Wors for me Wednesday and other musings

Happy middle of the week! It is Wednesday and I desperately want it to be Friday ... a campground on Lake Shasta in California, and we are all set to go. I'm really looking forward to it. DH's [more...]

Date: 2007-08-01 19:58:06
Blog: 40isthenew20...

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Access Asia Now: Home Again

By Robert Clark Dean of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration University of Evansville It is difficult to imagine landing at Chicago’s O’Hara International Airport two hours before leaving Tokyo – the miracle of crossing the International Date Line in the Pacific, [more...]

Date: 2007-06-05 15:59:33
Blog: Access Asia Now...

Thankful Thursday

The inspection came back on the house. I was a little dubious when I learned it was 90 gorram years old ... be asbestos abatement to do. But that's pretty much it for the big ticket items. Oh yes, gate repair. It could ... the inspector used to describe the siding. Followed by words to the effect that we could count [more...]

Date: 2007-05-25 14:47:02
Blog: The Dendarii Chronicles...

Joint team works to improve care in Nauru

Joint team works to improve care in Nauru August 1st, 2007   Dr. (Col.) Joseph Dai, a pediatrician based out of Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, performs a basic hearing test on a Nauruan first grader. Dr. Dai is part of a 12-person joint-force U.S [more...]

Date: 2007-08-02 01:36:04
Blog: AFN Hawaii | News from...

Do We Still Get the Pork Without the Vote?

Remember this? The buying of Democratic Party votes for the Supplemental, with the Congressional mandates on withdrawal from Iraq? ... and fisherman affected by declining salmon runs in the Northwest. * $50 million for asbestos abatement at the Capitol Hill Power Plant. * $140 million for livestock owners, citrus growers [more...]

Date: 2007-04-17 04:12:14
Blog: Agricola...

Well, at least I finished something

I finished Meadow up while visiting the inlaws in the Greater Chicagoland area ... they will be able to get to work soon, so right now, the house is devoid of ugly carpet, has asbestos in the basement (we're getting bids from abatement companies as I speak) and still a few staples [more...]

Date: 2007-07-06 18:10:45
Blog: a year in stitches...

Prescott Realty: Proud owners of a Town Center

It's official. Prescott Realty has closed on the four parcels of land (three apartment complexes and a veterinary clinic) ... side" — asbestos abatement and tearing everything down — should take about 18 months, and Detwiler says ... that will someday be the Lake Highlands Town Center. The company originally planned to close [more...]

Date: 2007-07-09 22:32:29
Blog: Back Talk...

Pork has no place in Funding the War

Pork has no place in Funding the War by Sharon Hughes While most of the media attention about the various Iraq-war funding bills has been ... reconstruction for NASA -$13 million for mine safety research -$25 million for asbestos abatement and tunnel ... research and development -$12 million for forest service money (requested by the president in the [more...]

Date: 2007-05-25 03:30:44
Blog: Beyond Babylon...

Irritated and envious

Two particular emotions that show me off as mean, nitpicking, niggling, and pathetic. But maybe I'll just call it Truth-In-Words Tuesday ... me happy. We have to get the stupid ceilings tested for asbestos. I am putting this off. The abatement [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 22:18:56
Blog: BigAlice...

BREAKING: MIDTOWN EXPLOSION Channel 7 has good st...

BREAKING: MIDTOWN EXPLOSION Channel 7 has good street-level footage of the incident at 41st between Third and Lexington. There's a large crater with what appears to be a huge amount of steam spewing out of it. 6:37 The steam was white, but now there's some brownish, muddy-looking stuff spewing up [more...]

Date: 2007-07-19 01:50:17
Blog: Blog About Town...

The War On Spinach, Peanuts, and Salmon

Democrats are giddy over their "victory" in passing the Iraq Spending Bill that guarantees defeat ... ; $25 million for asbestos abatement at the Capitol Power Plant; $24 million to sugar beet producers ... relief; $75 million for salaries and expenses for the Farm Service Agency; $48 million in disaster [more...]

Date: 2007-04-27 13:43:44
Blog: To Be Announced...

What are HEPA Air Filters?

The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that almost 90% of the people spend their time indoors ... professionals for the removal of all dust particles in the size range of droplet nuclei from the air ... , and other places where the maximum removal of sub-micron particulate is required. They are also used [more...]

Date: 2007-09-06 11:48:29
Blog: InfoMean Blog - Article...

Demolitions Expert On 9/11 and More- [w. due credit]

Meet Torin Wolf-Veteran and Demo's Expert ..>..>..>..>. ... years he worked as a hazardous materials contractor specializing in asbestos abatement and concrete ... ,.... ...building construction contractor, certified structural welder, certified asbestos and hazardous [more...]

Date: 2007-07-31 19:53:00
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:valky...

SP & HF?

Horror-Fanatics.com welcomes DEMENTIA director Jon Price to the staff ... ." An asbestos abatement crew wins the bid for an abandoned insane asylum. What should be a straightforward [more...]

Date: 2007-06-16 01:42:36
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:saint...

9/11 Tragedy Claims the Lives of Two More of New York’s Bravest

Nearly six years have passed since 9/11/01. Here in New York, the domino effect continues: From today's Newsday.com (New York) ... Protection Agency had required the polyurethane sheets to contain the spread of asbestos and other ... , crews were removing asbestos. On Saturday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said no significant health [more...]

Date: 2007-08-19 23:05:16
Blog: MySpace ...

Nice Guys Finish Last II

Next stop, a motel in a next door city. It was kinda high profile, top quality craftsmanship on display ... . Whatever though. I go into this gung-ho. Cutting asbestos was fun. 60 feet in the air [more...]

Date: 2007-06-09 02:05:19
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:42205...

Nice Guys Finish Last III

So, I'd successfully finessed the OSHA agent and bought us some time, and when my boss came back I let him know what was going on, "Dude, ... . Plus, you need to go get an abatement for working with these asbestos, and you have to contain the dust so that it doesn't get into the air...." "What the fuck?! Thats gonna cost me a fortune to deal [more...]

Date: 2007-06-11 05:41:18
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:42205...

Iraq War Veteran and Experienced Demolitions Expert Speaks Out on 9/11 Truth

Iraq war veteran and experienced demolitions expert blows the cover on 9/11 inside job Gibbwake National Writer's Syndicate Tuesday July 31, ... in asbestos abatement and concrete construction sampling. Add to his resume the fact that he designed ... welder, certified asbestos and hazardous materials worker, experienced demolitions expert, teacher [more...]

Date: 2007-07-31 16:25:13
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:derdy...

Time running out for blighted buildings in Carlisle

Amy Neurohr, executive director of Carlisle Housing Opportunities Corp., says the demolition of apartments in the 100 block of North East Street could take place before the end of summer. "I'm waiting for bids for asbestos abatement. Once I have... [more...]

Date: 2007-07-19 18:13:08
Blog: Midstate News - PennLi...

3 in the morning

3 in the morning April 11th, 2007 by donsurber 1. For $15 million a year, ... for asbestos abatement at the Capitol Power Plant. * $24 million for sugar beets. * $3 million [more...]

Date: 2007-04-11 10:16:56
Blog: Don Surber ...

Asbestos work faces audit

With three lawsuits pending and $12.65 million more than expected going towards asbestos abatement at New Canaan High School, ... More About asbestos abatement at New Canaan High School) [more...]

Date: 2006-12-13 13:16:47
Blog: Asbestos & Mesothelioma...

Clean Ohio Projects in Stark, Mahoning, Summit

These were finalized yesterday: Columbus, OH — Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher announced today that $41,188, ... contamination, which has impacted a 77-acre portion of Canton that includes a large residential area [more...]

Date: 2007-07-26 14:03:30
Blog: Capital Blog...

Houses on Fifth Avenue come down

YOUNGSTOWN " Three dilapidated and vacant houses on Fifth Avenue, on one of the citys main gateways, finally came down today ... for this. The asbestos abatement of the three structures " 214, 216 and 220 Fifth Ave. " cost about $25,000 [more...]

Date: 2007-04-09 18:15:04
Blog: Vindy.com Newswatch » B...

NV Legislative Hearings: Guns, Pets, and Campaign Finance

Nevada Legislative Committee Hearings May 10, 2007 Assembly Government Affairs Revised agenda includes: ... licenses for abatement and removal of asbestos. Senate Judiciary AB 25 business association; AB ... and Means subcommittee Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health and Developmental [more...]

Date: 2007-05-10 04:49:19
Blog: Blue Sage Views...

Spring Cleaning

The talk at the school board meetings around here is still asbestos in the schools ... to replace tiles that have asbestos in them. There will be more asbestos abatement done during an upcoming ... if there was any presence of asbestos dust. I’m not a big asbestos expert. In fact, I know very [more...]

Date: 2007-05-08 14:49:08
Blog: Life In The Slow Lane ...

Peaceful Sunday

Peaceful Sunday Filed in Musings September 23, 2007, 10:07 pm Gracie, Jeff, mom, ... bedrooms are ready for occupants. Phew. Jeff removed the asbestos tiles from the basement per the instructions of the abatement specialist so I’m glad that’s done with. I don’t think I got around [more...]

Date: 2007-09-24 02:07:00
Blog: Breakfast at Charly’s |...

Ward Bakery Partial Collapse, Atlantic Yards

During asbestos abatement work on the old Ward Bakery a huge chunk of the roof collapsed onto Pacific Street below. Several cars were badly damaged but no one was hurt. The building may [more...]

Date: 2007-04-15 21:53:53
Blog: Brit In Brooklyn...

Eagle: You Call This a Public Notice?

"Sam Howe and Friends" at the Brooklyn Eagle are in a tizzy over the MTA's flimsy "Asbestos Abatement" ... “Public Notice: Asbestos Abatement” (Although with this afternoon’s rain, they may not still [more...]

Date: 2007-10-19 21:14:31
Blog: Brooklyn Heights Blog...

Pork Has Nothing to Do with Funding the War

Pork Has Nothing to Do with Funding the War May 26th, ... for disaster reconstruction for NASA -$13 million for mine safety research -$25 million for asbestos abatement and tunnel repair at the Capitol Power Plant -$640 million for LIHEAP -$13.2 million [more...]

Date: 2007-05-26 20:25:34
Blog: Thoughts Of A Conserva...

California Asbestos Removal Companies

California Asbestos Removal Companies April 29th, 2007 Asbestos removal is the process of ridding a building or material of the asbestos that it may have been originally built with. Abatement companies all over California are busy with asbestos removal, in part due to the influx of asbesto… Posted in mesothelioma lawyers | No Comments » [more...]

Date: 2007-04-29 05:52:47
Blog: Case-Mesothelioma.com ...

H.R. 1591 Iraq Supplemental - Conference Report

Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1591 - Press Release Text of the Conference Report - 8 Mb PDF file, 251 pages. What was Sec ... or Senate applications) is allocated to the Marines for EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) systems [more...]

Date: 2007-04-25 13:37:12
Blog: Senate by Cboldt...

Asbestos - Mesothelioma

Asbestos - Mesothelioma Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous mineral found in the ground and mined all over the world. It is so small it can only be identified under a microscope. In the past, asbestos was added to various products such as insulation to increase fire resistant properties. Asbestos exposure [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 14:35:29
Blog: Business, economic deve...

Who Won The War Funding Stare-Down?

It's nice that Bush stared the Dems in the eye, said "Go ahead, make my day," and got his money for the troops and the War on Terror ... for NASA$13 million for mine safety research$25 million for asbestos abatement and tunnel repair [more...]

Date: 2007-05-22 05:01:07
Blog: Cheat Seeking Missiles...

The Most Ridiculous Story Of The Year? (4)

Normally (if you can even remotely apply that word), a 9/11 conspiracy story would come nowhere close to having the stuff to qualify for CSM's Most Ridiculous Story of the Year. These conspiracy yarns are far too trite, and besides, "looney" and "ridiculous" are not exact synonyms [more...]

Date: 2007-09-04 16:54:43
Blog: Cheat Seeking Missiles...

Lebowsky Center update

OWOSSO, MI -- While the fire-damaged Lebowsky Center is undergoing asbestos abatement in preparation for the partially demolished theater's rebuilding, its owner is receiving a generous donation [more...]

Date: 2007-08-28 14:45:49
Blog: Cinema Treasures ...

Breur Tower: Time for Action

For Immediate Release Contact: Ms. Daryl Davis, event coordinator 216-631-0557 (day) or daryl.davis@sbcglobal ... - renowned architect Marcel Breuer for $21 million. Demolition, including asbestos abatement ... an empty lot. Upon closer examination the costs associated with the commissioners plan exceed [more...]

Date: 2007-04-30 21:21:57
Blog: Cleveland vs. The World...

Scalise for County Legislator

***OFFICIAL CNY INSIDER POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** (This announcement is merely for informational purposes it should not be viewed in any way as an endorsement of any candidate) (Utica)- Republican Vincent P. Scalise of Rutger Street in Utica has announced his intentions to run for the Oneida County Legislator in the 27th District [more...]

Date: 2007-04-09 21:13:09
Blog: Central New York Politi...

Damaged Skyscraper Near Ground Zero Suffers Major Fire, Doesn't Collapse

A seven-alarm fire ripped through an abandoned skyscraper next to ground zero in Lower Manhattan Saturday, killing two firefighters who were responding to the blaze. Officers at the scene were preventing nearby residents from returning to their homes, telling them that authorities were concerned the former Deutsche Bank office building, [more...]

Date: 2007-08-19 03:39:27
Blog: Humint Events Online...

More Compelling Analysis Of The Events Of 9/11...

I found this while Googling any new 9/11 information. I found it to be very impressive and from a very reputable source ... he worked as a hazardous materials contractor specializing in asbestos abatement and concrete ... ,.... ...building construction contractor, certified structural welder, certified asbestos and hazardous [more...]

Date: 2007-08-01 23:36:53
Blog: Boulder Blog...

Protest the Demolition of the Cleveland Trust Tower

Protest the demolition of the Cleveland Trust Tower this Thursday at 5pm outside the Tower on East Ninth Street between Euclid and Prospect Avenues ... . Demolition, including asbestos abatement, is estimated to cost $11 million. On the surface this appears to be a $32,000,000 expenditure to create an empty lot. Upon closer examination the costs associa [more...]

Date: 2007-05-01 14:21:31
Blog: The Design Rag...

How to Properly Remove Asbestos-Containing Spray-on Textured Ceilings

IMPORTANT: Read these procedures from start to finish, making sure you thoroughly understand them, before any asbestos abatement is undertaken. Before You Begin Are you sure your ceiling contains asbestos? Not all spray-on, textured ceilings contain asbestos. To know for sure, submit a small sample for laboratory analysis. Cost [more...]

Date: 2007-06-17 03:17:01
Blog: Home Improvement...

Are you ever amazed when you realize what's going around you?

Thursday, I was working out of my office in Alexandria ... more amazing, than the dude smoking next to the make-shift asbestos abatement, is they are open for business ... . I said, “It’s their asbestos control.” “What is it they’re spraying? It couldn’t be just water?” [more...]

Date: 2007-04-27 14:37:01
Blog: Life of Red...

Time for this coaster to go uphill again.

It should be a good climb, too, but the ride back down the other side will be a nice, long coast. The roofers say they can start work in three weeks. However, it turns out that we have asbestos shingles under the aluminum siding. So I called an asbestos abatement contractor (going any other way would just be stupid) and the quote they give [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 18:49:01
Blog: The Emotional Rollercoa...

Deja Vu All Over Again

Deja Vu All Over Again Here’s the contents of an e-mail I *guess* was sent to whatever this week’s definition of campus-wide is: ... abatement contractors to remove floor tiles containing asbestos. In addition, an environmental/industrial ... From the office of health and safety: Concerns have been expressed regarding the asbestos floor [more...]

Date: 2007-08-02 21:53:19
Blog: EMUtalk.org...

In asbestos news…

In asbestos news… Ward Mullens sent around the following email early this evening: From the office of health and safety: Concerns have been expressed regarding the asbestos floor tile removal at Pray-Harrold earlier this week. The physical plant used licensed asbestos abatement contractors to remove floor tiles [more...]

Date: 2007-08-02 21:50:32
Blog: EMUtalk.org...

Action at the UA

Reports have been circulating that Beal Demolition has been doing work inside the United Artists Building ... in historic building renovations, specifically in interior demolition and lead/asbestos abatement. Also [more...]

Date: 2007-05-24 16:37:23
Blog: Faded Detroit...

Termination for Default Sustained in Barracks Renovation Case

Termination for Default Sustained in Barracks Renovation Case In a recent decision issued on July 6, 2007, ... to commence the initial item of renovation work under the contract, the performance of asbestos abatement ... procuring a subcontractor to perform asbestos abatement work, failed to meet numerous contract [more...]

Date: 2007-07-28 00:05:06
Blog: Federal Construction Co...

Controlled Plan?

Controlled Plan? 1 Comments Published by fix buffalo on 8/01/2007 at 9:04 AM. Buffalo's Control Board Secretary/Treasurer, Rev ... see...four houses at $15,000 plus the additional cost of any asbestos related abatement, maybe 100K [more...]

Date: 2007-07-27 17:08:08
Blog: fix buffalo today...

Down Michigan Avenue

Down Michigan Avenue 0 Comments Published by fix buffalo on at 9:07 PM. First started writing about 1466 Michigan Avenue years ago ... . It's the view looking out my office window down Michigan Avenue. _0938 The construction trailer showed up this week and all the red-tape associated with asbestos abatement did too. I've written [more...]

Date: 2007-10-14 02:08:48
Blog: fix buffalo today...

0% MARKET SHARE deunionizing apartment building construction in NYC

0% MARKET SHARE deunionizing apartment building construction in NYC May 12th, ... City Currently, New York City is experiencing a residential construction building boom. All over ... of Georgia. It wasn’t always like that in the residential sector here. Well into the 1970’s, almost [more...]

Date: 2007-05-12 01:29:14
Blog: GANGBOX: CONSTRUCTION ...

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