Males still tend to be the primary PC users (45 percent) of household PC systems purchased in the first quarter.

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And while Flir Systems may not be a household name these days, Teich says the company has plans to build up its ThermoVision brand.

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When completely empty it takes a maximum of eight hours to fully charge the battery at a household socket or charging station on the electricity systems of most countries i.e. overnight.

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When low-income household members buy PCs, they tend to purchase systems that are more sophisticated than computers with rock-bottom price tags, according to Dave Tremblay, InfoBeads senior industry analyst.

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They believe cable TV, home security systems, and jet-skis are standard household necessities.

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The Shenzhen-based control systems supplier also provides products and services to worldwide household appliance manufacturers Electrolux and Siemens.

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The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Facility, run by Norcal Waste Systems, is open three days a week and serves 10, 000 to 12, 000 customers annually.

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Experienced estate managers typically fetch six-figure salaries in return for a substantial skill set that spans everything from knowledge of fine food and wine to an understanding of art and architecture to skills in household accounting, personnel management, first aid, computers, high-tech security and HVAC systems.

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