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Motor Boats-A Short History

Humans have been using boats - or makeshift boats, at least — ever since they learned that water travel would up their chances of survival. For communities that lived near bodies of water, boats allowed them to move from one piece of land to the next, while gathering fish. Those […]

Data security

Top Tips to Avoid Wire Fraud

In this age of information and technology, it’s not an easy thing to remain safe. There are several ways technology can be used for the betterment of human civilization. But probably more ways have been discovered to commit crimes with its help. In fact, the use of technology make the […]

Real estate

Helpful Tips For Property Purchase

Investment decisions always come with a risk factor. Among other investments, property investments are considered to be the safest ones. Usually valuation of properties appreciates with time. However, things might be different if you are unfortunate. Therefore, when you are planning to buy a home, it is mandatory that you […]

Data security

How to Mitigate a Real-Time DDoS Attack

The DDoS menace is destroying everything in its path. Servers, networks, large buildings—steel and bullets are no match for this beast. The rural folk are fleeing to the hills. The military has been called. We MUST stop it before it reaches Tokyo… But in all seriousness, the damage from a DDoS […]

Management

How to Control Interruptions at Work

How much time do you lose each day to interruptions? Thirty minutes? An hour? Two hours? Are most or these interruptions of value? When you are interrupted, do you find that when you go back to what you were working on it takes almost as long to get back to […]

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Watchmaking History in The Val De Travers

The beginnings of the longstanding watchmaking adventure in the Canton of Neuchatel date back to as early as 1650, thanks to the incomparable know-how of Daniel Jean-Richard, who is credited with initiating watch production in the region. The mastery of watchmaking is closely linked to the dexterity developed by local […]

Society & Culture

Top Museums in Europe

Europe is home to some of the world's greatest museums, displaying a cultural kaleidoscope of Western culture from classical busts and Renaissance frescoes to Impressionist landscapes and postmodern sculptures. The Louvre (Paris) The short list has to start with the Louvre, one of those great catchall museums that opens with […]

Travel and living

Travelling to Ethiopia

Ethiopia is on its way to becoming one of the top tourist destinations in Africa. The county's capital Addis Ababa, once known as Abyssinia, is a modern city typified by low-rise accommodation blocks and busy, traffic-jammed main streets. Founded as recently at the late 19th century, Addis Ababa is built […]