Plush life, uncertain times
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White-collar expatriates living in the United Arab Emirates must deal with a combination of comfort and day-to-day doubt as to their status. The comforts abounding in this oil-rich country range from air-conditioning to freedom from personal income tax, while the doubts derive from never knowing for sure what foreign behavior will be deemed offensive in this Muslim land and render the perpetrator liable to expulsion at short notice.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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Haute cuisine: BA catering centre, Heathrow
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The new Heathrow Airport catering centre uses automation in most operations, including washing up. A series of conveyor belts transports leftover food and dirty crockery to be sorted and waste water is cleaned bacteriologically. The building has different temperature zones to take into account hygiene needs and the comfort of the workers.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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The amazing life of Laura
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Laura Rothenberg was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis soon after birth, but she beat the odds and led a rich life for 22 years.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 2003
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