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Cut Your Energy Bills Today

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Keeping warm in the winter can be a challenge, especially when you’re faced with high heating bills. Most people use space heaters and other direct contact heating to keep them warm while running their furnaces on low in the background. Whether you’re using propane tanks in Manchester CT, or power from your local energy company, there are ways to save on heating costs. Here are a few of them to get you started.

Whole Home Insulation

If you haven’t already done so, make sure that your home is fully insulated for the winter. It’s not enough to just insulate the attic and not the rest of the home, especially if you have an older structure. Your walls need to be insulated to keep the cold air from coming into the cracks and crevices of the outer walls of your home. You can have a company do this for you, or you can do it yourself. It’s one of the best ways to keep the heat in and save on heating costs in the winter.

Window Coverings

Your window coverings should have a thermal backing. Thermal coverings can help keep the cold out. You can also cover your windows with plastic to ensure that no cold air seeps in from that area. This is a simple task that can be done within a few hours, depending on the size of your home. When you’re out buying propane tanks in Manchester CT, stop and pick up a roll of plastic. It’s inexpensive and could make a big difference in the amount of cold air that enters your home from the windows.

Layered Clothing

When you’re at home in the winter, layer up your clothing to keep from having to turn up the thermostat. Add a layer of long johns to your normal clothing, and this could make a big difference in how you feel. Heavy sweaters that are easy to remove are also ideal in winter. Wool socks and other warm materials can be beneficial when the winter months arrive and you’re not able to pay for the increase in power needed to keep warm. You will need to keep your pipes from freezing, so turning your furnace off entirely to use a space heater or any other source of alternative heating is not recommended.

Start your search for propane tanks in Manchester CT now, and start seeing a difference in your energy costs.

ACLU President Strossen on religion, drugs, guns and impeaching George Bush

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There are few organizations in the United States that elicit a stronger emotional response than the American Civil Liberties Union, whose stated goal is “to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States”. Those people include gays, Nazis, women seeking abortion, gun owners, SPAM mailers and drug users. People who are often not popular with various segments of the public. The ACLU’s philosophy is not that it agrees or disagrees with any of these people and the choices that they make, but that they have personal liberties that must not be trampled upon.

In Wikinews reporter David Shankbone’s interview with the President of the ACLU, Nadine Strossen, he wanted to cover some basic ground on the ACLU’s beliefs. Perhaps the area where they are most misunderstood or have their beliefs most misrepresented is their feelings about religion in the public sphere. The ACLU categorically does not want to see religion disappear from schools or in the public forum; but they do not want to see government advocacy of any particular religion. Thus, former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s placement of a ten ton monument to the Ten Commandments outside the courthouse is strenuously opposed; but “Lone Ranger of the Manger” Rita Warren’s placement of nativity scenes in public parks is vigorously defended. In the interview, Strossen talks about how certain politicians and televangelists purposefully misstate the law and the ACLU’s work in order to raise funds for their campaigns.

David Shankbone’s discussion with Strossen touches upon many of the ACLU’s hot button issues: religion, Second Amendment rights, drug liberalization, “partial-birth abortion” and whether or not George W. Bush should be impeached. It may surprise the reader that many ideas people have about the most visible of America’s civil libertarian organizations are not factually correct and that the ACLU often works closely with many of the organizations people think despise its existence.

1 Strossen’s background
2 Religion in schools
3 Religious symbols
4 How the ACLU is misrepresented by politicians and televangelists
5 The abortion debate
6 Judicial activism
7 Capital punishment and criminal justice
8 Decriminalization of drugs and suicide
9 War and threats to humanity
10 Should George Bush be impeached?
11 Gun rights
12 Strossen’s philosophy
13 Sources

Parents arrested after putting baby on Craigslist

Sunday, June 1, 2008

A couple from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has been arrested on charges of public mischief after listing their seven day old baby girl on the popular Internet classified ads website Craigslist.

The listing claimed that the baby was unexpected, “healthy and very cute”. It asked CAN 10 000 for the baby. It also listed a phone number belonging to a stolen cellphone, which was used to find the couple.

It was first noticed by a 62-year old grandmother browsing the website for furniture, who said “I was shaking, and I thought, ‘Come on, how did this even get through?'” The couple claimed that the listing, which has since been removed, was a hoax.

The father, Jeremy Pete, had a history of car thefts and evasion of police, while the mother, 23-year-old Bethany Granholm, had convictions of property theft, fraud and impersonation. The parents have now been released, but charges are still being considered. The baby has been placed in provincial care.

A suspected copycat incident occurred just four days later, also offering a seven-day-old baby girl for CAN 10 000 on Craigslist. This incident turned out to be a hoax, and no child was in danger.

Last week saw a similar incident in Germany, where a couple listed a seven month old baby on eBay. In this case the police have launched a child trafficking investigation, despite the parents’ assertion that the listing was a joke.

Credit Insurance Increase Your Business Cash Flow

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Submitted by: Ferdi Nel

Business owners know the importance of cash flow. Without cash flow it is virtually impossible to run a successful business. Cash flow is the amount of cash in and out of your business every month. When you have too little, it can even cause a business to close permanently.

However, while many business owners know the importance of cash flow, few understand how to increase this very valuable part of their business. There are very complex systems of maintaining cash flow complete with charts, plans and high-priced consultants. There are also some very easy techniques for increases cash flow in your business. Depending on the situation your business is in, you may need to explore more in-depth options of cash flow increase.

Keep Thorough Records

Make sure that you have accounting software that keeps up with all of your financial information for you. That way you can easily tell who owes you money, how much and when you can expect it to come in. You will also be able to tell who you owe money to and how long you have to pay it back. When you know what is coming in and what is going out it is much easier to manage your cash flow. Simply make sure that you get debtors to pay as quickly as possible and wait as long as possible on paying your creditors.

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Choose Your Debtors Wisely

When you are loaning money to someone or extending credit to them, it is important to know something about them. You should have some form of guarantee that they can and will pay you. This may come as an established relationship that you have with them, a credit check on their history or deposit required until a relationship is established.

Adjust Your Pricing

Make sure that you regularly analyze your prices against market trends and competitors. Incrementally increasing your prices over time is an established business practice that will help keep your cash flow in good standing.

Check Inventory

Finally, to ensure you have sufficient cash flow, double check your inventory. Make sure that you do not keep too much inventory. Also, regularly clean out your inventory and look for items that have been in stock for an exceptionally long time. Inventory can affect your cash flow in a massive way.

Try using these techniques to improve the cash flow in your business. If the help that they offer is not enough, consider contacting a professional consultant who can give you some more in-depth ideas about how to get the cash you need.?

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No person should rely on the contents of this publication without first obtaining advice from a qualified professional person. This publication is sold on the terms and understanding that (1) the authors, consultants and editors are not responsible for the results of any actions taken on the basis of information in this publication, nor for any error in or omission from this publication; and (2) the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, professional or other advice or services. The publisher, and the authors, consultants and editors, expressly disclaim all and any liability and responsibility to any person, wether a purchaser or reader of this publication or not, in respect of anything, and of the consequences of anything, done or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon the whole or any part of the contents of this publication. Without limiting the generality of the above, no author, consultant or editor shall have any responsibility for any act or omission of any other author, consultant or editor.

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is a Credit Insurance Specialist. Niche Trade Credit is very experienced at protecting client’s Cash Flow and ensuring they get paid. His specialties are Credit Insurance Broker, Trade credit insurance, Debt Recovery, Debt Collection.

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Report urges Kenya to ban plastic bags

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They are cheap, useful, and very plentiful, and that is exactly the problem, according to researchers. A report issued on Feb. 23 by a cadre of environment and economics researchers suggested that Kenya should ban the common plastic bag that one gets at the checkout counter of grocery stores, and place a levy on other plastic bags, all to combat the country’s environmental problems stemming from the bags’ popularity.

U.S. superbug expected to emerge in Canada

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

An infectious superbug spreading in the United States is to “emerge in force” in Canada, doctors fear. The bacteria have been reported popping up in day care centers and locker rooms across the U.S. Usually elderly or very ill hospital patients get the disease.

More than 2 million U.S. residents are infected every year, the Centers for Disease Control estimates.

An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Tuesday said that Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are “spreading with alarming rapidity.” The bacteria can cause boils, pimples, or in extreme cases, flesh-eating disease, and more.

“The resistant bacteria is an old foe with new fangs: a pathogen combining virulence, resistance and an ability to disseminate at large,” wrote Dr. John Conly, medical professor and an infectious disease specialist at the University of Calgary.

British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario are the provinces which already have had MRSA in hospitals.

A 30-year-old Calgary, Alberta man died last year of lung abscesses associated with the infection, as well as a three-month old toddler in Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios, last summer, suffered from an infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus in his leg. Pitcher Ty Taubenheim had a similar infection on his foot.

Doctors are currently investigating some Calgary residents, who could be one of the first Canadian reports of MRSA outside of a hospital setting.

Common Problems With Heat Pumps In Queen Creek Az

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byAlma Abell

One of the most vital parts of heating and cooling your home properly is having a heat pump that is fully functional. There are many different problems that can arise when dealing with HVAC systems, so when you notice there is a problem you should call a professional immediately. Here are some of the most common problems that happen to Heat Pumps Queen Creek AZ.

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Noisy Pump

In general, mostHeat Pumps Queen Creek AZshould be extremely quiet when they are in use, which means that if you hear a noise there is probably an issue that needs to be addressed. Some noises will come directly from the heat pump, while others will only be heard through the ducts and vents of you system. In some cases, a loose nut or bolt could be the culprit, which means a professional should be brought in to properly tighten and fix the issue. If you check all of the hardware and belts but the noise is still happening, you will need to call in a professional to do a more thorough check in order to find the root of the problem.

No Heat

One of the most common issues with Heat Pumps Queen Creek AZ is the lack of heat coming from the vents. A bad thermostat or igniter could be the problem, but having a professional check your system is the only way to know for sure. One of the first things that you should do before calling the professionals in is to reset the breaker of your HVAC system. In some cases, this will help to get the heating pump working again. In most cases, a professional will need to do all of the repairs to your system in order to make sure that they are done properly.

If you are looking for a company that works on Heat Pumps Queen Creek AZ, then be sure to contact the professionals at Sterling Services. They offer many years of experience in the industry as well as financing for more expensive jobs. You can call them or visit their website at sterlingair.us for more information.

Smoking in public places banned in France

Friday, February 2, 2007

The French government has banned the smoking of cigarettes in all public places.

The ban includes no smoking in hospitals, airports, schools, places of employment and any public area that is “closed or covered.” Eleven months from now, the ban will include restaurants and cafes.

Some members of France’s Parliament are surprised to see how quick the ban was enacted.

“Nobody, not even I, thought a year-and-a-half ago that France would abandon tobacco so fast,” said member of Parliament (MP) and an advocate of the prohibiting of smoking, Yves Bur.

Police and other law enforcement agents are required to fine anyone who violates the ban. Fines for smoking in banned areas could be as much as $88.00 [USD]. Employers who do not enforce the smoking ban could be fined at least $174.00 [USD].

At least 15 million people who live in France smoke cigarettes, but a poll conducted by the French government had shown that 76% of the country’s population was in favor of the ban. 74% of the population also backs the restaurant and cafe ban to take place in one year.

Nominations announced for 78th Academy Awards

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Today, the nominees for the 78th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles, California.

Best Picture nominees this year are Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Crash, Good Night, and Good Luck., and Munich. The director of each of these films received director nominations. Nominees include George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck.), Paul Haggis (Crash), Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain), Bennett Miller (Capote), and Steven Spielberg (Munich). This is the first time since 1981 that every Best Picture nominee also received a nod for Direction.

Brokeback Mountain leads this year’s Oscar pack overall, with eight nominations. Brokeback is followed by Crash, Good Night, and Good Luck., and Memoirs of a Geisha, who each earned six. Capote, Munich, and Walk the Line each received five nominations. King Kong, Pride and Prejudice, and The Constant Gardener picked up four nominations, while Cinderella Man, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and War of the Worlds pick up three. A History of Violence, Hustle & Flow, Mrs. Henderson Presents, North Country, Syriana, and Transamerica each received two nods each.

Best Animated Feature Film nominees are Howl’s Moving Castle, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. None of these films used primarily CGI-animation, the first year this can be claimed, since the 2001 creation of the award category. Corspe Bride marks both Tim Burton and Mike Johnson’s first nominations. Wallace & Gromit’s Steve Box is celebrating his first nomination, while co-producer Nick Park has three Oscars for Best Animation Short, a fourth nomination, of which he lost to himself in 1990. Hayao Miyazaki won the Best Animated Feature award in 2002, for Spirited Away.

Uniquely neither animation powerhouse, Disney or DreamWorks, is directly nominated in the category. Disney’s Buena Vista Entertainment distributes Miyazaki film Howl’s Moving Castle, while DreamWorks distributed Wallace and Gromit, animated by Aardman Animations.

Best Foreign Language Film nominees include Italian film Don’t Tell, France’s Joyeux Noël, Palestine’s Paradise Now, Germany’s Sophie Scholl – The Final Days, and South Africa’s Tsotsi. Italy has been up for an Oscar 27 times, France 34 times, and Germany has had six nominations. This is only South Africa’s second nomination, with the first coming last year, and Palestine’s first ever Academy Award nomination.

Nominees for Best Documentary Feature are Darwin’s Nightmare, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, March of the Penguins, Murderball, and Street Fight. March of the Penguins, produced in France, actually grossed more than any of the Best Picture nominees, the first time in history such an occurrence has happened.

The top 19 films in box office received a total of only 14 nominations, with a majority of these in the categories of Visual Effects, Sound Mixing and Sound Editing.

Perhaps one of the most interesting stories for Hollywood as a whole, is the tremendous success of Participant Productions in its first year of operation. eBay founder Jeff Skoll‘s movie house produced nominees Good Night and Good Luck. (6), North Country (2), Syriana (2), and Murderball (1). The company aims to fund feature films and documentaries that promote social values while still being commercially viable.

The 78th Academy Awards presentation will be held on Sunday, March 5.

Philip Seymour Hoffman – Capote
Terrence Howard – Hustle & Flow
Heath Ledger – Brokeback Mountain
Joaquin Phoenix – Walk the Line
David Strathairn – Good Night, and Good Luck

George Clooney – Syriana
Matt Dillon – Crash
Paul Giamatti – Cinderella Man
Jake Gyllenhaal – Brokeback Mountain
William Hurt – A History of Violence

Judi Dench – Mrs. Henderson Presents
Felicity Huffman – Transamerica
Keira Knightley – Pride & Prejudice
Charlize Theron – North Country
Reese Witherspoon – Walk the Line

Amy Adams – Junebug
Catherine Keener – Capote
Frances McDormand – North Country
Rachel Weisz – The Constant Gardener
Michelle Williams – Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain
Capote
The Constant Gardener
A History of Violence
Munich

Crash
Good Night, and Good Luck
Match Point
The Squid and the Whale
Syriana

Good Night, and Good Luck
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Pride & Prejudice

Batman Begins
Brokeback Mountain
Good Night, and Good Luck
Memoirs of a Geisha
The New World

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Pride & Prejudice
Walk the Line

The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club
God Sleeps in Rwanda
The Mushroom Club
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin

Cinderella Man
The Constant Gardener
Crash
Munich
Walk the Line

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Cinderella Man
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Brokeback Mountain
The Constant Gardener
Memoirs of a Geisha
Munich
Pride & Prejudice

In the Deep – Crash
It’s Hard Out Here For a Pimp – Hustle & Flow
Travelin’ Thru – Transamerica

Badgered
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello
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One Man Band

Ausreisser (The Runaway)
Cashback
The Last Farm
Our Time is Up
Six Shooter

King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
War of the Worlds

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
King Kong
Memoirs of a Geisha
Walk the Line
War of the Worlds

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
King Kong
War of the Worlds

Why You Need Wide Area Network Management

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byAlma Abell

If you do business across a region or even across a globe, have remote offices or find your clients are scattered to the four corners of the wind, chances are your business needs Wide-Area Network management solutions to keep it running smoothly. This type of network is commonly uses to link businesses to their remote offices, suppliers, clients and others. It essential describes a network that covers a large area. Technically, the Internet itself is a WAN, but companies can also have their own privately managed WANs dedicated to helping them operate efficiently.

Why WANs Matter

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The purpose of a WAN is to provide a secure, fast and reliable way to connect computers in scattered locations together. Businesses often use them to ensure seamless collaboration between themselves, their remote offices, clients and vendors. These networks create the backbone of operations. Inasmuch they must be fast, powerful, secure and reliable. If a WAN goes down, business operations are put on hold as a result.

What Management Solutions Do

When a Wide-Area Network management solution is put into action, businesses will find their worries about connectivity melt away. The best services are designed to handle the technical aspects of WAN management so companies can do the business they’ve been created to do. Here are just a few features the best Wide-Area Network management solutions deliver:

Automated redundancy – This enables users of WAN management services to loop in multiple Internet Service Providers to their network. This means that all available internet links can be used. So, if one line goes down, another will be made available. Essentially, this automated redundancy ensures uptime, which is critical for businesses that serve large areas.

Optimization and acceleration – Clunky Internet connections can drag down a business fast. When optimization and acceleration tools are put into action, the speed of the WAN is enhanced to help increase employee productivity and client satisfaction. The end result is a faster, more streamlined online experience for all users of the WAN.

Security – This is critical for Wide-Area Network management. Good services offer a variety of tools to enhance user security while safeguarding important data.

There’s no reason to accept unreliable, clunky and slow network access. Wide-Area Network management services can increase reliability while ensuring speed and productivity.

Can you company benefit from Wide-Area Network management tools? Be sure to visit us online at www.zerooutages.com.

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