(PRWEB) May 5, 2001
To help homeowners tackle appliance repair during National Home Improvement Month, RepairClinic.com President Chris Hall offers some quick maintenance and repair tips.
While automotive repair has become increasingly more difficult over the last ten years, appliance repair has become easier, said Hall. Almost anyone can tackle most appliance repair jobs with a few simple tools.
Ten Helpful Tips from RepairClinic.com (http://www.repairclinic.com)
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(PRWEB) June 22, 2005
For a first novel, Past Sins–A Novel of Supernatural Horror has quite a bite! It takes the vampire genre and turns it on its head, pitting merciless vampires against the secret actions of U.S. spymasters. Novelist Don Eckers fertile imagination details what happens when the Central Intelligence Agency discovers an actual vampire in the mid-1960s, just as the Viet Nam War is heating up, and tries to use this new weapon in their covert war against the Soviet Union.
Now, after 40 years later and decades of trial and error, this horrid secret weapon gets away from them. The secrecy holders forgot one very important fact: When you ask the Devil to dance, he always calls the tune!
From the killing fields in Viet Nam to the gritty streets of Los Angeles, this wild train ride could be ripped from todays headlines. Today we know that U.S. government intelligence officers exploited Nazis from WW II — dictators and drug dealers and even the Mafia, all in their war against Communism. As the public has more recently found out, Americans trained the Islamic fighters now waging their barbaric war against us now. Past Sins shows how far the secrecy handlers might be willing to go in their covert, black war and how in a horrible instant it suddenly backfired on them. This is no cuddly Anne Rice fantasy or romantic romp. This novel will scare the hell out of you!
What others are saying about Past Sins: Ecker has obviously been in the middle of a moment so horrific that ones senses cease to operate, and the dance of death begins. You can thank him or curse him, but he has now decided to personally share that moment with you in his epic PAST SINS. Drink or feed at your own risk! –Dwight Schultz — Star of Stage and Screen
PAST SINS is a superb scary tale of black ops, tough cops, and vampires, but is also much more than that. PAST SINS is a scary book that gave me nightmares galore as I plowed through it compulsively. It is a page-turner, but for me one I could not read at night, and I dont even believe in vampires! It delves deeply into the folklore and history surrounding vampirism, and blends this seamlessly in the storyline, but it is also a portrait of good and evil, evil of the vilest kind, and this is found not only in the undead. In this novel, it is debatable who was more evil and ruthless, the vampires, or those who tried to wield them as a weapon. —Dr. John Brandenburg: author (with Monica Rix Paxson) of “Dead Mars Dying Earth”
What PAST SINS shares with many classic stories we remember long after the last page has been turned is an underlying allegory. This story suggests the sins of an individual or a government may return to haunt the sinner. Mr. Ecker has chosen a timely theme, indeed. Our governments marriage of convenience to flesh and blood monsters — from Nazis to dictators to drug lords and terrorists — is a matter of historical record. The results of some of those unholy couplings are painfully obvious to even the most casual observer of current events. –Robb Leach, Sergeant/Supervisor with the Maywood, California Police Department and freelance writer
Englewood, Colo. (PRWEB) March 2, 2009
In honor of National Animal Poison Prevention Week March 16, Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog training company, wants to help dog owners take special precautions to protect their canine companions from surprisingly common toxins. Not only is it important to take preventative measures with toxic materials found both inside and outside the home, but it is also vital to be able to recognize the signs indicating a dog has ingested something poisonous and know what actions to take.
“Since dogs, especially young dogs, are naturally curious creatures, it is important that we know and remain vigilant about potential poisons that our snooping pooches may find and ingest,” said Liam Crowe, CEO and master dog behavioral therapist of Bark Busters USA. “Just because something is safe for people to ingest, doesn’t necessarily mean it is safe for our canine companions to also eat. By following these tips, you can take the steps to protect your dog from these dangers.”
Dogs and Poisons Safety Tips:
Toxic foods include chocolate, avocado, onions and garlic, raisins and grapes, alcoholic drinks, caffeinated beverages, macadamia nuts, and chewing gum with xylitol.
Many plants (even dead or dried) are toxic to pets. In some cases, only certain parts of the plant are dangerous (leaves, fruit, seeds). Be aware of the toxic plants that grow in your home and surroundings (both cultivated and wild), and keep your pets away from them or remove them entirely.
Other toxins found outside include mushrooms and garden mulch.
Keep your pets off lawns or gardens that have been treated with fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides. If your dog has come in contact with treated lawns or has walked on snow or ice treated with ice-melt, wipe his feet clean as soon as you get home to avoid the possibility of him licking his paws and ingesting the poison. Store all chemicals in cabinets and other places your pet can’t reach.
Real danger to pets continues from antifreeze/coolant, even though animal-friendly products are now available (usually made with propylene glycol, not ethylene glycol). Always wipe up antifreeze leaks or spills of any size. Attracted to the sweet taste, pets can die from kidney failure if they ingest even a small amount of this very toxic material.
Store poisonous baits to rid your home of pests (rodents, snails, insects, etc.) in places that your pooch cannot access. Like antifreeze, some baits smell sweet but are very toxic to pets, causing severe internal bleeding.
Other household items poisonous to pets include household cleaners (the fumes can be noxious) and heavy metals such as lead, found in paint chips and linoleum.
Consult with your veterinarian before giving your dog any vitamin, herbal supplement or medication made for humans. Even small doses of medications of any kind–whether for humans or pets–can be lethal to pets. Keep all medicines well out of your dog’s reach.
Symptoms of poisoning (toxicity) in your pet can include:
Vomiting/upset stomach
Labored OR shallow breathing
Drooling
Increased OR decreased heart rate
Fever
Hyperactivity OR sluggishness/lethargy
Increased thirst OR lack of thirst or hunger
Dilated pupils
Stumbling or staggering
Seizures or tremors
Loss of consciousness
If you think your dog has ingested a dangerous substance, contact your veterinarian or local animal hospital immediately. If you are advised to bring the dog into the clinic, be sure to take along the packaging of the item or a sample of the plant you think your dog may have eaten. This will help the veterinarian to know how best to treat your pet.
Also consult with your veterinarian for a detailed list of all potentially poisonous items and substances found around your home.
About Bark Busters
Bark Busters, the world’s largest, most trusted http://www.barkbusters.com dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 500,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural methods. With 240+ franchised offices in 41 states and more than 400 offices in 10 countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers Guaranteed Lifetime Support. Therapists will provide future sessions free of charge if problem behaviors recur, or if any new problems develop. For more information, call 1-877-500-BARK (2275) or visit BarkBusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs’ behavior.
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Washington, DC (Vocus) February 12, 2010
Global warming is having a seemingly peculiar effect on winter weather in the northern United States, detailed in a new report from the National Wildlife Federation.
Winter weather is broadly changing in some ways that might be expected with global warming: winters are a couple of degrees warmer, winters are ending 1-2 weeks earlier, and there is less ice on lakes and rivers.
How global warming affects snowstorms is more difficult to dissect because the development of big snowstorms depends on moisture availability, temperature, and storm tracks. One unexpected impact is that snowstorms could get heavier in the next couple decades. As air warms, it can hold more moisture, which can make for heavier snowfalls as long as the temperature is still below freezing. In addition, areas near the Great Lakes may get more lake-effect snow as milder winters mean more open water from which storms can gather moisture.
?Odd-ball winter weather is yet another sign of how uncontrolled carbon pollution amounts to an unchecked experiment on people and nature,? said Dr. Staudt. ?While global warming means shorter, milder winters on average, some snowbelt areas could see more heavy snowfall events.?
Winter 2009-2010 is already proving to be unusual for the United States, with the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast getting relatively little snow and the Mid-Atlantic on track to have one of the snowiest winters on record. These patterns are related to natural climate variations, including El Ni
Kingston, MA (PRWEB) October 19, 2005
Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware, a Marshfield landmark for over half a century, is helping set standards for their workplace and for the entire industry. As a member of the industry?s trade association, National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA), Rick Taylor is helping shape the newly formed Risk Management policy.
Pro Sales Magazine, the trade publication for the lumber industry, recently featured Taylor as a leading force in establishing benchmarks for a safe workplace.
Rick Taylor has been part of his family owned business for 45 of the company?s 60 years of existence. Taylor, currently the CEO of Taylor Lumber and Hardware, knows that the word family extends outside of his siblings, parents, wife and children. He also includes the 24 full and part-time employees who come to work for him every day as part of that special group.
To that extent, Taylor is doing everything in his power to make sure his ?family? is safe. The goal of this organization is to ensure a harm-free workplace. To reach that goal dealers need to focus on creating and maintaining a safety program that becomes part of the corporate culture. The safety program focuses on training and has certain motivations so that workers are motivated to participate.
?We have staff meetings monthly after work to train on new products and safety is always part of the conversation,? said Taylor. ?We try to make it as fun as possible by providing pizzas to thank them for sticking around after a long work day. But regardless of how friendly and fun these meetings are, we always are very serious when it comes to discussing safety. You can never be too careful in this or any other business.?
There are business reasons why Taylor is putting so much emphasis on safety. OSHA looks for management to be committed to safety programs as do underwriters when they are deciding whether or not to insure a dealer.
?The top people in the company have to be involved, committed and give their blessing,? said Margery Young, senior control technical specialist for Meadowbrook/TPA Associates which administers the Self-Insured Lumber Business Association, the insurance group of which Taylor Lumber is a member. ?It doesn?t work if management isn?t fully committed.?
For Taylor the attention to detail about safety goes beyond good business, it is about protecting the people who have dedicated themselves to Taylor and the company.
?The last thing I want to do is tell bad news to the parents or the spouse of one of people we work with,? said Taylor. ?I don?t even want to think about that.?
Safety measures at Taylor Lumber include proper training for the operation of folk lifts and the propane filling station. Winter presents its own set of safety challenges as Taylor demands ice and snow removal almost as quickly as it falls. Taylor also provides his workers with a written safety program, which includes input from the employees, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and health training.
?Management can?t look at safety as an expense but rather as a investment that will pay dividends,? said Taylor. ?Companies which adhere to strict safety standards benefit by lower workers? compensation insurance rates, higher production and higher morale.?
Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware has maintained the old fashioned, personal service once offered by every good hometown lumber and hardware store. The Taylor family has been serving Marshfield?s lumber and hardware needs for more than 60 years. Today they are a full-service hardware store and lumberyard serving professional contractors and the ?do-it-yourselfer?. Taylor Lumber combines traditional, old-fashioned service with the advances of today’s building materials. As an ACE affiliate, they are able to bring the customer a wide variety of top quality, competitively priced products.
Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware is located at 2075 Ocean Street (Route 139) in Marshfield, Mass. They can be reached at 781.834.7921 or toll free at 800.562.9663. Also, visit Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware on the web at http://www.taylor-ace.com.
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Tampa, FL (Vocus) September 8, 2010
Because September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is offering simple, inexpensive ways home and business owners can prepare their property to better withstand many different kinds of natural disasters.
The IBHS website offers a ZIP code ?based tool that will generate a list of natural and man-made risks common to various geographic areas. Each type of risk is linked to a list of practical, specific measures that can be used to help minimize the impact of natural disasters such as windstorms, hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes, wildfires, severe winter weather and hailstorms.
?Every region of the United States faces at least one type of natural disaster, and most regions face multiple hazards,? said Julie Rochman, IBHS president & CEO.?There are many ways to improve the ability of your home or business to withstand natural disasters, including a number of effective and inexpensive projects that won?t bust your budget.?
Specifically, IBHS recommends the following:
Flooding ? Water Intrusion in Basements
King, NC (Vocus) September 18, 2009
Business Insurers of the Carolinas, a Chapel Hill, NC, based insurance company that services the pet-care industry, has released its top three categories of insurance claims received from professional pet sitters during 2008.
David Pearsall, director of sales and marketing for Business Insurers of the Carolinas, said that his company, who underwrites the bonding and insurance policies for a majority of pet-sitter businesses in the United States, has received a wide variety of claims over the last year, but most are the result of pets behaving like pets.
The top claims from professional pet sitters fall into these three categories:
1. Walking/Playing/Running – This broad category includes injuries such as pets being bitten by snakes while on hikes, torn anterior cruciate ligaments while playing Frisbee
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) November 13, 2009
Cooler temperatures, seasonal decorations, and a World Series Champion are all reminders that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As families begin to make holiday shopping lists, and plan this most favorite of meals, The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals is arming holiday chefs with a few helpful tips to make the most of the holiday experience.
“There’s a lot of pressure to get Thanksgiving right, and these tips will help minimize the stress and maximize the tradition,” said Larry Lynch, President of the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.
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The turkey thawing process can throw a major wrench into the Thanksgiving meal preparation. And because busy Americans often forget or underestimate just how long that process takes, they’re left to make a hasty, and often unsafe, decision – electing to either thaw it on the kitchen counter at room temperature, or to thaw it using the oven.
When raw meat sits at room temperature for more than two hours, even in a frozen state, bacteria begin to grow rapidly.
Safer options include thawing a frozen bird in the refrigerator, in cold water if there’s no room in the fridge, or in the microwave if the bird will fit.
Thawing Time in the Refrigerator
Size of Turkey
Encinitas, CA (PRWEB) June 8, 2010
Each year, more than 100,000 American horses cross the borders into Canada and Mexico where they are sold for slaughter. Countless thousands are seized by animal control officers in cases of abandonment, abuse or neglect, while an untold number of horses suffer silently in barns and backyards around the country. It seems an unfair fate for the animal that has, throughout history, given so much to mankind. Fields were plowed, battles were won, new frontiers were discovered and nations were built ? all on the back of a horse.
Over the last decade, hope for a brighter future has blossomed in the widespread emergence of equine welfare organizations. While these organizations have begun to provide a safety net for America’s horses, the need for them is increasing exponentially. Rising costs of fuel and hay, coupled with an economic downturn, has thrust more equines than ever into at-risk situations. At the same time, feeling the economic pinch, Americans have decreased their charitable giving and equine welfare organizations are seeing fewer, smaller donations. The result is an industry that is financially struggling and has reached or is nearing capacity, in a climate where the need for these organizations is urgent and continuing to grow. Now, more than ever, the equine welfare industry needs to thrive.
After spending several years in the equine welfare world, Shirley Puga wanted to make a difference beyond the 800+ horses she was able to rescue herself. She aspired to impact the lives? of horses across the country. Towards that end, Ms Puga is launching National Equine Resource Network (NERN). NERN has been created specifically to ensure the stability, and nurture the growth, of the rapidly expanding equine welfare industry.
?There are over 400 known equine welfare organizations in the United States. Most of these facilities are young organizations, operating on a shoestring budget, and managed by people with incredible heart and drive, but who generally do not have the time or expertise to make the most effective use of their limited resources? says NERN Founder, Shirley Puga.
Ms. Puga goes on to say that ?The mission of NERN is to help these organizations remain stable in an unstable climate, and to provide them with the tools, education and support necessary to achieve growth and sustainability. Cats and dogs have a support structure through the national network of humane societies and SPCAs, but there is little in the way of a comprehensive support network for horses. NERN aims to change that.?
NERN is currently distributing a survey to equine welfare organizations requesting their feedback on the areas where assistance is most critical. Programs that will be activated later this year include a comprehensive resource database, equine welfare grants, as well as collaborative projects, such as castration clinics and educational workshops.
The horse has served mankind for hundreds of years ? on the farm and the battlefield, on the track and down long roads. The equine welfare community that works to give back to the horse is dedicated, but struggling. Help is on the way.
For more information about NERN, please visit us online at http://www.nationalequine.org.
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Worcester, MA (PRWEB) February 2, 2010
When the Boston Bruins hosted the Philadelphia Flyers for the 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic