Eight Tips For Your Programming Team’s Standup Meetings

Eight Tips For Your Programming Team’s Standup Meetings

As my organization has gone further down the Agile project management path (from our original process of a lean waterfall), one of the things we’ve started doing is daily standup meetings. These are short (15 minutes or less) meetings in which each team member reports on what they have accomplished recently and what they are planning to do today. read more

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Egypt crisis: your travel rights

Egypt crisis: your travel rights

Egypt crisis: your travel rights

Egypt is in turmoil, but if you have a holiday booked there it doesn’t automatically mean you can cancel.

Chances are if you’ve planned a holiday to Egypt you had visions of pyramids, sunbathing and maybe a spot of diving. But the country has been in turmoil since the army ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on 3rd July, although unrest had been bubbling away for months before that.

July and August have seen protests and violence escalate – about 800 people died last week alone, while Cairo saw a ‘Day of Rage’ on Friday. read more

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Egyptian Risk Areas for Tourists

egyptian risk areas for tourist

Egyptian Risk Areas for Tourists

As when traveling to any international destination, it is important for tourists and other visitors to familiarize themselves with any possible risk areas in Egypt to avoid during their stay, whether this is for security reasons or for health concerns such as the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

This complete guide can help those planning an Egyptian vacation to decide if it is safe to travel to Egypt during the coronavirus pandemic and identify the places in Egypt to avoid in general due to security concerns. read more

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EDC Knife: Where and Why You Need to Carry It

EDC Knife

EDC Knife: Where and Why You Need to Carry It

An everyday carry (EDC) knife is a simple cutting tool designed for a huge range of situations and applications. By definition, they’re designed for you to carry them daily as another convenient item in your pocket, bag, or utility belt. Carry it around the same way you would your phone, flashlight, pen, or keys. read more

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Eat Your Way Through Italy: 4 Stops on an Italian Foodie Tour

Eat Your Way Through Italy: 4 Stops on an Italian Foodie Tour

For some of us, eating great food is a major to-do item no matter where we travel (or, heck, even when we’re at home). But when one is talking about a visit to Italy, if the food isn’t one of the things you’re most excited about, you might be a little dead inside.

The truth is that you can (and will) find excellent food throughout Italy – but even in this culinary heaven, there are destinations that are particularly famous among foodie travelers. If you’d like to really send your tastebuds into orbit, you’ll include one or two of these spots on your next trip to Italy. read more

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Eco friendly driving tips

Eco friendly driving tips

Ecological driving: How can I do that?

The most important tip for driving economically is: Drive gently, evenly and smoothly. This is because all driving processes – acceleration, shifting, braking – require energy. As the driver, you have the power to positively affect the energy consumption. Avoid sharp acceleration, abrupt braking or late shifting. This doesn’t just increase the fuel consumption, it also increases the wear and tear of the car. So try to “flow” with the traffic. read more

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Eating manners and table etiquette in different countries

Eating manners and table etiquette in different countries

When travelling around the world, we inevitably encounter different etiquette and customs. We will outline some handy tips on eating manners in different countries around the globe.

Everyone eats and while we can skip many things while travelling, especially if we see it as a yet another cumbersome business trip, eating cannot be avoided. read more

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Eco-friendly travel tips for your next holiday

Making smarter travel decisions means less impact on the environment. Image credit: SolStock

Eco-friendly travel tips for your next holiday

As important as travel is for the mind and soul, the carbon footprint we leave behind each time we indulge our wanderlust can be significant.

Breaking away from the regular 9-5 work week to explore the unknown allows us to experience different traditions and cultures. While it’s important to get a more balanced view of the world, we’ve got to make sure we are being kind to the environment in the process. read more

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Easy Travel Tips for Getting to San Salvador

Easy Travel Tips for Getting to San Salvador

Ready to explore the Bahamas this summer? We’re excited to have plenty of guests here too, taking full advantage of the beautiful beaches and all that the ocean has to offer. At Riding Rock Resort and Marina , we are one of two resorts on the San Salvador oceanfront that’s dedicated to water sports enthusiasts. read more

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Eating alone while traveling: 7 tips to make it a pleasure

Eating alone while traveling: 7 tips to make it a pleasure

One of the biggest worries of solo travelers is dealing with meal times.

Often, we see ourselves at the center of attention and above all at the center of observations as “Poor guy/girl, alone, what happened?” or “Who knows what he/she does, where he/she goes, why, …” and a thousand of other questions. read more

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