Surveying the East
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The move by Poland and Czechoslovakia towards a free-market economy has opened up opportunities for Western firms. During 1992, British quantity surveyor Gleeds has set up offices in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and Warsaw, Poland. Gleeds is working there for both Western and local clients. Gleeds partner Ray Tanner says that the firm is already making money in Eastern Europe and is unlikely to withdraw from the region. Tanner believes that British developers are too cautious about investing in the region, while Austrian, German and French companies are willing to take a chance.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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Training techniques for implementing shop-floor systems
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Two new techniques for user training at the shop-floor level are described. Simulation gaming and iconographic manuals are found to facilitate high-end technology production even with low levels of user education. Gaming is specially fit for training people in using a physicaldevice. It can also be used to train materials planners on the concepts of material requirements planning.
Publication Name: Production & Inventory Management Journal
Subject: Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
ISSN: 0897-8336
Year: 1993
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The flamingos of Anegada
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In 1995 the British Virgin Islands issued a postage stamp to celebrate the flamingo restoration project. The idea of restoring the flamingos was aired in 1986 and in 1990, 20 birds were released in Anegada. Courtship was observed in 1993 but it was not until 1996 that five birds hatched.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1996
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