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A Brief History On December 14, 1940, at the University of California at Berkeley, atomic scientists first isolated the element Plutonium, a radioactive element with a designation of Pu-238 on the atomic chart of the elements (also known as the Periodic Chart), Element #94 for those keeping track.  Plutonium is the stuff we make nuclear bombs from and is a highly dangerous substance even without the thermo-nuclear explosions associated with it. Digging Deeper Element #94 was first discovered by Enrico Fermi and his team in 1934 at the University of Rome, and named the element Hesperium, but it turned out…

A Brief History Today, the freelance lifestyle attracts a lot of white collars with its freedom, but at the same time, it scares them with unpredictability, high competition, and self-responsibility. It is undeniable, that the most common question among beginner freelancers is ‘How much should I charge for my work?’. Setting prices for your work means that you have to walk on thin ice. On the one hand, you are afraid to ask more, as the client can refuse and find another performer, but, on the other hand, you will feel humiliated when asking not enough. You are providing services…

A Brief History As Christmas (December 25th) approaches, we ask, “Who doesn’t like the holidays?” In general, holidays are viewed as fun and relaxing, as people have a chance to exchange presents and eat scrumptious food. They get to do fun things like enjoying free spins at casinos, watch fantastic parades, and take a break from their daily routine, but although holidays have a positive connotation nowadays, it was not always the case. Some holidays were born out of hideous events that took place centuries ago, and with time, people forgot what had led to the celebrations in the first…

A Brief History On December 12, 1937, the USS Panay, a gunboat afloat on the Yangtze River near the city of Nanking (now called Nanjing) was attacked by Japanese military aircraft and sunk, with the loss of three American lives.  The United States and Japan were not at war and the incident was claimed by the Japanese to be due to mistaken identity of the American ship, despite clear American flags painted on the decks.  The Panay was not the first, nor the last, American vessel to be attacked by forces of another country not at war with the United…

A Brief History Since 1995, the Internet has tremendously affected culture and commerce, including the rise of near instant communication by email, instant messaging, telephony (Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP), two-way interactive video calls, and the World Wide Web with its discussion forums, blogs, social networking, and online shopping sites.  Today, there are various occasions where custom badges come in handy online. Whether you need some for an event, workplace employees, security force or private emergency personnel, custom badges have to serve the intended purpose. You have to make sure your custom badges resonate with whatever event in question. It is one of the ways…