Comment, Share
Facebook is a superpower, affecting the globe on a daily basis. If Facebook were to disappear, most people would not know what to do; too many people depend on it to get through the day. There are over 1 billion worldwide members! As of 2011, the earth’s population was 6.974 billion. One seventh of the… Read more »
The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Construction Protection Systems
Thursday this week will mark the ceremonial opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. President Obama, along with the living ex-presidents, will head to Dallas to partake in the festivities. Presidential libraries are priceless parts of America’s collective memory and are to be cherished, no matter where you stand on political… Read more »
Hey Batter, Batter: The Los Angeles Dodgers and the 1-2-3 Door Shield®?
The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd and the smell of hot dogs… Yes, baseball season is upon us! Major League Baseball Opening Day was March 31. One of the most popular teams in all of American professional sports is set to have a great year. The storied Los Angeles Dodgers… Read more »
A New Colorado Housing Boom On the Horizon
Colorado’s supercharged upswing In a reversal from the last few years, the housing market in several of Colorado’s resort counties is booming like never before. Propelled forward by a particularly good month at the end of 2012, Colorado is seeing rising prices and a steady influx of new home buyers. In fact, December of 2012… Read more »
Surface Protection – The Stealth Profit Center
Over the past several years we have talked with hundreds and hundreds of construction professionals about surface protection. Many of these professionals recognize the need for surface protection during construction but it is such a small part of the overall project cost that it gets ignored or, in some cases, pulled from the budget as… Read more »