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<description><![CDATA[Caron J Rose is a writer and content developer at Red Evolution (Aberdeen) Ltd]]></description>
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<title>What Is The Difference Between Accountancy Qualifications?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There is often a lot of confusion about what all the various accountancy qualifications and abbreviations stand for, from CA to ACCA it is no wonder people can get mixed up. One of the main influencing factors of these abbreviations can be the origin of the person or institute which holds them. For example ICAS (The Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland) was the first institute to adopt the phrase charted accountant with the designatory CA abbreviation.]]></description>
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<title>Accounting Issues in the Oil and Gas Industry</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:43:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite coming under increasing criticism over the past few years, the oil and gas industry has continued to grow not only in size and power but also in influence on its related industries. For example, the shear impact of the oil and gas industry and their specific requirements has resulted in the demand for a whole new set of criteria for accountancy services.]]></description>
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<title>Paper Napkins: Friend or Foe of the Environment?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:13:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The public are bombarded everyday with mixed messages about what is good for the environment. Are you best to car share or get public transport, use a dishwasher or hand wash your dishes, should you use disposable paper napkins or reusable linen alternatives? However, are the stated 'more environmentally aware' products really that much better for the environment than their alternatives?]]></description>
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<title>Social Etiquette - What Is Correct Serviette Or Napkin?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:12:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many debates over correct language usage when it comes to etiquette standards. Whether it is the difference between "toilet" and "loo", "excuse me" "pardon" and "what?" or settee versus sofa there is a wide range of attitudes about the correct term to use in polite society. So when you are having a wedding do you provide cloth/linen or paper napkins and do you call them napkins or serviettes?]]></description>
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<title>The Advantages Of A Chartered Accountant</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:31:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many different forms of accountant, with varying qualifications and services offered. With this in mind it can be very difficult to know what services you actually need and which accountant is the best for meeting your requirements.]]></description>
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<title>What Is The Difference Between CPA and ACCA?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:35:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There can often be confusion about the various classifications which accountants can have and the meaning which they have. There are various terms used from charted to uncharted, CPA, ACCA, CMA and ICAS to general public the world of accounting can be an extremely confusing one. But what exactly do these terms mean, where did they come from and what does it mean when you are choosing an accountant?]]></description>
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<title>What Is HMRC's NPS System?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:44:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The NPS in the new information data system which was introduced by HM Revenue and Customs in July 2009. This system is simply a massive database and computer which has been used to collate and hold all employer and employee information for National Insurance and PAYE purposes.]]></description>
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<title>How Does HMRC's New Computing System Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:15:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When HMRC introduced its new computing system the National Insurance and PAYE (NPS) system in July 2009 there were a lot of questions risen about the impact on both employers and employee alike. The system however has not seen the seamless transition that was desired between the old systems and new system. But there is still one key question, how does it work and what are the advantages?]]></description>
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<title>Dealing With Bad Debts And VAT</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:24:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The world of VAT and debt can be an intimidating one for any business let alone a new or start up company. With businesses still feeling the impact of the recession and dealing with the financial aftermath it is no wonder why so many companies are now turning to accountancy and VAT specialists for guidance.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Your Head Around VAT Schemes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:16:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a new business or even a growing one, the world of VAT, tax inspectors and audits can be an intimidating one. There are various schemes around to help businesses understand the various VAT regulations and compliance measures. However with phrases like flat rate and cash accountancy it can still be difficult for a business to know what approach is the best of their business. With this in mind it is no wonder that many businesses are turning to accountancy and VAT specialists for help.]]></description>
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<title>The Increase of Fraud in the Recession</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:30:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no denying it, times are tough and with the country still in the grips of a recession there has been a stark rise in recorded fraud cases. Fraud can have a huge impact on a business no matter its size, eating into valuable staff time. However as the criminals get cleverer knowing how to protect yourself against fraud is becoming much more than common sense.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Britain's Engineering Heritage</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:27:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Britain made its name in the engineering industry but over the past few decades there has been a distinct shift towards the service industry within our society. However with the effects of the recession still hanging over our heads its has been found that the engineering and manufacturing industry is one of the fastest recovering sectors. This combined with the increasing demand of specialist manufacturing skills in the offshore oil and gas industry means that there is no better time for Britain to go back to its engineering roots.]]></description>
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<title>Britain's History in the Aerospace and Engineering Industry</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Britain's history is full of engineering and manufacturing achievements and has been a large driving force the countries economic growth. Although there has been a shift towards a more service focused economy in recent decades the recession has demonstrated how significant a role engineering and manufacturing has in the British economy.]]></description>
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<title>Avoiding VAT Fraud During the Recession</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:31:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The financial and VAT world can be a very intimidating place. However it is a specialism which we are increasingly under pressure to understand, now more than ever. With a proportional link being made between the recession and fraud risk coupled with the increase in VAT fraud over the past few years individuals and business alike are at an increased risk of fraud.]]></description>
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<title>Payroll Outsourcing Services Save Business Owners Money and Make Perfect Business Sense</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:31:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining a financial department with the necessary financial experts is not a very cheap option for most small business owners. The employees of such a department do not contribute directly to furthering the core function of the business. They do not manufacture goods for sale; they merely process the wages of those who do. And while this is a necessary part of any business, it can be a very expensive part too.]]></description>
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<title>Small Business Payroll Outsourcing Is A Cost Effective Way of Running Your Staff Payroll</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Small business payroll outsourcing is becoming big business. Increasingly, small business owners are realising that they don't have to maintain a financial department in their business. They don't have to employ finance staff and pay them the going rates, keep dedicated office space, heat it and light it; the list is endless!]]></description>
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<title>The Growth in Technologies for the Decontamination of Aqueous Waste Streams in the Offshore Industry</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One industry which has often come under fire for water pollution, is the Offshore Oil and Gas industry. With large scale environmental accidents, such as the Exxon Valdez and most recently the BP Gulf of Mexico disaster, there has never been so much pressure on the industry to reform how it is viewed in the environmental stakes. This has resulted in the growth of a new industry specialising in decontamination services.]]></description>
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<title>The Effective Treatment of Contaminated Water for Suitable Water Consumption and Usage</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:46:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a well known fact that water can contain many contaminants which can put our health at risk. These contaminants can be natural or as a result of pollution. Whether it is to prevent the spread of disease or to filter out harmful levels of metals, water decontamination and filtration has become a major role in our society. Now with the growth of the decontamination service industry in the oil sector there is now a valuable partnership in funding for research and development projects focused on producing more efficient and cost effective methods of water decontamination.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Renewable Wave and Tidal Energy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:22:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The marine renewable energy sector is blossoming, currently representing 25% of Europe's total resource it is an industry which Britain, being an island, is in an ideal opportunity to exploit. Now with the interest and investment of North Sea oil and gas companies it is expected to continue to grow and be worth an estimated 6.1 Billion by 2035. With the North Sea oil and gas industry already said to be worth 250 Billion the value of their involvement both financially but also in the area of skills and technology is invaluable.]]></description>
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<title>The Evolution of the Oil and Gas Industry Into Renewable Energy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:21:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With a growing industry which is expected to be worth ?100 Million in the next few decades it is no wonder that the interest in renewable energy has attracted the attention of existing major energy suppliers and other industries within the ?250 Million North Sea Oil and Gas Sector. This involvement has seen Britain explode into the market, now producing 25% of Europe's total renewable energy resource and only set to expand further.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Payroll Outsourcing Explained</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:15:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A payroll outsourcing business is one that offers payroll and other financial services to businesses large and small. They employ a number of people who are fully qualified in various financial disciplines needed by businesses to process their payroll needs. Traditionally, businesses have always had their own financial department. They have traditionally employed their own financial staff of accountants and tax experts that deals with the weekly or monthly payroll, working out who gets what and what the amount of tax each employee should pay, as well as PAYE and other necessary issues.]]></description>
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<title>The Payroll Outsourcing Solution for Small Businesses</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:14:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The payroll outsourcing solution for small businesses is simply one of the many companies offering remote payroll services. This is a situation whereby the small business has its financial side of the business taken care of remotely by another business. This has many advantages and offers many benefits over the more traditional way of doing things. It can be much less costly for one thing. Savings of more than half are not uncommon, and that makes it a very attractive option for the small business owner.]]></description>
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<title>Tank Cleaning FPSO Vessels - Mitigating Marine Pollution</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:03:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our seas, especially the North Sea, are at risk of being excessively polluted as a result of the increasing uses we make of the sea areas around the globe. Oil and gas drilling (and associated activities), and passenger travel all take their toll in terms of marine pollution. It is therefore only sensible and necessary to continue to research better and more efficient ways of mitigating the damage that could be done. In this article, we discuss the opportunities to limit marine pollution resulting from cleaning operations on FPSO vessels.]]></description>
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<title>Best Practice for FPSO Inspection Repair and Maintenance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:02:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cycle of inspection, repair and maintenance for FPSO vessels is known as IRM for short. And FPSO, of course, is also an acronym for floating, production, storage and offloading. These are floating vessels used in the oil and gas industry as they are more cost effective than employing pipelines to get the oil or gas ashore.]]></description>
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<title>The Construction and Design of Grain Buckets for Agricultural Use</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:51:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grain buckets are large steel mechanical devices designed to handle grain. They are similar in design to mechanical steel buckets used in quarries to load rock aggregate onto trucks. However, grain buckets are of a lighter design as they don't need to be so strongly constructed, not being subjected to the general wear and tear that quarry loading buckets have to endure.]]></description>
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<title>Working With Bale Handlers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:46:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bale Handlers, as the name suggests, are designed to handle bales of cereal crops. Modern bale handlers are usually designed to handle the large round type of bale, and not the older, smaller square type, not commonly used in the UK now, though large square wrapped bales are in fairly common use too.]]></description>
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<title>Bale Handlers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:37:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The idea behind having a custom built piece of machinery to handle a wrapped bale is not just to move it from one place to another, but to do that while not harming the protective wrapping. Bale handlers are a type of farming equipment used to handle large round bales of a cereal crop. The bales are usually wrapped in protective plastic, generally black in colour in the UK, but it can vary.]]></description>
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<title>Working With Grain Buckets</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:31:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grain buckets are used to handle grain. They are large steel devices that can be driven into a pile of grain in order to scoop up a large quantity of it. The bucket can be attached to a mechanical loader that can lift up the bucket and transport the grain to another place.]]></description>
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<title>Factors Governing the Selection of Compressed Air Filters</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:59:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Compressed air purification equipment is essential to all modern production facilities; at its best, the equipment should provide the optimum balance between air quality and low operating cost. There are numerous manufacturers offering products for the filtration and purification of compressed air.]]></description>
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<title>Oilfield Waste Water Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:23:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today's society has a voracious appetite for fuel, whether it is for use in transport or heating homes. Oil production, unfortunately, produces large amounts of waste water during the process of extracting oil.]]></description>
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<title>Water Jetting For FPSO Cleaning</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:33:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cleaning the storage tanks of FSPOs is necessary for regular inspections. In order to maximise production it is essential to avoid dry docking and to deal with any problem on site if at all possible. Regular inspections can give an early warning of any problems, and can keep tabs on areas that have already posed a problem. Water jet cleaning makes a quick and easy solution.]]></description>
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<title>What Exactly Does an Oil Rig Decommissioning Contractor Do?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:33:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The decommissioning of oil rigs takes place both offshore and onshore, though it depends on the actual rig and where it is to a large degree as to how it is dealt with. It is a very costly business and not one to be taken lightly. It is for this reason that rig decommissioning contractors should be chosen carefully. A past record of good work with an excellent reputation works well for a decommissioning contractor.]]></description>
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<title>FPSO Inspection Repair &amp; Maintenance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:33:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An FPSO vessel has the advantage over a fixed installations because it is able to release its moorings and riser turret and either steam away under its own power, or be towed away. There are many reasons why this may be necessary. In places where typhoons and cyclones are common, an FPSO can avoid the danger if one comes too close. In colder waters, off Canada for example, icebergs may pose a danger, and an FPSO can again avoid the danger by moving away.]]></description>
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<title>The Advantages of Using FPSOs in the Offshore Industry</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:14:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An FPSO is a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. The offshore oil and Gas industry use FPSO's for processing and storage of oil and gas prior to either offloading it to a tanker, or being transported through a pipeline. The main advantages come about when an FPSO vessel is used in deep water locations or in remote places, in situations and locations where laying a pipeline is not cost effective, desirable, or even practical.]]></description>
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<title>The Challenges of Hazardous Waste Disposal</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:15:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hazardous waste collection and disposal becomes necessary as a result of spills, or because it is generated by a particular process (for example, rig decommissioning). Some industries, such as the oil and gas industry, as well as the chemical industry generate a lot of hazardous waste in the course of their business. All of it has to be properly and safely dealt with.]]></description>
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<title>Oil and Gas Decommissioning</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:59:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Offshore decommissioning of oil and gas facilities becomes necessary when the useful life of the structures, or when the fields that they tap into, have reached their limits. Oil and gas offshore platforms can be a considerable distance from the nearest onshore facilities equipped to deal with the task of decommissioning, so the task can be a difficult one. In the North Sea, most of the oil and gas offshore installations have been in place for many decades. This means many of the structures are nearing the end of their useful lives and will need to undergo offshore decommissioning.]]></description>
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<title>Offshore Cutting and Dismantling</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:29:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why bother cutting and dismantling structures such as oil and gas platforms that are being decommissioned? The construction materials are often of high quality steel, which makes their recovery very desirable. Such structures are therefor dismantled then cut into sizes suitable for transportation to onshore sites. Where there is likely to be a risk of explosion from combustible gases, as is certainly the case on oil and gas platforms, any cutting of materials (for example, concrete or steel) must be done in such a way as to eliminate any chance of a spark that might ignite gases. A cutting method that doesn't produce heat or sparks is therefore needed.]]></description>
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<title>What Are the Benefits of Using a CCTV Drain Inspection System?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:27:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, the work of assessing the condition of the interior of pipes and drains, has never been easy. Locating the actual point of a blockage within a pipe or drain has also been a difficult task in the past. Today, the latest CCTV drain inspection technology systems available make it possible to see every nook and cranny within a pipe or drain, including all locations of dirt and debris build up and blockage.]]></description>
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<title>Complying With Hazardous Waste Guidance Regulations</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:16:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hazardous waste is defined as being waste that holds the possibility of being harmful or dangerous to people or to the environment in some way. This type of waste can take many forms. It may be asbestos waste or spilled oil, old lead acid batteries or pesticides. There is no single definition of hazardous waste.]]></description>
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<title>Industrial Oil Tank Cleaning Using Vacuum Transfer Systems</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:23:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sludge and scale tends to build up in oil tanks and vessels over time. It reduces the efficiency of the tanks and causes a problem for the smooth running of the plant. This means that industrial oil tank cleaning needs to be performed on a regular basis to keep the build up under control.]]></description>
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<title>UHP Hydro Blasting</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:59:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hydro blasting service providers are expected to follow codes of practice that lay out the best working practices within the industry. They must be dedicated to the safe working use of high pressure and ultra high pressure hydro blasting equipment. This kind of machinery and equipment is used extensively in certain industries for cleaning purposes. They are also used for cold cutting with the addition of a sharp edged abrasive material where the lack of excessive heat generated and sparks in areas where combustible gas may be present is desirable when cutting metal.]]></description>
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<title>A Closer Look at UHP Hydro Blasting Companies and What They Do</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:47:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hydro blasting companies specialise in machinery and equipment that can deliver directed and controlled jets of water at ultra high pressure (UHP). This kind of machinery and equipment is used extensively in certain industries for cleaning purposes. They are also used for cold cutting with the addition of a sharp edged abrasive material where the lack of excessive heat generated and sparks in areas where combustible gas may be present is desirable when cutting metal.]]></description>
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<title>Offshore Tank Cleaning Specialist Companies - What Do They Do?</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3043478</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:47:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The preferred way to perform offshore tank cleaning is by utilising remote cleaning techniques wherever possible. Offshore tank cleaning specialist companies work in a potentially dangerous environment most of the time. Working offshore in the oil and gas industries in the middle of the North Sea is not always a pleasant place to be, especially in winter when storms with high winds become the normal weather pattern.]]></description>
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<title>Waste Management Services - Treatment and Disposal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3043392</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3043392</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:46:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Waste management services exist to assist certain companies with their problem of industrial waste. Some industries generate more waste than others and those that generate a lot in the course of their business usually find it more cost effective to have someone else deal with it on a contractual basis. As we produce more and more waste, partly as a result of more and more packaging being used for our everyday produce, our waste management services are becoming more sophisticated and better able to deal with the problem.]]></description>
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<title>Using and Maintaining Hazardous Waste Containers</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2853829</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:37:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hazardous waste containers are needed when waste that is potentially dangerous to people or to the environment is being transported or moved, or when it is being stored indefinitely. The type of container needed for hazardous waste depends on the type of waste in question.]]></description>
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<title>The Treatment, Storage and Transportation of Contaminated Waste</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2853762</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:37:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Companies that produce in excess of 500 kilograms or 500 litres of contaminated waste in any year, that is also hazardous, must register with the Environment Agency in the UK.  Contaminated waste can be treated in many cases to render it harmless, or at least less harmful, to the environment. This is usually the preferred option as long term storage of the waste brings with it a whole set of new problems that have to be dealt with.]]></description>
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<title>An Industrial Cleaning Company Offshore</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2853209</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2853209</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:32:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cleaning of confined spaces within tanks and vessels is often the job for an industrial cleaning company, especially in the offshore environment. The method that is preferred by all concerned is for a no man-entry situation - where the cleaning is performed by remote control, but this is not always possible.]]></description>
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<title>Ventilation Duct Inspection</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2853588</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2853588</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:27:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ventilation duct inspection is a specialised task that usually requires specialist equipment and experienced operators that have been trained extensively in the proper inspection methods for ventilation ducting. We discuss here the various places that ventilation ducts are found, and why inspection is so critical.]]></description>
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<title>Tank and Vessel Sludge Removal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2853569</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2853569</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:05:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sludge builds up in tanks and vessels over time. The sludge needs to be removed at regular intervals in order to maintain a smooth running operation. A range of technologies have been developed for the oil and gas industry, as well as the chemical industry and others for sludge removal.  Vacuum transfer systems can pump sludge safely from its source to a transport or storage source. Apart from someone controlling the system remotely, no one needs to be near or even very close to the tank or vessel having its sludge removed.]]></description>
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<title>Heat Exchanger Tube Bundles Inspection</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2852987</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:57:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heat exchangers are used by many industries, especially in oil refineries and chemical plants. Their purpose is to exchange heat from one place to another, usually from one liquid to another liquid. The continued efficiency of this device demands regular heat exchanger inspection to determine whether or not the integrity of the heat exchanger is being maintained.]]></description>
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<title>Heat Exchanger and Tube Bundle Cleaning</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:54:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heat exchanger tube cleaning and general maintenance is a necessary part of keeping a system in good working order. Heat exchangers are to be found in a number of industries, notably in oil refineries and the chemical industry. Their function is to transfer heat from one source to another; usually from one liquid to another liquid. Water jetting is the most common method used for heat exchanger tube cleaning. This entails ultra high pressure water jets being directed on to the scale in order to remove it. Automated system can perform water jetting remotely, thereby ensuring the maximum safety for operators.]]></description>
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<title>Drain and Sewer Camera Inspection</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2852928</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2852928</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:53:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inspecting drains and sewers is not an easy job. The tight enclosed spaces make it very difficult for a person to do. For this reason drain and sewer camera inspection equipment has been developed to make remote viewing possible. This means that a length of drain or sewer pipe inspection can be carried out with ease while the operator stays above ground, safe and stress-free.]]></description>
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<title>Disposal of NORM Waste</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2852906</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2852906</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:38:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material waste, or NORM waste, disposal becomes necessary when naturally occurring radioactive material builds up in unacceptably high concentrations in the streams of waste coming from by products as a result of gas and oil exploration and production efforts. Managing NORM waste has become an inevitable part of the oil and gas industry's working practice. It is virtually impossible to prevent the build up of naturally occurring radioactive materials, so the only available solution is careful detection, removal, transportation and eventual disposal.]]></description>
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<title>Contaminated Land Remediation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2852815</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2852815</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:38:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contaminated land remediation is a process that effectively reclaims previously unusable land because of  contamination for whatever reason. We are all familiar with the concept of recycling tins and cans and paper as part of the responsible way to deal with household waste. Recycling land is really no different. It simply takes land that is unusable and makes it usable once again.]]></description>
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<title>Cold Cutting</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2852770</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2852770</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:38:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cold cutting, or water jet cutting as it is also known, involves a focused jet of water delivered at extremely high pressure combined with a sharp edged abrasive. This no-contact cutting tool does not produce any appreciable heat, something that most cutting tools do. It can also cut in precise easily controllable lines through solid steel and concrete, as well as various other hard composite materials.]]></description>
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<title>Water Jet Machines For HP and UHP Industrial Cleaning, Coating Removal and Surface Preparation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2646150</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2646150</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:20:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water jet machines that deliver water jetting, also known as high pressure and ultra high pressure water jetting, are an environmentally friendly solution to de-scaling and cleaning tanks and vessels. The technology is also useful for the removal of various coatings and it is safe for use in areas presenting a possible hazard.]]></description>
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<title>Waste Management Disposal and Treatment</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2646104</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2646104</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:20:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Waste management disposal first involves the collection and treatment of waste products. It may be unexpected spills or it may be waste produced by a certain process. Generally speaking, the waste that is managed is usually the type produced by human activity, rather than by natural or animal processes.]]></description>
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<title>Vacuum Transfer Systems in the Oil and Gas Industry</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2646088</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2646088</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:20:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vacuum transfer systems are used to transfer materials safely and efficiently through a suction process over a given distance. Often the distance is vertical, as from the bottom of a tank, and the use of such a system is usually chosen as it minimises possible risk from hazardous liquids or solids.]]></description>
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<title>NORM Waste</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2646069</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2646069</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:17:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NORM waste, or Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material waste management concerns the oil and gas industry. As a result of oil and gas production, radioactive materials that are naturally occurring, NORM, can be caused to build up in the waste streams of by products in concentrations that are unacceptably high.]]></description>
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<title>Industrial Tank Cleaning - Safety First!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2646039</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2646039</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:16:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Industrial tank cleaning and vessel cleaning has developed as a way to clean tanks and vessels in a safe and efficient manner. The traditional way to do these tasks was with man power. This involved workers entering container spaces and physically performing the cleaning operations. This has considerable potential dangers for the work force as well as taking up a lot of man hours to complete.]]></description>
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<title>What Exactly Do Industrial Painting Contractors Do?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2646014</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2646014</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:14:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Industrial painting contractors use a variety of methods to coat surfaces with paint. Unlike home decorators there are many more ways to lay down a layer of paint than just by applying it by brush or roller. In addition, the surfaces in industrial painting tend to require a lot more thorough preparation.]]></description>
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<title>Why it Pays to Have a Robust Asbestos Management Plan</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2645995</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2645995</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:14:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asbestos is a natural substance. It is a silicate mineral that is soft and easy to manipulate, but difficult to damage, as well as being heat, chemical and electric resistant. The mineral is toxic, however, and the handling of it requires a robust asbestos management plan.]]></description>
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<title>Modern Ballroom Dancing, the Life Long Challenge That Never Gets Boring</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2235940</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2235940</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:54:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's impossible to say exactly when early men and women first started dancing, but it is reasonable to say that we probably have been doing it ever since we were able to. The 9,000 year old Bhimbetka cave paintings in India depict the earliest dancing images we have. It wasn't modern ballroom dancing back then, but it was the beginnings of what has become modern dance.]]></description>
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<title>Why Team Building Should Not Be Left to Chance - Use Professionals!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188508</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188508</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:38:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building is important to any serious business. The process can take a team of workers who are managing to cope well, more or less, and turn them into a team that is cohesive, highly efficient and fully engaged. That's why team building should not be left to chance - use professionals.]]></description>
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<title>Real Team Building Activities Are Inclusive and Bring Real Benefits</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188498</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188498</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:38:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building activities range from the fun and games type that have no lasting value and bring no real benefits, to the inclusive type that build on what the team does best and can produce amazing results with long lasting benefits for the company and for the team members too. So, how do you know which is which? It isn't always easy.]]></description>
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<title>Corporate Away Days, Your Idea of Heaven Or Hell?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188484</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188484</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are corporate away days your idea of heaven or hell? Do you see any value in them, or do you think it all a waste of time? There's no standard answer and it really depends on your own personal experience as to what you may think.]]></description>
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<title>Will Team Building Activities Impact Your Bottom Line?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188473</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188473</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building away days are popular with many companies. Company management usually accepts that a coherent team can substantially increase profits. The theory says it's because the team members feel more of a team spirit, they are more engaged in their work, and the end result is that everyone benefits.]]></description>
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<title>There's More to Team Building Than a Treasure Hunt!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188461</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188461</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:30:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building is often seen as a fun day out for workers. Its effectiveness as a profit increasing tool is sometimes questioned as the team engages in games and activities that appear to have no relationship whatsoever to the work they perform back at the office or work place.]]></description>
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<title>How Team Building Games Improve Business Effectiveness</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188454</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188454</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:30:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Away days with their team building games have become an annual event for some companies. Other companies do it more regularly, perhaps every few months, in the hope that the company's profits will improve significantly as a result. Often they do, but usually only because the games used in the team building process were the right kind.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Taking Your Leadership Training Seriously?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2188436</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2188436</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:30:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leadership is one of those things that is easy to explain, but not always quite so easy to practice. It is perhaps for this reason that leadership training is not always taken as seriously as it should be. Those who are in positions of leadership can all too often assume that they are in total control and have little need if any for training.]]></description>
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<title>If You Think You Can't Dance, Think Again and Go on a Ballroom Dancing Break</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2127968</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2127968</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dancing is different things to different people, but in its simplest form it is the graceful movement of the body in rhythm to music. One form of dance that has grown in popularity in recent years is ballroom dancing.]]></description>
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<title>A Ballroom Dancing Holiday Could Be Your Fast Track to Being King of the Dance Floor</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2129997</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2129997</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:32:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ballroom dancing has gained considerable popularity in recent years. This has been partly due to popular television programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing.]]></description>
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<title>Beating the Logistics - Making a Success of Team Building Events For Large Teams</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077494</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077494</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:22:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building for large teams is usually considered a difficult task for any provider. Large teams are apt to be cumbersome and difficult to manage. And because there are a lot of members there are likely to be several different people all trying to lead, which only leads to confusion.
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<title>Getting &quot;Away Day&quot; Team Activities Right</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077719</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077719</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:05:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On corporate away days where the emphasis is on team building it is essential that the right activities are chosen from the outset. A great way to start is to evaluate and assess each company team beforehand to discover which type of activities are best suited to them.]]></description>
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<title>Want Your Team Building Event to Fail? These 5 Tips Will Help You!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077679</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077679</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:01:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building tips are great. They preach the teamwork message; constantly searching for new and innovative ways to say the same thing differently. Sometimes they make sense, sometimes not. Sometimes they actually work, sometimes they actually cause harm.]]></description>
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<title>What's the Purpose of Team Building Activities?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077478</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077478</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:07:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of team building activities is generally to foster awareness of the team spirit and to reinforce commitment to the team's shared goals and objectives. Team building activities, properly applied, can develop strong interpersonal relationships which help to bond the team closer together.]]></description>
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<title>How to Fail in the Team Building Process - Five Great Tips</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077696</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077696</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:01:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The team building process works when it is managed and executed properly. It fails to work when it is bungled and attempted half-heartedly. This may seem obvious, but all too often the reasons for failure are not immediately apparent.]]></description>
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<title>Team Building Events Pull Teams Together</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077594</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077594</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:45:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building events, or away days, are occasions when a company team undertakes activities and exercises designed to pull the team closer together. The event days are usually staged by a specialist company, though any business can organise its own away day if it chooses.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of an Employee Team Building Weekend</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077470</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077470</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:11:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The importance of an employee team weekend lies essentially in the results gained and little else. However, it is important that all the employees enjoy the weekend and don't feel that it's nothing but a waste of time.
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<title>How Small Teams Benefit From Team Building Activities</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077461</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077461</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:00:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Small teams can arguably benefit most from team building activities when they are carried out properly and with clarity of purpose. Large teams have the problem of possibly becoming unwieldy with too many potential leaders, all vying for position.]]></description>
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<title>Good Team Building Techniques Successfully Build a Team's Spirit</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077585</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077585</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:47:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Techniques that successfully build a team spirit are an important key to continued business growth. A good team has a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts with members who have commitment to shared goals and who understand their role within the team. This article asks 5 questions whose answers will provide team building techniques that can help to achieve a successful and coherent team.]]></description>
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<title>Company Away Days - Rediscovering How to Work Together</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077711</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077711</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:25:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Company away days are often viewed by employees as fun days off work when everyone can relax and go wild. It's sometimes thought that it doesn't really matter what the outcome of the day is as it's all a bit of a silly exercise anyway; who cares as long as everyone still gets paid on the day!]]></description>
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<title>Team Building Tasks Or Team Building Exercises?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077690</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077690</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:23:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building tasks can be considered different from team building exercises in certain essential aspects. They are not the same. When team building involves giving the team a task to complete, something meaningful that must involve all team members, and that has a deadline, it differs significantly from an exercise that is little more than just a game.]]></description>
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<title>Communication Team Building</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077573</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077573</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:16:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Communication team building is arguably the first step any team building leader should address. All too often team leaders assume that it's the inadequacies of the other members at fault when things go wrong.]]></description>
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<title>Look After and Develop Your Top People With Executive Team Building</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077568</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077568</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:15:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The provision of executive team building is an important message to give out to the people who are positioned below the top rung of the company ladder. It says that while the company recognises the vital importance of its employees going on team building events and away days, it also recognises that the company executives, the ones who make the important decisions, need to understand the dynamics of team building as well.]]></description>
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<title>How to Maximise Team Away Days</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077546</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077546</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:15:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team away days are generally thought of as a fun day out for the company team. It should be, but it also should bring back tangible results too. Away days are wonderful opportunities to actually achieve something worthwhile, to hone the team skills, bond the team better and encourage commitment from team members. Here are a few tips that can help.]]></description>
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<title>Planning Corporate Away Days and Getting it Right</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077533</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077533</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:14:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building through corporate away days are popular events. They are more than fun days with everyone letting their hair down and getting to know the real person inside. That sort of thing may happen to some extent, but it should never be the main focus.]]></description>
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<title>The Sure Fire Guide on How to Fail at Company Away Days!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077529</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077529</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:14:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Company away days are intended to be huge successes, and they usually are. However, observation of how some company away days are run reveals that in some cases it seems that the main intention is to fail.]]></description>
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<title>What's the Problem With Team Away Days?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077524</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077524</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:42:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The problem with team away days is sometimes the disturbing fact that the team does not get built any more effectively than it was before. In other words, it was all a waste of time.]]></description>
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<title>The Purpose of Having Business Away Days is to Build a Better Team</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077513</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2077513</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:42:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of having business away days is to build a better team. This is such a simple and fundamental truth that it often gets lost in all the hustle and bustle of trying to create fun business away days. Make it a fun day by all means, but also make it a day when team building is at the core of the exercise. Plan for positive result and expect them too.]]></description>
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<title>Are Team Building Away Days Just a Kind of Fun Day Off?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2077503</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:42:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building away days are often viewed by employees as a kind of fun day off. Yes, you have to turn up, and you have to participate in the silly activities, but it's better than the boring grind of being at work. That's often the attitude of those who experience team building away days that have not been properly planned and properly carried out.]]></description>
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<title>Team Building the DIY Way - Can Free Team Building Activities Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:42:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Free team building activities are readily available to any company who wants to use them. It is not essential that a company seeks the services of a specialist provider in order to take part in team building. It's fairly easy to go the do-it-yourself route.]]></description>
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<title>Ballroom Dance Schools Are a Great Place to Meet People and Develop Your Dancing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:54:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ballroom dance schools can be found all over the country. Everyone, it seems is keen to discover, or even rediscover, the joys of ballroom dance. Schools are for everyone and not just for couples. Single men or women are usually welcome to enroll in classes, and it's not just for grownups either; increasingly, ballroom dance schools are targeting children.]]></description>
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<title>Team Building For Sales People</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:03:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building for sales people is not really all that different to team building for any other profession. However, team building should never be a generic exercise; it should always be tailored to fit the profession of the people it's aimed at. Only in that way will everyone benefit.  The effectiveness for the sales team will depend largely on the approach taken from the outset. If the team building activity is viewed as a kind of product to be purchased from the supplier, who is left to flesh out the details of the activities that the team will undertake without the support of the company concerned, then the results may disappointing.  Activities must begin with defining and agreeing the concept of a team, and not a group. All too often the two are confused. In a group there tends to be individual goals and performance awareness, while in a team there is the added awareness of the collective goals and objectives.]]></description>
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<title>How Away Days Break the Team Doldrums</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:59:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team building plays an important role in keeping a work force united and focussed on a common goal with each individual in the team understanding where they fit in. Spending a whole day working as a team and sharing the team experience is an ideal opportunity for reinforcing the team spirit and for realigning a team that has become unsure of its primary focus.   An away day for a team can recharge the batteries and give everyone involved a much needed boost in morale, as well as providing inspiration and motivation at the same time. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Change? The Benefits to Be Gained From Taking a Good Look at Your HR Management Strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:03:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An HR management strategy can involve many wide ranging changes to the way a company is structured. Any change is usually instigated in an effort to improve conditions in the work place for all concerned. A worthwhile HR management strategy can achieve this easily, giving the company a definite advantage.  In essence, this involves a concentration and focus on the employed work force of the company. Part of the strategy will focus on attracting the recruitment of high quality staff members and the continued retention of those already employed by the company. This can ensure better productivity through better customer care and delivery.]]></description>
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<title>Enjoy a Dance Holiday in the UK - It's Simply Wonderful</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:56:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A dance holiday in the UK is a great way to become immersed in the ever-popular hobby and pastime of dance. Throughout the country you can find companies and organisations staging a dance holiday. Dance holidays are a great way to meet like minded people, offering you a chance to hone up those dance stepping skills.]]></description>
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<title>Ballroom Dancing Weekends Are a Lot More Fun Than Mowing the Lawn!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:55:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ballroom dancing weekends have become increasingly popular across the country. This is partly due to television programmes, such as Strictly Come Dancing and the annual Eurovision Dance Contest, which have elevated the activity from a social pleasure into a competitive sport.]]></description>
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<title>The Value of Team Building For Small Teams</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:26:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most companies are composed of a number of teams. Each team will usually interact with the other teams to some degree. In some cases the interaction is greater than in others. This dynamic can be greatly improved by realising the value of team building for small teams, and working to strengthen it.]]></description>
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<title>Away Days For Teams - A Wonderful Opportunity, Don't Waste It!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:51:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Away days for teams aimed at building up the team are a wonderful opportunity to set everything in clear perspective. The individual can discover where they stand in the team, the team can learn what its main goals and objectives are, and the organisation or company can reinforce the direction it intends to go in. This article offers 7 basic tips that can contribute to the success of away days for teams.]]></description>
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