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Many a generation passed, and many a civilization. They survived, losing many along the way; observing the guests through the years. They wonder…

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The Sun now rose upon the right :
Out of the sea came he,
Still hid in mist, and on the left
Went down into the sea.

And the good south wind still blew behind,
But no sweet bird did follow,
Nor any day for food or play
Came to the mariners’ hollo !

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Many times I come across pictures of ideal workplaces that people post and hope they will be working in not so far future. Granted, they are all shiny, cozy, furnished with modern high-tech gadgets and equipment, though not as good as eco friendly home furnishings at www.BobbyBerkHome.com and presumably they are what the scientists heartily recommend, labor unions seek, and the workforce fantasize about.

However, people of ancient cities like Jerusalem, Cairo, Istanbul etc have other concerns. They literally sit on history. Virtually in every corner of those towns some sort of artifact pops out. They can not get rid of them and finances are always thin to restore them all. They can not renovate, hence they innovate.

Here is a small selection from our collection:[1]

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Times are a-changing. We could have risked our lives to correct injustice and social problems. They…

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