The House Democrats have done the opposite of what US President George W. Bush had demanded: a clean war funding bill. Bush wanted a war funding bill without any attachments. But, that was not what Bush had received. In what could be seen in an act of defiance, House Democrats and placed some add-ons. The […]
Rechargeable Battery Life Extended
Here’s a simple trick I discovered that extends the overall life of rechargeable batteries and allows the battery to take a deeper and longer lasting charge. Nothing is more irritating than to be down to the last few screws to be installed, or last two holes to be drilled, and have the battery go flat […]
Unions’ Campaign Against Verizon Sale Nets Better Deal for Consumers, Workers
by James Parks, Mar 25, 2008 Verizon workers mounted a strong campaign against the sale of the company’s landlines in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. As a result, when regulators approved the sale, the workers’ efforts created a better deal for consumers and the workers. The Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Communications Workers of America […]
How to Live on Less
Part 17 in the series on how to be successfully self-employed You’re on a mission to get to the place where you can quit your job and generate your own income. One of the strategies that will get you there is to live on less. By “living on less,” I’m not suggesting a Thoreau-like […]
EMRI and the City of Austin Combine Transportation Efforts
The Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) and the City of Austin (COA) Combined Transportation, Emergency and Communications Center (CTECC) came together and signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) today. With this alliance, EMRI and City of Austin will participate in several exchange programs that will help study the other’s operations and thus share […]
Adopting Military Medicine Best Practices For Civilian Emergency Response
The Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) is organising a day-long conference to discuss the role of adopting military medicine practices for civilian emergency response. The conference will be held in the premises of Emergency Management Research Institute at Medchal, on Friday February 29. The conference is open to all government officials of health, […]