Back to my days in the construction industry, one of the difficult phases in a project is the "Day with the realtor". On that day, somebody from the sales department comes in and inspects the quality of the houses that they will be selling. The first thing that the realtor normally does is take off his shoes and walk around the house. He normally slides his feet, feeling the flatness of floor. Any bump or uneven surface is normally enough to order the contractors to redo the floor finish. Now that you know how the floors are checked, imagine how difficult the entire inspection process is.
A columnist for a Philippine newspaper talks about the costs and massive preparations required by the US Secret Service whenever President Bush and other (US Presidents) travel outside of Washington DC. I remember watching a CNN report that showed how big a US presidential convoy is, compared to the two vehicle transport being used by Prime Minister Tony Blair of the UK.
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