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1. The History of Smart Cards November 19, 2009 The first automated chip card was developed by Helmut Grottrup and his partner Hurgen Dethloff in Germany. The year was 1968, but his patent was not approved until 1982. By 1983, these cards were first used in France for their pay phone system. The concept of a memory card was patented by Roland Moreno in 1974. Microprocessor smart cards were invented in 1977 by Michel Ugon and shortly afterward, the ability to auto program the chip was defined. By 2006, mergers and acquisitions produced the world’s top smart card manufacturer, Gemalto. In the 1990s, smart cards made major advancemen... (read more) Author: Catherine Williams

2. What better way could it be other than giving a bunch of flowers to your loved ones! November 12, 2009 Irvine Florist Inc. offers an internet florist service under the name TheFlorist.com. We have now been in the business since 1974 and has been consistently ranked among the top 50 florists in the US. We offer floral gifts for all occasions like Wedding, Christmas, Birthday, Anniversaries, Sympathy etc. Thanksgiving is the time to express your gratitude! What better way could it be other than giving a bunch of flowers to your loved ones? At TheFlorist.com we understand this and hence have a good range of floral arrangements for our customers to consider. Some of the Thanksgiving spe... (read more) Author: William Mayers

3. How Hello kitty Came To Be November 10, 2009 Hello Kitty is the name given to a simple cartoon character developed by the Japanese company Sanrio and which has developed into a global, political and cultural icon since its inception in 1974. The line-drawn Hello Kitty cat burst onto the scene in a line of greeting cards created by the company but soon spread like wildfire as Japanese consumers everywhere embraced the gently drawn feline art character. Soon a whole line of merchandise displaying Hello Kitty emerged, featuring dolls, shirts, toys, school supplies, vacuum cleaners, home appliances and much more. Within a few years the... (read more) Author: Ryan Gilbert

4. Baby Crib Safety Concerns October 27, 2009 The crib is where your baby will spend a lot of their time and you want to be sure they are safe. Below are some of the questions (with the answers) that are asked about crib safety. Topics such as mattress position, how to place your baby in the crib, and general safety standards are discussed, as are other issues. If you need further information you can search the Internet and visit baby furniture stores. Q. Are there safety standards for baby cribs? Yes there are some very exact standards for your baby's crib. In 1974 it was made law that cribs should no longer be painted with lea... (read more) Author: Dwain Griffith

5. Guide to Duty of Care!..........*-* October 26, 2009 Company car and van drivers are involved in over 1,000 fatal accidents on Britain’s roads each year and almost 100,000 are injured while driving on company business. Driving at Work: Managing Work-Related Road Safety Guide To address this, in September 2003, the Health and Safety Executive published a guide called ‘Driving at Work: Managing work-related road safety’ guide. The guide highlights the legal responsibilities of companies, large or small, to comply, so far as is reasonably practicable, with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The guide stresses the benefits of ma... (read more) Author: Nadeem Shaikh

6. A Brief Overview of Specialty Coffee October 23, 2009 Specialty coffee is coffee made from exceptional beans grown only in ideal coffee-producing climates. The unique characteristics of the soil where the coffee plants are grown combined with the ideal climate creates distinctive flavors that makes specialty coffee beans so sought-after. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as gourmet or premium coffee. The First Specialty Coffee The first person to ever use the phrase "specialty coffee" was Erna Knutsen, who coined the term in the 1974 issue of the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal. Knutsen, then a coffee buyer for B.C. Ireland in ... (read more) Author: Hong Kirby

7. Qualified Domestic Relations Orders - QDRO October 22, 2009 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Retirement plans such as 401(k)’s, defined benefit pension plans, and other hybrid employer sponsored retirement savings vehicles are often among the largest assets to be divided during the division of a martial estate. Many of these plans are governed by a set of federal law known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or ERISA. ERISA allows an Alternate Payee such as a former spouse to receive a portion of the employee’s benefits with a court order. A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is the court order required to give notice ... (read more) Author: Justin Reckers

8. Wolverine Stomps Halloween October 11, 2009 Wolverine is a Wonder Comics superhero. He first saw print in the 180th issue of The Superb Hulk in October of 1974. He was made by art director John Romita Sr. And Len Wein. he could be a mutant who has a quick healing factor which allows him to bop back after even the most mortal injuries. He has boosted senses, especially the sense of smell. He has also got impressive bone claws and great physical capacities. He's's even immune to poisons or diseases that has given him his long lifespan. He was chosen to be part of the Weapon X super-soldier project due to his healing factor, as t... (read more) Author: Josef Hall

9. Guide to Duty of Care! October 02, 2009 Company car and van drivers are involved in over 1,000 fatal accidents on Britains roads each year and almost 100000 are injured while driving on company business. Driving at Work: Managing Work Related Road Safety Guide To address this in September 2003 the Health and Safety Executive published a guide called Driving at Work Managing work related road safety guide. The guide highlights the legal responsibilities of companies large or small to comply so far as is reasonably practicable with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The guide stresses the benefits of managing work... (read more) Author: mohit arya

10. watchmirkocrocopvsjuniordossantosufc103livestream September 21, 2009 The UFC 103 main card will be played by the two strikers Junior Dos Santos vs. Mirko Cro Cop. This is to be held on 19th September 2009, at Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. This will be a wonderful match to watch. Most exciting so don’t ever miss it. You will feel thrilled that you have not missed it. Watch Mirko Cro Cop Vs Junior Dos Santos ufc 103 live stream. Join the gang of fans at WatchUFCOnline.net Micro Cro Cop Filipovic was born on September 10th, 1974. He is a legend. He is a professional Croatian Heavyweight kickboxer. He is a mixed martial artist and supposed t... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

11. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 September 18, 2009 ‘The Taking of Pelham 123’ is an action thriller featuring ever popular Denzel Washington and dancing sensation John Travolta. The movie is a remake of 1974 film of the same name. The movie is based on a novel by Morton Freegood. Released on June 12, 2009, it is packed with high drama and action. The 106 minutes movie witness a high drama of hijack and kidnapping for Ransom with lots of action and thrill. The plot begins when four men who are heavily armed board the New York City Subway 6 train that departs from Pelham Bay Park Station at 1:23 pm. They led by their leader, Bernard Ryder... (read more) Author: carol driguez

12. Timeshare: - It actually makes great sense for the kids September 18, 2009 It actually makes great sense for the kids. In previous articles we have told the story of the Mark Hopkins hotel in San Francisco. For those who missed it, the 1942 nightly rack rate was $5.00 single and $7.00 double. By 1974 it was $45.00 and $55.00. Last year it was $210 to $270 single or double depending on location. Carrying that price increase forward another 50 years will set the price at $9,058.00 per night!! Can't happen, you say? It did happen and there is absolutely no reason it won't happen again. Now what will the kids think of you when they are saving this kind of money down the ... (read more) Author: vivek chaturvedi

13. Malta - A Wonderful Getaway to Peace and Tranquillity September 13, 2009 Malta, located on the southernmost tip of Europe, offers a wealth of cathedrals, museums, restaurants, palazzos, fortifications, shopping opportunities, etc apart from historic sights. Its bustling capital Valletta presents excellent opportunities for divers and is said to be built “by gentlemen, for gentlemen”. History: Formerly home to knights, Malta had its own share of turbulent times in its history. It became part of the British Empire in 1800 and became a republic in 1974, ten years after it was granted its independence. Popular Places and Attractions: Three of the Malta si... (read more) Author: Gauri Sharma

14. hunza travel, tourism, entertainment in north pakistan September 11, 2009 Hunza was formerly a princely state bordering China to the north-east and Pamir to its north-west, which continued to survive until 1974, when it was finally dissolved by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the south, the former princely state of Nagar to the east. The state capital was the town of Baltit also known as Karimabad) and its old settlement is Ganish Village.Hunza was an independent principality for more than 900 years. The British gained control of Hunza and the neighbouring valley of Nagar between 1889 and 1892 followed by a military engagement of severe ... (read more) Author: haji karim

15. Ryman Theater - One of Nashville's Gems September 10, 2009 The Ryman Auditorium is often called the Ryman Theater. Regardless of the name, the locale is one of the most historical theaters in the united states. It is found in Nashville Tennessee. The Ryman Auditorium was first opened as the Union Gospel tabernacle in 1892. It was created by a person named Thomas Ryman who was a businessman in Nashville at the time. From 1943 to 1974 the Ryman Theater was the home of the Grand Ole Opry. After 1974 the locale sat lifeless for many years. In the early 1990's country singer, Emmylou Harris, help to kick start the renovation of the theater with a ... (read more) Author: Gordon Harmon

16. Cheap Summer Holidays| Northern Cyprus | Northern Cyprus Packages September 10, 2009 Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located in a bay between Capes Greco and Eloea, east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbor in the island. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion the city has resided in the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The old tourist quarter of Varosha is abandoned pending a settlement of the Cyprus dispute. The city has a population of around 39,000 and there are no legal Greek Cypriot residents. The town has had different names from its first known one of Arsinoe, then Ammonchostos (meaning "hid... (read more) Author: Mr. Ramadan Ozdemir

17. Visual Inspection Labels August 27, 2009 The testing of electrical devices to ensure their safety is regulated by mandates that have been set forth by the British government since 1974. These various regulations for testing fall under the guidance of City and Guilds through the supervision of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Health and Safety Executive. The code of practice for the testing of all electrical devices is more commonly referred to as Portable Appliance Testing, or PAT. There are a variety of testing methods, including a visual inspection when a device has a minimum of circuitry. The results of these tests ... (read more) Author: Alistair ogilvie

18. Failed PAT Testing Label August 27, 2009 The issue of electrical safety both in the workplace and in the public domain has been addressed by the British government through the enactment of several pieces of legislation, beginning with the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 through the Electricity at Work Act of 1989. The code of regulations that apply to electrical safety of machines, components, appliances, and tools has evolved under the auspices of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and City and Guilds. These guidelines call for the testing of all electrical devices manufactured, sold, imported, or installed in the UK. ... (read more) Author: Alistair ogilvie

19. Divya Amla Churna for Eyes, Digestion and General Health August 27, 2009 Divya Amla Churna for Eyes, Digestion and General Health Swami Ramdev Born in year 1974 also known as Baba Ramdev is in fact an Indian Hindu swami. He is mainly well-known for his efforts into popularizing Yoga Practices in different part of world. He is as well one of the founders of the Divya Yoga Mandir Trust. Aims to popularize Yoga and offer Ayurvedic treatments. Amla or amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica) is full of medicinal actions and is considered as one of the richest possible natural source of vitamin 'C' or ascorbic acid. It also contains many necessary elements for keeping o... (read more) Author: adrianna smith

20. Dallas office leasing agents wait out slump : STEVE BROWN August 26, 2009 Excuse Bob Edge if he doesn't sound panicky about the state of the Dallas office market After 35 years of pursuing local lease deals, Edge is probably Dallas' most experienced office broker and has survived all kinds of markets So what does he think about all the hand-wringing over the local office building business? "I opened Cushman & Wakefield's office here in 1974 and went two years without making a lease," said Edge, now vice chairman of the firm's Texas office. "Everyone was just sitting on their hands. "Finally there was a pent-up business demand for office space, ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

21. Cyprus Mystery Solved After 35 Years August 11, 2009 Five Greek Cypriot soldiers are pictured surrendering to advancing Turkish troops near Kiados village during the second phase of Turkey's invasion on 14 Aug 1974A mystery that has engaged the people of Cyprus for 35 years has been solved after the identification of the remains of five Greek Cypriot soldiers. The soldiers are among hundreds of others who have been missing since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. In what became an iconic picture, five Greek Cypriot soldiers were photographed surrendering to invading Turkish troops in 1974. They were never seen again.The grainy black and ... (read more)

22. More unusual Australia facts. August 10, 2009 Welcome to another of our pages of unusual facts about Australia. As everybody knows, Australia is populated, for the most part, by immigrants, here are a few unusual facts about Australian immigration. ? Mungo man - In 1974, scientists discovered the Mungo man - a primate who was ritually buried 40-60,000 years ago with his hands covering his penis. ANU's John Curtin School of Medical Research found that the skeleton's genetic material contained a small section of mitochondrial DNA. It was analysed and compared to the genetic material from nearly 3,500 people; including Neanderthals, Asians, ... (read more) Author: John Morrad

23. How Are Drinking Water Standards Determined? August 03, 2009 If you care about your health, you may wonder how are drinking water quality standards determined. In the U.S. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the responsibility and the authority to see to it that we have clean, healthy water to drink. The Safe Drinking Water Act that was passed in 1974 and amended in 1986 and 1996 assures us that we are drinking clean water free from contaminates. The EPA assesses our drinking water sources and guarantees us qualified operators treat our water. These standards apply to a public water system, which regularly serves at least 25 peo... (read more) Author: Elizabeth Ruby

24. Specialty Coffee: A Special Kind of Caffeine July 28, 2009 Specialty coffee is coffee made from exceptional beans grown only in ideal coffee-producing climates. The unique characteristics of the soil where the coffee plants are grown combined with the ideal climate creates distinctive flavors that makes specialty coffee beans so sought-after. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as gourmet or premium coffee. The First Specialty Coffee The first person to ever use the phrase “specialty coffee” was Erna Knutsen, who coined the term in the 1974 issue of the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal. Knutsen, then a coffee buyer for B.C. Ireland in ... (read more) Author: Corrie Duana

25. What is the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care? July 21, 2009 American hospice service started with the Connecticut Hospice in March 1974. Today, there are over 2,884 Medicare-certified hospices, and an additional 200 volunteer hospices in the U.S., with as many as 1.5 million Americans seeking hospice treatment in recent years. As a program designed to facilitate palliative care for terminally ill patients and their families, many people wonder, what then is the difference between hospice and palliative care, or are they one in the same? While palliative care addresses patients with life-threatening illnesses, anyone, regardless of life expectancy,... (read more) Author: Allen Jesson

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