Firms face $56,000 in fines after fatal accident at shipyard

Two companies involved with dismantling the Goliath crane at Quincy's Fore River Shipyard face $56, ... that the companies deviated from the original disassembly plan and chose to take off the crane's 160-foot long [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:15:00

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Point / Counter-Point

Michael Cook wrote a thought provoking post earlier entitled What Happens to the Early Worm ... last week. It was oversold and many companies could be purchased below their fundamental value ... then I suggest the new market has caused an industry-wide house cleaning.  Those that do not belong have seen [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 19:05:17

My First Affiliate Checks

While I was cleaning up my office, I came across a few copies of some of my first affiliate checks I earned online over ten years ago! ... the same. Affiliate marketing was just starting out… companies were taking a chance at a new form ... my business, not to mention… one of my first big expenses! networksolutionsdomainregistration [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 18:24:05

Water Today, Electricity Tomorrow

WATER DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES A recent Wall Street Journal article was titled “Calls Rise for Public Control of Water Supply” ... to be a necessity. Some utilities are viewed as luxury items (i.e. cellular phones, internet service ... for drinking when compared to the water used for washing, flushing toilets, and irrigation. However [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 23:22:47

What Is GenGreenLife.com?

A year ago GenGreenLife.com launched as a social network site with listings of environmentally friendly businesses ... products and run their facilities. A model of sustainability In its office, GenGreenLife is a model ... turbines, plus use vegetable based inks. Office products are purchased locally from companies “whose [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 07:39:52

Hilary Duff is a Titty Cutter of the Day

Hilary Duff is speaking my language….there’s nothing sexier than a blade to a perky young tit…at least that’s what this hockey player once told me when I was working for a cleaning company that happened to have the contract for the Montreal Canadiens changing room and where I’d happen to hear conversations these fucking guys would [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 16:14:11

slap 'green' on it and go

If you're like us, you've probably noticed that every company seems to be promoting their wares as green these days, ... all-natural”, “environmentally-friendly”, and “earth-friendly.”Sin of Irrelevancee.g. CFC-free oven cleaners ... from water bottles that 'help save the planet' to disposable household cleaning cloths that 'save [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:36:00

Sellsius Blog Predictions for 2009

The problem with the future is it keeps turning into the present ~ Bill Watterson Lady Fortune spinning her Wheel Last year’s predictions here ... or leads) will find most of them posting far less or going elsewhere. The cries against real estate ... transparency and lack of privacy, “cleaner” companies will offer to erase you, and your comments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 23:17:26

iRobot To Intro New Product At CES

The Boston Globe is reporting that even though iRobot is feeling the economic pinch and will have a smaller booth at the Consumer ... to provide details. He said the company also sells a substantial number of its robot vacuum cleaners ... is a commercial release of the ConnectR, which has been languishing in the test phase for a looooong time. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 09:25:08

This Week’s Weird and Unusual Jobs

Pickings for this post certainly are slimmer these days--meaning it would be smart to know how to set yourself apart–but the weird: ... companies. SUPER EASY RECESSION PROOF SALES!!! Even lions, tigers and bears will buy in this economic ... this time. We had trouble cleaning up after you guys last time you came. 1. Arizona: PROTECTION [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:19:32

My First Affiliate Checks and How It All Started!

While I was cleaning up my office, I came across a few copies of some of my first affiliate checks I earned online over ten years ago! ... the same. Affiliate marketing was just starting out… companies were taking a chance at a new form ... my business, not to mention… one of my first big expenses! networksolutionsdomainregistration [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 18:24:05

Vehicle Electrification Cost Effectiveness

Over the past few days my wife and I have been living without propane - due to a miscommunication between myself and the company that is supposed to ... Administration (EIA). Residential Commercial Industrial Transportation Electricity 6,688 3,898 ... at is residential automobile usage. Again from the EIA data but approximating 2008 fuel consumption [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:18:48

Whassup?

Well that was an interesting weekend.......Went out for a pint or three in the local meat market with Moz on the Friday. Do you good says she. Moz was fine company indeed but still felt like my right arm was missing. Not used to going out without the dearly beloved & kids. I've not missed much by all accounts, half cut women on the razz/stalk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:41:00

Daily Podcast: Motown Mooch-oirs

I believe the current economic crisis is the inevitable result of easy credit. Leading this charge (in all senses of the word): the U.S. government ... Bunnies to a grotto full of coked-out film producers. Yes, voters enable this behavior. Yes, companies ... can slip $25b low-interest "loans" for a doomed domestic auto industry into a housekeeping bill [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 20:36:49

Marcellus Shale Seminar : Mining Drilling Impact on Local Watersheds

Marcellus Shale gas well drilling has been making big headlines as a possible boost to Pennsylvania’s economy, as long as it is done properly ... Dunlap, project manager of the West Branch Restoration Initiative of Trout Unlimited, spoke ... to access the gas, drilling companies must use large amounts of water, between 2 and 10 million gallons [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:42:31

Downadup/Conficker Infecting machines at an alarming rate

It’s amazing how relaxed people can get about Windows Updates without a severe worm or virus every year or so ... in 2 days and computer repair companies were overwhelmed for weeks cleaning up the mess ... .  An interesting note here is that as much as people dislike Windows Vista it is one of the less infected groups [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:33:34

magicJack's CEO Responds

For those of you who may've missed Dan Borislow's comment in response to my post on magicJack's Terms of Service (TOS) ... ;T and many other companies we interconnect with. So if we have a few pages of TOS, what I subscribe ... . I am sure that most readers did not know, when they buy there home service from Ma Bell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:34:11

Gone all Martha Stewart...

I am not a hostess. We don't have parties or people over much ... carpet and a decorating scheme straight out of Goodwill's back room.As usual, the spectre of company ... on how to do cheap, fast slipcovers without buying those tacky throws that never stay put. We came [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 04:16:00

Well, hello there.

Thanks so much Grace, for the invitation and the opportunity to share my little corner of the world with your readers, and in such creative company! For those who may not know me, I’m Mackenzie Sala, owner, designer, secretary, janitor, and head of customer service over at Kenzie Kate Invitations, a small luxury [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 12:58:41

Help for Historic Windows

One of the most wonderful aspects of our local architecture is its historic windows with their characteristic divided lite panes and historic glass ... happier replacing an old window with a new one.  Companies focused on window restoration ... .  The following is a description of what you should expect from a window restoration project [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:42:15

The Greenest Hotels in the U.S., from Manhattan to Waikiki

Most of us have learned by now that you can’t trust a company to be honest about whether they’re truly eco-friendly or not ... of products and services.  Lately, more and more hotels have been trying to get in on the game ... on a private bison reserve; completely wind and solar powered; composting for organic waste Key West [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 11:30:56

A winning game plan

ORGANISATIONS today are struggling with global competition, economic uncertainty and an unstable workforce. The challenge lies in creating a positive work environment that empowers the best talent for peak productivity. How can companies hold on to market share, loyal customers and outstanding employees? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:19:35

Green Up Your Clean: Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Methods

This article by Beth Coughlin provides some tips for how you can “green up your clean” by using products that serve as ... effective use of them. Green cleaning is becoming a more common goal in housekeeping every day ... , and a host of other companies are offering green cleaning alternatives. However, there are some common [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:15:33

Should Dr Shirine Boardman be reinstated?

The Leamington and Warwick Courier is asking the public for views on whether Dr Boardman should be reinstated.SHOULD DR BOARDMAN BE REINSTATED? ... to a company of which she was a director. Last week, the Trust upheld its decision to sack her following ... ? Your comments are welcome.”This needs clarification before the public can give an opinion. “The Comp [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:15:00

Sellsius Blog Predictions for 2009

The problem with the future is it keeps turning into the present ~ Bill Watterson Lady Fortune spinning her Wheel Last year’s predictions here ... or leads) will find most of them posting far less or going elsewhere. The cries against real estate ... against transparency and lack of privacy, “cleaner” companies will offer to erase [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 05:56:56

Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get PEEK in your mailbox! ... for nearly four years, the Secret Service screened the IDs of employees for a Maryland cleaning company before they entered the house of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, the nation's top [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 20:30:05

3 suspected illegal immigrants granted 'voluntary departure'

BOSTON, Mass. -- A federal immigration court judge today granted voluntary departure back to their countries for three of the 31 suspected illegal ... Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested the janitorial workers -- from Brazil, Colombia ... Tristate Enterprises or Falcon Maintenance -- companies contracted to clean more than four-dozen state [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 21:37:20

Wicked

Photographer: Annie (YAY, photo from my point and shoot!). Hy did the coloring (post processing)This week, my company (the full time job one) ... , but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:55:26

Bring Home Your Own Hassle Free Fireplace

Spending the winter cuddled up in the company of our fireplace is a dream most of us have ... knows no bounds. But you will agree that even though the chimney fire brings out so many happy emotions in us, the task of cleaning it isn’t a very pleasant one. And what to say about the wood chopping [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 03:40:58

Brigade Quartermasters

In the Philippines there's this restaurant that's owned by a group of celebrity friends and they named their restaurant "The Barracks" ... companies that provides military equipments and facilities, one of them is BrigadeQM. Their 30 years ... have it! Tapco products like tapco sling system, vertical grips, and cleaning swabs are also available [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:30:19

Costume Hire

When people think of Fancy Dress they tend to think first of renting a costume, after all its a one night affair and they don’t need one to keep ... 4. Dry Cleaning is expensive 5. Every costume returned has to be manually checked for damages ... : 1. Costume Rental Companies have much higher running costs 2. They tend to rent out costumes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:52:34

Costume Hire

When people think of Fancy Dress they tend to think first of renting a costume, after all its a one night affair and they don’t need one to keep ... 4. Dry Cleaning is expensive 5. Every costume returned has to be manually checked for damages each ... : 1. Costume Rental Companies have much higher running costs 2. They tend to rent out costumes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:52:34

Simply Neutral: Safe, Smart, Earth Friendly Products for Your Home

In order to carry a Co-Op America Seal of Approval on your website, your company and products must meet strict criteria regarding the environment, ... , this dynamic duo created natural cleaning products that really work. My favorite product on the website ... ) or for cleaning purposes. They are gentle, non-toxic, biodegradable, bleach free, durable and [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 14:00:11

Dougherty Landscape: Experts in Landscape Management

Whether your property is in need of installation or replacement of landscape products ranging from a retaining wall, ... Cleanups Retaining Walls Sodding & Seeding Gutter Cleaning Driveway Sealcoating Ponds and Water ... service-driven company, and their staff has the hands-on expertise to help protect, beautify [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 18:05:41

7 Quick Takes- The For Shame Edition

And now for Seven Quick Takes Friday, published on a Thursday night but WHATEVER. 1. I've started drinking coffee again. As in, I brew it in my own house, even when I don't have company. I haven't done that in years. Phillip doesn't drink coffee and I gave it up when a Mental Health Professional insinuated that my coffee consumption may have [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:55:18

Everyone Loves a Freebie

permalink I’ve created a large list of freebies/promotions I’ve heard from either the television, friends and the internet ... received and some are on their way. Everything from cereal to house cleaning products. Another note ... , you simply will not get anything) Second, create a fake email / spam email. (when companies ask [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:25:15

What to Look for in a Carpet Cleaning Company

If you’re moving out of an apartment or just happen to have a lot of spills on your carpet, ... it. If you decide to go the easy route and hire a carpet cleaner, here are some things to compare among ... received. Not all carpet cleaners are the same. There is definitely a wide range of quality [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 01:51:50

Eddy the Suction Excavator

Take a look at this picture to the left. This is Eddy, a concept device by European company 3KNT. See if you can’t guess what it is ... up a whole lot more. Eddy also has another advantage over other vacuum cleaners, as it can operate ... . If you said “vacuum cleaner”, then you are only half-right! You see, Eddy is more than [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 18:11:03

The Handpost

I like the way things change and stay the same.This first picture shows The Handpost in one of its earliest incarnations ... well have turned down. It had a blue carpet that fluffed blue dust with every step and a kitchen ... Williams. He had the air of a Restoration rake and drove a white van for a paint company based in Pill [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:20:00

Acton Mobile

For those who are looking for a company that can design mobile office trailers, construction trailers and commercial modular buildings for them, ... product solutions. The standard Acton Mobile units contain the following function details: - Built-in plan tables - Built-in desks with file cabinets - Heat and air conditioning - Most units [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:48:25

Not Just One Big Squeeze, But Many Squeezes

I 188am delighted -- and honored -- to be invited to be a guest blawger for PrawfsBlawg ... about.) The United States is the only industrial nation without laws guaranteeing workers paid vacation ... with a surprising lack of decency or dignity. I think of the company that fired a computer engineer [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 20:22:27

New CARB rules could put an end to PHEV conversions

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Legislation and Policy Chris Duffey - East Bay Express The California government agency charged with protecting air quality in the Golden State appears set to kill off a burgeoning industry that is trying to protect the same air. As companies such as 3ProngPower pop up to convert existing hybrids to plug [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:50:00

Buying a Summit County vacation home without seeing it; would you do it?

You might be surprised at how often it happens ... , title company and inspector will all be able to access them there as well.  When we close, they will get their documents on a CD; not on reams of paper.  It is a very “green” way to buy real estate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:29:31

Toxic Gifts: Read the Ingredients before Slathering on that Smelly Lotion

So, you’ve opened all your gifts and among them are some cologne, lotion, body wash or other personal care products loaded with fragrance ... without actually listing the chemical. From the Environmental Working Group: Companies ... and trade-secret formulas are exempt. An analysis of the chemical contents of products reveals [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 11:00:19

An Ickle Update

My MacBook Air was off being fixed today, hence the late night posting ... clean. Funny how company in distasteful things such as HW makes it much easier to do, not to mention ... is key if I am to be successful and also making sure that the house is well stocked with healthy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:57:28

my favourite companions...

It's another 1 more week to CNY, which means peharps more than 1 week of not meeting him.. Oh well! ... with him...   Anyway, weekends were GREAT + FUN! =D It's all the company that counts. Though we din do anything much actually, but just the plain routine.   Sat was spring cleaning my room, and I took 3 hours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:29:24

another himbo (draw me nearer)

I had waited by the phone like I use to wait by the door when my mother went on dates and said to watch my brother ... the white paper as the water swished and swooshed ..His brush made grimacing faces as the water soaked ... was alarming and the footsteps of his own body kept his company. Above his head his babies were nestled [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:30:19

I’ve Got Your Policy Right Here, Dude

Want to know how a company can make me really angry? Well, it makes about anyone angry, really ... about bad customer service here before. But I had something happen just today that blew my mind ... and I had agreed to listen to their pitch for Gutter Guardian because I have no business being on a ladder 30 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 21:06:32

Start Green Cleaning Now!

Busby SEO Test Global climate change has become a matter of increased significance among many companies ... cleaning aims to eliminate use of these toxic chemicals entirely. Advancements in chemical technology ... . As a result, products and activities have started to turn “green.” The world of cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:21:34

Let the kids play!

What started out in the 1980’s as a rule to prevent showboating and other self congratulatory activities as were being shown by players at “The U” ( ... as opposed to educating them.  That passion keeps the ancillary staffs and companies in sports, academics [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:01:06

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