Write an article based on this "Think about how technology has enabled globalization. Know the policy initiatives that have contributed to globalization. Consider how historical events have spurred globalization."
article: There have been international market integration and widespread cultural exchange in the past – most notably at turn of the 20th century. Much of what is different about current globalization can be traced to technological changes.  The internet has internationalized capital markets. Containerized shipping – the use of containers that are easily transferred from ship to truck or train – has dramatically reduced the cost of shipping goods. Real-time communications (via phone and internet) have allowed for the export of service jobs (e.g. call centers), easier cultural diffusion, and social and economic connections across national boundaries. Worldwide access to news via networks like CNN and the internet has spread both political ideas and increased consumer knowledge. While technology has clearly played a key role in increased government integration, it is not the sole factor. Governments have the ability to limit globalization by setting up tariffs, restricting direct foreign investment, and limiting the flow of workers between countries. The rapid pace of globalization is largely due to the general embrace of policies – aimed at achieving a macroeconomic benefit – that do just the opposite:  Allowing more direct foreign investment Lowering or removing tariffs Allowing foreign access to capital markets Technological change, and even more so, economic liberalization have occurred against the backdrop of historical events that helped to open new borders to the flows of goods and information and to make politicians more open to reducing tariffs. These include:  The fall of the Soviet Bloc – The end of communism in eastern Europe at just the time that communications technology was really taking off allowed for the opening up and integration of many previously isolated markets. It also discredited the major ideological competitor to American liberal democracy and capitalism. The 1973 oil embargo – In response to US aid for Israel during the Yom Kippur war, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries imposed an oil embargo that caused prices to rocket and strained western economies.  Stagflation – Declining GNP and rising inflation – partially related to the oil embargo – led to a desire for political solutions that took the form of market liberalization under Thatcher and Reagan, paving the way for globalization.

Write an article based on this "Measure out the space you wish to fill with concrete. Mark the height you want the concrete to reach. Use the measurements to calculate how much concrete you will need. Install braces around where you will pour the concrete. Prop up the braces with wooden stakes. Test the evenness of the boards by laying a bubble level on top of them. Lay wire mesh between the braces."
article: Taking measurements is necessary if you plan on filling a large space. Use measuring tape to figure out the length and width your new slab needs to be. Write your measurements down so you know what supplies to get to pour a smooth, consistent slab later. If you are only going to pour a thin slab or patch up existing concrete, make a general estimate of the area’s size and how much concrete you need for it. You can usually mix and pour a small batch without setting up a perimeter. Slab thickness is important and depends on your plans for your home. If you want the slab to reach up to your doorstep, for instance, you need to measure from the existing slab to the bottom of the doorstep. Use chalk to mark the height the slab should reach. Take your time measuring. The ground beneath the existing concrete may not be level, so measure on all sides. Measure the length, width, and depth of the area you wish to fill. Multiply these numbers together to get a general estimate of the amount of concrete you need. Add an extra 10% onto your total estimate to account for spillage. The calculation can be an imperfect estimate, especially for areas that aren’t perfect squares or rectangles. Always get more concrete than you need to ensure you have enough. Using your measurements, cut some boards to help hold the liquid concrete in place. You can get wood boards that will reach the depth marks you made in chalk earlier. Set the braces up around the perimeter of your old concrete slab.  These braces serve as a mold. When you pour the concrete into it, you no longer have to worry about it spilling off the old slab and making a mess. It gives you a better chance at creating a strong, level slab. You can cut the wood yourself with a circular saw. Wear protective gear, including a dust mask and eye protection, if you do this. Alternatively, get the wood cut at a home improvement store. Dig out the soil around the braces, then stand the stakes in them. You can use 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) wood for most projects. Place the stakes approximately every 12 in (30 cm), then drill them to the braces with 3 in (7.6 cm) wood screws.  Make sure the stakes are planted firmly in the dirt so the braces don’t fall as you work. If your slab won’t be very high, you may be able to lay the wood braces on the ground and screw them together without using stakes. The braces should be even before you begin pouring the concrete. Set the level on top of each board 1 at a time. Watch the liquid in the center of the level to make sure the bubble stays in the center. If the bubble moves to 1 side, that side is lower than the other side and needs to be adjusted. Another way to test the boards is to run string behind them. The string should be the same distance from the board at all times. If 1 end is closer to the string than another end, the brace isn’t straight and should be adjusted. Wire mesh provides extra strength to thick concrete slabs. You can purchase a roll of welded wire mesh at a home improvement store, then simply spread it out in a single layer over the old concrete. Press it down so it is flat and level before you add the new concrete.  The new concrete you pour binds to the mesh. Although it makes the concrete stronger, it won’t prevent it from cracking. Another option is to get rebar and lay it out in a grid pattern similar to the mesh. Place rebar chairs underneath the rebar to hold them in place.

Write an article based on this "Create twelve notebooks. Stack your notebooks. Create notes for each day of the month. Fill your notes. Add reminders."
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Evernote is a free organizer service that allows you to create notes and sort them into notebooks. You can use Evernote's virtual filing system to create a tickler file very similarly to a paper one. To get started, create twelve notebooks and label them for each month, preceded by the month number. Put a "0" before each single digit month so that they sort correctly.  For example, "01 January, 02 February, 03 March ... 09 September, 10 October, etc." To create new notebooks, click the boxed arrow icon next to the Notebooks header in the left menu and click "New Notebook...". After you've created your notebooks, start stacking them. Drag the "02 February" notebook on top of the "01 January" notebook. You will be prompted to name the stack, so name it ".Tickler". The "." ensures that the Tickler collection of notebooks stays at the top of the Notebooks list. Click the notebook for the current month and then click the "+ New Note" button. Name the first note "01" for the first day of the month. Repeat this for each day in the month until you have a note for every day. When you are finished creating each note, click the "View Options" menu at the bottom of the window and select "Title (ascending)". This will sort the list of notes so that they stay in the correct order. Now that the structure is in place, you can start filling in your notes with the information you need. Like a physical tickler file, make sure that you put items in the day you need to start a task, not the date it is due. Add tags to help you search and sort your tickler file information. Use the alarm clock icon at the top of the note to set an email reminder. Once you work your tickler file into your morning routine, you won't need reminders anymore.